After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

After the allied forces were defeated, most of the smoke from the battle on the border dissipated.

The four countries withdrew their troops and returned to their camps, showing no signs of regrouping in the short term.

But everyone knows this matter won't end there.

Sure enough, a few days later, news came from the capital of Tushan.

Tu Shanyao gave several frontline generals a thorough dressing-down in the imperial court.

It is said that after the court session ended, he smashed most of the tea table in the hall by himself.

When the news reached Chang'an, Pei Xiao sneered, "He still has the nerve to smash things."

Despite the criticism, the four countries still have their core strengths.

If we fail this time, even more people will come next time.

Everything in Chang'an was as usual, even more bustling than before.

Reputation is like a snowball; after Chang'an repelled the four-nation coalition, the snowball had grown too big to be contained.

The human cultivators who were hesitant before no longer hesitated.

Merchants who previously thought Chang'an was doomed began sending caravans to scout ahead.

There were even people from other domains.

Inside the city, a group of young scholars from the Vast Domain arrived. The leader was extremely excited. After entering the city, he went straight to the Preaching Stele, looked up at the golden characters on the stele, and excitedly spun around several times.

"This is the Preaching Stele that storytellers talk about! It was erected by Lord Jiang himself! Look at the starting stance of this sword technique; it's remarkably similar to the rare sword manual in our academy's collection!"

His classmate, exasperated by his nagging, asked, "Are you here for training or on a pilgrimage?"

"Yes, they are!"

Several sword cultivators from Shangqing Domain also arrived, carrying their swords and wandering around the city before finally standing silently before the Monument to the Fallen Heroes for a long time.

The leading old swordsman looked at the densely packed names on the monument and suddenly spoke: "To be able to guard such a large human city in the heart of the demon realm, this City Lord Jiang is no ordinary person. You lot," he turned to the young disciples behind him and said, "staying here to train for a few years is better than staying behind closed doors in the sect."

The young disciples looked at each other and nodded.

Occasionally, a few sighs could be heard from the crowd.

"City Lord Jiang Yan is truly a genius."

"It's one thing to be powerful, but to be able to establish such a city in the heart of the demon realm is truly extraordinary."

"It's not just about the methods; if you look closely at the city's regulations, every single one is meticulously considered. If someone else were in charge, it might take them years to manage things so smoothly."

Such words can be heard everywhere in Chang'an City today.

Chang'an's reputation extends far beyond that of a single city.

In the hearts of more and more humans, it is a banner.

And this flag, planted on the land of the Myriad Demon Realm, is growing taller and taller.

……

City Lord's Mansion.

A continuous stream of fortune converged from all over the Xuan Tian Realm, flowing into Jiang Yan's body through the Hao Ran Yang Qi Technique.

This fortune is far more powerful than in my previous life.

Jiang Yan felt his spiritual power being constantly compressed and tempered, and the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage could no longer be suppressed.

it's time.

He entrusted the affairs of the city to Tu Shan Jing and several generals, and also told Cang Yao about his upcoming seclusion.

Cang Yao sat in the courtyard, her gaze fixed on Jian Li.

The little girl's Emperor's Sword Technique has become increasingly proficient, and the flowing sword light carries a hint of sharpness.

As she practiced her sword, she listened intently to her master and mistress's conversation, her little face filled with curiosity.

"Go ahead." Cang Yao put down the tea in her hand, looked up at Jiang Yan, and said gently, "I'll stay here and watch over things."

Jiang Yan nodded.

Cang Yao has already reached the Great Ascension stage and possesses the body of a hidden dragon; her current combat strength is probably not much weaker than Ao Tianxin's.

Ao Tianxin, who was drinking nearby, put down his wine pot and sighed softly.

She had expected this to happen; now that Cang Yao had found him, there was no way she could leave again.

That's good. With Cang Yao by Jiang Yan's side, she can actually take some time to deal with some matters concerning the Dragon Court.

The negotiations for the unification of the four seas have reached the most critical stage. Two of the three seas have already sided with the Dragon Court, while the remaining sea is still observing.

The reason why countries like Sirius dared to launch a large-scale siege of Chang'an was because they had anticipated this window of opportunity.

The main force of the Dragon Court was tied up in the negotiations between the four seas and was unable to take the initiative to intervene in the dynastic war.

Otherwise, even if the Dragon Court cannot directly intervene, they will still have to consider it.

As Ao Tianxin pondered these thoughts, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

She had always remembered the debt of being repeatedly hindered and unable to take the initiative to help Jiang Yan.

Once the four seas are united, I will settle accounts with these people sooner or later.

At this moment, Ao Tianxin herself did not realize that, from some point onward, she had begun to consider things from Jiang Yan's perspective in every way.

Two months later, in the forbidden room in the backyard of the city lord's mansion.

A powerful aura at the Nascent Soul level suddenly emanated from the forbidden room, its spiritual energy ripples spreading outwards in concentric circles.

"He's already reached the Nascent Soul stage?" Lu Zhanshuang suddenly stood up from his chair.

Cangwu stood on the city wall with his hands behind his back, feeling the still surging aura, and his lips twitched.

Before they could process the news, an even stronger aura burst forth from the forbidden room, more powerful and solid than the previous one.

Mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

There was a brief silence on the drill ground for about three seconds, then it erupted into chaos.

"Mid-stage! He's already reached the mid-stage!" Tu Shan Jing's hand rested on the hilt of his sword, his usually composed face revealing an expression of disbelief for the first time.

Lu Zhanshuang muttered, "He just broke through a major barrier and then broke through minor barriers in succession, damn it."

In the room next to the forbidden room, Cang Yao sat on the windowsill, feeling the increasingly strong aura emanating from the forbidden room.

She rested her chin on her hand, and the corners of her mouth slowly turned up.

Her biggest regret in her previous life was Lin Chu's short lifespan.

She desperately wanted him to live a few more years, and she tried everything.

But mortals are mortals after all, and when their lifespan is exhausted, even the essence of a true dragon cannot be retained.

And now, he is in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm at the age of seventeen.

This regret will never exist in this lifetime.

Her husband will be able to travel much further in this life than in the previous one.

Thinking of this, she narrowed her eyes and a happy smile appeared on her face.

But then, as if remembering something, he frowned slightly.

During this time, she heard a name.

Tu Shan Ruo Shui.

Childhood sweethearts, they grew up together in this life. She is the princess of the Tushan Dynasty and is said to have been the first choice for the next ruler of Tushan.

Cang Yao rested her chin on her hand, a thoughtful look flashing in her peach blossom eyes.

……

News of Jiang Yan's breakthrough quickly spread throughout Chang'an.

At the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm at the age of seventeen, there are few geniuses in the entire Myriad Demon Realm and even the Xuan Tian Realm who can compare with him.

The significance of this breakthrough goes beyond just the improvement of Jiang Yan's personal strength.

The talent and fortune demonstrated by breaking through two realms in succession are enough to boost the morale of the entire city of Chang'an to another level.

This also forced those who were still eyeing the city from the shadows to reconsider the threat posed by Chang'an.