Supreme God Emperor Vol 4 Chapter 5269: I unlocked it

Step by step, Mu Yun approached the trio, a slight smile gracing his face as he remarked, "Very well, very well—those who grasp the times are true heroes. You three possess real insight!"

The three chuckled, their expressions filled with deference.

Mu Yun promptly declared: "In that case, I trust you three won't object to me employing certain methods?"

Methods?

What kind of methods?

A flicker of surprise crossed the faces of the three.

With a grin, Mu Yun formed three dark imprints of life and death.

Having advanced to the Dao Wen Liang Yi Realm, his mastery over the dark seal of life and death had elevated once more.

Previously, the command exerted by Cang Hong and Liu Wenxiao of the Dao Wen Five Elements Realm had weighed heavily on him.

Yet now, that burden had lightened considerably.

He sensed no challenge in dominating the trio before him.

"What is that?"

Tiger Vault blurted out immediately.

"The Dark Seal of Life and Death!"

Mu Yun grinned and explained: "Since you three place such genuine faith in me, allow me to place these seals upon you for control—and I believe you three will accept it."

Hu Qiong, Wu Jinyuan, and Feng Jie's faces shifted dramatically.

Mu Yun intended to devour them whole!

"Mu Yun, why must you press so hard?" Wu Jinyuan growled lowly. "Do you plan to enslave us forever?"

At these words, Mu Yun chuckled and responded, "Very well then, choose for yourselves: death, or submission to my control?"

A surge of overwhelming aura erupted from Mu Yun's frame.

Though Hu Qiong, Wu Jinyuan, and Feng Jie yearned to fight back, they grasped the truth all too clearly.

They stood no chance!

Even united with the other thirteen Daowen Three Talents powerhouses, victory remained impossible.

This man was a monster!

In utter helplessness, the trio successively unveiled their soul seas, permitting the dark imprints of life and death to fuse within.

In that instant, Mu Yun distinctly perceived three additional figures appearing on the soul tree within his own soul sea.

Only then did true relief wash over Mu Yun.

Capture the ringleaders to seize the bandits.

Without subduing them, taming the Storm Tiger Gang, Scarlet Star Sect, and Wind Blade Hall would prove arduous.

And just then.

Meng Tong and Gu Hao, the two Dao formation masters, emerged alongside the remaining six Dao formation masters.

"It's broken—the grand formation is shattered!"

Meng Tong and Gu Hao brimmed with exhilaration.

This Dao array, woven from merely 12,000 Dao patterns, boasted complexity rivaling 30,000 condensed Dao lines.

Unbelievable.

Upon hearing the duo's thrilled exclamations, Hu Qiong, Wu Jinyuan, and Feng Jie wore peculiar looks.

Useless fools!

You break it now—what good does it do?

Yet Mu Yun smiled and stated: "It wasn't you who cracked it; I was the one who did."

At that moment, the Dao formation masters exchanged glances.

Sirs, time to yield?

Mu Yun eyed Hu Qiong and his companions, grinning as he said: "This seal lets me peer into your minds, and should I perish, so will you—though your deaths trouble me little."

"Naturally, advantages exist too. My breakthroughs will bring you three tremendous gains."

"You'll come to appreciate this in time!"

Currently, the prime figures under the Dark Seal of Life and Death's sway were Liu Wenxiao and Cang Hong of the Dao Wen Five Elements Realm.

Followed by Hu Qiong, Wu Jinyuan, and Feng Jie.

As well as Xing Ye, Ying Xuanhai, Fu Huanzhe, People in the Mirror, Xu Jiangnan, Wang Haoying, Feng Chen, Flowers in the Mirror, and others.

In truth, masters like Xing Ye and Ying Xuanhai, lords of the seven cities, now showed utter devotion to Cloud Pavilion—no need for the dark seal of life and death.

Still, these city lords pleaded with Mu Yun against removing the dark seal of life and death.

They had savored its profound benefits and could not bear to part with them.

Mu Yun gazed at Hu Qiong and the others with a faint smile.

Thus, the Storm Tiger Gang, Scarlet Star Sect, and Wind Blade Hall fell fully into his grasp.

Add the Tang family to the mix...

With the merger of these four sub-top forces and Cloud Pavilion's foundations.

Cloud Pavilion now boasted nearly a hundred true Dao Wen God Realm experts.

Most lingered in the Dao Wen One Origin Realm or Two Forms Realm, with scant few in Three Talents.

Mu Yun felt no urgency.

"Thus, the northwest territory returns to Cloud Pavilion's fold. All appears resplendent, yet stability must not falter."

Mu Yun smiled.

That sufficed.

In the days ahead, he had no intention of pushing Cloud Pavilion's expansion further.

Permit Yunge to keep growing in secrecy.

Before long, Mu Yun led Hu Qiong, Wu Jinyuan, Feng Jie, and the rest straight to Tang Tiancheng.

Tang Tiancheng now falls under the control of Yunge warriors, serving as a short-term base.

Zhao Wenting, Ying Xuanhai, and the others were utterly dumbfounded upon witnessing Mu Yun arrive alongside dozens of Daoists and hundreds of Daohai masters.

Could it... truly be accomplished?

Spotting Zhao Wenting, Mu Yun grinned and declared, "Now, we're in for some real action."

"You know exactly how to handle it?"

Zhao Wenting gave a firm nod.

He understood perfectly well.

Cloud Pavilion had conquered the seven cities while seizing control of the Yue Family, Yan Family, and Giant Spirit Gang.

Moreover, loyal Yunge disciples and warriors were dispatched to infiltrate these groups, acting as overseers and integrators for the newcomers.

Such tactics were all devised by Zhang Xuexin.

Regardless, this strategy ultimately forges Cloud Pavilion into a unified whole gradually, demanding patience and time.

During the period that followed, Mu Yun remained at the Tang family residence in Tang Tiancheng.

Concurrently, Mu Yun summoned Luan Xiu, the chieftain of the Tianluan White Ape Clan.

Mu Yun had stationed Commander Luan Qingyan in Cangzhou. With her Five Elements Realm prowess equaling a human Six Harmony Realm cultivator, she could join Wang Xinya, Liu Wenxiao, and Cang Hong to stabilize the situation there.

Luan Xiu possessed even greater power than Luan Qingyan.

Mu Yun invited Luan Xiu precisely to safeguard Zhao Wenting.

For the numerous subsequent matters, Deputy Pavilion Master Zhao Wenting stepped up, supported by Hu Qiong, Wu Jinyuan, and Feng Jie in coordination.

As for the warriors from the three factions, many resisted merging or relocation—a straightforward fix: Hu Qiong, Wu Jinyuan, and Feng Jie could simply crush their skulls.

Who would dare rebel?

Wouldn't that invite death from those three?

Mu Yun went all out to maintain discretion during the fusion of warriors from the four sub-level forces.

After all, the Four Beast Gate, Stone Clan, Yuan Shizong, and Chiyu Gate were fiercely clashing.

Little notice was given to the Northwest region.

Combined with Mu Yun's subtle maneuvers, Yun Pavilion encountered no troubles for now.

Time flew by, and half a year vanished in an instant, with Yunge's domain swelling several-fold.

Yet in those six months, the blending of the four sub-level forces—the Tang family, Tiger Gang, Red Star Sect, and Wind Blade Hall—had forged a sturdy groundwork.

Simultaneously, these four powers raised new banners, fully submitting as Yunge subordinates.

Admittedly, turmoil erupted within these four chief vassal forces over that time, but iron-fisted measures crushed every uprising.

The northwest territories underwent a stunning upheaval. Beyond these four key subordinates, lesser factions were relentlessly swallowed by Cloud Pavilion one after another.