Aftermath

Several days later.

The Supreme Heavenly King came calling again. This time, an elderly man with snow-white hair and beard accompanied him. This man was Eastwood Sword Sect, the foremost expert of the Southwestern Region's martial world. After a round of friendly negotiations, Gray Stone City and East Desolate City formed an alliance. Du Ping'an also successfully joined Zhang Sanhe's side, becoming the second Innate Realm expert after Eastwood Sword Sect.

With the support of two Innate Realm experts, the forces under Zhang Sanhe grew ever more powerful.

His son, Zhang Sijing, repeatedly begged his father for help, wanting to leave Du Ping'an as his master. Yet Zhang Sanhe sternly refused every time, repeatedly stressing that his son was to obediently remain by Du Ping'an's side and study the Path of Collective Goodness. If he discovered that Zhang Sijing had run away, he would certainly discipline him on his master's behalf. This outcome utterly crushed Zhang Sijing's hopes. Left with no alternative, he could only follow Du Ping'an and begin learning the Path of Collective Goodness.

Time flowed by, and over twenty years passed in the blink of an eye.

Only one final year remained before Chen Luo's Ancient Borrowing Formation came to an end. Under the guidance of the Life Demon, Du Ping'an's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. He formally cultivated the Scripture of Salvation to the Tenth Layer, comparable to a Qi Refining Tenth Layer Immortal Cultivator. At this level, he had no rivals anywhere in Great Cang, while the Path of Collective Goodness beneath him had developed into Great Cang's foremost sect.

The chaotic age came to an end under the intervention of this great expert.

Zhang Sanhe successfully ascended to the throne and established a new dynasty.

As for Du Ping'an, the Master of the