Chapter 403

"Ah, this... should we go take a look?"

Hearing that there was danger, Sha Lifei also became hesitant.

There was no other reason; this Shennongjia was truly not simple.

Mountain Gods, spirits, Jing people... the experiences of these two days even made Sha Lifei somewhat suspicious of whether he was in a dream.

After all, these things were very rare.

Last night's great battle consumed a huge amount of gunpowder and projectiles, leaving only a little left. Moreover, the more dangerous enemy had not yet appeared, which naturally made him feel fearful in his heart.

But the Mountain God hiding a key must have something tricky about it.

Perhaps it was some immortal legacy!

Thinking of this, Sha Lifei felt an unbearable itch in his heart.

"No rush."

Li Yan looked at the sky and signaled, "If we are going, it won't be now. They are fighting fiercely up there; we must wait for a result."

"What kind of thing?"

Sha Lifei hurriedly looked up, but only saw the sky covered in dark clouds, as if thunder were rumbling, but it was thundering without rain.

Seeing this, Wang Daoxuan hurriedly explained the situation.

After Sha Lifei finished listening, he immediately complained, "I thought that passing on the intelligence would be the end of it. It turns out we've been busy for half a day, and it was all a waste of effort."

"This imperial court is also too incompetent. Why not just bring over a few hundred cannons and blast them to hell; wouldn't that be the end of it?"

"How could it be that simple."

Wang Daoxuan shook his head, "The Lord Lord Tian Sheng Sect is already at the end of its rope and cannot turn things around. The key is that trapped dragon."

"A dragon is like a drought demon; they are all quite troublesome to deal with. It is born from the energy of the earth's veins. Not only must one set up a Dharma altar to break its physical body, but one must also use a precious vase to suppress it. The dragon-locking wells in various places were set up for this reason."

"Moreover, this one has some origins; it was transformed from the residual energy of the ancient Great Lord Jiang Shen, so one must treat it with caution."

"If one is not careful, the common folk downstream will suffer."

Li Yan, who was on the side, suddenly felt a stir in his heart.

That night when the Dragon Lady entrusted him with a dream, he guessed afterward that the Dragon Lady should have used the dragon-patterned jade tablet to establish a trace of connection with him.

The trapped dragon, known as the Black-Scaled Gentleman, was transformed after absorbing a wisp of dragon energy from Great Lord Jiang Shen, so it was of the same origin as the Dragon Lady.

I wonder if the other party has a strategy to deal with it...

No sooner said than done, Li Yan gave some instructions to the others, then arrived at a secluded place, took out the dragon-patterned jade tablet, and sat cross-legged.

Li Yan pinched the Jade Purity Seal with his left hand, electric light crackling at his fingertips, turning into a thunder talisman. At the same time, holding the dragon-patterned jade tablet, he chanted: "Dry Jade wards off poison, shaking the Luo Spirit. The Eight Immortals hold the battle-axe, the Supreme Emperor's spiritual command... I wear the Thunder Seal, commanding ten thousand spirits, quickly, quickly, like the law!"

This was the Northern Emperor's God-Controlling Method.

Originally, it required setting up a Dharma altar, and the gods summoned would depend entirely on luck. But with the Dragon Lady's jade tablet, he should be able to communicate directly.

Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, he entered that wonderful state, half-dreaming and half-awake, and everything around him became somewhat unreal.

Clatter...

Water flowed in again, submerging his feet. At the same time, a pair of jade arms embraced him from behind, and strands of hair tickled his neck.

This time, Li Yan did not lose control.

But he also dared not look back.

Over at Liangzi Lake, there were also legends of the Dragon Lady. Besides the fairy tales on the surface, there were also some taboo stories.

For example, one must not see the Dragon Lady's face, otherwise, one would have to marry her as a wife. It seemed like a good thing, but some said one would be hooked into the lake to keep the Dragon Lady company year-round.

The Dragon Lady appeared from behind every time, which couldn't help but make him suspect that this taboo might really have some truth to it.

To avoid accidents, it was better to act with caution.

"Is there a way to deal with the Black-Scaled Gentleman..."

It was difficult to speak in the dream, so Li Yan could only chant silently in his heart.

Fortunately, there was a reaction very quickly.

Light and shadow flickered before his eyes again, just like when the Mountain God "Zouyu" performed secret arts before, carrying his line of sight forward at high speed.

Very quickly, he arrived at a high mountain in the northwest, covered in clouds and fog, with jagged rocks. He arrived at the top and entered through the mountain. A cave appeared before his eyes, but it was blocked by a bronze door.

There were eight strange keyholes on it, which matched the keys he had obtained from the belly of "Old Man Bai."

The bronze door seemed to have a force that blocked his line of sight.

Very quickly, Li Yan suddenly woke up.

He looked toward the northwest.

That was exactly where Shennong Peak was located!

That side again...

Could it be that the danger he felt yesterday was related to it?

Li Yan also felt doubt rise in his heart.

"Roar——!"

Just at this moment, a long, drawn-out roar sounded.

Hearing this, Li Yan and the others hurriedly climbed down the cave along the rope.

Sure enough, the Mountain God "Zouyu" had finally completely recovered from its injuries, roaring at the sky, its black and white fur bristling, showing extraordinary power.

The "Jing people" all around were all jumping for joy.

Seeing them arrive, "Zouyu's" eyes became gentle, and it bowed slightly, shaking its large head.

Sha Lifei said happily, "Mountain God, you must have had a comfortable sleep. We almost lost our lives. Do you still have that medicinal herb..."

"Don't talk about this yet."

Li Yan stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Senior, there is one thing I must ask for your help with."

An incense stick later, the crowd climbed out of the cave again.

"Zouyu" also jumped out of the cave.

It looked up and seemed to see the strange phenomena of the battle in the sky, letting out a long roar at the sky.

"Roar——!"

The fierce howling sound shook the mountains and rivers.

Before long, countless animals surged from all directions in the dense forest below, not only tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves, but also some donkey-headed wolves and three coffin beasts.

Even in the distance, Divine Spirits, Mountain Spirits, and wild men appeared, all lying on the ground, looking respectfully at "Zouyu."

Li Yan suddenly understood. With the death of "Old Man Bai," "Zouyu" naturally became the only remaining Mountain God in Shennongjia.

Subsequently, the three coffin beasts ran up the mountain with a rumble.

A trace of joy appeared on Lu San's face, and he smiled, "Let's go, the Mountain God is personally taking us to Shennong Peak."

After saying this, he hugged the little fox and jumped onto the back of a coffin beast.

The coffin beast had a huge body, its back slightly bulging and very wide, which was not easy to ride. Lu San threw the reins and tied them to its horns.

The others followed suit. Sha Lifei and Lu San were together, Li Yan and Wang Daoxuan shared one, and Wu Ba, who had the largest body, sat on one alone, his face full of excitement, gripping the coffin beast's horns tightly.

"Roar!"

Another vast roar.

"Zouyu" leaped high, arriving at the foot of the mountain in a few movements. Behind it, wild beasts galloped, and for a time, the mountains shook and ten thousand birds were startled into flight.

Countless wild beasts and mountain spirits gathered in one place, moving majestically toward Shennong Peak.

The sound of the wind rushed toward them, and a smile also appeared on Li Yan's face.

With this army of wild beasts led by the Mountain God, even if they encountered any danger, they could deal with it calmly.

Rumble!

Just at this moment, thunder rumbled in the sky again.

Wang Daoxuan pinched a Dharma seal, looked up, and his brow furrowed tightly, saying in a deep voice, "No, something went wrong!"

"What's wrong?"

Li Yan hurriedly asked.

Wang Daoxuan said suspiciously, "From what I see by watching the energy, both sides were evenly matched before, but now the momentum on the True Martial Palace side has clearly dropped. Something must have gone wrong."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan looked toward the southeast thoughtfully, "Forget it, we can't help even if we go. Let's go to Shennong Peak and take a look first!"

"Roar!"

"Zouyu" in front let out another long howl.

More fierce beasts and mountain monsters joined, and the team became even larger...

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"Kill!"

In the mountain forest, the sound of killing was constant.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Cannons roared, trees flew horizontally, and severed limbs splashed everywhere. The remaining members of the Lord Lord Tian Sheng Sect almost all mobilized, launching an attack on the imperial army's camp and formations.

The demon army, which usually appeared and disappeared unpredictably, finally appeared.

Each of them had more or less some characteristics of wild beasts, long hair, vertical pupils, sharp claws, and their eyes were full of cruelty.

The Lord Lord Tian Sheng Sect's demon army had a thousand people. Many had died in the past few months, but five or six hundred remained.

They were fast and even equipped with firearms. The ordinary soldiers of the imperial court were simply no match for them.

Like a sharp knife, they directly broke through the outer defense line of the imperial army.

Following closely behind were the elites of the Lord Lord Tian Sheng Sect.

They either lined up to shoot with guns or moved forward with shields.

And in the rear were countless frenzied followers, wearing tattered clothes, holding rusty knives and broken swords, waiting for the charge at any moment.

The news of the "Lord Lord Tian Sheng Duke's" resurrection boosted their morale significantly.

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"Form ranks, fire in succession!"

The short, sturdy general pulled out his sword and roared.

The army in front immediately formed ranks. In the front were three rows of musketeers, firing flat shots in turns, and in the rear were archers, all drawing their bows together.

This time, the imperial court's pacification was not only to completely solve the Jingxiang mountain people problem that had plagued them for a thousand years, but also to train troops along the way.

Since the pacification of the northern border and the suppression of the Mile Sect in Guanzhong, there had been no large-scale wars for many years. The current soldiers were almost all newcomers.

Secondly, with the development of firearms, new tactics also needed to be deduced and trained. The Jingxiang riot was the whetstone.

According to the plan of the marshal of this pacification, they would sharpen their knives and then attack the Tusi city in one fell swoop.

This three-linked musket method was researched in the past few months and was the most practical in large-scale wars.

On a hill not far away, a group of people was watching below.

The leader was none other than the resurrected Xiao Tianxiong.

He looked at the battlefield below, his eyes full of blood, and said with interest: "I never thought that in less than a hundred years of my slumber, the progress of firearms would be so rapid."

"Reporting to the Sect Master."

The Right Chancellor hurriedly bowed, "We have already mastered the forging method of new firearms. As long as we enter the Miao territory and use the geographical advantages and spiritual materials there, we can manufacture them in large quantities, and then rely on the Ten Thousand Mountains to maneuver with the imperial court."

"Good!"

Xiao Tianxiong nodded with satisfaction, "Well done, but the top priority is to break the sorcery of the Wudang long-nosed priests."

"Move faster and break the imperial army's formation."

"I will strictly follow the Dharma decree!"

The Right Chancellor nodded respectfully and took a bullhorn from his bosom to blow it.

The Left Chancellor on the side saw this, and a trace of mockery appeared at the corner of his eyes.

They had just returned, and this Right Chancellor was in such a hurry to show his loyalty, flattering him repeatedly; it was clear he wanted to grab his position.

In the past, this would have been a situation of life and death.

But now, the Left Chancellor wished someone would share the attention.

Toot——!

The horn sounded long, and the Lord Lord Tian Sheng Sect's team changed again.

Only then did a dozen strong figures appear.

They were also a demon army, having cultivated the evil Demon Body Longevity Technique, but they had cultivated by devouring demon bear hearts. Each of them had a huge body, not much different from Wu Ba.

The difference was that these people were covered in black hair, full of fangs, and no longer looked human, and they were carrying giant muskets in their hands.

These muskets were smaller than cannons but several times larger than muskets. The muzzle was as thick as a bowl, more than a meter long, with a handle connected above, and they were carried forward by these giants with both hands.

Beside them were soldiers specifically responsible for lighting the fire.

Hiss!

While still out of the range of the imperial court's muskets, the giant muskets were lit.

Boom, boom, boom!

A series of explosions sounded, and broken pellets shot out like a rainstorm.

The imperial court's musketeers suddenly had bloody holes appear on their bodies, falling to the ground without breath, and the military formation was also broken.

The Right Chancellor on the mountain said proudly, "Sect Master, this is the musket army of our Lord Lord Tian Sheng Sect; there is nothing it cannot overcome!"

"Not bad."

Xiao Tianxiong nodded and looked to the side, "Everyone, take action."

Master Lu and the others from the Ghost Sect had already set up a Dharma altar. Upon hearing this, they immediately opened the altar and waved their Dharma swords and command flags.

It was currently daytime, so they couldn't drive the troops, but after they performed the ritual, a large amount of miasma surged from the direction of Shennongjia, gathering into fog and drifting toward the imperial army.

"Fellow Daoist Huang, let's go!"

Xiao Tianxiong let out a cold snort and suddenly leaped down.

Huang Liushi flicked his blood-colored robe and followed closely behind.

One was a former master, and the other was an undecaying bone zombie. Both had the ability to take the head of a general in the midst of a chaotic army, hiding in the miasma and rushing toward the imperial camp.

On the Dharma altar of the camp, Yulongzi had disheveled hair, waving his long sword at the sky, his forehead already full of cold sweat.

After a whole night of fighting, he was exhausted.

He didn't know who was on the opposite side, but their cultivation was not inferior to his, and there was more than one person.

But Yulongzi knew that this moment was about holding one's breath.

Whoever retreated first would completely lose the battle of Dharma.

"Five Dragons, protect the altar!"

Sensing the threat, Yulongzi roared immediately.

The Lord Lord Tian Sheng Sect's troops were less than ten thousand, and at this moment, they were charging regardless of everything, clearly wanting to destroy his Dharma altar.

Once they failed and the dragon was released early, they would have no choice but to give way.

"Yes, Master!"

The Five Dragons were originally guarding the Dharma altar, and upon hearing this, they leaped out immediately.

"True Martial Seven-Star Sword Formation!"

Sensing the danger, Gulinzi dared not be careless. With a whistle, the remaining True Martial Palace disciples immediately assembled.

Clang, clang, clang!

The Daoists pulled out their swords one after another, forming a sword formation.

They pinched sword seals at the same time, stepped on Gang steps, thrusting upward, flicking downward, and swinging their swords left and right, their movements uniform.

It looked like they were practicing sword techniques, but Gang evil energy was rising on everyone, and it gathered on the Five Dragons.

This was the advanced application of Martial Law.

In the distance, the miasma surged over. Soldiers along the way scattered one after another. Those who couldn't dodge in time inhaled the miasma and immediately fell to the ground dizzy.

"Kill!"

A team of demon soldiers with blood-red eyes rushed into the camp.

Bang, bang, bang!

A roaring sound rang out, but it was the appearance of the Commandant's Division's divine fire musketeers, who blew the demon soldiers charging in the front into fragments.

Amidst the flying flesh and blood, one white and one red figure flew over, their figures flickering, and the Commandant's Division people couldn't aim at all.

The arrivals were none other than Xiao Tianxiong and Huang Liushi.

"Heavenly Gang Bagua evolves the Heavenly Pivot!"

Gulinzi roared, and the Daoists waved their precious swords together, changing left and right, the sword light intertwined, blocking the two.

"Hahaha..."

Xiao Tianxiong laughed wantonly, "So many years have passed, why do Zhang Sanfeng's disciples only know how to do this!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Five Dragons raised their swords at the same time, pinched seals, and slapped out a palm, and wild winds immediately rose all around.

Xiao Tianxiong hurriedly retreated, his eyes narrowed.

"Five Elements Gang Evil, what... what kind of things are you?"

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Just as the True Martial Palace Dharma altar was being attacked, Li Yan and the others also arrived at Shennong Peak.

"Follow me!"

According to the hints given by the Dragon Lady, they found a hidden mountain cave nearby, turned seven corners and eight turns, and entered the mountain.

Shennong Peak was the highest peak of Mount Daba. Although the dragon veins were scattered and the innate Gang evil could not gather into a grotto-heaven, it had yin and yang holes.

The place where Huang Liushi and the others resurrected the Lord Lord Tian Sheng Duke was on the shady side of Shennong Peak, a hole where yin evil energy gathered.

And Li Yan led the crowd into the yang hole...

The second update will be later.

(End of chapter)