After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Sending a message to a character summoned by the system costs 10,000 points each time.

This is a new function that appeared in the system after Chen Futu unified the Central Plains. It allows users to send messages to characters summoned by the system, but it costs money.

Chen Futu had his men scavenge the battlefield, collecting a considerable amount of martial arts techniques and weapons, earning a small profit of several hundred thousand points. However, the cost of sending a message each time was too high. He wondered if the system could refresh the monthly shop with some intelligence devices for transmitting messages, which would make it easier to manage various regions.

At the Sand Sea Clan's stronghold, after hearing Zhang Sanfeng's words, Clan Chief Xuanyuan immediately summoned the clan's strongest members. Zhang Sanfeng didn't even need to take action himself; since the Ancient Palace Master was now all alone, they could easily defeat him.

The main reason is that the last battle in Xindu was too rushed, and Sha Hai didn't even have time to send anyone. Now that Gu Dian and his son have come to their door, if Sha Hai wants them to go, they're doomed.

A group of experts at the Cloud-Piercing Realm and Martial Venerable level, led by the Xuanyuan Clan Chief, blocked the only route from the Sand Sea to the Great Western Regions.

It was drizzling that day, and the oasis in the desert was full of life, as if life was spreading and growing all the time.

Min Xian followed behind Min Ruohai, cursing, "Father, this revenge cannot go unavenged. How dare Chen Futu occupy the Central Plains? He is defying the heavens. Those powerful figures who hope for the destruction of Lizhou will not let him off the hook."

"Shut up."

Min Ruohai was in a bad mood. As a powerful ruler, how could he not be angry at being reduced to this state? However, he was not as impulsive as a young man. As long as he went to the Western Regions, he would still have a chance to make a comeback.

As they were speaking, a strong wind suddenly arose.

A dozen figures flashed across the oasis, blocking the way. Leading them were the Xuanyuan Clan Chief and Xuanyuan Rong.

Min Ruohai's face darkened. "Clan Chief Xuanyuan, what are you doing?"

"What am I going to do? Don't you know what I'm going to do?"

"When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down. I never expected that your Sand Sea Clan would have the leisure to meddle in outside affairs."

"Palace Master, times have changed. We have a mutually beneficial relationship with His Majesty the Holy Emperor, and with the help of the Great Xia Dynasty's national fortune, the Sand Sea has been largely suppressed. Soon our clan will be completely liberated. How can the Sand Sea not repay such a debt of gratitude? Therefore..."

"I'm his father-in-law! You dare kill me!"

Min Ruohai protected Min Xian, his voice sharp and stern.

Xuanyuan Rong coldly said, "Palace Master, why add to your own suffering when you're about to die? You're a big shot, so just accept your fate and don't make a fool of yourself."

"Young man, the Holy Emperor himself has granted my father and me permission to travel west!"

"His Majesty the Holy Emperor simply doesn't want to bear a bad reputation and ruin his relationship with Miss Minna Luo. It's most suitable for the Sand Sea to handle this matter. Look, the vast Sand Sea is now lush and green. This is a burial site specially found for you. Isn't it nice?"

Don't be fooled by Xuan Yuanrong's innocent appearance in front of Chen Futu. Someone of her status is naturally ruthless and vicious. In particular, she has a blood feud with the Sand Sea and the Ancient Palace. Some time ago, two of her ancestors died at the hands of Qingming. This is an irreconcilable blood feud.

"Rong'er, why waste words with him? Kill these two beasts, turn them into drought demons, and make them pay for my clan's lives!"

An elder intervened.

Min Ruohai had nowhere to retreat and was surrounded by a group of supreme experts.

The battle was completely one-sided. Min Ruohai was beaten to a pulp and finally collapsed on the sand, his blood staining everything.

As for Min Xian, Xuan Yuanrong kicked him to the ground and pointed his sword at his head.

"Rong'er, don't do it! I still have a crucial secret. If you spare me, I'll..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xuanyuan Rong beheaded him.

At this point, the upper echelons of the ancient palace were completely wiped out, with only the Killing God Palace lineage and Blood Eye remaining.

The moment the father and son died, Liu Longyue, deep within the palace, sensed it. She murmured, touching her lower abdomen, "Are they both dead? Chen Futu, you're ruthless. I'm far inferior to you."

Ding!

Chen Futu heard the system notification sound.

[Congratulations, host, on successfully killing the Ancient Palace Master and the Divine Child. Liu Longyue is now 100% corrupted.]

"System, what are you doing?"

Chen Futu was startled and subconsciously glanced at Liu Longyue's favorability rating. The favorability rating was still 100, but the white text had turned into black, a kind of multicolored black.

[Those destined for greatness are favored by Heaven and Earth. Do you think you, host, can kill her family so easily? How dare you, host?]

"Ah this..."

Chen Futu quickly arrived at the inner palace, only to find Liu Longyue nowhere to be seen. Only a piece of paper and a box remained on the table.

"Chen Futu, our fate is severed. When we meet again, it will be none of your business. I will personally take your head. As for the child, he will have nothing to do with you from now on."

Chen Futu held the letter, filled with hatred.

Who would have thought that she seemed so indifferent on the surface, yet deep down she still longed for family affection?

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. She was abandoned in Beiwu as a child and became a so-called princess. She harbors hatred for the ancient palace and naturally longs for a reunion.

However, given the numerous crimes committed by the ancient temple, Chen Futu, as the Holy Emperor, could not possibly let that beastly father and son go for his own selfish reasons.

"Fine, you can leave now, but you've taken the child with you. Why don't you give birth to the baby first?"

Chen Futu rubbed his temples, speechless with frustration. Unfortunately, the system refused to reveal Liu Longyue's location, so it seemed she was planning to leave Lizhou and head to the outer realms.

Upon opening the box, one finds a bottle of elixirs and several notebooks.

The pill is a sacred pill, which is beneficial to a Martial Saint. I don't know how she obtained it, since Chen Futu doesn't have any sacred pills yet.

As for the notes, there is a special manual on puppet refining techniques, as well as the "Devouring Heaven Blood Demon Technique" used by Qingming.

"Such an overpowered martial arts technique is actually in her hands! As expected of the Northern Martial Princess, she has the advantage of being close to the source and has kept it well hidden. Could it be that she has also practiced it?"

Chen Futu had a bad feeling. If she practiced this so-called Blood Demon Art, how many people would die?

There was one last book in the box, about weapon crafting, which was exactly what Chen Futu lacked most at the moment.

"Liu Longyue, Liu Longyue, do you hate me, or do you care about me?"

Chen Futu couldn't see clearly, he really couldn't see clearly.

"Ake, Liu Longyue has left." Chen Futu summoned Ake, who glanced at the letter and said, "Should I go find her?"

"No need. Take the Imperial Guards, Xiaobai, and Li Yuanba to receive the ancient palace's legacy. If you see her, do not disturb her. Let her take whatever she wants."

"Here."

Ake accepted the order and left, while Chen Futu was somewhat dazed, until the messenger from the Black Sand Sea came to the capital to report back, bringing with him a message.

"Your Majesty, due to the receding of the Black Sand Sea, some ruin-like structures have appeared in the oasis. My young master has already sealed off the news and is asking if you would like to send someone to investigate."

The envoy from the desert said this.

Chen Futu was slightly startled, "Ruins?"

Isn't this the secret realm from the legends? Could it be that the powerful forces are eyeing this very thing?

Once Lizhou is completely destroyed, they can act without restraint. The reason they are not openly attacking Lizhou now may be due to some rule restriction, or perhaps some powerful figures do not allow it.