The Mortal Realm should govern itself; we must separate the Mortal Realm from the Three Realms, allowing mortals to become strong on their own. That is the so-called Human Emperor plan."

"Human Emperor?" Xu Jinghui was stunned.

"Yes, the reach of the Immortal Emperor has grown too far," Duge said with a mocking laugh. "Three Realms, Three Realms, they should be governed separately: the Immortal Emperor in the heavens, the Human Emperor on earth, the Underworld Emperor below. All three should be equal. To declare oneself the Son of Heaven is an insult to the sovereign of a realm."

"Ancestor, but the throne of the New Moon Country can't manage the entire Mortal Realm, can it?" Xu Jinghui said. "He's just the ruler of one country, and a small one at that."

"Xu Jinghui, has anyone ever decreed that a country cannot expand its territory? Isn't that so?" Duge glanced at him and smiled.

Ferocity can no longer be cultivated for now, given Duge's character, he can't create a lot of slaughter.

But influencing others can still be cultivated.

Influencing a few people is too slow; directly influencing a nation to change its thoughts and strategies, Duge doesn't believe he can't cultivate that skill.

As long as someone is displeased with his actions, ferocity will rightfully become cultivatable.

Flaying the skin and chopping the grass, grinding bones to dust, Zhu Yuanzhang's methods are undeniably fierce, but this does not prevent him from becoming a wise ruler...

Duge believes that he would be a far better emperor than the inept old ruler of New Moon Country.

There are only eight days left until the end of the month, and Duge doesn't have much time. Unfortunately, he still has two skills he hasn't cultivated...

He has to find a way to cut through the mess quickly.

With the multitude of formidable methods in the realm of cultivators, even if an Alien Warrior does nothing, as long as they are targeted based on their ranking and someone kills along that ranking list, they could bring an end to this Alien Battlefield.

Even with eight days, no matter how desperately Duge tries, he can't possibly elevate himself to a Golden Immortal.

How could he possibly grow without causing some upheaval?

Thus, he must create chaos in this world as quickly as possible, draw everyone's attention to himself, and create opportunities for others. That way, he can drag out the time on this Alien Battlefield.

He's even prepared to go to war with the Immortal Court. The time ratio between the court and the Mortal Realm should allow him to exploit a difference in time...

Actually, the greatest danger Duge currently faces is Emperor Donghua, who presides over the Eastern Polar Continent.

Emperor Donghua, an ancient Daluo Golden Immortal, is two realms above the South Peak Emperor. If he makes a move, Duge's current backer, the South Peak Emperor, would be cannon fodder.

However, having gathered three types of Divine Power, he is the strongest person among the Alien Warriors. If not he, then who?

Fortune favors the bold.

Duge is gambling on a possibility, a chance for survival amidst danger. He is betting that the Immortal Emperor doesn't have enough control over the Immortal Court, that the Demon Emperor of this world will not sit idly by.

He's also betting that Pan-Universe Entertainment will protect him in the end...

...

"Ancestor, aren't we being too aggressive?" Xu Jinghui asked shakily. "The South Peak Emperor has just contemplated the Daoist Rhyme. Once he becomes a Golden Immortal, won't our odds be much better? And, the Dragon Vein restricts cultivation. If the Ancestor becomes the emperor..."

Xu Jinkui and the others glanced at their mentor without speaking.

The mentor didn't know the true identity of the Ancestor, so his worries were normal.

For this group aware of the Ancestor's background, they felt nothing but a surge of excitement. Only by severing the Mortal Realm from the Three Realms could they meet the style of the Heavenly Demon.

"By the time he becomes a Golden Immortal, the pickled vegetables will be cold," Duge said disdainfully as he pulled out the token of the South Peak Emperor. "Everything we do next will be under the direction of the South Peak Emperor. Our job is to tie him to our warship. As for the Dragon Vein restricting cultivation? It might restrict others, but it cannot restrict me..."

Ever since he killed Prince Duan without suffering backlash from the Dragon Qi, Duge understood that the supposed backlash did not affect Alien Warriors, or more specifically, him.

Thus, the Dragon Vein must be controlled by him. Once he becomes the emperor, he won't fear the backlash and will test it out; it's the best amulet.

And furthermore.

He had awakened another skill called Bloody Hand, Buddhist Heart; by punishing evil, one gains the Power of Merit.

By now, Duge has also killed quite a few evil people but has yet to understand this intangible, elusive Power of Merit!

...

Hisss!

Xu Jinghui sucked in a breath of cold air. He suddenly remembered it was he who took the initiative to recommend Duge to the South Peak Emperor. Wasn't this also a method of coercion?

From the moment he agreed to join the Seed Project, he was bound to this warship and could not disembark.

Such a terrifying organization, a fearful mastery of manipulation!

"Old Xu, don't think too much; just go for it," Duge said to Xu Jinghui with a smile. "Follow me to the end and you'll see what you've gained. You won't regret it."

"I understand," Xu Jinghui, realizing he had no way out, bolstered his spirits and forced a smile.

"Now that you know what we're going to do next, let's get moving!" Duge stood up and ordered, "Old Xu and Lou Zhen, follow me to New Moon Kingdom's Capital City; we're going to persuade the old emperor to abdicate. Remember, do not disturb my eldest disciple brother Qing Luan; let him meditate in peace..."

Why urge Qing Luan to go into seclusion?

Only if he enters seclusion can Duge stir up trouble himself!

Otherwise, acting as the emperor during the trial, such an absurd thing, he'd surely try to stop it...

Now, as long as he usurps the throne, his eldest disciple brother would have failed in his duty, and after Duge sweet-talks him, his warship will have another strong warrior!