Chapter 1759: Chapter 836: Shocking the World! (Part 2)
"Hmm."
Holding a handkerchief embroidered with red plum blossoms, the Princess of Pingyang glanced at Chen Yuan, tucked it into her sleeve, took a deep breath, and stepped into the palace’s sleeping quarters, ready to have a good rest.
Indeed, Chen Yuan’s physique was beyond human. Even though she had prepared herself, she still felt a bit numb, and her graceful stride was long gone, replaced by a strange gait with her legs clamped together.
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After leaving the harem, Chen Yuan felt refreshed and invigorated; it had been a long time since he had indulged like this. Trying it occasionally was quite enjoyable and left a lingering taste.
Today’s battles, although not truly a match between equals, were close enough to be indirect, bringing him satisfaction.
Progressing little by little is where the flavor truly lies.
Rushing it would lose a bit of its charm. After all, she was his and couldn’t escape, and there would be plenty of time in the future.
After finishing these trivial matters, it was time to focus on serious business.
Currently, all the affairs within Divine Capital City were being managed by the Princess of Pingyang, Su Ziyue, Chen Huaiyi, along with several major Immortal Sects, all steadily progressing towards the goals he had set.
In reality, he didn’t need to worry about it.
Regarding the rewards for entering the city, only some soldiers and lower ranks had received them for now. The promises made to Shushan Immortal Sect and Taixu Immortal Sect regarding the national religion were yet to be fulfilled.
It would have to wait until after the real establishment of the state.
However, he had allocated some resources to the major Immortal Sects to cover their expenses, as constant motivation with goals only would not suffice; some benefits needed to be given in regular times.
Regarding the future disposition of the surrendered Immortal Sects, Chen Yuan hadn’t fully decided but had some reflections.
Letting them run loose like in the Great Jin Dynasty or Great Chu Dynasty wouldn’t work, as these forces would inevitably undermine the court for their own gain, harming public interests for private ones.
Those Jianghu martial artists were even more unstable factors.
For lasting peace, it was necessary to control these Immortal Sects, not just the sects but the entire Jianghu, to unify them.
One, to enhance the Dynasty’s strength, and two, to eliminate some hidden dangers.
However, he estimated it wouldn’t be so smooth. The Immortal Sects supported him essentially for growth and benefits. If he were to devour them whole, resistance would be unavoidable.
Tearing the mask off was not advisable; Chen Yuan envisioned other ways to control the Immortal Sects, ensuring that no one could defy the Emperor’s decrees and that all sect disciples would serve the nation in their future development.
This was a virtuous cycle.
Of course, the premise was that there had to be a strong central axis to intimidate everyone; otherwise, a strong local power and a weak central power would naturally lead to chaos in the world.
On this matter, he currently only had some ideas; true implementation would need to wait until after the establishment of the state and the complete eradication of the Immortal Domain, only then could he truly be at peace.
Upon exiting seclusion, Chen Yuan first sought to check on the recovery of several other immortals. Moluo, although severely injured, had plenty of resources.
And... extensive injuries had become a habit.
In the years protecting his path, Moluo’s injuries had rarely healed, with one great battle after another. If it weren’t for Moluo’s dedication, it would have been uncertain whether Chen Yuan could break through to the Six Realms, let alone become a Martial God.
He did gain quite a bit of experience.
Regarding rehabilitation from injuries, he was somewhat confident. When Chen Yuan contacted him, he expressed that it wouldn’t take too long, at most about half a year, to recover sufficiently.
Indicating to Chen Yuan not to worry.
The ancestor Su Ming’s injuries were more severe and would not recover for a few years. When Chen Yuan contacted him, he subtly inquired about the promised conditions.
Chen Yuan immediately assured that once the nation was founded, he would definitely not break his word. Japan would be guarded by the Heavenly Demon Hall, although specific details needed slow negotiation.
The one at Wudang Mountain only sustained a minor injury, nothing serious.
The situation for the two at Martial Emperor City, however, was more severe. Ye Xiangnan, newly entering the Six Realms, suffered heavy injuries from a major battle. If not for Lu Chengfeng’s abundance of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
The recovery time was uncertain.
Moreover, Martial Emperor Lu Chengfeng had his physical body destroyed by a single strike from Taiyin Immortal Venerable, requiring numerous resources for recovery.
At that moment, when Lu Chengfeng’s body burst into a blood mist, Chen Yuan was rather astonished because he hadn’t expected Taiyin Immortal Venerable to be so strong and Lu Chengfeng to be so weak.
Originally, he had hoped that he and the Immortal Slaying Flying Saber might block a Heavenly Immortal, but the immense gap between an Earth Immortal and a Heavenly Immortal was unimaginable.
Later, Lu Chengfeng explained that, firstly, he just had a big battle and wasn’t in full condition, and secondly, he had prepared some contingencies.
Having reduced part of his strength, and since Taiyin Immortal Venerable struck with full force when the situation turned dire, it resulted in his immediate body destruction.
Chen Yuan believed some parts of Lu Chengfeng’s explanation but was also aware that within the three realms of Refining Void, the gap was even more terrifying than that in the three realms of Yang Transformation.
Especially as it progressed deeper, the more it was so, such as between a Human Immortal and an Earth Immortal, or between an Earth Immortal and a Heavenly Immortal; if both his physical body and Primordial Spirit hadn’t entered the Six Realms, killing an Earth Immortal head-on would have been impossible.
At most... it would only be comparable against a peak Human Immortal who just entered the Six Realms.
And this was his urgency.
After confirming the situation of the several immortals, Chen Yuan also realized that relying on them to deal with the Buddhist and the Grassland was already unlikely, for they needed to preserve their strength against the Immortal Domain.
Fortunately, with his current strength, dominating the world was almost within reach.
Besides these several immortals, Jiang He, Ling Xu, Tianxu, Zhao Danqing, and others were also in cultivation, trying to comprehend the rules amid the great changes of heaven and earth, and subsequently enter the Six Realms.
If there were not many tasks needing their attention, they would have already announced a closed-door meditation.
Although Grand Ancestor of Chu utilized a millennium of accumulation and the East Emperor Stele to seal the Immortal Domain for ten years, the once turbid heaven and earth were now clear. Unless the Immortal Domain returned, the current times were the best in nearly three hundred years.
It was also inevitable that the human world’s powers, suppressed for centuries, would seize this great opportunity to comprehend the rules.
Walking through the Capital, one could see formations of the Yan Army everywhere; many citizens have dared not step out for recent days, waiting for the storm to pass.
Thus, the once bustling Divine Capital City seemed rather desolate.
The officials and nobles of the previous Dynasty were being captured one after another, with the great formations of Divine Capital City fully activated, not even a fly could escape. Wherever he went, there were cries and pleas for mercy.
Of course, there were also some driven to a desperate path who resisted, but unfortunately, their methods were far too weak compared to the mighty Yan Army, resulting in a series of bloody events.
This was the close of a Dynasty, and the dawn of a new one. Without clearing these people, there wouldn’t be enough resources and official positions.
Therefore, Chen Yuan merely observed from the sidelines, watching indifferently the warmth and coldness of human emotions, the parting of life and death.
For everything enjoyed, something equivalent must eventually be paid.
"Huh...."
Watching for a while, Chen Yuan felt rather bored, shook his head, and after greeting Su Ziyue, quietly left Divine Capital City, his destination being Bing State.
It was the place hinted by opportunities after slaying Sima Yuande.
His departure didn’t alarm anyone, and naturally, not many would know. As for his actions, Su Ziyue was long accustomed and found nothing strange.
She even quite anticipated such occasions, for every time Chen Yuan departed, upon his return, his cultivation and strength would dramatically increase.
As the soon-to-emerge king of a new Dynasty, he must and certainly should possess formidable power, only then could he deter the world and hold genuine authority.
Emperor, is dominator.
Although Chen Yuan had already achieved part of this, it was still not enough, for enemies lay before him.
And his goal was to be invincible in the world.
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Two transitional Chapters, it will speed up after this.
