Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 394 Sorting out!

Yang Jian and Nezha looked at each other, took a step forward, and said with their hands clasped:

"understand!"

Yang Jian had a calm expression, his eyes were like torches, and the three-pointed, double-edged sword on his waist trembled slightly. He turned around and assembled a group of elite demon soldiers, walked down the platform with steady steps, and whispered:

"You will follow me to inspect Dongsheng Shenzhou first. Make sure that all tribes behave themselves. If there is any unusual movement, suppress it immediately. No mistakes can be made!"

The demon soldiers responded in unison, then rode on the clouds and disappeared into the mist following Yang Jian.

Nezha was carrying a flaming spear, with a smile on his face and a hint of excitement in his eyes:
"Brothers, let's go to Southern Continent, where the old forces of Heaven are entrenched. This time we must let them see how powerful we are!"

Before he finished speaking, the demon soldiers behind him were already eager to try. They rode on their demon clouds and followed Nezha.

Sun Wukong watched them leave, standing on the high platform, his eyes deep and his mind full of thoughts.

He knew very well that the establishment of a new order was not a matter of overnight. The remnants of the Heavenly Court might still wait for an opportunity to counterattack. Although the Underworld had surrendered, the attitudes of the Ten Kings of Hell remained ambiguous and unclear. It was also unknown how the various races in the Three Realms would react to the new Heavenly Rules.

He turned around and looked at Bull Demon King, Dragon Demon King and others under the platform, and said in a deep voice:

"Big Brother, Third Brother, you should also lead your own troops to inspect important locations in the Three Realms, appease the various tribes, and promote the new order."

"We must make sure that all races recognize the overall situation. In the future, the Three Realms will be ruled by our demon race, and the new heavenly law will bring true equality and freedom to all living beings!"

The Bull Demon King laughed loudly, and his rough voice shook the four directions:
"Don't worry, Seventh Brother! I'm going to Northern Julu Continent right now. I've been eyeing the immortal forces there for a long time. This time, I will make them obey me!"

He waved his hand, and the demon soldiers behind him immediately gathered and marched towards the north in a mighty manner.

The Jiao Demon King looked stern and nodded slightly:
"Seventh brother, I'm going to Xiniu Hezhou. The earth veins there are connected to the water veins. If there is any disturbance, I can control it immediately."

After he finished speaking, his figure flashed and turned into a black light, disappearing into the western sky with the demon soldiers.

Sun Wukong felt a little relieved as he watched the demon kings leave, but he still did not dare to relax at all.

He stood alone on the high platform, his eyes swept over the demon soldiers that were gradually dispersing below, and he thought to himself:

“Although the Heavenly Palace has been destroyed, the foundation of the Three Realms has not yet been stabilized, and the attitudes of the various races are still unknown.”

"The promulgation of the new Heavenly Law is only the first step. The next step is how to make all races truly accept it, which is what we really need to worry about."

He took a deep breath, slowly walked down the platform and returned to the Qitian Hall.

Inside the palace, the Monkey King was directing the little demons to prepare a banquet. When he saw Sun Wukong coming in, he hurried forward to report:
"Seventh brother, the banquet is almost ready and can be held as scheduled in three days."

Sun Wukong nodded slightly and glanced across the hall. He saw that the hall was full of totems and flags of the demon clan, and the obsidian carvings were flickering strangely under the candlelight.

He walked to the dragon throne, sat down slowly, closed his eyes and rested, but his heart was still restless.

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Three days later.

The Qitian Hall was decorated with lights and filled with evil spirits, but it also had a festive atmosphere.

Representatives from all races in the three realms gathered together. Many demon kings, including the Bull Demon King, the Peng Demon King, and the Jiao Demon King, sat at the table, clinking glasses and laughing constantly.

Sun Wukong sat high up in the main seat, wearing a dragon robe and looking around at all the demon kings in the hall with a sharp gaze.

He raised his hand slightly, and the hall suddenly became quiet, with everyone's eyes focused on him.

He stood up and spoke in a loud voice that shook the four directions:
"Today, I will publicly announce that the new Heavenly Law has officially come into effect, and will inform the three realms that the old Heavenly Court system has been abolished, and a new order for the demon race has been established! All sentient beings in the three realms, immortals, demons, and humans, are equal!"

Before he finished speaking, all the demon kings in the hall stood up, raised their glasses and cheered in unison.

Sun Wukong nodded with satisfaction, and then announced the specific contents of the new heavenly rules one by one. From the equality of immortals and mortals, the abolition of the old system of heaven, to the redivision of rights and obligations of all races in the three realms, every word was powerful and shocking.

The demon kings were so excited when they heard this that they all raised their glasses to celebrate.

Sun Wukong's gaze remained deep, he knew that the road ahead was still long, but he had already embarked on this path and would surely lead the demon clan to create a new order in the three realms.

He slowly raised his glass and drank with everyone.

The demonic and fairy spirits are intertwined in the hall, forming a unique scene.

Sun Wukong put down his wine glass, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes:
"Today is a new era for the demon race, and even more so for the three realms! Brothers, let's join in this great event!"

Sun Wukong drank it all in one gulp, and the atmosphere in the hall became boiling again.

moment……

The excitement of the banquet gradually faded away, and peace returned to the Qitian Hall.

Sun Wukong stood outside the temple, looking up at the starry sky, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

He turned around and told the guards around him:

"You guys go down first, I'll go for a walk."

The guards saluted respectfully and stepped aside.

Sun Wukong, alone, soared lightly into the sky and flew towards the cave where he had practiced with Patriarch Bodhi.

The cave is still hidden in the mountains, surrounded by lush vegetation, and the entrance is covered by vines, making it particularly quiet.

Sun Wukong gently pushed aside the vines and stepped into the cave.

On the stone wall in the cave, the portrait of Bodhi Patriarch is still lifelike. The patriarch in the painting has a kind face and sharp eyes, as if he can see through everything.

Sun Wukong stared at the portrait with mixed feelings.

He walked slowly to the stone wall, knelt on his knees, kowtowed three times respectfully, and whispered:
"Disciple Wukong, greetings to the Master."

After kowtowing, Sun Wukong stood up and looked around the cave.

The years of practice are still vivid in my mind, and the teachings of Patriarch Bodhi are still ringing in my ears.

He sighed softly and thought to himself:

"The Heaven Palace has been destroyed, and the Three Realms have been initially established, but the road ahead is still difficult. If Master were here, I wonder how he would guide me."

After staying for a while, Sun Wukong turned around and left the cave, riding the cloud back to the Qitian Palace.

As soon as he stepped into the palace, he heard a fierce quarrel coming from inside the palace.

Nezha's voice was filled with urgency:

"The new Heavenly Law has just been promulgated. If the remnants of the old forces are not suppressed as soon as possible, I'm afraid they will take the opportunity to counterattack!"

Yang Jian's voice remained steady:

"The new Heavenly Law is intended to maintain order in the Three Realms. If we blindly suppress them with force, it will only provoke more resistance. We should focus on persuasion and gradually resolve their hostility."

Nezha frowned, and the fire spear in his hand trembled slightly, obviously dissatisfied:

"Your gentle approach will only embolden them! If we don't eradicate them quickly, there will be endless troubles!"

When Sun Wukong heard this, he frowned and walked slowly into the hall. When Nezha and Yang Jian saw Sun Wukong, they immediately stopped arguing and looked at him at the same time.

"Brothers, what's the dispute?"

Nezha took a step forward and said hurriedly:

"Great Sage, although the new Heavenly Law has been promulgated, some of the old forces of the Heavenly Court are still hiding, intending to collude with foreign enemies and counterattack the Qitian Palace! If we don't suppress it as soon as possible, I'm afraid it will cause greater unrest!"

Yang Jian took a step forward, his expression calm:

"Great Sage, I think this matter should not be rushed. Suppressing it blindly will only intensify the conflict and will not be conducive to the establishment of a new order."

After listening to what the two said, Sun Wukong pondered for a moment, then nodded:
"Both brothers have a point. Now that the new Heavenly Law has been promulgated, the remaining forces of the old forces do need to be dealt with, but the means must be cautious."

"How about this? We adopt a strategy of combining kindness and force, using both force to deter and persuasion to ensure the smooth implementation of the new order."

Nezha heard this, and a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes:
"Great Sage, what do you mean by this?"

Sun Wukong smiled slightly and explained:
"Nezha, you lead a group of elite demon soldiers to the outer perimeter of the Heavenly Prison to deploy defenses. Make sure that the remaining forces of the old army cannot collude with the outside world. If they make any unusual movements, suppress them immediately. No mistakes can be made."

"it is good!"

Sun Wukong turned to look at Yang Jian again:

"Yang Jian, you will be responsible for talking to the old subordinates in the prison and explaining the pros and cons. If there are those who are willing to surrender, you can give them the opportunity to serve the new order again."

Yang Jian nodded slightly, his expression still calm:
"rest assured!"

Sun Wukong nodded with satisfaction and glanced at the two of them:
"This matter is related to the stability of the new order. The two brothers must act with caution. If there is anything unusual, report to me immediately."

Nezha and Yang Jian responded in unison:
"understand!"

After receiving the order, Nezha immediately gathered his demon soldiers and strode out of the Qitian Palace with big strides.

He stood in the square outside the palace, scanning the demon soldiers who had already assembled with his sharp eyes. He turned the flaming spear in his hand slightly, and the tip of the spear shone with a cold luster in the sunlight.

He shouted:
"Brothers, immediately go to the outer perimeter of the prison and set up a dragnet! If anyone attempts to escape, kill them without mercy!"

The demon soldiers responded in unison, their voices shaking the earth, and then they turned into a black cloud, roaring towards the direction of the sky prison.

At the same time, Yang Jian, along with a few trusted men, walked slowly towards the Heavenly Prison. His steps were unhurried, and his expression was filled with contemplation.

The three-pointed, double-edged sword was slung across his waist. Although the blade was not unsheathed, it exuded a sharp aura.

As he walked, he whispered to his trusted confidant beside him:
"The purpose of going to the prison this time is to persuade them to surrender. We must convince them with reason and not resort to force lightly."

The confidants nodded in agreement with solemn expressions.

Inside the Heavenly Prison, in the dim cell, the former generals of Heaven were either sitting or standing, with different expressions.

Some lowered their heads in thought, some looked angry, and some had a gleam of forbearance in their eyes.

Yang Jian walked into the cell, his eyes swept across everyone's faces, his voice steady and powerful:
"Everyone, the old system of the Heavenly Court has been abolished, and the new order of the demon race has been established. I came here today to talk to you."

A general snorted coldly, raised his head, and looked at him with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes:

"Yang Jian, you used to be a great general in heaven, but now you work for the demons. Have you ever thought about what the Jade Emperor would think?"

Yang Jian's expression remained unchanged, and his tone remained calm:
"The Jade Emperor has passed away, the Heavenly Palace is in decay, and a new order is the wish of all beings in the Three Realms. I came here today not to work for the demon race, but for the future of the Three Realms."

"If you can recognize the situation and submit to the new order, you can forgive the past and continue to serve the new order."

Upon hearing this, another general's eyes flashed with hesitation, and he whispered:
"It's easy for you to say that. We have served the Heavenly Court for many years. Now that the demon tribe is in power, how can they sincerely accept us?"

Yang Jian smiled slightly, his eyes firm:

"Under the new order, immortals, demons, and humans are all equal. As long as you sincerely submit, you will be our clan's heroes. Everything in the past can be written off."

There was silence in the cell. The generals looked at each other, obviously weighing the pros and cons in their minds.

After a moment, a general stood up, his voice low but with some determination:

"Yang Jian, I am willing to submit to the new order, but there is one condition - the new order must ensure the peace of the three realms and must not allow any more lives to be lost."

Yang Jian nodded and said solemnly:
"I guarantee with my life that the establishment of a new order is for the peace of the three realms."

Seeing someone taking the lead, other generals also expressed their willingness to surrender, but there were still some stubborn elements who watched coldly, and some even whispered:

"It's just a delaying tactic of the demon tribe. How can we easily believe it?"

Yang Jian took in the expressions of these people, secretly noted them in his heart, and then said to the generals who were willing to surrender:

"Since you are willing to submit, follow me. In three days, the Qitian Palace will hold a ceremony to confer rewards, and you will become the backbone of the new order."

The generals nodded and followed Yang Jian out of the cell.

After Yang Jian walked out of the prison, he handed the list of stubborn elements to a confidant and whispered:

"Keep these people under strict surveillance and do not let them escape or make any unusual movements."

After a while, Sun Wukong looked at the list submitted by Yang Jian, pondered for a moment, looked up and said to the Monkey King beside him:
"Fifth brother, the Qitian Palace will hold a reward ceremony in three days. You will be responsible for setting up the venue and make sure everything is in order."

The Monkey King grinned, with a hint of excitement in his eyes:
"Don't worry, Seventh Brother. I will definitely decorate the Qitian Palace magnificently to show the majesty of our clan!"

Sun Wukong nodded, his eyes deep:

"This conference is not only for the purpose of conferring rewards, but also for the purpose of stabilizing people's hearts. The old generals who surrendered will be given important positions at this conference, but we need to be extra careful about those stubborn elements."

The Monkey King nodded in agreement, turned around and left, and began to arrange preparations for the reward ceremony.

Three days later, outside the Qitian Palace, there was a loud sound of gongs and drums, and the demonic and immortal auras intertwined to form an auspicious scene.

Inside the hall, Sun Wukong sat high on the dragon throne, his eyes as sharp as torches, gazing around at all the generals in the hall.

The former generals of the Heavenly Court who surrendered had different expressions, some were nervous, some were expectant, and some were vaguely unwilling.

Sun Wukong slowly stood up and said in a loud voice:

"Today's meeting is the beginning of the foundation of a new order for our race. If you all submit, you will become the pillars of the new Three Realms."

"I hereby grant you new positions and grant you the magic weapon that symbolizes power. I hope you will do your best and join us in this great undertaking."

When the division was completed, he spoke again in a loud voice:

"The new heavenly law has been established, and all living beings in the three realms will be equal."

"Today, I announce the establishment of the 'Three Realms Supervision Department', which will be headed by Yang Jian to supervise the implementation of the new heavenly rules and ensure the stability of the order in the Three Realms."

Yang Jian took a step forward, his expression solemn, and bowed, saying:

"Yang Jian will do his best to uphold the justice of the New Heavenly Law."

Sun Wukong smiled and nodded in response.

(End of this chapter)