My version of Heavenly Dao is too old, so it's full of bugs.

Chapter 470 The Lord of War Enters Tribulation, This Might Be Destiny!
The Dragon Clan, the Buddhist Sect, and the Heaven-Slaying Alliance joining forces to attack Zhongzhou is an incredibly ruthless move!
Zhongzhou is the economic center of the human world and the main pillar of the Heavenly Court's finances, so attacking it would deal a fatal blow to the Heavenly Court's economy.

The Ministry of Finance is the first to be affected!
Under the erosion of war, the various Yuandao Law systems built by the Ministry of Finance in the human world have been severely damaged, especially the Money Can Connect with God Law System, which has declined by more than 30% compared to its heyday.

As the laws of the Finance Department begin to decline, the law systems of the Thunder Department, Fighting Department, Plague Department, and Fire Department begin to strengthen, thus the power struggle among the various factions within the Heavenly Court is bound to intensify!
This is an old problem for the Heavenly Court.

The truly immortal fortresses are all breached from within. The Dragon Clan, the Buddhist Sect, and the Heaven-Slaying Alliance never intended to attack Heaven head-on. Instead, they wanted to find a way to detonate the powder keg inside Heaven and cause it to collapse on its own.

In this situation, a highly respected and powerful figure capable of keeping the gods in check is needed to take charge.

However, the Three Pure Ones are inactive and never take the initiative to participate in any events; the Supreme Emperor Haotian is not qualified enough, and no one is comfortable letting Him cause trouble; the Four Emperors are still recovering from their injuries and have all stayed at home!
As for the five elders.
Although they expressed their willingness to contribute to the Heavenly Court, they are, after all, Great Luo Immortals. If they were to directly command troops, it would inevitably erode the authority of the "Lord of War," which would likely have a significant impact on Venus.

[Everyone should be well aware of the current situation of the Lord of War; if he's not careful, things could get very bad! In short, let's ask the Lord of War's opinion first.]

Let's see if He's prepared for a final, desperate fight, or if He'll relinquish his military power and recuperate peacefully!

Whatever choice He makes, we can accept it.

War is a disaster for everyone.

Except for the Lord of Soldiers!

As the chief deity of the Heavenly Court in charge of "war, slaughter, and death," Venus holds a position above all other deities and possesses power far exceeding that of the Five Elders.

However, peace has always been needed in the three realms.
Therefore, after entering a peaceful era, Venus and other gods of war often take the initiative to "terminate" the various war law systems they control and suppress their divine power.

even!

They will also fight against the war path of their own cultivation, try to suppress the power of the laws within the Great Dao, and safeguard the economic development of the Three Realms.

Sacrificing oneself for the benefit of the people!
This is the sacrifice that must be made in the practice of the Way of War, and it is also the greatest "contribution" that the God of War makes to the world, as well as the main source of merit for the Gods of War.

After entering version 7.19, the Lord of War has been "bound" for over a thousand years and should have accumulated a lot of merit.

Now war has broken out!

If the Lord of War were to unseal his own path of war and settle all the merits accumulated over a thousand years in one go, it should be enough for him to stabilize his injuries.

But in this way,
This means that the fate of the warlord will be completely tied to war.
If the Heavenly Court's military campaign proceeds smoothly and achieves several great victories, the War Lord's injuries might heal without medicine. However, if the war goes poorly and he suffers several major defeats, he might be in trouble.
Then the warlord will probably be the first to face the calamity.

Anyway,

It was war that brought them both success and failure.

The military commander either actively throws himself into the vortex of war to solve his problems once and for all, or he resigns as military commander and hands over his military power.

There is absolutely no third option!

But at least He still has a choice!
Therefore, from an outsider's perspective, the Five Elders were already quite kind to Venus.

【Honest my foot!】

Upon receiving the news, Venus sneered: "These old fogies are simply worried about being dragged into the great war and becoming the first to suffer the consequences, so they're pushing me out to take the fall!"

If you were a great calamity, what would you do if you saw a "Great Luo" who was seriously injured and deeply involved in the vortex of war?
Of course, we should try to focus our attacks on Him first!
So let alone the Five Elders of the Five Directions, even the gods of Heaven would probably be hoping that Venus would step in and block their path, drawing fire for them.

However, the five elders were right about one thing.
If Venus does not relinquish his military power, the five of them will inevitably erode the war law system in Venus's hands when they take command of the troops, exacerbating his injuries.

However, if He does not relinquish military power, He will have to personally take charge and become bound to the war. War is the main vehicle for the great calamity, and He will be 100% shrouded in calamity, becoming the first person in Heaven to face the calamity!
In this situation, it would be fine if you kept winning.

But if we can't win
Venus shook his head helplessly: "Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Who in this world doesn't die? And who is truly invincible?"

Moreover, the Buddhist sect, the Dragon Clan, and the Heaven-Defying Alliance have only recently gained independence and are in dire need of a major victory to establish their authority. Therefore, once our Heavenly Court sends troops, they will undoubtedly fight to the death at all costs. In that case, it's truly hard to say who will win!

Status is always earned through force!

If the major powers want to become independent, they must fight against the Heavenly Court. They can choose not to win, but they absolutely cannot lose.

However, given the current state of the warlord, if he were to engage in war, he probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a draw. Otherwise, he would definitely suffer the backlash of the laws of war, and his injuries would likely be completely beyond repair.

For Him, not winning is losing, so this is extremely difficult!

So the warlord was now really having second thoughts, thinking that he might as well just retire.

Thinking of this,

He suddenly chuckled: "Ah, as people get older, their ambition really doesn't keep up with their former spirit!"

It's true that wise men consider defeat before victory, but considering defeat is for the sake of avoiding defeat. If someone lacks confidence before even fighting, then once on the battlefield, they're probably not far from death! [Can I really win now?]

After thinking for a very long time, the warlord finally decided to step down.

He was truly afraid of death! But it was also because He realized that his condition was not right and was afraid of ruining the foundation of the Heavenly Court, which would cause the situation to deteriorate further.

As a result, after His request was submitted, He quickly received a reply from the Supreme Heavenly Emperor.

The Five Elders are too powerful; they should no longer hold the power of the Commander of the Army! And in the vast Heavenly Court, who besides the Emperor is qualified for the position of Commander of the Army?

Venus fell silent.

Although the Heavenly Court has many gods and immortals, the vast majority of them are ancient beings from the ancient times, even more decayed and decrepit than Him.

And among those newly appointed gods, the vast majority are second-generation gods who ascended to godhood through bloodline malpractice and back channels. You want them to be the masters of war?
Funny?
Of course, the Three Realms are so vast that there are still some truly ruthless individuals who, through their own efforts, have carved out new divine positions and successfully climbed to the Heavenly Court.

But these new divine positions are either environmentally friendly or energy-saving, along with all sorts of strange and unusual things, and they are completely different from the way of war.

Venus thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't think of a god who could inherit the position of the Lord of War.

Of course,
There is one mortal with this potential, but his cultivation level is too low, and he is not qualified yet.

After much deliberation, Venus had to admit with despair that the vast Heavenly Court was in a state of having no one capable of taking over his mantle and assuming the authority of the Lord of War.

If military power were directly distributed to the Five Elders, these five old men would expand from "generals" to feudal lords, possessing the ability to establish their own territories and become a huge threat to the Heavenly Court!

Human hearts are unpredictable.

Even if the Lord of War were willing to take such a risk, Shanghao, the Three Pure Ones, and the Four Emperors would not agree, nor would the faction to which he belonged. Therefore, he had no choice from the very beginning.

Since he is the Lord of War and enjoys the authority of the Heavenly Court's War God, he naturally has to bear the corresponding responsibilities. He can't just resign and walk away.

this moment,
Venus couldn't help but think of his predecessor, the previous war lord—the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

It seems that He also perished in the great calamity of the Journey to the West in the same way.

[Sigh, is it all just fate?]

Venus finally accepted the Heavenly Emperor's appointment, but at the last moment, He suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I can lead the Heavenly Court to command this expedition, along with the Five Elders of the Five Directions, to the mortal realm to establish defenses, but I have one condition!"

【What are the conditions? 】

Venus smiled slightly: "I want someone!"

Whoosh!
High above, a golden token suddenly flew out of the Lord of War's cave, pierced through countless firewalls, and then flew all the way to Mi Tianxing's environmentally friendly Qingling Cave!

Li Wei was having a pleasant conversation with Elder Mi when a golden light suddenly flew in from the outside and landed right in front of him.

[Heavenly Court Military Commander's Order!]

[Li Wei is hereby conscripted as the chief clerk to accompany the Tian Ce Army to the southern border of Zhongzhou to quell the rebellious Dragon Clan!]

[Upon receiving this order, report to the Military Commander's Office within one day without fail! Those who disobey will be executed!]

Li Wei was completely bewildered and immediately contacted the Jade Emperor: "Your Majesty! Wasn't I supposed to be vigorously developing the sacred path of education and quickly becoming an immortal? Why have you summoned me into the army?"

I know about this. Lord Bingzhu specifically appointed you to accompany the army, and I have agreed!

After all, even our heavenly soldiers and generals need education!

Upon hearing this, Li Wei knew that the Supreme Emperor had betrayed him again, so he said speechlessly, "Your Majesty! You didn't receive any bribes from Lord Taibai Jinxing, did you?"

[Hehehe, even if He doesn't offer any benefits, I'll still find a way to send you to the army! After all, the path to enlightenment is born in war; without experiencing the baptism of war, the path to enlightenment will never undergo a qualitative transformation!]

[Furthermore, being with the military will also provide you with protection.]

[Your current identity is very special. You are the only contact between the Heavenly Court and the Great Calamity Purifiers, and you are also an outstanding talent valued by the Three Pure Ones and the Four Emperors. You are secretly being watched by countless forces.]

Staying with the military is the safest option for you!

As for the reform of the Holy Path, rest assured, our Heavenly Court will naturally have people to help you!

(End of this chapter)