I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them?

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If a Heavenly Venerable entered, they wouldn't have much impact, but if an Immortal Heavenly Venerable crossed the wilderness, unless they remained hidden without taking action, even the slightest movement would expose their tracks.

Once their tracks were exposed, and especially if they did not enter the Da Yan Realm through a Realm Gate, they would have to explain their presence in the Da Yan Realm and their intentions.

They would either be expelled or—killed!

With the current turbulent situation, the Da Yan Dynasty showed no mercy, and they had the confidence to act so decisively.

At this moment, within the Prefecture Governor's Mansion at the southern border, Du Yuan was examining a new piece of intelligence.

This was a report that had just been delivered and not yet spread around.

"Sixteen Immortal Heavenly Venerables from the Wanbao Alliance pursued Meng Chong and since then, no news of them?"

Upon reading this, Du Yuan couldn't help but feel shocked.

After all, losing sixteen Immortal Heavenly Venerables would be a heavy loss for the mighty Wanbao Alliance.

Moreover, among these sixteen, there was a late-stage Immortal Realm powerhouse leading them.

"Killed by Meng Chong?"

Du Yuan found it hard to believe.

The Wanbao Alliance's pursuit of Meng Chong had stirred up the Divine Realm for many years now.

Meng Chong had been fleeing all this time, and his methods of escape were extraordinarily mysterious; he could conceal and restrain his own aura, making it hard for Immortal Heavenly Venerables to track him.

"Could it be, a powerful backer of Meng Chong has made a move?"

Du Yuan pondered, unwilling to believe that this was Meng Chong's doing alone.

Even if Meng Chong had broken through to the Immortal Realm while being pursued, he wouldn't be able to slay sixteen Immortal Heavenly Venerables alone, right?

One of them was even a late-stage Immortal Realm powerhouse.

Furthermore, the Treasure Protection Team experts of the Wanbao Alliance were skilled in the Combined Strike Technique; together, they could even force the top Immortal Heavenly Venerables to flee, let alone have the power to kill sixteen of them.

"After investigating, the Wanbao Alliance traced the last whereabouts of the sixteen strongholds to the edge of the wilderness, where traces of a great battle were discovered. Judging by the remnant battle fluctuations, it was Meng Chong's doing!"

By the end of the report, Du Yuan was astounded.

Was it truly Meng Chong, who alone slew sixteen Immortal Heavenly Venerables? What terrifying strength he must possess—could he already be comparable to a being above the Immortal Realm?

"From information we have, Meng Chong's cultivated Martial Arts are extremely unique and powerful, which might have something to do with his formidable cultivation techniques."

Du Yuan took a deep breath.

"How will the Wanbao Alliance respond? Will they swallow their pride and negotiate peace with Meng Chong, or, unable to contain their anger, will they invite a Supreme Expert to descend?"

Du Yuan grew curious.

"Our Da Yan Royal Family seems to be one of the hidden founders behind the Wanbao Alliance. Will they also take part in this action?"

Du Yuan grew curious again.

The forces behind the Wanbao Alliance were complex, with several Great Realms involved, which is why the alliance could become the number one merchant group in the Divine Realm.

However, the extent of participation from each Great Realm varied. While the Da Yan Royal Family was involved, they didn't seem too deeply ingrained in the Wanbao Alliance. They weren't heard to have sent any Immortal Heavenly Venerables in the pursuit of Meng Chong.

"In my opinion, it's best to avoid provoking Meng Chong if possible, else it will inevitably bring great losses to Da Yan."

Du Yuan thought to himself.

While Da Yan was powerful, signs were showing that Meng Chong's escape abilities were extraordinary. After so many attempts, the Wanbao Alliance had not managed to kill him.

The recent great battle was evidently a trap set by Meng Chong, who deliberately lured the Wanbao Alliance's experts so that he could slay them all at once.

Such a fierce person, if provoked by any power, would lead to immense losses, and perhaps even the risk of annihilation.

Du Yuan stepped out of the study, stood in the garden of the Prefecture Governor's Mansion, and looked up at the firmament, "Is this world truly going to change?"

All signs indicated that some beings, unsatisfied with the current state of the world, desired to make a change or sought to gain something from it.

"Immortal Heavenly Venerables, seemingly high above and possessing eternal life alongside the domain, are just as unable to control their own life and death under the great forces of the world."

Du Yuan sighed to himself.

Not long ago, the sixteen Immortal Heavenly Venerables of the Wanbao Alliance were squashed like grasshoppers.

Never before had the Immortal Heavenly Venerables seemed so frail!

"Are you the Prefecture Governor?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind!

Du Yuan was startled, his expression changing drastically as his aura surged. Whirling around, his hand was holding a massive seal.

This seal radiated with light, illuminating the sky above the Prefecture Governor's Mansion. In an instant, his power was augmented by the domain, and his strength was elevated at that moment.

This was the Prefecture Governor's Seal, a Divine Artifact.

It enhanced the holder's ability to control the domain and could send messages to strong individuals within the prefecture. In times of crisis, it could also be used to call for immediate assistance. The seals of nearby prefectures would sense the plea, prompting swift aid.

Furthermore, if a Prefecture Governor fell and the seal shattered, it would imprint the attacker's visage, and the central authority of the Da Yan Dynasty would be alerted, prompting a swift response.

Each Prefecture Governor's Seal was a core element in the operation of the Da Yan Dynasty, as well as central to the dynasty's control over the Da Yan Realm.

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At that moment, Du Yuan immediately activated his Prefecture Governor's Seal, but he didn't send out a distress signal, after all, if the other party had wanted to ambush him, they would have made their move already.

His heart was trembling at this moment.

As an Immortal Heavenly Venerable, it was the first time someone had managed to get close to him without his knowledge!

"How is this possible, could it be a stronger existence beyond the Immortal Realm?"

Du Yuan thought to himself in shock.

He turned around and instantly saw the person who spoke.

It was a burly young man with a shiny, bald head that reflected the light.

Upon seeing this person, a name immediately surfaced in Du Yuan's mind.

Heavenly God Meng Chong!

Meng Chong touched his bald head, looked at Du Yuan, who was on high alert and whose face had turned somewhat pale from fright, and apologized with an embarrassed smile, "Sorry, sorry, that was a bit presumptuous of me. I didn't mean to scare you!"

Du Yuan:...

You damn well did scare me, but could you not put it so bluntly?

After all, I'm the head of a prefecture, a dignified Immortal Heavenly Venerable. I have a reputation to uphold!

"Meng Chong?"

Du Yuan asked with a cough.

"Indeed!"

Meng Chong nodded.

Du Yuan couldn't help but feel nervous, recalling whether he had offended Meng Chong in any way. After confirming that he had not provoked the other party, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This one, he's a fearsome man.

He put away the Prefecture Governor's Seal and retracted his aura, showing a smiling face, "So it's Brother Meng, I've long admired your esteemed name!"

"You're too kind!"

Meng Chong replied with a bow.

"Come, come, please have a seat, Brother Meng!"

Du Yuan hurriedly entertained Meng Chong, sitting down with him in the pavilion in the garden.

He personally brewed a pot of Spiritual Tea to serve him.

"Brother Meng, there's something I'm not sure whether I should ask?"

There was a burning curiosity in Du Yuan's heart, and he couldn't resist asking.

He wanted to confirm whether the sixteen Immortal Heavenly Venerables of the Wanbao Alliance had been killed by Meng Chong alone.

"What is it? Just ask,"

Meng Chong had a rough idea of what the other party wanted to inquire about.

After slaughtering more than a dozen Immortal Heavenly Venerables from the Wanbao Alliance, he had intentionally left behind some traces of the great battle, naturally to tell the Wanbao Alliance that it was he who had done it and that they should carefully consider their next move!

"It's like this, I happened to come across some information, that sixteen Immortal Heavenly Venerables from the Wanbao Alliance were slain and I was unsure if..."

Du Yuan cautiously broached the subject.

"I killed them!"

Meng Chong nodded, "That Wanbao Alliance is relentless, clearly, it was the doing of Heavenly Slaughter Earth Shadow, yet they insisted on blaming me. Do they really think I'm that patient? To dare to surround and attempt to kill me, as if I'm just killing chickens or something silly like that!"

Gulp!

Du Yuan swallowed nervously, his heart still trembling; indeed, it was Meng Chong, this fearsome man, who had done the slaughtering!

"Brother Meng's divine might is awesome, truly worthy of the name of Heavenly God!"

Du Yuan said with an admiring look.

"It's all empty fame, just empty fame!"

Meng Chong waved his hand dismissively, feigning modesty.

"Brother Meng, what brings you to me, is there something I can do for you?"

Du Yuan's demeanor was very humble.

After all, this was a fearsome man who could kill Immortal Heavenly Venerables as easily as squashing chicks. He must not offend him.

If, in a fit of anger, he casually snuffed out my life, wouldn't that be unfortunate?

"It's nothing major. My purpose in coming here is to inquire about a certain matter..."

Meng Chong came to find Du Yuan to investigate where the Martial Artists who came from the Spiritual Realm had gone to. Once he knew their direction, it would be much easier to track down Zi Yun's whereabouts.

To directly inquire about Zi Yun's whereabouts would risk drawing the attention of the Wanbao Alliance and entangling Zi Yun in the situation. Besides the Wanbao Alliance, the Heavenly Slaughter Earth Shadow would likely cause trouble in secret.