Even now, if Chen Yuan were to unleash his full power, he could still defeat Chu Changfeng. Of course, this is based on his level during last year's Imperial City battle.

Otherwise... it's really not certain.

"Of course!"

Chu Changfeng answered firmly.

As the former strongest expert in the Dao God Palace besides Moro, Chu Changfeng naturally possessed a certain pride. Jiang He had already broken through, and even Chen Yuan, this rising star, had surpassed him.

He naturally harbored some unwillingness to be outdone. He had been seeking stability and hadn't rashly broken through, but after the last Imperial City battle, he had faintly touched the bottleneck of the Yang God Realm.

He was preparing to break through in the coming days.

At that time, fighting Chen Yuan with his Yang God cultivation, he didn't believe he could still lose to him!

"Good, then I will be waiting to welcome you."

Chen Yuan answered with a smile.

At this moment, Chen Yuan had completely won over the Dao God Palace as a strong ally. Jiang He, the unparalleled genius in the Yang God Realm; Su Ziyue, with the bloodline of the Fox Clan in the Refinement Realm; Li Suqing, the Grand Elder of the Goddess Palace; Yang Huatian, a rogue cultivator of the Demonic Path; Chu Changfeng, the Master of the Demon Prison Gate with the potential to become a True Lord; and Moro, the crippled Six Realm Demon Monk!

The conclusion of this matter would bring tremendous help to Chen Yuan!

The conversation within the Heavenly Book didn't change because of Chu Changfeng's sparring. Whether he won or lost, Chu Changfeng would support Chen Yuan. The reason for saying this was probably to give himself a way out.

Everyone could see through these things.

The atmosphere was even more enthusiastic than before.

From this point on, the Dao God Palace was completely united, with Chen Yuan and Moro at its core, beginning a vigorous rebellion plan.

The others asked Chen Yuan what to do next and if there was anything they could help with.

Chen Yuan also revealed some things. Yang Huatian was currently the most free and would help Chen Yuan expand his power and do some other things. Jiang He would try his best to suppress the situation in Tangshan Prefecture. In addition, with Tangshan as the core, he would gradually transform the three surrounding prefectures into Chen Yuan's territory.

He would take care of Lu Xingzhou, the Governor of Qingzhou.

Su Ziyue would be stationed in Tangshan, handling various affairs for Chen Yuan.

Li Suqing was not very useful at the moment, so she was just asked to plan within the Goddess Palace. When Chen Yuan started his uprising, he could get help from the Goddess Palace.

As long as the Goddess Palace was willing, Chen Yuan could expand his power to Yunzhou at the fastest speed, but he couldn't expose it yet.

Chu Changfeng would transfer the power of the Demon Prison Gate to Chen Yuan's side. Yangzhou was too close to Central Province and was not a good place. It couldn't be exposed for the time being either.

Unexpectedly, Chu Changfeng had secretly cultivated seven thousand demon soldiers, whose strength was very elite, comparable to the most elite soldiers in the Northern Liang Army.

According to him, he had spent a hundred years creating this army. Although the number was small, each one was an elite, hidden in various parts of Yangzhou.

This was also the limit of the Demon Prison Gate. After all, feeding seven thousand elite soldiers cost a lot.

These seven thousand demon soldiers had four Core Realm Grandmasters as their core, twenty-six Profound Connection, and sixty-nine Condensing Qi warriors as their wings. They held array flags and could fight against the peak of the Refinement Realm.

It was his trump card. Compared with ordinary soldiers, it was at least comparable to thirty thousand soldiers.

The reason why it wasn't used in the previous Imperial City battle was because the commotion was too great, the number of people was too large, and it couldn't change the top-level combat power, so it had been hidden all the time and could be given to Chen Yuan.

In addition, there were also a lot of accumulated grains and resources.

It had to be said that Chu Changfeng brought great help to Chen Yuan.

Yang Huatian only had a hundred or so disciples and grandchildren. Extracting souls and refining spirits was their specialty, but their frontal combat power was a bit weak. They could help Chen Yuan interrogate prisoners.

Su Ziyue didn't need to say much. The accumulation of the Su family for hundreds of years belonged to him, allowing him to build a relatively complete intelligence network in the three southern states in a very short time.

Their opponents were the Emperor and the court's hidden lines, and now they were engaged in a fierce battle.

As for Jiang He, he seemed to be alone, but in fact, many people were loyal to him. However, he had no interest in these things, and his development was not strong. He could only send these people to the prefectures near Tangshan to serve as Green Envoys.

This group chat lasted for more than an hour. Everyone also asked about the situation in the Liangshan battle. When they heard that Xiang Qianqiu was Chen Yuan's father, their moods were almost first happy and then shocked.

Because this incredibly strong Xiang Qianqiu wanted to kill Chen Yuan!

It caused a lot of indignation. It was a pity that even if they were all added together, they were not this person's opponent. The most important thing at present was still to lie low.

Chen Yuan also asked Jiang He about the specific situation of the Demon Suppressing Pagoda in Mount Shu.

The answer was not satisfactory, because only rumors were circulating there, and the real situation was not accurate. It had been a forbidden area of Mount Shu for many years.

Except for the more important people in Mount Shu, even approaching it was not allowed.

Many demon clan powerhouses captured in the previous demon subjugation war were suppressed inside, and their strength was extraordinary.

It also made Chen Yuan more vigilant.

He had already begun to prepare, but hearing these words, he temporarily dismissed the idea. If he was detected when sneaking in, he would inevitably face a big battle.

Unless all the Dao Lords of the Dao God Palace arrived, Chen Yuan would not be able to gain any benefits in Mount Shu.

Sword cultivators were originally sharp and unmatched in combat power. The Five Elders of Mount Shu also shook Shu Province. The leader was Lingxu True Lord, the eighth on the current Supreme Heavenly Ranking.

He was known as the Demon Subduing Sword God, wielding the immortal sword Exterminating Demon Sword. His true combat power was still unknown.

But thinking of the True Martial Sword of Wudang, one could know that the Exterminating Demon Sword was definitely not that simple. It was a real treasure for killing!

He had to think about it carefully.

While Chen Yuan was planning how to seize the opportunity in Mount Shu, on the other side, someone was also planning to deal with him.

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Shu Province was divided into three parts, with the east and west being fertile lands, while the central Shu region was slightly worse. Chen Yuan made a big move in western Shu, slaughtering the Thousand Blade Sect and completely taking over the territory of one prefecture.

Someone wanted to take the opportunity to occupy it, but they were secretly exterminated. Now, many people finally understood Chen Yuan's idea. He wanted to exterminate all the forces that didn't listen to him!

After understanding this, those Jianghu forces would naturally not sit still and wait for death. Under the leadership of the Three Wonders Sect, the most prestigious sect in western Shu, all the large and small forces in western Shu, as long as they were on the table, were secretly linked together.

Eastern Shu has Mount Shu, central Shu is chaotic every year, and western Shu suppresses three mountains.

This was considered a common saying in Shu Province. Although it was not that accurate, it was enough to prove some things. The seven prefectures in eastern Shu were basically the territory of Mount Shu.

Even the imperial court would not go too far and would give it face.

The prefectures in central Shu were chaotic and endless. Ordinary forces existed, and top forces also existed. Like the Shangguan clan and Liu's roots, the clans were located near central Shu, but there was no leading force.

Western Shu was different. There were three top forces leading the way. They were scattered on weekdays, but in reality, their appeal was very strong. These three mountains were the Three Wonders Sect, the Zhenyue Sect, and the Ten Thousand Sword Mountain.

Among them, the Three Wonders Sect had a Supreme Elder who was a powerhouse on the Supreme Heavenly Ranking and was the hidden leader among the three sects. As for the Zhenyue Sect and the Ten Thousand Sword Mountain, they did not have a True Lord sitting in charge, but they had had one in the past and could be considered to have a deep foundation.

The Thousand Blade Sect once wanted to become one of them, but it was just thinking about it. There was still some gap in strength.

Inside the main hall of the Three Wonders Sect.

There were more than twenty people in attendance, including True Lord powerhouses, ordinary Core Realm Grandmasters, and rogue experts. Without exception, they were mostly sect masters.

Only in this way could they make decisions.

There was no head seat in the main hall, but Dong Lifang, the sect master of the Three Wonders Sect, Qin Zhan, the mountain master of the Ten Thousand Sword Mountain, and Huang Tianshu, the sect master of the Zhenyue Sect, still occupied higher positions.

The three of them represented authority. As for the seats below, they were also arranged according to the strength of the sect. The lowest seat even belonged to a Grandmaster who had just entered the Core Realm.

Although he could be considered an expert in the Jianghu, he was far behind compared to the others here.

Therefore, most people did not speak, but quietly looked at the three figures above. Some showed reverence, some held fear, and some had indifferent gazes.

Various emotions intertwined around them.

"This time, I invited all the fellow Daoists in western Shu to come here just to discuss a major event." Dong Lifang, the sect master of the Three Wonders Sect, took the lead in breaking the silence.

"That's right."

"Yes."

Qin Zhan, the mountain master of the Ten Thousand Sword Mountain, and Huang Tianshu, the sect master of the Zhenyue Sect, also spoke.

"Please speak frankly, Senior Dong."

"Yes, yes..."

"That's right..."

"I don't know what instructions you have?"

The people below echoed one after another, and the atmosphere suddenly became enthusiastic.

They had actually guessed some things before coming, but that was just a guess, and the association was too great. They were all clever people and would naturally not speak rashly.

Dong Lifang stood up, stood with his hands behind his back, with a look of sorrow on his face, and sighed softly:

"The tragic case of the Thousand Blade Sect a few days ago, I think all fellow Daoists have heard about it. Fellow Daoist Qiu Qianchi had just emerged from seclusion and did not provoke that Chen Yuan at all. It was only because a hidden soldier valley under his command received a few threats that he brazenly led people to destroy it. Fellow Daoist Qiu died on the spot, and those Thousand Blade Sect disciples either died or were captured. They will never be able to escape in this lifetime."

"This..."

"I heard that the Thousand Blade Sect colluded with the demons of the Unborn Church."

"Yes, I heard that they have done a lot of evil things..."

The people below whispered, discussing among themselves.

"Most of you are sect masters. Can't you see that the Thousand Blade Sect is a lesson for us? The prefecture where the Thousand Blade Sect is located has now been occupied by the imperial court.

In addition, the Jianghu forces can't get in at all. This has already shown Chen Yuan's motive, which is to cleanse the entire western Shu and even the Shu Province.

We are also among them!"

No one refuted or discussed this sentence, because the tragic case of the Thousand Blade Sect had made many people feel something was wrong. Therefore, under the joint invitation of the three sects, no one was absent.

"Then what do you think we should do, Sect Master Dong?"

"Could it be to seek justice for the Thousand Blade Sect?"

"I heard that this Chen Yuan kills people without blinking an eye. Now, in just a few months, two top forces have been destroyed. He is really extremely brutal."

"I really don't know where he gets his confidence..."

Qin Zhan, the mountain master of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, snorted coldly:

"Shu Province belongs to the people of Shu Province. Even if there is a mistake, it should be judged by the Jianghu of Shu Province. Why does an outsider dare to directly destroy it?

Could it be that the Qing Barbarians are deceiving us that there is no one in Shu Province?"

"That's right, my Zhenyue Sect is the first to disagree!" Huang Tianshu, the sect master of the Zhenyue Sect, also stood up.

The three of them stood up together, bringing great pressure to the people below.

"The three sect masters are right. Why should we let a court dog be so arrogant in our Shu Province? He simply doesn't take the Jianghu of Shu Province seriously."

"Yes, yes..."

"This son is extremely ruthless and destroys families at every turn. This action must be ordered by the imperial court, hoping to stabilize Shu Province, but little do they know that we also have blood.

The Sima family has been in power long enough, and it's time to change people."

"Shut up!"

Dong Lifang, the sect master of the Three Wonders Sect, immediately shouted sternly, telling the Core Realm Grandmaster to shut up. There were many people present, how could he say these words at this time?

Wouldn't that be handing a knife to the imperial court?

The middle-aged man who was reprimanded was not angry. His eyes flashed with shrewdness, and he quickly smiled apologetically:

"Sect Master Dong, don't be offended. I spoke too much..."

"Everyone must understand one thing. We are definitely not disobeying the imperial court, but Marquis Wu'an is bullying us too much. We just want an explanation. We can't just sit back and watch him cleanse the entire western Shu!"

"That's right, that's also what Qin is saying."

"Huang agrees."

"I also think so..." Sudanshuba.com

The people who were arranged in advance immediately echoed.

"Sect Master Dong, if you have any plans, feel free to say them."

"That's right, there's no need to hide anything at this time."

The sect masters of two top aristocratic families spoke with calm expressions.

Including the Thousand Blade Sect, their six forces were the decision-makers of the entire western Shu. As for the territory, because Shu was mountainous, some prefectures were extremely large, and it was normal for two top forces to be in one prefecture.

Their families occupied more than half of the powerhouses in western Shu.

"Qin's meaning is that it is not wise to fight against the imperial court alone. Once we are caught, according to Chen Yuan's character, I'm afraid he will not show any mercy.

Don't talk about being innocent. Which of you present hasn't committed dozens or hundreds of lives? Which of you hasn't secretly done things that violate the laws of the imperial court?"

Qin Zhan asked in a deep voice, looking down at the people below.

An old man immediately stood up and said:

"Mountain Master Qin is wrong. My Peach Blossom Forest has never committed any crimes. We have always been kind to others and cultivated diligently in the mountains. I think everyone knows that."

"That's right, Elder Li is right."

"Hehe..."

Few people echoed. They all looked at the old man surnamed Li like an idiot. As expected, before the surrounding echoes were finished, a sword qi fell from the sky and completely annihilated him.

Blood splattered in the main hall, and his bones were gone. The entire main hall was silent. Several people's pupils shrank deeply, and their faces showed horror. They didn't expect Qin Zhan to kill someone in public.

Compared with that Chen Yuan, he seemed to be about the same.

Qin Zhan glanced at the blood on the ground with a indifferent gaze and said softly:

"Alright, now there isn't any."

"Hehe..."

"Hehe..."

Apart from a few awkward laughs, there was no other word in the hall. Everyone was afraid of saying something wrong and being killed by a sword qi. In front of several Transformation Yang powerhouses, most of them were really not qualified.

"Now everyone is the same. We have all done things that violate the law. Chen Yuan's purpose is very clear. We are all his obstacles and will definitely be eliminated one by one. In order to avoid such things, Qin and Sect Master Dong Huang have discussed it and decided that the Jianghu of western Shu will form an alliance to jointly resist foreign enemies.

Whether it is Chen Yuan's killer or other matters, the alliance should be in charge. What do you think?"

Qin Zhan's gaze once again looked down at the people below. Although it was an inquiry, it exuded an irresistible taste. As for the end result, the blood on the ground had not yet dried.

"Since it is an alliance, I don't know who should be in charge, and what should we do?"

"Yes, yes."

"Also, if someone attacks us, will the alliance care? How many Yuan crystals do we need to pay each month?"

"If Chen Yuan really attacks us, will the alliance dare to oppose the imperial court?"

Related to their own interests, even if they didn't dare to speak, they now began to ask about specific matters, either euphemistically or directly, for fear of being used as cannon fodder.

"As I said just now, our alliance is united against the enemy. No matter who it is, we are all on the same front and will never abandon any sect or fellow Daoist.

No matter who attacks any sect or clan in the alliance, the alliance will be in charge. As for Yuan crystals, we don't need them for the time being. However, as long as you join the alliance, you must swear a blood oath of inner demons, and you must never violate the alliance's orders from now on. Otherwise, the entire clan will be exterminated, the men will have their souls extracted and refined, and the women will be sent to brothels."

Huang Tianshu said in a deep voice.

"As for who is in charge, Huang and Brother Qin think that the strongest should be in charge. Therefore, we are willing to recommend the Supreme Elder of the Three Wonders Sect, Senior Zhao, to become the leader of the western Shu alliance.

Brother Dong will become the deputy leader, handling the daily affairs of the alliance. Huang and Brother Qin, including all the Transformation Yang Real people, will automatically become elders of the alliance, assisting the two leaders in managing the alliance."

"As for the name, it will be called the Western Shu Alliance. However, this is just a discussion between the three of us and cannot be considered final. Everyone present is a dragon among men and a hero of the time. If anyone wants to recommend themselves to become the leader, it is also possible."

Dong Lifang, who had been silent just now, watching Qin Zhan Huang Tianshu speak, now stood up, with a warm smile on his face, making people feel like they were bathed in spring breeze.

But this was only on the surface. In reality, most people present felt a chill in their hearts and regretted coming here. If they were forced to enter the western Shu Alliance, most of them would be cannon fodder.

They were used to serve the three sects. How could the people present not see these things?

However, at this time, letting people speak out to reject or prevent it, with the previous lesson, no one dared to say anything, only endless silence.

However, some people are silent, and naturally there are pre-arranged internal responses.

"I feel this is good. In the future, we can have a backer."

"Yes, I also think so."

"It's a good thing, it's a good thing..."

"Leader Dong, I don't know what our western Shu Alliance should do in the future?" At this time, someone suddenly asked.

Dong Lifang raised his head and said coldly:

"The first thing is to let this Marquis Wu'an Chen Yuan give an explanation for the destruction of the Thousand Blade Sect, and also give our western Shu Alliance an explanation. Otherwise, how can we convince the public?"