This grand occasion of thousands of demons controlling the flood was completed under the witness of countless commoners. The flood that used to claim human lives was completely blocked. Not a single drop of water leaked out. There were no hillmen, no houses destroyed, and even the dam by the river was not broken.
For the entire night, Chu Xiang floated in the air like an immortal descending to the mortal world, leading a group of great demons to resist the raging flood. As time passed, the flood gradually weakened. The flood that poured down from the mountain top also became gentle after hitting countless boulders and trees. It was no longer aggressive.
This disaster — was over!
Everyone in and out of the city did not close their eyes. They all leaned against the window to see the situation outside. They did not even dare to move their numb bodies, afraid that they might lose their lives.
When Chu Xiang finally stopped and looked up at the sky above the Fang Qing, everyone cheered excitedly.
"Victory! We've won! The flood is gone, it's gone!!! "
Everyone pulled the patrolling demons and asked, "Is it alright? Did he manage to pull through? The flood has receded, right? "
"Yes, yes, yes. It's alright, it's alright." The demons were also very excited. This was also their battle, their victory over the disaster!
The commoners ran out of their houses and breathed in the fresh air after the rain. Some rolled on the ground, hugging the soil that was not washed away by the flood. Some hugged their families and cried loudly, crying tears of joy for the new life after the disaster. Some wept as they thanked one demon after another.
Cries and laughter filled the disaster area that had suffered for a long time. They no longer had any superfluous thoughts about this matter. They only knew that it was Chu Xiang who led the demons to save them and gave them real hope. All the demons here were their great benefactors!
The children were the first to shout, "Immortal Majesty! Immortal Majesty is a great benefactor! Immortal Majesty is a great benefactor! "
Soon, countless men, women, old, and young followed and shouted. They all knelt on the ground, expressing their most sincere gratitude to Chu Xiang in the air. The sound of gratitude was like a tsunami, resounding through this area.
Suddenly, a beam of golden light descended, heading straight for Chu Xiang!
Everyone was stunned by this scene, and the fairies all widened their eyes.
"The Golden Light of Morality! It's the Golden Light of Morality! "
Chu Xiang raised her head and squinted at the dazzling golden light. Then, she felt the warm golden light enveloping her.
Not only her, but all the fairies who were present to help with the disaster relief were also affected. After the golden light fell on Chu Xiang, it scattered and shot towards each of the fairies. Whether it was more or less was related to their contributions.
The Golden Light of Virtue was like a perfect tonic for cultivators. No matter what kind of injury they had suffered, no matter how difficult it was to heal, it could be cured by the Golden Light of Virtue. If there were no injuries that required treatment, the Golden Light of Virtue would become cultivation. Furthermore, it would be stored in the body of the demon as a unique golden spiritual power. It would directly increase the strength of the demon and make the mind clearer and smarter.
Of course, the more the better. As the planner and executor of the flood-control plan, Chu Xiang received more golden lights than all the other spirit creatures combined. She closed her eyes and sat cross-legged in the golden light. She took the Snow Lotus Pill and used the power of the golden light to break through the bottleneck of her cultivation and become the leader of all the spirit creatures!
The tribulation cloud appeared with the sound of thunder. The people who were frightened by the storm and flood all changed their expressions. They all got up and ran into their houses, shouting, "The disaster is here again!"
The fairies immediately ran away and explained to the people, "This is not a disaster. Sister Chu is going through a tribulation. Hey, the lightning tribulation is so strong. How many levels has Sister Chu broken through? Is she going to become an immortal? "
"Immortal? Isn't the fairy a spirit creature? Is she going to become an immortal? "The people were confused and couldn't help but ask.
A fairy said, "Can't a spirit creature become an immortal? Then what's the point of cultivating? No matter if you are a human, a spirit creature, a devil, or a ghost, you can become an immortal if you cultivate well. Those in the Yama Palace are immortals too. "
"This, this way, you can become an immortal …" These words seemed to have opened a new door for the people, raising their understanding of demons and ghosts to a higher level. Of course, those who could become immortals couldn't be evil people, so these demons and ghosts really shouldn't be ostracized by humans. They were no different from humans, and they were even more powerful than mortals.
Chu Xiang blocked out all their discussions and focused on dealing with the lightning tribulation. Bai Yi flew to the opposite side of her to support her, just in case. She was ready to rush up and block the lightning tribulation for her if she couldn't take it anymore.
Bai You also flew to the other side worriedly. Then, a few great spirit creatures who had completely submitted to Chu Xiang also flew to different directions to protect Chu Xiang.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared. The lightning tribulation came fiercely. Chu Xiang suddenly opened her eyes and hit her palms upward, colliding with the huge lightning. The palm power and the huge lightning dissipated, and then the second huge lightning struck down!
Chu Xiang spun and rushed up to meet the huge lightning. She used spiritual power to form a huge golden axe and fiercely chopped at the huge lightning. The golden spiritual power brought by the golden light of virtue helped her a lot, and the huge power helped her resist the lightning tribulation.
Again and again, her delicate body rushed into the huge lightning. Every spirit creature and every person held their breath and didn't dare to blink, afraid that their every move would affect her. They were even more afraid that if they didn't pay attention, they wouldn't be able to see her again.
But Chu Xiang never let people down. After the nine huge lightning strikes, the lightning tribulation was over. All the dark clouds dispersed, and the sky was clear. In the distance, there were the sounds of hundreds of birds chirping in joy, indicating that Chu Xiang had successfully passed the tribulation.
Chu Xiang turned around with her hands behind her back and looked at the crowd of spirit creatures and people. Because her spiritual power hadn't dissipated, her eyes were full of colors. She just smiled lightly, but it made people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze, and their bodies and minds were relaxed.
Some people couldn't help muttering, "How can she be a spirit creature? She's clearly an immortal descending to the mortal world … "
Of course, Chu Xiang didn't become an immortal, but her cultivation was enough to dominate the spirit creature world. The spirit creatures felt the pressure on her body, and were convinced by her kindness and strength. They couldn't help but kneel on the ground.
Bai Yi's heart moved, and she immediately knelt on one knee and shouted loudly, "Greetings to the Emperor, greetings to the Emperor!"
The spirit creatures were led by her and immediately shouted in unison, "Greetings to the Emperor, greetings to the Emperor!"
Humans had their emperors, and spirit creatures had their emperors.
The spirit creature world had been divided for a long time. Under the impact of the golden light of virtue and unity, the spirit creatures were willing to recognize Chu Xiang as their emperor.
It was an impulse that came from his surging emotions, and he was truly willing to submit.
They couldn't find any fault with Chu Xiang. Every spirit creature was better than Chu Xiang, so they were all willing to submit. They were willing to let Chu Xiang unify the spirit creature world and establish a new order in the spirit creature world!
The citizens were moved by the spirit creatures, as if they were witnessing the birth of a spirit creature emperor. It was as if they were hoping that this spirit creature would become an immortal in the future. This inexplicable sense of participation made them all have a strong sense of recognition towards Chu Xiang. At the same time, it also gave them a great blessing.
Chu Xiang had only come to control the flood and change the way humans viewed spirit creatures. She never thought that she would gain even more, unifying the spirit creature world and gaining the recognition of the citizens.
Unexpected surprises always made people happy. Chu Xiang smiled, and her beautiful face dazzled everyone's eyes.
She slowly floated to the ground and ordered the spirit creatures to rest for a while to recover their spiritual energy before continuing with the rest. Now that her words were more authoritative, all the spirit creatures obeyed her orders and left. Their attitudes were even more respectful and well-behaved.
No one called her "Big Sister Chu" anymore. Every spirit creature called her "Emperor Chu". The citizens also no longer called her "Princess Consort". Instead, they followed the spirit creatures and called her "Emperor Chu".
Chu Xiang called Bai Yi and Bai You back to the palace. When there was no one left, she tapped Bai Yi's nose with a smile, "You smart demon, you really know how to seize the opportunity."
Bai Yi tilted her head in a proud manner, "Of course. Big Sister has done so much, how could I not get some benefits?" She excitedly grabbed Chu Xiang's arm, "Big Sister! You've really become a spirit creature emperor! Our fox clan is really proud, we actually have a spirit creature emperor that can unify the spirit creature world! I'm so happy! "
Bai You looked at Bai Yi and revealed a smile, "Ever since I met you, I've never seen you smile like this before."
Bai Yi looked into his eyes and her face suddenly turned red. She said in a somewhat awkward voice, "What! You, didn't you call me senior? Then I can't smile in front of the younger generation. "
Chu Xiang looked at them with a meaningful gaze. There was something going on between these two. It seemed like they had been eating and living together in disaster relief for the past few months, so they had developed a very good relationship.
Chu Xiang tactfully said, "Bai You has a lot of merit and has benefited a lot from bathing in the golden light of virtue. His cultivation is already higher than yours, so you can't be his senior anymore. Just listen to him obediently."
Bai You said with a faint smile, "Emperor Chu, please be assured. I will definitely take good care of Yi Yi."
"Ai, who wants you to take care of her. Big Sister, let's go back to our room and rest. Don't mind him." Bai Yi quickly pulled Chu Xiang away, but her red ears betrayed her. She was clearly too embarrassed to be with Bai You.
Chu Xiang trusted Bai You's character very much, so she was not worried at all. Rather, she was a bit happy to see it happen. Seeing Bai Yi walk out of the pain of her previous relationship, she was happy for Bai Yi. Nothing else was important.
Stopping the disaster was physically and mentally exhausting work. Even if they were all compensated by the golden light of virtue, they still wanted to have a good rest mentally. At this time, the rescued people fully displayed their hospitality. The officials arranged the most comfortable environment for Chu Xiang, and the people also invited the demons into their homes to rest.
Peaceful coexistence was not difficult. As long as they opened their hearts and accepted each other, humans and demons could also get along harmoniously and talk happily.
After Chu Xiang finished her work here, she handed over the follow-up reconstruction work to the local officials. The officials also had to have merits. These people were all Li Yufeng's subordinates. Chu Xiang would not let the demons steal their merits. After all, the demons did not need to be promoted.
Chu Xiang let the demons who had nothing to do disperse. They could either cultivate or choose what they wanted to do. Then, she brought Bai Yi, Bai You, and nearly a hundred demons back to the capital.
Of course, the news of the demon world being unified had spread throughout the cultivation world. The eminent monks and Daoists in the capital also received the news. They also knew that Chu Xiang had led the demons to succeed in controlling the flood, and that she had received the golden light of virtue.
The golden light of virtue was something that every cultivator wanted but had never seen before. Unexpectedly, it fell on a group of demons. Some people were jealous, and some people sighed endlessly. However, what they couldn't do was to stop denouncing Chu Xiang and the demons under her command. These were demons that had received the golden light of morality!
No matter who they condemned, they had to have a good reason. In the past, they dared to condemn Chu Xiang when Chu Xiang had saved Rao, but they relied on people's prejudice and fear of demons. Now, the demon world helped to block the disaster and protected the people of a city. This invisible sense of security quickly reversed people's prejudice against demons. King Qi and the others no longer had the slightest advantage.
King Qi did not understand why Li Yufeng did not argue with him and only waited for Chu Xiang to come back to discuss. Now he understood. Li Yufeng trusted Chu Xiang. He knew that the day Chu Xiang returned to the capital, he would not be able to touch Chu Xiang anymore!
King Qi could not understand why Li Yufeng was so lucky. Since birth, he was raised as the successor by his grandfather, who taught him the way of cultivation and gave him countless treasures, allowing him to enjoy the world freely. And because their father felt that he owed Li Yufeng, even though they had only met a few times, he still gave all his fatherly love to Li Yufeng. He believed every word Li Yufeng said and took the initiative to pave the way for Li Yufeng. Even Li Yufeng's wife was the Demon Emperor who had unified the demon world and received the golden light of virtue. This provided endless help for Li Yufeng to seize power.
Why did all the good things go to Li Yufeng?
Even King Qi, the enemy, thought so, let alone others. Li Yufeng's ability and methods in the imperial court were amazing. The only 'stain' was that he married a demon, who turned out to be a kind demon who was likely to be bestowed the golden light of virtue. What else could they do? Keeping their mouths shut was the best choice.
The Emperor had not been so happy in several decades. Eating with Li Yufeng and Chu Xiang, he was more and more satisfied. He also did not want to wait until his death to let Li Yufeng ascend the throne. He wanted to personally see his most beloved son sit on the throne. He also wanted to see the Demon Emperor, who had never given his son a status, accept the position of Empress.
The Emperor was worried sick about his son's status. While Li Yufeng was reviewing memorials, he specially looked for Chu Xiang and spoke in a roundabout way for a long time. From his meeting with Li Yufeng's mother to Li Yufeng fighting for the throne, it was all for Chu Xiang.
Chu Xiang could hear the pride and helplessness in his voice. After tea and dinner, Chu Xiang sat with him in the courtyard, basking in the sun and chatting. Occasionally, they would play a game of chess. It was quite pleasant.
After a few times, Chu Xiang, under the Emperor's expectant gaze, smiled and called out the title he wanted to hear the most. "Imperial Father, does this count as a marriage alliance between the human race and the demon race? It just so happens that the disaster has just passed. How about we hold a grand wedding? "
The Emperor was pleasantly surprised. "Good! Good, good, good! You can do whatever you want. Open my private treasury and make it as grand as you want. "
Chu Xiang sat casually in the chair and supported her chin with her hand. "I married Yufeng and became the Empress. The people know me, but Yufeng still has no status in the Demon Realm. Why don't we go back to the Demon Realm and hold a wedding and officially make Yufeng my Imperial Husband? "
"Okay, ah? Do what? Imperial Husband? " After the Emperor subconsciously agreed, he felt that something was wrong. But after thinking about it, he felt that it seemed … reasonable.
His son was the next Emperor, but Chu Xiang was also the Emperor of the Demon Realm. This, this seemed to only be recognized by the Demon Realm when his son became the Imperial Husband. Otherwise, Chu Xiang would have nowhere to cry.
The more the Emperor thought about it, the more he felt that this was double insurance. Without another word, he "married" his son and even gave his private treasury to Chu Xiang as his son's "dowry".
Chu Xiang was amused by this interesting old man. When she had nothing to do, she would come and play with him. This made the old Emperor happy and his health improved a lot.
Li Yufeng was made the Crown Prince by the Emperor. The Emperor also clearly stated in the court that he would pass the throne to Li Yufeng as soon as the Ministry of Rites finished preparing for the coronation.
With the Emperor's personal words, all of the neutral and loyal officials naturally turned to support Li Yufeng. King Qi's faction suffered a massive blow, sinking into a state of panic and anxiety.
The Imperial Concubine's family was the most unwilling. After scheming for decades, they might end up being punished. Prince Qi could still be an idle prince and continue to enjoy glory and wealth. But what about them? They already had a Young Master of their first wife in prison.
If the Imperial Concubine's family wanted to cause trouble, they naturally had to instigate Prince Qi and the Third Prince. Prince Qi was unwilling to lose while the Third Prince was unable to remain calm. After some discussion, they decided to seize power and abdicate the throne.
Li Yufeng had subdued quite a few officials, but the army had yet to intervene. Unlike them, they had been in court for decades and had countless entangled relationships. At this time, they only had a sliver of hope in this aspect, so they could not give up.
The two Daoist priests of the monastery had guilty consciences. They had refined pills that harmed the Emperor and supported Prince Qi in doing many things in secret. If Prince Qi did not ascend the throne, they would never be able to rest easy. Moreover, they belonged to Prince Qi's faction. If Prince Qi was defeated, their Daoist monastery would lose its glory. They could only continue to follow Prince Qi. Fortunately, they had roped in a few fellow Daoists who were willing to help them repel the demi-humans.
That night, when all was quiet, Prince Qi ordered the city gates to be opened to welcome an army. All the common people of the capital were startled awake. They hastily locked their doors and windows and fearfully hid in their rooms, not daring to go out. There were quite a few spies of Li Yufeng and Chu Xiang in the capital. Before Prince Qi could attack the imperial palace, they had received the news and brought people to block Prince Qi at the palace gates.
The army that supported Prince Qi was directly blocked by the demi-humans sent by Chu Xiang on the main street. There were not many demi-humans in the capital, but when the demi-humans faced ordinary soldiers, even if it was one against a hundred, the difference was not too great. They did not lose in momentum at all.
The two Daoist priests led their disciples and grand-disciples as well as the other masters they had found. They also appeared with great momentum to confront Chu Xiang.
Bai Yi and Bai You followed behind Chu Xiang on the left and right. When they discovered that the monk who had wronged Bai You was also in the opposing camp, they could not help but snort coldly. "I knew they were up to no good! Elder Sister, are we going to fight? "
Chu Xiang casually swept her gaze over them. "Of course we're going to fight. We'll fight until they submit."
Chu Xiang raised her hand and released a signal. The demi-humans all put down what they were doing and immediately rushed to the capital. Chu Xiang waved her hand to Bai Yi. "Pass down the order. Protect the innocent people and arrest the rebels. If there is resistance, kill them all."
"Yes!"
Bai Yi and Bai You wanted to fly away, but the Daoist priest squinted his eyes and flicked his horsetail whisk. "Want to leave? It's not that easy! "
Bai Yi sneered. "It's that easy for this great aunt to leave. You want to stop me?"
Bai Yi and Bai You attacked the Daoist priest at the same time. The two of them cooperated well and lured the Daoist priest away in a dozen moves. At the same time, they passed down the order to the demi-humans.
Prince Qi stood in front of Li Yufeng in his armor and coldly said, "Do you think you've already won? Do you think you can sit back and relax with the help of the demi-humans? You think too highly of me. "
Li Yufeng clasped his hands behind his back and lightly laughed. "Oh? What do you have that's worth me thinking highly of you? In the past, you couldn't even send a message to the disaster area. Did you really think you could hide your rebellion from me? "
Prince Qi had nearly a hundred cultivators and a brave army by his side. He was full of confidence. "So what if you can't hide it? You won't be able to escape today! "
Li Yufeng shook his head. He didn't put him in his eyes at all. "Have you forgotten what I do for a living? There aren't only crooked monks and Daoist priests like you. There is also a kind of cultivator called the Demon Catcher. "
Li Yufeng clapped his hands, and more than thirty Demon Catchers with high cultivation walked out of the palace. They were all good friends that Li Yufeng had made over the years.
The expression of the monk beside Prince Qi changed. "Demon Catcher? What are you doing? Are you colluding with these demi-humans? "
A Demon Catcher crossed his arms and held a straw in his mouth. He sneered and stepped forward. "Is there something wrong with your head? Demon Catchers catch demi-humans that cause trouble. Who would be so free as to catch demi-humans? Even the demi-humans know how to save people in the disaster area. What about you guys? You can't even hide from the number one in the sea. It's really not flattering. "
"You guys are helping the evildoers!"
"It's still better than you guys being unable to obtain the golden light of virtue for the rest of your life."
These words stabbed into their hearts like a knife. They claimed to be righteous and wanted to suppress the demi-humans here. But the demi-humans had obtained the golden light of virtue. What did they have? They only had the righteousness that they believed to be righteous!
Since they didn't agree, they naturally started fighting. The cultivators from both sides started fighting in the blink of an eye.
Chu Xiang picked a Daoist priest and a monk with the highest cultivation. She stretched her wrists and said, "It's a good opportunity to test out my new magic technique. It's also a good practice target."
The other party unhappily accepted the challenge. "Don't be too arrogant. Evil can never win over good. Demi-Humans shouldn't exist here."
"Let's see if you still have the backbone to shout later." Chu Xiang smiled and floated into the battlefield.
The demi-humans she had summoned arrived one after another. They only needed to transmit a few words to understand the current situation and quickly joined the battle. The army of the demi-humans couldn't be underestimated. Although they had to protect the common people and buildings, they still gradually gained the upper hand.
Before King Qi could panic, he discovered that Li Yufeng had disappeared. Immediately afterward, a familiar and loathsome voice came from behind him. "Second Brother, Third Brother, aren't you two being too careless? Have you forgotten that I am also a Yao Catcher? How did you fall into my hands? "
The white-bearded and white-browed senior monk of the imperial temple rarely walked out of the temple and came to the emperor's bedroom in the imperial palace. He stood together with the emperor, who was staring at the night sky outside the window.
The emperor said in a deep voice, "Will accepting the demi-humans bring disaster?"
The senior monk turned his prayer beads and chanted, "Amitabha, bless our dynasty. His Majesty has a good eye and has kept this lucky star for our dynasty. "
The emperor raised his head and looked at the stars in the sky with the senior monk. He didn't understand the stars, but he could see that there were two stars that were particularly bright tonight. The senior monk had never been willing to reveal too much. But with just these two sentences, he was truly relieved.
If he could see the final result of this matter before he left, he would have no more regrets in this life. He only hoped that the country would prosper and the people would be at peace. He hoped that his son and this demi-human emperor's daughter-in-law would always be able to walk hand in hand.
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