Humanity's Completion Plan

The feeling of killing for the first time was that I felt nothing.

There's no psychological burden in killing someone who deserves to die.

Moreover, he must make an example of someone to scare others, using his status as Zongzhi Mountain 'Direct Disciple to forcefully suppress the chaos in order to uncover some easily overlooked clues hidden by the turmoil.

All signs indicate that this was not an ordinary event of the Great Netherworld Devouring City; there was a sinister conspiracy behind it.

What exactly is the enemy's objective? If it's aimed at him, he will take full responsibility.

Anyway, I've already shown enough Filial Piety Points. At worst, I can just spend money to forcibly bind the Black Ring and temporarily defect to the enemy.

After all, the Black Ring Group rules forbid infighting! If they weren't targeting him, as the Master of the Royal Grand-Aunt and Direct Disciple Zongzhi Mountain, he would have, both morally and logically, ended the chaos and tried every means to save more people.

The main street was still in chaos.

Fireworks soared into the sky, screams filled the air, the thick stench of blood mingled with the unrestrained aroma of alcohol, and desperate cries mingled with decadent, joyful music, all weaving together to create a bizarre apocalyptic scene.

Xiao Ran, carrying a sword and a severed head, strode along the main street with his Master.

A cultivator at the Qi Refining Realm has a lifespan of no more than one month in the Netherworld. If they cannot escape, it could easily trigger a second wave of chaos and madness.

On the main street.

Free hunters from all over the country, corrupt Imperial Iron Guards from within the city, and local thugs with some martial arts skills, all temporarily restrained their evil deeds and gave way when they saw Xiao Ran and his companion dressed in the Zongzhi Mountain Disciple Uniform and carrying the heads of cultivators.

There are also those who are stubborn and reckless.

Before they knew it, a group of people blocked their way from both sides.

Xiao Ran glanced at it indifferently.

There were five people in total, all Cultivation Level the Qi Refining stage, and their clothing was not uniform, suggesting they were all independent cultivators.

The leader was tall with very broad shoulders, and seemed to be Body Art expert, exuding a powerful aura.

"In the Netherworld, cultivators do not kill other cultivators. Don't you, a disciple of a prestigious sect, even know this basic rule?"

Ha, such basic etiquette...

Xiao Ran really didn't understand.

However, it's also easy to understand.

In the underworld, cultivators kill each other, causing their Spiritual Power to dissipate, which only leads to their faster death.

When cultivators enter the Netherworld, they either rescue people, search for items, complete tasks and earn rewards, or they prey on mortals and enjoy the pleasures of an emperor.

Everyone tacitly agreed not to interfere with each other.

Even now, no one can escape the Netherworld, and cultivators still plunder and indulge in pleasure as they please.

They either wait for outside help or plan how to spend the rest of their lives.

Fighting will only hasten the death of cultivators.

Xiao Ran and his companion looked quite young and didn't seem like reinforcements sent by the Dao Alliance.

Lingzhou Yue, unfazed by such sights, chugs her wine and watches Xiao Ran's internship progress, thus fulfilling her duty as a teacher.

Who are you?

The five men exchanged glances but did not reveal their identities.

"We are just random cultivators passing by. We gathered together because we despise the two of you for killing other cultivators."

"Whether they are from prestigious families or are independent cultivators, they are all trapped in this Netherworld and cannot leave. Everyone is only at the Qi Refining, so it's five against two."

"So what?"

Xiao Ran asked calmly.

Someone behind him answered:

"We wouldn't confront each other during peacetime. But now that everyone is stuck and resources are running out, we have no choice but to target you disciples from prestigious families."

That's so honest!

The burly man in front said:

"Why bother talking to him so much? A life for a life, it's that simple."

Someone else said from behind:

"Unless you two are willing to offer one hundred Spirit Stone or equivalent pills, the matter of killing someone in the street will be dropped."

Xiao Ran glanced at them and saw that the five people were much stronger in Body Art than ordinary Qi Refining cultivators. Their postures, positioning, and division of labor were clear, and they spoke in unison, making the street robbery sound so refreshing and unconventional.

It's clearly a hunter team!

They even said they'd give him some Spirit Stone and pills, and that would settle the matter of the street murder...

You took over? Was the deceased your father?

Seeing that Xiao Ran had no intention of taking the money, the broad-shouldered cultivator who was leading the group looked at Lingzhou Yue.

"If we don't have Spirit Stone or pills, this female Daoist seems quite beautiful; perhaps she could be of assistance to us—"

Before the words were finished, a whooshing sound of sword energy rang out, and five heads fell to the ground.

Like five watermelons that fell from the back of a truck, their bright red juice splattered all over the ground.

Oh my god!

Xiao Ran suddenly remembered asking Lin Yunzi why his Master, who was so beautiful, had no suitors...

It's not that no one is pursuing me, it's that no one is pursuing me.

However, upon closer inspection, even though Master only had Qi Refining Cultivation Level cultivation, his swordsmanship was still excellent. He cleaved five people in half with a single strike, at least overwhelming Xiao Ran in terms of numbers.

And so, Xiao Ran and Lingzhou Yue, each taking the head of a cultivator with their sword, and then five heads with their sword, marched side by side toward the palace.

No one dared to cause trouble on the street anymore.

The news spread quickly...

They arrived outside the palace.

The Palace Moat.

The Imperial Guards organized a force of several dozen men to greet Xiao Ran and his companion at the bridgehead of the Palace Moat.

The leader was a middle-aged captain with a sallow complexion, short stature, small face, and an appearance that was neither mature nor imposing.

Upon closer inspection, he appears to be a Body Tempering Realm expert, suggesting he must be very strong in actual combat.

"This humble general Lin Bao, an Imperial Guards, greets the two immortals."

Cultivators are not immortals, but to mortals they are no different from immortals and are respectfully addressed as such.

Xiao Ran had also heard of Lin Bao, the Imperial Guards. He was said to be a loyal general, but unfortunately, his rank was only second-rate.

Xiao Ran slightly clasped his hands in a fist salute:

"General Lin, there's no need for such formalities."

Lin Bao bowed deeply.

"This humble general is not a general."

"You are now."

Xiao Ran spoke casually, yet it seemed to carry immense power.

Above the captain is the general, and the generals of the Imperial Guards are basically all experts at the Qi Refining Realm.

In this chaotic apocalypse, they would probably have long since lost their official titles and military ranks, reverted to their status as cultivators, and plundered what they could and indulged in pleasures as they pleased.

Xiao Ran summoned men to stick six heads onto the military flag and hang it at the bridgehead for public display.

"Take me to the emperor."

The group arrived at the palace.

The palace was in complete disarray, with clothes and cabinets scattered all over the floor, and even the pure gold dragon carvings on the pillars had been broken off.

It seems there are quite a few traitors within the palace.

Fortunately, at most, only their belongings were looted; no murder or arson was witnessed.

After all, Chuyan's reputation as Sword-Wielder had only recently spread to Flamefree City.

In addition, Lin Bao took timely control of the Imperial Guards, preventing the army from collapsing and maintaining a strength of nearly a thousand men, thus protecting the palace.

Otherwise, the imperial palace, such a lucrative prize, would have been looted long ago.

Especially the corrupt Imperial Iron Guards, who usually protect the emperor and are bossed around, now that the end times have come, they all want to have their way with the Imperial Concubine.

The Golden Throne Hall.

The emperor sat cross-legged in the center of the hall.

He led a group of Imperial Concubine, palace maids, and personal eunuchs to meditate on the ground. Each person had a bowl of blood-soaked rice in front of them, with an incense stick stuck in it.

Xiao Ran sensed something was amiss and shouted, "What are you doing?"

The emperor's name was Jiang Wei, who was the grand-nephew that Chuyan addressed in her letter. As for Xiang, that was his nickname.

The emperor was not wearing a dragon robe, but only a white robe. He was a handsome man with a light beard. Apart from being a little pale, he still had a strong imperial aura.

Seeing Xiao Ran and the other person, he was a little stunned. After careful confirmation, he recognized Lingzhou Yue's identity.

"Elder Lingzhou, you've come too."

He recognized her, but wasn't particularly excited; his tone was rather flat, as if he had suddenly realized something.

After pondering for a long time, he finally got up and asked Xiao Ran.

"And this is...?"

Xiao Ran said, "I am your great-aunt's Master, which is also your ancestor."

"I..."

The emperor blurted out, then, remembering something, slowly corrected himself:

"This junior greets the Ancestral Master and Elder Lingzhou."

The emperor's use of the term "junior" carried a somewhat awkward tone.

Xiao Ran didn't care.

What exactly happened these past few days?

Only then did the emperor order the eunuchs to brew tea for the two of them, and let the palace maids Imperial Concubine continue their cultivation. He then led Xiao Ran and the other man to a private seat in the Imperial Harem before beginning to recount the events that had transpired in Flamefree City over the past few days.

Before the fall of Flamefree City, some people said they saw the shadow of a dragon in the clouds.

Everyone thought it was a sign that the Royal Grand-Aunt had successfully Sword Succession the sword.

But unexpectedly.

Half an hour later, the sun disappeared, and the entire Flamefree City was shrouded in a thin Gray Mist, making it impossible to distinguish between day and night.

After trying to leave the city, the residents discovered that no matter which gate they went out through, they would get lost in the fog and return to where they started.

Only then did a cultivator say that Flamefree City had been swallowed up by the Great Netherworld and had fallen into the Netherworld.

After half a day of chaos, more than two hundred cultivators entered Flamefree City one after another.

These cultivators were initially quite law-abiding, at most secretly scavenging some valuables.

But soon, someone discovered—

Even cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm cannot leave the city. Even if someone goes out empty-handed without any mortals, they will return to the same spot as mortals, bound in the Netherworld by the inward-flowing space.

After that, a second wave of chaos broke out in the city.

Seven of the Wraith Hunter from the Dao Alliance were either mistakenly killed while trying to stop the chaos or went missing while searching for lost items or people.

Xiao Ran frowned slightly.

Dragon Shadow?

Shouldn't it be the Shadow of the Underworld?

Xiao Ran didn't think much of it and asked the same question again, "What were you doing in the Golden Throne Hall just now?"

The emperor calmly said, "Practice the Everlasting Spring Art."

"Everlasting Spring Art?"

"This is the National Teacher's unique skill. It only requires soaking rice in chicken blood, burning incense, and meditating and breathing exercises. Ordinary people can also cultivate it. It is said that if one cultivates to the first level of the Everlasting Spring Art, one's soul can continue within the Great Underworld after the physical body is digested and devoured. If thousands upon thousands of souls are integrated into the Great Underworld, one can reclaim the body of the Great Underworld."

Xiao Ran was stunned.

Human Instrumentality Project?

The Human Instrumentality Project states that humans are composed of fragile matter, making them highly vulnerable. Furthermore, the spiritual worlds of individuals are isolated from one another. For humanity to evolve to a higher realm, the human spirit must be freed from the constraints of the body and returned to the "Egg of Lilith," humanity's birthplace. Only in this way can the spiritual barriers between people be finally dismantled, allowing different spiritual worlds to complement each other, reaching the ultimate point of evolution and achieving immortality.

God.

It's exactly the same as the Everlasting Spring Art! He really underestimated that True Person Baoguo!

Unaware of Xiao Ran's thoughts, the Emperor continued, "Regardless of whether it's true or false, the National Teacher's Cultivation Method has its positive aspects. This method keeps the people at home practicing quietly, preventing greater chaos. That's why I set an example in the palace and let the whole city calm down."

Within the Underworld, individual power reigns supreme. The emperor has long lost control of the Imperial City and can only barely protect himself with the help of loyal generals like Lin Bao.

Saving the people from suffering is unrealistic; even the Dao Alliance can't do it. It would be better to set a good example, encourage the people to cultivate themselves, and ascend to the Land of Ultimate Bliss as soon as possible.

That makes sense.

But Xiao Ran always felt that something was wrong.

Where is the National Teacher Advisor?