CHAPTER 423: CHAPTER 399: TAKING CONTROL OF THE NORTHERN DOMAIN

Feiyun Immortal Emperor turned into a firework explosion in the air just like that.

This long-lasting firework celebration nearly attracted the attention of the entire city.

While the residents were uncertain and speculating,

Emperor Jiang revealed his true form under Shi Nian’s signal, his massive body covering an entire city; then, his voice, penetratingly strong, spread out.

"Feiyun is dead! From today on, the Northern Domain has a new ruler!"

"Feiyun is dead! From today on, the Northern Domain has a new ruler!"

"Feiyun is dead! From today on, the Northern Domain has a new ruler!"

The robust voice, over and over, echoed throughout the city.

At this moment, the entire city was utterly silent.

The Northern Domain has a new ruler?

Was that firework just now related to Feiyun Immortal Emperor?

Emperor Jiang has been quite popular recently; the people recognized him in an instant as the Divine Beast from the Lost Land.

Could it be this Divine Beast took action and extinguished Feiyun Immortal Emperor?

Looking at the situation, it appears so.

After a brief silence,

suddenly, someone started cheering.

This cheer, like flipping a switch, was followed by endless cheers that instantly drowned the entire city.

Emperor Jiang watched in some surprise.

Feiyun died.

Is everyone actually this happy?

Lin Lei said softly, "Feiyun has harmed countless innocents in his collection of bloodlines. People of the Northern Domain have been waiting for this day for far too long."

Lin Lei knew that he wasn’t the only one oppressed by Feiyun, and there were many who had suffered family ruin and loss of life.

However, he was more fortunate, having escaped to the Lost Land with protection and then meeting his sister.

Many more people could only endure torture and death, never having a chance for revenge until the end.

Now,

this malignant tumor was finally removed, how could the residents of the Northern Domain not cheer?

"Aren’t they worried that the next ruler might be even more vicious than Feiyun?" Emperor Jiang asked out of curiosity.

Lin Lei smiled wryly, "Perhaps because they can’t even imagine someone more vicious than Feiyun could exist."

Already living in hell, they no longer believe their lives could get any worse.

Within Lin Lei’s words, there lay too much weightiness.

As a Chaotic Beast, Emperor Jiang couldn’t fully comprehend this strange emotion.

But he was still affected by it, slowly falling into silence.

At this moment, countless residents were rushing towards the place where the fireworks had just blossomed, guessing what had happened and competing to see the Burial Ground of Feiyun.

Shi Nian patted Lin Lei on the shoulder, then said, "Let’s go to the Immortal Emperor Mansion. This place will be ours from now on."

Lin Lei couldn’t help but nod.

In Feiyun Immortal Emperor Mansion, many had fled upon sensing trouble, and only a few insignificant people were left, trembling and huddled in fear.

Shi Nian didn’t pay attention to these people; she went straight to loot the entire Feiyun Immortal Emperor Mansion, and along with the storage ring that fell from Feiyun Immortal Emperor’s body, all of Feiyun Immortal Emperor’s belongings ended up in Shi Nian’s hands.

The people here are the ones Shi Nian trusts the most, so she didn’t bother with pleasantries and directly said, "Leave these items to me, I will exchange them for Elixirs and Magic Treasures that everyone can use."

No one objected, and everyone nodded in agreement.

In their eyes, just to activate the Time Tower once would cost a huge amount. The items Shi Nian took would probably be just enough for a single activation of the Time Tower.

Compared to that, they hadn’t really contributed this time and had no reason to share any spoils of war.

"Emperor Jiang, later on, please follow the methods used in the Lost Land to probe the good and evil of those people in the Immortal Emperor Mansion. Since they dared to stay, they likely aren’t deeply involved with Feiyun. If there are those we can use, keep them; if there are opportunistic villains amongst them, remove them directly."

Emperor Jiang agreed.

Shi Nian then looked at Qing Yi: "Qing Yi, you managed the Lost Land so well before, and now in the Northern Domain, with the Northern Immortal Emperor absent and the actual ruler Feiyun dead, we will take charge of the Northern Domain from now on."

Qing Yi’s eyes lit up!

Before, it was controlling the Lost Land.

Now, is it directly controlling the entire Northern Domain?

Such progress, worthy of being Elder Sister indeed!

"My requirement is that the Northern Domain must rebuild its order!" Shi Nian said slowly: "Only in a place where there is good order can we do business properly and harvest Immortal Crystals in a positive cycle. Within five years, we have to turn the Northern Domain into a paradise within the Immortal World, making it a place that people from other domains yearn for and dream of! This task, I entrust to you, can you achieve it?"

Rebuilding the order of the Northern Domain!

While Qing Yi was excited, she also knew that it was an extremely difficult task.

At the very least, with her Cultivation, convincing everyone would be difficult.

Seeing Qing Yi’s troubled expression, Shi Nian smiled and said, "Now that we have Feiyun’s wealth, the Third Layer of the Time Tower can be used. In this layer, a thousand years within the tower is only one year outside. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about the issue of Cultivation. If your Cultivation lags behind, just enter the tower. However, your Soul Realm is somewhat lagging, and mere diligent cultivation can’t keep your immortal power growing rapidly. You need to temper your Soul Realm in the mortal world so that you can steadily progress."

Hearing Shi Nian say this, Qing Yi’s expression became solemn, and she quickly agreed.

Indeed, her Soul Realm needed external tempering to develop properly.

Generally, for people to improve their Soul Realm, it’s extremely difficult, taking thousands or even tens of thousands of years is common.

But Shi Nian wasn’t too worried about Qing Yi. The Daughter of Fate, are you kidding me?

Lastly, Shi Nian looked at Lin Lei: "Lin Lei, you excel in breaking through in battle. In the future, you will form a guard squad to protect the Northern Domain. You’re also in charge of recruiting elite members into the guard squad. If foreign enemies invade, you are responsible for the defense."

Protecting the Northern Domain!

Lin Lei’s eyes lit up.

He was born in the Northern Domain, grew up there!

Protecting the Northern Domain was his greatest desire.

Now that those who disturbed the Northern Domain are gone, and with Elder Sister and Senior Emperor Jiang present, he would willingly give everything to protect this place!

Shi Nian smiled: "However, you face the same issue; your Cultivation is also insufficient. So, once the situation in the Northern Domain is fairly stable, I want you to take the baldy and Xiaohuang on adventures and face challenges. But I’m only giving you three years, after which you must return."

Adventure and challenges!

Just hearing these four words made Lin Lei’s blood boil.

It’s as if this was the character setting he was meant to have all along.

It felt like a fierce beast within him was unleashed, and Lin Lei immediately agreed, his voice full of longing.

With that, Qing Yi and Lin Lei each had their own missions, and in the near future, this couple with only a thin layer of window paper between them might face a brief separation.

But Qing Yi and Lin Lei exchanged glances, neither showing any dissatisfaction, only smiling together.

Although they both delighted in each other’s company, their paths in life were ultimately different.

If they insisted on acting together, it would only make both of them gradually mediocre.

With that in mind, it was better to separate and then work hard to become stronger individually.

All of this was also for the sake of a better reunion.