The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

After obtaining the Spirit Binding Array, there was no point in Lu Yao staying in the Xuanwu Cave any longer.

"Go and summon the leader of the Duan Sect."

Lu Yao sat cross-legged in the stone hall where the books were stored, and spoke to Duan Ruoling, who was serving him.

Since we've already decided to leave, it's not really feasible to just walk away. Although the Xuanwu Sect isn't particularly strong, it's still considered a local force in this desert.

Because of the dragon vein, Lu Yao will definitely bring this desert under his control, and it will be perfect for the Xuanwu Sect to suppress this place.

In a short while, Duan Shengyin arrived at the stone hall where the books were stored.

"What are your instructions, sir?"

Duan Shengyin approached Lu Yao and bowed to inquire.

"Master Duan, I have other important matters to attend to and will be leaving the desert soon. I will need you to continue managing the affairs of the Xuanwu Sect."

Lu Yao opened his eyes and said calmly.

"The divine messenger is leaving? This..."

Duan Shengyin looked very puzzled, wondering why Lu Yao would give up the right to rule the Xuanwu Sect.

"The desert is now a chaotic place, do you want Xuanwu to descend upon it? Your strength is too weak. I will send two grandmaster experts to help you unify the desert. Don't disappoint me."

Lu Yao shook his head. Although the desert was remote, it was not without its own strength. If the Xuanwu Sect could unify the desert, it would have done so long ago, instead of hiding in the Xuanwu Cave.

"Where do these two masters come from?"

Duan Shengyin hesitated for a moment, then asked.

Grandmaster-level experts are not commonplace; Lu Yao's ability to command two grandmaster-level experts clearly indicates he has a powerful background.

She feared that Lu Yao would abandon the Xuanwu Sect and allow the Xuanwu divine beast to descend elsewhere.

"They come from the Free and Unfettered Sect, and so do I. From now on, the Xuanwu Sect will be an affiliated force of the Free and Unfettered Sect."

Lu Yao would naturally not allow the entire Xuanwu Sect to be merged into the Xiaoyao Sect; he could only accept it as a subordinate force, subject to its command.

"Your Majesty commands!"

Duan Shengyin remained calm, but inwardly she was skeptical of what Lu Yao had said about the Xiaoyao Sect.

Her Xuanwu Sect was a well-known force in the desert, and Lu Yao's words made her submit to him, which made her very uncomfortable.

Lu Yao naturally knew what Duan Shengyin was thinking, but he didn't care at all.

Why should we let him stay and manage such a small, second-rate power? Naturally, the Free and Unfettered Sect should take over.

If the Xuanwu Sect performs well later, they can be given some appropriate rewards.

Duan Shengyin personally escorted Lu Yao to the outside of the Xuanwu Cave, and after watching Lu Yao leave, she returned to the stone hall.

“Mother, the divine messenger learned the ancient Loulan language in just two days, unlike ordinary people.”

Duan Ruoling came to her mother's side and spoke softly.

"The divine messenger possesses the aura of Xuanwu, so he is naturally no ordinary person. It is just a pity that the divine messenger is not a member of our Xuanwu Sect."

Duan Shengyin shook her head, looking very regretful.

When Lu Yao mentioned sending two grandmaster-level experts, she knew that the Xuanwu Sect wasn't that important to him.

And how powerful must Lu Yao's backing be, given that he can freely dispatch two grandmaster-level experts to obey his orders?

Duan Shengyin looked somewhat dazed, unsure whether inviting Lu Yao was the right or wrong decision.

"Prepare to welcome the two envoys."

Duan Shengyin sighed; at this point, all she could do was take it one step at a time.

"Mother, should we take this opportunity to deal with Xin Zhong?"

Duan Ruoling's expression shifted slightly, her tone becoming somewhat cold.

"Hmph! We don't need to lift a finger, Old Ghost Xin will take action on his own. He'll die from his own ambition sooner or later."

Duan Shengyin's expression was icy, clearly indicating that he understood Xin Zhong's thoughts very well.

……

Lu Yao had no interest in the intricacies within the Xuanwu Sect.

Through the Origin Space, Lu Yao quickly returned to the Free and Unfettered Sect.

"Issue a mission to two disciples at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster realm: go to the Xuanwu Sect in the Great Desert. One year later, I will make the Great Desert my Xiaoyao Sect's territory!"

Lu Yao directly issued a mission and dispatched two mid-stage Grandmasters. Together with the two Grandmasters originally from the Xuanwu Sect, the four Grandmasters were enough to make them the strongest force in the desert.

After all, the once dominant Wushuang City only had six Grandmasters in total.

Lu Yao thought for a moment and then called Yang Guo over.

"Is there any progress on the Phoenix Island matter?"

Yang Guo has been on the mission to find Phoenix Island for almost two months now, so there should be some progress by now.

"Master, after initial screening, we have identified three islands that are suspected to be Phoenix Island, and we are planning to send people to investigate and confirm them."

Yang Guo nodded and explained the situation on Phoenix Island.

"Give me the locations of the three islands, and I will investigate them myself."

Lu Yao thought about it and decided that it would be faster to go and investigate himself. Besides, there were many experts in Tianmen. Sending ordinary disciples to explore the island would only increase casualties.

“Send people to the shores of the East China Sea to investigate the whereabouts of the divine dragon.”

Now that Phoenix Island has been located, we can begin searching for the location of the Divine Dragon.

The location of the dragon is relatively easy to find. After all, the dragon that dwells on the coast of the East China Sea is very irritable and often attacks fishermen who go out to sea.

After dismissing Yang Guo, Lu Yao began to plan the development of the Xiaoyao Sect.

With supplies from several worlds, the Free and Unfettered Sect has developed rapidly, with tens of thousands of ordinary disciples, all of whom are elite disciples from various worlds and have outstanding talents.

There are several thousand disciples at the Innate Realm, dozens of Grandmasters, and a number of other disciples below the Innate Realm.

With such a large number of disciples, the Xiaoyao Sect made extremely rapid progress in conquering the world of Fengyun.

They have now completely occupied the northern and western parts of China.

With the collapse of the Righteous Alliance, the central and southern parts of Shenzhou are now within the grasp of the Free and Unfettered Sect. It will only take some time before they can completely control most of the Shenzhou region.

There are no particularly powerful forces in the eastern part of China; they are mostly small sects and factions, not worth worrying about.

The flow of fortune within the dragon vein has now stopped and has begun to nourish the dragon vein itself.

With the support of the dragon vein, Lu Yao is not lacking in the world's origin for the time being.

……

The three suspected Phoenix Islands discovered by the Xiaoyao Sect are all located in the far south sea, and they are not very far apart from each other.

Lu Yao was very fast, flying directly to the first island. After carefully exploring it, he headed to the next island with a disappointed look.

Dragon veins will react to the aura of the four sacred beasts. As the former habitat of the phoenix, Phoenix Island must have the aura of the phoenix.

Therefore, Lu Yao was able to easily determine the authenticity of Phoenix Island.

As Lu Yao set foot on the second island, a sudden thought struck him: the Qilin essence within his body was fluctuating.

Lu Yao took out the Dragon Vein directly, and the Dragon Vein was emitting a faint golden light, obviously sensing something.

"Finally found."

Lu Yao narrowed his eyes slightly. After all the effort he had put in, this mysterious Phoenix Island, the headquarters of Tianmen, had finally appeared before him.

Emperor Shitian must have had some ulterior motive in establishing the Heavenly Gate on Phoenix Island, and the Sacred Heart Technique is also within the Heavenly Gate. Lu Yao couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.