Chapter 527: Chapter 136: Master Tianci, True Monarch Tianci?

"Commander?"

Zhou Xun smiled and shook his head.

"I am wholly focused on my cultivation and lack the heart power to be this commander. Daoist Wu carries the expectations of True Monarch Qianchuan, so naturally, you should assume this role!"

"This..."

"The Sea Race forces are formidable, my cultivation is low and my power mediocre. If Ink Flood Dragon or such Great Demon attacks again, wouldn’t it ruin things? Please, Daoist Brother Wang, do not decline!"

The gray-haired elder spoke with great reluctance, clearly unwilling to let go!

But Zhou Xun truly did not want to be this commander; he intervened merely as a matter of chance.

"The peace now enjoyed by the Celestial Talisman Island Sea Region is all thanks to Daoist Brother’s strength; who else could occupy the commander position... As for our master, I will speak on that matter to persuade him!"

Master Huadu nodded enthusiastically, his attitude extremely proactive.

Ever since witnessing Zhou Xun defeat Ink Flood Dragon, Master Huadu had become quite the little admirer of Zhou Xun.

It was Master Huadu’s extreme praise that left the gray-haired elder no choice.

In his heart, he still did not wish to relinquish the commander position.

In Sea Suppression Immortal City, he was but an ordinary Core Formation cultivator, surpassed in power and status by countless others.

Now, in the Celestial Talisman Island Sea Region,

he relied on the prestige of Sea Suppression Immortal City to command various sects, with life and death at his disposal; power in hand, extremely glorious.

Seizing this opportunity, he amassed quite a bit of cultivation resources; in just a few days, he had already scoured over a million Spirit Stones from the Four Major Sects.

With fame and profit, how could he possibly let go,

especially when the Beast Tide just retreated, the cultivators of the Four Major Sects made quite a fortune!

Even if Celestial Talisman Island had Zhou Xun as a backing, preventing further plunder,

the remaining three sects were still at his disposal!

It was possible that with enough resources, he could advance to the Late-Stage!

However, Master Huadu’s background was greater than his, too much to offend, leading him to this predicament!

"Fine, this commander position should be given to someone else, perhaps Daoist Cao would be a good choice!" Zhou Xun said, smiling.

The commander position carries great authority and much profit,

having been the leader of a major power before, Zhou Xun naturally understood this well.

But given his current strength, he truly found these petty gains beneath him, and with Master Huadu being so enthusiastic,

he might as well pass it to Master Qianfu Cao Feiyu,

as they knew each other and also shared a connection in Nurtured Talisman Technique, if he could win some benefits in passing, it wasn’t impossible!

"Indeed, that isn’t impossible!" Master Huadu said, nodding.

"Daoist Cao is familiar with Daoist Brother Wang, surely not an ordinary person, so naturally, there would be no issue in taking a commander position!"

"Brother Liu, and the other fellow Daoists, what do you think?"

With these words, Master Huadu turned his gaze toward Master Quanji and others.

Upon hearing this, the gray-haired elder turned ashen.

The elders of Beiyun Sect, Black Wood Island, and Red Origin Sect were jubilant, as Master Qianfu was known for being honest and not greedy.

In Celestial Talisman Island, with Zhou Xun as a backing, their sects could call for help in case of danger.

They expressed their support without hesitation!

As for Master Quanji and the middle-aged man in yellow, being friends with Master Huadu, naturally, they would not oppose his idea.

Thus, under Master Huadu’s proposal, True Monarch Qianchuan Cao Feiyu officially assumed the Sea Suppression Order!

The gray-haired elder was forlorn but did not show a trace of resistance, which made Zhou Xun curious and asked:

"Daoist Wang, what is your relationship with True Monarch Qianchuan?"

"True Monarch Qianchuan is both my master and my maternal grandfather!"

Master Huadu directly replied, adding another point:

"True Monarch Xizheng is my father as well!"

True Monarch Xizheng, also a Nascent Soul cultivator within the Sea Suppression Immortal City, with Early-Stage cultivation.

With two Nascent Soul cultivators backing him, no wonder the gray-haired elder dared not resist in the slightest,

but why would a privileged young master like him join a Demon Hunting Squad!

...

After the celebration feast, everyone began to take their leave.

"Daoist Brother Wang, do not forget to inform me when you visit Sea Suppression Immortal City someday, then I’ll treat you to my master’s treasured Tier Four Spirit Wine!"

Master Huadu said with an expression of reluctance.

"Hahaha, I’ll definitely come by!" Zhou Xun replied with a subtle smile,

"Farewell!"

Having seen off many Core Formation cultivators, Zhou Xun returned to his Cave Mansion to continue his closed cultivation.

With Ink Flood Dragon withdrawn, the Celestial Talisman Island Sea Region would be peaceful for some time.

...

South Abyss Sea,

inside a grand and magnificent underwater palace.

"Father!"

"Your child has failed in battle, please punish me!" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

The Black Island Demon King, now reduced to a dozen feet in size, hovered before a stern middle-aged man, dressed in a dark brocade robe, with a horn on his forehead.

The middle-aged man was the leader of the South Abyss Race, the South Abyss Demon Emperor.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man said nothing, gesturing with his hand, a black shadow emerged from the Black Island Demon King,

then merged into the body of the middle-aged man.

This was the Divine Fragment of the South Abyss Demon Emperor.

Once fused with the Divine Fragment, the middle-aged man understood quickly what had transpired!

"Human Race cultivator... Wang Lin!" The middle-aged man snorted coldly.

Looking at the Black Island Demon King, he waved his hand,

"This person is extremely powerful, a true prodigy of the Human Race; you only possess an Earth-Grade Bloodline, failing to defeat him is natural!"

"I’ll have your elder brother go and take him down himself. No matter how capable he is, we’ll capture him!"

The middle-aged man spoke, his eyes showing a hint of ferocity.

Since advancing to the Demon Emperor Realm, no one dared to treat him this way.

Especially a Core Formation stage Human Race cultivator!

"Father, could I... could I handle it myself?" Black Island Demon King hesitantly asked.

"Were it not for me, you’d have been killed by him already, why seek more trouble?" The middle-aged man questioned in surprise.

"Through this battle, though your child was nearly defeated and perished, amidst life-and-death terror lies great opportunity, your child has realized the path to advancement,"

"In at most thirty years, your child will surely advance to Demon Emperor Realm!"

"Please let me avenge myself with my own hands!"

Black Island Demon King expressed with hatred.

"Since you have such determination, do as you wish!"

...

Time fleeting, five years passed swiftly.

Through five years of cultivation, Zhou Xun made significant progress in his cultivation, now approaching two-thirds progress toward the Peak of Middle-Stage Core Formation.

On this day, Zhou Xun left the Cultivation Room,

and reached out to retrieve several Jade Scrolls.

These contained records of major events in the South Sea over the years,

and periodically, Luo Yuan Cheng would come to deliver information!

Taking up the Jade Scrolls, Zhou Xun began to inspect:

Since Zhou Xun repelled the Beast Tide, the Celestial Talisman Island Sea Region entered a state of calm.

In contrast, other parts of the South Sea,

five years ago during the Beast Tide, in other regions of the South Sea, the thirty-four islands at the Human Race and Sea Race border were attacked by the Demon Beasts with twenty-one falling,

only thirteen remained safe,

with seven of them safe due to their proximity to the Sea Suppression Immortal City.

Afterward, over these twenty-one islands, the Human Race and Demon Race engaged in a tug-of-war, competing fiercely.

During this period, many Human Race cultivators gained fame!

The name "Golden Light Sword Immortal" was among them.

"Unexpectedly, Erniu in the South Sea seems to be thriving!"

Zhou Xun chuckled, continuing to look,

he suddenly spotted a name that seemed familiar,

"True Monarch Tianci!"