Chapter 317.1 - I Became the Legendary Emperor Throughout the Ages After I Started Giving Away My Territory

“Since you’ve decided to stay in Great Xia, then you must abide by the laws of Great Xia! You must not kill the innocent or bully the weak! Otherwise, if discovered, even if I let you off, the Xuanxiao divine sword will not spare you, understand?”

Lin Beifan pointed to the Xuanxiao divine sword above his head as he spoke.

The Xuanxiao divine sword emitted a clanging sound, warning everyone not to mess around, or it would show no mercy.

Looking at the Xuanxiao divine sword that could even cut down Great Grandmasters, the Innate masters trembled with fear and said, “We obey Your Majesty!!”

Great Xia is peaceful and tranquil, while the outside world’s various forces are scattered and destroyed due to the rampage of the demon.

Many Innate masters have run away, either hiding, fleeing to Great Xia, or seeking protection from other transcendent powers.

This New Year has been spent in fear and unease.

However, despite this, the great leaders of the Green Garment Tower have still devoured thousands of Innates, further strengthening his power.

“Now, I should have the strength of a peak Great Grandmaster, right?” The great leader was extremely excited.

It had been less than half a year since he broke through to the realm of Great Grandmaster, and he had already reached the peak level, saving hundreds of years of time.

Looking at his own hands and skin, it had become very smooth and delicate, like that of a young person.

This was because he had devoured too much essence, his vitality was surging, and his life force was flourishing, and he returned to his youthful state.

Living another 200 years would not be a problem with his current physical condition.

“The Heaven-Devouring Demonic Technique is truly a great fortune for me!′′

Feeling the surging power within him, the great leader felt that he might be able to settle accounts with the Buddhist Sect again.

Even if that bald monk from Shaolin Temple were to resort to a ‘scorched earth tactic’, he was confident that he could survive the self-destruction of his opponent and save his own life.

However, when he attacked the Shaolin Temple once again, he found the entire monastery deserted, the people gone and the halls empty.

The great leader’s nose was so crooked with anger that he exclaimed, “Damn it, they’ve all run away!”

In his fury, he destroyed the entire Shaolin Temple.

Since the Buddhist Sect was no longer an option, he turned his attention to the Taoist Sect.

But there too, he found the place abandoned, not a soul in sight.

Then he went after the Great Wu Empire, Great Han Empire, Great Yuan Empire, and the Qing Empire… only to discover that all the high-ranking officials had fled, the Innate masters were nowhere to be found, leaving nothing but empty shells barely maintaining the operations of their nations.

Enraged, he went on a rampage, destroying the capital cities and headquarters of these countries. The nations quickly fell into paralysis.

Only the Great Xia Empire and the Demon Sect remained.

However, the great leader was wary and dared not provoke them. “When I have advanced further and achieved the ultimate Dao, then I’ll settle the score with you!”

For the time being, the great leader kept to himself, focusing on capturing those Innate masters who had scattered, absorbing their essences.

Meanwhile, the seven great transcendent forces of the world secretly sent their people to Great Xia.

Grandmasters from various major powers, rarely seen together, gathered and began to share their grievances.

“Who would have thought that we, who once stood so high, would one day become like rats crossing the street! You have no idea how I’ve been living these days! Every time I step outside, I’m as cautious as a thief, looking around nervously and afraid of being targeted by that demon!” lamented a Grandmaster from the Great Han Empire.

“Indeed! In the past, whenever I went out, I was surrounded by admirers and commanded respect from all sides. Now, I wish I could cover my face so no one recognizes me!” a Grandmaster from the Great Qing Empire sighed.

“I won’t lie to you all. I haven’t slept well in two months! Any little noise at night wakes me up! If it weren’t for our Senior, I would have taken my family and hid in the mountains!”

“With that demon around, we’ll never have peace! If we don’t get rid of this evil, the world will never be at ease!”

Together they condemned the demon’s brutal acts.

Among those present, only the Grandmasters from the Demon Sect and Great Xia seemed unfazed, feeling a sense of superiority as they watched the others complain.

Just then, Master Jiechen from the Buddhist Sect stood up, pressed his palms together, and addressed the Grandmasters from Great Xia and the Demon Sect: “Amitabha! With the demon wreaking havoc across the world, Great Xia and the Demon Sect really can’t stand by and do nothing!”

The representative Grandmaster from Great Xia, Sword Elder, spread his hands helplessly and said, “What can we do? Even you established powers can’t withstand him. Great Xia has only risen in the past few years. It’s already good enough that we can protect ourselves!”

“Yes, we can only protect ourselves. As for completely vanquishing demons and defending the world, that’s for you righteous sects to handle! Our Demon Sect really can’t do much,” the Demon Sect Grandmaster said with a hint of schadenfreude.

“That may be so, but can you really keep yourselves safe forever?”

Master Jiechen challenged. “The demon has devoured thousands of Innates, and his strength has likely reached the peak of a Great Grandmaster. One more step and he’ll be supreme! By then, who can stand against him? Will it be you, Great Xia, or you, Demon Sect?”

“That demon is cruel and merciless, and he’ll surely not spare Great Xia or the Demon Sect once he grows stronger! If we don’t eliminate him while he’s still weak, it’ll be too late for regrets! Our today will be your tomorrow!”

Sword Elder and the Demon Sect Grandmaster bowed their heads in thought.

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