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A moment later, Zhu Wu, Wang Xuan, and Niu Pan from the demon race appeared first. They immediately bowed to Wang Ping and then chatted with him.

After some time, Bai Xin and Hou Ji appeared at the same time, followed by Quan Xing, Zang Yi and Yue Xi from the Star God Alliance. Without exception, they all bowed to Wang Ping first. The power that Wang Ping displayed on the outer planet made his title of True Monarch truly deserved.

Over the next half hour, Lieyang, Tiangong, Baiyan, and Xuanqing appeared one after another. They were not as polite as Wang Ping and completely ignored the intentions of the six True Monarchs of the Demon Clan and the two Star Gods of the Star God Alliance. After greeting Wang Ping, Lieyang said, "The Dragon Lord is still in seclusion and will not participate in this gathering."

He paused, looked around, and continued, "There are two main matters I have gathered here to address. The first concerns the current chaos in the cosmos..."

As he said this, his gaze fell on Bai Yan.

Bai Yan immediately picked up the conversation and continued, "According to the information I received, the extraterrestrial rebels have been making some small moves again. They have secretly come to the inner ring of the starry sky through newly established secret passages to spread the secret cultivation methods of extraterrestrial demonic energy, and they are also secretly instigating some cultivators to cause trouble. The current chaos in the starry sky may be caused by them."

Tiangong glanced at Lieyang, then looked at Baiyan, his eyebrows furrowing slightly as he said, "According to my information, the root cause of this turmoil is that some unorthodox ecological zones disregarded the rules of the Dao Palace, wantonly destroying and annexing other ecological zones, and all of this is caused by Linshui Prefecture."

He looked at Bai Yan with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, do you mean that the disciples of Linshui Prefecture might have been misled by the rebels?"

Bai Yan met Tian Gong's gaze and nodded, "We can't rule out that possibility, but that doesn't mean only the disciples of Linshui Mansion were bewitched."

Wang Ping's gaze swept over Lieyang, Tiangong, and Baiyan, finally lingering on Lieyang thoughtfully. This seemingly forthright Lieyang Zhenjun was actually the real troublemaker at the Yixi meeting. His elaborate schemes were clearly aimed at controlling the meeting, which sometimes led him to contradict himself in his actions and words.

Therefore, he can cooperate with any of the True Lords, but he can also make the right choice quickly when faced with critical issues. This is an important reason why the True Lords allow him to continue to control a seat in the meeting.

Having obtained the answer he wanted, Tiangong looked at Lieyang and said, "Then what do you think is the best way to stop the turmoil in the starry sky and continue sending large armies to the outer borders to encircle and suppress them?"

Lieyang chuckled and replied, "I have another piece of intelligence here, I don't know if it's true or not, listen to it first, then we can talk about this..."

He looked around and said, “According to the information I have received, the rebels are imitating the arrival of the Misty Sea, intending to refine the extraterrestrial lands, summon the rules of destruction to descend upon this space, and cultivate what they call the secret method of the Heavenly Dao, attempting to use this secret method to stand on equal footing with us.”

No one present showed any surprise at this information. Humanity has been rising for nearly ten thousand years. Before Wang Ping defined the extraterrestrial star gods as rebels, they and the people present had long formed a situation where they were intertwined. Among the three hundred and four realm star gods that Wang Ping instantly killed, there were probably spies from these people present.

"They're delusional!"

It was Zhu Wu of the demon race who spoke up, clasping his hands in a fist salute to the True Monarchs and saying, "How can the minor paths of the outer realms be compared with the rules of the starry sky? Our secret techniques are all inherited from sages. The consciousness of the demons from the outer realms is perhaps not even as good as that of birds and beasts. Born from chaos, what secret techniques or great paths could they possibly have?"

This is a flattering remark; Zhu Wuyi loved to bring up such trivial topics during meetings.

Lieyang nodded, seemingly agreeing with Zhu Wu's opinion, and looked at Tiangong, asking, "What do you think?"

Tiangong flicked his wide sleeves of his monk's robe, stopped the prayer beads in his hand, calmly met Lieyang's gaze, and said, "Then let's do it your way. Let the younger generation argue slowly until they come to a conclusion. As for the secret techniques from beyond the realm, let's define them as heretical techniques in the name of the Dao Palace and prohibit all cultivators from studying them. Those who violate this rule will be treated as heretics."

After saying that, he emphasized, "Now we should strive to awaken the Earthly True Lord as soon as possible."

Lieyang responded with a smile: "This is the second thing we want to talk about at today's gathering. With the help of Fellow Daoist Changqing, the pollution in Fellow Daoist Xuanqing's body has been basically cleaned up. According to our original plan from a thousand years ago, the next step is to awaken Fellow Daoist Diwen who is in a deep slumber."

He paused deliberately before continuing, "We don't know how long it will take to awaken Fellow Daoist Diwen. It might be just a moment, or it might take hundreds of years. In order to avoid causing chaos in the spiritual energy of Zhongzhou Star, we need to make some preparations in the early stages."

"First, we need to build a stable Five Elements Yin Yang Formation to stabilize the gravity of Zhongzhou Star and its surrounding star system. In case of any accidents, we also need to keep Zhongzhou Star on its predetermined orbit. This task will be completed by the disciples of our seven sects."

"The second thing is that the cultivators of the Earth Cave Sect need to set up arrays to stabilize the earth elemental energy in various parts of Zhongzhou Star, so as to maintain the stability of the earth elemental energy. However, they should not forcibly suppress the riots of the earth elemental energy, but use their own cultivation to appease it."

Lieyang looked at Wang Ping and said, "This matter will require your continued attention, fellow Daoist. Please supervise the disciples of the Underground Cave Sect to carry it out."

Wang Ping clasped his hands in agreement.

Lieyang continued, "There is a third matter. As I mentioned earlier, it will take an unknown amount of time for us to awaken Fellow Daoist Diwen. In order to balance the spiritual energy of Zhongzhou Star, all Fellow Daoists from Xuanmen and Tianmen, as well as Fellow Daoists from the Demon Clan, need to descend to Zhongzhou Star and undergo long-term seclusion."

His gaze fell on Zang Yi and Yue Xi. "At that time, the Star God Alliance will be needed to maintain the order of the starry sky!"

Zang Yi and Yue Xi first looked at Wang Ping, and after Wang Ping nodded, they stood up, clasped their hands in a fist salute, and said, "We will certainly do our best, but the rebels are powerful. If they counterattack..."

Wang Ping interrupted, "If the rebels dare to attack at this time, we wouldn't mind joining forces to wipe them out!"

“That’s right!” Lieyang nodded in agreement. “If they dare to show themselves when we awaken our fellow Daoists, I don’t mind risking an attack on the outer realms.”

His more radical stance can be interpreted as a warning to the rebels.

And so the matter was settled. This gathering seemed to be about two things, but in fact it was about one thing: to awaken the Earthly True Lord. As for the matter beyond the realm, it would have to be put on hold for the time being. As long as the chaos in the starry sky did not affect the large-scale spiritual disturbance, the True Lords did not want to pay much attention to it.

After the conference ended and the people from the demon race and the Star God Alliance left, Wang Ping made a hand seal and changed the projection space to the place where the Xuanmen and Tianmen were holding a small meeting.

“The rebels from outside the region have big ambitions, and they are very good at choosing their timing. I have been trying to deduce this matter since I received the news, but my deductions are always vague and uncertain.” Tiangong’s tone was full of worry.

After saying this, he stared at Lieyang with slight displeasure: "Our two sects should unite as soon as possible to suppress those cultivators from Linshui Prefecture, so as to prevent future troubles. You... I really can't understand you anymore."

His sarcasm was obvious. Lieyang didn't take it to heart, chuckled, and said, "The prince of Linshui Prefecture is making his plans. We can just put on a show for the world. Why bother with actual fighting?"

Upon hearing this, Tiangong dropped his pretense of Buddhist compassion and said coldly, "Back when you were plotting against Linshui Prefecture on Zhongzhou Star, you didn't say this. What? You've got the benefits, and now you want to renege on your promise? Everyone here has the right to say that, except you!"

While you True Lords can often be objective and not personal, you are sometimes swayed by human nature and hold prejudices against certain things.

Tiangong spoke quickly, and Lieyang tried to refute him several times, but he didn't give him a chance. As soon as Tiangong finished speaking, Xuanqing immediately interjected, "Don't waste our time on these trivial matters. Let's talk about something important."

But Lieyang wasn't one to give up so easily. He completely ignored Xuanqing's attempts to mediate and said coldly to Tiangong, "How about we have a fight sometime? I'll burn you to ashes!"

An argument was inevitable, and normal conversation could not continue. Bai Yan decisively cut off the signal connection at the beginning of the argument, and Xuan Qing silently cut off the signal connection as well.

Tiangong and Lieyang left at the same time after Baiyan cut off the signal connection, because they had agreed to meet 'offline'.

Wang Ping's consciousness returned from the projection space. Looking at the statues of the two saints in the hall, a smile suddenly appeared on his face. After bowing to the statues of the saints, he left the hall.

...

A month later.

Lieyang contacted Wang Ping and asked him to notify the disciples of the Underground Cave Sect to set up a magic array on Zhongzhou Star.

Wang Ping simply had Zi Luan summon Zhi Gong to his Taoist temple.

When Zhigong heard that the True Lords were going to awaken the Earthly True Lord, a look of joy appeared on his face, but then followed by worry and unease.

Wang Ping didn't care about Zhi Gong's thoughts. After explaining what she needed to do, he waved her away.

Subsequently, Zi Luan, Miao Qing, and Que Cai were summoned and instructed to contact disciples from other Xuanmen and Tianmen sects to set up a stable magic array in the starry sky surrounding Zhongzhou Star.

As orders were issued layer by layer, the starry sky outside Zhongzhou Star suddenly became lively.

Within half a month, tens of thousands of flying boats gathered from all directions to the outer starry sky of Zhongzhou Star, covering the sky like a flock of migrating birds.

Over the next three months, the disciples of the seven sects performed their respective duties, setting up the base of the magic array at the designated coordinates. The cultivators of the Golden Spirit lineage summoned hundreds of metal flying swords, and where the swords pointed, sharp metal array patterns condensed in the void. The Wood Spirit cultivators, on the other hand, activated the seeds to cultivate towering trees in the void, with vibrant blue light flowing between the branches.

The most spectacular sight was the coordination between the water and fire elements. The true fire dancing at the fingertips of the fire cultivators and the spiritual spring flowing in the palms of the water cultivators merged, creating a dazzling glow. The disciples of the earth elemental lineage sat firmly in the center, using the powerful earth veins as their foundation to firmly fix the various elemental formations.

As the magic array gradually took shape, four months had passed. The sky above Zhongzhou Star was dyed with seven colors: the sharpness of metal, the vitality of wood, the soft light of water, the blazing of fire, and the weight of earth. The five spiritual forces intertwined and formed a magnificent protective shield around Zhongzhou Star. The yin-yang fish adorned it, making the spirituality of this starry sky extremely stable.

The scene on the ground was equally breathtaking. The disciples of the Earth Cave Sect were divided into dozens of teams, setting up earth spirit array eyes in various mountain ranges of Zhongzhou Star. Each time they completed an array, it would trigger a resonance of the earth veins, and the entire mountain would glow with an earthy yellow halo.

Six months later, as the last array pattern was completed, all the flying boats retreated simultaneously, the seven-colored light curtain slowly closed, and all the magic arrays were hidden in the void.

Such a massive array setup would have taken more than ten years in the past, even if the Xuanmen and Tianmen had joined forces. But now it can be completed in just half a year. This is the terrifying power of mobilizing resources from the starry sky.

During this period, Wang Ping sat alone on the top of Jiuxuan Mountain. Occasionally, a few of his disciples would visit him, ask him some questions, and then leave in a hurry.

After the magic array operated smoothly for two years, in the spring of the third year, Lieyang secretly summoned all the True Lords to gather in outer space of the Central Continent. Upon receiving the news, Wang Ping first checked on Yu Lian's condition and set up several hidden magic arrays around the river where she was in seclusion before setting off for the Central Continent.

When he arrived, the six True Lords of the Demon Clan had been waiting for a long time, but Lieyang, Tiangong and others were nowhere to be seen. After the True Lords of the Demon Clan stepped forward to pay their respects, they casually chatted with Wang Ping about the magic array set up in the outer space of Zhongzhou.

While casually responding to them, Wang Ping closely observed the operation of the magic array. The invisible barrier of the magic array could not hide from Wang Ping's gaze; it was like a transparent glass dome covering the entire Central Continent Star.

Although this protective barrier is magnificent, it is ultimately a temporary structure. Wang Ping calmly extended his left hand to calculate that if it were to encounter a large-scale energy impact, it could only last for a maximum of ten years.

However, this is enough, because if awakening the Earthly True Monarch requires a sustained high-intensity energy impact over ten years, then awakening him would be of little use.

Half an hour later, after a flash of dark starlight, Lieyang appeared a hundred feet in front of Wang Ping. He was flying using a hidden magic array, which was a disc engraved with a dense star map. After stabilizing his body, he immediately put it back into his storage bag.

As he greeted Wang Ping, Tiangong, Xuanqing, and Baiyan arrived one after another.

"The Dragon Lord will not be present, but he gave me a magical artifact containing a portion of his consciousness, which can help us stabilize the balance of the five elements and yin-yang spiritual energy in the Central Plains for a short period of time."

Lieyang began by mentioning the Dragon Lord, and as he spoke, he took out a blue dragon pearl.

Wang Ping's gaze swept over the dragon ball, and he immediately sensed the surging water elemental energy within it. Under the network of rules, a small portion of the water elemental energy was converging towards it, but it was only a small portion.

Without waiting for anyone's reaction, Lieyang put away the Dragon Pearl and turned his gaze to the various demon race True Monarchs. "You should first dispel the magic array that is restraining the earth vein power of Zhongzhou Star, so that we can descend upon Zhongzhou Star." (End of this chapter)