536: Chapter 536 Subduing Jinshi and Establishing the Earth Network

Swoosh!

The Candle Dragon Arrow vanished into the distance like a shooting star chasing the moon. Hun Tiandi flipped his hand to put away the Chaos Bow and turned to look at Liu Ling.

"Liu Ling, go and bring back his remains!" Hun Tiandi said indifferently.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Liu Ling replied respectfully. With a movement of his body, he chased after the Candle Dragon Arrow.

Immediately after, Hun Tiandi turned to look at Jin Shi and Jin Gu at the volcanic crater. A wicked smile played on his lips as he gave chase in the direction the one on the right had fled.

Faint arcs of electricity permeated his feet, accompanied by the constant sound of muffled thunder. His figure vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye.

His speed was so fast it was as if he were teleporting. Now that Hun Tiandi had advanced to the level of a Dou Zong, the Three Thousand Lightning Movement, which he had long since mastered, finally displayed the terrifying power of an Earth Class Low Level movement technique.

"Patriarch, what did that glance mean?" Jin Gu asked.

"It was a threat, a deterrent, and an opportunity!" Jin Shi took a deep breath and said apprehensively.

Since Hun Tiandi was now also at the Dou Zong level, and considering his methods of shooting down Dou Zun experts earlier, Jin Shi understood that his own strength as a nine-star Dou Zong was no longer a match for Hun Tiandi.

Before entering the Tianshan Blood Pool, Hun Tiandi had still called him 'senior,' but now he could only call him 'young friend.'

No matter where one was, strength determined how one was treated.

Although Hun Tiandi previously possessed strength comparable to a Dou Zong, no matter how powerful he was, he had still been a Dou Huang expert.

In the eyes of a Dou Zong, it was difficult to treat him as being in the same realm.

Now that he had advanced to a one-star Dou Zong, Jin Shi and Jin Gu naturally had to change their attitudes.

Earlier, when Hun Tiandi invited the Gold-Eating Mouse Clan to join the Dazheng Dynasty, Jin Shi had been somewhat resistant. After all, as the patriarch of a clan...

...he naturally possessed his own pride.

However, Jin Shi's pride had been completely shattered after Hun Tiandi fired those two Candle Dragon Arrows.

Swoosh!

Less than half an hour later, the sound of rushing wind came from the north, accompanied by bursts of muffled thunder, like green lightning streaking across the sky.

In his hand, he carried a figure that had long since breathed its last—one of the five Dou Zun experts who had fled earlier.

With a grab into the air, three corpses that had already fallen on the ground landed before Hun Tiandi.

Tian Xin's injuries had mostly recovered. She spread her Dou Qi wings and sped over.

"How are your injuries?" Hun Tiandi asked with a gentle smile.

"It's fine. With Liu Ling's medicinal pills, they have temporarily stabilized!" A slight smile appeared on Tian Xin's pale cheeks. On her shoulder, the Little Golden Dragon circled listlessly.

Then, the two of them walked toward the stone pavilion and landed on the platform.

Boom!

Hun Tiandi casually threw the four lifeless corpses onto the ground. He clapped his hands and turned his gaze toward Jin Shi and Jin Gu.

"Haha, congratulations to young friend Hun Tiandi on successfully advancing to Dou Zong!"

Looking at Hun Tiandi, who had returned from his slaughter, Jin Shi smiled. His way of addressing him had changed at some point.

"Just luck!" Hun Tiandi said with a smile.

Swoosh!

At this moment, two streaks of light came rushing over. One was the Candle Dragon Arrow, and the other was the returning Liu Ling, who carried a corpse in his hand.

He then arranged them neatly on the ground and stood behind Hun Tiandi.

With a wave of his sleeve, Hun Tiandi stored the Candle Dragon Arrow into the Nether Small World. He then took out Spirit Wine from his storage ring and placed it on the stone table.

"Senior, I wonder how you two have considered the suggestion this junior made earlier?"

Hun Tiandi took a sip of Spirit Wine and asked nonchalantly.

"In the end, there's no escaping it!" Jin Shi took a deep breath and laughed bitterly in his heart.

"I, Jin Shi, on behalf of the Gold-Eating Mouse Clan, am willing to submit to the Dazheng Dynasty!"

Jin Shi of the Gold-Eating Mouse Clan had two eyes that darted around; he was very clever. He expressed his loyalty with a solemn expression.

However, how much of this loyalty was genuine? One didn't even need to think to know.

How could Hun Tiandi believe him so easily? He took a deep look at the two from the Gold-Eating Mouse Clan. They were naturally cowardly, opportunistic, and had the treacherous nature of a fence-sitter who swayed with the wind.

Loyalty was not something to be expected. It was highly likely they would easily defect if they encountered someone more powerful than him in the future.

The future was even more uncertain; for now, there was no basis for trust.

Although they were deterred by his strength after the fierce battle with the five Dou Zun experts, it was hard to say what would happen later.

"Today, this Sect Leader is not just giving you an opportunity, but also granting your Gold-Eating Mouse Clan a massive benefit. It depends on whether you, Senior, can grasp it!"

Hun Tiandi said playfully.

"A massive benefit?" Jin Shi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "I wonder what young friend is referring to?"

Jin Gu beside him also looked apprehensive.

Buzz!

Hun Tiandi then opened his palm, and two strange blood-colored runes floated before his eyes. He said indifferently, "As long as you two imprint a restriction in your souls to never betray me, you shall pledge your loyalty to this Sect Leader from this moment on."

"From now on, the Gold-Eating Mouse Clan will be a member of my Dazheng Dynasty. I will say this beforehand: if you betray me in the future, do not blame me for being heartless. The fate of those five Dou Zun experts before you will be your example."

Hun Tiandi's voice was low. As he looked at Jin Shi and Jin Gu, the majesty of an emperor naturally radiated from him.

"His Majesty is..."

How could Liu Ling beside him not understand? A sharp light flashed in his eyes as he muttered to himself.

The Fighting Qi Continent was vast and filled with abundant natural energy. Countless Magical Beasts in the mountain ranges had developed spirituality and possessed intelligence.

They were a force that could not be ignored.

Sometimes, Magical Beasts could easily reach places that human experts could not.

Hun Tiandi was always considering how to develop the Dazheng Dynasty. Personal strength was all well and good, but if one didn't reach the legendary Dou Di level...

...or even the Dou Sheng level, one would be isolated and weak.

His strength alone would be insufficient. Only by developing his own faction and growing strong together was the true path.

Starting from nothing, every aspect needed to be considered.

Even now, with a faction under his control, the speed of development was still unsatisfying. Instead, he felt an even greater sense of urgency.

The Gold-Eating Mouse Clan was numerous in the Tianmu Mountain Range, and their underground tunnels spanned the entire range like a vast network.

If he could subdue them, he could rely on the Gold-Eating Mouse Clan's abilities to receive a constant stream of intelligence.

In the future, it would be extremely convenient to find various natural treasures across the Fighting Qi Continent.

Thud!

Jin Shi and Jin Gu exchanged a glance and knelt on the ground. They spoke, "Jin Shi and Jin Gu, on behalf of the Gold-Eating Mouse Clan, are willing to join your banner and submit to the Dazheng Dynasty. We will do our best to serve Your Majesty and never betray you!"

Swoosh!

Two strange Blood Spirit Seals turned into streaks of light and entered their foreheads, instantly imprinting themselves into their soul origins. At the same time, they received a piece of information.

"Your servants Jin Shi and Jin Gu pay their respects to Your Majesty!" the two said respectfully.

"Rise!" Hun Tiandi showed a smile. He had finally succeeded.

Jin Shi and Jin Gu stood up and stood before him.

"Liu Ling, take Tian Xin and wait for me at the foot of the Tianmu Mountain Range!" Hun Tiandi turned to look at the two behind him.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Liu Ling bowed and left with Tian Xin.

"From today on, I shall establish another department called: Earth Web. Jin Shi shall be the Chief Commander, and Jin Gu shall be the Deputy Commander. You will lead and subdue various underground mouse-type Magical Beasts, extending the underground network throughout the vast Fighting Qi Continent."

"Collect intelligence from all over the world and answer only to me!"

Hun Tiandi said solemnly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Jin Shi and Jin Gu said excitedly. 'Answer only to me?' Didn't that mean being below only one person and above ten thousand?

The founding of the Earth Web meant that the Dazheng Dynasty's intelligence capabilities had reached a new level.

Buzz!

With a flick of his hand, four letters landed on the stone table, each held down by a token.

"Take these four letters and the five corpses to the Northern Region as instructed in the letters!" Hun Tiandi issued his first mission.

"Your servants obey the decree!" Jin Shi and Jin Gu bowed.