For Yu Zhenzi, since he had already reached this point and was only a hair's breadth away from the True Immortal Seventh Layer, how could he possibly be willing to give up this opportunity.

Therefore, Yu Zhenzi was still extremely concerned about this almighty battle, to the extent that he even neglected the trials within the Myriad Laws Realm.

However, hearing Pei Xuanjing suddenly mention that the Honorable Position Zhurong already had a master caused him to be startled, with a look of unexpected surprise on his face.

What the Honorable Position Zhurong represented, he naturally understood very clearly.

After all, despite his obedient nature in front of Pei Xuanjing, it was only towards Pei Xuanjing.

Within the Shenxiao Sect, he was an Ancestor Master Level figure; many True Immortals revered him.

Even beyond the Shenxiao Sect, within the Divine Land World and the Realms of Heavenly Seas, Yu Zhenzi was a renowned entity—an undisputed magnate. Not to mention True Immortals showing respect to him, even some Taoist Monarchs maintained the fundamental respect for him in light of the face of Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing.

Consider, for instance, why the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder would have been willing to offend the Jade Emperor at his behest if not for the legitimacy lent by his own strength?

It is known that there are many strong figures within the Shenxiao Sect, yet not every one of them is qualified to cooperate with the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder. After all, the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder, being a mighty entity himself, would not allow just anyone to dictate his actions.

It can be said that Yu Zhenzi belongs to the pinnacle of powerhouses in the Divine Land World. Not to mention the backup of Longevity Taoist Monarch and Shenxiao Sect, merely being a True Immortal of the Sixth Heavenly Layer is sufficient for higher standing anywhere.

Thus, many things between heaven and earth might be secrets to ordinary cultivators, but not to him.

The secrets of the Twelve Ancestor Witches' Venerable Positions of the Witch Deity Teaching, what they symbolize—he naturally knows it all.

Each Ancestor Witch Venerable Position symbolizes the authority of a particular path; even the most average True Immortal, upon refining it, could potentially ascend in one step to the heavens and have the possibility of entering the ranks of Taoist Monarchs. Hence, they attract the covetous gaze of countless powerhouses.

However, even if the Witch God Sect Leader does not particularly care about this, they did not stipulate that only the strong of the Witch God Sect could qualify for these Ancestor Witch Venerable Positions. As long as one maintains friendly relations with the Witch God Sect and pays a certain price, they too can be entitled to this status.

Yet, not every powerhouse is qualified to seize and refine these Ancestor Witch Venerable Positions. Over many years, only a few individuals have truly refined them.

Even Yu Zhenzi, who hails from the Shenxiao Sect and has the support of the Longevity Taoist Monarch and Shenxiao Sect, has never actually considered trying to refine an Ancestor Witch Venerable Position, because he knows that neither his seniority nor his strength is sufficient.

The strong who come from the Shenxiao Sect mostly cultivate the Laws of the Thunder Path, with a minority of the strong venturing into other Great Tao. This destiny ensured that those belonging to the Shenxiao Sect could only covet the Venerable Position of the Ancestral Witch of Thunder.

Yu Zhenzi is no exception!

Moreover, Yu Zhenzi has indeed profound accomplishments on the Great Path of Thunder. After all, a True Immortal Sixth Heavenly Layer being who is qualified to reach for the True Immortal Seventh Layer Taoist Monarch is definitely not an ordinary figure.

But the most critical point is that Yu Zhenzi, more than anyone else, clearly understands his position. More than anyone else, he knows there is someone stronger than him on the Thunder Path, more suitable for the Venerable Position of Ancestral Witch of Thunder. Until the other party explicitly renounces it, he should not even entertain the thought.

This is also why, when the news came out not long ago that someone had claimed Qiang Liang's Ancestral Witch of Thunder's Venerable Position, Yu Zhenzi wasn't surprised. Instead, he found it to be an expected outcome.

In fact, he had a strong hunch in his heart that Qiang Liang, the one who refined the Venerable Position of Ancestral Witch of Thunder, was someone he knew.

At this moment, upon hearing Pei Xuanjing suddenly mention that the Honorable Position Zhurong had an owner, his surprise was slight. Yet, he switched to asking another unrelated question:

"The Ancestral Witch of Thunder, Qiang Liang, is you, isn't it?"

"Indeed!" Pei Xuanjing nodded his head, not denying it.

Indeed, it was his own Immortal Path Incarnation that obtained the honorable position of the Ancestral Witch of Thunder. Although he had been very mysterious, not revealing himself to the world for many years, there were only so many powerful beings of the Great Path of Thunder in the world, and the range of possible candidates was so limited that it hardly took any effort to guess; it was easy to lock onto him.

Perhaps for others, he would need to maintain an ambivalent attitude, indicating neither confirmation nor denial, leaving them to guess, without admitting anything.

But Yu Zhenzi was his confidant, having managed the affairs of the Shenxiao Sect for many years, contributing much effort and enduring hardships, all of which Pei Xuanjing saw and appreciated; he had no intention of disappointing him.

Moreover, Pei Xuanjing's upcoming plans required Yu Zhenzi's intervention, so it made sense both emotionally and logically not to conceal anything from him.

The reason Yu Zhenzi knew that the honorable position of Zhurong had an owner was quite simple. Not to mention that the Witch God Sect Leader had consulted with him regarding the invitation of the Fire Virtue Star Lord, it was even Pei Xuanjing who had recommended the Fire Virtue Star Lord.

The twelve Ancestral Witch venerable positions were interconnected, and whenever a new owner took over any of them, the other Ancestral Witches in control would be informed immediately.

Now that he sensed that the Ancestral Witch Zhurong had an owner, he instantly understood that the persuasion by the Witch God Sect Leader had been successful, and the Fire Virtue Star Lord had agreed to the proposal, beginning the attempt to refine the Ancestral Witch venerable position.

Upon hearing Pei Xuanjing's non-denial, Yu Zhenzi's face showed a look of 'as expected,' but he didn't delve further into the matter.

Some things were better known only in general terms, there was no need to understand in detail. If the other party had something to tell him, they would speak directly without concealment.

On the contrary, if it involved matters that were not meant for him to know too much about, then it was best not to probe, as sometimes knowing too much could be troublesome.

Changing the topic, Yu Zhenzi smiled and said, "Then let me guess, this newly appointed Zhurong Ancestral Witch wouldn't happen to be the Fire Virtue Star Lord, would it?"

There were many strong cultivators on the Great Path of Fire, but if asked who was the strongest, almost everyone would immediately think of the Fire Virtue Star Lord.

"Indeed!" Pei Xuanjing nodded his head.

This answer needed no guessing; it was almost given directly to Yu Zhenzi.

The timing of this was too obvious. The Ancestral Witch Zhurong's venerable position within the Witch Deity Teaching had been vacant for so long without finding a suitable candidate.

Yet just as the Jade Emperor and Great Emperor Ziwei revealed their terrifying power and became able to reorganize the situation in the Heavenly Court, suddenly a new Ancestral Witch of Fire emerged. Anyone but a fool could guess that it was probably the Fire Virtue Star Lord.

With the strength that Great Emperor Ziwei and the Jade Emperor have now revealed, astute people know that the dynamics of the world will change, and with the style of these two, they would surely start by attempting to consolidate the authority of the Heavenly Court.

Looking at the current situation within the Heavenly Court, among the Six Imperials, several Imperial Honors like the Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life and Great Emperor Houtu wield considerable authority, but neither the Jade Emperor nor Great Emperor Ziwei can shake them.

The Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life is an incarnation of the Divine Tao of the Longevity Taoist Monarch, not to mention that most of his authority is spread among the True Gods of the Thunder Department in the hands of Thunder God Pang Hong. Even without this, the Jade Emperor and Great Emperor Ziwei would definitely not trouble this Imperial Honor unless they wanted to confront the Longevity Taoist Monarch head-on.

Indeed, the Jade Emperor once attempted to seize a part of the authority of the Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life, but immediately faced a strong backlash from the Shenxiao Lineage, which left a deep impression and caused much trouble for him.

Once bitten, twice shy. Although the Jade Emperor's ambitions won't cease, he who has just experienced suppression by the old Taoist Monarch Sword Emperor will definitely not seek the most formidable opposition at this time.

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