Year 65 of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The navy of the imperial court was defeated, and three emperors died on the battlefield.
The Prime Minister secretly presided over the retreat of the army.
Unexpectedly, the news was leaked, and King Shun chased after them. They lost a lot of supplies, and only 100,000 of the 180,000 soldiers returned.
In the capital city, King Qin and King Yan fought fiercely for the throne because of the absence of a posthumous edict. King Gui hid behind the scenes and added fuel to the fire.
The weakness of the imperial court was clearly seen by the people in the world.
The Great Zhou Dynasty could barely control the north of the Heavenly River, and heroes rose in the south.
Year 66 of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
King Shun formally worshiped the heavens and proclaimed himself as the emperor. He worshiped the white ape as an auspicious sign and enjoyed the national sacrifice.
Year 67.
Ning Boshang took advantage of the chaos and received support from all sides to control most of the military power in the Spiritual State. In reality, he became a military governor and sent people to contact the imperial court, hoping to be conferred a title.
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-Qingling Mountain –
Fang Xian woke up and walked out of his cave abode with a smile. He asked the boy outside, "How long did I sleep this time?"
"Daoist Master, it's been a year."
A Daoist boy with bright eyes and white teeth said enviously.
It was the first time he saw an immortal who slept for a year without eating or drinking.
"Haha!"
Fang Xian touched the Daoist boy's head and said, "Ask Tong Hezi and Bao Shi to come and see me."
He slept for a year and spent most of his time as the White Ape Demon Saint, managing the affairs of the demon race.
Soon, in a abode.
Fang Xian sat cross-legged and received greetings from his disciples.
"You said … the imperial court of the Great Zhou is here?"
He didn't even lift his eyelids as he calmly asked.
"Yes. We've waited for more than a month and won't stop until we see you, Master …" Bao Shi answered.
"It seems like they're not here to punish us but to plead for mercy." Fang Xian smiled and said, "The imperial court in the north has made a decision?"
"Yes … King Qin and King Yan both suffered heavy losses, and King Gui took advantage of them. Now that he has ascended the throne, it's hard to change the dynasty …"
Tong Hezi said, "King Gui didn't show his strength but secretly subdued part of King Jin's forces. He sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight. He has mastered the essence of power. Now that the north is under his control, we can at least maintain it …"
"Let the emissary in."
Fang Xian fiddled with a strand of hair. He already knew who the messenger was.
Not long after, Zhou Bu 'er came in, bowed and said, "Zhou Bu' er greets Taoist Master! Many thanks for the Dao Master's favor back then! "
At this moment, not only did he succeed in supporting the dragon, but he was also involved in many tribulations. The Pearl of Spiritual Opportunity had nourished him with a lot of Spiritual Qi, and his Dao had improved by leaps and bounds.
"It is your good fortune to be able to seize this opportunity."
Fang Xian smiled and said, "Why did the new Emperor send you here?"
"Why don't you take a look at these two gifts first?"
After bowing again, Zhou Bu 'er stood up and took out an imperial edict, saying, "The Imperial Court is willing to grant Earl Ning the title of Governor of Lingzhou, in charge of the military, politics, and civil affairs …"
This was a de facto separation of power.
However, there was nothing the imperial court could do. It was beyond their reach.
If he didn't confer the title, Count Ning would reward him to take the flag and go on his own. Then, the last fig leaf of the imperial court in the south would be gone.
Of course, the current Ning Boshang felt that his foundation was too shallow, and he also needed to borrow the tiger skin of the imperial court. This could barely be considered as mutually beneficial.
"Oh, what else?"
Seeing this, Fang Xian didn't even bat an eyelid.
Seeing this, Zhou Bu 'er sighed inwardly and took out another scroll painting.
This scroll painting was made of topaz. Before it was unfolded, it was already buzzing. Obviously, it was not an ordinary item.
Zhou Bu 'er raised the scroll with both hands and said, "This is the treasure left by the Holy King — the formation map of the Eight Direction Immortal Extinguishing Array! Do you think this item is sincere enough? "
Fang Xian nodded his head. Tong Hezi stepped forward and took over the scroll. He instantly felt suppressed and his heart shuddered. He couldn't help but think to himself, It really is the treasure left behind by the Saint King. This is the final trump card of the Royal Family. Is the Emperor completely surrendering to Fang Xian Dao?
This realization made him feel as if he was in a dream.
The Daoists had always been weak to the imperial court. Now, the tables had turned.
"Hehe … I guess you barely pass."
Fang Xian shook his head and chuckled.
In the past, when the Zhou Dynasty dominated the world and had abundant Dragon Essence, he might have had some trouble facing this Eight Direction Immortal Extinguishing Array in the imperial city.
However, after the world was divided, the Dragon Essence of the Zhou Dynasty weakened by at least half, and the array's power was greatly reduced.
No matter what, the new Emperor was willing to do this, which showed his sincerity.
Zhou Bu 'er heaved a sigh of relief and continued, "The rebellious Emperor defected to the demons and is not tolerated by the humans. He is a traitor … The Spiritual State is the only important city in the south of the imperial court, so it must be a thorn in his side … Instead of relying on the imperial court, it is better to ally with him!"
"In the end, you just want me to deal with the demons."
Bao Shizi sneered.
Zhou Bu 'er was not embarrassed that his thoughts were seen through. After all, this was the last straw.
The Zhou Dynasty was about to fall. What was the point of being shameless?
"However, I agree."
While he was feeling uneasy, he suddenly heard Fang Xian's voice.
Zhou Bu 'er looked up with a pleasantly surprised expression. "Dao Master, your words are worth a thousand gold. I thank you on behalf of the new Emperor!"
"Yes. After all, the world belongs to the humans. I won't interfere with the change of the imperial court, but I have to protect the destiny of the humans."
Fang Xian waved his hand and asked his disciples to send Zhou Bu 'er away. Then, he began to ponder.
Everything was as he had thought before. There was no vitality in the world.
Only the necromancers and the demons could survive.
Previously, the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty was disobedient, so he changed him.
Now, it was the right time.
The two ruled by dividing the river. The Zhou Dynasty occupied the north with the help of the necromancers.
The Wang Shun occupied the south with the help of the demons.
Maybe in the future, the Wang Shun would be destroyed, but the successor would definitely be supported by the demons. It was the same for the Zhou Dynasty.
With the two extraordinary forces supporting the representatives of the humans, the balance of power between the north and the south would probably be maintained for a long time.
After all, he was there to help balance things out.
"At this point, the inheritance of my Fang Xian Dao is set in stone. No one can take it away …"
After all, both the necromancers and the demons cultivated the Tribulation Power.
Moreover, they would gradually realize that they could only improve together by constantly creating tribulations and conflicts.
Maybe in the end, there would be some unspeakable tacit understanding to maintain the situation together.
"Once the situation is completely stabilized, I can activate the Samsara and leave … After all, this world is too weak, too weak … It doesn't have many resources."
Even though Fang Xian had studied the treasures of the Sage King and the items of the ancient deities, he still felt that the level of this world was too low.
He yearned for a higher world to obtain more information and enrich his own resources. From there, he could deduce the path of the necromancers.
At the same time, leaving this world behind would make it convenient for him to harvest in the future.
"Now that I think about it, I have two back gardens. Hmm … I wonder how the secret mechanism of that world will deal with the new strange invasion … How is my brat disciple …"
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