After leaving several traces of Pure Yang Sword Qi in the city, he returned to Zhao Wang Village from the Teleportation Array. Of course, this Teleportation Array was destroyed by a wave of Pure Yang Sword Qi after he left, and even a Formation Master would not be able to discover that there had once been a Teleportation Array here.
Zuo Dao's arrangements were not in vain. Long after he departed, a rift suddenly opened in the sky above Liu Yue City, as if someone had forcefully torn through the void to arrive.
A figure appeared above the already ruined lord's mansion. Sensing the faint presence of Pure Yang Energy in the air, the newcomer couldn't help but furrow their brow.
"Could it be that those people have discovered it? The Pure Yang Sword Sect truly is relentless," the person murmured.
The events occurring in the Eastern Victory Continent were all orchestrated by him. The main focus was not on that corpse, but rather on the Spiritual Veins, which had already transformed into Yin Veins. What puzzled him was why the people from the Pure Yang Sword Sect did not destroy that Yin Vein but chose to take it instead.
The various signs left at the scene indicated that the Yin Vein had been taken away by someone. However, if it wasn't the sword sect's doing, who else in the Great Celestial Domain possessed such means to forcibly extract a Spiritual Vein?
It wasn't that he looked down on those in the Great Celestial Domain; rather, it was merely a vessel for nurturing corpses to him. If he wished, he could erase the Great Celestial Domain from existence at any moment.
If it weren't for his fear of those from the Pure Yang Sword Sect, he would have descended in his true form long ago instead of merely sending a clone.
With the corpse taken and even the transformed Yin Vein forcibly extracted, anger surged within him. Yet, thinking of the Pure Yang Sword Sect made him feel a twinge of fear.
With nowhere to vent his frustration, he slammed his palm down onto Liu Yue City.
Silent, without a trace or smoke, Liu Yue City suddenly vanished into thin air, leaving only a massive palm print deeply embedded where it once stood.
The power of that single strike was immense; it demonstrated mastery over Vitality to an extreme degree. Long after the figure disappeared, a rumbling sound emerged from beneath the palm print.
An endless collapse ensued as countless streams of molten rock erupted forth. The resulting commotion could be felt within a radius of millions of miles.
Countless figures were startled and rushed over like beams of light. When they saw what had become of Liu Yue City, those with weaker wills nearly fell from the clouds in shock; if not for their companions catching them in time, they would likely have been the first immortal to plummet to their demise.
Liu Yue City had completely vanished, leaving behind only a dark and deep pit that occasionally spewed forth scorching lava, with flashes of black light flickering within.
This phenomenon occurred only after the stability of space was disrupted. The solidity of space in the Great Celestial Domain was such that even battles between Immortal Kings could not shatter it. Now that they witnessed this event, many understood what it implied.
They would never think that anyone could survive in such circumstances, not even you, the Immortal King. They still remembered that there had been an Immortal King in Liu Yue City before. And now, Liu Yue City had vanished; could it be that even the Changhe Immortal King, who wielded the Longbow, had fallen?
It was not impossible. At this moment, a dangerous aura still enveloped the skies above Liu Yue City, undoubtedly left behind by the intruders. Even the Immortal Kings among them trembled slightly under this oppressive presence.
Meanwhile, Zuo Dao and the others had returned to Zhao Wang Village, completely unaware of what had transpired in Liu Yue City. Even if they did know, they could only be thankful for their swift escape.
Upon returning to Zhao Wang Village, Zuo Dao's first task was not to refine corpses but to swiftly set up countless Great Formations throughout the village. There were more than a dozen Great Formations just for locking, confusing, deceiving, and suppressing.
These formations were layered upon one another; even if an ancient Mechanism Gate were to reappear, it would be difficult to calculate the situation in Zhao Wang Village. This was undoubtedly a significant matter. Although the Mysterious Monk was comparable to him in terms of formation cultivation, their realms were worlds apart.
The most pressing issue was to ensure that the other party could not find him for the time being. Several Yin Corpses had already been thrown into the Nine Monoliths by Zuo Dao, which he then absorbed into his body. Even so, Zuo Dao still felt unsafe.
The others watched Zuo Dao busying himself without asking questions. Those who did not understand him were puzzled by his actions, while those who did knew exactly why he was doing this. Everyone showed complete confidence and trust in Zuo Dao and allowed him to work undisturbed.
After completing everything, Zuo Dao finally took a breath. Temporary safety did not guarantee long-term stability. He began to think of ways to elevate his realm and that of his companions in the shortest time possible.
He realized he was a wretched soul, perpetually busy for various reasons no matter where he was. He couldn't tell if he owed something to this world or if it owed him; perhaps it leaned more toward the former.
The incident in Liu Yue City had attracted attention from various forces, but they lacked sufficient clues and information to pursue the truth of the event; more importantly, they dared not act recklessly.
That dangerous aura lingered over the ruins of Liu Yue City for months before gradually dissipating. During this time, some bold cultivators attempted to approach using various treasures but were all struck down and burned by Inferno, meeting their demise.
The chaos in Eastern Victory Continent caught the attention of other continents. After news of Liu Yue City's incident broke out, some forces that had designs on Eastern Victory Continent began to retreat.
With power surpassing that of Celestial Kings capable of annihilating cities with a single palm strike, even the residual aura could influence the will of Immortal Kings. Such great power made everyone wary; without distinguishing friend from foe or confirming identities, no one dared to act recklessly in Eastern Victory Continent.
The Liu Yue City incident had a tremendous impact on cultivators within the Great Celestial Domain. They faced a realm beyond that of Immortal Kings and personally experienced what true power meant.
Some exceptional individuals utilized the residual aura from Liu Yue City for cultivation and found surprisingly good results. The once seemingly unbreakable bottlenecks felt incredibly fragile under this aura's influence. Gaining one or two realms became commonplace; some even achieved breakthroughs of an entire major realm.
In an instant, the ruins of Liu Yue City became a sacred ground for cultivation, though it was dominated by powerful factions. Occasionally, some gatekeepers and Loose Cultivators were allowed to enter, and this situation continued until the aura disappeared.
Within Zhao Wang Village, when Zuo Dao informed everyone about the events occurring beneath Liu Yue City, everyone gasped in shock, including several kings.
"Although I know there are Imperial Level beings in this domain, from what I understand, even an Immortal Emperor cannot achieve such feats," Zhao Wang organized his thoughts and spoke.
"If what Zuo Dao says is true, then this person must be powerful enough to be invincible in the Realm, at least unmatched in the Great Celestial Domain."
"Zhao Wang, why do you say that?" Although Zuo Dao knew much, he lacked the experience of Zhao Wang. After all, there is a saying: "An elder at home is like a treasure."
"You don't know the situation in the inner domain," Zhao Wang explained. "The space of the Great Celestial Domain is extremely solid. Not even our Immortal Kings can break through it; even Immortal Emperors cannot."
At this point, Zuo Dao and the others began to understand Zhao Wang's meaning. Although they had secluded themselves in the village, Zhao Wang had learned about the events in Liu Yue City after their departure through his intelligence network.
"Strength," Zuo Dao suddenly declared. "We need strength. As long as we become powerful, it doesn't matter who that person is or what Realm they belong to; we will have no fear and won't need to hide as we do now."
"Indeed, the world of Cultivators is one where strength reigns supreme; it's a world where those with bigger fists have louder voices," Chang He wholeheartedly agreed with Zuo Dao's words.
"We also have opportunities; we just need time. We need time for a single body—the Nine Silver Corpses—to realize their greater value," Zuo Dao looked at everyone.
"Tang Fengyue, Nine Flows Generation, step forward," Zuo Dao began to call upon them. He had seized these items for the sake of Heterodox's strength and would not hold back regarding these individuals.
"Here," Tang Fengyue and Nine Flows Generation responded in unison.
"The corpses will be entrusted to Tang Fengyue, while the Nine Silver Corpses will belong to Nine Flows Generation. I will assist you in refining them in the shortest time possible." Zuo Dao waved his hand and summoned ten Yin Corpses, which floated before them.
Although Tang Fengyue had an inkling of Zuo Dao's intentions, hearing it directly was another feeling altogether. The corpses had been described by Zuo Dao as equivalent to Immortal Kings and were likely capable of eliminating them in an instant. While several Silver Corpses might seem insignificant compared to the corpses themselves, Nine Flows Generation was already exceptionally strong. With the addition of Silver Corpses, their offense and defense would reach a terrifying new Realm.
The others who did not receive Yin Corpses felt neither jealousy nor envy. Some simply didn't need them; others didn't want them. However, more importantly, they trusted Zuo Dao completely.
The disciples of Heterodox knew that the Gate King would never treat them unfairly, and Heterodox had always been about making the most of resources. Handing over the Yin Corpse to these individuals would yield greater value; they understood that Zuo Dao's arrangements were definitely meaningful. Sure enough, after the distribution, Zuo Dao provided an explanation.
“Tang Fengyue oversees the War Department. While his combat strength isn't particularly strong, he is an indispensable presence for the War Department. Therefore, I have bestowed the corpse upon him to enhance his strength, which in turn elevates the power of the War Department.”
No one opposed Zuo Dao's words because everyone had witnessed Tang Fengyue's contributions. They were certain that they could not perform better than him if they were in his position.
“As for Nine Flows Generation, it is because you can form a battle formation with Silver Corpse. Once perfected, even an Immortal King could be slain. After your Realm improves, not only Immortal Kings but even Immortal Emperors could be brought down from the heavens. Ultimately, your ability to reach a certain Realm will determine your invincibility within that Realm.”
Zhao Wang no longer doubted Zuo Dao's expertise in formations, but upon hearing this, he couldn't help but look at him in astonishment.
One arrangement after another was made, and each person received something from Zuo Dao, whether it was a magical artifact or more often a type of Cultivation Method.
The Zhao Clan Three Kings and Chang He had been observing from the sidelines, and even they began to feel numb. The sheer volume of items Zuo Dao produced was overwhelming, leading them to suspect he had raided an ancient treasury.
Of course, everyone present received their share—except for the Zhao Twin Kings. Zuo Dao had already discerned that their Cultivation Method had reached its peak; even he could not provide anything better.
After Zuo Dao finished everything, before he could say a word, everyone dispersed like startled birds and beasts without even a farewell. Zuo Dao thought they were eager to digest what they had just received and did not notice the flickering electric light in the air.
It wasn't until he realized only four women remained beside him that he suddenly understood. As he quietly attempted to slip away, he sensed four strong auras of killing intent and couldn't help but give up.
Some things must be faced eventually.
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