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Chapter 151 Cao Family Offers Daughter, Zhenwu's Legacy!
The Mad King Gao Lan is not dead, and has even become a Dharma body?!
News of what happened in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty spread very quickly.

What's even more astonishing is that this mad king ascended the throne, and his cultivation level as a Dharma body directly submitted to that holy king without even fighting for it. He didn't care about the heavy losses suffered by the major families after the death of the Northern Zhou emperor.

The first imperial edict issued was that the world should respect the Emperor, and from now on there would be no distinction between the Great Zhou and the Great Jin; all people under heaven would be subjects of the Holy King Empire!

All forces, including the many martial arts sects within the Great Zhou Dynasty, should take the Great River Gang as a warning and quickly submit.

"He's a traitor! His Dharma Body cultivation level was probably elevated by the Holy King!" Inside and outside the Great Zhou Dynasty, various forces were in an uproar, filled with righteous indignation.

However, Gao Lan made it very clear that he was not the emperor. He was demoted one rank and could only be granted the title of king. He was appointed to inspect the Northern Zhou on behalf of the emperor and promote the integration of the two countries.

"The Central Plains are unified!" Many people had this premonition. With the emergence of the Human Emperor's Sword, how could the human race be torn apart? But the speed was too fast. In less than two months, the Great Jin and the Great Zhou successively submitted.

The earliest southern wilderness underwent even greater changes. With the foundation laid by Yang An, Qi Zhengyan governed it in an orderly manner, and in just over a month, the lives of the people improved considerably.

Even Cui Qinghe, who possessed a vast and radiant aura and was at the Dharma Body realm, was extremely shocked when he and his men came to help.

"The power of all living beings is immense, people's lives are improving, cult ideologies are being gradually eradicated, and the recently renovated academy allows children in the southern wilderness to enroll and gain enlightenment. This is truly remarkable."

"I must report this to His Majesty the Holy King and claim credit for you." Cui Qinghe exclaimed in admiration. With the divine power of the Human Emperor and the attention of His Majesty the Holy King, even though Qi Zhengyan is currently only an external observer, his future is undoubtedly bright.

"I'm just a paperhanger, adding bricks and tiles. Without His Majesty the Holy King, the Southern Wilderness would still be in dire straits." Qi Zhengyan's expression was naturally stiff, but he still managed a slight smile.

Yang An left him the Golden Book of the Human Emperor, allowing him to draw upon the power of all living beings in the Southern Wilderness. With the addition of a simulation in the illusion, he quickly rose to the top and broke through to the Outer Realm, with his cultivation level changing almost every day.

Cui Qinghe's main purpose in coming here was actually to ensure his safety.

After all, as the person in charge of the Southern Wilderness, if he were assassinated, chaos would surely ensue. Even if Yang An had wiped them out, some people would still be unwilling to give up and would think of revenge.

"Now that the Great Jin and Great Zhou have unified the land, only the grasslands and the Western Regions remain. The day when all people in the world can eat their fill and live in peace and prosperity is not far away."

Qi Zhengyan and Cui Qinghe discussed the situation, and the current situation has become clear.

His Majesty the Holy King sweeps across the land, who dares disobey, who dares not respect him?

Only demons and evil spirits would do such a thing.

...............

Accompanying the Cao family of Jing, outside the Dixian Lake.

When Yang An arrived, everyone in the Cao family rushed to greet him, with the patriarch especially trembling with fear.

"I wonder what brings Your Majesty to my Cao family?" He smiled broadly. The imperial army and its combined forces had been defeated in an instant. No matter how arrogant the Cao family was, they dared not challenge them. Even if their property was confiscated, they would have to accept it.

Soon, the Cao family patriarch's worries became a reality. Yang An spoke frankly and specifically asked for the Cao family's treasure: the two Earth Immortal corpses left behind at Earth Immortal Lake.

“This…” The Cao family patriarch’s throat was dry, and he struggled with his thoughts.

The two corpses of Earth Immortals were the Cao family's greatest asset besides the divine weapon, the Purple Lightning Jade Ruler. Even the family's two inherited divine skills originated from them. Now that Yang An was asking for them, even though he respected Yang An's strength, he hesitated.

"Your Cao family is unwilling?" Yang An stood with his hands behind his back.

"I wouldn't dare." The Cao family patriarch shuddered. With the family's resources to control the corpses of Earth Immortals and wield divine weapons, they could only barely fight against a Dharma Body. Facing a Saint King who already had several Dharma Body lives on his hands, they were clearly no match for him.

"If His Majesty the Holy King has any needs, my Cao family is naturally willing to offer our wealth with both hands, however..."

He gritted his teeth and said, "I dare to ask Your Majesty the Holy King to take Cao E of my Cao family into your service. My clan will surely serve you to the death."

"This humble woman greets Your Majesty." Cao E stepped forward, her voice soft. She wore a white cloak and simple, close-fitting clothes. She had an oval face, wore no jewelry, and was dignified and beautiful. Her temperament was otherworldly, and her cultivation had reached the ultimate state of harmony between heaven and man.

Cao Xiangu of the Cao family, known as the "Immortal of No Delusion," ranks third on the current list of outstanding individuals and is the only young person from the Northern Zhou Dynasty to enter the top ten.

However, since the Ranking of People was launched by the Great Jin Dynasty, it naturally favors its own people, which is unfair. The strength of many young people in the Northern Zhou Dynasty has been underestimated, and Cao E's ability to sit firmly in third place despite such prejudice is self-evident.

But at this moment, Cao E was filled with trepidation, only daring to cautiously observe Yang An, the renowned Emperor Sword Master and Supreme Saint King.

Youth was her first thought, and her appearance was even more handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a dashing and elegant demeanor. Standing there, she was as imposing as a deep pool and a majestic mountain, holding the power of life and death in her hands, exuding an aura of authority.

Yang An glanced at her, making Cao E gasp. The Cao family was willing to hand over their resources, so it would indeed be difficult if there were no other benefits.

He nodded slightly. "Granted."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The Cao family members immediately showed joy.

Although they lost their family heritage and the two corpses of Earth Immortals, obtaining a promise from His Majesty the Holy King was still a great thing.

If the world were unified, the Cao family would never decline based solely on such relationships. "Cao E, why don't you quickly lead His Majesty the Holy King to see the strength of my Cao family?" The Cao family head gestured with his eyes, and Cao E understood and stepped forward to lead the way, while the other members of the Cao family left Earth Immortal Lake one after another.

Cao E led the way, her appearance simple and elegant, her skin fair and smooth. Every move she made exuded the air of a noble lady from a prominent family, as well as the aloofness of a sword immortal.

She was cultivating the technique of the Ice Crystal Earth Immortal, one of the two Earth Immortal corpses that the Cao family had comprehended.

“Your Majesty, this is the place.” She said softly.

"Good! Very good! Excellent!" Yang An's divine sense swept over the area and he had already sensed the situation of the Earth Immortal Lake Source Eye. A satisfied smile appeared on his face. "Since your Cao family is so sensible, I will reward you handsomely!"

"This is the duty of my Cao family." Cao E's beautiful eyes lit up, but she said she dared not.

Yang An captured her in it.

The spring, less than ten feet in diameter, created a unique, chilly space, in which two corpses were clearly submerged. Both were dressed in tall hats and ancient robes with flowing sleeves, exuding a strong medieval style reminiscent of the real world.

Their bodies were immortal, their skin gently pulsating, as if they were still breathing in the icy currents and primordial energy.

One had purple lightning faintly emanating from its pores, while the other had its eyebrows, beard, and skin covered in ice crystals, its eyes tightly closed, devoid of life, its power maintained only by its icy eyes.

"Your Majesty, these two are ancient earth immortals. One cultivates the Dao of Purple Lightning and Thunder, and the other cultivates the Dao of Profound Ice and Annihilation. Their identities are long unknown. My Cao family ancestors obtained this treasure land and relied on exploring the mysteries of the two predecessors' inner landscape, acupoints, flesh and skin to create divine skills and advance to the Dharma Body."

Cao E quickly explained, "However, currently only the Purple Thunder Technique is complete. Our ancestors attained the Dharma Body and left behind the divine weapon, the Purple Lightning Jade Ruler. As for the Profound Ice Force, no one has yet cultivated it to the Dharma Body realm."

"Furthermore, due to the incompetence of us descendants, we have to rely on the remains of Earth Immortals to defend against enemies. As a result, the power of the two predecessors has been severely depleted, and they are probably far from being comparable to true Earth Immortals. I hope Your Majesty will forgive us."

"Of course." Yang An nodded.

Hundreds of thousands of years have passed since the Middle Ages.

Without this icy spring, the two Earth Immortals would have long since decayed and withered. Human Immortals, Earth Immortals, and Celestial Immortals are merely long-lived beings, far from immortal. They only have a lifespan of a few hundred to a thousand years. If they are like this while they are alive, how much more so their corpses?

Even earlier, when the peach tree symbolizing the lifespan of heaven and earth was intact, the lifespan of the Dharma body would only have increased by tens or hundreds of times, at most a million years.

Compared to the perfect era of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the gods and cult leaders may still be inferior.

This is normal. The world of 'One Lifetime' has the concept of an era. The other side is threatened by the final calamity. If there is no next era, they will also disappear into chaos.

Yang An had a thought, but he didn't rush to devour the two Earth Immortal corpses. Instead, he used his spirit to scan their flesh, internal landscape, acupoints, and so on.

Although they have perished, the two Earth Immortals still possessed profound mysteries within their bodies. Their acupoints contained spaces that evolved towards a grotto-heaven, but now they have collapsed, and both the Dao and the principles have been lost.

Earthly Immortals are far stronger than Human Immortals. The reason they can rival Sages is that they form their own world, and their acupoints begin to evolve into grotto heavens. Even if they cannot compare to the size of a star or the sun, they are still comparable to the size of a star, so their strength is naturally powerful.

"These are their cultivation techniques." In the blink of an eye, Yang An had already taken full control of everything about the two Earth Immortals, compiled their cultivation techniques, and then passed them on to Cao E.

"This... Thank you, Your Majesty. My Cao family will never forget your kindness for generations!" Cao E was slightly excited. The Cao family's cultivation method was only limited to the level of Dharma Body Immortal, and even the Xuanbing Jin was incomplete. It could only theoretically be cultivated to the level of Immortal.

"Ah."

Yang An nodded, waved his hand, and instantly led Cao E into another space.

The space was small, but it surprised Cao E. She never expected that her ancestral home would have such a mysterious space, surrounded by what appeared to be black and white energies.

"This place was left behind by the True Martial Heavenly Venerable. These two Earth Immortals were greedy for the treasures here and violated the restrictions, resulting in their deaths."

Yang An explained that without the True Martial password, even a Celestial Immortal would have difficulty opening it, but he possessed the legendary characteristics and had the Human Emperor's Sword, so this restriction could not stop him.

"The Great Sun Flame Heart, the Ice Eye Crystal Soul, the Heavenly River Sword, the Xuan Turtle Sword, the Ancient Void-Piercing Talisman, and one Xuanming Creation Pill..."

Cao E glanced at them and immediately recognized all the treasures, which made her even more alarmed.

The first two are the main materials for divine weapons, the latter two are top-grade treasure weapons, there are also talismans involving the void, and the Xuanming Creation Pill which is useful for the Dharma Body. These alone are immense benefits.

There was also a mysterious little tree that seemed to contain infinite profound truths. Just by observing it, Cao E seemed to see a sky full of stars, the Jade Rabbit and the Golden Crow flying together, the boundless void, and the evolution of all things.

"Your Cao family has been guarding this treasure for a long time, so these things are hereby bestowed upon you. Alright, you may leave now."

Yang An waved his hand, sweeping everything on the table except for the Great Sun Flame Core and the Ice Eye Crystal Soul into Cao E's arms. Then, a streak of light flashed and sent her away from there.

He looked at the lush green sapling, the Tree of the Great Dao!

(End of this chapter)