I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 454 The Anomaly of the Purgatory Space! Chu Yang's Ambition!

Why has Chu Yang stayed in the Great Xia Dynasty all this time, while also having Yao Feng keep a close eye on the situation in various lower planes?

Because he knew very well that the extraterrestrial evil race probably already knew about his plan to upgrade the Great Thousand Demon Transformation Array.

Such a thing cannot be kept secret, because the Great Thousand Worlds is not a monolithic entity; even among the top experts, there must be traitors.

To give a very simple example, take Qin Tian...

If it weren't for Chu Yang's intervention, Qin Tian would have been secretly planted with the seed of inner demons by the Heart Demon Emperor, and even though he had reached the late stage of the Saint Rank, he would not have noticed.

Extraterrestrial evil races have many ways to control a powerful being in the Great Thousand Worlds.

Of course, things are not that easy. At the very least, powerful beings from the Great Thousand Realms need to enter the outer realms and have direct contact with some of the top experts among the evil races. They may also be secretly controlled.

On this point, both Chu Yang and the Lord of Immortality were well aware of it and maintained an unspoken understanding.

Why would the Undying Lord visit each of the top powers?

The purpose was to allow potential "traitors" within these forces to pass on information to the extraterrestrial evil race.

Otherwise, if the pit is dug but the enemy doesn't jump in, wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?

Of course, the details of the plan could not be told to everyone. The Undying Lord only said that Chu Yang wanted to upgrade the Great Thousand Demon Transformation Array and then, a year later, erase the life imprint of the Heavenly Evil God in one fell swoop.

As for the rest, most forces knew nothing about it.

Only a handful of people know the truth.

For example, Qin Tian, ​​the three late-stage Saint-rank cultivators from the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan, the Green-Robed Sword Saint and the late-stage Saint-rank Spirit Array Grandmaster, as well as the Heavenly Ape King and the Kunpeng Ancestor.

In truth, it's enough that these people, who represent the strongest fighting force in the Great Thousand Worlds, know the specifics.

Because they are the key to victory or defeat, the other forces and powerful individuals can at most deal with those low- to mid-level evil races and provide spiritual power support for upgrading the Great Thousand Demon Transformation Array.

Once the evil race learns of this, they will inevitably take action, because even if they know that the Heavenly Evil God was deliberately sealed by the Immortal Emperor, they would not dare to risk his life.

The Heavenly Evil God's actions were a risky move, because if he couldn't break free after being sealed, his life imprint might indeed be completely erased.

Chu Yang wasn't exactly spreading false information, because if he wanted to kill the Heavenly Evil God, he could easily do so with the upgraded Great Thousand Demon Transformation Array.

But as I said before, he wanted the Heavenly Evil God to recover to its peak state of original evil energy, and at the same time, he was confident that he could fight and kill the Heavenly Evil God in its peak state.

Of course, he couldn't reveal this to the powerful figures in the Great Thousand Worlds, otherwise he would surely be condemned by everyone.

Ming had the opportunity to kill Tianxie Shen directly, but he chose to release him instead, which many people would consider unnecessary.

The Great Thousand Worlds are the main source of Chu Yang's future faith power, so he still needs to cherish his reputation.

After arriving at the Sword Domain, Chu Yang went directly to Qingyun Peak.

However, this time the Green-Robed Sword Saint did not personally appear; instead, an old man greeted Chu Yang.

The old man had short hair like pine needles, a ruddy complexion, an upright posture, and a powerful aura.

This was none other than a Saint-Rank Heavenly Sovereign!

Although he was only at the early stage of the Saint Rank, Chu Yang could tell that this person was probably unmatched in the same realm and could rival a mid-stage Saint Rank expert.

"My teacher knew the King of Chu would come, so he had me wait here!"

The old man led Chu Yang into the courtyard, saying humbly, "My teacher said that he benefited greatly from the guidance of the King of Chu last time, and not long ago, under the influence of the Great Sage and the Heavenly Emperor's aura, he felt his cultivation level loosen up..."

"Therefore, I am unable to personally greet you; please forgive me, King of Chu!"

Hearing the old man's words, Chu Yang was slightly surprised.

How old is the Green-Robed Sword Saint?

Although one cannot judge by appearance, from his rise to fame to his dominance, to his rise to the top, and up to today, it has been no more than three hundred years!

But Chu Yang could tell that the old man was at least a thousand years old. Every expert who could cultivate to the Saint rank was a genius.

Which one of them isn't arrogant and proud?

It's hard to tell whether the willingness to take a junior as a disciple is due to the extraordinary courage and magnanimity of this master, or the personal charm of the Green-Robed Sword Saint.

Seemingly noticing Chu Yang's surprise, the old man chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, you flatter me. In my early years, I specialized in the art of spirit arrays, wasting hundreds of years, yet I still haven't broken through to the Heavenly Sovereign level."

"I thought I would never be able to make any further progress in my entire life, until I met my teacher."

"He abandoned spirit arrays and switched to sword cultivation. Under his teacher's guidance, he achieved what he has today in just two hundred years."

At this point, the old man's expression turned somewhat wistful, his eyes filled with admiration for the Green-Robed Sword Saint.

At the same time, his gaze toward Chu Yang became increasingly respectful.

In his view, his teacher's swordsmanship was already astonishing, yet Chu Yang was able to instruct his teacher in swordsmanship and even help his teacher gain some insights, which was simply unbelievable.

"Sir, there is no need to belittle yourself. If you had been practicing swordsmanship since childhood, your achievements would certainly be remarkable."

Chu Yang smiled and said, "The Sword Saint only played the role of a guide..."

The old man didn't reply, but instead smiled and said, "My teacher said that as long as the King of Chu comes, we can enter the Purgatory Space at any time."

"At the same time, the Sword Domain will seal off the Purgatory Space, so no matter what happens, no one will disturb King Chu."

"Furthermore, no one except me knows that the King of Chu entered the Purgatory Space."

Chu Yang gave the old man a meaningful look. The Green-Robed Sword Saint was more like a sword fanatic and rarely paid attention to human relationships.

It wasn't that he was ignorant of human relationships; he was simply too engrossed in his sword to be distracted.

This also shows that when Chu Yang first arrived in the Sword Domain, the Green-Robed Sword Saint cleverly created momentum for him, demonstrating his extreme regard for him.

As for the current situation...

It's probably this old man's arrangement!

Thinking of this, Chu Yang couldn't help but think of Tang Huo'er.

In a sense, I seem to be quite similar to the Green-Robed Sword Saint...

Everyone took on an outstanding disciple, then handed over the management of their forces to the disciple, becoming a hands-off manager themselves.

Composing himself, Chu Yang asked, "Has anything unusual happened in the Purgatory Space during this time?"

Since the Demon Slayer Project ended, Chu Yang has sent Fire Spirit into the Purgatory Space.

Although the Purgatory Space cannot accommodate powerhouses at the Heavenly Sovereign level, don't forget...

The origin of the Four Sacred Spirits all comes from Chu Yang!

Although they have become relatively independent, they are still fundamentally part of Chu Yang.

Therefore, Chu Yang only needs a thought to be able to take back their power.

Therefore, he directly suppressed Huo Ling's realm to the Great Perfection of Earthly Sovereign before allowing her to enter the Purgatory Space.

However, Huo Ling's true cultivation level was at the late stage of Saint Rank. Even though his realm was suppressed to the Great Perfection of Earthly Sovereign, his strength was still not to be underestimated.

Moreover, she also possesses the Peerless Emperor Flame and has obtained the royal bloodline of the Phoenix Clan.

In this situation, let alone those Fire Demon Kings who are only at the early stage of the Spirit Rank Heavenly Sovereign, even if they are at the peak of the Spirit Rank, Fire Spirit has the power to fight them.

Upon hearing Chu Yang's question, the old man frowned slightly, seemingly hesitant.

After thinking for a moment, he said awkwardly, "To be honest, Your Majesty, there have indeed been some changes in the Purgatory Space recently."

"Those fire demons seemed to have gone berserk, killing anyone they saw, no longer targeting only the powerful beings of the Great Thousand Realms, but also sparing even the evil races from beyond the realms."

"This should have been a good thing for us, but unfortunately the overall strength of the Fire Demon Clan has greatly increased, and the number of Fire Demon Kings is also increasing."

At this point, the old man sighed and said, "The Sword Domain has mobilized many Earthly Sovereigns, but they have still not been able to find the source, nor have they been able to stop the development of the Fire Demon Clan."

"Fortunately, these special creatures are not very intelligent; otherwise, both we and the evil race would probably have had to abandon this battlefield..."

The old man paused, bowed deeply to Chu Yang, and said in a deep voice, "My teacher said that the King of Chu has a way to enter the Purgatory Space without causing spatial turbulence."

"We beg King Chu to intervene and quell the fire demon's rampage. The entire Sword Domain will be eternally grateful!"

"If the King of Chu ever needs our assistance in the future, the Sword Domain will certainly provide it with full support!"

Chu Yang gave the old man another meaningful look, and felt even more that he was a smart man.

If the cholera outbreak among the Fire Demon Clan continues to escalate, it will inevitably turn the battlefield of Purgatory Space into a forbidden zone for both sides.

At that point, unless both sides intend to completely break off relations, they will have no choice but to abandon the competition for this border.

The absence of a border clash is actually a good thing for the extraterrestrial evil race.

Because they no longer need to worry about the pressure on this border, they can concentrate their forces on other battlefields.

The extraterrestrial evil race has a strict class system. As long as the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor gives an order, all races will abandon all interests and accept command immediately.

But for the vast world, it's quite the opposite!

The Sword Domain has been entrenched in the eastern border for many years and is deeply rooted. Even if it wanted to relocate, it would take a lot of effort.

Most importantly...

No matter which border the Sword Domain goes to, it will not be able to alleviate the pressure on the other two borders.

For example, could we split the Sword Domain into smaller units, each supporting one of the three border regions?

Out of a sense of righteousness, the Green-Robed Sword Saint might do this, but wherever there are people, there is a world of martial arts, and wherever there are people, there are conflicts of interest.

At that time, some friction and conflict will inevitably arise between the local forces and these foreign reinforcements.

Faced with the evil race from beyond the realm, everyone might hold back, but if this continues, a major problem will inevitably arise sooner or later.

Therefore, from any perspective, failing to resolve the issue of the Fire Demon Clan within the Purgatory Space will have extremely negative consequences.

As it stands, the only person who can resolve this matter is Chu Yang.

However, the old man did not attempt to morally blackmail Chu Yang; instead, he was willing to let the entire Sword Domain owe Chu Yang a favor.

The more people interact with each other, the closer the relationship will become, which is actually a good thing for the Sword Domain.

At the same time, it won't offend Chu Yang, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

"The old gentleman is very perceptive. After this matter is over, I will have Huo'er come to the Sword Domain to have a chat with him," Chu Yang said with a smile.

While Tang Huo'er is undoubtedly a genius in management, she is still learning by trial and error. Chu Yang has provided many advanced ideas, but he is not a qualified leader.

Let her go and learn from the old man; she will surely benefit greatly.

The old man's eyes narrowed slightly, and he chuckled dryly, "King Chu has discerning eyes; my humble skills are truly nothing more than showing off my limited abilities before an expert..."

He hadn't expected that Chu Yang would see right through his thoughts.

Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "Don't worry! Leave this to me!"

"Sword Domain can prepare. Once I've dealt with the Fire Demon Clan, I'll launch a surprise attack on the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan. That will definitely catch them off guard."

The old man's eyes suddenly lit up; he had no doubt about Chu Yang's words.

In his view, the situation in the Purgatory Space was utterly insignificant to this all-powerful King of Chu.

After all, with Chu Yang's strength, even if he couldn't find the root of the problem, he could still wipe out the Fire Demon King completely.

Chu Yang stayed in the Sword Domain for a day and gave the old man some pointers on swordsmanship.

When he left, the old man admired him so much that he even regarded him as a celestial being.

The old man originally thought that he had reached the early stage of the Saint rank after switching to sword cultivation, having missed the best time for cultivation.

However, after Chu Yang's guidance, he vaguely felt that he might be able to break through to the mid-stage of the Saint Rank...

At the same time, he made up his mind that when the Great Xia Empress came to talk to him, he would share all his experience in managing the forces.

Give a peach, receive a plum in return!

As for why Chu Yang did this...

In fact, even if the Great Xia Dynasty continues to grow and expand in the future, Tang Huo'er's abilities are more than enough to take charge of the overall situation.

But Chu Yang's ambitions extend far beyond just the Divine Continent!

How can we collect the power of faith from a particular world to the greatest extent possible?

First, he himself must be worshipped as a god by all living beings!

Secondly, it is necessary to ensure that everyone can constantly feel the benefits of having Him as their faith in their lives.

Chu Yang intends to establish the Great Xia Dynasty to rule the entire Great Thousand World, and to establish laws and regulations, while providing protection for ordinary people and cultivators with low strength.

He knew very well that once he dealt with the Heavenly Evil God and the Evil Clan, the power of faith provided to him by various powerful figures would form a stable supply chain.

Those who save a world and annihilate foreign enemies will naturally be respected.

For ordinary people and cultivators with low strength, even if the sky were to fall, it wouldn't affect them much, so they wouldn't feel much of a difference.

Don't underestimate the power of faith these people possess. Although the amount of faith they provide is weak, their sheer number makes up for it!

Moreover, compared to unifying the faith of the Super God Universe, unifying the faith of the Great Thousand Worlds is many times easier.

When that time comes, Chu Yang will naturally not take charge of the overall situation himself; all the responsibility will fall on Tang Huo'er's shoulders.

My beloved disciple, you'd be willing to share your teacher's burdens... wouldn't you? (End of Chapter)