Under One Person: My Inner Realm Connects to All Worlds!

Chapter 220 Gathering at Hidden Soldier Valley

Rare goods worth buying?

Holding the emperor hostage to order the princes?
But Li Xingyun is neither Ying Yiren nor Emperor Xian of Han. As the emperor himself, he can mobilize a certain amount of power.

The Bad Guys are currently Li Xingyun's only open card, but this card is worth considering by all the warlords in the world.

His gaze returned to the map, sweeping over Liang, Jin, and Qi, and finally settling on the vast Central Plains, as well as the more distant south and north.

Yuan Tiangang thought he was just taking a risk, using the scoundrels as bait to force all parties to take action.

Only by thoroughly stirring up this seemingly calm, stagnant pool, bringing all the lurking ambitions and schemes to the surface, can we find a path in this chaos that might lead to a different outcome.

But this is only the first step.

His intentions extend far beyond this.

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More and more elite members of the Bad Guys gathered in Hidden Soldier Valley, but they were like drops of water falling into the sea, hiding in the valley's secret passages, dense forests, and caves.

Unless deliberately revealed, it would be almost impossible to detect that such a terrifying power had gathered in the valley.

Yuan Tiangang stood in the shadows, listening to Tiansu Xing's report beside him.

"Commander, we have confirmed that a total of 347 people have arrived at the various assembly areas. Among them, there are three Great Celestials, seven Middle Celestials, nineteen Lesser Celestials, and the rest are all elite members of the Bad People."

"More brothers are on their way, but we have discovered several groups of spies of unknown origin along the way, which means that all parties have already noticed."

Some members of the Bad Guys were not included among the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, not because they lacked strength, but because of certain considerations.

For example, Wen Tao, the Heavenly Swift Star, was proficient in the Five Elements, Eight Trigrams, and Feng Shui numerology. He had a special skill, which is why he was selected as one of the captains.

Yuan Tiangang nodded slightly, his voice coming through the mask, revealing no emotion: "Has anyone tried to approach or investigate?"

"Yes, there were seven groups in total, coming from different directions. As instructed by the commander, they were all dealt with after being captured, and no survivors were left." Tian Suxing's voice was calm and composed.

"Very good." Yuan Tiangang said calmly, "Pass down the order: all strongholds must remain silent and not contact each other unless absolutely necessary. Anyone who trespasses or spyes will be killed without mercy."

"Yes!" Tian Suxing's figure flickered and disappeared.

Yuan Tiangang slowly walked out of the shadows, his gaze sweeping over the seemingly ordinary corners of the valley. He could sense the suppressed excitement, confusion, and the burning expectation that had been rekindled after a long wait.

After three hundred years of operation, the Bad Guys have infiltrated every corner of the world. They may have been lying low for too long, so long that they had almost forgotten their mission, but when the commander issues a command, they can still unleash such power.

But just as Li Xingyun said, this would immediately attract a pack of wolves to surround them.

"Your Highness, what are you thinking about and doing right now?" Yuan Tiangang murmured to himself. "Do you know that the fire you lit with your own hands could burn you up first if you are not careful?"

He recalled Li Xingyun's calm gaze, which was completely out of character for his age, and his seemingly all-knowing yet daring spirit to take big gambles.

That feeling was both strange and familiar.

Three hundred years ago at Xuanwu Gate, that person's eyes were just like that.

What's unfamiliar is that transcendence and confidence; what's familiar... is that deep-seated madness belonging to the Li royal family, a madness that dares to defy fate.

————— At the Tongwen Hall, Li Siyuan obtained more detailed information.

"Brother, it's been confirmed that the core area where the Bad Guys are gathered is in the Hidden Soldier Valley area of ​​Zhongnan Mountain. But the enemy's defenses are extremely tight. We've lost several men and only managed to find out the general area, unable to get close to the core." Li Cunzhong's expression was solemn.

Li Siyuan tapped his fingertips on the table: "Hidden Soldiers Valley? The Bad Commander really chose a good place. It's densely forested, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It's indeed a good place to hide thousands of soldiers."

He pondered for a moment and then asked, "What's the situation with the Illusionary Sound Pavilion and the Xuanming Sect?"

"The Illusionary Sound Pavilion has intensified its reconnaissance efforts, but it seems to be struggling to penetrate as well as we are. Empress Shuiyunji summoned her Nine Heavens Holy Maidens, seemingly making some arrangements. On the Xuanming Sect's side, Zhu Yougui dispatched his Five Yama Kings, apparently intending to forcefully probe their territory."

"The Five Kings of Hell? Hmph, just five little devils, they don't know their own mortality." Li Siyuan sneered. "Let them run into trouble. We don't need to rush."

"Then shall we remain inactive?" Li Cunzhong asked.

"Not move?" A glint of light flashed in Li Siyuan's eyes. "Of course we'll move. But not now. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind."

He stood up and walked to the window: "Let's see what this scoundrel is up to before we take any action!"

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The Xuanming Sect, with its five Yama Kings—Ren Sheng Yama King Jiang Zhaoyi, Xuan Sheng Yama King Jiang Yuanxin, Chong Sheng Yama King Jiang Chongde, Yuan Sheng Yama King Jiang Renjie, and Zhao Sheng Yama King Jiang Xuanli—has already assembled.

The shrill voice of the Underworld Emperor Zhu Yougui echoed in the hall: "Break into the Hidden Soldier Valley and find that cowardly old codger, the Bad Commander! If you can't do it, don't bother coming back!"

"We obey the order of the Underworld Emperor!" the five Yama Kings replied in unison, their killing intent palpable.

However, shortly after they left the Xuanming Sect headquarters, the news was quickly relayed back to the Hidden Weapon Valley through the unique channels of the Bad People.

On the high cliff, Yuan Tiangang stood with his hands behind his back, listening to the report.

"The Five Kings of Hell? Those useless bunch of Zhu Yougui's men?" He said with a hint of disdain. "Fine, we need some to sacrifice for our flag."

He turned his head slightly and said to the shadow behind him, "Tianmo Star, go. Do it cleanly, and hang their heads in front of Zhu Yougui's Underworld Palace."

"Yes."

Yuan Tiangang's gaze once again turned to the distance, as if piercing through layers of mountains to see that quiet sword hut.

"Your Highness, the first storm has arrived. Are you prepared?"

Inside the Sword Pavilion, Li Xingyun seemed to sense something, slowly opened his eyes, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

The storm has begun, and evil spirits are about to emerge.

This game of chess, with the world as the board and all living beings as the pieces, has finally begun.

Li Xingyun will then leave the Sword Pavilion and head to... the Qi Kingdom.

He opened the gate of the Sword Pavilion, and a group of immortal terracotta warriors dressed in Qin armor appeared in the mountains and fields before him. Their bodies were surrounded by a flowing aura of willpower and energy, mixed with the power of the five elements. Various golden talismans on their armor flickered and shone, making them look like gods.

It is refined using the methods of Buddhist and Taoist rituals for refining guardian deities, combined with the methods of red armor and the Tongtianlu (a type of talisman), adding to its capabilities, and further enhanced by its inherent military tactics.

There are as many as 1,200 of them!
He is truly a god with one thousand two hundred grass heads!

This is also Li Xingyun's biggest trump card!
After all, the other incarnations received gifts when they left, so how could Li Xingyun not?
He directly pulled over the heavenly soldiers and generals that were in the hands of the original deity!
(End of this chapter)