Lu Li's voice carried a hint of accusation.
The sound wasn't loud, but it made all the demons tremble.
Especially the Swordfin Clan and others, who had personally witnessed Lu Li's terrifying combat power.
Even without the restrictions of Yinyang Qingfan, none dared to defy Lu Li's will.
Hearing that Lu Li seemed to disbelieve them, they hurriedly spoke up.
"This is the truth, Dao Lord!"
"This Dragon Palace Secret Realm is indeed impossible to break through from the outside. It is said that during the earliest war between the four seas, the Dragon King of the Western Sea was seriously injured and fled back to the secret realm."
"The other three Dragon Lords, even after ten years of combined attacks, have failed to break through the entrance to this secret realm."
"We have indeed not concealed anything."
The Swordfin Clan hurriedly explained.
The demons nodded in agreement.
Hearing this, Lu Li was already somewhat convinced.
I just find this Dragon Palace Secret Realm truly magical.
"Could this secret realm contain some kind of exceptional treasure?"
"Is it a natural barrier? Otherwise, how could it be so sturdy?"
"Hmm... so be it. Even if this Dragon Palace Secret Realm can't be broken through from the outside, the Western Sea Dragon King will come out sooner or later."
"We just need to send someone to keep an eye on things. Besides, we can try again when Yinyang Qingfan returns; there might be another chance."
With a slight thought, Lu Li recalled sending Yinyang Qingfan out to find that cultivator from the Central Continent a few days ago.
Lu Li naturally wouldn't let someone from the Central Continent get away with it.
From the moment he attained Dragon Fate of the Western Continent, there was no turning back between him and the elders of the Central Continent.
The Central Continent could not bear to watch another Great Jin emerge.
The Yin-Yang School cannot tolerate their millennia-long plan failing.
Lu Li, of course, would not simply surrender.
Or perhaps he would disband the Dao Court and hide away.
His background, his education.
From the moment he Beyond Heaven Dao Academy, it was destined that his arrival would be irreconcilable with the Hundred Schools of the Central Continent.
Both are deadlocked.
"But then again, what calamity befell the Great Jin Dynasty ten thousand years ago, which made it so powerful?"
"If the Great Jin had not collapsed, the Hundred Schools would not have achieved their current status."
Thinking of the name of the Great Jin, Lu Li couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
The name "Great Jin " was the one he heard most often from Elder Jian.
Yinyang Qingfan didn't know much, but Dongfang Jiangxue knew quite a bit.
According to what the group of people said, it was a very large cultivation dynasty.
It encompassed almost the entire Eastern Wasteland, nurtured countless great cultivators, and produced Supreme beings.
At its peak, even an ordinary Venerable like Elder Jian wasn't considered among the top tier.
Yet, this powerful entity ultimately collapsed overnight.
"Both Elder Jian and Dongfang Jiangxue mentioned a name, which refers to the calamity that befell the Great Jin; they called it the Great Dark Heaven."
"It was only after the Great Dark Heaven that the Hundred Schools had the opportunity to rise up and divide up the Great Jin."
"So, the real enemy that led to the collapse of the Great Jin was not internal, but external."
With these thoughts in mind, Lu Li couldn't help but look up at the sky outside the palace.
As his cultivation progressed, the higher his level of cultivation became, the more powerful and mysterious the levels and things he came into contact with became.
It is known that the world is not as simple as it appears on the surface.
The Blue Star universe is Great Desolation, threatened by Silent Ruins.
Even in the vast Imprisoned Dragon Realm, with its thousands of stars and countless universes, danger still lurks everywhere.
The Great Jin is a case in point.
Such a powerful dynasty collapsed overnight.
It's hard not to worry Lu Li that this day will repeat itself.
He would definitely need to make plans in advance.
And he has only one plan: to endure it!
As for a way out...
After a moment of silence, Lu Li slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
Where is there a way out? The Blue Star universe is threatened by Silent Ruins.
Their escape route is the Imprisoned Dragon Realm; if he retreats further from here... he will die!
On the path of spiritual practice, one either progresses or regresses.
Back in the Azure Pool servants' quarters, he was either working or he would die.
Later, the establishment of Daoist Dao Academy Dao Court was a case of "if you don't fight, you will perish."
The same is true today.
He wanted to live, and he wanted those behind him to live, so he had no choice but to keep going.
There is no turning back, only the road ahead.
Raising his head, Lu Li looked at the group of demons and high-ranking officials of the Dao Court in the hall.
" The Dragon Palace is bound to be descended upon, and the so-called Endless Deep Trench is among them."
"All those under my Dao Court, whether cultivators or mortals, whether Demon Beast, shall belong to me."
Wherever the sun and moon shine, that is our land.
"Once we reach the Dragon Palace Secret Realm, I hope that, apart from these two places, you can all bring complete peace to the Western Sea."
"Once the Western Sea Prefecture is back on track, the Dao Court will reward those who have contributed."
As for you...
Lu Li glanced at the group of demons, his eyes flashing slightly.
"A thousand years from now, if any of you wish to remain in the Dao Court, I can guarantee that your Dao Path will progress."
"If you wish to leave, I will not stop you; however, I hope you will not break any taboos within the next thousand years."
Lu Li's voice was firm and resolute.
After hearing Lu Li's words, the demons in the hall displayed various emotions on their faces.
It wasn't a rebuttal, but rather a glimmer of hope.
Some of them were intelligent enough to see that the Dao Court was quite powerful.
With its control over the entire Western Continent Western Sea, its power extends to the entire Eastern Wasteland.
Apart from the Central Continent, there is only Dao Court.
Perhaps staying in the Dao Court is indeed a good choice.
The demons immediately clasped their hands and bowed.
"I am willing to serve the Dao Lord!"
"I am willing to Dao Court faithfully!"
"My lord is mighty!"
"..."
The howling continued for a long time.
The French warship continued its voyage.
They flew rapidly toward the location of the Western Sea Dragon Palace secret realm.
Along the way, powerful demons who had Void Return frequently boarded and disembarked from the ship.
Those who boarded the ship returned with their clan's most valuable treasures and a vast amount of supplies.
Those who left the ship went to their Lineage territories to reorganize their tribes.
The sixth-tier magic ship that Lu Li was on was merely the vanguard.
Back at the rear, most of the Dao Court officials were handling more detailed sorting work.
The eleven departments were bustling with activity, with hundreds of thousands of cultivators working tirelessly within them.
Don't be fooled by the large number of hundreds of thousands of cultivators; they are no match for the Sea Race creatures whose tribes often number in the tens of millions.
This number is far too small.
The sorting and analysis work involved was extremely complex.
Faced with this situation, only the million Great Xia compatriots who have newly acquired bodies can handle it...
The territory of the Ink Octopus Clan, within the temporary capital of the Western Sea Prefecture.
True Person gathered aboard a makeshift command ship.
"If you include all the dozens of Void Return from their respective tribes, the total population would probably exceed one hundred million."
Zhao Heping stared at the data, clicking his tongue in frustration.
"If we follow the old method, just the registration and record-keeping would take until next year."
"Who said we should follow the old method?"
A young man wearing Jade Slip glasses next to him brought up the model that had just been generated in the Primordial Beginning.
"I suggest using special methods for specific regions."
"Break down the overall plan into smaller units, divide the sea area into grids, and implement a system where large operators support smaller operators within each grid."
"Select the loyal and obedient to be the head of the household, in charge of a hundred households, and conduct regular assessments."
"At the same time, all resources are centrally allocated, and team leader A receives their quota based on their contribution; exceeding the quota will result in a reward."
Zhao Heping clicked his tongue for a moment. "Isn't this the same approach as our grid management system?"
"Yes, but with added spiritual practice elements."
The young man pointed to several mineral veins marked on the map.
"For example, this spirit pearl mine used to be monopolized by the clan chief, but now it's collectively owned and distributed according to labor."
"Whoever digs the most gets the most. The Sea Race aren't stupid; they'll behave themselves if there's a reward."
"Anything else?" Zhao Heping pressed.
"There are also rewards and punishments."
A female nun nearby chimed in.
" In the Primordial Beginning, a credit system was established: those who are obedient and follow the rules gain points, while those who cause trouble and conceal their private interests lose points."
"Scores are linked to resource quotas and the future generations' qualifications for cultivation, even determining whether they become legitimate citizens of the Dao Court or are reduced to wild demons in the wilderness."
After listening, Zhao Heping remained silent for a moment.
The people of Dao Court are protected by law.
Wilderness demons are not included.
Within these waters, without protection, one is essentially no different from being prey.
This single aspect alone is enough to completely differentiate and organize countless Sea Race.
This prompted Zhao Heping to give a thumbs up. "Ruthless, you guys are ruthless!"