Shulong Daojun

Yi Xuan lowered his eyes and remained silent, holding a white chess piece in his hand, hesitant to make a move.

The chessboard before you reflects the complete terrain of the continent beneath you.

The black and white pieces on the board represent the recent conflict between the disciples of the Demonic Sect and the Taoist Sect.

On the chessboard, the black pieces, though scattered and seemingly chaotic, are actually interconnected and have unknowingly formed an invisible but powerful force.

The white stones are distributed in small numbers around it, and scattered in large numbers in the distance, occupying patches of mountains and rivers, forming a loose encirclement that does not directly contact it.

The situation is as it is now, but it is constantly changing as the disciples of the Taoist and Demonic sects fight each other.

The overall trend of change is tied to his and Canghun's moves.

After all, this determines where the Taoist and Demonic sects will fight, and how many or how few disciples they should send.

After pondering for a long time, Yi Xuan finally placed the white piece near a manifested ley line and said in an unquestionable manner, "Cang Hun, what you say is absolutely impossible."

Especially the matter of freely practicing the Dao should not be mentioned again!

Allowing the disciples of the Demonic Sect to do this is tantamount to inviting wolves into the house or opening the door to thieves.

At that time, they will be able to openly commit murder and destroy the earth's veins, and the Taoist sects will be powerless to stop them, inevitably bringing great calamity upon the common people.

Having said that, he looked at them coldly, his Taoist robe fluttering and rustling even without wind.

However, the vastness and turbidity are even more pronounced.

With a sweep of his sleeve, the entire chessboard collapsed with a crash, and the black and white pieces scattered and flew away, then vanished as a wisp of light.

"I, Cang, tried to negotiate peace with your Daoist sect in a polite manner, but I never expected to be treated with such courtesy, and you immediately made me lose face."

Do you really think I'm easy to bully?

Cang Hun stood with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed, and he said angrily, "The peace talks are off."

"Issue my decree: from this day forward, all disciples of each lineage must sever all human connections, all lands, and all roots of kinship, leaving no survivors, no place of life, and no karmic retribution."

After saying this, he turned around, flicked his sleeves, and left.

After taking a step, he seemed to remember something, glanced at the crowd out of the corner of his eye, and said sarcastically, "Disregarding the lives of ordinary people, what a great leader of a Taoist sect! I admire you."

Yi Xuan, your words and actions reflect your character; you're nothing special.

After speaking, he slowly continued walking towards the palace in the clouds.

Li Ye and the others also sneered, their faces full of disdain, and followed closely behind, half a step behind.

However, they hadn't gone far when a sigh came from behind them:

"Canghun, why bother with such pretentious posturing?"

You know perfectly well that what you've proposed won't be fully accepted. This is merely a test of my sect's bottom line, something we both understand perfectly well.

If you truly wish to negotiate, please state your demands directly.

Cang Hun stopped walking, but did not turn around. He simply said, "My interest has waned for today. Let's talk another day."

As for any requirements, they will be communicated to me next time we play, depending on how the game unfolds.

Having said that, he waved his hand slightly and continued on his way.

Before long, Li Ye and the others had also completely disappeared.

Above the clouds, Yi Xuan still kept his eyes down, his expression calm, as if everything was within his expectations.

At this moment, Shou Zheng stepped forward angrily and said, "Senior brother, that demonic sect is clearly playing tricks on us. Why bother to speak nicely to them?"

They directly captured Cang Hun and his group, and the remaining elders and disciples of the Demonic Sect collapsed without a fight, like clay chickens and earthenware dogs.

After listening, Yi Xuan remained silent for a moment and then said, "It's not that I'm unwilling, but I'm not entirely confident that I can carry out this matter."

Within the small realm, I have already figured out seven or eight of Cang Hun's methods, and I believe that with my junior brother Bao Yi joining forces, we can capture him.

But how can we know if he has any hidden tricks up his sleeve?

At this point, he paused, looked up at Shouzheng, Baoyi Daoren, Xuanzheng, and the others beside him, and asked in a deep voice:

"If we push him too far and he resorts to self-destruction, he will surely face great calamity."

We are all Earth Immortals, with our own means to protect ourselves and avoid disaster, but what about the people and the land of this continent?

Upon hearing this, Shouzheng and the others felt a chill in their hearts and were momentarily at a loss for words.

Those who enter the demonic sect and cultivate the ultimate path are inherently prone to causing chaos in the world, so it's not surprising that they do anything.

Moreover, Cang Hun is not the only Earth Immortal of the Demonic Sect lineage.

If others follow suit, it will surely lead to widespread suffering and death.

Thinking of this, Shouzheng and the others frowned, each searching for a solution.

Yi Xuan relaxed his brow and said softly, "You all don't need to worry too much."

I have already devised a plan. I have secretly ordered an elder to lead the guilty god named Cen An to survey the land veins of a continent and set up array flags at important nodes.

Once he finishes the work, he can set out to protect the people and the land.

However, this matter will take time, which is why I just spoke politely and evasively with that Canghun.

Shouzheng immediately realized, and after a moment of careful thought, he sighed, "Senior brother is far-sighted; it was junior brother who was too hasty."

Yi Xuan nodded slightly and said with a soft laugh, "It's alright. Junior Brother's concern for the people is also my concern."

However, since the overall situation is prioritized, some necessary sacrifices and losses are inevitable.

"Let the disciples of each lineage, those whose cultivation has reached the level of Immortals residing in the mortal world, exert all their strength to protect as many people as possible."

Without hesitation, Shouzheng and the others bowed and accepted the order, saying, "We will obey the order of the head of the orthodox lineage."

After saying this, they rode away on the clouds and departed separately.

Only Shouzheng and Baoyi Daoren, under the pretext of discussing the capture of Canghun and the stabilization of the future, stepped into the depths of the palace with Yi Xuan.

……

In the rear hall of the Zhengshen Temple in Qingwu City, Lin Shuzheng was discussing the disappearance of land within their jurisdiction with Qi Yannian and two other county magistrates.

But unexpectedly, they saw a person who looked tired and haggard.

It was none other than Cen An.

He was dressed in plain clothes, his steps were heavy, and he would cough heavily every five or six steps. An old Taoist priest was also with him.

Before Lin Shu and the others could speak, Cen An smiled and said gently, "It's been a long time. How has the True God Xianyou been lately?"

Lin Shu had not expected that Cen An would look like this when they met again. After a moment of surprise, she nodded and replied, "He's alright."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to the old Taoist priest beside him and said softly, "Greetings, Senior Brother."

The old Taoist stroked his beard and said with a smile, "It's been since we parted at the Dharma Certificate Hall, but Junior Brother Lin still remembers this old Taoist. Not bad, not bad."

"I will never forget the favor my senior brother did in helping me register my household."

Lin Shu smiled, then recalled what Fang Zhi had said earlier, and knew the purpose of their visit. He immediately spoke frankly:

"Senior brother and fellow Daoist Cen, please feel free to do as you please. If you need anything, just call out to your junior brother."

"I have served as the righteous deity of this place for quite some time, and I have a good understanding of the geological patterns and siltation details of Qingwu City."

The old Taoist priest didn't stand on ceremony and said with great joy, "Good, good, good! With Junior Brother Lin's words, I can relax a bit."

After speaking, he coughed lightly again:

"As for the changes in the earth's veins, I only have a general understanding of them, such as whether there are blockages."

The compilation of the complete map of the land network under my junior brother's jurisdiction will have to be overseen by this fellow Daoist Cen.

As soon as he finished speaking, Cen An smiled and said, "Please, Your Majesty, lead the two of us along the veins of Qingwu City, and investigate as we go."