Chapter 404: Leading Yang Jian to Assist Wen Zhong

Not long after seeing Ao Bing off, the Water Qilin and Fire Qilin returned to report that Wen Zhong's army had reached the shores of the East Sea.

Gu Xiu retracted the Water Qilin and Fire Qilin into the Water-Fire Gourd and looked up toward the direction of the East Sea shore.

After pondering for a moment, he muttered to himself in a low voice.

"According to the information currently known, the Jade Void immortals have all followed Daoist Randeng to Xiqi to deal with Kong Xuan."

"Only one Yun Zhongzi is by the East Sea shore, inciting the feudal lords to rebel..."

After some thought, Gu Xiu decided to go and meet Yun Zhongzi.

Thinking that the shrimp soldiers and crab generals the Dragon Clan could dispatch were all crooked melons and split dates, unfit for heavy use and only good as cannon fodder,

Wen Zhong needed a good fighter to suppress King Pingling.

Gu Xiu immediately thought of Yang Jian.

The third-generation disciples of the Chan Sect were currently heading to Xiqi one after another to assist Jiang Ziya in completing the Great Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, and since he had taken Yang Jian as his disciple, he had not yet let him get involved in the Investiture of the Gods. It was time for Yang Jian to contribute.

Yang Jian was currently practicing on a cliff.

Gu Xiu arrived and saw Yang Jian sitting cross-legged in meditation, his immortal power surging, echoing with the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy, clearly immersed in his cultivation.

Gu Xiu pondered inwardly.

He is indeed a cultivation fanatic.

After thinking about it, he still called out softly.

"Yang Jian."

Yang Jian opened his eyes slightly and saw Gu Xiu, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes.

He stood up quickly and bowed respectfully.

"Master, why have you come?"

Gu Xiu smiled faintly.

"I have seen that you have been burying yourself in cultivation lately. Although your diligence is commendable, you also need to balance work and rest. It just so happens that there is an excellent opportunity for you to show your skills, so I have come to find you."

"Master, I wonder what it is?" Yang Jian asked curiously.

Gu Xiu did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

"In the human territory, King Pingling of the East Sea, under the incitement of the Chan Sect, has raised an army in rebellion. Currently, Grand Preceptor Wen Zhong of the Yin Shang is leading two hundred thousand troops to suppress the rebellion. Come with me to see the situation. When the time is right, you will go to assist Wen Zhong and help him clear the rebellion in one fell swoop."

Hearing this, a glimmer of excitement flashed in Yang Jian's eyes.

Knowing about the Investiture of the Gods and involving Yao Ji, he had long wanted to do something, otherwise, he would feel uneasy in his heart.

"Master, please rest assured, the disciple will definitely assist Grand Preceptor Wen in clearing the rebellion." Yang Jian promised solemnly.

Seeing Yang Jian's high-spirited expression, Gu Xiu nodded with satisfaction.

"Not bad, worthy of being my disciple."

Afterward, he took Yang Jian and used his divine powers to head toward the East Sea shore.

Before long, the two arrived at a small hill not far from the camp of Wen Zhong's army.

Gu Xiu looked into the distance.

Wen Zhong's army was well-disciplined, with camps stretching continuously and banners fluttering in the wind.

It was just that they were not moving forward rashly at the moment, clearly because Wen Zhong was wary of this unfamiliar territory of the East Sea.

After taking a look, Yang Jian spoke.

"The army led by Grand Preceptor Wen is well-disciplined; I suppose they are the elite of the Yin Shang."

Gu Xiu nodded slightly.

"This army has followed Wen Zhong on the battlefield for many years, winning every battle and conquering everything in its path, establishing great military exploits. It is indeed an elite force."

Yang Jian did not expect Gu Xiu to give such a high evaluation of this army.

"Master, are we not going over?"

Gu Xiu shook his head, his expression calm: "The Chan Sect sent Yun Zhongzi here to stir up trouble. Now that Yun Zhongzi has not yet appeared, we should observe the changes first. However, we can go to King Pingling's fief to investigate and see what the other side is plotting."

Yang Jian thought it made sense and cupped his hands: "Everything will be as Master says."

Following this, auspicious clouds rose beneath Gu Xiu and Yang Jian, and they headed toward King Pingling's fief.

Arriving outside the city, they cast their eyes toward it.

Patrol soldiers could be seen everywhere in the city, each looking vigilant, as if facing a great enemy.

The city's defensive works were also being reinforced, and the common people, urged by the soldiers, were busy moving stones, wood, and other materials, their faces full of exhaustion and fear.

After watching for a while, Yang Jian spoke: "Master, it seems King Pingling already knows of Wen Zhong's arrival and has made preparations to defend against the enemy."

Gu Xiu's expression was indifferent, as if everything was clear in his heart: "This is natural. After all, it is impossible for two hundred thousand troops to move without being discovered, not to mention the Chan Sect is assisting. Let's go, there is nothing to see here; let's go to King Pingling's residence."

The two continued to move forward.

Concealing their figures, they quietly arrived above King Pingling's residence.

In the council hall of the royal residence, King Pingling was discussing countermeasures with a group of strategists and generals.

Due to the assistance of the Chan Sect and the confidence given by Yun Zhongzi, King Pingling was not panicked at all.

Yang Jian frowned: "Master, there is a very heavy demonic aura in this royal residence, and the smell of blood is very strong."

Gu Xiu looked at a side room opposite: "Open your Heavenly Eye and look at that side room; perhaps you will have a new discovery."

Listening to Gu Xiu's words, Yang Jian did not think anymore, and the moment he opened his Heavenly Eye,

A brilliant golden light bloomed from between his brows.

The situation in the opposite side room was immediately as if it were right before his eyes, clear and distinct.

He saw a Black Bear Spirit eating in the room, and the food was a human.

"So it is a Black Bear Spirit causing trouble here; no wonder the demonic aura is so strong. Observing the aura on its body, this Black Bear Spirit's strength cannot be underestimated." Yang Jian frowned, and after closing his Heavenly Eye, he said slowly.

Gu Xiu nodded gently.

"It is not hard to see that King Pingling treats this Black Bear Spirit as an honored guest. Not only that, but there are also many monsters mixed among the common people and soldiers in the city. Now that the general situation is understood, let's leave this Black Bear Spirit for now and deal with it later. It is not appropriate to startle the snake at the moment; let's go back first."

Yang Jian nodded: "Everything will be as Master instructs."

Having said that, the two figures flashed and left the place, returning to the hill not far from Wen Zhong's army camp.

Gu Xiu's expression was calm, his gaze steady as he looked toward the army camp.

Afterward, he raised his hand and slowly traced in the void. As spiritual light flickered, a message-transmitting spiritual talisman was born.

He inscribed the detailed situation within King Pingling's fief into the talisman with spiritual power, and then with a light flick, the talisman turned into a streak of light and shot toward Wen Zhong's army camp.

At this time, in the camp of Wen Zhong's army ahead.

Wen Zhong had already sent scouts to investigate the enemy situation and was sitting in the tent, his expression solemn, waiting for news to arrive.

Suddenly, a flash of light appeared in the tent, and a message-transmitting spiritual talisman flew in from outside.

Usually, only Gu Xiu would communicate with him via message-transmitting spiritual talismans. Seeing this, Wen Zhong could not help but be slightly stunned.

"Could it be that Junior Brother has sent important news?"

No longer hesitating, he immediately reached out and summoned the spiritual talisman into his hand, quickly reading the information contained within the talisman.

After reading it, Wen Zhong's expression became incomparably grave.

"Sure enough, there is the shadow of the Chan Sect behind the rebellion in the East Sea. In order to destroy the fortune of my Yin Shang, they truly stop at nothing!"

"And this King Pingling is actually colluding with monsters, acting tyrannically in his fief. This method is exactly the same as the North Sea rebellion back then; it is truly detestable!"

Thinking of the great foundation of the Cheng Tang, which had been stirred into a mess and was tottering because the Chan Sect wanted to complete the Investiture of the Gods, Wen Zhong felt incomparably angry.

He could not help but recall the time he spent suppressing the seventy-two feudal lords in the North Sea, which had dragged on for several years. If Gu Xiu had not intervened to help, he feared it would have been delayed even longer.

Wen Zhong sighed softly.

"I wonder if Junior Brother will intervene to help this time. If he doesn't, I might be dragged down in the East Sea for a while and won't be able to return to Chaoge." ===== CHAPTER 405 =====