Ask the Teacher to Step Down!

Seeing that the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable had changed his attitude, Zhao Xing prepared to discuss with him the Ascension Plan.

"After I return, I will immediately assume the position of sect leader of the White Bone Sect, Golden Feather Royal Court will surely regard me as the national advisor."

"I will also have a great deal of influence in the art of mechanisms. The mechanisms Magic Array I provide to the royal court will all have a hidden door." "Once the war begins, I will reveal this hidden door to you."

"Also, I have several creditors. They were the ones who conspired to imprison me in the Lava Purgatory back then. I will reveal their whereabouts and details to you..."

Zhao Xing only got started before the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable launched into a long, rambling monologue.

Seeing his excited expression, Zhao Xing knew that this guy had had a miserable time in the royal court and had many enemies. After discussing for several hours, the two roughly decided on their contact methods and subsequent sabotage plans before parting ways.

When Zhao Xing compiled his conversation with the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable into a book and handed it to Luo King, the latter was somewhat surprised. "Why do I feel like he would have rebelled even without this? Has this guy been planning this for a long time?"

Zhao Xing laughed and said, "It's not entirely incomprehensible. Purple Bone Celestial Venerable is a candidate to succeed as sect leader. Even if he owes debts, he shouldn't be treated like this."

"He was at least serving the alliance in the first place, and after being tricked, all the blame was placed on him, and he had to bear all the losses. How could Purple Bone Celestial Venerable not have any complaints?"

Rahu King pondered, "That's true. If the Extraterritorial Alliance hadn't been badly beaten by the Great Zhou and had to mobilize people from all over the place, the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable wouldn't have been sent out at all, and he probably would never have had a chance to turn things around in his life."

"You previously said that the Mist Walker also intended to defect to the Great Zhou?"

Zhao Xing thought for a moment and said, "That's what they say, but there are no real constraints, and I don't know if he'll actually do it." "The White Bone Sect is just a top-tier sect, while the Profound Heaven Sect is Divine Sect; their status is different."

"Even if the Profound Heaven Sect loses a Divine Venerable, there are still many powerful individuals. As soon as one Divine Venerable dies, someone else can immediately take his place. The Divine Sect still has a very deep foundation. "To put it another way, even if the Mist Walker is sincere, whether he can win over the masses and completely control the sect as the temporary sect leader is still an unknown."

"Furthermore, the Profound Heaven Sect and the Golden Feather Royal Court are deeply entangled, so it won't be so easy for them to defect to the Great Zhou camp. Let's maintain contact and observe the situation."

Upon hearing this, Rahu King teased, "If you become the Grand Minister of Agriculture, perhaps the resistance to Mist Walker persuading others to join the Great Zhou will be less." "You cultivate three sects simultaneously, making you a standard sect leader template. In the eyes of the Divine Sect, Liu Tianning is just a menial laborer."

Zhao Xing couldn't help but smile. To survive in this world, you need power and connections.

Despite his background in the Great Zhou, Liu Tianning was at the bottom of the social hierarchy within the Sect Realm.

The stereotype that the founder of the Shangluo Academy came from the Shenzong Divine Sect and was a menial disciple is very deep-rooted.

Not to mention the sectarian world, even the Great Zhou Dynasty has some influence. The Minister of Agriculture of the Original Self Sect has only risen in status in the last two hundred years. Before that, they were among the lowest of the three sects.

Four emperors, eight generations of Grand Minister of Agriculture —only one such Grand Minister of Agriculture from the "self-centered" True Self Faction emerged. Zhao Xing could theoretically be considered a graduate of the Shangluo Academy, but his background wasn't strong.

The number of Agricultural Official from Heavenly Timing" Heavenly Timing" and "Earthly Advantage Institute" factions was greater. Zhao Xing was proficient in all three factions, so among those who recognized his Agricultural Official, the largest number also belonged to these two factions. How could it be possible to simply say that he was a successor of the Shangluo Academy?

"There's no time to lose. I'll immediately send men to assassinate the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable," Rahu King said, handing over the intelligence report.

To make the performance complete, after the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable received the inheritance, the Great Zhou could not simply watch him leave without doing anything.

Thus, in the spring of the 80th year of the Yuan Hunting Era.

To make the retreat of the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable seem more believable, Rahu King planned to send Li Hao, the commander of the Wuyao Army Guard, with three thousand high-ranking soldiers to pursue and kill the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable.

Meanwhile, the Extraterritorial Alliance also received the news.

"Gong, hurry! Immediately gather your strongest warriors to meet Purple Bone Celestial Venerable!"

Tiangui appeared at the Witch Moon Divine Hall and found Tuoba Gong, the commander of the allied forces.

"Gui, what happened? Weren't we supposed to be retreating? We should be avoiding conflict with the Great Zhou right now. Could it be..." Tuoba Gong looked at Tiangui with some confusion.

He was currently in the Military Hall arranging the retreat, and various tribal leaders, sect leaders, and elders were also present at the meeting. "The Purple Bone Celestial Venerable has obtained the final inheritance of Pu Ta!" Tiangui announced a startling piece of news.

"What?!"

"Purple Bone actually succeeded?" "Purple Bone actually turned things around!" "Unbelievable!"

"They were just randomly sent here, but they actually succeeded." The meeting hall was immediately filled with discussion.

Among them, the Supreme Elder of the White Bone Sect, "Nether Bone Celestial Venerable," was the happiest.

Because the White Bone Sect had lost its sect leader and was implicated in the Purple Bone incident, they had very little standing within the Sect Alliance. Even in terms of seniority, they could only sit at the very end.

But now, the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable has turned the tables!

"My junior disciple is truly remarkable in his willpower!" exclaimed the Nether Bone Celestial Venerable. The other elders of the White Bone Sect were also overjoyed.

They started speaking loudly.

"Commander Tuoba, please rescue the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable immediately!"

"Yes, we absolutely cannot let the Purple Bone fall into the hands of the Great Zhou!"

"The Purple Bone Celestial Venerable is related to the future; he possesses the inheritance of the Mechanism Great Dao!" Tuoba Gong also revealed a hint of joy.

After all these years, he finally heard some good news! "Great, I'll organize a team to provide backup immediately!"

Tuoba Gong resolutely blocked the railway!

"Please go back and make preparations immediately!" After dismissing most of the people.

Tuoba Gong immediately discussed with Tiangui how to carry out the rescue plan.

However, due to Ji Si's greatly enhanced abilities, Tiangui was unable to calculate anything useful. He only knew that the Great Zhou would dispatch three thousand high-ranking soldiers, primarily to pursue Li Hao, the commander of the Wuyao Army army. As for the whereabouts of the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable, or where he had retreated to, they had no idea.

Left with no other option, Tuoba Gong had to increase his forces, mobilizing nearly ten thousand high-ranking soldiers to expand the area for rendezvous and interception.

On the Great Zhou side, Zhao Xing's true form also participated in this pursuit. At the Vesuvian Glacier Group, a figure appeared atop the mountain.

"According to Ji Si's intelligence, a group of powerful members of the alliance will be waiting to meet Purple Bone Celestial Venerable in the Wei Mountain area to the southwest."

Now, Ji Si possesses the [Star Fortune Strategy], and in terms of strength, she has completely surpassed Tiangui. The information she provides is still very accurate.

Of course, the main reason is that the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable was very cooperative.

Zhao Xing looked at the map displayed on the ground, which showed a purple dot indicating the location of the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable. Looking at the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable's movement trajectory and comparing the enemy's and his own positions, Old Master Zhao almost burst out laughing.

"The Purple Bone Celestial Venerable ran left and right within the encirclement, but he just wouldn't get out of it. Just when he was about to be picked up, he suddenly turned around."

"What a talent!"

It would be a miracle if Tiangui and his group could have foreseen this, because Purple Bone was already a traitor! Given this situation, Tuoba Gong had no choice but to send more men.

There was no other way; the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable was a member of his Golden Feather Royal Court, and he had obtained the extremely important Mechanism Great Dao. No matter how many people died, he had to ensure the smooth return of the inheritance.

"In the Wei Mountain region, there are three first-rank experts, one of whom is the elder of the Nine Hells Divine Sect, ' Ink Feather Celestial Venerable '."

"According to Ji Si's calculations, he possesses Seventh Order domain, carries a divine artifact, and has combat power comparable to the Rule Realm. There is a 30% chance that he will follow the path of magic, and a 70% chance that he will follow the path of martial arts."

His combat strength is comparable to that of the Rule Realm, but he's not truly at the Rule Realm; he's still within the realm of divination and deduction. "Before challenging Liu Tianning, I'll use you as practice!"

"After nine years of studying the Dharma, I have devoted myself to researching the Ten Thousand Laws Straw Puppet. It's time to test the results." Zhao Xing left behind hundreds of ordinary clones, which dispersed in all directions.

These clones are of average strength, mainly serving as base points for teleportation. Once they discover that Ink Feather Celestial Venerable is too powerful, his retreat will be easy.

There's a 70% chance that Ink Feather Celestial Venerable is on the path of a martial artist, without so many fancy tricks; the possibility of him stopping my retreat is extremely slim. After releasing a group of clones that went far away, Zhao Xing released five more clones.

These five clones were completely different; their auras were incredibly powerful, even comparable to the original body's. "The first one, the Azure Firmament Clone!"

"The core is the Cangwu Summit Leaf. The straw Straw Man Clone created with it as the core can unleash a sixth-order life domain. The characteristic of my life domain is ' Life Absorption,' which is slightly different from Liu Tianning's life domain."

"His life domain is characterized by 'life deprivation,' which is Yellow Springs Guide." Everyone's understanding is different; even with the same Dao, the effects can vary wildly. Of course, Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning's life domains also share a commonality: fighting both reduce lifespan!

The difference lies in the fact that Liu Tianning's [Life Deprivation] destroys the enemy's life structure, harming both the enemy and himself. Zhao Xing's [Life Absorption], on the other hand, absorbs the opponent's life force into his Azure Firmament Clone.

In terms of power, Liu Tianning's life-stripping ability is more ferocious, but in terms of practicality, Cangwu's Dharma Body has a higher life domain.

"It's like using the enemy's life to fight the enemy. After the battle, the Cangwu Summit Leaf may not only be undamaged, but may even be recharged. This is the difference between what Liu Tianning and I realized."

"The second one, Soul Devouring- Devouring Clone!"

Yue Xing then looked at the second Straw Man Clone, which was entirely black and gold, made from materials from three rare divine trees Heaven Soul Tree, the Yellow Springs Guide, and the Divine Ginseng. The Soul Devouring Law Body was also the first body Zhao Xing began cultivating.

"It mainly targets soul attacks and employs soul techniques." The Great Dao of the Soul has no concept of domain; it only considers strength.

"Based on the Soul Devouring Straw Figure, the Ultimate Law Soul Devouring Spear has reached the power of the Ultimate Third-Turn."

"The third one, the Blazing Fire Academy Clone."

"The Fire-Breaking Strawman is crafted using materials from the Fire- Blazing Fire Academy Li Fire Divine Lotus as its core, and is derived from the ' Mystic Fire Law Body ' of the Straw Man Art."

"Can unleash a sixth-tier Li Fire Domain."

"The scorching heat of the Blazing Fire Academy alone is comparable to the power of Ultimate Third-Turn cultivation technique; there's no need to create any more fire-based spells."

"The fourth one, the Windwalker Clone."

"The materials for the Windwalker Avatar come from the Qing Yu Tree material in the treasure left behind by Qing Yuzi. This is a rare and precious tree that is popular in the wind." "The Domain Seventh Rank, combined with the ultimate fifth-level ' Wind of Annihilation,' is my strongest Ultimate Law in terms of magic alone."

In terms of overall combat power, the Soul Devouring Clone is undoubtedly the strongest, mainly because Zhao Xing's soul has reached the Rule Realm. Therefore, its ability to unleash soul magic is naturally the strongest.

Wind-type clones rank second.

"The fifth one, the Dragon Spirit Clone."

"The fifth clone crafted from Dragon Spirit Bamboo." "Master of the fifth-order Sun Geng Metal Domain."

"The Dragon Spirit Clone comprehended the Geng Metal Breath from the Dragon Spirit Bamboo, a power comparable to the Ultimate Law Third-Turn technique."

The above five clones are already quite different from Liu Tianning.

Liu Tianning's seven avatars are: Soul Devouring, Heavenly Meteor, Profound Fire, Yellow Springs, Earthly Desolation, Duckweed, and Heavenly Traversal. Including Zhao Xing's [Substitute Straw Puppet], that makes six avatars.

Because he possesses all five elements, Zhao Xing's True Self Domain has also reached the fifth level.

In the True Self Domain, Rule Leap occurs, swapping the position of the straw doll with that of the true self—this is substitution. It originates from the broad category of spells like "seeing enemies in every bush and tree."

However, plants are categorized into five elements, and one must generate domains from all five elements to master the "Substitute Straw Puppet." Neither Liu Tianning nor Xu Xing possesses the ability to create a "Substitute Straw Puppet."

Because Old Liu's main focus was on Tao and Dharma, which was not as comprehensive as Zhao Xing's.

"Based on the divine power of the Three Gods Fate Palace, the power of my clones decreases only slightly when they number no more than ten thousand." "Only when they exceed ten thousand will there be a noticeable decrease in control."

Don't underestimate the mere 10% decrease in control; at Zhao Xing's level, even a 10% reduction in spell control makes a significant difference. He usually uses so many clones for searching or exploration.

If you encounter a noob, you won't be able to tell anything.

When encountering a stronger opponent, even the slightest difference can be exploited to allow someone to escape.

Of course, now it's just five souls, but from the perspective of the Great Dao of the Soul, there's basically no difference.

The only difference lies in the materials used to create the clone. The Azure Firmament Clone made from the Cangwu Summit Leaf is naturally very different from other plants with vigorous vitality, and the power of the domain is also different.

"My physical defense is actually not as strong as these five clones."

First-Rank Life Palace realm cultivator's physical body, naturally, cannot compare to an avatar crafted from rare and precious plants. However, the main body possesses more skills, such as the Hou Bian Method, and is more well-rounded.

For example, the power of the Cangwu Dharma Body when using the Life Domain is naturally stronger. However, it is not as good as the original body using the Wind Domain. Similarly, if the Blazing Fire Academy Dharma Body were to use the Water Three Lights Divine Water Domain, its power would be greatly reduced.

This is because the attributes of the clone itself are incompatible with the domain of rules comprehended by the soul. "Whoosh~"

As Zhao Xing entered the Vesuvian Glacier Vesuvian Glacier, an enemy guarding the area, ' Paco,' immediately became alert. 'Someone has entered my territory.'

Paco, who had been crouching in an iceberg, leaped to the summit and gazed eastward. "He invaded within ten thousand meters of my frost domain before I even noticed?"

Paco's eyes were serious.

He only noticed the enemy entering his domain at this point, proving that the opponent's domain level was higher than his and that they were skilled in concealment techniques! If it were a martial artist, the powerful fluctuations of their physical body and blood energy would be impossible to hide.

"I'm at Domain Five, and my opponent is at least Domain Six." Paco immediately notified the nearby Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, "Celestial Venerable, someone has intruded into my domain!"

Paco immediately informed Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, who was resting in an ice cave a kilometer away.

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable follows the path of martial arts. Usually, the domain of Qi Sect Martial Practitioner is very small because they only have the domain of Qi and Blood. In the future, they will cultivate physical supernatural powers.

The Sword Sect's martial arts domain is slightly larger, but it is still no larger than the Daoist domain.

Therefore, of the three powerful individuals Li Town, Paco is responsible for vigilance, as his Frost Domain can expand to the greatest extent in such an environment, while Ink Feather Celestial Venerable is responsible for combat.

Another one, called the Four Symbols Daoist, specializes in various escape techniques and is responsible for fancy ways of running away.

The three of them were responsible for guarding this place. If they saw the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable, they were to take him to the ice cave. The Ink Feather Celestial Venerable Purple Bone Celestial Venerable his eyes.

He was bare-chested, with black horns on his head, red feathers on his back, and his skin Entanglement with secret patterns of red and black. Even the air around him when he breathed emanated black and red colors.

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable is a hybrid of the Golden Feather Royal Court Family and the Fire Demon Tribe, and is also a disciple of the Divine Martial Divine Martial Sect in the Sect Realm. Upon hearing Paco's warning, he opened his eyes.

However, he didn't move. Instead, he lazily asked, "Paco, has he spotted you? If not, and he's not after us, let him pass."

"Heavenly Venerable, he must have discovered me, and that person seems to be the Zhao King of the Great Zhou!" "Oh? Zhao Xing, who received the inheritance of Qing Yuzi?"

"That's him!"

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable immediately became interested: "Paco, you and the Four Symbols Daoist lure him over!" "Yes!" Paco immediately obeyed.

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable also knew about the path of magic and was generally very good at running away. If there wasn't enough distance, he definitely wouldn't show himself.

"If we can capture Zhao Xing, it will be a tremendous achievement!" Mo Qing Yuzi Ink Feather Celestial Venerable exclaimed excitedly. "Could it be that my luck has turned, and I've actually run into Zhao Xing?"

"No, he might be a clone, not necessarily his true self." Ink Feather Celestial Venerable calmed down again.

"Paco, determine if he is the real Paco. If he is just a probe clone, there's no need to waste your energy. Eliminate him quickly."

"Heavenly Venerable, he was able to detect my location immediately. Even if it wasn't my true self, it must be a very powerful clone, probably made of precious materials, "Paco analyzed.

Even so, it's still a treasure trove!

With a thought, Paco conjured an ice giant in the distance.

"Zhao King, we do not wish to be your enemy. If you have other business, Zhao King may detour; we will pretend we did not see you." "The Great Zhou has a peace treaty with us..."

Paco wanted to capture Zhao Xing, but instead said this, clearly feigning weakness to deceive the enemy.

Zhao Xing casually shattered the ice and snow avatar that Paco had condensed and headed straight for his location.

Paco was overjoyed to see the Ice Giant destroyed.

"Heavenly Venerable, Zhao Xing's casual strikes are incredibly powerful; it's highly likely that it's his true form! Even if it isn't his true form, it must be one of his more important avatars!"

"Oh? Hold him off!" "Yes, sir!"

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable quickly flew towards Paco's location.

The Great Heat Domain rippled across the realm, with Ten Suns in the Sky, constantly pressing down on Paco's territory.

Sensing Zhao Xing's rapid approach, Paco was somewhat surprised. "Celestial Venerable, Zhao Xing's strength is greater than mine, I... I can't hold on much longer..." Ink Feather Celestial Venerable said, "You and the Four Symbols Daoist should retreat a bit."

"Yes!"

Paco immediately joined up with the Four Symbols Daoist not far away. "Get further back, don't let me see you," ordered Ink Feather Celestial Venerable.

"This..." The Four Symbols Daoist hesitated. "If we retreat again, I won't be able to help the Heavenly Venerable leap." "Just retreat when I tell you to! Why all the nonsense?!"

"Ink Feather Celestial Venerable said in a low voice."

The Four Symbols Daoist and Paco had no choice but to retreat even further.

"Mo Yu not only wants to monopolize the treasures and inheritance, but also the credit." "He won't even give us a sip of soup."

Paco and the Four Symbols Daoist Daoist cast spells to leave, only sensing the fluctuations in energy from afar. "There's nothing we can do; he's stronger than us, and he's of royal lineage."

Paco and the Four Symbols were making sarcastic remarks.

They didn't dare go too far, because after they finished fighting Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, he would have to call them again, and if they didn't answer, it would probably cause more trouble.

After the two left, Zhao Xing also discovered the location of Ink Feather Celestial Venerable.

"Here it is!" Zhao Xing looked over.

He was already in his own domain. Ink Feather Celestial Venerable was like a burning Solar Yang. His vital energy was so strong that once he entered his domain, he could not hide at all.

"Hahahaha, Zhao Xing." Ink Feather Celestial Venerable laughed as he flew out, "You really have a lot of nerve, daring to wander around outside like this?"

"Mo Yu," Zhao Xing sneered, "You don't need to test me anymore. My true form is right here. If you have the guts, kill me!" He didn't want to work for nothing. Even if he could win against just an avatar, Ink Feather Celestial Venerable wouldn't bother with him for long. Even killing Zhao Xing's avatar wouldn't be much of a temptation for Ink Feather Celestial Venerable.

If Zhao Xing were to act even slightly difficult, he would probably run away immediately. Only when the true body of the Ink Feather Celestial Venerable comes will he be reluctant to leave!

"You are truly arrogant." Ink Feather Celestial Venerable naturally saw through Zhao Xing's thoughts. "I truly don't know where you got the audacity to use yourself as bait to lure me in? I'll grant your wish!"

Boom!

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable soared into the sky, his aura erupting like the rising sun, swiftly charging towards Zhao Xing. "Boom!"

Zhao Xing's five avatars, their domains intertwined, simultaneously pressed down on Ink Feather Celestial Venerable.

"Not keeping your distance from me when you see me? You're practically asking for death."

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable felt that he was being looked down upon and felt a surge of anger.

Faced with the martial artist's close approach, Zhao Xing not only did not run away, but instead closed the distance.

The two sides were less than five thousand meters apart. As a magic-based profession, to leave such a casting distance? It was simply disregarding him completely and humiliating him!

"Break!"

The Qi and Blood Domain expanded, and a domineering force pierced through multiple domains, transmitting outwards. "Bang!"

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable followed the Qi Sect path, and he had immense confidence in his physical body. The realms of Qi Sect Martial Practitioner and magic practitioners were almost two extremes.

One is that the larger the range, the better, as it can continuously extend the casting distance; the other is that the smaller the range, the better.

The smaller the Qi and Blood Domain is, the stronger the strength. One should act as a furnace, fusing with the origin of the rules of heaven and earth, rather than releasing the domain outward to merge with heaven and earth.

Heaven and earth merge with me, and I merge with heaven and earth; these are completely opposite paths.

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's blood and qi domain was only 1.5 meters long, but this 1.5-meter-long blood and qi domain was like a sharp knife, piercing into Zhao Xing's domain and rapidly approaching as if cutting tofu.

"The Wind of Annihilation!"

The Wind Movement Law Body immediately blocked the way for the Ink Feather Celestial Venerable.

The domain began to spin, and at that very moment, the Wind of Annihilation abruptly appeared. "Sizzle sizzle sizzle~"

The hurricane tugged at Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's energy field. The hurricane itself seemed to be tinged with red. "Hmm?"

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable frowned.

Normally, at the same level of domain, a martial artist's domain is unshakeable, while they can easily shake a magical domain. The martial arts path and the magical path each have their advantages and disadvantages; sacrificing the range of one's domain results in greater strength.

But now he actually felt his own energy field being shaken. As a result, the trajectory of his body's movement was deviated.

He was flying in a straight line, but now he's flying in a curve.

"There's definitely something special about receiving this inheritance!" Ink Feather Celestial Venerable was even more delighted. "This further proves his value." "The Heaven and Earth Golden Body, truly magnificent!"

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's body suddenly began to swell rapidly.

Qi Sect Martial Practitioner use their bodies to encompass heaven and earth, seeking enlightenment and ascension. Their ultimate goal is to absorb all primordial energy, even the entire universe. Naturally, their bodies will grow ever larger.

At that moment, Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's body grew from two meters tall to twenty meters tall, making him practically a giant!

This is the normal physique of Ink Feather Celestial Venerable when he reaches this realm. He usually conceals his Golden Body in order to get along with others. "The body of a martial Qi Sect of the Qi Sect will grow larger, and in the future, when they comprehend the divine power of the Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth, their body will become even more exaggerated."

"After his body grew larger, his vital energy expanded even more. His original body was just a balloon, which my Wind of Annihilation could easily blow up. But now he has become a weight, which is difficult for me to shake." This was Zhao Xing's first battle with such a powerful opponent since entering the Fate Palace Realm, and he carefully sensed it.

The advantage of martial artists is obvious: once they get close, they are virtually invincible against any other class.

Of course, this is on the premise that there is no difference in rank or secret techniques.

"If he gets within a kilometer's range, he can damage my clone."

Just then, Ink Feather Celestial Venerable suddenly accelerated, his blood-qi fist heading straight for Feng Xing's clone. "Bang!"

The Windwalker clone shattered, the Great Yin Violet Wind Domain receded like a tide, and the Wind of Annihilation spell also disappeared, replaced by other domains. "Hmm?" Ink Feather Celestial Venerable frowned. "Something's not right, it disappeared for a moment."

He carefully observed the other person's every move.

Just now, Zhao Xing's Windwalker clone suddenly disappeared. In its place was a weaker clone.

In the blink of an eye, the Wind Movement Straw Figure and the Cheap, Top-Quality Scarecrow from dozens of miles away were swapped.

After the True Self Domain is upgraded to the fifth level, the five most important clones can also initiate Rule Leap and exchange places with the Substitute Straw Puppet.

In this way, what Ink Feather Celestial Venerable destroyed was merely a cheap item. Even if Zhao Xing lost hundreds of thousands of such items, he wouldn't be bothered. Because they could be mass-produced, it wasn't a significant loss for him. Only rare, high-grade materials would truly pain Zhao Xing.

If it's a rare treasure? Then Old Master Zhao will be in for a painful loss! Buzz~

Zhao Xing released an ordinary straw doll from his body. Dozens of miles away, the Wind Movement Straw Figure, which used Qing Yu Tree as magical materials, once again swapped places with the ordinary straw doll beside him.

With each breath, the Wind Movement Straw Figure reappeared, and the Great Yin Violet Wind Domain and the Wind of Annihilation reappeared during this brief gap, lasting only a single breath.

Even after Ink Feather Celestial Venerable had only advanced a few meters, the wind that tugged at his flesh returned. "Let's see how many times you can change!"

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable roared and continued to throw punches.

But this time, Zhao Xing didn't try to be reckless. He began to retreat and maintain his position, changing his attack strategy. "Pfft!"

A Golden Light suddenly appeared at the center of the hurricane vortex.

The Golden Light was very faint, but Ink Feather Celestial Venerable didn't care at all. That's how Qi Sect Martial Practitioner; they don't care about fancy tricks, they just sweep everything aside.

He continued his pursuit, but when a Golden Light struck him, he felt a gap appear in his blood and qi domain. The Golden Light hit his chest, causing a sharp pain.

The Dragon Spirit Clone's "Geng Metal Breath"!

It looked as if the clone had lightly spat on the giant, Ink Feather Celestial Venerable.

However, the attack power and penetrating power of Geng Metal Breath are very high, and the power of the Ultimate Third-Turn is not something that can be easily withstood by the physical body.

After being pulled by the Great Yin Violet Wind, Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's Qi and Blood Domain was no longer able to completely block the Geng Metal Breath. He looked down and saw a bloodstain on his chest.

"Injured?!" Ink Feather Celestial Venerable was shocked. "He actually managed to injure me? "It's effective."

Seeing that the change in strategy had taken effect, Zhao Xing fought and retreated, using the Wind of Annihilation to pull at Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's blood and qi domain, reducing the domain's resistance, while simultaneously using Geng Metal Breath to break through the physical body's defenses.

"If it can break through the body's defenses, then you've been hit."

"The Azure Firmament Clone's life domain can overlap with any domain. As long as the defense can be broken, Life Absorption will begin to take effect." Zhao Xing stared at the bloodstain on Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's chest. The wound's recovery was clearly not up to the recovery ability of Mo Yu's level.

Permanently losing his life force, absorbed by Azure Firmament Clone! This is the real killing move!

This effect is difficult to perceive at first. Unlike Liu Tianning's life-stripping, which is fierce, the effect of Life Absorption is more subtle, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water. Ink Feather Celestial Venerable cannot detect it until a certain threshold is reached.

"The longer the intense combat continues, the later the Ink Feather Celestial Venerable will notice. It's like an ordinary person who might scrape their skin and bleed while exercising without even realizing it. In terms of perceiving the loss of life force, the reaction of a strong person is just as dull as that of an ordinary person in sensing an injury, unless they have also cultivated the life domain."

Zhao Xing did not use his Blazing Fire Academy- Separating Avatar or Soul Devouring- Devouring Avatar, firstly to guard against his two other teammates Paco and the Four Symbols True Man, suddenly joining the battle. Secondly, he was afraid of waking up Ink Feather Celestial Venerable at once, as it would be troublesome if the latter were determined to escape.

"Puff puff puff puff puff puff!"

The Geng metal clone opened its mouth and continuously exhaled.

Each time, it only caused a tiny bit of damage; to Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, these minor wounds were nothing. The distance between the two continued to close.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang!" Zhao Xing's clones also shattered continuously. However, they were all Substitute Straw Puppet!

As time passed, a strand of white hair silently crept onto Venerable Yu's head. This white hair grew beside his red horns, making it difficult to notice. "Something's wrong!"

In the distance, the Four Symbols Immortal suddenly frowned. "I have a feeling that the Celestial Venerable is getting weaker."

"Weakened?" Paco looked at the Four Symbols True Man in confusion. "How come I didn't feel it? It was clearly the Heavenly Venerable who was suppressing Zhao Xing and constantly Destruction his clones. Zhao Xing was completely at a disadvantage."

"What's the use of having more clones die?" Master Sixiang's eyes were solemn. "It's not important to Zhao Xing at all." "When you say 'weak,' in what aspect are you referring to?" Paco asked, puzzled.

"It's at the level of life itself," said the Four Symbols Master. "You know I'm good at escaping and saving my life. To save my life, I've cultivated a secret technique that allows me to sense enemies through life fluctuations. This is more comprehensive and has a longer range than magical detection."

"At the level of life itself, the Celestial Venerable is weakening!"

"It wasn't obvious at first, and I thought I was imagining things, but now it's very clear!"

"A weakening at the level of life itself?" Paco asked skeptically. "But wouldn't the Celestial Venerable himself feel it?"

"Those involved are often blinded by their own perspective. In the heat of battle, your focus is so intense that even if you sense something is wrong, you'll assume it's due to fatigue or injury. You'll only think about how to kill the enemy as quickly as possible, unless even a Celestial Venerable has cultivated the Way of Life," explained the Four Symbols True Man.

"Paco, let's go over there, otherwise I have a feeling something's going to happen to Ink Feather Celestial Venerable!"

"The past?" Paco scoffed. "Four Symbols Immortal, didn't you hear that Ink Feather Celestial Venerable told us not to interfere? He wants to monopolize the credit and treasures; are we supposed to shamelessly help him?"

"At least give him a heads-up: if he comes back and takes his anger out on us..." Just as the two were discussing this—

"Boom!"

A sudden, intense tremor erupted ahead.

Even though they were thirty-four miles apart, the two of them felt the tremendous tremor. The glacier was even thrown into the air.

Large chunks of ice were even thrown right in front of them. "Oh no!"

The Four Symbols Immortal's expression changed.

"Paco, let's go quickly! Ink Feather Celestial Venerable is probably in grave danger!"

"What?"

"Are you coming or not?" "Yes, yes, yes!"

Paco quickly handed his hand to the Four Symbols Immortal, and the two of them vanished from their spot in an instant.

At the heart of the battle, all domains vanished into nothingness. Of Zhao Xing's five clones, only three remained.

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's aura and blood domain disappeared, his exposed skin was full of cracks, bleeding profusely, and his skin had become wrinkled. The feathers on his back had all fallen off, leaving only fleshy wings, and one of the horns on his head was missing.

On Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's chest was a huge gash, his most serious injury. "Thump! Thump!"

Through the piercing, Zhao Xing could see the heart of the Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, encased in a layer of armor. It was this blood-red armor that protected the heart.

"What... what have you done..."

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable clutched his chest with one hand, glanced at his other hand in front of his eyes, and muttered to himself. His hand had developed black spots and wrinkles!

This is clearly a sign that my time is up!

"A peerless treasure, the Heart Source Divine Armor." Zhao Xing stared at his beating heart. "Just now, I used all five of my clones at the cost of sacrificing my Blazing Fire Academy Body to unleash the Heavenfall Form, condensing the Blazing Fire Academy into a single point and piercing through his chest, revealing his heart. This confirms that this person has begun the process of merging his Fate Soul with the Seven Po of his physical body, and has already taken a half-step into the Rule Realm."

"It's confirmed that his Fate Soul has fused with his heart!"

When a martial artist breaks through the Rule Realm, their Fate Soul no longer resides within their Sea of Consciousness, but merges with their physical body.

Before complete fusion, the Fate Soul may reside in any part of the five internal organs, depending on where the cultivation method begins. It might start from the heart, spreading the Fate Soul throughout the body, or it might start from the kidneys...

At a higher level, not only the Fate Soul is fused, but the earth soul is also fused with the Seven Po. For example, Rahu King fused with the earth soul, which made him even more powerful.

"Having identified its weakness, the Soul Devouring Law Body unleashed a thousand soul spears, yet it still couldn't kill it in one strike. The main reason is that its heart contains an unparalleled treasure, the [Heart Source Divine Armor]."

If the Soul Devouring Spear were to attack a magic-based class, it would pierce through the brain Sea of Consciousness. But against Qi Sect Martial Practitioner, it would have to strike their internal organs, specifically the area where their Fate Soul is fused. "It didn't kill him, but it still shook his heart; he was still injured."

Zhao Xing's head was also a little fuzzy. Using the Soul Devouring Spear had drained a significant portion of his soul power, leaving him feeling somewhat motion sick. "Seize the opportunity and kill him completely!"

"I want to be the Grand Minister of Agriculture, how can I do that without some solid achievements? Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, I want your corpse!" Zhao Xing no longer held back, in order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances from arising during his escape.

His true form unleashed Pure Yuan Projection. "Buzz~"

Shadows enveloped the glacier stretching for miles. "Roar!"

A towering ancient bamboo appeared in the east, and the faint sound of Dragon's Cry could be heard. It was Dragon Spirit Bamboo at the late stage of the Rule Realm!

"Hiss hiss hiss~"

A giant, fiery red lotus flower appeared in the south. After the lotus appeared, the glaciers melted directly, turning into a boiling ocean.

"You, you..."

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable was stunned.

Two genuine plants from the Rule Realm! "The Soldier Envoy Divine Art!"

Zhao Xing let out a low roar, and the two Rule Realm Dragon Spirit Bamboo and the Li Fire Divine Lotus instantly activated, "Boom!"

The flowers of the Li Fire Divine Lotus were closed, with a bulge in the middle as if gathering power. The closed lotus leaves formed a cannon muzzle, which immediately fired a thin red thread. The hundreds of bamboo segments of the Dragon Spirit Bamboo each exhaled a ball of Geng metal aura.

However, they intertwined, not attacking directly, but forming a large net that enveloped Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, blocking his escape route. "You can't kill me!"

At the last moment, Ink Feather Celestial Venerable broke free from the stiffness caused by the injury to his Fate Soul, and his entire body suddenly shed its skin, as if a person had run out of his original body.

Its bloodied body split open from the top, yet it had miraculously escaped the attack of the Li Fire Divine Lotus.

"What? Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell? What is his status in the Nine Hells Army that he can learn this ultimate martial art?" Zhao Xing was also taken aback when he saw this.

The Nine Hells Army is one of the trump cards of the Southern Barbarian Holy Mountain. Zhao Xing told Xia Jing that if he encountered anyone from the Nine Hells Army, even the commander, he should run away, because he knew this.

The Witch Moon God of the Southern Barbarian Holy Mountain doesn't usually bestow such ultimate martial arts techniques, which target supernatural powers, lightly, unless the person has a powerful background and exceptional talent. "A big fish indeed! Where do you think you're going!"

Zhao Xing became completely excited. "Swish swish swish swish swish swish swish!"

The clones began leaping to the main battlefield, and in the blink of an eye, the west and north directions were filled with Zhao Xing's clones. "What?!" Ink Feather Celestial Venerable was utterly desperate.

There were Plant Soldier of the Rule Realm in both the east and south. Zhao Xing's main body and five clones were in the west, so he chose to flee north. However, at this moment, Zhao Xing actually released tens of thousands of clones!

At least one percent of them are made of materials of the same level as the five clones!

How many precious materials did Zhao Xing obtain? With the start of the Vitality Tide, not to mention what he obtained from Qing Yuzi, Shangluo Academy also acquired quite a few.

Aside from the unique Cangwu Dharma Body, which is made from only one Cangwu Summit Leaf, he casually used two hundred sets of precious materials to create the other four avatars.

"Looks like you have no other tricks up your sleeve. Just accept your fate and die!" Zhao Xing's eyes flashed with malice as he used the same old trick again.

"No!"

Ink Feather Celestial Venerable was once again pulled by the hurricane and his defenses were broken by Geng Metal Breath... ten breaths later.

"Bang!"

The hardened corpse of Ink Feather Celestial Venerable slammed heavily onto the ice. Crash!

The Hai Bo surged, and the several-meter-tall body of the Ink Feather Celestial Venerable lay on the ice, drifting with the current. Whoosh!

Zhao Xing's clone landed, and with a soft "plop," the Gengjin clone's hand laboriously pierced into Ink Feather Celestial Venerable's body. "So tough. Even in this state, his physical body is still equivalent to the hardness of a Ninth Order Top-grade Divine Weapon."

"Pfft~"

Zhao Xing withdrew his hand and pulled out a golden heart. "The Heart-Shaped Heart Source Divine Armor is completely undamaged."

"But the heart inside is completely shattered," Zhao Xing sensed.

With each impact, even the Heart Source Divine Armor could no longer completely withstand the power of the Soul Devouring Spear.

After all, Zhao Xing was a soul at the Rule Realm. Even though the Soul Devouring Spear Soul Devouring Spear was only at the Third-Turn, its power was five hundred times that of a normal Third-Turn Soul Secret Technique! This was the amplification brought by the Soul Spirit Minor Divine Ability!

"The life domain of the Cangwu Dharma Body absorbed the power, leaving the Ink Feather Celestial Venerable completely powerless in the latter half of the battle. With each impact, even with the protection of peerless treasures, he was still killed by the shock."

"Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell, what a pity."

The secret technique of the Witch Moon God Transmission, which points to supernatural powers, must have been set up with very strong restrictions. Even if he captured the corpse alive, he would not be able to obtain this secret technique. "However, obtaining the Heart Source Divine Armor is not bad. This old man can possess a peerless treasure, so he must be a very important person. Killing him is enough!" Zhao Xing grabbed the corpse, put away the Heart Source Divine Armor, and quickly returned to the Ruler Palace.

"Who?"

Rahu King was directing operations in the main hall when Ji Si suddenly appeared behind him, whispering something. "You sent him to kill Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, and he actually did?"

"Let me clarify first, I didn't order him to kill," Ji Si said. "I only gave him a list, and he chose this direction himself." "And he also obtained a Star Qi Sect Divine Soldier from the Martial Arts Qi Sect?"

"Yes." Ji Si nodded. "The bodies have all been brought back. We originally planned to take them to the military headquarters, but we were surrounded by people from the Medical Hall on the way, who intend to perform autopsies."

"You bastard! We haven't even reported our achievements yet, what are you dissecting?!" Rahu King roared. "Cui Chengzhi is getting more and more unruly!"

Cui Chengzhi was the Grand Physician of the Military Realm, the highest position for a military doctor. Although the Imperial Physician was the highest-ranking medical official, he no longer oversaw the military medical department during Wu Emperor's reign. One of the many reforms implemented by Ji Che during the Yuan Hunting Era era was the detailed division of responsibilities among government departments.

"Dong Ze, you keep an eye on this place, I'll go check it out," Rahu King instructed a general beside him. "Yes, Grand Commandant." A burly man with prominent cheekbones, wearing blue armor, stepped forward. Dong Ze was the commander of the Feather Forest Guard.

Divine Lodging, Golden Guard, Luan Yi Guards were Emperor Jing's three imperial guards.

During the reign of Wu Emperor, the Luan Ritual Guards was renamed the Feather Forest Guard.

Dong Ze was also a beneficiary of the Vitality Tide. The Wu Emperor sent him to a certain Grotto-Heaven, where he completed his transformation from the First Rank to the Rule Realm. A few years ago, Dong Ze was secretly transferred to the Western Extreme Province to serve under Rahu King and prepare for a possible great war.

After giving his orders, Rahu King led several adjutants into the Origin Treasury of the Ruler Palace.

The hall was filled with counters, and on one of them lay a corpse several meters long. "Swish swish swish swish~"

Rahu King and the powerful figures behind him all looked at the corpse.

Beside the corpse stood Zhao Xing and a middle-aged man wearing a tall white hat and holding a sharp blade. "Cui Chengzhi! Get out of the way!"

"Grand Commandant, what am I doing..." "Don't speak!" "Yes, sir."

Cui Chengzhi immediately retreated obediently.

The group approached and all looked at Zhao Xing.

"Is this really the Ink Feather Celestial Venerable?" Rahu King asked.

"Absolutely true." Zhao Xing nodded, then flipped his hand and took out the Heart Source Divine Armor. "His heart is wearing this treasure." "Damn, it really is this thing!"

"Hiss, Zhao Xing can kill a general-level soldier of the Nine Hells Army?"

"The owners of the Heart Source Divine Armor are all bestowed with secret techniques by the Witch Moon God, and can almost be said to be disciples of the gods." "The Ink Feather Celestial Venerable is Qi Sect, and this corpse also fits the description."

"Doesn't this mean Zhao Xing can kill me?"

The lieutenants behind Rahu King were all discussing amongst themselves. Among them were quite a few Qi Sect Martial Practitioner. Some were stronger than Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, some were weaker, but they were all roughly the same.

Zhao Xing killed Ink Feather Celestial Venerable; such a result is astonishing!

"You actually managed to kill Ink Feather Celestial Venerable, who is a great general of the Nine Hells Army." Rahu King looked at Zhao Xing, finding him increasingly monstrous. During the decades of Yuan Hunting Era, both sides continuously sent troops, and the previously unknown Nine Hells Army was also visited by some powerful figures sent by Witch Moon God.

Most of the Nine Hells Army cannot leave the restricted area of Southern Barbarians, but some exceptionally talented individuals, such as Qi Sect Martial Practitioner, can break free from such restrictions and move freely.

Of course, to maintain their disguise, they didn't act under the name of the Nine Hells Army, but instead used the title of a certain Celestial Venerable or another name. However, Rahu King had learned quite a bit about the Nine Hells Army over the years, and naturally knew the true identity of Ink Feather Celestial Venerable.

Just nine years ago, he didn't even think Zhao Xing was capable of challenging Liu Tianning.

But now that Ink Feather Celestial Venerable has been killed, and he was Nine Nether General dressed in peerless treasures, he has to reassess Zhao Xing's strength.

"Grand Commandant, generals, I haven't been in seclusion for nothing." Zhao Xing didn't feign modesty this time. He was about to execute his plan, the first step of which was to become the Grand Minister of Agriculture. Now, in front of so many military officers, he wanted to demonstrate his abilities.

"Even if ten of them attacked me at once, I could kill them all!" The hall fell silent as everyone stared at Zhao Xing Ink Feather Celestial Venerable.

Without any results, this sounds like bragging.

But now that the corpses are laid out before them, whatever Zhao Xing says sounds true.

Just then, a head popped out from beside Rahu King: "Grand Commandant, may I dissect it?"

"Get out of my way." Rahu King shoved Cui Chengzhi's head away. "Why are you always thinking about dissections? You're not one of those lunatics from the Creation Daoist Academy." "Fine, I'll ask you again later." Cui Chengzhi retreated sullenly.

"Zhao Xing, His Majesty summons you to an audience." Ji Si's figure appeared in the hall. "Grand Commandant, generals, I shall take my leave now."

Zhao Xing cupped his hands in greeting and followed Ji Si away.

Inside the secret palace, a wide Earth Mirror projected Ji Che's image onto the throne. "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

"Brother Wang, there's no historian beside me." Ji Che sat with a smile and said, "I heard that you killed a general from the Nine Nether?" "That's right." Zhao Xing nodded.

"What level has your cultivation reached, Brother Wang?" Ji Che asked again.

"My soul has reached the Rule Realm, but my physical body remains at the Perfection of the Life Palace," Zhao Xing said. "However, I have mastered many secret techniques, so even if I encounter a true Supreme Grade expert, I have nothing to fear."

Ji Che and he hadn't seen each other for many years, and this conversation was also an opportunity for them to get to know each other again.

"The Purple Bone Celestial Venerable and the Mist Walker surrendered to the Great Zhou because of you, Brother Wang. Your contributions this time are too great; I don't even know how to bestow titles upon them," Ji Che said with a smile. "What are your own thoughts, Brother Wang?"

"Do you want land, money, a fiefdom for your family, or perhaps a princess you've taken a fancy to?" If Emperor Jing asked this question, Old Master Zhao would be ready to run away.

But if it were Ji Che, he wouldn't think about it too deeply.

Zhao Xing replied without hesitation, "Che, I really do have a request." "Go ahead."

"I want to be the Grand Minister of Agriculture!"

Ji Che was slightly taken aback. "Isn't this a bit too early? Liu Tianning did nothing wrong..." He never expected Zhao Xing to make such a request.

Zhao Xing shook his head and said, "No, what he did was actually problematic, or rather, many of the court's policies, including what you're thinking, are problematic." Ji Che asked seriously, "What's the problem?"

Zhao Xing said, "First of all, the summary of the Yuan Qi fluctuations by Liu Tianning and his team was not comprehensive. He overlooked some extremely crucial patterns."

"Of course, it's not his fault, it's just that his vision was limited by the times." "I was able to discover this when I received Qing Yuzi's inheritance in the ruins."

"For example, the Vitality Tide can be intercepted. If we're focusing on development in the coming period, it would be best if I took charge." "Secondly, the ascension revelation you received in the Book of Destiny, Che, is not perfect."

"Qing Yuzi once founded the Yu Dynasty, and he had experience of failure," Zhao Xing said in one breath.

Using the pretext of inheriting the legacy of Qing Yuzi, he confessed many secrets to Wu Emperor.

Di Yi initially asked a few questions, but later fell silent and simply listened to Zhao Xing speak.

Only after Yue Xing finished speaking did Wu Emperor finally speak, saying, "It was just a tide? Does that mean the true era of ascension has not yet arrived?"

Zhao Xing said, "Yes, but we can change this situation." "Che, let me be the Grand Minister of Agriculture."

"My implementation of the Revival Plan will save the Great Zhou from many detours!"

"If I were only Vice Agriculture Minister, it would be very inconvenient for me to do things."

Ji Che took a deep breath. "Elder brother, there's nothing wrong with me, but he was suddenly removed from his position as Grand Minister of Agriculture without having done anything wrong..."

Zhao Xing said, "As long as you support me, the rest will be a competition within the Agricultural Official. I will have a Dao Debate Tournament with Liu Tianning." Ji Che said, "Since you are so confident, elder brother, as long as you win the Dao Debate Tournament, leave the rest to me."

"If you win, that's perfect, I can then bestow a marriage upon Liu Tianning."

Liu Tianning and Princess Youruo had been unable to apply for marriage due to the war in the Western Extreme Province. Now, a suitable opportunity has finally presented itself.

Zhao Xing nodded.

The two ended their conversation in the secret chamber.

Autumn of the 80th year of the Yuan Hunting Era.

The Purple Bone Celestial Venerable successfully returned to the Southern Barbarian Lands. The war on the Western Extremity Ice Continent came to an end. Both sides reduced their forces by 90%.

The main reason is that this place is not suitable for fighting; even if a war were to break out, such a battlefield would not be chosen. The Extraterritorial Alliance withdrew very decisively.

Even if the land of Pu Ta's inheritance still has some use, it is all in the hands of the Great Zhou, and we can't get in. The greatest gain is that the Purple Bone Celestial Venerable was able to return alive.

Meanwhile, the Great Serpent Country of Eastern Ying suffered heavy losses. Not only did Hua Bao Celestial Lord die, but they also had to return the Dragon Elephant Divine Tree without gaining any benefit. It was truly a case of losing both the divine tree and the army.

Also in the 80th year of the Yuan Hunting Era, the Eastern Ying Great Serpent Country announced its complete withdrawal from the Extraterritorial Alliance and simultaneously paid tribute to the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming its vassal. This trivial matter did not attract the attention of the Southern Barbarians or the Great Zhou at all.

Whether the ministers of the Great Serpent Country are loyal or not is not important.

Because the intensity of the Vitality Tide will significantly increase in the coming period, and various natural disasters will also occur. The primary focus should be on dealing with this opportunity presented by the Vitality Tide!

Of course, within the Sect Realm, this is seen as a sign of the arrival of the Spiritual Energy Era! Only Wu Emperor and Zhao Xing truly understand the concept of the Vitality Tide.

Eighty percent of the Great Zhou army that remained on the Western Extremity Ice Continent was withdrawn, leaving only twenty percent permanently stationed. However, Wu Emperor strengthened the military forces of the various prefectures in the Western Extreme Province.

The main reason is that the Daoist training grounds of the Purple God Ruins are a treasure trove. They can become a training ground for top-tier experts.

In the eighty-first year of the Yuan Hunting Era, Zhao Xing had already returned to Yong Province.

Just after the Spring She Day, Ji Che held a grand ceremony to confer a title upon him.

The emperor officially proclaimed to the world that Zhao Xing was enfeoffed as Zhao King, granted six bestowals, and awarded forty-nine ranks of honor. In terms of titles and ranks, Old Master Zhao was given the highest possible honors.

At the same time, he directly assigned Dayuan Prefecture of Pinghai Province to Zhao Xing as his fiefdom. Dayuan Prefecture was Zhao Xing's hometown, and Nanyang County was located within Dayuan Prefecture.

As the wealthiest region in Pinghai Province, Dayuan Prefecture as a fiefdom still drew considerable controversy. However, thanks to Zhao Xing Xing's achievements and Ji Che's strong command, the investiture ceremony was successfully completed.

And after the investiture ceremony.

A rumor suddenly emerged in the court.

Many people felt that Zhao Xing was more suitable to be the Grand Minister of Agriculture.

Such remarks quickly spread from Tianyong Province to Daoyuan Province, where they slowly gained traction. In the summer of the eighty-first year of the Yuan Hunting Era, at the Shangluo Academy in Daoyuan Province.

It was a very peaceful day.

Zhao Xing suddenly appeared under the Myriad Dao Tree and found Liu Tianning, who was comprehending the Heaven and Earth Planting Soldiers Scripture. "Teacher, I have a request."

Liu Tianning opened his eyes. "You speak."

Zhao Xing cupped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "Please step down, teacher."