After slaying the Bright God King, no one dared to stop Lu Qingfeng.

With his two proud disciples, he returned to the mountain gate. Before leaving, Xuan Ningzi took the opportunity to collect the bisected corpse of the Bright God King.

The body of the Divine King.

If used in Artifact Refining, it could be refined into an Immortal Artifact.

If refined, it could also yield a fair amount of Divine Marrow, Divine Blood, and Divine Power, which, though not as precious as a Divine Grid or Divine Nature, are still of considerable value.

Xuan Ningzi, in charge of such a vast Immortal Sect, could not stand wastage.

Thus, he took it.

Then headed straight for the mountain gate.

The Guangyuan Immortal Sect is neither in the heavens nor in the abyss, but on an island deep in the ocean.

The sea is called the 'Longevity Sea', and the island is called 'Carefree Island'.

Implying 'Longevity and Carefree'.

With the Longevity Sea as the core, over a dozen continents and seven oceans radiate from all directions, all within the coverage of the Guangyuan Immortal Sect. Many practice the Immortal Dao within this range. Beyond this range, although there are many Immortal Cultivators, they mostly do not form a climate or scale.

On this day.

Lu Qingfeng, Xuan Ning, and Xuan Yu crossed continents and mountains, over one great ocean after another, arriving at the Longevity Sea.

...

Longevity Sea.

Carefree Island.

Lu Qingfeng sat high above, with dozens seated below. At a glance, he recognized most of them.

In the forefront, naturally, were Xuan Ning and Xuan Yu.

Behind the two.

They formed three rows.

Among them, the Fifth Disciple Xuan Zheng, Registered Disciple Xuan Kong, Skeleton King Ferdinand, and the second-generation chief Jing Yun, four Earth Immortals, stood in one row, behind them were the two remaining Mahayana True Immortals of the twenty-four registered disciples Lu Qingfeng initially accepted.

Additionally, led by the Fourth Disciple Xuan Cheng, Sixth Disciple Xuanxin, Registered Disciple Xuan Fang, Xuan Cloud, Hell Three-headed Dog Brandt, and second-generation disciple Jing Zhen, six True Gods, stood in a row with two Demigods and four from the Holy Domain, from the twenty-four registered disciples who turned to the Barbarian God Path.

These two rows of figures, Lu Qingfeng was familiar with.

But the last row, each exuding the aura of True God, looked unfamiliar to Lu Qingfeng. Counting them, there were nine in total.

As expected.

These should be the nine True God Guest Elders of the Guangyuan Immortal Sect.

All the disciples and nine Guest Elders looked at Lu Qingfeng above, each with different emotions, but all were shocked.

Just the scale.

The nine True Gods appeared more reserved, whereas the disciples led by Xuan Cheng and Xuan Zheng were mostly pleasantly surprised.

Each was personally taught by Lu Qingfeng, forming deep bonds.

Not comparable to others.

Such as Xuan Cheng and Xuan Zheng.

Both were accepted as disciples by Lu Qingfeng in the shelter when he first arrived in the Barbarian God Realm.

Xuan Cheng's real name is 'Simon', born from the Tauren race, with two bull horns atop his dark head.

A look of joy on his face.

Suddenly.

Xuanxin tapped him from behind, pulling him along with a few True Gods, demigods, and Holy Domain beings behind, they bowed to Lu Qingfeng.

"..."

Xuan Cheng was momentarily stunned.

Xuanxin, being more transparent, knelt on the ground, solemnly saying, "Disciple and others forsook the Immortal Dao to practice the Barbarian God Path, ashamed to face Teacher!"

With these words.

Xuan Cheng finally reacted, hurriedly kowtowing, with fear in his heart.

This fear wasn't due to the worry of being scolded by the teacher, but from the fear of being expelled from the sect for straying from the right path.

Seeing this, Xuan Ning, Xuan Yu, and the other Earth Immortals also furrowed their brows.

Turning to the Barbarian God Path was indeed compelled by necessity.

The Immortal Path is difficult.

In the Barbarian God Realm, being pioneers, it became exceedingly difficult.

Cultivation was stagnant.

If not for the change in cultivation, they would face death and reincarnation. So in the face of life and death, no one can remain calm. Let alone having the Barbarian God Path as a live escape route before them, not everyone can resist such temptation.

The Barbarian God Path.

Utilizing Divine Nature, Divine Grid, once comprehended, the progress is swift. If refined and merged, it can instantly achieve Demigod or even True God status.

This is the shortcut to Longevity.

Also a way to rapidly enhance the strength of the Guangyuan Immortal Sect.

There was no issue with this before.

But when their former teacher, who taught them the Immortal Dao, returns and sees them practicing the Barbarian God Path, they cannot imagine his attitude.

The disciples were uneasy.

The nine True God Guest Elders were even more anxious.

They were not newly ascended True Gods; although they did not contribute to the gods' effort to drive Lu Qingfeng to death, there's no guarantee they wouldn't be resented.

If this fierce individual, who easily slew the Bright God King, couldn't tolerate even his own disciples switching to the Barbarian God Path, then it would be dangerous for these Guest Elders.

The hall was silent.

The atmosphere was heavy.

Seeing this, Lu Qingfeng observed his disciples and the True Gods trembling in fear, and he couldn't help but smile: "Rise. How could I be someone inflexible? Regardless of the path chosen, cultivation is just for the sake of longevity and immortality. The Immortal Dao is hard to prove, if one doesn't pursue the Barbarian God Path, isn't that just being hanged on a tree?"

Lu Qingfeng has always been open-minded.

If it were him.

In such circumstances, he would certainly turn to the Barbarian God Path, so how could he blame his disciples?

"Thank you, Teacher!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Cheng and Xuanxin breathed a sigh of relief and stood up.

Xuan Ningzi let the matter pass and took the opportunity to introduce the nine Immortal True Gods to Lu Qingfeng.

...

In the Barbarian God Realm.

Since Lu Qingfeng arrived and slain the God King, everything was under control. He only had to wait until after his three sermon sessions, once he achieved Heavenly Immortal, he could leave the Barbarian God Realm.

Outside the Barbarian God Realm.

Lu Qingfeng didn't engage in too much entanglement with Yin Tai Sui or Six-Eyed Venerable.

These two have cultivated for countless years, bored to the core, able to confront and contend outside the Barbarian God Realm for as long as a Yuan Hui. Lu Qingfeng felt ashamed in comparison and couldn't afford the delay.

Yin Tai Sui and Six-Eyed Venerable thought they couldn't compete with this new Tianpeng, and since their weapons and treasures that were taken were returned, they didn't want to obstruct him.

Lu Qingfeng was able to leave with ease.

This time.

He proceeded unimpeded to the Guangyuan Realm, bringing along Ao Le, Lu Xiao, Lu Yao, Zhang Shu, Lin Feng, Wen Guang, Zhang Yang, and other close ones.

Only Ao Jun was left to govern the Guangyuan Realm, leading over a hundred Earth Immortals.

As Lu Qingfeng's controlled enclave.

With his current status, occupying the small Guangyuan Realm, it was unlikely anyone could object.

When everyone else returned to Tianhe.

Lu Qingfeng took the opportunity to search around the Barbarian God Realm and found the location of the Galaxy Realm.

After many years.

In the Galaxy Realm, the Ten Thousand Laws Heavenly Gate that Lu Qingfeng had established on Water Blue Star had become a superpower across the galactic universe.

In the Ten Thousand Laws Heavenly Gate, the former 'Ten Thousand Laws Three Gods'—'Power God' Qian Yu, 'Fire God' Zhang Yang, and 'Earth God' Zhuge Qing all achieved success, cultivating into Witch Immortals comparable to Earth Immortals. Qian Xiaoyu, Wang Yu, Zhang Jin, Sun Junjun, Dong Yunyang, Wang Meng, and others also reached the realm of Witch Immortals.

This Galaxy Realm had been silent for countless ages.

Once it erupted.

Even though it hadn't achieved the likes of a Mahayana Great Witch comparable to a Golden Immortal, Witch Immortals at the Earth Immortal level were emerging like bamboo shoots after the rain.

It could be described as a great era of opportunity.

Unfortunately.

The Galaxy Realm was overseen by Poison Dragon Venerable, and behind Poison Dragon Venerable stood Jiuli Venerable of the Heavenly Daoist.

Lu Qingfeng didn't dare to provoke them, nor dare to involve himself.

He could only quietly bring his disciples away, taking them back to Tianhe.

Departing from Tianhe, aside from a warship and over ten thousand naval Heavenly Army, Lu Qingfeng was alone.

But after a few days.

Upon returning, he had brought along a large family. This was still due to unfinished matters in the Barbarian God Realm; otherwise, bringing along disciples from the Barbarian God Realm would make the group even larger.

...

Tianhe.

Tianpeng Water Mansion.

Lu Qingfeng summoned Heavenly Gang Saint, Nine Heavens Slaughter General, Gao Diaobei Weng God General, Long Skull Giant Beast General, Mighty Sword God King General, and other Tianhe Admirals, placing all disciples and followers either in the army or in positions at the Water Mansion.

Zhang Shu, Lin Feng, Qian Yu, Zhuge Qing, and others were mostly at the Earth Immortal level.

Among mortals, they would be exceptional figures at the Ancestor Master level, but within the Penglai Water Mansion, boasting 600,000 naval Heavenly Army, they were ordinary at best, only capable of holding positions as Divine Generals, commanding five thousand to ten thousand naval soldiers.

Some, uninformed about military formations and water tactics, were even more lacking.

They must start anew.

There's no rush.

Once these people were properly placed, only Ao Le, Lu Xiao, and Lu Yao were left.

Lu Xiao was taciturn and silly.

But ever since Lu Yao arrived in Tianhe, she had been delighted, curious about everything, seeing her father commanding Tianhe, listening to her father having 600,000 naval Heavenly Army under his command, with thousands or even tens of thousands of Earth Immortals, her mind was excited.

Originally, she thought the Guangyuan Immortal Court was already formidable.

Now she realized how limited her view was.

Seeing her father arrange positions for those disciples and followers, Lu Yao couldn't stay idle, pleading, "Dad, I have experience in training and leading troops in the Qingyun Continent. Please grant me a Divine General position!"

Tianhe Divine General.

That's much more impressive than the so-called 'Emperor' title in the small Guangyuan Immortal Court.

Sadly, her cultivation wasn't sufficient.

Otherwise, obtaining a position like 'Long Skull Giant Beast General' or 'General of the Unified Qi' among the Tianhe Admirals would allow her to be recognized across the Three Realms.

That would be truly impressive.

Lu Yao looked up at her father.

Lu Qingfeng shook his head, saying, "The Jade Emperor placing me in charge of Tianhe won't be peaceful. It's too dangerous to serve as a general in the military. I'll give you a Water Mansion civil servant position to accumulate mana and cultivate divine skills until I reorganize Tianhe."

She's his cherished daughter.

In the Guangyuan Realm, it was just a small affair, making her Emperor, letting her command a continent, lead troops into battle was no big deal.

But here in Tianhe, in the Earth Immortal World.

There were countless strong ones.

And it was a key military area.

Once a great war erupts, even with Lu Qingfeng's oversight, it would be hard to ensure Lu Yao's safety among millions in the army.

Rather than worrying.

It's better to let Lu Dileng first cultivate well in the Water Mansion, and once she gains significant mana and proficiency in divine skills and has the power to protect herself, she can take up an external general position.

"Alright."

Lu Yao was a bit disappointed.

But thinking of her father newly assuming command of Tianhe, and she being only a new Earth Immortal, she dared not plead further, avoiding becoming a burden to her father.

Lu Qingfeng saw his daughter's discouraged look and smiled, "My Tianpeng Water Mansion is illuminated by the sun, moon, and stars, filled with Sun and Moon Essence, Star Essence Qi almost becoming tangible. Being at the center of Tianhe, it gathers Tianhe Spiritual Qi and Water Element Essence, a cultivation treasure land many Earth Immortals, Heavenly Immortals, and even Golden Immortals can't hope to have, don't miss this mountain of treasures!"

He wasn't just comforting his daughter.

The Tianpeng Water Mansion hadn't had a master until now.

Once Lu Qingfeng took office, with the Jade Emperor's decree, the Dou Department immediately unleashed the Celestial Cycle Stars, illuminating the Water Mansion with the sun, moon, and stars, pouring Sun Essence and Moon Light as if it was free.

Reasonably speaking.

These Sun Essence, Moon Light, and Star Essence weren't exclusively for the Water Mansion, they needed to be allocated by the Water Mansion to train naval soldiers and aid the Heavenly Army's cultivation.

But with Lu Qingfeng newly in command.

He pretended not to know.

First prioritizing enjoyment with himself, his family, and disciples.

The urgent task now wasn't to train the navy, but to enhance their own cultivation.

Not only that, Lu Qingfeng also melted many Divine Weapons stored in the treasury of the Water Mansion and took materials originally meant for crafting weapons and armor.

He even dispatched Tianhe Admirals leading troops to the bottom of Tianhe to search for treasures.

For refining the Celestial Cycle Star Banner.

Harnessing the power of the sun, moon, and stars, continuously consecrating them.

As time goes on.

The power of these Star Banners grows stronger. In future battles, unfurling these banners and setting up the Celestial Cycle Star Formation will allow one to fearlessly face group attacks.

It is a stronghold means.

As for others' private criticism, Lu Qingfeng turned a deaf ear, acting as if he hadn't heard.