"Having said that, this time the Chan Sect is determined to conquer the Shang Empire, because the fortune of the entire fairy world has changed greatly in recent years. In order to deal with the people from the demon world, everyone is vying for luck, otherwise they may perish in the future catastrophe." Yang Jian said very seriously.
"Qiyun is a very mysterious thing. Few people can comprehend it thoroughly. Even if one reaches the level of the Saint Daozu, he can only get a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg." Ji Chang's research on qiyun is very profound. The deeper he studies, the more he finds the mystery difficult to understand.
"No matter what, we still have to deal with the army of Juelongling first, otherwise our army will be stuck." Dong Bohou said after thinking for a while.
"Let's wait a little longer. In a month at most, my son Bo Yikao should be able to send back news." Ji Chang said after taking a deep breath.
As time passed, the atmosphere in the entire Shang Empire became more and more depressing. Even ordinary people felt a sense of impending storm, so many people took their families and hid everywhere, hoping to avoid this war.
The once bustling and prosperous Shang Empire became increasingly deserted. Ordinary people basically hid in the deep mountains and old forests. Masters above the level of immortals all sought to join forces that they thought were more reliable. Most of them joined the army of princes, a small number joined the army of King Zhou, and a very few chose the forces of Long Junhai.
Huang Feihu and Deng Jiugong followed King Zhou's orders and went to Juelong Ridge to assist Master Wen in suppressing the rebellious princes. Before Huang Feihu went on the expedition, he specially sent a letter to Long Junhai, saying that he hoped to cooperate for mutual benefit and build a stronger Shang Empire together.
Long Junhai had anticipated this matter long ago. It was inevitable that Huang Feihu would fight against the army of the princes, because if the princes won, his nephew would not be able to inherit the throne.
In addition, Deng Jiugong also has his own plans. He can't risk his life like Huang Feihu. Although he also goes to the battle, he doesn't intend to try his best. It's just a formality. Once the momentum is not right, it is necessary to change sides in the battle.
Wen Taishi of Juelongling planned to surrender after being persuaded by his apprentice Bo Yikao, but he was also very conflicted. After all, he was a veteran of the Shang Empire, second only to the emperor. If he surrendered to the army of princes, his future treatment would definitely be worse than before, so he decided to fight first. If the army of princes was defeated when the reinforcements arrived, he would not have to surrender. Otherwise, he would choose to surrender to the army of princes, which would kill two birds with one stone.
Although this was Wen Zhong's idea, the princes' army was not fools. They also heard that Huang Feihu and Deng Jiugong's army was coming to support, so they decided to launch a general attack on Juelong Ridge in advance and not give Master Wen the opportunity to join forces with reinforcements.
Therefore, Bo Yikao's persuasion that lasted for several months completely failed. Ji Chang asked Yang Jian to lead the army to encircle and kill Wen Zhong's army with all his strength!
Although Wen Zhong's soldiers were all elite, they were too few in number. In addition, they had been trapped in Juelong Ridge, so they gradually lost their fighting spirit.
Moreover, Ji Chang also asked Yang Jian to return to the Chan Sect to invite Yun Zhongzi. If Wen Zhong continued to be stubborn, he would let Yun Zhongzi clean up the sect!
Although Yun Zhongzi had the strength of a peak Golden Immortal, his seniority was above the Twelve Golden Immortals. His persuasion to Master Wen was ineffective, and he finally chose to burn down Juelong Ridge, killing Master Wen!
The death of Master Wen caused hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers to become scattered, followed by the massacre of the princes' army. After three days and three nights of fighting, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed. Juelong Ridge was filled with blood and resentment. All these foul air gathered towards the city of Chaoge, becoming an excellent resource for King Zhou to practice.
Yun Zhongzi knew that he had committed serious sins, so he returned to the Fengshen Platform that day. Although he only killed Wen Zhong, too many people died as a result. The invisible karma he accumulated created a greater obstacle to his future breakthroughs.
Huang Feihu and Deng Jiugong received the news of Master Wen's death before they arrived at Juelong Ridge. They were very shocked because they had never expected that a master like Yun Zhongzi would be involved. As a result, they were filled with doubts.
"General Huang, now that Grand Tutor Wen is dead, do we still have to go to Juelong Ridge?" asked Deng Jiugong.
"No need. What's the point of going again? All our armies combined are no match for a Golden Immortal. Going there will only mean death. It is better to preserve our strength temporarily. We must report this matter to the king and ask him to make the decision." Huang Feihu was a very conservative person. He knew that there was no need to make fearless sacrifices at this moment, so he planned to retreat.
Deng Jiugong smiled upon hearing this and said, "This kind of war is actually beyond the reach of people like us. Even if we cultivate for another thousand years, we will only be at the level of a celestial immortal at best. A hundred celestial immortals combined are no match for a person at the early stage of the Golden Immortal Realm, let alone someone like Yun Zhongzi who is infinitely close to being a Profound Immortal! Therefore, the battle now depends on the power of the upper echelons. The King has the Holy Beast Sect behind him, the princes have the Chan Sect behind them, and even Long Junhai of the newly rising Chinese Dragon Clan has the support of the Jie Sect behind him. Small figures like us simply cannot participate in this level of battle and can only find a reliable backer to preserve our lives."
Huang Feihu nodded and said, "Has General Deng chosen a backer?"
"Well, it's not clear yet. I'm still waiting and watching. If Marshal Huang has a suitable backer, you can introduce one or two to me." Deng Jiugong said with a smile.
"What kind of backing can I have? Among these forces, the orthodox sect is the strongest, but my nephew is of the Yin and Shang dynasty. Whether he depends on the orthodox sect or the Holy Beast Sect, it is not the wisest choice. Although the Jie sect has the master Tongtian, the Jie sect has lost its talents in recent years, so I am also very troubled." Huang Feihu said with a wry smile.
"This is perfectly normal. The situation is chaotic, and no one can predict how things will develop in the future. We can only take things one step at a time." Deng Jiugong said nothing more. He chose to return to Chaoge City with Huang Feihu. When things are still unclear, we must be extremely cautious! Otherwise, a single misstep could lead to eternal regret!
Master Wen died in Juelong Ridge, the elite troops of the Great Shang Empire were completely wiped out, and the reinforcements of Huang Feihu and Deng Jiugong were scared away before they arrived. Therefore, the army of the princes was unstoppable along the way, overcoming all obstacles and defeating all enemies. It took them only one year to enter the heartland of the Great Shang. At this rate, they will definitely be able to reach Chaoge City within three years!
King Zhou was very open-minded about this kind of thing, because he had no intention of letting his men live from the beginning. Instead, he gave his men a death order, asking them to defend the city with their lives. If anyone surrendered to the enemy, they would be subjected to inhumane revenge!
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