If the rain that fell on Jinping Mountain Villa was the autumn rain that had accumulated for a long time, then what Mount Qingcheng encountered at this moment was a storm that was ten times more powerful. It swept over with a force that caught everyone off guard, and the winds and clouds of the world completely changed because of it!
Turning back time, five days ago. That was when the storm was about to arrive.
Mount Qingcheng, the main hall of the Everlasting Temple, Three Pristines Hall. Due to the arrival of the allied forces of the righteous sects, it was temporarily used as a meeting place.
After the battle of the Heavenly Book, the allied forces of the righteous sects retreated to Qingcheng.
Firstly, they were exhausted after the battle, so they temporarily regrouped here. The second reason was that the method to cure Wei Wushuang was already in sight. Everyone believed that if the Fan of Dao's Heavenly Decay could be cured, he would surely be able to regain Wushuang's elegant demeanor and take revenge for the Myriad Celestial Palace from Di Lingtian and the Six Paths of Evil.
However, the Six Dao Evil Destroyer did not intend to let Wei Wushuang come back to life so easily.
Therefore, the battle reports came one after another, and the murderous atmosphere of the army diluted the incense burning in the Three Pristines Hall.
"Reporting to the Alliance Leader, the fleet of the Animal Path and Hungry Ghost Path has reappeared on the Min River, and they are heading towards Qingcheng!"
"Reporting to the Alliance Leader, the fleet of the Animal Path and Hungry Ghost Path was discovered at Dujiang Yan, 40 miles away from Mount Qingcheng. They have abandoned their ships and entered the forest, and are heading towards Qingcheng separately."
…
There was a military map hanging in the hall, and Mu Zixuan and Ji Fengming were standing under it. Every time a military report was passed, Mu Zixuan would use a red brush to draw the trajectory of the Six Dao Evil Destroyer on the map.
From the map, it could be seen that after the battle of the Heavenly Book, the Six Dao Evil Destroyer temporarily retreated from the Lingyun Mountain Giant Buddha's territory to regroup before splitting into two armies. One army escorted the injured Di Lingtian back to Mount Kunlun, while the other army regrouped and headed towards Mount Qingcheng. Now, the arrow drawn by the red brush was like a sharp arrow, and it was already very close to Qingcheng.
"Reporting to the Alliance Leader, Master Shi Chuxin is back, and he is requesting an audience outside the hall!" It was another order, but it had nothing to do with the military report. Mu Zixuan and Ji Fengming looked at each other, and then invited Shi Chuxin in.
Shi Chuxiu was travel-worn. His face, which was as beautiful as a woman's, was filled with a solemn expression.
Mu Zixuan asked, "Didn't you escort the Holy Lady to Jinping Villa? Why did you return so soon?"
Shi Kaixin scanned the hall and confirmed that only Mu Zixuan and Ji Fengming were present. Only then did he say, "We were intercepted on the way and discovered something. That's why I rushed back to study it with you two."
Ji Fengming frowned. "Ambushed? Is the Heavenly Lady alright? "
Shi Chuxin shook his head and said, "The enemies have been repelled. Benefactor Ying Feiyang has already escorted the Holy Lady into the boundary of Jinping Manor. I believe she has arrived safely."
Ji Fengming's brows were still tightly knitted. She asked again, "Who exactly is it that dares to intercept and kill the Heavenly Maiden? Does Grandmaster recognize them?"
Shi Chuxin said, "There were thirteen of them, and all of them were masked. They purposely hid their moves, but the cultivation level they revealed was still quite high. Each of them could be considered an expert. Although we killed one of them, their corpses were also taken away. I's eyes are not good, so I couldn't tell who they were and where they came from …"
Ji Fengming's expression turned solemn. He knew that apart from the Holy Lady Ling Xin, Shi Chuxin could be considered the most outstanding disciple of the younger generation of Buddhism. Those who could be called an expert by him must have a certain level of attainment.
Holy Lady Ling Xin was surrounded by experts as soon as she left Qingcheng. Who was it that could obtain information so quickly and gather a group of experts so quickly?
"However …" Shi Chuxin suddenly changed the topic. He took off the luggage on his back and took out an arm. "I was lucky enough to leave one of their arms intact. Please take a look."
Mu Zixuan and Ji Fengming looked at the arm and exchanged a look. Then, Mu Zixuan said with certainty, "This is an arm that uses a sword."
Shi Chuxin nodded and said, "We have the same opinion. However, the owner of this arm used a large saber. What's interesting is that among the thirteen of them, there were sabers, spears, swords, halberds, and even wheels. However, the sword is the king of all weapons, yet none of them used a sword. This is a bit …"
"Trying to cover up makes it even more obvious." Shi Chuxun paused for a moment and deliberated over his words before saying, "Alliance Leader Mu, I shouldn't interfere in the affairs of the Righteous Sky Alliance. However, it's better to use it for the outside world than to keep it inside. I hope Alliance Leader can reconsider."
Mu Zixuan sighed softly and said, "A divine weapon is not something a junior like me can handle. However, it has already been used outside. I hope that you and I are just being paranoid. I hope that the Dragon Abyss will be able to shoot straight into the sky when it is unsheathed."
"Amitabha. I hope so." Shi Chuxin didn't say anything else.
At that moment, another order was heard. "Alliance Leader …"
A cultivator covered in blood entered the hall. He looked like he had just escaped from death and said, "Twenty miles to the north, there are traces of the Path of the Beast!"
Mu Zixuan said solemnly, "How many enemies are there?"
"I was discovered before I could find out. I was lucky enough to escape … AHHH!!!" Halfway through his sentence, the cultivator suddenly let out a miserable howl. His body was torn apart. Blood gushed out and splashed onto the military map. Surprisingly, a bright red word appeared on the map where Mount Qingcheng was located.
"Destroy!"
Ji Fengming exclaimed, "Hidden strength in the body. What a domineering saber aura. Is this the letter of challenge from the Six Paths of Evil Destruction?"
"What a pity." Shi Chuxin looked at the corpse on the ground and chanted the name of Buddha. He then said, "Alliance Leader Mu, do you need me to scout again?"
Mu Zixuan shook her head. "No need. The elites of the Hungry Ghost Realm are the Storm Cavalry from the Northern Dragon's Six Armies. They are known to move like the wind and can attack from a thousand miles away without leaving a trace. Once the Path of the Beast enters the mountain, they are like a herd of beasts returning to the forest. It is hard to find them. If the Path of the Hell is here, it will be even harder to detect them. Now that we know the enemy is near, it will be a waste of manpower to send people to scout. Moreover … we already know where the enemy will attack. We have been waiting for a long time! "
Mu Zixuan's eyes turned solemn as he revealed a heroic aura that could determine victory from a thousand miles away. He said to Shi Chuxin, "Grandmaster, I'll have to trouble you to come out with me. There's another position that requires Grandmaster to shine."
Shi Chuxin replied, "I dare not. This little monk is willing to help you."
Mu Zixuan nodded and said to Ji Fengming, "Brother Ji, split the defense in three directions. Two lines of defense, the last and most important one will be left to you!"
Ji Fengming cupped his fists. "Thank you for my master."
"We are brothers. There is no need to say so much." Mu Zixuan patted Ji Fengming's shoulder. She then turned around and leaped out with Shi Chuxin.
Looking from inside the hall, thick clouds were pressing down on the mountaintop. It was a sign that a storm was coming.
A great battle was about to begin!
- =
After the battle of the Heavenly Book, Xu Tingxian's spirit was damaged. He needed to slowly recover, so he was especially sleepy.
He slept from day to night. Suddenly, a boundless roar came from afar and woke him up.
"What is this sound?" Xu Tingxian sat up in shock and looked around.
"The sound of battle! The Six Paths of Evil Destruction is here. " Beside Xu Tingxian's bed, a scholarly youth was holding a book in one hand and a chess piece in the other. He was playing by himself. His expression was cold and unmoving. He had an indifferent expression that wouldn't change even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him. It was Xu Tingxian's junior, the second young master of the scholarly faction, Shen Yizhi.
Xu Tingxian jumped up, put on his clothes, and walked out.
Shen Yizhi sat motionlessly. He extended a hand to stop Xu Tingxian and said, "What are you doing?"
Xu Tingxian said, "Since the battle has begun, how can I not help?"
Shen Yizhi said coldly, "Help who? In your current state, being torn apart by the Animal Path is good. Being turned into flesh and blood to nourish the Hungry Ghost Path is bad. If your spirit is weak, the Hell Path will take advantage of it and seize your body and spirit. When the time comes, the young master of the scholarly faction will rebel and turn against us. That will be a great help to the Six Paths of Evil Destruction. If you want to help the righteous path of the three schools, the sword is there. Kill yourself on the spot and I will report your achievements to the scholarly faction. "
Xu Tingxian sat down resentfully. This junior of his was like this. He could always use the worst words to persuade him. The truth was indeed so. With Xu Tingxian's current state, if he forced himself to go into battle, he would only become a burden. Xu Tingxian had always been aware of this.
However, he was unwilling to be belittled. Pulling people to work had always been his strong point, so he urged, "What about you? You have already obtained the title of young master. If you help this time, your name will surely shake the world."
Shen Yizhi sat steadily and said, "I am already helping."
Xu Tingxian's eyes brightened. "You helped set up a plan?"
"I helped stop you from being stupid," Shen Yizhi said. He then added, "Believe me, this is not easy."
Xu Tingxian was speechless. He said, "I see that you are quite relaxed. You are playing chess and setting up a strategy."
"This is not a chess game, but a battle. I know that even if you sit down now, if you see that the battle is in a stalemate, you will use watching as an excuse to go out again. So I laid out the battle situation in front of you first."
"You … you really are …" Xu Tingxian gritted his teeth, but he couldn't say anything. This junior of his really had a firm grasp on his temperament. He could only say stubbornly, "The battle situation is ever-changing. How can you know without even leaving your house?"
"Is it difficult for me to look at the whole world in one room?" Although Shen Yizhi's words were rhetorical, they carried a strong sense of confidence. It was as if he was merely stating a fact.
Xu Tingxian became angry and said, "Then who do you think the Six Paths of Evil Destruction has come? Where are they going to mobilize their troops? "
"Looks like the damage to your soul is too severe. You wouldn't have asked such a question in the past …" Shen Yizhi shook his head and said, "Among the Six Paths of Evil Destruction, the Heavenly Emperor Ling Tian is injured. The Human Path has always been a trusted follower of the Heavenly Dao, so he must be guarding from the side to prevent internal changes. The Asura Path's Path Master, Xue Wanlu, is the same as you. His consciousness was also damaged in the battle of the Heavenly Book. Therefore, the only three paths that can attack are the Animal Path, Hungry Ghost Path, and Hell Path. "
Xu Tingxian said, "That's easy. The key is where they want to attack. There are many caves in Mount Qingcheng, and not many people know where Wei Wushuang is hiding. If the Six Paths of Evil Destruction doesn't know where Wei Wushuang is, how can they find him in the vast Qingcheng?"
"What's the simplest way to chase after a rabbit that escaped into the forest?" Shen Yizhi asked, not planning to wait for Xu Tingxian's answer. "It's to set fire to the entire forest. In the Six Paths of Evil Destruction, according to karma, there are three upper paths and three lower paths. The Heavenly Path, Human Path, and Asura Path are the three upper paths, and the ones attacking Qingcheng are all the three lower paths. The Six Paths of Evil Destruction each have a strange formation. When the three upper paths or the three lower paths are combined, they can form a formation. Although it's not as unprecedented as the Six Paths of Reincarnation Formation, its power is enough to shake the heavens and the earth. However, its power was enough to shake heaven and earth and dominate the universe. The astonishing power of the Upper Three Paths Reincarnation Formation had been fully proven in the battle at the Directorate of Heavens three years ago. If the three lower paths have similar power, once the formation is activated, the entire Mount Qingcheng will become a slaughterhouse. You, me, and Wei Wushuang will all be fish on the chopping block. Then he said, "So they will attack the strongholds and set up the formation?"
Xu Tingxian couldn't help but shiver. The power of the Three Paths of Reincarnation Formation was obvious to all. In the battle of Si Tiantai, the formation had only been activated for a short while, but it had already caused the Righteous Path to suffer heavy losses. He then said, "So they will attack the strongholds and set up the formation?"
Shen Yizhi nodded and said, "Fortunately, the formation requires the celestial instruments of heaven, earth, and man. Not a single one can be missing. In the boundary of Mount Qingcheng, the righteous faction has the geographical advantage. Moreover, during the battle of the Tomes of Arcane, Ji Fengming had used the Eye of Dao to peek into the sky and probe into the mysteries of the Six Dao Formations. She had learned about the strongholds needed to activate the formation and had set up a defense line in advance.
Xu Tingxian straightened his body and asked, "Where are the strongholds?"
"The Hell Path's formation location needs to be a place with dense ghost energy and treacherous spirits. Mount Qingcheng is the holy land of Daoism and is filled with clear air. There's only one place that meets the requirements." Shen Yizhi picked up a piece and placed it on the chessboard. "North Peak Celestial Master Cave, Confucian Alliance against Hungry Ghost Path!"
- =
Celestial Master Cave was the place where Ancestral Celestial Master Zhang Daoling passed away. It was also one of the passageways between the Ghost Realm and the Human Realm.
Three years ago, Hungry Ghost Path broke Zhang Daoling's seal and opened the passageway between the two realms, causing thousands of ghosts to soar into the sky.
Fortunately, Wei Wushuang came and sealed the passageway again. But now, Wei Wushuang's stone statue was moved to an unknown secret place to wait for treatment.
At the moment, Wei Wushuang was guarding this place on behalf of the remaining members of the Myriad Heavenly Palace and the helpers of the Huazhang Confucian Palace.
The Huazhang Confucian Palace was loosely organized. Compared to a sect, it was more like an educational institution that provided education without discrimination. As long as one had a clean background and wished to improve oneself, one could enter the palace to learn the Path of Saints. After learning, one could stay or leave at will. Therefore, although they had the largest number of people among the top ten sects, their cohesiveness was rather lacking. Therefore, there weren't too many helpers this time. The leader was a beautiful woman, the Archery Art Altar Master of the Six Arts Altar Masters, Luo Xiaoyi.
Although this woman had already taken care of her husband and children, she had a heroic spirit. After the chaotic times of the Six Realms, she boldly left the palace. She was the one who had escorted Xu Tingxian to participate in the Battle of Heavenly Book, and now she was guarding the Celestial Master Cave.
She looked around and saw that the terrain of the Celestial Master Peak where the Celestial Master Cave was located was dangerous. The mountain was towering, and it was safe to defend. She thought that if Hungry Ghost Path attacked, her bow and arrow could defend against a hundred people.
When she looked around the peak, she saw a beautiful figure holding a red umbrella, standing alone like a stone statue. It was unknown how long she had been standing there. Luo Xiaoyi recognized her. She was Wei Wushuang's female disciple, Zuo Feiying, who had led the remnants of the Myriad Heavenly Palace to break out of the encirclement.
She was the direct disciple of the sect master of a famous sect. She should have had a bright future, but who would have thought that the Myriad Heavenly Palace would be destroyed overnight? This young lady could only live under someone else's roof. Luo Xiaoyi had a son and a daughter, so she couldn't help but feel motherly when she thought of this. She went forward and said to Zuo Feiying, "Miss Zuo, you haven't slept for a few days. We don't know when the Naraka Realm will come, so take a rest first. I'll guard this place."
Zuo Feiying's eyes were still raised, and she said, "Thank you for your concern, but I can't rest. The moment I close my eyes, I hear the screams of my fellow disciples. Now that the Six Realms are attacking again, I can't let the tragedy happen again."
Her face and tone were very calm, but they revealed a kind of moving determination. Luo Xiaoyi felt even more pity for her. She played with the bow in her hand and said, "But the bowstring will break if it's pulled for too long. The Celestial Master Peak is easy to defend, but hard to attack. I'll observe from above, and if anything happens, I'll call you immediately …"
"Shh …" At this moment, Zuo Feiying raised a finger and interrupted her. "Did you hear that?"
"Hear what?" Luo Xiaoyi did not understand.
"The cries of my fellow disciples. The Hungry Ghost Path is coming!" Zuo Feiying raised her umbrella and looked at the sky.
As far as her eyes could see, dark clouds covered the moon!
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