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Chapter 1215

After leaving the military road, a snow-covered mountain range stood before us.

The biting cold air was somewhat unsettling for the Zhou clan members, who were accustomed to the climate of the southeast.

Zhou You subconsciously asked Zhou Fu'an, "Which part of the Northern Lands is this?"

"In the six northern prefectures, the key cities are all in the hands of the witches. The resistance forces roam the countryside and mountains. Judging from the location, it should be a snow mountain near the northern border."

The climate, where water freezes instantly, indicates that the exit of the military route is very close to the original wild land where the shamans were driven out.

Ironically, after the witches occupied the six northern states, they abandoned the harsh living conditions and migrated en masse to the wealthy lands of the north, thus changing their ways.

Conversely, the remnants of Bei Xuanzhu, along with the resistance forces led by Zhou Xin, seized the original territory of the Wu people as their base. The exit of the troop transport route was located near the northern border, which not only kept it out of the sights of the Wu people but also made it safer.

"Haha, it really is you, Yin Sanfen."

The person who greeted them was also one of Zhou You's old acquaintances, Qiangwu Baishiwu.

Back then, Yin Sanfen was already in the late stage of the Strong Martial Realm, but Bai Shiwu was still in the middle stage. Over the years, Yin Sanfen has reached the peak of the Human Sect Realm, and Bai Shiwu has not stagnated, now reaching the seventh or eighth level of the Strong Martial Realm.

Zhou You could tell at a glance that Bai Shi Wu's cultivation level was fluctuating at the seventh or eighth level, indicating that he must possess a secret technique that could unleash his potential at crucial moments. He then heard Zhou Fu'an continue the explanation that after Niu Gong's death, Bei Xuan Prefecture fell, the prefectural lord died in battle, and most of the noble families in the city were wiped out. For example, the Liu family lost 90% of its male members, which was tantamount to extermination.

The shamans' policy was to replace the aristocratic families' status, so they exterminated the aristocratic families and instead adopted a policy of appeasement towards the lower classes.

It must be said that Ming Qiumu definitely had some extraordinary people around him. They changed his past style of burning, killing, and looting, and even knew how to exploit class contradictions.

In this way, the aristocratic families became like trees without roots, growing weaker with each battle, but they had no chance of surrendering and could only follow Zhou Xin to the end in resistance.

"Where is the Zhou family head?"

Yin Sanfen declined the invitation to rest and insisted on seeing Zhou Xin directly.

The former Left Mansion of the Capital, the Western Branch of the Zhou Clan, is now divided into the Northern Xuan and Southeast branches. Yin Sanfen is a retainer of the Southeast Zhou Clan, and the two heads of the family are addressed differently.

Zhou Ding was the head of the Zhou family in the southeast, so he was addressed as "head of the family". However, when facing Zhou Xin, he had to add his surname to distinguish him and address him as "Head of the Zhou family".

"The patriarch is away, having killed several witch leaders, and is on his way back."

Nothing is simple and clear; explain the whole story.

Mingqiu For, stationed at the Bei Xuanzhu family's stronghold, dispatched his experts from all directions, attempting to capture Zhou Xin alive and annihilate any resistance.

For some unknown reason, the number of skilled shamans has exploded. There is more than one Mingqiu Mang, and the number of master-level shaman leaders has sprung up like mushrooms after rain, which is why they have been able to fully invade the six northern states.

All the shaman leaders are at the Grandmaster level, with the Great Shaman leader being the strongest, at the Heavenly Grandmaster level.

The top tier of the Heavenly Sect, the semi-saints who ascend the Heavenly Ladder, have an ancient title among the witches... Witch King.

Mingqiu Mang is the current Witch King, and the only Witch King to reveal his identity. He considers himself extraordinary and claims to be able to integrate the civilizations of witches and humans, becoming the first witch in history to be both a Witch King and a Martial Saint.

Therefore, the nickname he gave himself was... Holy King.

"The situation of the shamans is very complicated. There is not only one Mingqiu Mang, but also other shaman kings, it is said."

"Even Niu Gong perished. It was only because Mingqiu was in the open while the other Witch Kings were in the shadows that they managed to succeed in their sneak attack!"

Zhenbei Ge was on par with Tiannan Divine Sword, both possessing comparable cultivation levels and having entered the Heavenly Ladder many years ago. His sudden demise, despite his pure, semi-saintly power, undoubtedly indicates a conspiracy.

Moreover, the Northern Xuanzhu had been rooted in the six northern states for many years, and their influence extended to every city, even the smallest one. Yet, after the death of Niu Gong, they were completely defeated by the Wuren within a few months and their territory was usurped.

Such a large-scale invasion would conservatively require tens of thousands of years of preparation in the early stages.

Such meticulous planning must conceal a larger and more sinister conspiracy.

Another question arises: won't the authorities in Beijing take any action?
Of the fifty states under heaven, the six northern states were effectively separate entities, but the Northern Xuanzhu nominally submitted to the feudal lords, acknowledging their rule as vassals.

After the current ruler came to power, Bei Xuanzhu also sent envoys to express his approval.

Now, the witches have invaded, attempting to assimilate the six northern states. If this continues, the fifty states will lose six of their territory.

Ok?
Zhou You frowned slightly. It was that same old political maneuvering again. The Dijing side was definitely waiting to see the tigers fight from the sidelines, using the sorcerers to uproot the Beixuanzhu's power and reap the benefits.

After all, in terms of righteousness and legitimacy, Dijing has no excuse to deal with Beixuanzhu, but it's different when it comes to the witches.

Once the sorcerers have wiped out the Northern Xuanzhu race, the capital can use the pretext of defending against foreign enemies to reclaim the lost territory.

Zhou You shook his head. It's true that each generation is worse than the last. What kind of "hidden dragons and young phoenixes" are Lian Feihong surrounded by?

Although the previous lord was terrible, during his tenure, the witches invaded several times, and the surrounding prefectures sent people to help.

This means that the concept of a unified world still exists, and when one side is in trouble, all sides will lend a hand. The name of a unified world is beneficial to the position of the feudal lord.

Now, for the sake of the six northern prefectures' ownership, they sit idly by and watch the witches poison the prefectures of Beixuan and others. It's not just that they are vicious and insidious; their petty and narrow-mindedness is too lowly and unworthy of respect.

With all sides observing but remaining silent, and watching the capital's inaction, disunity and alienation are inevitable. Once ideological divisions take hold and everyone fights their own battles, the fifty states of the land will no longer belong to them.

A legitimate position is earned through struggle, not through scheming. Why can't those scoundrels understand that?

Zhou You felt he had made a huge mistake. He shouldn't have helped Lian Feihong rise to power. If he had known that Lian Feihong would fall so completely, he would have preferred to take the position himself.

Well, it doesn't seem too late now. He missed his chance, but he still has his sons.

A thought popped into his mind, and inspiration spread throughout his body, causing Zhou You to tremble all over.

At that moment, he made his decision: to depose the feudal lords, seize supreme power, and make his son the ruler of the world.

Once the thought arose, the profound energy within the body spun, and the "Romance of the Mortal World" spawned countless side stories and subplots from a single thought, presenting a multitude of characters and plots before one's eyes.

If he were still in his previous physical body, Zhou You would definitely have been unable to handle such a large-scale calculation, but now that he is born from the Nine Cauldrons, he has surpassed the limits of a physical body.

Along with the extraordinary performance of Xuanxuan Gong, all the possibilities of his plan were listed out.

Along with this came the evolution of profound skills, giving rise to solutions for various emergencies and unexpected events, including variations and secret techniques for confronting powerful enemies.

"Only then have I achieved mastery of my profound skills."

Zhou You exhaled, "The essence of life's drama lies in 'adaptability,' knowing the future, and addressing problems accordingly."

(End of this chapter)