On the second day, Yi Guang was about to leave for the battle at Zhi Quan. Haoneng personally sent him off and said solemnly, "Priest, you must be careful."
Yi Guang smiled, "Thank you, Prince. I'm afraid it will take some time before I can return. Prince, there is no need to wait. I have already informed my two fellow disciples. If you encounter any difficulties, you can ask them."
Haoneng nodded heavily.
Yi Guang cupped his hands and said, "I will leave now. Prince, please return." He leaped up and stepped on a cloud, flying into the sky.
Haoneng looked up and disappeared in an instant.
Chengguang suddenly said, "Zhi Quan is here." Everyone couldn't help but look over, but they didn't see anything. After a while, he said, "Senior Martial Brother has already started fighting with this person."
Haoneng looked up and saw the wind and the sun. He was surprised, "How come there is no movement?"
Chengguang said, "Senior Martial Brother and Zhi Quan are both highly skilled. If they fight here, the sky will be turned upside down. Therefore, they have gone out of this world."
Haoneng nodded, "I hope Priest Yi Guang can return safely."
Chengguang said, "Prince, don't worry. Even if Senior Martial Brother cannot win, he will not lose."
An official behind Haoneng came up and said, "Your Highness, do you want to wait for Priest Yi Guang to finish the battle before marching? “
Haoneng waved his hand and said, "There is no need. Since Priest Yi Guang said it will not affect the overall situation, then there is no need to worry. Just follow the plan."
Because the second prince's demon soldiers were all scattered by him, there were still some left, but they could only defend and could not come out to fight with him. Therefore, it was time for the army to advance.
However, Hou Yuan County needed to be secured. If they didn't have a stable base, they wouldn't be able to fly away. As such, this was their retreat route, and they couldn't afford to lose it. He placed two of his trusted subordinates here and asked Xiu Guang to stay here to protect them.
After making all the necessary arrangements, he led over forty thousand soldiers and a hundred Qi Practitioners toward Chen Tai County in the Xing Tai Continent.
He had quite a number of dragons and aquatic creatures under his command. Therefore, this time, he had to cross the river and move forward along the river. Along the way, he could see the Flood Dragon swimming under the water. The waves carried the whole army as they moved along the river. Above them, clouds and mist were rolling. The people on both sides of the river could only see a large amount of thick fog coming from upstream. From inside the fog, they could hear the sound of the rushing tide. However, in just a moment, they were already dozens of miles away.
This river came from the west and meandered to the east, passing through the city gate of Chentai County. If everything went smoothly, they could use the power of the water to kill their way into the city. However, when the army reached this place, they stopped.
This was because there were Qi Practitioners who discovered that there was a Nine Winding Serpent Array outside the city gate. If they were to run into it, they would either be trapped inside or be led somewhere else.
There were a few choices here. They could either break through from here or attack from another city gate. However, there would definitely be a similar array there. Alternatively, they could take a detour around the city and head straight for the Xing Tai Continent, where the Second Prince lived in Yu Hua Palace.
Hao Neng stood on top of the tide and observed the situation for a while. He invited the crowd over to discuss and felt that it would not be difficult to break through the array. Moreover, he could use the water to his advantage. Therefore, he decided to break through from here.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty's Xi Shang Dao, Chang He heard that Xing Tai Continent was being attacked by the Eleventh Prince's army. At this moment, they were in a disadvantageous position. He immediately came to Ying Kuang and said, "The Eleventh Prince is attacking Xing Tai Continent. Now that the Yanyu Kingdom is empty, the Left Imperial Censor can disturb the rear and force them to retreat!"
Ying Kuang said, "Does Daoist Priest not want me to go to Xing Tai Continent to help the Eleventh Prince?"
Chang He said anxiously, "Attacking is the best way to save them."
Ying Kuang said, "Very well, then I will listen to Daoist Priest and go to the Yanyu Kingdom."
He did not want to reveal too much of his strength. Therefore, after making arrangements for his subordinates, he only brought a few dozen Qi Practitioners and flew away.
When they were in the sky, someone asked, "Left Imperial Censor, are you going to the Yanyu Kingdom?"
Ying Kuang sneered and said, "What Yanyu Kingdom? We are going to the Xing Tai Continent."
The Second Prince was the most favored person by Daoist Priest and the Heavenly Mother. He was most likely to inherit the Heavenly Monarch's throne. Therefore, he had to get rid of him no matter what. Now that such a good opportunity was presented to him, how could he miss it?
As for hiding it from Chang He, it was easy. He just needed to use the Heavenly Talisman to conceal himself.
At the same time, Zhang Yan also sensed something in Mount Li Wang and immediately knew Ying Kuang's intention. He smiled and changed his mind. He also cast a spell to conceal the Heavenly Secret. Although Daoist Priest would notice it sooner or later, he could delay it. By the time Daoist Priest reacted, Ying Kuang would have already reached the Xing Tai Continent for a long time.
Chang He watched Ying Kuang leave and felt relieved. Originally, he wanted to follow Ying Kuang. However, after considering that he might be monitoring Ying Kuang, he was afraid that Ying Kuang would be displeased. Usually, it would not be a problem, but now, it was not a good time to do so.
However, not long after, he received another piece of bad news.
"What? The Third Prince is attacking the Xing Tai Continent?"
Chang He's expression changed. The Third Prince was a much bigger threat than the Eleventh Prince. The latter was only a temporary threat, while the Third Prince was the real contender for the throne.
He could not help but regret. Just Now, instead of persuading Ying Kuang to go to the Eleventh Prince's place, he could have asked him to attack the Third Prince's fief. Then, he might have been able to resolve this dangerous situation.
Thinking about the two families attacking the Xing Tai Continent together, the Second Prince's forces might not be able to hold them off. He did not want to stay here any longer. He immediately used his escape technique and returned to where he came from.
Two days later, Chen Tai City was breached, and the Eleventh Prince had occupied this place. Not only did he have a stable foothold, but he also did not have to worry about his back. He could now choose any place to attack.
When Second Prince Hao Ji heard the news, he did not have time to be angry. However, when he heard that the Third Prince Hao Chang was attacking the Xing Tai Continent, he was shocked and afraid. He did not know if the two families had planned this beforehand, or if it was just a spur of the moment decision. However, he felt that the situation was not good. Moreover, all the demon soldiers that he could use had been sent to the frontlines to retake Chen Tai City. There was no one else he could use, so how could he deal with the other family?
Now that Zhi Quan and Yi Guang Dou Zhan had not returned, he quickly invited all the remaining virtuous Qi Practitioners in the palace. He said, "My Third Brother is leading a group of people to invade my fief. They will soon reach my fief. At that time, the two families will attack together. Can Daoist Priest go to the Purple Fault Mountain and ask for more Perfected Immortals to help us?"
A Daoist stood up and said, "Your Highness, the sect is aware of the situation here. In the next few days, there will be many people from the same sect arriving."
Hao Chu was overjoyed, but before he could rejoice, the Daoist said, "It should not be the Daoist Sect's people who are fighting against the demon soldiers. Otherwise, the Heavenly Emperor will not show up. Even if Your Highness wins this battle, you may not be able to ascend to the throne."
In fact, since the Third Prince was here, he must be fully prepared. There must be many people from the Daoist Sect accompanying him. Even if they were to attack, they would not be able to do anything. Instead, they would have to worry about being targeted by the Third Prince. Only by waiting for their fellow disciples to arrive would they have a chance of winning.
When Hao Chu heard this, he was a little dissatisfied and said, "Then what should we do now?"
The Daoist said, "Just guard the palace."
Hao Chu was not satisfied with this answer. He snorted and left with a flick of his sleeves. When he returned to the palace, a trusted aide came to him and suggested, "Your Highness, there are actually more than enough soldiers in the continent to deal with the joint attack of the two families."
Hao Chu was stunned and asked, "Where will the soldiers come from?"
The trusted aide said, "Your Highness, have you forgotten that there are still many people in the continent? When the Heavenly Mother told the Emperor to assign Your Highness to this continent, she had this intention in mind. Your Highness is already in an invincible position! "
Hao Chu thought for a moment and immediately understood. His people were actually the True Gods in the fief. Although they did not occupy the position of True God, in order to protect themselves, they had a large number of private soldiers. There were even demon soldiers that had been trained for a long time. If they were to be gathered now, they would be able to form an army in an instant. Then, it would be much easier to defend against the joint attack of the two families.
However, he was a little hesitant. Although he did not have a clear understanding of the general situation, he was very familiar with the matters of his own people. The reason why he was able to secure his position was because of the worship from the True Gods. However, at the same time, he had to protect this generation.
Not only did he fail to do so, but he also wanted to expropriate their private property. This generation would definitely be against it and might even complain to the Heavenly Mother. This would not be beneficial to his future rule of this continent.
The trusted aide understood this logic and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, let's deal with the current crisis first. You can promise them that you will compensate them later."
Hao Chu was annoyed and said, "But where do I get the money to compensate them?"
The trusted aide said, "When Your Highness becomes the Heavenly Emperor, are you afraid that you won't be able to pay them back? At this critical moment, you can ask the Heavenly Mother to lend you some. I believe she will give it to you. "
Hao Chu's spirit was lifted when he heard this. Indeed, if he could defeat the two families, he would almost be the next Heavenly Emperor. Why should he care about such a small profit?
After coming up with a countermeasure, he immediately acted accordingly.
As he promised that he would repay all the debts he owed after the war, the True Gods did not have any dissatisfaction. Even if the Second Prince did not repay them by then, they could ask the Heavenly Mother for it. Therefore, another army quickly gathered under the palace.
He immediately ordered his men to split into two groups. One group was responsible for defending against the Third Prince, Hao Chang, while the other group was responsible for defending against Hao Neng's aggressive attacks.
At this moment, the trusted aide suggested again, "This battle is in Your Highness's territory. If this drags on, it will be disadvantageous to Your Highness. However, the Third Prince and the Eleventh Prince have come from afar. Their resources are ten times more than ours. Moreover, the country is empty. If we disturb them a little, we will be able to force them back. “
Hao Chu said, "I can only defend now. How can I do this?"
The trusted aide said, "Your Highness can send a messenger to persuade the people outside of your territory. As long as you promise them enough benefits, it will be fine."
Hao Chu felt that it was very reasonable. Although he couldn't call upon the clansmen who weren't on his fiefdom, if they were willing to serve him, no one could say anything. He said, "During critical moments, it is still our own people who are reliable. These virtuous cultivators are not of the same mind as me. I cannot rely on them too much."
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