Facing that terrifying strike, Chen Guan originally intended to withstand it bluntly.
However, after that power struck his body, it didn't cause him any harm. The strange power wrapped around Chen Guan's body like a stream of water, rushed directly into the sinkhole, piercing through the Jade Rock Layer. Yet, Chen Guan was unhard.
Although Chen Guan himself should have been able to withstand this strike, this terrifying power still shocked his mind.
"The power of the Secret Law is truly formidable," Chen Guan sighed in his heart.
Now he also understood that Xiu Jie Ming indeed had planned ahead. This move of the Seven Sense Escape thod allowed him to retire successfully without being held accountable, while also showcasing his power.
From now on, as long as Chen Guan defeats the Celestial Court Army, the Ancestral Court and Major General might still have to continue employing people from the Xiu Family; otherwise, it would be difficult to maintain the Celestial Court Army's interests in the Celestial Pillar Grotto Heaven.
Chen Guan didn't take the opportunity to launch an offensive against the Celestial Court Army. Having understood Xiu Jie Ming's true intentions, he gained a deeper understanding of Xiu Jie Ming's actions before.
Xiu Jie Ming used tactics to enable Jiang Tianqing to win against Jiang Qiemo; this move at the ti seed justifiable.
If Xiu Jie Ming had stayed and won this battle, it would have been fine.
But now, that poses a big problem.
With Xiu Jie Ming gone and the incident between Jiang Tianqing and Jiang Qiemo, the break between the aristocratic families and the Celestial Court Army was like a lit fuse, ready to explode at any mont.
Chen Guan only needed to wait for a bit, waiting for the Celestial Court Army to erupt; perhaps they could win without fighting.
Of course, Chen Guan wanted to wait mainly because his Secret Collection hadn't recovered yet. If a real battle were to start, the Celestial Court Army's over one hundred thousand soldiers and nurous generals were not re ornants. By that ti, no matter who won, both sides would suffer heavy losses.
Chen Guan originally thought that after this battle, the Celestial Court Army would have to invite soone from the Xiu Family to oversee the army again.
But several days passed, and the Celestial Court Army was still temporarily commanded by the Deputy Commander, hiding and not coming out, with no new commander showing up either.
In fact, the current Xiu Jie Ming was under investigation.
The Inspectorate summoned Xiu Jie Ming, trying to determine whether or not he exerted all his strength in that strike and whether the Seven Senses were necessary at that ti.
Xiu Jie Ming cooperated with the Inspectorate's investigation, recounting the situation and circumstances at the ti, as well as the role of the Secret Law he had awakened.
The Inspectorate repeatedly questioned and reviewed but couldn't find any problem, ultimately having to let Xiu Jie Ming go.
After all, the Xiu Family has deep roots, so even if the Chief Judge wanted to move against the Xiu Family, preparations had to be made in advance, and they couldn't act against Xiu Jie Ming directly.
As long as the Xiu Family stands, no one dares truly act against Xiu Jie Ming.
The storm has just begun, just as Chen Guan predicted.
Many great families continually withdrew their descendants from the Celestial Court Army, and within a few days, the Celestial Court Army's mid-level officers had already decreased by a third.
Even among the twenty-four corps stalemated with the Southern Heavenly Kingdom, a large number of officers outright defected from the Celestial Court Army and ca to Chen Guan's side, illustrating the Ten Great Families' open rebellion against the Celestial Court Army.
The number of officers fleeing from the Celestial Court Army to the Southern Heavenly Kingdom was increasing, yet the Celestial Court Army remained hidden, puzzling Chen Guan.
"If this continues, the morale of the Celestial Court Army will only plumt. Without a battle, the troops' cohesion might entirely disperse, yet they remain cloistered. What are they up to?" Chen Guan thought that abnormal circumstances must have hidden motives and realized he needed to uncover the Celestial Court Army's sche.
Chen Guan called over officers who had defected from the Ten Great Families and questioned them.
These officers also found it strange, not understanding why the Celestial Court Army had no reaction or asures, allowing them to defect without any counterasures, as if they had given up.
Chen Guan knew the Ancestral Court couldn't just throw in the towel. The Celestial Pillar Grotto Heaven was their largest resource depot. Losing it would cut off nearly half of their resource channels in the Grotto Heaven, making it difficult to sustain the Celestial Court Army's effective developnt.
It's not just the Grotto Heaven; without strong resource support, how could they supply fresh blood to the Great Cave Heaven?
So they definitely don't want to lose the Celestial Pillar Grotto Heaven, but Chen Guan exhausted all possibilities and still couldn't figure out what they intended to do.
This situation differs from the past; previously, the Ancestral Court could gain support from the Ten Great Families, making everything smooth sailing.
But this ti, the Ten Great Families stood against them. What tricks could they possibly have?
This feeling of being unable to decipher the opponent's intentions was unsettling, so Chen Guan decided to unveil what the Celestial Court Army and Ancestral Court were plotting.
Thus, Chen Guan disguised himself and quietly left the Celestial Pillar Grotto Heaven.
He needed to go to Purple Sun City and find Gao Weiqiang, asking him to investigate the Celestial Court Army's leadership to discover what sches they were plotting.
Just as Chen Guan secretly returned to Purple Sun City, Fujimura Reiko rushed over: "Big brother, you finally ca back. If you hadn't returned, I truly couldn't hold on."
"What's going on? Have the Demons attacked again? Or has the Celestial Void Palace made a coback? I haven't seen anyone attacking our Purple Sun City." Chen Guan said with a smile.
"None of those. It's the Ancestral Court that sent an envoy over," Fujimura Reiko replied.
"The Ancestral Court sent an envoy?" Chen Guan was startled by her words, then couldn't help but smirk while thinking to himself: "No way?"
"It's truly an envoy from the Ancestral Court; their identity and docunts are genuine. I've already had soone verify with the Ancestral Court, and indeed they are legitimate," Fujimura Reiko said with a hint of excitent.
"The Ancestral Court sent soone to acknowledge our legitimate status here, so we can openly act as the rightful owners here from now on..."
"Do we need the Ancestral Court's acknowledgnt?" Chen Guan looked at Fujimura Reiko with a strange expression, not understanding her reasoning.
Fujimura Reiko paused and asked back: "Don't we need it?"
"Why do you think we need it?" Chen Guan probed further.
"Because the Ancestral Court is the orthodoxy," Fujimura Reiko answered.
Chen Guan nodded, sowhat understanding Fujimura Reiko's perspective, and with a serious gaze into her eyes, said solemnly: "Reiko, you must rember, we are the orthodoxy ourselves and need no acknowledgnt from anyone, including the Ancestral Court. If one day the Ancestral Court's ideals contradict ours, then it is the Ancestral Court that strays, while we remain the purest orthodoxy."
"Understood, I'll send the Ancestral Court's envoy away," Fujimura Reiko said earnestly after listening.
"No need, I still want to et them. If I'm not mistaken, they're not here just to acknowledge our presence but might have sothing very interesting to propose," Chen Guan said, narrowing his eyes.
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