Twenty years later!
The Netherworld, No Phase, Xiaopei, Canghai, Metal Wood, Water Fire, and the Five Great Territories had completely fallen under Great Zheng's control. Great Zheng alone occupied six territories in the Netherworld.
As for Devil Subduing Territory, Great Zheng had never interfered! Although the Devil Subduing Sect Leader was gone, another sect leader had soon risen to power. He had fought the surrounding invading territories until both sides suffered heavy losses, but had ultimately managed to stabilize his position with great difficulty and drive away the invaders from all sides!
In less than fifty years, Great Zheng had actually acquired one-sixth of Northern Continent's territory, instantly causing an uproar throughout Northern Continent.
Great Zheng's rise quickly reached the desks of the various hegemons throughout the territories through all sorts of channels.
Countless hegemons stared at the reports before them, their eyelids twitching violently one after another.
"Not enough, not enough! I want detailed information on Great Zheng's plans this time. I want every detail!" a Sacred King shouted at the head of his intelligence network.
"Sacred King, this is already the most detailed information we have!"
"It's still not enough! Investigate again. No matter the cost, investigate again! Find out everything! Fifty years? Five territories? How is that possible?" the Sacred King roared.
"Yes!"
Of course, there was no wall in the world that did not let in wind. Although Great Zheng's people had revealed nothing, the former officials of the forcibly occupied territories had constantly reconstructed every piece of information, including the situation in the Heavenly Emperor Secret Realm. Gradually, they had pieced together Great Zheng's plans.
The news once again spread rapidly to the desks of the various hegemons. Looking at the information in their hands, every one of them wore a solemn expression.
"Great Zheng