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

The bedchamber was brightly lit.

Tu Shanlie leaned against the couch, his face still a little pale, but his spirits were much better than when he first passed on the throne.

Ruoshui recounted the entire story of the Domain Lord from beginning to end.

When Tu Shanlie heard the word "Domain Lord," his heart skipped a beat.

"Yu Sheng." His voice was a little hoarse when he said the name.

Ruoshui rarely saw this expression on her father's face.

"This is a big problem."

Tu Shanlie spoke, his voice somewhat hoarse.

Then he told Ruoshui all the significance behind the name, one by one.

"Yu Sheng, with the bloodline of the Golden-Winged Roc, at the peak of the Mahayana stage, already stood at the pinnacle of the Myriad Demon Realm two thousand years ago."

"His parents died in the great war between humans and demons ten thousand years ago, and were personally killed by the Dao Ancestor of Shangqing Domain."

"Over the years, he has appeared indifferent to everything, but I am certain that his hatred for humanity has never faded."

"But at his level, targeting ordinary humans would seem beneath him, so he hasn't done anything excessive against them."

"However, a thousand years ago, Wen Chaosheng built Wangchao City. On the day the city opened, it was besieged by three great demons, resulting in the city's collapse and the deaths of its inhabitants."

"Although there is no direct evidence that the Domain Lord ordered it, there are very few people in the entire Myriad Demon Domain who can mobilize three great demons at the same time."

Ruoshui listened quietly.

"Shan Kui is only a mid-level subordinate of the Domain Lord." Tu Shan Lie looked at Ruo Shui. "Among the Four Demon Kings, there are also Lue Feng, Mo Lin, and Chi Tong. Lue Feng has the bloodline of the Heavenly Eagle, Mo Lin is an ancient black-scaled giant python, and Chi Tong's true form is a white-headed vulture. The weakest of them are all at the mid-stage of the Mahayana realm."

Ruoshui looked unwell.

The bear demon standing in the hall like an iron tower could be sensed from its aura alone, making it stronger than the Imperial Preceptor.

Such a person is only considered a "middle-level" person under the domain lord.

Tu Shanlie remained silent for a while before speaking again.

"We can only cooperate with them for now and then act when the opportunity arises. Even with the help of the Dragon Court, Chang'an may not be able to survive." He looked at Ruoshui, his gaze turning serious. "Don't do anything foolish. Inform Jiang Yan first and tell him to make preparations as soon as possible."

Ruoshui nodded, her worry barely concealed, but she also understood that now was not the time to act impulsively.

But Tu Shanlie could see from his daughter's eyes that she was desperately suppressing the anxiety in her heart.

He sighed, his tone softening.

"Tomorrow I will take you to the ancestral land. Now that you have succeeded to the throne, it is time to receive the inheritance. As for how much fortune you will receive, that depends on yourself."

Ruoshui raised her head, and her eyes finally brightened a little.

Footsteps sounded outside the hall, and a guard announced—Lu Zhanshuang requested an audience.

Tu Shanlie and Ruoshui exchanged a glance.

"They arrived just in time."

Lu Zhanshuang strode into the palace gate, first looking Tu Shanlie up and down. Seeing that he was not as weak as she had imagined, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he briefly described what he had seen in Muyun City and the three people he had just seen flying out of the city.

Ruoshui recounted the story of the domain lord.

Lu Zhanshuang's expression grew increasingly somber.

After hearing that Shan Kui had personally arrived and that Tu Shan had been forced to agree to send troops, his already rugged face darkened like the sky before a storm.

He didn't say anything more, and bowed to Tu Shanlie and Ruoshui.

"I see."

"I'm going back to Chang'an now."

He turned and strode out of the palace gate, transforming into a sharp blade of light that shot into the sky and sped towards Chang'an City.

……

The Dragon Court of the East Sea.

The Dragon Court today is completely different from what it used to be.

For thousands of years, the Dragon Court has always been the sole hegemon of the East Sea, but the other three seas have each ruled their own territories and have never truly unified.

Hundreds of years ago, Cang Xiaoxiao began to promote the unification of the four seas, and she was mainly responsible for its execution, while Ao Tianxin was in charge behind the scenes.

At this moment, in the main hall, the leaders of the major forces from all over the world gathered together.

We've reached the final step.

Cang Xiaoxiao stood on the high platform and presided over the meeting.

She still looked like a young girl, her blue clothes making her figure appear slender, but when her eyes swept over the demons in the hall, no one dared to meet her gaze.

No one in the audience looked down on her because of her appearance.

With her Xuanwu body at the peak of the Fusion Realm, there are few defenses stronger than hers in the entire Xuantian Realm.

Over the past few centuries, she has led the Dragon Court's envoys across the three seas, negotiating, establishing authority, and quelling rebellions, drawing one unruly sea tribe after another into the alliance.

She managed to overcome the toughest challenge.

The West Sea whales were the first to express their opinions.

The old patriarch stood up and bowed slightly to Chao Cang: "The Western Sea Whale Clan is willing to submit to the Dragon Court Alliance and jointly respect the Eastern Sea as the leader."

Cang Xiaoxiao nodded, her gaze calm.

Then the South China Sea stood up.

The chieftain of the Megalodon clan bared his fangs and said in a rough voice, "The Megalodon clan of the South Sea is willing to serve as the vanguard of the Dragon Court. There is nothing in the water or on land that the Megalodon cannot bite through."

Then there's Beihai.

The chieftain of the Ice Crystal Jellyfish Clan was a woman with a transparent figure and a voice as cold as the undercurrents of the sea: "The Ice Crystal Jellyfish Clan of the North Sea is willing to serve the Dragon Court."

One voice after another rang out in the hall, as the dark mass of powerful aquatic beings below the platform took turns expressing their opinions.

Cang Xiaoxiao stood up.

"The unification of the four seas is not for the purpose of vying for supremacy, but for the purpose of joint governance. From now on, all waters in the Xuantian Realm will be under the jurisdiction of the Dragon Court of the Four Seas. Within the four seas, the Dragon Court is the most supreme."

All the clan leaders in the hall stood up at the same time and bowed in unison.

Cang Xiaoxiao turned her head and glanced at Ao Tianxin standing beside her.

Ao Tianxin nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

The little sea turtle that used to only gnaw on chicken legs has grown up and is now able to stand on its own at the Four Seas Conference.

After the meeting ended, Xiaoxiao jumped down from the platform, ran to Ao Tianxin, and looked up at her.

"Teacher, when is my sister coming back?"

"Soon." Ao Tianxin reached out and ruffled her little pigtails. "She's in Chang'an, with your brother Lin Chu."

She blinked slightly, then the corners of her mouth slowly turned up, higher than ever before.

Then, as if remembering something, he hummed again.

It's been so long and I haven't heard a word. Has Brother Lin Chu forgotten about me?

Never mind, I'll go find him myself after I've finished dealing with this.

Ao Tianxin didn't say anything, but gently patted her head.

At this moment, she was thinking that once the current situation became clear, she would find an opportunity to let Cang Yao return to the Dragon Court and make an appearance.

Firstly, it appeased the hearts of people all over the world, and major forces surrendered.

Secondly, Cang Yao, as the true ruler of the four seas, should officially ascend to the throne.

As for Lin Chu, well... I'll reluctantly become his protector.

At this time, Chang'an City was unaware that the threat from the Hanging Mountain was approaching, and the Dragon Court was also unaware of what Chang'an was about to face.

But the two lines are converging in the same direction.