Master of Strange Dao

A large amount of yin qi was swallowed by her. Where she stood, the ground cracked, and scarlet flames roared out from the crevices.

In the flames, Ruan Renwang seemed reborn in the fire. The evident zombie aura began to gradually fade away, and a glow appeared on her face, making her look as though she had come back to life.

Ruan Renwang stood in the fire, blinked her eyes, and her gaze slowly became lively.

She tilted her head, looked at Yu Ziqing in the distance, and grinned.

"Hey, is there a place to feast?

I feel like I've been hungry for a really, really long time."

...

In the eastern part of Dadui, squatting in his small temple, the Yang-destroying Devil enjoyed watching executions outside. He delightfully watched a beheading, savoring the beauty from life to death in that brief moment.

After everything was done, he took a moment to glance northwards.

Someone broke through to the Tenth Tier, no, it should be more like recovering to the Tenth Tier.

There was a thousand-thread relationship with him, but somehow the power was reversed, completely contrary to him.

If it were before, he would definitely be very concerned about such matters.

But now, he was excited.

He really hadn't misjudged the person, Yu Ziqing would definitely have a way to seize Dao, to take away those things he considered burdensome.

The Yang-destroying Devil quietly sensed it, didn't perceive the presence of the Yang-Keeping Devil, which proved that the Yang-Keeping Devil wasn't in this realm now.

He can't let the Yang-Keeping Devil come and destroy these things.

Confirming no issues, and outside there was another ready for beheading, the Yang-destroying Devil eagerly continued to watch the execution.

He was now more than satisfied with Yu Ziqing, to cater to him, all beheadings were placed in front of his small temple.

If Dadui hadn't just returned, still in turmoil, there wouldn't have been so many heads to chop off.

Recently, it helped Daqian solve quite a few problems with Evil Dao rampaging; these Evil Dao really thought Dadui was easy to bully.

Little did they know, those River Gods, Earth Deities, Mountain Gods, were crouching within their territories, waiting for the Evil Dao seeking accomplishments to show up.

Even cultivators from various regions were eagerly waiting.

Even those County Magistrates and Prefectural Governors were waiting to collect more achievements.

According to the previous plan, after Dadui returned, three Super Large Spirit Transformation Arrays would be built.

But where to build them has yet to be determined.

Know that the Super Large Spirit Transformation Array benefits are comprehensive.

Everyone within its radiating range, from Earth Deity to commoners to cultivators, can enjoy these benefits, with the closer to the center, the better.

Who wouldn't want it built within their jurisdiction?

So, these people despised troublemakers, especially the Evil Dao. When one appears, they kill one, leaving no chance for disturbance.

If the local area becomes unstable, resulting in not having the Super Large Spirit Transformation Array set up there, it would be a loss for dozens of generations.

Even those trying to make a quick buck during the first wave are really just doing business.

No need for the Riddler to monitor full-time, everyone who enters Dadui where and with whom they talk, countless eyes are watching them.

If they are not well-behaved, having lodging with free meals for a few days in jail is considered lucky.

With such great benefits dangling ahead, the environment turned out even better than expected, even public safety improved.

Even illiterate village elders can listen to the Jade Tablet, knowing that the Spirit Transformation Array is an extraordinary event and blessing for future generations.

...

In Western Daqian, Song Chengyue personally came to pick up his people.

His subordinates weren't forcibly controlled, nor wasted; however, only dozens of them returned.

All those who didn't return had their ancestral roots in Western Daqian.

Song Chengyue looked at his subordinates, each so obedient, puzzled and bewildered.

After the handover, he glanced at one of his elite, who was battered and bruised.

"What's your situation?"

"Sir, don't you know about Dadui's plan to build the Super Large Spirit Transformation Array, and the widespread popularization of the Jade Tablet there?"

"I know, what's the matter?"

"Then you definitely don't know, that the site selection hasn't been settled.

I just went to gather some information, not even sensitive matters, and a Seventh Tier Body Cultivator suddenly emerged.

He grabbed my neck, eyes red, pinned me to the ground.

When I looked up, surrounded by dozens of ferocious-looking Body Cultivators.

They warned me, if I dared cause trouble and ruined their descendants' significant affairs, they'd make me into a human cane kept in a vat...

If it wasn't for Dadui court officials showing up, I'd be dead by now.

Luckily, your divine power saved us.

Otherwise, even released by Dadui's court officials, I wouldn't dare step out of the jail.

You don't know, the Evil Dao next door in my cell, almost all died.

Dadui folks are simply crazy, executing relentlessly with divine punishment.

To ensure a swift and clean death, they execute right in front of the temple...

Your benevolence knows no bounds, and I have no way to repay you."

As they spoke, they heard three loud banging sounds.

Song Chengyue looked at the few high-status direct subordinates coming in, expressionless but inwardly bewildered.

So, were his subordinates actually seeking refuge in jail?

Is Dadui really this wild?

Or was it this wild in Ancient times?

Who knows what price Yu Ziqing paid to bail out these subordinates this time.

Still managed to get Dadui court officials to escort them over.

No wonder his subordinates weren't forcibly controlled, yet all seemed as timid as quail.

Seeing his subordinates in a state of "Sir, you've surely paid a great price to save us," all tearfully grateful, Song Chengyue was at a loss for words, could only frown and nod.

"What's past is past, remember the lesson this time.

If caught outside the Divine Dynasty, everyone knows the outcome.

Learn from this and head back."

Song Chengyue didn't inquire about those who didn't return, assuming they were dead and arranging compensations for families.

With over nine hundred people, just losing a few dozen, considering the current frequency of executions in Dadui, anyone would commend Song Chengyue for managing brilliantly.

The favors owed this time, however, are significant.