Peerless Imperial Lord

Jiang Wenxuan stepped into the courtyard, followed by another figure, Liu Qiandao.

Strictly speaking, he had not formally met Yu Tunzhou before; he had only met Yu Tunzhou unilaterally.

I first heard that it was outside Luofu Grotto-Heaven, and learned that Huaiqing was about to die;

The first time I saw him was in the cave, witnessing the immense aura of this young man challenging the Martial Ancestor of Fist:

The next time they met was not long ago when Yu Tunzhou broke into the Northern Dark Sea Formation.

Compared to a few years ago, this revolutionary transformation and leap in strength left Liu Qiandao speechless.

"This is the chief steward of our Northern Dark Sea Faction," Jiang Wenxuan introduced. "For anything related to the Northern Dark Sea, you can consult him."

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Liu Qiandao snapped out of his reverie and said, "I've already heard the details from Wenxuan. Now that the situation in the Northern Plains is settled, regardless of whether the Demon Race retreats, we can relocate some of the heavily damaged clans so they can return to the rear to recuperate."

"Although this war only lasted three years, the casualties were devastating. Some aristocratic Aristocratic Clan had only two or three members left, and the core members of sects were all killed in battle—they were so bloodthirsty that we even had to forcibly prevent them from going to the battlefield."

"You are now preparing to spread the New Martial Arts, which aligns with their need to revitalize their sect. They will cooperate with you, and we will also send people to guard the area in the early stages to prevent certain sects in the Northern Plains from resorting to underhanded and insidious methods."

Yu Tunzhou readily agreed, "That would be best, as everyone can get what they need."

Liu Qiandao continued, "As for the other Northern Dark Sea forces, we need to proceed step by step, otherwise the Northern Dark Sea defense line risks collapsing."

He suggested, "You'd better find a few Northern Plains families that have offended you and exile their entire clans to the Northern Dark Sea. This way, the Northern Dark Sea families can vent their anger and also deter the other families in the Northern Plains."

"I thought of that too."

Yu Tunzhou chuckled and said, "This way, we can avoid causing too much bloodshed."

"I have entrusted the Luo Household and the Chixia Sect with the following instructions: if any unpleasant incidents arise during the upcoming martial arts transmission, once confirmed, I will personally conduct a soul search to uncover the problem. The outcome will either be the extermination of the entire clan or the relocation of the entire clan to the Northern Dark Sea to make room for them."

He still possesses the remnant soul of a Ghost Immortal immortal. Even if a Aristocratic Clan has the means to seal the Primordial Spirit, it is impossible to stop the Ghost Immortal's methods.

In his eyes now, these powerful Aristocratic Clan of Northern Plains are utterly vulnerable.

Liu Qiandao nodded. "Since you are ruthless and have the courage, then the situation in Northern Plains is no longer a problem."

Yu Tunzhou looked outside. "Now that the Great Yan is about to collapse, and a great change in the world is imminent, the situation will be completely different from the past, chaotic..."

The world should use important codes."

If Immortals and Gods descend from beyond the heavens and various overseas tribes invade the Central Plains, will they "follow the rules" with the tribes of the Central Plains?

If I were to continue to follow the rules with them now, I would be harming them. I need to let these aristocratic Aristocratic Clan, who have been living in comfort for too long, experience the pressure from the strong in advance.

"The future of this world is uncertain. It is highly likely that Immortals and Gods will return, and the lower realms will transcend the laws of the world, making life increasingly difficult for ordinary people. Therefore, promoting New Martial Arts is an urgent matter, which may give rise to more possibilities."

"Yu Tunzhou," he murmured.

"This is the truly Dao and Virtue act—"

With the return of all the Immortals and Gods, the future will inevitably be a situation of nations within nations.

A power with Immortals and Gods in charge will truly transcend the law, and within its own territory, family rules and sect regulations will replace national laws.

At that time, any force without the protection of Immortals and Gods will be no different from an ant, and even kneeling in service will be a luxury.

In a sense, that is already the case now.

And when those in high positions return, this situation will worsen tenfold or a hundredfold.

unless--

"There's another way," Liu Qiandao suddenly spoke, his eyes fixed intently on Yu Tunzhou, "To Dominion the Heavenly Dao with Human Dao, to penetrate every family with the Way of the King, to place the King's Law above family rules and clan regulations, and to achieve the great feats of the former Human Emperor!"

The Yu Tunzhou, speechless.

Can another Human Emperor emerge in this world?

He suddenly remembered the former divine messenger from the Incense-Smelling Cult who called himself Wang Fujing.

In this person's view, he had the backing of the Northern Dark Sea Faction, connections with numerous Aristocratic Clan and clans, influence in both Daoism and Buddhism, and the righteous reputation of Human Emperor descendant of the Human Emperor. If he could also gain the support of the Incense-Smelling Cult—

Yu Tunzhou couldn't help but look at Liu Qiandao.

He had told Wang Fujing that he had no dealings with the Northern Dark Sea Faction, but now, the two sides had easily achieved deep cooperation through their relationship with Master Lu.

The ways of the world are truly mysterious.

The Human Emperor?

The teacher also seemed to want him to compete for the throne of the Heavenly Emperor.

After pondering for a moment, Yu Tunzhou handed the letter in his hand to Jiang Wenxuan.

Jiang Wenxuan at it, frowned, and said, "Did An Ruyu from the Incense-Smelling Cult give it to you again?"

The Yu Tunzhou and nodded.

"An Ruyu, the current Holy Maiden of the Incense-Smelling Cult?" Liu Qiandao looked at Yu Tunzhou in surprise. "Just as the rumors in the martial arts world say, you and she have a very close relationship?"

Yu Tunzhou shook his head and said, "It was just necessary cooperation at certain junctures; it's nothing significant."

Liu Qiandao looked understanding. "I've heard that this woman is ethereal and stunningly beautiful, and she and Feng Yanleng of the Anguo Ji Clan are known as the two most beautiful women of their generation. It's just a pity that Feng Yanleng seems to have joined the Demon Race. I wonder what the specifics are—"

The Yu Tunzhou silently; what have you been listening to?

"Are you really going?" Jiang Wenxuan asked. "Do you need my help?"

Yu Tunzhou shook his head and said, "This demoness didn't mention Senior Jiang in her letter, only that I would join forces with her. I'm afraid something unexpected might happen, Senior Jiang, you might not have a chance to make a move."

Liu Qiandao pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that something unexpected is bound to happen next, leaving you with no time to think about anything else Wenxuan."

Jiang Wenxuan frowned and said, "Your current strength is enough to kill Grandmaster and contend with Half-Step Immortals and Gods with your immortal artifact, but you are still far from being able to face a true Dharma Aspect. It will be extremely difficult for you to even save your life unless you can open up your Dharma Domain within a month."

Yu Tunzhou shook his head. "That's impossible too. I've been trying to open up my Dharma Domain these days. In a month—at most, I can only open up the rudimentary form of the Dharma Domain. It will take at least half a year to evolve it into a complete form."

Jiang Wenxuan warned, "The Dharma Aspect is the ultimate realm of the Dharma Domain. By becoming the center of heaven and earth through the Dharma Aspect, one gains absolute control over the principles of the Dharma. This is the source of the Dharma Aspect's power, something that Grandmaster and Half-Step Immortals and Gods cannot match. If you go alone, it will be extremely dangerous."

"That's not necessarily true."

Yu Tunzhou pondered, "She invited me to the Human Emperor's Temporary Palace —she must be referring to the former Human Emperor Grotto-Heaven. I've long since refined the grotto-heaven's core; that's practically my home turf."

"I owe her a considerable favor in Heavenly Court, and it would be best if I could repay it this time."

"Furthermore—if we can use this to get rid of Xue Wuya, that would be doubly wonderful."

If we can eliminate Xue Wuya at this critical juncture, we can not only completely intimidate the various families in Northern Plains, but also clear away the threat from the Blood River Dao.

But the most fundamental reason lies in the fact that Yu Tunzhou has already developed a degree of trust in An Ruyu, this enchantress.

It wasn't that he didn't believe this witch wouldn't try to harm him.

Rather, once this enchantress decides to do something, or is plotting something, she almost always succeeds.

From the Eastern Wilderness to the Heavenly Court, this demoness, relying on the Luo River Diagram in her hand, seemed to have seen the ending from the beginning and never suffered a loss.

Now that An Ruyu dared to challenge him to kill Xue Wuya at the Human Emperor's Temporary Palace, Yu Tunzhou couldn't help but guess that this demoness was probably at least 50% confident.

If the probability of a premeditated murder of a Dharma Aspect is more than 50%, that's already extremely terrifying.

I don't know what she's relying on.

Yu Tunzhou was plotting something.

That Human Emperor Grotto-Heaven has already hidden deep into the Void, and even for someone like myself who has mastered the Refining Core, finding it would not be an easy task.

However, the letter that An Ruyu sent did not mention it at all.

From now on, he only needs to keep an eye on the movements of this grotto-heaven.

As expected----

This demoness must have some kind of method to find this grotto-heaven.

There are also the Human Emperor's Immortal Heaven, and the remains of immortals----

Yu Tunzhou fell into deep thought.

Is this also related to this matter?

"I will bring the immortal's remains with me then," Yu Tunzhou said. "And since the location is in the Human Emperor Grotto-Heaven, even if something unexpected happens, surviving shouldn't be difficult."

"It's good that you have confidence, but you must be cautious in everything you do," Jiang Wenxuan said slowly. "Now that you've become the center of Northern Plains, if something unexpected happens, many of the Aristocratic Clan in Northern Plains will probably be applauding you."

Yu Tunzhou laughed, "I won't give them that chance."

With the matter settled, Yu Tunzhou changed the subject.

"The end of the year is fast approaching, isn't it?"

Both Liu Qiandao and Jiang Wenxuan understood the implication in his words.

Jiang Wenxuan looked towards the Divine Capital and sighed, "Great chaos is about to begin, which is why I don't want you to take the risk."

Liu Qiandao murmured, "Back when I was serving Huaiqing, he once said that a former Divine Capital would return to the capital, and that would be the beginning of the Great Yan's collapse."

The old king is returning?

Could it be that some descendants of the previous dynasty still exist?

Jiang Wenxuan suddenly spoke up, "Speaking of which, when I was in the clan, I heard a rumor."

"That one from the Heavenly Demon Sect seems to be of royal blood from the previous dynasty."

Yu Tunzhou stared in astonishment.

The Heavenly Demon Kou Ziling is actually a descendant of the former dynasty's royal family?

He looked towards the Divine Capital with suspicion. "Could it be that the return of the old king refers to Kou Ziling already being in the Divine Capital?"

The three looked at each other in silence.

As the sect leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect, even if Kou Ziling is truly of royal blood from the previous dynasty, he probably wouldn't be able to secure the throne.

How could any family or clan in the world tolerate the leader of the Six Paths of Evil and Demons sitting on the throne of the orthodox Human Dao?

The Daoist and Buddhist schools would absolutely not agree!

Unless Kou Ziling can single-handedly subdue the entire world.

However, the difficulty involved was hundreds of times greater than that of Yu Tunzhou's subjugation of Northern Plains.

After all, the foundation of Daoism and Buddhism is something that no other family in the Northern Plains can match.

"Speaking of which, it seems that the Martial Ancestor has not yet returned." Liu Qiandao looked up at the sky and asked doubtfully, "Yu Tunzhou, when was the last time you saw the Martial Ancestor?"

"Before entering the Heavenly Court."

"Didn't you see the Martial Ancestor during your trip to Heavenly Court?"

"We didn't meet, but I sensed his presence; it seemed he had entered the High Heaven Treasure Hall."

Yu Tunzhou said solemnly.

"The High Heaven Treasure Hall ----"

Liu Qiandao remained silent for a moment before saying, "Huaiqing's final return to Luofu was to rescue the Martial Ancestor."

"At that time, I guessed that Huaiqing might have hoped that the Martial Ancestor could suppress this world. But now it seems that his vision has been shattered, and that Martial Ancestor is still the most arrogant and domineering person in the world."

"Not only did he ignore the affairs of the Central Plains, he even took away the Old Wang who was originally suppressing the Central Plains. Otherwise, the Great Yan could have held on for a while longer."

Yu Tunzhou couldn't help but ask, "Since the Old Wang's departure was one of the fundamental reasons for the collapse of the Great Yan, has Master Lu seen this?"

Liu Qiandao was taken aback, then fell silent, his gaze turning towards the direction of the Divine Capital with a complex expression.

Could he have guessed wrong?

Huaiqing's true purpose in rescuing Martial Ancestor was not to hope that he could suppress this world.

There's no need to look back on the past.

Jiang Wenxuan stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "No need to dwell on the past, just focus on the present."

He looked at Yu Tunzhou: "Niu Kui and the other two demons should have already returned to the Demon Race. Recently, all the Demon Race in the Northern Sea have shown a tendency to retreat, and there haven't been any conflicts in the Northern Sea for several days."

"Since you're going to keep your promise in a month, then focus on your training. I'll keep things under control here in Northern Plains for now."

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"Good!"

Yu Tunzhou readily agreed.

Jiang Wenxuan left with Liu Qiandao. The latter had come to deal with the troubles of the major Aristocratic Clan in Northern Plains.

Compared to the Luo Household, he was more suited to step forward and knew better how to communicate with these guys.

The various families of Northern Plains will also realize the common will of the Northern Dark Sea Faction because of his appearance.

Over the past few years, Northern Plains has consistently Northern Dark Sea's unwavering stance as leverage in the deal, repeatedly making further demands.

Now, the backlash is coming!

Two weeks later.

The second to last day of the third year of the Tianshun reign.

Someone came from the heavens above.

With a single step, he arrived outside the Luofu Grotto-Heaven.

He walked into the cave as if no one else was there, and toured various parts of the town without anyone noticing.

It was as if they were revisiting a familiar place.

Finally, he reached the summit of the mountain.

I saw the pavilion, and the outrageous words inscribed on it.

He turned around and looked at the limping young man practicing his boxing skills on the mountaintop.

Lu Di sensed something and turned around, only to see a completely unfamiliar man.

There was an aura about the other person that he found both repulsive and frightening.

"What's your name?" the man asked casually.

Lu Di said in a deep voice, "I am Lu Di. May I ask who you are?"

"Your surname is also Lu?" The man smirked.

He looked at the Lu Di, opened his palm, which was empty, but the Lu Di, having cultivated the Spark Instruction, could clearly feel the surging, intense fortune!

Having already embarked on the path of Martial Dao, he felt an unprecedented yearning!

"Since you also share the surname Lu, then I, Lu, will make a deal with you. You can take all the Martial Fortune within, and in return, I want a portion of your destiny."

Lu Di paused for a moment, then said, "Do I have a choice?"

"No," the man said frankly. "If you weren't surnamed Lu, I would have already taken your place."

"You are Lu Daolin?" Lu Di suddenly asked.

The man suddenly became interested. "He mentioned me to you?"

Lu Di nodded. "Originally, you should have been the one to guide me into the Martial Dao."

The man said thoughtfully, "If I had met you when I first left the cave, or before I met that Divine Capital from the capital, I probably..."

They really would accept you as their disciple.

"But now," he shook his head, "It's not necessary."

Lu Di calmly replied, "He told me that if you want something, you can take it."

Lu Daolin narrowed his eyes, and after a long while, he said, "What a... disobedient disciple."

He reached out and slapped all the Martial Fortune in his palm into Lu Di's body, then took a wisp of ethereal, formless, yet incredibly powerful destiny from the latter.

at the same time.

Within the Divine Capital.

In a small world that has been sealed for four thousand years.

On the throne, a man in a black imperial robe sensed something and looked towards the location of Luofu Grotto-Heaven, knowing that his junior had already succeeded.

I couldn't help but sigh.

He truly deserves to be called one of the few in later generations who can establish his principles among the Mortal Realm.

Then he laughed self-deprecatingly.

Compared to them, I am truly a homeless dog, sitting idly in this place for four thousand years, lacking even half the courage and destiny of my descendants.

"It's time to get some exercise."

He raised his hand and gently placed it on the armrest of the throne. The world, which had been silent for four thousand years, suddenly trembled, as if the sky had collapsed and the Heaven's Collapse had been overturned!

Above the entire Divine Capital, the clouds suddenly surged and churned like boiling water.

The once clear sky suddenly darkened, as if the heavenly curtain had been lowered by three parts. The people of the Divine Capital subconsciously looked up and felt a tightness in their chests.

"What's this?"

An External Scenery with strong eyes looked over alertly, only to hear a muffled "thud".

It sounded like a drum but not a drum, like thunder but not thunder, resounding from the earth to the heavens and touching the hearts of everyone in the city, regardless of their spiritual level.

Even the Grandmaster and Immortals and Gods hidden in blessed lands within the Four Great Households of the Divine Capital of the capital are no exception.

Their expressions changed drastically as they sensed an ancient, unfamiliar aura, yet one that commanded all things to bow down, rising inch by inch from the depths of the royal city.

Thump.

The second sound rang out.

Above the sky, the clouds were torn apart by an invisible force, from which strands of clear light descended and fell into the Divine Capital, transforming into pillars of light that reached the Tongtian and the earth.

Within the pillar of light, a fleeting glimpse of a vast landscape, the sun and moon shining together, and countless people bowing in reverence could be faintly seen.

"The aura of an ancient human emperor----"

Among the Four Great Households of the Divine Capital, someone cried out in alarm.

This is an extraordinary phenomenon that occurred in the heavens and earth when the High Antiquity Sage Emperor traveled after they Human Dao the fruit of humanity!

Countless powerful individuals sprang into action, attempting to pinpoint the source of this aura.

High Antiquity, who has truly attained the fruition of Human Dao?!

Only the living fossils who have survived the longest in the depths of each cave, and who still have vague memories of that unbearable period, clearly remember certain past events.

Four thousand years ago, someone with unparalleled talent and heroic bearing won the support of all forces in the world, including the Taicang Long Clan had been hiding behind the scenes for countless years.

His reward, however, came only after he had truly gained power and established himself as the undisputed leader. He then overturned all his earlier promises and single-handedly overcame all obstacles.

They purged countless people from both Daoism and Buddhism, causing rivers of blood to flow in the Central Plains!

Even the long-term plans of the Taicang Long Clan were completely destroyed in that battle, forcing them to go into hiding and start planning anew.

Even today.

Few people remember him anymore.

But he's still here.

Thump.

The third footstep fell.

The man stepped down from the throne and stood at the edge of the small world, welcoming the sunlight from the outside.

He squinted. After four thousand years without seeing the sun, even with his cultivation, he found the sunlight somewhat dazzling.

"Four thousand years have passed." He spoke, his voice echoing throughout the entire Divine Capital and across the vast land, "My empire has become like this."