Chapter 1 The Emperor and His Ministers

In any secular dynasty, there is bound to be a power struggle between the imperial authority and the prime minister's power. When the ministers are strong, the emperor is weak, and vice versa.

This is true for the Jiu Fu Realm, the Xuan Xing, and other great realms. Wherever there is a secular dynasty, this is the case.

The Huang Tian Realm was originally different, but because the You Ming Fu Jun (Netherworld Monarch) established the humanity system, gathering Qi to form a dragon, the national destiny and the people's hearts were united. Furthermore, with the Yin Si (Netherworld Bureau) and Chenghuang (City God) systems to deter them, it was not much different from an ordinary secular dynasty.

Therefore, throughout the millennium history of Da Qing, it is also a history of the alternation of power struggles between the imperial authority and the prime minister's power.

However, whether it's imperial power or royal power, it no longer troubles him at this time. With the great power of supernatural abilities in his grasp, looking down on princes and laughing at ministers is just a natural consequence.

Not to mention that Huang Gou (Yellow Dog) has a transparent soul and is smarter than most people, even an ordinary dog could be put in that position.

Of course, he wouldn't do that.

But he also didn't have the patience to support a new emperor, because the 'calamity' of this world was not in an emperor, but in 'Heaven'.

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The change of imperial power in Da Qing did not cause too much turmoil, as expected. The civil and military officials, accustomed to kneeling, had no intention of resisting.

Even after the new emperor ascended the throne and promulgated a new law that seemed extremely strict to anyone, no one stood up to resist.

Until the day the new law was implemented.

On that day, shouts of killing resounded throughout Qingdu City. The execution ground was filled with severed heads, and blood flowed, not dissipating for months.

The surviving imperial relatives, some loyalists who were unwilling to accept the situation, and those who seized the opportunity to fish in troubled waters, all became the first batch of ghosts under the knife as the new law was implemented!

Countless civil and military officials were frightened, feeling that the new emperor was extremely bloodthirsty. No matter who it was, no matter what connections you had, anyone who violated the new law was completely beheaded!

Not only Qingdu City, but also Qingzhou, this implementation of the new law spread from Qingzhou as the center to the prefectures and counties of the world.

Wherever it passed, blood flowed like a river, and countless local gentry, powerful bullies fell under the new law.

But under the tremendous power, even if someone wanted to rebel, they were ruthlessly suppressed by Yan Xia Ke and Sa Wu Ling.

Countless people angrily cursed the 'dog emperor'.

However, Da Qing had one hundred and twenty major prefectures and six hundred minor prefectures. The territory was so vast that ordinary people could hardly traverse it in their lifetime. The process of implementing this law was undoubtedly long, and the time it took was naturally not short.

With Qin Wu Yi's Chenghuang (City God) seal, An Qi Sheng's path to gather the world's Chenghuang was undoubtedly much smoother.

Qin Wu Yi's prestige among the Chenghuang of the world, built over a thousand years, was greater than imagined. Wherever the seal went, many Chenghuang shed tears and accepted the 'Qi Seed', either continuing to be Chenghuang.

Or they moved away from the cities and settled in the mountains and rivers to become gods.

The struggle between the Tian Yi (Heaven's Will) Sect and the Yin Si (Netherworld Bureau) Chenghuang, which had lasted for several years, came to an end.

But the world did not become calm, and even had a somewhat turbulent feel. The storm caused by the implementation of the new law far exceeded anyone's imagination.

This storm came from an inconspicuous article in the new law.

'Cultivators who violate the law will be punished the same as ordinary people!'

The new law implemented by Da Qing was naturally the rules established by An Qi Sheng.

The laws and rules he established would naturally not leave out any group, and cultivators were naturally no exception.

Once, the Yin Si Chenghuang relied on the incense realm derived from the Netherworld to transmit information at the fastest speed in the world. Although the Yin Si Chenghuang system was now difficult to maintain, he would naturally not let go of such convenient information transmission.

Although he had no intention of entering the incense realm, there was a deep connection between the 'Qi Seeds'. Through the ubiquitous geomagnetic field, he could also achieve the transmission speed of the former incense realm.

The new law had naturally spread throughout the world long ago.

Some people were vigilant and stayed behind closed doors. Some people watched coldly, waiting to see how things would develop. Naturally, there were also some people who thought they were far away and still went their own way.

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Wu Zhou was located on the southeastern border of Da Qing, with many mountains, waters, and forests. The weather was humid and hot, like summer all year round, without the four seasons.

Due to its unique geographical location, it was the least populated area among the states of Da Qing. Similarly, it was also the place with the most fierce beasts and poisonous insects.

Moreover, this state was not a territory conquered by Da Qing, but the princes who originally occupied this place took the initiative to submit and served Da Qing as a suzerain state, maintaining a very high degree of independence.

Because Wu Zhou was full of miasma and had lush mountains and forests, with many poisonous insects raging, it was sparsely populated and extremely poor, so the imperial court let it be.

Even the internal strife in Wu Zhou over the 'King of Wu' position for thousands of years was not something the imperial court would interfere with.

Drizzling~

The continuous drizzle had been falling for three days, and the world was misty. The mountains and forests were shrouded in clouds and mist, as if in a fairyland.

Sa Wu Ling sat cross-legged on a large rock in the rain, his clothes dry. Letting the raindrops fall, they were blocked by an invisible force around his body and slid away.

In the years of implementing the new law, he had experienced a lot, and his entire temperament had undergone great changes.

Sitting at this time, he already had the posture of being unmoved by the eight winds.

Yan Xia Ke, draped in a black cloak, stood silently in the rain. Ghost fire was like a bean in the darkness. The injuries he had suffered before had long since healed, and his white bones faintly glowed with silver, undergoing another transformation.

Behind the two, a group of elite military experts wearing raincoats also stood like iron and stone in the rain. These people were all experts in the army, not versed in Taoism, but their martial arts were extremely high, and they could be considered first-class experts in the martial world.

Even in the heavy rain, they were not moved at all.

"This rain... is strange."

Sa Wu Ling stared at the distant mountains and forests, suddenly frowning. He could vaguely feel a faint sense of crisis.

This ability was obtained at the cost of all his hair after he followed 'Grandpa Hand' for several years.

He believed it very much.

Because during these years of implementing the new law, this ability had helped him avoid many dangers.

"Wu Zhou has always been chaotic. Perhaps it is not surprising that someone wants to ambush us..."

Yan Xia Ke's voice sounded a bit strange to others, because his voice was made by vibrating the air.

"Wu Zhou has a complex terrain, is humid and rainy, and because of the miasma in its mountains and forests, there are some toxins in the rain. Over the years, these toxins can kill people, but they are not very useful for martial artists, let alone adults."

A tall young man in a raincoat bowed slightly and explained to Sa Wu Ling:

"But what Lord Yan said is also correct. Perhaps someone will think about ambushing us. It is better for you, sir, to summon the Chenghuang as soon as possible..."

His name was Huang Ba Tian. He was originally the general commander of the Imperial Guards. He joined the army as a child and had cultivated superb martial arts for twenty years. He also practiced an unknown Taoist book and achieved success, cultivating a powerful physique.

However, because no one guided him, he could not move forward. This time, he followed Sa Wu Ling and Yan Xia Ke to implement the new law in exchange for their guidance.

"I have the seal of the old Chenghuang (City God). The Chenghuang of Wu Zhou should have known the moment I came to Wu Zhou... Perhaps Wu Zhou is really special."

Sa Wu Ling turned his hand and took out the seal, urging it to call the Chenghuang of Wu Zhou.

The implementation of the new law was naturally not something that they could do alone. More of it was the assistance of the Chenghuang of the various states. The Chenghuang of the various states had lived in one place for a long time and knew the state they were in very well, so they could naturally avoid a lot of trouble.

But this Wu Zhou...

Buzz~~~

Sa Wu Ling casually flicked his finger, and the seal emitted a faint divine light. An invisible wave spread in the rain, and in an instant, it had spread to the end of his vision.

Qin Wu Yi's prestige in the hearts of the Chenghuang of the world was a great help for them to implement the new law.

Otherwise, this road would be even longer.

"Let's wait for a while. There is something wrong with this Wu Zhou..."

Sa Wu Ling put away the seal, his expression solemn.

Even with the help of the Chenghuang, he encountered many dangers along the way. There was no way, his teacher killed too many people in the battle of the Xishan Wanfa Altar.

More than a hundred supernatural power real people, and Tribulation Transcending real people.

Those with such cultivation levels were all sect leaders, elders, family elders, with disciples and teachers. Even if there were no loners among them, how could they not have three or five friends?

Perhaps these people were afraid of his teacher's power and did not dare to take action openly, but they might not secretly.

"Raise your guard."

Wang Ba Tian warned, and then stood behind Sa Wu Ling, acting as a guard.

Although he knew that this Lord Sa was much stronger than him.

Yan Xia Ke did not speak, but the aura on his body instantly became almost non-existent. In this rain, at first glance, it was even impossible to detect him.

Whoosh~

As if it was a moment, and as if it was a long time later, a sound of rapid breaking through the air came from the rain.

Everyone present felt a chill in their hearts and looked in the direction of the sound.

They saw a short, fat man in white leather armor trembling as he stepped through the air in the rain.

His speed was so fast that the flesh on his body was trembling. He was wearing white leather armor, which was quite incongruous.

"The aura of incense? Is this the Chenghuang of Wu Zhou?"

Wang Ba Tian slowly loosened his grip on the hilt of the knife at his waist.

"Yun Cheng Ping, the Chenghuang of Wu Zhou, did not know that the venerable one had arrived, and has failed to welcome you properly."

Yun Cheng Ping landed on the top of the mountain, not getting too close, and bowed.

"A true Chenghuang?"

Yan Xia Ke said hoarsely, "The incense aura on the Chenghuang's body is quite strong..."

"Wu Zhou is a remote and poor place. The people of the Tian Yi (Heaven's Will) Sect were not interested in occupying it. The previous war did not affect Wu Zhou."

Yun Cheng Ping explained with a smile, and waved his hand:

"The wind and rain here are quite heavy, venerable one, everyone, why not come with me to the mansion for a rest? Please allow me to slowly tell you about the affairs of Wu Zhou..."

His attitude was extremely good, nodding and bowing. For a Chenghuang of a state to do this, even if the person who came was a supernatural power real person, he would have to give him some face.

Unexpectedly, Sa Wu Ling waved his hand:

"No need!"

"Venerable one, what is this?"

Yun Cheng Ping seemed a little surprised.

"It seems that there is no Chenghuang in Wu Zhou anymore..."

Looking at Yun Cheng Ping's harmless fat face, Sa Wu Ling shook his head slightly and sighed:

"It must be tiring wearing this skin, right?"