After taking a few sips of strong liquor, Zhang Kui casually stroked the tiger's head and felt a surge of anger dissipate from his heart.

The nearby sea was frozen for miles, with ice pillars glistening under the sunlight, radiating vibrant colors.

The weaker Sea Demon Race members had turned to ashes, and even the five Divine Travel Realm members were given special attention. Although their bodies remained, their divine souls had long perished.

Two hundred and fifty points were displayed in his mind.

"Red Lotus Naraka, biting cold," the Red Lotus Karmic Fire was a cold flame, perhaps due to being in the sea, and with the Sea Demon Race's army gathering to fuel it, it achieved such an astonishing effect.

Fatty Tiger felt a sense of unrestrained joy, with sparks of electricity flickering all over its body. It raised its head and let out a long howl that echoed in the sky.

Crack!

The ice wall created by the frozen waves cracked, and the large fish and Divine Travel Realm Sea Demon corpses shattered and rolled down, as seawater quickly surged over, spreading across the ice.

Zhang Kui was filled with emotion. This Red Lotus Karmic Fire was just a sapling flame, and it was very weak. If it were the Primordial Fire, it might freeze the entire ocean.

On the shore, the Chen family members were utterly dumbfounded, their minds blank. What they had witnessed today had truly exceeded their imagination.

On the city wall of Taiyuan City, and at the city gate, a dense crowd gathered, each with their mouths agape, staring at this miraculous scene.

"Awoo!"

With the tiger's roar echoing among the clouds, the crowd instantly erupted. Everyone cheered and shouted wildly, tears streaming down their faces.

They didn't know why they were acting this way, only that they had to scream desperately, as an inexplicable flame slowly rose within their chests.

The blue-haired Sea Race youth was now covered in cold sweat, watching Zhang Kui from afar with an expression as if he had seen a ghost.

Though the three of them had stayed far away from the start, they were still nearly affected.

Five Divine Travel Realm members, already a large force of the Sea Demon Race, turned to ashes in the blink of an eye. These humans were truly ruthless and vicious.

Just then, from a distance, clouds rolled over the sea again, and a figure in a high crown and elegant robes stretched skyward, spreading like a Divine King patrolling the sea.

Mahayana Realm!

A fierce glint flashed in Zhang Kui's eyes. He coldly continued to drink as if nothing had happened.

The human race had been frail for a long time, and the flame of civilization had been extinguished several times. In this chaotic era of the Ten Thousand Races vying for dominance, it was like a child holding a torch walking through a dark night, trembling with fear.

Previously, he had acted with caution, forced by circumstances, but now that hiding was no longer an option, he might as well go all out.

If you dare to commit murder, I will dare to kill,

If you dare to destroy cities, I will dare to annihilate nations!

In short, he must become someone so tough that a mere touch would break hands, someone whom no one dared to provoke. Perhaps only this way could he seize a chance for the human race to develop and take a breather.

Today, here, no one will make me retreat!

"Mah... Mahayana..."

The Chen family members' eyes were full of fear, but soon filled with a thread of hope, though they weren't entirely certain...

"Whi... Mr. Bai?"

The Chen family ancestor turned to ask, only to find that the man in white had vanished without a trace, and his heart turned cold.

The magnificent Illusionary Dharma Aspect arrived in an instant, and a forceful Divine Thought with the depth of an abyss covered the entire sea region, mostly weighing down on Zhang Kui.

Zhang Kui let out a light snort, pretended nothing was wrong, and continued drinking. It wasn't like he hadn't killed a Mahayana Realm before—there was no room for fear.

The blue-haired Sea Race youth, meanwhile, led two Yakshas, kneeling on one knee, and respectfully clasped his fists:

"Xing Xunzi pays respects to Mansion Master You!"

Afterwards, the two seemed to be communicating through Divine Thought, with the blue-haired youth occasionally glancing in this direction.

Before long, the Mahayana Realm known as Mansion Master You looked at Zhang Kui, then, with the blue-haired Sea Race youth, rolled the clouds and headed to the deep sea...

Is it over for today?

Zhang Kui looked up at the sky, exhaled, and Fatty Tiger immediately turned around, with lightning flickering, heading to the dock.

The National Guardian Chen family members were already kneeling on the ground, trembling and not daring to look up. The Chen family ancestor, with a pale face, said in a trembling voice, "The Chen family serving Evil Spirits, knowing our sins are unforgivable, but we beg True Man Zhang for mercy."

Zhang Kui coldly lifted his gaze,

"The one who presides over human sacrifices to the Snake God shall die, others will live, the Chen family should cooperate with the Kaiyuan Sect's takeover. Any resistance, kill without mercy!"

As soon as he finished saying this, a man with a sinister look in his eyes shot up into the sky, fleeing madly.

However, the Chen family ancestor suddenly exploded, slamming the man into pieces, and then kneeled on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing.

"Thank you, True Man Zhang, for your mercy!"

Zhang Kui snorted, mounted Tiger, and slowly walked into the city.

However, he was met with a surge of the crowd and many fanatical faces, "True Man Zhang is invincible!" "True Man Zhang's divine power is unparalleled!" "True Man Zhang, please take me as your apprentice..."

Damn, they've all gone mad!

Zhang Kui's scalp tingled. Riding Fatty Tiger, he leaped into the sky and disappeared from sight.

What he didn't notice was that in a small window of a distant inn, the third princess of Chai Kingdom watched all of this with disbelief, with a mysterious gleam in her eyes...

...…

Lai State, Helian Castle.

The "Divine Dynasty Plan" has just begun, and everything needs to be overturned and restarted. Nothing is complete yet, so this place temporarily serves as the Kaiyuan Sect Headquarters, and the Helian family members have moved to Changyun City at the foot of the mountain.

The once-grand scene of countless youths practicing martial arts is no longer there, replaced by swarms of people bustling in and out like ants.

There are officials, cultivators, and minor clerks, each in a hurry, presenting a busy scene.

After lengthy discussions, the general development model for the future has been roughly set, called the Divine City Plan.

Relying on the Divine Path network, each city will center around the Human Race Holy Temple to manage the nation, focus on cultivating cultivators, and have citizens living around the city.

This is an entirely new management model that essentially dismantles the Six Departments of the Court since ancient times, even breaking down class concepts, mixing cultivators with mortals, all centered around the merit of the human race.

Currently, Lai State's population is increasing, and it seems that every industry is filled with infinite opportunities. An unprecedented new city is already included in the plan and will serve as the standard for future developments.

In the hall, the huge Divine Court Bell and three statues of True Gods stand solemnly amidst the swirling incense smoke, as several National Guardian True Men hurriedly arrive.

"What?!"

Upon hearing what Zhang Kui did in Quanzhou, everyone was dumbfounded, their scalps tingling.

Elder Huayan frowned deeply, "Things are temporarily calm over there now, but chaos will definitely arise in the future."

"Quanzhou is unlike other places; it not only has the Spiritual Sect but also foreign races and Forbidden Lands. The situation is complex and treacherous. Little Friend Zhang will stay there temporarily until this storm passes."

Huo Yu with Double Pupils' eyes narrowed slightly,

"What plan does Taoist Friend Zhang have?"

Elder Huayan gave a bitter smile, "The current situation is unclear. What plan could he have? It's nothing more than adapting to changes as they come, which is really worrisome..."

"It's useless to say more about this matter."

Helian Boxiong glanced at everyone, "Quanzhou is not like other places. Now that Taoist Friend Zhang has subdued it single-handedly, it's important to send people quickly to take over, so as not to add chaos to him. Who among you will go?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately frowned. They certainly wanted to go and fight alongside Zhang Kui, but now everyone had a lot of affairs at hand. If they left, it would certainly create chaos.

Helian Boxiong and Elder Huayan exchanged glances and shook their heads slightly. The Kaiyuan Sect still had too few members, and now they couldn't even send a Celestial Tribulation Realm cultivator.

Taoist Puyang stroked his beard thoughtfully, "Actually, even if a Celestial Tribulation Realm cultivator went, it wouldn't aid True Man Zhang much."

"All that's needed is someone who can suppress the local powerful and has the ability to protect themselves, allowing True Man Zhang to act freely."

Gu Ziqing's beautiful eyes flashed, "I do have a candidate in mind..."

......

Qingzhou, Tingyun Mountain.

Mists swirled around, with the sound of pine waves rolling through.

Two white figures weaved through the treetop sea one after the other, then soared up along the cliff.

"Junior Sister Kui Ling, slow down!"

"Senior Sister Qiu, it's you who's too slow..."

"I'm not in a hurry to meet a sweetheart..."

The visitors were, indeed, the Young Palace Master of the Celestial Water Palace, Gu Kuiling, and her senior disciple Ling Qiushui.

After they soared above the sea of clouds, they happened to see the young swordsman Ye Fei and the White Ape dueling swords.

"Greetings, Elder Ape."

The two immediately cupped their hands in greeting.

Ye Fei said with a bright smile, "Junior Uncle Kui Ling, are you visiting my master again? Did you bring wine this time?"

Pa!

The White Ape knocked a bamboo stick on him, angrily saying, "Your sword skill is average, yet you've turned into a drunkard, drinking all the wine on the mountain and yammering about inventing the Drunken Sword. If it weren't for the decline of the mountain gate, you'd have been thrown out long ago!"

"Elder Ape, you just praised my ingenuity, so why scold me now..."

Ye Fei instantly wore a mischievous smile.

Ling Qiushui cupped her hands, "Elder Ape, we're here on important business, hoping to ask Senior Brother Zhu to come out of closed training."

With that, she stepped forward and handed over a letter.

The White Ape frowned deeply as he read it, lamenting, "Truly, time flows differently in the mountains; I never imagined such changes on Earth in such a short time. But this matter is somewhat troublesome..."

"Zhu Boy went into closed-off training to forge his sword, and succeeded before the new year, but on the day the sword was completed, there was a sudden burst of thunder, so he went into solitary retreat again. I don't know what the situation is now."

"How could this be?"

Kui Ling immediately felt worried.

At this moment, the stone-sealed cave suddenly began to buzz, lightning coiled around, then explosively shattered.

A figure shot out, landing disheveled, with flashing lightning in his eyes—it was Zhu Sheng.

Behind him floated a bronze sword flickering with lightning, with 'Thunder Twenty-Seven' carved on the hilt.

"Thunder Sword!"

Ling Qiushui exclaimed with joy, "So the Thunder Sword ended up with Senior Brother Zhu, no wonder he went into solitary retreat."

Zhu Sheng's eyes showed some confusion at first, but after reading the letter, his eyes slightly narrowed, and sword qi soared to the sky from his body.

"Getting this National Guardian Divine Artifact out of nowhere felt odd, but luckily Taoist Brother Zhang turned the tide. Please inform Junior Martial Uncle Gu that I'm heading to Quanzhou immediately..."

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