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Shenwu World.

Xuanzhen Continent, Demon You Kingdom.

Xuanzhen Continent ranks as the third largest continent in the Shenwu World, with its size only surpassed by Han Yue Continent and Red Moon Continent.

As such, throughout the ages of the immortal-demon wars, Xuanzhen Continent has always been a battleground.

On this vast continent, there are seven countries: You, Qi, Xuan, Chen, Chu, Song, and Wu, divided into two major factions vying for supremacy. With the changes in times and circumstances, the strength and territories of these countries fluctuate, rising and falling.

Currently, the most prominent country on Xuanzhen Continent is the Demon You Kingdom.

The reason is simple. The biological mother of the current Crown Prince of the Red Moon Demon Dynasty, Jingming, is none other than Princess Jieyou of the Dugu Clan from the Demon You Kingdom's royal family.

Since Jingming became the Crown Prince, the "international status" of the Demon You Kingdom has been rising continuously. When dealing with matters related to the Demon You Kingdom, other countries tend to yield and retreat. Naturally, this has bolstered the arrogance of the Demon Yan Kingdom, allowing it to thrive over the past two hundred years.

However, this advantage won't last long.

After all, Princess Jieyou is only at the Divine Realm, and at most, she can live for about two thousand years, which certainly won't last until Shentu Jingming ascends as the Demon Emperor.

Once Princess Jieyou passes away, the bond between Crown Prince Jingming and the Demon Yan Kingdom will naturally fade, and over time, this bond will only weaken further, causing the Demon You Kingdom's advantage to rapidly disappear. At that point, if they dare to be arrogant, they will likely become the target of a coalition.

But that's a matter for the future.

For now, the Demon You Kingdom is in its prime, and no one wants to provoke it.

However, the most influential figure in the Demon You Kingdom is not the Emperor of You Kingdom, nor the Xuan Sha Demon Lord of the Demon Lord Hall, but a mere Divine Realm prince—Prince Guangyu.

Prince Guangyu is a cousin of Princess Jieyou from the same lineage. In the world of noble families, this is considered a very close relationship. Moreover, as time passes, cultivators below the Divine Realm gradually pass away, and how many peers of the same age can survive?

Prince Guangyu and Princess Jieyou are of similar age and cultivation level, so their relationship naturally became closer.

Therefore, after Princess Jieyou married into the Demon Dynasty's royal family, her interactions with the Demon You Kingdom remained very close, especially with Prince Guangyu. Firstly, because of their close relationship, and secondly, because a married woman needs her maternal family for support. The stronger her maternal family, the less likely anyone would dare to provoke her.

Prince Guangyu is also a person of many talents, not only getting along well with Princess Jieyou but also with her husband's family, especially cherishing his nephew Shentu Jingming as if he were his own.

After Shentu Jingming gained power, Prince Guangyu's status naturally rose with it. Even the Emperor of You Kingdom and the Xuan Sha Demon Lord, both at the Void Realm, treated him with respect.

Within the Demon You Kingdom, there are things the Emperor cannot accomplish, but nothing Prince Guangyu cannot.

This is the current consensus within the Demon You Kingdom.

But at this moment.

In Prince Guangyu's residence, the middle-aged-looking Prince Guangyu was smashing the precious items in his study in a fit of rage.

He couldn't contain his anger and shouted, "Useless! A bunch of useless fools! They can't even handle the matter of runaway serfs, and now the estate has been raided, and the property swept clean."

In recent months, disturbances have arisen within the Demon You Kingdom, with serfs being incited by some to escape in large numbers to the neighboring Song Kingdom. As time passed, this trend intensified, spreading from border commanderies to several surrounding commanderies.

The entire You Kingdom was now in a state of panic, with everyone on edge.

Currently, Prince Guangyu was in charge of the distribution and collection of grain seeds nationwide, wielding immense power and naturally earning a fortune. Thus, the Emperor of You Kingdom ordered him to handle the matter.

However, despite his efforts, including suppression, he failed to intimidate the serfs, and the situation worsened. Even the border prince he entrusted with the task had his home raided. If this continued, more serfs would escape, and the Demon You Kingdom might become an empty shell.

"Your Highness," a man in a dark robe with a sinister aura approached Prince Guangyu and advised in a low voice, "Don't let your anger harm your health. After months of investigation, we have tracked down the mastermind behind this. With your command, we can launch a decapitation strike immediately."

Prince Guangyu, having amassed wealth, naturally offered a portion to his beloved nephew, Crown Prince Jingming, while using another portion to expand his own power. Over the years, he had gathered seven or eight Divine Realm cultivators under his command.

His greatest wish now was to acquire a manual, even if he couldn't inherit it himself, to select a suitable descendant to cultivate it.

With a manual, one could cultivate to the Void Realm. Reaching the Void Realm would allow one to establish a noble family.

Only by becoming a noble family could his current glory be passed down through generations; otherwise, it would be nothing but an illusion.

"I suspect the Song Kingdom is involved in this matter. This time, I will personally take action," Prince Guangyu sneered. "To be safe, send a letter to the Xuan Sha Demon Lord, asking for his assistance. Once it's confirmed that the Song Kingdom is involved, I will make them pay back with interest."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The subordinates retreated one by one.

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Some time later.

At the border of the Demon You Kingdom, just over a mountain lay the Song Kingdom.

Large groups of serfs, low-grade noble families, and commoners were crossing mountains and valleys, fleeing to what they believed to be a promised land. Despite the hardships and potential life-threatening risks, they were determined to escape.

On a nearby cliff, Wang Baosheng stood with his hands behind his back, watching the scene below with a solemn expression on his youthful face.

Throughout his journey, he had witnessed countless things and experienced the dangers of the world. Many corrupt noble families and local governments had fallen by his hand.

However, he had never seen a place as lawless as the Demon You Kingdom, especially with someone like Prince Guangyu, who was utterly unrestrained.

It's important to know that back then, the Wang's Clan, in order to improve the prosperity of the Shenwu people, encouraged them to cultivate more land and create wealth, and had discussed with the two dynasties to implement a policy of returning wealth to the people.

The so-called return of wealth to the people was achieved by continuously lowering the price of grain seeds while raising the purchase price of grain, so that growing grain would yield higher returns, allowing people to have more resources for cultivation and overall improving the human race's quality.

This policy had been in place for a long time, and due to the enormous benefits involved, it was inevitable that some localities would engage in deception and embezzlement.

Wang Baosheng, having seen much along the way, gradually gained some insights and understood the concept of "blending with the dust."

Human nature is fickle, and no one can guarantee that a person will always remain the same. The ideal situation where everyone strives for progress and works for the rise of the human race and the revival of Shenwu is, in fact, nonexistent.

All he could do was strengthen supervision, ensuring that the balance always tilted towards the positive side.

However, even though his thoughts had gradually changed, he never imagined that the Demon You Kingdom could be so outrageous.

Prince Guangyu held control over both grain seeds and grain, wielding immense power. The price of grain seeds kept rising, while the purchase price kept falling. Not only that, but he also used the Wang's Clan's grain seeds to suppress dissent and annex various spiritual farmlands, amassing all the wealth into his own prince's residence.

As a result, many low-grade noble families and commoners were reduced to serfs.

Becoming a serf wasn't the worst part; the worst part was that Prince Guangyu didn't treat serfs as human beings, exploiting them to the extreme. As long as they weren't starved to death, he would push them to their limits. Even if they died, he didn't care, as those low-level humans were nothing more than highly reproductive ants in his eyes.

Upon entering the You Kingdom, the horrors he witnessed shattered his worldview, and he was filled with righteous anger, determined to teach the Demon You Kingdom and Prince Guangyu a lesson, especially Prince Guangyu, who would not be let off lightly.

In just a few months.

Through various means, including contact and incitement, over a million people had fled the Demon You Kingdom. Arrangements had also been made in the Song Kingdom to receive the fleeing serfs and commoners, as well as noble families selling their assets to migrate.

As for where Baosheng got his people?

He wasn't foolish; he knew he was being followed by guards and members of the Palace of Immortals temporarily managed by his father. With some clever maneuvers, he established contact with the Palace of Immortals.

Baosheng was the sixth in line to inherit the family, and although he was not yet of age, he was a legitimate young master, who might one day help his father manage the Palace of Immortals.

As a result, he easily gained some support, leading to the current situation.

Just as Wang Baosheng was lost in thought.

Suddenly.

More than a dozen figures appeared in the sky.

These figures approached rapidly, led by a person in black clothing with an overwhelming aura, a Void Realm cultivator.

Behind him were naturally more than a dozen Divine Realm cultivators.

Before they arrived, Prince Guangyu's arrogant voice had already echoed from afar, "How dare you incite my You Kingdom's serfs and commoners to rebel! Surrender immediately!"

Seeing this, Wang Baosheng's lips curled into a cold smile.

After setting up for so long and deliberately revealing some flaws from time to time, he had finally lured the great villain Prince Guangyu.

Since that was the case, he would capture this big fish today and then cause chaos in the Demon You Kingdom, thoroughly eradicating the malignant tumor.

"Senior Nine Tails, Nanny Rong, please take care of the villain Prince Guangyu," Wang Baosheng said coldly, "Make sure to leave him alive."

"Yes, Young Master Baosheng."

As the words fell, two figures suddenly appeared behind Wang Baosheng.

Both figures were women.

On the left was a young woman holding a fiery red fox, with red lips, wavy hair, and a snow-white evening gown that accentuated her perfect figure, exuding charm and allure.

The other was an elderly nanny appearing to be in her fifties or sixties, dressed in court official attire, with her hair neatly coiled at the back, exuding a slightly stern demeanor.

The overwhelming and fierce Void Realm pressure emanated from the two, causing the very air to seem to freeze.

These two were naturally the Nine-Tailed Demon Emperor and Nanny Rong.

With the appearance of these two Void Realm powerhouses, the opposing group was immediately terrified. Especially the Xuan Sha Demon Lord, who was both shocked and furious, his expression turning pale, "Nine-Tailed Demon King? And you, you're Yun Rong, the maid of Immortal Emperor Mu Yun!"

"Our young master is the current direct heir of the Changning Wang's Clan, Young Master Baosheng. You have committed countless misdeeds, surrender immediately!" Nanny Rong declared loudly.

"Wang Baosheng!"

Prince Guangyu was so shocked he nearly fell from the sky.

How could this be?

The mastermind behind the serf escape incident was actually Wang Baosheng! He was a direct descendant of the Wang's Clan, the son of Princess of Chunnan, and not only Crown Prince Jingming but even the Demon Emperor and Immortal Emperor held him in high regard.

In fact, when Wang Baosheng was "one month old," Prince Guangyu had personally sent a gift, though he could only sit at a corner table.

He never imagined that one day he would find himself opposing this young master.

"Baosheng, it's a misunderstanding, all of this is a misunderstanding!" Prince Guangyu, pale-faced, tried to explain.

"Silence, you are not qualified to call me Baosheng!" Wang Baosheng's face darkened, and he shouted angrily, "Xuan Sha Demon Lord, considering you haven't committed any misdeeds, capturing the villain Guangyu will count as your redemption."

The Xuan Sha Demon Lord, without any hesitation, slapped Prince Guangyu to the ground.

He righteously declared, "Prince Guangyu, how many times have I told you not to tarnish Crown Prince Jingming's name? Alas, unfortunately, my words carry no weight, and I couldn't stop you."

What followed was unsurprising.

Prince Guangyu and his group were all captured and entered the interrogation phase. After obtaining testimonies, Wang Baosheng began to turn the Demon You Kingdom upside down, ignoring anyone who tried to dissuade him.

He even set fire to several other demon kingdoms.

For a time, wherever Wang Baosheng went, chaos ensued, and misery abounded. Even the envoys sent by Shentu Jingming were driven back by Wang Baosheng, who only left them with a single word: "Revolution!"

Helpless, Shentu Jingming had to personally visit the Wang's Clan, finding Zhaoyu and Mengyu, as well as Wang Fugui's family, to complain, "Zhaoyu, my dear sister, please talk to Fugui and have him restrain your family's major divine ability~"

"What major divine ability are you talking about?" Princess Zhaoyu asked, puzzled.

"It's Baosheng!" Shentu Jingming looked utterly dejected as he recounted the things Baosheng had done in the various demon kingdoms, and it seemed he was even planning to bring the fire into the Demon Dynasty itself, with quite a few supporters behind him.

To make matters worse, Wang Baosheng held countless shocking pieces of evidence, seizing the lifelines of various factions, even capturing Jingming's uncle.

"Is there really such a thing?" Princess Zhaoyu was both shocked and furious.

"Yes, sister, Baosheng has gone too far." Shentu Jingming sighed.

"I'm saying, in this day and age, how can there still be so much filth within our Red Moon Demon Dynasty? Isn't this damaging the great structure of the entire Shenwu World?" Princess Zhaoyu fumed, "Third Brother, how are you even managing as Crown Prince? If you continue to do nothing, I might as well become the Demon Emperor."

Shentu Jingming was startled and quickly sought help from Fugui, "Brother-in-law, you know the Demon Dynasty is vast, with deeply rooted relationships. Reforms must be gradual."

"Don't worry, have some tea and calm down." Wang Fugui calmly reassured him.

Tea? Wang Baosheng was about to set his revolutionary fire upon the Red Moon Demon Dynasty.

In a panic, Shentu Jingming pleaded, "At least, have Baosheng release my uncle. My mother is already beside herself with worry."

"Don't worry, I'll go fetch that brat back," Wang Fugui continued to reassure him, "But as for Guangyu, he probably won't be released anytime soon. Baosheng likely won't listen to me on this matter."

"Just keep him alive, otherwise I really can't face my mother~" Shentu Jingming was at his wit's end.

After Shentu Jingming left, Wang Fugui, despite saying he'd immediately fetch Wang Baosheng, ended up delaying for an entire year. During this time, the entire Demon Dynasty was turned upside down, with the seeds of revolution spreading throughout the court.

It was only then that Wang Fugui, seeing the timing was right, went out and brought Baosheng back to the Wang's Clan main residence. Using the excuse of leaving home without permission, he gave him a good beating, but didn't mention a word about the chaos he had caused.

This left Wang Baosheng with no grounds to argue back.

That night, the entire main residence heard Wang Baosheng's heart-wrenching cries.

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Unknowingly, another five years passed, marking the seventh year since Wang Shouzhe entered the Holy Domain.

Domain of Destruction.

Near the spatial node connecting the Shenwu World to the Holy Domain.

In the once barren void, a massive airport had now appeared.

This airport floated entirely in the void.

Its main structure was a complex assembly of massive rings, each ring incredibly thick, intertwined and connected by bridges, resembling a hollow sphere that enveloped the entire spatial node at its center.

Due to the dim light in the void, there was a spirit lamp every few distances on the rings. From afar, the entire airport looked like a star cluster composed of countless points of light, dazzling and magnificent.

At this moment, the central space tunnel of the airport was fully open.

One after another, small Domain-Crossing Shuttles traversed the space tunnel, transporting large containers from the other side of the tunnel into the airport, where the staff operated mechanical arms to move the containers into temporary warehouses.

Opening the space tunnel consumed a significant amount of spiritual energy, making it impossible to keep it open indefinitely. Therefore, the space tunnel was opened once a year, and each time it opened, the Domain-Crossing Shuttles would work tirelessly to transport the accumulated goods over the past year.

During this time, the entire airport would become extremely busy, with staff rushing about, wishing they had eight legs and eight arms to keep up.

The containers sent to the temporary warehouses would be quickly sorted, redistributed, and then sent along different cargo tracks according to their categories.

At the end of the cargo tracks was a colossal vessel docked at the port.

This colossal vessel was long and covered with metal plates resembling scales, with only a relatively small deck on top. The buildings on the deck were also disproportionately small, making its overall appearance more like an airship than a flying boat.

Its size was enormous, almost as large as the entire airport. Its massive form stretched across the void, resembling a giant deep-sea whale, exuding a terrifying presence.

Even the largest Dragon Whale, Dragon Jingjing, in the Shenwu World was but a speck compared to it.

This giant airship was clearly the Yunhai Whale Boat that Wang Shouzhe had purchased at great expense from the Tianrui Jiang's Clan.

The Yunhai Whale Boat had numerous cargo doors on its massive hull, each leading to a large cargo hold.

At this moment, dozens to hundreds of cargo doors were open, with long tracks connected to each door. Large containers were transported into the cargo holds via these tracks, where staff would arrange and organize them.

Most of the cargo in these containers consisted of spirit rice, but there were also various other goods.

Each round trip of the Yunhai Whale Boat transported an enormous amount of goods, and it would be wasteful to fill it solely with spirit rice. Therefore, after detailed discussions, some other items were also transported to the Holy Domain to test the waters.

Who knows, maybe one day, an item they hadn't initially considered might suddenly become a hit?

Due to differing concepts, customs, and habits in various regions, no one could guarantee what would sell well. Misjudgments or unexpected successes were quite common in cross-regional trade.

It's always better to try with more items.

Moreover, because the connection between the two worlds was almost severed when the space tunnel was closed, for convenience, Wang Shouzhe left a clone of Wang Lixian here.

Due to the special talent of the main body, even across worlds, Wang Lixian could vaguely sense the state of the clone. Additionally, since the space tunnel's opening point was a weak point in space, Wang Lixian's clone could barely communicate with the main body when near the spatial node.

When the space tunnel needed to be opened, Wang Lixian's clone would send a signal, allowing the Shenwu World to receive the message and open the space tunnel in time.

This was something Wang Shouzhe discovered after reaching the Holy Domain.

It was also the reason he confidently agreed to the trade with the New Luo Immortal Dynasty. Otherwise, according to the original plan, opening the space tunnel three years later would have been too late for the trade.

Over the years, the space tunnel had been opened six times.

After six trades, the Shenwu World had earned a fortune, recouping the initial investment, including the costs of stockpiling grain and goods, purchasing the Yunhai Whale Boat, and other expenses in Immortal Spirit Stones.

Within the airport, besides the temporary warehouses and transport tracks, there was naturally a living area.

Since the space tunnel typically opened only after several months, and the staff's cultivation levels weren't high enough to move freely in the void, a dedicated planting area was established in the airport to ensure they could always eat fresh spirit vegetables and fruits.

In the center of the living area were several grand and luxurious buildings reserved for Wang Shouzhe, Yun Tiange, and others. Although not as grand as the courtyards in the Wang's Clan main residence, they had a unique style and charm.

At this moment.

In Wang Shouzhe's residence.

In the meditation room used for cultivation, Wang Shouzhe was treating Cai Youdao's injuries caused by the backlash from the Heavenly Dao.

On the jade bed, the two sat cross-legged, one in front of the other, as green light emanated from Wang Shouzhe's palms. Waves of life source profound energy, rich in vitality, flowed from his palms into Cai Youdao's body.

Unknowingly, Cai Youdao's complexion improved significantly.

After half a day, Wang Shouzhe finished and smiled, "Congratulations, Cai Youdao. Your injuries have stabilized, and you no longer need to take the Resurrection Pill."

"Good, good, thank you, Young Master Shouzhe." Cai Youdao was moved to tears, overwhelmed with emotion, "I feel full of strength now, and my combat power is definitely not inferior to an ordinary True Immortal Realm cultivator."

He never expected his injuries could be treated. He had thought he would rely on the Resurrection Pill for the rest of his life, as it was a backlash from the River of Reincarnation, yet it could be healed!

"No need for formalities, Cai Youdao," Wang Shouzhe smiled, "Over the years, you've helped clear the routes in the Domain of Destruction and ensured the safe passage of the Yunhai Whale Boat. Treating your injuries is the least I can do. However, my current cultivation is still shallow, and I cannot completely heal you."

Cai Youdao's spirits lifted, excitedly asking, "Do you mean, my condition can still be treated?"

"Of course it can be treated," Wang Shouzhe sincerely replied, "Once I advance to the Void Realm and undergo the baptism of the heavenly tribulation, my bloodline will awaken to the eleventh level, granting me the Pure Elemental Immortal Body, akin to an ordinary True Immortal. If that doesn't completely heal you, I'll find a way to enhance my bloodline further. Once I inherit the Sacred Diagram and reach the twelfth level, the Immaculate Immortal Body, perhaps it can be healed!"

"If that still doesn't work, I'll cultivate to the True Immortal Realm. By then, after undergoing the heavenly tribulation, my bloodline will awaken to the thirteenth level, the Da Luo Dharma Body stage. Surely, that will heal you, right?"

Cai Youdao was left dumbfounded by this grand vision.

Wait a minute! Reaching the thirteenth level Da Luo Dharma Body at the True Immortal Realm, are you serious? Isn't that the legendary Dao Child?

Before Cai Youdao could recover, Wang Shouzhe continued, "By the way, I heard that some troublesome void races have migrated to the depths of the Domain of Destruction?"

"Indeed," Cai Youdao replied, instinctively adopting a serious expression at the mention of business, "The Domain of Destruction is vast, and our airport is merely on the periphery. The void races entrenched in the depths are formidable and difficult to deal with. I'm afraid that with just Yuling and me, we won't be able to handle them. It would be best if you could call upon a few True Immortal Realm cultivators to assist."

Call upon True Immortals?

In Wang Shouzhe's mind, a red-clad figure appeared, none other than the so-called Five-Poison Saintess, Shuiyue.

Recently, it was said that she had lost so much in the Tianxing Holy Dynasty that she was nearly destitute and had taken refuge in the Divine Treasure Hall branch of the New Luo Immortal Dynasty.

Well, considering she was a good friend of Lici, let's give her a chance to "work off" her debt~

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