Chapter 2128: Lord of the Eastern Domain
Zhang Ruochen made a move, sealing Luo Sha once again, and handed her over to Mo Yin and the Azure Sky Sacred Dragon for strict custody, awaiting a response from the Rakshasa Clan.
To prevent any further mishaps, Zhang Ruochen had Mo Yin conduct a thorough search of Luo Sha, confiscating all hidden treasures.
As a princess of the Rakshasa Clan, Luo Sha possessed an overwhelming number of treasures, far beyond what many Great Saints could compare to.
With these treasures, even top-tier powerhouses below the Great Saint realm would find it difficult to deal with her. Unfortunately for Luo Sha, she had met her match this time; no matter how many trump cards she had, they proved useless.
Sensing someone's arrival, Zhang Ruochen walked out of the dilapidated hall, and a tall, graceful figure came into view.
Every time he saw the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden, Zhang Ruochen felt a fresh sense of brightness, involuntarily drawn to her stunning beauty and sacred aura.
"Sorry for turning the Nine-Bend Heavenly Star into such a mess," Zhang Ruochen said apologetically.
The Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden replied, "It's fine. The Nine-Bend Heavenly Star is protected by the divine power of our ancestor Luo Shen. No matter how much damage it suffers, it will quickly recover."
"On the contrary, I should congratulate you. You've achieved Great Perfection in the Sword Dao. It seems your injuries have fully healed."
Recently, she had been guarding outside the secret realm, watching over Zhang Ruochen's seclusion. She hadn't expected him to emerge in such a manner.
"A small enlightenment during the healing process, nothing worth mentioning," Zhang Ruochen said.
He had originally intended to elevate Sword Ten to a higher level, so reaching a million Sword Dao rules was an unexpected bonus.
There were many geniuses in the world, some capable of perfecting a particular sacred path to its utmost limit, lacking only a single rule for completion. Yet, few could truly cross that threshold.
Someone like Zhang Ruochen, who had cultivated for a relatively short time yet achieved Great Perfection in the Sword Dao, was entirely beyond conventional logic.
The Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden looked up at the vast, boundless sky, her gaze deep and serene. In a soft voice, she said, "Will you walk with me on the Nine-Bend Heavenly Star?"
"Of course," Zhang Ruochen immediately agreed.
Setting aside all matters he needed to attend to, Zhang Ruochen walked side by side with the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden along an ancient stone path, breathing in the faintly fragrant air, his mind gradually calming.
Compared to their previous encounters, this time, Zhang Ruochen and the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden were noticeably closer, and their conversations had become more frequent.
Unconsciously, Zhang Ruochen's heart had begun to open up, narrowing the distance between him and the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden.
Many cultivators from the Heavenly Beginning Civilization resided on the Nine-Bend Heavenly Star. As Zhang Ruochen and the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden strolled leisurely, they naturally attracted a great deal of attention.
One was imposing and spirited, the other breathtakingly beautiful. Walking together, they resembled a celestial couple, evoking envy.
"I've never seen the Celestial Maiden so close to any man. It seems Zhang Ruochen has a chance to become our Heavenly Beginning Civilization's consort," the Butcher analyzed seriously.
The Fool smiled and said, "Only a prodigy like Zhang Ruochen is worthy of the Celestial Maiden. But if those pursuing her find out about this, I wonder what expressions they'll have."
"So what if they find out? Who among them can compare to Zhang Ruochen? The Celestial Maiden is destined to inherit the position of Heavenly Lord. An ordinary man isn't qualified to be her husband," the Butcher snorted.
Clearly, both the Butcher and the Fool were pleased to see the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden and Zhang Ruochen together.
Given Zhang Ruochen's displayed strength, even if he had made many powerful enemies, the Heavenly Beginning Civilization would likely welcome him. After all, with their might, they feared no one.
Standing before a divine river, Zhang Ruochen took out a brocade box and said softly, "Inside is a Great Saint Dao Fruit. Refine it, and you'll quickly reach the peak of the Saint King realm. When you break through to the Great Saint realm, your cultivation will be much easier."
"How do you have a Great Saint Dao Fruit?" the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden asked, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Zhang Ruochen said, "You don't need to worry about its origin. Just refine it in peace."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden gazed at him for a moment, then reached out and accepted the brocade box.
As the Celestial Maiden of the Heavenly Beginning Civilization, she naturally knew what a Great Saint Dao Fruit was. Such a fruit could only form when a Great Saint was buried in a special place for ten thousand years, possessing all sorts of miraculous effects, even more precious than a Great Saint's Sacred Source.
Even through the brocade box, she could sense that the Dao Fruit inside was extraordinary, likely condensed from the essence and legacy of an extremely powerful Great Saint.
The Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden's current cultivation was already considerable. After receiving the inheritance of her ancestor Luo Shen, she had reached the Heaven-Connecting realm. With her talent, breaking through to the Threshold-Looming realm was only a matter of time.
With the Great Saint Dao Fruit, it would undoubtedly become much easier.
Of course, how many Sacred Dao rules she could cultivate at the Saint King realm still depended on her own innate potential.
"Thank you," the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden said.
Zhang Ruochen smiled lightly. "Between us, there's no need for that."
Hearing this, the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden couldn't help but show a faint smile. She hadn't expected Zhang Ruochen to turn her own words back on her.
But this was undoubtedly a good thing, meaning their distance had been further shortened.
The Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden stared into Zhang Ruochen's eyes from close range, her red lips moving slightly.
"Is there something you want to say?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
The Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden gently shook her head.
In truth, she had wanted to remind Zhang Ruochen that the malevolent aura on him was growing heavier, and his state of mind had undergone significant changes, seemingly on the verge of falling into demonic possession.
But the words caught in her throat, and she held back.
Could she tell Zhang Ruochen to stop killing? That was impossible.
If what had happened to the Kunlun Realm had occurred in the Heavenly Beginning Civilization, perhaps she too would have fallen into the demonic path, unable to restrain her murderous intent.
After a long pause, the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden said, "I know that under the immense external pressure, you'll do whatever it takes to become stronger. But cultivation should be gradual. If you rush it, your state of mind will lack sedimentation, leading to unpredictable consequences."
"I'll remember that," Zhang Ruochen said.
For ten consecutive days, Zhang Ruochen and the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden stayed together, either chatting and walking, exchanging insights on the Fist Path, or discussing the elevation of their state of mind and personal cultivation. They were almost inseparable, causing many cultivators from the Heavenly Beginning Civilization to stare wide-eyed.
After ten days, the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden entered the golden divine gate to begin secluded cultivation.
Zhang Ruochen, along with Mo Yin and the Azure Sky Sacred Dragon, left the Luo River.
The Rakshasa Clan had actually responded quite early, willing to exchange the Sacred Dao Ancient Tea Tree for Luo Sha.
But Zhang Ruochen had been with the Heavenly Beginning Celestial Maiden and hadn't bothered to follow up.
There was no need to rush such matters. As long as Luo Sha was in his hands, the exchange could happen at any time.
However, the Sacred Dao Ancient Tea Tree had already fallen into the hands of the Rakshasa Clan's deities. Even if he got it back, he had to guard against the deities tampering with it.
To be safe, he needed someone extremely familiar with the Sacred Dao Ancient Tea Tree to handle this.
Thus, Zhang Ruochen sent a message to Shengshu Cainü.
Shengshu Cainü quickly responded, saying that by using a Confucian Dao supreme treasure, she could authenticate it.
After that, Shengshu Cainü sent another message, which delighted Zhang Ruochen. Luo Xu had reappeared and would bring the "Ten Thousand Lamps Illumination Map" to the Eastern Domain Sacred City to meet him.
For this reason, Zhang Ruochen chose to leave the Luo River and head to the Eastern Domain Sacred City.
With the stability of the Eastern Domain Sacred City, it was the perfect location for the transaction with the Rakshasa Clan.
After a period of healing, Jiang Yunchong had mostly recovered, so Zhang Ruochen released him from the Jungle Small World to travel together.
Although the Luo River was extremely far from the Eastern Domain Sacred City, with Zhang Ruochen's current mastery of space, getting there didn't require much time.
During his sword enlightenment at the Nine-Bend Heavenly Star, Zhang Ruochen had not only achieved Great Perfection in the Sword Dao but also made significant progress in the Way of Space. After all, the key to the sixth layer of Sword Ten he had comprehended was space.
The Eastern Domain Sacred City was very unique. Though called a sacred city, it was actually a treasure star over ten thousand miles in diameter, which had fallen from the sky in ancient times and stood tall on the Eastern Domain's land.
Even before the Kunlun Realm's revival, the Eastern Domain Sacred City had an excellent cultivation environment, producing Spirit Crystals, Sacred Stones, and various refining materials.
After the Kunlun Realm's revival, the Eastern Domain Sacred City produced a hundred-thousand-year-old ancient sacred medicine every day, sparking fierce competition among many powerhouses from the Heavenly Court and Hell Realms.
Unfortunately, the Kunlun Realm lacked top-tier experts, so most of these hundred-thousand-year-old ancient sacred medicines were taken by powerhouses from the Heavenly Court and Hell Realms.
Otherwise, with such abundant cultivation resources, the Kunlun Realm's strength would have increased significantly.
Due to Yan Wushen's attack, the Eastern Domain Sacred City had entered a state of high alert. The inspections at the eight ferry crossings were noticeably stricter than before.
This caused great dissatisfaction among many Saint realm cultivators trying to enter the Eastern Domain Sacred City.
If not for the fact that the ancient inscriptions of the Eastern Domain Sacred City had been further repaired, greatly enhancing its defensive power, these people would have simply forced their way in without registering.
At the Tiankun Ferry Crossing, one of the eight ferry crossings, Zhang Ruochen arrived once again after some time.
As before, it was bustling with activity, with large numbers of Saint realm cultivators constantly coming and going. The White Dragon ferry boats were insufficient, leading to long queues.
"I am from the Cloud Thunder Realm, a direct descendant of the Thunder Clan. Arrange a White Dragon ferry boat immediately and let me enter the Eastern Domain Sacred City."
"How dare you make me wait here for so long? Do you believe I'll destroy this Tiankun Ferry Crossing?"
"It's such a hassle every time I enter the city. How do you Kunlun Realm cultivators handle things?"
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Before even reaching the Tiankun Ferry Crossing, Zhang Ruochen heard many impatient voices.
Facing the terrifying pressure released by so many Saint realm cultivators, the Kunlun Realm cultivators in charge of registration were all drenched in cold sweat, trembling with fear.
"Shua."
A silver-haired Saint King reached out and lifted a Kunlun Realm Half-Saint responsible for registration, holding him like a chick.
"Are you ignoring my words? If you delay my important matters, dying ten times won't be enough to atone for it," the silver-haired Saint King coldly shouted.
Daring to act violently at the ferry crossing, this person was extremely domineering.
But at that moment, the silver-haired Saint King suddenly felt his hair stand on end, sensing a great threat.
Turning his gaze, he quickly located the source of the threat.
"Zhang... Zhang Ruochen."
The silver-haired Saint King's eyes widened, a deep wariness appearing in them.
Instantly, all the cultivators gathered at the Tiankun Ferry Crossing turned their gazes toward the same direction.
As the saying goes, a man's reputation is like a tree's shadow.
Not long ago, Zhang Ruochen had fought against Ming Yao and Ming Fo at the Luo River, and then defeated Yan Wushen. His achievements were nothing short of brilliant. Who wouldn't fear him?
Seeing Zhang Ruochen approaching, everyone quickly parted, making way for him, not daring to block him.
With Zhang Ruochen's strength, he could probably crush them all with a flick of his finger.
As Zhang Ruochen drew closer, the silver-haired Saint King grew increasingly nervous and hastily set down the Kunlun Realm Half-Saint he was holding.
Zhang Ruochen appeared very calm, walking forward unhurriedly, without even glancing at the silver-haired Saint King.
Zhang Ruochen said lightly, "From today onward, non-Kunlun Realm cultivators are limited to eight hundred entries into the Eastern Domain Sacred City per day, one hundred per ferry crossing. This is my decree, and I will not repeat it."
His voice was soft but clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
"What right do you have to restrict our entry into the Eastern Domain Sacred City?" a cultivator immediately demanded.
Zhang Ruochen turned his gaze toward him and said forcefully, "Because I am the King of the Eastern Domain. Everything in the Eastern Domain is decided by me."
Now that he had sufficient strength, it was time to truly take on the responsibility of the Eastern Domain King.
Especially now that his reputation was at its peak, making all sides wary, it was the perfect opportunity to establish some rules.
"Zhang Ruochen, you're being too overbearing. The Eastern Domain Sacred City doesn't belong to you."
"Don't go too far. If you incur the wrath of the masses, even you won't be able to bear it."
"We must enter the Eastern Domain Sacred City. Do you really think you can keep us out?"
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Many cultivators spoke up, all expressing dissatisfaction.
The Eastern Domain Sacred City was full of opportunities, with sacred medicines everywhere. How could they give it up?
Many of them had significant backgrounds, and even though Zhang Ruochen was at the height of his power, they weren't afraid.
Moreover, the Heavenly Palace had long issued heavenly laws prohibiting internal strife. No matter how strong Zhang Ruochen was, he had to comply, or he would face severe punishment from the Heavenly Palace.
Zhang Ruochen said, "You think the quota is too small? Then I'll give you a chance. Pay ten thousand Sacred Stones, and you can enter the Eastern Domain Sacred City."
Hearing this, many cultivators became even more agitated.
As Saint realm cultivators, they certainly weren't short of Sacred Stones. Paying ten thousand was nothing.
But given their status, how could they be willing to submit to such rules?
Not to mention ten thousand Sacred Stones, they wouldn't even pay a single one.
Seeing Zhang Ruochen establish rules so forcefully, the Kunlun Realm cultivators were extremely excited. They had long endured the arrogance of these outsiders, but lacking sufficient strength, no matter how unwilling they were, they had to bear it.
Zhang Ruochen paid no attention to the dissenting voices and instructed the Azure Sky Sacred Dragon, "Azure Sky, you will enforce this. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be suppressed and permanently barred from entering the Eastern Domain Sacred City."
"Yes, Master."
The Azure Sky Sacred Dragon, now in a burly human form, immediately bowed in acknowledgment.
Then, the Azure Sky Sacred Dragon swept a disdainful gaze over everyone present, emitting a vast dragon might.
Many cultivators stepped back, their eyes filled with fear.
They all recognized the Azure Sky Sacred Dragon, knowing it possessed strength comparable to the top tier below the Great Saint realm, capable of suppressing the severely injured Grand Prince Molo.
Many realized that Zhang Ruochen wasn't joking. He truly intended to establish rules and declare his dominance over the Eastern Domain.
For cultivators from the various realms of the Heavenly Court to recklessly seize the sacred medicines born from the Eastern Domain Sacred City, it was now nothing but a pipe dream.
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