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In recent years, Xiaoshan has continued to recruit refugees, and with the local people remaining, the number of people under his command is now approaching 50 million!

Although Weiyongling is a rare peaceful place, it is unfortunately too far from the heart of the Great Chu.

Not to mention that the transmission of information was extremely slow or even delayed, even if people from the heart of the Great Chu wanted to seek refuge there, they could only sigh in despair at the sight of the vast distance.

This world is rich in spiritual energy, and the people here are indeed very strong individually, but they still cannot withstand the hardships of traveling thousands of miles, as well as the various dangers and accidents along the way.

Putting aside everything else, just look at the states bordering Weiyong Territory. Although they are also frontier areas, which state has a population of less than 50 million?

Even after more than a decade of war, the rampage of demons and monsters, and the flight to the heartland of the Great Chu and the Weiyong Territory, which caused a rapid decrease in population, each state still had a population base of at least 30 million.

The attachment to one's homeland is the same no matter where one is, not only because of emotional factors, but also because of practical reasons.

When there's still a way to survive, nobody wants to leave their hometown.

Because it not only signifies a new beginning, but also carries enormous and unpredictable risks.

Unless they are truly desperate to survive, even if the two places are bordering each other, very few people from neighboring prefectures and counties are willing to come to Weiyong Territory to take risks.

The propaganda efforts of the Weiyong County government were quite effective, but in an era without television and the internet, don't expect ordinary people to relocate regardless of the consequences of their propaganda.

Right now, the Weiyong County government is following behind those three forces and can directly take over the forces and territories they have seized. The combined population of more than a dozen counties is about 30 million.

Moreover, the three forces had been operating in accordance with the Weiyong Territory government's system for several years. After the Weiyong Territory government took over, there was no need for any adjustments. It was able to directly integrate the dozen or so newly controlled large counties into the Weiyong Territory region and govern them together.

Moreover, as the three forces triumphed in their battle against the ghost cultivators and seized prime territories in several states, the Weiyong Territory government was able to follow suit and acquire considerable land.

Currently, the Weiyong government has reached an agreement with the three forces to exchange most of the territory and population they have taken over in exchange for material and military supplies.

Clearly, the leaders of these three forces are all ambitious individuals who do not wish to expend their energy on the frontier regions; their sights are set on the prosperous heartland of the Great Chu.

The foundation of the surrounding prefectures and counties of Weiyong is too weak. No matter how well they are governed, it will take at least a hundred or two hundred years of accumulation to completely overshadow the prosperity of the core area of ​​the Great Chu.

They didn't have the same confidence and ability as Xiaoshan to transform the desolate Weiyong Territory into a more prosperous place in a short period of time.

At present, the three forces have no need to worry about logistics. They are focusing on expanding their military strength and honing their combat capabilities through continuous battles. They are just waiting for the right opportunity to strike at the heart of the Great Chu.

Therefore, they considered the deal with Xiao Shan, the lord of Weiyong Territory, to be very worthwhile.

Xiaoshan is naturally very satisfied with the current situation.

His territory has expanded rapidly, with a population of nearly fifty million. With the blessings of so many people gathered in one person, he can easily sense a certain aura bestowed upon him by his spiritual power. Recently, even his cultivation progress has felt slightly faster...

Is this the will of humanity? Or the power of the faith of the people?

Xiao Shan felt that his connection with his territory had become closer, as if there were some unseen threads linking him closely to his domain.

Although his cultivation speed increased significantly with the help of this mysterious aura, he was not particularly happy.

This must be the destiny binding of the Human King's Way. The larger the territory and the more people, the better he governs, the more destiny support he can receive, and the faster his strength will increase.

However, this bond also completely connected him with his subordinates, which had a significant impact on him, whether for better or worse, and was definitely not the path Xiao Shan wanted.

Fortunately, he had a plan in place.

Staying behind the scenes is one way to deal with the situation.

There's nothing wrong with it for now. When he's ready to establish a nation, he can use other methods to transfer most of humanity's fortune to a sacred artifact, thus freeing himself from the awkward situation of being completely tied to his subordinates' territories.

Now that his power is flourishing, his own fortune is closely linked to the territory under his jurisdiction, so it's not a big deal.

If we encounter an opponent we can't defeat and they take over all our territory, that's fine too.

Although there are 50 million people, being taken away temporarily is not enough to prevent him from recovering. Of course, he will be unlucky for a long time afterward, which is something that can't be helped.

This is the time to enjoy the rapid expansion of territory and the return of human fortune.

One's own strength is the most important thing. As long as one is strong enough, even if one encounters setbacks, one can easily cope with them or escape unscathed.

"Since those three are so supportive, we can't be stingy!" Xiao Shan said with a smile to his two powerful demon subordinates, "Notify the Weiyong Commandery that all logistical supplies, equipment, and military equipment must be transported to the front lines in a timely manner and handed over to the three forces. Don't hold them back!"

"You can have other plans, but you can't ruin my plans. Anyone who dares to play dumb with me will be spending their life in a labor camp!"

These words, spoken casually, sent chills down the spines of the two great demons.

The labor camps were something neither of them wanted to mention easily.

There was nothing I could do. I made a small mistake before, and Xiao Shan sealed off all my demonic power. I was thrown into a labor camp and suffered for a year or two. Thinking back on those days now, I still feel that they were unbearably bitter.

If you were to spend your whole life in a labor camp, it would be better to just slit your own throat.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, with my Eagle Clan warriors watching over us at all times, and with the assistance of a comprehensive surveillance system, there won't be any major mishaps!" The Azure Feather Demon King patted his chest and assured him, "Unless a master of magic helps to cover it up, trying to make any underhanded moves is simply courting death!"

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"Exactly!" Looking at the Azure Feather Demon King who patted his chest in assurance, the Azure Wolf Demon King followed up, "We killed so many people before and sent quite a few to labor camps, so the deterrent effect was at least not bad! And with a strict monitoring system, it's enough to make those guys in the Weiyong Territory government wary and dare not act recklessly!"

Xiao Shan smiled faintly and remained silent. He knew, of course, that the officials of the Weiyong Commandery would not dare to act rashly or do anything reckless.

Just kidding. Since they know that the Lord of Mighty Valor is a great demon, they should understand that some of their actions cannot be hidden from the detection methods of a great demon.

Once a serious mistake is exposed, the consequences are simply unimaginable.

Only a fool would try to play by the rules of officialdom with demons; not only will he suffer, but he will also implicate his family, and he won't even have a place to seek justice.

As expected, upon receiving the order from the great demon, the officials of Weiyong County did not dare to neglect their duties in the slightest, and various grains, fodder, and military supplies were continuously sent to the front line.

The three factions that are currently wreaking havoc on the ghost cultivator forces do not need to worry about logistical supplies at all.

They now have over a million soldiers, and their daily consumption is staggering.

Even during the height of the Great Chu Dynasty, obtaining the best military equipment and supplies was not easy, even with ample funds and provisions.

However, the Weiyong Commandery and the dozen or so newly incorporated counties were accomplished with ease.

It must be said that once such extraordinary power as magic is used to improve productivity, the effect will absolutely astound some people.

At least the three forces that were fighting the ghost cultivators were all stunned by the millions of well-equipped, well-trained, and incredibly powerful elite soldiers.

"This is unbelievable! Where does the Mighty Commander get so much money and food to supply a million-strong army?"

"It seems we underestimated the power of the Mighty Territory!"

"Fortunately, it wasn't the Lord of the Mighty Territory who personally intervened, otherwise we wouldn't have any chance of survival."

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Of course, as shocking as it may seem, since the three forces have demonstrated sufficient strength, covert communication is still essential.

Regardless of whether it's possible to poach talent, it's certainly a good idea to maintain good relations with those three companies.

Judging from the current momentum of the three forces, it will probably not be long before they sweep across the entire Ghost Realm. When that happens, we will directly confront them. It is never a bad thing to be prepared.

Not to mention them, even the top leaders of the three forces were extremely excited at this moment.

They marched straight in, advancing no less than a hundred miles each day, causing the ghost cultivators in the ghost realm to suffer repeated defeats.

It was clear that it wouldn't be long before they could wipe out the Ghost Domain and directly seize the most valuable core territory of the neighboring Weiyong Territory.

They didn't really value these territories; the fact that they could exchange more money, food, and military equipment from the Lord of Weiyong Territory after taking over the heartland of Da Chu was enough to excite them.

As for the possibility of raising a tiger that could become a threat, the leaders of the three factions are not considering that much right now, and even if they did, they would deliberately ignore it.

The more they understood the strength of the Mighty Territory, the deeper their fear and apprehension became.

They also knew that as the territory under the Lord of Mighty Valor rapidly expanded, his strength would likely snowball with his ability to govern the region.

However, they currently need the support of the Lord of Mighty Valor to maintain their current formidable military strength.

If they really have to rely on themselves to accumulate experience slowly, it will take at least ten or twenty years.

Time waits not for us!

The Great Chu had been in chaos for decades, and the situation was not only not improving, but even showing signs of becoming more chaotic. It was clear that the Great Chu, which had stood for nearly two thousand years, was about to give way.

Since the leaders and high-ranking members of the three factions wanted to make a fortune and secure a better future, they naturally had to seize every minute to improve their own strength. Only in this way could they be qualified to participate in the conflict; otherwise, they wouldn't even have the chance to become local warlords.

Although they are currently suspected of working for the Lord of Weiyong Territory, isn't it also a process of accumulating strength for themselves and others?

Their greatest achievement at this moment is that they have gathered more than a million well-trained and highly capable soldiers.

Once the ghost cultivators blocking their way were cleared out, the remaining forces in the neighboring Weiyong Territory were not taken seriously at all, even if there were magic sects involved.

The "Blazing Sun Technique" taught by the Lord of Mighty Valor, along with a series of related divine skills, greatly enhanced the strength of the leaders of the three factions.

Especially during the months of constant battles with ghost cultivators, I felt my strength improved quite rapidly.

The leader of the strongest faction, who was also the former leader of the rebel army, switched to cultivating the "Blazing Sun Technique" and, after months of continuous battles with ghost cultivators, his strength had now reached the late stage of the Integration Realm.

So what if he's a martial artist?

Given their strength and cultivation level, they can at least put up a fight against cultivators of the same level, if not win.

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Seeing that the situation was very favorable, the ghost domains in the neighboring states of Weiyong were about to be cleared away.

Suddenly, three ghost generals and one ghost commander appeared, immediately setting up a Yin Ghost Formation. Taking advantage of the moment when the three forces were unaware, they sacrificed 100,000 elite soldiers in a single battle.

In an instant, resentment soared into the sky and blood stained the heartland of several states. The howling of fierce spirits was incessant, and the sky above the ghost realm turned pitch black, as if the end of the world had arrived and the gates of hell had been opened wide.

With the aid of the blood sacrifice, the three ghost generals' strength increased dramatically, and their ghostly supernatural abilities became extremely powerful.

What's most terrifying is that Ghost Commander. After sacrificing 100,000 soldiers, his strength is even greater than that of the leaders of the three forces.

This is quite astonishing. If his strength and realm are completely stable, and he has enough Yin soil as his territory, and he can still command ten ghost generals, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a ghost king.

The armies of the three major forces suffered a sudden and crushing defeat. Fortunately, the three leaders acted decisively, leading a group of powerful subordinates to personally stop the three ghost generals and one ghost commander whose strength had greatly increased and whose ghostly aura was overwhelming.

That battle was earth-shattering; most of the sky was shrouded in an eerie, ghostly aura, while a small portion of the sky appeared as a bright, red sun.

The terrifying and eerie ghostly energy clashed with the powerful and domineering yang energy, causing the earth to crack, rivers to stop flowing, and turning an area within several miles into a dead zone.

As the battle raged on, the leaders and high-ranking members of the three factions were all poisoned, their faces turning pale and their strength greatly diminished. It was clear that they were about to lose most of their forces.

Just then, demonic energy stretched for thousands of miles in the sky. A great demon with wingspan of a hundred feet and surrounded by demonic energy arrived. It flapped its wings fiercely, creating a strong wind. A hurricane that reached the sky swept in, forcefully clearing an escape route from the eerie ghostly energy that filled most of the sky.

Without even needing to inform them, the leaders and high-ranking members of the three factions, who were trapped in an endless, eerie aura, disregarded their serious injuries and mustered their remaining strength to use desperate measures to escape in an instant.

He ran wildly backward, no longer possessing the courage he had shown earlier when he fought fiercely with the ghost generals and ghost commanders, creating a tremendous spectacle.

Clearly, the three ghost generals and the ghost commander, whose strength had suddenly increased, were very dissatisfied with this result.

They immediately shifted their focus to the suddenly appearing great demon king, Cangyu.

Suddenly, a sinister aura swept out like a net, and a giant, eerie claw, shrouded in ghostly energy, descended from the sky, instantly sealing off the space around the great demon, intending to capture it in one fell swoop.

The Azure Feather Demon King let out an angry roar, suddenly took out a small, exquisite halberd, and threw it into the air, causing the heavens and earth to change color...

Lightning Halberd!

Streaks of lightning flashed on the small, exquisite halberd, while dark clouds covered a large area of ​​the sky.

With a deafening roar, a bolt of silver-white lightning, as thick as a bucket, fell from the small halberd and struck the Ghost General, who had no time to react.

The Ghost General, who had been so imposing just moments before, extending his towering ghost claws to capture and kill the Azure Feather Demon King, was struck directly by a silver lightning bolt that descended from the sky, and immediately let out a shrill wail.

The body, which had almost materialized from the void and was formed from eerie ghostly energy, was reduced to nothingness in the blink of an eye under the constant burning of the swirling lightning, and its aura plummeted.

Not only was his cultivation level directly reduced, but judging from the frantic consumption of his eerie ghost energy, it was clear that the sudden and violent lightning strike had damaged his fundamental vitality.

The aftershocks of the lightning swept over the three ghost generals not far away. Their ghostly aura was melted away like snow under the scorching sun, and their newly enhanced cultivation levels rapidly declined amidst mournful ghostly howls.

The Azure Feather Demon King in the sky had a pair of sharp eagle eyes that flashed with fierce light. With a flap of its wings, a gale howled, directly blowing away the huge ghost claws that were rushing towards it without any command, as well as the eerie net of ghostly energy.

A sharp eagle cry pierced the air like a rock splitting, and the aura of a great demon spread like a tidal wave.

With a fierce glare at the heavily injured ghost generals and commanders who were hastily retreating into the eerie ghostly aura, the Azure Feather Demon King did not press his advantage. Instead, he turned around and disappeared into the sky in the blink of an eye.

They came quickly and left quickly, turning the situation around in the blink of an eye!

This small, exquisite halberd possesses the power to stir up the wind and clouds and unleash thunder, making it the perfect nemesis of evil spirits.

Not only did he easily injure four powerful ghost cultivators, but he also wiped out all the benefits they had gained from sacrificing 100,000 soldiers. Such a change was truly hard to react to.

"What kind of magical instrument is that?"

"I think even if it's not a celestial artifact, it's not far off! That ghost general was beaten so badly, almost to the point of his soul being scattered, an ordinary magic weapon wouldn't suffice!"

"Wow, that's amazing! It almost annihilated that ghost general in one go, and the three ghost generals almost dropped a major realm just from being hit by the aftershocks!"

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Hundreds of miles away, several magic cultivators froze in mid-air, stunned by the battle that had just taken place, and began to discuss it amongst themselves.