Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

Shen Yuan shook his head lightly, his gaze sweeping over the Maine Coon cat as he said,

"The Mountain Sovereign's inheritance has collapsed, which, contrary to what you might think, is a good thing for you.

This heritage was originally of the tiger tribe, and no matter how compatible it was with you, it ultimately couldn't conceal the differences between species, making it difficult for you to break through to the Void Refining to Tao Harmony Stage by relying on the Mountain Sovereign's inheritance."

"After this affair is settled, I will find a Mountain God position for you, gathering incense offering pantheon seats to achieve the status of Mountain Sovereign, which has far greater potential than the tiger tribe's inheritance."

The Maine Coon cat didn't pay much attention to the incense offering canonical god position promised by Shen Yuan, merely watching him softly with gentle eyes as he cradled the kitten, then responded softly,

"Thank you for the gift, sir!"

Shen Yuan's gaze once again turned to the white kitten nestled in his arms, and he asked softly,

"Have you made your decision?"

Bai Xue took a deep breath and shook her head earnestly; Shen Yuan understood what she meant.

"You still refuse to kill them then?"

As soon as he uttered these words, the numerous Great Demons in his palm became ecstatic, each kneeling and thanking him profusely.

"Thank you for your kind and merciful heart, Your Highness!"

"Thank you for sparing our lives, Your Highness!"

While the voices of the multitude of Great Demons were thanking him, Bai Xue stretched out a tiny paw and nudged Shen Yuan's right hand, pushing it toward the Maine Coon cat, all the while making a "meow meow meow" sound.

Though they hadn't seen each other for many years, Shen Yuan understood Bai Xue's intention at a glance, saying with a smile in his eyes,

"Do you want me to feed them to the Maine Coon cat so that it can recover from its injury?"

Bai Xue nodded happily several times.

In Shen Yuan's palm, the multitude of Great Demons, who were originally kneeling and begging for mercy, were suddenly stunned.

They thought they had encountered a living Bodhisattva, only to look closer and realize he was a living Yama.

Before these Great Demons could say another word, Shen Yuan directly threw these Great Demons, whose cultivation was sealed, into the mouth of the Maine Coon cat.

Although the Maine Coon cat's realm had fallen, it was still a great Spirit Transmutation demon, and against some severely injured Great Demons whose cultivation was sealed, it easily swallowed them with a single gulp.

Having done this, Shen Yuan stirred his thoughts slightly, and his Divine Sense instantly enveloped an area of several hundred miles, exploring the current situation in the Primal Chaos Realm.

The changes in the world brought about by the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge were captured entirely by Shen Yuan. The resurgence of the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge in the Primal Chaos Realm was also approaching the limit of breaking through to the Void Refining Stage, but ultimately, it was still a while away, deviating slightly from Shen Yuan's original timeline.

Surveying the silent ruins, Shen Yuan cradled Bai Xue and turned to the Maine Coon cat, which had just swallowed the Great Demons.

"How well do you understand the Great Demons from just now?"

The Maine Coon cat tilted its head in confusion, "Is there something you need, sir?"

Shen Yuan smiled faintly, "I'm just preparing to collect some interest, that's all!"

...

Imperial Capital, Imperial City.

In the study, Xia Yunqiu put down the memorial she was holding with a tired expression.

It was a plea for aid from Han Province, where the provincial governor was requesting Xia Yunqiu dispatch troops to support Han Province against the invasion from the Great Snow Mountain Demon Realm.

But given the current upheaval in the world, Great Xia's rule was being fragmented by territorial constraints and disintegration by various factions, to the extent that maintaining control over the Incense Fire God Realm was difficult, let alone sending reinforcements to such a remote area as Han Province in the North.

If Xia Yunqiu chose to refuse, as was customary, news of the Female Emperor abandoning Han Province would spread rapidly throughout the region.

Then, amid the surge of rumors and the loss of public confidence in Great Xia, the grotto heavens sacred grounds of the North might use this opportunity to replace Great Xia's rule in Han Province and suppress external threats.

This scenario was something Xia Yunqiu had already faced countless times in the past few years.

In that upheaval that swept through the upper echelons of Great Xia, the Great Xia Dynasty had already lost its considerable advantages.

If it weren't for the reputation left by the Supreme Taoist and the stance of the two Mount Luofeng 6 Hell Deities in Fengdu City, it is likely that even the three provinces that remained would be hardly spared.

However, as time passed, the influence left by the Supreme Taoist was gradually diminishing.

And inside Fengdu City, as more supernatural beings awakened, these powerful beings intentionally suppressed White Tiger and Vermilion Bird, the two Mount Luofeng 6 Hell Deities from outside, gradually diminishing their influence within Fengdu City.

Once a formidable supernatural being rises, I fear Fengdu City would completely sever its support for Great Xia, and by then, Great Xia would inevitably fall into an even more difficult situation than it currently faces.

With a trace of melancholy in her expression, Xia Yunqiu whispered softly,

"If only, Master were here."

"If Master were still around, how could such mere ghostly demons and monster tribes..."

Before she could finish her sentence, a palace lady-in-waiting stepped into the imperial study from outside the great doors, holding in her hands a secret report sealed with the utmost confidentiality.

"To report to Your Majesty, we suspect signs of the Imperial Preceptor have appeared in the Old District of Wen City!"

Rapidly after these words fell, the palace lady-in-waiting felt an overwhelming pressure descend upon her in an instant.

Xia Yunqiu stood up abruptly, snatching the secret letter from the palace lady-in-waiting's hands.

Meanwhile, within Rongcheng's Fine Jade Grotto Heavens, an eternal ice palace that had never thawed suddenly collapsed, and a cold figure stepped onto the moonlight and departed.

The 10 Great Grotto Heavens Sacred Lands, the 36 Little Grotto Heavens, the 72 Blessed Lands, the Four Waterways and Four Seas, all shook for the same name.

...

Shen Yuan paid no heed to the stir his return to the world had caused.

He now followed the guidance of the Maine Coon Cat, crossing tens of thousands of miles of land restored after the revival of heaven and earth, arriving at the famous Qilian Mountain Range.

As one of the renowned mountain ranges in the Primal Chaos Realm, the Qilian Mountains were teeming with Spirit Energy and rich in resources, yet, unusually, it was not occupied by any grotto heavens sacred ground.

All because the area was a well-known self-claimed territory of the Qilian Demon Realm.

Just upon entering the territory of the Qilian Mountain Range, Shen Yuan's gaze fell upon the ruins of a city.

A city had already been taken over by the monster tribe within the mountains, and numerous monsters lived among the dilapidated skyscrapers and buildings.

However, since monsters did not maintain cities, a mere few years had left the entire city even more rundown.

"Qilian City was captured by the Qilian Demon Realm four years ago.

At that time, heaven and earth had just recovered enough to accommodate the manifestation of Return-to-Void Stage Great Demon Kings, and the Qilian Demon Realm had dispatched three freshly ascended Great Demon Kings to break through the protection of the Incense Fire God Realm and invade this city.

If not for the personal intervention of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau's Superintendent, the several hundred thousand civilians of Qilian City might not have escaped disaster.

Nonetheless, after that battle, it has been four years since the Imperial Astronomical Bureau's Superintendent has made an appearance. Common folk say that a Void Refining Demon Emperor from Mount Qilian descended incarnate to attack the superintendent, leaving him grievously wounded to this day."

Shen Yuan took in the sight of the demon-infested city before him, aware that this was but a microcosm of the world's revival below.

Within the boundaries of Great Xia, there are countless cities like Qilian City.

Some have been successfully rescued, while others have been completely engulfed by the expanding monster tribes; in comparison, the civilians who were successfully evacuated from Qilian City were very fortunate indeed.

"Though it's the natural way of the world, seeing this still makes one feel rather displeased!"

Shen Yuan's plain low voice resounded as he lightly lifted his index finger.

As he traced his fingertip through the space before him, the Maine Coon Cat could only see a tiny black dot gently placed at the center of the demon-infested Qilian City.

In the next instant, from that dark origin, cracks began to spread in all directions, the spatial vibrations engulfing an area within a ten-mile radius completely.

Space Rifts easily tore massive sections of space, starting at the origin point and collapsing toward the entirety of Qilian City, whether it was the newly Essence-Refined lesser demons or the Demon Kings powerful enough to dominate a region, all were devoured by the collapsing space.

Everything happened so swiftly, not even the slightest noise came out of Qilian City before it silently vanished into nothingness.

"Who dares to offend my Qilian Demon Realm?"

An angry roar sounded from deep within the Qilian Mountains.

A gigantic black bear, a thousand feet tall, revealed its true form as a Demon King, releasing its Peak Stage Return-to-Void Great Demon King aura unreservedly, its eyes nearly splitting as it gazed at the empty space that was once Qilian City.

Before it could act, a sharp sword light pierced through the body of the Black Bear Great Demon King, nailing him atop Mount Qilian, his blood spilling like a river across the mountains.

From within those same mountains, a detached voice rang out:

"The Supreme Taoist has come here, what is your purpose?"

Shen Yuan's lips curved into a faint smile as he said in a casual tone,

"To slay the ringleaders, to annihilate the Demon Realm!"