Only three seconds? He's already the Lord of All Realms, so it doesn't matter.

Stepping out of the temple, Ye Xuan manipulated his senses to soar into the sky, enveloping the entire city of Chang'an, and silently observed what was happening within the city.

Wang Mang and his men acted swiftly; as soon as the battle ended, the repairs of the city were put on the agenda.

The more than 200,000 Han soldiers who were defeated and captured are currently setting up temporary camps outside the city. No matter how large Chang'an is, it cannot accommodate so many people in a short time.

Ye Xuan was quite satisfied with Wang Mang, but there was another person in the defeated Han army who caught his attention.

He probed the city's prison with his senses. The main Han generals in this battle, Zong Tiao, Liu Yan, and others were all imprisoned here, awaiting their fate.

Only Liu Xuan and his relatives from the Han imperial family, along with Liu Xiu, were singled out.

Ye Xuan remembered that they should be inside the Weiyang Palace at this moment, so he withdrew his senses and strode towards the Weiyang Palace.

Inside the hall, candlelight shone brightly, and all was silent.

Whenever an emergency occurs in the city, in addition to the morning and noon meetings, the ministers would occasionally work overtime in the evening to deal with it.

Looking at all the civil and military officials in the city, most of them were present, while a small number were left in the city by Wang Mang to continue handling the aftermath.

Liu Xuan, Liu Xiu, and others were brought to the center of the main hall. Tonight's council meeting was to decide whether these people should stay or leave.

Apart from them, the Han soldiers either surrendered, died in battle, or were in prison, unclear about the current situation.

These members of the Liu clan were the most stubborn and unyielding...

From the moment he entered the Weiyang Palace, Liu Xuan looked around curiously. He noticed that the dragon throne on the steps had disappeared, replaced by a pillar-shaped platform.

Not only him, but all the Liu clan members present were also baffled by this.

They watched as the civil and military officials of the new dynasty lined up on both sides, all seated during court sessions. Wang Mang, who was originally the emperor, was also seated in front of the officials.

These people had all heard of a major reform that had taken place in Chang'an, but they were dismissive of it.

What kind of reform? They've even abandoned ancient traditions; it's just utter nonsense.

These members of the Liu clan, from the moment they supported the weak Liu Xuan as emperor, were merely using the banner of restoring the Han dynasty to plot for control of the empire.

The so-called traditions and systems of the previous dynasty are naturally the unshakable foundation in their hearts; otherwise, how could they talk about restoring the Han dynasty?

Therefore, even though they had witnessed the divine might of the Heavenly Dao Immortal Venerable, they were reluctant to surrender and have persisted until now...

After a long silence in the hall, everyone was startled awake by a sharp bang—

"The Celestial Venerable has arrived!"

All the civil and military officials, as well as members of the Liu clan, looked in the direction outside the hall and saw a young man dressed in flowing golden armor slowly stepping into the hall.

The young man's handsome and heroic face seemed to reveal a hint of spirituality, and his eyes were calm and dignified.

Upon Ye Xuan's arrival, the officials present, seeing the Immortal Venerable's true appearance at such close range for the first time, all rose and bowed, saying:

"May the Immortal Venerable One be well!"

Ye Xuan nodded slightly and replied to everyone, "Greetings, everyone."

Under the complex gazes of the Han imperial relatives, Ye Xuan ascended the vermilion steps and stood before the podium.

The prisoners below the stage could only look up at the Heavenly Dao Immortal Venerable who had personally annihilated their army of over 300,000.

At this moment, Liu Xuan's eyes were glazed over, and the first thing that came to his mind was that there really were gods in this world!

Ye Xuan seemed to notice his gaze, coldly scanning the group before asking:

"You still refuse to surrender?"

At the same time, Ye Xuan mobilized the spiritual energy around them and used it to pierce their backs.

A bone-chilling coldness floated subtly in everyone's hearts. Seeing that no one had yet expressed their opinion, Ye Xuan was too lazy to waste any more words with them.

He turned to Wang Mang and asked, "Where is Wang Mang?"

"Your subject is here!"

Ye Xuan smiled as he looked at Wang Mang, then glanced at Liu Xuan, who was imprisoned beside him, and immediately said:

"Go to the city and find a place for him and Liu Xiu to stay, so that they can settle down."

As for the others, since they refuse to surrender, then drag them out and behead them all.

Wang Mang immediately accepted the order and dispatched several military officers to drag everyone except Liu Xuan and Liu Xiu out of the main hall.

He had long disliked these stubborn members of the Han imperial family, and he was even thinking that if the Immortal Venerable hesitated even slightly, he would speak up—

Immortal Venerable, why are you wasting your breath talking to them...?

On the other hand, those who clearly heard Ye Xuan's decision looked as if they had suddenly realized their mistake and hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Wait, wait! We are willing to surrender! We are willing to surrender!"

However, it was too late. Ye Xuan waved to Wang Mang again and then ignored the group.

He addressed his ministers again:

"That's all for now. Everyone should go home and rest early."

Finally, Ye Xuan sent Liu Xuan with Wang Mang and the others, while keeping Liu Xiu by his side alone.

As the gala ended, the city of Chang'an, which had been bustling all day, finally embraced the night.

Ye Xuan strolled with Liu Xiu through the streets of Chang'an. He regarded Liu Xiu, who was later praised as "the most learned, the best at employing people, and the best at fighting in history," as a talent that he had to win over.

What do you think?

Ye Xuan's sudden question caused Liu Xiu, who was still pondering why he had left her alone, to momentarily go blank.

"What is the Immortal Venerable referring to?"

Compared to other members of the Han imperial family, Liu Xiu had already accepted the existence of the so-called Heavenly Immortals. Having personally experienced two major defeats, he had no reason not to believe in the tangible power of Heaven.

"What do you think of Chang'an now?"

Chang'an City... Liu Xiu was filled with countless thoughts. All along the way, he had seen the people on the road showing great respect and admiration for Ye Xuan.

Besides that, there were the universities I happened to pass by, and various rest stops...

Liu Xiu was astonished by the tremendous changes in Chang'an, which were beyond his comprehension, so he was at a loss for words.

"The Immortal Venerable possesses supreme divine power, imparting knowledge and skills to the people; I dare not speak presumptuously."

Ye Xuan was not satisfied with this answer, so he simply asked:

"And what do you think of me?"

Liu Xiu abruptly stopped in his tracks, not even daring to turn around and look at Ye Xuan beside him.

He was just wondering if the Immortal Venerable was trying to win him over, and how he should do it.

Young and ambitious, he harbored lofty aspirations and was already deeply dissatisfied with Liu Xuan while serving under him. Liu Xiu believed he could rule the world, bringing peace and prosperity to all people and restoring the Han Dynasty to its former glory...

Therefore, his feelings about Ye Xuan's attempts to win him over were complex.

Let alone him alone, even an army of over 300,000 would be unable to contend with this Heavenly Immortal Venerable. In the present world, it seems that only those who follow the Way of Heaven will prosper.

Liu Xiu was unwilling to accept this...

"Can you observe historical development?"

Ye Xuan continued to say to Liu Xiu: "The world, after a long period of division, will unite; after a long period of unity, will divide again. I have observed this pattern throughout the past thousand years of history."

Therefore, ever since I saved Wang Mang and the Xin Dynasty from your hands last time, I have intended to establish an immortal world…”

He repeated to Liu Xiu what he had said to Wang Mang before.

"You have seen with your own eyes the current state of the city. Isn't this a peaceful and prosperous era?"

Although I will be descending to the mortal realm, I cannot do everything myself, as the lifespan of a mortal is only a few hundred years.

"Wang Mang is currently in power, and after him, you will succeed him."

Ye Xuan looked at Liu Xiu and, sure enough, saw a wavering look in his eyes.

"In the end, this world belongs to the common people, and ultimately to you young talents."

The two stood atop the city wall, gazing at the magnificent city of Chang'an and the vast land beyond.

Liu Xiu's eyes gleamed; he had never imagined that this Celestial Immortal would value him so highly, and he was filled with immense gratitude.

"I am willing to become an immortal, and I am willing to give my life for all living beings!"