57: Chapter 57 The King of Tianyun Kingdom Goes to the Hundred Saints! The Four Great Dynasties, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty!

Unable to contain his shock, the Ruler of Tianyun Kingdom quickly conveyed his intentions to the outside world.

He had also sensed that sharp edge of the Sword Dao earlier, and it had come from the direction of the Hundred Saints Sect.

Previously, because the distance was great, his perception had been fuzzy, and he hadn't thought much of it.

Now it seemed that it was quite extraordinary, enough to affect the landscape of Tianyun Kingdom!

After conveying the message, the Ruler of Tianyun Kingdom did not delay; he immediately began making arrangements and set off for the Hundred Saints Sect.

Since the Old Ancestor wanted him to personally visit the Hundred Saints Sect and designate them as the state religion of Tianyun Kingdom,

then there was naturally a reason for it. He had to comply and head straight to the Hundred Saints Sect!

Soon, the news that the Tianyun Kingdom's royal family intended to designate the Hundred Saints Sect as the state religion spread like wildfire, circulating rapidly.

Most importantly, the Hundred Saints Sect did not have to change its name and could continue using its original one.

This honor was essentially decentralizing power to the Hundred Saints Sect, rather than just conferring some title of state religion!

In just a few moments, this news spread throughout the entire capital.

Then it diffused rapidly across the borders of Tianyun Kingdom, radiating through the entire Dynasty.

Before the sky had completely darkened, the people of the entire Tianyun Kingdom knew of this news.

Those who heard it were all inexplicably shocked, exclaiming that it was impossible.

They had never imagined that the royal family would make such a shocking decision.

A state religion—how many years had it been since one appeared in their Tianyun Kingdom?

They remembered that there seemed to have been a state religion for a period only at the very beginning of Tianyun Kingdom's founding, when it was extremely weak.

After the overall strength of Tianyun Kingdom gradually grew, a state religion never appeared in Tianyun Kingdom again.

Now that Tianyun Kingdom's strength was at its peak and the royal family's power was also extremely robust, why would they designate a state religion again?

Although the strength of the Hundred Saints Sect could be hailed as a super Sect, and a leader among them at that, this still shouldn't be happening!

The vast majority of the populace was puzzled by this news.

But since this news had spread from the royal family, it could not be faked.

Their Tianyun Kingdom was indeed going to designate the super Sect, the Hundred Saints Sect, as the state religion.

The supreme leader of the royal family, who was the Ruler of their Tianyun Kingdom,

was already on his way to the Hundred Saints Sect to personally confer the title of state religion upon them!

Regardless of what the people of Tianyun Kingdom thought, the royal family's move to designate the Hundred Saints Sect as the state religion was unstoppable.

In a day or two at most, this matter would be truly finalized.

At that time, the Hundred Saints Sect would truly reign supreme over Tianyun!

Upon hearing this, the members of the various super Sects all remained silent.

Although they were somewhat unwilling, they were powerless; they all knew what had happened at the Hundred Saints Sect.

That Sword Demon of the Hundred Saints Sect had comprehended the second Realm of Martial Dao True Intent: the Profound Truth of the Sword.

Just that reputation, coupled with the Profound Truth of the Sword, was a mountain they could not surmount.

A mountain that none of the super Sects could overcome; the Hundred Saints Sect had already pulled ahead of them!

Inside the Hundred Saints Sect, at the peak of the mountain.

Ye Chen, Han Hao, and a group of Profound Void Realm Inner Sect Elders were gathered with Niu Lengzi, all with smiles on their faces.

They already knew the news coming from the outside world, but they didn't pay it much heed.

This world emphasized strength as the ultimate authority, and their Hundred Saints Sect

possessed the greatest strength among all the super Sects, so it was normal for the Tianyun Kingdom royal family to act this way.

As members of a super Sect, they were all very clear about the foundation of the Tianyun Kingdom royal family.

Previously, the Tianyun Kingdom royal family had relied on having a powerhouse of the second Realm of Martial Dao True Intent to keep the peace.

That was what made the eight super Sects follow orders and not dare to challenge the imperial power.

But now, their Hundred Saints Sect also possessed a powerhouse of the second Realm of Martial Dao True Intent.

Furthermore, this powerhouse who had comprehended the second Realm of Martial Dao True Intent was younger than that old monster of the Tianyun Kingdom royal family.

This point alone was enough to make the old monster of the royal family wary; the title of state religion was merely to appease them.

Of course, their Hundred Saints Sect was not a Sect that would want to rebel just because they had strength.

They had no interest in imperial power and only wanted to pass down the Sect's Legacy through the generations.

As long as the Tianyun Kingdom royal family didn't take the initiative to provoke them, they would remain one of the eight super Sects.

At most, they would just add the title of state religion; they would coexist peacefully.

But if the Tianyun Kingdom royal family wanted to suppress them,

then their Hundred Saints Sect would let the royal family know the sharp edge of the Hundred Saints Sect!

Niu Lengzi sat cross-legged on the ground casually. Feeling Ye Chen's Sword Dao Realm, he couldn't help but chuckle with emotion.

"I expect that before long, your Sword Dao Realm will also reach the level of Sword Intent."

"Having taken such a Prodigy as a disciple, I've barely taught you anything, yet you're already about to surpass me!"

Han Hao and the group of Profound Void Realm Elders all nodded in deep agreement upon hearing this.

Indeed, their Young Sect Master was simply a complete and utter freakish Prodigy.

Even searching through ancient texts, it was difficult for them to find a freakish Prodigy with such talent.

For the Hundred Saints Sect to have such a Young Sect Master was truly the Sect's good fortune!

Hearing this, Ye Chen scratched his head and said modestly,

"It's just luck. I can't compare to your genuine skill, Revered Master; you are already a Sword Cultivator with the Profound Truth of the Sword."

"It's just that after leaving Floating Snow City, I've found that the cultivation world of Tianyun Kingdom seems to be only this much."

"I thought the outside world would be full of dangers and challenges, but I haven't seen a single bit of it."

"I wonder if Revered Master knows of... a larger cultivation world?"

After speaking, he looked at Niu Lengzi with expectation, waiting for an answer.

This was the truth; at least since arriving at the Hundred Saints Sect, he hadn't felt the slightest bit of challenge.

Hearing Ye Chen's words that were both modest and not-so-modest, the corners of Niu Lengzi's and the other powerhouses' mouths twitched.

If you don't know how to speak, maybe just don't say anything. Saying it like that makes us look like idiots!

But a larger cultivation world...

A look of reminiscence appeared on Niu Lengzi's face. He nodded and said in a heavy voice,

"Naturally, there is. Setting aside the vast Eastern Region, just the North Heaven Province where the Four Great Dynasties are located is incredibly expansive."

"Our Tianyun Kingdom is at most just one of the vassal Dynasties of one of the Four Great Dynasties, the East State Empire."

"If you want to go to a larger cultivation world, you might as well enter the East State Empire and compete with the Prodigies of those Empires."

"Perhaps their existence will allow you to find a hint of amusement—of course, only a hint."

After speaking, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch again.

It was likely only with Ye Chen that those Empire Prodigies could be called 'amusement'.

The cultivation of those Empire Prodigies, the top ones, had already reached the Profound Void Realm level.

But it seemed that in front of Ye Chen, their only advantage was their cultivation level.

"East State Empire?"

As the words fell, a look of expectation appeared on Ye Chen's face.

Once he had resolved the matters within the Hundred Saints Sect and Tianyun Kingdom, he would go to the East State Empire to take a look.

Whether the Prodigies there... are worthy of a battle!