Chapter 1366 - 994: The World Transformed

The Great Victory Human King laughed aloud, his voice filled with joy. If anyone is happiest about the arrival of the End of Dharma Tribulation, it would surely be him. Although he lost the qualification for immortality, with Dragon Qi enveloping him, he found it better to become the true ruler of this land and live a joyful life.

Outside Kyoto

Hu Li the Immortal and Chen Sanliang gathered in one place, and after feeling the shifting Qi Mechanism between Heaven and Earth, both wore troubled expressions.

"Now that the world is changing, it is only a matter of time before demon beasts transform back into mindless animals. What advice can you offer me, sir?" Hu Li the Immortal looked at Chen Sanliang with eyes full of gloom. He was a demon beast too and feared he would not escape involvement in the End of Dharma Tribulation.

"Although the demon beast army is gone, we still have the human demon army. The demon race must now observe the changes and as long as we defend the territory we have conquered, that will be a great victory. North of Jinling, aside from the lands of Yellow Heaven Dao, we have taken all areas. If we can firmly grasp it, even if all demon beasts devolve into animals in the future, we will still occupy half of the human realm, allowing the human demon lineage to contend with the demon beasts." Chen Sanliang said this to the Great Victory Human King with a voice full of seriousness.

Despite the seriousness, he was filled with anticipation. If all demon beasts devolve into animals, then the human demon lineage will inevitably become the rulers of the demon race, and could he then successfully take control of the entire demon race and become its sole master?

Does he still have a chance to become master of the demon race?

Chen Sanliang couldn’t believe he still had this fortune!

Hu Li the Immortal stood with a troubled face, his eyes scanning the distance. Finally, after taking a deep breath, he reluctantly said, "Pass my orders, retreat the demon race army."

"We want to retreat, but I’m afraid the human race won’t necessarily let us retreat easily." Chen Sanliang gazed in the direction of Kyoto.

An unexpected change in Heaven and Earth caught everyone off guard.

On the distant mountain

The Peacock Ancestor and Chai Zhu both changed their expressions and looked towards the sky, feeling their internal Origination slipping away, and their continuously decreasing power, with their eyes full of fear.

"What happened? How is my internal Origination slipping away?" Chai Zhu’s voice was full of panic, his eyes fixed on the Peacock Ancestor: "Was it you who secretly attacked me?"

"Fool! The End of Dharma Tribulation has arrived!" The Peacock Ancestor mocked Chai Zhu hearing his words, with eyes fixed on the night sky, full of helplessness. Years ago, sensing the great change in Heaven and Earth, he fell into slumber, but who knew he would be excavated by the demon race, forced into slumber again. He thought he’d endured tens of thousands of years and surpassed this great disaster, but who knew the catastrophe was nearing its end, still tens of thousands miles away from surpassing it.

"End of Dharma Tribulation? The legendary disaster that ushered the twilight of countless Ancient Gods?" Chai Zhu’s face changed drastically, the most critical thing being, at this moment, the Demon-Revealing Mirror’s Origination in his hand also began to disintegrate, changing into a mundane object under the End of Dharma Tribulation.

The Peacock Ancestor said nothing but immediately transformed into a stream of light, flying away. He sought an Ancient Times tomb, planning to usurp its nest by digging out its occupant and occupy the lair himself, hoping to surpass the disaster.

As for constructing another tomb to surpass the disaster, it was impossible; firstly, no materials in Heaven and Earth could satisfy the tomb’s construction, and secondly, time was already running out.

A transformation of Heaven and Earth made everyone panic.

When the sun rose and illuminated all of Heaven and Earth, the guards at the city were surprised to find the demon race army was retreating in an orderly fashion, and within half a day, it had completely withdrawn.

Arriving under a sky that obscured the sun, they left the same way.

"Quickly report to the Great King, tell him the demon race has retreated. Should we pursue them?" The commander looked at the retreating demon race army and instructed the soldier behind him.

The message was delivered to the palace, causing the Great Victory Human King to be overjoyed; but ultimately he dared not order pursuit, as the changes in Heaven and Earth had only just begun, affecting only the Twelfth Tier. The process of Extraordinary Power disappearing entirely, making those demon beasts devolve into mindless animals, would take at least three to five years. The Great Victory Human King dared not be rash and overconfident.

The demon race army’s current combat strength was not diminished, so how could the Great Victory Human King dare to pursue?

The next morning

He saw Zhang Gaqi leading several thousand clansmen appear outside the Zhang Family’s old mansion.

"Only seven thousand are willing to leave with us, while the remaining tens of thousands wish to stay in Kyoto to guard the family properties." Zhang Gaqi reported to Zhang Chen.

"If they wish to stay, let them stay. Divide all family properties in Kyoto amongst them." Zhang Chen nodded slightly, not forcing those clansmen to leave with him: "We will pack our things and set off by noon today."

"Leaving so hastily?" Zhang Gaqi was taken aback by the words.

"Because the situation is dire!" Zhang Chen responded with a bitter smile.

His internal Origination was slipping away too fast. Yesterday, overnight, one percent had already gone, and if delayed further, he feared he might not be able to leave.

To him, the Great Victory royal family harbors deep hatred; if given the chance to kill him, they certainly wouldn’t hesitate.

Zhang Chen naturally wants to leave while he still has his strength and then find a way to suppress the source of his Essence, Qi, and Spirit. How could he waste time in Kyoto?

The most crucial thing is that as his power declines, he noticed his Authority of the Five Elements is also declining, causing Zhang Chen to suddenly feel a bit panicked. After all, the Authority of the Five Elements is one of his reliances and is vital for his future survival during the End of Dharma Era.

Fortunately, the Celestial Eye remained unaffected, which was good news for Zhang Chen.

The Zhang Family’s large group was ready and set off in grand style, attracting an indeterminate amount of attention within Kyoto.

Inside the Great Victory Palace, Chu Mingyue respectfully reported to the Great Victory Human King: "Great King, Zhang Chen has led the Zhang Family’s large group out of Kyoto..."

The Great Victory Human King was thoughtful: "Now that the End of Dharma Tribulation has affected Twelfth Tier experts, the higher the cultivation, the greater the impact. Zhang Chen’s cultivation is unfathomable, and the impact on him is surely significant. His decision to leave Kyoto is a wise choice."

"Should we send people to intercept and kill?" Chu Mingyue tentatively looked at the Great Victory Human King.

The Great Victory Human King hesitated slightly and then shook his head: "No! The End of Dharma has just begun, and Zhang Chen’s strength may not have declined much. If we provoke that rascal and he kills his way into the palace at all costs, we might be in big trouble, and we might not survive. Don’t be hasty. Time is on our side. Just give us three to five years, and the whole world will be ours. Zhang Chen is just an ant that we can easily crush."

The Great Victory Human King pondered over it and ultimately didn’t dare to take a risk. For him, as long as he pursued stability, there was no need to risk anything. Give him time, and as everyone falls into mundanity, the advantage will be in his hands.

Chu Mingyue flattered, "Great King, your strategic foresight is admirable."

As they were speaking, a sound came from outside the door: "Great King, the Ancestral Mansion’s Supervisor requests an audience."

"Let them in!" said the Great Victory Human King.

Outside Kyoto

The Zhang Family’s carriage slowly moved out, and the team of thousands departed grandly. Zhang Chen turned to look at the towering city gates of Kyoto and couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh: "I’ve only been in Kyoto for a few years, yet I haven’t even had time to enjoy it, and I already have to hurriedly return to the Northern Land. If I had known, I wouldn’t have come in the first place."

If only he had known the End of Dharma Tribulation would come so quickly, why bother with all these efforts? Staying in the Northern Land would have sufficed.

Beside him, Zhang Gaqi twitched his facial muscles as if wanting to say something but ultimately swallowed all his words, afraid of provoking Zhang Chen.

As they just exited the city gates, they saw a large group of tens of thousands of people blocking the road ahead. Elder Zhong was standing at the front of the group with a troubled expression and came forward when he saw Zhang Chen’s group.

"Is the Zhong Family ready? Do you really intend to leave with me? In the future, as the world changes radically, Even staying in Kyoto, your Zhong Family might not necessarily be purged by the Great Victory royal family..." Zhang Chen comforted Elder Zhong.

Elder Zhong smiled bitterly: "Do you see the Chen Family? I’m afraid the Zhong Family will end up like the Chen Family. You are inherently restless, and who knows what disasters you’ll stir up in the future. What if the Zhong Family gets implicated? Wouldn’t it be tragic? It’s better to take the opportunity to leave now rather than regret it too late when the executioner’s knife is at our throats."

Old Grandmaster Zhong spoke to Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen looked at him in surprise, thinking that Old Grandmaster Zhong was indeed clear-headed. Going to the Northern Land meant he wouldn’t easily let things go with the Great Victory royal family. Who knew what chaos might ensue?

"Let the Zhong Family’s people follow along then!" Zhang Chen said to Elder Zhong.

Elder Zhong hesitated and then asked: "With the drastic changes in the world, will your control over Prince Pingbian in the Northern Land still work?"

"Don’t worry, Elder. Even if my means are affected by the drastic changes in the world, they won’t be too affected." Zhang Chen said to Elder Zhong.

The Blood God Child is different from the Immortal Dao Origin; the Blood God Child has already integrated into the other’s blood, Essence, Qi, and Spirit. Even if the world changes in the future, it will transform into the other’s subconscious or second personality, and he still won’t escape my control.

Besides, what does the arrival of the End of Dharma Era matter? Don’t forget, my Celestial Eye can still unleash divine thunder, making me the most unique and dazzling amidst the End of Dharma Era.

Seeing Zhang Chen’s firm conviction, Old Grandmaster Zhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then commanded the large group to follow the Zhang Family’s team.

The caravan hadn’t traveled far when a person appeared in front, blocking Zhang Chen and his group’s path.

"Zhang Chen!" The person rode a tall horse and blocked the road: "I want to go with you!"