The situation in the Sea Demon Realm was initially stabilized.


    After this battle, the united demon forces were defeated, allowing Dawu to firmly establish its footing within the Sea Demon Realm, now capable of implementing its ns.


    At the same time, this battle demonstrated Dawu''s strength to both the Sea Demon Realm and the Chenchu Realm.


    With Blood Shadow City positioning itself here, it served as a firm pir, preventing therge-scale infiltration of the Sea Demon armies into Dawu''s territory.


    The demons naturally wanted to remove this pir.


    However, their strength was insufficientpared to their intentions.


    Given Dawu''s military strength, it could not be defeated by one or two allied nations; only an alliance of all ten nations and seven ns of the Sea Demon Realm, plus numerous other small andrge forces, might guarantee victory in a battle against Dawu.


    But they also understood that if they were to formally dere war on a major empire, the losses would be immense and would be uneptable, as they were not a united force in the first ce.


    While Blood Shadow City stood here, most of its elite troops remained to defend, and the newly recruited soldiers were led by the strong to fight against the demon cultivators.


    "Ding! The current side quest has been released: Conquer the Sea Demon Realm."


    At this time, Chu Yuan received another side mission, to conquer the Sea Demon Realm.


    "Conquer the Sea Demon Realm."


    Chu Yuan mused, "This is also one of my ns. By way of training soldiers, we can gradually upy the Sea Demon Realm. But for now, the main focus is on recruiting and training soldiers."


    Although this was cast as training, Chu Yuan was also absorbing the strong.


    The Demon God Army recruitment process, apanied by an announcement of the generous benefits offered by Dawu, was underway to select qualified soldiers to join the Demon God Army.


    The Demon God Army consisted of demon cultivators, but Chu Yuan was not concerned about them causing trouble.


    No matter how undisciplined these demon cultivators had been previously, as long as they joined his army, they would have to abide by Dawu''s rules or face military punishment.


    Ning Xiuchen was serving as themander of the Demon God Army.


    With his Demon God strength, he would not fear failing to suppress these unruly demon cultivators.


    The number of demon cultivators in the Sea Demon Realm was considerable and, upon learning that Dawu was recruiting, word of several generous benefits quickly drew arge influx of people rushing to join.


    Whether one cultivated the demon or divine path, the resources Dawu provided and their strength naturally attracted people.


    The Demon God Army was fierce, and if used properly, it could serve as a powerful weapon.


    Upon learning that Chu Yuan was not only using the Sea Demon Realm for training but also taking in powerful warriors from it, other nations and ns were deeply troubled, but could do nothing but watch as scores of powerful forces joined the ranks of Dawu''s army.


    "Those who disobey the rules will be banished from the army for minor offenses and publicly executed for severe ones."


    Dawu maintained strict military regtions.


    Those who joined the Demon God Army dared not cause trouble, for those who did were subject to severe punishment. Under training, they gradually adapted to the army''s tactics.


    The matters of the Demon God Army were thus initially settled.


    Although the Artifact Refining Sanctuary was not yet fullypleted, it was in its initial phases and had begun recruiting refining masters on a small scale.


    For refining masters to join, a strong national power andpetitive benefits were necessary.


    The benefits offered by Dawu were superior to any other nation in the Chenchu Realm. As for national strength, the Battle of the Sea Demon Realm had demonstrated it sufficiently.


    Upon hearing the news, many refining masters flocked to Dawu and joined the Sanctuary.


    "Your Majesty, the first batch of stone statue soldiers has been sessfully manufactured!"


    A few months after the end of the war, Chu Yuan received a message from the nine Grand Elders.


    "Stone statue soldiers."


    Chu Yuan traveled to the Puppet Department inside the Artifact Refining Sanctuary.


    "We greet Your Majesty."


    The nine Grand Elders, with excitement on their faces, had been working tirelessly interpreting the puppet section of the Artifact Refining Technique and using numerous materials. They had managed to fulfill their royal duty, delivering the first batch of stone statue soldiers.


    There were a thousand stone statue soldiers, matching the ones discovered within the ancient city, standing in a wide za of the Puppet Department.


    These stone statue soldiers, exhibiting a God Position cultivation level.


    "Your Majesty, ording to your guidelines, we didn''t need to make them move too fast, just be more defensively powerful, to serve as the vanguard during military offensives, given that we have sky soldiers who are much faster," exined Elder Gu. "Our current God Positionbat capabilities are very proficient, enough for mass production. We''re also working on those above God Position.


    To be honest, we''re notcking materials; we are actually short-handed."


    Creating stone statue soldiers was aborious task that required many hands.


    Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.


    Seeing the thousand stone statue soldiers manufactured by Dawu itself, Chu Yuan was pleased.


    "You''ve done well, and you will be rewarded ordingly."


    Chu Yuan''s face beamed. From the stream of heaven and earth, numerous True God Laws fell upon the nine Grand Elders, and each was rewarded with a bottle of divine Elixer.


    "Thank you for Your Majesty''s divine grace!"


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    Thisrge amount of True God Law provided them a greater chance for breakthrough into the True God Realm!


    "You nine, halt your current work and focus on retreating for breakthrough to True God. The resources I will prioritise for your supply. Other work will be assigned to others, you will receive the much-needed manpower."


    Chu Yuan needed the nine Grand Elders to break through to True God, to create more powerful stone statue soldiers.


    He left the Puppet Department and walked around the Artifact Refining Sanctuary.


    The Artifact Refining Sanctuary was bustling, with areas dedicated to refining artifacts and others for learning andmunication.


    Recently, a significant number of refining masters, even those at the True God level, had pledged loyalty to Dawu.


    Initially, these True Gods were attracted by the benefits, but when they arrived at Dawu and were casually shown a few pages of the Artifact Refining Technique, they were all stunned, instantly drawn in. They had never imagined that Dawu would possess such valuable knowledge.


    The Artifact Refining Technique, a culmination of knowledge and experience of many God-level Artifact Refining Masters, was, in the eyes of refining masters, an immeasurable treasure.


    This was Chu Yuan''s primary objective in establishing the Artifact Refining Sanctuary.


    He didn''t coerce them; he justid these advantages in front of them, drawing people on their own initiative. If they wanted to gain these advantages, they needed to work for Chu Yuan, diligently contributing.


    With more refining masters, Dawu could establish a sanctuary attracting refining masters from other realms.


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    Though the Artifact Refining Sanctuary had only just opened on a small scale, numerous out-of-work refining masters from the Chenchu realm had already arrived.


    "Very good."


    Chu Yuan was satisfied with the development of the Artifact Refining Sanctuary.


    In the future, this would be a holy ground for artifact refiners to exchange ideas.


    Afterward, he visited Dawu Academy.


    Located in the Imperial City, the academy gathered the most talented individuals across the six realms. As long as one exhibited remarkable talent, they would be sent directly to the Imperial City.


    Upon arrival at the academy, Chu Yuan saw numerous young boys and girls under the guidance of instructors practicing martial arts in the small sses of the Academy for Young Students.


    A strong youth signifies a strong Dawu.


    These genius talents, cultivated from a young age, would in the future be the most devoted and loyal group to Dawu. In their spirits, Chu Yuan felt a powerful faith towards Dawu.


    The spirit of these youths was intense. The faith they embodied was pure, like a diamond, clear and sparkling.


    They would be the finest soldiers of Dawu in the future!