"Everyone, rise!"
"From now on, Undying Volcano will be incorporated into Taiyi Holy Land, serving as its Southern Region branch sect!"
Xu Chuan declared loudly, holding the Phoenix Seal.
Although he held the Phoenix Seal, he would not assume the position of patriarch of Undying Volcano.
For Taiyi Holy Land to become the controller of Xuantian, the incorporation of Undying Volcano was inevitable.
"Your Highness's command!"
Feng Qingyang was the first to respond.
"Your command!"
With a leader, the next moment, everyone from Undying Volcano accepted Xu Chuan's decision.
Of course, merging into Taiyi Holy Land was their best option.
Currently in Xuantian, only Taiyi Holy Land possessed an Emperor Realm expert.
It could be said that with Xu Chuan present, Taiyi Holy Land's rise was unstoppable.
As the first to pledge allegiance, they would also receive special attention from Xu Chuan.
Moreover, they lacked the strength and courage to refuse Xu Chuan's decision.
"Henceforth, Undying Volcano will still be managed by Elder Feng Sheng, who can serve as an elder of Taiyi Holy Land!"
Xu Chuan continued.
"Of course, upon joining Taiyi, one must abide by Taiyi's rules!"
"Any violation will not be lightly punished!"
"Similarly, all members of Undying Volcano will enjoy the various benefits of Taiyi Holy Land!"
Xu Chuan understood the principle of a carrot and a stick.
Upon hearing this, the people of Undying Volcano showed expressions of pleasant surprise.
Merging into Taiyi Holy Land was not a bad thing in itself, and now with so many benefits, any lingering discomfort in their hearts vanished.
Xu Chuan had successfully brought Undying Volcano under the fold of Taiyi Holy Land.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Feng Sheng also expressed his gratitude.
Although Undying Volcano was incorporated into Taiyi Holy Land, Xu Chuan did not strip him of his authority; in fact, his authority was even greater now.
How could he not thank Xu Chuan for this?
"It's nothing. Henceforth, Undying Volcano will rely on Elder Feng."
Xu Chuan said with a smile.
"I will not fail Your Highness's trust!"
Feng Sheng pledged with a cupped fist.
From this moment on, a great weight had been lifted from his heart.
He could now rest easy.
"Your Highness is wise!"
"Your Highness is invincible!"
"Your Highness is the best in the world!"
Seeing that Xu Chuan had effortlessly subdued the people of Undying Volcano, the warriors of Taiyi Holy Land erupted in thunderous cheers.
After all, this was a powerful force!
And now it had completely surrendered at Xu Chuan's feet!
Who else but Xu Chuan could achieve such a feat?
"Indeed, I am no match for him."
Du Hengyu thought to himself as he witnessed this scene.
He had felt the same way during the Holy Son contention.
Now, seeing Xu Chuan subdue Undying Volcano, he sighed again.
Among Taiyi's other eight quasi-Holy Sons, none could compare to Xu Chuan!
His becoming the Holy Son was well-deserved!
And with him in control of Taiyi Holy Land henceforth, it was undoubtedly the best choice!
He would surely lead Taiyi Holy Land to another peak!
He only needed to wholeheartedly assist Xu Chuan.
And at the very moment Undying Volcano submitted, the Golden Dragon of Fortune above Xu Chuan's head suddenly surged forth, visible to all.
The Golden Dragon of Fortune soared into the sky, showering immense fortune.
"Roar!"
A resounding roar, as if in celebration.
Brilliant light filled the heavens and earth, and myriad Dao rhymes swirled around Xu Chuan.
Even the heavens and earth seemed to be congratulating Xu Chuan.
Witnessing the birth of a generation's Co-Lord.
Xu Chuan stood there, quietly basking in it all!
After a long while, the surrounding halos dissipated, and everything returned to tranquility.
At this point, the elder of Undying Volcano, Feng Qingyang's teacher, stepped forward.
He held a bead in his hand.
The bead was chaotic in appearance, its contents obscured.
However, it was clearly a treasure of immense value.
"Your Highness Xu Chuan, this is the inherited treasure of our Undying Volcano. I present it to you today!"
The elder handed the bead to Xu Chuan and explained its origin.
This treasure was obtained by a former patriarch of Undying Volcano from a deceased Emperor Realm cultivator.
Although its exact nature was unknown, anything carried by an Emperor Realm expert was bound to be extraordinary.
Thus, it had been passed down through generations of Undying Volcano.
Now that Undying Volcano was under Xu Chuan's control, he naturally surrendered it.
This was both to curry favor and to express their loyalty.
Upon receiving the item, Xu Chuan's divine sense probed it, and he instantly understood its origin.
This was precisely the fortuitous encounter he had seen on Yang Zhou – a fractured inner world!
The martial Dao rules within were complete. By absorbing it, Xu Chuan could gain insights into the rules and accelerate the transformation of his own inner world's rules into laws!
It was an unparalleled treasure for him!
It could be said that after absorbing this fractured inner world, he had a high probability of directly breaking through to the second-tier Emperor Realm!
At that point, let alone third-tier Emperor Realm cultivators, even fourth-tier Emperor Realm experts would be within his fighting capacity!
"This item is of great use to me. Thank you, Elder."
Xu Chuan expressed his gratitude.
"It is enough if it can help Your Highness."
...
Meanwhile, deep within the Three Suns Holy Land, within that palace.
Demon race powerhouses gathered once more.
The atmosphere was solemn, with no one speaking, creating a heavy feeling.
The demon youth presiding from the high throne had a grim expression.
"Tell me, what exactly happened?"
"Why did Yang Zhou's soul imprint disappear? Why were the dispatched demon armies annihilated? And why is the trace of my only third-tier Demon Emperor subordinate's clone lost?"
He asked in a deep voice, his suppressed rage threatening to engulf everyone present.
This was the second time!
This was the second time!
His losses in Xuantian twice had severely weakened him!
The Demon Emperor, whom he had painstakingly instigated to defect, died before he could even fully utilize his capabilities?
How could he accept this?
Moreover, the demon soldiers he had dispatched were also all dead.
Although the demon race was vast, that was the entire demon race!
The demon soldiers under his command were not inexhaustible!
Each loss meant one less!
Two losses had directly halved the number of demon soldiers under his command!
Yet, he didn't even know who the perpetrator was.
If this news reached the Demon Realm, how would others view him?
How would his siblings, who coveted his position, see him?
"Your Highness... we have investigated."
"All of this is because of Taiyi Holy Land!"
"It was that Holy Son of Taiyi Holy Land who took action, which is why we suffered such heavy losses!"
After the highness finished speaking, a trembling demon race member finally spoke.
"Trash!"
"Him again!"
"Can't our numerous powerful cultivators not defeat a single human?"
Upon hearing that it was Xu Chuan again.
This demon race highness erupted in fury!
"He has repeatedly ruined my plans. He cannot be allowed to live!"
"Transmit my order, I will personally lead the army!"
"I want to see, just how strong this human is!"
He roared in anger.