My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

"Boom, rumble..."

As the light of the demon-subduing power descended, the underground palace shook violently, rocks fell continuously, and the sky and earth shattered.

"Everyone, step back behind me."

Li Xuancang shouted and stood in front of everyone, creating a barrier with all his might.

"Bang!"

"boom!"

"Thump!"

"..."

Amidst flying sand and stones, the residual energy impacted all directions, making it extremely difficult for Li Xuancang to protect thousands of people.

"puff!"

A mouthful of blood spurted out, and his body staggered slightly.

After the shock, everything returned to calm.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the underground palace was completely transformed, reduced to rubble and ruins.

The Demon-Subduing Formation disappeared, and no trace of the Blood River Demon could be sensed.

"Huff, huff huff huff..."

Tao Tianyang and the other two sat on the ground, their faces pale and bloodless, panting heavily.

"We survived! We survived!"

The disciples of Xuan Kui Camp and Xuan Xin Sect, having survived the ordeal, erupted in cheers.

"call out!"

Shen Chongyuan transformed into a streak of light and swiftly departed.

Li Xuancang was breathing heavily and was covered in wounds, but the wounds had begun to heal and he had not suffered any serious injuries.

"Lord Li, we are deeply grateful and will take our leave now."

Zhao Wuji approached Li Xuancang and thanked him.

The group glanced sideways at the Bi'an Division members, let out a cold snort, and turned to leave.

They were still resentful that Bi'an Si hadn't let them leave earlier.

Although they knew that Bi'an Si wasn't targeting them, everyone was still angry.

"Leave!"

Li Xuancang had no intention of communicating with the Bi'an Division and ordered everyone to leave.

After working tirelessly and desperately, all I gained in the end was a body full of injuries and nothing else.

The people from the Bi'an Division looked bitter as they watched Xuanxin Sect and Li Xuancang leave.

They weren't abandoning someone in distress; they were simply forced to do so.

"The Blood River Demon is dead, let's leave!"

After recovering slightly, Tao Tianyang and the others left the canyon.

Li Xuancang returned to the county town, took out the heart of Lord Lieshan, and sealed it in a box made of spirit jade.

The heart of a powerful demon at the Tongxuan Realm is of immeasurable value, and Li Xuancang has not yet figured out how to use it.

The news of what happened in Luoxia Canyon spread like wildfire and quickly reached all corners of the land.

"There's no chance here; it's clearly a death trap."

"At least tens of thousands of cultivators died tragically. What a pity."

"People die for wealth, birds die for food; it's all a choice they make."

"..."

Many people sighed with regret and were filled with emotion.

"Li Xuancang is truly terrifyingly powerful. He fought against three opponents single-handedly, causing the Transcendent Realm experts from the grasslands, barbarians, and demon race to flee in disarray. He is extremely frightening."

"How old is Li Xuancang? How long has it been since he broke through to the Profound Realm? It's hard to imagine how far he can go in the future."

"Our human race has produced another peerless genius."

"..."

The most discussed topic was Li Xuancang.

He fought three enemies single-handedly, defeating them and forcing them to flee in disarray. This fighting prowess shocked countless people.

Not long after, Ouyang De returned to Ganquan County.

The people from the Xuanxin Sect had spaceships, and they set off after him, so they arrived in Ganquan County before him.

"My lord, this humble servant is on this mission..."

Ouyang De reported the details of his trip to Li Xuancang.

After hearing what Ouyang De said, Li Xuancang's brows relaxed.

Since Li Ling'er has been accepted as a disciple by Elder Qingxuan, I no longer need to worry about her being bullied in the sect.

This time, he saved Zhao Wuji and others from the Xuanxin Sect, and these people will also take care of Li Ling'er.

"Zhang Cuier is indeed untrustworthy."

A cold glint flashed in Li Xuancang's eyes. Zhang Cuier dared to be ungrateful; Li Xuancang would not let her off.

I originally intended to let her take good care of Li Ling'er and then I would give her her freedom. But since she doesn't know what's good for her, then she shouldn't blame me for being ruthless.

"You must be tired from your journey, go and rest!"

"yes!"

Ouyang De respectfully withdrew.

More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Ganquan County was restored to peace, and the grassland people suffered heavy losses and dared not invade again.

The grasslands need various supplies from the Great Yan, and the Great Yan also needs resources from the grasslands; therefore, trade between the two sides has not been affected.

"Lord Li, these are the pills you requested to be refined, and this is the silver you received from selling the demonic beasts."

Dong Linghui came to Ganquan County and personally delivered the silver earned from selling the corpses of demonic beasts during this period.

Besides the pills Li Xuancang requested, there were a total of over ten million taels of silver.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Li Xuancang was in a good mood and put away the pills and silver notes.

"Haha, Lord Li, it's a pleasure doing business with you."

The Xuan Niao Chamber of Commerce made a fortune this time, and Dong Linghui was also very happy.

After chatting for a while, Dong Linghui left satisfied.

Li Xuancang bestowed pills upon Ouyang De and the others, hoping they could break through their cultivation levels as soon as possible.

More than a month has passed, and Ganquan County is peaceful and calm. The people cherish the hard-won stable life.

The imperial army arrived at the Liangzhou military camp in a grand procession.

"Imperial edict arrives! Commander-in-Chief of the Liangzhou Army, Shen Chongyuan, receive the edict!"

Liu Jin, who was delivering the imperial edict, stood outside the gate. His voice, like thunder, rolled across the sky and drowned out the howling north wind.

The bright yellow silk in his hand shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, carrying not just a few lines of ink, but the majesty of the imperial court.

Shen Chongyuan, clad in heavy armor, bowed slightly: "Your subject, Shen Chongyuan, the garrison commander of Liangzhou Army, receives the imperial decree."

Liu Jin, with a respectful expression, slowly unfurled the imperial edict.

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:"

"The rebellious king Zhu Huan has occupied Yunzhou, privately amassed a spiritual army, colluded with demons and evil cultivators, and bewitched the lands of three prefectures. He has now deployed troops in Yunzhou and is heading all the way to Lingyang Prefecture. If this villain is not eliminated, the nation will be in grave danger."

"Shen Chongyuan, the commander-in-chief of the Liangzhou army, was known for his bravery and strategy, and his soldiers were renowned throughout the grasslands."

"Immediately lead the entire Liangzhou army to rush to the aid of the main battlefield day and night, without fail."

"You shall arrive at the defense line within twenty days. Failure to do so will be considered disobedience and punishable by death."

"So be it."

After the imperial edict was read, Shen Chongyuan's face turned extremely ugly, and his hands clenched so tightly they cracked.

The imperial court ordered him to quell the rebellion, which was a move to remove him and the Liangzhou army from Liangzhou, thus undermining their strength.

If he doesn't go, he will be disobeying the imperial decree.

But if they leave Liangzhou, they will lose the base they have built up over many years.

In the past, he was confident that Liangzhou would remain under his control even after he left.

But now Li Xuancang is eyeing Ganquan County covetously. If he leaves, how could Li Xuancang remain indifferent?

Moreover, fighting against the Prince of Fu's army is likely to be extremely dangerous; how many of the Liangzhou soldiers could possibly survive?

He himself might even die on the battlefield.

"Lord Shen, are you not going to accept the imperial decree?"

Shen Chongyuan remained motionless, and Liu Jin's voice grew colder and more aggressive.

"Your Majesty, I receive the imperial decree."

Even though Shen Chongyuan was unwilling, he dared not openly defy the imperial decree.

Only when Shen Chongyuan accepted the imperial edict did Liu Jin finally show a slight smile.

"Lord Shen, the situation at the front is critical. Please depart as soon as possible."

After leaving behind a meaningful remark, Liu Jin turned and left without lingering, leading the messenger team.