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Chapter 155 Shen Xian: Your head is fine, but it's mine now.

In the side room—

Shen Xian, the Eldest Princess, and Xue Zhihua were having a conversation.

Shen Xian handed the two the tea he had poured, then changed the subject, saying, "The opportunity for the Jade Purity Sect to mobilize its Supreme Elders to wipe out the Corpse Yin Sect is a once-in-a-lifetime one."

Regardless of who wins, there will be casualties on both sides, and the imperial court can reap the benefits.

The princess's beautiful face seemed to pause for a moment before she said softly, "I imagine it won't be long before the matter in Anzhou is resolved."

Shen Xian nodded, picked up the teacup and took a sip, saying, "However, we must also be wary of the Corpse Yin Sect resorting to desperate measures! Especially the previous corpse plague, which cannot be allowed to spread. The Vermilion Bird Division branch in Weizhou has discovered signs of the Corpse Yin Sect and others in the past few days."

In fact, as long as the imperial court's immortal experts intervene, the impact of such matters will be minimal.

Upon hearing this, the eldest princess frowned slightly, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and she parted her lips slightly to ask, "Has the Vermilion Bird Division already submitted a report from Weizhou?"

Shen Xian nodded and said, "They must have discovered signs of activity by the Corpse Yin Sect's demons."

Having received prior instructions from Shen Xian, the Vermilion Bird Branch of Weizhou began to allocate manpower to investigate the movements of the Corpse Yin Sect's demonic members.

"So how do you plan to deal with this?" the princess asked.

Shen Xian said, "The troops in Guhe County will return to Weizhou to provide reinforcements at any time."

"That's fine then." The princess nodded, glanced at Xue Zhihua not far away, sighed softly, and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Shen Xian's expression turned solemn, and he said, "Your Highness, please take care."

Hmm, this conversation feels so familiar.

He seemed to have just said that earlier.

After the princess left, Shen Xian turned to Xue Zhihua, looking at the beautiful woman whose face was still flushed with embarrassment. He walked up to her and took her delicate hand in his: "I didn't expect Your Highness to return. I hope I didn't scare you."

"She seems to be doing this on purpose." Beneath Xue Zhihua's delicate, dark eyebrows, her clear eyes revealed a strange glint.

Shen Xian: "..."

Alright, they've stopped addressing him as "Your Highness" altogether.

The struggle between men has always been terrifying.

Shen Xian stepped forward, gently put his arm around the beautiful woman's slender waist, and smelled the rich fragrance from her dark, smooth hair. He said softly, "Your Highness must have been alone for too long."

The higher the cultivation level of a female immortal, the more abundant her material resources must be from childhood to adulthood, and the higher her spiritual pursuits will be.

Xue Zhihua hummed in agreement, but then the boy leaned in again and pressed his lips to hers.

On a bamboo screen adorned with exquisite brocade, the shadows of two people, illuminated by the lamplight, gradually merged together.

Then, he walked to the chair behind the desk.

Xue Zhihua breathed softly, gently taking Shen Xian's hand that was trying to explore the Qinghe River. Her bright, jade-like cheeks burned like fire, and her beautiful eyes revealed a hint of embarrassment and annoyance.

What nonsense is this person spouting?

She hasn't married him yet.

In the upbringing of a beautiful woman, the final step obviously involves the formal betrothal and the words of a matchmaker.

"Don't make trouble."

Shen Xian could only reluctantly pick up the book of Taoist talismans from the side and say, "Well, it's nothing, it's just for easy page turning."

Xue Zhihua: "???"

She was stunned for a moment, then her mind went blank, and her beautiful face flushed red. She said angrily, "You...you, you're so annoying."

In the upbringing that Liren received, she had never heard such lewd words.

Shen Xian chuckled softly, embraced the beauty's slender waist, inhaled the fragrance emanating from her hair, and once again captured her two luscious, full, peach-red lips, savoring their sweetness, and building a snowman.

On the other side, the elegant princess, with her beautiful hair and radiant face, came out of the room. Under the bright moon, her graceful and radiant face seemed slightly lost in thought, and she let out a soft sigh.

She's gotten old after all, and can't compare to a young girl in her early twenties anymore.

Thinking about it, I felt a little down.

I was born before you were born, but when you were born, I was already old.

But... they clearly said that she was like a cloud longing for clothes and a flower longing for beauty.

The beautiful woman walked absentmindedly for a short while, and when she looked up, she saw King Zhao, Yang Youxing.

Zhao Wang Yang Youxing smiled and said, "Your Highness, I was just talking with Daoist Dongyang and couldn't find you. I didn't expect to find you here."

The eldest princess was in a state of agitation at the moment, and her tone was somewhat sharp: "Brother Zhao, if you have nothing else to do, you can go and check the grain and supplies."

As she spoke, the beautiful woman gracefully departed, leaving behind only a few wisps of fragrance.

King Zhao Yang Youxing's face stiffened, and a gloomy look appeared in his eyes as he stared at the beautiful woman's back.

Just wait, sooner or later he'll make her kneel down and beg him!
King Zhao Yang Youxing stood still, took a deep breath, suppressed the anger rising in his heart, and his face regained its calm and composed expression.

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Ningyang County, County Government Office

The area was also brightly lit and bustling with people, but compared to the joyous celebration of the Great Jing army, the members of the Corpse Yin Sect were undoubtedly shrouded in gloom.

Qin Hufa's primordial spirit, unlike his original body, was not as plump. It hovered and danced on the chair, while Hall Master Shen Cong was also weak and pale.

The elder's expression was not good, and he asked, "How did things get to this point?"

"The Great Jing Dynasty dispatched a sixth-realm martial artist with formidable combat power. Unfortunately, Lao Yu perished, and disciples of the Jade Purity Sect were also there to support him." Protector Qin's primordial spirit figure showed a sigh as he mentioned his companion.

The Grand Elder sighed and said, "A sixth-realm Void Shattering warrior is quite difficult to deal with."

Shen Cong said coldly, "The commander of that army, Shen Xian, is also quite powerful. Many of our fellow disciples have been killed by him."

The Grand Elder sighed, "Our Corpse Yin Sect has suffered heavy losses in this battle."

But the sect leader was determined to do things his own way; what could he do?
At this moment, there were only a handful of disciples in the outer sect of the Corpse Yin Sect, while the inner sect consisted of only Protector Qin and Shen Cong.

Just then, a sect leader dressed in a green robe embroidered with gold entered the room and said, "Elder, the sect leader's communication jade tablet."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder's aged face changed slightly. He took the communication jade tablet from the outer sect leader and began to infuse it with spiritual power. Soon after, a screen of spiritual light rose up.

A moment later, Mo Qianqiu's familiar voice came through the jade tablet: "The great masters of the Jade Purity Sect and the Upper Purity Sect have all arrived in Ningyang. Elders and protectors of the sects, prepare to meet the enemy!"

The First Elder and the other two elders exchanged a glance, both of them seeing a solemn expression on each other's faces.

"There's no time to lose. Let's quickly gather all the inner disciples and prepare to meet the enemy," the Grand Elder said.

The other two elders nodded and began to gather the Corpse Yin Sect disciples who had come on this trip.

On the other side, Shen Xian led his army to Ningyang County. The army was vast and mighty, with flags fluttering in the wind, and the army behind them stretched out like a long dragon.

Xue Zhihua pointed with her slender hand, her clear eyes filled with shock beneath her two delicate, dark eyebrows: "Look there!"

Shen Xian followed Xue Zhihua's gaze and saw a blue rainbow piercing the boundless sky, with the blazing sun shining brightly.

At this moment, an earth-shattering battle has broken out in the misty void.

The light flickered, the magical treasures clashed, and deafening sounds rang out from time to time.

The most eye-catching sight was six beams of light surrounding a single human figure.

Mo Qianqiu, the sect leader of the Corpse Yin Sect, wore a black cloak, his long hair flowing in the wind. He had a handsome face, and now, under the light, he even had a touch of bewitching and evil charm.

His eyes revealed an arrogant disdain for the world. The words "wickedly charming and arrogant" perfectly described him.

A head appeared high in the sky in front of Mo Qianqiu, its eyes wide with rage and its murderous aura soaring to the sky.

It is indeed the head of a Golden Immortal!
"Mo Qianqiu, hand over the Nine-Turn Elixir, and I might spare your life!"

An elder of the Jade Purity Sect, who was at the eighth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, raised a large seal in his hand. The seal was engulfed in crimson flames and roared as it pressed down on Mo Qianqiu.

"How arrogant! I have no idea what you call the Nine-Turn Elixir!" Mo Qianqiu commanded the Golden Immortal heads, fighting six opponents at once without being at a disadvantage.

Below, Han Bing, the wife of the Corpse Yin Sect Master, gazed at her invincible husband with adoration. A faint blush rose on her charming face, and her bright eyes seemed to mist over as she murmured:
"My husband is truly a great man who stands tall and upright!"

Six Supreme Elders of the Jade Purity Sect, each wielding a treasure such as the Golden Thunder Banner, the Genshan Seal, the Yin-Yang Bell, and the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda, launched a combined attack on Mo Qianqiu.

Mo Qianqiu's laughter echoed through the heavens and earth as he said, "A bunch of rabble!"

At this moment, he can use the Golden Immortal's head to unleash the Five Elements Magic Power that only True Immortals can use, and these so-called Immortal Spirit Powers are simply not enough!
Just then, the Golden Immortal's head, with its hair disheveled, opened its massive mouth and let out a desolate and miserable roar, and two lines of bloody tears suddenly flowed from its eyes.

It seems to be a lament for the passing of heaven!
The sonic waves of the weeping roar rippled outwards in circles of invisible waves, and the power of boundless time surged forth.

As the void shattered, the Thunder Banner gradually lost its golden color and turned into a white banner, while the Genshan Seal also hummed and flew away into the distance, turning into dust and shattering in mid-air.

The six Yuqing Elders looked solemn and retreated repeatedly.

Among them, an elder of the Jade Purity Sect who was at the sixth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm was a step too slow. He coughed up blood and flew away. His outstretched arm had turned into white bones and then into specks of ashes. His face was full of terror.

Immediately, he steeled his heart and quickly severed the arm, but it was too late. A decaying power of time had already spread to the Six Tribulations Elder, and his originally black hair instantly turned snow-white.

His once youthful face began to show signs of aging, with wrinkles appearing everywhere.

The Six Tribulations Elder was terrified and exclaimed, "The Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man have struck!"

The other five Tribulation Transcending Realm elders were equally alarmed upon seeing this.

It was clearly the immortal corpse that activated a trace of the power of time, but this trace of the power of time was like a spark falling on a powder keg, instantly plunging the sixth tribulation elder of the Jade Purity Sect into the state of the five signs of decay of heaven and man.

Upon seeing this, Mo Qianqiu laughed wildly and unrestrainedly, "Who in heaven and on earth can rival me?"

It can be said that at this moment, even a true immortal descending to earth would have to avoid Mo Qianqiu.

Seeing how powerful Mo Qianqiu was, the Supreme Elders of the Jade Purity Sect, who were all at the Tribulation Transcending Realm, became even more convinced that he had taken the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.

Otherwise, even if it were a corpse puppet, it would be difficult for it to act so recklessly.

Upon witnessing this scene, the two Supreme Elders of the Corpse Yin Sect were also invigorated and confronted Xuanlan Daoist and Shaoyang Daoist.

At this moment, the two Upper Realm Star Lords, hidden in the shadows, exchanged a glance and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

"The owner of this head must have been a powerful figure renowned throughout the Three Realms in the ancient Heavenly Court. He might have been at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, halfway to the Profound Realm," the fat old man, a star lord from the Upper Realm, remarked with a glint in his eyes.

The ancient immortal corpse cultivated both immortality and martial arts in its lifetime, and its head even retained some of the original body's supernatural powers. Driven by Mo Qianqiu, the power of some of these supernatural powers has even surpassed that of a true immortal.

However, the words of a sage are golden and precious, and the words of a true immortal descending to earth are not the power of a true immortal.

There really isn't anyone who can create ink that lasts for a thousand years.

"Unfortunately, time flies, and even the once mighty Golden Immortal Dao Lord, who roamed the Three Realms, has eventually faded into obscurity." The thin old man shook his head, but a greedy glint appeared in his eyes.

Unfortunately, this immortal corpse cannot fall into his hands; perhaps he could comprehend the Daoist techniques of the ancient Golden Immortals.

The fat old man's gaze was sharp as he said in a low voice, "Those cultivators at the Tribulation Transcending Realm are only at the level of Heavenly Generals in the ancient Heavenly Court. How could they possibly be a match for a Celestial Official?"

The Tribulation Transcending Realm, also known as the Loose Immortal, consists of nine tribulations and is indeed considered an ordinary Heavenly General in the Heavenly Court.

Shen Xian stared at the scene, his expression suddenly turning strange.

Because at this moment, the Yin-Yang Millstone transmitted a message:
"An ancient immortal corpse has been discovered, named Wang Shan, who can be converted! With his help, a preliminary network of celestial laws, including City God and Earth God, can be established, covering the three states. This will require one million merit points."

At this moment, Shen Xian suddenly realized that he had 1.3 million merit points without even realizing it.

In a flash, the answer was clear: during this time, he had killed many demonic cultivators from the Corpse Yin Sect.

The number of cultivators at the Divine Illumination Realm, Dao Embryo Realm, and Danxia Realm was countless, and they even stopped the rampage of the Corpse Yin Sect.

He originally had 500,000 merit points, which came from his participation in the "Policy on Governance" and the subsequent downfall of the Cui and Lu clans.

However, now it only takes a million merit points to establish the Heavenly Law Network.

Just as this thought began to explore the Yin-Yang Millstone, information about the Celestial Laws Network arrived.

In the ancient Heavenly Court, deities such as City Gods, Earth Gods, Mountain Gods, and River Gods were appointed to reward good and punish evil, thus establishing a vast system of gods and deities to oversee the four seas and eight wastelands.

The Heavenly Law Net is something completely different from the Human Dao Dragon Qi Law Net.

The Humanity Dragon Qi Network is based on the vast fortune of the Humanity Dynasty. Through the establishment of official positions and systems, it penetrates into the territory covered by the dynasty, protecting ordinary people from the disturbance of demons and evil spirits. It can only ensure that demons cannot arbitrarily invade populated areas.

However, it is not very effective against the Corpse Yin Sect demons who are also human.

Moreover, as dynasties decline, the humanistic dragon energy network will gradually break down, leading to the proliferation of demons and monsters that wreak havoc on the four borders.

However, the Heavenly Law Network is different; it is a monitoring and early warning system. The controller of the Heavenly Law Network can invoke the power of heaven and earth.

Human virtues are used to condense divine talismans, bestow titles upon city gods, land gods, and other incense deities, and grant them divine power.

"This is a Heavenly Court divine system centered on merit points. It can wield heavenly authority and bestow titles upon human deities who offer incense and prayers. Could it possibly rebuild the Three Realms?"

Beneath Shen Xian's thick eyebrows, his eyes flickered, and a wave of understanding washed over him.

He had long known that the Yin-Yang millstone in his mind was guiding him to participate in the Humanity Dragon-Supporting Court to gain merit points, and this was probably the reason.

Just then, the Yin-Yang Millstone sent a message:
The three books of Heaven, Earth, and Man in this world are respectively governed by the three religions.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xian's heart stirred slightly.

He understood the meaning of the Yin-Yang Millstone: it meant taking the three books and creating the three realms.

“The book is easy to obtain. This item is in the hands of the Shangqing Sect. He can mention it to Senior Sister Murong when he gets back.” Shen Xian’s eyes flashed as he thought to himself.

Such a major event could not possibly bypass the Shangqing Sect and the Empress Dowager. With the help of both sides, a network of heavenly laws could be quickly established.

At that time, they could bestow titles upon the gods and deities, and the Great Jing Dynasty would be able to counter the Taoist official system of the three religions in all prefectures and counties.

And he is bound to embark on a fast track of rapid development.

Thinking of this, Shen Xian felt a surge of excitement and looked intently at Mo Qianqiu, who was fighting against several powerful figures from the Jade Purity Sect in the void.

Or rather, his gaze was fixed on the golden immortal's head beside him.

Your head is fine, but it's mine now!
At this moment, the Grand Elder of the Corpse Yin Sect also led a group of Corpse Yin Sect elders to the battlefield and joined the battle.

At this moment, above the void, the light was dazzling and earth-shattering.

Several Supreme Elders of the Jade Purity Sect, wielding various magical treasures, were suppressing Mo Qianqiu, who was wearing a black cloak.

Mo Qianqiu drove the Golden Immortal's head, stirring up ripples of power. Sometimes flames soared into the sky, the Samadhi True Fire scorching the elders and causing them to scramble for their hands. Sometimes the Milky Way was reversed, and the Geng Metal Water surged...

Although it was a supernatural power formed by magic, it caused the several Supreme Elders of the Jade Purity Sect who were besieging it to complain bitterly and avoid it at all costs.

Magical power is a more mysterious force than the power of immortals; a single magic can manifest and shine as brightly as the sun and moon.

At this moment, the disciples of the Corpse Yin Sect below, seeing this scene, all shouted out the sect leader's divine might.

Meanwhile, the disciples of the Corpse Yin Sect below also mobilized their entire army of corpse demons and surged towards the vanguard of the Great Jing government army.

“Dong dong!!!”

Shen Xian ordered the entire army to attack, but the guards on the left and right gates shot out like two arrows, piercing through the overwhelming tide of corpses.

(End of this chapter)