"Once your true identity is exposed, I wonder how many people will be shocked beyond words." Jiang He said softly, looking at the copied Supreme Heavenly Ranking in his hand.

The identity of "Lín Mó Zhēn Jūn" of the Dao God Palace, after several major battles, has at least gained a considerable reputation in the southern region, and is recognized as a genuine Yang God True Lord.

But only those in the know understand that Chen Yuan's cultivation is currently only at the Refining Spirit Realm, and he hasn't even passed the Wind Tribulation to reach the peak of the Refining Spirit Realm.

The Supernatural Power Realm is also not complete, still lacking a crucial step.

His ability to earn the title of True Lord is entirely due to his victories against stronger opponents, fighting beyond his level. Jiang He sometimes wonders what kind of strength Chen Yuan will possess when he steps into the Refining Spirit Realm and completes the Supernatural Power Realm.

Becoming a peerless True Lord is inevitable, and his ranking might even directly chase after the top few on the Supreme Ranking, making him terrifying to the extreme!

"I also want to see that scene."

Chen Yuan smiled faintly, his expression calm.

"Heh..."

Jiang He was about to say something when Chen Yuan suddenly frowned and took out a sound transmission talisman from his sleeve. It lit up, and a familiar voice sounded from within.

The familiar voice belonged to Shangguan Tiehong, Shangguan Hong's father, informing Chen Yuan that the Shuzhong Alliance had basically established its framework. A significant portion of this was due to the battle at Mount Shu.

Many forces in Shuzhong and other regions weren't seeking to rise to power but only to protect themselves, so the response was overwhelming. The only unrest stemmed from several forces vying to become the alliance leader, hoping to gain the greatest influence.

Shangguan Tiehong adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile, only pushing things forward in secret. He hasn't yet revealed his fangs, waiting to reap the fruits of victory in the end. Because he clearly understands that no matter how fiercely these people fight,

In the end, the Shangguan clan will still be the ultimate winner.

Several forces fought endlessly, none yielding to the others. Under Shangguan Tiehong's instruction, they prepared to hold a Shuzhong Conference to decide who would be the alliance leader.

Since the Shangguan clan hadn't shown any desire to be the alliance leader, and had a decent reputation, after discussions, the conference was scheduled to be held in the Shangguan clan's territory.

They... have reached the time to reap the rewards.

With a thought, the sound transmission talisman turned to ashes in the void. Chen Yuan smiled, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned. He hadn't left since the battle at Mount Shu.

It wasn't that he was no longer enthusiastic about opportunities; on the contrary, he was extremely eager to obtain opportunities and treasures to further improve his strength.

It was just that the previous battle had left him with serious injuries, and he also needed to survey Broken Soul Valley. Besides, he was waiting for news from Shangguan Tiehong.

First control Shuzhong, then seize opportunities. Anyway, it wouldn't delay much time. This was his plan. After all, once he really made a breakthrough, who knows how much time it would delay.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, it's better to handle the matters in Shuzhong first.

The entire Shu Prefecture, Shuxi, had been completely controlled. Shudong had also been incorporated into his territory, although Mount Shu still managed it, it was also within his sphere of influence.

As for completely controlling it... that would be too inappropriate.

Even the imperial court hadn't seized the various prefectures of Shudong. If he took action, what would Mount Shu think?

They were only willing to assist Chen Yuan, but that didn't mean they would give up their own interests. Therefore, as long as Mount Shu could manage Shudong well and send him resources and soldiers, he wouldn't interfere with Shudong.

Internal strife before the battle is not a good omen.

If he directly attacked Mount Shu's territory, how could he get more forces to join him in the future?

Seizing land from the rich and distributing it to the poor is a good policy, but Mount Shu is not a local tyrant but a millennium-old immortal sect with a strong reputation and strength. It's currently not possible to make a move against it.

He even needs to win them over.

When he truly stabilizes the world, if Mount Shu is sensible, it will naturally cede those territories on its own initiative, saving both sides from becoming enemies.

If they are not sensible...

Heh, Chen Yuan thinks Mount Shu

Will definitely be sensible.

Compared to an immortal sect, isn't a national religion better?

"How is your injury?"

Chen Yuan asked Jiang He.

"It's not a big problem anymore. However, I had some insights from the previous battle, so I won't be returning to Qingzhou for the time being." Jiang He shook his head, there's not much point in going back now.

Chen Yuan hasn't thought about completely annexing Qingzhou yet, and Jiang He's power isn't that great. Whether he is the Qingzhou Gold Envoy or not doesn't really matter anymore.

Given the current turbulent situation in the world, a great chaos is only a matter of time, and it may even come tomorrow. He only needs to get some confidants to come to Shu Prefecture.

As for Qingzhou, let the Jianghu and the government fight it out.

Chen Yuan has already controlled the three prefectures of Nanling and Tangshan, and he can annex them at any time. There is no need to rush. It's not too late to digest Shu Prefecture and Nan Prefecture first!

"That's fine too."

Chen Yuan nodded and continued:

"Then you should recuperate in Mount Shu for some time. I think True Lord Lingxu values you highly, and perhaps you could become the next Mount Shu Sect Master."

"Not my wish."

Jiang He shook his head.

"By the way, you should also write a letter to your sister-in-law to contact her these days. The great chaos in the world is not far away..." Chen Yuan didn't finish his words, but the meaning was already very clear.

Li Kuangxiu is undoubtedly a staunch follower of the Sima family and will certainly be loyal to the country, while Chen Yuan and Jiang He are going to overthrow the imperial court. There will inevitably be a life-and-death battle between the two.

Rather than let Li Hongshuang be entangled, it's better to trick her into coming to the south first.

As for whether she will come, Chen Yuan doesn't know, but women who are blinded by love usually obey. Of course, it also depends on Jiang He's decision.

After all, this is his personal matter, and Chen Yuan won't interfere too much.

Anyway, he has already written a letter to the capital, secretly telling Zhang Wanshu to come to Shu Prefecture, preferably with more family members. He didn't say it explicitly, but he probably understands.

Zhang Yantong is currently suppressing the rebellion outside and is not in the capital, which is the right time. When the chaos begins, Zhang Yantong will understand what's going on.

He and Chen Yuan are close friends, and he has been promoted many times. His daughter is even betrothed to Chen Yuan. If Emperor Jingtai finds out, how can he tolerate him?

Rather than make it difficult for him and have it happen under Emperor Jingtai's nose, it's better to withdraw in time.

"I understand."

Jiang He nodded, looking north. He still remembers the previous promise to personally go to the capital to take her away, but... it's too dangerous.

If possible, he doesn't want Chen Yuan to accompany him on the adventure.

The current Chen Yuan is not alone. He has heavy responsibilities, and tens of thousands of people are under his command. Once something happens, the Dao God Palace's plan will be ruined.

He believes in Chen Yuan's promise but doesn't want to take unnecessary risks.

"Alright, since Shuzhong is ready, I won't stay in Shu Prefecture any longer. Please say goodbye to Sect Master Lingxu for me." Chen Yuan stood up and said.

"Okay."

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Shuzhong, Shangguan Clan.

After leaving Mount Shu, Chen Yuan traveled at full speed. In just half a day, he left Shudong and arrived in Shuzhong. With his current strength, this speed is normal.

Even faster if he pushes himself.

Chen Yuan is not unfamiliar with the various prefectures of Shuzhong. He has been here many times, and the one he remembers most vividly is Tang Xianzhuo's incident.

After all, in that battle, Tang Xianzhuo took care of a lot of Chen Yuan's backbone forces.

As one of the five great aristocratic families, the Shangguan Clan is not as intimidating as the Gu Clan, with a True Lord sitting in town, but it can stand out among many top forces.

It still has a few tricks up its sleeve.

Although there are no outstanding individuals, the overall strength of the clan is very strong, and under the control of Shangguan Tiehong, the cohesion is very strong. This is one of the reasons why Chen Yuan values it.

In order to support Chen Yuan, Shangguan Tiehong didn't even need Chen Yuan to say much. After receiving a letter from Shangguan Hong, he took the initiative to take out most of his family's wealth and send it to Tangshan to support the expansion of the army.

The Four Symbols Divine Arrow Liu Zhenzong is also like this. Since he has decided to revive the Liu clan, there is nothing to hesitate about. He also directly took out most of his family's wealth and gave it to Chen Yuan.

The Liu clan, which has a longer heritage than the Shangguan clan, has been declining for many years in the eyes of outsiders, but that's just hiding its strength. Because the things that the Liu clan took out are not inferior to the Shangguan clan.

Liu Zhenzong even bluntly said that there is still an old ancestor in the clan, although he is approaching the end of his lifespan, he can still burst out with strength when necessary.

This is an old ancestor of the Liu clan more than a hundred years ago, who once made a lot of fame, but later suffered serious injuries and has never left seclusion since then.

Even when the Liu clan encountered danger, he was still dormant.

People say that he has already fallen, but in fact, he is in a state of suspended animation.

The Shangguan Clan's station is very large, directly occupying a small mountain range, which is also its private property, planting many spiritual medicines, and is also the most important foundation of the Shangguan Clan.

It is called: Thousand Yang Mountain.

Chen Yuan had previously entered it once when he went to Mount Shu, and this time he was familiar with the road, and without saying hello to anyone, he directly sneaked into the Shangguan Clan's station.

In the council hall.

Shangguan Tiehong, the head of the Shangguan Clan, sits at the head, and Liu Zhenzong, the current head of the Liu Clan, sits on the left. In addition, there are four or five elders of the Shangguan Clan.

These are also the strongest force of the Shangguan Clan, and Shangguan Yu, this "good brother," is also on the list.

"Clan leader, tomorrow is the Shuzhong Conference. Is Marquis Wu'an's side already..." An elder of the Shangguan Clan asked with a worried look.

Tomorrow is the time to truly establish the Shangguan Clan's position. Without a strong figure like Marquis Wu'an, they would really not be able to deter the various forces in Shuzhong.

Once the candidate for the alliance leader is discussed, it will be passive. Even if Chen Yuan can kill the alliance leader later, it will bring a huge drop in morale to the Shuzhong Alliance.

As soon as he spoke, the others present also looked at the head position.

Shangguan Tiehong smiled faintly, calm and composed, and said:

"Everyone, don't worry, I have already informed the Marquis about this matter, and he will definitely not be absent tomorrow. You should prepare how to take down those forces."

"That's good."

"Good..."

Listening to Shangguan Tiehong's affirmative words, everyone felt relieved.

Most of them don't know that Chen Yuan is the Devil-Slaying True Lord of the Dao God Palace, but Shangguan Tiehong has vaguely revealed that there is a True Lord-level powerhouse hidden behind him.

This is what made the Shangguan Clan reach an agreement.

In today's world, the situation is treacherous, and it is really impossible without a True Lord-level figure to hold up the sky. With only the strength of the Shangguan Clan, it is absolutely impossible to be stable.

The few people were discussing the matter tomorrow when a gust of cold wind suddenly blew up in the closed hall. Everyone present changed their expressions and subconsciously turned their heads to look.

It is impossible for the door to be blown open casually. There can only be one explanation, that is, a strong person has come.

But before the people present could do anything, Chen Yuan, dressed in a gilded black robe, appeared and walked into the hall step by step.

Shangguan Tiehong was the first to stand up and salute:

"Greetings, Marquis!"

His daughter is now following Chen Yuan, but he doesn't dare to put on airs with the identity of his father-in-law. For people like him, caution has long been engraved in their bones.

Otherwise, when Chen Yuan used Shangguan Yu as a shield in the early years, he would not have stayed put, thinking that Chen Yuan was deliberately using the Shangguan Clan in this way.

"Greetings, Marquis!"

"Greetings, Marquis!"

Liu Zhenzong and several elders of the Shangguan Clan also stood up and saluted.

Shangguan Yu was a beat late. He originally wanted to say "Brother Chen," but looking at his father's and other elders' titles, he forcibly suppressed it and said:

"Marquis."

Chen Yuan smiled, and with a thought, a strange force enveloped them, as if a spring breeze, pressing them on the seats, and said:

"Everyone, there is no need to be polite."

After saying that, he also nodded to Shangguan Yu, but he didn't say much. Even his father calls him Marquis, if he calls Shangguan Yu "Brother Shangguan," wouldn't he be messing up the generations?

Moreover, it is now a formal occasion, so a nod is enough.

The few people sat down, and they felt the strength of Chen Yuan's strength in their hearts. It was not forcibly pressed down, but they could not help but sit down. This strength alone is what most of them admire.

Shangguan Tiehong prepared to stand up and give up the position at the head, but was stopped by Chen Yuan:

"Uncle, please sit down."

After saying that, he sat in the seat next to Shangguan Tiehong, which was also at the head, but not in the middle.

"The Marquis's speed is really terrifying." Shangguan Tiehong smiled faintly, flattering him.

Not many people in the field know that he is the Devil-Slaying True Lord, and he is one of them. Naturally, he also knows the big news of the battle in Mount Shu. Even he has to look up to Chen Yuan.

First killing the Demon Saint, and then severely injuring another one, this is not something that can be done simply.

This can be seen from the fact that Dengxian Tower listed him as the twelfth on the Heavenly Ranking. You must know that the original twelfth position on the Heavenly Ranking belonged to Feng Jiuge, the Palace Master of the Goddess Palace.

This also made him feel more fortunate about his previous decision.

If the Shangguan Clan had not already bet on him, they would probably be treated as prey, and the Shangguan Clan would have been one of them.

Now Chen Yuan has controlled Shuxi and has an excellent relationship with Mount Shu. When Shuzhong is acquired, he will be able to directly control one state, and it is more than enough to even claim the title of king!

With his current power and potential, he does have a good chance to peep at the dragon chair.

If it really succeeds, then their Shangguan Clan will have the merit of following the dragon, surpassing the Gu Clan and becoming the capital of the aristocratic family. This is also the goal pursued by the Shangguan Clan through the ages.

"It's nothing."

Chen Yuan waved his hand, not too interested in discussing the previous battle in Mount Shu. It's not too late to chat after completely controlling Shuzhong. Then he asked seriously:

"What is the situation in Shuzhong now?"

Seeing Chen Yuan going straight to the point, Shangguan Tiehong did not hesitate and said:

"The various forces in the prefectures of Shuzhong have now basically joined the Shuzhong Alliance for protection. There are also many who are willing to rely on the Shangguan Clan as a backer.

I have also secretly accepted and cultivated spies. However, as mentioned before, it is still the two forces that want to compete for the position of alliance leader. If they did not have the idea of restraint, I am afraid they would have already started fighting."

Shangguan Tiehong had previously reported this to Chen Yuan, and he had been keeping it in his heart.

The overall strength of Shuzhong is far inferior to that of Shudong and Shuxi. There are not many outstanding forces. Including the Shangguan Clan, there are only a handful of Yang Transformation powerhouses.

Among them, the God Fire Sect and the Heavenly Water Gate are the most powerful and the most incompatible.

The grievances between the two sides can even be traced back to the time when the sect was first established hundreds of years ago. Naturally, they will not allow themselves to be inferior to the other party. In addition, their overall strength is stronger than other forces, and they have also developed the idea of becoming an alliance leader. Sudan Novels.

This is normal. If not, it would be wrong.

"Tell me about it."

"The strongest in the God Fire Sect and the Heavenly Water Gate are both Refining Spirit Peak powerhouses, and they still have a lot of lifespan left. They have hope of becoming Yang Gods. This time, they want to rely on the power of the Shuzhong Alliance to break through in one fell swoop. Yesterday, Yang Xian, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Water Gate, sent a secret letter and a Water Element Pearl, hoping that I can support the Heavenly Water Gate to take the lead at the conference tomorrow.

Hu Yong, the Sect Master of the God Fire Sect, also sent a promise, saying that as long as the Shangguan Clan supports him, I can be the vice-alliance leader when the Shuzhong Alliance is officially established in the future."

"Are there any others?"

Two Refining

Spirit Peak powerhouses, Chen Yuan can now destroy them with a wave of his hand. He really can't raise too much interest. If the Shangguan Clan can't suppress all the forces in Shuzhong for the time being, he might not even come.

"There are no other forces, but..."

"Uncle, just say it directly."

Shangguan Tiehong nodded and continued:

"However, I got a piece of news that I can't confirm for the time being, saying that a loose cultivator powerhouse who had fallen fifty years ago has reappeared in Shuzhong and seems to be interested in this position of alliance leader."

"Who?"

"This person's name is Zhu Huai. He had a high reputation in Shuzhong fifty years ago and suppressed many forces. It is said that he had hope of breaking through to the Yang God, but later he offended the Dongshan Valley in Nanzhou and disappeared since then. This time, he is suspected to have appeared in Shuzhong and is also a strong enemy."

"Anything else?"

"For the time being, these are the only threats."

Chen Yuan nodded and said:

"Then everyone should go back to rest first. These people are not worth making a fuss about. Uncle, just prepare to take the position of alliance leader of the Shuzhong Alliance."

"This..."

Shangguan Tiehong glanced at Chen Yuan and nodded slightly:

"Okay."

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