Become a king right from the start, beginning with receiving rewards from all the heavens.

Those who are not from the cultivation world are unaware of the current "reputation" of the underworld!

Those who are from the cultivation world are all too aware of the power and influence of the underworld today.

Hoping for a stroke of luck, Ancestor Lingwei wondered if the underworld had made a mistake.

As a result, a figure exuding arrogance and murderous aura appeared in the sky.

"Old man, are you trying to make me laugh to death?!"

The voice came from under the mask.

"The fact that I, from the Underworld, have come to your door means someone has placed an order to kill your Lingwei Sect!"

Blood Blade's battle aura instantly enveloped the entire Lingwei Sect.

The aura of a Grandmaster at the peak of his cultivation filled both Ancestor Lingwei and the Sect Master with despair!

At this point, all they could do was pray that the governor would arrive as soon as possible.

Lingwei Sect is backed by the Demon Suppression Mansion, so the governor must ensure the safety of Lingwei Sect, otherwise it would be difficult to explain to the Demon Suppression Mansion.

At the same time, the words "The vengeful ghosts snatch souls, the capricious ones claim lives" that Blood Blade had uttered earlier spread to dozens of kilometers away.

In an instant, news of the underworld's visit to Lingwei Sect spread rapidly.

Inside the governor's mansion in Xuzhou, Yu Zhen suddenly felt the communication token in the space tremble.

The next moment, a token appeared in his hand, followed by a hurried voice.

"Your Excellency, our Lingwei Sect has been sealed off."

"The newcomers are powerful; we are no match for them. We hope they will come to our aid out of respect for the Duke."

Someone actually dared to provoke the Lingwei Sect?

Didn't he know who was behind them? As a seasoned official, he immediately realized that the other party probably knew the background and origins of Lingwei Sect.

However, since the other party had made the request, he insisted on going, out of respect for the Duke and the Eastern King.

Therefore, he immediately ordered the assembling of the government's strongest warriors.

The governor's office represents the rule of the imperial court. In addition to the governor himself being a Grandmaster in the late stage, there are two other officials who are Grandmasters in the early stage.

In addition to a dozen or so Grandmaster-level officials, there are also the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Demon Suppression Division, the Six Doors, and the local imperial garrison outside the governor's office system.

These forces combined indeed constitute a very powerful force!

Just then, the token suddenly vibrated again.

"It's terrible, sir! Please come immediately!"

"This time, it's the underworld!!"

Hell!

Yu Zhen's body stiffened, a huge wave surged in his heart, and then his head felt a little painful.

"So, is it going to be that Xuzhou, which I govern, will also have a branch of the underworld...?"

Just then, a subordinate came to report.

"My lord, all cultivators at the Purple Mansion Realm and above have assembled!"

...

"Quickly, head to Lingwei Sect!"

"They are facing the crisis of their sect's annihilation!"

Yu Zhen made his decision instantly. He was not a martial arts practitioner, so of course he was not afraid of the power of the underworld.

On the contrary, they were afraid of offending the Eastern King and the Duke's Mansion!

Instantly, a large group of people took to the air and headed towards the Lingwei Sect.

However, just as they took off and before they even left the city, a sound that enveloped the entire city rang out.

"Your Excellency, where are you taking your people?"

At this moment, all the major powers in Xuzhou City couldn't help but look up at the sky.

They also wanted to know why the governor was so hastily gathering people!

The voice we just heard was very familiar to everyone; it belonged to Li Yun, the head of the Xuzhou branch of the Heavenly Punishment Division.

Without even thinking, Yu Zhen spoke up.

"Chief Li, I have received news that Lingwei Sect is under attack from the Underworld!"

"Our entire clan is in imminent danger of being wiped out. I'm going to prepare to support the Lingwei Sect!"

The underworld!!

All the forces in the city were shaken; the tentacles of the underworld had indeed reached Xuzhou!

At this moment, the branch's senior executives followed behind Li Yun and took to the air.

"hehe!"

"The governor is truly selfless!"

...

"Chief Li, what do you mean by this!" Yu Zhen frowned, his heart constantly concerned about the safety of Lingwei Sect.

At this time, the major powers in the city also realized that something was wrong.

No one dared to step forward; even high-ranking officials from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Six Doors, and the local garrison watched the show in silence.

"What do you mean?"

Li Yun took a deep breath and then shouted loudly.

"You, Yu Zhen, are truly audacious! What gives you the right, as a government official, to rescue a martial arts sect!"

"What qualifications do you have to lead imperial officials to serve a江湖 (jianghu) force?"

"You treat the power of the imperial court like a child's game; do you really think the governor's mansion of Xuzhou is your private domain?!"

boom!!!

Everyone in Xuzhou was shocked. They suddenly realized that Li Yun was absolutely right!

Both Lingwei Sect and the Underworld are martial arts forces; martial arts matters are resolved within the martial arts world itself.

As an official appointed by the imperial court and governor of a large prefecture, he actually helped out the underworld forces!

No one investigated this before, but now...

The Heavenly Punishment Division here is now under the control of the Benevolent King, and it is no longer an entity that no one dares to ignore!

"The Heavenly Punishment Division possesses the authority to monitor, arrest, and judge all living beings and officials under heaven!"

"Your actions today, following the aftershocks, have crossed the line for the imperial court!"

"This matter will certainly be reported to headquarters and His Highness Prince Ren!"

Report to His Highness the King of Ren! ! !

These words immediately stunned Yu Zhen, including the people behind him and all the forces in the city!

"If you, Yu Zhen, dare to step out of this city today, I will immediately arrest you!"

No one dared to ignore this statement. Don't assume that Li Yun's words were harmless just because he was only a late-stage Grandmaster.

He represents the Heavenly Punishment Bureau, and the imperial court's oversight of the entire realm!

From that moment on, Li Yun clearly told the Xuzhou officials that from now on, the Heavenly Punishment Division's guillotine would be hanging over their heads!

Yu Zhen's face was so pale it looked like he could open a dye shop; it was red one moment and green the next!

He was clearly furious and also intimidated by the Heavenly Punishment Division!

He couldn't possibly risk losing his official position to help Lingwei Sect again!

He also realized that from now on, he could no longer be a local tyrant in Xuzhou!

"snort!"

"go back!"

As the sound faded, the aftershocks disappeared from the spot and returned to the governor's mansion.

At this moment, his anger could no longer be concealed, and a powerful aura enveloped the entire room.

The next moment, all the furniture and decorations in the room turned to dust!

This is outrageous!

Yu Zhen's anger stemmed from the fact that he realized today that his days of having absolute authority in Xuzhou were long gone.

No one would like living under constant surveillance!

After smashing and destroying everything, he picked up the communication jade pendant.

"You Lingwei Sect are on your own; I can't help you!"

After Yu Zhen put away the jade pendant, he suddenly had a thought.

I was reminded of the conflict between the Eastern King and the Benevolent King!

"How incredibly stupid I was!"

"So, I've unwittingly become a pawn in this power struggle between the two sides today!"

He couldn't help but give a bitter laugh, muttering to himself.

"Serves me right! Why didn't I think of the deeper reason behind this beforehand!"

"This time, we not only offended King Ren, but we also failed to gain any advantage from King Dong!"

"I'm now caught in the middle, caught between a rock and a hard place..."