After the Matter, Returning

Yunmeng Water Palace.

Golden lamps flickered, casting light in all directions.

The blood-red Innate Yin Sha Qi, under the refinement of the Merit True Fire, actually crackled and hissed, with wisps of black energy being dispelled into the void.

After an unknown amount of time.

The mass of blood-red gas floating in the void was no longer sinister, but instead exuded an aura of righteousness and light.

Faced with this phenomenon, Zhou Yuan scratched his head.

"Why does this not look like the Qi of extreme yin and darkness anymore?"

"Never mind, it's all Slayer Aura anyway, it won't make much difference."

Zhou Yuan muttered a few words to himself and stopped paying attention.

As soon as the blood-red Innate Yin Sha Qi, bathed in a misty golden light, entered the artifact refining furnace.

A profound Law was generated.

Zhou Yuan closed his eyes and sat cross-legged before the furnace, focusing his attention, concentrating his spirit, forming seals, and chanting incantations, continuously infusing Innate Dao Script into the artifact refining furnace.

This was the most crucial step.

The Innate Dao Script had the effect of communicating with the Great Dao and mobilizing the Law.

It was the guarantee for the future achievement of this banner.

Even though he was already very familiar with the refining method of the Myriad Spirits Banner, Zhou Yuan did not dare to be the slightest bit negligent.

After infusing all one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred pieces of Innate Dao Script into the banner one by one.

He softly shouted:

"Nine Nether Grand Profound, protect the Vast Ocean."

"Myriad Spirits Banner, be formed!"

Rumble!

As Zhou Yuan finalized the last hand seal.

A tremor suddenly came from the void.

Then, amidst blooming blood lotuses and melodious Daoist chants.

The one-foot-seven-inch Myriad Spirits Banner fluttered in the wind, shining with golden light, its four corners hanging with radiance.

Immortal clouds coiled around it, and purple energy billowed.

It truly had a good appearance and great power.

Zhou Yuan beckoned, and the small banner with its blood-red surface landed in his hand.

Three pieces of Innate Dao Script flickered upon it.

They were precisely the three characters for Myriad Spirits Banner.

"How is this different from the Myriad Spirits Banner recorded in the old demon's inheritance?"

Shouldn't it be accompanied by wailing ghosts, swirling black mist, and surging blood-red energy?

Zhou Yuan quickly communicated with the Myriad Spirits Banner using his divine sense.

"Fortunately, fortunately."

"This treasure banner has all its functions."

"It just changed its skin."

This was even better.

Otherwise, as a righteous expert, it would be too awkward to suddenly produce a demonic treasure when fighting an enemy.

Now that the treasure was refined.

It was naturally time to get things done.

Zhou Yuan waved his sleeve, releasing Ao Sheng and Ao Lin, father and son.

"We beg the Daoist brother to spare our lives."

As soon as Ao Sheng was released, he immediately surrendered.

If he didn't surrender now, his life would be forfeit.

"This humble Daoist is kind-hearted and will naturally not let you lose your life."

Huh? He's this easy to talk to?

Ao Lin looked up in surprise.

He saw Zhou Yuan holding a golden-red treasure banner, smiling.

He subconsciously revealed a smile as well.

But the next moment, black and white profound light flashed.

Ao Sheng and Ao Lin instantly lost consciousness.

"Come out."

Zhou Yuan spoke softly to the Nine Nether Profound Yin Myriad Spirits Banner.

The next second, red light erupted.

A little girl, about five or six years old, wearing a red bellyband and with her hair tied in a high ponytail, appeared in the void.

The exquisitely carved girl put her hands on her hips, grinned, and said with an old-fashioned air:

"Great Lord, who are we going to kill?"

Zhou Yuan's eyelids twitched.

As expected, it was formed from the Innate Yin Sha Qi.

It was truly radiating killing intent.

This little girl was the spirit of the Myriad Spirits Banner, named Nine Nether Profound Yin Su Nü.

If Zhou Yuan hadn't purified the Innate Yin Sha Qi with Merit True Fire before refining the Myriad Spirits Banner.

This little girl would probably have been even more strange and evil.

"You don't need to do anything."

"Just refine these two white dragons into the banner."

Hearing that she didn't need to act, Su Nü's little face fell, and her smile vanished.

She muttered:

"Great Lord doesn't call me when there's something good."

Talk is talk, and fuss is fuss.

The red-clad girl glanced at the dragon corpses on the ground.

Red light flashed in her eyes.

Two blood-red divine lights swept over the dragon corpses.

The next second, two dazed dragon souls appeared.

Before the dragon souls could speak.

The Myriad Spirits Banner waved and shook gently.

Ao Sheng and Ao Lin's souls were immediately drawn into the banner.

Su Nü squinted and felt for a moment, then smiled broadly and said:

"Great Lord, these white dragons are quite strong."

"Enough to become the main souls in the banner."

"My strength has also increased, and I can help Lord do more things."

"Good, good."

After praising Su Nü.

Zhou Yuan waved the Myriad Spirits Banner and released Ao Sheng and his son.

"Greetings, Great Lord."

Ao Sheng and his son immediately prostrated themselves.

Clearly, they had been modified by the Myriad Spirits Banner, and their loyalty was maxed out.

Zhou Yuan waved his hand, telling them to get up.

He said with some surprise:

"There's no soul aura?"

Su Nü put her hands on her hips, proudly saying:

"Souls that have gone through the Myriad Spirits Banner, as long as their cultivation reaches True One Realm or above."

"They can condense a real Dao Body by borrowing the world's origin energy and the Yin energy within the banner."

"However, it's not comparable to their original bodies."

Zhou Yuan listened to her explanation.

He nodded in understanding.

Divine Demon Cultivators in the True One Realm had already stepped into the immortal realm.

As long as no external force was applied, they could theoretically be immortal and indestructible.

This was true for their physical bodies, and naturally so for their souls.

"With Ao Sheng and his son in the banner, their aura, below that of an Innate Dao Lord, shows no discernible change."

"But an Innate Dao Lord is different."

Zhou Yuan mused.

He still needed to let these two white dragons lie low in Yunmeng Marsh.

After he himself advanced to the Innate Dao Lord realm, he would then find a way to upgrade the Myriad Spirits Banner.

By then, even if he went to the Four Seas.

As long as he didn't encounter any old fossils.

Ao Sheng and Ao Lin should not be exposed.

"Thus, two hidden pawns have been planted among the Dragon Clan."

Zhou Yuan instructed Ao Sheng:

"Currently, the Four Seas Dragon Clan is plotting to seize control of the rivers."

"You should recognize all the True Dragons from the Four Seas."

"Keep a close eye on their actions."

"If there's any unusual movement, have Ao Lin come to the Wei River to find me."

Ao Sheng cupped his hands and said earnestly:

"Great Lord, rest assured."

"Ao Sheng will definitely keep an eye on them for you."

Even if there were his friends among these True Dragons, Ao Sheng felt no ripple of emotion in his heart at this moment.

This was the terror of the Myriad Spirits Banner.

Once bound to the soul banner, one's life and death were no longer their own.

Even their souls and thoughts would be controlled.

Loyalty to the banner master would override everything.

Let alone blood brothers, even one's own parents were not as dear as Zhou Yuan.

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan nodded in approval.

This hidden move with Ao Lin and his son might come into play at any time.

With all matters settled.

He put away the Myriad Spirits Banner and sent Ao Sheng and his son away.

Zhou Yuan then transformed into a stream of light.

Heading directly from Yunmeng Marsh to the Wei River.

"Several centuries have passed, I wonder how the Wei River is now?"

After Zhou Yuan returned to the Wei River.

He immediately summoned Guizhenzi and the others.

Listening as they recounted their achievements during this period.

A look of joy couldn't help but appear in his eyes.

"Well done."

Guizhenzi and the other Water Mansion True Ones had diligently remembered Zhou Yuan's teachings, picking the soft persimmons to crush.

They only targeted water veins that lacked backing for their conquests.

Furthermore, because Zhou Yuan belonged to the Phoenix Perch Mountain Demon Clan.

The demons who entered the Tianshui Imperial Dynasty's territory were also unwilling to clash with the Wei River Water Mansion.

As a result, they had managed to conquer all the small water veins in the upper reaches of the Huai River within a mere few hundred years.

Merit is rewarded.

He had reaped quite a few good things from fleecing the Tianshui Dao Lord this time.

Thus, he bestowed some cultivation resources upon them.

"Gather the troops. When this Lord emerges from seclusion, we will embark on further conquests."

"Yes!"

Guizhenzi and the others suppressed their joy and solemnly agreed.