I only reached the Foundation Establishment stage at eighty years old, and then the system appeared.

As Yang Hongbo continued to kill demons, he received many system rewards, including cultivation pills, weapons, cultivation techniques, a large amount of money, and crystals for cultivation.

Yang Hongbo distributed all these rewards to the Demon Slaying Division. The Demon Slaying Division is now headed by Lin Feng, who, with the help of cultivation pills, has advanced to the Saint Realm.

Yang Hongbo continued his cultivation in the palace, getting closer and closer to the Saint Emperor realm. A few days later, he received another message from the Demon Slayer Division: "Your Majesty, Hu Qingyao secretly goes to the ancestral land of a wolf clan every week."

"Oh, did you find out what she was doing at the werewolf clan?"

"The ancestral land of the wolf clan is heavily guarded, and the wolf clan chief is a fifth-level demon king. We dare not get too close."

Yang Hongbo dismissed the reporter and, a thought struck him, decided to follow Hu Qingyao. A week later, Yang Hongbo received news that Hu Qingyao had slipped out of the imperial city again. Using the system's detection function, he secretly followed Hu Qingyao to the ancestral land of the wolf clan.

In a secluded cave in the ancestral land of the wolf clan, Yang Hongbo saw Hu Qingyao having an affair with a young wolf man, who was none other than the young chieftain of the wolf clan.

A murderous glint flashed in Yang Hongbo's eyes. He used the Demon-Suppressing Bell to set up a barrier again, then quietly sneaked into the cave and approached the two. He took out the Demon-Slaying Sword, activated the Nine Heavens Divine Art, and launched a fierce attack.

Hu Qingyao and the young wolf clan chief were awakened and were shocked to see Yang Hongbo.

"Yang Hongbo, how dare you!" Hu Qingyao roared.

Yang Hongbo said coldly, "Hu Qingyao, you murdered my birth mother and father, seized power, and colluded with the demon race. You deserve to die. Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and kill you, you fox demon."

After speaking, Yang Hongbo swung his Demon-Slaying Sword and attacked Hu Qingyao and the young wolf clan leader. Although Hu Qingyao and the young wolf clan leader were both experts, Yang Hongbo's strength far surpassed theirs. Coupled with the power of the Demon-Slaying Sword and the Demon-Suppressing Bell, they were simply no match for him.

After a fierce battle, Hu Qingyao and the young chieftain of the wolf clan were both killed by Yang Hongbo. Yang Hongbo put away his demon-slaying sword and demon-suppressing bell, stored their corpses in his spatial storage, and then quietly left the ancestral land of the wolf clan.

Upon returning to the palace, Yang Hongbo remained calm and continued to attend court as usual, summoning civil and military officials to discuss national policies and affairs. However, these officials discovered that the Empress Dowager had not appeared for several days.

The two fox demons, Hu Wen and Hu Wu, who lived in the palace, were also a bit flustered after not seeing Empress Dowager Hu for many days.

Although demon cultivators also need to cultivate, and may need to go into seclusion for many years during a single cultivation session, Empress Dowager Hu disappeared without a word, and as her direct subordinates, the two of them also bear an inescapable responsibility.

The two fox demons, Hu Wen and Hu Wu, used a spell to find Yang Hongbo: "Your Majesty, do you know where the Empress Dowager has gone?"

"My lords, how could I, an underage emperor, dare to interfere in the Empress Dowager's private affairs?" Yang Hongbo said innocently, but a sly glint flashed in his eyes.

Hu Wen frowned and said, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager's sudden disappearance is no small matter. If anything unexpected happens, our fox clan cannot bear the responsibility."

Yang Hongbo chuckled inwardly, but feigned concern: "My two teachers, I am also very worried about the Empress Dowager. However, I truly do not know her whereabouts. Why don't you go to her palace and see if you can find any clues?"

Hu Wen and Hu Wu exchanged a glance, finding their reasoning sound, and hurried off to Empress Dowager Hu's palace. Yang Hongbo watched their retreating figures, a cold smile playing on his lips. He had already anticipated that the two fox demons would come to inquire and had prepared a countermeasure.

Hu Wen and Hu Wu searched Empress Dowager Hu's palace thoroughly, but found nothing. Hu Wu said impatiently, "Brother, where did the Empress Dowager go? We can't keep searching like this forever, can we?"

Hu Wen pondered for a moment and said, "No, we need to expand the search area. Hu Wu, you go out into the capital city and search there, I'll continue the search inside."

Hu Wu nodded and transformed into a streak of light, flying out of the imperial city. Seeing this, Yang Hongbo's heart stirred, and he secretly followed Hu Wu using the system's detection function.

Hu Wu searched everywhere outside the imperial city but couldn't find any trace of Empress Dowager Hu. Growing anxious, it unknowingly wandered into a secluded mountain forest. Yang Hongbo seized the opportunity and suddenly attacked, slashing at Hu Wu with his sword.

Hu Wu was terrified and quickly dodged. It roared, "Yang Hongbo, how dare you ambush me!"

Yang Hongbo said coldly, "Hu Wu, your fox clan plotted against my parents; today is your death day!"

After speaking, Yang Hongbo launched another attack, his Demon-Slaying Sword flashing relentlessly. Although Hu Wu was also a skilled fighter, he gradually fell behind under Yang Hongbo's fierce onslaught. After a fierce battle, Hu Wu was finally killed by Yang Hongbo.

Yang Hongbo sheathed his demon-slaying sword and stored Hu Wu's corpse in his spatial storage. He was secretly pleased, having eliminated another major threat. Then, he quietly returned to the palace.

Hu Wen searched the imperial city for a long time but found no trace of Empress Dowager Hu. Growing increasingly uneasy, it decided to return to the palace to await news of Hu Wu. However, upon returning to the palace, it learned that Hu Wu had already disappeared.

Hu Wen's heart sank; it knew things were going badly. It quickly hid in a fox clan stronghold within the imperial city. This stronghold was large, and it housed not only foxes but also humans who had betrayed humanity. Hu Wen planned to lay low there for the time being and make further plans once the storm had passed.

After returning to the palace, Yang Hongbo continued his cultivation. He knew that only by constantly improving his strength could he gain a foothold in this perilous world. After a period of arduous training, Yang Hongbo finally advanced to the Saint Emperor realm. Now, he was the strongest in the Azure Fox Dynasty.

However, Yang Hongbo was not satisfied with this. He knew that there was another ancestor in the royal family who was at the peak of the Saint King realm, and this ancestor's strength was not to be underestimated. In order to further improve his strength, Yang Hongbo decided to go and discuss things with the ancestor.

He arrived at the patriarch's residence and respectfully said, "Patriarch, your grandson has advanced to the Saint Emperor Realm. However, your grandson knows that this is not enough. Your grandson needs even greater strength to protect the Azure Fox Dynasty."

The patriarch looked at Yang Hongbo, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "Hongbo, it's good that you have this intention. However, there are no shortcuts on the path of cultivation. You still need to continue to work hard."

Yang Hongbo nodded and said, "Ancestor, I understand. However, I have recently been cultivating a divine skill that requires a living demon to practice on. I wonder if Ancestor could help me?"

Upon hearing this, the patriarch frowned: "A living demon? This is no small matter. However, since you need it, I will lend you a hand."

After speaking, the ancestor vanished in a flash. Yang Hongbo knew that the ancestor had gone out to capture demons. He was secretly delighted; with the ancestor's help, he could cultivate while simultaneously obtaining system rewards, and his cultivation speed would definitely be faster.

Not long after, the patriarch returned, carrying several living demons at the Nascent Soul Realm. He tossed the demons to Yang Hongbo, saying, "Hongbo, these demons are yours. But remember, cultivation must be gradual; do not be greedy or reckless."

Yang Hongbo accepted the gift from the demon and said gratefully, "Thank you for your teachings, Ancestor! I will remember them well!"

With a living demon as a host, Yang Hongbo's cultivation speed indeed accelerated considerably. His strength steadily increased, and he soon broke through to the third level of the Saint Emperor Realm. Meanwhile, after consuming the top-grade Saint Emperor Breakthrough Pill given to him by Yang Hongbo, the Ancestor also quickly advanced to the Saint Emperor Realm.

Now, the Azure Fox Dynasty has two Saint Emperor level experts. Yang Hongbo and the Ancestor discussed the matter and decided to join forces to fight against the Fox Clan and other forces that had betrayed humanity. They knew that only by completely eliminating these forces could the Azure Fox Dynasty truly achieve stability.

Therefore, Yang Hongbo and the Ancestor began secretly planning their operation. Utilizing the power of the Demon-Slaying Bureau and the Imperial Palace, they secretly investigated the movements of the Fox Clan and other rebellious forces. Once they discovered their tracks, they would immediately launch an attack and wipe them out in one fell swoop.