The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Chapter 148 Harvest

"What does the city lord mean—?"

The old man in white robes was slightly taken aback, a look of realization flashing in his eyes.

"The three emperors of the Great Luo Heaven Domain launch a war of conquest every few years. Our southeastern region is bordering them, and we are always the first to be hit."

The Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Puppetry slightly raised his withered hand, his gaze lingering on it.

"The location of Tianfeng Pavilion is right at the border with the Great Luo Heaven Domain. When the next war comes, Tianfeng Pavilion will be the best shield."

In the last war, thanks to the intervention of the fifth-rank supreme experts from the three major forces of Wanjian Valley, Dabeitian, and Moshizong, Wanlei City was able to survive.

Even so, Wanlei City still lost a considerable amount of Supreme Spirit Liquid.

The larger the territory occupied, the more resources will be handed over after defeat. However, if one remains indifferent and violates the negotiations between the three major powers and the three emperors of the Great Luo Heaven Domain, then one can only bear the consequences oneself.

In every war of conquest in the Great Luo Heaven Domain, some forces in the Hundred Battles Domain perished. Therefore, the expansion of the Heavenly Wind Pavilion's territory to such a large extent this time is not entirely a bad thing.

"The city lord has great foresight."

The old man in white robes bowed with his hands clasped, his eyes filled with admiration.

Their city lord is always meticulous in his work; otherwise, Wanlei City would not have been able to stand firm in this southeastern region for so many years.

However, that Great Luo Heaven Domain was really going too far, completely disregarding their Hundred Battle Domain.

Ultimately, it's because their Hundred Battles Domain doesn't have a single Earthly Sovereign expert; otherwise, why would the Great Luo Heaven Domain so easily start a war?

"Pass down the order to have your forces refrain from conflict with Tianfeng Pavilion for the time being. If they want to take over, let them."

The Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Puppetry waved his hand and gave a sinister smile.

"When the war of conquest of the Great Luo Heaven arrives, the Heavenly Wind Pavilion will surely suffer."

In this chaotic Hundred Battle Domain, the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. Although Wanlei City suffered considerable losses this time, it was not unacceptable.

According to the information he had previously received, the Great Luo Heaven Domain would likely launch a new round of conquest soon.

Crescent Moon Mountains, Moon Soul Sect.

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In an elegantly decorated palace that exuded a cool atmosphere, a beautiful woman dressed in a moon-white dress sat on the throne, her face serene and aloof. She was surrounded by a faint, pure light, and her demeanor was otherworldly.

He was none other than the sect leader of the Moon Soul Sect, a fourth-rank supreme being with both fame and strength in the southeast region, the Moon Soul Supreme.

"Tianfeng Pavilion - Ye Feng -"

Moon Soul Supreme put down the spiritual energy jade slip in his hand, a strange light flashing in his majestic watery eyes.

"To possess such strength at such a young age is truly remarkable. Xuan Gu's cooperation with him proves he's an old fox—"

"Sect Master, this time our Moon Soul Sect has lost nearly half of its cities. Should we intervene?"

Beside the Moon Soul Supreme, an old woman in white robes, her face somewhat cold, asked a question.

The fact that Tianfeng Pavilion, which was only recently established, has such a big appetite shows that it completely disregards the Moon Soul Sect.

"I made a prior agreement with that old fellow Xuan Gu, and I cannot break the agreement to take action. Moreover, this Pavilion Master Tianfeng is no ordinary person; I don't think he's that simple."

"Even if the two of you third-rank supreme beings in the sect join forces, you might not be a match for Ye Feng."

Moon Soul Supreme waved his hand, interrupting the old woman, his eyes flashing.

The recent rumors about the Heavenly Wind Pavilion Master are not unfounded, not to mention that the Heavenly Wind Pavilion is backed by the Mysterious Bone Palace.

She could see that Tianfeng Pavilion was a pawn that Xuan Gu Palace had put on the stage, but the power of this pawn was too great, and even Xuan Gu Palace might not be able to control it.

Even she couldn't easily kill a third-rank supreme being with a single sword strike.

Rumors suggest that Ye Feng's origins are mysterious, seemingly stemming from some powerful force.

"Sect Master, that's tens of thousands of Supreme Spirit Liquids in revenue every year!"

The old woman was about to say something more, but was stopped by a single look from the Moon Soul Supreme.

"It is regrettable to lose those cities, but we cannot act rashly because of this. The reason why my Moon Soul Sect has been able to exist in this southeastern region for so many years is not because of fighting for a short time."

"The sect leader's words are correct."

The old woman's expression hardened, and she quickly lowered her head.

"Pass down the order: Tianfeng Pavilion is currently riding high; there's no need to confront them head-on."

A profound meaning flashed in the cold eyes of the Moon Soul Supreme.

"Sect Master, don't you think that the cooperation between the Xuan Gu Hall and the Tian Feng Pavilion might be like inviting a wolf into the house?"

The old woman hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking the question.

"Inviting a wolf into the house?"

Moon Soul Supreme chuckled softly.

"That depends on whether Supreme Xuan Gu has the ability."

"I believe that Ye Feng is no ordinary person. It is wishful thinking for the Xuan Gu Palace to try to control him."

"The sect leader has discerning eyes."

The old woman respectfully responded.

Moon Soul Supreme waved his hand, his gaze fixed on the horizon outside the palace, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"Since Tianfeng Pavilion is located near the Great Luo Heaven Domain, its emergence may not necessarily be a bad thing."

Tianfeng Pavilion, within the inner city.

Central Hall.

Ye Feng sat high in the main seat, listening to the reports from the crowd below, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Sect Master, in this war of conquest, there are about thirty Supreme Powerhouses under your command who are willing to submit and have clearly pledged allegiance."

"After deducting the Supreme Spirit Liquid awarded to those who contributed to this campaign, a total of 120,000 drops of Supreme Spirit Liquid were harvested."

Qianxuan held up a ledger, his voice filled with excitement.

120,000 drops of Supreme Elixir!

This was a figure that even a first-rank supreme being like him wouldn't dare to dream of, and now, in just two short months, Tianfeng Pavilion had acquired such great wealth.

Moreover, the cities and forces under his command that submit to him will continuously offer tribute, thus providing a stable source of income from the Supreme Spirit Liquid.

All of this is because of the young Pavilion Master before us.

"120,000..."

Ye Feng repeated the number softly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

These were all confiscated from various cities and territories under his control, including various rare and precious materials, spiritual artifacts, etc., but not including the Supreme Spiritual Liquid in his possession.

While 120,000 units of Supreme Spirit Liquid may seem like a lot, in reality, it's not much at all.

Including the half given to the Xuan Gu Palace, the amount obtained is only 60,000. This amount of Supreme Spirit Liquid is probably not enough to help him break through from the third-grade Supreme to the fourth grade.

Fortunately, he had accumulated some resources during this campaign, and with the Supreme Spirit Liquid he could exchange for, cultivating the Blazing Fire Sword Body and breaking through to the fourth-grade Supreme level was a piece of cake.

In other words, he has successfully achieved his goal in this campaign and can now focus on his cultivation for a while.

In the future, the tributes paid by the cities under his command will be enough to meet his cultivation needs.

"Pass down the order: this campaign is now over."

"In addition, contact the people of the Xuan Gu Palace, hand over half of the territory you occupy, and give them 60,000 units of Supreme Spirit Liquid."

Ye Feng spoke calmly, making the arrangements.

Most of the forces he's currently targeting aren't closely connected to those two fourth-rank supreme beings. If he goes any further, it's hard to guarantee that those two forces won't resort to desperate measures.

In addition, Tianfeng Pavilion has expanded too much, which has created many problems that require time to integrate and digest.

"Master, isn't giving them a bit too much—"

Qianxuan was slightly taken aback, and a hint of reluctance appeared on his face.

Sixty thousand Supreme Spirit Liquids—that's no small sum. If it were him, he might never earn that much in his entire life.

"Tianfeng Pavilion has only recently been established, and we cannot afford to consume that much. Besides, this was a promise made to Xuan Gu Palace, and we cannot go back on our word."

Ye Feng smiled faintly, showing little sign of heartache.

The success of this campaign and the great gains it yielded are inseparable from the Xuan Gu Palace.

While he was making his move, the Xuan Gu Palace was not idle either. Two Xuan Gu Palace Third-Rank Supremes, including Gu Ying, also personally joined forces with him to deal with the siege of several Third-Rank Supremes.

The most crucial element is the Xuan Gu Supreme, a fourth-rank Supreme. Without him restraining the Wan Lei City Lord and the Yue Hun Sect Master, both fourth-rank Supremes, the ensuing battle could easily have drawn out fifth-rank Supreme experts from this region.

At that point, the situation will become very difficult to manage and will be completely out of his control.

He is not yet strong enough to contend with a fifth-grade supreme expert. Even if he cultivates the Blazing Profound Sword Body, he still has no chance of winning.

"yes!"

Qianxuan nodded and withdrew.

"call--"

Ye Feng let out a soft breath, his dark, deep eyes gleaming, and a sense of anticipation welled up in his heart.

Of the 120,000 Supreme Spirit Liquids, half were given to the Xuan Bone Palace, leaving 60,000. Combined with the spoils he obtained from Lishan, Cangxuan, Tianyin, and others, the total amount of Supreme Spirit Liquids in his possession exceeded 100,000.

This amount of Supreme Spiritual Liquid is enough to support him in completing the cultivation of the Blazing Fire Sword Body and in seclusion to break through to the fourth-grade Supreme level.

"Next, I will go into seclusion to cultivate and master the Blazing Sword Body."

Ye Feng murmured softly, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

The Supreme Dharma Body is one of the most important means of a supreme powerhouse. He has been unable to cultivate it for a long time, and when fighting with others, he can only rely on the power of divine arts and divine artifacts, which is ultimately lacking.

Now that the materials for the Blazing Fire Sword Body are complete and the Supreme Spiritual Liquid is plentiful, all the conditions for cultivating this Supreme Dharma Body have been met.

"Sect Master."

Just then, a voice came from outside the hall.

Ye Feng turned his head and saw Wang Fu hurriedly step into the hall with a solemn expression.

"What is it?"

Ye Feng frowned slightly and asked.

"Sect Master, I have just received news that there seems to be some unusual activity in the Great Luo Heaven Domain. It seems that a new round of conquest will be launched soon."

Wang Fu bowed and reported, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

The Great Luo Heaven Domain is a colossal entity possessing Earthly Sovereign powerhouses, far surpassing the Hundred Battle Domain.

Tianfeng Pavilion is insignificant in the face of such power.

Every time the Great Luo Heaven Domain waged war, the Southeast region would suffer heavy losses, with countless forces being plundered or even wiped out.

That level is incomparable to the conquest war that Tianfeng Pavilion has launched this time.

"The war of conquest—so fast—"

Ye Feng's gaze narrowed slightly, and thoughts raced through his mind.

He naturally knew that the Great Luo Heaven Domain's war of conquest was launched every few years, with the aim of plundering resources and honing the army.

Compared to other major powers in the Northern Realm, the Hundred Battle Domain is a chaotic region without any Earthly Sovereign experts, making it an easy target.

The southeastern region where Tianfeng Pavilion is located is the very place where the Great Luo Heavenly Domain is at the forefront of the war.

However, this attack by the Great Luo Heaven Domain was too fast.

Fortunately, such a major battle requires a considerable amount of time to prepare, giving him enough time to complete some of the preparations.

It doesn't take that long to cultivate the Blazing Sword Body.

"I am aware of this matter. You may all leave."

Ye Feng waved his hand, his expression calm.

The Great Luo Heaven Domain, with its Three Sovereigns and Five Kings, plus the various city lords who have pledged allegiance, and numerous supreme powerhouses, constitutes an extremely terrifying lineup.

With his current strength, he is naturally nothing in the face of such a force.

However, in the war of conquest, the Great Luo Heaven Domain only mobilized the armies under the Three Sovereigns, and at most a few Fifth-Rank Supremes. The truly top-tier experts would not easily take action.

And for a powerhouse of this caliber, there are naturally people in the Hundred Battles Domain who can step forward to contend with him.

However, this war of conquest in the Great Luo Heaven Domain is also an opportunity for him.

Xuan Gu Hall.

The Supreme Xuangu stood with his hands behind his back on the high platform, listening to the report from the bone shadow below, his eyes, gleaming with a dark light, were filled with amazement.

"What a fine Tianfeng Pavilion! What a fine Ye Feng! He has indeed not disappointed me."

"In less than two months, they have occupied so much territory and land. Their strength is truly remarkable."

"The Palace Master is wise; cooperating with the Heavenly Wind Pavilion is indeed a wise move."

Gu Ying nodded hurriedly, a smile on his aged face, and echoed her words.

This campaign allowed him to regain his lost face.

So many Rank 3 Supremes were no match for that Heavenly Wind Pavilion Master. He had been severely injured by his sword before, so this defeat was nothing to him.

Taking advantage of this campaign, he raided the forces controlled by several second-rank supreme beings and finally managed to gather 10,000 supreme spirit liquids to make up for the palace master's losses.

"Palace Master, this is 60,000 Supreme Spirit Liquids sent by Tianfeng Pavilion. Adding to the 10,000 that I lost earlier, the total is 70,000."

As Gu Ying spoke, she respectfully presented a mustard seed bracelet.

Xuan Gu Supreme took the Mustard Seed Bracelet, probed it with his spiritual power, sensed the massive amount of Supreme Spiritual Liquid, and nodded with a smile.

"This Lord Tianfeng is indeed a man of his word."

With 60,000 units of Supreme Spirit Liquid, plus the expanded territory of the Mysterious Bone Palace, the Mysterious Bone Palace has gained far more than expected from this cooperation.

"Lord, the other two major powers suffered heavy losses in this campaign. Should we take precautions?"

Gu Ying hesitated for a moment before speaking, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by Xuan Gu Supreme raising his hand.

"No need."

Xuan Gu Supreme shook his head, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"With the Great Luo Heaven Domain's conquest imminent, the Heavenly Wind Pavilion is a good shield; otherwise, they wouldn't have given in so easily—"

"But Ye Feng is no ordinary person. The development momentum of Tianfeng Pavilion cannot be stopped by our Xuan Gu Hall, nor is it necessary for us to stop it."

"It's better to befriend them for now than to be enemies."