Despite having prepared himself on the way, the Minister of Revenue still couldn't help but feel a tremor of shock when he truly set foot on the land of the Azure Domain.
"Gods and Demons!"
"The three leading figures in front are all Gods and Demons!"
Although the Minister of Revenue's expression remained unchanged, his heart was shaken violently.
Qing Yuan and the others emanated an ethereal aura that made him feel faintly apprehensive.
And then there was the large group of Saint Realm cultivators following behind.
Without a doubt, the cultivation of these three people was definitely at the God-Demon Realm!
The Minister of Revenue had originally thought that since the Azure Domain was controlled by the Imperial Dynasty, its foundation might not be that strong.
But now, the top echelons of the Azure Domain were appearing before him.
In an instant, it shattered his initial assumptions.
Leaving aside those three God-Demon Realm martial artists, the group of Saint Realm cultivators behind them was already stronger than him.
"The Azure Domain's human race greets the Imperial Dynasty's envoy," Ancestor Qing Yuan respectfully cupped his hands in greeting.
"The Imperial Dynasty's envoy?" The Minister of Revenue's heart trembled slightly.
He could feel the sincerity in Qing Yuan and the others' respect; it wasn't just lip service.
In other words, these Gods and Demons were genuinely respectful.
"Your Majesty..." The Minister of Revenue took a deep breath.
He felt an inexplicable sense of awe.
He understood that with his cultivation, barely entering the Saint Realm, he was far from qualified to receive the respect of Gods and Demons.
But the other party didn't care about his cultivation level; instead, they respectfully addressed him as an envoy.
Clearly, what they cared about was his identity!
That of an official of the Divine Mystery Imperial Dynasty!
In that instant, he realized the power that the Emperor now possessed.
Even without the Emperor personally appearing, merely sending an order to the Azure Domain was enough to mobilize all of its high-level figures to respectfully welcome a mere Saint Realm cultivator like him.
A trace of awe flashed in the Minister of Revenue's eyes, not for the Azure Domain, nor for the Gods and Demons before him, but for Xuan Ming, who resided deep within the palace.
He couldn't imagine just how terrifying the power the Emperor now controlled was; even beings as strong as Gods and Demons dared not ignore his orders.
"You may dispense with the formalities," the Minister of Revenue said, composing himself and offering a slight bow in return.
............
The Minister of Personnel, following the Sword Saint, arrived at the Northern Spirit Canyon.
After a preliminary survey of the situation, the Minister of Personnel discovered that he had underestimated the difficulty of the Emperor's test.
Every civilization has its own unique cultural heritage.
The long-term development has instilled a sense of belonging in the people who have survived to this day. Under such circumstances, it is difficult, if not impossible, for the Divine Mystery Imperial Dynasty to win their hearts.
Unless the Imperial Dynasty can cater to their preferences and make them feel grateful.
Even so, some people will probably still be concerned about their previous civilization, creating a gap between them and the citizens of the Imperial Dynasty in essence.
"To integrate an alien civilization into the Imperial Dynasty from the root, we can only abandon the older generation and cultivate the new generation from scratch, subtly influencing them."
"But they have essentially formed a civilization. Under such circumstances, it is almost impossible to spread the Imperial Dynasty's culture."
The Minister of Personnel frowned slightly.
This was a difficult problem.
The Imperial Dynasty was different from other forces.
In essence, it was a composite of civilizations.
Any force in the world—races, sects, gangs, academies, etc.—could be accommodated within the Imperial Dynasty.
The development of the Imperial Dynasty inevitably required a combination of benevolence and power, strength and gentleness.
Killing!
Was only a part of the Imperial Dynasty's external policy.
Those who resisted could be killed!
Those who submitted could also be killed!
But even if all the outsiders were killed, what then?
The Imperial Dynasty's homeland was still in the Southern Continent.
Even if, in the future, the Emperor had the idea of moving the capital,
The Imperial Dynasty's homeland would still be limited to one place.
The outside world was vast and boundless.
Heaven and earth were infinite.
If the Imperial Dynasty wanted to truly control the world,
There was only one way.
That was to assimilate all the living beings of the outside world into people of the Imperial Dynasty.
Doing so would not only greatly increase the Imperial Dynasty's foundation but also eliminate all future troubles from the root.
But.
The Minister of Personnel, Li Yuanfang, shook his head slightly.
This method was certainly feasible.
But undoubtedly, it would take too long.
In the world of martial arts, as long as the older generation continued to break through, they could continue to live. To truly assimilate them might take hundreds or even thousands of years.
Since the Emperor had asked him to find a solution, he was bound to be unwilling to wait that long.
And eliminating the older generation to solve the root of the problem was clearly not feasible.
Leaving aside whether it would cause resentment in the next generation, the mere gap in the older generation of powerhouses would require the Imperial Dynasty to send people to sit in charge to resist the threats of the Great Wilderness or other civilizations.
"Grand Commandant Sword Saint, would you be willing to take this official to see the Azure Domain?" After a long silence, the Minister of Personnel spoke.
He already had a vague plan in mind.
A plan that could resolve the problem of the older generation of powerhouses in various civilizations while preventing the next generation from harboring resentment and slowly assimilating them into citizens of the Imperial Dynasty.
This plan needed to be combined with the Emperor's academy system.
At the same time, the Emperor needed to have other arrangements.
However, he couldn't be sure yet, or rather, he wanted to see the Azure Domain before perfecting this plan.
Then he would report it to the Emperor.
Subsequently, the two went to Bianlang County, preparing to go to the Azure Domain.
............
The Minister of War was already directing the Saint Realm legions to besiege the alien race of this world.
It was a race he had never seen before.
They were three zhang tall, had three legs—two resembling those of the human race, and the third growing from their crotch—and a third pupil was prominently growing between their eyebrows, capable of releasing scorching rays.
However, at this moment, the Minister of War didn't have any fear. Whether it was Wuming or the Saint Realm legions' powerful combat strength, it made the Minister of War feel calm, allowing him to calmly observe the battlefield and make deployments.
On the battlefield.
Gongsun Zan, clad in white armor, had a cold and solemn expression, the war spear in his hand radiating a chilling light, his killing intent vast.
Behind him, the White Horse Riders followed his movements, forming a wandering formation. An aura of slaughter permeated the air, constantly harassing the alien race's formation, making them exhausted to cope but unable to catch up with the White Horse Riders' pace and cause them harm.
And during this period, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the White Staff Elite Soldiers were directly attacking and killing the alien race, their killing power sweeping across the land, the earth trembling. After attacking and killing the alien race, the light cavalry, such as the White Horse Riders, quickly came to support, harassing the alien race and allowing the heavy-armored cavalry to completely dominate the battlefield.
By the time the alien race reacted and chased after the White Horse Riders,
The heavy-armored cavalry swarmed up.
The two combined, making the alien race feel exhausted, suffering heavy casualties.
The alien race of this Extraterritorial Ruin World had been fighting against the ferocious beasts under the command of the Demon God Ape for many years. Those ferocious beasts had no tactics and only knew how to charge, but the Saint Realm legions were different. They each had their own characteristics and were extremely powerful in combat. In addition, the commanders coordinated with each other, making the alien race's resistance weaker and weaker.
Just as the alien race was beginning to lose ground,
A terrifying wave suddenly erupted from the depths of the extraterritorial world.
Faintly causing the world to tremble.
"This power is that God-Demon... Has he finally couldn't help but hold back?" The Minister of War's expression changed slightly, and he quickly looked at Wuming beside him.
Wuming's gaze was solemn, and he nodded slightly.
"Sword, rise!"
Strands of Sword Dao God-Demon Laws, with Wuming as the center, instantly swept across half of the extraterritorial world. The God-Demon pressure was constantly shaking, and what was frightening was that the void at this moment rippled with fine cracks.
"The rules of this world are so weak. No wonder Mountain and River King and the others can't get in," Wuming said with a slight frown.
He slowly took a step, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.
Stepping into the depths of the world, the place where the alien race's God-Demon was entrenched.
Boom!
