Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 920 - 694 Secret Realm Project_2

Chapter 920: 694 Secret Realm Project_2

In order to better motivate his clansmen, Jiang Chen even planned to introduce a task point system, where one could earn points for slaying demons, redeemable for all sorts of treasures and Divine Abilities at the Human Race’s treasury.

With this move, Jiang Chen aimed to rekindle the fighting spirit that had long been eroded in the Human Race. Without the baptism of blood and fire, how could one understand the preciousness of peace?

The Human Race was never without enemies; throughout the Prehistoric World, they had never been short of adversaries—the Demon Clan was an enemy, and so were the myriad tribes.

If the Human Race lost its fighting spirit and showed a weak side, those myriad tribes coveting the Human Race’s territory for a long time would certainly not be courteous. They would seize every opportunity to pounce, ripping the flesh of the Human Race and dividing its fate.

To dominate the Prehistoric World, the Human Race must always remain strong and continue to grow stronger, for only thus could they deter the myriad tribes.

Besides, Jiang Chen had another purpose in turning the Beijulu Continent into a secret realm: to unite hearts and strengthen the solidarity of the Human Race.

After transforming the Beijulu Continent into a secret realm, it would be open to the entire Human Race. This was a major event involving the whole race, which would mobilize all tribesmen. Such a nationwide plan could stimulate the enthusiasm of the clansmen, thereby strengthening the solidarity of the Human Race.

Most importantly, this move would bring Jiang Chen tremendous prestige and benefits. Those cultivators who gained from the Beijulu Continent would naturally be grateful to Jiang Chen, the creator of the secret realm, owing him a karmic debt, albeit invisible.

A cultivator or two might be immaterial, but when the scope expands to encompass the entire Human Race, the resulting changes would undoubtedly be significant, sufficient to win Jiang Chen the hearts of his people.

At that time, should he call to arms, countless tribesmen would respond and elevate him to the position of the Human Emperor.

This move was designed to win over the hearts of the people, an open plot, upright and transparent, clearly communicating his intentions to the world. And what if it tells the enemies? They can’t stop it.

"I am indeed currying favor with the people, what can you do to me?"

As Jiang Chen’s strength grew, so did his disposition change, his actions no longer relying on cunning and deceit but inclined towards open plots. This was the way of the king, overpowering others with strength, showcasing an unbeatable demeanor.

If one is to become the Human Emperor, always relying on cunning and tricks is unsuitable—it stains the resplendent image of an emperor.

"Your words make sense, but our people have lived in peace for so long that the strength of our ordinary cultivators is likely inferior to that of the Demon Clan warriors. If they rashly come here for trials, isn’t that like lambs entering the tiger’s den, seeking their own death?"

Jiang Xuan shook his head. Having lived among humans for years, he was extremely familiar with the strength of the current Human Race cultivators. After enjoying years of peace, how could they possibly contend with these Demon Clan warriors?

The living environment of the Beijulu Continent was so harsh that the demons born here could be said to have wandered on the edge of life and death from a young age. Each one was a battle-hardened warrior, having undergone countless life-and-death tests, each incredibly powerful and beyond the capabilities of ordinary Human Race cultivators.

This was clear to Jiang Xuan, and Jiang Chen was equally aware.

"Great Ancestor, take a look," Jiang Chen said.

Without saying anything further, Jiang Chen let facts speak for themselves, raising his hand to point towards the Cycle Divine Palace deep in the void.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Cycle Divine Palace throbbed, a terrifying power spreading out to envelop the entire Beijulu Continent. In an instant, the strength of every demon in this land was suppressed, limiting them to only seventy percent of their usual power.

"If their strength is too strong, that’s a simple matter, I have plenty of methods to suppress the demons’ strength. Even more, I can divide the Beijulu Continent into many areas, each with varying strength for the demons."

"In some areas, the demons can only exert a tenth of their peak strength, while in other areas, they can display their full power," Jiang Chen explained.

A problem that can be identified is not a problem at all. Cultivators’ means are nearly boundless; once a problem is recognized, it can generally be solved, with more solutions than issues to address.

On the contrary, the big problem is the one that cannot be discovered. If you can’t even detect it, naturally, there’s no way to solve it.

"Beijulu Continent is vast, and constructing secret realms is not an overnight feat. We have plenty of time to raise questions, identify problems, and then solve them one by one."

Jiang Chen had only proposed a plan, and of course, implementing it was not something that could be done in a short duration. It required the mobilization of significant resources and manpower.

However, this posed no issue for him, as people were what he lacked the least. After all, one hundred and eight Innate Dao Sovereigns would stay here to heal their injuries, and since they were idle, they might as well take the opportunity to discuss how to perfect the secret realm.

Yes, Jiang Chen planned to keep the Cycle Divine Palace on the Beijulu Continent. The Demon Clan had operated this place for so many years, it was hard to guarantee that they hadn’t left any contingency plans.

Leaving the Cycle Divine Palace in Beijulu Continent would help stabilize the area. Even if the Demon Clan had left strong contingencies behind, they would hardly be able to cause any trouble.

"You’re right, there are always more solutions than problems. This matter concerns the future of the Human Race, and I’ll call over some old friends to discuss this and see if we can help you refine your plan."

"By the way, having us old folks stationed here will also eliminate the ambitions of those with ulterior motives."

Jiang Xuan spoke, planning to stay in Beijulu Continent for a while, and prepared to invite some old friends to discuss creating the secret realm.

He was worried that some people might take advantage of Jiang Chen having just taken over Beijulu Continent at a time when its foundations were not yet stable and stir up trouble, potentially ruining Jiang Chen’s achievements, which is why he specially decided to remain.

"Thank you, elder ancestor. With you and the other seniors stationed here, even Great Divine Transcendents would find it difficult to cause any trouble."

Jiang Chen understood Jiang Xuan’s intentions. It was care from the elder to the younger, and he was undoubtedly elated.

Moreover, Jiang Xuan’s strength was extremely formidable—at least a late-stage Quasi-Saint, perhaps even at the Great Perfection level of the Quasi-Saints. With him stationed here along with the Cycle Divine Palace, the place could be said to be worry-free.

"Don’t rejoice too soon. How will you handle those half-step Taoist Masters from the Demon Clan? Look at them, with their Innate True Spirits constantly trembling and the undying Dao light circulating within them, they are clearly on the brink of breaking through to become Innate Dao Sovereigns. If this issue is not handled well, and they make the breakthrough, it will undoubtedly be a colossal disaster."

Suddenly, Jiang Xuan pointed to a group of leading Demon Clan members. These were the strongest amongst the Demon Clan following the fall of their gods, all at the realm of half-step Taoist Master, with their own Great Dao completed, ready to take that critical step and ascend to the Dao Venerable Realm at any moment.

Over the years, under the suppression of the Human Race, no one in the Demon Clan had broken through to become an Innate Dao Sovereign. As a result, there emerged many existences at the level of half-step Taoist Master within the clan.

These members of the Demon Clan, at such a stage, could no longer continue their cultivation, or else they would face retribution from the Human Race and be killed by the Human Race’s masters.

Could they simply do nothing if they could not cultivate? Of course not. The brains of the Demon Clan were nimble, and they came up with a method of sacrifice, offering their excess power to Di Jun Taiyi, who had already died.

In this way, they could keep cultivating without increasing their strength in the slightest.

Originally this was not a significant issue. The power they possessed was like a drop in the bucket for the resurrection of Di Jun Taiyi and hardly of any use at all. However, with the sudden revival of Donghuang Taiyi’s will, all the power they had accumulated with great difficulty over the years was suddenly returned to them.

The accumulation of many years erupted suddenly, causing their power to surge and begin advancing towards the realm of Innate Dao Sovereigns.

Indeed, if not for the suppression of the Cycle Divine Palace, a number of these half-step Taoist Master Demon Clan members would have successfully broken through and become Innate Dao Sovereigns by this point.

"How to deal with them? That’s very simple. They like to sacrifice, right? Let them keep on sacrificing then, until the arrival of the Immeasurable Kalpa, when they can be cut down."

Jiang Chen let out a cold laugh and suddenly opened his fingers, pressing down towards those below. In an instant, boundless Chaos Qi emerged from the void, enveloping those half-step Taoist Master level Demon Clan members and began transforming ceaselessly.