Chen Luoyang sat on the high seat, his mind spinning, but his face remained calm. He commanded calmly, "Blue Dragon and Black Tortoise, clean up the territory of Southern Chu. Later, tell White Tiger and Rosefinch First to follow up."
In the hall, Ancient God Blue Dragon Hall Chief Lian Buyi answered, "Yes, Hierarch."
After a short pause, she asked, "What about Xian Tian Palace …?"
The border of Southern Chu, the East Zhou Dynasty, and the Barbarian Wasteland were all targets to be guarded against.
Of course, they would not help Emperor Chu Cheng Hui at this critical juncture, but they might compete with the Ancient God later to get a share of the Southern Chu.
Chen Luoyang's power was expanding too fast, which inevitably aroused the fear of others around him, causing them to join forces.
The Western Qin was busy with their own affairs, so they could ignore it.
The Cang Dragon and Fu Sang Island in the east should not be thinking of landing.
But Xian Tian Palace was in the territory of Southern Chu.
In the past, Southern Chu was afraid of this holy land of martial arts. Now that the Ancient God had occupied the territory of Southern Chu, they could not ignore it.
The consecutive tribulations did greatly damage the vitality of Xian Tian Palace, and it was almost destroyed. But after welcoming Celestial Phoenix back to the palace, all the problems were covered up.
In history, there were many holy lands of martial arts that were destroyed, but given enough time, it was possible for such a holy land to return to its peak.
"If Xian Tian Palace is not in the way, we can ignore it for now." Chen Luoyang said carelessly.
His mind was unpredictable, so his subordinates did not dare to speculate and listened to his orders respectfully.
While they were talking, the Basaltic Temple Chief Su Wei walked in and saluted to Chen Luoyang.
"Hierarch, I have roughly checked all the books in the imperial city. The list is as follows, and I am here to report to the Hierarch."
He presented a jade scroll to Chen Luoyang. Chen Luoyang took it and checked the records within.
The treasures of Southern Chu were naturally very rich. Now that the dynasty had become history, they all became his trophies.
Since the Cheng Clan was safe, they naturally didn't dare to say anything.
Chen Luoyang casually drew a few strokes and stored them in the jade slip. Then, he threw the jade slip back to Su Wei.
"As for the rest, you can discuss with Elder Wen and Elder Ni." Chen Luoyang ordered, "In the process of cleaning up the Chu lands, those who have surrendered are forbidden from plundering. You and White Tiger keep an eye on them."
Su Wei took the jade scroll. "I will obey the Hierarch's order. Please rest assured, Hierarch."
After occupying the land of Chu and developing steadily, the Ancient God's new income would naturally not be lacking. The vast land and rich resources, in Su Wei's eyes, money was everywhere.
After the original vast territory of the Ancient God was connected with the land of Chu, many things would be more convenient. The strong would unite and there would be greater development. It would be enough for him, the first seat of the Basaltic Temple, to write and display his ambitions.
As for the treasures accumulated by the Cheng royal family in Anyuan City, the Ancient God could give priority to the Blackwater Extreme Palace and Yanran Mountain.
Su Wei understood Chen Luoyang's arrangements.
Wen Xinzhi, Ni Dong, Wang Zhaoying, and the others also understood and were completely at ease.
For the Blackwater Extreme Palace and Yanran Mountain located at the northern border, occupying a piece of land in Southern Chu and having to worry about the Chu Emperor Cheng Hui suddenly appearing at any time was of little value.
Getting a share of the treasures of Anyuan City, in the long run, although it couldn't compare to the population and resources of the vast territory, it was undoubtedly much better than returning empty-handed.
Moreover, it was the Demon Emperor's power that had broken through Anyuan City today. They were just waving the flag and shouting battle cries. If they really came here for nothing, there was nothing to say.
What they could gain now was secondary, but at least they could further understand Chen Luoyang's attitude.
This new Palace Master, the new sect master, had no intention of placing the Blackwater Extreme Palace and Yanran Mountain under the Ancient God.
Then in the future, under his command, their clan would truly have a brighter future.
The Demon Emperor's ambition and aspiration were indeed not limited to one sect or one place.
Anyuan City today was just the beginning. In the future, there would naturally be opportunities for the Blackwater Extreme Palace and Yanran Mountain.
"Next, the Cheng Clan will move to the Whitestar Continent," Chen Luoyang continued to instruct.
Cheng Longyuan and the others, who had been silent all this time, breathed a temporary sigh of relief.
The Whitestar Continent was still the original land of Southern Chu, located at the border between Southern Chu and the Ancient God's sphere of influence.
Compared to Anyuan City, it was naturally the border.
But for the current Cheng Clan, they were already thankful that they didn't have to leave Southern Chu and stay under the nose of Chen Luoyang.
Although Southern Chu no longer existed, there was still a great psychological difference from not leaving their homeland.
From this point of view, this young man surnamed Chen was truly bold, and Cheng Longyuan and the others secretly admired him.
Of course, the Cheng Clan would be under the surveillance of the Ancient God for a long time.
It was foreseeable that Emperor Cheng Hui was still alive.
"Thank you for your mercy, Demon Emperor." The Cheng Clan members bowed to express their gratitude.
The feeling of falling from the clouds was naturally not good, but most of them were lucky to be able to start anew.
The Cheng Clan's Glorious Record was extraordinary, and they had many experts. Although all the experts of the eighteenth realm had fallen, they were still among the leaders of the forces below the Holy Land.
But it would probably be very difficult to restore their former glory.
The land of Southern Chu was now under the control of the Ancient God, and the Ancient God and Southern Chu were old enemies. Over the years, there had been casualties on both sides, and there was a lot of hatred between them.
Although the Cheng Clan had surrendered and the Hierarch had decreed that there would be no more large-scale killings, the Cheng Clan would definitely be suppressed for a long time to come.
Thinking of the past, Cheng Longyuan and the others felt a sense of loss.
Chen Luoyang gave instructions on a few important matters, and after assigning specific tasks to his subordinates, he himself left Anyuan City.
Han Zheng and Han Mei went north with him, but they didn't know where they were going.
"Your Majesty, are you going to find Emperor Chu … oh, no, Cheng Hui?" Han Mei couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked.
"That's right," Chen Luoyang said casually.
Han Mei and Han Zheng were even more curious.
This was because Chen Luoyang did not wander around Southern Chu. Instead, he headed north without stopping, entering the territory of Dongzhou.
…
At the back of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Astral Wind blew all year round in the Astral Cloud Valley.
This place was rarely visited by people. Not to mention ordinary people, even martial artists rarely came here. Because the Astral Wind was fierce and could even destroy fine iron, the stairs here were dangerous and barren, lacking valuable things.
The place with the strongest Astral Wind in the Mortal World was undoubtedly the Northern Sea's Yanran Mountain. Further down, the Astral Cloud Valley was only a handful of places.
This place was like a forbidden zone for life, but now it was occupied by another life form.
A huge single-winged horse the size of a mountain rested here.
This strange beast was lying at the bottom of the valley in a unique posture. Its eyes were closed, and it breathed in and out the Astral Wind. It seemed to be cultivating.
Not only did the sharp, knife-like hurricane not hurt it, it was more like its food.
The strange beast suddenly opened its eyes.
In front of it, a ball of bright, pure golden fire gradually appeared, bright and majestic.
But in the golden fire, there was a strong smell of blood.
"Bright Radiance, Southern Chu Dynasty. I've heard of it," the Great Demon said calmly, "But why are you looking for me?"
The golden light receded, revealing a person. It was Emperor Chu Cheng Hui, one of the ten giants of the Righteous Dao in the past.
At this moment, he wasn't wearing a dragon robe, but a light robe.
However, compared to him in the past, the biggest difference wasn't his clothes, but his eyes, which revealed a gloomy blood-red color.
The temperament of this country's monarch had completely changed.
"How should I address you, Fellow Daoist?" Cheng Hui asked while coughing.
"My name is Feng Ang." The Great Demon looked at Cheng Hui thoughtfully. "You've come looking for me, but don't know who I am?"
"Cough, cough, cough …." Cheng Hui replied. "I heard that a Fellow Daoist from the Mountain and Sea Realm has come to the mortal world to stay here, so I came here to meet you. Unfortunately, it wasn't convenient for me to ask Chen Luoyang and Xu Ruotong for news of you. Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist."
Feng Ang lived in seclusion, and didn't care about the outside world. Therefore, he couldn't immediately learn about what was happening in Southern Chu. However, as soon as he saw Cheng Hui, he noticed something strange about him.
This human Martial Saint was clearly the same as him, a Greater Demon from the Mountain and Sea Realm. His entire body radiated Demonic qi, as well as the smell of blood from the Primordial Wilderness. He was completely different from human martial arts experts.
Cheng Hui looked more like a Demon than a human.
That made Feng Ang interested in having a chat. "Fellow Daoist Cheng, you're too polite. What business do you have with me?"
"I'd like to ask you to take me to the Mountain and Sea Realm to pay my respects to the Mountain and Sea Paragon." Cheng Hui's voice was calm. "Here's a small gift for our first meeting."
The top of his head shone brightly, and a sphere of light hovered in mid-air, emanating an extremely profound and evil Intent.
Feng Ang's expression instantly turned serious.
Within the sphere of light was what appeared to be a broken page of a book, upon which was written the character "Demon".
"... 'Demon' character Heavenly Tome?" Feng Ang quickly looked away, and his eyes once again became calm. "I never imagined that such a page of the Heavenly Tome would be lost in the mortal world of the Mortal World."
No wonder Cheng Hui had become half human, not half Demon. Presumably, he had forcibly absorbed the power of the 'Demon' character Heavenly Tome. Yes, perhaps he had also used some other Demonic treasures to assist him. However, for a human to forcibly cultivate in such a way was extremely risky.
Cheng Hui seemed to be injured, possibly caused by his cultivation going berserk.
However, although there would be repercussions and troubles, he truly deserved to be called a Martial Saint. He had truly opened up a new path for Feng Ang.
The 'Demon' character Heavenly Tome had many wonders, and was definitely not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
Having such an outlier in the Mortal World might have many wondrous uses.
Unfortunately, the timing wasn't right...
As Feng Ang thought about it, he looked at Cheng Hui and said, "Fellow Daoist, it's rare for you to have such intentions. If the Mountain and Sea Realm knew about it, he would surely approve. However, right now, the Mountain and Sea Realm can't accept this page of the Heavenly Tome from the Mortal World."
"Is it because of the Mortal World Paragon?" Cheng Hui let out a long sigh. "The Mountain and Sea Realm is more powerful than others...."
"Fellow Daoist, you're right. However, I've been ordered to stay in the Mortal World by the Mountain and ask the Devil Sovereign to take care of me." Feng Ang shook his head. "Since I need help, I can't play any tricks right under his nose."
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