Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

The three imperial edicts, like three heavenly decrees, instantly resounded throughout Chen Xueqing, Wang Cheng, and every corner of the entire imperial formation!
The battlefield of the Desolate Bone Demon Temple.

As soon as Yu Changsheng issued his first decree, another unexpected event occurred!

Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing simultaneously felt an immense and all-encompassing will descend upon them! The power within them—Chen Xueqing's pure and boundless Dao of Life, and Wang Cheng's violent and domineering Bloodline Breaking Law True Meaning—was forcibly guided and unified by this will!
Chen Xueqing let out a sharp cry, her hands forming hand seals to their fullest extent. The Azure Lotus Purifying Net, originally intended only for binding and purification, suddenly transformed! On countless verdant vines, life runes instantly transformed into countless tiny phantom chains of annihilation! These chains ignored the filth and erosion of the withered roots, clinging to them like maggots, deeply binding and tightening around the root body, some even piercing the pulsating dark red blood sphere at its core like sharp swords! This was not purification, but rather a locking and anchoring process, forcibly imprisoning and anchoring its violent annihilating power to the present world, preventing it from escaping into deeper layers of the void or explosively spreading!
"Open for me!" Wang Cheng roared, his voice shattering the void. Guided by Yu Changsheng's will, he felt the true meaning of breaking the law and returning to nothingness within his newly formed chaotic bone arm being infinitely elevated and condensed! He stopped defending and instead poured all his power, along with the overwhelming military aura condensed from the thirty thousand demon-slaying soldiers, into his right arm!

"Overlord Blood Chaos - Law Breaker - Return to Nothingness Rift!"

With a single step, the space beneath his feet shattered like fragile glass! On his newly formed chaotic bone arm, dark gold and gray light intertwined, coalescing into a massive fist-shaped aura that pierced the heavens and earth! The core of this fist-shaped aura was no longer a blazing crimson flame, but a profound grayness that devoured all light! It was the power of Root-Splitting and Core-Shattering, which had been empowered by Yu Changsheng's will and triggered the true origin of the Void!
Ignoring spatial distance, the fist force slammed into the withered roots that were tightly bound by the Azure Lotus Chains and struggling wildly, striking the core of the pulsating dark red blood sphere with perfect precision!
"puff--!!!"

A muffled, heart-stopping cracking sound rang out! The core of the evil entity, ignited by the sacrifice of everything by the Lord of the Bone Demon Palace, fused with the remnants of the Netherworld Blood Lotus and the spores of Annihilation, was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks under Wang Cheng's punch, which contained the essence of the Void. It was like a rotten egg struck by a heavy hammer! The raging annihilation energy within the core was freed from its restraints, and like a world-destroying flood bursting its banks, it leaked out and went berserk!
Just as this destructive energy, powerful enough to turn an area of ​​a thousand miles into a deathly wasteland, was about to erupt out of control—

Yu Changsheng's ultimate move has arrived!
Above the ruins of the Bone Demon Palace, space rippled and distorted violently like waves! A domain whose "form" and "color" were indescribable, descended like an inverted giant bowl! Within this domain, time was disordered, space folded, and the existence of all things became blurred. There was both the vibrant vitality of the primordial chaos, evolving into all things, and the absolute will of death, returning to annihilation after countless calamities! These two diametrically opposed yet perfectly integrated principles formed a gigantic, slowly rotating chaotic millstone!

Chaotic Tribulation Domain!

This is precisely the prototype of the supreme domain that Yu Changsheng deduced after slaying the phantom of the remnant pupa during the backlash of the Dao principles and devouring the origin of the ancient filthy remnant pupa. It is no longer just annihilation, but on the ruins of annihilation, using chaos as a furnace, forcibly devouring and refining the enemy's original Dao principles and turning them into his own!
At this moment, the Chaotic Tribulation Domain enveloped the ruins of the Bone Demon Palace, encompassing the soon-to-explode core of annihilation, countless dancing withered roots, and the dissipating, violent withering Dao principles!

"Refining!"

Yu Changsheng's icy voice, like the hammer of heaven, struck the starting note of the chaotic millstone.

Om-!
Within the Chaos Tribulation Domain, the enormous Chaos Millstone began to slowly rotate. The Annihilation Evil, whose core had been shattered by Wang Cheng and locked onto by Chen Xueqing, bore the brunt! The violently leaking Annihilation energy, the filthy blood light, and the withered fragments of Dao principles, like rivers flowing into the sea, were forcibly torn and stripped away by an invisible force, and then thrown into the slowly rotating Chaos Millstone!

Chi Chi Chi -!
Zizzi——!
An indescribable sound of annihilation and rebirth echoed within the Tribulation Domain. The annihilating energy, powerful enough to destroy an entire region, was ground down by the Chaos Millstone like impurities thrown into a furnace. Its violent destructive properties were forcibly stripped away and decomposed, leaving only the purest and most primal remnants of the Dao principles of "annihilation," "withering," and "devouring"! These remnants, refined by the power of the Void, shed their filth and evil, becoming cold, pure, and ancient, containing fragments of some ultimate law of cosmic entropy increase.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the Chaos Millstone, with the infusion of these pure remnants of Dao principles, the prototype of a sword is slowly condensing and taking shape amidst the interweaving of chaotic energy and the flames of the Void!
The sword embryo was entirely a deep, dark gray, as if composed of solidified cosmic dust. Even before it was sharpened, it exuded a terrifying aura that could wither all things and decay time itself. Countless intricate, seemingly naturally formed chaotic divine runes flowed and flickered across the sword embryo's surface. Each flash caused the remaining withered roots within the tribulation domain to silently disintegrate, transforming into pure energy that was absorbed by the sword embryo!
Yu Changsheng actually used the annihilation calamity caused by the sacrifice of the Lord of the Bone Demon Palace as a furnace and the Chaos Tribulation Domain as a hammer to forge an unprecedented sword on the spot—the Sword of Annihilation!
Outside the Tribulation Domain, the pressure on Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing eased considerably. The withered roots, suppressed by the Chaos Tribulation Domain and severely injured by Wang Cheng's punch, had their power greatly diminished. The spreading, deathly gray ripples were also forcibly contained and pushed back by the edge forces of the Tribulation Domain.

"This...this is the power that the Emperor has just comprehended..." Wang Cheng looked at the chaotic millstone that covered the heavens and the dark gray sword embryo that was slowly taking shape within it, feeling the terrifying Dao charm contained within that far exceeded his understanding. He was shocked, but more than anything, he felt a fervent reverence for Yu Changsheng's supreme power.

Chen Xueqing focused on maintaining the Azure Lotus Chains, coordinating with the Tribulation Domain to suppress the remaining roots, while simultaneously purifying the trace amounts of withered aura escaping from the edge of the Tribulation Domain, protecting the Demon Slaughtering Army behind her and the land further away. She looked at the sword embryo radiating an aura of annihilation within the Tribulation Domain, a hint of worry flashing in her beautiful eyes, but more so, absolute trust in Yu Changsheng's control.

The mournful cries of the Bone Demon Palace have ceased, replaced by the grand and chilling forging sounds of the Chaos Realm. This cataclysmic disaster, triggered by the madness of demons, is being forcibly reversed by the Divine Dynasty's Emperor with unparalleled power, transforming it into resources for forging the Divine Dynasty's might! The obstacles to the Eastern Expedition are being forged into sharp blades piercing even more distant enemies!

The phantom of the crimson-gold giant wolf reared up behind Wang Cheng, letting out a silent roar. The Demon Slayer Army raised its halberds once more, pointing towards the Blood River Sect in the east. The flames of war reignited in Wang Cheng's eyes, burning even more fiercely than before. The Emperor had cleared the biggest obstacle for them; now, it was time for the Divine Dynasty's iron cavalry to crush all enemies in their path!

The doomsday bell of the Blood River Sect has already quietly rung amidst the forging sounds of the Chaos Tribulation Domain.

"With your annihilation, slay my enemy." Yu Changsheng murmured, his fingertips brushing across the cold spine of the sword, the chaotic divine runes on the blade glowing slightly as if in response.

Outside the tribulation domain, Wang Cheng and Chen Xueqing, whose pressure had suddenly lessened, looked over at the same time.

Looking at the dark longsword that exuded an aura that made even him feel a chill, and sensing Yu Changsheng's imposing yet more profound aura despite his exhaustion, Wang Cheng's eyes blazed with fervent light: "Old Yu... no, Emperor! This sword..." His newly formed chaotic bone arm clenched instinctively, eager to test its sharpness.

Chen Xueqing keenly noticed the barely concealed weariness between Yu Changsheng's brows, and the invisible corrosive effect of the terrifying annihilating power contained within the sword on its wielder. The Pure Lotus beneath her feet shimmered with light, and a wisp of the purest life force quietly traversed space, like a gentle stream, attempting to soothe the hidden pain in Yu Changsheng's Dao foundation and neutralize the chilling backlash from the annihilating sword. "It's alright," Yu Changsheng said, feeling the warmth, shaking his head slightly, his gaze already fixed on the east. There, the roaring blood river and the soaring, foul blood light had not diminished with the destruction of the Bone Demon Palace; instead, they had become even more violent and rapid, like a primordial beast utterly enraged.

The Blood River Sect's mountain gate—the Blood River natural barrier—is now in sight!

"Ancestor Blood River, it's time for reckoning." Yu Changsheng's voice was calm, yet it contained a killing intent capable of freezing everything. He stepped out of the Chaos Tribulation Domain, the Sword of Annihilation pointing diagonally at the sky. With his movement, the Chaos Tribulation Domain that shrouded the ruins of the Withered Bone Demon Palace instantly contracted, transforming into a hazy gray halo that disappeared into the hilt of the Sword of Annihilation. The withered roots that ravaged the earth were completely reduced to ashes, and the remaining gray death energy was rapidly purified and devoured by the power of the Emperor Array, merging into the Myriad Transformations Returning to Nothingness Furnace.

"Divine Guards, heed my command!" Seeing that Yu Changsheng was unharmed, Wang Cheng felt greatly relieved, and his fighting spirit instantly surged to its peak. He raised the Chaos Bone Arm high, and the Demon-Slaying Talisman shone brightly, echoing the annihilation sword in Yu Changsheng's hand. "Target—Blood River Sect! Break through their gates and slaughter all the demons! The Emperor's Divine Sword has been forged; it shall drink its filthy blood!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!!!" The Demon Slayer Army roared in unison, their crimson-gold aura condensing once more into a giant wolf. However, a faint gray light of destruction emanated from the wolf's claws and fangs, making it even more formidable than before! The Sky-Patrolling Flying Boat's engines roared, and the Returning Void Crossbows were recharged, their eerie blue death rays locking onto the Blood River Abyss.

Chen Xueqing's lotus platform floated up, closely following the army. The light of the Pure World Lotus was like an inextinguishable green lamp, accelerating the purification of the land along the way that had been tainted by the blood river's filth. The Life Net was like the most sensitive tentacles, penetrating deep into the earth's veins, vigilant against any possible lurking embers of annihilation or blood river traps.

The army marched out like a giant blade, forged and tempered, imbued with the sharpness of annihilation, charging toward the final, blood-soaked bulwark with the power to crush everything!
Blood River Sect, the core of the Myriad Souls Blood River Formation.

The Blood River Ancestor sat withered on the filthy throne formed from countless tormented souls, his withered and shriveled face twitching slightly. The earth-shattering wave of annihilation that erupted from the ruins of the Bone Demon Palace, and the fact that it was instantly suppressed and refined by an even greater and more terrifying force, filled his crimson eyes with disbelief and a hint of...fear.

"Chaotic Calamity Domain... Sword of Annihilation... Yu Changsheng!" He squeezed out these words through gritted teeth, his voice hoarse like sandpaper scraping. "To be able to turn the Cataclysmic Calamity into a sharp blade in the blink of an eye... This boy... this boy has already become a force to be reckoned with!"

He suddenly looked at the "Ten Thousand Souls Blood River Banner" floating at the source of the Blood River, which had absorbed a massive amount of filthy blood and living souls and turned crimson black. On the banner's surface, countless twisted faces were wailing, and the dense, impenetrable aura of resentment and despair almost broke through the banner's restraints.

"Not enough...not fast enough!" A madness and determination flashed in the eyes of the Blood River Ancestor. The madness of the Bone Demon Palace Master bought him a final moment, but it also thoroughly enraged the monstrous dragon crossing the river. Yu Changsheng arrived wielding the Sword of Annihilation, his momentum unstoppable!
"People of the Blood River!" The voice of the Blood River Ancestor resounded through the great formation, instantly echoing throughout all areas controlled by the Blood River Sect, carrying a bewitching and despairing magic. "The Demon Lord of Qingzhou has arrived! He seeks to destroy my lineage and sever my bloodline! The Blood River has nurtured you all; today is the day for you to defend the Blood River for eternity with your flesh, blood, and souls! Those who willingly offer themselves will have their souls enter the banner and enjoy eternal life in the Blood River! Those who resist will be annihilated, body and soul!"

With his roar, the Myriad Souls Blood River Formation erupted with blinding crimson light! The mortal villages and low-level cultivator settlements along the Blood River, whose minds had long been corrupted by the bloodthirsty aura, were instantly enveloped by an invisible force. Countless numb or terrified beings had their essence, blood, and souls forcibly extracted, transforming into streaks of filthy blood as they screamed and were sucked into the blood banner in the sky! Even more fanatical believers, thoroughly brainwashed, shouted "Eternal Life in the Blood River," voluntarily severing their wrists and sprinkling their own blood into the Blood River, their souls frantically throwing themselves into the blood banner!
"Ancestor! No!"

"Father! Mother!"

"Help! Your Majesty, save us!"

Desperate cries, mad screams, and venomous curses converged into a human tragedy more piercing than the raging river of blood. The area near the Blood River Sect's mountain gate instantly transformed into a living hell, the thick stench of blood and resentment soaring into the sky, staining it a dark, despairing crimson. The Myriad Souls Blood River Banner expanded at a visible speed, its surface revealing an enormous, grotesque face pieced together from countless faces of agony, radiating a foul, malevolent power powerful enough to make even a cultivator in the early stages of the Void Refinement realm tremble! The entire Blood River Abyss was completely enveloped by a massive barrier, viscous like blood plasma and covered with wailing, ghostly faces, its defensive capabilities instantly increasing several times over!
"Yu Changsheng! I offer this world and all its spirits as a sacrifice! Let's see if your sword of annihilation can sever this wall of sighs forged from the resentment of all living beings!" The Blood River Ancestor stood beneath the wildly expanding blood banner, his withered claws clenched, letting out a hysterical laugh, but his eyes held a cold, mad, and desperate look of a gambler.

The Divine Dynasty's army is at the Blood River natural barrier!
The first thing that catches the eye is the "Wall of Sighs," which blots out the sky and is formed from endless vengeful spirits and filthy blood.

"brute!"

"Blood River Old Dog! I'll grind you to dust!"

Even Chen Xueqing's expression instantly turned icy. The Pure World Lotus trembled violently, its emerald light radiating a chilling killing intent. To sacrifice the blood of countless souls—such an act was intolerable to Heaven!
Yu Changsheng hovered before the army, his sword of annihilation pointing diagonally at the filthy, towering Wall of Sighs. The last trace of weariness on his face had vanished, leaving only absolute coldness and indifference. The Blood River Ancestor's mad actions had completely ignited the imperial wrath within him.

"Stubborn to the end, he's courting death." (End of Chapter)