Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 199 The Enemy Approaches the Cloud Tower! All the Immortals Join the Battle!

Upon hearing this, both the God of Wealth and the Five Plague Envoys were startled.

The God of Wealth suddenly grabbed the Kitchen God's wrist, his voice filled with alarm: "Kitchen God, what did you say? My sworn brother is in trouble?!"

When Lu Chen talked about moving into the temple before, he had discussed the Kitchen God with Jun Caishen.

Therefore, the God of Wealth knew that the two had a close relationship.

However, the five plague messengers were completely unaware of this, but upon hearing that their junior brother was in trouble, the plague messengers immediately became filled with murderous intent.

The Kitchen God said in a deep voice, "Brother Juncai, please calm down. The details are complicated. Let's meet with the Plague God first and then discuss it!"

"it is good!"

Having said that, the group didn't linger any longer and transformed into several streaks of light, rushing straight towards the Nine Dragons Palace.

……

A moment later, at Kowloon Palace.

--boom!!!!!!
Boundless divine might, carrying overwhelming rage, swept out from the depths of the palace gates, causing the surrounding territory of the Plague Tribe to tremble slightly.

Several passing immortals turned pale and hurriedly retreated.

"The Plague Department is filled with murderous aura today..."

"Hurry up and leave, don't get involved in trouble!"

……

Inside the Kowloon Palace, the air pressure was so low it was suffocating.

On the throne in the cloud platform, the Plague Emperor sat with his eyes lowered.

The poisonous dragons and plague beasts coiled around the beams and pillars beside him kept raising their heads and roaring.

The dragon's roar was filled with a fierce energy that resonated with its master.

The Plague King smiled coldly and said in a chilling voice, "What a Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King! He actually has such a trump card up his sleeve... I underestimated him."

Below the palace, the Five Plague Envoys finally managed to sort things out.

Zhou Xin frowned, then suddenly realized: "No wonder the Four Heavenly Kings remained calm and composed; they had been planning this all along!"

Li Qi stepped forward, clasped his hands, and roared, "Plague Lord, my junior brother is trapped inside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, his life hanging by a thread. How can we delay? This humble general requests to immediately muster troops and storm the Ministry of War to demand his release!"

"That's right!" Zhu Tianlin immediately chimed in, "They act so insidiously, we don't need to show any mercy! Let's make a big scene and see if the Ministry of War is in the right, or if our junior brother is being wronged!"

Yang Wenhui, however, remained relatively calm: "Brothers, please wait. This matter still needs to be decided by the Plague God, Lord Juncai, and the Kitchen God."

At this moment, the God of Wealth and the Kitchen God sat on either side of the hall, both with solemn expressions.

Jun Caishen's brows were already furrowed: "Today I noticed that the Plague Department and the War Department seemed to have a conflict, so I came to inquire, but I didn't expect it to be related to my sworn brother! So, it was him who rang the Wen Bell earlier?"

The Kitchen God nodded: "Indeed, it was I who instructed young friend Lu to offer sacrifices before the Wenchang Emperor, requesting blessings from the two immortals, the Deaf and the Mute. I thought the chances of success were slim, but I never expected young friend Lu to have such ability, making the Wenchang Bell ring twice; even more unexpected was that the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King would disregard his status and personally descend to the mortal realm to steal the treasure, truly... despicable and shameless!"

The Kitchen God snorted coldly, and flames faintly flickered around him.

"What exactly is the wondrous use of that extraordinary treasure?"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Jun Caishen shook his head: "Forget it, there's no point in dwelling on this now."

He suddenly stood up and clasped his hands in greeting to everyone in the hall: "Gentlemen, Lu Chen is my sworn brother. He is in trouble today, and as his elder brother, I have no reason to stand idly by! Why don't we go to the Ministry of War together to demand an explanation and rescue him first!"

"The Five Plague Envoys".

On the cloud platform, the Plague God's divine voice suddenly rang out.

"My subordinate is here!"

"Quickly muster your troops and accompany me to the Cloud Tower Palace."

"Accept the decree!"

The Five Plague Envoys were about to turn around—

"Wait a minute." The Kitchen God raised his hand to stop him, and clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Plague God: "Plague God, although your department is brave and you are the most respected of the eight righteous gods, if you really fight against the Ministry of War, I'm afraid... the chances of winning are slim."

Upon hearing this, the Plague God's gaze flashed like lightning, piercing straight at him.

The Kitchen God, however, remained calm and slowly explained, "The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King is stationed in the central army, with 38,400 heavenly soldiers and generals under his command at the South Heavenly Gate Garrison."

He also commanded five military camps: the Central Camp with 30,000 troops, the Eastern Camp with 90,000 troops, the Southern Camp with 80,000 troops, the Western Camp with 60,000 troops, and the Northern Camp with 50,000 troops.

This alone numbers 300,000.

Furthermore, His direct command of divine generals is filled with fierce warriors, including the Giant Spirit God, the Fish Belly General, the Yaksha General, and the Four Heavenly Kings.

Furthermore, he has personal guards known as the "Exquisite Guards" who protect him at all times.

It can be said that it has a large army and many generals, and a deep foundation.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Even if only one-tenth of the troops are mobilized, the Plague Tribe cannot withstand them."

Even if the Plague God and the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King are evenly matched in their battle, what will happen to the rest of the battles?

The Four Heavenly Kings, together with the Giant Spirit God, are enough to restrain the Five Plague Envoys.

Even if the Plague Envoy's soldiers and generals could fight against a hundred men, they would still be no match for the elite troops of the Ministry of War.

Rushing in like this will not only fail to save lives, but will also easily lead to our own predicament.

Zhu Tianlin snorted coldly upon hearing this: "Kitchen God, you are mistaken! In the battles between immortals, the key lies in top-tier combat strength, not the number of troops!"

What use are those heavenly soldiers and generals?

In terms of top-tier combat strength alone, my Plague Division is by no means inferior to the Military Division!

“Exactly!” the other plague envoys echoed.

"Oh?" The Kitchen God smiled faintly: "Have you all forgotten that the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King has three sons?"

Upon hearing this, the five plague messengers all paused for a moment.

"His eldest son, Jinzha, and his second son, Muzha, are now both great guardian deities of the Western Sect under the command of the Five Elders of the Five Directions."
The third son, Nezha, was the infamous God of the Three Altars and Seas in Heaven.

His voice turned deep: "If I may ask, let alone facing these three at the same time, even if just one of them came in person, what are your chances of winning if you all join forces?"

"This..." The Five Plague Envoys were speechless for a moment.

The Kitchen God then turned his gaze to the Plague God: "Besides, if the Plague God were to fight against Li Tianwang, would he dare to say that he would definitely win?"

I think that's unlikely.
The entire Li family achieved physical immortality.
Even compared to his three sons, Li Tianwang's physical attainment of sainthood was slightly inferior.

But he was still a Golden Immortal. Against an immortal body, the Plague Dao was already at a disadvantage before the battle even began.

Even if the Plague God ultimately triumphs through his spiritual power, it will likely be a Pyrrhic victory.

How will we rescue Lu Xiaoyou then?

He paused briefly, then spoke with even greater emphasis: "Furthermore, if the two of you were to actually fight, ordinary combat might be manageable, but if you were to lose control of your attacks, it could lead to a cataclysmic battle, with the heavens and earth collapsing and the sun and moon losing their light..."

There was no turning back on this matter.

Once the Great Celestial Venerable is alarmed, how can the Heavenly Laws and Precepts be mere formalities?
The Arctic Exorcism Institute is no mere formality!
At that time, neither the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King nor you, the Plague God, will be able to escape heavy responsibility.

Even if the Great Celestial Venerable were to investigate the source of the disaster, he would most likely blame it on Young Friend Lu.

Then we are not saving him, but harming him with our own hands!

As soon as these words came out.

The atmosphere inside the hall froze instantly.

Even the Plague God fell into deep thought.

The God of Wealth was the first to react, asking, "Then what does the Kitchen God mean...?"

“Simple.” The Kitchen God’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, “Since King Li is bullying people by relying on his power, then we will suppress him with our power.”

Since you two are celestial beings of the Heavenly Court with extensive connections to the immortals, you might as well invite your fellow immortals to join you.

If Li Tianwang saw that Lu Xiaoyou had so many friends, he would naturally have to think twice and wouldn't dare to act rashly.

Even if the Great Celestial Venerable inquires about it afterward, I will personally present my case in the palace and explain the whole story.

In this way, both war and rescue can be achieved.

Even if they receive a few words of criticism, it won't be a serious injury.

Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

"That makes sense! That makes sense!" The God of Wealth wholeheartedly agreed, his eyes suddenly brightening. He immediately stood up and said, "Then I will go and invite my fellow immortals to go to the Ministry of War to demand the release of the person!"

After saying that, He looked at the Plague God and said, "Plague God, since it's a competition of connections among immortals, why don't you send a Plague Messenger to the Underworld?"

After all, Lu Chen is still the mighty General Zhengde of the Underworld; the Underworld will surely not stand idly by.

"The Underworld?" The Kitchen God frowned slightly. "I know that young friend Lu has connections with the Ten Kings of Hell, but based solely on the position of a King of Hell, I'm afraid..."

"Kitchen God, you may not know this..." On the cloud platform, the Plague God suddenly chuckled, "This kid's favors are more than just those of a little Yama."

Then, He changed the subject, "Zhou Xin."

"My subordinate is here!"

"Go to the Underworld immediately and report this matter to the Emperor of Fengdu. Remember, only report the details, and do not say anything more."

"Yes!" Zhou Xin accepted the order, and with a flash of divine light around him, he immediately fled to the underworld.

"The Emperor of Fengdu?!" A hint of surprise flashed across the Kitchen God's eyes: "I never expected that young friend Lu would have such a connection with even the Supreme Being of the Underworld."

"There's no time to lose, I'll go first." The God of Wealth couldn't contain himself any longer: "God of Plague, are you waiting for me to join you, or...?"

"It's alright. I'll go ahead and ask King Li. If Brother Juncai invites fellow immortals, he'll arrive shortly after."

The God of Wealth nodded solemnly: "Alright! Then please, Plague God... be sure to restrain yourself and not act impulsively!"

"Rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

Before he could finish speaking, the God of Wealth had already transformed into a rainbow and vanished from the palace.

The Plague God and the Kitchen God exchanged a glance: "Kitchen God, shall we travel together?"

"good."

With a flick of his sleeve, the Plague God unleashed a jet-black banner, the very same Plague Emperor Banner.

The ultimate treasure of the day after tomorrow—the Plague Path Heavenly Plague Banner!
In an instant, the dome of the Nine Dragons Palace burst open, and boundless miasma surged out like a raging sea.

In an instant, it stretched for thousands of miles, blotting out the sky and the sun.

Several beams of divine light swept into the miasma sea, where the Plague Emperor sat at the center and pointed with his finger.

The five plague demons within the Heavenly Banner appeared together, carrying an endless sea of ​​miasma, and marched in a grand procession toward the Ministry of War's military camp—the Cloud Tower Palace.

Wherever it went, the immortals all turned pale and avoided it at all costs.

"Look! It's the Plague God's Plague Dao Heavenly Banner!"

"With such a commotion, where are they going?"

"That direction... is the Cloud Tower Palace of the Ministry of War! Oh no, is the Plague Department about to go to war with the Ministry of War!?"

……

Water Department, in front of Xuandou Palace.

A streak of rainbow light shot through the air at lightning speed.

At the same time, another celestial figure swept out from inside the palace gate.

"It turns out to be Lord Juncai who has arrived."

The Water Deity's subordinate deity, Ji Shui Bao, immediately clasped his hands in greeting.

The God of Wealth asked anxiously, "Is the Star Lord in the mansion?"

"exist."

"I have urgent business to discuss with you!"

Before the words were finished, a vast divine power suddenly emanated from within the Xuandou Palace, accompanied by a gentle laugh:

"It is Brother Juncai who has graced us with his presence. Jishui Leopard, why don't you quickly welcome him into the palace?"

"Yes, Star Lord!" Ji Shuibao stepped aside to lead the way, extending his hand and saying, "Lord Juncai, please!"

Two beams of rainbow light shot into the Xuan Dou Palace side by side.

Water Deity had already stepped down from the cloud platform and greeted us with a smile: "Brother Juncai, I am sorry for not welcoming you sooner."

Without any formalities, the God of Wealth immediately became solemn upon seeing the Water Deity Star Lord, bowing deeply with utmost respect.

"This……"

Water Deity and the Water Leopard beside him were both startled, caught off guard!
(End of this chapter)