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Just as Jiang Ming began his operation, the overseas headquarters of the Myriad Stars Alliance...

The helmsman, who had always been restrained by the Dragon Palace, now had a look of determination in his eyes.

He had been lingering at the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm for a long time, and now he was only one step away from breaking through. He would not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the breakthrough was just around the corner!

Upon arriving at the West Sea Dragon Palace and noticing the change, Jiang Ming's expression immediately changed. He hadn't expected that a cultivator from the Myriad Star Alliance would be the first to ask for gold.

If he actually succeeds, that would be bad.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Ming decided to go and stop them first. He figured that once he dealt with the Myriad Star Alliance, he could deal with the Dragon Palace in no time.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, you can't be in two places at once."

"How about this, I'll go in your place. Although I'm only at the late stage of Qi Refining cultivation, I can still manage to interfere with a cultivator seeking gold."

He patted his chest, then saw that Jiang Ming looked troubled.

Jin Tao offered to help Jiang Ming. However, Jiang Ming remained somewhat uneasy about Jin Tao's abilities.

Although someone at the late stage of the Purple Mansion Realm can be considered a powerful figure, the other party is, after all, a cultivator who seeks wealth, and could turn against them if things turn sour.

They could probably wipe out Jin Tao in the blink of an eye.

After thinking it over carefully for a moment, Jiang Ming took the initiative to go.

At the speed of a perfected Purple Mansion Realm cultivator, the world changes in the blink of an eye. In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he arrived at the headquarters of the Myriad Star Alliance. The terrain here was open, and the surrounding area was heavily guarded.

Judging from the looks of it, this person also came prepared.

Fortunately, he hasn't started asking for money yet, so there's still room for negotiation.

"Fellow Daoist, you have come from afar. What brings you here? I wonder where I have offended you? Please speak plainly."

A sense of pressure rose on his face as Lin Fan, the leader of the Myriad Stars Alliance, stared intently at Jiang Ming, somewhat confused about Jiang Ming's intentions.

There were no past grievances or present enemies. I have made a breakthrough myself, so why would the other party want to cause trouble? What benefit would that bring them?

"Please ask for gold again after some time."

After calmly stating his purpose, Lin Fan showed a look of surprise, then laughed angrily, "Why should I? Aren't you being a bit too domineering, fellow Daoist!"

My breakthrough is none of your business. Why are you meddling like this? Do you really think I'm weak and easily bullied? Humph!

With a cold snort, Lin Fan's eyes flashed, and the next second, he took the initiative to attack. A beam of tribulation light mixed with cold air blasted over in an instant, making Jiang Ming's expression change instantly.

This old guy is actually quite capable.

However, not many.

The five elements merged into one, and a terrifying light surged from Jiang Ming's palm.

His expression suddenly changed, and Lin Fan gradually became much more awake.

He scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Fellow Daoist, I think what you said makes a lot of sense. My foundation is unstable right now, and breaking through to the Golden Core stage would be a death sentence."

The reason I was so stubborn was because I was completely bewitched. Luckily you reminded me in time, otherwise I would have suffered a great loss.

If the breakthrough fails, all the efforts of most of my life will have been wasted.

You changed your tune pretty quickly, but who told you to attack me?

If I didn't have the strength I have now, would you have spared me?

After silently reflecting on his actions, Jiang Ming ignored Lin Fan's show of weakness and unleashed a beam of tribulation light, instantly leaving the old man from the Myriad Star Alliance, who had long held a high position, severely injured and on the verge of death.

Coughing up a mouthful of blood, Lin Fan's face was filled with resentment. He thought that after showing weakness, Jiang Ming would not pursue the matter. He never expected to encounter such a vengeful person!

"Fellow Daoist, killing me will not do you any good. The millions of cultivators in the Myriad Star Alliance will not let you go!" Seeing that negotiations were not going to work, Lin Fan turned to threats.

"After you die, I will take over the Myriad Star Alliance."

With a calm and collected response, Jiang Ming reduced Lin Fan to ashes with a single blow.

Subsequently, they changed their plans and headed straight for the Myriad Star Alliance.

Throughout the journey, even overseas, Jiang Ming could sense the restlessness of Tian Shang Huo, who seemed very supportive of his ambition to ascend to the throne.

After all, Zhou Jun had never done anything like expanding territory before.

Following Zhou Jun for a full century was not as pleasant as the conversations with Jiang Ming these past few days.

Sensing the restless ambition of those seeking advancement, Jiang Ming remained unconcerned. With his current foundation, breaking through wouldn't be difficult, but there was still a certain risk involved.

A 70-80% chance of success is still too low.

By plundering overseas resources, Jiang Ming must increase the probability of obtaining gold to 100% as much as possible!

The headquarters of the Myriad Star Alliance.

Madam Lin's expression changed slightly. She had just felt a pang of heart palpitation, which she attributed to her lack of rest during her arduous cultivation over the past few days.

However, not long afterward...

Immediately, a Foundation Establishment cultivator arrived to report, his brows and eyes filled with panic.

"Madam Lin, the leader's jade token is broken..."

"He failed to get gold? Sigh, I advised him that the probability of breaking through this time was only 50%, but he insisted on trying."

"Very well, inform all branches of the Myriad Star Alliance that, effective immediately, I am the new Grand Master."

After only a moment's thought, Madam Lin came to her senses.

In fact, she had never liked Lin Fan.

The reason they submit to and depend on others is purely to extract enough benefits.

Now that she has become a cultivator at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, and upon hearing the news of Lin Fan's demise, her heart immediately stirred with desire.

If Lin Fan can take the position of leader, then she can naturally do the same.

In addition, many high-ranking elders in the main branch have some subtle connections with her. If you think about it carefully, the other two Purple Mansion Perfection experts would not have any objections to her becoming the leader of the Myriad Star Alliance.

After all, those two were both obsessed with cultivation.

For the sake of cultivation, one can even forget to eat and sleep, but Madam Lin is different. She knows how difficult it is to obtain gold, so she has no interest in it at all.

For her, being a proper leader is also a very good way out.

While he was pondering, the Foundation Establishment cultivator who had just left came to deliver a message again.

"Madam Lin, no, Master Miaoyin, someone is trying to force their way in from outside the headquarters!"

Lin Miaoyin slapped the table, her face turning fierce.

"What audacity! The Star Alliance hasn't encountered such a fool in a long time."

Do you really think you can overthrow my Myriad Star Alliance all by yourself?

Don't panic, I'll go and meet him!

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Miaoyin was about to leave.

The next second, a figure suddenly appeared before them.

Her eyes widened in surprise, but once she understood what was happening, Lin Miaoyin's gaze cleared considerably.

His fierce demeanor from a moment ago transformed into one of refined gentleness.

"Ahem, fellow Daoist, you have come from afar. I apologize for not greeting you properly."

"Are you waiting for those two Purple Mansion Perfection cultivators to come over?" Jiang Ming glanced at him calmly, showing no fear, and simply tossed two tokens from his storage bag.

It was the personal seal of those two elders at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm!

"Your Excellency, please feel free to ask for anything, and I will do my best to satisfy you..." Her voice trembled with tears. She hadn't expected Jiang Ming to be so ruthless, having already taken care of the other two elders before threatening her.

"All Star Alliance, from this day forward, you shall serve me as your master and obey my commands."

Calmly stating his intentions, Lin Miaoyin's expression changed slightly, but she dared not hesitate and nodded hurriedly, her eyes fawning, "Yes, you are right, I will listen to you."

From this day forward, the Myriad Star Alliance will be at your command!

"You're quite sensible." With a gentle smile, Jiang Ming sensed the renewed agitation of the heavenly fire and understood immediately. He instantly suppressed his oppressive aura and spoke earnestly.

"While I'm away, the Myriad Star Alliance will still be under your control..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoyin felt a slight joy in her heart.

Although she still didn't quite understand Jiang Ming's intentions, she was of course unwilling to delve into the details as long as she could gain tangible benefits.

"Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist. From now on, the Myriad Stars Alliance will be yours. I am merely taking over without any intention of doing anything wrong."

Fellow Daoist's cultivation is already terrifying. You are probably only one step away from the Golden Core Realm. I have a Seeking Golden Core here, which can help you solidify your Golden Nature.

This can increase the probability of obtaining gold and ascending to a higher position by 10%. I hope you will accept this offer, fellow Daoist, as a token of my loyalty.

Raising an eyebrow, Jiang Ming gladly accepted it.

He really enjoys working with smart people like this, who understand what he wants; such people are definitely worth promoting.

"Thank you. Please take good care of the Myriad Star Alliance. I'll take my leave now."

Calmly leaving, Jiang Ming headed straight for the West Sea Dragon Palace.

At the same time, the two Purple Mansion Realm elders who had just been threatened awkwardly came to meet with Lin Miaoyin.

The two, who considered themselves obsessed with the Dao and devoted their lives to magical duels, never expected to suffer such a crushing defeat today.

They were completely defeated with almost no chance to resist.

Looking at Lin Miaoyin, both of them were a little puzzled, and for a moment they couldn't figure out Jiang Ming's intentions.

"This person, who seeks neither treasures nor beauty, why has come to attack our Myriad Star Alliance? Aren't you afraid of the Dragon Palace?"

"Dragon Palace? Without the Golden Core True Monarch guarding it, we're not really afraid of the Dragon Palace."

Moreover, in my opinion, this person's strength is in no way inferior to the several Purple Mansion Realm experts in the Dragon Palace, and may even be slightly superior.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have been defeated in this invisible battle and had my token taken away...

Listening to their speculations, Lin Miaoyin's eyes flickered, and she smiled gently. "I think there's more to the story; this person probably has much bigger plans."

If I'm not mistaken, his next target should be the Dragon Palace...

Lin Miaoyin's enigmatic behavior left the two elders utterly perplexed.

After pondering for a long time, one of them suddenly realized, "I think I understand now. The aura he exudes should be related to the Five Elements."

If that's the case, it means he's a cultivator from the Great Zhou Dynasty. And now, many positions in the Great Zhou Dynasty have fallen into other hands.

The most precious rank is Heavenly Fire; could this person be plotting to seize that rank?

As soon as he finished speaking, a lot of information came together.

Seeing that neither of them was stupid, Lin Miaoyin chuckled and nodded, wiggled her hips, and sat down on her own.

"That's right. This arrogant and domineering aura is indeed in line with the Heavenly Fire. This person probably wants to prove the Heavenly Fire."

Therefore, he would not allow a new Golden Core cultivator to appear before he succeeded. It was because Lin Fan was preparing to break through first that he suffered such a terrible fate…

Although Lin Fan is Lin Miaoyin's nominal Daoist partner, their relationship is actually just a pretense, a fact that the higher-ups of the Myriad Star Alliance are well aware of.

Therefore, when they saw Lin Miaoyin casually explain the cause of Lin Fan's death, neither of the two Purple Mansion Perfection Elders said a word.

After understanding the reason, he immediately returned to his cave and obediently went into seclusion.

Having witnessed Jiang Ming's ferocious power firsthand, the two naturally dared not harbor any other thoughts. They were even less interested in taking power, and after much deliberation, they could only return to their cave dwelling...

……

at that time.

The West Sea Dragon Palace is home to the descendants of the powerful dragon race.

Ao Lie roared, his face unfriendly towards Jiang Ming who had come to attack, "Boy, aren't you a bit too arrogant? Do you really think that just because you've reached the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm, you can run rampant in the Dragon Palace?"

"Hmph, I've already notified the Dragon Kings of the other seas to come and join me. You'll be in for a world of hurt then."

"You can't hold out until they get here. Surrender now, and you might save your life..."

Jiang Ming calmly remarked, completely unconcerned about Ao Lie's threat.

He already knew the strength of the Dragon Palace very well through Jin Tao's explanation. There were only four people at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm. Although each of them was quite strong, they were still far inferior to Jiang Ming. It would probably only take them about the time it takes to burn an incense stick to defeat Ao Lie.

In that short time, the other dragon kings wouldn't be able to get here in time.

"Hahahaha..." Laughing wildly, Ao Lie transformed into a dragon. He dared not underestimate his opponent. A golden light emanated from his massive body. His five claws were exceptionally sharp, and a golden protective scale on his chest appeared indestructible.

The five-clawed golden dragon is also a rare species.

Upon seeing such a descendant of the dragon race for the first time, Jiang Ming showed some surprise. Then, without wasting any time, he immediately launched a killing move.

Jiang Ming summoned the Dao-Cheng Yin Xuan Mansion, this primordial treasure. With the convergence of five Daoist auras, a golden light burst forth in mid-air.

His pupils contracted as he sensed Jiang Ming's threat. Ao Lie's killing intent surged. "Today, even if it costs me my life, I will perish with you!"

Using the toughness of his protective scales, Ao Lie managed to block the attack, and then sprayed out scorching dragon saliva.

This saliva carries the unique Daoist essence of the dragon race, seemingly representing the Dragon Palace's unique cultivation system.

This move was not to be underestimated. Jiang Ming felt the surging killing intent as soon as he took a step closer. Observing the situation from a distance, Jin Tao secretly transmitted his voice when he saw this move.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, the lineage of the Dragon Clan is called the Capital Dragon King. Their Daoist essence is derived from themselves, so the best way to resist them is to attack their true form."

Having learned the secret, Jiang Ming no longer hesitated. Instead of stopping Ao Lie's killing move, he deliberately made a gesture of exchanging injury for injury, and went straight for the opponent's vital points.

"Hmph! The Golden-Winged Roc clan has actually become the first to be enslaved by the human race. How shameful! Do you think that knowing my weakness will allow you to win? How utterly laughable!"

Prepare to die, you little brat!

His figure suddenly grew larger, his enormous body obscuring most of the sky. Ao Lie's aura intensified, indicating that reinforcements were getting closer and closer.

……

Using the Daoist Rhyme of the Great Forest Wood, Jiang Ming blurred Ao Lie's vision with the help of the Barrier of Knowledge. Taking advantage of Ao Lie's momentary distraction, Jiang Ming suddenly attacked.

After a strong gust of wind, a huge dragon's head was seen falling into the sea, creating towering waves...