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Luo Yushu followed closely behind, and before leaving the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, she pursed her red lips and said leisurely, "After I leave, Jiang Ming will take over the position of Grand Preceptor and assist the Crown Prince in overseeing the country..."

Upon hearing this, the Third Prince Yuwen Can was overjoyed.

He was worried that in the midst of turmoil, no one would be able to help him achieve his great cause. Now, the Grand Preceptor has personally chosen a successor to help him, so he has no worries at all.

From now on, he should be able to fully display his talents and become a wise and capable ruler.

……

While the situation was in turmoil, Jiang Ming, the instigator, had already started a conflict with the Golden-Winged Roc clan overseas.

Jin Tao, being straightforward, felt resentful upon seeing his young master being pulled into the secret realm by Yin Tian Zhenren, and attacked Jiang Ming.

"You scoundrel, why are you lying to me? Our young master kindly helped protect us, but now he's been dragged into this secret realm. What explanation do you have for this?!"

"You want me to explain? Now, all the Golden Core True Monarchs are barely able to protect themselves. Tell me, among the remaining people, how do I compare in strength?" Jiang Ming was unimpressed by Jin Tao's question.

With a casual retort, he was rendered speechless.

For a moment, he was filled with anger and resentment, wishing he could explode on the spot to avenge his great grudge.

"You're really quite dull. Do you want to stay at the Purple Mansion Realm your whole life? Don't you want to see what the Golden Core Realm is like?" Jiang Ming asked, his words hitting the nail on the head.

Jin Tao fell silent for a moment, then quickly gave his reply.

"I would like to ask for your guidance, fellow Daoist." In an instant, Jin Tao's attitude improved tenfold. At the same time, Ao Lang of the Dragon Palace discovered that several ancestors had lost contact one after another, and he became somewhat dazed. He wanted to leave, but Jiang Ming had already blocked his way.

He gave an awkward smile, not understanding why Jiang Ming had suddenly launched an attack.

Ao Lang awkwardly cupped his hands in greeting, his eyes full of sincerity, "Fellow Daoist, we have no grudges against each other in the past, nor are we enemies now."

Why are you blocking the way down? This incident has had a huge impact. I want to return to the Dragon Palace and discuss it with my clansmen…”

"Wait a minute, you shouldn't recognize me now, but what about now?" He revealed his true form, and that familiar aura instantly stirred up his memories.

"You, you are the cultivator who abducted Ao Shu? So that's how it is, hahaha, it seems my life is over today."

But don't be too happy yet! Dragon Palace cultivators, even in death, choose the path of battle. Do you dare to fight me fairly?

With a furrowed brow, he delivered a passionate speech.

After listening for a while, Jin Tao noticed the conflict between the two and immediately decided to show his loyalty.

With a wave of his hand, his sharp, knife-like fingers pierced deeply into Ao Lang's skin, and a look of pleasure flashed in Jin Tao's eyes.

In the past, the Golden-Winged Roc clan was always suppressed by the Dragon Palace.

When they meet, they are always treated as inferior. Every year, the beauties of the Golden-Winged Roc clan are chosen by the Dragon Palace cultivators for marriage alliances.

As a cultivator of his own race, he has yet to find a mate he desires. It is all the fault of the Dragon Palace and the Dragon Clan! I want them dead!

After expressing their thoughts without any hesitation.

Under Ao Lang's horrified gaze, Jin Tao ruthlessly skinned and dismembered him, handing over all the valuables to Jiang Ming.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, this pledge of loyalty is a token of my appreciation."

From now on, Jin Tao will be at your beck and call!

Waving his hand, Jiang Ming saw that Ao Lang wasn't too stupid and knew how to be flexible. He smiled and accepted the dragon tendons and bones, as well as the fragments of Ao Lang's Purple Mansion, before turning around.

The body of the Hidden Heaven Immortal was temporarily stored in the Myriad Souls Banner.

"Return to the Golden-Winged Roc clan. Stabilize the clan as soon as possible and establish a sufficient position. In the future, I will come to find you again."

"If you perform well enough, overseas opportunities may very well be yours in the future..."

Such a huge promise left Jin Tao somewhat bewildered.

However, considering Jiang Ming's impressive demeanor and strategic acumen, Jin Tao couldn't help but believe him.

"I am willing to serve you, fellow Daoist!" Jin Tao bowed solemnly and then tactfully left.

At the same time, almost all traditional doctrines were in complete chaos.

Needless to say, Jiang Ming returned to Tongzhou and went straight to the imperial city. He sensed a subtle connection sprouting within his body within the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he immediately understood.

This should be the backup plan that Luo Yushu told him to come up with.

She said she could pass the position of Imperial Advisor to herself, and that seems to be what she meant.

The Imperial Preceptor is a first-rank official, second only to the emperor and above all others.

However, now that Jiang Ming is in power, that's a thing of the past. From now on, he will not be the Grand Preceptor, but the King!

With a carefree laugh, Jiang Ming headed straight for the Golden Palace.

Thus, the newly appointed crown prince, formerly the third prince Yuwen Zhi, was filled with ambition.

At this moment, he is discussing with his ministers how to stabilize the dynasty.

The next second, Jiang Ming suddenly entered the hall.

"Master Jiang, you've finally returned. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Come quickly and offer me some advice..."

"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Jiang Ming glanced at him coldly, his undisguised words deeply wounding the Third Prince's heart.

After sizing up Jiang Ming, he pondered for a moment and understood the underlying intention.

"Traitor! Villain! You actually plotted to usurp the throne! How can you act in a way that betrays the trust placed in you by the Imperial Advisor?"

As soon as the crown prince spoke, several ministers beside him began to raise objections as well.

However, none of them had actually practiced cultivation.

My current cultivation level is entirely supported by the Dao Laws of the Immortal Dynasty.

However, a loud drum still needs a heavy hammer.

The Daoist laws of the Immortal Dynasty are indeed a supreme treasure, but their effects vary greatly depending on who wields them.

Currently, the position of monarch is vacant, and the crown prince should theoretically be the actual controller of the laws of the Immortal Dynasty. However, he is only a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, far inferior in strength.

Under his control, the cultivators that the Immortal Dynasty's laws could mass-produce were at most at the early stage of the Purple Mansion realm.

"Do you all want to die?" He made no attempt to conceal his strength.

The moment the aura of a perfected Purple Mansion Realm cultivator was revealed, the ministers who had just reprimanded Jiang Ming immediately held their breath and dared not utter another word.

"Hmph! You all eat the emperor's food, and you are where you are today because of my father's cultivation. Today, you don't even dare to denounce this traitor. If that's the case, what use are you to me?!" The Third Prince roared, already somewhat hysterical.

He had just become the crown prince when a powerful minister forced him to abdicate and attempted to usurp the throne.

If the empire were to be lost under his watch, he would be the eternal sinner of the Yuwen family.

"Alright, stop being so hysterical. You need to understand one thing: even if you're not afraid, you still have a mother and brothers and sisters. Don't drag them down with your irrationality."

Alright, are you going to give up or not, Immortal Dynasty Dao Law?

"I'm giving you one last warning: if you voluntarily relinquish your position, I might spare your life and allow you to continue overseeing the country. But if you remain obstinate, don't blame me for killing you and then refining the Dao laws of the Immortal Dynasty..."

After giving a final warning, Jiang Ming was ready to take action.

The Third Prince's birth mother was Consort Chen, a renowned beauty in the capital. If this fool continued to struggle and waste his time, he wouldn't mind forming a close friendship with Consort Chen after the reckoning was over.

"Enough, stop talking. Here you go. The burden of the Great Zhou Dynasty should indeed be borne by the strong."

With a bitter expression on his face, and seeing that he couldn't win against the powerful, the Third Prince stopped arguing. For him, being able to save his life was already a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

As for anything more, he dared not hope for anything more. Even if he had plans in mind, he could not show any abnormality in front of Jiang Ming at this moment. Otherwise, once discovered, he would be eliminated completely, and then there would be no hope at all.

"You're quite sensible. Take me to get the Dao Laws of the Immortal Dynasty. I'm not obsessed with power. As long as you're willing to cooperate, the Great Zhou Dynasty will still be yours."

Hearing Jiang Ming's words, the Third Prince was filled with sarcasm. No one would believe those words.

To be the ruler of a dynasty is an immense honor; who would willingly relinquish it so easily?

Most importantly, by mastering the laws of the Immortal Dynasty, one has the opportunity to become the Heavenly Fire True Lord. If Jiang Ming were to steal this position, how would they cope?

Despite having a thousand words in his heart, the Third Prince simply lowered his head and remained silent.

Despite his trembling anger beneath his bright yellow attire, he had no choice but to submit to overwhelming power, leading Jiang Ming all the way to the heart of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

This place is called Yongzhen Shanhe Temple, and inside it is enshrined a book called Xianchao Daolu.

The reason why the Great Zhou Dynasty could improve a cultivator's cultivation level with just a simple conferment of titles was entirely due to the power of this magic weapon.

This item was created by a Nascent Soul cultivator and was unexpectedly obtained by Zhou Jun. After that, he used the treasure to establish the Great Zhou Dynasty and achieved great success.

But now, this priceless treasure is about to be handed over to someone else. Feeling somewhat sad, the third prince lowered his head and silently stepped forward, dripping a drop of blood onto the ground.

Then, with a bitter expression, he handed it to Jiang Ming.

"I hope that the Grand Preceptor will keep his word and, after mastering the laws of cash, will not eliminate dissidents or sideline me."

Gazing at this extremely simple scroll, Jiang Ming hesitated slightly. He stepped forward and carefully weighed it in his hand, only to find that it was not much lighter than a small world.

Judging from this, it seems to be a spatial treasure. If so, the Great Zhou Dynasty may be controlled by this book.

This is truly a treasure!

For those at the Golden Core stage, this is probably something that can only be encountered by chance and not sought after!

If this hadn't happened, Jiang Ming might never have had the chance to come into contact with it in his life, but now this treasure is finally his.

By continuously infusing spiritual energy into the Dao Laws of the Immortal Dynasty through the Daoist rhyme of the Heavenly Fire, Jiang Ming quickly completed the recognition of the treasure as its master. The reason for such a smooth process was mainly because his strength was now considered top-tier within the Great Zhou Dynasty. It was precisely because of this that he was able to gain the treasure's recognition; otherwise, even if he exerted all his efforts, he would have had difficulty obtaining the treasure.

"From this day forward, I, Jiang Ming, will temporarily ascend the throne. When the Crown Prince is ready to shoulder this heavy responsibility, I will relinquish the throne. I hereby proclaim this to the world. Anyone who disagrees may come to the capital and fight me fairly."

Using cash and props, the message was broadcast to every corner of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and in an instant, many cultivators showed panic on their faces.

The fact that a Golden Core cultivator was sucked into the Worry-Free Heaven was a recent event, and many ordinary cultivators were completely unaware of it. By the time they received the news, the Great Zhou Dynasty had already changed hands—a shock that no one could avoid.

At the same time, the governors of Tongzhou, Yongzhou, and all the other prefectures of the Great Zhou Dynasty all wore solemn expressions.

Jiang Ming's actions were undoubtedly a usurpation of the throne. As the governors of the various prefectures, they had the right to launch a campaign of rebellion. However, who was capable of doing so?

The Purple Mansion Realm is at its peak, a level of cultivation that only three prefects can rival.

However, those three prefects were all appointed by the Daoist laws of the Celestial Dynasty.

His combat skills are already limited, and if he were to fight Jiang Ming, he would inevitably be restricted by the laws of the Immortal Dynasty.

"This is a very difficult matter. In the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, there are only a handful of people who can rival him. But are these people really willing to be his enemy?" A bitter look appeared on Yuwen Huaiping's face, and his eyes were glazed.

He sighed softly, and his words were immediately echoed by the other prefects.

As some of the highest-ranking officials in the Great Zhou Dynasty, none of them could have imagined the possibility of victory. How could anyone else possibly turn against Jiang Ming?

Unless it's for the sake of vying for the Daoist laws of the Immortal Dynasty, no one would be the one to take the lead.

After all, with all the Golden Core True Monarchs going into seclusion, those cultivators who practice normally have a chance to break through to the Golden Core realm. If they perish at this critical juncture, it would be a huge loss, and their life's wish would be in vain.

All Golden Core cultivators are now living in seclusion, and this is almost the only chance for most cultivators to break through to the Golden Core stage in their lifetime. If they fail to seize this opportunity, it is no different from killing them.

"If you ask me, let's just accept this for now. This is not something we can handle. Only when Lord Zhou returns to his post can this matter be completely resolved."

Moreover, Jiang Ming is actually a decent person; he's not arrogant.

Let's go into the capital and talk to him to see what his intentions are. If he just wants to use the laws of the Immortal Dynasty to cultivate, then let's just let him be for now.

Anyway, when Zhou Jun returns to his position, he'll have to obediently hand over everything.

Because of his acquaintance with Jiang Ming, Yuwen Huai'an's words carried a slight hint of concession.

After glancing at him, the other prefects, each with their own ulterior motives, hesitated for a moment before finally agreeing silently.

"That's right, let's do it this way. Our fighting skills are all just average, who can do anything to him?"

Let him be for now. If he fails to break through, the laws of the Immortal Dynasty might return to our hands.

Besides, Zhou Jun is no ordinary person. Even if he is pulled into the Worry-Free Heaven, he can still influence the present world to a certain extent.

I think he will definitely take action on this. We just need to wait for the right opportunity.

As for now, let's head to the capital and meet this kid to see what he's planning.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone boarded the teleportation array and headed to the imperial city to discuss important matters with Jiang Ming.