Tremor, Part Two

Cultivation required vast amounts of meat for nourishment. Once sufficient meat was consumed to refine essence into qi, Lake Mountain Immortal Sect dispatched Huaiyang Princess, whose cultivation had achieved modest success, to campaign westward against the barbarian tribes of the vast hilly wilderness.

Holding the Ice Mechanism Fengyang Sword, she charged alone through armies of thousands upon thousands. All those touched by her froze stiff from head to toe; none could stand against her.

Relying on this sword, Huaiyang Princess won battle after battle. She would charge alone into enemy formations, and every attack near her would automatically be flung aside.

In just one year, she completely pacified the barbarian tribes and was honored by all their tribes with the title of Profound Ice Holy Maiden.

Massive quantities of all kinds of heavenly treasures, earthly treasures, medicinal herbs, and resources were transported to Lake Mountain Immortal Sect.

Most of the eliminated candidates were incorporated into the army. Every one of them possessed formidable martial strength, disciples whose powerful external arts had been built up through mountains of resources.

Often, a single imperial soldier could take down three or four soldiers from any other nation!

Another five years passed.

Lake Mountain Immortal Sect dispatched disciples across the seas to explore other regions.

Zhou Songyun, Yao Yuanhui, Yao Qing, Lu Dabai, and the others were all sent overseas.

Through communication by jade talismans, vast quantities of spirit jade were consumed.

Even more spirit jade that had not absorbed spiritual qi was excavated and delivered to Clear Lake Mountain.

Qingjing King formally ascended the throne, taking the title of Yuanging Great Emperor.

Lake Mountain Immortal Sect was named the state religion, and Thousand Hands Divine Lord was granted the title of Saint Teacher—the Teacher of the Holy Emperor.

Thus, the realm was at