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An array composed of eighteen late-stage Grandmaster cultivators can unleash the combat power of a mid-stage Grandmaster!

Xia Zhaoyan had already learned the formation's information from the system; it was named the "Minor Heavenly Cycle Star Formation!"

The power that this formation can unleash has no specific upper limit; rather, it depends on the cultivation level of the cultivators who compose the formation.

This formation reminded him of a formation from a myth...

Forget it, that's not something I can pry into right now.

"Oh right, I almost forgot about these things."

As he spoke, Xia Zhaoyan waved his hand, and eighteen different magical artifacts floated in the air.

"Each of you may receive one of these ritual implements!"

Zou Run and the others' eyes lit up, and they excitedly stepped forward to examine these magical artifacts.

Soon, they selected suitable magical artifacts based on their own expertise.

"Your Highness, with these magical artifacts, we'll likely be able to fight a late-stage Grandmaster!"

Xia Zhaoyan could also have thought of this.

This is, after all, a magical artifact, and one that was a reward from the system!

"Alright, you all know the address of my residence outside the city."

"Go there now, and I will summon the remaining 180 people there."

"After resting there, they will proceed to the Heavenly Punishment Division in batches to report for duty!"

Zou Run and the others quietly left the palace with their respective resources.

"Your Highness, with these eighteen fellow Daoists, you can control at least eighteen state branches!"

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"Excellent! This time, if I don't act, I won't act; if I do, I'll take over half of the Great Heavenly Punishment Division's branches!"

The Heavenly Punishment Division was already weak, and the heads of its various state branches were only at the Grandmaster level.

With each of them working together with ten elite Liangshan warriors, they could still control a branch of a prefecture.

By this time, he had already summoned 180 elite troops to his mansion outside the city.

Of these 180 people, 36 were at the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm, and the rest were at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion Realm!

Xia Zhaoyan had previously thought that his luck was bad for this sacrifice, but he never expected that the people of Liangshan would bring him such a big surprise.

Eighteen Grandmasters at the late stage, thirty-six Purple Mansion Realm cultivators at the perfect stage, and seventy-two Purple Mansion Realm cultivators at the early stage!

This force is definitely enough to support half of the Heavenly Punishment Division headquarters.

It's only because this world has a large population and countless cultivators that such a large number of cultivators could appear so suddenly.

The next moment, the portal flashed with golden light, and seven figures emerged.

"Your subordinate Ke Zhen'e greets Your Highness, Prince Ren."

"Your subordinate Zhu Cong greets Your Highness, Prince Ren."

"Your subordinate, Han Baoju..."

"Your subordinates Nan Xiren, Zhang Asheng, Quan Jinfa, and Han Xiaoying pay their respects to Your Highness Prince Ren!"

Looking at the seven people kneeling on one knee in front of him, Xia Zhaoyan felt a sense of emotion.

"Gentlemen, no need for formalities, please rise!"

The Seven Heroes of Jiangnan were known for their loyalty and righteousness in their own world of martial arts.

However, each appearance is filled with tragedy. Although they were all mediocre in their previous lives, they were unexpectedly drawn by the system.

You could say they're very lucky!

"Everyone, this world is the Xuanwu World."

"I need to change my personality from my past life, or I'll suffer sooner or later!"

If you suffer a loss, it's basically a life-or-death crisis.

"Your Highness, having been reborn, we have experienced life and death, and our mindset is different from that of our previous life!"

"In this life, there will be no more Seven Heroes of Jiangnan, only those willing to die for Your Highness, who will vanquish all enemies who dare to stand in Your Highness's way!"

Ke Zhen'e is no longer blind in this life, and he nodded vigorously to assure him.

It can only be said that there is indeed great terror between life and death, which can completely change a person's character!

"Very good, then I can rest assured!"

At this moment, Xia Zhaoyan saw the cultivation levels of the seven people in his mind.

It has to be said that the system is mysterious; in fact, Xia Zhaoyan still cannot figure out the system's rules.

Otherwise, why would these seven people, who were mediocre in both strength and status in their previous lives, be so strong after being reborn?

Logically speaking, the Four Evils' martial arts skills and status during their lifetimes were far superior to those of the seven of them.

Name: Ke Zhen'e.

Cultivation level: Grandmaster realm at its peak.

Lifespan: 2500 years.

Combat strength: Early stage of Grandmaster.

Technique: Mad Demon Eighteen Staffs.

Zhu Cong, with a cultivation level at the late stage of Grandmaster, possesses unparalleled combat power among Grandmasters.

The remaining five people—Han Baoju, Nan Xiren, Zhang Asheng, Quan Jinfa, and Han Xiaoying—are at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm in terms of cultivation and at the peak of the Grandmaster realm in terms of combat strength!

After reviewing the cultivation levels of the seven individuals, Xia Zhaoyan waved his hand and rewarded them with spirit crystals and pills via his spatial bracelet.

"None of you seven are suited to go to the Underworld, nor are you suited to go to the Heavenly Punishment Division!"

"Baiyujing would suit you all better, what do you think?"

The seven companions spent their lives together, understanding each other's meaning with just a glance.

They bowed and accepted the order, saying, "We are grateful for Your Highness's life-saving grace and will obey Your Highness's command."

"Good!" Xia Zhaoyan clapped his hands, a satisfied expression on his face.

"Gentlemen, heed my command! From this day forward, I hereby appoint the seven of you as elders of Qilin City in Baiyujing!"

"I obey Lord Zhuge Zhengwo!"

The seven men obeyed and stepped aside, only then having the opportunity to greet Wanwan and the other two women.

Having roamed the martial world for so many years, none of the seven were blind. Of course, they could see that the three people beside His Highness were no longer virgins.

She will very likely become one of their future matriarchs!

At this moment, the portal flashed with golden light again, and four figures appeared outside.

Especially as soon as the leader appeared, a pure aura of malevolence and killing intent swept through the surrounding space.

Ke Zhen'e and his seven companions were forced to take several steps back before they could barely withstand the power of this malevolent energy.

In an instant, the malevolent energy vanished.

"Your subordinate, Blood Blade, pays respects to Your Highness, King Ren!" Blood Blade Patriarch knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully.

The three people behind him also knelt down on one knee.

"Your subordinates, Blood Blade's disciples Baoxiang, Shanyong, and Shengdi, pay their respects to Your Highness, King Ren!"

"Everyone, please rise!"

Xia Zhaoyan sized up the Blood Blade Ancestor. This time, the system had actually wiped out the entire enemy sect.

The Blood Blade Sect can be described as a representative force of slaughter and evil.

Such a person would thrive in this world.

"Blood Blade, what is your cultivation level and that of your three beloved disciples?"

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"Your Highness, my cultivation level in this life is at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm, and my combat strength is at the peak of the Grandmaster realm!"

After saying that, he glanced at his three disciples behind him.

"All three of them are at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm, with combat strength at the peak of the Grandmaster realm!"

"Of the remaining disciples who haven't yet emerged, ten are at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion Realm, and the rest are all at the Innate Realm!"

Such strength secretly shocked Ke Zhen'e and the others standing to the side!

"Good, with your strength, you can now independently establish a branch of the Underworld!"

Upon hearing Xia Zhaoyan's words, a look of delight appeared in Xue Dao's eyes. Of course, he was willing to open up a branch on his own.

"Blood Blade, heed my command! I hereby appoint you as the judge of the underworld!"

"Baoxiang, Shanyong, and Shengdi are the Underworld Commanders, and the rest are the Underworld Generals!"

"You shall immediately proceed to Xuzhou to establish a branch of the Underworld!"

Blood Blade bowed and accepted the order, but just then, Xia Zhaoyan suddenly gave Blood Blade a task!

"Blood Blade, I have a mission for you to complete on this trip to Xuzhou!"