206: Five thousand years of the Great Chu is long enough, it's time to die

Soon.

Only Wang Chao, Ma Han, Zhao Hu, and Fu Yunxuan remained in the main hall.

After drinking the divine elixir, Ma Han's talent improved, and he had now broken through to the Early Stage of Grandmaster Realm, but he still lacked what was needed to break through to the Great Grandmaster Realm.

Naturally, he would not abandon this old subordinate who had followed him earliest; he intended to promote him.

As for Liu Guangwu, he had gone to suppress demons and had not yet returned.

Zhang Huan and Shui Yunji were also out on missions.

Resources had already been sent to the three, but whether they had broken through to Grandmaster Realm was still unknown.

"These are the martial arts I once Cultivated; you can choose those with talent and reliable loyalty to teach!"

Chu Jiang took out a dozen martial arts manuals, which landed in the hands of Fu Yunxuan and the others.

Innate Realm — "Great Strength Vajra Palm", "Demon Suppressing Star Sabre"

Vajra Realm — "Blood Sabre Manual", "Wind and Thunder Vajra Body", "Vajra Divine Palm", "Scarlet Dust Sky-Stepping Steps"

Grandmaster Realm — "Mountain Sea Suppressing Demon Seal", "Netherworld Blood God Manual", "Thunderclap Void", "Bright Jade Longevity Technique"

Great Grandmaster Realm — "True Astral Heavenly Thunder Body", "Absolute Ice Ten Styles"

...

Having become a Yun Province Pacification Commissioner, he naturally needed to consider his subordinates. These martial arts were useless to him now.

However, they could enhance the combat power of his subordinates.

He would need to find time to integrate a few simple, powerful Cultivation Techniques and Sabre arts for the Demon Suppression Division, to spread them widely.

The powerful and difficult to comprehend ones would be given to those with outstanding contributions and higher talent.

After all.

Demon Suppression Guards primarily used sabres.

He declared loudly:

"Fu Yunxuan, you will serve as the Commander of the Imperial Guard, and Wang Chao will be the Deputy Commander!"

As for Zhao Hu, though strong, he had not made any significant contributions and would find it hard to gain respect within the Demon Suppression Guard. However, he did not make him start from the lowest ranks but directly promoted him to Deputy Thousand Household.

Since the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division had the courage to promote him back then, when it was his turn, he naturally wouldn't show favoritism.

Say he had no experience?

Who had experience at the very beginning? All experience was gained through fighting and doing.

Ma Han was also promoted by him to Deputy Thousand Household.

"Thank you, Pacification Envoy, for the promotion!"

The four shouted in unison.

The few then retreated.

The main hall once again returned to a deathly silence.

Chu Jiang's eyes gleamed with cold light as he looked towards Si Province, saying coldly, "Prince Zhennan, it's time to send you to Hell!"

...

Si Province.

Thirty li outside the Zhennan Royal Family, at the West Mountain Bunker.

Here, mountains of weapons and armor were stored, including many Peerless Grade and even Peerless Grade weapons.

Shadows flickered.

There were two hundred Iron Guards, mostly at the Vajra Realm Cultivation, and nearly thirty Grandmaster Realm experts.

There were eight Great Grandmaster Realm powerhouses.

This force was dozens of times stronger than the Zhennan Royal Family's apparent few Grandmasters, yet it remained hidden here.

The true Prince Zhennan sat high on his throne, his expression indifferent.

Below.

Strategists and already deceased generals stood on both sides.

"Your Highness, do you think the Dog Emperor's decree to promote Chu Jiang to Yun Province Pacification Commissioner at this time has any other deeper meaning?"

The strategist Xue Dingfang frowned, deep in thought. Chu Jiang's promotion to Yun Province Pacification Commissioner was without suspense.

But it was the Chu Emperor who issued the decree.

Instead of the Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division issuing the new appointment.

Li Yongfang, the head of the already deceased generals, also stepped forward and said, "Could it be that the Old Emperor has discovered what we've been doing?"

Another general, built like an iron tower, said disdainfully, "So what if he found out? Does he dare to directly destroy the Zhennan Royal Family?"

"The ancestors of the Zhennan Royal Family once shed blood and sacrificed their lives for the Great Chu Dynasty, establishing illustrious military achievements. Without concrete evidence, who dares to touch us?"

"Just relying on those baseless rumors to deal with the Royal Family is simply a pipe dream."

Prince Zhennan said calmly, "Chu Jiang must have received a secret decree from the Chu Emperor, most likely targeting my Zhennan Royal Family!"

"We have done things flawlessly, and the Chu Emperor has no solid evidence, but he cannot let us develop unchecked, so he needs a blade to strike at us!"

"And coincidentally, Chu Jiang is that sharpest blade!"

The Chu Emperor was old and nearing his end. What he was thinking, he knew all too well: he wanted to clear all obstacles for the future crown prince.

His situation here was merely one part of it. The world was vast; was it only his Zhennan Royal Family that was secretly rebelling?

There were many more.

In the Chu Emperor's heart, the small Zhennan Royal Family was merely a whetstone, to sharpen the blade in his hand.

Then to strike at others.

Therefore, he wouldn't pay too much attention or send any external aid.

Chu Jiang was the Zhennan Royal Family's only enemy.

"Your Highness, if Chu Jiang attacks, how shall we resist?"

Xue Dingfang looked at Prince Zhennan and asked.

Chu Jiang was a peerless fierce man who could suppress a Golden Core Realm expert with one punch; his Cultivation was virtually invincible within the Golden Core Realm.

"No worries. If he is sensible, he will come a few months later and survive a bit longer. If he seeks death, he won't live past tomorrow."

Prince Zhennan waved his hand lightly, his eyes cold and emotionless, not putting Chu Jiang in his sight at all.

"But have they sent someone from over there?"

Xue Dingfang's eyes widened, his face filled with joy and excitement.

Prince Zhennan nodded and extended a finger.

Everyone's eyes widened, naturally understanding what Prince Zhennan meant.

The one who came was a Divine Power Realm First Stage expert.

It couldn't be Golden Core Realm First Stage.

A Golden Core Realm First Stage would only be sending himself to Chu Jiang as food.

Nor could it be Dharma Idol Realm First Stage.

The Barbarian Race was blocked outside the pass by Arid Province, guarded by Marquis Shenwei, one of the Seven Marquis of the Borderlands.

Dharma Idol Realm experts, their every move, were monitored; it was impossible for them to sneak in.

Even a Divine Power Realm expert probably paid a huge price and exploited some loopholes to get in.

But killing a Chu Jiang was more than enough.

The Barbarian Race was most renowned for its strength, almost like humanoid Vicious Beasts.

A Divine Power Realm First Stage could rival a Human Race Divine Power Realm Third Stage expert.

The entire West Mountain was almost hollowed out, hiding not only two hundred Vajra Iron Guards but also three thousand Xiantian private soldiers.

Once they started the uprising, they could sweep across the entire Si Province, making it his private territory, and even annexing the nearby Yun Province would be effortless.

He had endured for nearly a century, just waiting for that day.

It was coming soon.

Just a few more months.

...

Deep within the West Mountain Bunker.

Prince Zhennan stepped into the lavishly decorated underground cave. Inside, it was a mess, with dozens of young women tortured beyond recognition, their bodies twitching.

A bare-chested brawny man, exuding terrifying aura, wore a sinister grin, seemingly still unsatisfied.

"Prince Zhennan, I must say, the girls raised by the Great Chu Dynasty are indeed delicate, countless times better than our Barbarian Race girls."

The bare-chested brawny man laughed loudly.

"General Wanyan Tieguda, as long as you're having fun!" Prince Zhennan said with a faint smile.

This man was a general of the Barbarian Race, full name Wanyan Tieguda.

He had just captured a general guarding the border of Great Chu, earning him a promotion to Deputy General of Three Thousand Men.

The Barbarian Race had no factions; almost all its members were soldiers.

They had outstanding military achievements.

"By the way, after the uprising, not a single person from the Sizhou Demon Suppression Division is to be left alive; the rest are yours to handle."

Wanyan Tieguda said.

His Barbarian Race and the Demon Clan were blood-sworn allies. The enemies of the Demon Clan were his Barbarian Race's enemies. If not for the troublesome Demon Suppression Division, the Demon Clan would have swept across the world long ago.

And these Seven Marquis of the Borderlands were also troublesome fellows.

Without these tough nuts to crack.

His Barbarian Race would have long invaded the Western Seven Provinces of Great Chu and annexed this beautiful land.

They had an agreement with the Demon Clan: the Barbarian Race would occupy the Western Seven Provinces, and the rest of Great Chu would be under Demon Clan jurisdiction.

"Naturally!" Prince Zhennan said in a deep voice.

"I know your intention. If anyone dares to invade your Zhennan Royal Family, this general will ensure he never returns!"

Wanyan Tieguda said.

"Then this King thanks General Wanyan Tieguda. Later, another batch of high-grade beauties will be offered!"

Prince Zhennan revealed a cunning smile. This Barbarian Race expert disliked nothing else but was extremely lustful.

This was not difficult at all.

Just grab them anywhere in Si Province; who would know he did it?

This Si Province was currently still part of his Great Chu's populace, not yet his people. Only after he carved out his own territory would these people truly be considered his.

Moreover, as his subjects, what was wrong with contributing a little for his grand millennium plan?

With that.

He turned and left.

After Prince Zhennan departed, Wanyan Tieguda sneered inwardly, "If the Great Chu Dynasty is full of such fools, why would my Barbarian Race worry about failing in our great endeavor?"

Still dreaming of carving out territory. Once his Barbarian Race broke through the Arid Province defense line.

The first to be killed would be these traitors. If he could betray the Great Chu Dynasty, he could betray the Barbarian Race again in the future.

However, for now, his Barbarian Race still needed such people to work for them, to plant the Barbarian Race's nails within Great Chu.

He looked out:

"There is no eternal Dynasty in this world. The five-thousand-year-old Great Chu has lasted long enough; it's time for its demise!"