Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 311 320 Siege! Call for Help!
"Louguandao, we're here again."

Seeing the familiar scenery again after several days, Yue Liduo's mood was completely different from before.

If before they were full of ambition and thought that success was within their grasp, now they are filled with hatred, but also more vigilance and fear.

"The Central Plains are vast and full of outstanding people and resources. If we had not underestimated the heroes of the world, we would not have caused Master Gelug to lose his life in vain."

Sakya Lama lagged a few steps behind Yue Liduo, his eyes reflecting the pavilions and towers that were faintly visible several miles away.

In such a harsh winter, and not in Lingnan or Jiangnan, only the Four Symbols and Four Peaks can still be covered by lush greenery.

"There's no need to blame yourself. No one could have predicted that Taiyi Zhenren would become a Grandmaster, but this time it's different."

Yelü Yi stepped out from between the two men, looking down at the rumbling procession beneath his feet. The dust and smoke resembled a long dragon, and the blood and energy of thousands of people seemed to melt even the solid ice on the road.

"Then Qinglong Temple's Zhenjing has returned to his old lair. This time, Louguan Dao only has two Grandmasters. With the combined strength of me, King Liang, and Mingzun, there won't be any mistakes."

"Your Majesty, I do not doubt your bravery, but the people of the Central Plains are cunning, just like everyone else. Now that the great cause is about to be accomplished, I do not think Zhu Quanzhong is a magnanimous person. Be careful that he doesn't betray us after we've served our purpose."

The Tibetan monk Sakya's words struck a chord with Yelü and his wife, as they had certainly considered similar matters.

"But spiritual treasures are rare in the world, and most of them already have owners. My Qida clan is not well-off. Supporting my advancement to Grandmaster has already squandered a hundred years of savings. We will not be able to refine spiritual treasures for the next hundred years."

"The Louguandao sect is currently at its wit's end. If Yan Daotong is killed, the Liangyi Banner will be ownerless."

"Even if it means going to war with Zhu Quanzhong, we must find a way to get our hands on it!"

Yelü Yi's eyes revealed a burning ambition.

There are no unbreakable alliances in the world, and he, this "northern barbarian," knows this better than anyone else.

The people of the Central Plains have always held themselves in high esteem, believing that they possess the center of heaven and earth and the essence of the world, and regarding the surrounding ethnic groups as barbarians.

King Zhu Quanzhong of Liang aspired to become emperor and rule the world alone, so how could he possibly consider Qida one of his own?

Perhaps after this battle ends, the other side will immediately turn on us and discard us like a used tool.

At that time, the threat to the capital will be eliminated, and the hidden dangers beyond the borders will be quelled. Afterwards, as long as we carry the momentum of this great victory and sweep away the feudal lords, we can rest easy.

"Otherwise, even if Yelü Yi fails to obtain the treasure and is allowed to return to the north, he will become a hidden danger by frequently raiding the borders, which will be detrimental to Your Majesty's unification of the world."

Ge Congzhou clasped his hands and bowed his head, speaking sincerely.

Before him, Zhu Quanzhong watched as the fierce soldiers with embroidered wild geese charged forward. His thick, long fingers toyed with a gold-threaded pouch, within which black and red light expanded and contracted, like an eerie heartbeat.

"It's quite a coincidence that Yang Shihou also said the same thing in his letter yesterday."

Zhu Quanzhong suddenly smiled and looked at Mingzun, who was a few steps behind him, dressed in white with a black hat and whose features seemed to be changing at all times.

"What does the cult leader think? Does he also believe I should be eliminated completely?"

"Your Majesty is destined to rule the world, so it is natural for you to make all the decisions."

After speaking, the Venerable One bowed slightly and then took his leave with the three Dharma Kings.

"If the Ming Cult were to truly become the state religion, with millions of followers, how could I possibly maintain absolute power?"

The smile on Zhu Quanzhong's face gradually faded, and a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

As an ally, he knew best what the true nature of this demonic sect was.

If the local Taoism and Buddhism were alright, whether they followed his lead in leaving the world or sought to protect themselves by avoiding it, they could help him rule the world.

However, the doctrines of the Ming Cult are fundamentally different from all other religious sects in the Central Plains. They are extreme and fanatical, openly stating that the world will be destroyed.

The most crucial point is that the Venerable One, whom believers worship, and his several Dharma Kings are all alive, and they all behave just like the gods and Buddhas in the scriptures.

After that, should the people listen to him or to the wise ruler?
The biggest mistake of the Ming Cult was that the position of leader was not held by Zhu Quanzhong!

"If Your Majesty wishes to unify politics and religion, then the leader of the Ming Cult must be eliminated."

A deep male voice rang out, originating from a page of letter paper in Zhu Quanzhong's hand.

The letter shimmered with silver light, and in a moment it coalesced into a warrior the size of a palm.

"However, the most important task at present is to eliminate the remnants of the Qin Dynasty, such as the Louguan Dao and Qinglong Temple. If the court is powerless to resist, many things will become much easier later."

“Yan Daotong and Taiyi Zhenren must die. Yelü Yi is next, and Mingzun is the last. As long as these two are injured in this battle, Your Majesty will be able to recover more quickly with the spiritual treasure in your hands.”

"With the other side gaining and losing, wouldn't it be much easier to eliminate the threat then?"

"Not bad," Zhu Quanzhong nodded in approval.

"How can we allow others to snore on the side of the bed?"

"Where are the Silver Spear Army? Has that one-eyed man made any unusual moves?"

The palm-sized silver-clad general cupped his hands, saying, "The Silver Spear Army is less than ten miles from here and will soon join the main force."

"As for Li Yisheng, he should have already noticed something. Before I set off, his Grand Protector Li Siyuan was leading troops toward Xiayang."

"It's no use even if they realize it. Li Yisheng doesn't know that Yelü Yi is here, so he dares not make any rash moves."

"By the time he realizes something is wrong, we will have already stormed the capital."

Zhu Quanzhong's triangular eyes flashed with ferocity. Seeing that Louguandao was not far away, he waved his hand, and the sound reverberated for miles around.

"All troops, listen to my command: anyone not dressed in our uniform shall be killed on the spot!"

"Once we have eliminated the Louguan heretics, we will immediately ride swiftly to the capital and plunder for three days without restraint! Those noble families, wealthy households, gold, silver, treasures, beautiful wives and concubines—first come, first served!"

Upon hearing this, thousands of elite cavalrymen revealed bloodthirsty excitement on their faces, roaring like a pack of beasts.

The vigorous blood and energy surged into the sky like smoke, twisting and congealing, like some unknown demon casting a dark shadow.

A stream of light, interwoven with blue and red, descended in front of Miaoyan Palace. Li Cunxiao ignored the greetings from those around him and went straight inside.

Two quarters of an hour ago, after he finished sorting out the gains from his new supernatural ability, the external avatar, he had a new perspective on the current situation as his mood calmed down.

Yan Daotong and Taiyi Zhenren insisted on staying behind to cover their retreat and buy them time to escape.

But as the saying goes, "If you lose land but save people, you can save both people and land."

In this lifetime, the most important thing for any power, especially in such a chaotic world, is undoubtedly its strongest fighting force.

Since Louguandao can't stay any longer anyway, why not use the Two Elements Banner Secret Realm to house his disciples and go directly to Li Yisheng?

Since the Qin Dynasty was doomed anyway, the Louguan Dao might as well step in and support the emperor. Even if it sounds like they're opportunists and have a bad reputation, so what?
Which of the feudal lords in the land doesn't want to usurp the throne? Since they're going to usurp it anyway, they might as well find someone to do it themselves!
Moreover, Zhu Quanzhong now has three Grandmasters on his side. If this news gets out, Li Yisheng, as his mortal enemy, will definitely be wary, and the success rate of the cooperation is very high.

As for what conflicts might arise in the future, that's a matter for the future. The most important thing is to overcome the current difficulties. And the most crucial element in achieving that is time.

We must break out of the city quickly before the main army besieges it, so that we can find Li Yisheng and launch a counterattack.

"What you're saying is something my senior brother and I have considered."

Contrary to expectations, Li Cunxiao had assumed the old Taoist priest would refuse out of respect for the sect's reputation, but in reality, the Taiyi Zhenren seemed to quite agree with it.

“Cunxiao, I am very pleased that you can break free from the trap of empty fame and not be troubled by external things.”

"One day, your achievements will surely far surpass mine."

"What a pity," Li Cunxiao thought in disbelief, as two phantom-like clones suddenly appeared on the old Taoist priest's body and vanished into the void in the blink of an eye.

When they reappeared, they were carrying one person in each hand, placing three men and one woman in front of Li Cunxiao.

"Shuyi, Mucha, Ye Chengxiao, Weihe, Master, what are you doing?"

Li Cunxiao stepped forward and saw that the four of them seemed to be unconscious. He sensed that they had really fallen asleep and there was nothing unusual. He breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he had already vaguely understood something.

The crimson dragon mark on his forehead radiated heat, and anyone it touched was drawn into the Dragon Palace's secret realm.

"Silly apprentice, the most important thing to do in order to accomplish what you've said is time."

"You can't see it, but I can. Zhu Quanzhong has arrived. Take them with you and leave quickly, or you won't be able to leave."

Taiyi Zhenren gazed eastward, leaving Li Cunxiao with a final smile before turning solemn and gently pressing his palm against Li's chest.

"Master!"

Suddenly, the world spun around him, and the surrounding scenery changed like a kaleidoscope. After a few breaths, when everything returned to normal, Li Cunxiao found himself standing in a corner of Louguan Road.

The path leading into the mountain was right in front of him. A hundred paces away, the nine-headed green lion, which had been idly pacing, rushed over as soon as it saw him, a jade pendant around its neck swaying.

Li Cunxiao pressed down on the enormous lion's head with one hand and grabbed the jade tablet with the other. He probed it with his true essence and immediately gasped at the sheer number of pills inside.

"These were probably all refined by Master in the past few days. There are enough Qi and Blood Pills, Qi Accumulation Pills, and Mind-Calming Pills not only for Mucha and the others, but also for me who has reached the Xuan Guan Perfection stage."

"Master."

Before the emotion could even spread in his chest, several powerful and chilling auras had already caused changes in the celestial phenomena, and the sky above Louguandao instantly changed color.

"Zhu Quanzhong, are you in such a hurry to be reincarnated in the underworld?"

Taiyi Zhenren's curses echoed through the mountains, and the Dharma images of Jiuku Tianzun and Yin Yang Shuangyu spread and enveloped the Four Symbols Peak. Then, the Dharma images of Gengjin Shaohao, Heishui Xuanming, Huoshen Xiaguan, and Daweide Mingwang soared into the sky.

"Still being stubborn even when you're about to die? This day next year will be the anniversary of your deaths!"

Facing the two Grandmasters and four Grandmasters of Louguandao, several powerful Dharma images also appeared around Louguandao.

The Buddha of Sunlight, whose body was as round as the full moon and whose head was adorned with the Five Tathagatas Crown, continuously spewed out demonic armies with blood-red eyes from the golden pouch in his palm.

With a thousand faces and a pure, almost formless body, the Venerable Mingzun is subtly connected to the Dharma images of the three Dharma Kings, namely, the Good Mother, the Joyful Bright, and the Wise Bright, weaving together a kingdom of light.
The eight-faced, sixteen-armed Hevajra wears a skull on his head, with blood flames raging behind his head. He embraces the lion-faced Buddha Mother, Yue Liduo, and the two are in union, like a wise king and wise consort, which enhances their power. The most courageous Tara supports him like a vajra seat.

In addition, there was a ferocious demon mother image, which echoed the silver-white one-horned reverse-scaled dragon image several miles away. Thousands of elite troops formed a line and began to disperse to block the four exits of Louguan Road.

With three Grandmasters and seven Grandmasters, if we only look at the strength on paper, the chances of Liang Wang's side winning are undoubtedly far greater than those of Louguan Dao.

"But if I can get Prince Jin's help, then there's still a glimmer of hope. That is, if my master and the others can hold out until then."

"The premise is that I must be fast!"

The situation is extremely urgent, and there is no room for hesitation.

Li Cunxiao flipped over and sat on the back of the nine-headed green lion, with the Wind and Fire Wheels transforming into the Vermilion Bird and the Wind God for blessing.

The dazzling true essence of the dragon pearl flowed like sunlight. With his relentless output, the Wind and Fire Wheels instantly expanded to a size of ten feet, trapping the nine-headed green lion within them. Then—

call out! ! !
As if equipped with two rocket boosters, Li Cunxiao had already sped nearly a mile in an instant.

However, despite its high speed, it did not create dust or break trees; instead, it was remarkably agile and quiet.

All of this is thanks to the "Haotian Ancient Script".
Although it's only the entry-level realm, the blessing of the connection between heaven and man brought by the Haotian Altar can not only increase the efficiency of cultivation, but also make his manipulation of the spiritual and demonic energy in the outside world more exquisite.

Right now, it's impossible for him to manipulate the power of heaven and earth with a mere gesture, to move mountains and fill seas. But if he only needs to restrain the flow of flames around him, minimizing the noise while accelerating, that's not difficult.

With the aid of the divine weapon, the Wind and Fire Wheels, Li Cunxiao moved with incredible speed, like a shooting star, and in the blink of an eye, he swept across the low sky. In less than sixty breaths, he had already broken through before Zhu Quanzhong's army could encircle him.

"Huh? Someone escaped?"

On his white horse, Yang Shihou, clad in silver armor and wielding a silver spear, was already on high alert. When he saw someone break through the encirclement, he didn't even blink, his eyes still fixed on the direction of Louguandao.

As Zhu Quanzhong's confidant and a rare talent capable of governing both the army on horseback and the people on foot, Yang Shihou knew that the current situation was not as good as his soldiers thought.

The journey of a hundred miles is only half complete at ninety. Whether we can overthrow the Qin Dynasty and establish the Great Liang Dynasty depends on this battle.

Success! We will march into the capital, seize the emperor to command the feudal lords, and achieve lasting glory.

Correspondingly, if Li Yisheng causes trouble at this critical juncture, Louguandao might not die, but in the end, he might end up benefiting others.

Therefore, he focused all his energy on the masters of Louguan Dao, and had no time to pay attention to a Xuan Guan martial artist.

But that doesn't mean he'll let it go unchecked.

"Who is willing to be the vanguard and capture and kill this man for me?"

Upon hearing this, several vanguard soldiers of the Silver Spear Army prepared to charge out on horseback. However, at this moment, an arrogant figure led a group of soldiers with spiked crane faces galloped out of the formation.

As the dust settled, an excited yet murderous voice drifted on the wind:
"Zhu Youzhen, commander of the Crane Control Army, is willing to capture and kill this scoundrel for Your Majesty!"

"Second son?"

Upon hearing this, all the generals changed color. Those who were already dissatisfied with having their credit stolen also silently pulled on the reins.

There's no such thing as father and son in the army, that's a given. But who could truly remain unmoved when faced with the king's son?
Even Yang Shihou frowned, but seeing the increasingly intense collision between the Yin-Yang Banner and the Acquired Bag in the sky, he withdrew his attention.

He had never seen the person who escaped from Louguandao. Even if he was careful and treated him as an elder, he was still no match for Zhu Youzhen and his Crane Control Army.

Among those of the same level, if one side has the support of a military formation, even if they cannot win, they will at least be able to escape.

Furthermore, compared to this domineering second son, he actually admired the heir Zhu Yougui more.

"Even if Zhu Youzhen is stupid and arrogant, he wouldn't stray from the army to fight a general, would he?"

(End of this chapter)