Without a sound, Su Han and Tai Kangzi appeared in the courtroom. The two god-kings tensed up simultaneously, turning their heads abruptly to see Su Han and Tai Kangzi.
"King Su, Chief!" Xu Hongmei greeted calmly, but inwardly her emotions were in turmoil. She wasn't surprised by Su Han's arrival; in fact, her previous discussion with Qi Yun had revolved around him.
But even the chief of Huaya came... This was truly beyond her expectations. She instantly realized that something big might be about to happen today.
"Qi Yun, what stage are the preparations I asked you to make? What steps have you taken?" Tai Kangzi looked at Qi Yun.
Qi Yun said respectfully, "The complete sacred text of Wang Wencheng has been brought out, and the Analects of Confucius has also been brought out by the Dongshan Provincial Government to suppress the Demon City... These two sacred texts, combined with the Demon City's array diagram, will annihilate both gods and demons, ensuring absolute success."
"Two volumes? Two volumes are far from enough to guarantee success." Tai Kangzi sighed leisurely. He knew all too well the enemy he was facing this time, and immediately opened his palm. An ancient book exuding a peculiar charm appeared.
Tai Kangzi's gaze was deep. "However, adding this... should be enough."
Xu Hongmei stared at the book, then suddenly realized something, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. "The Tao Te Ching?"
Even Su Han was stirred up by the emotions within him.
The Tao Te Ching corresponds to Lao Tzu, the Analects to Confucius, and Wang Wencheng's complete works correspond to Wang Yangming...
Even in Su Han's previous life, these people were all historically renowned figures. As for their status in this world, it goes without saying...
Su Han had researched this topic on Friday, and those who did were recorded as having achieved sainthood… and that was only in documented cases. The records didn't indicate their deaths…
As long as they don't die, they will inevitably be able to continue cultivating and become even stronger.
"...Is this the true strength of Huaya?" Su Han gave Tai Kangzi a deep look. His Observation Haki sensed the terrifying aura hidden within the book. It wasn't just energy; it was more like a Dao principle...
This principle even made Su Han sense a deadly aura...
"Please sit down, everyone." Tai Kangzi chuckled and then led Su Han to his seat. "Gentlemen, let's proceed according to the usual rules and regulations... Although there may be some troubles, they are all within our expectations."
"Yes!" Qi Yun and Xu Hongmei both replied.
After Su Han sat down, he thought for a moment and asked, "Manuscripts of sages... I'm curious, in the West, are there any special books that record the Tao, similar to the Tao Te Ching or the Analects?"
“Of course there is, or rather… in the West, the idea that knowledge is power is more prevalent than in our country!” Tai Kangzi said seriously. “The manuscripts left by Aristotle and Galileo there… contain extremely terrifying power. They are similar to the Tao Te Ching and the Analects.”
“Sage’s Manuscript.” Su Han chewed on it carefully, then sighed, “This is the first time I’ve ever heard of this thing… The supercomputer access you gave me didn’t include any records of these sacred texts.”
"Computers are a relatively recent invention! Naturally, they record mainly modern knowledge... All of this information is stored in the large library at the headquarters of the China Cultivation Association."
Tai Kangzi gave a wry smile, but his expression remained very calm. "I've said it before, Huaya holds no secrets for you right now... If you come to the capital in the future, you can also enter the Great Library!"
"Of course, I also suggest you come here sometime in the future... After all, the Great Library holds all the mysteries of this world."
Su Han and Tai Kangzi were having a conversation. Xu Hongmei and Qi Yun, however, didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
Qi Yun was meeting Su Han for the first time, and his eyes were filled with surprise and uncertainty. Xu Hongmei, on the other hand, was much calmer, though her face showed a bitter expression.
Based on the rumors circulating about Su Han in the Huaya cultivation world, and combined with the unfathomable depth she sensed during their meeting yesterday... Xu Hongmei also vaguely sensed that Su Han was very likely an existence surpassing even the God King...
Of course, yesterday's information was just speculation... Although Su Han has displayed strength surpassing that of a God-King more than once, his information is extremely confidential. Even a God-King isn't qualified to access it... so it's ultimately just hearsay.
But today, this matter has been truly confirmed. If they weren't of equal cultivation levels, how could Tai Kangzi have treated Su Han so equally?
(End of this chapter)
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Chapter 433 The Arrival of the Demon Ancestor! The First Signs of Turmoil (Second Update)
As they chatted, the academy competition officially began.
Qi Yun was the first to leave and go to preside over the meeting. After all, he was the chairman of the Shanghai Education Committee, and all matters concerning the cultivation academy in Shanghai were within his jurisdiction.
"The first to go on stage... are Jinling Cultivation Academy and Dongshan Cultivation Academy." Tai Kangzi said thoughtfully, "The one going on stage from Jinling should be your sister, right?"
"I've also heard about your sister's talent... After the Three Talents stage! Will she unleash her full potential?"
"Her talent in the realm of the soul is truly remarkable," Su Han said calmly. "I believe that given enough time, she can become the next generation's leading figure in Huaya."
"You seem quite confident, but even the most talented person needs time to grow... wait a minute." Tai Kangzi suddenly realized something, and his expression changed slightly. He gave Su Han a deep look, "You're quite willing... to actually send a half-saint to hide in the shadows and protect her 24/7."
Taiko undoubtedly sensed the presence of the Shadow Ninja.
Su Han's brow twitched, and he glanced meaningfully at Tai Kangzi. "A half-saint... cannot so easily detect a hidden being of equal rank."
"It's just borrowing from the Tao Te Ching." Tai Kangzi chuckled.
Xu Hongmei's body stiffened; she almost doubted that she had heard correctly.
What the heck? A half-saint... the sister who protects King Su 24/7? Are you kidding me?
What is a semi-saint? A holy lord or god-king can be called the pillar of Huaya, and a semi-saint needs no further explanation; that is the true foundation of a nation.
On the surface, Huaya only has Taikangzi as a semi-saint... Although everyone knows that Huaya secretly harbors far more than five people, they are not openly acknowledged... The status and position of such beings are beyond question.
But one of these beings simply protects Su Shenwang's sister.
The more Xu Hongmei thought about it, the more her scalp tingled. She suddenly realized that she might have underestimated Su Han... A half-saint was not qualified to have someone of her own level protect her family.
Time slipped away bit by bit, and battle after battle took place on the arena.
Su Han was initially able to chat happily with Tai Kangzi, but soon he focused most of his attention on the competition arena.
Even disregarding Su Han's inherent bias, Su Zhu's performance in this competition was absolutely top-tier.
Only the leading figures from the Imperial Capital Cultivation University, Huaqing Cultivation University, and Shanghai Cultivation University could subtly surpass Su Zhu in pure combat strength.