At the palace gate, Dongfang Bubai and Hong Qigong stood on the city wall, watching the sounds of fighting that had ceased inside the palace, and the two breathed a sigh of relief.

"Speaking of which, it's been almost ten years since I've killed anyone like this," Hong Qigong sighed, looking at the corpses of the soldiers lying on the city wall.

“Sometimes killing is a last resort. To think that peace can be achieved without killing is ultimately an unrealistic wish of those dreamers,” Dongfang Bubai said softly.

Upon hearing this, Hong Qigong's eyes lit up, and he looked at Dongfang Bubai in disbelief.

"I never expected you to have such insight."

Dongfang Bubai did not explain; she had naturally heard these words from Li Daoyi.

“Those in power have too much power. Look at these soldiers. Most of them are just following orders. In fact, apart from the common people, they are nothing more than weapons in the hands of those in power.”

“Yes, soldiers are fed and paid; all they want is to survive,” Hong Qigong sighed.

"Da da da..."

At this moment, a fast horse arrived at the foot of the city wall, carrying Wanyan Chenglin's deputy general.

"Reporting to the two seniors, the battle outside the city has ended, and all the resisting generals have been killed."

"Understood. Take good care of the wounded and do not disturb the people. The rest of you, wait where you are," Dongfang Bubai said.

"yes."

Then he spurred his horse and galloped out of the city.

"Seventh Master, let's go in and take a look," said Dongfang Bubai.

"Alright, hey you there, you guys keep watch here, we're going in to take a look at the palace," Hong Qigong said to Chen Heshang's subordinates beside him.

"Yes, please do as you two heroes do."

The two then used their lightness skills to leap down the city wall and head towards the Da'an Hall inside the imperial palace.

Upon entering the palace, the two saw a group of imperial guards kneeling on the ground. The guards bowed respectfully upon seeing them, but the two ignored them and continued walking inside.

Soon, the brightly lit Da'an Palace came into view. Unlike outside, the ground here was filled with the smell of blood. The two had just landed when Wanyan Chenglin walked out.

"Bring everyone out." Wanyan Chenglin waved his hand.

Behind them appeared many ministers and nobles, each of them bound hand and foot as they were led out.

"You're quite fast, General," Hong Qigong said with a smile.

"Haha, this is all thanks to the two of you," Wanyan Chenglin said as he stepped down the stairs.

"Heave-ho, heave-ho."

Just then, seven or eight people carried out the emperor's obese body.

"My goodness, are there really people this fat in the world?" Hong Qigong couldn't help but exclaim when he saw the emperor, who weighed over a thousand pounds.

Dongfang Bubai also showed a hint of surprise.

"Please excuse my poor behavior, both of you." Wanyan Chenglin looked ashamed. His emperor's appearance showed just how absurd his daily life must be.

Just then, Dongfang Bubai asked.

Where are you taking these people?

"This humble general intends to publicly execute them after dawn," Wanyan Chenglin hurriedly said.

“This is unnecessary. The common people don’t care who is in power. They will only support whoever brings them a good life. I suggest you don’t go through all that trouble,” Dongfang Bubai said.

“This…” Wanyan Chenglin hesitated for a moment.

Just then, a sense of oppression suddenly came from the air, making everyone's hearts tremble.

"Hmm?" Dongfang Bubai and Hong Qigong both looked up at the same time.

"Who goes there?" Dongfang Bubai shouted at the sky.

A figure gradually descended above everyone's heads. The newcomer had white hair and a youthful face, with his hands behind his back, and stopped ten feet above the ground.

"An immortal." Seeing this act of hovering in mid-air, everyone thought of an immortal.

"Thank goodness, I almost missed it." The person who came was none other than Ancestor Chen Tuan.

"Archers!" Wanyan Chenlin shouted. He knew that Dongfang Bubai and the other man were enemies, not friends, since he did not recognize them.

"Whoosh..." The soldiers dared not disobey the general's order and drew their bows, aiming them at the sky.

"Who are you? What brings you here?" Wanyan Chenglin asked.

"I am a cultivator, General. The Golden Emperor cannot die now. Please release him!" Chen Tuan said.

"What?"

"Stop pretending! What are you looking at? This man is here to save the Emperor!" Dongfang Bubai shouted.

"Shoot! Shoot!" Wanyan Chenglin reacted immediately.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

In an instant, a rain of arrows flew into the air, heading towards Chen Tuan.

"well…"

Chen Tuan sighed softly and flicked his long sleeves.

"Whoosh..."

A series of gusts of wind came from the air, and the arrows were suddenly knocked down by an invisible force.

"He is indeed no ordinary person," Dongfang Bubai thought to himself.

This scene immediately stunned Wanyan Chenglin. He had no way to deal with the immortals and could only look to Dongfang Bubai and the other person for help.

"I do not wish to harm the innocent, General, you should leave," Chen Tuan said again.

"Buzz..."

Just then, a buzzing sound came from the sky.

Then a flash of white light appeared, and a crescent-shaped metal weapon flew in front of everyone.

"Xuantian Sect!" Dongfang Bubai exclaimed in surprise.

"Whoosh..."

A figure descended from the sky and landed in front of the group.

"Who are you?" Chen Tuan asked in surprise.

"I am from the Xuantian Sect of the Kunlun School. I never expected that there would be a cultivator like you in this world."

"Kunlun Sect?" Chen Tuan was taken aback.

Why have I never heard of this before?

"What you see is merely what others want you to see; the truth of the world is not so simple," Xuan Tianzong said.

"I don't quite understand what you're saying, fellow Daoist, but did you come here to stop me?" Chen Tuan said, narrowing his eyes.

“Cultivators must not interfere with worldly affairs; you have crossed the line.” Xuan Tianzong said as he slowly rose from the ground, with the Sun and Moon Golden Wheels circling around him.

“The Jin Kingdom cannot be destroyed at this time; it is the will of Heaven. I am merely acting in accordance with Heaven’s will,” Chen Tuan said coldly.

"The Mandate of Heaven? What are you? How dare you claim to be the Mandate of Heaven? Do you think your broken formation can glean any information from the will of Heaven and Earth?" Xuan Tianzong said coldly.

“You…” Chen Tuan’s expression changed instantly.

"Considering the difficulty of your cultivation, I'll give you a chance. Leave here now and never reappear in the mortal world, otherwise..." Xuan Tianzong threatened.

Upon hearing this, Chen Tuan pondered for a moment before speaking.

"What is your relationship with Li Daoyi, who claims to be an immortal?"

"Hahaha, since you know that, why don't you leave quickly?" Xuan Tianzong laughed.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Suddenly, a cold wind swept through the area. Everyone immediately felt the temperature drop sharply.

"The Yin Spirit!" Xuan Tianzong suddenly exclaimed, looking down in surprise.

Suddenly, a patch of black mist appeared on the ground of the palace square.

"Get out of the way!" Dongfang Bubai shouted.

Wanyan Chenglin and his many soldiers scattered to the surrounding area, leaving the emperor and his noble ministers behind.

"What is this?" Chen Tuan asked in surprise, sensing a powerful force emanating from the ground.

Soon, the black mist dissipated, and the Black and White Impermanence and a group of ghost soldiers appeared.

"Xuantianzong pays respects to the two Divine Lords," Xuantianzong said, bowing.

“We are here on orders to take them back to the underworld for trial.”

"Yes, please go ahead," Xuan Tianzong replied hastily.

"Emperor Wanyan, you shall all come with us to the underworld!" Black Impermanence said coldly.

Wanyan Shouxu, who had been silent all along, was so frightened by what he heard that he started screaming.

"I won't go. I don't want to die. I am the emperor."

Other noble ministers begged for mercy.

"Hmph, not going? All the emperors of your Jin Kingdom are currently being punished in my underworld, and they are all waiting for you."

"Take him away," Bai Wuchang said coldly.

“Hiss… Emperors of all dynasties…” Wanyan Chenglin and Chen Heshang exchanged a glance and gasped at the same time.

Clang…

As the chains clanged, the ministers and the emperor present were simultaneously locked up.

"Go back..."

The black mist reappeared, and the emperor and his entourage struggled as they were pulled into it.

"This..." Chen Tuan was at a loss. He reached out his hand, but ultimately said nothing more.

Before walking back into the black mist, the Black and White Impermanence looked up at Chen Tuan.

"Hehe, old man, you don't have many years left. When that time comes, my brother and I will come to pick you up in person."

After saying this, the two entered the black mist, which disappeared underground.

"How...how could this be? The underworld, there really is an underworld," Chen Tuan murmured.

"A frog in a well," Xuan Tianzong said coldly.

As dawn broke, the sound of gongs echoed through the streets.

All the people, whether asleep or awake, came out of their homes.

"Listen, people! From this day forward, the Great Jin Kingdom no longer exists, and the Emperor has been punished by Heaven."

"From now on, all matters will be handled by General Wanyan Chenglin. You need not be alarmed."

"The General has given orders..."

The news shocked the entire city. Overnight, the country was gone. At first, everyone thought that Wanyan Chenglin had taken over, but later they heard that he called himself the Great Commander of the Jurchens, not the Emperor, and that everyone was no longer a citizen of the Jin Dynasty, but a member of the Jurchen tribe. Furthermore, officials and soldiers went door-to-door to register information.

At first, everyone was a little worried, especially the Han people. When they heard that they were from the Jurchen tribe, they thought that their Han identity was going to be affected again. Fortunately, the soldiers who were registering them explained that Han people and Jurchen people were equal, which put everyone at ease.

The General's Mansion.

Chen Tuan finally met Li Daoyi.

"Is this what an immortal is?"

"To actually possess the Golden Core cultivation level, truly remarkable." Li Daoyi also recognized Chen Tuan's strength. To cultivate to this level in this world is already a miracle.

“Fuyaozi, Sleeping Immortal, Ancestor Chen Tuan, Master Xiyi,” Li Daoyi said, looking at the somewhat reserved Chen Tuan in front of him.

"Chen Tuan greets the immortal," Chen Tuan said hastily.

"Sit down!" Li Daoyi pointed to the chair.

Chen Tuan quickly and carefully sat down.

"Why are you still stuck in the mortal realm?" Li Daoyi asked. It was actually a test.

"I...I..." Chen Tuan was speechless.

"Are you scared?" Li Daoyi asked.

"Uh... Immortal, I'm used to being free and easy, and I really don't want to leave."

Then Chen Tuan slowly revealed his thoughts. It turned out that when his friend Xiaoyaozi ascended to immortality, a spatial gate appeared. Through that gate, Chen Tuan sensed an incredibly powerful energy coming from the other world, and from then on, he became fearful.

"I see." Li Dao nodded.

"It seems that as long as one enters the realm of cultivation, one can truly reach a higher world," Li Daoyi thought.

"I just wonder what kind of world that is?" Li Daoyi suddenly became interested.