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Zuo Dao remained immersed in the Celestial Pool, while the people of Zhao Wang Village began a new round of cultivation. Although strange occurrences had taken place in Liu Yue City, not a single Cultivator returned, as they could sense two immense presences dominating the city from afar.
Some Cultivators openly stated that this was the aura of Immortal Kings, and no one knew what the two Immortal Kings were doing in Liu Yue City at that moment. They dared not step even a foot into the city; even the boldest Cultivators only dared to observe from a distance. Yet, they refrained from using their Divine Sense to probe further.
The intentions of the Two Kings were clear: they did not want anyone to disturb Zuo Dao's cleansing. However, Zuo Dao's cleansing took longer than expected; after seven days, he still had not emerged from the Celestial Pool. At the same time, an inexplicable force enveloped the area surrounding the Celestial Pool, making it impossible for even the Divine Sense of the Dual Kings to penetrate.
However, just moments after this force appeared, the Dual Kings discovered that cultivating in its vicinity yielded remarkable results. Even they could feel this effect, let alone Zhao Yanwu and others.
Without hesitation, the Dual Kings set up their formations throughout Liu Yue City and released their "King's Aura." For now, Liu Yue City became their domain.
Yet, compared to this situation, another major event occurring in the Eastern Victory Continent drew all Cultivators' attention.
The Dark Realm and another Dark Realm, once powerful factions, unexpectedly went to war without warning and then dissolved just as suddenly. Everything happened so quickly and unexpectedly.
Before any bets could be settled, both factions vanished from sight. The entire Eastern Victory Continent fell into chaos as countless factions emerged, employing various methods to uncover the truth. However, no matter how hard they tried, the information they gathered was limited. The only name that surfaced prominently was Zhao Yanwu.
The information available suggested that the Dark Realm had taken on a job related to Zhao Yanwu, which triggered fierce conflict between the two Dark Realms. Yet, no one anticipated how it would all end.
With the disappearance of both Dark Realms, Zhao Yanwu's identity became a mystery. For these powerful factions, this was not the most crucial aspect; what mattered most was the vast power and resources left behind after the dissolution of the Dark Realms, along with their personnel.
These elements became extremely important in the eyes of these factions. At the same time, alliances and vendettas began to spread across the Eastern Victory Continent.
The excessive interference from various factions quickly escalated matters. Sometimes one faction would ally with another for revenge; disagreements could lead to violent confrontations, resulting in bloodshed at any moment. Some even took advantage of the chaos to strengthen themselves under various pretenses.
Without the suppression of the Dark Realm, the Eastern Victory Continent resembled a pile of loose sand. Those emerging from the Dark Realm became increasingly ruthless. Countless new factions sprang up out of nowhere while some established factions mysteriously disappeared within the Great Celestial Domain.
Observant individuals watched coldly; even if they wished to intervene, they found themselves powerless. The Dark Realm and its counterpart were forces that had existed for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years. Their depth was beyond what ordinary people could comprehend; even if they disbanded, they still represented significant power for some factions.
After months of turmoil, both Dark Realms fragmented into over a dozen factions. However, major powers generally avoided provoking them.
At the same time, one of the Dark Realms transitioned from darkness to light and boldly displayed its banner within the Eastern Victory Continent—though it had nothing to do with the previous Dark Realm. While two major factions had diminished, over a dozen new forces emerged. Although there was an overall reduction in strength across the Eastern Victory Continent, due to swift actions taken by various elders from both former Dark Realms, it managed to maintain its original power level overall.
In just a short year, the Eastern Victory Continent experienced rapid changes that left many cultivators astonished. The power vacuum left by the disappearance of the Dark Realm was quickly filled.
The most surprising development was Liu Yue City. Liu Yue City was considered a major city in the Eastern Victory Continent. Previously, due to the dominance of the Dark Realm, it had become a deserted city. However, by the time the local forces reacted, they discovered that Liu Yue City had already been seized by someone else.
Chang He never expected to become the lord of a city one day. However, he had little interest in this position. If it weren't for Zuo Dao awakening and learning about the situation, and if he hadn't stubbornly insisted on following Zuo Dao, this situation might never have occurred.
It was rare for an Immortal King to become a city lord, even in other continents. Even being a county lord was something that no one would bat an eye at if an Immortal King took that position, let alone being the lord of Liu Yue City.
When some forces aggressively approached Liu Yue City, Chang He simply stated lightly, "Liu Yue City is under my control."
Without even showing his face, he drove away most of them. For those who remained stubborn, he merely released a slight pressure that forced several Celestial Sovereigns down to the ground. There was no longer any doubt about Liu Yue City's allegiance.
The lord's mansion remained sealed by a Restriction formation, and there were far too many corpses inside that were too strange. Although there were Dual Kings present, Zuo Dao wasn't inclined to take action just yet.
After undergoing a transformation, Zuo Dao emerged significantly changed from before. His aura was more restrained, and he exuded a sense of returning to simplicity. Even Zhao Wang and Chang He could not discern his depth.
Only he himself understood what it meant to be at the Immortal King level.
His experiences in the Celestial Pool had unexpectedly elevated him to the pinnacle of this realm, something he had never anticipated. However, with this elevation came an even greater responsibility resting on his shoulders.
Looking at Chang He sitting beside him, he felt an inexplicable frustration.
"Old Chang, Brother Chang, are you really not going to return?" This question had been asked countless times already, yet Chang He always brushed it off lightly each time.
"It's not that I won't; it's that I can't." Old Chang remained unmoved but secretly chuckled to himself.
Due to matters concerning the Nine Monoliths, Zuo Dao had asked him more than a hundred times. However, since these matters involved the Master of the Tongue, Old Chang couldn't divulge anything for certain reasons. Thus, this situation had come about.
In truth, Zuo Dao also realized that this would be his last inquiry to Chang He. After emerging from seclusion, he had received much information from Zhao Wang and did not find it strange regarding the Dark Realm and its demise.
From the very beginning, this matter was a trap, and the best way to break it was for both shadows to disappear simultaneously. It wasn't just that the one orchestrating everything was formidable; it seemed that even among the shadows, there were capable individuals.
At this moment, his mindset had undergone a significant transformation. Previously, he had been passive—if others did not offend him, he would not offend them. Now, however, he had become proactive; he needed to take action. Initially, building a power was merely for self-preservation, but now it was for retaliation.
His mood was heavy. He didn't actually want to learn about the Nine Monoliths; he just had a feeling that their emergence was likely connected to what he had seen in that sphere of light in the lower realm.
After coming out of the Celestial Pool, this feeling intensified. The sudden image that appeared in his mind from the Celestial Pool struck him even harder. Could everything he saw be real? If it were real, then what exactly was this Celestial Realm?
Zuo Dao rubbed his forehead in frustration. Not only that, but there was also a Mirror Realm. If this world had its own ten great unknown mysteries, Zuo Dao could unhesitatingly declare:
"Who else but me?"
With greater power came greater responsibility. This was a very realistic world; he had thousands of people relying on him for sustenance and a city that needed his dedication. Everything seemed to converge at once.
However, Zuo Dao still distinguished between priorities; some matters could be explored gradually. But improving his strength was an urgent task.
Although Zhao Wang had left the Dark Realm, he still had a group of followers. Even if the Dark Realm disbanded, its intelligence department remained firmly under his control.
From the feedback received from various sources, it was evident that the entire Eastern Victory Continent had reached a precarious state.
On the surface, everything appeared prosperous, but beneath it all lay turbulent currents. Long ago, Zhao Wang had sensed something amiss and had separated Zhao Elder—his second brother—early on. At that time, the intelligence department had also been split into two under his manipulation.
One faction served the Dark Realm openly, while the most elite faction operated in service to him.
He could understand Chang He clinging to him; after all, he had inexplicably consumed four of Chang He's celestial arrows without returning anything. Moreover, it seemed Chang He sought something from him. For someone who had just arrived in the Celestial Realm, having an Immortal King join him was certainly advantageous.
However, he couldn't see through Zhao Wang's intentions. Especially with their brotherly behavior making him feel that if they weren't hiding something themselves, then perhaps his own domineering aura was too overwhelming. But could such a possibility truly exist?
He harbored some wariness towards Zhao Wang, which Zhao Wang sensed but chose not to address openly. Instead, he continued to support him unconditionally, which made things quite troublesome.
The development momentum of Heterodox was very strong, and Zuo Dao felt extremely reassured about Heterodox as well. He also valued the Tiger Soul War Division highly; it was just that his focus differed. Just like his previous conversation with Tiger Soul indicated, the Tiger Soul War Division served as his shield.
They were still cultivating by the Celestial Pool, and Zuo Dao understood how important this opportunity was for them. He had witnessed how his own baptism had managed to imprison a trace of Dao Intent Will from the Celestial Realm within the Celestial Pool.
Although this Dao Intent Will was no longer useful to him, it was an excellent place for Zhao Yanwu and the others to cultivate.
Who else could imprison Dao Intent Will? What is the purpose of cultivation if not to grasp that trace of the Great Dao? Now, with a living Dao Intent Will right before them, it would be disgraceful not to make good use of it.
This was also one of the reasons he allowed Chang He to occupy Liu Yue City.
Zhao Wang Village was, after all, someone else's territory, and Zuo Dao was clear-headed. It was rare to have this opportunity; if he did not take advantage of it, he would be failing in his role as Zuo Dao.
However, the range of the Celestial Pool was limited and could not accommodate too many people. When too many individuals gathered to comprehend the Dao, conflicts were likely to arise. Each person's path was unique.
Paths that differ cannot conspire together.
Thus, the Celestial Pool became a forbidden area within Liu Yue City; aside from Zuo Dao's Direct Lineage, no one else could enter.
Zhao Wang and Chang He understood the importance of this matter and joined forces to build a wall outside the Celestial Pool, creating a city within a city.
After completing all this, Zuo Dao turned his gaze toward the Lord's Mansion. To repel external threats, one must first ensure internal stability. Since he had decided to make Liu Yue City his stronghold, he would not allow any unstable factors to exist within the city.
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