In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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"Infinite Heavenly Lord!"

On Mount Yan, Zhang Xiaoshan and Zhang Sanfeng sat cross-legged, quietly observing the changing winds and clouds.

Below, Zhang Zhong, the little girl, Tashi Moro, and others, being juniors or subordinates, mostly dared not step forward.

The old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain has already entered seclusion and reached the end of his life, having reached the age of two cycles of sixty years. The monks of Shaolin are not senior enough; Xuanji and Juesheng have already stepped down and yielded their positions, and are already in their eighties, meditating and sitting in the temple, essentially waiting to die.

And the only one who could sit down and discuss philosophy with Zhang Xiaoshan was Zhang Sanfeng.

Moreover, as Zhang Xiaoshan's mentor, Zhang Sanfeng's Pure Yang Wuji Gong was of great help to Zhang Xiaoshan.

Because of the pure and righteous nature of the Pure Yang Limitless Skill, Zhang Xiaoshan was able to establish his foundation in one day, gaining an absolute Taoist foundation. Based on this, he developed the Pure Yang Divine Skill.

"I never imagined that Layman Zhang had gone this far. Are there really gods and demons in this world?"

Zhang Sanfeng was aware of the rumors that Zhang Shengda was an 'ancient god and demon'.

As a force that was on good terms with the Zhang family, and a senior expert, Zhang Sheng naturally did not hide his true strength.

The Pure Yang Divine Skill has reached its eleventh level, and the Heavenly Demon Body has been successfully formed.

Otherwise, how could he suppress Chi Yuan, whose demonic body could not be destroyed, and become the supreme ruler of the Nine Provinces?

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However, even the unparalleled power of the King of Chu was defeated in less than three moves against two masters of external martial arts who had surpassed the Grandmaster level.

And this is under the condition of horse fighting.

"Gods and demons? They're just stronger beings."

Streams flow into rivers, rivers into lakes, and all rivers eventually flow into the sea. We always think we've seen the end, but in reality, there's a much wider world out there.

The starry sky is far more vast than the ocean; have any real people ever seen its true nature?

"The essence of the starry sky?"

"Or rather, the essence of the earth beneath our feet is nothing more than a tiny star in the brilliant starry sky."

And in the endless starry sky, there are countless stars like ours. During my last trip to the mirage, the world's end that Zhang sought was what is known as the two extreme points of this world.

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Starting from these two poles, any direction is either south or north.

"Does Master Zhang know where he will arrive if he continues eastward from the New World?"

"Where are we going? Could it be a place the old Taoist knows?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's riddle, Zhang Sanfeng was immediately filled with curiosity.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan's tone clearly had an unexpected or surprising effect, and Zhang Sanfeng was also curious about what other amazing places were to be found in the east of the New World.

"The Holy Roman Empire!"

"The far west?"

Zhang Sanfeng also knew of the existence of the Holy Roman Empire, which was a mortal enemy of the Persian Empire and was located to the west of Persia.

But the New World was clearly in the East, across the ocean, so why would going east lead to the Roman Empire in the far west?

Stars? Round ones?

Thinking of Zhang Xiaoshan's previous puzzling words, Zhang Sanfeng's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.

"In fact, this secret is known to very few people in the Zhang family."

Because in the New World, the Zhang family strictly forbids explorers from venturing to the coast. If this secret were exposed, the Hu people of the far west could sail across the sea to reach the New World.

Zhang planned to migrate enough Han Chinese to the New World and develop the area for a period of time, then naturally reveal his secret.

"Supreme Heavenly Venerable Taiyi!"

Zhang Sanfeng was shocked, but he also understood Zhang Xiaoshan's purpose in telling him this secret.

The starry sky is vast, and the world they stand in is but one of countless stars in the sky.

This broadening of his horizons also served as a pathway to his spiritual elevation.

Chapter 894 Sitting and Discussing the Way: A Shortcut to the New World—The Bering Strait

"Thank you for revealing this secret to me, young master!"

Zhang Sanfeng did not suspect that Zhang Xiaoshan was deceiving him.

Zhang Xiaoshan would never have said something so shocking if the Zhang family hadn't confirmed it.

Moreover, he had read the nautical logbook of the Zhang family's voyage to the southernmost point of the Mirage.

The mysterious central equator of Southeast Asia, the perpetually frozen glaciers north of the North Plains and the far south—all of this broadened his horizons.

Therefore, Zhang Sanfeng could easily accept such a horrifying thing.

"Actually, this isn't really a secret."

Back then, Zhang traveled north from the Later Jin dynasty and ventured into the far north in search of a new continent.

The closer we get to the far north, the smaller the circle we walk on becomes. Starting from the easternmost coast of the far north, it takes less than a day to reach the westernmost part of the New World.

However, the far north, specifically the "August 27" region, is extremely cold; generally, only masters of internal martial arts can withstand the biting north winds of the northern plains.

"Supreme Celestial Venerable!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Sanfeng suddenly understood.

Unexpectedly, it only takes less than a day to reach the New World from the far north and easternmost part of this continent.

They are not just separated by the sea; they are clearly connected.

After all, crossing the sea takes less than a day, at most about 300 li (approximately 150 kilometers), and considering the harsh environment of the northern polar regions, the distance may even be halved.

Such a distance aroused Zhang Sanfeng's curiosity to explore this new continent.

Even Tashimoluo, who came to offer his congratulations, couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart.

Tashimoluo knew clearly what should be said and what should not be said.

It should be noted that his strength is at most comparable to Xingyin and Chixue, not to mention Chiyuan, who has reached the pinnacle of Chiyou's demonic arts.

Even so, Chi Yuan was still defeated by Zhang Sheng and severely injured by the Flying Immortal Sword Technique.

Therefore, Tashi Moro always maintained absolute awe towards the Zhang family!

However, Tashimoluo was still extremely curious about the new continent.

He had previously worried about the long journey across the sea, but he never expected there to be a shortcut.

In this way, the New World will no longer be a mysterious place.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan could cross the strait when he was young, not to mention that he is a top grandmaster, a super expert comparable to the Celestial Realm, so it is extremely easy for him to resist the north wind and cold current of the Northern Yuan.

Moreover, the environment on the Great Snow Mountain was extremely cold, which had long since strengthened Tashimoluo's muscles and bones.

"As for now?"

The migration plan to the New World has relocated at least ten million people in the last decade or so.

Given the Zhang family's plans in the New World, these secrets aren't exactly absolute secrets, and it's believed that someone will soon discover them.

However, those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts!

The Zhang family was on guard against those barbarians. Once the barbarians from the West discovered the New World, there would inevitably be a new round of fighting there.

Territorial disputes have always involved bloodshed and slaughter.

Only when we Han people occupy a place and establish a foothold can we make those barbarian tribes back down.

After all, they are at a complete disadvantage fighting across the sea!

Zhang Sanfeng nodded in agreement with Zhang Xiaoshan's explanation.

In the process of expanding territory, there is no land expansion without bloodshed.

Being wary of the Hu people and gaining the upper hand would also greatly benefit the Han people. It can be said that Zhang Sanfeng also highly agreed with Zhang Xiaoshan's plan.

Tashimoluo warned himself that he must not say anything carelessly when he returned.

Zhang Xiaoshan's plan was all about seizing the moment. After all, the Great Snow Mountain was located in the center of the entire continent, so even if the secret was exposed, it wouldn't matter to them. Why risk making enemies with the Zhang family over it?

This is also why Zhang Xiaoshan did not avoid mentioning Tashi Moro.

Tibet was separated from Persia by the Great Snowy Mountains, and only then did the Holy Roman Empire come into view. Therefore, the New World and the Great Snowy Mountains were completely unrelated.

He believed that Tashi Maha was not a talkative person.

"Hehe, let's not talk about that."

Back then, Zhang received the Pure Yang Limitless Skill from a true master and established his foundation in one day.

The Pure Yang Limitless Skill is the most suitable ultimate skill for true masters. It contains the purest and most righteous Pure Yang Qi. Although it is not as mysterious as the Pure Yang Divine Skill, it is excellent for strengthening the foundation and cultivating the source, and can be considered superior.

However, Zhang's Pure Yang Wuji Gong, which is based on the Pure Yang Divine Skill and integrates many Taoist esoteric arts, also has many exquisite aspects.

Now that we have the pleasure of meeting you in person, let us have a discussion and exchange ideas.

"Great!"

Zhang Sanfeng knew that Zhang Xiaoshan was imparting the essence of the Pure Yang Divine Skill to him, so he did not refuse.

The Pure Yang Divine Skill is now renowned throughout the Nine Provinces. The first nine levels are Foundation Establishment, the tenth is Grandmaster of Pure Yang, the eleventh is the Celestial Realm, and the twelfth is the Shattering Void...

In Taoism, it has surpassed the Longevity Formula and the Primordial Universe Technique, becoming the new supreme Taoist art.

The Zhang family has produced three generations of grandmasters, demonstrating the profound mystery of the Pure Yang Divine Skill.

However, Tashimoluo practiced the Dragon Elephant Divine Skill, a secret Buddhist art.

As the two discussed the Dao, I became confused and couldn't understand their Daoist esoteric language at all.

On the contrary, the two younger ones, Zhang Zhong and Zhang Shujun, were completely absorbed, occasionally showing expressions of sudden realization.

Their true qi is profound and mysterious, possibly even surpassing that of Zhang Sanfeng.

However, in terms of spiritual attainment, he is far inferior to Zhang Sanfeng. In fact, in some aspects of Taoist enlightenment, Zhang Xiaoshan mainly relied on Zhang Sanfeng's teachings.

As a result, the two discussed philosophy on the mountain for three days and three nights before parting ways, still feeling that the discussion was not yet over.

When the masters of the martial arts world learned of this opportunity, they couldn't help but beat their chests and stamp their feet in regret.

This is a discussion between two super masters, and it is a rare and precious opportunity, especially for some Taoist masters whose martial arts have reached a bottleneck.

Unfortunately, this debate was only heard by Zhang's trusted experts and a few grandmasters such as Tashimoro.

Although they couldn't understand many of the Taoist esoteric terms, the parts they did understand were still very beneficial to them.

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Soon after, a group of grandmasters, including Tashi Moro and Zhang Sanfeng, followed the trail of Zhang Xiaoshan's northward journey and arrived at the Bering Strait.

For these grandmasters, what they fear and worry about most is the sea voyage that lasts for months, or even a year. At that time, even as grandmasters, they will be isolated and helpless at sea, and can only wait to die.

But now it only takes a day to reach the new continent across the strait.

Given such an opportunity, they naturally wouldn't mind crossing the sea to see the mysterious new continent that the Zhang family had found.

However, this news only circulated within a small circle.

After all, the circle of grandmasters is only so big, and they generally agree with Zhang Xiaoshan's plan.

Especially after discovering the giant island of Greenland at the edge of the New World, and finding traces of Western life, they realized that Zhang Xiaoshan's words were true, that the world really is round, and they felt even greater awe for the Zhang family.

Moreover, it broadened their horizons and also gave many people the delusion of 'ascending to heaven in broad daylight and traversing space'.

Chapter 895 Chaos in the Martial World: Ghost Yama's Resignation

After unifying the nine provinces and reaching the pinnacle, the Zhang family gradually withdrew from the martial world.

Zhang Sheng was stationed in the capital, suppressing the entire country; Zhang Zhong inherited the Zhang family, which went into hiding in the East Sea, turning from the light to the dark.

Therefore, the Zhang family lost its power in the world, and even its affiliated forces gradually faded into the shadows, no longer participating in the struggle for supremacy in the martial arts world of Kyushu.

The caravans held absolute dominance in Tiannan; the Valley of Heartbreak was inherently secluded; and Madam Wang's 'Ghost Street' had long since transformed into a commercial district, now a legal den of iniquity...

These subordinate forces are independent entities in themselves.