The scenery of a thousand miles changed dramatically.

Wind, thunder, rain, lightning, and frost; the Pure Yang great sun hung high, dispelling all demon evil qi.

The Natural Dao that Song Lin had just comprehended had such great power.

It might not be enough to deal with a single Harmonized demon but was indeed highly effective against a million Demon Army.

The Black Emperor was exhausted from fleeing, ultimately cornered and killed by Song Lin and Chiyou, his body trapped by the Heavenly Burial Coffin, becoming Chiyou's feast in the end.

"How much of the Military Dao have you harmonized?"

"About forty percent. If I consume all the upper layers of demon, I should reach the Harmonization Peak."

Chiyou cultivated the Military Dao, using all the world's weapons for himself and part of the Physical Body Dao. If he truly reached the Harmonization Peak, as long as he stood on the battlefield, he could easily seize the essence and blood of enemies.

By then, he would truly become a Great Demon King.

As the two were chatting casually, several demon leaders came forward for an audience.

"Your servant pays respects to the Eastern King!"

Several Demon Lords performed three bows and nine kowtows with great ceremony, uncertain of where they learned such etiquette.

The five Demon Clan Great Saints were deeply worried, fearing Song Lin might betray them after crossing the river.

They hadn't defected on a whim; years ago, they had already connected with people from the Donghua Ancestor Court through the Lingying line, thus today finding the opportunity to surrender.

Song Lin seemed to perceive the concerns of the demons and smiled, "Rest assured, this seat is different from the Taishi Demon Emperor. As long as I have food, you will not be lacking."

With Song Lin's assurance, the demons were overjoyed and bowed again.

The generosity of the Eastern King was renowned among all clans.

This was not just verbal generosity but concrete benefits.

Allying with the Donghua Ancestor Court would not subject them to discrimination; rather, they received the same treatment as the Human Clan, with their own Dao field, monthly allocation of pills, magic artifacts, and so on.

Though mighty in power, demons lagged significantly behind humans in productivity; most lived relatively constrained lives. Having a large tree to lean on saved them much trouble.

However, not all demons were accepted by the Donghua Ancestor Court. Generally, those from the oppressed middle and lower tiers of the Upper Clan were favored, as they harbored no deep grudges against humans.

As for other races, unless they underwent self-cleansing or allowed Donghua to cleanse parts of the demons with blood debts to humans, they could not join the Donghua Ancestor Court.

After capturing the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, Xia Country's territory expanded by one-fifth.

"The Demon Country's gate is wide open, and the heartland is exposed beneath the tip of our military blade. Should we continue the conquest? This might also delay the pace of the Demon Heavenly Court."

"No, stop at moderation."

Song Lin rejected it.

If they kept fighting relentlessly, ignoring all casualties, they could gain a lot of benefits, even indefinitely delaying the establishment of the Demon Court.

But not being able to assimilate would only harm themselves.

"Let's leave it at that. Use the Ten Thousand Great Mountains as a barrier to resist the demons."

Everyone flashed and disappeared from the original spot, arriving at the Palace of the Polestar.

"Prepare for battle!"

Demon Country capital.

"That useless Black Emperor, what was he doing? Two million troops!!"

The Taishi Demon Emperor was furious.

The two million troops were gone without even sending back a message.

Soon, demon reinforcements set off towards the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, and a life-and-death battle was about to unfold.

However, after reaching the mountains and losing a few generals' lives, the Demon Army despondently retreated.

It turned out this area had already come under Kunlun's jurisdiction.

Within this range, Song Lin was invincible.

Comprehending the Natural Dao made altering terrain extremely straightforward.

Previously, it took years of hard work and immense sacrifices to defend against Demon Clan attacks, bearing heavy costs to reclaim lost territories.

Song Lin enfeoffed the demons.

He enfeoffed the entire Ten Thousand Great Mountains to the newly allied Great Demons, even relocating previous ally demon clans there for checks and balances.

Ten Thousand Great Mountains with ten thousand Great Demons.

This land would serve as a Demon Clan reserve, simultaneously acting as a strong barrier facing the Demon Country, suitable for both offense and defense.

At the Palace of the Polestar, the Immortals celebrated.

"We must remain cautious and not become overly arrogant."

Song Lin advised everyone.

As far as he knew, this success resulted from the Demon Country's lax vigilance, focusing their forces on the Heavenly Court, combined with the groundwork laid by everyone years earlier, collaborating internally and externally.

If they were to mobilize their entire army, it would repeat the bloody scenes of the past.

Thus, the main focus remained on restoring strength and delaying them for a few years until they had secured the Taiyi World.

If he could learn the secrets to enhancing the Great Dao from the Candle Dragon, once he reached the higher stages of Harmonization, Song Lin would prepare to unify this world.

After enfeoffing the ten thousand demon divinities and Earth Deities, Song Lin summoned the Divine Turtle.

"Have you found the Xiezhi yet?"

"There are some leads, and it won't take much longer. Oh..." the Divine Turtle suddenly recalled something, "There's only a little over 390 years left until the Upper Pure Demon Tribulation; we should end the battles quickly."

"Yes, I know."

...

Ancestral Acupoint Palace.

The Taishi Demon Emperor's expression was ashen as he stood before a map missing a piece, unable to speak for a long time. Ministers were silent, not daring to speak.

The Taishi Demon Emperor paid no heed to the demons.

He had just learned of Song Lin's ability, and upon seeing the information, the Taishi Demon Emperor understood.

The expansion speed of the Immortal Emperor Court couldn't match Kunlun. Moreover, they hadn't yet succeeded in establishing a Demon Court; the opponent repeatedly harassed them, occasionally seizing some territories and indefinitely delaying the building time.

Even if they finally established a Demon Court, the territory would be reduced to less than a third.

By then, could they still contend with the Kunlun Heavenly Court?

Early steps ensure subsequent advantages; the so-called three-way court rivalry was nothing but wishful thinking.

The Taishi Demon Emperor contemplated for a long time, gradually solidifying an idea.

Since time favored Kunlun, merely competing on this front wouldn't catch up with them.

Might as well reverse the strategy and strike preemptively!

Of course, launching a full-scale invasion now was impossible. As long as the enemy retreated to Kunlun, no matter how many troops they had, it was hopeless to breach it; increasing numbers would only waste lives.

However, when quantities reach a certain level, it becomes another matter.

Currently, the number of demon forces was clearly inadequate.

They must seek external support, an infinite supply of it.

As for where it would come from, the Taishi Demon Emperor already had the answer.

Returning to himself, the Taishi Demon Emperor traced a pattern on the map.

"How many of the Human Clan are under my rule?"

"Over fifty million."

"Kill them all, and create an array."

"Could it be... Your Majesty plans to connect with the Netherworld?"

Some astute individuals in the Demon Clan exchanged glances, guessing the Demon Emperor's intentions.

The Human Clan faith was in the Heavenly Court, while the Demonic Clan mainly believed in the Netherworld.

The name of the Netherworld was known across the realms.

The Netherworld was where life from the Ten Thousand Realms went after death, accumulating countless ghosts over the millennia.

If they opened a path to the Netherworld, countless ghosts would surely flood in, whether it would be a blessing or a curse was uncertain.

"Don't worry. We seek numbers, not measures. We will grasp the array's degree, I want this battle resolved in three years."

Seeking wealth amidst risks, with a grave enemy already present, there was no room to contemplate future consequences.

"I announce the suspension of the Demon Court's plan, overtly constructing the court, covertly building the array."

The Taishi Demon Emperor, worthy as a ten-thousand-year-old demon, swiftly devised a strategy.

He gazed deeply towards Kunlun, sneering, "Aren't you trying to sabotage? Go on, then."

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