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

Chapter 676 The Heavenly Court's March
Hundreds of cities in Guanzhong

Beneath countless layers of firewalls.

Two men, exuding an ancient aura, are playing chess.

The man on the left is tall and robust, with a ruddy complexion, wearing a green headscarf, and carrying a large Green Dragon Crescent Blade behind him. He appears to possess a strong martial spirit.
Upon seeing the situation in Tianfu County, He couldn't help but smile slightly.

"As expected of the man valued by the True Lord of the Mysterious Way of Qingyuan, you have indeed not disappointed me. Governor Lu, it seems you have lost this bet."

The man on the right is thin with bluish eyes, giving the impression of a venomous snake, seemingly always looking for an opportunity to strike.

[I really didn't expect that He could actually stop the Pixiu and the Mighty King Bodhisattva! If I had known this would happen, I should have been even more ruthless and blown up the Hengduan Mountains as well, letting them fight like dogs.]

[Ha! You've already moved over 130 cities together, kidnapping billions of people, and you still want to throw Tianfu County out too?]

[The Heavenly Palace, which is not under His Majesty's control, is no different from an enemy. If it can weaken the power of the Heavenly Court and Buddhism for us, then even the deaths of many will be worthwhile!]

The man known as Commander Lu, after placing a piece, said with a hint of sarcasm, "But General Guan, why aren't you vying for the position of Warlord in the Heavenly Court? What are you doing here?"

As Guan Yu placed his piece, he shook his head: "I have no interest in the position of Master of War. I'm only here to keep an eye on you."

[Hahaha! Are you still afraid I'll launch another attack and wipe out the entire Tianfu Prefecture? Or are you still thinking of helping Yang Jian?]

Yang Jian was kind to my elder brother and me in the past. Without his help, we would never have been able to establish our kingdom in Tianfu. Now that Yang Jian is in trouble, I cannot stand idly by.

[And then what? And then you come to me to take the blame for you? When the Mighty King Bodhisattva and the Pixiu Demon Emperor attacked Tianfu County, why didn't you go and help them?]

Guan Yu looked at him intently and said, "Because you are in greater danger than they are!!"

Lu Xun grinned helplessly, placed a piece, and swiftly severed the large dragon on the chessboard, sweeping all of Guan Yu's pieces off the board.

The battle is over. The Buddhist sect and the Nine Saints heretical sects have suffered heavy losses. I am about to send troops to reclaim the southern part of Zhongzhou. Now, you can stop getting in my way, okay?

Guan Yu said meaningfully, "Only the southern part of Zhongzhou? Your target is probably the Dragon Slave Kingdom, isn't it?"

Lu Xun fell silent immediately.

Guan Yu burst into wild laughter; "Others are vying for the position of Warlord in the heavens, while you're fighting for it on earth. If you conquer the Dragon Slave Kingdom, you might actually gain the support of the gods of the War Department!"

But do you really think they would support us poor cultivators?

If it weren't for the fact that you and I happened to be in harmony with the times and received divine favor, we would never have caught the eye of those gods! Even if we had, they could have easily taken us away!

Now you want to defy fate and advance further, even entering the leadership of the Heavenly Court?

Will those old guys let you have your way?

Lu Xun sneered: "Whether it succeeds or not, we have to try. As long as you don't get in my way, I won't touch Tianfu County, how about that?"

[Hahahaha! Do you even believe what you're saying? Without conquering Tianfu, how can you expect to become a Great Luo Immortal? Just this southern part of Zhongzhou that's already been divided up?]

Guan Yu stared intently at him and said, "So you are definitely plotting against the Heavenly Palace!"

Although I don't yet know what your plan is, rest assured, I will definitely stop you.

Lu Xun stood up, put on his armor, and walked out with a gloomy expression.

[All troops, attack!]

Join me in punishing the traitors of Buddhism and the Nine Heretical Paths!

As a result, all the troops from Baichengguan came out.

Apart from a small number of elderly, weak, sick, and remaining soldiers, almost all the cultivators in those 130-plus cities, regardless of gender, were forcibly conscripted and thrown into the battlefield. Lu Xun stood before the army, using the Law System to transmit his will into the minds of every cultivator.

Although this conscription was rushed, we were unable to provide you with comprehensive military training!

[But the Law System has already been implanted within you. Now, each of you is part of the war, and you have only one choice before you: to obey orders!]

Anyone who harbors any illusions and attempts to defy my orders will be court-martialed. Do you understand?

To become a cultivator, one cannot be mentally challenged.

So at this moment, no matter how terrified they were, none of them dared to resist. They could only become part of the Heavenly Court's war machine like gears, desperately unleashing their power.

【very good! 】

Lu Xun felt the surging power within him, and boundless pride welled up in his heart. He led the Heavenly Army down like hungry wolves, sweeping towards the southern part of Zhongzhou.

The Buddhist sect and the Nine Saints Heretical Sect had already fought a battle for the entrance tickets to Tianfu County, and were exhausted at the moment.

Furthermore, with the loss of a fourth-step Dao Integration expert on each side, they are no match for the Heavenly Court's army.

Therefore, the armies of the Buddhist sect and the Nine Saints Heretical Paths immediately retreated and fled towards the Dragon Slave Kingdom.

The Heavenly Army pursued them southwards, not even glancing at Tianfu County, which was right next to them.

Why didn't they take the opportunity to attack Tianfu County?

Li Wei frowned, watching the Heavenly Army rushing south; this was far beyond his expectations.

Yang Chan couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Who exactly is leading the Heavenly Court's army this time?"

[Aren't they afraid of us launching a surprise attack from the rear as they march south so unprepared?]

The Heavenly Court, the Nine Sages, and Buddhism are all bad things. If so many Heavenly Court troops remain, they will be a scourge to Tianfu County. It would be best to weaken their strength.

Li Wei was also somewhat tempted, but after thinking it over, he gave up this tempting plan.

We've used up most of our cards. Tens of millions of soldiers are enough for defense, but launching a proactive attack is too risky.

Perhaps the people of Heaven are trying to lure us out?

Yang Chan thought Li Wei's words made sense, so she nodded and said, "Then let's continue to hold onto the Sanjiang Ferry and act according to the situation!"

Li Wei nodded, looking down at Qinglong Peak and the Tianfu Mountains:

Although these mountain ranges can no longer use the power of the river to launch attacks, they serve as natural defensive barriers and will be our most important defensive core going forward.

I will find a way to bring them all into my domain, and together with Azure Dragon Peak, transform them into the foundation of a world giant!

Yang Chan's eyes lit up immediately: "Then you'll possess a world giant comparable to Liangshan Marsh?"

"But with your current cultivation level, can you support such a large size?"

[It's extremely difficult, so it's time for me to consider becoming a terrestrial immortal.]

Li Wei looked into the distance, as if he could already see the near future:

This time, the Heavenly Court, the Nine Sages, and the Buddhist sects are fighting like dogs; perhaps this is our opportunity!

(End of this chapter)