The Five Continents of Southern Heaven, De Wen Takes Power
Northern Darkness Continent.
The land of Eight Prefectures.
The County Schools Commandery School, Prefectural Academy, and even the Northern Darkness Academy all began their first round of enrollment.
Countless aristocratic Aristocratic Clan and sects sent their outstanding descendants or disciples to join them.
From County School Commandery School, then to the Prefectural Academy, and finally selected students enter the Northern Darkness Academy.
This is a complete upward trajectory.
Upon graduation from the Northern Darkness Academy, one has the opportunity to directly obtain an official position.
Of course, this path, though seemingly easy, is not simple.
The students in the County School were all Qi Refining cultivation, or children as young as six or seven.
The minimum requirement for the Commandery School is the peak of Qi Refining.
The Prefectural Academy is staffed with cultivators at the late Foundation Establishment Late Stage or above.
As for the Northern Darkness Academy, the minimum requirement is Foundation Establishment Heavenly Pride with over 70% of the Divine Ability Embryo.
If one has comprehended Mid-Level Divine Ability, the requirements can be lowered; 30% or more is sufficient.
If one successfully comprehends Superior Divine Ability, even if one only grasps a trace of its Divine Ability Embryo, one can be exceptionally recruited.
The Northern Darkness Academy is directly under the Imperial Dynasty, and all its teachers hold official positions.
Furthermore, many students in the future may achieve the Golden Core cultivation level.
Therefore, all teachers in the Academy must be at least at the Golden Core Late Stage, and all those skilled in alchemy, artifact crafting, array formations, and talismans must be at the Third Rank master level.
Academy may have one Grand Master of Ceremonies and three Grand Masters of Ceremonies.
Their ranks are all among the top three.
The Grand Master of Ceremonies must be at least at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
The three high priests were at least at the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
Following an election, Sun Chuanxing was elected as the first Grand Master of Ceremonies, with Xiao Zhan, Mo Wentian, True Lord Qingxuan serving as the other Grand Masters.
They each represented Three Great Factions in the past.
The reason why the Xu Household themselves, at the Nascent Soul, were not allowed to take on the role was...
The main reason is that the first batch of Nascent Soul in the Xu Household to achieve the Heavenly Pride were all the clan's most outstanding talents.
They are not suitable to teach at the Northern Darkness Academy.
Besides the path of academies Academies, which leads to official rank, there are also the Immortal Way Bureau and the Martial Way Bureau.
Currently, all counties, prefectures, and counties are recruiting officials.
Both Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment are available.
However, within each county's Immortal Way Bureau, only three division chiefs (one head and two deputy heads) can obtain official ranks.
The number of official positions was equal to that of the County Government Office.
The other servants who joined the force might have a bit of Fortune, but that was far from enough to bring them any more miracles.
However, the number of official positions in the Immortal and Martial Ways Division at the prefecture and county levels will gradually increase.
To obtain an official position, they needed to make sufficient contributions.
This is equivalent to the path soldiers take to obtain official positions through military merit.
The Immortal and Martial Ways and Martial Divisions should have been equal.
Unfortunately, the highest level of Martial Artist Martial Way in the Northern Darkness Continent is only at the Middle Stage the Origin Core realm, although the number of participants is quite large.
But ultimately, it was still far inferior to the Immortal Way Bureau.
Xu Chuan Martial Way Bureau with the intention of using the Imperial Fortune to help several of the Xu Household's elite Martial Artist advance further.
The Xu Household has many Heavenly Pride, but few skilled in Immortal Way Martial Way; only one can truly be called Heavenly Pride.
That was Xu Changming.
He is Xu Jingwu's Grandnephew and Xu Jingping's Sun'er.
He is one of the few disciples of the Xu Clan family who was born with special Martial Way Root Bone, and he also received Xu Jingwu Origin Power to cleanse his marrow and bones from a young age.
Now in his early twenties, he has reached the peak of the Origin Martial Realm and is attempting to Nine-Nine Limit Break.
Because of his Martial Way talent, he was valued by the Xu Household's higher-ups, who bestowed upon him many fortuitous opportunities, allowing his Physical Body to reach the Peak Second Tier at a young age.
In terms of Divine Sense, it has also reached the Origin Martial Limit.
Unfortunately, the Divine Sense foundation of Martial Artist is never as strong as that of Cultivator.
Despite using numerous methods, the Xu family could only manage to break through the limits of his divine sense.
The key to a breakthrough lies with him.
If Xu Changming can break through the limits of martial arts, under the refinement of Yuan Dan realm Yuan power, there is a chance that his divine sense at the limit of Yuan Wu will break through.
In order to lay a more solid foundation in Martial Way, Xu Changming pursued the Nine-Nine Limit Break.
Otherwise, he would have been confident of condensing Martial Dao Golden Core more than ten years ago.
Martial Dao Golden Cores are differentiated by quality, with three patterns being the lowest and Nine-Pattern the highest.
Above that lies the true Origin Core Primordial Core).
This refers to the Martial Way elixir condensed by Xu Jingwu.
However, unless Heavenly Secrets, it is almost impossible for later Martial Artists to achieve this.
Xu Changming was appointed as the county-level director of the Martial Way Bureau.
Since the Imperial Dynasty is newly established and there are not many troublesome matters, he often enters the Cave-Heaven to consult Xu Jingwu.
"Changming, you inherited your father's Special Bloodline, which is dominated by Fire Attribute, and you were born with the Flame Demon Heart."
The heart belongs to the element of fire, which is the source of Qi and Blood, and it also aligns with your Talent attributes.
Therefore, not only is your Qi and Blood more vigorous than others, but you are also suitable for the Martial Way of fire walking.
Have you neglected the "True Fire Limit Break Fist" technique I taught you?
"I'll demonstrate it for my great-uncle," Xu Changming said immediately.
This is a set of boxing techniques, primarily designed to strengthen the heart, making it easier to Limit Break.
There is even a chance to develop Divine Abilities of the mind's aperture while in the Origin Core Realm.
Besides this set of fist techniques, there are four other Martial Arts, which Xu Jingwu created based on the Five Elements Attribute.
Those who do not possess exceptional Martial Way aptitude are not permitted to attempt this.
Forced cultivation carries a certain probability of damaging internal organs and leaving serious hidden injuries.
The easier a method is to popularize, the harder it is to create.
This applies to both the Immortal and Martial Ways.
Those High Antiquity Greater Divine Ability were created by those with Great Divine Power Adept based on their own circumstances, and not everyone can learn them.
Therefore, it is necessary to find the appropriate successor in order to pass on the tradition.
After Xu Changming finished his rehearsal, he asked with a smile, "Grandfather, how was it?"
Xu Jingwu smiled faintly and said, "It's alright, but your understanding of this set of boxing techniques is only at Minor Mastery."
If you can achieve perfection, you have a chance to Limit Break within ten years.
It can also be evolved into a powerful martial art that is no less powerful than immortal Immortal Way Divine Abilities.
Of course, if you stagnate, there's a 20-30% chance Limit Break in 30 years.
This is still due to your superior Martial Way Talent.
How about this, you can increase the number of times you come to consult me to twice a month.
If you successfully Limit Break, your chances of achieving the Origin Embryo in the future will increase significantly.
It will also give my Xu family a true pillar in martial arts.
And what about you, great-uncle?
"My path is unique. I will help the Xu Household if needed, but not as a member of the Xu Household family."
"Yes, Grandfather, Sun'er will do my best and not let you down."
Besides the Academy and the Immortal and Martial Ways Bureau, the Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty also has a real army of cultivators.
Without exception, they all had to practice military formations.
From small formations of five people to massive formations of tens of thousands.
The most famous are the Five Elements Army and the Fire Crow Army.
The Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty's rule over all directions was not merely lip service; the Xu Household also provided the Imperial Dynasty with numerous suitable Cultivation Methods and Secret Art.
Divine Ability.
This applies to all forces, large and small, including the Mysterious Moon Sect, the Sun Clan, and the Cloud Cang Sword Sect.
They wanted to gain the Imperial Fortune, so naturally they had to pay a price.
Furthermore, even Aristocratic Clans and sects below the top tier are required to pay imperial taxes annually to support the Imperial Dynasty's enormous expenses.
This overlaps somewhat with the Azure Dragon Alliance previously formed by the Xu Household.
That's why Xu Mingyuan felt the alliance was somewhat of a burden and agreed to its dissolution.
Time flies.
More than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.
Xu Mingxian finally broke through the bottleneck of the Late Stage and entered the Nascent Soul Late Stage. During this period, he naturally relied on Pill.
After all, the difficulty of breaking through a realm is related to one's own aptitude, and Xu Mingxian's Talent only helps to improve his Law Power.
In addition, he was often busy comprehending Battle Formations and Fourth-Tier Peak Formation Path, setting up Grand Formations everywhere.
Otherwise.
He might be even faster than Xu Dewen.
After breaking through, he immediately swallowed the "Nine-Treasure Pill" to stabilize his Cultivation Realm, and then devoted his time to the Battle Formation.
Two or three months later.
Xu Mingxian finally perfected the Fourth Tier Mid-Grade Battle Formation, which could be successfully condensed within three breaths.
Fourth Tier Mid-Grade Battle Formation, further enhanced by the Formation Path True Meaning.
If it's a defensive type, it's enough to withstand Great Cultivator has condensed Dharma Form Phantom for more than half an hour.
Maze type.
Unless one is Nascent Soul Great Cultivator is equally skilled in Formation Path, it will be difficult to escape.
Even top-tier experts at the Nascent Soul Perfection stage would find it difficult to distinguish from Illusion Formation.
This breakthrough can be considered a major achievement for Xu Mingxian.
Their strength has undergone a dramatic transformation.
She is already comparable to Xu Deling.
If the Battle Formation breaks through again, he can become invincible at the Nascent Soul.
Even Half-Step Spirit Transformation cultivator couldn't defeat him in a one-on-one fight.
Xu Mingxian entered the Attendant Hall and paid her respects to Xu Chuan.
Xu Chuan glanced at it and said calmly, "He's broken through."
"Yes, a lucky breakthrough."
What are your plans next?
"First, we must completely complete the defense of the Central Region front. Then, we must devote all our efforts to comprehending the Formation Path True Meaning and Fourth-Tier Peak Formation Path."
"Thank you for your hard work, Mingxian."
Xu Mingxian stayed in Northern Darkness City for several days before Teleportation to the Mysterious Spirit Sect.
Over the past two years.
The Central Region defensive line is now largely complete.
With Xu Mingxian's involvement, it will definitely be completed in less than six months.
At the same time.
The Azure Cloud Sect, Void Clarity Sect, and Thunderclap Temple persuaded almost all the forces involved.
Only the Heavenly Elixir Sect and the Heavenforged Sect are missing.
Qingjun went to the Heavenforged Sect.
True Sun warmly welcomed them.
He inquired about Flame Dragon, True Sun stroked his beard and smiled faintly, "Junior Brother is in seclusion."
"Fellow Daoist Yanlongzi has considerable potential and is expected to reach the Nascent Soul Late Stage Flame Dragon Soul stage."
"Fellow Daoist Qingjun, you flatter me. I understand your purpose in coming, but you are also aware of the relationship between my Heavenforged Sect and the Xu Household."
My Heavenforged Sect does not wish to get involved and only wishes to remain neutral.
Please grant my request.
Qingjun's eyes flickered slightly, revealing neither joy nor anger. She stared at True Sun for a moment before finally sighing, "I understand."
Please remember what you said today, fellow Daoist; it is best to remain neutral throughout.
"Nature."
"The Southern Region Alliance will be officially established in March. Fellow Daoist, remember to come to Azure Cloud City."
Yes, it will.
Seeing that he could not persuade the Heavenforged Sect, Qingjun finally gave up.
Void Clarity Sect True Lord Xu Yan Qingxu Sect was also rejected to his face by True Lord Heavenly Dipper.
The Heavenly Elixir Sect has a wider network of connections than the Heavenforged Sect.
If the Void Clarity Sect were to take action against them, a third of the Nascent Soul cultivators in Southern Heaven would likely be dissatisfied.
They had no choice but to give up.
The three major alliances were established almost on the same day.
The news spread quickly and reached the Northern Darkness Imperial Capital.
The Northern Darkness Palace.
Officials stood in rows on both sides.
Xu Jinghao, dressed in a black imperial robe with dragon patterns, sat on the Nine-Dragon Throne.
This was a congratulatory gift from the Xu Household, personally crafted by Xu Deling, and nurtured by the subtle influence of Fortune.
One or two hundred years later, it may also be promoted to Spirit Treasure.
His gaze swept across the area below, his voice carrying an indescribable majesty, no less powerful than that of Nascent Soul Perfection at the peak of their cultivation.
What are your thoughts on the three major alliances?
Xu Mingxuan said, "Your Majesty, the three major alliances are only loose alliances, and their cohesion is not strong."
I don't think we need to worry about it too much.
What we should do now is stabilize the Imperial Dynasty.
Although a year has passed since the establishment of the Imperial Dynasty, the territory of the Northern Darkness Continent is vast, and there are still many places that have not been taken care of.
In addition, some Rogue Cultivators or Aristocratic Clan do not agree with the Imperial Dynasty's ideology.
There are still instances of indifference towards ordinary lives.
This should be thoroughly investigated.
Once verified, this should be used as a warning to others.
"What do the other Dear Subject think?"
"Your subject agrees."
I second that!
"Your Majesty, I believe that since the three major alliances are loosely connected, we can try to sow discord among them or recruit them privately."
To make them the Imperial Dynasty's eyes and ears.
After all, Azure Cloud Sect, Qingxu Sect, and Thunderclap Temple hold a dominant position among the three major alliances.
They have also shown their intention to join forces against my Northern Darkness Continent.
We should take precautions early.
A court assembly set forth the general policy for the Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty to govern and respond to the three major alliances.
Internally, we will eliminate hidden dangers and ensure that mortals and Cultivators at the bottom can live and work in peace.
Externally, we will not proactively declare war on the three major alliances, lest they unite.
However, they secretly planted spies to sow discord and undermine the alliance through their own interests.
Three months later.
Three major alliances were established, named the East Court Alliance, the Southern Splendor Alliance, and the Western Buddha Alliance.
The scene was equally lively, but it lacked the miraculous power of the golden dragon that symbolized Fortune founding of the Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty.
The three alliances renamed the regions as East Court Continent, Southern Splendor Continent, and Western Buddha Continent.
Several days later.
The Su Household suddenly sent people to the Mysterious Spirit Sect to discuss the matter, and then informed all the major and minor forces in the Central Region, renaming it Central Emperor Continent.
Southern Heaven has officially entered a new era.
The Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty and the three major alliances are wary of each other, while the Mysterious Spirit Sect of the Central Emperor Continent, backed by the Xu Household, is vying for supremacy with the Su Household.
The Blackwater Domain are equally turbulent.
The Corpse Yin Sect and the Heavenly Ghost Sect suppressed the Joyous Union Sect, preventing them from making any rash moves, and also tested the injuries of the Heavenly Baleful True Lord.
Afterwards, the two sects joined forces to seize the territory of the Heavenly Baleful Sect.
Seven-Kill True Lord and Night Nether True Lord emerged from seclusion to confront Netherworld True Lord, and Ye Ming's true strength was fully revealed.
Xu Dewen single-handedly held off the Old Man Myriad Souls for more than half an hour.
The Old Man Myriad Souls repeatedly used his Spiritual Consciousness Secret Art on him, but to no avail; he even had a Fourth-Tier Ghost King devoured by him.
This move has shocked all sides.
The Old Man Myriad Souls sensed the threat and activated the "Ten-Thousand-Soul Banner".
The Heavenly Baleful True Lord appeared and used the "Tiansha Seal" to resist the power of the Soul Banner.
Heavenly Ghost True Lord and Corpse Soul True Lord made their move.
They had also quietly broken through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage.
In a moment of crisis.
The Joyous Union Sect's Meiji, Yin Empress, and Bai Wushang appeared.
The combined Yin-Yang Secret Art gave them an aura that was no less powerful than either the Netherworld True Lord or the Old Man Myriad Souls.
If Yin Empress's cultivation can also be raised to the Nascent Soul Perfection.
With Yin-Yang in balance, the two of them together activating the Joyous Union Sect Spirit Treasure will undoubtedly become the strongest fighting force in the Blackwater Domain.
"Fellow Xuan Sha, at your invitation, our Joyous Union Sect has come to offer our assistance."
"How about we formally form an alliance today?" Meiji said calmly.
"Meiji, aren't you afraid of offending us by helping them?"
"There is a first-come, first-served order in everything. Your actions were already within Xuan Sha's expectations."
With such intelligence, my Joyous Union Sect would naturally prefer to cooperate with the Heavenly Baleful Sect.
"My three senior brothers, please don't blame me for acting on my own initiative."
"It's your skill to persuade the Joyous Union Sect to take action."
"You are now the person in the Heavenly Baleful Sect, and everything you do is for the sake of the Heavenly Baleful Sect, so why blame me?"
Heavenly Baleful True Lord glanced at Xu Dewen; he was merely suppressing his injuries and was incapable of prolonged combat.
"Xuan Sha, you are quite good. Your strategy and strength are both extraordinary. It seems that the Heavenly Baleful Sect can truly entrust itself to you."
Heavenly Baleful True Lord said, "My Heavenly Baleful Sect is willing to form an alliance with the Joyous Union Sect, to help each other, and to advance and retreat together."
"True Lord Xuan Sha, Meiji, we really underestimated you juniors."
The Netherworld True Lord said, "Brother Myriad Souls, it seems our plan for today will have to fail."
"Walk."
The words had barely left his mouth.
The cultivators from the Corpse Yin Sect and the Heavenly Ghost Sect retreated with the two.
Although the Heavenly Baleful Sect suffered losses, they were not significant.
"Xuan Sha, today my Joyous Union Sect has relieved your predicament. Don't forget to owe me a favor in the future."
"Of course, I, the True Lord, would never break my word."
A moment later.
Both families then went their separate ways.
By using a crisis, he could increase the trust that Heavenly Baleful True Lord and the others had in him, and thus facilitate an alliance between Tiansha and He Huan.
This has also plunged the Blackwater Domain into a situation of two opposing forces.
A system of checks and balances among four parties is far less likely to lead to direct conflict than one-on-one confrontation.
Two weeks later.
With the disciples of Tiansha and Nascent Soul as witnesses, Xu Dewen became the sect leader of the Heavenly Baleful Sect.
I truly came into contact with the profound foundation of the Heavenly Baleful Sect.
It includes two Spirit Treasures, the "Tiansha Seal" and the "Earth Demon Bell".
The "Tiansha Seal" is in the hands of the Heavenly Baleful True Lord, while the "Earth Demon Bell" is ownerless.
Night Nether True Lord had always wanted to refine it, but unfortunately he failed several times.
Heavenly Baleful True Lord handed it over to Xu Dewen, asking him to attempt to refine it.
He tried it briefly, and it actually worked.
The Heavenly Baleful True Lord was delighted, saying, "The Earth Demon Bell is a magical Spirit Treasure that combines offense and defense."
If you can completely refine it.
Then you can withstand any one of the Netherworld or any of the Myriad Souls.
When I pass away in the future, the Tiansha Seal can be handed over to you.
With two Spirit Treasures at your disposal, you will become the true strongest warrior in the Blackwater Domain.
The only one who can rival you is that junior Meiji.
"Tiansha Sha, Spirit Treasures of the Joyous Union Sect truly that powerful?"
Heavenly Baleful True Lord Sha nodded, "The Joyous Union Sect Spirit Treasures are divided into Yin Rings and Yang Rings."
In the hands of Yin Empress and Bai Wushang, this Spirit Treasure could not be used to its full potential.
However, Meiji is only the second person in the Joyous Union Sect since its founding ancestor to achieve harmony between Yin-Yang.
It perfectly matches the "Yin-Yang Ring" concept.
Its explosive power far surpasses that of ordinary Low-Grade Spirit Treasures, approaching that of Mid-Grade Spirit Treasures.
"Indeed a formidable foe." Xu Dewen clasped his hands and said, "Senior brother, rest assured, today's alliance is only to deal with the Corpse Yin Sect and the Ten Thousand..."
Soul Sect.
If there is an opportunity to annex them in the future, the Joyous Union Sect will be next.
"Ambitious, very good. There's no need to send me any more messages after this. I need to focus on eliminating the death energy from my body."
"Yes, senior brother."
The Seven-Kill True Lord continued his seclusion.
Having already revealed his strength, Night Nether True Lord decided to stop hiding it.
Six months later.
Bu Heng and Xu Mo both successfully broke through to the Nascent Soul.
Xu Dewen's four trusted generals were now officially assembled.
Conflicts between the four Dominant Faction in the Blackwater Domain have become more frequent.
Martial Sect was completely ignored.
"White Jade Capital | Sells information about the Southern Heaven, such as the Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty, changes in the Five Continents of Southern Heaven, and the establishment of three super alliances."
I made a small profit.
The Corpse Yin Sect and the Heavenly Ghost Sect are both eyeing the "White Jade Capital".
But it seems that "White Jade Capital" received advance notice.
Almost overnight.
The members of the various branch headquarters have all gone into hiding, making them difficult to find.
Two years later.
Cloudbrook City.
Nascent Soul Breakthrough Phenomenon appearing in the Inner City has occurred.
The one who Nascent Soul Formation was Tang Qianqian.
Two months later.
In Cangshan Prefecture, Cloud Cang Sword Sect, Xu Wenxiao also successfully broke through.
The two entered the Northern Darkness Academy, adding two more members to the number of instructors, and directly enjoyed the Fortune of the third rank.
Sun Zhantian, who is of the same generation as Xu Mingxian, and Ji Baiyi, who is of the same generation as Xu Chongjian, are both still stuck at the Golden Core.
Now, even Xu Chongjian's son has entered the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul before them.
Many of his contemporaries who had achieved the Golden Core expressed their feelings with emotion.
But this is the normal cultivation speed.
Sun Zhantian was several decades older than Xu Mingxian, but he was only a little over four hundred years old.
In the past...
Those Nascent Soul Formation before the age of five hundred are all geniuses.
Those around three hundred years old are the Top Heavenly Pride, the same generation as Qingjun and Tianyu.
And now, the records are being broken time and time again.
At three hundred years Nascent Soul Formation can only be called Heavenly Pride; to enter the Nascent Soul Two Sixty-Year Cycles ago is to be considered Top Heavenly Pride in the path of cultivation.
Tang Qianqian and Xu Wenxiao are both quite accomplished, and they both cultivate Mid-Level Divine Abilities.
Although it did not Limit Break.
However, in terms of Divine Sense, they also reached the Golden Core Limit through Pill.
Instead of refining it further, they seized the opportunity to break through.
After all, Limit Break is something that can be useful without refinement. Without a tremendous fortuitous opportunity, even if you persevere for one or two hundred years, you won't achieve any results.
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With the blessing of the Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty's Fortune, their cultivation speed will not slow down like that of ordinary Nascent Soul.
And that is the main purpose.
The Xu Household's Fourth Tier resources are not unlimited; there were already more than twenty Bit Infants before them.
They were supplied almost to their maximum capacity.
Of course, we gained a lot of resources from destroying the Ascension Gate a few years ago, but we can't just squander them like this.
Starting with them, the Xu Household's control over Fourth Tier resources will gradually become stricter.
The establishment of the Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty was also to ensure that the cultivation speed of the many Nascent Soul in the Xu Household would not slow down.
After all, the speed at which the Xu Household can produce Nascent Soul is unmatched by other forces.
With Tang Qianqian's breakthrough, the Tang Household's status in Cloudbrook City also rose accordingly.
They have the potential to become the second most powerful family after the Yan Household.
Chen Changge also has the potential to make a breakthrough.
However, no such cultivators have emerged from the Yan Household so far.
Although Yan Wujin had reached the Golden Core Perfection and his Divine Abilities were also highly developed, he was too old.
His Lifespan was less than twenty years.
The Ancestor Tang was similar.
But seeing Tang Qianqian's breakthrough, he was able to pass away peacefully without any further worries.
As for Yan Nantian, the Ancestor Yan, he had already passed away decades ago.
Even though he obtained the Mysterious Yang Lifespan-Extending Pill, which extended his life by eighty years, with his aptitude, he could only cultivate to the Golden Core Perfection in the end.
He also failed to achieve mastery of his Divine Ability powers.
However, because of Yan Kuangtu alone, the Yan Household is the undisputed number one Lineage after the Yunxi Xu Household.
"Xu Clan Cave-Heaven"
Xu Chuan deduced that the time for the opening of the First Demon Cave-Heaven was approaching, and he contacted Xu Zhaoheng and Xu Zhaoyuan.
The two quickly entered the Cave-Heaven.
"Ancestor." The two bowed to Xu Chuan's avatar.
"The reason I've summoned you is to request that you venture into the First Demon Secret Realm and see if you can retrieve the inheritance within."
"The First Demon Secret Realm, is it related to the First Demon Sect?" Xu Zhaoheng asked in surprise.
"That's right, the Cultivation Method of the First Demon Sect were obtained from this Secret Realm, but they are incomplete, and the Cultivation Method can only be cultivated up to the Nascent Soul Perfection."
The Dharma Form lineage only has one Mid-Grade Dharma Form Divine Ability.
If you possess a complete one, you may take it; it would add a top-tier Demonic Path lineage to the Xu Household.
"Yes, Ancestor."
A short while later.
Ye Fan's Divine Sense appeared within the Cave-Heaven.
Xu Chuan asked him to return from the Mysterious Spirit Sect, bring Xu Zhaoheng and Xu Zhaoyuan there, find the True Lord Yuanmo, and enter the First Demon Secret Realm.
"Yes, Master."
Ye Fan's illusory Divine Sense quickly dissipated.
Half an incense stick later.
Ye Fan returned to Yunxi and led the two there to find the True Lord Yuanmo.
They are currently rebuilding the mountain gate, which is not yet fully completed.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, these two are..."
"My Xu Household's juniors are insignificant; they were chosen by my Master to enter the First Demon Secret Realm."
"I see."
True Lord Yuanmo glanced at them carefully, but both of their appearances were fake, and their Cultivation Realm and auras were also concealed.
He couldn't see anything amiss at all.
"Actually, even if Fellow Daoist Ye hadn't come today, I would have gone to the Mysterious Spirit Sect to find you tomorrow."
The opening date for the First Demon Secret Realm has been set for seven days from now.
It will take us four or five days to get there.
"Then I'll trouble you, Fellow Daoist Yuanmo. Let's set off now."
"Can."
The group left.
Five days later.
Mountain Range shrouded in poisonous miasma somewhere in the Central Emperor Continent.
Within this Mountain Range, which covers only a few dozen miles, lies a Secret Realm, a boundary between itself and the outside world.
This place has been known only to the First Demon Sect for thousands of years.
"This poisonous barrier is extremely potent, lingering for years, and even Demon Beasts rarely encounter it."
Those below the Golden Core Stage simply cannot enter.
In addition, resources are scarce, so few cultivators come here.
Furthermore, if the timing is wrong, that spatial boundary point will not be discovered.
True Lord Yuanmo offered an explanation.
Ye Fan nodded slightly, "It's only a few dozen miles. We can wait until the spatial fluctuations appear before entering."
"That's exactly what I meant too; the poison barrier will continuously drain my magical Law Power."
Staying inside for too long is also detrimental to Nascent Soul Cultivators.
The group found a place.
People in various places meditate in meditation.
Two days later.
Xu Zhaoyuan, Ye Fan, and True Lord Yuanmo were the first to sense a slight spatial fluctuation.
As for Xu Zhaoheng, although his Divine Sense had Golden Core Limit, it was still within the Golden Core realm and not as sharp as that of the Nascent Soul.
"It's here," Ye Fan said. "Let's go."
The four of them used their Law Powers to protect themselves and plunged into the Mountain Range shrouded in a dark, poisonous green barrier.
Just a moment later.
They then arrived at the place where the space fluctuated.
Upon arriving here, Xu Zhaoheng also noticed subtle fluctuations.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, please wait a moment." True Lord Yuanmo took out a Token and flew into the air.
Driven by Law Power, it emitted a faint black glow.
The black light disappeared into the spatial fluctuations.
In an instant.
The fluctuations became more intense.
Several dozen breaths later.
A circular Passageway in mid-air.
Ye Fan glanced at it a few times and said calmly, "You two go in, and remember to be careful in everything you do."
"Yes."
After Xu Zhaoheng and Xu Zhaoyuan clasped their fists in greeting, they rushed directly into the Spatial Passageway.
Seeing that Ye Fan did not move, True Lord Yuanmo asked, "Fellow Daoist Ye, aren't you going in?"
"I will wait here. Fellow Daoist Yuanmo, the construction of the First Demon Sect's mountain gate is in full swing. You should go back first."
Once it's completed, you can come find me at the Mysterious Spirit Sect.
My Xu Household will keep our promise and set up a Fourth-Tier High-Grade Grand Formation for your First Demon Sect.
True Lord Yuanmo's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled, "There are indeed many things to do in the sect."
Then I won't linger any longer with Fellow Daoist Ye.
Goodbye.
He left quite readily.
Ye Fan sat cross-legged, not using his Law Power, letting the poison barrier corrode him.
A few streaks of lightning occasionally rose up, clearing away the poisonous barrier.
These are some of the inherent characteristics that come with cultivating the Crimson Thunder Dominator Body Art and reaching the Fourth-Tier Physical Body.
Thunder Method deals significantly less damage to it, and its Physical Body also possesses inherent lightning properties.
In the First Demon Secret Realm.
Xu Zhaoyuan sensed that the Spiritual Qi around him was not very dense, and couldn't help but say to Xu Zhaoheng, "Clan Brother Zhaoheng."
This Secret Realm is unlikely to be High Antiquity sect's Secret Realm.
The lineage of the First Demon Sect likely originated from a powerful High Antiquity figure.
"I think so too. Let's go to that palace first, and hopefully we'll find something useful this time."
When the two ventured into the First Demon Secret Realm.
Tantai Ming came to Yunxi.
The changes in Southern Heaven also amazed him.
He visited Xu Chuan at the Xu Residence.
Xu Chonghui said, "My great-grandfather was in quiet meditation in the Attendant Hall of the Imperial Palace in Northern Darkness City."
Almost all the Nascent Soul Great Cultivators in the Northern Darkness Continent are there now.
Fellow Dantai, you may visit him there.
Thank you for letting me know.
Tantai Ming was not in a hurry to go, but instead inquired about the situation in Cloudbrook City.
Hearing everyone praising the changes since the founding of the Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty, he could tell that the Xu Household had great ambitions.
"I've only seen scattered records of the Fortune Dynasty in the High Antiquity histories of my Lineage 'Dao Repository Pavilion."
That Demon Heaven Trading Company actually managed to inherit the legacy.
I don't know if it's complete.
An individual's Fortune is elusive and almost predetermined, but the Imperial Fortune is determined by Houtian.
Population, social acceptance, and religious beliefs all influence the Imperial Fortune.
The Xu Household exists independently outside the Imperial Dynasty, seemingly above it.
But if the Imperial Dynasty truly grows powerful, can the Xu Household really restrain itself?
Tantai Ming believed that, under the same rules of heaven and earth, no matter how strong a Lineage was, it could never surpass Imperial Dynasty.
After a moment's thought.
He sighed softly, "So be it, it's ultimately a matter for the Xu Household."
Tantai Ming Teleportation to Northern Darkness City.
Upon arriving outside the Imperial Palace, they were stopped by the Golden Core guards.
Even when Tantai Ming released his Nascent Soul aura, neither of them showed any fear.
It can be said that within the Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty, anyone below the Spirit Transformation has to be treated with utmost respect.
"This is a restricted area of the Imperial Palace; trespassing is strictly prohibited. Do you have an entry/exit Token, senior?"
"I've come to visit the Grand Master of the Attendant Hall. Just mention the name Tantai Ming to him."
"A visit to the Withered Glory True Lord?!"
The two Golden Core guards exchanged glances, both slightly startled.
One of them said, "Please wait a moment, senior. I will immediately send a message to the Manager of the Attendant Hall."
If the Venerable One wishes to see you, we will certainly send someone to welcome you.
"We are on duty and dare not allow our senior to enter the Imperial Palace without permission."
"Clear."
Tantai Ming glanced at the protective light screen of the Imperial Palace, which seemed to contain a powerful pressure and aura that even frightened him.
It was as if we were facing a Spirit Transformation.
He also entered the Nascent Soul Late Stage realm, becoming one of the popular candidates for the position of Young Clan Head in the Tantai Household.
Only then could he have the face to ask the Xu Household for help.
Attendant Hall.
A Manager received the message and, because it involved Xu Chuan, took it very seriously and immediately contacted him.
After Xu Chuan replied, he immediately went to the Imperial Palace gate.
"Steward Chen."
This person was Chen Changge, who became Manager of the Attendant Hall because of his relationship with the Xu Household.
Chen Changge slightly, then smiled and said to Tantai Ming, "Senior Dantai, the Grand Elder invites you to come with me."
Thank you for your help.
The two entered the Imperial Palace.
The guards immediately began whispering among themselves about Tantai Ming's identity.
Unfortunately, no one knew.
Cultivation Chamber.
"Great Master, Senior Dantai has arrived."
The words had barely left his mouth.
The door to the Cultivation Chamber opened automatically, and Chen Changge wisely stood outside without entering.
"Congratulations to Withered Glory True Lord, and congratulations to your Xu Household for unifying the Northwest."
Xu Chuan smiled faintly, "It seems Fellow Dantai Tantai is also aware of the changes in Southern Heaven."
"Such a big thing, I heard about it as soon as I arrived."
"The Southern Heaven was transformed into five continents: East Court Continent, Southern Splendor Continent, Western Buddha Continent, Northern Darkness Continent, and Central Emperor Continent."
Apart from the Central Emperor Continent, which is still vying for power, the other four continents are unified.
However, compared to the East Court Alliance, the Southern Splendor Alliance, and the Western Buddha Alliance, the Northern Darkness Continent was the only one that truly achieved unification.
They were only forced to unite in order to resist the Northern Darkness Imperial Dynasty.
Moreover, the Fortune Dynasty is mysterious.
The gap between the two sides will widen as time goes on.
"Dantai Daoist Tantai has also heard of the Fortune Dynasty."
"There are scattered records of this in some High Antiquity books in the Lineage collection, but not many."
Xu Chuan nodded slightly and looked at him with a faint smile, "Fellow Daoist, has come here? Could it be that the competition for the Young Clan Head of your Tantai Household is about to begin?"
"Exactly."