After Ji Chang became the king, he naturally had to send troops to attack King Zhou. Therefore, he invited all the dukes to attack Yinshang together. However, all the dukes were afraid of the cruelty of King Zhou and the strength of Yinshang, so they declined politely and chose to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. When the situation between Yinshang and West Qi became clear, they would help the stronger one. It was just a way for the dukes to protect themselves.
Although they did not get the support of all the dukes, the crusade against Yinshang was inevitable. In the imperial court, Ji Chang discussed with the officials about who should be the commander to attack Yinshang. Bo Yikao and Ji Fa both asked to be the commander, which gave Ji Chang a headache. As long as they could make military achievements in the crusade against Yinshang, it would be beneficial for them to inherit the throne. How could they give up?
Although Bo Yikao and Ji Fa had a good relationship, it was obviously not a matter between brothers. The succession of the throne was related to the preaching of the Western Religious Sect and the Clan of Enlightenment. Even if they wanted to give up, there was no way back now. Moreover, their desire for the throne did not allow them to give up. They could only move forward step by step until they reached the supreme throne.
Of course, San Yisheng also saw Ji Chang's dilemma, so he suggested to Ji Chang that they should use the crusade against Yinshang as a test and let Bo Yikao and Ji Chang be the commander to attack Yinshang together. Whoever entered Zhaoge first would be the crown prince. In this way, the two young masters would be convinced and the Western Religious Sect and the Clan of Enlightenment would be shut up.
Hearing San Yisheng's suggestion, Ji Chang felt great. In this crusade against Yinshang, the army of Western Religious Sect and the disciples of the Clan of Enlightenment were secondary. Yinshang dominated the Clan of Jieism and had many officials in Yinshang. To deal with them, they could only rely on the strength of the two sects. In this way, the problem of the successor could be solved and the two sects could do their best to attack Yinshang.
In the imperial court, Ji Chang announced this in public. All the officials were shocked. They did not expect that the crusade against Yinshang would involve the issue of the successor of the throne. Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya frowned. They did not care about the division of the army to attack Yinshang. Even if it would weaken the strength of Western Qi, so would Yinshang. What they cared about was the battle of the successor of the throne.
If Bo Yikao became the successor, the Western Religious Sect would be able to prosper in Western Zhou in the following days. From then on, the Western Religious Sect would advance eastward, which would solve one of the worries of Summon and Zhunti. However, if Ji Fa inherited the throne, the Clan of Enlightenment would prosper and the Western Religious Sect would be suppressed or even driven back to the West. For a moment, the two felt that there was a heavy burden on their shoulders, which made them breathless.
But at this point, Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya had no choice but to return to their sects and ask to see their Master. Zhunti and Yuanshi were also surprised. It was obvious that Ji Chang had schemed against the Western Religious Sect and the Clan of Enlightenment. He was obviously forcing the two sects to help Bo Yikao and Ji Fa to attack Yinshang. They did not expect that the mortals dared to plot against them. Naturally, the two Sages were unhappy.
However, it was obvious that there was no room for negotiation. Even if they knew that it was a trick to provoke them, Zhunti and Yuanshi could only ask their sects to help Bo Yikao and Ji Fa. After all, it was a matter of preaching and the fight for the fate of the Human Tribe. Obviously, the two Sages would not give up. With the support of the two Sages, Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya returned to Western Qi.
Within a few days, the two armies set out to attack Yinshang. Bo Yikao and Ji Fa each led an army. In the two armies, there were many disciples of the Western Religious Sect and the Clan of Enlightenment. Although they were all third-generation disciples, they each had their own Divine Sense. When they encountered a powerful enemy, the second-generation disciples of the two sects would help them.
Yinshang naturally knew about such a big movement in Western Zhou. Grand Preceptor Wen led an army to fight against Ji Fa, while Deng Jiugong led an army to fight against Bo Yikao. The two sides were engaged in a fierce battle. Almost every day, one could see real spirits escaping into the void. Obviously, they were on the List of Deification. After many battles, both sides had their victories and defeats. But overall, Yinshang suffered more losses.
While Yinshang and Western Zhou were fighting at the border, the disciples of the Clan of Enlightenment, the Clan of Enlightenment, the Western Religious Sect, and even the Clan of Ren were involved in the battle. As more and more disciples of the four sects were killed and listed on the List of Deification, the two sides fought fiercely. The current Clan of Jieism was not the Clan of Jieism in the Investiture of the Gods. The three sects joined forces to fight against the Clan of Jieism. The Tongtian Sect Master would not let his disciples show mercy.
If he had the chance, he would kill them. There were many disciples of the Clan of Jieism who had learned all kinds of Heterodox Arts. Even though the three sects joined forces, they did not gain much of an advantage, especially when the Ten Lords of Heaven of the Clan of Jieism set up the Ten Ultimate Formation. Although the three sects joined forces to break the Ten Ultimate Formation and kill the Ten Lords of Heaven, many of the disciples of the three sects of the second and third generations of the three sects were killed or injured. This deepened the hatred between the four sects.
However, the reputation of the Clan of Jieism was not just for show. As the disciples of the Clan of Jieism kept coming out of the mountain, the two armies of West Qi were having a hard time. At a checkpoint, the armies of Bo Yikao and Ji Fa met for the first time. Only by breaking through the checkpoint in front of them could they be considered to have entered the hinterland of Yinshang. However, it was not so easy to get through here.
This mountain was called Golden Rooster Ridge. There was an impregnable pass at the foot of the mountain. There were no disciples of the Clan of Jieism in the pass, but there were no more than 60,000 soldiers. The two armies of West Qi combined to attack the Shang Dynasty were more than a million. However, in the face of this pass, whether it was Shen Gongbao, Jiang Ziya, or the Mighty Immortals of the Three Western Sects, they were all very cautious. Although the pass was ordinary, it was not so easy to break through.
Outside the Golden Rooster Ridge, a million soldiers of West Zhou set up camp. In the commander's tent, Bo Yikao and Ji Fa sat on the left and right commander's seats respectively. Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya were also in the tent, but they sat at the end. If one looked carefully, they would find that the people sitting in front were all very powerful, such as Master Xuan Du of the Clan of Ren, the Burning Lamp Taoist of the Clan of Chan, the Twelve Golden Immortals, the Pharmacist of the Western Sect, Maitreya, and so on. The one who was slightly weaker was at least Daluo Jinxian's cultivation.
Bo Yikao and Ji Fa were surprised to see so many masters of the Three Western Sects of the Clan of Ren and Chan. When they joined forces at Golden Rooster Ridge, the pro-disciples of the Three Western Sects arrived one after another. It was the first time for Bo Yikao and Ji Fa to see so many masters of the Three Western Sects. Although the pass at the foot of Golden Rooster Ridge was majestic, it should be easy for West Qi to break through it with the help of the Immortals of the Three Western Sects.
Looking at the Immortals of the Three Western Sects sitting below, Bo Yikao asked in confusion, "Why do you come here so suddenly? Are you here for the impregnable pass at the foot of Jinji Ridge? Although this pass is easy to defend and hard to attack, it shouldn't be difficult for Xiqi to break through it with the help of the Nation Master and the Prime Minister. Why did you come here in person? "
Seeing Bo Yikao and Ji Fa's puzzled look, Xuandu explained, "I'm Xuandu from the Poor Way of the Clan of Ren. Nice to meet you, Young Masters. You may not know this, but we are here for the pass. Although there are no disciples of the Clan of Jieism in the pass and there are not many soldiers, the person guarding the pass is not an ordinary person. This person is thousands of times more terrifying than the disciples of the Clan of Jieism you have met before."
Hearing this, Bo Yikao and Ji Fa were shocked. Before, they had encountered many Immortals of the Clan of Jieism who had blocked their way to the east. Although most of them were killed by the Immortals of the Three Western Sects, the Immortals of the Three Western Sects also suffered a lot. They did not expect that there were so many people who were more terrifying than the Immortals of the Clan of Jieism in the Golden Rooster Ridge. It was really hard to imagine how powerful this person was.
Judging from the expressions of the Immortals of the Three Western Sects, they did not seem to be joking. Obviously, they were also very afraid of the person inside the pass. Seeing this, Ji Fa asked, "Immortals, I wonder who the person guarding this pass is? Is he also an Immortal of the Clan of Jieism? Now that all of you are here, it won't be too difficult to take him down, right? "
Hearing Taoist Ji's words, Burning Lamp said, "Second Young Master, you may not know this, but in the Great Desolation, in addition to the Four Western Sects, there is another sect called the Asura Sect. This sect was established by the Patriarch of the Blood Sea, River Styx. Although the person guarding this pass is not a member of the Asura Sect, he is a disciple of the Patriarch of River Styx. His cultivation is unfathomable, and there are few rivals in the Great Desolation."
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