Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

The weaker sects, burdened by less oppressive taxes, grow stronger and become a check on the middle-level sects, only to ultimately suffer the same fate as the other middle-level sects.

Over tens of thousands of years, the Void Sword Sect, relying on its absolute martial prowess, seized control of the resources of the Thirty-Six Sword Provinces, to the point that no other sect or lineage could rise under their noses.

After listening for a moment, Jiang Mo made a decision on the spot and waved his hand, saying:

"From now on, I will only charge you 10% of the protection tax. Alright, go back now."

"what?!"

"One-tenth?!"

"My God! Am I dreaming?! This old man thanks the Venerable Master Xuanzun!!"

"Thank you for your great kindness, Venerable Master. We will never forget it."

For a moment, everyone was incredulous, their faces filled with joy and excitement, and their initial fear completely dissipated.

This is nowhere near the Demon Lord that everyone is talking about.

He is truly a celestial being who pities all living beings!

Everyone knelt down and bowed repeatedly in worship, their admiration reaching an unprecedented high.

Unlike the bone-sucking monsters of the Void Sword Sect, the white-haired man before them was extremely kind. His actions were remembered by everyone, who bowed deeply in gratitude.

Chapter 635 A visit

"May I ask, Venerable Master, what is the deadline?"

An elder of the Daoist lineage, filled with joy, inquired of Jiang Mo.

"Let's wait a hundred years for now, and then we'll talk about it again."

Jiang Mo said casually, knowing that what he was doing would not restrict the development of these sects and traditions. From a future perspective, there were both risks and benefits.

The risk is that these sects and traditions, once they grow strong, become ambitious and further squeeze the living space of outsiders, or attempt to seize greater power, colluding with forces outside the region, thus rebelling.

The benefit lies in the fact that these sects have a conscience. As their strength grows, their loyalty to him will deepen when they hand over cultivation resources. Furthermore, as they become a community of shared interests, they will spontaneously help him maintain order in Jianzhou Immortal Palace.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Who can say for sure what will happen a hundred years from now?

Jiang Mo didn't care about the slightest risk or the slightest gain. As long as he kept the border area with Tianyuan firmly under his control, that was enough.

What he was doing at that moment was nothing more than a kind of benevolent instinct, watching these cultivators of the local lineage being strangled by the Void Sword Sect's life-suspension ropes, being exploited like tamed wild beasts, and then casually untying them to let them catch their breath.

Under the cover of night, everyone knelt down and chanted the true name and benevolence of the Mysterious Venerable.

"Okay, go back."

Jiang Mo casually waved his hand, not giving the cultivators a chance to respond, and directly erased their figures from this space, instantly teleporting them to the location where they had originally set off.

Following this, Jiang Mo repeated the same method, setting up restrictions once again in Xianque Prefecture, carving a barrier at the edge of this world.

Residents of the state are free to go out, but beings from outside the state are not allowed to enter. The power of that barrier alone is enough to stop beings below the Supreme Dao Lord level. Apart from the ultimate beings who dominate the Immortal Realm, basically no one is qualified to enter.

Those beings who are capable and qualified to enter will certainly not rashly cross that forbidden line, otherwise, Jiang Mo will regard it as a signal to start a war.

The reason is that the caged bird and the immortal palace are indeed not far from the Heavenly Abyss, less than 500,000 miles away. For the Supreme Dao Lord and the Nine Palaces Ruler, it is just a matter of casting a spell or taking a step. They are practically within reach.

"Boom!!!"

Jiang Mo wrote restrictive array patterns in the void. Thousands of void patterns were like lively dragons, flying out from his hands and soaring through the sky. They roared into the clouds and underground, completely surrounding the edge of the Immortal Continent without any gaps.

A moment later, the restriction was completed, and Jiang Mo withdrew his hand.

His face was calm and composed, as if he had complete control over everything.

"Make preparations and select the best of your clan. They will be ascending soon, and I will cover their arrival. These two states need to send some elite troops to garrison and develop them."

Jiang Mo spoke to the ancient figures of the two clans.

"Yes, we understand, and will follow your orders."

The Evil Spirit Ancestor and the Candle Dragon nodded in agreement. At the same time, they were also troubled. Even if they moved the entire clan here, let alone select some of their elite members, they might not be able to fully maintain order in the two states.

It's like a caged bird or a celestial palace—it's far too grand.

"Let's go, the last stop."

"Boom!"

As Jiang Moyan spoke, the magic followed. Unlike the previous method of constructing void arrays, this time, a golden flash tore through the void, instantly carrying the three of them across tens of thousands of miles to the Third Sword State, Floating Light.

In the distant void, several figures, like gods, sat cross-legged in the heavens, looking down upon the earth. As if they had foreseen the course of events, they had already been waiting for Jiang Mo and the others.

Those three towering Dharma images were all men with burly figures and rugged appearances, whose strength was around the mid-stage of the Supreme Dao Lord realm.

"Bei Ce, the altar master of the twelve sub-altars of the General Altar of Artifacts, along with two elders, Yan Xu and Gai Miao, respectfully welcome the Venerable Xuanzun to grace us with his presence."

The powerful figure in the center was the first to stand up, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

"Boom!!!"

The entire world was shaking violently because his Dharma form was too enormous, obscuring the sky, and every move he made could affect the present world.

"Greetings, Venerable Xuanzun!"

"Greetings, Venerable Xuanzun!"

The two Supreme Dao Lords beside Bei Ce also rose one after another to offer their respectful greetings.

"Now that you know why I have come, I will trouble you and your disciples to travel to another state."

Jiang Mo said softly, his eyes fixed on the several illusory figures in the distance, realizing that they were all projections and that their true forms were not here.

"That's natural. There's no need for you to say more, Venerable Xuan. We have already arranged for our disciples to evacuate. It will only take a tenth of an incense stick's time for them to all leave Floating Light Sword State."

Bei Ce spoke truthfully. His figure was a million feet tall, resembling an immortal god. At this moment, he bowed his head and bent over, showing utmost respect to the Xuanzun figure that was almost integrated with the ground.

At the same time, a strange feeling of looking down upon the ancient sacred mountain spread through his heart.

Even though he was enormous and Jiang Mo was only the size of a speck of dust, Bei Ce still felt an extreme sense of oppression even though they were tens of thousands of meters apart.

That's the man who recently proclaimed his presence in the Immortal Realm and attacked the Dark Forbidden Zone.

With white hair and black clothes, his handsome face was naturally cold, carrying a sense of vicissitudes from having experienced hundreds of lifetimes. From head to toe, inside and out, he exuded an ultimate invincible aura.

Just as Bei Ce was lost in thought, a sudden voice rang out, striking straight to his heart.

"Fellow Daoist Bei Ce, you must have heard of the original compass of the Human King Clan, right?"

Jiang Mo asked directly, without beating around the bush, explaining his purpose: he wanted to use a similar magical artifact to open a passage and welcome some of the Tianyuan people over.

"Reporting to fellow Daoist, the Primal Compass is an ancient forbidden object. In the vast Immortal Realm, there is no record of a second one. It is held by the Ji Clan. Our Artifact Artifact Altar cannot create this object, nor does it have a substitute."

"I am ashamed to have disappointed the Venerable Master."

Bei Ce's tone was slightly helpless. It wasn't that he was unwilling to help, but rather that the Artifacts and Crafts Headquarters didn't have any research in this area. Or... it could be said that, given his status and position, he couldn't access the highest-level secrets and didn't know if the Headquarters had such an ultimate artifact that could open a passage between the two worlds.

"Never mind, it's alright. I'm sorry for bothering you."

Jiang Mo was not unable to accept this answer. Since the Artifacts and Crafts Alliance could not provide him with assistance, he had two other options.

1. Attack the royal clan and force them to hand over the original compass.

2. Deal with the Sunset Demon Emperor and seize the whereabouts of the Pegasus Saint King from him. This race's innate supernatural power is to open up a cave between two worlds. Although it is extremely narrow and can only be maintained for a very short time, for him, as long as there is a gap, that is enough!

Meanwhile, the three supreme Dao Lords of the Artifacts Grand Altar were communicating in other distant regions.

"Should we report this to higher authorities?"

"We shouldn't refuse such a deal. Although we don't know if such a forbidden artifact actually exists, if we can help him with this, he will owe us a favor in the future. With such invincible combat power protecting us, our Artifact Artifacts Headquarters will have another trump card."

"But if such a heaven-defying item truly exists, and he dares to use it, can we give it to him? We can't. Such a heaven-defying act comes at a terrifying price. If things go wrong, it could even implicate our sect and lead to divine punishment. Let's forget about it. Let's not get involved in this mess, nor offend him. Let's just leave Floating Light Sword State."

After weighing the pros and cons, the several supreme Dao Lords chose not to report it, and their projections in Floating Light Sword State were also saying a simple goodbye to Jiang Mo.

A tenth of an incense stick's time passes in the blink of an eye.

Keeping their promise, the three Supreme Dao Lords have led the disciples and elders of the twelve branch altars away from Floating Light Sword State.

Jiang Mo watched them leave, a hint of helplessness flickering in his eyes. He could tell that the three were unwilling to further connect him with the true supreme ruler of the Artifacts Alliance.

He didn't want to use force to coerce them, nor did he want to beg for help, so he simply turned his last bit of anger on the Human King Clan. After all, their primitive compass was still the most useful.

Immediately, Jiang Mo began to set up the formation.

Soon, the formation was complete.

In just one day, he personally visited the three states and seized them all. The three major extraterrestrial forces all retreated, none daring to confront his might. This can be considered the first manifestation of his divine power.

"Boom!!!"

After resolving the matters concerning the three major sword states, Jiang Mo raised his hand and wrote two letters, imprinting his own projection within them. He then handed one to the Evil Spirit Ancestor and the other to the Candle Dragon, instructing them as follows:

"I'll trouble you two to make the trip to Cangfu County, which is occupied by the Martial Peak Palace, and Liuyun County, which is occupied by the Sunset Demon Emperor. Unfold the letters, and when my projection appears, they will know how to choose."

"Alright, please rest assured, young friend, we will definitely take care of it for you."

Zhulong solemnly accepted the letter, which contained a power that was so powerful it was almost overflowing.

"......"

Jiang Mo didn't say anything more, and didn't even linger for a moment. He opened several more portals, first entering the one that led to the Ji clan, and the remaining two pointed to Liuyun County and Cangfu County respectively.

"Om!!"

In an instant, Jiang Mo arrived, stepping into a vast expanse of land. In the distance stood densely packed mountains, the outer edge of the Ji clan's secret realm.

The soil, forests, sky, and mountains here are shrouded in eerie darkness, and everything is showing signs of decay and decay. It is clearly the devastation left behind when the dark army of the Azure Tree occupied this place and besieged it some time ago.

"Do I need to call you out, old ghost?"

Jiang Mo walked through the void, each step creating ripples, as if treading on an invisible, flat ground, constantly approaching the secret realm of the Ji Clan, and his voice reverberated through every corner of the world.

In an instant, the mountains responded by bursting forth with a brilliant golden light, and one after another, projections of human kings and sages descended, appearing outside the secret realm.

There were dozens of figures, including human kings from various dynasties, as well as four legendary figures belonging to great sages. Their power was the most concentrated and terrifying, far surpassing that of the other human kings, and they were no longer on the same level.

Even after many years of death, he still exudes the demeanor of a supreme Dao Lord.

"Boom!"

"Boom!!!"

Golden and sacred ripples radiated outwards from within the Ji Clan's secret realm. The terrifying bloodline suppression suddenly made Jiang Mo feel uncomfortable, and his cultivation was forcibly weakened by two or three tenths.

The combined power of the entire Human King Clan, comprising over thirty Human Kings, created an overwhelming and absolute suppression that even Jiang Mo could not avoid being restrained by.

However, his expression remained calm and composed, his gaze focused on a spot ahead where an aged figure slowly stepped out. It was none other than Ji Yunyu, the most powerful being of the Ji clan to date, a true world king who reigned supreme over an era.

Unlike his previous appearance, he has aged considerably, likely due to injuries sustained in the battle against the three forbidden zone lords of the Azure Tree.

"It's you, a human from Tianyuan..."

"Wan'e is not here. Are you going to attack my clan alone?"

Ji Yunyu scanned the void with his eyes, and finding no signs of the plague that would make him uncomfortable, he then spoke with apprehension.

"Give me the original compass."

Jiang Mo got straight to the point and demanded the money.

"..."

A sharp glint flashed in Ji Yunyu's bright and sharp eyes as he spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Human powerhouse, if you wish, I can lend you the Primal Compass temporarily. However, I hope you will not interfere in the feud between my race and the Ancient Emperor of the Origin. Would you agree?"

Ji Yunyu readily agreed to hand over the Primal Compass to Jiang Mo and teach him how to activate it. His only condition was that Jiang Mo not interfere in the feud between his clan and the Ancient Emperor of the Root.

Jiang Mo's martial prowess is too great. If he fully assists Wan'e, the Ji clan will be on the verge of destruction.

Even if the ancestors were resurrected, it wouldn't necessarily be able to stop it. Ji Yunyu had no confidence in relying on his own strength, so he had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

They used primitive compasses as a bargaining chip for the survival of their tribe.

"can."

Facing the old man's scrutiny, Jiang Mo uttered this promise:

"Give me the item, and you can settle your own scores. Who lives or dies is none of my business."

"Alright... that's exactly the promise I wanted from you."