The battle at East Mausoleum shook the entire Cultivation Realm.
This battle saw the fall of so many Primordial Spirit Masters.
Even the Demonic Primordial Spirit.
It captured the attention of both the inner and outer circles of the Cultivation World!
The Cultivation Realm had not seen such a great battle for a long time.
Those fallen were immortal cultivators, each one renowned, famous in their time, true old demons.
They survived countless sieges and deadly calamities to achieve longevity.
Yet now, six of them fell in a single stroke.
Next came the emergence of the Supreme Treasure.
The King Jun Golden Man, its might shook heaven and earth, the famous ancestors of many Immortal Sect Dao Lineages nearly met their demise under this treasure.
With rumors spreading, more and more cultivation lineages began to turn their attention to this fertile land ruled by the Sheji Divine Dao Lineage!
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In front of the Dingyuan County Commandery City, at the Grandmaster's Headquarters of Beichu.
After leading his troops into Dingyuan County, Tuoba Zhenwu encountered trouble.
With the aid of three high-ranking Demonic Sect experts, he had originally planned to seize the Commandery City of Dingyuan County. To this end, the three experts united with some Beichu cultivators to launch a night raid on the Dingyuan County Commandery Governor's Mansion, attempting to slay the chief general An Ruming in the army. However, they were ambushed by two worshippers of Daqian, greatly wounding the Yin Wujiu of Taiyin Demon Palace's Taiyin Demon Gods.
Many other cultivators suffered heavy casualties and deaths.
After the news returned to Haojing City, those at the headquarters were shaken, and Tuoba Zhenwu clearly felt the morale of the Beichu forces drop significantly.
Conversely, within Dingyuan County City, Daqian's forces saw their morale soar.
"Actually, this Lord feels the Grandmaster need not worry!"
At this time, within the headquarters, many demonic cultivators gathered in one place, the Three-Phase Ancestor of the Sinful Demon Sect retained a calm expression. He appeared as a middle-aged scholar, seemingly vigorous and authoritative, yet his eyes distinctly bore abnormal pupils.
The Vice Sect Leader of the Sinful Demon Sect, the Three-Phase Ancestor.
This is also a giant who has traversed the Two Realms Region for over a thousand years.
Seeing this, Tuoba Zhenwu straightened his expression, bowing and asking, "May the Ancestor speak candidly?"
The Three-Phase Ancestor did not sit at the center; the central seat was occupied by the Grandmaster of Beichu, Tuoba Zhenwu.
Nominally, all the renowned outsiders present still regarded him as the leader!
The Dragon Qi of Beichu was thick, and Tuoba Zhenwu wielded the Beichu Commander's Seal. At this moment, with the Dragon Qi enhancing him, his Dao Practice was no weaker than that of any left-path expert present.
Sitting first on the left was the Blood Sea Saint Monarch of the Blood Shadow Demon Sect, and second was the Blood Demon Monarch, another Primordial Spirit Master of the Blood Shadow Demon Sect.
The first on the right was the Three-Phase Ancestor, and second was the Xinyue Hall Master of the Taiyin Demon Sect, a powerful Primordial Spirit Master shrouded in a hazy veil.
With a steady expression, the Three-Phase Ancestor smiled at everyone.
"Though Qianhai True Monarch is indeed powerful and possesses the King Jun Golden Man, something the Beichu army cannot compete with, Qianhai True Monarch has made countless enemies, and those major sects will not stand idly by while another Ancient Saint King emerges on the Divine Land!"
"Have any of you considered what a true Saint King's Ascension would look like? Not only ordinary humans but also we, the outsiders, would need to bow under the majesty of a Saint King!"
"How could cultivators be like ants, bowing to a mundane dynasty?"
His eyes bore intense disdain.
Present were demonic cultivators, most averse to various rules, naturally disinclined to accept the outcome of a Saint King's Ascension.
If a Saint King ascended, how could they capture souls and forge various demonic dharma artifacts and marvelous techniques?
The Great Power of demonic techniques mostly relies on the essence blood and spirits of living beings or the essence blood and souls of demon fiends themselves.
Sitting at the center, the Grandmaster of Beichu, Tuoba Zhenwu, took this scene into account, a tinge of complexity in his gaze and heart.
From a personal point of view, he actually wished for an unparalleled emperor to incarnate into an Ancient Saint King, sweeping away all these monsters and demons, turning them into history.
In the Ancient Era, whenever a Saint King appeared, the Human Race experienced a significant bloom.
But unfortunately, after these Saint Kings abdicated, these demons always found an opportunity to make a comeback.
Nonetheless, there was at least a period of prosperity.
No need to worry about calamity at any moment, no fear of sudden disasters.
Tuoba Zhenwu quickly suppressed these untimely thoughts.
Daqian is currently Beichu's sworn enemy; should they attempt to achieve the Dao Skill of an Ancient Saint King, they would undoubtedly strike against Beichu.
He, the Grandmaster of Beichu, closely linked with Beichu's destiny, couldn't escape the fate that might befall anyone.
Therefore, Daqian must perish!
After pondering for a moment, Tuoba Zhenwu continued.
"What the Ancestor said hit the nail on the head; Daqian's path to a Saint King is a path to its doom!"
"And those experts from the Saint King's Noble Families, those ancient cultivators, will certainly be more intrigued by the King Jun Golden Man... when the heavenly demons and gods all converge, Daqian's days are numbered!"
By the end, Tuoba Zhenwu's demeanor had turned to one of delight.
Looking around, he indeed saw the tense expressions of many Beichu cultivators and demonic cultivators had relaxed quite a bit.
In the main seat, Tuoba Zhenwu raised his glass with a smile, toasting the gathered cultivators, though his heart was filled with unease.
It's true that Daqian may become a target for many.
But there is a period for that.
During this period, Beichu is extremely vulnerable.
Qianhai True Monarch is no benevolent being.
He might take advantage of this period to launch a full-scale assault on Beichu, first eliminating this 'archenemy', and then turning his attention to handle other threats.
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Just as Tuoba Zhenwu suspected.
In Haojing City, within Jingtai Hall.