The "Ghost Head Saber" erupted with eerie ghostly energy, sinister and ferocious.
Swish, swish, swish!
Black ghostly energy shot out and seeped into the bodies of the slain cultivators.
Soon, one by one, the struggling "Nascent Souls of Cultivators" were bound by the black ghostly energy and dragged out.
Ahhh…
The "Nascent Souls of Cultivators" let out piercing screams.
Some pleaded for mercy.
Some cursed in anger.
...
However, it was all in vain!
The "ghost heads" on each "Ghost Head Saber" suddenly seemed to come alive, grinning wickedly, opening their monstrous mouths, and ferociously biting at the "Nascent Souls of Cultivators."
Crack! Crack!
Soon, the "Nascent Souls of Cultivators" were devoured by the "ghost heads" like the most delicious snacks.
Death and annihilation!
Complete destruction of body and soul!
For the "cultivators," this was the most cruel and tragic end.
The rest of the crowd was all terrified.
They all held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
Wang Ritian sneered.
He reached out and took the "Ghost Head Saber" from the hand of a "burly man."
The "Ghost Head Saber" was a special magical artifact. After absorbing "Nascent Souls of Cultivators," its power greatly increased. The blade was wreathed in eerie ghostly energy, and the "ghost head" at the hilt glowed with an otherworldly red light, sending chills down one's spine.
Wang Ritian looked at the "Ghost Head Saber" with satisfaction, his voice growing colder.
"Now, who else opposes the jurisdiction of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau? Step forward!"
"I..."
A righteous voice rang out from the crowd.
Oh!
There were indeed those who were not afraid of death!
Killing intent blazed in Wang Ritian's eyes.
He turned his head and looked at the speaker.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
The "Ghost Head Saber" in Wang Ritian's hand vibrated, and countless black ghostly energies swirled around it. The saber's light extended, reaching a length of thirty meters.
My "Thirty-Meter Soul-Slaying Saber" is already thirsty and restless!
The speaker stood unyielding and said loudly.
"I am the Sect Master of the Gongzhi Sect, True Master Yuanyuan! I believe... Senior Wang's words are very reasonable! I strongly agree!"
Uh...
Wang Ritian almost twisted his waist from the shock of this "Gongzhi."
I even drew my "Thirty-Meter Soul-Slaying Saber," and you say this?
However, Wang Ritian's lips soon curved into a smile full of meaning.
Interesting!
Very interesting!
Come on, "Gongzhi," show me your performance!
"True Master Yuanyuan" said righteously and loudly.
"As the saying goes, Heaven and Earth are not benevolent, treating all things as straw dogs! Under the Great Dao, all are equal! Why should mortals be governed by the court, but we cultivators should not be restricted? This is wrong!"
"Therefore, the establishment of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau by the court is for the good of our cultivation world, to compensate for the shortcomings in the order of the Heavenly Dao!"
"We cultivators should thank the court and support the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, actively accepting its jurisdiction with a grateful heart!"
...
"True Master Yuanyuan's" speech was passionate and inspiring, making people's blood boil.
Well said!
Brilliantly said!
Wang Ritian couldn't help but want to applaud.
Speaking of which, our court's establishment of the "Imperial Astronomical Bureau" has such profound significance? If you hadn't reminded me, we wouldn't have known!
Heh, yes, the establishment of the "Imperial Astronomical Bureau" by our court is all to make up for the "shortcomings of the Heavenly Dao" and for everyone's benefit. It's definitely not to rule over everyone through the "Imperial Astronomical Bureau," heh, heh, heh...
Wang Ritian looked at "True Master Yuanyuan" with great satisfaction.
"Well said, say another one!"
"True Master Yuanyuan's" expression clearly faltered.
Do you think this is a "cross-talk" show, with an encore? Say another one...
"True Master Yuanyuan" grumbled in her heart, but when she clearly saw the "Ghost Head Saber" in Wang Ritian's hand, a sincere smile immediately appeared on her face.
"The court has really put so much effort into us, it's not easy! I think we cultivators should be proactive, take the initiative, and actively join the great cause of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau!"
"Well, I, True Master Yuanyuan, as the Sect Master of the Gongzhi Sect, declare that starting today, the entire Gongzhi Sect will join the Imperial Astronomical Bureau!"
"Fellow Daoists, what are you waiting for? Hurry and join the Imperial Astronomical Bureau with me!"
...
"True Master Yuanyuan" smoothly "defected."
Integrity? What is integrity?
You stubborn elements who are unwilling to join the "Imperial Astronomical Bureau" are the ones who have "no integrity"!
You are undisciplined!
You are uncivilized!
This set of "magical logic" greatly impressed Wang Ritian.
He grinned ferociously and said coldly.
"Then now, who is willing to take the initiative and join the Imperial Astronomical Bureau?"
As soon as he finished speaking, many people jumped out.
"I, the Sect Master of the Qiongdian Sect, Fairy Cai Jing, am willing to lead all the cultivators of the Qiongdian Sect to join the Imperial Astronomical Bureau!"
"I, the Sect Master of the Qingguo Society, True Master Xiao Song, am willing to lead all the cultivators of the Qingguo Society to join the Imperial Astronomical Bureau!"
...
More than a hundred cultivators jumped out and voluntarily joined the "Imperial Astronomical Bureau."
The remaining thousands of cultivators remained silent.
They were unwilling to be "henchmen of the court."
Before Wang Ritian could say anything, "True Master Yuanyuan," "Fairy Cai Jing," "True Master Xiao Song," and others jumped out and barked like mad dogs, unleashing a torrent of "verbal criticism" against those thousands of cultivators.
Their insults were so nasty!
It was as if those who were unwilling to join the "Imperial Astronomical Bureau" were heinous criminals, deserving of death!
Wang Ritian expressed his great satisfaction with this.
With people like "True Master Yuanyuan," there was no worry about not being able to control the entire cultivation world, heh.
Wang Ritian arranged for several groups of people to pursue the escaping cultivators. After completing these tasks, he slowly walked into the "Ancestral Hall."
Inside the hall, someone was already waiting for him.
"The first avatar of the Heavenly Dragon Dharma King," Li Tianyi!
"Xiao Tian, you're here!"
Li Tianyi stood with his hands behind his back by the window, his expression calm, looking at Wang Ritian faintly.
The way he looked at Wang Ritian was like a superior elder looking at his juniors and descendants.
Full of an air of arrogance!
To everyone's surprise, Wang Ritian actually respectfully bowed to Li Tianyi.
"Wang Ritian, the 663rd generation descendant of the Wang family, pays respects to the Old Ancestor!"
Heavens!
A "clone ancestor" actually bowed to a mere "Golden Core cultivator."
No one would believe it if it were spread!
It's too absurd!
However, Wang Ritian and Li Tianyi seemed to be accustomed to it.
Wang Ritian said respectfully.
"Old Ancestor, the situation outside has been completely brought under our control. Shall we now implement the third step of the ten-thousand-year grand plan?"
Wang Ritian, as a "Divine Transformation Old Ancestor of the court," actually knew about the "ten-thousand-year grand plan"!
In this regard, Li Tianyi remained emotionally stable, as if it were perfectly normal for Wang Ritian to know about the "ten-thousand-year grand plan."
Li Tianyi sighed deeply and said solemnly.
"Alas, things are not that simple..."