Sima Yuande looked at Chen Yuan's calm expression and was momentarily stunned, because the other party was not playing by the rules.

His name, Sima Yuande, was known by many, but Chen Yuan, as the former Marquis Wu'an of Great Jin, who had risen step by step in the court, was sure to be aware of it.

Because he was the legendary founding Emperor Taizu of Great Jin!

Chen Yuan appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was stirred by a tidal wave after the other party mentioned his name. He never expected that the other party's true identity would be Emperor Taizu of Jin.

It really exceeded his expectations. In his impression, the name Sima Yuande was not unfamiliar. It was he who successfully rebelled, overthrew the Great Chu Dynasty, and founded the empire.

After that, he quickly disappeared within a few decades, passed the throne to his descendants, and was never seen again. Even in the last Great Jin national destiny battle, he remained indifferent.

Now, he suddenly appeared, and there must be some schemes involved.

Seeing that Chen Yuan did not respond, Sima Yuande took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"This name has indeed disappeared from the mortal world for a long time. It is normal for Prince Yan not to have heard of it. However, Prince Yan must know another title of this old man."

"Oh?"

"This old man is the founding Emperor Taizu of Great Jin."

"Oh..."

Chen Yuan nodded.

"Don't you want to know why this old man came?" Sima Yuande frowned slightly at Chen Yuan's lukewarm reaction, and he was somewhat unable to figure out his thoughts.

"Is that important?"

"It concerns Prince Yan's life and death, isn't that important?"

"Then let His Majesty Emperor Taizu speak."

Chen Yuan continued.

"This old man is here to save you from the sea of suffering, to spare you a disaster, and to give you a chance." A smile appeared on Sima Yuande's face.

"I killed your descendants, disrupted your empire, and forced the Sima clan to survive in Zhongzhou without being able to move. You want to save me from the sea of suffering and give me a chance?"

Chen Yuan's face showed a "are you kidding me" expression.

"Descendants, empire, the world..." Sima Yuande muttered these words, a hint of self-mockery on his face, and looked at Chen Yuan and said:

"Are descendants important to existences like you and me? What if they are cut off? The empire...hehehe...it's just a life of wealth in the mortal world. If this old man really valued it, I would not have sat idly by and remained silent when you killed Jingtai."

"You were watching all along?"

Sima Yuande nodded:

"Yes, this old man watched Jingtai fall and the national destiny of Great Jin suffer a heavy blow. Aren't you also aware of this? Otherwise, why didn't you enter Shenjing City?"

"Why?"

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Hearing this, Sima Yuande's eyes showed some reminiscence:

"Actually, what you have done is similar to what this old man did back then. Back then, this old man also held great power in the court and murdered the emperor to seize the throne.

This is reincarnation, and also retribution. What this old man did to the Xiang family, you have all returned. Actually, speaking of it... the grievances between you and me are actually settled."

"You old thing are quite open-minded."

"Cultivation, after all, must be different from others. Just like you, you actually control the current Emperor of Great Jin and can enter Zhongzhou at any time, but this old man doesn't feel too much resentment. On the contrary, I feel that you are gradually stepping into the abyss."

Sima Yuande said.

"Is that why you came?"

"This old man is here for salvation."

"Hehehe..."

Sima Yuande looked at Chen Yuan and asked seriously:

"You are known as a peerless genius unmatched throughout the ages, you think highly of yourself and look down on the world, and you do have such confidence and strength. But this old man wants to ask you, how do you compare to your Xiang family Taizu?"

"I have never met him, so I cannot compare."

Chen Yuan shook his head.

"Forgive this old man for speaking frankly, although your talent is unmatched, you are still not as good as that Taizu. He is the only one in this world who is qualified to challenge the Immortal Realm, but that is only a qualification. But even if he was as strong as him, didn't he still end up with the Dao disappearing and his soul returning to heaven and earth?

This old man knows that you are currently at your most confident, believing that you have millions of soldiers, Immortals and even Earth Immortals as your backers, and more than a handful of Yang God True Monarchs at your command.

Your reputation is unmatched in the world today. Even half of the arrogant Ten Immortal Sects support you and want to help you ascend to the throne.

But do you know that the strength of the Immortal Realm far exceeds your imagination. Your huge power is like a castle in the air, seemingly magnificent and dignified, but in reality, it is vulnerable to a single blow."

Sima Yuande said slowly, his tone unhurried, as if he was just stating a fact.

"So?"

"Therefore, this old man advises you to stop here. You have half of the Central Plains in your hands, you can still establish an empire and enjoy wealth and glory, but if you want to annex the world, then you are overestimating yourself."

"Didn't you also annex the entire Central Plains back then?"

"Me?" Sima Yuande laughed and said:

"Who in the world doesn't know that the territory actually controlled by the Great Jin Dynasty is only a few states. Nanzhou is in Nangong Lie's hands, and Liangzhou is in Wei Jinfeng's hands.

The East Sea is controlled by Martial Emperor City, and Xuezhou is divided between the Heavenly Demon and Seven Killers Halls. It seems to control the entire Central Plains Thirteen States, but in reality, half of it is in the hands of others.

As for why I did that back then, I can now tell you clearly that from the beginning of the founding of the Great Jin, it was just to transition to the destruction of Great Chu.

Establishing a country means the beginning of destroying a country. Did this old man really care about the major forces in the Central Plains and have to choose to co-govern the world with the Immortal Sect feudal lords? Ridiculous.

As long as this old man wants to, the thirteen states of the world can be pacified, but... this old man cannot, because the Celestial Venerable of the Immortal Realm has a decree that the mortal world cannot be unified."

"So, you are just a pawn?"

"What's wrong with being a pawn? If it weren't for the help of the Immortal Realm, how could this old man have shaken the eight-hundred-year-old Xiang clan imperial family? How could I have suppressed the major Immortal Sects with just one family?

How could I have the opportunity to enter the Immortal Realm and enjoy eternal life?"

Sima Yuande smiled faintly, not feeling this was a disgrace, but rather a glory.

"Eternal life?"

"The Immortal Realm has secret Immortal Sect techniques that are sufficient to achieve eternal life. This time I came to Shuzhou City, I also hope that you will not start a war again. Compared to eternal life, what is the wealth of the empire?"

"Did the Immortal Realm send you here?"

"Yes and no."

Sima Yuande first nodded, then shook his head.

"If you have something to say, say it clearly."

"The Immortal Realm didn't issue any decree. This old man felt that I should come. It's not that I care about your life and death, but I just want to do one last thing when my merits are fulfilled and I ascend to the Immortal Realm, in order to gain the favor of the Celestial Venerable."

"You don't want to be the Dragon Head in the mortal world, but you have to go to the Immortal Realm and kneel down to steal life."

Chen Yuan shook his head, his eyes somewhat disdainful.

"Young people are always ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. You have occupied half of this world, which is already the limit. The remaining half was given to the Buddhist sect by the Immortal Realm.

The grasslands, overseas, Western Regions, Central Plains, Southern Border... the Immortal Realm will not allow these places to be unified. If you are smart, you should stop here."

"What if I'm not smart?"

"Then you can only fall like the ancestors of the Xiang family. This old man came here this time, first to advise, and second to warn. If you really dare to cross the Central Plains with iron cavalry.

The Immortals of the Nine Heavens will immediately descend to the mortal world to punish evil.

If you know what's good for you and dissolve the forces you have gathered, this old man may be able to ask for a qualification for eternal life in the Immortal Realm for you. In this way... it won't be in vain for the kindness that the late Emperor of Great Chu showed to my Sima family."

Chen Yuan shook his head and chuckled:

"Are you done?"

"Done."

"Then do you know my answer?"

"It doesn't hurt to hear it."

"Chen Yuan has come to this point today, not by being humble and kneeling. It is the foundation that I have built with one knife after another. What is the Immortal Realm?

What is Sima Yuande? How dare you teach me what to do? You were born with soft bones and can only live on your knees. Unfortunately, this king was born with hard bones and can only die standing up.

Don't use the Immortal Realm to scare this king. If they can descend to the mortal world now, then this king will wait for them in the mortal world to see which Immortal of the Immortal Realm dares to come to this mortal world.

The Central Plains, this king is determined to take it. What kind of bullsh*t Celestial Venerable's decree? My Xiang clan Taizu killed the Immortals of the Immortal Realm and they didn't dare to show up for hundreds of years. Chen Yuan can also follow suit."

"Arrogant, conceited, just like your father Xiang Qianqiu, you regard the Immortal Realm as nothing. But now he is dead. If you are not afraid of death, you can try it."

Sima Yuande sneered at Chen Yuan's words, but he didn't react too much, as if he had expected that Chen Yuan might have such an answer.

"This king killed the emperor and killed his father. In fact, I really want to kill my way to heaven. Otherwise... how can I show how powerful this king is?"

"Alright, then this old man will wait for you in Zhongzhou and prepare a coffin for you in advance."

"No need, this king has already prepared your coffin. Returning to Zhongzhou would make this king appear inhospitable. Just stay here and save yourself from future trouble."

Chen Yuan rubbed his fingers and snapped them. Instantly, the positions of the two sides changed greatly. They had been moved out of Shuzhou City, and the power of rules surrounded and sealed the void.

Mora sat cross-legged on a white lotus platform, looking at Sima Yuande calmly and said:

"Benefactor Sima, transcend yourself."

"Ksitigarbha...Mora... This old man has heard of you for a long time. It's a pity that this old man had been sleeping for many years when you were suppressed in the capital.

Otherwise, there would be no need for imprisonment and obliteration."

"Benefactor, be on your way."

Mora put his palms together, unmoved.

Sima Yuande looked at him, then looked at Chen Yuan:

"Do you think this old man is really so stupid to come in person? It's just that I've been sleeping for too long and the capital is too boring, so I thought about coming out to take a look and see the growth trajectory of you, this evildoer.

As for the owner of this body, he has already fallen. What's here is just a wisp of this old man's divided spirit. Even if it is annihilated, it won't matter."

"If you say so, it will only make this king hate your Sima clan even more. Perhaps in the future, because of this incident, I will destroy your Sima clan."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. If you have this ability, you can do it as you please. Now... this old man should leave."

Sima Yuande smiled faintly, and Zhou Zhong's body quickly vanished into nothingness, turning into powder, leaving only a wisp of divided spirit, wanting to hide into the void.

But Chen Yuan calmly stretched out a finger and slowly obliterated it with the power of rules.

"First destroy a wisp of your divided spirit, and in the future, I will torture you properly."

"Hahaha... good, then this old man will wait for the day you come to the capital, and see how you kill me..." Sima Yuande's voice gradually became smaller until it disappeared without a trace.

But Chen Yuan's face was somewhat gloomy. Although he didn't think he could easily kill this person, he just wanted to try. But looking at his arrogant attitude, he still couldn't help but want to destroy him.

It's just that the time is not yet ripe.

Only when his physical body and primordial spirit both step into the Sixth Realm will be the time for the final meeting. He can only suppress the grievances of Zhou Zhong and his daughter for a while.

"It seems... the Immortal Realm is about to appear."

Mora on the side said in a deep voice. He had heard Sima Yuande's conversation with Chen Yuan clearly, and naturally he had some judgment.

"Block soldiers with soldiers, and cover water with earth. It's just a battle. Sima Yuande's warning on behalf of the Immortal Realm today, this king is not too worried about."

"Oh?"

Chen Yuan's eyes looked straight at the distant north, and said faintly:

"If the Immortal Realm is really that terrifying, Sima Yuande wouldn't have come to warn me and want me to disintegrate my forces. The Immortal Realm... must also have some scruples.

And at least they can't descend to the mortal world now, they can only try to delay time. But this is also good, it's considered a showdown with the Immortal Realm. They need time.

I... also need time!"

"Ascending to the Immortal Realm... do you remember this sentence."

Mora suddenly said.

"What do you mean, senior?"

Mora frowned slightly and said solemnly:

"This monk is just worried that if the Immortal Realm really opens up and allows the strong in the mortal world to enter the Immortal Realm and enjoy eternal life, will the strong in all parties of this mortal world be able to resist this temptation?

In the future... I'm afraid we will face more than just the Immortal Realm..."

"It's just a deceitful word, senior wouldn't really believe it, would you? You said before that there is a high possibility that the Immortal Realm is just a super-large secret realm.

It is not a new realm at all. In that case, the resources must be limited. How could they allow so many people to share them? If that were the case.

The world would not be in chaos, and it would have been unified long ago. Even the Chu Taizu would not have killed his way to the Immortal Realm to slaughter Immortals. They want the world to be in chaos, and they must have some schemes.

The strong in the mortal world are not fools. How could they abandon everything and ascend to the Immortal Realm in a few words? If it's just a scam, whoever ascends may fall."

"This statement also makes some sense." Mora nodded, expressing his agreement with Chen Yuan's words. He has a better understanding of the Immortal Realm. Its style is clearly to turn the mortal world into a purgatory, and everyone is regarded as a pawn, who can only survive in the so-called Immortal's palm and become a plaything.

Therefore, he has the heart to resist.

"Thinking about this now is still a bit far away. This king is going to the grassland in a few days. Let's solve the hidden danger of the Seven Killers Hall first, so as not to be like flies bothering people."

Chen Yuan waved his hand and directly tore through the void and stepped into it.

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