As the army of the Ancient Dao Academy swept through, a storm of bloodshed erupted within the territory of the Ten Thousand Demon Pool.
All factions possessing Divine Venerables or Divine Emperors were suppressed.
These individuals were given only two choices: either surrender to the Ancient Dao Academy or be executed.
The Ten Thousand Demon Pool, naturally, would not allow the Ancient Dao Academy to rampage unchecked. They mobilized their forces with the utmost speed.
To accelerate their movement, the Ten Thousand Demon Pool also deployed a teleportation artifact.
Decades later, the two sides engaged in a fierce bloody battle.
This bloody conflict raged on, turning day into night.
A large number of Divine Emperors and Divine Venerables perished in this battle.
Although Qin Han Chu and his companions participated, they never entered the heart of the conflict.
Qin Han Chu did not obstruct the others in the Ninth Legion from earning military merits.
Their lives and deaths held little significance for Qin Han Chu.
Of course, he would still offer assistance when necessary.
Despite their efforts to tread water, Qin Han Chu and the others still accumulated a considerable amount of military merit.
A century later, Qin Han Chu's Ninth Legion had suffered over five hundred casualties.
If a legion that was merely treading water sustained such losses, it was unimaginable for the legions fighting on the front lines.
Battle, rest, battle, rest…
For hundreds of years, the powerhouses of the two sects fought ferociously.
This war was a tragedy for those who perished, but it presented a golden opportunity for the survivors.
Whether it was military merits or plundered resources, both were sufficient to significantly enhance their strength.
Unbeknownst to them, this battle continued for a thousand years.
Although the Ancient Dao Academy maintained the upper hand, the Ancestor of the Ancient Dao was the first to propose a ceasefire.
This war was initiated primarily to vent his anger, and his objective had now been achieved.
If he pushed too hard, he feared it might provoke retaliation from the Ancestor of the Ten Thousand Demons.
A century later, all the legions returned to the Ancient Dao Academy.
Upon their return, the first order of business for these individuals was to redeem their rewards.
Some Divine Emperors obtained Ancestor-level Divine Skills, while some Divine Venerables also ascended to the Divine Emperor realm through this battle.
All the surviving martial artists reaped substantial benefits.
Even Qin Han Chu redeemed three Ancestor-level Divine Pills.
While these Divine Pills had little effect on Qin Han Chu himself, they could help Baili Cai Xia's cultivation advance further.
Several decades later, Qin Han Chu, Axiang, Yao Feifan, Kuang Ling, and Zhou Chuanqiong successively submitted their applications to withdraw.
Withdrawing from a mission was difficult for ordinary Divine Emperors, but it was incredibly simple for Qin Han Chu and his companions.
Having successfully completed their withdrawal tasks, Qin Han Chu and his group became true free agents.
Before departing, Qin Han Chu sought out Lu Kekhan once more: "I am about to leave the Ancient Dao Academy. Do you truly have no news of Pangu Ancestor or the others?"
Lu Kekhan shook his head. "No."
"Then would you like to leave with me? I will take you to find that person and then rebuild the Pangu Clan," Qin Han Chu asked.
"I am content here for now."
Seeing Lu Kekhan's resolute refusal, Qin Han Chu did not press further.
On the way out of the Ancient Dao Academy, Qin Han Chu said to the Sky-Opening Divine Axe, "Unless I reach the Ancestor realm, the people of the Pangu Clan will not emerge."
"That is understandable. They painstakingly went into hiding, and once exposed, they could easily be targeted by Ancestor-level powers," the Sky-Opening Divine Axe replied.
Qin Han Chu: "I will do my best to find them. If they do not appear, then I will strive to reach the Ancestor realm as quickly as possible."
"Mm, as long as you are working towards it, that is sufficient," the Sky-Opening Divine Axe responded.
Axiang then inquired, "What are the plans now? Where will we establish our own power?"
"To the edge of the Desolate Domain. It will be closer for us to venture into the Desolate Domain for exploration then."
Qin Han Chu had already formulated his plan; he intended to establish his power at the frontier of the Desolate Domain.
The entire Divine Realm was like an ever-expanding balloon. With the exploration efforts of Ancestor-level powerhouses, the habitable area of the Divine Realm continued to grow.
Although the frontier of the Desolate Domain was perilous, it also offered greater resources.
Most importantly, that region was a no-man's-land.
It was also known by another name: the Land of Reckless Slaughter.
To survive in that area, one had to possess immense strength.
"Alright, we'll follow your lead," Axiang agreed.
The Desolate Domain was extremely far from the core regions of the Divine Realm.
Even with Ancestor-level teleportation arrays, it took a considerable amount of time to transport Qin Han Chu and the others.
Despite possessing the Five Elements Divine Banners, it would still take Qin Han Chu a thousand years to arrive.
To reach his destination as quickly as possible, Qin Han Chu spent most of his time traveling.
As for Axiang and the others, he had sent them to the Primordial Realm.
Within the Primordial Realm, they could study Ancestor-level Divine Skills, which would greatly aid in their power growth.
Fifteen hundred years later, Qin Han Chu finally arrived at the Land of Reckless Slaughter.
This place had once been part of the Desolate Domain. Due to repeated purges, it was no longer as dangerous.
Even the red mist had receded from this area.
Not only Qin Han Chu but also many other Divine Emperors had established their own powers here.
In the subsequent period, Qin Han Chu began searching for a suitable location to establish his sect.
"This place is quite good. We'll establish our sect here."
After decades of searching, Qin Han Chu finally selected a place with excellent feng shui.
Beneath Qin Han Chu's feet was a towering giant peak, and surrounding this peak were hundreds of continuous mountain ranges.
Not only was this location scenically beautiful, but it was also close to the Desolate Domain.
Having made his decision, Qin Han Chu opened a teleportation gate to the Primordial Realm.
Upon receiving Qin Han Chu's notification, Axiang, Baili Cai Xia, Yao Feifan, the Bulwark Gang Leader, and others successively flew out.
Even Ji Huairou and the others appeared.
"From this day forward, this will be the base of our Primordial Daoist Temple. Next, we shall first shroud this mountain range with formations, and then plan the layout and architectural style of our sect."
"We shall proceed to set up the divine formations," the Bulwark Gang Leader said, bowing first, before leading a group of Divine Venerables to arrange the defensive divine formations.
"Do you want an ancient-style sect or a city built like a modern metropolis?" Axiang asked.
Qin Han Chu had initially intended to build a traditional sect, but Axiang's question sparked an idea: "You have a point. We don't have to stick to the mold of a sect. Let's build it according to the layout of a modern city."
Ji Huairou nodded. "Alright, I'll send people over to handle the design."
In the following period, the Primordial Daoist Temple commenced a fervent transformation.
With the assistance of Divine Realm powerhouses, dozens of scenic divine mountains were levitated into the air through the propulsion of formations.
Decades later, a city infused with a sense of technology was constructed amidst the mountains.
Once the city was completed, all the Divine Realm powerhouses from the Primordial Realm relocated there to live.
The previously somewhat desolate Primordial Daoist Temple immediately became bustling with activity.
Entrusting the sect's affairs to Ji Huairou and the others, Qin Han Chu and the other Divine Emperors returned to their respective cave dwellings to cultivate.
Time flowed by, and five hundred years passed unnoticed.
After five centuries of development, the Primordial Daoist Temple had become even more vibrant.