Chapter 96: Returning to the Old Capital, Supporting the Han House, and Making the Great Han Great Again

The Douluo World is, after all, a fantasy world.

After all, even the floor of a fantasy world is still a fantasy world, possessing extraordinary power.

For the Heavenly Emperor, there is very little left.

These latter worlds are all Immortal Hero worlds.

Shushan's Second Senior Brother Chang Yin, this is the world of Immortal Sword 3.

And the descendant of Nuwa, Ling'er, this is the world of Immortal Sword 1.

These are all worlds of Immortal Sword; these two worlds have huge potential.

For example, the descendant of Nuwa, Ling'er, was influenced by Lady Nuwa, forming a similar reflection in another world.

The more powerful an existence is, the more it can reflect the Heavens and influence the Heavens.

Powerful worlds reflect the Heavens, and powerful existences likewise reflect the Heavens.

This kind of reflection can be said to be unconscious.

For instance, within the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, there exist countless entities similar to the Great Primordial World, whose development processes are extremely similar, with basically no differences.

Because these worlds were all unconsciously influenced by the reflections of the Great Primordial World, though there are differences in strength between them.

For example, in countless worlds, there are legends of the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and the three Sage Emperors of the Human Race; this is also due to reflection.

These two worlds do not show much on the surface, but their potential is enormous.

And the Hua Qiangu World is also an Immortal Hero world.

This world is the same as the Immortal Sword world; there might be differences in strength, but they are not large.

The worldviews of these three Immortal Hero worlds might be somewhat different, and their specific potential depends on their respective worlds.

As for the last world, the Greek Mythology world.

The Greek Mythology world is not an ordinary mortal world.

However, the upper limit of Greek Mythology is just like that.

Moreover, Greek Mythology is truly chaotic!

All sorts of dirty and foul things completely shock one's moral and ethical values.

Qin Hao took a brief look and then withdrew his gaze.

To him, these newly joined group members are all fresh leeks.

But to him, it is merely a casual move, and he does not care much about it.

The most critical thing is to improve his own strength, achieve perfect mastery of the three thousand Great Dao, and take that step.

And now he has already mastered two thousand Great Dao; this time is also approaching.

The members of the Heavens Chat Group also received a notification.

Diligent Administrator: "Welcome to all new members. New group members, please read the group announcement first. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask the Administrator."

Huashan Shanshen Yue Buqun: "You can also ask me, Lao Yue. I, Lao Yue, will definitely do my best to help everyone."

Gumu Pai Xiaolongnü: "Same here."

At this moment, the new members located in different worlds also received the notification from the Chat Group.

Within the Wudang Sect, Zhang Sanfeng performed a Tai Chi move, but felt a voice appear in his mind.

This could not help but stir a sense of curiosity in Zhang Sanfeng.

Zhang Sanfeng can be called the martial arts myth of the current age, the true number one person in the martial arts world.

When he was young, he swept away demons for sixty years, killing so many people in the Jianghu that heads rolled, and he alone suppressed the Jianghu until it could not catch its breath.

Now he has begun to cultivate his character, but no one can deny that he is the number one in the Jianghu, a martial arts myth.

Reaching Zhang Sanfeng's current level of strength, it can be said that he has no more pursuits.

His only pursuit is thinking about whether he can break through again, breaking through to a higher realm.

But because of the limitations of this world itself, even though Zhang Sanfeng is the current martial arts myth, he cannot take that higher step.

The existence of the Heavens Chat Group aroused his curiosity.

At his realm, having no rivals at the time, it was simply impossible for anyone to be able to influence his consciousness.

It is not that he looks down on the people in this Jianghu, but that all the people in the Jianghu combined are not enough for him to kill.

Zhang Sanfeng saw the Administrator's message in the group and began to read the group announcement.

Now, in order to make these new group members quickly adapt to the functions of the Chat Group.

It can be said that the Chat Group not only has detailed instructions but also a beginner's guide.

Zhang Sanfeng is not a dull person, and he quickly understood some of the functions of the Heavens Chat Group.

Baishui Daozhang Zhang Sanfeng: "Are you all from other worlds? I observe that some of you are even deities?"

Zhang Sanfeng has always been searching for the path above the martial arts myth, and he vaguely felt that he was about to find it.

Huashan Shanshen Yue Buqun: "Daoist Zhang, this Mountain God title of mine was actually conferred by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor. Before this, I was actually the same as you, just the sect leader of a sect."

In Yue Buqun's world, there are naturally Wudang and Shaolin.

He naturally knows that this Daoist Zhang Sanfeng is the founder of Wudang.

This is a truly awesome figure to the extreme, who founded the Wudang Sect single-handedly.

The Wudang Sect has even flourished thereafter, becoming a titan of the Jianghu.

Do not look at the current Zhang Sanfeng as just a hundred-year-old Daoist; Yue Buqun is certain that a figure like this founding ancestor—

As long as there is an opportunity, he can soar into the sky.

And now that Zhang Sanfeng has joined the Chat Group, he has such an opportunity at any time.

Yue Buqun has suppressed all sects in the Jianghu in his world.

This Wudang Sect is naturally among them.

Although Yue Buqun did not exterminate the Daoist lineage of the Wudang Sect, he felt somewhat guilty now that he saw Zhang Sanfeng, the founding patriarch.

Diligently Working Su Xiaoxiao: "Daoist Zhang can take a look at the Heavens Mall; any immortal or god can be achieved through cultivation."

Only then did Zhang Sanfeng begin to browse the Heavens Mall.

"This is the Supreme Pure Ones Wonderful Method, the Jade Pure Ones Wonderful Method? These are all Three Pure Ones Wonderful Methods!"

Zhang Sanfeng could not help but exclaim in surprise.

With his cultivation of Qi, it was already very difficult for anything to shock him.

Yet, seeing the Three Pure Ones Wonderful Methods, he still could not help but lose his composure.

Wudang Mountain naturally belonged to the Daoism lineage, and it likewise revered the Three Pure Ones patriarchs.

Although Zhang Sanfeng was the patriarch of the Wudang Sect, the Wudang Sect worshipped the Three Pure Ones—at least, it did now.

But these Three Pure Ones had always been figures in myths and legends; could it be that the Three Pure Ones truly existed?

Zhang Sanfeng was extremely surprised at first, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter as he went on.

"This poor Daoist has found the path to the future! This poor Daoist has found it!"

Zhang Sanfeng could not help but let out a long whistle, his heart and mind stirred with excitement.

He had ascended to the peak of the Jianghu and was revered as a martial arts myth.

Yet he had always wanted to find the path beyond the martial arts myth, and now he had found it.

At the end of martial arts, one uses martial arts to achieve the Dao, attaining the Martial Dao.

At the end of the Martial Dao, one can also use martial arts to transform into an immortal.

Group member Zhang Jiao was focusing on the situation of another new member, that is, Zhuge Wuhou.

Zhang Jiao had read the relevant history and naturally understood that after his death, a Three Kingdoms era had begun.

It was just that in his own World, he had ended the Great Han early, and that Three Kingdoms era had not arrived.

Zhang Jiao had also searched in that World for existences like Zhuge Wuhou.

Unfortunately, apart from those forces that appeared early in the Eastern Han Dynasty, such as Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.

Those people who came later seemed to have disappeared from history.

Zhang Jiao guessed it might be due to the inertia of history, with history developing along a different line.

Three Kingdoms World.

Shangfang Valley.

Zhuge Liang coughed lightly, but coughed up fresh blood; he calmly wiped the blood clean.

A thick look of sorrow appeared in Zhuge Liang's eyes; he knew that with his body, he could not hold on for much longer.

He could feel his body gradually approaching the point where the oil is exhausted and the lamp dies; perhaps it would not be long before he fell here.

Zhuge Liang looked toward Chengdu in the Shu lands, and then toward the direction of Luoyang City in the north.

To restore the Han Dynasty and return to the old capital—could he still support the Great Han and step into Luoyang City in this life?

Zhuge Liang did not know, but what he did know was this.

Given the current situation of Shu Han, he had no choice but to launch another Northern Expedition.

Ever since the late Emperor Liu Bei's Battle of Wuling, Shu Han had lost a large number of elites, turning from prosperity to decline.

Even though Zhuge Liang struggled to maintain it, it was difficult to restore the once-vast national power.

And as more time passed since the late Emperor's passing, the conflicts between the Jingzhou faction and the Yizhou faction grew more numerous.

The prestige of the later Emperor Liu Chan was not enough to suppress these court officials.

If things continued like this, Shu Han would fall into a vortex of infighting.

Facing such a predicament, one must either reform Shu Han, balance the conflicts between both sides, and clear out the stubborn ailments within the current Han.

Or, transfer the internal conflicts to the outside.

Only by facing external enemies could Shu Han temporarily unite.

If Zhuge Liang were still young, he would choose to carry out both methods in parallel; only this was the root-cause solution.

But he was already gradually aging, and he did not have that much energy left.

Therefore, he could only choose the second path: to shift internal conflicts to external ones.

As long as they defeated Cao Wei, the benefits brought by the war would be enough to dissipate internal conflicts.

For this, Zhuge Liang spared no effort to march out of Qishan six times, seeking only success.

Especially now, Zhuge Liang sensed that his body could hold on less and less; it had reached the point where the oil was exhausted and the lamp was dying.

If he were to fall, what would happen to Shu Han? What would happen to A Dou?

In front, there was the powerful Cao Wei eyeing them like a tiger; behind, there were Jianghu scoundrels ready to backstab at any moment.

If he were to fall, would Shu Han still have a future?

It was precisely because of this that Zhuge Liang, holding a heart of mutual destruction, marched out of Qishan again to launch another Northern Expedition against the Central Plains.

This time, Zhuge Liang had only one goal: to severely damage Cao Wei and win a breathing space for Shu Han.

Zhuge Liang knew that destroying Cao Wei in one battle was no longer realistic.

After all, the gap in national power between Cao Wei and Shu Han was there for all to see.

The comprehensive national power of Cao Wei was more than a notch stronger than that of Shu Han.

Cao Wei occupied the northern lands, while Shu Han actually only occupied the territory of one province.

Especially after the loss of Jingzhou due to carelessness, the territory of Shu Han was even smaller.

To launch a Northern Expedition against the Central Plains with the territory of one province and try to destroy Cao Wei in one battle was, at least for now, unrealistic.

Therefore, all Zhuge Liang sought was to severely damage Cao Wei, so that even after his death, Cao Wei would have no strength to invade Shu Han.

If he could still hold on, then he would slowly digest the fruits of victory.

If he were to fall here, the things after that could only be left to those who come after.

Zhuge Liang looked at the soldiers of Shu Han, his gaze carrying an unprecedented firmness.

Six expeditions to Qishan; this time, he must succeed.

Every soldier of Shu Han lay in ambush within Shangfang Valley, waiting for the arrival of the Cao Wei army.

Cao Wei has the character of Cao Wei, and Shu Han has the romance of Shu Han.

Every person of Shu Han is a martyr pursuing an ideal.

Six expeditions to Qishan, Zhuge Liang has failed time and time again, but all the people of Shu Han believe.

As long as Zhuge Chengxiang is here, they will sooner or later be able to restore the Great Han.

Only if Zhuge Chengxiang is here can they sooner or later return to the old capital.

All the soldiers of Shu Han looked at Shangfang Valley with burning eyes, not even daring to breathe, for fear of startling the Wei army.

And Sima Yi, bringing Sima Zhao and Sima Shi, led the Wei army into Shangfang Valley, into the encirclement of Shu Han.

Sima Yi, a man with the look of a hawk and the gaze of a wolf.

Among the many heroes and outstanding figures of the Three Kingdoms, who would have thought that the one to unify the world would not be Cao Cao, who would spit out his food to welcome guests, nor Liu Bei, whose virtue shone upon the four seas, nor Sun Quan of Jiangdong.

But rather the Sima Family?

When Cao Cao held the reins of Cao Wei, Sima Yi dared not show his head.

He only secretly invested in Cao Pi and supported Cao Pi.

In the end, Cao Pi became Cao Cao's successor, and Sima Yi also obtained rich political returns.

It is a pity that Cao Pi's life was not long; he did not live long before he died directly.

While Cao Pi was alive, although it was said that he valued Sima Yi.

But Cao Pi was also a suspicious person, and Sima Yi dared not have any other designs.

When Cao Pi passed away, Sima Yi felt that he could hold great power and obtain more authority.

But who knew that another Cao Rui would come up.

This Cao Rui was even more terrifying than Cao Pi, possessing the style of Cao Cao.

Sima Yi naturally dared not have any other thoughts, and could only work diligently for Cao Wei.

However, after so many years of cultivating in the imperial court, the power of the Sima Family gradually grew.

Sima Yi brought his two sons, partly to teach them, and partly to gain political capital for them.

At this time, Sima Yi might not have yet conceived the idea of usurping Wei, but he wanted to control more power; he wanted to be a powerful minister.

Sima Yi led his two sons and the Cao Wei army, and was lured by Wei Yan into the encirclement of the Shu Han army.

Zhuge Chengxiang, including all the soldiers of Shu Han, held their breath, not saying a word.

Finally, waiting for Sima Yi and the Cao Wei soldiers to enter the encirclement, Zhuge Chengxiang gave an order.

The raging fire surrounded all the soldiers of Cao Wei.

In Zhuge Chengxiang's eyes, there were also raging flames.

That great fire at Chibi burned away Cao Cao's dream of unifying the world.

That great fire at Yiling burned Shu Han from prosperity to decline.

Shu Han laid the foundation for its great rise because of that great fire at Chibi.

And declined because of that great fire at Yiling.

And now, he, Zhuge Liang, wants to use a great fire once again to severely damage Cao Wei and extend the life of Shu Han for another hundred years.

He wants to use this fire to build the Great Han for a third time and make the Great Han great again!

Shangfang Valley was filled with smoke, a sea of fire.

Sima Yi's expression changed drastically; at this moment, he finally reacted.

"Damn it, I've fallen for that village rustic Zhuge's trap."

Seeing the raging flames, Sima Zhao and Sima Shi were also somewhat panicked at this moment.

At present, Sima Shi and Sima Zhao were far from reaching the level of arrogance and tyranny of later generations.

They were only following Sima Yi now to gain political capital; they had only just stepped onto the political stage of Cao Wei.

They had not reached the point where Sima Zhao's intentions were known to all, controlling the government.

Sima Zhao and Sima Shi both looked at Sima Yi.

"Father, Father, what should we do?"

"Father, we have fallen into a trap."

Sima Zhao and Sima Shi both looked at Sima Yi, wanting to seek comfort from this father who had always been omnipotent in their hearts.

Sima Yi cried out miserably, "We father and sons are going to die here today."

Sima Yi saw the current situation; the Shu Han army, under the leadership of Zhuge Liang, had already surrounded the Cao Wei army.

Added to this fire attack strategy, the possibility of breaking out was almost zero.

Unless a heavy rain fell to extinguish these flames.

But is that possible?

Sima Yi looked at the sky, his gaze filled with bewilderment.

Sima Shi and Sima Zhao, these two powerful ministers who would control the government and be arrogant in later generations, could not help but feel despair at this moment.

Could it be that even their father, who was omnipotent in their hearts, had no solution?

Could it be that the three father and sons were really going to die here today?

Zhuge Liang walked out, looked at Sima Yi, and immediately scolded, "Old thief with gray whiskers, white-headed boor, old thief Sima, today is your death day; this place is your burial ground."

This battle must at least send Sima Yi away and severely damage the Cao Wei army.

Zhuge Liang held a feather fan in his hand, his heart settled.

This plan had succeeded; Shu Han would be free of worry for at least thirty years.

Looking at Sima Yi, his old rival of all this time, Zhuge Liang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhuge Liang understood Sima Yi's talent and wisdom better than anyone.

If Sima Yi were left alive, after he himself died, who in Shu Han could be a match for Sima Yi?

This battle did not seek to achieve success in one stroke, but sought to heavily damage the Cao Wei army.

If he could still persist, then he would digest the fruits of this battle's victory and prepare for the destruction of Cao Wei.

If he were to fall here, everything could only be left to those who came after.

Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang faced each other across the distance; he spoke miserably, "A fine 'Zhuge village rustic,' I underestimated you."

Sima Yi had always been very clear about the terrifying nature of this old rival, and he had been careful, and then careful again.

Yet who would have thought that he would still fall for this 'Zhuge village rustic's' treacherous scheme.

This time, Sima Yi had led four hundred thousand Cao Wei troops, intending to use an overwhelming momentum to directly sweep across and suppress Shu Han.

Sima Yi knew that Zhuge Liang excelled at playing tricks and schemes.

Therefore, he had always adopted a steady and solid approach, preparing to use the powerful national strength of Cao Wei to directly defeat Shu Han.

Sima Yi understood very well that Cao Wei's strength lay in the power of its comprehensive national strength.

Zhuge Liang had always played tricks and schemes, constantly setting traps to win against the strong with the weak.

But why was that?

Wasn't it just because Shu Han's national strength was not strong?

Cao Wei did not need to do anything; it did not seek merit, but only sought to avoid mistakes.

Relying on the power of its comprehensive national strength, it would sooner or later exhaust Shu Han until its national strength withered away.

Yet who would have thought that this time, despite being steady and solid, he would still fall for Zhuge Liang's scheme.

Sima Yi said with unwillingness, "Zhuge village rustic, I have not lost to you, but to Heaven's Mandate."

"Sharp-tongued and stubborn, Sima Yi, today I shall send you on your way."

Zhuge Liang gave a cold rebuke, and the Shu Han army continued to surround and slaughter toward Cao Wei.

Sima Yi led the Cao Wei army in an unwilling attempt to break out, but that raging fire left them with no way to break through at all.

The Shu Han soldiers fought even more fiercely; this great fire was meant to burn away the National Fortune of Cao Wei.

It likewise ignited the dream of all Shu Han soldiers to restore the Han Dynasty and return to the old capital.

Now, they were closer to the old capital of Great Han.

Restore the Han Dynasty!

Restore the Han Dynasty!

(End of chapter)