Liangzhou Pass.
After the great battle, security was extremely tight.
Li Ming could see the densely packed sentries and archers at a glance.
Almost as soon as Li Ming's flying boat landed, a large number of martial arts experts immediately gathered to investigate.
At the same time, some sharp-eyed people immediately shouted:
"Scatter now!"
The person who spoke was a general from the border, who had seen Li Ming's appearance before.
"I stopped at Liangzhou Pass to say hello, and also... I wanted to talk to Lord Yu about something."
Li Ming smiled and said, concealing his aura, he seemed like an ordinary, harmless person.
"Alright... Lord Li, please."
The general dared not delay and immediately led Li Ming into the council hall.
At this moment, Liangzhou King Yu Shenji, strategist Xu You, and Jiang Yuanba and others were all present. Upon seeing Li Ming's arrival, they were all filled with a complex mix of emotions that were difficult to describe.
There are feelings of satisfaction, envy, jealousy, respect, and longing...
Even Yu Shenji, who was known for his authority and even harshness, gave Li Ming a faint smile at this moment.
It should be noted that if Li Ming hadn't intervened, the situation in Liangzhou would have been very dangerous.
If the three northern states fall and the Great Yan forces all its forces to attack, the entire Great Xuan may be destroyed.
Li Ming looked up and saw that although Yu Shenji was an older generation of celestial beings, he still looked relatively young, about thirty years old.
His previous injuries seemed to have been healed. He exuded an aura of power without being intimidating. Just sitting there, he was like a towering mountain blocking one's way, making it hard to breathe.
"Junior Li Ming greets Your Excellency the King of Liangzhou."
Li Ming bowed with his hands clasped, showing the respect due to a junior.
He still held this ruthless man, who had been stationed at the border for a century, in high esteem.
Putting aside everything else, his ability to stabilize the situation in the north single-handedly is enough to demonstrate his formidable strength.
Moreover, although he was a transmigrator, he was able to cultivate peacefully in Cangzhou, which can be considered as incurring a debt of gratitude from the other party.
Without this powerful figure in charge, the Great Xuan Kingdom would probably have descended into chaos long ago.
"You're being too kind to this old man."
Yu Shenji couldn't help but smile wryly when he saw Li Ming bowing to him.
After all, Li Ming was now equal to or even surpassed him in both strength and status.
"I heard you went to the Blood God Cult and single-handedly killed that old demon along with the Demon Lord?"
At this moment, Jiang Yuanba couldn't help but speak up:
"Back then, the imperial court invited people from all over the world several times, but all attempts failed... Are you perhaps close to breaking through to that realm?"
The Blood God Cult, a malignant tumor, has been absorbing nutrients from this land for a long time. The previous dynasty and the Great Xuan have launched several campaigns against it, but all have failed. Even the Great Xuan Ancestor could only let it occupy Blood State...
He knew the horrors of that bloody dust better than most people.
"Well... it wasn't just my doing. Many experts went together, including the head of the Sky Patrol Bureau, the Grand Coordinator of the Six Doors, and the Sect Leader of Wanfa Mountain..."
Without hiding anything, Li Ming recounted the details of the campaign against the Blood God Cult.
He spoke briefly, but Jiang Yuanba and his group could still sense the danger between the lines.
"By the way, the reason I came here is to kill the Grand Preceptor of the Great Yan Kingdom."
Li Ming said slowly.
Upon hearing this, everyone except Yu Shenji and the strategist Xu You was moved.
"Good, it's time to fight back. If we can break through this Heavenly God Sect, that would be a great relief!"
Jiang Yuanba was the first to speak up; he had long wanted to switch the tables.
He had always wanted to do something: to launch a northern expedition against the Great Yan and achieve unparalleled merit!
Yu Shenji, with a grave expression, said:
"The current Grand Preceptor of the Great Yan Dynasty is no ordinary person either."
"This person is extremely strange..."
"oh?"
Li Ming raised an eyebrow and looked at Yu Shenji.
Yu Shenji took a deep breath and recalled:
"Actually, more than ten years ago, when this person was just beginning to show his talent, I went to test him and wanted to take him down... At that time, he had reached the pinnacle of his abilities and was able to make me fail."
Everyone was taken aback.
Yu Shenji's strength is evident to all. Even without military power, his talent is exceptional. Throughout his military career, he has killed countless martial arts masters.
If it weren't for the limited resources of the Great Xuan, joining another great power would have already made him a Martial God.
Even so, Yu Shenji had survived the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Man and was one of the top five figures in the Great Xuan Dynasty. If he were to lead his army, he would be able to contend with anyone below the level of a Martial God.
How could someone like that not be able to defeat a master who has reached the pinnacle of human skill?
Yu Shenji sighed slightly and did not hide anything:
"When he led several experts to attack me before, the aura and strength he displayed were already no weaker than mine..."
"Moreover, if that guy were at the headquarters of the Heavenly God Sect, his strength would be even greater, beyond human capabilities."
These were words he hadn't spoken to his soldiers before, as they would damage their morale. But given the current atmosphere, he had no choice but to say them to give everyone a heads-up.
"Rest assured, everyone. I am not here to force you to attack, but simply to give you a head start."
Li Ming's words revealed a strong sense of confidence. He then stood up, drank the tea on the table in one gulp, and left.
He didn't say much more.
They were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
He wasn't blindly confident or reckless.
On the contrary, he genuinely felt that this was the safest approach!
After all, many times, trying to avoid something only makes it harder to avoid it.
The most urgent task is to grow as quickly as possible.
Moreover, the Great Yan National Preceptor is currently at a critical juncture, making it the perfect time for him to strike.
"The Celestial Sect..."
Li Ming was in the air at that moment, looking down at the north.
His eyes swirled with chaotic energy, as if he could see through all things in the world, and nothing could obstruct his vision.
In his eyes, a temple was reflected, along with a figure inside. The person sat quietly, his aura merging with the vast landscape, exuding indescribable majesty and holiness.
"wrong……"
Li Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing that something was amiss.
In the deeper connection with the other party, there are several extremely similar, or even identical, energies.
...
Demi City.
Located at the foot of Tianshen Mountain, it is a sacred land of the Great Yan Dynasty.
Hundreds of years ago, a great demon was born in the Great Yan territory, causing chaos throughout the land. A martial god-level expert once stepped in to save the world.
The king at that time established this religion as a sign of respect.
However, after the Celestial Cult produced several ambitious and powerful leaders, a struggle between "royal power" and "divine power" emerged, and the latter gradually gained the upper hand.
Until the former king had the Grand Preceptor announce his ascension to the throne... from then on, the power of the Heavenly God Sect grew infinitely.
Over time, the city's status rose higher and higher, and countless people in the Great Yan Kingdom took pride in settling there.
Therefore, the people in the city were all from large and small families, and extremely wealthy merchants...
"The sacrificial ceremony to Heaven is being held again, and I've heard that many experts will be attending."
"It is said that many kings, and even His Majesty the Great Yan, will come to offer sacrifices to Heaven, but I don't know if it's true."
"Of course it's true. The Grand Preceptor is going to perform a sacrificial ceremony to Heaven. How could anyone dare not come?"
"It's said that a ruthless person emerged from the Great Xuan Dynasty. I wonder if this is related to him?"
"Shh!"
Upon hearing someone discussing the matter, the person who had spoken earlier quickly told them to shut up.
You mustn't say that!
If they fall into the hands of malicious people, they will be in deep trouble!
However, some people have said:
"That man only has such abilities in the Great Xuan Dynasty. Does he dare to cause trouble in my Great Yan Dynasty?"
"That's right...that's right...with the Imperial Advisor here, who would dare to offend my Great Yan?"
The group chatted and laughed, completely unaware of the seriousness of the problem.
At this very moment, billowing waves of air surged into the sky.
Even from an unknown distance, an extremely powerful pressure descended upon the entire city!
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