"Nothing is impossible. Since Daoist Moro harbors animosity towards the Immortal Realm, hasn't he ever suspected why the Immortal Realm deliberately shapes the mortal world into such chaos?"

Lu Chengfeng looked at Moro calmly.

"What does Benefactor Lu mean..." Moro's eyes were thoughtful, as if he understood the meaning hidden in Lu Chengfeng's words.

"Immortals in the Immortal Realm are still people at their core. Unless they are truly mad, how could they really regard the mortal world as a game? A thousand years ago, it was an age of chaos.

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Now, the world is facing another age of chaos, and it can't be as simple as it seems on the surface."

Lu Chengfeng turned his gaze to Chen Yuan and continued:

"When Sima Clan overthrew the former Chu, establishing the Great Jin, immortals descended to help, a decisive force that other major Immortal Sects found hard to resist.

However, the Sima Clan failed to seize this opportunity to eliminate malpractices. Not only that, but they also blocked news about that great battle, allowing various forces to leech off the Great Jin Dynasty…

Since ancient times, except for the chaotic era a thousand years ago, dynasties like the Great Xia and Great Chu could last at least six or seven hundred years, even a thousand. Yet, the Sima Clan's reign only lasted for two hundred years before the world fell apart. During the Battle of Zijing Mountain, the Sima Ancestor did not intervene, remaining holed up.

I am now almost certain that the Sima family is just a puppet pushed out by the Immortal Realm. These past two hundred years, the heaven and earth have been turbid, and the rules difficult to comprehend.

This is further proof that the Immortal Realm only wanted the Sima Clan's Great Jin to hold on for a few centuries, thereby once again instigating chaos in the world to profit from it."

Lu Chengfeng's words suddenly sparked a flash of insight in Chen Yuan's mind. When Moro possessed Chen Yuan, he was actually wary of none other than the Jin Ancestor.

But in the end, it was the Buddha who appeared, not the Jin Ancestor.

Frankly speaking, Chen Yuan was very suspicious about this. He had discussed it with Moro, Jiang He, and others, but they hadn't grasped anything definitive.

They thought that the Jin Ancestor might have already fallen, or perhaps he was still in seclusion and unable to emerge. Otherwise, if he joined forces with the Buddha, they would have been hard to resist with their then current strength.

If he had appeared to stabilize the situation, the Sima Clan could have at least secured half of the country.

But Lu Chengfeng's words made Chen Yuan realize that perhaps, from beginning to end, the Jin Ancestor had been watching the battle in the capital, quietly watching the Great Jin he created gradually perish.

"The reason why the Jin Ancestor, Sima Yuande, didn't take action should be at the instruction of the Immortal Realm. He knew his position and the meaning of the Sima Clan's existence.

He also wanted to enter the Immortal Realm and become a true superior…"

Lu Chengfeng continued, but paused at this point:

"Of course, these are just my deductions based on existing events. The specifics are still unknown, but even if not entirely correct, I think it's partially true.

It's a pity that I have been wondering all these years, what benefits does instigating chaos in the world bring to those in the Immortal Realm? It can't really… lead to immortality, can it..."

Lu Chengfeng breathed a long sigh of relief.

Moro fell into deep thought, and the speed of playing chess slowed down, as if he was also pondering the meaning of Lu Chengfeng's words.

It must be said that everything Lu Chengfeng said today had a great impact on him and dispelled many of his previous doubts.

"Thank you, Benefactor Lu, for dispelling my doubts."

After a moment, Moro returned to his senses and put his palms together in a salute.

"Daoist Moro is too kind. I said before that both you and I intend to overthrow the Immortal Realm, so naturally, we must share what we know.

In the future, perhaps you and I can fight side by side."

"Benefactor is right."

Moro nodded; he indeed wanted Lu Chengfeng as a strong ally.

"Chen Yuan."

"What are your instructions, Senior?"

Chen Yuan looked up with a smile.

"Do you intend to compete for the world, retracing the path of the Chu Ancestor?"

"No."

"Then you..."

"This junior only wants to walk my own path. Although that Ancestor was indeed very strong, everyone's path is different. We can learn from him, but definitely not imitate him."

"Heh, interesting. Do you know how strong that Ancestor was back then?" Lu Chengfeng looked at Chen Yuan with interest, without any change in expression at his presumptuous words.

"No matter how strong, he eventually fell. This junior once heard a saying, 'Learn from me and live, resemble me and die.' This saying is very suitable for the Chu Ancestor.

Although the martial path leads to the same destination by different routes, it ultimately has different focuses. That Chu Ancestor is the goal this junior seeks, but not the only one."

"This is your own path, and I won't comment much. What I want to ask is, do you intend to contend for the world?"

Lu Chengfeng then asked.

"Yes."

Chen Yuan nodded.

"If so, how about I make an agreement with you?" Lu Chengfeng said with a smile on his face as he looked at Chen Yuan.

"Please speak, Senior."

"Martial Emperor City controls the East Sea, accumulating power for hundreds of years. Although its strength is not overwhelming, it still has some foundation. You are based in the south and have drawn in Mount Shu and the Tai Xu Palace, and with the help of Daoist Moro, you have also gained momentum. If you and I engage in internal strife, it will only benefit others, and it will be even more difficult to deal with the Immortal Realm in the future.

Therefore, I hope that when you break through to the Half-Immortal Realm or when you feel it is appropriate, you will have a fair battle with Xiang Nan, discussing victory and defeat through friendly sparring. If Xiang Nan wins, you and your forces will all submit to Martial Emperor City, with Xiang Nan as the leader.

Of course, if you win, I can make the decision that Martial Emperor City and the entire East Sea will follow my example of that year and all merge into your command, listening to your orders. What do you think?"

Lu Chengfeng looked at Chen Yuan solemnly and asked.

Chen Yuan's eyes flickered for a moment. He glanced at Moro but received no response. He then paused in silence for a moment before nodding and saying:

"Alright, this junior agrees to Senior's agreement. If this junior loses, I will definitely respect Martial Emperor City in the future."

The conditions Lu Chengfeng gave were very lenient. If they were to fight with their current strength, Chen Yuan would likely be inferior to Ye Xiangnan. The man's reputation and influence were not as simple as they seemed on the surface.

But, in the end, there were still limits.

In a battle of equal realms, Chen Yuan could confidently say that he was not inferior to anyone. Even Ye Xiangnan was no exception. The last person who made an agreement with him didn't dare to spar with him anymore.

He had that confidence.

Of course, the reason he agreed was also what Lu Chengfeng said, he didn't want to engage in unnecessary internal strife. Moreover, if a war were to break out, Lu Chengfeng alone could bring them immense pressure.

Relatively speaking, agreeing was the most beneficial choice for him.

It was somewhat unfair to Ye Xiangnan.

"Good, and rest assured, I could hand over my foundation to Chu Ancestor back then. If you can defeat Xiang Nan, he can also give you all his assets without hesitation."

Lu Chengfeng laughed heartily.

"Great..."

Seeing the two make an agreement, Moro now had a smile on his face. What he pursued was always overthrowing Spirit Mountain and the Immortal Realm. Chen Yuan was currently the one he was most optimistic about and had invested a lot in, but he was definitely not the only one. If he refused, Moro would still help him.

But he would still be somewhat disappointed.

Lu Chengfeng was also someone he wanted to win over!

Under the Ascension Tree, the three made an agreement. After discussing these matters, Lu Chengfeng began to discuss the Dao with Moro, using chess as a means of discussion. Although Chen Yuan listened attentively,

in the end, he only had a superficial understanding and couldn't truly comprehend it without reaching the sixth realm.

Moro's expression became increasingly solemn. At the end, the black piece he held in his hand never fell, and he only stared at the chessboard for a long, long time.

"Benefactor Lu's understanding of the Dao far surpasses mine; I concede!"

The chess piece in Moro's hand slowly dissipated. This time, he didn't give a Buddhist salute but a martial artist's salute, bowing deeply. Lu Chengfeng accepted his salute calmly and then smiled:

"Daoist Moro is being too modest. You were able to comprehend the Dao by combining Buddhism and Demon in an era of turbid rules, showing unparalleled talent. I just have the advantage of age."

"How about we end here for today and discuss the Dao again if we have the chance in the future?"

Moro smiled faintly and stood up.

"Alright. I hope you can integrate the south as soon as possible. Remember, do not let the demon race of Southern Border cause chaos in the Central Plains. If you really can't resist, you can send a message to Martial Emperor City, and I will not hesitate to expose myself."

Lu Chengfeng's expression was solemn when he mentioned the demon race.

When he rose to prominence, the Central Plains was in turmoil, and the demon race took the opportunity to wreak havoc on the human world, using humans as blood food, often devouring hundreds of thousands of human lives, committing heinous crimes.

Even if the Immortal Realm creates chaos in the mortal world, there is still a chance of survival, but once the demon race gains momentum and occupies the Central Plains, the human race will truly have no chance of survival.

He could distinguish between the important and the trivial.

"Senior, rest assured, this junior will do everything in my power."

Chen Yuan immediately responded in a deep voice.

The demon race was a scourge of the human race. Why was Chu Ancestor able to make the former Chu last for eight hundred years? Besides the strength of the former Chu and the possible heavy damage to the Immortal Realm,

it was because Chu Ancestor's contribution to the human race was too great.

Why did the Xiang family choose the south instead of the north or west?

Chen Yuan felt that there might be a reason why the Xiang family still had popular support in the south, and all of this was the legacy left by that Chu Ancestor.

If the Sima Clan hadn't tried so hard to slander the former Chu and even eliminate the existence of Chu Ancestor in the hearts of the common people, he would definitely be a well-deserved eternal human emperor.

He naturally had to do the same. He had essentially seen the answer in advance and naturally had to copy it. Of course, his foundation was also in the south.

Regardless of the reason, stopping the demon race from going north was politically correct for this era.

"Good."

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Without much polite talk, both sides were not procrastinators. Having decided to leave, Lu Chengfeng signaled Ye Xiangnan to send the two of them away.

Immortal mist filled the air, and Ye Xiangnan, clad in a black robe, slowly walked to the bottom of the Ascension Tree, sat in Moro's original position, and added new immortal tea.

"Master."

"Did they leave?"

Lu Chengfeng looked up and asked.

"Yes, they have left."

"I made an agreement with Chen Yuan for you."

"What agreement?"

Ye Xiangnan looked at Lu Chengfeng with some surprise.

"The current world..." Lu Chengfeng retold Ye Xiangnan the words he had said to Chen Yuan today and finally asked, "What do you think?"

Ye Xiangnan frowned, but then relaxed:

"This disciple obeys!"

"What do you think of my approach?"

"This disciple dare not comment."

Ye Xiangnan said in a low voice.

"No, you are dissatisfied in your heart. You think I believe that you do not have the strength to dominate the world, right?" Lu Chengfeng looked seriously at this disciple he had the most hope for.

After a long silence, Ye Xiangnan still nodded and said:

"Yes."

"Heh, actually, I also value you very much. Otherwise, I wouldn't have given you Martial Emperor City and often taught you cultivation..." Lu Chengfeng's eyes were somewhat complicated.

Before Chen Yuan showed his unparalleled talent, he did place his hopes on Ye Xiangnan, hoping that he could become the next Chu Ancestor.

At the very least, he could become an immortal.

But... Chen Yuan's talent was too monstrous.

He had survived the eighth level of thunder tribulation, just like that guy back then. What people fear is comparison. His once proud disciple was indeed much inferior to Chen Yuan.

Although there was a gap in strength, with Chen Yuan's talent, who dared to say that he couldn't catch up?

"It is this disciple who has disappointed Master."

"You have already done very well. I am just finding a way out for you." Lu Chengfeng stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the Ascension Tree in front of him and said:

"The competition for the world often involves life and death. You intend to be the supreme ruler of the world, and Chen Yuan is also eyeing you covetously. If you win, that would naturally be the best, but what if you lose?

The thousand-year inheritance of Martial Emperor City will be destroyed in one fell swoop, and you... will also fall into his hands."

"Master, I..." Ye Xiangnan hesitated, but was interrupted by Lu Chengfeng.

"Chen Yuan has the qualities of Chu Ancestor, and his growth experience is so similar, even faster than him, and his strength is even more outstanding. There are also many immortal sect forces to support him.

Indeed, it would be easy for me to kill him now, but I can't. For the sake of the world, his existence is the hope of the human world. Your current strength is also able to defeat him, but I feel that there is no absolute certainty. Moreover, you are naturally arrogant and disdain to do so. In that case, why not have a gentleman's agreement for a battle?

If you win, I will do my best to help you achieve the position of human emperor. Moro has the world in his heart and will also help you. Other immortal sects also have their own calculations.

If Chen Yuan loses in a battle of equal realms, he will not help him again. Your hope will be greater. But what if you lose? I am finding a way out for you. Even if you can't become the human emperor or the supreme ruler, you can still become one of the top figures in the world in the future.

With the incense of Martial Emperor City, Chen Yuan will not do anything to you."

Ye Xiangnan was silent for a long time, took a long breath, and nodded:

"This disciple understands."

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East Sea, about a hundred miles west of Martial Emperor City, Chen Yuan and Moro walked between heaven and earth, like two rainbows streaking across the sky, disappearing in an instant.

After Ye Xiangnan sent them away from Martial Emperor City, Chen Yuan and Moro did not quickly head towards Shu Prefecture. At the same time, they were also discussing the content of their conversation with Lu Chengfeng.

Moro told Chen Yuan that although he didn't ask and Lu Chengfeng didn't admit it in person, the chess game he played had allowed him to infer his cultivation strength.

He was definitely a genuine Earth Immortal.

Moreover, his cultivation was very profound. Even he couldn't completely detect the boundaries of that blessed land. He was worthy of being someone who had lived for thousands of years.

As for that agreement, it was very beneficial to Chen Yuan and could not be rejected, nor should it be rejected. Therefore, when Lu Chengfeng proposed it, he didn't say much.

Everything depended on Chen Yuan's own understanding.

Chen Yuan said that he understood, so after comprehensive consideration, he agreed to that agreement. Lu Chengfeng did value his talent, but he definitely didn't want to cultivate an enemy.

What if he were to have an endless battle with Martial Emperor City in the future?

It was better to take a compromise proposal that was beneficial to both parties.

Moro smiled and didn't say much.

Since Chen Yuan understood, why bother to waste words?

But Chen Yuan was eager to return, and his speed was very fast. He had been away for almost half a month, and the situation in the world had become increasingly clear. After he returned to Shu Prefecture, he would officially step onto the stage.

As the fourth person in the world, he began to compete for the world!

He had the qualifications and the strength!

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