Amidst the dense grass, numerous naturally born Spirit Plants, Lan Zhi, had already sprouted.
The rich medicinal fragrance mixed with Spiritual Qi left one utterly entranced.
At this moment, Lu Ye was wearing a water-green long dress, looking elegant and gentle. She stood quietly at the entrance of the Secret Realm with her hands resting on her abdomen.
Apparently, from the moment she noticed the changes in the Spiritual Qi of Blue Star, she understood...
Blue Star had won.
And as Xu Lingjun battled Sword Wind, she was observing from the sidelines. With her current power, if she desired, any plant on Blue Star could become her eyes.
She had been waiting here for quite some time.
She wanted to be the first to see Xu Lingjun...
As the massive Constant Star class battleship slowly descended above the Secret Realm.
A joyful smile appeared on her face, and she proactively went forward to greet.
Behind her...
Xiaoyun and a group of transformed demon beasts followed closely, then those yet to transform but whose strengths had significantly increased.
"Meow~~~!"
At the forefront was rather a petite but plump orange cat.
Pang Hu, in three steps made into two, leaped lightly and pounced into Li Jingjun's embrace, twisting and turning vigorously, rubbing itself hard against its owner.
Li Jingjun held the small chubby cat that had once been the pillar of her spirit, rubbed against it, held it tightly, and looking at Xu Lingjun beside her, she smiled.
At this moment...
The two thought back to the carefree days when they were neighbors in Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion.
"Has the war been won?"
Lu Ye stepped forward, with her gaze falling on Yun He, smiled and said, "Welcome home."
"Greetings to my lord!"
Yun He already knew from Xuan Gui the true identity of the girl in front of him, the real ruler of the Secret Realm.
Also, the one who had watched them grow up...
He greeted her with great respect.
Lu Ye smiled and said, "Here, everyone is family, no need to be so reserved. You can be just as before. I know you love gliding the most; the mountain you used to frequently glide on is still well-preserved. You can live there if you wish."
"Thank you, my lord."
Yun He was overjoyed, and his freshly dried eyes become moist again.
Lu Ye smiled and looked at Xu Lingjun.
Xu Lingjun smiled and said, "This time, the harvest is substantial, far beyond your expectations."
There wasn't a trace of falsehood in his words.
The Cultivation Techniques obtained from the Spirit Realm weren't snatched from those Sects but directly from Sword Wind's most secret treasury.
These were techniques he had cultivated, annotated, and even comprehended.
Thus, these cultivation techniques can directly be used by the demon clan...
A few hours later.
Inside the main hall of the Secret Realm.
Lu Ye held the cultivation techniques in her hands, her eyes sparkling with amazement, and exclaimed, "I knew Sword Wind was the most diligent among the demon clan, but I truly did not expect his wisdom to reach such heights. These techniques were originally meant for human cultivation, yet he modified them so that the demon clan could also practice them."
She glanced at Xu Lingjun and said, "Luckily, you killed him in advance. If he had a few more hundred years to grow..."
"By then, I would have simply slapped him to death."
Xu Lingjun said, "Don't think I won't progress too. With time, the gap in strength between us will only grow larger."
"Regardless, thankfully, he is finally dead."
Lu Ye smiled and said, "Now, has Blue Star finally embraced peace? No longer entangled by warfare, right?"
Though she belonged to the demon clan, she genuinely disliked fighting.
For so many years, what she missed the most was actually those years when Blue Star was developing, without war, disputes, or intrigue...
"Sword Wind is indeed dead, but the war is far from over."
Xu Lingjun said, "Only the subsequent war will not take place on Blue Star, nor will it be our concern."
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing significant."
Xu Lingjun smiled and said, "It's better for us not to get involved in the ensuing war. Everything has concluded for now, and I intend to return to Star City. It's been a long while since I last saw Sister Yaya and the others. Meanwhile, let's peacefully await the bounty."
"What bounty?"
"A grand bounty!"
Xu Lingjun pinched Lu Ye's upturned, dainty nose, smiled, and said, "When I'm gone, they can become greedier. You know the saying about the King of Hell being easy to see, but little devils are hard to deal with, right?"
At this moment.
Spirit Realm.
With Xu Lingjun and the Masters of Civilization leaving with higher-tier battle capabilities, the Milky Way Galaxy army's absolute superiority over the Spirit Realm did not wane even after they left. With the demon clan gone, and the Spirit Realm exploited after being enslaved by the demon clan, all their powerful Magical Treasures and resources were taken clean.
Furthermore, knowing these people were targeting the demon clan, their will to resist vanished entirely.
At present, they simply surrendered to end it all.
Who wouldn't surrender?
Surrendering to these humans is much better than submitting to those beasts, right?
After the great victory, exploitation naturally followed...
The Sects didn't have much left to exploit.
But within Sword Wind's Imperial Palace were countless treasures, especially those Spirit Plants and Treasures. Their value was so high that just one could introduce an additional Spiritual Medicine to a native planet.
How could such value be compared to mere gold and silver?
Hence, Thunder Roar strictly followed Xu Lingjun's instructions.
At the moment of completely occupying the Spirit Realm, he immediately dispatched an army to garrison the Wind God Palace, slaughtering all the guards and seizing all treasures within.
Such actions naturally displeased many warriors from other civilizations...
Regrettably, weak nations have no diplomacy, and they all knew that the current strength of Blue Star far surpassed their imagination.
If they truly clashed with Blue Star's army, they couldn't bear the responsibility.
Moreover, Thunder Roar's skin was incredibly thick. When others reprimanded and criticized him, he merely laughed, putting on a rubbery face, as if he couldn't hear, casually brushing the matter aside.
The higher-ups were stalling...
Meanwhile, the troops below almost scraped the walls clean.
He didn't understand which Spirit Plants were valuable or rare, he just took everything back for His Majesty to select. His role was to be the bad guy.
Indeed, being the bad guy for His Majesty was a role he gladly fulfilled, knowing His Majesty would not mistreat him.
Such actions infuriated the rulers of other civilizations considerably...
What was the meaning of this?
We conquered the Spirit Realm together, and you intend to monopolize the spoils?
Some had the thought to send messages to their own majesties...
But the Spirit Realm was so far away from the Milky Way Galaxy that there was simply no way to contact them. If conflict arose, they didn't dare, leaving each in boiling frustration.
They were truly at their wits' end.
However, such conflicts didn't last long, for Blue Star simply opted not to engage with them.
Hundreds of warships, without even notifying them, rose directly into the sky, detaching from the Spirit Realm, a civilization already exploited bare.
Embarking on the return journey.
Numerous warriors from other civilizations rushed into the Wind God Palace, each filled with tears...
Even the grass in the fields was pulled out clean.
Did they have to be this ruthless?
Couldn't they have left a bit for them?
Meanwhile.
On the warships, weighed down by the immense load of goods, their return journey was significantly slower than before.
Thunder Roar was laughing heartily with pride, saying, "Do you know what it means to follow the right master? Under our Majesty's leadership, we can boldly and openly seize control, and no one dares to voice a complaint... It is ours, all ours."
The other warriors all had equally ecstatic smiles on their faces as well.
Truly a moment of elation and liberation...
Since Xu Lingjun ascended the throne, the changes in Blue Star over the years outpaced the total from the past few decades.
From being surrounded by covetous neighbors demanding attacks, they now almost unanimously commanded respect from all civilizations, holding Blue Star as their master... Those who didn't acknowledge were simply drilled into oblivion after a few military practices by Blue Star.
This exhilarating sense of liberation was unprecedented.
They were eagerly looking forward to dedicating all these harvests to His Majesty.
