The court is stained with blood.

Three barbarians were directly killed by Shen Changqing with his bare hands, two of them. The remaining one didn't dare to say a word and fled in panic.

When civil and military officials saw this, their eyes towards each other once again held a touch more respect.

Those who dare to kill in the court are few throughout history.

And.

It's truly satisfying to see the other side getting what they deserve.

Especially those officials who were clearly aware of the losses suffered by Dahuang Prefecture, upon seeing Shen Changqing crush Kulzan and another barbarian to death, felt a sense of great satisfaction.

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"Ku'zan was one of the main generals who attacked Dahuang Prefecture. He was well-respected among the barbarians. Now, he has been killed by Master Shen here. This can be considered revenge for the human beings who died in Dahuang Prefecture."

Wei Gao bowed deeply.

He is from the Dahua Mansion, thanking them.

If it hadn't been for Shen Changqing's intervention, Kulzan might not have died so quickly.

After all, it's one's own identity.

It is also not suitable to use force in the court.

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Only this General commanding the Qin province has the right to kill in court.

Above the imperial throne.

Gu Xing didn't pay too much attention to it.

He was already hesitant, so if Shen Changqing directly killed him, there wouldn't be so much entanglement.

Now.

This new emperor Qin has already seen the situation clearly.

Just focus on your own work and achievements. Leave other things to others to handle.

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And he could see it too.

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Well then.

Gu Xing was pleased to have someone take the lead.

Very soon.

The court session is over.

Just as Shen Changqing was about to leave, Gu Xing called out to him.

In the study.

The two sat there, as the eunuch served them spirit tea and quietly slipped away.

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"Shen Zhen, if word gets out today that you killed some barbarian people, will the barbarians become desperate and threaten the safety of the Great Wilderness Prefecture?"

During their conversation, Gu Xing put down his teacup and looked serious.

“Furthermore, I believe there is some truth to what Ku’zan said. If the demonic tribe suddenly attacks the Man tribes and wipes them out, it might truly pose a threat to our Great Qin.”

Although someone tall is in charge, there are still some things that need to be personally looked into.

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing gave a faint smile: “Your Majesty, there's no need to worry too much. Those demonic creatures who escaped from Yinsheng Pass haven't dared to attack Dahua Prefecture yet.”

Besides, if they truly dare to invade the Dahua Mansion, this minister will certainly not stand idly by.

"Besides,"

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“Barbarians have existed for many years, and they are not without any foundation. Although there is a major demonic invasion now, it's impossible that they have no resistance at all. Otherwise, the demon clan of old would not have chosen to cooperate with the barbarians.”

Cooperation.

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That can only be done in a situation of equality, or near equality.

If it is not based on equality, then one side must submit to the other.

Or be more decisive.

... one side completely destroys the other.

It is impossible for barbarians to cooperate with the demonic tribe without a certain amount of strength.

According to Shen Changqing's guess.

The barbarians sent envoys to negotiate and request aid. This was not their ultimate plan. If the Qin Dynasty refused, they would certainly have further schemes in mind.

But how exactly, he couldn't tell.

Anyway, it doesn't matter.

Even the Qin Empire wouldn't be able to send aid to the barbarian tribes.

Otherwise.

It's really difficult to give the people of Dahua Prefecture an explanation.

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Gu Xing nodded: "What you said is not unreasonable, and with Shen Zhen guarding the borders, it is unlikely that the barbarians will dare to invade easily."

Suddenly, a sense of relief washed over him.

A kind of feeling.

It rose from within him inexplicably.

He's got a great head on his shoulders, that's for sure!

After leaving the Imperial Palace, Shen Changqing returned to the Demon Suppression Office.

Up to this point.

His mind was occupied with a single question.

That's it.

What is the purpose behind the falling out between the demonic clan and the barbarian tribes?

"The communication capabilities of this world are still far too backward. Information transmission is not timely, and if it were like in my past life, many problems could be avoided."

Shen Changqing thought of some things and couldn't help but shake his head.

Often times.

It's not that the Qin dynasty didn't receive the news.

Instead, after receiving the message and sending it back and forth, a lot of time was wasted in the transmission process.

That is why a situation may become out of control.

If this issue could be resolved, the Qin Dynasty's control over its territory would be greatly strengthened.

Thoughts have arrived here.

Shen Changqing didn't go to see anyone else, but went straight to the Pingshen Pavilion.

To be precise, I arrived at the location of the Demon Sealing Pavilion.

Tower of Demon Sealing

It is a considerable distance from the Wugong Pavilion, and its guards are much more stringent than those of other branch pavilions.

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At the very least, when Shen Changqing entered the range of the Demon Sealing Pavilion, he encountered quite a few skilled experts.

However.

What is considered good is also relative.

If you were to judge him based on his abilities, the experts arranged by the Sealing Demon Pavilion are far inferior.

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Before the gate.

One person had received the news beforehand and was already waiting there.

"Elder Lu Yuan of the Sealing Demon Pavilion, greets Lord Commander!"

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The speaker was a man with half-white hair and dressed in a white robe, looking like an old scholar. He bowed respectfully.

Although the elders of Pintsin Pavilion, regardless of which branch they belong to, all hold a lofty position.

But he was aloof.

It is also relative.

With Shen Changqing's current status, within the Demon Suppression Division, apart from Dongfang Zhao who didn't need to meet and bow, everyone else, whether they were from the Inward Reflection Pavilion or other garrison commanders, had to show him sufficient respect.

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"Elder Lu is too kind."

His gaze fell on the elder before him, and Shen Changqing saw through him at a glance.

The peak of the master's art.

The blood and qi are abundant and surging.

Although he seems to be quite old, he's actually very energetic and has at least several decades of life left.

As for the people of Fengmo Pavilion, he didn't actually know much about them.

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When Lu Yuan noticed Shen Changqing's gaze, his body trembled involuntarily, as if his secret had been completely exposed.

Though he was startled inwardly, his face remained composed.

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"Shen Zhen Shou came to my Demon Sealing Pavilion today, I wonder what business he has?"

“Although I have been in the Demon Suppression Division for some time, I have never been to the Sealing Demons Pavilion before, so I came here specially to take a look. Also, there are some things I want to discuss with the people of the Sealing Demons Pavilion.”

Shen Changqing shook his head slightly, then looked at Lu Yuan.

“Who is currently in charge of the Fengmo Pavilion?”

"Of course it's the master."

"So, where is the headmaster of Feng Mogong?"

"The lord has been away for many years and there is no news of his return. I cannot give the commander a reply at this time."

The two of them conversed, and Lu Yuan didn't shy away from anything.

These things are not a secret, just to say it.

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing was a little speechless.

He found that people who were dedicated to the research hall liked to run around everywhere, and they were often hard to find.

Yining is like this.

The head of the Sealing Demon Pavilion was also like that.

The previous head of the Martial Pavilion was even more outrageous, directly pledging allegiance to demons and becoming the leader of the Eternal Life Alliance.

"If the headmaster of the Sealing Demon Pavilion doesn't return, wouldn't the Sealing Demon Pavilion become leaderless?"

Shen Changqing frowned slightly.

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Lord Zhen Shou, you may not know that the Feng Mo Ge has always had a rule. If the current master is away for twenty years without returning, it will be considered to have fallen outside. At that time, it will automatically expel the Feng Mo Ge, and then select a new master."

There have also been some masters who went out and never returned, but that didn't affect the operation of the Sealing Demon Pavilion.

"I see."

Shen Changqing suddenly realized.

If we put it that way, there's really no major issue.

And.

Based on the current state of the Sealing Demon Pavilion, the position of Pavilion Master is merely a symbol of power. The true core lies with the other researchers at the Sealing Demon Pavilion.

At this moment, Lu Yuan changed the subject.

“Since the Lord Commander is here, why not follow me inside? This way, the Lord Commander can truly get to know my Demon Sealing Pavilion.”

“All right then.”

Shen Changqing nodded.

He was about to go in and take a look anyway, but the other party spoke first, which was just as well.

"Commander, please!"

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Lu Yuan led the way ahead, Shen Changqing followed behind and walked in.

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Judging from the size of the Demon Sealing Pavilion, it's clearly quite large.

Step inside.

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My horizons have broadened considerably.

One by one, people in white clothes were moving back and forth. Some gathered together, pointing at a piece of pulsating flesh and blood, discussing it incessantly.

Some people were cutting off unknown things, as if they were studying something.

Although many people were speaking in the vast Fèng Mó Gé, it didn't feel very noisy. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

As for Shen Changqing's arrival, it didn't cause a stir.

Some people glanced up, then lowered their heads again.

"Master Guardian, please do not be offended. The people of the Demon Sealing Pavilion are mostly like this; it is not that they disrespect you."

Lu Yuan explained something in time.

Hearing this.

Shen Changqing shook his head and chuckled, "Elder Lu is overthinking it. This is how researchers should be."

"Has Lord Commander ever seen a place similar to the Demon Sealing Pavilion?"

Lu Yuan's expression held a hint of curiosity.

Shen Changqing realized his slip of the tongue and shook his head in denial.

"It's not what I've seen before, but I've imagined the Demon Sealing Pavilion a few times. It's not much different from what I expected."

"I see."

Lu Yuan understood, and immediately continued speaking.

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“This is just a part of the Demon Sealing Pavilion, the true core lies beneath.”

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“Below?”

"General, please come with me."

Following behind Lu Yuan, Shen Changqing walked towards a hidden entrance.

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When they arrived below, a wave of heavy and evil aura washed over them.

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Only to see buildings like prison cells appearing before his eyes.

Those prison cells.

Many were empty, but there were a few places where some living demons were imprisoned.

Every demonic creature was pinned down by sealing nails, and then researchers were using tools to carefully cut flesh bit by bit. They also used strange things to extract the sinister energy from these demons.

There were no screams.

There was no scolding either.

Every demon's mouth was sealed shut, not giving the other party a chance to speak.

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"The current commander is the result of our research back when we were still the Demon Suppression Pavilion."

Lu Yuan patiently explained.

As he spoke, he glanced at Shen Changqing and then continued.

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However, the Guardian also has a major flaw, which is the problem of lifespan. These years, we have been researching how to restore the Guardian's lifespan to the normal level of human beings.

...even comparable to demons.

To date, the Demon Sealing Pavilion has made some gains.

To truly make a verification, it would require a considerable number of demons. Even if all the demons within the Demon Sealing Tower were consumed, it might not be enough to completely resolve the issue.

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing smiled lightly: "Elder Lu, if you have anything to say, just speak plainly."

"Ahem, according to what the Eastern Fortress Commander said, all the demons from the Sealing Demon Pavilion and Demon Suppression Prison are now given to the Garrison Commander, no longer supplying the Sealing Demon Pavilion or Exorcism Pavilion."

Of course, the Zhenxiege hasn't achieved anything significant besides one astrological chart these years, so cutting off supplies is normal.

But the Sealing Demon Pavilion couldn't leave without the supply of demons, otherwise years of effort would be completely wasted.

Lu Yuan rubbed his hands together, a smile appearing on his aged face.

“So, I was thinking, maybe I could talk to the Commander and see if he would continue supplying the Sealing Demon Pavilion with demons.”

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In that case, I can assure you, the Sealing Demon Pavilion will definitely deliver results beneficial to the Demonic Suppression Bureau.

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing couldn't help but smile.

So you were waiting for me here.

He said that Lu Yuan had been so enthusiastic about him from the beginning, and even took the initiative to bring him here.

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The personalities of the people in Fengmoge should all be pretty similar.

Just like when I first entered the Demon Sealing Pavilion, no one paid me any attention at all.

Where there's smoke, there's fire.

Therefore.

When Shen Changqing opened his mouth in Lu Yuan, he vaguely guessed that the other party had some demands.

Now, let's cut to the chase. I have a thorough understanding.

In the expectant gaze of the other, he shook his head.

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"It wasn't me who cut off the funding for the Demon Sealing Pavilion, but I believe the Demon Sealing Pavilion no longer has a need to study demons."

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Lu Yuan's brow furrowed.

Since its establishment, the Sealing Demon Pavilion has focused on researching demons and monsters.

If the Sealing Demon Pavilion has no need to study demons, wouldn't that mean the Sealing Demon Pavilion has no need to exist?

If it weren't for the speaker being Shen Changqing.

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He is now.

He has already driven them away.

Noticing Lu Yuan's displeasure, Shen Changqing remained composed.

Over the years, the Sealing Demon Pavilion has researched demons because the human race is weaker than demons. They want to find a way to enhance their strength from demons.

But in fact, humans are not inferior to demons, so I think the Demon Sealing Pavilion needn't prioritize demons anymore. It could research other things instead, and perhaps achieve even greater results."

No less powerful than demons!

Study something else!

Lu Yuan did not respond, just stood there lost in thought.

Immediately.

Shen Changqing extended his hand. His fingers, which were originally a normal complexion, suddenly turned golden and then he moved them forward.

Rip—

It was as if a piece of cloth had been ripped apart. Where there was nothing before, a black thread appeared.

The next instant.

The black thread simply vanished.

Seeing this scene.

Lu Yuan stood there dumbfounded.

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He knew that the black thread just now was not something else, but what was produced after the space in front of him was torn apart.

Tear space with bare hands.

Even at the level of powerful demons, this is achievable.

But—

To imagine someone like Shen Changqing, effortlessly tearing apart space without leaking even a trace of their breath, is something that wouldn't be possible for a demon of the Da Yao level.

We can get this far.

Only by surpassing the level of Great Demons is it possible.

Then, he thought about the rumors.

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Lu Yuan was even more shocked.

Although he had known for a long time that the Ghost Saint had fallen at his opponent's hands, to be honest, without truly witnessing Shen Changqing's methods, there was still a sliver of doubt in his heart.

But now.

The trace of doubt in my heart has vanished.

"Elder Lu, what do you think of this power compared to demons?"

Not an inch less!

Lu Yuan came back to his senses from the shock and answered word by word.

... not weak at all.

And even ordinary demons are incredibly powerful.

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Shen Changqing said, “This is the power that a martial artist possesses after their growth. The human race is not inferior to demons; it’s just that the transmission of this power was once interrupted, leading people to mistakenly believe that humans are weaker than demons.”

Now I am forging ahead, and in a short time, a large number of powerful human cultivators will emerge.

By that time, even the calamities of demons and evil spirits could be resolved.

Of course, the achievements of the Demon Suppression Division cannot be separated from the contributions of the Sealing Demon Pavilion. Although a path forward in martial arts has emerged, it doesn't mean that the Sealing Demon Pavilion has no role to play anymore.

In fact, besides researching demonic traits, I think the Sealing Demon Pavilion could do many other things.”

Hearing that.

Lu Yuan's expression had softened considerably.

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The other party is right. If humans are not inherently weaker than demons, then the Demon Sealing Pavilion's focus on studying only demons would be unnecessary.

Immediately.

He asked directly.

"What does 'guarding official' mean? Just say it straight."

"I want to have the Sealing Demon Pavilion help me research a few things. I don't know if the Sealing Demon Pavilion is capable of doing this."

"What is it?"

"It's simple, the Town Evil Pavilion can research a celestial map that covers the entire Qin Dynasty territory, allowing all demons and ghosts within the Qin Dynasty to be exposed. So I want the Sealing Demons Pavilion to research something else."

It's like being able to send messages over long distances. For example, if there was a problem in the Great Wilderness Mansion, it could be communicated to the capital immediately through some means.

And unlike in the past, it doesn't take a long time to send messages.

Shen Changqing tried his best to explain.

He felt that if the appearance of a garrison commander and star charts was possible, then researching such a communication method should not be a problem.

Upon hearing this.

Lu Yuan fell into deep thought.

He was truly astonished by Shen Changqing's ingenious ideas.

To be honest.

In the past, no one had ever considered this.

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After all, traditional methods of information dissemination have long been deeply ingrained.

Moreover, the research directions of Fengmo Pavilion and Zhenxie Pavilion are also focused on dealing with demons and evils. They haven't even considered this direction.

Right now, I hear what the other party is saying.

Lu Yuan seemed to have a feeling like he had opened the door to a brand new world.

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He couldn't help but show a look of admiration.

After he finished speaking.

Lu Yuan pondered again: "What the General in Charge said, I indeed hadn't thought about it, but if we really researched in this direction, it wouldn't be completely impossible."

>It just takes some time, and it's hard to say exactly how long.

But I hope that the resources of Fengmoge won't be cut off, because if the resources are cut off, many things will be difficult to advance.

"Demons are the foundation for a martial artist's strength improvement, and they are very useful to me. Besides demons, the Demon Sealing Pavilion can request any resources it needs, as long as there are results."

If the Feng Mo Ge cannot do it alone, then we can consider collaborating with the Zhen Xie Ge.

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Shen Changqing still had no intention of backing down when it came to demons and monsters.

Those demons.

Even if it were given to two research institutions, nothing could be changed.

Conversely.

The fundamental way to improve one's strength is to gain kill value.

He hadn't forgotten the scene where a powerful being reached out from afar.

Even though Shen Changqing's strength has increased significantly now, he still doesn't have much confidence facing that mysterious powerful being.

The only way is to improve one's abilities as much as possible.

That's the root of all solutions.

Lu Yuan took a deep breath: "This old man understands."

"By the way, I have one more thing, and I'd like to ask Feng Mogae for some help."

What's the matter?

Lu Yuan's face was puzzled.

Shen Changqing said, "I wonder if Feng Mo Ge understands formations?"

"Battle formation?"

Lu Yuan asked a question, then reacted.

"The formation the General is talking about, is it using runes to borrow power from heaven and earth, thus achieving great effects?"

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Shen Changqing nodded.

He didn't have much understanding of battle formations, just a few scattered phrases from memory. He only mentioned them now as he remembered.

Lu Yuan said, “Battle formations actually existed since ancient times. The elite armies cultivated by the imperial court all mastered battle formations left behind from ancient times.”

As for our Demon Suppression Office, we initially borrowed those battle formations and finally researched the runes through them.

If the formation the General is talking about is as I've just described, then in terms of formations, my Demon Sealing Pavilion has quite a bit of understanding.

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Speaking of this.

He asked again.

"Sir Commander, what is the purpose of inquiring about the formations?"

“I want to have the Demon Sealing Pavilion research a teleportation formation that can directly send a person from one place to another, saving the time it takes to travel in between.”

Shen Changqing simply described, according to his impression, the spatial formations and transmission formations he had heard of.

Although the names may vary, they have similar meanings.

If this battle formation could be studied and understood, then the Qin Empire wouldn't have to spread its forces so thinly across all these regions.

It's entirely possible to dispatch a portion of the strong individuals to take charge, and then use formations to address any issues that arise.

This way.

It can make the most of its own strength, and it will not result in any serious consequences due to time constraints.

Silence!

Lu Yuan fell silent completely.

After a long time.

He had just come to his senses and looked at Shen Changqing with a look of deep emotion.

To be honest, it's a pity that Lord Zhen Shou isn't guarding the Demon Sealing Pavilion!

What is the essence of research?

It's not talent, nor intelligence, but the boundless imagination.

Only with the ability to imagine does one have a direction to implement.

Both of the things the other party said were things that no one had ever thought of before.

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Lu Yuan was very clear.

If the Demon Sealing Pavilion could truly achieve its goals, how drastically would it change the current situation?

After leaving the Demon Sealing Pavilion, Shen Changqing went to the Exorcism Pavilion again.

He found.

Both of these individuals are exceptionally talented.

If you're only studying demons superficially, that would be a waste of your potential.

In fact.

You can both dabble in many things.

The ultimate result is not necessarily lower than a single study of demons.

Especially methods like teleportation arrays, and those quick communication means from past lives' memories.

Once it's successful.

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>The Great Qin could strike anywhere it pleased.

That's it.

Then there would be no need for each ministry to dispatch so many powerful individuals to stand guard, nor would they be restricted from leaving easily, otherwise problems might arise.

As for whether it could succeed, Shen Changqing couldn't be sure.

But.

Since we can study things like horoscopes, it's not a big deal to think that other things could also be studied.

The only issue.

It's probably just a matter of time.

Glancing at the empty scabbard, Shen Changqing let out a slight sigh.

"That top-grade spirit weapon hadn't even had time to heat up before it was destroyed. It's a shame about that spirit weapon."

A bolt from the blue.

To be honest.

Though he didn't use it often, he still held a fondness for the divine weapon.

Especially now that he possesses a first-grade divine ability, Heaven and Earth Slash.

There is no knife.

Get beheaded?

Shen Changqing couldn't be sure, after cultivating Heavenly Dao Slash to a profound level, whether it could reach the legendary state where all things in heaven and earth could become blades.

But the current self is clearly not enough.

There is no knife.

Even if it could be cut, the power would weaken significantly.

On the contrary.

If one had a powerful divine weapon, the power of Heavenly Slash would surely increase significantly.

Therefore.

After leaving the quiet study, Shen Changqing found Dong Fang Zhao.

"In the Dongfang Garrison, are there any skilled blacksmiths in the Demon Suppression Division?"

"A skilled blacksmith?"

The other person saw the empty scabbard at his waist.

There are many blacksmiths in the Demon Suppression Division, but there aren't many who can be considered truly skilled. Your original divine weapon was forged by the Demon Suppression Division in Poshanshan City.

In fact, the people of Gongye Family were already unmatched in casting.

If Shen Zhen Shou wanted to forge a divine weapon, it would be best to go to Po Shan City. Gong Ye Heng is the current head of the Gong Ye family.

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"Gongye Family!"

Chen Changqing's heart skipped a beat.

He truly didn't expect that Dongfang Zhao's evaluation of Gongye Heng would be so high.

Yet such a powerful blacksmith simply stayed in the dilapidated city of Broken Mountain.

According to its original conjecture.

A master craftsman of such caliber should surely be residing within the capital.

Is the demon saint's skeleton still inside the Sealing Demon Tower?

"Well, the demonic saint's skeleton and the original half of its body are both inside the Demon Sealing Tower. If Shen Zhenhou needs them, he can just take them."

The Eastern Emperor nodded.

The Demon Saint was killed by the other party, and the other party can take the Demon Saint's remains as they please. No one can interfere with this.

Besides.

Since the imperial court supports it, there is no reason for the Demon Suppression Division to oppose it.

Give your all.

Cultivating an invincible powerhouse is paramount to the current Qin Dynasty.

Only with an invincible powerhouse at the helm can we ensure the survival of Qin and, indeed, humankind.

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Otherwise.

One day when the demon clan arrives, it will be the end of the human race.

As for the Daliang and the Dayue.

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It wasn't that he looked down on those two forces, but with the power they possessed, wanting to contend against the demon clan was simply a pipe dream.

For centuries.

If it wasn't for the Great Qin standing in the front, drawing most of the demonic clan's power.

Those two forces had long been devoured by demons and ghosts, there's no way they could still be around now.

Therefore.

In Dong Fang's view, the only thing that could truly protect the human race was a powerful Qin.

At present, the strongest person in the Great Qin Dynasty is Shen Changqing.

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The ancient Xuanji has fallen.

The head of the Demon Suppression Division, who was also nearing his end, pinned all his hopes on this young one.

How many days does Dongfang Town have left?

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Shen Changqing suddenly changed the topic.

How long will it take?

The Eastern Emperor reacted quickly, his face returning to normal: "Probably just two or three years, time is running out. But now that you're here, I don't have much to worry about."

All humans must die.

He has let go completely.

As early as the day he became the town commandant, Dongfang Zhao had already thought about the situation today.

Otherwise.

Given his talent, he might even be able to break through the limits of a Grandmaster and reach the realm of a Great Grandmaster.

Alas, one cannot choose everything in life.

At that time, the Demon Suppression Division left Dongfang Zhao with no choice.

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It's only natural to arrive at this situation now.

two or three years.

Shen Changqing looked at the other party and said in a deep voice, "Dongfang Zhenzhou, would you mind if I examined your body?"

Now that I have broken through to the Immortal Golden Body realm, my lifespan has surpassed the original human limit.

Therefore.

He was very curious to see what difference there was between the Marshal's physical body and his own.

If we can find the difference, we might be able to solve the problem of lifespan.

After all.

If he could, Shen Changqing still wouldn't want the Eastern Decree to fall like this.

If it really can't be done, then there's no way.

Upon hearing this.

Then Dongfang Zhao fell silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Very well, then let Shen Zhen guard investigate it!"

He understood what the other person meant.

But in his view, the other party's chances of success were slim.

However.

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If there's one hope, Dongfang Zheng also wants to fight for it. After all, no one dislikes living a long life.

Although he devoted himself to the human race, he also yearned for life just like anyone else.

Of course.

This longing did not reach the point of crushing their own human identity, nor did it result in acts like those of Pastor Shen Tong, who, for the sake of so-called immortality, committed atrocities that extinguished humanity.

Got agreement.

Shen Changqing didn't waste words.

His divine sense penetrated his body, directly falling onto the other person.

Upon sensing the arrival of a foreign divine sense, Dongfang Zhao instinctively wanted to resist. However, he quickly reacted and forcefully suppressed the urge to fight back.

Time flies.

Shen Changqing had thoroughly examined the other person's body, every inch of it.

... even.

Even the vast ocean of knowledge wouldn't let it pass.

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The sea of consciousness is especially important for anyone, unless they are like him, where their spirit and body are fused together. In that case, the sea of consciousness is not so important.

It can be said that once a martial artist's sea of consciousness is invaded.

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If a visitor comes with malice, then eliminating them would be effortless.

When the Eastern Emperor allows Shen Changqing to open his sea of consciousness, it is a testament to his immense trust in him.

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Divine consciousness returns to the body.

His brows were furrowed.

“Your physical body has fused with the demon's, demonic blood merging with the original human Qi and blood. The warden named it 'spiritual blood', but that bloodline actually has many flaws.”

They are like a double-edged sword, giving you great power while constantly eroding your foundation.

Shen Changqing slowly spoke his opinion.

"When I was probing your sea of consciousness just now, I sensed that the power is not merely eroding the foundation of your physical body, it even makes your sea of consciousness grow dim and sluggish."

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In this way, the Longevity of the Generalissimo naturally suffered a drastic reduction.

What is a governor general!

He has never been clearer than he is now.

That is someone who sacrifices their future in exchange for overwhelming power.

>In a different way.

Every guardian is a hero who willingly sacrifices themselves for the sake of humanity.

Yes.

Hero.

In Shen Changqing's view, every garrison commander is worthy of this title.

Although he had heard about how the General of Garrison was established and its shortcomings before,

But.

Hearing about something is one thing, but actually experiencing it is another.

Shen Changqing couldn't imagine.

Every sentinel suffers silently from the backlash of this power, allowing it to slowly erode their very foundations.

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That kind of pain.

It's not something ordinary people can bear.

If you can't resist, there's a possibility of demonization.

Thinking about this.

He looked at Dongfang Zhao's eyes, already filled with respect.

At the same time.

Chen Changqing's heart was even more unwilling for the other party to fall like this.

to the best of my ability.

He still has to try his best to fight for it.

"As Shen Zhen Shou said, this is the flaw of the Town Guardian. Throughout history, if a Town Guardian's lifespan is about to end, they either seek out demons for burial or enter the Calamity Realm and use their last strength to curb the growth of calamities."

The Eastern Emperor remained calm in expression.

It's rare for a garrison commander to just sit there and wait to die.

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At the very moment its lifespan is nearly spent, it will make its final contribution to humanity.

He had already prepared himself.

If it truly came to that, then it would be himself entering the domain of natural disasters, engaging in a battle against powerful celestial calamities.

It's best to win.

Though we cannot win, we can at least weaken the power of some natural disasters.

After all, although natural disasters are said to be immortal, they don't mean they won't get hurt at all.

In fact.

Even natural disasters can be injured and their power weakened.

But to truly destroy it, there is currently no possibility.

On hearing this.

Shen Changqing's body trembled again.

The Eastern Emperor's tone was calm, yet in his ears, it sounded as if he could clearly feel the steadfastness of the General who guarded the frontier.

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He held the position of guardian during his lifetime.

Even in death, I will make one final contribution to humanity.

However, he had doubts in his heart.

Could it be that natural disasters are not truly invincible?

"Whether or not natural disasters can be eradicated, I'm not sure yet. But it is true that we can curb their growth. It's just that without overwhelming power, it's difficult to achieve the step of curbing growth."

Over the years, many garrison commanders entered the disaster realm to fight disasters at the last moment of their lives.

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Otherwise, after many years, those calamities would have grown to a size that even the Demon Suppression Division could no longer contain.

The Eastern Emperor said lightly.

Natural disasters cannot be eradicated, only their growth can be contained.

Shen Changqing took a deep breath.

He looked at the other person.

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"Give me some time, and I might be able to find a way to resolve the issue of the town guard's lifespan."

To solve the problem of longevity for the Town Guard Commander, one must solve the backlash issue caused by the fusion of two forces.

The life of the warrior Shouyuan.

The true source lies in the connection with one's physical blood and energy, as well as their soul.

Blood and Qi deficiency.

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The soul is extinguished.

Then the martial artist will perish.

The same.

After reaching a certain level of cultivation, even if one's physical blood and energy deplete, as long as the soul remains, there is still a chance to continue living.

If even the soul perishes, then everything ceases to exist.

Right now.

The Zhen Shou Shi is a double backlash of both physical blood and Qi, as well as the soul.

When the time comes, it is inevitable that it will fall.

As for how to resolve the backlash of that power, Shen Changqing currently doesn't have a very strong affirmation.

But he felt.

If you give yourself some time, you might really be able to find a solution.

Dongfang Zhao smiled faintly: "It's nothing, it's best if we can solve it. If we can't, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I'm prepared. With you in the Demon Suppression Division in the future, there shouldn't be any problems."

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing didn't say anything.

After bidding farewell to the other party, he went straight to the Demon Suppression Prison.

He didn't go to the Demon Sealing Tower first.

Just because the Demon Suppression Prison is closer.

The guard intercepted.

After Shen Changqing displayed his identity token, those people respectfully stepped aside.

Commander of the Great Qin Garrison.

There is no such thing as an identity token.

So.

What he presented was the identity token of the headmaster of the Martial Arts Pavilion.

The problem lies in.

The name Shen Changqing, has already become well-known.

In any Demon Suppression Division, no one dared to intercept this Great Qin Garrison General.

As strong as the imperial decree from the East.

They were socially inferior to the other party.

Having come into the Demon Subduing Prison.

Shen Changqing wasted no time. Whether it was a grudge monster or other powerful demons, he directly killed them.

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Those demons.

There wasn't even time to react before a powerful force consumed him.

It was less than half an hour.

Even such a vast Demon-Subduing Prison was completely emptied by him.

This is the last layer.

Shen Changqing stood there and took a look at his panel.

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The kill value has successfully broken through from over a hundred points to over two thousand seven hundred points.

All in all.

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A demon slaying dungeon gave him around two thousand six hundred killing points.

This value.

That's already quite a lot.

After all, the demons imprisoned in the Demon Suppression Prison are mostly not very powerful. Although there are demons, they are all low-level demons.

It's wonderful to be able to contribute so much.

It's all down to the numbers.

After clearing the Demon Suppressing Prison, Shenhun also plundered a portion of its power, transforming it into Qi and Blood within his physical body. This resulted in both aspects once again achieving a state of balance.

“If I could clear out the Demon Sealing Tower as well, I might be able to break through my Myriad Tribulations True Form to the fourth stage without consuming any killing points!”

Feeling the changes in his physical body, Shen Changqing felt quite satisfied.

At the same time.

He also felt a pity.

That was when he killed the two powerful demons at Yinsheng Pass. Although he plundered their spiritual power, without subsequent martial arts techniques, that power had no target to transform into and could only dissipate into thin air.

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The spiritual power given by the two great demons was far greater than that of all the demons in the Demon Suppression Prison combined.

However.

Things have passed.

Shen Changqing was not too regretful.

Right now, clearing a Demon Prison has shortened the distance for him to advance from the third to the fourth level.

Although there are no demonic beasts of the same level as the Great Demons in the Demon Sealing Tower, there are many mid-level and high-level demons. If you really want to kill them, it is possible to break through.

And.

Shen Changqing still remembers.

On the highest floor of the Demon Sealing Tower, there is also a half-body of the Ghost Saint imprisoned.

Don't look, even though the Ghost Saint has already fallen.

Actually.

The other party is not truly down and out yet.

Because the half-body in the Demon Sealing Tower still retains a portion of the Ghost Saint's soul.

So.

He couldn't help but doubt.

If the half-corpse of the Demon Saint from the Demon Sealing Tower were to be released, would there be a possibility for the Ghost Saint to resurrect?

Shake your head.

Shen Changqing didn't stay in the Demon Suppression Prison for long, and went straight into the Sealing Devil Tower.

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Just as there were guards stationed at the Demon Sealing Tower to intercept people, but after showing their identification tokens, no one dared to intercept them.

"Here come more lowly humans!"

“Human, dare you release me? I will surely kill you!”

The imprisoned demons, upon seeing Shen Changqing's arrival, all directly roared from the void.

Always sealed here, with no chance of seeing the light of day.

Time flies.

Even demons would go crazy.

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Now that someone has finally come along, they naturally want to vent their anger.

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing looked at one of the demons, his expression indifferent: "If you let you out, can you kill me?"

"Yes, do you dare let me out!"

The monstrous face twitched, then contorted into a sneer.

In his view, all humans are weaklings.

If it weren't for those lowborn humans, stealing the power from their own kind, how could they be imprisoned here.

To put it simply.

It's not other races that defeat us, but our own kind.

It was at that moment.

The demon felt a lightness all over its body. The chains that had pierced through its limbs vanished silently, and the sealing magic nails embedded in its flesh were also destroyed completely.

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"I give you a chance!"

Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, calmly looking at the other party.

Upon hearing this.

On the fiend's ghastly face, a cruel smile spread.

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This is what you deserve!

He didn't care why the other person had so much confidence, daring to let him out.

This demon only knows.

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Now that I've finally recovered my strength, I have to escape this godforsaken place.

But before we leave, there is one more thing to do.

That is it.

To kill a human, to open one's appetite.

As soon as he finished speaking.

The demon's body vanished from its spot directly, appearing in front of Shen Changqing the next instant. Its palm moved like a dagger, attacking his chest.

He wanted to dig out the other person's heart and savor it.

However.

The moment his palm touched Shen Changqing's clothes.

Boom—

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A terrifying surge of lightning power erupted from him. The demonic beast was struck by the lightning, its body shattering instantly before being hurled backward.

"Ahem!!"

Lying on the ground, the demon coughed up blood incessantly.

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Although the force didn't completely obliterate him, it left him in a critically wounded state.

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>“Is this your confidence?”

Shen Changqing walked slowly to the front of the demon, his face full of pity.

"What a pitiful power—"

"You..."

At that look of pity, the demon's heart was filled with fury.

But.

Before he could make any move, a foot stepped over him.

The head exploded.

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The might of the thunder erupted, destroying the flesh and blood in an instant.

In the panel.

Kill value increased by hundreds of points again.

At this moment.

The second layer of the Demon Sealing Tower was eerily silent.

The remaining demons all stared at Shen Changqing in astonishment.

Just like.

That was not a human, but a being of terrifying power.

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Those demons who just made a move, they are all very clear.

That was a mid-level demon.

While not at the very top, their strength is still formidable.

Even so.

...but was easily wiped out by the opponent, just like crushing an ant. Such a gap made them feel utterly hopeless.

"How about this, let's play a game. Whoever answers correctly gets to leave."

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After Shen Changqing stepped on the demon to death, he didn't immediately make a move.

He looked at the remaining demons, a faint smile playing on his lips.

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That smile.

In the eyes of other demons, his spirit was slightly cold.

What qualifications do you have to let us out? What makes you think you can overrule the Dongfang Ming's decree?

After a long silence, a demon spoke in a cold voice.

They are hoping to leave this place, even if there is the slightest chance, they don't want to give up.

But.

In the eyes of these demons, the other party did not have such a right.

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I want to let you leave, and I can let you leave.

"The same!"

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On this point, his face turned cold.

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“If I want to kill you all, no one can stop me. Don't think that because you are useful to the Demon Suppression Division, I won't make a move.”

"Or you can try, and see if I don't destroy you all."

Greetings, Emperor Qin!

When the demons heard this, they all looked at each other.

They hadn't been in the Demon Sealing Tower for long. When they entered, Gu Xuanji was still in power.

According to what the other party is saying, Emperor Qin has already been replaced.

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The so-called commander-in-chief of the Great Qin Dynasty.

>Explaining the identity of the person before you is not as simple as it seems.

>Thinking of the scene where one foot trampled a mid-rank demon to death, these demons were again silent.

To have such strength.

To say he is the town guard of Daqin seems like it wouldn't be a problem.

Among humans.

Such a powerful opponent is incredibly rare, I imagine.

They all knew very well.

Shen Changqing did not possess any demonic power. In short, the other party was not a traditional guardian spirit.

This is what he walked.

This is a different path.

Having figured out the connection, a demon spoke in a low voice, "How can we trust that you're not lying?"

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You have no choice. You either take a gamble, or you die here.

Shen Changqing shook his head.

Upon hearing this.

Many demons glared angrily, but after a long while, they all wilted.

The other party is right.

They had no choice.

That's it, then.

Either die.

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No one wants to die, even demons.

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"Ask away!"

Who is the strongest among your demon race?

Shen Changqing asked his first question.

The last time I inquired about the demon clan was when I was at Nan You Mansion, but unfortunately, those demons didn't say anything.

At present.

He could only watch and see if these powerful demons in the Demon Sealing Tower could give him some useful information.