Tang Feng did not know that in the Void Origin Realm, there was not a single city that dared to confront the Void Essence Beasts directly.

Everyone was very conservative, so most of the cities were surrounded by the Void Essence Beasts, daring not to venture outside and relying solely on the Transmission Array.

Only a few Beast Hunting Teams dared to go out to seek opportunities and hunt Void Essence Beasts.

But it was like a drop in the bucket, resulting in meat being more expensive than herbal materials.

Of course, Tang Feng's recent operations were meticulously planned; otherwise, it would have been his legions facing death now, so it could only be said it was luck.

And he wisely stationed tens of thousands of troops in various cities and activated the defensive formations.

This city was only slightly smaller than Luo Feng City, now called Tang City.

Once things stabilized, after consolidating, Tang Feng returned to the Mining Area, utilizing the army formed by tens of thousands of Tang Sect's miner slaves to capture the Border City and establish a temporary base for Tang Sect.

There were still many things to do.

The destruction of the Void Essence Beasts would not make them retreat; on the contrary, they might organize an even stronger beast horde, and Tang Feng dared not take it lightly.

Firstly, three more Transmission Halls were constructed, with each city having four, significantly easing the transmission pressure.

Then came the collection of rent. Since he had conquered the cities, all the land was his, and to gain a foothold in the city, one had to buy or rent the land.

Buying land was more expensive, as it was a one-time deal.

Renting land was cheaper, as there were fewer cultivators who had money.

And Tang Feng hoped more people would rent, so that the annual rent would be substantial.

Of course, for those truly struggling, he designated an area where they could stay first and repay by mining.

And as long as they were willing to work, they could not only pay back the rent but also earn some money themselves.

All this was based on the principle of voluntariness.

If not willing to go to the Mining Area, then they would have to find ways on their own; they could look for work in the city. If the rent was overdue by two months, they would be expelled from the city, where there was a residential area outside.

No costs were needed.

Of course, safety was not guaranteed.

Tang Feng had not reached the level of a Saint yet.

He now needed to spend a lot of resources to establish himself; otherwise, how could he sustain this family business?

One could say he had done all that was reasonable.

To develop, this was the only way.

In the world of cultivation, the strong rise and the weak fall, as it is only natural.

Everyone had only one path, to work hard in cultivation and change their lives.

Since others could achieve success in cultivation, it meant they were not working as hard as others.

The same goes for everything, perseverance is very important, and giving up halfway will result in nothing, leaving you to lament as you watch others' achievements.

There are many paths in the world, and as humans, the road is never truly blocked, for without a road, we can always create our own.

Those who stood at the peak might have great fortune and countless support, but ultimately it was because they worked hard, actively seeking fortune, and support.

Instead of just waiting.

Opportunity waits for nobody, and now Tang Feng felt he was at a very good juncture.

To the north was Tie Xinlan, to the south was Tianji City, and the three cities to the east were all under control, with pressure now coming from the west.

Two thousand miles away was a city comparable in strength to Luo Feng City, the Baji Divine City.

With troops exceeding 500,000, over 10,000 in the Supreme Divine Realm, more than a hundred in the Primordial God Realm, and one in the Ancient God Realm.

The strength was evidently stronger than the current Tang City (Luo Feng City) and Divine Feather City.

Previously, they did not dare make a move against these two cities for only one reason: the alliance between Divine Feather City and Tang City was too formidable for them.

This time, they also heard about the Void Essence Beasts breaking through two cities, and as the Baji City Lord, he chose to watch cautiously, and on hearing that the Void Essence Beasts numbered in the hundreds of thousands, he was even more hesitant to act rashly.

To be honest, even though Baji Divine City would suffer losses if they sent troops, the returns would definitely be greater. Controlling at least one city was still highly possible.

Unfortunately, he missed this opportunity.

Upon hearing Tang City defeated tens of thousands of Void Essence Beasts consecutively, he was shocked, subconsciously assuming that they were in league with Divine Feather City.

Otherwise, their combat power could not have been so formidable.

He initially intended to seize the chance of misfortune, but his own suspicion made him miss this opportunity again. Who knows what he would think after finding out later?

At this moment, Tang Feng had already established the Transmission Array in the Mining Area.

Soon, the combined forces of the three cities exceeded a million, needless to say, leaving Baji Divine City without any chance.

Indeed, upon receiving news of heavy garrisons, they were greatly relieved, having no idea what they had missed.

These miner slave soldiers were now Tang Sect disciples, mostly at the Primordial God Realm, with very few at the Supreme Divine Realm, actual combat power being less than half of Baji Divine City's.

However, when the other side heard of their numbers, they were scared off themselves.

Bravery is also a key determinant of victory or defeat.

Though the courage of a mere individual might lead to defeat, sometimes it is the perfect method for turning the tide from desperation.

Tang Feng used a large batch of mortal medicine in Tang Sect to raise another hundred thousand Divine Weapons.

Then he notified the army of Tang City.

Secretly transporting them to the pre-arranged transmission points.

Three days later, nearly 500,000 troops with restored combat power marched towards Border City.

Meanwhile, Tang Feng easily captured one city gate.

A day later, the entire Border City fell into his hands.

In the City Lord Mansion, all members of the Five Great Families were imprisoned in the plaza.

When they saw Tang Feng, they were furious, "You wretch, you'll meet a dire end."

"Slap! Do not be disrespectful to the master."

The previously high and mighty Five Great Families were now humiliated by a mere nobody, causing one of them to spit a mouthful of blood in rage.

"I'm very pleased to see you again, apologies, but it seems it's my turn to take charge this time," Tang Feng said, smiling.

"You wretch, do you think you've won? Do you know the consequences of going against us?" Family Head Li sneered.

"Oh, trying to turn the tables? Sorry, but even if the worst consequences were to happen, you won't need to worry about it because you won't be around," Tang Feng said, waving his hand.

All these family members were executed.

And as their divine souls detached, Tang Feng collected them all, tossing them into the Swallowing Sky Hall for refinement, turning them into the purest divine soul energy to be absorbed by Tang Feng.

"This young brother, could you spare a moment to talk?" the elder from the Treasure Pavilion stepped forward.

He had helped Tang Feng once before, and this bit of respect had to be given.

"Please."

Tang Feng sat down in a nearby inn.

The elder from the Treasure Pavilion then informed Tang Feng of everything he knew.

"So it turns out these families have ties with sects, thank you, Elder Gu, for the information. This is significant for me, and I will remember this favor. Rest assured, your Treasure Pavilion's interests in Border City will not change," Tang Feng said, smiling.

"Thank you, young brother," Elder Gu from the Treasure Pavilion said satisfied before leaving. Doing business is like this, no matter where, whoever's in charge, one must find the most beneficial way for themselves.

Revealing the powers behind the families, the rest was up to Tang Feng to handle, while he continued his business as usual.

Tang Feng then stationed people to guard Border City, thoroughly investigating anyone or forces associated with the Five Great Families, completely controlling Border City in his hands.

Three days later, Border City had a new look, firstly with a defensive array, additionally with three more Transmission Halls built, and the tax system changing. Those dissatisfied left Border City, on this, Tang Feng would not compromise.

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