Chapter 661: Conferring the Vice First-Rank Official Grade

As Liu Bian's voice fell, on the Emperor's Heaven-Sealing List, Yang Biao's position had changed from Proper Second-Rank to Vice First-Rank.

"Ang!"

At the same time, the Great Han's National Fortune Golden Dragon appeared again and descended a pale purple power of National Fortune toward Yang Biao.

As the power of National Fortune merged into his body, Yang Biao's cultivation of the Fifth Heaven of the Jinshi realm soon broke through to the Sixth Heaven of the Jinshi realm.

And the aura on Yang Biao's body was still improving, and finally, Yang Biao's cultivation broke through to the Eighth Heaven of the Jinshi realm.

The power of National Fortune of the Vice First-Rank had improved Yang Biao's cultivation by a full three heavens; one can see how terrifying the power of National Fortune of the Vice First-Rank is.

After Yang Biao broke through, he bowed to Liu Bian with excitement:

"Old minister thanks Your Majesty. This minister is willing to exhaust his energy for Your Majesty and for the Great Han until his heart stops beating!"

After conferring rewards on Yang Biao, Liu Bian began to turn his gaze toward the other members of the Cabinet.

Scanning their eyes, which were filled with burning heat, Liu Bian opened his lips slightly and shouted authoritatively:

"Wang Yun, Lu Zhi, Cai Yong, Xun Yu, Xun You, Jia Xu, Guo Jia, Cao Cao, Xi Zhong, listen to the conferment!"

As Liu Bian's voice fell, the nine people immediately stepped out and responded loudly to Liu Bian with excitement:

"This humble minister greets Your Majesty!"

"Confer upon Wang Yun the title of Cabinet Member, official grade Vice First-Rank, enjoying the power of the Great Han Empire's Vice First-Rank National Fortune, with a salary of 10,000 shi."

"Confer upon Lu Zhi the title of Cabinet Member, official grade Vice First-Rank, enjoying the power of the Great Han Empire's Vice First-Rank National Fortune, with a salary of 10,000 shi."

"Confer upon Cai Yong the title of Cabinet Member of the Great Han Empire, concurrently Minister of Rites, official grade Vice First-Rank, with a salary of 10,000 shi, and he may enjoy the power of the Great Han Empire's Vice First-Rank National Fortune!"

"Confer upon Xun Yu the title of Cabinet Member of the Great Han Empire, concurrently Minister of Personnel, official grade Vice First-Rank..."

As Liu Bian's nine conferment voices fell, the National Fortune Golden Dragon spat out nine pale purple powers of National Fortune, which enveloped the nine people.

"Haoran Righteous Qi Art, refine!"

As the power of National Fortune entered their bodies, the nine people immediately sat cross-legged, and one after another, they operated their cultivation methods and began to refine it.

"Hanlin Realm, break for this official!"

With a loud shout, Guo Jia was the first to break through from the Ninth Heaven of the Jinshi realm to the First Heaven of the Hanlin realm.

And the aura on Guo Jia after breaking through did not stop, but continued to improve.

Finally, Guo Jia's literary cultivation broke through two realms from the Ninth Heaven of the Jinshi realm and reached the Second Heaven of the Hanlin realm.

The Hanlin realm of the literary path corresponds to the Martial Emperor realm of the martial path.

Following Guo Jia's first breakthrough, Xun Yu, Cao Cao, and the others followed closely behind, successfully breaking through two realms, and their cultivation also reached the Second Heaven of the Hanlin realm.

And the two with relatively weaker cultivation, Wang Yun and Lu Zhi, one broke through to the Eighth Heaven of the Jinshi realm, and the other broke through to the Ninth Heaven of the Jinshi realm.

The nine people, after breaking through, had faces full of excitement and bowed to Liu Bian one after another:

"We thank Your Majesty! We swear to be loyal to Your Majesty, swear to be loyal to the Great Han Empire! We are willing to die for Your Majesty!"

Seeing this, Liu Bian nodded with satisfaction, encouraged the nine people, and then turned his gaze toward the martial generals' row.

Feeling Liu Bian's gaze, Lü Bu, Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, and the others all held their heads high and chests out with excitement, standing straight, waiting for Liu Bian's conferment.

After taking in the expressions of Lü Bu and the others, Liu Bian said to them with a solemn face:

"Lü Bu, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao, Ma Chao, Gan Ning, Taishi Ci, listen to the conferment!"

As Liu Bian's voice fell, the eight people of Lü Bu immediately stepped out, bowed to Liu Bian, and shouted in unison:

"This humble general greets Your Majesty!"

"Effective immediately, confer upon Lü Bu the title of Commander of the Great Han Empire's Shenwu Legion, additionally confer the title of Shenwu Grand General, official grade Vice First-Rank, and he may enjoy the power of the Great Han Empire's Vice First-Rank National Fortune, with a salary of 10,000 shi!"

"Effective immediately, additionally confer upon Guan Yu the title of Commander of the Great Han Empire's Qinglong Legion, confer the title of Qinglong Grand General, official grade Vice First-Rank, and he may enjoy the power of the Great Han Empire's Vice First-Rank National Fortune, with a salary of 10,000 shi!"

"Effective immediately, additionally confer upon Zhao Yun the title of Commander of the Great Han Empire's Baihu Legion, confer the title of Baihu Grand General..."

"Effective immediately, additionally confer upon Huang Zhong the title of Commander of the Great Han Empire's Zhuque Legion, confer the title of Zhuque Grand General..."

Following Liu Bian's eight conferments, eight pale purple powers of National Fortune surged into the bodies of Lü Bu and the eight people.

And the eight people of Lü Bu also immediately sat cross-legged in the hall and began to refine the power of National Fortune.

"Heaven and Earth Creation Martial Canon, break for this general!"

With a loud shout, Lü Bu's cultivation was the first to break through to the First Heaven of the Martial Emperor realm.

Then the momentum did not decrease, and finally, he broke through to the peak of the Second Heaven of the Martial Emperor realm; he was only a sliver away from breaking through to the Third Heaven of the Martial Emperor realm.

After Lü Bu broke through to the Martial Emperor realm, Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, and the others also began to break through one after another.

Finally, the cultivation of the eight people all broke through to the Second Heaven of the Martial Emperor realm.

After conferring rewards on Lü Bu and the others, Liu Bian also raised the official grades of the others by one grade, and their cultivation also made breakthroughs.

Thus, in the Great Han alone, more than twenty Martial Emperor Realm warriors had appeared. Such powerful strength was already no weaker than an ordinary High Martial Mid Grade world.

After raising everyone's official grades, Liu Bian then spoke to everyone about his future plans.

"My ministers, now that the Main Realm consciousness has swallowed the World Consciousness of the Sui-Tang World, it has not been promoted."

"To promote the Main Realm, four more High Martial Low Grade worlds are needed."

Hearing Liu Bian's words, Lü Bu, who had just been promoted to the Martial Emperor realm, immediately stepped out and said loudly to Liu Bian:

"Your Majesty, this humble general is willing to lead the soldiers of the Shenwu Legion to capture the World Consciousness for Your Majesty and help the Main Realm promote!"

And the other legion commanders, who were a step slower than Lü Bu, also stepped forward one after another to request battle from Liu Bian.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this humble general is willing to lead the Qinglong Legion..."

"This humble general is willing to lead the Baihu Legion... This humble general is willing to lead the Chaos Legion..."

Seeing this scene, Liu Bian also nodded with satisfaction. It is a good thing that everyone has such fighting spirit.

Immediately after, Liu Bian raised his hand to press down, and several people immediately quieted down, waiting quietly for Liu Bian to speak.

"You do not need to fight over it; this time there are plenty of worlds for you to attack."

"However, considering that the major legions have just finished a great battle, it is not suitable to send troops now. Therefore, I have decided that the army shall rest and reorganize for half a year, and wait until March next year to send troops to attack the otherworlds!"

"We second the motion!"

As Liu Bian's voice fell, the officials all echoed one after another.

Seeing that no one among the ministers opposed it, Liu Bian immediately said to Lü Bu and the others:

"Since that is the case, the expedition is set for March next year. At that time, the eight major legions—the Shenwu Legion, the Five Great Divine Beast Legions, the Chaos Legion, and the Navy—will all set out on the expedition."

"I hope that within this half-year, you will each guide the cultivation of your soldiers well, especially you, Han Xin, and your Chaos Legion."

Upon hearing this, several people immediately responded respectfully and loudly to Liu Bian:

"This humble general obeys the order!" ===== CHAPTER 662 =====