I Have A Qi Fortune Altar-Chapter 1535 - 737: A Million Demon Soldiers Press the Border! (Part 2)

In terms of attitude, Chen Yuan also gave South State a way out.

Next, it was their turn to reciprocate, starting from Zhen Nan Pass, they began quickly pledging allegiance to Chen Yuan, while Chen Yuan issued orders to reorganize South State.

In times of chaos, heavy-handed methods were used, and Chen Yuan's style remained tough.

Many officials in South State, those with strong abilities were retained, those with weak abilities were transferred to Shuzhou, those with overwhelming evil were executed, and those colluding with other forces were exterminated entirely.

At the same time, a large number of reserve officials were transferred from Shuzhou, filling every level of South State.

Amidst voices of praise, discordant voices finally emerged, as some were affected by Chen Yuan's actions on their interests, tens of thousands petitioned in blood, requesting Chen Yuan to stop.

The letters also contained subtle threats, in short, they were saying if Chen Yuan didn't stop, they would rebel.

As a result, Chen Yuan didn't even look.

He directly ordered, "Kill!"

It's hard to find a pig with three legs, but two-legged people are everywhere; perhaps they're not as capable, but what is needed now is not ability, but absolute loyalty to him.

By using a strategy of division and recruitment, with some being suppressed while others who were previously suppressed rose like rockets, the Shuzhou officials quickly reached all aspects of South State within days.

The speed wasn't because his subordinates were highly competent, but because he had been fully prepared before making a move against South State, including the aftermath management.

The Su family, having been deeply rooted in South State for centuries, had intelligence reaching all aspects, along with Biyou Palace, Shuzhou, and his Jinyi Guard, all having a deep understanding of South State.

This allowed them to completely take control of the situation in the shortest time possible.

Rebellions did occur, but in the face of overwhelming momentum, who in South State could resist Chen Yuan's army?

Anyone who dared rise would be exterminated, leaving no room for negotiation or surrender.

Chen Yuan's real opponent now was the pressure from the Southern Border demon race, but he had little interest in engaging in a battle of wits with these idle native South State officials.

The iron-handed tactics were evidently effective.

In a short time, South State was thoroughly purged, all discordant voices were suppressed, and only one voice remained throughout the entire South State.

That was the allegiance to King Yan, willing to die for King Yan!

Compared to the caution and targeting from other forces in Central Plains, it was evident that the reaction from the Southern Border demon race was more significant, whereas the other forces were simply isolating Chen Yuan.

Suppressing and smearing his reputation.

There were no substantial measures taken.

Of course, perhaps they also anticipated that the Southern Border demon race would invade with a large army, thrusting the flourishing Chen Yuan into an abyss of despair.

Therefore, they were not in a hurry.

And their thoughts were correct, the Southern Border indeed showed signs of movement.

The Southern Border demon race, whose backbone was broken by the Great Chu Dynasty five hundred years ago, had long intended to retaliate against the human race, but were apprehensive of the formidable power of Central Plains.

They hadn't waged a frontal war for fear of provoking unified resistance.

The human race, though having fools among them, largely understood the concept of shared fates—once the demon race truly entered Central Plains, no one side could stop them.

They must unite.

This is the wisdom and lesson of the Southern Border demon race over the millennia.

Therefore, their plan was to dismantle the human forces from within, leveraging Nangong Lie to conquer half of the Central Plains, and then the demon race would strike with overwhelming force.

In this way, they could accomplish twice the result with half the effort.

Coupled with forces in the Human World eyeing Central Plains covetously, the demon race could thrust the human race back to its primitive state from thousands of years ago, and for this, they paid a significant price.

They assisted Nangong Lie in cultivation, eliminated insignificant threats for him, and found ways to lure him, in short, they exerted every effort to rapidly expand Nangong Lie's power.

Their plan was sound, previously Nangong Lie invited four demon saints from Southern Border to ambush Chen Yuan, and the top tier of the demon race agreed after measuring the risks, believing that killing Chen Yuan would secure the southern half of the territory.

Yet, the result was their plan fell apart, the four demon saints perished, Nangong Lie died in battle, and on his deathbed, he blindsided the demon race, surrendering the entirety of South State to Chen Yuan, saving him countless troubles.

Naturally, this also incited great wrath in the demon race.

Originally, after returning to the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan post possession of the soul-devouring Mo Ying, the Red Nether Blood Tiger began its ambitions using its immense heritage, sparing no expense to quickly restore Mo Ying.

It also fully ignited the ambitions of the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan.

The four major demon clans, previously each with only one demon god to maintain balance, even though the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan had marginally stronger overall power, it couldn't suppress the other three major demon clans.

But now it's different, the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan has gained another presence at the demon god level, their strength has dramatically increased, completely surpassing the other three major demon clans.

The suppressed ambition finally began to surface.

At the time of Chen Yuan's battle at Purple Gold Mountain, the demon race also began vying for power and profit, with the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan aspiring to become the royal family of the demon race, to command the myriad demons of the Southern Border.

To achieve the supreme position.

And this, naturally, was not approved by the other three major demon clans, everyone had been living peacefully and equally, on what grounds does the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan become the royal family? On what grounds do they stand above them?

A large-scale war didn't occur and couldn't unfold, those demon gods weren't fools and wouldn't engage in internal conflict, but small-scale skirmishes began frequently.

The three major demon clans joined forces against the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan, while the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan, having recruited several powerful races such as the Sky-Devouring Roc and the Demon Ape clan.

For a time, they formed a counterbalance against the three major demon clans.

Single-handedly, they resisted the three major demon clans!

Originally, the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan had a great opportunity, many races had been persuaded, believing in establishing a demon court and electing a respected Demon Emperor, which could gather the Qi Fortune of the demon race to establish dominance in the Human World.

And at this critical moment, the news of Nangong Lie's failure, Chen Yuan's capture of South State, and his large-scale troop buildup quickly reached the Myriad Demons Temple.

The two major forces rapidly called a truce to negotiate a suitable solution.

One thing could be certain, the demon gods of the demon race couldn't all be sent out at once, otherwise, the human race would fully unite.

The best approach was to gather the demon soldiers, cripple Chen Yuan, or kill him, but they couldn't conquer Central Plains, rather they'd watch from the sidelines and only strike when the human race was embroiled in its most intense conflict.

Of course, neither side trusted the other, if they agreed to act together but one side kept a hidden move to suddenly attack the other's headquarters, what then?

The losses would be excessive.

They naturally agreed in the grand scheme, willing to consider the demon race's interests, yet no one was willing to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of other races.

After three continuous days of negotiation, as the supreme existence among the hundred tribes of Southern Border, the Myriad Demons Temple finally reached a consensus.

The demon gods of the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan would lead an army north, carrying millions of demon soldiers, a mass of demon saints, for a decisive battle to shatter the unparalleled King Yan Chen Yuan.

The other three major demon gods, along with Mo Ying, would remain at the main base.

One reason was to balance the forces, another was to prevent mutual attacks, or a surprise raid by human immortals on the demon race's heartland, for their goal wasn't to meddle in the human race's great chaos at this moment.

As for the price of the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan leading the army, the other three major demon clans made concessions, stating that if the journey were successful, after pillaging the population of South State and defeating Chen Yuan.

They'd seriously consider recognizing the Red Nether Blood Tiger clan as the royal family.

The demon race's top tier reached an agreement, and then it was time to deploy the troops, the hundred tribes of Southern Border began mobilizing part of their elite forces under the orders of the Myriad Demons Temple.

Driving millions of beasts as supply, amassing a million demon soldiers to avenge the four demon saints, and to slay the human King Yan Chen Yuan.

The information was swiftly relayed to Chen Yuan by insiders previously planted in the demon race by Nangong Lie, allowing him to prepare.

A greater crisis was beginning to descend.

At this moment, Chen Yuan had just unified South State, freeing all his resources to face the threat from the Southern Border demon race.

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The early morning update 'might' be delayed, it's best not to wait, if I can write, I will, if not, I'll compensate with a longer update tomorrow.