The Daoist Zhunti gently extended his palm, and within it, a Buddhist kingdom appeared, taking shape in an instant.
In an instant, a colossal hand appeared out of nowhere, sweeping away hundreds of thousands of demons with overwhelming force.
He did not kill them immediately, but instead suppressed them under Mount Ling with a backhand slap.
Although the demonic forces were repelled in this battle, the Buddhist disciples also suffered heavy losses.
Now that we've captured these demons, it's a good time to convert them to Buddhism and replenish our lost strength.
When the great calamity comes in the future, wouldn't these be perfect cannon fodder...?
As the two leaders took action, Amitabha Buddha and Tathagata Buddha also joined in, chasing after the demons who hadn't yet managed to escape far, either killing them or suppressing them...
Leaving aside the ongoing cleanup efforts on Mount Ling, let's focus on matters in the mortal realm.
At this time, the Song Dynasty was engulfed in war, with war raging everywhere and various warlords waging war and annexing territories.
Meanwhile, under Xu Shilin's leadership, the Qin army advanced into the heart of Xiliang with unstoppable momentum.
The formidable passes and strategic cities they encountered along the way were all conquered by the Qin army.
They encountered a lineage of earth immortals, a Buddhist disciple, or some extraordinary individuals who intervened to stop the army.
Taoist and Jiejiao disciples would then come down the mountain to help.
After all, both families had placed their bets on the King of Qin, so naturally they wouldn't refuse to help...
Several months later, the army overcame numerous difficulties and obstacles and had reached the outskirts of Jincheng.
This Jincheng was the capital of the Western Liang region.
King Zhao Gou of Liang issued orders from within Jincheng.
If we can capture this city, it will be equivalent to taking over the entire Western Liang.
At this moment, King Zhao Xi of Qin also arrived from the rear. He wanted to see with his own eyes his army break through Jincheng and capture Zhao Gou.
At this moment, Zhao Gou stood on the city wall, looking at the endless camps outside, and his face turned somewhat pale.
In fact, he knew that he was almost at his wit's end.
Unfortunately, he still had to take one last gamble before he reached the end of his rope.
Besides, he also has the Buddhist and Earth Immortal lineages standing behind him.
Whether he can surrender and admit defeat depends on whether they are willing to do so...
At this time, the King of Qin led his generals to the city. After circling the majestic city and inspecting its strategic location, they rode back to their camp.
Upon returning to his camp, he personally wrote a letter urging Zhao Gou to surrender and ordered it to be sent to the city.
After all, they were brothers. Even if they weren't close, they still shared the same blood.
He still wanted to try to persuade Zhao Gou to surrender, to give him one last chance.
When Zhao Gou received the letter of surrender, he sneered inwardly. What surrender of the city? Absolutely not.
He did not reply immediately, but instead ordered his men to summon a group of Buddhist disciples and immortals of the Earth Immortal lineage from the city.
After they finished reading the letter, they looked at Zhao Gou.
"Your Highness, what do you intend to do? Are you really planning to follow the letter and surrender the city?" asked the Moonlight Bodhisattva.
Zhao Gou shook his head. "I'm also in a difficult position about what to do."
After all, the Qin army is powerful, and we are surrounded in this isolated city. Even if we fight to the death, how long can we hold out...?
"Your Highness is mistaken. Within this Golden City, anyone can surrender, but Your Highness cannot."
Those who pledged allegiance to the King of Qin may still enjoy high office, fine horses, and wealth and honor in the future.
As for Your Highness, the King of Qin might not do anything to you at first.
But once time passes and things get too long, no one will care about His Highness anymore.
If he were to offer you another pot of poisoned wine, or a white silk noose, how would Your Highness respond?
The Bodhisattva of Moonlight offered words of advice from the side.
Zhao Gou's expression immediately turned sour, alternating between pale and flushed.
After a short while, he suddenly looked around at all the cultivators in the hall, spread his hands, and asked, "I know we should fight to the end, but what can we do when our strength is insufficient?"
Suddenly, a monkey with a hairy face and a thunderous mouth jumped in from outside the hall and shouted, "Your Highness, why do you boost the morale of others while diminishing your own prestige? You have the support of my Buddhist sect and your elder brother Zhen Yuanzi as your backer, how can you be considered weak?"
Zhao Gou was startled by the monkey's ugly and ferocious appearance. He suddenly stood up, took a few steps back, and asked, "You... what kind of demon are you? How dare you trespass into my palace?"
"Esteemed immortals and Buddhist monks, please subdue this demon for me!"
At this moment, the Moonlight Bodhisattva stood up and laughed heartily.
"Hahaha... Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. This is the Victorious Fighting Buddha, personally bestowed by the Buddha of Mount Ling, not one of those heretical demons."
The Six-Eared Macaque, or perhaps he should be called Sun Wukong.
He looked at Zhao Gou with displeasure, and a fierce glint flashed across his face.
He thought to himself, "That plague-ridden King Liang, with his mortal body, judges a monkey by its appearance; he is truly not a son of a man..."
While secretly relieved, Zhao Gou was also inwardly annoyed.
"It's truly strange and bizarre that there could be such an ugly person among these Buddhist monks..."
All the cultivators in the hall rose and greeted Sun Wukong.
The Moonlight Bodhisattva then gave Zhao Gou a detailed introduction to Sun Wukong's origins.
They are nothing more than people born with extraordinary talents, causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace, or making great achievements like the Journey to the West.
This made Zhao Gou more enthusiastic, and he personally invited Sun Wukong to sit in the first seat.
With a formidable enemy lurking outside and the city in imminent danger, he needs the assistance of such powerful cultivators.
Even if Sun Wukong had already been made a Buddha, and even if he were still a demon, as long as he was powerful enough and willing to help him, he would still treat him as an honored guest...
Following Sun Wukong's arrival, several more Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Jiedi arrived in succession over the next few days.
In an instant, the sky above Jincheng was bathed in Buddhist light, filled with celestial mist, and filled with wondrous phenomena...
Outside the city, in the military camp, Xu Shilin observed the situation and assessed the atmosphere.
They judged that many powerful cultivators had arrived in the city.
Fortunately, he had many powerful Qi Refiners assisting him, so he wasn't afraid of the opponent...
On this day, not long after daybreak, the gates of Jincheng suddenly opened, and countless Liang soldiers rushed out of the city.
King Zhao Gou of Liang rode in his chariot in front.
Both sides were accompanied by Buddhas and earth immortals.
A large group of people left the city and set up their formation about a mile away.
"Hey, instead of honestly defending the city, they dared to leave. They're practically courting death. Today, we'll completely break through their defenses..."
Upon learning of the commotion outside the city, Xu Shilin immediately led a large army out of the camp together with King Zhao Xi of Qin.
They were accompanied not only by Taoist masters but also by Taoist priests from the Jie Sect.
In Taoism, the Fairy Yuanhuang is the leader, accompanied by Jingjing'er and Kongkong'er.
The third generation of disciples was led by Dou Nengsheng.
Meanwhile, the Jie Sect also sent Jinling Shengmu, Zhao Gongming, and the Three Immortal Maidens.
The third-generation disciples Wen Zhong and the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit, as well as the Immortal Yu Yuan and the others.
These disciples of the Jie Sect, having received the essence blood of Pangu bestowed upon them by Hu Le, and having refined new primordial spirits, have regained most of their cultivation...
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