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After saying that, Salen Agu sighed.
As soon as he let out that sigh, the sunny city of Jingshan was instantly shrouded in dark clouds, with a strong wind blowing and lightning flashing.
Looking out at the sea, Salun Agu knew that the Great Feng Army's divine general would be attacking from the sea.
However, before Wei Qingyi could be seen, a blinding Buddhist light shone upon Jingshan City.
A golden bodhisattva, radiating a dazzling light that was impossible to look directly at, appeared in the sky above Jingshan City.
The Bodhisattva wore a robe that exposed his chest, revealing muscles that looked as if cast in gold. His features had distinct Western Region characteristics, and when he stood there, he possessed a bamboo-like uprightness and strength.
His gaze was deep and imposing, giving those who met his eyes the feeling of standing on the edge of an abyss.
"Bodhisattva Garuda Tree, it's been a long time."
Salun Agu was somewhat surprised that the avatar of the foremost Bodhisattva of Buddhism had appeared in Jingshan City.
The clone slowly opened its right hand, within which a ball of golden flame shone, and within the flame was a human face.
The face seemed disoriented, half-asleep, its eyes slowly opening. "Jingshan City... Am I dreaming...? I'm actually back..."
"Nalan Rain Master!" Wuda Pagoda exclaimed, his expression becoming excited.
Nalan Tianlu, a second-rank wizard, was killed by Wei Yuan in the Battle of Shanhai Pass, and his primordial spirit was suppressed by Buddhism.
It turns out that the backup plan the shaman mentioned was the support from Buddhism.
They actually released their old enemies and allowed the second-rank Rain Master to return and protect Jingshan City.
Golden flames slowly flew into Salun Agu's palm, and Nalan Tianlu's eyes became increasingly clear.
"I cannot come here in person, as that would attract the attention of the Grand Supervisor. This is the strongest support that Buddhism can offer you."
After the Bodhisattva Gara Tree finished speaking, his clone disappeared from the sky above Jingshan City.
If Buddhist bodhisattvas support the Witch God Cult, it will inevitably trigger a major war, turning Jingshan City into ruins. That outcome would be the same as the Witch God Cult's defeat.
"Great Wizard, what's wrong? You seem very melancholy."
“Wei Yuan…he is going to launch a surprise attack on Jingshan City. The God of Witches needs you to protect Jingshan City.”
The Witch God's cultivation mainly lies in his primordial spirit. At this moment, as long as Nalan Tianlu possesses the powerful Witch God, he can also exert the combat power of a second-grade warrior.
“Wei Yuan!” Nalan Tianlu’s expression was almost ferocious. This was the man who killed him at Shanhaiguan back then!
"I want revenge! I want to tear him to pieces!"
Salun Agu smiled broadly, "May the Witch God bless you, your chance has come."
The moment the great wizard smiled, the sky over Jingshan City cleared up, the sun shone brightly, and the air was crisp and clear.
On the distant horizon, a faint black line floated. The great wizard watched intently as warships sped across the sea.
On the deck of the lead ship, a figure in a blue robe fluttered in the wind, his temples slightly frosted, his gaze solemn.
For the first time in millions of years, Jingshan City has encountered an enemy.
Chapter 387 The Fall of Yandu City! Irbu and Nurhega Slain!
Having successfully broken through to the second rank of the Daoist sect, Li Chang'an's strength has increased significantly once again. In terms of martial arts cultivation, he will continue to practice the Manifest Tathagata Sutra to temper his physical body and qi. Once his primordial spirit, qi, and physical body are unified, he will be able to step into the first rank.
Therefore, a cultivation method specifically for cultivating the primordial spirit is needed. Li Chang'an exchanged for a "Supreme Elixir Scripture", which focuses on cultivating the twenty-four gods, the eighteen gods of the sun and moon, and the eighty-one sub-gods of the dantian. The primordial spirit cultivated using this method is dozens of times stronger than that of cultivators of the same level in the Great Feng World.
This technique also includes two large-scale primordial spirit attack skills: the Tower of the Universe and the Bell of the Universe. These are magical artifacts formed by comprehending the rules of heaven and earth with one's mind.
In the cultivation of the Daoist sect, one needs to continue to refine one's Dharma form. Once the Dharma form is strong enough to overcome the remaining four heavenly tribulations, one can break through to the first rank of the Daoist sect. For this purpose, Li Chang'an exchanged for a "Great Sun Golden Body Technique".
This cultivation method focuses on developing one's spiritual form and is divided into three stages. The first stage, the Precious Moonlight King Body, gathers the power of moonlight to temper the primordial spirit. The second stage, the Precious Sunlight King Body, condenses the power of sunlight throughout the body, with flames soaring. The third stage, the Great Sun Golden Body, can melt gold and iron, and upon mastery, it can transform into Buddhist fire, instantly turning mud and sand into boiling magma.
With the present-day Tathagata Sutra, the Supreme Elixir Scripture, and the Great Sun Golden Body Method, Li Chang'an could continue his cultivation in both the martial arts and Taoist systems. To advance further in the Confucian system, he needed to achieve his life's goals and accomplish some earth-shattering feats.
Li Chang'an spent a decadent day at the Wan Hua Lou. Chu Yuanzhen sent the latest news from the front: Wei Yuan had already secretly crossed the sea and was estimated to be arriving at Jingshan City soon.
“Ye Ji, after you return to the Ten Thousand Mountains, you still need to continue planning to release the remnant of the Divine Body. The Glazed Bodhisattva was seriously injured by the Supervisor and it is estimated that she will not be able to recover for a year.”
The two fairies, Ye Ji and Xue Ji, were somewhat reluctant to see Li Chang'an leave. Their two pairs of watery, affectionate eyes stared at Li Chang'an's face.
Two fair, smooth, voluptuous, and graceful bodies served their lovers with delicate fragility, while the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, the ruler of the Demon Kingdom, could only stand by, serving tea and water, and performing auxiliary tasks such as wiping and washing. For the Queen to serve two divided souls was truly a reversal of the natural order.
The delicate nine-tailed fox rolled her eyes inwardly, "He's obsessed with handsome men all day, indulging in extravagance and debauchery, and neglecting to manage state affairs. Is my lord's alliance with the Great Feng Dynasty really reliable...?"
Just then, Ye Ji let out a soul-stirring, bewitching scream, ending another round of revelry amidst violent trembling.
“Li Lang still prefers Ye Ji a bit more…” Xiao Yuenu said hesitantly, her eyes filled with resentment.
Ye Ji's face flushed red, her body felt tingly and weak, and she gently pressed herself against Li Chang'an's chest. "I will definitely listen to you, Li Lang. After returning to the Ten Thousand Mountains, I will continue to make preparations. I also hope that you can come and see me when you have time..."
The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox was horrified to discover that the entire power of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom was likely to fall under Li Chang'an's control.
……
Beneath the walls of Yandu City.
The Da Feng army has encountered temporary difficulties. Even though it was not cut off from supplies by the tyrannical ruler as in the original story, it has still not captured the capital of Yan.
Because Yan Du is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is even more difficult to conquer than the seven cities that have already been conquered. In addition, Yan Du has many experts and a strong military force. With a third-rank wizard in charge, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky to take it down in a short period of time.
Moreover, the reinforcements from Kang Kingdom have arrived, which has further strengthened the defenses of Yandu City, making it quite a headache.
A bonfire blazed inside the military tent.
The young and middle-aged faction, led by Zhao Ying, a general of the Imperial Guard, and the Wei Yuan faction, led by Nangong Qianrou, gathered together.
Chen Ying stood in front of the sand table, pointing out the landscape: "The strategies of Kang and Yan are obvious. They will trap us under Yandu until we run out of ammunition and food, or scatter and flee, and then they will divide and eat us."
But they miscalculated; our supplies were still relatively plentiful, and we had been sustaining ourselves through warfare, so our losses weren't too great. We could maintain the siege, but breaching the city wouldn't be easy.
"To be honest, this battle was fought inexplicably. The long siege of Yandu did not bring much benefit to our army, and I still do not understand Lord Wei's intentions. But military orders are absolute, and even if Lord Wei ordered me to go through fire and water, I would not blink an eye."
"Moreover, the Witch God Cult has been going too far these past few years, colluding with court officials to embezzle the military equipment of our Great Feng, supporting bandits in Yunzhou, and causing widespread suffering among the people. Now, they are even trying to occupy the north and surround the northeastern border of our Great Feng."
"Even if it means sacrificing our 70,000 soldiers to deplete the military strength of Yan and Kang, I am willing! Gentlemen, are you afraid of death?"
"What's there to be afraid of? Anyone who dares to go to the battlefield isn't afraid of death," a general cursed.
"Lord Wei must have his reasons for ordering us to fight! My whole family was slaughtered by the Witch God Cult, so let's fight to the death, we're not afraid!"
Everyone looked at Nangong Qianrou, the woman with feminine features, and said calmly, "I will leave tonight with ten thousand heavy cavalry."
Zhao Ying stared intently at him: "Lord Wei's mission?"
Nangong Qianrou hummed in agreement.
Zhao Ying looked at him for a long time before the handsome young man smiled and said, "Okay, you can focus on your own business. Leave things here to us."
Before leaving, Nangong Qianrou suddenly turned around and said to the generals in the tent, "The Buddhist Kingdom is worried that His Majesty the Heavenly King is using his Yang God to support the battlefield, so it has dispatched a First-Rank Bodhisattva to assassinate the Heavenly King in Jianzhou."
Upon hearing this, the generals in the tent immediately erupted in curses, slamming their fists on the table!
"What! A Bodhisattva from the Buddhist Kingdom dares to enter the Great Feng Palace!"
"What does our fight against the Witch God Cult have to do with the Buddhist Kingdom!"
"These damned bald monks can't stand to see the Great Feng Dynasty regain its former glory!"
"The Great Feng Dynasty barely held on until Li Tianwang came to power, and just then, there was a trend of reversing its decline..."
"If something happens to His Majesty the Heavenly King, won't that dog emperor step forward again!"
"Yes, His Majesty the Heavenly King cannot be harmed!"
"Lord Nangong, how is His Majesty the Heavenly King?"
……
Nangong Qianrou slowly scanned everyone's faces, looking them over carefully. He took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, rest assured, the Heavenly King is unharmed!"
Upon hearing the news, the dozen or so generals in the tent breathed heavily, tears welling in their eyes. "That's wonderful! That's wonderful!"
"May Heaven bless the Great Feng!"
"May Heaven bless the Great Feng!"
Over the years, Emperor Yuanjing has been obsessed with Taoist practices, causing chaos in the government, and Wei Yuan has been unable to take control of the military.
The previous incident involving the Prince of Huai, the general in charge of protecting the country, who intended to massacre the people, greatly damaged the army's reputation, and the soldiers were filled with resentment.
With the Heavenly King's intervention and the extraordinary taking over the Great Feng, Wei Yuan regained his cultivation, and the army marched to conquer the Witch God Sect. The Great Feng army was poised to restore its former glory.
If the Heavenly King were to be ambushed by the Buddhist Kingdom at this moment, the excellent situation would be reversed in an instant, and the Great Feng Dynasty would be doomed!
Nangong Qianrou continued, "In the battle, the Heavenly King killed a second-rank Arhat and a third-rank Vajra, and the Supervisor severely injured the Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva."
"Well done! We'll remember this debt to the Buddhist Kingdom!" Zhao Ying snorted coldly and said in a deep voice.
Nangong Qianrou whispered in a soft, sinister voice, "Have you ever thought about why the armies of Kang and Yan were so sure that we would withdraw and that we would run out of ammunition and food?"
Zhao Yingjian raised his eyebrows. "Because if His Majesty the Heavenly King were to be in trouble, the power in the court would return to the hands of that dog emperor... At that time, that dog emperor might do something like cutting off the army's food supplies."
Wei Yuan forced Emperor Yuanjing to abdicate and took the Empress with him. The two were mortal enemies, so this was entirely possible.
"Gentlemen, the enemy's trap has now been broken... Your battle in Yandu is destined to be remembered for eternity!"
Although Nangong Qianrou had a delicate appearance, she spoke these words with unwavering determination and fierce momentum.
“Yes, now that the Heavenly King has no more worries… he will…” A general quickly thought of a possibility.