That night.
The Dragon Clan's Grand Elder received an invitation from Li Taiqing, stating that he wanted to discuss major matters regarding the Dragon Clan.
Although somewhat puzzled, the Dragon Clan members had no objections and quickly settled on a location.
The next day.
Li Taiqing brought a group of Powerful Experts from the Immortal Realm to the Dragon Clan's council hall. By this time, the Dragon Clan's Grand Elder had already been waiting for a long time with a group of Dragon Clan experts.
"Welcome, milords. May I ask what instructions you have?"
On the surface, they were respectful and beyond reproach, but beneath their eyes, it was all perfunctory.
It was clear they knew Li Taiqing and the others could do nothing to them. The Dragon Clan's Grand Elder had already decided that he would certainly give up some benefits, but how much would depend on his negotiation skills.
"Today, I have brought someone to talk to you, Grand Elder, on our behalf."
Li Taiqing spoke indifferently, his tone unreadable.
"Oh? May I ask who it is?"
The Dragon Clan's Grand Elder was somewhat curious; could it be that some big figure from the Immortal Realm had arrived?
A great figure like Xuantian Dao Venerable probably wouldn't participate in such a small matter, right?
Just as the Dragon Clan members were speculating, a figure slowly appeared.
The familiar aura of the Dragon Ancestor appeared. The terrifying pressure of Perfected Limitless Primordial was fully released, instantly intimidating all the Dragon Clan experts.
Those Dragon Clan members who were originally loyal to the Dragon Ancestor saw him appear in person and knelt on the ground one after another, bowing respectfully:
"Greetings, Dragon Ancestor!"
The Dragon Ancestor's expression was majestic. His gaze swept over the Dragon Clan experts present, his tone solemn and beyond doubt:
"I have sincerely submitted to Xuantian Dao Venerable and taken him as my Master. Today, Li Taiqing and the Fellow Daoists of the Immortal Realm have come by the Dao Venerable's order to reorganize the Dragon Clan. You all must submit completely and not offer the slightest resistance!
Those who disobey will be treated as rebels. Do not blame me for not considering our kinship!"
The Dragon Ancestor nodded slightly and turned to Li Taiqing with a respectful expression, cupping his hands:
"Fellow Daoist Li, I have kept you waiting. From now on, everyone in the Chaos Dragon Nest will be at the disposal of the Dao Venerable and you. Please move to the main hall to discuss matters together."
As his voice fell, those Dragon Clan members who originally harbored hopes of a lucky break saw the Dragon Ancestor appear in person with a firm attitude. Their hopes and ambitions vanished instantly, and they knelt on the ground, bowing respectfully:
"We are willing to obey the Dragon Ancestor's command and submit to Xuantian Dao Venerable!"
The Dragon Clan's Grand Elder's face turned ashen. His eyes were filled with terror as he looked at the Dragon Ancestor. He also realized why things had gone so smoothly for him.
...
On the other side, the situation in the Chaos Star Realm was slightly better. The resistance was far less than that of the Chaos Dragon Nest, but it was still quite troublesome.
Lu Fan, as the Human Sovereign and also Han Xuanji's Personal Disciple, was ordered to lead the Immortal Realm experts to gather the forces of the Star Realm.
In the Star Realm, some Star Gods still harbored doubts and were unwilling to submit easily. Several Star God Alliances were colluding with each other, occupying territories and refusing to hand over their resources and land. Lu Fan frowned, pondering how to divide these Star God Alliances and break the deadlock.
"Kid Lu, in my opinion, the reason these Star Gods are banding together to resist is just because they're hoping for a lucky break, thinking there might be a turn of events for the Star Ancestor, or they want to take the opportunity to grab some benefits."
Beside him, Xiao Hong flapped its wings and offered an idea.
"Why don't we take the initiative and suppress those weaker Star Gods with wavering stances with thunderous momentum, then win over another group? This way, we can reduce casualties and gain control of the situation faster."
Hearing this, a flash of approval crossed Lu Fan's eyes:
"Xiao Hong has a point, but such an operation is time-consuming and laborious. Can you do it?"
"Uh, I'm about to break through... Don't worry, isn't it simple to find a helper?"
Just as the two were discussing, a majestic power of the stars swept over, and the figure of the Star Ancestor arrived as expected.
He appeared in the sky above the Star Realm, with the Star Origin flowing around him, and announced majestically to all the Star Gods:
"I have submitted to Xuantian Dao Venerable. From now on, the Chaos Star Realm belongs to Xuantian Dao Venerable's command. Little Friend Lu Fan and the others have come by the Dao Venerable's order to reorganize. You all must cooperate fully and make no mistakes!"
Just like in the Chaos Dragon Nest, when the Star Gods saw the Star Ancestor personally state his position, all their resistance instantly collapsed. They lowered their guard and knelt in submission.
Lu Fan and Xiao Hong looked at each other in silence. What else was there to say?
The originally thorny problem was solved instantly.
They could only shout, "Master is mighty!"
As expected of their Master, who never failed a calculation. Since he gave them this task, it was naturally impossible for him to make things difficult for his Disciples.
"Master is so good..."
Lu Fan thought silently.
...
As for the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance, Lin Feng brought a group of Immortal Realm experts to gather the remaining forces.
With Juntian Merchant Venerable suppressed, the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance was leaderless and had long been in Chaos. Various branches and strongholds were fighting each other and snatching resources, which gave Lin Feng an opportunity. Moreover, Lin Feng was accompanied by experts like Di Jiang and Nirvana Dao Venerable, so there wasn't much pressure.
But on this trip, besides gathering the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance, Lin Feng also had something on his mind: to settle a karmic debt from his previous life.
In his previous life, Lin Feng had a Disciple he valued highly named Lin Qinghuan. He had outstanding talent and had received Lin Feng's true teachings.
But who would have known that this Lin Qinghuan was ambitious and unwilling to remain subordinate. During the Ancient Demon Tribulation, he ultimately betrayed Lin Feng, fled to the Chaos, and then joined the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance. Using the resources he obtained from betraying Lin Feng, he rose step by step within the alliance.
Coming here this time, Lin Feng had already sensed Lin Qinghuan's aura. The other party was now the leader of a Regional Sub-alliance within the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance.
Without any hesitation, Lin Feng went straight there and found him.
Now, under Han Xuanji's guidance, Lin Feng's cultivation had long surpassed his previous life. Dealing with Lin Qinghuan was as easy as pie.
Unlike the effort it took in the simulation, Lin Feng succeeded in his revenge with almost no difficulty.
Looking at the Disciple before him, both familiar and strange, Lin Feng felt no resentment in his heart, only relief.
The gap between the two was now too great.
With just a simple move, Lin Feng sent Lin Qinghuan's Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering:
"The Master-Disciple bond and all the various grudges of our previous lives are finally settled today."
As his voice fell, Lin Feng turned and left.
In an instant, he felt a sense of clarity in his heart. The knot that had weighed on him for many years completely dissipated. The aura around him became smoother, and his cultivation even loosened a bit, bringing him one step closer to a higher Realm.
After settling the Karma, Lin Feng's state of mind improved greatly. He handled the affairs of the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance even more skillfully. With the help of many experts, he quickly quelled the internal strife of the alliance and gathered all remaining forces and resources.
By this point, possessing the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance, the Chaos Dragon Nest, and the Chaos Star Realm, the Immortal Realm—or rather, the Xuantian Dao Palace—became the sole hegemon of the entire Chaos.
It could even be said that even the Soul Clan, another major powerful clan in the Chaos, publicly declared that they would honor Xuantian Dao Venerable as their lord.