Severe turbulence

  Although at this moment, facing Lin Xu's almost frantic determination to seal the gods, his subordinates were all secretly complaining in their hearts, and they really couldn't figure out why their boss, who had always done things by the book, was being so excessively radical and showy this time.

  It's true that the Heavenly Court is no longer in charge, but the nominal hierarchy still exists! Now, Lin Xu seems to have thoroughly abandoned the Heavenly Court, and on the top of Tianzhu Peak, he staged a self-singing and self-acting play of sealing the gods, not only directly promoting himself, but also starting to generously confer titles on his subordinates. Damn it, this is an impulsive move that has committed many taboos in the workplace! One should know that if things go wrong, it's not impossible for 100,000 heavenly soldiers to descend and surround the rebels.

  The problem is that things have come to this point, Lin Xu's subordinates are also unclear about their relationship with their own boss, and they can only comfort themselves by holding on to the idea of dying together, and with a bitter face, they go forward to thank him for his reward.

  Everyone under the sky knows that the yin soldiers and ghostly troops are the private army of the earth gods. Let alone Lin Xuan dare to defy the world's great unrighteousness, his subordinates must follow him, even if he really wants to rebel. If they can't persuade Lin Xuan, when things come to a head, everyone can only follow him into the fire pit, there is no room for choice.

  It wasn't easy to wait until the ceremony was over, and after dismissing his nervous subordinates, Lin Xu remained alone on top of the Sealing God Platform, instructing that no one be allowed to disturb him.

  The subordinates did not know what Lin Xu was doing, and they were so annoyed that they had to gather together to chat and kill time.

  After this ceremony of offering sacrifices to the gods under Lin Xu's leadership, the deputy generals all rose in rank. Although everyone's mood was mixed with joy and worry, no one would openly show their concern at this moment. After all, for private armies, disloyalty is the greatest sin, and other things are just trivial matters.

  "Oh dear! Director Mi, congratulations on your rapid promotions!"

  Bai Tianxie, notorious for being ruthless and merciless, always carried a large wolf-toothed club with him, earning him the nickname "White Big Stick" from his colleagues. At this moment, he was winking and waving at Mi Long, but this action unexpectedly drew a wave of cold stares in return.

  Among the ten deputy generals under the Mountain God Temple, Milong's qualifications are definitely counted from the back to the front. However, in this division of territory, he came out on top, ranking only after two senior officials who were impossible for others to surpass: Zhang Xin and Wang Liang, who had served the previous Mountain God, Huo. This time, Milong surprisingly ranked third among the ten chief administrators, showing that his glory and honor in front of Lin Xu was truly dazzling.

  It's said that when people encounter happy events, their spirits are lifted! At the height of his success, Mi Long couldn't help but laugh with a radiant smile. After returning White Heaven's courtesy call, Mi Long jokingly said:

  "You're a big white stick, intentionally squeezing me, are you looking for a fight?"

  Similarly, Bai Tianya laughed loudly and said:

  "Haha, just kidding! If you take this kind of small thing seriously, then you've lost."

  Including Mi Long and Bai Tianya, several newly promoted deputy generals lack a sense of the power and majesty of the heavenly court's past authority and strict laws, so they can still play around easily at this time. On the other hand, Zhang Xin and Wang Liang, the two most senior deputy generals in the Mountain God Temple, although they have also been promoted to become great managers and are ranked first, always feel uneasy in their hearts. They guard under the Sealing God Platform, waiting with one heart for Lin Xu who is busy with unknown things upstairs.

  As soon as Lin Xu walked down the Sealing God Platform, Zhang Xin and Wang Liang immediately went forward to ask for clarification. However, this opportunity was seized by Xiao Yu Jingxi first. Only then did the delicate and lovely Xiao Yu Jingxi quickly step forward, opening her arms to block Lin Xu's path.

  Judging from her appearance, Yu Jingxuan looked like a young girl who had not yet reached adulthood. With an air of grievance, she pulled at the wide sleeves of Lin Xuan's outer garment and said:

  "Why do they all have a share, but others don't?"

  At the sound, Lin Xu seemed to smile and glance at Xiaoyu Jing, saying:

  "Oh, so it's just a matter of me giving the order, and no matter what dangers or difficulties lie ahead, you'll charge forward, can you do that?"

  Suddenly, the terrifying scene depicted by Lin Xu frightened her, and Yu Jingxuan obviously hesitated for a moment. Then she saw a mischievous smile in Lin Xu's eyes, and only then did she realize that she had been fooled.

  Realizing that she had been played again with no difficulty, Yuqi suddenly exploded in anger. She pounced on Lin Xu without caring about anything else and shouted frantically:

  "Excuses, all these are excuses."

  At this time, Lin Xu noticed the playful glances cast by his subordinates nearby. Considering his current identity, he also felt that this joke had gone a bit too far.

  Lin Xu hastily raised his hand and pushed away Yu Jingxuan, saying:

  "Alright then, I'll make you a secretary!"

  "What rank is that secretary?"

  Upon hearing this, Lin Xu looked at Xiaoyu Jing with a mixture of laughter and tears, never expecting her to be an official fanatic. After some careful thought, Lin Xu said half-jokingly:

  "Ordinary people say that the gatekeeper of the prime minister's mansion is a seventh-rank official, but I'm the secretary of the Lord of Mount Ho, so at the very least I should be considered a fifth-rank official! Hahaha..."

  After chatting for a while, Yu Jingxuan was satisfied with the reward she had asked for herself. She skipped and jumped to show off to others. At this moment, Zhang Xin and Wang Liang, who had been waiting for a long time, approached Lin Xu and said:

  "Excuse me, sir, may I have a word with you?"

  At the sound, Lin Xu nodded in agreement and came to the shade of a towering ancient tree not far away. Lin Xu waved his hand, indicating that the two men should stop, and said with his hands behind his back:

  "It looks like you two have been holding back for a long time?"

  The two newly appointed Grand Administrators hastily bowed their heads to proclaim their innocence, saying in unison:

  "I dare not!"

  Looking at Zhang Xin and Wang Liang who were being extremely polite, Lin Xu couldn't help but curl his lip in distaste and said:

  "Stop talking nonsense! If you really didn't dare, you wouldn't be running over to intercept me and ask all these questions. Alright, let's get straight to the point. I have my own plans for this matter, it's not like what you're randomly thinking. Disperse early!"

  After hearing this, Zhang Xin and Wang Liang, who were still skeptical, observed Lin Xu's behavior as usual, without seeing any signs of him going crazy. The two old ministers finally believed that Lin Xu was not mad, and they accepted the statement that there was another reason for this god-sealing ceremony. They then retreated together after paying their respects.

  Mi Long and Bai Tian Xiao followed closely behind. As soon as they met, the two of them smiled and greeted Lin Xu with a bow, saying:

  "Great Master, you've finally made a name for yourself. If today's events were to spread, I'm afraid not many people would know who you are."

  Upon hearing this, Lin Xu waved his hand in disagreement and said:

  "That's good, it saves me the trouble of introducing myself in the future. Do you two have anything important to discuss? If not, let's disperse early!"

  The two newly appointed Grand Marshals who came to congratulate seemed to be impatient with Lin Xu, Mi Long and Bai Tianxia exchanged a glance, fearing that they would get into trouble, and quickly slipped away.

  Putting aside the Heavenly Court, he sealed himself as a god. Lin Xu's move can be said to have stirred up a thousand waves with one stone, attracting the attention of countless people with ulterior motives.

  Such an extraordinary and bold move has undoubtedly exceeded the psychological endurance of most people, explosive news came, making them fall into a speechless state in a short period. Only those who are directly related to the interests can put aside their personal thoughts and make correct judgments at the first time.

  Located in the heart of Jiangnan, the land of Baiyue, there are continuous mountains and steep ridges everywhere, with many poisonous insects and ferocious beasts emerging from them. In the spring and summer seasons, miasma often prevails.

  The indigenous Yue people who have lived on this land for generations continue to live in the habits of their ancestors, inheriting the tradition of tattooing and wearing feathered clothes. The adult men are covered with dense tattoos all over their bodies, with patterns resembling snakes and pythons. The local customs here are not ordinary either. Even during its heyday, the Qin Empire was unable to effectively extend its ruling power to this inland area with extremely harsh natural environment. Until today, although the land of Baiyue is within the territory of the Qin Empire, it remains a barbarous and independent land separate from the external civilized world.

  Alas, to outsiders, the land of Baiyue was a place where fugitives, ferocious beasts and evil spirits gathered, second only to Nanhuang in notoriety.

  In the mountains of Baiyue, a mountain with lush greenery and steep cliffs like a hanging wall has a large-scale cave mansion carved out on its peak, this is the new home of Huoyao, Lord of the Tiger Mountain.

  It's been a long time since I parted with Mount Huo. When Mr. Huo heard the news of Lin Xu sealing the gods, he was shocked and suddenly slapped the armrest of his chair, getting up in surprise and saying:

  "What? Lin Xu actually declared himself the Lord of Huo Mountain, established his own government and enfeoffed many officials? This... Bei Dafu, surely this isn't just a rumour?"

  It is often said that your arch-nemesis is the one who has the most motivation and ability to thoroughly understand and judge you. Lin Xu was a formidable opponent, and Huo Shan Jun, the tiger demon who had repeatedly suffered at his hands but still refused to give up, could be said to be Lin Xu's number one "confidant". Knowing that Lin Xu was not the kind of person who would become arrogant and self-important just because he had gained power, how could Huo Shan Jun believe that he would do something so reckless, unless he assumed that Lin Xu had gone crazy.

  At this time, the slender Dr. Bei shook a crimson-colored exquisite feather fan and paced back and forth in the cave, saying slowly:

  "Shan Jun, would I believe the words of those foolish men and women? This news is from the secret line that Old Man buried in Huo Mountain, it's what the person who witnessed it with their own eyes and ears said, so it must be absolutely true, there's no doubt about the source of this information."

  Ears heard that De Party Bai doctor solemnly guaranteed the accuracy of the news, even if Huo Shanjun did not believe that such an unreliable thing would happen, and it was feared that it would not be possible.

  Soon after, Huo Shanjun was very confused, shaking his big head and muttering to himself:

  "This is strange, very strange indeed! In my opinion, there must be something fishy about this matter."

  The tiger demon Huo Shan Jun set up a big formation that day, but was broken by the yin and yang master invited by his old enemy Lin Xu. Later, it turned over its trump card to surround and kill Lin Xu, but lost again due to a slight miscalculation, ending in a clean defeat.

  Seeing that the situation was already irreversible, Mr. Huoshan reluctantly abandoned his long-established business and fled with a group of loyal followers. After crossing the river in one breath, Mr. Huoshan still didn't feel at ease, fearing that Lin Xu would take advantage of the situation to launch a surprise attack. After a brief rest, he continued southward with his loyal entourage, eventually settling in the land of Baiyue.

  The land of Baoyue is mountainous and deep, with dense forests and abundant water sources throughout the four seasons. The products are rich and comparable to those of Huoshan. Moreover, most of the excellent warriors in the world come from poor and barren lands. The more difficult it is to make a living in the rugged mountains and bad waters, the more it can cultivate soldiers who are tough, unyielding, and hardworking.

  The land of the hundred Yue, where epidemics rage, is indeed extremely perilous for humans, but for the demons with a vitality far surpassing that of humans, this place is nothing short of a paradise on earth.

  Those indigenous monsters living in the land of Baiyue, the strongest among them is far inferior to He Shan Jun, who has experienced a hundred battles. In terms of cunning and calculation, they are not even comparable. In fact, it may not be that these Baiyue demon kings are too weak, but rather that He Shan's survival pressure is much greater than theirs. If the tiger demon He Shan Jun himself was not strong enough, his methods were not sinister and ruthless enough, then he would have been eliminated by other demon kings long ago, let alone contend for the position of leader of the He Shan Demon Alliance.

  Huò Shān Jūn led the group of demons, who had just arrived and were still in a state of disarray, like refugees. The local demons naturally looked down on them, and their words were filled with disdain and humiliation.

  At first, with a tolerant attitude, it paralyzed the vigilance of its opponents. When Huo Shan Jun was certain that these Ba Yue demon kings were not qualified to sing against him, he immediately took decisive action and continuously eliminated several demon kings to establish his authority. This is not the end of the matter, Huo Shan Jun also applied various tactics to disintegrate and dissolve the local demons' plan to jointly drive out these outsiders. Later, relying on his bloody reputation and versatile skills, Huo Shan Jun quickly established a massive alliance in Ba Yue that was no less than the Huo Shan Demon Alliance. Today, it can be said that he is also a local tyrant, with power surpassing what he had when he was in Huo Shan.