Chapter 1237: The Man County Governor Assumes Office for Seven Days, Zhongshan County Disappears

"It's finally over."

Witnessing Yao Sheng self-destruct and turn to ashes, everyone let out a collective sigh of relief. Yao Sheng had exerted immense pressure on all of them; his physical body was incredibly strong, and his Dao Fruit, which allowed him to command by words, was mysterious and unpredictable. Even the Three Celestial Sages of Yingtian, working together, had only managed to injure Yao Sheng once. Had it not been for the combined efforts of the Immortal Maiden of Immortality and Yun Zhi, the five of them alone would never have been able to defeat Yao Sheng.

"It's a good thing we had Senior Jiang's Supreme Sword to help us," Lu Yang couldn't help but exclaim. Without the Supreme Sword to restrict his Dao Fruit, Yao Sheng would certainly have escaped, either by feigning death or by altering the timeline. However, Lu Yang still had regrets. Many mysteries surrounding Yao Sheng remained unsolved, but with Yao Sheng's death, the answers were likely forever lost. Yet, was Yao Sheng truly the mastermind?

"All done," Yun Zhi announced, her voice now that of the Immortal Maiden of Immortality. Lu Yang's eyelid twitched; this stark contrast in his senior sister was quite unnerving. The Immortal Maiden of Immortality departed Yun Zhi's body and began to reward those who had contributed: "For your service in protecting me, I hereby bestow upon you the title of Minister of War of the Great Soybean Dynasty!" Yun Zhi hadn't expected such ingratitude from the Immortal Maiden of Immortality after she had so kindly lent her body. It seemed she couldn't escape the Great Soybean Dynasty after all. "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"How about it, Little Yangzi? Am I impressive or what?" The Immortal Maiden of Immortality eagerly circled Lu Yang, relishing this moment of showcasing her power and majesty. "You are incredible, Immortal Maiden!" Lu Yang praised, giving a thumbs-up. Unlike his usual sycophantic remarks, this praise was genuinely heartfelt. "As long as you know how powerful I am, that's enough. This is my full strength," the Immortal Maiden of Immortality declared proudly. Although she had borrowed Yun'er's body, it was of no consequence.

Yun Zhi returned the Supreme Hoe to Jiang Ping'an. Jiang Ping'an put away the hoe, tenderly stroking the barrier. His barrier was not only sturdy but also capable of restricting Dao Fruits. Yao Sheng had been unable to use commands like "leave the barrier" to employ spatial Dao Fruit-like abilities precisely because of the barrier's presence. "Over half of the nation's accumulated destiny power, built up over a hundred thousand years, had been consumed. Fortunately, Yao Sheng had been killed; otherwise, it would have been a terrible loss."

"You are the Central Heavenly Emperor?" The Three Celestial Sages of Yingtian surrounded the Central Heavenly Emperor, their expressions unfriendly. "We heard you've been searching for us, claiming that if we didn't cooperate, you'd eliminate us and replace us with your four Divine Sovereigns to achieve immortality?" Cold sweat trickled down the Central Heavenly Emperor's back. It was true he had been searching for the Four Ancient Immortals, but he certainly hadn't intended to meet them under such circumstances. However, as the founding emperor, the Central Heavenly Emperor did not lose his composure even when facing three peers. "I warn you to be polite to me," he declared. "I have someone backing me. Try to touch me!"

"Someone?" Yingtian Immortal sneered. "We'd be foolish to believe your nonsense." Seeing this, the Central Heavenly Emperor hastily cried out, seeking refuge from the Dao Inquiry Sect. "You, the Dao Inquiry Sect, have an obligation to protect captives, right? I surrender." Captives of the Dao Inquiry Sect were also considered their people. Yun Zhi hadn't expected the Central Heavenly Emperor to be so proactive. She paused for two seconds before simply saying, "Good."

Nine Heavens Immortal regained control of his body from his belligerent personality and nudged Qilin Immortal with his elbow. "Qilin, where have you been all these years? Why are you only showing up now?" Qilin Immortal, who had been smiling after defeating Yao Sheng, heard the question, and his smile gradually faded. The atmosphere around them grew heavy. "Wh-why that reaction?" Qilin Immortal remained silent for a long moment before hesitantly saying, "It was I who killed Chronos Immortal back then."

Yingtian Immortal and Nine Heavens Immortal's expressions changed in unison. "Qilin, that's not a funny joke!" Qilin Immortal simply shook his head and sighed, unsure what to say to his two friends. Seeing Qilin Immortal's reaction, they knew he was telling the truth. Rage flared in Yingtian Immortal and Nine Heavens Immortal. They grabbed Qilin Immortal by the collar and punched him straight in the face. "You bastard, what have you done!" Knowing he was at fault, Qilin Immortal offered no resistance, and the punch sent him sprawling to the ground. Yingtian Immortal and Nine Heavens Immortal were still furious. They hauled him up from the ground and punched him again. "Did Chronos ever do anything to wrong you!"

Qilin Immortal didn't know how to explain the situation to his friends, so he turned to the Immortal Maiden of Immortality. "Immortal Maiden, where is Chronos now? I want to see him." He was the one who had made the mistake, and he was destined to give an explanation. He had already decided that no matter if Chronos Immortal beat him, cursed him, or even killed him, he would have no complaints.

"He's in the Western Heaven Temple in the Buddhist Kingdom." Yingtian Immortal and Nine Heavens Immortal's voices immediately rose by several octaves. "Chronos is still alive?!" They had always believed Chronos Immortal was dead. "Actually, Chronos Immortal isn't dead; his soul escaped." The news of Chronos Immortal's survival had been kept from Yingtian Immortal and Nine Heavens Immortal, and the Immortal Maiden of Immortality rarely showed an embarrassed expression. However, she couldn't be blamed; Chronos Immortal himself hadn't wanted to see anyone. Upon hearing this good news, Yingtian Immortal and Nine Heavens Immortal clenched their fists and trembled with excitement. As long as he was alive, it was good. As long as he was still alive! Each of them held one of Qilin Immortal's arms. "Come on, let's go to the Buddhist Kingdom to see Chronos together!"

"Wait, Little Yangzi and I are coming too," the Immortal Maiden of Immortality called out. "Immortal Maiden, the matters in Zhongshan County haven't been fully dealt with yet," Lu Yang scratched his head, believing in finishing what one starts. "Then hurry up." "Alright," Lu Yang conceded. Seeing that the Immortal Maiden was determined to go to the Buddhist Kingdom, he had no choice but to speed up his work. However, there wasn't much for him to handle; after all, he was just a small constable in Zhongshan County; major affairs weren't his to decide.

"The entrance to Shandu Space should be here." Lu Yang remembered Old Meng peeking out from this spot two or three times during the celestial battle. He opened the entrance and entered Shandu Space. "Old Lu, you're finally here." Meng Jingzhou breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lu Yang enter. The outside world had been in utter chaos, and even with his immense courage, he dared not stick his head out to check the situation. He could only wait for Lu Yang to come find him after it was all over. "Is it over?" The Thief King, who had been sitting on the ground chatting with two Divine Sovereigns, immediately scrambled to his feet. Divine Sovereigns Si Heng and Si Shi, along with Magistrate Man, were all very concerned about this question. Lu Yang nodded. "It's over."

"So, what about Zhongshan County? I heard from Senior Brother Meng that houses in Zhongshan County collapsed, and it's all scorched earth." Lu Yang found it a bit awkward to answer this question. "The actual situation is a bit different. Seeing is believing, Junior Brother Man, it would be best for you to go out and see for yourself." "Makes sense."

Man Gu stepped out of Shandu Space, missed his footing, and immediately fell, landing with a dizzying thump. Man Gu found himself at the bottom of a large pit, with nothing around him. "Where's my Zhongshan County? There's not even scorched earth, just a pit?" Lu Yang flew down and helped Man Gu up, bidding him a sincere farewell. "Junior Brother Man, you see, I came here to catch ghosts. Now that the matter is resolved, I should be going." Only then did Man Gu remember that he had invited Lu Yang and his companion to catch ghosts.