Emperor Wu Shihuang's handwriting, do not go out of the Milky Way border

Ying Zheng's expression was indifferent: "Let the Great Dao be my witness."

As soon as the words were spoken, the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos stirred, witnessing this oath.

The Demon Lord of the Mortal World breathed a slight sigh of relief—those who swear an oath to the Great Dao will have their hearts tainted and may even be rejected by the Great Dao if they break their promise.

He immediately knelt on one knee, his face full of flattery and obsequiousness: "Then what does Your Majesty need me to do?"

At this moment, Ying Zheng fell into deep thought. His previous subjugation of the Demon Lord of the Mortal World was merely a casual move; success would be gratifying, but failure would be inconsequential.

Moreover, the Demon Lord of the Mortal World submitted far too quickly; if Ying Zheng had not sensed that his submission was genuine, he would have almost become suspicious.

Could this be the way of survival for the creatures of the demon realm?

Ying Zheng was not in a position to judge; everyone has their own way of living.

He then said solemnly, "Keep this safe and place it in the mortal realm you govern. You will know what to do next."

A burst of spiritual light appeared in Ying Zheng's palm, solidifying into a stubborn stone-like object.

This object's aura was extremely subtle; to the Demon Lord of the Mortal World, it was like an ordinary stone, showing no sign of anything unusual.

But if it were placed in the mortal world, and the Demon Ancestor Rahu were to discover it, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?

However, since the Lord has made arrangements, he should be able to keep it from the Demon Ancestor.

Just as the Demon Lord of the Mortal Realm reached out to take it, Ying Zheng suddenly withdrew his hand: "Wait. Before that, you must release the core of your own Great Dao origin so that I can leave a mark. This is to prevent your betrayal and also to ensure that you can be revived after your fall."

The Demon Lord of the Mortal Realm hesitated, but he knew he had no choice. Having already pledged allegiance to Ying Zheng, he had no choice but to obey, even if the order was somewhat excessive.

Moreover, what Ying Zheng said was indeed true, and he needed this guarantee.

The Demon Lord of the Mortal Realm then opened his mind and guided Ying Zheng's will and the power of the Primordial Dao to penetrate deep into the core of the Mortal Realm's origin—only this place remained untouched by demonic influence.

After the mark was completely engraved, the Demon Lord of the Mortal World felt uncomfortable, but dared not make any rash moves.

At this moment, Ying Zheng sensed the core of the mortal world's great path and integrated these insights into the Hongmeng Great Path to help it grow.

He then handed over the strange object, which the Demon Lord of the Mortal World solemnly accepted, saying, "Your subordinate will certainly complete the mission!"

Ying Zheng's figure vanished in an instant, but everything outside remained as usual—all of this had happened in the blink of an eye.

To prevent his actions from being detected by the Demon Ancestor Rahu, Ying Zheng deliberately manipulated the timeline, using another version of himself as the Demon Lord of the Mortal Realm to conceal his true intentions. This ensured that his actions would remain undetected by the demonic forces.

The subordinates of the Demon Lord of the Mortal World, who knew everything, did not hesitate to bring that vast world into the Myriad Worlds Cloak of Mortal World. Guided by the mark, they entered the ever-changing Demon Realm under the guidance of the demonic path.

The Demon Lord of the Mortal Realm arrived before the Demon Ancestor's Palace with a solemn expression: "Reporting to the Demon Ancestor, the task you assigned has been completed by the Mortal Lord of the Mortal Realm."

After saying this, nearly a thousand worlds of varying sizes appeared within the vast expanse of the mortal world, mostly large worlds, supplemented by a small number of medium worlds, with only one large world.

Unbeknownst to him, through his eyes, Ying Zheng had already taken in the entire scene inside the Demon Ancestor's Palace.

Beneath his feet, the thirty-three-tiered Primordial Purple Lotus shimmered with light, concealing all traces of Ying Zheng's presence.

At this moment, he stared at the destroyed black lotus pool, sensing the situation within, and a heavy look gradually settled in his eyes.

Demon Ancestor Rahu raised his eyes and swept them over the thousands of worlds, nodding in satisfaction: "Very good, mortals, step aside."

The Demon Lord of the Mortal World turned and left, while those worlds drifted into the Black Lotus of Destruction.

Now, within this destroyed black lotus, besides the swaying lotus shadows, there are hundreds of thousands of bubble-like pearls sunk to the bottom of the pool.

Each jewel clearly reflects the scenery of the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers—clearly, each one represents a different dimension.

Countless worlds are piled up here, and their primordial power is flowing continuously into the Demon Realm. The worlds are being assimilated and are gradually merging into the Demon Realm.

Although such changes are gradual, they can simultaneously accommodate a vast number of worlds without significantly affecting the demon realm or causing major disturbances.

Demon Ancestor Rahu pondered the world at the bottom of the lotus pond, muttering, "It's not enough... I need more worlds."

At the same time, Ying Zheng, in the endless chaotic sea, stopped what he was doing and recalled the glimpse of the Black Lotus Pool of Destruction he had just seen.

The number of worlds piled up at the bottom of the pool was astonishing, and the evolution of these worlds was quite bizarre.

At this critical juncture, Demon Ancestor Rahu resorted to any means to strengthen the Demon Realm, a truly puzzling act.

Ying Zheng suddenly seemed to think of something, and flashed to a certain small world, where he quietly sensed the power of the myriad paths of the heavens flowing in parallel within this plane.

This world, seemingly ordinary on the surface, contains countless similar existences within this endless chaos...

However, when Ying Zheng carefully perceived it, he could sense that the power of the demonic path was quietly reversing the original structure of this world and embedding certain special things into it.

These additions carried no trace of demonic aura, as if they were naturally formed by the interference of myriad paths, and when observed in a single world, these alterations seemed utterly useless.

However, if we examine hundreds and thousands of worlds together, we can see that they together form an extremely obscure and incomplete array, which is scattered throughout countless worlds and realms.

Such a technique is extremely difficult to detect without very meticulous investigation.

Could this be the scheme devised by Demon Ancestor Rahu to seize control of the prehistoric world from Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Yangmei Ancestor when he was preparing to reopen it?

"So that's how it is. On the surface, he sends many demon lords to collect information about the world and attract attention, making everyone think that Demon Ancestor Rahu intends to strengthen the demon realm and seize control of the prehistoric world. But in secret, he has carved such a formation in all the heavens and myriad worlds!" Zi Yi said with sudden realization.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng shook his head in denial: "It's not that simple. Demon Ancestor Rahu is making two preparations. The expansion of the Demon Realm is out in the open, while the Grand Array of the Myriad Realms is hidden in the shadows. Whichever plan succeeds, he will be the winner!"

"Should we stop him?" the woman in purple asked seriously.

Ying Zheng fell silent at this point. Stopping the Demon Ancestor Rahu's scheme was by no means something he could accomplish on his own.

It would be necessary to consult with others and make a long-term plan. As for the item he had given to the Demon Lord of the Mortal World earlier, it was merely a preliminary move; if it proved useful, all the better. Afterwards, Ying Zheng returned to that unknown region, where the power of numerous Dao-enhanced beings completely isolated the area, preventing the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, and the Yangmei Ancestor from spying on him.

Within this realm, the Supreme Pure Moral Heavenly Venerable, the Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Upper Pure Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, and God Jehovah, who were all seated here, all had a glint in their eyes when they saw Ying Zheng return.

Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun spoke first, asking, "Ying Zheng, you've returned so quickly. It seems you've made a discovery!"

"Indeed, Master, Senior Uncle, Second Senior Uncle, Fellow Daoist Jehovah, I have discovered the Demon Ancestor Rahu's conspiracy and schemes. The open scheme is to attract our attention and make the Demon Realm expand as much as possible, while in secret he is subtly changing the world structure in countless worlds, minor worlds and middle worlds with the power of the demonic path, thus forming a great array!" Ying Zheng said with an extremely solemn expression.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed slightly. The only thing that could make the Demon Ancestor Rahu plan in this way could be related to the reopening of the primordial world.

It seems this person has already concluded that reopening the primordial world is inevitable, and is already planning how to seize control of the primordial world in order to condense the Dao Fruit.

At this moment, a small world appeared before Taiqing Daode Tianzun and others. They observed the structure within the small world and, at the same time, deduced time backward to examine the changes that occurred during the formation of the world.

Although he did not gather all the worlds to form a grand formation, the fact that Ying Zheng had already spoken of this matter indicated that he had already verified it.

At this critical juncture, it's best to minimize the movement of these worlds. Otherwise, if the Demon Ancestor Rahu finds out that they've discovered this plan, he might change the arrangements, which would be even more troublesome.

Therefore, at this moment, Taiqing Daode Tianzun looked at Ying Zheng and asked, "So, what are your plans for the next step?"

“Now that we have discovered his conspiracy, let’s not disrupt it for the time being. After all, at this stage, the Demon Ancestor Rahu’s arrangements have no impact on us. We only need to set up restraining measures. However, the expansion of the Demon Realm must be stopped, otherwise we will be in a very passive position!” Ying Zheng replied after a moment of contemplation.

In response, Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun agreed with Ying Zheng's idea: "Indeed, the Demon Realm is already large enough. If it continues to absorb the Great Thousand Worlds and the Great World, it will almost become another primordial world, which would be extremely disadvantageous to us!"

Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun knew Ying Zheng very well. He asked seriously, "Since you have already figured out how to act, you must have made some arrangements. Right now, you just lack enough combat power. Tell me your plan."

"Within the Demon Realm, the Styx Ancestor and the Red Dust Demon Lord are my men. With their help, we can locate the Demon Realm and open a passage to it for us. Once inside, we don't need to get entangled with the Demon Ancestor Rahu; we can simply destroy the Demon Realm!" Ying Zheng said solemnly.

"Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Ancestor Yangmei will secretly assist, after all, they don't want to see the Demon Realm grow too powerful," Ying Zheng added.

Everyone present felt somewhat helpless at Ying Zheng's rather crude plan.

Ying Zheng's previous incarnation was Fuxi, who was known for his unparalleled cunning. How did he become so direct and rough after his return?

However, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun and the others changed their minds. Indeed, when facing the Demon Ancestor Rahu, no schemes would be of much use; only a direct confrontation would suffice.

Moreover, the fact that Ying Zheng was able to secretly subdue the two Primordial Dao Lords, the Styx Ancestor and the Mortal Demon Lord, already surprised them quite a bit.

After all, this was done right under the nose of the Demon Ancestor Rahu; it's unclear how Ying Zheng managed to do it.

But now is not the time to delve into it. After discussing, analyzing and supplementing Ying Zheng's plan, they decided to implement it as soon as possible.

If this continues, who knows how many more worlds in the myriad realms will be merged into the Demon Realm.

As for Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Yangmei Ancestor, although they saw the Demon Ancestor Luohou's plan to expand the Demon Realm, they did not pay too much attention to it.

After all, since Demon Ancestor Rahu's plan was so blatant, it would definitely be blocked by Ying Zheng and others. They only needed to sit back and watch the plan be thwarted.

They don't even need to intervene too much; they just need to secretly push things along.

Even if Ying Zheng and his group fail in the future, as long as the growth of the Demon Realm does not cross their bottom line, they will not break off relations at this stage!
At the same time, Ying Zheng sent a message to the Styx Ancestor: "What is Azathoth's attitude? Can we win him over?"

Upon hearing this, the Styx Ancestor was slightly startled.

He carefully observed his surroundings, then thought to himself, "Azathoth's attitude is rather friendly, but you should know his nature. He's the type who won't act until he sees a clear benefit. He won't agree unless I give him a definite promise!"

Ying Zheng had already anticipated the question raised by the Styx Ancestor: "Time is of the essence. Go and tell him immediately that I will help him escape the demonic path. Next, you two will join forces to tear apart the Demon Realm and help us locate it. You don't need to worry about the rest. By the way, Hongchen is also one of my men. You can go and find him!"

Upon hearing this, the Styx Ancestor was also very surprised. He did not expect that Ying Zheng and others had already decided to take action against the Demon Ancestor Rahu.

That makes sense, considering the changes that have occurred in the Demon Realm during this period. Although he was stationed in Blood Sea Heaven, he was still aware of the situation in the Demon Realm.

It should be noted that each of the seventy-three heavens of the Demon Realm is a vast world in itself, and recently, all seventy-three heavens have been continuously expanding.

It's only natural that Ying Zheng and the others can't hold back now; if this continues, the Demon Realm could almost become a miniature prehistoric world.

The Blood God Child left by the Styx Ancestor in the Temple of Azathoth also learned of Ying Zheng's orders.

At this moment, the Styx Ancestor looked at Azathoth, who was feigning politeness while drinking tea with him, and said directly, "Fellow Daoist, I imagine you are also very worried about the changes in the Demon Realm these days. To tell you the truth, soon the Dao Venerable will be attacking the Demon Realm together with all the Daoists. I suppose you have only been in the Demon Path for a short time, so severing ties with the Demon Path at this time should not have too much of an impact."

Upon hearing this, Azathoth's eyes flashed with surprise. Although he had been dealing with Styx Ancestor these days and probing the person behind Styx Ancestor and his plans.

But by revealing everything so frankly, isn't the Styx Ancestor afraid that he might turn around and tell the Demon Ancestor Rahu?
Thinking of the great battle that was about to begin, Azathoth sensed that his own pantheon, despite the support of the demon realm, had grown considerably stronger.

But all of this comes at a price, a price that Azathoth cannot afford and is unwilling to pay.

Therefore, after a moment of silence, Azathoth said, "Alright, I'm willing to join."

Upon hearing this, the Styx Ancestor showed a satisfied expression. This was his first mission after joining Ying Zheng's forces, and he had to complete it perfectly.

Now that Azathoth has finally been persuaded, the mission can be considered successfully completed: "Fellow Daoist will never regret this action!"

At this moment, the Styx Ancestor left behind the crystal formed by Ying Zheng, saying, "Fellow Daoist, keep this safe. There will be unusual activity soon, which will be the signal that the plan begins. At that time, you will know what to do!"

After saying that, the Blood God Child of the Styx Ancestor vanished instantly, turning into pure blood energy.

At this moment, Azathoth looked at the crystal in his hand, which was formed from the power of the Primordial Dao. Although it seemed ordinary, as Azathoth's divine sense entwined with it, he could sense the hidden power within.

Now, Azathoth is also considering whether he should seek another patron.

The situation became turbulent afterward, even though the Styx Ancestor did not tell him about the Demon Ancestor Rahu's intention to reopen the primordial world.

But Azathoth keenly sensed the impending storm; without an enlightened being to rely on, he feared he would become cannon fodder in the great war. (End of Chapter)