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

The fate of the Chen Kingdom has been eroded by the Buddha Flower, and it cannot be directly linked to the fate of the Great Xia Kingdom.

Chen Futu took out the Imperial Seal from the system space to suppress the evil spirits. The Dragon Emperor's bloodline covered the entire country with the help of the seal, instantly annihilating the distorted purple aura. Then, the dazed people in the Chen Kingdom woke up one by one. They looked at their emaciated family members and wept bitterly.

"From this day forward, I will take over the Chen Kingdom. This kingdom will be incorporated into the Great Xia. All those from Lesser Mount Sumeru must leave the territory within three days, or they will be killed without mercy."

Chen Futu's imperial divine voice spread to every corner of this land.

Upon hearing the name of the Great Xia Holy Emperor and feeling the surging imperial aura between heaven and earth, the men in black were so frightened that they turned tail and ran away.

They knew the Holy Emperor's power. With the two supreme experts of Mount Sumeru dead, staying behind would only lead to their own demise. As for harming the people again, they dared not. They knew the power of the nation's destiny. Now, Chen Futu's will covered the entire country, and he could descend at any moment if there was any killing.

Little did they know, Chen Futu did indeed want to use the nation's fortune to kill them all, but unfortunately, he couldn't do it yet.

"I am guilty and have failed Your Majesty's trust."

Upon returning to the palace, Consort Ge knelt on the ground to beg for forgiveness.

Chen Futu gently embraced her, saying, "What crime? You are my beloved concubine."

Having been separated for so long, she had suffered a lot, so Chen Futu naturally wanted to take good care of her.

The two embraced each other passionately.

The following morning, Consort Ge nestled in his arms and playfully asked, "Are you really His Majesty?"

She was referring to the incarnation; Chen Futu had teased her about it last night when the two were being affectionate.

Chen Futu snorted, "What incarnation? Whether it's the real body or an incarnation, it's all decided by my will. Besides, wouldn't it be better to have another 'me'? It would save me from being too busy."

"How annoying..."

Consort Ge blushed deeply upon hearing this.

Chen Futu changed into a black and gold dragon robe, and Consort Ge accompanied him into the Golden Hall.

The officials already knew the news and all bowed down in worship.

They had no objection to the Holy Emperor's rule, but the system seemed to disagree, as it did not indicate any improvement in the nation's fortune.

[The State of Chen is weak. After the unification of the grasslands and southern border regions, the host needs to occupy most of the territory to improve the country's fortune.]

In other words, the Chen Kingdom must unify the entire Western Regions, similar to how the Sand Sea monopolized a territory, before it can be promoted after submitting.

Chen Futu didn't take it seriously. He immediately declared Consort Ge as the acting ruler, so that even if the Holy Emperor was not present, she could still fight with the help of the nation's fortune and continue her campaigns in the south and north.

Consort Ge resumed her duties, arranged for officials to inspect the local areas, report on the disaster, and then drafted a disaster relief plan.

Using the system space, Chen Futu obtained a large amount of money, food, and military equipment from the capital to support this area.

At noon, the army arrived in the capital. The young general at the head was dashing and heroic, and behind him were eight thousand white horse cavalrymen, looking majestic and imposing.

Chen Futu and Consort Ge personally went to greet them.

"Zhao Zilong of Shijiazhuang pays respects to the lord and the imperial concubine."

Zhao Yun planted the Dragon Gallant Spear in the ground and stepped forward to pay his respects.

His words almost made Chen Futu burst out laughing. This system really has a wicked sense of humor. However, seeing Zhao Yun's serious expression, he managed to hold back.

Ge Fei, sensing the nation's destiny, revealed a look of astonishment, "The Sacred Path Domain..."

How could she not know that the Great Xia had such a fierce general? Just by looking at his aura, he completely overwhelmed the old monk from yesterday. If a real fight broke out, Zhao Zilong could probably kill that old bald monk with a single spear thrust.

"Zilong, you've come from afar, you must be tired."

Chen Futu smiled and helped Zhao Yun up, becoming more and more satisfied with him.

Just like in the novel, he was very handsome, refined yet possessing the bearing of a warrior. In terms of appearance alone, only Jin Ma Chao among his fierce generals could compare to him, and even Huo Qubing was somewhat inferior in appearance.

Furthermore, the Zhao Yun summoned by the system is definitely not just at the early stage of the Saint realm as he appears; he could probably hold his own against a Saint King.

With him stationed in the capital and commanding the Chen army, we can rest easy.

Most importantly, his personality is much more reliable than Bai Chen's.

Consort Ge did not delay. After returning to the court, she summoned her ministers and appointed Zhao Yun as Grand General, in charge of the army of the whole country. This arrangement naturally aroused dissatisfaction among some generals.

Most of them were at the Martial King or Martial Grandmaster level, with a few at the Martial Emperor level. They were probably forcibly captured by Bai Chen to serve as generals.

Chen Futu transmitted his voice to Zhao Yun, saying, "If you want to secure your position as the Grand General, you must establish your authority and show them your abilities."

"I accept your order."

Zhao Yun stepped out of the ranks with his hand on his sword and said to the group of generals, "I am new here and have not yet made a name for myself. It is understandable that you generals have doubts. In that case, I am willing to accept your challenge."

"You ignorant brat, how dare you speak so arrogantly!"

There were generals of the Martial Emperor eyeing the situation covetously.

Chen Futu and Ge Fei exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat wicked.

As expected, the so-called contest was nothing to write home about; it was a complete and utter crushing defeat. Zhao Yun didn't move an inch or draw his sword the entire time; he simply knocked the man away with his bare hands, as if swatting away a bunch of flies.

Such combat power surprised and delighted the courtiers, while the generals were all blushing with embarrassment.

Seeing this, Zhao Yun smiled and led them to drink, trying to build rapport. His behavior was much more tactful than in the novel.

Over the next few days, the affairs of state were handled in an orderly manner by Consort Ge, and the supplies that were to be distributed were sent out one after another. A vigorous campaign to remove the flowers began in the capital and other places.

The changes in the Chen Kingdom caused some forces to sneer. They knew of Chen Futu's reputation, but this was not the Central Plains, much less the Holy Emperor's one-man rule.

Strangely, Little Mount Sumeru made no comment on this, as if nothing had happened, and made no mention of avenging the old monk.

"Do you think Little Mount Sumeru is scared?"

"This is tough. In the last battle at the ruins, the Central Plains killed two of their martial arts saints. Master Wunian was seriously injured and escaped back. This time, the Holy Emperor personally came to Chen Kingdom. Little Sumeru Mountain is probably scared."

"It would be best if they fought. I hope the Holy Emperor will kill those hypocritical bald monks!"

The martial arts world was bustling with activity, and many people were discussing how things would develop.

Little Sumeru Mountain has dominated this realm for too long, spouting benevolence and morality while engaging in shady dealings behind the scenes. If it weren't for Little Sumeru Mountain's strength and powerful backing, everyone would have already launched a coordinated attack.

Chen Futu was aware of the turmoil in the outside world. He had originally planned to secretly obtain the puppet-refining technique, but now it seemed that he had given those monks too much face, making them forget their place.

Bai Chen finally returned, accompanied by Xuan Yuan Hong and the Xuan Yuan family head, as well as five Qingyun Realm experts and more than ten Martial Venerables.

Upon hearing what had happened in Chen, Xuanyuan Hong angrily exclaimed, "These damned bald monks are going too far! Do they really think that no one in Chen is backing them up?"

"That's right, those who dared to mess with my Sand Sea have given them too much face!"

The Xuanyuan clan has lived in a harsh environment for many years and is known for its short temper and willingness to fight if it doesn't agree with them.

Seeing that everyone was ready, Chen Futu summoned Zhao Yun to accompany him, leaving only Bai Chen to protect Consort Ge, and vowed to destroy Little Sumeru Mountain today.

Led by Chen Futu, a large group of people entered the territory of Little Sumeru Mountain. From afar, the Buddha's peak shone with Buddha's light, which should be the radiance of the relics.

Relics are valuable. If Consort Ge completely refines that relic, her cultivation will at least reach the Cloud-Supporting Realm, and breaking through to Martial Saint will not be difficult.

A few more relics could help the Great Xia Dynasty produce even more sages.