26: Chapter 26 A Decree Transmitted from Afar

Ji Gang stepped through the pool of blood and slowly walked to the center of the plaza.

His gaze swept across the entire Holy Land.

Finally, it fell upon Saint Master and the corpses of those who had committed suicide to die as martyrs for him.

"Azure Dragon."

"This subordinate is here."

Upon hearing Ji Gang's words, Azure Dragon immediately sheathed his blade and stepped forward, his body still covered in bloodstains and the sharp aura from his fierce battle with Saint Master.

"Collect the corpses of Saint Master and those who voluntarily chose to be buried with him and the Holy Land... give them a proper burial. Erect a tombstone and carve: 'Tomb of Saint Master, the Last Holy Master of Xuantian Holy Land, and His Martyred Disciples'."

Although Ji Gang's voice remained cold and indifferent.

The content of his command left Azure Dragon and the surrounding Embroidered Uniform Guard momentarily stunned.

Giving the enemy a proper burial?

This did not seem to fit the usual style of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, which was to eradicate the roots and crush the bones into ash...

However, Azure Dragon soon understood Ji Gang's intention.

Although they, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, were cold-blooded and ruthless, willing to use any means necessary to achieve their goals, and never hesitated to kill.

This did not mean they lacked their own emotions.

They were also human, not machines; they had their own joys, angers, sorrows, and happiness, and they had people they admired or disliked.

The reason Ji Gang did this had nothing to do with his stance; it was simply to leave a final shred of respect for that tragic integrity.

At the same time, it could announce to the world that the Imperial Dynasty was not just blindly slaughtering the innocent.

For those with backbone, even if they were enemies, they would be granted the dignity they deserved.

"As for the others..."

Ji Gang's gaze swept over the cluttered corpses on the ground, his tone devoid of any fluctuation.

"Expose their bodies for three days as a warning to others! After three days, burn them on the spot and scatter their ashes..."

Differentiated treatment, clear and distinct.

"This subordinate obeys!" Azure Dragon bowed and accepted the order.

Ji Gang no longer looked at the tragic scene below; instead, he turned around, faced the direction of the northern Imperial City, and bowed slightly.

He did not speak, but he knew that Wang Chen should be able to see them.

In fact, Ji Gang's guess was correct. Through the Power of Imperial Fortune, Wang Chen not only saw them but also saw everything in Xuantian Holy Land!

Before Ji Gang and the others arrived at Xuantian Holy Land, in Wang Chen's "field of vision," Xuantian Holy Land had been a "blind spot" that was stagnant, murky, and full of repulsion.

The Imperial Dynasty's Luck within Xuantian Holy Land was so thin it was almost non-existent.

One must know that Xuantian Holy Land had entrenched itself in the south for hundreds of years, long since becoming self-contained and disregarding Imperial orders.

Its Disciples, as well as the commoners and officials within their sphere of influence, had long forgotten the Imperial power in their hearts, and thus naturally could not gather the Power of Imperial Fortune.

He could barely sense the vague outline of the area surrounding the Holy Land, but he could not "see" clearly the detailed situation inside the Holy Land, let alone intervene...

However, just a moment ago, that stubborn "blind spot" in the south suddenly collapsed and dissipated!

Immediately after, in his perception, a Power of Imperial Fortune that was weak yet very pure suddenly resonated with the Origin of Imperial Fortune of the central Imperial City after a long absence!

Countless messy fragments of information, containing extreme fear, deep awe, submission to strong power, and even complex lamentations over the fall of their old master, flowed like a trickling stream into the Imperial Dynasty's Luck.

Thus, Xuantian Holy Land's Luck had returned!

With the help of this newfound Luck that was closely connected to himself, Wang Chen's "field of vision" clearly "saw" the scene inside Xuantian Holy Land for the first time.

Broken walls and ruined pillars, with smoke from the battle not yet dispersed. On the plaza, corpses were piled up, blood flowed like a river, and the pungent smell of blood seemed to pierce through the perception of Luck, rushing straight to his nose.

Some Embroidered Uniform Guard were collecting some of the corpses. More corpses were piled up casually, facing the fate of being exposed.

The air was filled with deathly silence, murderous intent, and a sense of dilapidated emptiness.

He saw Ji Gang's distinct, cold-hearted yet subtly respectful way of handling things, and he also "heard" Azure Dragon's slightly low voice when ordering the collection of the corpses of those to be buried properly.

"Bury the backbone with honors, expose the cowardly..."

Wang Chen's tightly closed eyes trembled slightly, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curve into an imperceptible arc.

"As expected of My Commander, the sense of proportion is truly excellent!"

He was very satisfied with Ji Gang's handling method.

One must know that Wang Chen had also been a man of temperament since he was young; he also greatly admired those with backbone.

Of course, the premise was that there could be no conflict of interest with him.

This method of handling things, combining kindness with severity and toughness with gentleness, was currently beneficial.

While demonstrating iron-blooded means, it could also grant a respectable opponent a final bit of dignity; this could both manifest that the Imperial Dynasty's majesty was inviolable and slightly alleviate the backlash brought about by extreme violence.

Such a handling method was very suitable for the current situation of the Tianxuan Dynasty.

Because for Wang Chen, what he lacked most right now was time.

After all, there were too few usable people under his command.

If he really scared all the other forces into uniting, although he was not afraid, it would still be a trouble after all.

As long as he waited for a few more sign-ins and had more usable people under his command, by then, it wouldn't make any difference how he handled them!

"Since Xuantian Holy Land has been destroyed and the Power of Imperial Fortune is connected, another trouble can also..."

Wang Chen did not open his eyes, but his consciousness directly began to communicate with the Imperial Dynasty's Power of Imperial Fortune.

"Hum...!"

Above Xuantian Holy Land, not far from Ji Gang, the space suddenly rippled slightly.

This was not an ordinary fluctuation of power, but the manifestation of the Power of Imperial Fortune!

A stream of light, purely woven from golden Power of Imperial Fortune, seemed to be born from the Void Realm, or perhaps projected from the northern Imperial City.

In an instant, it had taken shape, and then the stream of light streaked across the Void Realm, hovering directly in front of Ji Gang!

When the light dissipated, the object inside was clearly presented before Ji Gang!

However, after seeing the object in front of him clearly, Ji Gang was startled.

"This is... Your Majesty's Imperial Decree?"

Ji Gang's expression was shocked; although he did not understand how this Imperial Decree had arrived in an instant, he did not think too much about it. After all, for Wang Chen, who controlled the Imperial Dynasty's Power of Imperial Fortune, his means were so powerful that they had long exceeded his imagination.

He dared not hesitate, immediately kneeling on one knee, respectfully holding his hands high above his head.

That scroll of the Imperial Decree seemed to have a spirit; the moment Ji Gang extended his hands, it slowly drifted down and then landed steadily into his hands.

The touch was warm and heavy, as if it carried the weight of the vast land.

The moment Ji Gang's fingers touched the Imperial Decree, Wang Chen's calm and majestic voice directly resonated deep within his mind, the sound extremely clear, as if Wang Chen were personally present by his ear.

"Ji Gang."

"Xuantian Holy Land has been pacified, and the deterrence in the south has been initially established. However, the south is not stable; the root cause is not just here."

Wang Chen's voice carried a kind of coldness that saw through everything and an unquestionable decisiveness:

"Transmit My oral decree: Order you to temporarily leave a portion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to handle the aftermath of Xuantian Holy Land, inventory the spoils, and monitor the reactions of various forces in the south."

"As for you, take this Imperial Decree, personally lead the elites, and immediately head to the southern frontier—Zhennan Marquis Mansion!"