"What if those Taoist priests actually harbored the intention of entering the court?" Song Jiang sighed inwardly, vaguely sensing the presence of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and feeling quite apprehensive.

In the human world, some immortals and demons may be unwilling to get involved, as it would involve too much of humanity's fortune and could potentially backfire.

However, if one could enter the Heavenly Court and assume a superior divine position... it would be a good thing for immortals and demons trapped in the Great Luo realm!

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden is a confidante of the Jade Emperor, a top-tier Quasi-Saint, whose strength and status are all among the best in the Three Realms... It is conceivable that there are quite a few people who want to curry favor with the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

Song Jiang also had deep concerns about this.

He was even more worried that the actions of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden were orchestrated by the Great Heavenly Venerable...

That's why he didn't dare to announce the matter to the public or gather his brothers to discuss countermeasures, for fear that the news would leak out and be discovered by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, bringing about a devastating blow!

Currently, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, perhaps out of concern for the Fire Cloud Cave, or for some other reason, is only guiding them secretly.

But if the truth is revealed... and the pretense is broken, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden will have no more reservations and will forcefully intervene...

Song Jiang knew very well that Liangshan Marsh was no match for the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden at the moment!

"We must unify the Southern Continent. With the help of destiny, all brothers can reach the peak of the Great Luo realm. Brothers like Lin Chong, Wu Song, and Lu Zhishen will even have the potential to become Quasi-Saints..."

"At that time, if the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden wants to force us with a tough attitude, we can also resist with force."

"Furthermore, while Fire Cloud Cave will not interfere in the change of dynasties, it cannot stand idly by if there is large-scale intervention from external forces."

"However, achieving this is no easy task. The Song Dynasty, after more than a million years of conquest, has still failed to achieve unification!"

Song Jiang surveyed the battlefield, his divine sense soaring into the sky. He was gratified to see the might of the Liangshan army.

However, a group of leaders expressed their incomprehension of Song Jiang's troubles.

"Brother is worrying too much. Even if there really are Taoists who have invested in Fang La in Jiangnan, or who have been invited out of the mountains by the Song court to take the opportunity to attack and kill us... Hehe, then we'll kill one if one comes, and two if two come!" Hua Rong said, his divine arrows unparalleled, actually suppressing Si Xingfang!

As Fang La's protector general, Si Xingfang was at the peak of the Great Luo realm and possessed formidable combat power.

However, he ran into Hua Rong and was put on a flying kite, which gave him a real headache.

"Si Xingfang didn't have any significant achievements in the original book, making him unworthy of the position of marshal under Fang Tianding!"

Cao Ya shook his head inwardly. Fang La's lineage, including the crown prince Fang Tianding, was full of capable people, but Si Xingfang was definitely not among them.

However, both General Li Tianrun, the Grand General of the State, and General Shi Bao, the Grand General of the Southern Lands, have the record of killing Liangshan heroes!

Prince Fang Tianding and Baoguang Rulai Deng Yuanjue also displayed fierceness and were killed by special means.

"Wang Yin, Fang Jie, and Pang Wanchun were all formidable generals."

“Lu Shi Nang is no good.”

"But it was 'Spiritual Response Celestial Master' Bao Daoyi... who severed Wu Song's arm with his 'Mysterious Heaven Primordial Sword'!"

Of course, this is in the realm of immortals; the characters in Water Margin have undergone considerable changes.

Moreover, Song Jiang did not stubbornly surrender to the Song Dynasty and was not humiliated. On the contrary, he won one battle after another, and the morale of his troops was high. With the help of Gongsun Sheng, the Cloud Dragon, and An Daoquan, the Divine Physician, the safety of the Liangshan soldiers was undoubtedly improved by two or three points compared to the original story.

Most importantly, the Liangshan camp has already conquered many territories, and its various leaders are no longer just 108.

Although Fang La's side inflicted heavy casualties on Liangshan in the original book, it ultimately lost.

In this era, the disparity in strength has become even greater, making it quite difficult to even pose a significant threat to Liangshan.

All we can rely on is external support!

Fang La believed that the Daojun Emperor could see how terrifying Liangshan was.

As rebels, Liangshan's growing power truly threatened the throne. No matter how strong Fang La was, he could only control a region, like the Western Xia, and could never become a new Liao dynasty.

Emperor Daojun could surely discern the relative severity of the dangers posed by either side.

"We should be able to withstand attacks from demons, monsters, immortals, and Buddhas, right?"

Cao Ya observed with certainty that Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, Lin Chong, and others possessed skills that were nearly invincible at the Great Luo Realm!

"Swoosh." Just then, the Five Clouds Ancestor and others suddenly charged out, using the cover of hundreds of thousands of troops on both sides to conceal their aura and quietly approach the Liangshan heroes.

"Not good!" Song Jiang had been on guard all along and quickly noticed the danger. His expression immediately changed, and he sent a telepathic message to warn the other leaders.

At the same time, he also drew upon the magic power of the army and the fortune of humanity, unleashing an extremely powerful aura.

"Song Jiang, you are the Star King, and I am the Holy Duke. Why don't we just exchange blows?" Fang Lalang laughed, but his emotions were different from Song Jiang's; he saw a glimmer of hope for victory.

This "Holy Duke of Jiangnan" also took action, engaging in a battle of kings and generals, and intercepted Song Jiang.

"Bang!" The strategist Wu Yong was blocked by Fang La's generals.

"Brother, let me..." Yang Zhi, the Blue-Faced Beast, couldn't help but become anxious and volunteered.

"Brother Yang Zhi, you don't need to join the battle for now." Song Jiang's eyes were cold. The Song army was also a major threat, and the troops led by Yang Zhi should not be acted upon rashly.

Of course, the numerous leaders also gave Song Jiang a definite signal.

This put Song Jiang at ease a little.

"Tiger-slaying hero? Slaying powerful demons and staining your skin with blood, Wu Song, prepare to die!"

"Old Ancestor Wuyun shouted, his hands forming a hand seal, and billowing smoke billowed out, covering the sky."

"Hmm?" Wu Song, who was fighting Fang Tianding, was greatly alarmed. He cleaved Fang Tianding away with a single slash, then turned around and threw a punch at the Five Clouds Ancestor.

"The Five Clouds Ancestor of Five Clouds Cave on Five Clouds Mountain? So he's just a fox demon." Blood trickled from the corner of Wu Song's mouth, but his eyes were extremely sharp, capable of piercing through the void.

"Haha, Wu Song, this time, you are doomed!" Fang Tianding laughed wildly. Although it was the first time he had met the Five Clouds Ancestor, they were perfectly in sync and worked together to kill Wu Song.

"Thump thump!!" Wu Song roared as he fought against two peak-level Grand Luo Immortals.

The greater the pressure, the more Wu Song's potential was unleashed. His sword flashed fiercely, and his fists were powerful, causing the divine laws of Wu Yun Lao Zu and Fang Tian Ding to tremble and scatter fragments of light.

Upon seeing this, both of them felt their scalps tingle. Was this really a Great Luo Immortal? They could easily believe he was a Quasi-Saint.

"Roar~~~" Beside him, Zhenze Dragon Lord transformed into his true form, a real dragon, stretching across the sky.

The boundless lake appeared out of thin air, obeying the summons of the Dragon King of Zhenze, and went to drown Lu Zhishen.

"The wrath of the King of Light, the mighty force to subdue demons!" Precious Light Tathagata Deng Yuanjue also pressed forward, smashing with his Zen staff, accompanied by endless glazed Buddha light, dazzling and colorful.

"Watch me smash your Buddha statue and cut off your water supply!" Lu Zhishen roared, raising a staff with unparalleled strength, unleashing indescribable power. For a moment, he seemed no longer a Great Luo Immortal, but a Quasi-Saint.

"Pfft." Zhenze Dragon Lord and Deng Yuanjue were actually injured, and both of their immortal bodies were bleeding.

"What a frivolous monk!" They stared at Lu Zhishen, their eyes filled with shock.

They were all at the peak of the Great Luo Realm, and even if they joined forces, they couldn't defeat Lu Zhishen...

Is the Flower Monk about to attain quasi-sainthood?!

"Whoosh." In another battle, the Great King Wulong, still dressed as a scholar in white robes, flicked his folding fan, and a whirlwind swept through, causing the sky to spin, the sun and moon to lose their light, and the mountains and rivers to lose their color.

General Shi Bao of Nanli also seized the opportunity, wielding the Wind-Splitting Blade with one hand, each strike slicing through space, and swinging the Meteor Hammer with the other, each blow shattering the laws of nature!

The combined attack of these two men made Lin Chong smell the scent of death.

"The spear strikes like a dragon!" Lin Chong gripped the divine spear tightly with both hands, and it seemed as if lotus flowers bloomed on the tip of the spear. Then, the lotus flowers gathered, and a divine dragon leaped out, roaring between heaven and earth.

Lin Chong's mastery of the spear has reached an unbelievable level.

Like Wu Song and Lu Zhishen, he was only half a step away from becoming a quasi-saint.

Under immense external pressure, all three of them experienced a kind of epiphany, and their cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds!

"The old demon of Wanhua Mountain?!" Hua Rong recognized the eight demons of the Wanhua Mountain Holy Church and couldn't help but shudder.

The Holy Church of Wanhua Mountain is a demon cave in the Southern Continent. Eight demons joined forces, and even ordinary quasi-saints dare not underestimate it.

With so many leaders of Liangshan, the Eight Demons also dispersed to assist Fang La's generals in attacking their opponents.

Hua Rong, Li Kui, Qin Ming, Hu Yanzhuo, Xu Ning, Yang Xiong, Suo Chao, and others were all targeted.

Meanwhile, the old immortal Dongfang Taiyue, Elder Lingkong, True Man Zixia Li Hanling, True Man Kanli Lu Xiuzhen, and others also took action to kill Song Jiang, Wu Yong, Gongsun Sheng, and others.

Their primary goal is to become the reincarnations of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals.

These people are dead, and only a few Earthly Fiends remain, which are not a threat. Fang La's family is enough to deal with them.

With the help of many immortals and demons, the morale of the Jiangnan Holy Duke's camp soared!

The disadvantages that had gradually fallen into were beginning to be reversed, and a glimmer of hope appeared.

"Ru Yunlong? I heard you're a disciple of Master Luo from Erxian Mountain?" Master Zixia, Li Hanling, scrutinized Gongsun Sheng.

"The current abbot of Yunxia Temple on Wansong Mountain, Master Zixia? I know you too." Gongsun Sheng said indifferently. This person must have sided with the Song court and should be hostile to Fang La. However, Liangshan is the biggest threat. It is not surprising that he showed up at this time and cooperated with Bao Daoyi to assassinate him.

"Master Zixia, if we join forces, who in the Great Luo Realm wouldn't offer their neck for slaughter? Even Quasi-Saints and ordinary characters would have to retreat." Bao Daoyi said with a smile, activating a secret technique, and the Xuan Tian Hun Yuan Sword darted through the air, exceeding the speed of light, distorting even time itself.

"Whoosh." Suddenly, Master Zixia, Li Hanling, also summoned the Demon-Slaying Sword, a secret weapon passed down in the Yunxia Temple of Wansong Mountain. Like the Xuantian Hunyuan Sword, it was incomparably sharp and was a supreme immortal sword!

The two immortal swords, one on the left and one on the right, suppressed Gongsun Sheng's spiritual treasures and wore down his sharpness.

Then, Zixia Zhenren Li Hanling muttered incantations, pointed her finger, and with a whoosh, a peculiar pouch flew out.

That was the Eight Treasures Cloud Light Immortal Bag of Yunxia Temple, which Zixia Zhenren Li Hanling intended to use to capture Gongsun Sheng and refine him into pus and blood.

"Huh?" Bao Daoyi's expression changed slightly.

This Master Zixia possesses numerous magical treasures and is a formidable opponent!

Although they are united now, they will become enemies again once Liangshan is defeated.

However, Gongsun Sheng's next move took Bao Daoyi by surprise.

With a flick of his left hand, Gongsun Sheng unleashed a whisk, from which countless strands of silk emerged, resembling divine swords imbued with the power of human destiny. In an instant, these silken threads pierced through the Eight Treasures Cloud Light Immortal Bag!

“My precious treasure…” Master Zixia, Li Hanling, felt his heart bleed.

If we can't kill Gongsun Sheng and instead obtain the Quasi-Saint rank... then we'll have lost big time!

"Die!" Master Zixia, filled with murderous intent, used the swordsmanship of Yunxia Temple to wield the Demon-Slaying Sword, targeting Gongsun Sheng and relentlessly slashing at him.

That Xuan Tian Hun Yuan Sword also possessed a terrifying aura, making Gongsun Sheng's hair stand on end.

These two immortal swords were far more terrifying than the Eight Treasures Cloud Light Immortal Bag. Gongsun Sheng had no good strategy for the time being and could only try his best to fight them off.

"Old Immortal Dongfang Taiyue, why aren't you cultivating immortality at Shangqing Palace on Mount Tiantai? What are you doing here?" Wu Yong shouted. The immortal patterns on the fan shone brightly, indicating that it was also a spiritual treasure.

"Of course I'm here to kill you!" said the old immortal Dongfang Taiyue, taking out his spiritual treasure called the "Great Gourd of Mysterious Universe," and opening the lid, revealing that it could swallow and expel the sun, moon, and stars!

Wu Yong's palm and the spirit fan vibrated, almost being sucked away by the giant gourd.

"Brother Song Jiang, you truly have foresight!" Wu Yong thought to himself, feeling that he should give up his title of "wise strategist" to Song Jiang.

Wu Yong knew that battle and killing were not his forte; his main role was that of a strategist, offering advice and strategies.

The mission is complete as long as the old immortal Dongfang Taiyue and Fang La's generals on the other side are blocked.

Wu Yong still had this much confidence.

Song Jiang, who was being attacked by both Fang La and Elder Lingkong, was in dire straits. Wu Yong was unable to resolve his brother's predicament and could only hope that Song Jiang would manage to defend himself.

"Bang!" The long-browed Arhat and Elder Lingkong from Songquan Temple on Wansong Mountain, wielding their vajras, struck Song Jiang with great force.

"Song Jiang, die!" Fang La roared, launching a fierce attack on Song Jiang, his original path shining brightly!

In an instant, Song Jiang coughed up blood, and his face turned deathly pale.

The large flag swayed twice, but Song Jiang ultimately managed to keep it steady.

"I'm not some powerful Grand Luo Immortal, but killing me won't be so easy!"

Before becoming the leader of Liangshan, Song Jiang was only quick-witted; his personal martial arts skills were not particularly outstanding, only passable.

But after becoming the leader, he led his army in numerous battles, achieving many victories...

Song Jiang is now a Star King. Humanity's fortunes are declining, but how can he be weak?

Throughout history, the founding emperors of dynasties were all highly skilled individuals; even those who were not adept at cultivation would rise to prominence!

Later emperors, due to the decline of their country's fortunes, will have less power, but they will still be at the top level of their country!

It should be noted that Liangshan had repeatedly defeated the Song army and had also annexed the territory of Wang Qing of Huaixi...

As the Star King of Shandong, Song Jiang's current strength, aided by the luck of humanity, has reached the pinnacle of the Great Luo realm!

Facing Elder Lingkong and Fang La head-on, Song Jiang was not intimidated at all.

If we don't seek victory but only self-preservation, there shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Song Jiang also understood very well that he was the Star King and the chief leader, a banner in himself. If he were to fall, or even perish, the disintegration of Liangshan would probably not be far off.

Whether for his personal ambitions or for the loyalty of his brothers, Song Jiang was determined to stop the enemy's attack!

"Hmm? Haha, Brother Wu Song, well done!" Suddenly, Song Jiang laughed twice.

In contrast, Elder Lingkong and Jiangnan Saint Fang La had faces as gloomy as water.

"Wu Song, the Heavenly Wounded Star Traveler, is finally about to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm."

Cao Ya, seemingly an illusion, smiled slightly.

Quasi-Saint, Quasi-Saint, finally has the word "Saint" in his name, and his life essence is already very different from that of the Great Luo.

It can be said that it was not until one reached the Quasi-Saint level that one embarked on the path of Hunyuan!