Three years later.
East Xian State.
In the distance, three sets of clouds and winds surged.
From the Eastern Sea Zhenwu Tongxuan Mountain, Tongxuan Great Saint, and from the North Sea Jiao Demon Palace, Beiyin Great Saint and Beiyang Great Saint, arrived one after another.
Above the clouds.
Lu Qingfeng and Ao Le stood side by side at the forefront.
Each was flanked by a great general.
On the left, clad in the Six Yang Green Spirit Demon-Repelling Armor and wielding a Red Tassel Spear, stood proudly as if he were the Nine Heavens War God.
On the right, with a face marred by a sword scar and holding a Turtle-Backed Alligator Dragon Spear with a bright red gourd on his back.
It was none other than Ao Jun and Zhang Shu.
Behind these two generals were Lu Xiao and Lu Yao, a brother and sister who narrowed their eyes solemnly as they watched the three Earth Immortals approaching in the distance, their eyes hardened and lips sealed, bearing an air of neither servility nor arrogance.
"This Guang Yuan does show so manners and propriety."
Seeing Lu Qingfeng coming forth with his wife and child to welco them, the saints felt slightly less discontent.
Beiyang Great Saint gestured a salute, about to speak.
But then.
With a smile, Guang Yuan God Monarch took the forefront, "Daoist Brothers, you've traveled hard. Please rest awhile; I only need to handle a trivial matter and will return shortly."
While speaking.
He bowed towards the saints, and then Azure Light appeared beneath his feet, and he vanished instantly.
"..."
A silence fell among the three from Tongxuan.
Soon—
"How disrespectful!"
"Outrageously insolent!"
Beiyin Great Saint and Beiyang Great Saint fud with rage.
The brothers, having road Ancient Shang endlessly, had never been so slighted.
"Do they really think they are invincible under the heavens?!"
"Arrogant!"
"Utterly arrogant!"
They wanted to leave.
But the image of Guang Yuan God Monarch crushing the Dragon Clan's Three Ancestors, three years ago, flashed in their minds. Filled with anger, yet hesitating.
Thereupon.
The two saints from Jiao Demon Palace stayed silent, their faces cold.
Tongxuan Great Saint, however, being easy-going, did not take offense at Lu Qingfeng's rushed departure, but instead was curious. He looked towards Ao Le and asked, "Might I inquire, Saint Mother, what urgent matter does the God Monarch attend to? While Tongxuan's Dao ability and Divine Skills may not compare to the God Monarch's, I am willing to offer my humble assistance."
A master indeed.
Both saints from Jiao Demon Palace looked over at Tongxuan Great Saint, one shocked, the other scornful.
Ao Le was almost taken aback.
Luckily, she quickly managed a smile to Tongxuan Great Saint, "Thank you for your concern, Great Saint. But it's just a minor issue, nothing that would trouble you."
Hearing this, Tongxuan Great Saint knew he was being politely declined.
He rely smiled and dropped the issue.
However, Beiyin Great Saint and Beiyang Great Saint managed to subdue their anger, their curiosity piqued.
The latter put aside his disdain for Tongxuan Great Saint and pressed Ao Le, "May I know where Guang Yuan God Monarch has gone—"
Before he could finish.
Beiyang Great Saint suddenly turned his head, his gaze piercing the sky, spotting in the South Sea—
Boom!
An explosive sound, Immortal Light scattered wildly.
Whoo-whoo-whoo!
The clear sky opened to a rain of blood, and the heavens and earth mourned. All corners of the world, inside and out of Ancient Shang, felt it—
"An Earth Immortal has fallen, and heavens and earth mourn together?!"
Beiyang Great Saint's eyes widened.
Sensing the auras, he imdiately recognized, "Situ Zhan!"
Tongxuan Great Saint and Beiyin Great Saint also sensed it and recognized. Initially curious and dissatisfied, now both were utterly shocked—
"He—"
"He's gone to slay immortals?!"
A thought stirred.
All were startled.
It had only been monts since Guang Yuan God Monarch left, yet had he already reached the Green Sea Youxu Palace and slain the Earth Immortal, Situ Zhan?!
"Although Situ Zhan hasn't been an Earth Immortal for long, he is nonetheless a Longevity Earth Immortal. Even when the Combat Heavenly King wanted to slay him, it was deed impossible."
"Yet—"
Chills ran through the three saints.
Seeing the blood rain and hearing the mourning songs.
A wave of sorrow rose in their hearts. Guang Yuan God Monarch had slain Situ Zhan as if butchering a dog, crushing the Three Ancestors like slaughtering chickens—if he turned against them—
"Unbeatable!"
The three saints asked themselves, all shaking heads, feeling chillier inside.
"Good!"
"Well slain!"
Zhang Shu and Ao Jun stood proudly.
Watching the commotion in the South Sea, joy painted their faces.
Initially, when Lu Qingfeng sought to forge Spiritual Treasures to aid Ao Le's ascension to immortality, Situ Zhan and others obstructed. When Ao Le realized her pathway to beco an Earth Immortal, One Yuan Ancestor among the three saints shalessly acted to stop her.
Had it not been for Lu Qingfeng's powerful Divine Skills, it would have been a failed endeavor, and they would've journeyed to the Netherworld together.
Even so,
Ao Le beca an Earth Immortal.
But Lu Qingfeng did not survive, perishing along with the One Yuan Ancestor and the other two.
Now he had returned.
One Yuan Ancestor, Golden Light Ancestor Master, and Combat Heavenly King were dead.
But old enemies were not yet extinct.
They thought they could only let bygones be bygones.
But seeing Lu Qingfeng striking like thunder, instantly slaying Situ Zhan, how could the two generals not rejoice?!
Not just Zhang Shu and Ao Jun.
"Deservedly so!"
Lu Xiao and Lu Yao behind them, seeing the turmoil in the heavens and earth, clapped with glee too.
Ao Le was already in the know and showed no surprise.
Seeing the three saints shocked, she imdiately smiled, "Situ Zhan once obstructed my path, earnestly vowing enmity till the end."
Being bound as husband and wife,
Ao Le's Dao ability was limited, and her Divine Skills were not refined.
She could only have Lu Qingfeng act in her stead.
"Back then?"
The three saints, hearing this, also rembered the past events.
But then they realized—
Back then, it wasn't just Situ Zhan who tried to stop Ao Le from becoming an immortal.
"Could it be—"
Their thoughts just stirred.
Suddenly, another wave of aura turbulence ca from the North. They all looked Northward, suddenly stunned, mouths dry.
Whoo-whoo-whoo!
The blood rain returned.
The mourning songs resud.
Another Earth Immortal had fallen in the world.
This ti, it was the newly appointed Combat Heavenly King from Jiushi Mountain.
rely monts after Situ Zhan's fall, the last remaining Earth Immortal from the Combat Heavenly Gate had also been pulverized.
"Such a person!"
"What a character!"
The Three Ancestors were astonished.
Silent.
Forming a stark contrast with the attractively poised 'Fu Long Saint Mother' Ao Le, and the beaming Ao Jun, Zhang Shu, Lu Xiao, and Lu Yao.
But it was only montary.
Shortly after,
a streak of Xuan Light flashed, and Lu Qingfeng returned as if nothing had happened, apologizing to the Three Great Saints humorously, "Guang Yuan was impolite, making you three wait for so long."
Lu Xiao and Lu Yao, seeing their father's vibrant spirit, had eyes filled with admiration.
"This is my father!"
"Slaughtering an Earth Immortal like slaughtering a dog!"
The brother and sister exchanged a look, a surge of boldness erging in their hearts.
"Unworthy of ntion."
"The love between Divine Monarch and Saint Mother is a celebrated tale of Ancient Shang for thousands of years."
"With such deep mutual affection, where is the discourtesy?"
Before Tongxuan Great Saint could speak, Beiyang Great Saint interjected.
His manly face beaming with a brilliant smile, subtly flattering,
"Haha!"
"Beiyang Daoist Brother truly understands ."
Lu Qingfeng laughed heartily upon hearing this, and explained to the Three Ancestors: "Originally, I also intended to spare Situ Zhan and Combat Great Saint. That's why, upon returning three years ago, I did not take action imdiately. Who would have thought—"
Lu Qingfeng shook his head and sighed, "Who would have thought that these two would not appreciate kindness and even plot to harm . I had no choice but to painfully execute them. Please don't be mistaken, my Daoist Brothers; I am not a bloodthirsty man."
"How could we dare?"
Beiyang Great Saint spoke earnestly, "It's clearly Situ Zhan and his companion who stood in the way and repaid kindness with resentnt. The Divine Monarch was helpless in this."
"Indeed."
"Indeed."
Unable to get a word in, Tongxuan Great Saint and Beiyin Great Saint simply nodded along.
Lu Qingfeng looked at Beiyang Great Saint, seeing his square face embodying masculine vigor, not the kind of person to misrepresent facts, and he imdiately felt a fondness for such an honest man.
His smile grew more genuine, and he said to Beiyang Great Saint, "Brother Beiyang truly is a confidant of mine."
Saying so,
He turned to look towards Tongxuan Great Saint and Beiyin Great Saint, regretfully saying, "My Daoist Brothers must believe , those two couldn't discern right from wrong, their hearts harboring undying animosity towards . Oh, there is also another one."
Lu Qingfeng hinted, seemingly recalling sothing else.
Suddenly, he stretched his hand, and a crack appeared in the celestial expanse.
Boom!
A burst of sword-light soared through it.
Originally heading north, it suddenly seed to notice sothing.
Clang!
A sword thrust from the west.
Heading straight for Lu Qingfeng.
"You all see,"
With a look of sorrow on his face, Lu Qingfeng revealed a Blood Saber in his hand, swiping through the air.
A dazzling motion.
The west-coming sword imdiately burst apart.
A group of rapidly approaching sword-light dissipated in an instant as well.
A rain of blood.
A mournful song.
The heavens and earth grieved once again.
This ti it was—
"Bai Changqing."
The Three Ancestors recognized the person escaping through the stars, not close enough earlier to see when the other two immortals fell.
Now seeing it clearly.
So close, they personally witnessed Lu Qingfeng slaying Bai Changqing with one strike, not even giving him a chance to flee to the Blessed Land, shaking everyone to their core.
Speechless for a mont.
As for Lu Qingfeng—
After slaying three immortals,
He felt clear and refreshed.
The grudges of Earth Immortals must not be ignored, lest they leave endless calamities.
Over the years.
First, the death of Lu Qingfeng provided no direct subject for revenge.
Second, Ao Le gained the strength to be feared by achieving Earth Immortal status, which restrained them from acting.
Only then had Situ Zhan and the others held back.
Now that Lu Qingfeng had returned,
Even though he was magnanimous not to account for the past obstruction by the three when following their masters, hindering his and Ao Le's way,
Just by the curse of slaughtering their three masters and now the defiance of returning, it would also imbalance their hearts with resurgent hatred, not easily quelled.
Instead of waiting for future troubles,
Even risking involving Lu Xiao and Lu Yao,
Better to decisively slay to prevent future problems.
Not just three immortals.
"There's another one."
Saber in hand,
Another burst of blood-light rose.
"Spare my life!"
Tongling Great Saint, disheveled, fell from the sky, his cries for rcy cut short by the blood-light, his soul scattered on the spot.
He too once obstructed Ao Le's path and was rembered with resentnt by Lu Qingfeng who preferred not to use him.
Initially suppressed.
Originally intended to execute him before the Three Ancestors to intimidate them, he beca so angry upon seeing the ancestors that he forgot and missed the chance.
Thus, while in high spirits, he simply finished it in one move.
With this,
All enemies were eradicated.
Lu Qingfeng and Ao Le exchanged a smile, nodded to the Three Ancestors, and looked towards the heavens, loudly announcing, "This Lord intends to establish the Immortal Court. Would the three of you be willing to shepherd the East and West Seas for , manage the Ancient Shang River and each beco a Carefree Dragon Monarch?"
As soon as he finished speaking,
A path unfolded in the stars.
The Three Ancestors took human form; their faces pale as they traveled the ancient starry road to East Xian State.
Barely escaped death, suppressed in the stars for three years, now having witnessed four Earth Immortals perishing at Lu Qingfeng's hands, how could they dare resist?
The Three Ancestors bowed deeply, speaking in unison: "We originally served at the Divine Monarch's command!"
Thus they submitted.
Lu Qingfeng nodded, then addressed the Three Ancestors, "My Daoist Brothers, I have just returned to Ancient Shang, now alone and weak. I implore you to lend your support!"
"How could we disobey?!"
The Three Ancestors bowed.
Without any objection.
Thus,
Three years after Lu Qingfeng's return to Ancient Shang, he killed four Earth Immortals, subjugated the Three Ancestors and the Three Saints. Within Ancient Shang Region, all remaining Earth Immortals now belonged under his command.
He had preliminarily seized control of Ancient Shang.
…
A hundred years later,
Lu Qingfeng slted the Investiture of the Gods list from Ancient Shang Heavenly Court and the Three Great Dragon Palaces, establishing 'Guangyuan Immortal Court', ennobling the gods of land and water, appointing three hundred and sixty-five Star Marshals, each in charge of a Star Banner.
He also decreed Zhang Shu, the 'Fire Crow God Monarch', as Fire Crow Emperor, to govern the Immortal Court in his stead.
Recruiting troops.
Training incessantly.
Five hundred years later,
He flattened Da Jing, the last power within Ancient Shang not under the control of the Immortal Court, collapsing instantaneously.
Ancient Shang Region officially entered the era of the sole supremacy of 'Guangyuan Immortal Court'.
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