Chapter 172: Great Dao Sect's Dramatic Change!

Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress!

All the dragon guards tried not to laugh.

After all, Commander Wang Man is a big rough fellow; having him do these things is like asking a Han to wear embroidered shoes, yet he managed to do it so beautifully.

Just then.

Boom—boom—boom!

Above the Void, four terrifyingly monstrous beast auras surged forth like a flood overturning mountains and seas.

In the east, there was a one-star Emperor Realm Teng She; its body was huge and extremely sturdy, like a continuous small hill. Its scales shone brightly, emitting five-colored light, yet it gave an overwhelming feeling of palpitation. The Emperor-rank Teng She spat out its tongue, and the poisonous mist from its mouth caused the surrounding Void to twist.

In the west, a gigantic crocodile crawled out of a rift in the Void; its body was covered in ridges like intersecting gullies, its eyes glowed with feral light, and wherever it went, space twisted and heaven and earth shook.

In the south and north, there were likewise two Emperor-rank demonic beasts!

The next instant.

The four Emperor-rank demonic beasts all transformed into human forms, came to a place not far from Ji Fuyao, and knelt, saying:

"We respectfully welcome Your Majesty the Empress!"

Wang Man introduced, "Your Majesty the Empress, these are the four Emperor-rank demonic beasts of the Black Flame Mountain Range, and they have now all submitted to my Fuyao Dynasty."

The voice fell!

The four demonic beasts all issued a heavenly dao oath, eternally submitting to Ji Fuyao.

Ji Fuyao nodded at Wang Man and Qing Yan and others, showing great approval: "During this time, you have worked hard."

The many dynasty dragon guards said, "We wish to share the Empress's worries!"

The sound-transmitting jade slip in Wang Man's bosom suddenly vibrated.

He took out the sound-transmitting jade slip, probed it with his divine sense, and immediately smiled, "Your Majesty the Empress! Over these past days, news of your slaughtering many great emperors of the Heavenly Net Palace has spread, and more and more major powers have sent friendly overtures. Now they know you have descended upon the Black Flame Mountain Range, and they are preparing to come and behold your glory!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuyao's eyes flickered, gaining a hint of majesty: "Let them come in."

Wang Man immediately obeyed the order and transmitted, "Your Majesty the Empress, they will arrive shortly; shall we return to the hall to wait?"

Ji Fuyao nodded, leading everyone into the hall.

Not long after.

Ji Fuyao looked around the hall.

Only to see the throne towering, rising from a sea of spiritual fire, looking extremely blazing; the hall's massive pillars were inscribed with protective patterns, shining brightly, and the floor was paved with rare ancient jade stones, giving a sense of grandeur and antiquity.

Seeing the surroundings, Ji Fuyao exclaimed in surprise, "Wang Man, are all these your doing?"

Wang Man, a little embarrassed, said, "Your Majesty the Empress, I did it. Are you satisfied?"

Ji Fuyao nodded, "Not bad."

A moment later, she sat high upon the throne, separating a wisp of Eight Wastes Extinction Flame; instantly the whole hall became extremely blazing, as if boiling.

However, soon the Eight Wastes Extinction Flame, under her suppression, turned into a subtle state that seemed gentle but could erupt at any moment.

Qing Yan and the others knew this was the Empress's way of showing some of the dynasty's strength to those major powers who had come.

And at that moment.

Boom—boom—boom!

The Void twisted!

Space tore apart!

Around the Black Flame Mountain Range, the clan chiefs and elders of many major powers all descended.

They descended from the Void, arrived at a distance from the hall, and, to show reverence and respect, all walked to outside the hall.

"Fangzhou, Liu Shan of the Liu family, requests an audience with Empress Fuyao!"

"Hezhou, Lin Feng of the Hehuan Sect, requests an audience with Your Majesty the Empress!"

"Bai Zhou, the Nalan family seeks an audience…"

"…"

From within the hall, Ji Fuyao's somewhat majestic voice slowly sounded.

"Everyone, come in."

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In the following days.

A major event occurred in Nan Huang, shaking the three thousand prefectures!

The Elder Tian Yuan left the Great Dao Sect, carrying that wisp of Dao Resonance from the Bronze Ancient Hall, heading to the various prefectures to try to find the Bronze Ancient Hall.

He first went to Yun Prefecture, where he investigated together with Elder Jiu Jun for several days.

He gained nothing!

Then, Elder Tian Yuan left Yun Prefecture and went directly to Tian Luo Prefecture.

Elder Tian Yuan wanted to meet the master of the Heavenly Net Palace, Duan Hunsheng.

As a result, in less than half a day, someone saw Elder Tian Yuan gravely injured leaving Tian Luo Prefecture, his blood staining the heavens, tearing the Void as he fled.

And at the border of Tian Luo Prefecture, Duan Hunsheng appeared in a black robe, his figure shrouded in a mass of black mist, suddenly emerging, looking extremely mysterious, and he pursued in the direction Elder Tian Yuan had fled.

Duan Hunsheng spoke coldly, his voice shaking the heavens.

"Old thief Tian Yuan, I've said it before: anyone who dares to step into my Heavenly Net Palace's main hall will have no return! Tian Yuan, you will die!"

Upon these words, the surrounding prefectures of Tian Luo were instantly startled.

This matter spread like wildfire!

Elder Tian Yuan fled in defeat from Tian Luo Prefecture, being hunted by Duan Hunsheng!

Nobody expected it to turn out this way.

One must know that back in Yun Prefecture, Duan Hunsheng and Elder Tian Yuan were evenly matched, and everyone thought their strengths were not far apart.

Never expected that the Tianyuan Old Ancestor would now venture into the Heavenly Net Hall's territory and be directly beaten into serious injury!

In Yun Province, the Jiujun Old Ancestor stared in shock, 'Fellow Daoist Tianyuan, after leaving Yun Province, you actually went to the Heavenly Net Hall's main hall!?

The Medicine Clan Old Ancestor gazed pensively and sighed, 'Behind the Heavenly Net Hall lies the Extinction Sect; otherwise, how could the provinces of Nan Huang tolerate the Heavenly Net Hall's wanton slaughter these years? Fellow Daoist Tianyuan, you've been rather impulsive this time—how could you storm their lair? In that case, the Great Dao Sect is in danger!'

Some foreign-power strongmen spoke up, 'Heh. The Great Dao Sect is nothing but this paltry strength, yet they dare to proclaim across the three thousand provinces of Nan Huang, claiming to exterminate the human Dao and exterminate human forces—how laughable!'

The monster race's titan also sneered, 'Great Dao Sect, don't even dream of monopolizing the opportunity of the Bronze Ancient Hall! My monster race will surely come for a share!'

For a moment, the Tianyuan Old Ancestor's serious injury triggered a chain reaction.

Monster and foreign-power titans plotted to descend upon the Black Flame Mountain Range, capture the White Robe Great Emperor, and obtain that heaven-defying supreme attack secret art he holds!

This matter has already been brewing.

Now the Great Dao Sect is like a tempting cake, the Tianyuan Old Ancestor carries the secret key to opening the Bronze Ancient Hall, and that White Robe Great Emperor possesses the supreme attack secret art, causing many hegemon-level powers to be eager to try.

All provinces felt the sense that the wind was full and the mountain rain was about to come.

This time the Great Dao Sect has kicked an iron plate!

In the past, every clash between the Heavenly Net Hall and the Great Dao Sect ended in the Heavenly Net Hall's crushing defeat!

But this time, the Heavenly Net Hall directly turned the tables.

This is a battle of the Nine Star Great Emperor!

A Nine Star Great Emperor seriously injured has a profound impact on a hegemon-level power!

Some even rumored that the Tianyuan Old Ancestor would die at the hands of Duanhun Sheng.

Others said that the matter of reforging the Fuyao Dynasty was likely to die in the womb!

After all, previously those who were optimistic about the Fuyao Dynasty did so because Ji Fuyao's backing was the Great Dao Sect.

But now the Great Dao Sect can barely protect itself—how could it shelter the Fuyao Dynasty?!

However, the powerhouse of Xuan Qing Feng has not yet spoken, making it hard for everyone to assess the Great Dao Sect's current strength!

But this undoubtedly dealt a severe blow to the Great Dao Sect's prestige!

Within the Supreme Mystery Sect, Yuan Qingzi and Nan Chenzi wore smiles, 'Great! Great! This has given us a vent for our resentment!'

When encountering joyous events, one's spirit feels refreshed!

Originally, when Qin Wang came seeking a large amount of cultivation resources for themselves and Nangong Bai Xue, they refused and even wanted to expel Qin Xiao from the Supreme Mystery Sect.

After all, the Qin Clan has perished—how could the things Qin Wuyang handed over then be spit back out?!

But now they are in high spirits, flicked their sleeves, and tossed several storage rings to Qin Wang, lightly saying, 'Was it Bai Xue who sent you?'

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