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They were all quite shocked by the power of the exquisite little halberd that the Azure Feather Demon King had taken out!

It was obvious that it was a one-time use magical artifact, so they weren't surprised.

Surprisingly, the power of this one-time use magical artifact was excessively strong.

Especially since it is a thunder-type magical artifact, its power is terrifying and it is specifically designed to destroy all evil and falsehood.

It's no wonder that the ghost cultivators, whose strength had greatly increased after the blood sacrifice of 100,000 soldiers, suffered severe injuries.

The four ghost cultivators were so terrified by the blast that they dared not linger outside any longer.

Upon seeing the Azure Feather Demon King leave, it immediately retreated into the eerie ghostly aura and disappeared without a trace.

I don't know if it was out of sheer fear or if it retreated and slowly licked its wounds.

The few magic cultivators who were watching the show did not leave immediately, but continued to linger in the void and exchange whispers.

"Could that small magical halberd be the work of the Lord of the Mighty Territory?"

"I don't know. I've never heard of what that guy looks like when he makes a move. Nobody knows how strong he really is!"

"To be able to command a powerful demon like the Azure Feather Demon King, one's cultivation level must be at least above that of the Azure Feather Demon King!"

"Even so, it must be quite difficult for that guy to create such a magical artifact, right?"

"Could it be that there is an even more powerful being behind the Lord of Mighty Valor?"

……

The more they talked, the uglier their faces became. The spellcasters felt a heavy weight in their hearts, as if their future was bleak!

They were all elders and powerful figures from the magic sects in the neighboring states of Weiyong, and none of them were weak in cultivation.

But thinking back, if it had been them, and they had been suddenly attacked by that one-time use magic weapon, the small halberd, they probably would have died on the spot as well.

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In truth, if those four ghost cultivators hadn't experienced a rapid increase in strength after sacrificing 100,000 soldiers and were in a state of frenzied combat power, they would have been instantly annihilated if they had encountered such a thunderous attack that was specifically designed to counter evil spirits.

"Let's go, let's go. It seems that the ghost cultivators can't stop the advance of the Wei Yong faction. When we get back, we need to remind the sect to be careful and make sure the guys below behave themselves to avoid getting themselves killed!"

"Indeed, indeed. Those four ghost cultivators were quite strong, but unfortunately they are now severely injured and can no longer withstand the onslaught of the Mighty Warriors!"

"We need to make plans early to avoid being caught up in the war!"

……

After exchanging opinions, the several magic cultivators who had been lingering in the void for a long time left one after another.

They needed to inform their sect of the outcome of that astonishing battle as soon as possible, so that the sect could make plans accordingly.

……

A streak of light descended from the sky and landed in front of Xiao Shan's lair, revealing the tall and slender figure of the Azure Feather Demon King.

The Azure Feather Demon King strode into the cave and, upon seeing Xiao Shan, exclaimed urgently, "Your Majesty, I'm back!"

"What, you used the Thunder Halberd?" Xiao Shan, sitting upright in his tiger-skin chair, glanced at the man and asked with a smile, "Has the situation changed?"

"Don't even mention it!" The Demon King Cangyu looked frustrated and sat down on a stone chair. "Those three forces fell for the ghost cultivators' trap. A total of 100,000 troops were sacrificed, which greatly increased the strength of the four ghost cultivators on the other side!"

At this point, the Azure Feather Demon King raised his eagle eyebrows and continued, "When I saw things were going badly, I immediately used the lightning halberd given to me by the King, and severely injured those four ghost cultivators in one fell swoop, helping the leaders of those three forces to escape to safety. Only then did I rush back!"

Xiao Shan said leisurely, "Just as I expected, those ghost cultivators are no ordinary people!"

Even the Ghost General has appeared, which means this is not a vengeful ghost who has temporarily broken through due to the war, but a true ghost cultivator who has been cultivating for a long time.

When 100,000 soldiers were sacrificed, the soaring bloodthirsty aura could be clearly sensed even from thousands of miles away in Xiaoshan. Knowing that something had happened at the front, they immediately dispatched the Azure Feather Demon King, who had an extremely fast flight speed, to take action.

Fortunately, the rescue was timely, and the leaders of the three forces closely connected with Weiyong Territory were unharmed; otherwise, his previous plans would have been disrupted.

Unexpectedly, given the strength of the Azure Feather Demon King, he immediately used his life-saving lightning halberd.

Does this sound familiar?

That's right, the so-called Thunder Halberd is a prop borrowed by Xiao Shan from the arcade game Journey to the West: The Monkey King. It is a small and exquisite halberd into which a lightning attack is embedded. It can be used suddenly at critical moments and is quite powerful against demons and monsters.

Over the years, although Xiao Shan has spent most of his time on cultivation, he has also achieved a high level of skill in crafting weapons and alchemy.

Upon hearing the report from the Demon King Cangyu, Xiao Shan understood the situation and laughed, "Since those powerful ghost cultivators have been severely injured by you and are not as strong as before, then talk to the leaders of the three forces and tell them to immediately lead their troops to launch a surprise attack and completely take over the entire Ghost Domain!"

The Azure Feather Demon King was stunned. He was first startled, then quickly realized what was happening and hurriedly nodded in agreement.

After leaving the cave, the Azure Feather Demon King transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky, flying back in the direction he had come from.

It's confused!

Now that we've already severely injured the four ghost cultivators, what's there to worry about?

We can simply send the three forces to charge forward; there's no need to worry about any unexpected incidents.

After all, neither Ghost Generals nor Ghost Commanders are ordinary people. Within the Ghost Cultivator group, they are considered the backbone of the force. They are not beings that can be cultivated in a battlefield that has been fighting for more than a decade.

Unless it is a true war of national annihilation, which involves too many other factors, it is possible for a ghost general to be born directly from the vengeful spirits of the army.

As for Ghost Generals, they are powerful figures among ghost cultivators. Unless it is an extremely yin or nine-yin land, they would not normally be born directly.

Clearly, the Ghost Domain, which is located near the heart of several states in the Weiyong Territory, must be the work of that Ghost General and his three Ghost Generals, and there must be a powerful Ghost Cultivator force behind it.

Sending just one Ghost General is already a great honor; the Ghost Cultivator forces behind the scenes could never have any more powerful figures above the Ghost General level.

Otherwise, the Ghost Domain wouldn't just cover the hinterland of a few states, but would completely encompass the entire territory of those states.

Three months later, the three forces backed by Weiyong Territory mobilized a million troops and finally conquered all the three states adjacent to Weiyong Territory.

As the behind-the-scenes supporter, the influence of Xiao Shan, the lord of Weiyong Territory, also spread to the three neighboring states.

As for the Ghost Realm that had previously blocked their path, after the four Ghost Cultivators were severely injured and lost their commander, they were unable to withstand the fierce onslaught of the million-strong army and were directly captured.

Afterwards, the million-strong army, with unparalleled momentum, occupied the remaining territory of the three states.

There were no further troubles during the trip, and everything went quite smoothly.

At this point, the leaders and high-ranking members of the three factions all secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then entered a considerable period of rest.

"We have finally completed the occupation of the three states. After our men have rested, we will set off again to seize our own territory!"

"Yes, we've already been more than kind to the Lord of Mighty Valor. There's no need to fight so hard in the future!"

"I wonder if the Lord of Weiyong Territory will still provide us with such strong support?"

"Regardless of whether the Lord of Mighty Valor will continue to strongly support us, with our current strength, it won't be difficult for us to make a name for ourselves!"

"That's right. As long as we have a stable territory, we'll have money, food, weapons, and everything else!"

"At worst, we'll just rob them. We held back before because we were worried about the Lord of Weiyong's reaction, but when it really comes down to it, we'll just rob them! The Great Chu Dynasty has lasted for almost two thousand years, and the deeper we go into the heartland, the stronger its foundation becomes!"

"You can't say things like that carelessly. We'll still be in charge of the region in the future, and we'll need those rich and powerful people to pay taxes!"

"I'm afraid they're not happy about it! I've never heard of any local powerful families willing to pay taxes to the imperial court before; they're all incredibly stingy!"

"Hey, then they won't have a say in that! As long as they learn from the methods of the Wei Yong Ling government and take full control of their jurisdiction, then they won't be able to do whatever they want!"

……

These words quickly reached Xiao Shan's ears, but they did not arouse his interest in the slightest.

"Hey, these guys are testing me!" He chuckled dismissively at the doubts of his two powerful demon subordinates. "Isn't their meaning clear? These three families helped us conquer three neighboring states. When we invade the heart of the Great Chu in the future, they hope we will continue to provide them with strong support, and ideally, ensure there are no shortages of money, provisions, or military equipment."

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"What? Do those three leaders still want to continue expanding our territory?" The Azure Wolf Demon King asked in surprise.

If it were them, they wouldn't be happy to do such a thing, so how could those cunning warlords continue to do such useless things?

"Of course not!" Xiao Shan said with a faint smile. "Their subsequent actions were all for the purpose of seizing territory for themselves!"

"What else is there to say?" the Azure Feather Demon King sneered. "Since they are unwilling to continue working for us in the future, why continue to support them so heavily? Do they really think our money, provisions, and military equipment come from thin air?"

Seeing that his two powerful demon subordinates had such an attitude, Xiao Shan shook his head and chuckled, saying in an annoyed tone, "Things are not as you imagine! Our support for these three forces cannot be cut off, nor can our efforts be reduced!"

"Your Majesty, what does this mean?" the two great demons asked in unison. "Isn't this just giving those three families a free ride?"

Monsters are monsters. Even if they have developed great intelligence, their intelligence far surpasses that of ordinary humans. Unfortunately, their monster nature is hard to eradicate, and their actions are often too childish and crude.

"How can we let those three families benefit for nothing?" Xiao Shan laughed. "It will take us quite a while to fully take over the three neighboring prefectures, won't it?"

The two great demons nodded in unison.

The area of ​​the three neighboring states is as large as three Weiyong Territories, not to mention the even greater number of towns and villages there, making it no easy task to completely control.

Especially for a government like the Wei Yong Ling government, which extends its reach to the village level, it requires a large number of management personnel, and it is not something that can be done in a short time to completely control the local area.

Local powerful figures will never easily relinquish their local power, and another fierce battle will ensue.

Xiao Shan had already discussed these things with the two great demons, and the two great demons understood them well and would not simply assume that the three neighboring states were easy to control.

Fortunately, Xiao Shan had been in charge of Weiyong for nearly twenty years and had always focused on cultivating talent.

This avoids the talent shortage that would have inevitably occurred after accepting the neighboring three states; otherwise, the situation would only have become more complicated and worse.

The system of Weiyongling is completely different from the traditional governance methods of the Great Chu. If the old model is not completely replaced by the new management method from the beginning, the effort and cost required to make adjustments after the territory is stabilized will be much greater than it is now.

That's why it's impossible to completely control the territory of the three neighboring states without three to five years of digestion.

The two great demons already knew this.

“We need time to consolidate our new territory!” Xiao Shan explained to the two great demons. “Given our reputation, do you think the various forces in the heart of the Great Chu will give us the time to secure control over the three neighboring states?”

Just kidding!

It's no secret that Weiyongling is controlled by a powerful demon.

Previously, because there was no significant stake in the matter, even if the forces in the heart of the Great Chu knew about it, they wouldn't take it too seriously, since it didn't concern them.

But the situation is different now!

With the Lord of Weiyong Territory now in control of the three neighboring states, the Weiyong Territory's power has already crossed borders with the forces on the outskirts of the Great Chu's heartland, and they will then be in direct competition.

At this time, the forces in the heart of the Great Chu would naturally not give Weiyong Territory any time to safely take over the three neighboring states, and they would definitely have no shortage of underhanded maneuvers.

If possible, they might even launch a direct military invasion, and would absolutely not give the Weiyong Territory any easy opportunity to take over the three neighboring states.

It's not just the regional military governors who act this way; sects of magic and martial arts factions also won't easily let go of the opportunity to strike at Weiyongling.

Don't forget, the mere phrase "humans and demons cannot coexist" is enough to allow many righteous heroes and sorcerers to act recklessly against Wei Yongling.

These are all problems that Xiaoshan and the Weiyong County government need to face right now.

The two powerful demons reacted instantly, their faces turning extremely ugly, but they didn't say anything.

When they were the leaders, they had often been attacked by sorcerers and heroes of the martial arts world, so they knew that humans and demons could not coexist.

At that time, powerful figures from the heart of the Great Chu could easily target Wei Yong Territory, which would be a considerable problem.

"Therefore, Weiyong Territory needs someone to draw our attention!" Xiao Shan said slowly. "Since those three families are so ambitious, let's give them a hand and continue to support them with money, food, and military equipment. These are not problems for us!"

"The more trouble those three families cause outside, the more help they will provide to us!"

Upon hearing this, the two powerful demons nodded in agreement.

"As for magic sects and martial arts experts, we have plenty of men under our command!" Xiao Shan sneered. "Whether they come from the neighboring three states or the heartland of the Great Chu, if they dare to come, they must be prepared to pay a heavy price!"

"Rest assured, Your Majesty!" the two great demons said in unison, "We two can handle such a clown!"

"Good!" Xiao Shan nodded in satisfaction. "If you have any problems that you can't solve, I'd also like to lend a hand and loosen up your muscles!"

Hearing this, the two great demons felt even more confident.

They still don't know just how strong King Xiao Shan really is.

But what they did know was that Xiao Shan was incredibly powerful!

Perhaps only the White Water Demon King, who is located more than 20,000 miles away in the heart of the Great Chu, can make our king unleash his full power!

However, the two forces are too far apart, so there is basically no need to worry about conflicts of interest at present. Therefore, the White Water Demon King will naturally not take action personally.

The two great demons felt that their own strength was sufficient to deal with the sorcerers and heroes within a radius of ten thousand miles, so why did they need King Xiao Shan to take action personally?

Of course, if they encounter a tough opponent that they can't defeat quickly, asking the King for help is no big deal, since they have such a powerful backer.

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