Inside a magnificent tent in the camp of the imperial court.
Crown Prince Shen Yunqing sat cross-legged on the couch with the Saber of the Emperor across his knees. His eyes were half-closed as he meditated to recover his spirit.
Suddenly, he felt a light in front of him. He opened his eyes and saw a deity in golden armor standing in the center of the tent.
Although he did not announce his name, Shen Yunqing could tell that he was a deity at first glance.
The deity was at least three meters tall and covered in golden armor. There was a vertical eye between his brows. He looked majestic and dignified. His sacred aura was as vast as the sea and made people want to worship him.
"I am your ancestor, the Saint Emperor of Benevolence." The voice of the deity in golden armor was deafening.
The Shen family was inherited from this deity. Shen Yunqing's blood sensed it and no longer had any doubts. He got up and respectfully kowtowed to his ancestor.
The Saint Emperor of Benevolence's face was a little blurry and his divine aura was not to be looked at directly. "The Way of Heaven does not exist or die because of me. The fate of the imperial court has come to an end and I cannot interfere. Now that there is a chance of survival, I wish to unite the deities of the Nine Heavens to help you extend your fate for another thousand years."
Overjoyed, Shen Yunqing hurriedly knelt down and asked his unfilial descendant what he should do to welcome the arrival of the deities of the Nine Heavens.
"The passage between heaven and earth has been cut off by our ancestors and we cannot enter the world. However, the Nu River is special and can be used to build a temporary 'Heavenly Path'. With our strength, even if we only descend for a few breaths, we will be able to destroy the rebels." The Saint Emperor of Benevolence spoke slowly and confidently.
Shen Yunqing asked, "How should we build the 'Heavenly Path'? Du Huaishang has the secret help of the deities. Will they stop you from descending? "
"Don't worry. This is a secret. By the time they realize it, we will have completed our task." The Saint Emperor of Benevolence was as calm as a mountain. "As for the 'Heavenly Path', memorize it …"
"He" told Shen Yunqing about the method and layout of the special altar in detail, and finally said,
Finally, he said, "We can ask the priests of the Cult of the Gory Seas for help."
Shen Yunqing was stunned. The ancestor of the Cult of the Gory Seas was a real deity? Even his own ancestor had to ask him for help?
While Chu Li was lost in his thoughts, the Saint Emperor of Benevolence's body began to glow with a holy golden light. Thick specks of willpower danced in the air and shot up into the sky.
Shen Yunqing's head shook, and his senses suddenly blurred. Everything in front of him shattered like an illusion.
He opened his eyes again and found that the tent was beautifully decorated but empty. There was no sign of the arrival of the gods. Was it just a dream?
He lowered his head to look at the Divine Weapon, the Emperor's Blade, and discovered that it was trembling slightly, emitting specks of light. It was no longer calm, as if welcoming its former master.
"Is it not a dream?" Shen Yunqing was bewildered. He quickly asked his eunuchs to invite "Martial Monarch" Du Gushi and "Dissimilated Man" Wen Jing over for a discussion.
Du Gushi sat calmly. His tall figure seemed to fill the tent. Wen Jing's gaze was languid as he listened to Shen Yunqing's detailed account of the incident.
After listening to the construction method of the Path to Heaven, Wen Jing suddenly stood up and cupped his fists. "Congratulations, Your Highness. Congratulations, Your Highness. With the arrival of the Gods from the Ninth Heaven, the annihilation of the rebel army is just around the corner!"
"Is it true?" Shen Yunqing was still a little uncertain.
Wen Jing chuckled. "With the Emperor's Saber by your side, no external evils can invade. If it wasn't the Saint Emperor of Benevolence, who else could have come to you in your dreams? With the Saint Emperor around, there's no need to fear that the Gods from the Path to Heaven will side with Du Huaishang! "
"As for the Path to Heaven, based on my limited knowledge, it is indeed very mysterious. It connects to the Ninth Heaven."
Du Gushi spoke slowly. "Since it was the Saint Emperor of Benevolence who came to me in my dreams, we can give it a try."
He could not guarantee that the Path to Heaven would be safe, so he could only choose to believe in the Saint Emperor of Benevolence.
Shen Yunqing knew that the Great Ancestor would never harm him. He stood up abruptly, wielded the Emperor's Saber with one hand, and waved the other. "Summon the priests of the Cult of the Gory Seas and build the Path to Heaven!"
To extend the dynasty's fortune for another thousand years!
…
In the main tent of the Revolutionary Army.
"Du Gushi is stubborn and inflexible. To put it nicely, it's dedication, but to put it bluntly, it's stubbornness. His bloodline is low. If it weren't for an imperial relative who was fond of martial arts, he wouldn't have achieved what he has today. Therefore, no matter how dissatisfied he is with the incompetent emperor, he remains loyal to him. There's no chance of winning him over to our side." Du Huaishang introduced the top-tier masters of the imperial court to Mengqi and the others.
Mengqi said thoughtfully, "Those who can become martial arts grandmasters have their own persistence. What about the others?"
Immortal Wanshi, who was standing beside Du Huaishang, said, "Wu Che, the Marquis of Wutong, and Kou Jin, the Great General, are from aristocratic families and have always prioritized the interests of their families. If we can inform them of the current situation and how to protect their families, there's a chance of winning them over. Even if they don't directly rebel, they'll still be less dedicated."
"Dou Qing, the General of the Southern Expedition, and Liu Tuizhi, the Minister of War, are both commoners. One of them was recruited by Du Gushi from the rebel army, while the other was promoted by the imperial court. The former has a fickle temperament, while the latter is old and has lost his drive. There's a chance of winning them over. Moreover, they've always been on good terms with Wu Che and Kou Jin."
The rebel army was so powerful because of the Emperor's tyranny. Many aristocratic families were dissatisfied with him, and they could be seen behind the rebel army. For example, Feng Jingtang was a son of an aristocratic family and was once a high-ranking official of the imperial court. Otherwise, it would take Du Huaishang and the others ten years or so to achieve their current level of power, resources, and methods of bloodline tempering concentrated in the hands of the imperial court and aristocratic families.
Mengqi, Qi Zhengyan, and Jiang Zhiwei listened attentively and asked questions from time to time. They pointed out the personalities of the four top-tier experts and tried to find a way to win them over. Even if they failed, they could still target them during the battle after figuring out their personalities. For example, Liu Tuizhi was calm and conservative, so he could take the initiative when facing Du Huaishang. He could ignore a few flaws because he did not have the determination and confidence to do so.
After explaining in detail the information about the top-tier experts, Du Huaishang stroked the hilt of the Sword of Divine Mandate with his right hand and said doubtfully, "It has been two days since I recovered. I thought the imperial court would attack again, but there has been no movement. Could it be that the mysterious Ancestor has shown himself and is secretly planning something with them?"
He had invited Mengqi and the others here to discuss this unusual matter.
Mengqi was also surprised. He stood up without hesitation and said, "Heavenly King Du, please lend us a strand of the Heavenly Weapon's aura."
The natural moat of the Nu River separated the north from the south. The aura of gods and demons permeated the air. If one did not wander to the other side of the river, they would only be able to see a vast expanse of mist by relying on their Penetrating Eyes. Furthermore, after killing the Lord of Shadows, Meng Qi felt that it would be very dangerous to cross the river again. Thus, he had been discussing alternative methods with Qi Zhengyan for the past two days until Jiang Zhiwei suggested it.
Du Huaishang had always been broad-minded. He lowered his head and communicated with the Sword of Divine Mandate without hesitation. Then, the sword light flashed and a strand of Sword Qi flew out.
Jiang Zhi Wei clapped her hands and a white rainbow flew out, entangling the Sword Qi. Then, both of them landed on the image of the Taishang Sword King behind Jiang Zhi Wei. Jiang Zhi Wei's heart was able to sense everything, regardless of the distance.
Heavenly Sword Heart, Taishang Great Benevolence, nothing is different!
Countless strands of Sword Qi swirled in her eyes and slowly revealed the view of the river on the other side. The camp of the imperial court moved forward and approached the river surface.
In front of the camp, where the waves surged, it was heavily guarded. Ships guarded the outside and masters guarded the inside.
The scene became more detailed and revealed an altar with its bottom submerged in the river. There were many strange patterns carved on it, some resembling human-shaped flames and some resembling waves. The core was being set up.
Qi Zhengyan suddenly said, "They are connecting the Nine Heavens and Nine Earths to build a passage for the gods and devils to descend temporarily."
With just a glance, he could tell the purpose of the Heavenly Path altar. Moreover, he knew more about it than Shen Yunqing and the others.
"Inviting the gods and devils?" Du Huaishang stood up. Immortal Wanshi's right hand trembled and he almost knocked over the tea in front of him.
Mengqi's mind buzzed and a terrible thought came to his mind. "Could it be the cause of the wrath of the gods and devils?" "Or is the Rakshasa of Bloody Sea playing tricks in secret?"
The Fruits of Karma was equivalent to spending money in advance, turning difficulties into ease, killing people invisibly, and crossing levels as easy as drinking water. However, there would be a day when the debt would be repaid. Mengqi was most worried that the wrath of the gods and devils would manifest in this Death Task!
Qi Zhengyan nodded solemnly. "The source of the imperial court is the gods. Once the altar is built and flesh and blood is sacrificed, the gods and devils will descend temporarily. When that time comes …"
Before he finished, Du Huaishang had made his decision.
"Gather all the volunteer armies and attack the other side of the river to remove the altar!"
He had almost complete trust in his masters!
A short while later, Zhu Shou, Marquis of Nine Mountains, Miao Hu, and the others arrived. Du Huaishang said concisely,
"The imperial court is building the altar to invite the gods and devils. Once it succeeds, we will be defenseless. The imperial court is powerful and the gods and devils are terrifying. Even if you want to surrender, they will not accept you. It will be useless even if you flee to the ends of the earth!"
His words made the volunteer armies look at each other. If not for Du Huaishang's upright image, they would have suspected that he was lying. But in fact, Du Huaishang had left out the word "temporarily".
"We'll know about this once we cross the river. If I'm deceiving you, you can leave on your own. Right now, life and death are at stake, so I ask everyone to help me. Cut off our means of retreat and destroy the altar!"
Zhu Shou, Miao Hu, and the others were the leaders of the rebel army. Seeing that there was no way out, they gritted their teeth and said, "Damn it!
"Damn it, let's fight to the death with them!"
"At Heavenly King Du's command!"
Du Huaishang said solemnly, "Wu Che and Kou Jin will guard the left side of the altar. Lord of the Naval Conquests and Marquis of Nine Mountains will attack. Dou Qing and Liu Tuizhi will guard the right side. Great Heavenly King and Lord Fu Di will hold them back. I, Immortal Wanshi, and the masters will take care of Martial Emperor, the Crown Prince, and the Dissimiled Man. We must destroy the altar!"
"Yes, sir!" The leaders of the volunteer army cupped their hands.
Mengqi, Qi Zhengyan, and the others looked solemn. They gathered their momentum and were ready to attack at any moment.
The ship sailed out and rushed to the other side of the river!
The clouds of war were dense and the waves were turbulent!
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