Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 299 Netherworld Powerhouse

Lu Ming glanced at the Xuanyuan clan chief, whose face was full of doubt, and said with a smile, "This place is the Netherworld, which is considered the resting place of the souls of the dead. Here, all the spirits do not have to worry about being eroded by the yang energy of heaven and earth, and they can also cultivate freely."

The Xuanyuan clan chief was startled; it was the first time he had ever heard of such a place.

Somewhat surprised, he asked, "What about that ruthless old patriarch and his ilk?"

"Since you are already dead and have entered the underworld, you must naturally obey the orders of my Great Yu. This is beyond question."

Before the Xuanyuan Clan Chief could finish speaking, Lu Ming said with a smile.

Then, he pointed his finger and said to the ruthless patriarch, "Come here!"

His voice was unusually calm, yet it traveled across the battlefield. When it reached the ears of the Black Heart Ancestor, the man's body trembled.

Then, it flew away.

It can be seen that when he appeared outside the Netherworld, the scorching yang energy made him struggle to resist it. If he hadn't been so powerful, he would have been instantly swallowed up by the yang energy.

To the average person, it appears as a peaceful expanse of sky.

In his eyes, it was a vast expanse of yang fire.

However, he still gritted his teeth and came to Lu Ming's side, kneeling on one knee and saying, "Greetings, Lord of the Underworld!"

This scene caused the Xuanyuan clan chief to widen his eyes in astonishment.

Logically speaking, even if the ruthless patriarch had turned into a ghost, he would still be filled with resentment towards Lu Ming, but now he was being so obedient.

It really struck him as somewhat unbelievable.

Lu Ming then said, "Go down. You can establish your own training ground in the Netherworld and cultivate on your own, but you know what to do if outsiders enter."

"We'll make sure they never return!" the ruthless patriarch said hastily, then retreated.

Lu Ming noticed the surprise in the eyes of the Xuanyuan clan chief, and then smiled and continued, "Once they enter the Netherworld, they will be marked and forced to pledge allegiance to the Great Yu. Otherwise, they will be reduced to ashes. It is similar to the slave mark of the Heavenly Court, but it is more domineering and will change their character over time."

The Xuanyuan clan chief nodded, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "Your Majesty, one of my former subordinates is now in the Underworld. I beg Your Majesty to take care of him."

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Such a thing exists. Tell me quickly, who is it?"

"That's the Black Duke. He was quite strong and brave. He died in a fierce battle with the disciples of the Sage in Yangzhou."

At this point, a sadness appeared on the face of the Xuanyuan clan chief.

In that battle, not only did countless disciples of the Shangqing Sage perish, but so did the heroes of the human race.

For the sake of the Humanitarian Dynasty, they joined the battlefield one after another.

In the end, they all perished on the battlefield.

However, most of them had been destroyed over such a long period of time, and only Black Duke survived.

Lu Ming waved his hand.

The other party appeared in front of him. He seemed to recognize the Xuanyuan Clan Chief. The excitement on his face flashed for a moment, and then he knelt down at Lu Ming's feet.

"Greetings, Lord of the Underworld!"

Lu Ming nodded.

Then, looking at him, he said, "I know you are a general under the Xuanyuan clan chief. From now on, you will serve as a Netherworld General in the Netherworld, responsible for maintaining order and resisting invasions by outsiders. You may summon human ghost cultivators to obey your orders!"

"Yes, sir!" Black Duke replied hastily.

Meanwhile, the Xuanyuan clan chief, after calming himself down, asked, "Black Duke, where have you been all these years?"

He was a little excited.

Seeing my general who died in battle many years ago again filled me with a deep sense of sorrow.

Black Duke said in a muffled voice, "Your Majesty, after I died in battle, I didn't know where I was going. I wandered around and found myself behind a shady mountain. There were still many of my former subordinates there, and we settled down there until now."

“You have suffered all these years. It is my incompetence that I failed to find you a place to settle down,” the Xuanyuan clan chief said in a hoarse voice.

"Your Majesty, what are you saying? What is a life worth risking for the future of our human race? Besides, now that we have a suitable place for cultivation, we can meet often!"

Black Duke smiled and said. After catching up with the Xuanyuan Clan Chief for a long time, he returned to the Underworld.

Nowadays, many of the powerful figures have begun to divide up territories.

After all, it's not easy for these wandering spirits to find a suitable place to thrive.

Because Black Duke was carrying out Lu Ming's orders, no one dared to oppose him.

In the center of the underworld, the other party chose a flat area and began to build the first underworld city.

Meanwhile, a large number of humans began to migrate out of the Netherworld under the protection of the warriors of the Great Yu.

Although many people were corrupted by the Yin energy, most of them had cultivation and were not seriously harmed.

Looking at the large migrating procession, Lu Ming turned to Zhang Meng beside him and said.

"Notify Baili Fei and have him take charge of resettling these relocated people!"

"As ordered!"

After receiving the order, Zhang Meng responded and then withdrew.

After the other party left.

Lu Ming said with a smile.

"The west and north of Dayu are now protected by natural barriers, and the south is the sea. All that's missing is the east, which will be surrounded by natural barriers. At that time, we can take action against the demons within our territory."

Once the infiltrated demon race is dealt with, the internal situation will be stable. Then, we can gradually advance and expand our territory!

Only then did Emperor Xuanyuan realize just how grand Lu Ming's plans were.

Moreover, he has already completed half of it without even realizing it, which is truly unexpected.

A hint of admiration couldn't help but appear in their eyes.

Only such extraordinary means could render even a sage helpless.

Then he said, "Your Majesty's methods are truly unpredictable, but my Xuanyuan lineage will definitely support Your Majesty!"

There was a hint of determination in his voice.

Lu Ming nodded. "Thank you, Clan Chief Xuanyuan!"

Then, the two prepared to leave.

With the battle over, Lu Ming had to return to the capital to oversee the situation.

The Xuanyuan clan chief also headed towards Xuanyuan City.

On the other side, Qingxiao had been observing the battle.

At this moment, she hurriedly headed towards her master's main hall. She had originally planned to receive Lu Ming's family at any time and go to Golden Light Island. After all, putting everything else aside, if the flock of golden crows really destroyed the Great Yu's fortune...

Even Lu Ming probably wouldn't be able to turn the tide.

Moreover, in the land of the Ancestral Mountain, a large army is still fighting.

Caught between two attacks, the Great Yu Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. Unexpectedly, Lu Ming had a backup plan and instantly turned the tide, even taking over the Human Ancestor Mountain. Master will surely be happy when he hears this news.

At this moment, she seemed to see Lu Ming getting one step closer to his goal.

If one day, I can free my master and fellow disciples from their predicament.

That would truly be perfect.

Just as Qingxiao arrived outside the main hall.

Without waiting for her to speak.

A dignified voice rang out from inside, "Is there news about your junior brother? Come in quickly, don't stand outside."

Upon hearing his master's voice, Qingxiao immediately strode inside.

(End of this chapter)