Monsters outside the territory continuously attacked, while the people within the territory went about their business, their moods utterly unaffected by the external threat.
Seeing that he had accumulated enough Soul Coins, Zhou Yan began to summon soldiers. He stopped after summoning 100,000 soldiers of the "Bei Wei Army."
He then leveled up these soldiers to level 50 before sending them to change their professions.
Next, Zhou Yan visited the Imperial Horse Stable, the place for breeding Dragon Horses. Currently, there were no Dragon Horses, so Zhou Yan started summoning them.
"Imperial Horse Stable notification: Soul Coin - ten thousand, summon one Dragon Horse!"
"Imperial Horse Stable notification: Soul Coin - ten thousand, summon one Dragon Horse!"
"Imperial Horse Stable notification: Soul Coin - ten thousand, summon one Dragon Horse!"
One by one, Dragon Horses appeared, spreading their wings and galloping through the sky. They could fly from birth, thus increasing the number of flying troops in Zhou Yan's territory.
After summoning one hundred thousand Dragon Horses, Su Fang stopped. These Dragon Horses would be equipped with the "Bei Wei Army," and their combat power was expected to be formidable.
Following this, Zhou Yan convened a territory meeting. Everyone gathered at the "Heaven and Earth Palace," with civil and military officials lining both sides of the hall.
Then, Zhou Yan announced, "I have convened everyone today for two matters: firstly, I am preparing to establish the Third Army Group."
"Currently, I will reallocate the legions of the three existing Army Groups."
"The First Army Group's legions consist of the 'White Robe Ghost Army,' 'Xiang Zhen Camp,' 'Orc Warriors,' 'Great Qin Black Armor Army,' 'Flying Dragon Legion,' and 'Flying Cavalry Army' – six legions in total, with Bai Qi remaining as Marshal."
"The Second Army Group's legions consist of the 'Great Han Iron Cavalry,' 'Wu Dang Flying Army,' 'Spartan Heavy Infantry,' 'Northern Army,' 'Ten Thousand Demon Soldiers,' and 'Elf Archers' – six legions in total, with Sun Wu remaining as Marshal."
"The Third Army Group's legions consist of the 'Tiger Leopard Cavalry,' 'Heavenly Strategy Black Armor Army,' 'Underworld Ghost Soldiers,' 'Guan Ning Iron Army,' and 'Bei Wei Army' – five legions in total."
At this point, everyone was curious about who Zhou Yan would appoint as the Marshal of the Third Army Group.
Zhou Yan pondered for a moment before continuing, "Yue Fei!"
"This subordinate is present!" Yue Fei stepped forward.
"I now appoint you Marshal of the Third Army Group. Do you have the confidence to lead?" Zhou Yan asked.
"Yue Fei will give his all and will not disappoint the Lord," Yue Fei replied.
"Excellent! In that case, I now declare Yue Fei as Marshal of the Third Army Group and confer upon him the title of Saint Martial Immortal Lord," Zhou Yan stated.
As his voice fell, Yue Fei's appearance changed. A marshal's seal flew out from the Divine King's Seal and landed before Yue Fei.
After taking the marshal's seal, Yue Fei said to Zhou Yan, "Thank you, my Lord!"
"Zhuge Liang!" Zhou Yan called out again.
"Zhuge Liang pays his respects to the Lord!" Zhuge Liang stepped forward, holding a folding fan.
"I now order you to be the Chief Strategist of the Third Army Group, with a status equivalent to Yue Fei," Zhou Yan declared.
"Zhuge Liang will exert his utmost effort," Zhuge Liang responded.
Although the others were surprised, they remembered that Sun Wu had been appointed in a similar manner previously, so they were not overly astonished.
They trusted the Lord's judgment. Since he dared to appoint them as Marshal and Chief Strategist of the Third Army Group, they must possess extraordinary abilities.
Sun Wu and Guo Jia had already proven themselves, so everyone eagerly anticipated the surprises they would bring.
Zhou Yan nodded and continued, "The 'Guang Han Celestial Maiden' and 'Heavenly Soldiers and Generals' are now designated as Imperial Guards, and will be personally commanded by me for the time being."
The "Heavenly Soldiers and Generals" were a special type of barracks, and Zhou Yan felt that everything related to the Heavenly Court should be handled by him.
The number of Heavenly Court-related buildings was steadily increasing, and as more such buildings were added in the future, Zhou Yan believed he could truly re-establish a new Heavenly Dynasty.
Zhou Yan found this prospect quite exciting; whether in the heavens, on earth, or underground, he would be the sovereign of all these people.
After discussing matters with everyone for several hours, Zhou Yan finally concluded the meeting.
Subsequently, Zhou Yan initiated the upgrade of all buildings within the territory, ensuring that every upgradeable structure was enhanced. Two buildings were also upgraded to their maximum level.
The territory had now entered a phase of rapid development. Everyone fulfilled their roles diligently, and the territory was flourishing. Any issues that arose could be resolved promptly.
After handling the territory's affairs, Zhou Yan found himself with no major tasks remaining. The territory was now densely populated, a truly significant undertaking. All necessary buildings had been constructed, and all upgradeable ones had been enhanced.
The materials needed for construction and procurement were also being collected and purchased. From this point onwards, Zhou Yan only needed to enter secluded cultivation to improve his own realm.
Zhou Yan entered the "Cultivation Secret Realm" with Diao Chan, Zhen Mi, and other women to hunt monsters and elevate his realm, while also nurturing his relationships with them.
It wasn't until Ye Bufan contacted Zhou Yan, informing him that the competition outside had concluded, that Zhou Yan left the territory and returned to the outside world.
Stepping out of his room, Zhou Yan saw everyone gathered there. Ye Bufan approached him and said, "I promised to show you all around the capital for a few days. Let's go now; everything is ready."
"Shouldn't we inform Teacher Leng Yue and the others?" Zhou Yan asked.
"I already told them. They said to be careful and to return in three days," Ye Bufan replied.
"Actually, I could also act as a guide," Feng Qingyang offered.
"Forget it. With me here, you can just relax," Ye Bufan said.
"Thank you for the trouble, Young Master Ye," someone said.
"Let's dispense with the formalities. Since we met by chance, we are friends. Stop calling me Young Master Ye; just call me by my name."
Ye Bufan disliked being called "Young Master Ye," so everyone simply used his name.
They left the building and, upon arriving outside, a group of men in black suits quickly approached and said to Ye Bufan, "Young Master Ye, everything is ready."
These men's suits were embroidered with a golden dragon head; they were all members of the Ye Family's Dragon King lineage.
"Alright, let's go," Ye Bufan nodded, leading Zhou Yan and the others onto a large bus.
More than a dozen top-tier sedans were providing escort, both in front and behind. The occupants of these vehicles exuded powerful auras; they were all top-tier experts sent by the Dragon King family to ensure the safety of Zhou Yan and his companions.
It was evident that the Ye family placed great importance on Zhou Yan and his group, as they were all top geniuses of the younger generation in the Shen Long Kingdom. Any harm befalling them would severely damage the Ye family's reputation.