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

Xia Zhaoyan also knew that the Heavenly Punishment Division always had a sense of alienation for these people who had left the world.

They are loyal to themselves, but that doesn't mean they are loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty.

When their own interests conflict with those of the imperial court, these people will absolutely fight against the court for their own benefit!

In fact, he had already considered the future arrangements for Zhang Han and the others, and he now understood the Heavenly Sacrifice System.

The characters summoned so far are all from novels I read in my previous life.

If more and more upright people emerge in the future, how should they be dealt with?

"Sir, I have a question I would like to ask you." Xia Zhaoyan hesitated about rebuilding his power.

After all, his energy is limited and he cannot attend to every aspect.

Zhuge Zhengwo replied solemnly, "I dare not presume to ask for your guidance. It is our long-cherished wish to relieve Your Highness of all your troubles."

Xia Zhaoyan nodded in satisfaction. He was indeed a remarkable person who did not become arrogant because of his high praise.

"Sir, I have now established an underworld under my command!"

"As you know, the people in the underworld are the evil and demonic people in your eyes."

"In the future, there will be more and more people like you. They are obviously not suitable to enter the underworld to serve me."

"So I'm thinking of creating another faction. Do you think it's necessary?"

Not only was Zhuge Zhengwo pondering this question, but Zhang Han, Wanwan, and Xuanxuan beside him were also thinking about it.

What Xia Zhaoyan didn't see was that Zhang Han had an expression on his face that suggested something, but ultimately he didn't speak up.

At this moment, Zhuge Zhengwo looked up.

"Your Highness, I believe it is still necessary to create another power."

"Firstly, it's to prevent internal conflicts, such as those involving subordinates who, frankly, cannot integrate into the underworld system."

"Secondly, the purpose of the Underworld's creation already destined them to be seen as an evil force by cultivators. In the future, when Your Highness needs the support of the cultivation world, the Underworld will affect Your Highness's reputation."

"Of course, once Your Highness becomes the Crown Prince and your foundation is firmly established, these influences will no longer be a concern."

"Thirdly, the underworld is operating in the shadows, establishing a new force that can openly and legitimately support Your Highness."

"Using this as a starting point, we will gradually leverage the entire cultivation world and its surrounding forces!"

...

"But my energy is limited, and I cannot attend to so many things..." Xia Zhaoyan said thoughtfully.

...

"Your Highness need not worry. There is no need to pay too much attention to the Jianghu forces; they have their own operating system."

"Your focus now should be on the Heavenly Punishment Bureau, striving to gain complete control of the entire Bureau, and using this as a center to begin recruiting ministers from the court."

"Alright, let's discuss the details of the new force once everyone else has come out." Zhuge Zhengwo's answer convinced Xia Zhaoyan to establish another cultivation force.

...

Five figures emerged from the void gate!

"Your subordinates Tu Wan, Xiang Xiaoying, Fan Da, Wen Jiugong, and Chi Rimu pay their respects to Your Highness!"

"Please rise, everyone!" Xia Zhaoyan stepped forward and raised his hand to signal everyone to stand up.

Although he wasn't very familiar with these five people, judging from their aura, they were clearly cultivators of the evil or demonic paths.

Sure enough, the next moment, the situations of the five people appeared in his mind, each of them being the villain in their own world.

Villains are great! This world desperately needs villains; there are too many deserving people who need to be cleansed.

It's obvious that the five people weren't actually important characters; they were just lucky to be chosen by the system.

Each of them possessed the cultivation level of a Grandmaster at its peak!

"Everyone, from this day forward, the five of you will be the Underworld Marshals of my Underworld."

"I intend to send you to the Xia Prefecture branch, where there are only two judges, who are somewhat unable to oversee the expansion of the Underworld!"

The cultivation levels of these five individuals are no longer sufficient to support the new branch of the Underworld.

Since the Underworld and the White Lotus Sect became enemies, now is not the time for the Underworld to expand aggressively, but rather to consolidate the foundation of its various branches.

"We will leave it to Your Highness!" The five men respectfully accepted the order.

They also knew that if the five of them rashly opened a new branch, they would definitely become targets of the White Lotus Sect!

"Alright, here are these spirit crystals for you!" With that, Xia Zhaoyan waved his hand, and a handful of spirit crystals floated in front of the group.

After the five people stood to one side, Xia Zhaoyan was filled with anticipation. He had high hopes for the one who would be born next.

The next moment, a tall, slender figure exuding an evil aura stepped out of the void gate.

As soon as he appeared, a cracking sound emanated from the space within a ten-meter radius around him.

This shocked Zhang Han and the others. Just by not restraining their aura, they caused the space to shatter.

At this moment, the man pressed his palm outward, and the surrounding space immediately returned to normal, his aura receding into his body.

"Your subordinate Duan Lang pays respects to Your Highness!" he said, kneeling on one knee to bow to Xia Zhaoyan.

Before the other person could kneel down, Xia Zhaoyan hurriedly stepped forward to help him up.

"No need for such formalities. I have already told you that you do not need to bow like this when you see me in private." Xia Zhaoyan felt somewhat helpless.

The only bad thing about these people who have transcended worldly concerns is that they are too stubborn.

Everyone loves to kneel down on one knee and bow to themselves!

Duan Lang, he was one of the major villains in that world, and his strength in the later stages was definitely top-tier.

That being is immortal.

He was now eager to know how powerful Duan Lang, who possessed immortality in the Fengyun series, was in the Tianhuang world.

Because the system assigns strength to everyone without a fixed standard, it mainly depends on each person's status in their own world.

Logically speaking, Duan Lang, who possesses an immortal body, is comparable to the Dragon Transformation Realm in the Heavenly Desolate World.

But the world is different. In this world, those who have reached the Dragon Transformation Realm can be reborn from a drop of blood and can be resurrected life after life. Even the Heavenly Dao finds it difficult to completely kill them.

"Duan Lang, how strong are you now?"

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"Your Highness, Duan Lang is currently at the mid-stage of the Shattered Realm, and his combat strength is comparable to that of a peak Shattered Realm cultivator!"

This cultivation level was in line with Xia Zhaoyan's expectations. After all, although the other party had an immortal body, the upper limit and level of the world were obviously not as good as those of the Heavenly Desolate Continent.

Name: Duan Lang.

Cultivation level: Mid-stage of the Shattered Realm.

Combat strength: Invincible in the Shattered Realm.

Lifespan: Longevity (one can live forever without being killed).

Cultivation Technique: Dragon's Undying Technique.

"Good, good, your birth was perfectly timed."

"Duan Lang, obey my command!"

Duan Lang's expression instantly turned solemn. Just as he was about to kneel on one knee, Xia Zhaoyan stopped him.

"You've forgotten what I just said," he sighed.

Duan Lang, who had been looking cold and aloof, suddenly felt a little embarrassed, which completely ruined his cool persona.

"From this day forward, I hereby appoint you as one of the Dharma Kings of my Underworld!"

"I bestow upon you the title of Qilin Dharma King!"

Duan Lang was beaming with joy; he loved the title of Qilin Dharma King.

"Broken Waves commands!"

Xia Zhaoyan breathed a huge sigh of relief. He was now eagerly anticipating the White Lotus Sect's next move!