The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Chapter 164 Won Over from All Sides

The Supreme Xuangu spoke in a deep voice, his shrewdness shining through his gleaming eyes.

Now that things have come to this, he can only try the safest method to salvage the situation.

However, Wanlei City is relatively easy to deal with. That old woman Yuehun will most likely not participate. She is helping Tianfeng Pavilion to deal with Blood Eagle Supreme this time. If she is in trouble, Tianfeng Pavilion will probably not sit idly by.

"I will go immediately."

Gu Ying bowed respectfully, then turned and left.

Tianfeng City, Tianfeng Palace.

Ye Feng sat upright on the throne, his gaze falling on Li Baixing, who stood bowing in the center of the hall. A slight smile played on his lips, and his eyes revealed a hint of amusement.

"The Xuan Gu Palace has sent someone to request reinforcements?"

Li Baixing cupped his hands in response, his eyes full of disdain.

"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, it is indeed Elder Gu Ying of the Xuan Gu Hall who has arrived, and he is currently waiting outside the hall."

"We're old acquaintances, let him in."

Ye Feng chuckled and nodded.

A moment later, the Bone Shadow stepped into the hall and bowed in greeting.

"Gu Ying greets Pavilion Master Ye."

Ye Feng nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the Bone Shadow, but he didn't speak, just watched quietly.

The hall fell silent. Gu Ying's face was slightly pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He dared not raise his head, feeling an invisible pressure descend upon him, causing his mind to tremble.

"Elder Bone Shadow, what brings you here?"

After a long silence, Ye Feng spoke calmly.

Bone Shadow took a deep breath and said, forcing himself to speak.

"Sect Master Ye, the Blood Eagle Supreme is leading the army of the Great Luo Heaven Domain to invade. My Xuan Bone Palace is outnumbered and weak, and I am afraid we will be unable to resist. Therefore, I have come to earnestly request the assistance of the Heavenly Wind Pavilion."

"The Palace Master said that as long as Pavilion Master Ye is willing to help, the Supreme Spiritual Liquid obtained in the previous battles will be returned in its entirety by the Xuan Bone Palace."

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Upon hearing this, Ye Feng pursed his lips slightly, a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown.

"Return everything?"

"Elder Bone Shadow, in the previous war, I cooperated fairly with the Xuan Bone Hall, and each of us got what we needed."

"Now that the Great Luo Heavenly Domain has led its army to attack, your Xuan Gu Palace broke its alliance first. It is probably not appropriate for you to think of me now."

Gu Ying's face stiffened, and he opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.

Ye Feng waved his hand, a cold expression appearing on his handsome and refined face.

"Go back and tell the Supreme Xuan Bone that I was already being polite by not attacking his Xuan Bone Palace."

Upon hearing this, Gu Ying's face turned pale, but he dared not say anything more. He bowed and turned to leave.

"Even if Blood Eagle Supreme and Wanluo Supreme split up their forces to sweep through this region after they recover from their injuries, it will probably take them some time."

Ye Feng watched the Bone Shadow depart, his eyes flashing slightly.

The Great Luo Heaven Domain will not linger in the southeastern region. Without strong leaders to oversee the cities and territories it has occupied and the forces it has gathered, they will soon fall into chaos again.

This will be an opportunity for Tianfeng Pavilion to expand. Once the surrounding areas are unified, Tianfeng Pavilion will be able to become a force comparable to Guiyun City, Tianshan Sect, and Leimo Sect in the southeast region.

"Within six months, I must break through to the Fourth Rank Supreme realm, no matter what!"

Wanlei City.

Inside the main hall, the Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Puppet was ashen-faced, his dark face filled with shock and anger.

"Blood Eagle Supreme—has actually been defeated—"

The Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Puppetry's voice was hoarse, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"City Lord, the Heavenly Wind Pavilion Master's strength was so terrifying. If we had stood by and watched, I'm afraid—"

Below the high platform in the hall, an old man in white robes spoke in a low voice, his expression equally unpleasant.

The Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Puppet Masters remained silent for a moment, then let out a cold snort.

"What's wrong with standing idly by? With Blood Eagle Supreme leading the Great Luo Heaven Domain army to attack, does Ye Feng really dare to attack my Ten Thousand Puppet City?"

"If they really attack us at this critical juncture, Tianfeng Pavilion will have no place to stand in this Hundred Battles Domain anymore —"

As he spoke, the Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Puppet paused, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"The Blood Eagle Supreme was forced to retreat this time because the Moon Soul Sect made a move. If my prediction is correct, the Blood Eagle Supreme will definitely be in our Ten Thousand Puppet Sect."

"To get revenge on the city and the Xuan Gu Palace."

"Tianfeng Pavilion would love for us to suffer mutual losses so they can reap the benefits."

"As the city lord said, it's indeed a clear-cut matter. So, how should we deal with it?"

The white-robed elder looked at the Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Puppetry and asked.

The Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Puppet's empty and eerie eyes flickered, and after a moment, he opened his withered and cold mouth.

"We can immediately send someone to Youdu City to ask the Supreme Being of Youdu for help, and also to make arrangements with the Xuan Gu Palace."

"In addition, immediately consolidate the defenses of all the cities under your command and concentrate your forces around Wanlei City. The Wanlei Army is ready to be deployed at any time."

"The army of the Great Luo Heavenly Domain may be strong, but my Myriad Puppet City is not one to be easily manipulated!"

Upon hearing this, the white-robed elder clasped his hands in acceptance of the order and turned to leave.

"Ye Feng————"

Watching the old man leave, the Supreme Ten Thousand Puppet sat alone in the main hall, his expression shifting between light and shadow, muttering to himself, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Compared to this person's terrifying strength, his identity and background are even more intimidating.

For the next month, the war of conquest in the Great Luo Heaven Domain raged on.

After being forced back by the Heavenly Wind Pavilion, Blood Eagle Supreme unleashed all his anger on Ten Thousand Puppet City and Xuan Bone Palace.

Wanlei City was the first to bear the brunt, with its subordinate cities falling one after another, suffering heavy losses.

Although the Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Puppets fought desperately, he was no match for the Supreme Being of Blood Eagle after only a few rounds. He could only retreat to Ten Thousand Puppet City and rely on the support of the powerful warriors under the command of the Supreme Being of Netherworld and the protective spirit array in the city to hold on.

Although the Xuan Gu Palace did not directly clash with the Blood Eagle Supreme, it still lost most of its city territory and could only defend Xuan Gu City.

Because of its alliance with the Heavenly Wind Pavilion, the Moon Soul Sect was spared thanks to the agreement between Ye Feng and the Blood Eagle Supreme, becoming the only force in the surrounding area, apart from the Heavenly Wind Pavilion, that was not affected.

As for the cities controlled by second- or third-rank supreme beings, they were completely looted by the Great Luo Heaven Domain, and their wealth accumulated over many years was destroyed in an instant.

Compared to Ye Feng, who still showed some leniency, the Blood Eagle Supreme and the people from the Great Luo Heaven Domain clearly did not care about these people's feelings.

Those who regretted not firmly following Tianfeng Pavilion were filled with remorse, but it was all too late.

For a time, the area surrounding Tianfeng Pavilion in the southeast region was filled with panic, and many forces flocked to Tianfeng Pavilion for protection.

As a result of the ruthless methods displayed by the Blood Eagle Supreme during the Great Luo Heaven Domain conquest, Ye Feng's name has become the focus of many people's discussions.

The Valley of Ten Thousand Swords, located in the western part of the Hundred Battles Domain.

At the summit of a towering peak, a black palace forged from millennia-old black iron stands majestically.

Sword marks crisscrossed the body of the palace, each one radiating an incomparably sharp sword intent and unfathomable power.

Deep within the palace, a figure sat cross-legged on a futon.

It was an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in a green robe. His aura was as restrained as an ordinary person's, but occasionally a chilling sharpness would flash in his cloudy old eyes.

This person is none other than the Master of Ten Thousand Swords Valley, the Old Man of Hidden Sword, one of the few seventh-rank supreme beings in the Hundred Battles Domain.

"Tianfeng Pavilion - Ye Feng —"

The old man with the hidden sword put down the jade slip in his hand, a look of shock appearing on his aged face.

"A third-grade supreme being, severely injured Blood Eagle Supreme, and forced back the Great Luo Heaven Domain's conquering army—this young man is truly remarkable."

To the right of the prayer mat, a middle-aged man in a blue robe stood bowing. This man was none other than the Grand Elder of Ten Thousand Swords Valley, Sword Dust Supreme, one of only two Fifth-Rank Supremes in Ten Thousand Swords Valley.

"Uncle-Master, the Heavenly Wind Pavilion suddenly rose to prominence in the Qinghuang Ancient Plain and ruled over tens of millions of territories in just one year. Although its territory has shrunk due to the war of conquest in the Great Luo Heaven Domain."

"However, given the strength with which it defeated the Blood Eagle Supreme, after the Great Luo Heaven Domain retreats this time, it is hard to guarantee that another fifth-grade Supreme-level force will not emerge in the Southeast."

"If we let it continue like this, it will probably become a major threat to us in the future."

Sword Dust Supreme spoke in a deep voice, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

The old man with the hidden sword waved his hand and chuckled.

"A major threat? Not necessarily."

"The Hundred Battles Domain has been in chaos for many years, with various forces rising and falling, but how many can truly threaten my Ten Thousand Swords Valley?"

"This Lord of Tianfeng Pavilion is so young yet possesses such strength; his background must be extraordinary. To make an enemy of him would be extremely unwise."

"What does the Valley Master mean—?"

Sword Dust Supreme was slightly taken aback.

The old man with the hidden sword stroked his beard, his cloudy old eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

"The biggest threats to our Hundred Battles Domain are the Heavenly Profound Palace and the Great Luo Heaven Domain. No matter how fast the Heavenly Wind Pavilion develops, it will only be another Great Compassion Heaven and Demon Corpse Sect in the future. There is no need to worry too much."

"Even with the strength of a supreme being, it would be difficult to unify this region. If the Heavenly Wind Pavilion truly develops to a certain extent, then someone will naturally step in to suppress it."

"The power structure in the Northern Border is far more complex than it appears. Since the Heavenly Wind Pavilion originated in the Southeast region, what can they do even if they grow stronger?"

"My senior uncle has a better long-term vision."

Sword Dust Supreme pondered for a moment, then nodded, quite agreeing with what Hidden Sword Elder said.

The Hundred Battles Domain is extremely chaotic. The reason why the Ten Thousand Swords Valley, the Great Compassion Heaven, and the Demon Corpse Sect do not interfere much with the southeastern region is that they only collect some Supreme Spiritual Liquid symbolically.

The core reason is that it borders the Great Luo Heaven Domain.

Once war breaks out in the Great Luo Heaven Domain, that region will be difficult to defend, and the rest of the Hundred Battle Domain will also be under shackles.

The combined tributes that the three major powers pay to the Heavenly Profound Palace each year amount to as much as 500,000 Supreme Spirit Liquids.

The Lord of Tianxuan Palace did have the idea of ​​annexing the Hundred Battle Domain, but he dared not act too much because of the forces such as the Divine Pavilion and the Netherworld Palace.

"After the war to conquer the Great Luo Heaven Domain ends, take some time to personally visit the Heavenly Wind Pavilion, present a letter of invitation, and make contact with Ye Feng to try and win him over as much as possible."

The old man with the hidden sword made the arrangements, then paused.

"Also, we need to find out his background."

"Rumor has it that this person is no ordinary individual; we must not be careless."

He might not have given an ordinary third-grade supreme being a second glance, but someone who was a third-grade supreme being who could barely fight against a fifth-grade supreme being, and who was young and had a mysterious background, could not help but be taken seriously.

"Jian Chen understands."

Sword Dust Supreme bowed to accept the order and turned to leave.

The Supreme Swordsman sat alone in the hall, gazing at the sky outside, murmuring softly.

"This Hundred Battles Domain is becoming increasingly chaotic. The last time such a commotion was caused was by the Demon Sorrow Supreme from a lower plane—"

In the southern region of the Hundred Battles Domain, in the Great Compassionate Heaven.

An ancient and majestic temple is built against the mountains. The temple is magnificent and exudes a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

Above that towering plaque, one can see the three large characters “Great Compassion Heaven”, written with vigorous strokes.

Deep within the temple, in a simple meditation room, beneath a majestic Buddha statue, a bald, middle-aged man in a kasaya sat on a prayer mat, twirling a string of prayer beads in his hand and chanting mantras.

This person is none other than the Lord of Great Compassion, the Supreme Demon of Sorrow, a seventh-rank supreme expert, who has a considerable reputation throughout the Northern Realm.

The reason for this is that the Demon Sorrow Supreme came from a lower plane, which makes people take a second look. In terms of strength, he is superior to the Hidden Sword Elder of Ten Thousand Swords Valley and the Corpse Mountain Old Ghost of the Demon Corpse Sect.

"Tianfeng Pavilion - Ye Feng -"

The Demon Sorrow Supreme put down the spiritual jade slip in his hand, and a slight freeze appeared on his face, which resembled that of an ancient Buddha.

"A third-grade supreme being with such strength is something even I couldn't achieve back then."

The Great Compassionate One murmured softly, a look of horror flashing in his eyes.

He ascended from a lower plane and believed that his talent and temperament far surpassed those of his peers. He also had many tricks up his sleeve, but when he was a third-grade supreme being, he did not have the strength of Ye Feng.

"I wonder which force has nurtured this outstanding junior. This world is truly vast and dazzling, teeming with countless geniuses—"

"Your Excellency, several Fifth-Rank Supremes from the Southeast region have once again requested assistance. Should we increase the number of personnel we send to support them?"

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Outside the meditation room, a figure respectfully asked.

The Supreme Demon of Sorrow was surrounded by Buddhist light, and the sound of chanting ancient scriptures seemed to emanate from his mouth.

"There's no need for that anymore. The Great Luo Heaven Domain is only collecting some resources, not conquering the Hundred Battle Domain. As for those Fifth Grade Supremes, they each have their own agendas. Let them deal with it themselves."

"Your subordinate obeys."

The figure outside the meditation room responded respectfully and then withdrew.

"After this war is over, we will send someone to investigate Tianfeng Pavilion."

"These people of unknown origin are truly a variable—"

Baizhan Territory Northern Territory, Demon Corpse Sect.

Inside a gloomy and eerie palace, phosphorescent flames flickered, casting an intermittent glow within.

A figure sat upright on the main seat in the hall.

It was an old man dressed in a black robe, with a gaunt face, surrounded by a thick, stagnant aura of death, emanating a nauseating stench of decay.

A musty smell.

This person is none other than the sect leader of the Corpse Sect, the Corpse Mountain Old Ghost, a seventh-rank supreme expert in the Hundred Battles Domain who is on par with the Hidden Sword Elder and the Demon Sorrow Supreme.

"Ye Feng of Tianfeng Pavilion—"

The old ghost of Corpse Mountain put down the scroll in his hand, and a solemn expression appeared on his face, which was as thin as a dried corpse.

"To be able to severely injure Blood Eagle Supreme with only a third-grade Supreme is quite an achievement."

"Sect Master, should we send more reinforcements to support the Great Luo Heaven Domain in this campaign?"

"With the strength of the Supreme Being of Youdu, they are no match for the Five Kings and City Lords of the Great Luo Heaven Domain. They probably won't be able to hold out for another month or two, in case the Great Luo Heaven Domain goes on a killing spree."

In the center of the hall, where phosphorescent flames flickered, an elderly man in black robes respectfully inquired.

The old ghost of Corpse Mountain waved his hand, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"A bunch of ambitious people. If it weren't for the Great Luo Heaven Domain, why would we care too much about their lives?"

"On the contrary, Ye Feng, the newly emerged Pavilion Master of Tianfeng Pavilion in the southeast region, possesses monstrous talent and a mysterious background, making him worthy of attention—"