That traitor of the Interpretation Sect, Daoist Randeng, was dead. Guang Chengzi was certainly overjoyed—he practically wanted to beat drums and gongs in celebration.
The troubling part was that Daoist Randeng had died by Qingfeng's sword.
Ji Shui and Qingfeng, this master-and-disciple pair, had just defeated the Interpretation Sect and the Buzhou Immortal Dynasty alongside the Interception Sect.
An enemy killing an enemy should have been cause for celebration, yet Guang Chengzi felt as miserable as if he had swallowed a fly.
"Go prepare a gift. When Ji Shui ascends the throne as Human Emperor, send it over as a congratulatory present!"
Yuanshi Tianzun's voice sounded beside Guang Chengzi's ear.
"Yes, Master."
How could Guang Chengzi dare defy his master's words?
He had already decided to take this opportunity to reconcile with Ji Shui and Qingfeng. At the very least, he could not let the Human Race target the Daoist Sect's Interpretation Sect from then on.
Ji Shui paid no attention to the matter of his growing reputation in the Primordial Wilderness.
He devoted himself wholeheartedly to conquering the Western Region's territory.
The original ninety million Youxiong Immortal Army had, after ten thousand years of warfare, expanded to more than one hundred and twenty million.
Most of those added to its ranks had been conscripted from the occupied territories of the Western Region.
After Ji Shui returned to the Southern Domain in the future, he would inevitably have to leave behind a governing system for the Western Region.
These conscripted Western Region soldiers were meant to serve as replacements for the original Youxiong Immortal Army.
With Buddhism allowing it to happen, the Human Race and various other races of the Western Region were thoroughly conquered by Ji Shui without putting up much resistance.
From then on, aside from Spirit Mountain