Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

"Ruoxi?" Su Yunjin was greatly surprised, never expecting Xie Ruoxi to actually understand Electromagnetic Mutual Generation.

"I also learned it from anime," Xie Ruoxi said seriously.

It's the power of knowledge given by anime!

"In that case," Su Yunjin looked again at the distant giant serpent, "they will eventually realize that conventional military means cannot deal with the giant serpents."

The two watched the giant serpent continue its rampage, after causing havoc in the city, it slowly slithered along the coastline, moving southeast.

————————

Currently, there are five giant serpents left in the world, located in Eastern Europe, Goryeo, Australia, North America, and South America.

The new session of the National United Security Council convened again to discuss how the world should respond to the threat posed by Orochi.

As everyone knows, the routine of the council is to be unable to unite, with almost completely opposing views from various parties.

The representative of Lu Country once again emphasized that the key to jointly combating Orochi is constructing a unified, cohesive "New World Order" — this chaotic Martial Arts World needs to emerge a new, responsible alliance hierarch!

The representative of Miti strongly opposed this, stating that the current important task is fighting the giant serpents, not reallocating global order — Man! I haven't died yet! It's too early for a power grab!

The two sides argued fiercely, finally entering the voting stage. Led by Lu Country, the proposal to build a new world order gained overwhelming votes.

Then it was vetoed by Miti.

After the meeting ended, the representative of Lu Country left quietly, without saying a word.

Then, outside the venue, he was surrounded by ambassadors from around the world, feverishly asking for prices.

Among these countries, some were so-called "premodern countries," maintaining secular governmental power and modern social structures; others were "postmodern countries," where Transcendents have taken power but still employ professional civil servants to govern the country.

Some were "Transcendent Tribal Unions," where secular power has been completely overthrown, each region's Transcendent governs their own territory in a feudal-like system, and a representative similar to the Witch King is chosen to form a cabinet to rule the country...

In any case, at least in the face of the Orochi threat, the vast majority of countries expressed extreme concern and vigilance, hoping Lu Country would offer the Purple Cloud Formation technology plan, with a negotiable price.

The representatives of the Western World walked away from the surrounded Lu Country representative without expression, but their hearts churned uncontrollably.

It really seems like the sky is changing.

Although Miti vetoed the so-called "New World Order" proposal, Lu Country could easily establish bilateral alliance cooperation agreements with other countries privately, using the Purple Cloud Formation to exchange for defense control, ultimately reaching the position of world hegemon in practice.

What good is your veto vote? Reality isn't a rule storytelling game!

The news of the meeting returned to Lu Country, and many citizens were instantly overjoyed. The Circulation Purple Cloud Formation can venture out to sea, and even foreseeably spread worldwide, seeming to signify that Miti's era of regional dominance will soon end, and the return of the Eastern World's hegemon to its rightful place.

Ye Jun's mood was not as bright, because the Privy Council had given her another task:

Design a castrated version of the defense export for the Purple Cloud Formation.

The Purple Cloud Formation has now been established as a core national defense program, and the Mortal Warrior project serves externally while one maintains internal stability. The former guards against external threats, and the latter suppresses internal instability factors.

Although there are many researchers on the Mortal Warrior project, those on the Purple Cloud Formation are pitifully few, because the field of formations is too difficult to enter, with a starting threshold requiring cultivation, or even the textbooks are incomprehensible.

Lu Country has collected and nurtured talents for a long time, finally cultivating over twenty Array Masters, but their skill level was markedly behind Ye Jun's, so most of the work still fell to her.

"I shouldn't have become an Array Master in the first place," Ye Jun complained to Li Minghu, "With Mr. Mei gone, all the work is piled on me."

"Competent people do more work," Li Minghu laughed, "In a while, they'll promote you to National Chief Designer, and you'll become an Academician at the Science Academy."

"As long as I don't die from overwork," Ye Jun laughed and waved her hand.

The two Sword-Controlled flights soared over the Underworld's plains, seeing the endless rows of temporary work tents below, multiplied many times since their last visit.

Yin Ghosts passed in groups, transporting bricks inscribed with formations to Ghost Gate's two sides to construct.

Another Hell's Envoy, riding on clouds and flying swiftly, captured all the entering Yin Ghosts and sent them for refining by the Prison Banner. Along the way, they bowed respectfully to Ye Jun and Li Minghu, with an attitude extremely reverent.

"Speaking of which," Ye Jun suddenly thought aloud, "When Ghost Gate is finished, what will happen to these Yin Ghost workers? Will they be collectively sent to the Reincarnation Platform to be born again?"

"I think according to her personality..." Li Minghu tentatively replied.

The two gazed at each other for a moment, reading each other's answer.

Impossible.

Yin Ghosts are the best laborers, requiring no food or lodging, never complaining, and incapable of deceit or treachery. A bowl of Meng Po Soup makes them dull and obedient.

When Ghost Gate is built, they can help construct Fengdu City. Once Fengdu City is complete, they can be sent to the factories in the living world, driving labor costs to zero, something not beyond Chen Lingyun's character.

Theoretically, after drinking Meng Po Soup, one's attributes are completely formatted. From here until the reincarnation, the fetal stage, and birth, Lu Country doesn't recognize it as having human attributes.

Since a fetus isn't considered a person and can be directly aborted, legally speaking, Yin Ghosts aren't considered people either and can be ordered around as slaves. It seems logical... just a bit strange.

The two flew over Ghost Gate, reaching Oblivion River.

After several improvements by Zhao Yuanzhen, Naihe Bridge was already incredibly sturdy, no longer resembling floating wood but seamlessly integrated, connecting both banks, remaining immovable under the rushing river.

It's said Oblivion River is the boundary between the living and the dead. If a person with an unfinished lifespan mistakenly enters the netherworld, they can turn back before Naihe Bridge, but once crossed, they cannot return.

After crossing Oblivion River, one reaches Wild Dog Mountain and Golden Chicken Ridge.

These mountain areas are vast and rich in Yin Qi, often birthing demons that lurk on either side of the mountain roads, ambushing the Yin Ghosts heading to reincarnation, severely disrupting the normal order of the Yin Department.

Now it's Li Minghu's turn to patrol the heavens, and Ye Jun accompanies her, flying around, eliminating various demon nests.

After finishing their patrol, they weren't in a hurry to leave but instead went to Fengdu City — they heard Ling Yun was inspecting there today.

In today's Netherworld, Chen Lingyun is almost like the Emperor. When the Emperor visits incognito, the scene is naturally grand, with every household in the city hanging white lanterns, and the city management team dispatched to clean the streets, sweeping away any paper money along the road to present a tidy city appearance for the visiting Ling Yun.

"Those living in Fengdu City now are high-ranking Hell's Envoys under Ling Yun," Ye Jun casually mentioned to Li Minghu, "She said last time that if any of our relatives or friends unfortunately pass, they can be arranged to live in the city, avoiding a complete break after reincarnation."

"Is it really better for souls to live here long-term than to reincarnate?" Li Minghu frowned slightly.

"I don't know," Ye Jun shrugged, "I should find some time to go home and ask their opinions."

Li Minghu once again gazed at Fengdu City below.

In the era of Spiritual Energy Resurgence, the boundary between life and death is blurred. It's hard to say whether it's good or bad for most people.

The two landed at the entrance of Judges Hall, seeing Chen Lingyun waving happily with various Hell's Envoys accompanying her.

"Have you finished all your work?" Ye Jun asked.

"Nothing much to do," Chen Lingyun said lightly, "Just came over to show my face, lest these Yin Department officials forget me."

The surrounding Hell's Envoys hurriedly laughed and said in unison, not daring.