Clues

Since the master of the water veins was already dead as a doornail, these subordinates naturally either surrendered or resisted.

The commanders within the Wei River Water Mansion were no strangers to this sort of thing.

They settled everything in short order.

Those who should be incorporated were incorporated, and those who should be killed were killed.

Only...

Guizhenzi looked at Su Nu, who stood in the void holding the Myriad Spirits Banner, and his eyelid twitched.

"Who knows where my lord found such a ruthless character?"

"After these cultivators die, even their souls cannot rest in peace."

He had personally seen souls enter the banner, only to emerge the next moment brimming with fervor and shouting to kill their former companions.

It was truly terrifying.

As Su Nu gathered souls, she sensed someone watching her. Her delicate brows furrowed, and she turned around.

Bar ing her teeth fiercely, she said:

"What are you looking at?"

"Keep staring, and I'll refine you into the Myriad Spirits Banner too."

Guizhenzi hurriedly said:

"Please calm your anger, Your Highness."

"The battlefield here has already been cleared. We only need to leave behind a squad to take over the resources and property within this Water Mansion."

"We can withdraw now."

He was not truly afraid that this little girl would refine him into the banner.

But Lady Su Nu had reached the Grand Unity realm and was the strongest cultivator under the Water Lord.

It was best not to offend her.

Su Nu nodded after hearing this.

Holding the Myriad Spirits Banner in her little hand, she gave it a light wave.

She drew the countless ghosts into the banner.

Then she transformed into a blood-red divine radiance and vanished into the water.

The Wei River Water Mansion's forces continued onward.

The Tianshui Imperial Dynasty possessed vast territory.

The Huai River had countless tributaries.

Upstream from the Huai River, many rivers and water veins branched out.

"Are you Great Sage Taiyuan of Phoenix Perch Mountain?"

A thousand-zhang flood dragon rode the clouds and summoned rain, extending its head from the Black Mist.

Yet kindness filled its huge eyes.

"I am from the North Sea flood dragon clan."

"I once cultivated under Old Ancestor Kunpeng."

"If Great Sage Taiyuan has the time, you may come find me in the North Sea."

"Hei Zhuo will certainly welcome you with open arms."

After speaking, he glanced at the shrimp soldiers and crab generals in the Water Mansion below.

"The troops and generals in this Water Mansion were all left behind by the previous Water Lord."

"Since they have submitted to me, I ask that you take them in after I leave."

Zhou Yuan heard the implication that Hei Zhuo intended to hand over the waters below.

"Fellow Daoist Hei Zhuo, should you have the leisure, you may also come to my Wei River Water Mansion for a visit."

Hei Zhuo laughed heartily.

"Then this king shall depart!"

"Roar!"

A dragon's roar rang out.

Dragon King Hei Zhuo rode clouds and mist toward the North Sea.

The Five Directions Imperial Dynasty had been claimed by those two of Phoenix Perch Mountain.

For the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage to permit Grand Unity cultivators from other demon lineages to plunder a share was already out of consideration for the ancestors behind them.

"Since Phoenix Perch Mountain has issued its decree."

"And transferred all of the Authority of Water Element from the Tianshui Dao Lineage to this Great Sage Taiyuan."

"Why should I defy the decree of those two Dao Lords?"

The North Sea was vast.

Although the North Sea dragon clan occupied it.

The Black Flood Dragon clan, backed by the North Nether Palace, was not lacking in water veins to dwell in.

A sharp light flickered in Demon King Hei Zhuo's eyes.

"I heard from the little demons of the Myriad Spirit Mountain Range that Great Sage Taiyuan is exceptional in both alchemy and artifact refinement."

"A figure like him will surely hold a place in the demon court in the future."

"Making friends with him beforehand will also leave my clan a thread of goodwill."

Zhou Yuan rode the water onward.

Yet another Grand Unity being appeared in the void to block his path.

It had a dragon's head and a human body, with feathers growing from its arms.

"Taiyuanzi."

"The place ahead is this king's dao ground."

"Change your route at once."

"Do not proceed any farther."

Zhou Yuan raised a brow.

He said blandly:

"Are you a member of the demon race?"

"Of course. The chief of my clan is Dao Lord Ji Meng, an honored guest of the Sun Palace."

"I joined the Myriad Races Alliance far earlier than you did."

The being held its head high and stared arrogantly at Zhou Yuan.

"If you leave now, there will still be no damage to the harmony between us."

Zhou Yuan shook his head.

"Since you are of the demon race."

"Do you know of the jade decree of Empress Nuwa and Dao Lord Fuxi of Phoenix Perch Mountain?"

The Demon King frowned.

This Taiyuanzi truly did not know what was good for him.

He had already invoked Ji Meng's name.

Why was he still refusing to let the matter go?

Ever since the demon race had been established, His Majesty Di Jun had defeated all enemies and ascended to the Thirty-three Heavenly Palaces.

The beings of the Sun Palace had all risen with the tide.

And their clan chief, Ji Meng, had even used the demon race's providence to successfully attain the realm of an Innate Dao Lord.

Thinking of Ji Meng, the Demon King's courage immediately swelled.

Torrential rain appeared behind him.

He said coldly:

"I know only the Sun Palace, not Phoenix Perch Mountain!"

The implication was that he refused to acknowledge Phoenix Perch Mountain's decree.

Rumble!

On Phoenix Perch Mountain.

Thunder exploded.

Empress Nuwa sat upon a cloud couch.

Her beautiful face was frosted with anger.

"Bold!"

"A mere Dao Lord dares look down on me?"

"Who gave him such nerve?!"

Dao Lord Fuxi's hand paused slightly over his zither.

He knew only the Sun Palace?

Not Phoenix Perch Mountain?

The demon race was not ruled by the Sun Palace alone.

Lowering his eyes to conceal the depths within them, Fuxi said softly:

"It is no matter."

"Let us see how this junior handles things."

Their statuses were exalted, after all.

If they dealt with this little demon personally, the great powers of the heavens might laugh at them.

Empress Nuwa played with the crimson-sleeved Mandarin Duck Blades in her hand and swept a cold glance toward the Thirty-three Heavenly Palaces.

"???"

Zhou Yuan heard the unruly words of the Demon King ahead.

He was speechless.

As a member of the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage.

How could Zhou Yuan tolerate such a madman provoking them?

He immediately flew into a rage.

"Empress Nuwa and Dao Lord Fuxi are both revered among the demon race."

"Which of the demons under heaven does not hold them in utmost respect?"

"You are merely a petty Grand Unity cultivator. How dare you spout such wild words?"

"How dare you sow discord between the Sun Palace lineage and my Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage?"

After speaking, he slightly cupped his hands toward Phoenix Perch Mountain.

"Empress above, Dao Lord above."

"To uphold the dignity of our dao lineage."

"This minor deity shall begin killing today!"

Having said that.

He unleashed his full power.

Lightning Law divine ability.

Yin-Yang Chaotic Cave Divine Radiance.

Great Azure Crimson Gold Lamp.

Rumble!

Pitifully, this Demon King had only just advanced to the Grand Unity Great Sage realm. He was not even a match for the white-haired deity Zhou Yuan had killed not long ago.

He was terrified.

"You dare kill me?"

"My clan chief is an Innate Dao Lord."

Seeing Zhou Yuan's utterly calm and cold face, he finally became afraid.

"No, you cannot kill me!"

"Aah~~~"

Amid lightning and fire, the Demon King let out a miserable scream.

Then he was completely reduced to ashes.

Not even his soul remained.

Above the Thirty-three Heavens.

Within a heavenly residence in one realm.

Dao Lord Ji Meng looked expressionlessly toward the place where the Demon King had died.

His eyes were filled with coldness.

"Idiot."

"He deserved to die."

Thoughtfulness appeared in his eyes.

"I have quite a few enemies within the demon race."

"I wonder which one used such a method."

Ji Meng's heart turned cold.

"The rest would be manageable."

"But if this was the intention of those two sovereigns..."

A look of helplessness appeared in the Innate Dao Lord's eyes.

He beckoned to the Attendant Boy outside the hall.

"Take this jade slip to Dao Lord Bai Ze."

The Attendant Boy accepted the order and left.

No one knew how much time passed.

The Attendant Boy returned to the hall, bowed, and brought back a message:

"The demon race has only just been established. The greater situation must take priority."

At those words, a trace of joy appeared on Ji Meng's face.

"Quickly, go to the treasury and bring that set of Golden Thread Jade Robe."

"I am going to Phoenix Perch Mountain."

To apologize while bearing thorny branches on his back!

The Attendant Boy acknowledged the order and hurried out of the great hall.

Ji Meng casually glanced at Zhou Yuan, who had slain the Demon Kings of his lineage, and pondered in secret.

"It is not the time to stir up further trouble."

Taiyuanzi had those two of Phoenix Perch Mountain backing him.

This matter could wait until later.