Reborn Shang Zhou, angry at the sage Nuwa at the beginning

"The inner region's foundation is indeed profound."

Mo Chen sighed inwardly and became even more cautious.

he knows,
This trip is not only to demonstrate the sincerity of the Borderlands, but also to let the forces in the inner regions understand that the Borderlands are not a pushover to be easily manipulated.

The delegation traveled to the Luo River basin, a prosperous area on the edge of the inner region and under the jurisdiction of the Tian Shu Pavilion.

Within Luoshui City, cultivators came and went in an endless stream, shops lined the streets, and the cries of vendors rose and fell.

As soon as Mo Chen and his group entered the city, they felt several probing gazes. Among them were scrutinizing cultivators from the Tian Shu Pavilion, as well as spying spies from the Burning Heaven Palace and the Myriad Spirits Valley!
"Mr. Mo, it seems we've been targeted."

Yehen whispered in Mo Chen's ear, and the power of shadow quietly activated, shielding him from external detection.

Mo Chen nodded slightly, his expression calm: "As expected. We just need to proceed according to plan, first go to the Tian Shu Pavilion branch to report, and then wait for the opportunity to meet the Pavilion Master."

however,
Things did not go as smoothly as expected.

The cultivators of the Tian Shu Pavilion branch received the delegation, but placed them in the post station under the pretext that "the Pavilion Master is in seclusion," and then there was no follow-up.

at the same time,

However, spies from the Burning Heaven Palace and the Valley of Ten Thousand Spirits frequently appeared, attempting to provoke and test them.

this day,
The delegation was dining at a restaurant outside the post station when several cultivators dressed in the robes of the Burning Heaven Palace suddenly burst in. The leader was a cultivator at the late stage of the Qiankun Realm.
With an arrogant expression, he said, "You barbarians from the borderlands, how dare you set foot in the inner region? Quickly get back to your desolate lands, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

The accompanying borderland cultivators were furious and were about to retaliate.

Mo Chen raised his hand to stop him, and said calmly, "Your Excellency is mistaken. Although the borderlands are located on the edge of the continent, they are still part of the Xuanhuang Continent. We are here on the orders of the Human Emperor to travel to the inner region for peaceful coexistence, not to provoke trouble."

"Peaceful coexistence?"

The cultivator from Burning Heaven Palace laughed loudly, his eyes full of disdain: "Do these barbarians from the remote wilderness even deserve to talk about peace? If you know what's good for you, leave behind the Emperor's Seal, cripple your cultivation, and get out of Luoshui City!"

He raised his hand and unleashed a burst of fiery power, blasting it towards Mo Chen.

A murderous intent flashed in Yehen's eyes, and his shadow power instantly condensed. Just as he was about to make a move, he was stopped by Mochen again.

"Since you insist on fighting, then let me show you the strength of the Borderlands."

Mo Chen's body was enveloped in the power of humanity, which transformed into a golden barrier to block the flame attack.

He raised his hand and pointed.
A golden beam shot out, moving with lightning speed, instantly striking the Burning Heaven Palace cultivator between the eyebrows.

The Burning Heaven Palace cultivator's expression changed drastically. The flame power within his body instantly became chaotic, and he coughed up blood and flew backward, his aura weakened.

"This...this is the power of humanity?"

His eyes were filled with disbelief.

Seeing this, the other Burning Heaven Palace cultivators all took action, their flames weaving into a net that enveloped Mo Chen and the others.

Without further hesitation, Yehen unleashed his shadow power, transforming into streaks of black shadow that instantly appeared behind the cultivators. With a slash of shadow blades, the cultivators fell to the ground, lifeless.

"The methods used by the Burning Heaven Palace are far too despicable."

Mo Chen's expression was icy: "Go back and tell Yan Fentian that the borderlands are not to be bullied. If they dare to provoke us again, don't blame us for being impolite!"

The news quickly spread throughout Luoshui City, and cultivators from the Tian Shu Pavilion branch rushed over upon hearing the news.

The leading elder frowned slightly as he looked at the corpse on the ground: "Mr. Mo, isn't this a bit too ostentatious?"

"The other side provoked us first; we were merely defending ourselves." Mo Chen said calmly, "If the Tian Shu Pavilion wants to hold us accountable, we are willing to take responsibility. However, please ask the elders to convey to the Pavilion Master that while the Borderlands have the sincerity to coexist peacefully, they also have the strength to protect their own dignity."

The elder was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I will report this matter to the Pavilion Master. Tomorrow, the Pavilion Master will summon you to the main altar of the Tian Shu Pavilion."

at the same time,

The journey of the Shadow Clan's Holy Lord in the borderlands to make contact with the Kun Clan's Holy Lord has also made progress.

The Shadow Clan's Holy Lord traveled to the frozen lands of the far north and found the reclusive Frost Spirit Clan.

The Cold Spirit Clan is skilled in ice-based magical abilities. They have an ancient lineage and formidable strength, but they live in seclusion because they abhor war.

The Shadow Clan's Holy Lord explained the situation to them, informing them that if the Burning Heaven Palace and the Valley of Ten Thousand Spirits were to annex the Borderlands, the Cold Spirit Clan would also face a terrible fate.

After careful consideration, the patriarch of the Hanling Clan finally agreed to join and dispatched three Chaos Realm experts from his clan to support the borderlands!
The Holy Lord of the Kun Clan then traveled to the depths of the East Sea and found the secluded Dragon Clan tribe.

The dragon race was once one of the overlords of the borderlands, but later retreated due to internal strife.

The Kun Clan's Holy Lord used the camaraderie of being fellow water creatures and the promising future of humanity in the borderlands as bait to successfully persuade the Dragon Clan's Chieftain.

The Dragon Clan agreed to send a legion of Dragon Knights to assist the borderlands in resisting the forces from the inner regions!

When Emperor Xin received the news, he was overjoyed.

The Frost Spirit Clan's ice-based magical abilities can counter the Flame Power of the Burning Heaven Palace, and the Dragon Clan's Dragon Knight Legion is even more formidable in combat.

With the addition of these two reclusive forces, the strength of the borderlands has been greatly enhanced.

Yuan Futong's expansion of the Border Guard was also progressing smoothly. He selected elite cultivators and young men from various states and conducted high-intensity training with the help of human spiritual energy and Xuanhuang earth energy. At the same time, he distributed improved weapons and armor.

In six months,

The size of the Border Guard has expanded from 100,000 to 300,000, including many experts at the Qiankun Realm, and its overall combat power has increased several times over.

Kong Xuan then went into seclusion to cultivate, attempting to integrate the power of humanity with the bloodline of the peacock.

He infused the five-colored divine light with the spirit of humanity, giving it not only the power of the five elements but also the humanistic characteristics of purification and protection.

After his seclusion ended, Kong Xuan's strength broke through again. His Seven-Colored Divine Light was now able to knock away the magic weapons of a late-stage Chaos Universe Realm expert, and he was only one step away from the peak.

Inside Luoshui City,

Mo Chen and Ye Hen were finally summoned by the Pavilion Master of Tian Shu Pavilion.

The main altar of Tian Shu Pavilion floats above the Luo River, its entire body made of white jade, exuding a faint aura of heavenly power.

The sect leader was an old man with white hair, dressed in a simple Taoist robe. His aura was ethereal, as if he were one with heaven and earth. He was actually a powerful expert at the half-step transcendence realm!
"It is truly rare for Di Xin to be able to gather such a vast amount of humanistic fortune in the borderlands."

The Pavilion Master's gaze fell on Mo Chen, and his tone was calm, "The peaceful coexistence of the borderlands and the inner regions is something our Pavilion would naturally welcome. However, the Burning Heaven Palace and the Valley of Ten Thousand Spirits are powerful, and although our Pavilion can restrain them, it cannot completely suppress them."

Mo Chen bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Pavilion Master. My Borderlands has no desire for expansion, only to protect our homeland. If the Burning Heaven Palace and the Valley of Ten Thousand Spirits dare to invade again, I hope the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion can uphold justice."

The Pavilion Master shook his head: "The order of the Xuanhuang Continent must be maintained by its own strength. This Pavilion can promise that it will not allow the inner domain forces to invade the borderlands on a large scale, but it will not interfere too much with small-scale frictions and probing."

He raised his hand and waved, sending a jade talisman flying towards Mo Chen—

"This is the token of the Heavenly Pivot Pavilion. Holding it grants free passage within the pavilion's jurisdiction and allows one to seek refuge in times of crisis!" (End of Chapter)