South Xinjiang Border.

Having brushed shoulders with that Demon God earlier and deceived the opponent with a camouflage technique, Chen Yuan sped towards Nan Province without daring to delay for even a moment.

With Moro by his side, Chen Yuan still had some confidence, but if Moro were absent, he, alone, would find it exceedingly difficult to withstand a Demon God.

Even being able to mobilize the power of the masses was not enough to contend against the rules themselves.

Unless... Chen Yuan were to become Emperor now, blessed with the destiny of a nation, gaining strength far exceeding others of his rank, able to contend against the Sixth Realm while in the Fifth.

Otherwise, it would be almost impossible.

Chen Yuan had already experienced firsthand how powerful a Demon God was before Zhennan Pass. Even with Moro using his full strength, even with him mobilizing the power of the masses, and even with the addition of the Supreme True Ancestor of Biyou Palace, they still failed to kill Tianlan.

It was only when Tianlan attempted to shatter his spiritual platform, resulting in being ground to dust by the Destiny Altar, that the final victory was secured. Otherwise, his side might still have won, but the price would have been undoubtedly high.

Ten thousand miles of clear sky, azure blue without a cloud. Faint undulations shimmered in the void, as if a stone had been tossed onto a calm lake, creating subtle ripples.

Chen Yuan, clad in a black king's robe, looked grave. After leaving, he changed his route several times, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief as he approached Nan Province.

He was no longer as wary of the Demon God as he had been before.

Just…

Chen Yuan had just emerged from the void when suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted, instantly engulfing the entire world, bearing down on Chen Yuan in the blink of an eye.

"Coming and going as you please, Chen Yuan... you are too arrogant!"

A majestic voice resounded throughout heaven and earth. The surrounding void was instantly sealed off, and within the rolling black clouds, a massive black bull's head, as large as a mountain, slowly emerged.

It was none other than the Chengtian Demon God of the Azure Demon Bull Clan!

Initially, he was indeed lying in wait for Chen Yuan on another route. Only later, when Baishan sent a message, did they realize that Chen Yuan knew the demon race was looking for him and had changed his route back to Nan Province.

Based on the information Baishan sent, Chengtian Demon God swiftly came to provide support. The two of them shattered the several blood essence incarnations Chen Yuan had left behind, each pursuing a different direction.

Finally, he was found during Chengtian's search.

Chen Yuan furrowed his brows, uttering not a single harsh word, and instantly transformed into a stream of light, fleeing north. The instant he fled, a sharp blade of light swept across the heavens and the earth.

"Boom!"

The sound of thunder echoed through the heavens and the earth, and the sealed void shattered directly!

Indeed, Chen Yuan's current hard power was inferior to that of a Demon God, but that did not mean he lacked strength.

Peak Yang God, Peak Supernatural Power.

Even without comprehending the rules, Chen Yuan could still rely on his own powerful cultivation to possess terrifying strength that was no less than anyone below the Sixth Realm.

Demon Gods primarily cultivated their inner worlds, which was where their power lay. Their skill in supernatural powers and methods, void sealing, and the like was far inferior to that of human immortals.

Therefore, without a word, Chen Yuan shattered the void and fled.

"Courting death!"

Seeing this scene, Chengtian Demon God was furious. He had thought Chen Yuan would at least utter a few harsh words, but he never expected the other party to be so decisive, fleeing the moment he saw him.

It felt like punching cotton.

The surging aura surged, chasing after Chen Yuan.

"Boom!"

"Bang!"

"Thump!"

Explosions echoed continuously, the void twisted and turned, and endless heaven and earth spiritual energy began to sweep. The black clouds, stretching as far as the eye could see, covered the sky and the earth.

He flees, he chases...

......

......

Suddenly.

An extreme black ghostly light pierced through the heavens and the earth, directly surpassing Chen Yuan and coalescing into a human figure on the path he was fleeing.

He looked at Chen Yuan with a grim smile, opening his mouth to roar.

A giant demonic bull phantom, thousands of feet tall, appeared behind him, roaring at Chen Yuan, its terrifying aura directly locking onto Chen Yuan's physical body.

Behind him, his true form, as large as a mountain, also formed a confrontation.

Chen Yuan did indeed seize the initiative in fleeing, but... the difference in strength was too great. The other party's speed was even more terrifying than his. After chasing for hundreds of miles, they finally managed to block him.

"Chen Yuan, you can't escape!"

Chengtian Demon God laughed loudly, seemingly mocking Chen Yuan's overestimation of his own abilities, daring to flee before a Demon God. It was simply courting death.

Chen Yuan was expressionless, holding Emperor Slayer, staring intently at the other party.

But Chengtian Demon God did not seem to intend to act so quickly. He pondered for a moment, then asked in a deep voice:

"Tell me, did Tianlan really die before Zhennan Pass?!"

Initially, they had been skeptical about Tianlan's death. After all, Tianlan's strength was obvious to all. It was hard to believe he died in a battle.

But the fact was right before their eyes, and even if they were unwilling to believe it, they had no choice.

And later, after Mo Ying acted, suppressing the three Demon Gods, they had to wonder, why had he remained hidden all this time?

He clearly possessed such a powerful strength. If he had helped Tianlan when competing for the position of Demon Emperor, the three of them would not have been able to withstand their combined forces.

When the Northern Expedition against the human race of the Central Plains, it would not have been just one Demon God plus two blood essence incarnations.

Therefore, after surrendering to Mo Ying on the surface, they had also been investigating this matter. This matter was not very important, since Tianlan was already dead, and there was no point in pursuing it to the end.

But it was also very important.

Because Mo Ying's presence was too weak. He had only just escaped from Shu Mountain a while ago, and his strength must not be strong. Otherwise, he would not have needed a group of Demon Saints to save him.

So, how did he cultivate an indestructible body in such a short period of time?

Was he... trustworthy?

"Tianlan..."

Hearing the bull demon's question, Chen Yuan was a bit confused. He didn't actually know where Tianlan had died, because there hadn't been time to investigate afterward.

And the speed of the Demon Gods and immortals was too fast, so it was likely a great battle had taken place deep in the mountains of Southern Xinjiang.

However, he guessed that Tianlan's death might not be quite right, otherwise he wouldn't have asked like this. Immediately, he said in a deep voice:

"Why ask me where Tianlan died? Do you think I, in the Fifth Realm, can kill a Demon God in the Sixth Realm?"

"Hmph, I am asking if Tianlan really died at Zhennan Pass!"

"No!"

"Then where?"

"I can't tell you!"

"Are you courting death?!"

Chengtian Demon God spat out demonic breath, and a 'Moo' sound shook the heavens.

And Chen Yuan took out the Celestial Book, looked at the vibrations and sound transmissions within, and smiled faintly:

"You are the one who is courting death!"

"Hmm?"

"This place is only a hundred miles away from Nan Province. I have been chased by you for tens of thousands of miles, how could I not inform others of this matter... Hehe... You think you blocked me at the critical moment when I was about to return to Nan Province, but what you don't know... is that I deliberately lured you here..."

"Southern Xinjiang is vast and rich in resources, with countless strong people, but I think continuously losing two Demon Gods will also hurt your bones and muscles, and you won't dare to look north for a hundred years!" Chen Yuan stepped out step by step, the aura around him becoming stronger and stronger.

"You..."

Chengtian Demon God's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with shock.

"Senior, do it!"

Along with Chen Yuan's low roar, suddenly, Buddha sounds vibrated between heaven and earth, as if thousands upon thousands of men, women, and children were chanting in unison.

Golden light filled the sky, and Sanskrit sounds echoed.

A golden body, as tall as a thousand feet, no less than the true body of the Demon Bull, slowly condensed. Moro looked indifferent, pointed at the Demon Bull, and said in a condensed voice:

"Evil beast, don't you kneel!"

The vast true body of Chengtian Demon God exhaled and glanced at Moro, then at Chen Yuan, only feeling endless pressure sweeping towards him.

Without much hesitation, he turned around and fled.

His strength was no less than Tianlan's, and was considered terrifying, but in comparison, his character was more cautious and cherishing of his life, so when the demon race launched a large-scale Northern Expedition, he remained unmoved.

Therefore, even if he did not sense the existence of other immortals, he still suspected that there were others hiding around, waiting to give him a fatal blow.

So... he turned around and left.

Perhaps, Chen Yuan was indeed bluffing, but because of the premise of Tianlan's fall, he did not dare to gamble. Compared to the truth about Tianlan's death, his death was a reminder to the remaining Demon Gods.

The human race must never be underestimated!

And at the moment Chengtian Demon God turned to leave, Moro acted, a brilliant golden light erupted, wanting to directly seal off the void.

This move by Moro further confirmed Chengtian Demon God's suspicion, directly breaking the seal and tearing the void to flee far away.

Chengtian tore the void and fled far away, Chen Yuan and Moro's thousand-foot golden bodies looked at each other, Moro's golden body quickly dissipated, and said with a solemn expression:

"Go!"

"Okay!"

Chen Yuan quickly nodded, only feeling enveloped by a force of rules, and instantly tore the void, disappearing in place.

......

Chengtian Demon God had one idea that was not wrong, that was, Chen Yuan's side was indeed bluffing.

If they really had the strength to kill another Demon God, Chen Yuan would definitely not let him go. Killing one more now would reduce the losses later.

In fact, when he brushed shoulders with another Demon God and the other party did not discover his identity, Chen Yuan had immediately contacted Moro afterward.

His whereabouts had been exposed, and the approximate range had been estimated. A few blood essence incarnations could not last too long, and would be discovered sooner or later.

And if the Demon God caught up with him, then he could only fight to the death.

And the probability of victory was extremely low.

Therefore, someone had to come to meet him.

Other True Lords coming would only be sending themselves to death. Only Moro's personal presence could bring pressure to the Demon God and give him a chance to force the other party to leave, because the demon race would never be able to detect that he was seriously injured.

After all, Chen Yuan had already arrived at the border of Nan Province.

Not to mention a Demon God, even if he was chasing others, if he chased them to their doorstep, he would inevitably be suspicious, wondering if someone was ambushing him.

Of course, even if Moro's appearance did not startle the Demon God, he would definitely be able to send Chen Yuan away in a desperate fight, it would just be that his injuries would be more serious.

This was not Zhennan Pass, it was not a must-fight, and it was almost impossible to catch Demon Gods and immortals if they wanted to escape.

In the final analysis, from the moment Moro appeared, Chen Yuan was already safe.

The thrilling meeting with the Demon God made Moro and Chen Yuan more cautious and careful, sneaking for more than hundreds of miles until they completely entered the territory of Nan Province, then they breathed a sigh of relief.

Currently, the troops in Zhennan Pass were still being reorganized, comforted, and rewarded.

But the center of Chen Yuan's forces had already transferred most of it to Shu Province.

Occupying Nan Province to resist the demon race was something that had to be done, it could not be avoided or dodged. Otherwise, the demon race's army would approach the border of Shu Province.

Without a natural fortress or great array to defend, the demon race's million-strong army could drive straight in and sweep across the entire land of Shu Province.

For the sake of the future, a battle was inevitable.

But battle or not, Nan Province was ultimately too remote. What Chen Yuan wanted was to conquer the Central Plains, not to conquer demons to the south. Now that the war had ended, Southern Xinjiang had come to an end.

The center of gravity must return to Shu Province.

One was to deal with the pressure from Xiang Qianqiu and other rebel kings in the Central Plains, and the other was to prepare to march north!

The Central Plains was not like Southern Xinjiang. Individually, no one could compare to the demon race at the Zhennan Pass. The danger was greatly reduced, and they were scattered and did not belong to each other.

When Chen Yuan no longer had a major southern threat, those rebel kings and feudal lords in the Central Plains, if not all, then most of them were his for the taking.

As long as he could secure the Central Plains, he would be able to establish a country, become emperor, and control the destiny of a country.

His strength would skyrocket, and then... it would be time to conquer the Western Regions and attack the Immortal Realm.

Chen Yuan actually had considerations for every step in the future. He was in the habit of taking one step and looking at three steps, making rough plans in advance, which could save countless troubles.

As Chen Yuan was heading towards Shu Province, at the border he had been at before, Chengtian Demon God's body reappeared in place, constantly roaring in anger.

He was deceived!

The other party did not have such a powerful force at all, nor did he have any backup waiting for him!

He... was scared away!

Not long after he left, Chengtian Demon God sensed something was wrong, because the other party had not shown any signs of pursuit except for bombarding him once before he left.

At first, he might have suspected that the other party was trying to trick him, so he did not look back.

But the more he thought about it, the more wrong it felt, so Chengtian Demon God decided to go back and take a look. Then, he saw that Chen Yuan and the monk had completely disappeared.

Leaving him alone, roaring in anger in place!

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......

In the first year of Jianye of the Great Jin Dynasty, in the first month and twenty-second day, Chen Yuan returned to Shu Province City.

On the day of his return, Chen Yuan directly convened a meeting, and one king's decree after another began to be issued.

All soldiers and officials on leave were to return to their posts as soon as possible.

All food and grass began to be mobilized, war horses, military equipment, and resources were mobilized one after another.

The newly recruited soldiers of the military accelerated their preparations for war, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard closely monitored the every move of Xuzhou Liangshan. In a very short period of time, the atmosphere in the Yan army changed from noisy to solemn.

No, not only the Yan army, but even the entire Shu Province quickly became quiet.

To attack the Central Plains, first destroy Liangshan!

This time, it was time for Chen Yuan and Xiang Qianqiu to settle the score.

Patricide, son killing...

Only one of them could live...