Chapter 376

Three Immortals Island.

Receiving the message from Duobao Daoist and learning that the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family had died and been listed, Gu Xiu frowned slightly.

"I didn't expect Manjusri and Puxian Zhenren to actually act to assist the third-generation disciples in exterminating the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family. It seems they were pushed into a corner."

"But with the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family dead, the Yin-Shang no longer has any great generals who can be mobilized, except for the couple Zhang Kui and Gao Lanying, the father-daughter pair Deng Jiugong and Zheng Chanyu, and Zhang Guifang, who can be of slight use, but ultimately they are mortals and cannot control the battle situation."

Gu Xiu lowered his head in thought: "I previously sent a message to Wen Zhong informing him about Kong Xuan. If I could call Kong Xuan to guard Jinji Ridge, he could block the Chan Sect for another period of time. If I kill all the Jade Void Immortals before then, the Investiture could end."

Withdrawing his thoughts, he raised his head and cast his gaze toward the Primordial world: "Ever since I sent Chi Jingzi to the list last time, the Chan Sect has been much more settled. I must go out and stir up some trouble to anger them."

Thinking this, Gu Xiu transformed into a stream of light and flew away from Three Immortals Island.

At this time.

Sishui Pass.

In the tent, Wen Zhong's expression was solemn.

The Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family had been killed, and he was engaged in battle with Jiang Ziya.

With the help of the Linbei Pass commander Huang Gun leading troops to assist, he finally repelled Jiang Ziya.

But having lost the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family, this battle was a great defeat.

Without the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family, facing a group of third-generation Chan Sect disciples alone was a bit beyond his strength.

Wen Zhong thought of asking for reinforcements, but he had already been expelled from the Jie Sect.

At the same time, knowing about the Investiture, he did not want to implicate his mentor's sect.

While pondering, Wen Zhong thought of Kong Xuan.

"Junior Brother said Kong Xuan is a great power, and no one can do anything to him unless a Saint acts..."

Thinking of this, he immediately sent someone to invite Kong Xuan.

Chaoge.

In the imperial court.

The news of the tense battle situation in Xiqi and the death of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family, who were guarding Jiameng Pass, reached Chaoge.

For a time, the entire court was in an uproar.

Di Xin sat on the throne, glanced at the ministers below, and asked: "Grand Tutor Wen's battle situation in Xiqi is unfavorable, what do you ministers think?"

The ministers whispered to each other, discussing in low voices, unable to make up their minds for a moment.

At the right time, Bigan walked out of the ranks with a solemn expression and bowed.

"Your Majesty, Grand Tutor Wen is a veteran of three reigns, has fought north and south for many years, has never lost a battle, and has made immortal contributions to our Cheng-Tang empire. Now that he has encountered difficulties in Xiqi, it is truly puzzling. It must be that he has encountered a very thorny matter. In this minister's opinion, the top priority should be to send a large army to reinforce him to resolve the Grand Tutor's predicament."

Weizi walked out, bowed, and agreed: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's words are very true. Ji Chang died of illness, and his son Ji Fa has presumptuously declared himself Martial King. His wolfish ambition is clear, and he must be eliminated to prevent future trouble."

Fei Zhong frowned slightly and stepped forward to report: "Your Majesty, the matter of Xiqi is certainly important, but our surroundings in Chaoge also need to be guarded. If we rashly mobilize a large number of troops to Xiqi, I fear the rear will be empty and taken advantage of by rebellious vassals. I hope Your Majesty will think thrice."

You Hun also nodded in agreement: "Lord Fei's words are very true. Your Majesty, why not first send an envoy to Xiqi to test Ji Fa's intentions? Perhaps we can subdue the enemy without fighting. If it really doesn't work, it won't be too late to send troops. This can avoid unnecessary attrition."

Huang Feihu stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, Xiqi's terrain is dangerous, easy to defend and hard to attack. In this minister's opinion, we can first send a crack light cavalry to quickly reinforce and stabilize the front-line situation. At the same time, we can clarify the situation before deciding whether to prepare a follow-up large army to support."

Di Xin listened to the ministers expressing their opinions and said slowly: "Let us follow the Martial King's suggestion. First, send a crack light cavalry to quickly support the Grand Tutor to resolve his urgent need, and then mobilize 50,000 troops to rush to Xiqi. I wonder which of you ministers is willing to take on this heavy responsibility and lead the army there?"

In the imperial court, there was a brief silence.

After a while, Huang Feihu stepped out from the crowd and requested the order: "Your Majesty, this minister is willing to go. This minister will certainly do his utmost to assist Grand Tutor Wen, sweep away the Xiqi rebel army, and protect the peace of our Cheng-Tang empire!"

Di Xin looked at Huang Feihu, who had volunteered, a flash of gratification in his eyes, and nodded slightly: "Good! Martial King, you are the pillar of our Yin-Shang. This expedition carries a heavy responsibility, so do not take it lightly."

Huang Feihu said firmly: "Your Majesty, rest assured, Feihu will certainly not fail Your Majesty's trust!"

Mount Kunlun.

Jade Void Palace.

Manjusri and Puxian Zhenren were reporting the Xiqi matter to Yuanshi Tianzun.

Their expressions were respectful.

"Teacher, the disciple has already helped Ziya eliminate the great scourge of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family," Manjusri said.

Puxian Zhenren agreed: "Those Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family have been causing trouble in Xiqi for a long time, and relying on the strange treasures in their hands, they brought Ziya many troubles. Now that they have been eliminated, it can be considered as resolving an urgent need for Xiqi."

Yuanshi Tianzun's expression was calm, and he nodded slightly: "The Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family were just a small ripple in Ziya's crusade against the Yin-Shang and are not worth mentioning. But I observe that the two of you have dark clouds covering your foreheads, and the calamity aura around your bodies seems to have significantly increased. Why is this?"

Manjusri cupped his hands and reported truthfully: "Teacher, you may not know, but Ziya originally designed to trap and kill the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family, but some unexpected situations occurred halfway. To ensure the smooth progress of the Investiture, the two of us had no choice but to act and assist, so the calamity aura has increased."

Yuanshi Tianzun's gaze was indifferent: "For the sake of our sect's Investiture, some sacrifices are inevitable. It is rare that you have a sense of the big picture; I have already noted it in my heart. We will discuss rewards based on merit after the Investiture ends. But the increase in calamity aura will inevitably damage your own fortune. You two must be very careful in your future actions."

Manjusri and Puxian Zhenren hurriedly bowed and said in unison: "Thank you, Teacher, for the warning; the disciples will certainly keep it in mind."

After coming out of the Jade Void Palace, Manjusri and Puxian Zhenren were both filled with irrepressible joy.

Having received the Saint's promise, the two felt that the little bit of calamity aura added to their bodies was not unacceptable.

Manjusri said to Puxian Zhenren as he walked: "Being able to get Teacher's recognition this time is not in vain for our running around."

Puxian Zhenren nodded repeatedly, his face full of smiles: "Exactly, if the Investiture can proceed smoothly, when it ends, we can also be considered to have made great contributions."