The Seven Killings Hall can be exterminated with a wave of the hand," Moluo said with a faint smile, no longer showing his former compassion.

"Senior... you..."

Hearing Moluo speak such murderous words, Chen Yuan was somewhat surprised and suspicious.

"Rest assured, I am still a humble monk, and will always be one. The Buddha Phase and Demon Phase are illusory; my true self is my original face."

"With the great battle over, I should return to Martial Emperor City to guard against overseas invaders," suddenly said Ye Xiangnan. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Thank you, City Lord Ye, for your assistance today." Chen Yuan cupped his fists in gratitude.

This time, Ye Xiangnan's efforts were immense. Without him holding off Xiang Qianqiu for a quarter of an hour, the outcome of today's battle would have been uncertain.

"It is all for the sake of the realm. When you comprehend the rules, we will fulfill our previous promise."

"Alright."

Chen Yuan knew what promise Ye Xiangnan referred to. When he returned from overseas to Martial Emperor City and met Lu Chengfeng, he was told they would fight in the same realm, emulating an event from a thousand years ago.

"Farewell."

"Convey my regards to the Senior. This time... I am very grateful." Chen Yuan said through sound transmission. Lu Chengfeng had held back the Buddha, which for Chen Yuan was undoubtedly the greatest help.

Otherwise, if the Buddha had appeared unharmed, just he alone would be enough to suppress them all.

The confrontation of Earth Immortals did not appear before everyone, but the dangers within were clear to him.

After Ye Xiangnan left, Dongfang Sheng and his men also departed to prepare for integrating the forces of the Heavenly Demon Hall, and later formally join forces with Chen Yuan.

As for the future benefits, there was still a need for detailed discussion.

After they all left, the people finally turned their attention to Feng Jiuge, who had been the focal point, as this incident was more or less caused by her.

Although they adapted to circumstances, they couldn't just let her off lightly. Wrongdoings must ultimately pay a price.

In Feng Jiuge's heart, a sense of inexpressible danger arose, forcing a smile:

"Your Highness, King Yan."

"Does the Palace Master of Goddess Palace have anything further to say?"

Feng Jiuge remained silent for a long time, then said in a low voice:

"The Goddess Palace also wishes to emulate the Heavenly Demon Hall and henceforth submit to King Yan, hoping King Yan can overlook today's grievances and not hold it against a woman like me."

"I accepted the Heavenly Demon Hall because they have Immortals and considerable foundation. What does your Goddess Palace offer that I should value?"

"I... the women of the Goddess Palace all..."

"Heh, do you think I am a lecherous, depraved man?"

Chen Yuan snorted coldly.

Jiang He glanced at him and slowly looked elsewhere.

The other True Monarchs of the Yang God also acted as if they hadn't heard anything.

"Does my humble appearance catch the eye of King Yan?"

"Times have changed. Now, the Goddess Palace lacks the bargaining power. I'm giving you two choices."

"Please, King Yan, speak."

"One is to submit to me, let me leave a prohibition in your Yang God, serving as a slave for a hundred years, and thereafter, the Goddess Palace will completely submit under my command, annihilating all rebel forces in Yun State.

No matter what methods or costs it takes, within a month, hand over Yun State to me whole and complete."

"What is the second choice?"

"The downfall of the Goddess Palace, and the end of Palace Master Feng..."

...

...

Over the small county at the border of Yun State's sky.

Originally calm void suddenly rippled, rapidly forming a deep portal, with the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy moving accordingly.

However, such changes did not draw the ordinary people's attention.

Because the event transpired so high, in the thousand-zhang sky, ordinary folks couldn't observe with the naked eye.

Xiang Qianqiu stepped out from the transmission array, face void of emotion, but his complexion was very dark. With his plans failing, he almost lacked any possibility of a further great opportunity.

Moreover, having fled this time, he found himself at odds with too many people.

The Goddess Palace, Seven Killings Hall, Heavenly Demon Hall, even the Buddhist, would quickly turn from allies to enemies. He couldn't remain in Blood State anymore, yielding the vast Blood State to Chen Yuan.

Half the Central Plains, all in his grasp!

The Great Chu restoration seemed almost hopeless, a century of planning in vain!

He was unwilling!

Truly unwilling!

Despite having given so much—his wife, son, kin, hatred, everything that could be given—he still failed!

Chen Yuan actually received assistance from an Earth Immortal master, how was he supposed to complete his plans!!!

Great Chu!

Immortal Domain!

Mountains and Rivers!

Country!!!

"Clan Leader, what should we do now?"

Only the Yang God Lu Guangsheng remained, his figure somewhat illusory, looking at Xiang Qianqiu with concern, knowing full well the current predicament for the Xiang family's royal lineage.

"Withdraw from Blood State, have all our clan members go underground,"

Xiang Qianqiu gritted his teeth.

"What about the army and the gathered forces?"

"Give them to Chen Yuan... sigh, we must concede them to him...."

He understood that Chen Yuan was surely on his way to Blood State, beginning the attack on Liangshan; leaving was out of the question, hiding was impossible.

He could only allow these foundations to the opponent.

"Understood, my lord."

"Guangsheng, do you think my decision is right?"

Suddenly, Xiang Qianqiu looked towards the person beside him.

"Clan Leader...."

"I was born a Crown Prince, lived in luxury, married a daughter of the Chen Family, secure in my reign, yet catastrophe struck, the dynasty fell, the Xiang family declined, my father died, and the country ceased.

I went from a high and mighty Crown Prince to a homeless dog seeking to restore the kingdom, pursuing the path of the Grand Ancestor, sparing no humanity, even intending to use blood kin as a tool....

The Chen family daughter pleaded bitterly, died proving resolve. I clearly could have saved her with a mere gesture, yet I watched her die, killing my wife to prove the way.... heh....

Finally, a century of planning comes to naught, utterly close to ruling out the restoration possibility, leading to the present state.... perhaps destined to become a homeless dog again.

And this time, it was my own son, whom I once treated as a pawn, who caused it. If I had carefully raised him, secretly acknowledged him, would there have been today's predicament?"

Xiang Qianqiu murmured, eyes deep, voice tinged with sorrow.

"Clan Leader, there is still a chance!"

Lu Guangsheng said solemnly.

"What chance?"

"You have long been capable of stepping into the Six Realms, yet you have always restrained your realm. Now, the only hope is for you to step into the Six Realms, only then does our Xiang family have hope to gather strength anew."

"Do you think an ordinary Human Immortal who has just entered the Six Realms still has hope? Not to mention others, Chen Yuan will likely comprehend the rules soon.

By then, he could oppose Immortals. With Moluo and that mysterious Earth Immortal, I... our Xiang family, relying on a mere ordinary Human Immortal, cannot gain momentum!"

Xiang Qianqiu saw through the current situation.

"But that's better than sitting and waiting for death. There remains a great divide between Immortal and mortal, and I believe, only with you ascending, can there be hope.

Otherwise, not even a glimmer of hope!"

"Let me think about it...."

Xiang Qianqiu took a deep breath and fell into silence.

Lu Guangsheng hesitated, wanting to speak, but seeing the clan leader close his eyes to breathe, he could only frown, sigh lightly, and remain silent.

...

After weighing her options, Feng Jiuge ultimately chose the first option, becoming a slave for a century, offering the Goddess Palace to Chen Yuan, to preserve the palace's legacy.

Initially, she was unwilling to suffer such humiliation, but thinking of the Goddess Palace, she relented. The thousand-year legacy could not be severed in her hands, and relying on Li Suqing's influence, as long as she was sensible, she believed Chen Yuan wouldn't be too excessive.

As for her, she could only atone for her choice!

Feng Jiuge submitted, Li Suqing was immediately released, officially taking over as the next Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, beginning to plan against the other forces in Yun State.

And the battle of that day was widely spread by many onlookers.

For a time, it caused a significant stir.

Xiang Qianqiu's defeat, the fall of the Manjusri Bodhisattva of Buddhism, Dongfang Sheng bringing the Heavenly Demon Hall to submit to Chen Yuan, the Seven Killings Hall Master severing one of his own arms—each was big news.

And when these news came together, it amounted to only one thing.

Henceforth, south of Central State, all belongs to Chen Yan!

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