Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 793 Forceful Distribution, Conquest of the Cang Kingdom (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Ancestor Xiao Xuan no longer pursued grand scenes, but instead condensed into fine, almost transparent rays of light, as thin as hair, specifically targeting the areas where "True Lord Xuanming's" divine sense was slowed due to his severe injuries!

Or perhaps it is a point where it attempts to mobilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to restore itself.

Each flash of light precisely interrupted the "Mysterious Lord of the Dark Realm's" spellcasting rhythm, preventing his injuries from being alleviated in the slightest and instead causing them to accumulate continuously.

Although Li Yunjing's cultivation was slightly inferior, he was currently the one with the most ferocious attacks.

He knew this was a golden opportunity to hone himself and prove the truth!

He transformed into thunder, no longer engaging in direct confrontation, but instead unleashing the speed and destructive power of the Divine Firmament Path to its fullest extent.

"Lightning Release: Nine Flashes!"

His figure flickered around "True Lord Xuanming". Each time he appeared, he was accompanied by a "palm thunder" or "finger thunder" that was condensed to the extreme, which was fiercely hit on the weak point of the "True Lord Xuanming's" protective ice.

The extremely yang and powerful thunderous force clashed violently with the extremely cold and mysterious ice, each collision shattering large shards of ice and taking away a trace of the "Mysterious Netherworld True Lord's" essence.

"You brat! How dare you bully me!"

Enraged, "True Lord Xuanming" ignored the attacks of the other three, turned around abruptly, and spat out a highly refined "Xuanming Ice Soul Cold Fiery Aura" that shot straight at Li Yunjing's face!
This chilling aura was formed from his life essence, and its power far exceeded that of the previous ones. Wherever it passed, the space was completely frozen and annihilated!
Li Yunjing's pupils contracted, but he did not flinch.

"Master, be careful!"

"Lord Xuanzhen" exclaimed in surprise.

Suddenly, a purple lightning pattern lit up in front of Li Yunjing, and an ancient "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" phantom appeared!
It is the immortal artifact of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" that symbolizes the supreme authority of the sect leader!
"Yu!"

The "Divine Thunder Seal" spun rapidly, emitting countless rays of light that formed a solid shield of thunder.

"boom!"

The icy blast struck the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal," producing a teeth-grinding "sizzling" sound.

The "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" trembled violently, and its surface was quickly covered with a thick layer of mysterious ice, but it ultimately failed to break through completely.

Li Yunjing was blasted away again, his face turning pale, but the "Mysterious Netherworld Ice Soul Cold Fiend" was mostly neutralized by the power of the Thunder Seal.

He possessed a celestial artifact, but lacked the time to refine it, and could only unleash one ten-thousandth of its power.

Only when Li Yunjing has time to nurture and refine it can the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" unleash some of its power.

"It's now!"

A glint flashed in "Ancestor Xiao Xuan's" eyes, and the killing move he had been preparing for was finally unleashed!
He did not attack the "True Lord Xuanming" in his physical form, but instead made a gesture with his hands, and a phantom image of an ancient bronze bell, flowing with a purple aura of destruction, suddenly appeared above the "True Lord Xuanming's" head!
The Xiao family's secret divine power, "Purple Cloud Soul-Suppressing Bell"!
"when……"

The silent bell waves spread out as if they were real, ignoring all physical defenses and striking straight at the soul!

"True Lord Xuanming" was already severely injured and his soul was in shock. Now, when he was hit by this secret technique that was specifically designed to target the primordial spirit, he let out an extremely shrill scream. His movements instantly froze, and the abyss vortex in his eyes seemed to dissipate!
"good chance!"

How could "Mysterious Lord" and "Nine Heavens True Lord" miss such a golden opportunity?
"Nine Heavens Thunder Prison! Suppress!"

"Xuanzhenjun" exerted all his power, and the sky full of lightning no longer dispersed, but gathered into nine extremely thick purple lightning pillars, which crashed down and nailed to the vital parts of "Xuanmingzhenjun" such as his limbs, head, and chest, forming a huge lightning prison that imprisoned him in place!

Lightning blazed fiercely at his body, billowing black smoke.

"The Big Dipper unites! Annihilate!"

The "Nine Heavens True Lord" raised the "Demon-Slaying Mace" high above his head, gathering all the starlight into the mace, making it as deep as a black hole. Then, carrying the ultimate power to shatter stars and destroy all things, he smashed it down on the crown of the head of the "Mysterious Netherworld True Lord," who was imprisoned by the Thunder Prison and whose soul had been severely damaged!

This was a devastating blow that combined the full power and wisdom of three Nascent Soul cultivators and one peerless Infant!
"Do not!!!"

"True Lord Xuanming" let out a final roar filled with despair and resentment, desperately urging all his remaining magic power, causing the dark ice on his body to thicken wildly in an attempt to put up a last stand.

But all is in vain.

"Crack!"

First, the dark ice above their heads shattered like glass under the "Demon-Slaying Mace"!
Immediately afterwards, his head and body shattered inch by inch under that destructive force!

The terrifying icy elemental power went out of control, gushing forth like a river bursting its banks, but it was firmly bound within a certain range by the surrounding Nine Heavens Thunder Prison, where it could only crash and annihilate wildly.

Finally, after an extremely dazzling flash of energy and a muffled roar that shook the entire far north ice sheet.

Thunder Prison dissipates...

Where the "True Lord Xuanming" once stood, only countless tiny, faintly blue ice crystal dust particles remained, along with a dull, cracked, dark blue armor that slowly drifted down.

His powerful, suffocating aura vanished completely into the world.

The Nascent Soul Ancestor, "True Lord Xuanming," who had dominated the Northern Region of the "Southern Continent" for thousands of years, was annihilated, both in body and soul!

There was silence between heaven and earth.

Only the cold wind carrying the smell of blood and burnt food, and the icy dust that filled the sky, containing the last trace of the essence of the Divine Transformation, told the story of the cruelty and glory of the battle that had just taken place.

"call……"

Li Yunjing slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, suppressing the churning blood and qi within his body. Looking at the scattered ice crystals, his eyes were complex, but they quickly transformed into absolute determination.

He reached out and took the tattered, dark blue armor into his hand.

This is a protective treasure for Nascent Soul cultivators; even if it is damaged, its value is immeasurable.

Xuanming has been killed!

Li Yunjing's voice, like thunder, resounded throughout the entire battlefield: "Xuanbing Palace, wiped out today!"

Li Yunjing's voice was like thunder from the heavens, carrying the supreme majesty of slaying a Nascent Soul cultivator. It resounded throughout the entire icy battlefield, even penetrating the ruined palace and reaching deep into the souls of every survivor.

"Xuanming has been slain! Xuanbing Palace is hereby expelled!"

These eight words, like the final gavel of judgment, shattered the last pillar in the hearts of all those who stubbornly resisted.

Bang!

Bang!

Inside and outside the remaining main hall, as well as in the scattered strongholds where resistance was still being put out, the surviving disciples of the "Mysterious Ice Hall" were ashen-faced, and the last glimmer of light in their eyes had been extinguished.

Numbly, or with a sense of relief, or with endless humiliation, they released the ritual implements and talismans they had been holding tightly.

Ice blades, bone staffs, icy jade talismans... all sorts of magical treasures fell to the ground, making crisp or dull sounds, and were quickly frozen in blood ice.

The protective aura surrounding the main hall, which was stubbornly resisting, had long since dissipated.

The high-ranking members of the "Mysterious Ice Palace," led by the Palace Master, were all listless and pale as snow.

Under the overwhelming pressure of the fallen Nascent Soul cultivator and Li Yunjing's announcement, he trembled violently and completely lost all will to live.

They were escorted by elite Azure Dragon soldiers, their cultivation sealed, and placed under centralized guard.

At this moment, the war was effectively over.

But the finishing touches were far more tedious and... brutal than the fierce battle itself.

The soldiers of the "White Tiger Army" began to comb through the ruins of the entire "Mysterious Ice Palace" mountain gate, just like the most meticulous comb.

Within a vast area, they divided into countless small teams, and with the cooperation of the "Xiao Family" and the "Northern Emperor Faction," they conducted a comprehensive search of each area.

The main force of the three-way alliance of "Shenxiao Dao Sect", "Beidi Sect" and "Xiao Family" is controlling the dilapidated mountain gate of "Xuanbing Palace" and is collecting the remains of the dead from both sides, identifying their identities and recording them in the register.

Valuable remains of enemy cultivators are collected separately; if their golden cores and nascent souls have not completely dissipated, they are even more important spoils of war.

Looting spoils is one of the most important gains in sect wars.

The Xuanbing Palace has accumulated hundreds of thousands of years of history, and even after being ravaged by a great war, the number of treasures that remain is still astonishing.

The alchemy room, weapon-refining room, scripture pavilion, secret vault, spirit herb garden... every place was strictly marked, inventoried, and sealed.

Spirit stones, magic treasures, cultivation manuals, jade slips, spiritual materials and mineral deposits... were continuously transported to a temporary spoils storage point, which was guarded by special array masters and supreme elders who jointly set up restrictions.

Even when most people surrender, there are always some die-hards or disciples who hide out of fear.

The "White Tiger Army" and "Black Tortoise Army" showed no mercy to these sporadic resistances, killing them without exception upon discovery.

A series of sharp, short screams and the booming of spells echoed intermittently throughout the vast ruins, but soon fell silent again.

The Vermilion Bird Army shifted its focus to occupying spiritual vein nodes, establishing stable restrictions, and dispatching teams of array masters to begin preliminary control and management of the turbulent earth vein spiritual energy, preventing it from spiraling out of control and causing disaster. This also laid the foundation for long-term occupation and utilization. A large number of surrendered disciples and low-level cultivators from the Profound Ice Palace were placed under centralized guard, their cultivation sealed, and were initially registered.

How to deal with these people will be a complex issue that will require detailed decisions after the war.

At this moment, all we need to do is ensure they don't cause trouble.

Li Yunjing was inclined not to kill.

Of course, not everyone will be spared; screening is necessary. Those who are die-hard loyalists of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" or those with whom one has a deep-seated hatred will be dealt with without mercy.

In the world of cultivation, there are many instances where weeds are not eradicated at their root, only to spring up again with the spring breeze.

Almost every century, there are several instances of apprentices returning to seek revenge.

Li Yunjing did not want the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" to become the villain in such a story and be harmed by the enemy.

he himself?
Of course it doesn't matter.

Even if he gave the enemy's descendants a hundred chances, Li Yunjing remained confident that he could easily kill them.

What worried him was that these people harboring hatred would specifically target ordinary disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," which was a real headache.

Nowadays, the true masters of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" frequently appear, making them seem worthless. However, during peacetime, these true masters are almost never seen.

At best, it's just a Golden Core cultivator from the sect handling affairs.

Once someone gains power and returns to seek revenge, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" will definitely be in a panic.

Therefore, some of these prisoners will definitely be eliminated, while others will be imprisoned until death. Only those who are not so close to the "Mysterious Ice Palace" will be forced to work for a few years before being released.

These all need to be treated differently; it's a long process.

As for those former affiliated sects and families of the "Mysterious Ice Palace" who either defected or remained neutral, they were also filled with unease.

These people were sent by envoys from the "Vermilion Bird Army" to make initial contact and appease, reaffirm the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect's" commitments, stabilize the local situation, and avoid new turmoil.

The Xuanwu Army continues to maintain the highest level of alert.

The outer perimeter blockade remained tight, even more so, to prevent any escapees and to deter outside forces from spying or causing trouble.

Internally, they cooperated with the "White Tiger Army" to eliminate the remaining enemy forces, while monitoring all prisoners and surrendered forces to ensure overall stability.

In the air, after the three Nascent Soul Ancestors had briefly adjusted their breathing, they divided up the wealth of "True Lord Xuanming" and gathered together.

Looking at the bustling scene below, "Lord Xuanzhen" said calmly, "Now that this matter is settled, I need to return to the sect as soon as possible to oversee things and prevent any villains from taking advantage of the situation."

"This matter can be handled by Yun Jing."

"Nine Heavens True Lord" nodded: "Fellow Daoist Xiao Xuan, thank you very much for the Xiao family's great help this time."

"Ancestor Xiao Xuan" waved his hand, a smile appearing on his face: "I hope your esteemed clan will not forget the share promised to the Xiao family."

His gaze swept over the piles of resources below, gleaming with precious light, which were being inventoried.

"It's natural."

The two Divine Immortals responded simultaneously.

After a brief exchange, "Xuanzhenjun" and "Jiuxiaozhenjun" transformed into streaks of light and were the first to leave through the teleportation array.

"Ancestor Xiao Xuan" needs to stay a little longer to coordinate with Li Yunjing on follow-up matters and ensure that the Xiao family's share of the spoils can be successfully delivered.

Li Yunjing remained suspended in the air and did not immediately participate in the actual inventory work.

He swallowed several precious pills, rapidly recovering from his injuries and the enormous loss of his vital energy.

His gaze swept across the devastated ice plain, where the once-paradise had been reduced to scorched earth, and millennia-old ice covered with dark red bloodstains. Countless severed limbs and fragments of magical artifacts were frozen together, forming a hellish scene.

The cruelty of war and the cost of victory are laid bare before our eyes.

But his eyes remained cold and resolute.

The rise of a sect is even more so, as the saying goes, "One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand."

He took a deep breath of the icy, blood-tinged air and calmly issued a series of commands:

"Order to tally our casualties, provide generous compensation and relief, and begin calculating merits immediately!"

"All spoils of war must be strictly registered. No one is allowed to keep them for themselves. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"

"The prisoners will be temporarily detained and kept under strict guard, pending review after the war."

"We invite representatives from the 'Northern Emperor Faction,' the 'Xiao Family,' and various rebel forces to meet in seven days at...this temporary hall to discuss the post-war order of the 'Cang Kingdom' and the Northern Region of the 'Southern Heaven Continent'!"

"Announce to the entire army that the 'Mysterious Ice Palace' has been destroyed, but our duties are not yet fulfilled. We must remain vigilant. Rewards will be given based on merit, and the ceremony will be held together at the sect once everything is settled!"

His voice was clear and articulate, reaching the ears of every general and elder.

The army, which had been somewhat restless and excited due to the victory in the great battle, quickly became more orderly and each soldier performed their duties.

Everyone understood that the sect leader was ruthless and decisive, and this was no time to let their guard down.

The newly designated area for storing spoils was so bright that it almost dispelled the blood mist in the sky.

Various spirit stones were piled up like mountains, among which were many top-grade spirit stones that shone with light.

This isn't an adjective; it truly is like a small mountain.

All that wealth combined amounts to almost a trillion!
Various magical treasures, ancient treasures, and even objects that faintly exude the aura of spiritual treasures are categorized.

If these magical artifacts are not classified by level, there are at least three million of them!

Boxes of medicinal pills and jade bottles were stacked together, the aroma of medicine mixed with the strange smell of blood.

The cultivation techniques jade slips and ancient books made of animal hides were carefully examined and sealed by the array masters to prevent the presence of any restrictions or traps.

There are also large quantities of rare, millennia-old mystic ice, ice marrow, and other unique spiritual mineral deposits found only in the far north...

Whether it was the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," the "Xiao Family," or the cultivators of the "Northern Emperor Sect," their eyes widened in astonishment.

Too much!
They had never even dreamed of having so many treasures!
The "Mysterious Ice Palace" is far, far richer than the secret realms of those ancient cultivators.

This is the foundation of a top-tier, behemoth sect!
Of the three families present, the Xiao family and the Northern Emperor Sect were somewhat inferior, while the Shenxiao Dao Sect's assets were even three times that of the Xuanbing Palace!
Faced with such astonishing wealth, it's not that no one was tempted.

However, under Li Yunjing's ironclad rule of "those who disobey will be executed," and with the ever-present, sharp-eyed enforcement team and the secret patrols of the Nascent Soul Grand Elders, no one dared to cross the line.

All personnel involved strictly followed procedures for registration, sealing, and storage, resulting in crystal-clear accounts.

The atmosphere in the area where prisoners were held was extremely oppressive.

Hundreds of thousands of surrendered soldiers from the "Mysterious Ice Palace" had their cultivation sealed and were concentrated in several huge ice valleys filled with restrictions.

Their faces were filled with fear, numbness, or hidden hatred as they awaited their unknown fate.

Li Yunjing's orders were quickly detailed and implemented.

A screening team composed of elders of the "Enforcement Hall," masters of spiritual magic, and meticulous inner disciples was quickly established.

They began to conduct an initial screening of the prisoners based on records, mutual identification among prisoners, and, when necessary, soul-searching techniques.

Those die-hard elements, core disciples, and high-ranking relatives whose hands were stained with the blood of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and its allies were marked first and imprisoned separately; their fate was almost sealed.

Those disciples who were distantly related, had low cultivation levels, or joined later were imprisoned separately and would likely face a long period of hard labor in the future.

There will inevitably be wrongful convictions and some who slip through the net in this process, but that is the right of the victors and the necessary price to pay to prevent future troubles.

Pleading and crying are useless here; all that remains is cold scrutiny and categorization.

"Ancestor Xiao Xuan" and Li Yunjing had a brief meeting, and without tacit agreement, they quickly finalized a preliminary plan for the distribution of the spoils.

The Shenxiao Dao Sect takes the lion's share, but the promises made to the Xiao Family and the Northern Emperor Sect are also substantial, especially the ice-type resources and high-level cultivation technique dungeons that are suitable for their cultivation techniques.

A large quantity of spirit stones, pills, and ordinary magical artifacts were handed over on the spot and escorted by Xiao family cultivators, then transported back to the "Luofu Continent" via a teleportation array.

(End of this chapter)