Perfect World: Start by traveling to the Wuwang Mansion

Chapter 307 Slaughter! Glory belongs to you!
As Shi Qingyun finished speaking, streaks of crimson and white lightning flashed wildly in the void.

The many cultivators behind him also showed expressions of amazement and admiration, and no longer hesitated.

The remaining Daoist sects of Shidu Prefecture, led by Xuan Ying, immediately knelt before Shi Qingyun and said:

"Our Xuan Kong Daoist sect wishes to join the Cloud Palace."

"I seek the Immortal Sect, and wish to join the Cloud Palace."

"My Mingyao Dao Sect..."

"..."

Solemn voices echoed behind Shi Qingyun, while thunder rumbled incessantly in the sky, reflecting the solemn expressions on everyone's faces.

One by one, the cultivators who had slain me knelt down in the direction of Shi Qingyun to show their resolve and to express their respect and submission to him.

As for Chen Xuan and the other disciples of the Cloud Palace, they were very happy to see so many cultivators willing to join the Cloud Palace, and their eyes were full of pride.

His eyes were already burning with fervor, and he shouted:
"The Palace Master is invincible!!"

"May the Cloud Palace endure forever!!"

"We swear to live and die with the Cloud Palace!"

Their imposing presence shook the heavens, and their roar pierced the sky. This battle solidified the Cloud Palace's dominance in Shidu Prefecture.

The voices of the crowd echoed in Shi Qingyun's ears. With a wave of his hand, a gentle breeze stirred the kneeling crowd behind him. He spoke softly:

"I, Shi, am very pleased that you fellow Daoists are willing to join the Cloud Palace."

"From now on, we will walk the Great Dao together and ascend to the path of immortality."

Xuan Ying and the others also shouted loudly in the direction of Shi Qingyun:

"Let's ascend to the immortal path together!"

As Shi Qingyun made arrangements for Shidu Prefecture, the divine thoughts in the void quietly retreated.

He could split open the Netherworld, and he could also split open their lineage. He felt great awe for Shi Qingyun.

Even if you don't respect him, there's nothing you can do. He has the strength of a sect leader, and he also has a celestial sword by his side. His combat power is close to that of a supreme being. Who wouldn't be afraid when they see him?

However, aside from some sects that already had a grudge against Shi Qingyun and left in a sorry state, there were also some sects that extended goodwill to Shi Qingyun.

Ni Su, the leader of the Jietian Sect, slowly withdrew his divine sense and looked at the little True One cultivator who had now transformed into a towering Escape One cultivator.

The last trace of resentment he felt towards him slowly dissipated, and he couldn't help but feel happy for his foolish disciple.

"Xuan'er, you are much luckier than your teacher."

May this good fortune always be with you.

Ni Su spoke softly, recalling some lost memories, and her heart was filled with many emotions.

As for the other side, the place where the Cloud Palace is located.

As Shi Qingyun watched the numerous sect leaders and cultivators slowly depart, he also felt somewhat weary.

Although these sects joined the Cloud Palace, Shi Qingyun did not allow them to directly switch allegiance.

They were simply allowed to continue expanding according to their original lineage, supplying the Cloud Palace with more prodigies and geniuses.

Thus, these lineages became institutions under the Cloud Palace, directly under its control, but also possessing the right to develop independently.

In just a few days, the locations of the various religious sects that had been relocated were directly occupied by the Cloud Palace.

The confiscated resources also greatly benefited the people of Yun Palace.

With the accumulation of various resources and the help of Shi Qingyun, Chen Xuan directly broke through to the Void Dao stage.

Now that Yun Gong has suddenly become the ruler of a province, there are many more things to deal with. Chen Xuan's improved cultivation level will allow him to handle these matters better.

Apart from Chen Xuan, Xiao Hong and Xiao Bai have also made great progress with the continuous help of precious medicines.

Time passed slowly, and under the supervision of Shi Qingyun and Lao Tao, two masters of the Escape One realm, the Cloud Palace developed rapidly.

In just one year, the number and quality of his disciples increased dramatically.

In a quiet courtyard, Shi Qingyun held a teacup in his hand, his gaze fixed on the chessboard in front of him. Everything was so peaceful and serene.

During this year, Shi Qingyun also managed to stabilize his Escape One Realm cultivation.

As a result, he had clashed with Lao Tao quite a few times, which is why Lao Tao now avoids Shi Qingyun whenever he sees him, as he is genuinely terrified of him.

Moreover, he also thoroughly reviewed his own path to enlightenment and his divine abilities and techniques, and made significant progress in both.

wow——

A man with a calm demeanor and exuding a strong aura appeared not far from Shi Qingyun, passing through a layer of water curtain.

Chen Xuan looked at the leisurely Shi Qingyun, and black lines appeared on his forehead. He felt very helpless.

Mu Qing said he was going into seclusion and leaving, and Shi Qingyun also went into seclusion, leaving him to manage the vast Cloud Palace all by himself.

Now I regret being so proactive at the beginning.

"Oh? What brings someone as busy as you to my place?"

Shi Qingyun put down his teacup and asked Chen Xuan.

"This is the list of members who have joined the council of elders. Take a look."

"Furthermore, these are all forces that support the Underworld, and that has already been investigated."

After looking at the list Chen Xuan handed over, and finding no problems, Shi Qingyun returned it to him. He still trusted Chen Xuan's judgment in selecting people.

However, upon seeing the list of lineages on the last page, a cold smile immediately appeared on Shi Qingyun's lips.

"Get the elite disciples ready. It's time to stir up this undercurrent of tension!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's heart was stirred, knowing that Shi Qingyun had other missions upon returning to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

However, although he knew Shi Qingyun's thoughts, he did not intend to persuade him. He also felt that these guys who were only good at bullying each other in their own backyard should be made to see blood.

As soon as Shi Qingyun gave the order, the entire Cloud Palace began to operate rapidly, keeping a close eye on the various sects within the Cloud Palace.

They were somewhat puzzled by Yun Palace's urgent state of preparation and were observing their next move.

Meanwhile, within Shidu Prefecture, the Xuan Kong Dao Sect and other affiliated forces of the Cloud Palace also dispatched many elite troops to the Cloud Palace.

Although many members of the religious order did not know what Shi Qingyun was up to, they still keenly sensed an impending storm.

The vast plaza in front of the Cloud Palace was now filled with figures of cultivators, each exuding an imposing aura and suppressing the void with their power.

Despite the large number of people gathered together, the scene was remarkably quiet, with only the sound of robes fluttering in the wind.

Everyone was eagerly awaiting Shi Qingyun's arrival.

Under the watchful eyes of numerous Cloud Palace disciples, the void silently cracked open, and amidst a dazzling starry sky, Shi Qingyun's figure slowly emerged.

“You are all outstanding disciples of the Cloud Palace.”

"It is common for you to die and perish on this journey, since you already know why you are going."

"Then go and kill! Glory belongs to you!" As Shi Qingyun's voice, as resounding as a great bell, clearly echoed in the ears of the many Yun Palace disciples, their eyes immediately lit up with a red light.

His breathing became heavier, and when he looked at Shi Qingyun, the burning passion in his eyes almost overflowed.

If you perform well in this mission, you will not only receive abundant resources, but you will also be rewarded with various profound divine powers and techniques.

This is a chance to rise to the top in one step, how could they not be tempted?

Shi Qingyun said no more. With a wave of his sleeve, a warship radiating a glassy luster floated out from the void behind him.

Various intricate and mysterious runes are imprinted on it, and one can feel the overwhelming murderous aura at a glance.

"Let's go!"

The ink-wash energy beneath Shi Qingyun's feet surged, and his figure vanished from the spot.

The disciples of Yun Palace no longer hesitated and followed Shi Qingyun, disappearing from the spot on the warship.

The warship crushed the void and plunged into it, quickly heading into the distance. Some Daoist sects that had been paying close attention to the Cloud Palace's every move were also on board.

Upon receiving the news, they knew that a major upheaval was about to occur, and a great change was about to unfold.

Underworld
A massive, crimson-white sword mark hung in the sky, with streaks of sword light moving across it, emitting a crimson-white glow even brighter than the black-red sun.

There is also a deep ravine on the earth. Within a radius of a hundred miles of the ravine, all vegetation is deserted, and there is not a trace of life.

Since Shi Qingyun unleashed two sword strikes a year ago, countless lives have perished on the Netherworld.

The supreme cultivator in the Netherworld also had one hand severed by those two earth-shattering sword strikes, and the current Netherworld Lord was also killed.

One can imagine the extent of her hatred for Shi Qingyun.

Just as the Netherworld cultivators were still cultivating and repairing the deficiencies in the Netherworld as before.

A figure slowly emerged from the crimson and white sword mark, and the aura emanating from him surged like a tide across the entire Netherworld.

One after another, cultivators who had been killed or escaped from my cultivation, bearing this immense pressure, immediately leaped up from all directions, unleashing their power and pressing down on Shi Qingyun.

"Cloud Emperor! What brings you to my Netherworld?!"

A soaring Dao sound emanated from the void, followed by a figure slowly emerging from it.

His late-stage Escape Realm cultivation was unleashed, causing the void to crackle and vibrate.

Ming Yu looked at Shi Qingyun, who stood proudly in the void, and a hint of killing intent appeared in his eyes, but he felt more fear than anything else.

Stars appeared in Shi Qingyun's hand, their killing intent locking onto a restless skeleton deep underground.

The skeleton, which had originally intended to attack Shi Qingyun, suddenly stiffened, and the aura it had gathered slowly dissipated.

Seeing that 'it' was so sensible, a look of satisfaction appeared in Shi Qingyun's eyes.

When Mingyu and the others saw Shi Qingyun take out an ancient longsword, they immediately felt a sense of death enveloping them.

Shi Qingyun's gaze swept over everyone present, her expression indifferent, and she spoke to them in a calm tone:

"The Primordial Covenant!"

"War has broken out on the frontier, and we hope that you will all fulfill your alliance!"

"otherwise!"

"Then you have no reason to exist."

As he finished speaking, a warship covered in runes and entirely of azure color emerged from the sword marks behind him, crushing space and time.

Shi Qingyun landed in front of the warship, and the aura emanating from him pressed down on the Netherworld cultivators on the ground, causing them to sink deep into the ground.

As soon as he spoke, the crowd behind Ming Yu paused for a moment before erupting into chaos, their murderous gazes falling upon him.

"Boy, do you think you're invincible in this world?"

"Why waste words with him? He's just a Nascent Soul cultivator, just kill him!"

"Invincible among those of the same realm? If we all attack together, what will you be?"

Shi Qingyun didn't even glance at their incessant chatter, unless they were just high-level cannon fodder.

He didn't mind slaying it with a single sword strike. At this moment, with his cultivation at the Escape One level and the Starry Sky in his hand, in this era where true immortals no longer existed, he could barely be considered one of the top tiers of people, if not invincible.

Unlike the clamor of the others, Mingyu looked at Shi Qingyun with an indifferent expression, though he was still very angry inside.

However, he also clearly saw the situation: a blatant threat, and the other party was claiming to be acting in the name of righteousness.

If they do not comply, a great battle will once again unfold on this already shattered underworld.

Just as he was still hesitating, a divine thought entered his mind from underground.

The previously conflicted emotions immediately calmed down, and the expression on her face became silent.

Just as the atmosphere grew tense, the disciples of the Cloud Palace behind Shi Qingyun spread out and confronted the cultivators of the Underworld.

Suppressing his complex emotions, Ming Yu spoke to Shi Qingyun with deep resentment:

"The Underworld will uphold the covenant!"

After saying this, he led the still somewhat stunned Netherworld cultivators away from the spot.

Old Tao, standing beside Shi Qingyun, pulled out a wine flask from his robes, took a large gulp, and said with deep regret:

"Palace Master, next time, could you please not be in such a hurry to pull out such a powerful weapon?"

"The fight didn't even happen, which was really boring."

Upon hearing this, Shi Qingyun shook his head, turned around, and walked towards Cloud Palace No. 1, saying leisurely:

"I want the disciples of Yun Palace to come and train, but I don't want them to make unnecessary sacrifices."

"We call this 'courtesy first, then force'."

Shi Qingyun's leisurely words drifted on the wind to the heavens and the earth.

All the major schools of thought understood the meaning of this sentence.

After visiting the Underworld, Shi Qingyun led his disciples to the lineages listed on the list.

The pragmatic Daoist lineage, like the Underworld, soon chose to go to the frontier to fulfill the ancient covenant.

As for those sects that were unwilling to cooperate, Shi Qingyun showed no mercy. With a single strike of his sword, even a supreme being would have to avoid its edge.

Moreover, those lineages without a supreme ruler in charge have simply become training grounds for the Cloud Palace.

边荒
A faint crimson hue enveloped the area, and figures of cultivators came and went at the entrance; these were all cultivators who had just returned from battle.

After Shi Qingyun left, the attacks from the foreign lands became even more intense, with battles breaking out almost every day in the border areas.

"From the Nine Heavens and the Netherworld, we, bound by the ancient covenant, have come to join the battle!"

The arrival of the Netherworld instantly stirred up the originally quiet and oppressive Imperial Pass.

However, this was just the beginning. Later, one sect after another came to provide support, which also relieved the pressure on the border imperial pass.

(End of this chapter)