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

Chapter 202 The Western Sect, the Three Sons of the Li Family—The Great God of the Three Altars and Seas!
"Amitabha! Even the Water Deity Star Lord has arrived? This commotion is going to turn the Ministry of War upside down!"

"It's just a conflict between the Plague and the Soldiers, but they've dragged in the Water Department, the Finance Department, and the War Department? This is going to cause a huge uproar!"

"Thirty-two powerful beings have gathered! This kind of spectacle is something that, apart from the Heavenly Venerable's court assembly, only the Peach Banquet could bring together so many powerful beings."

"I really want to know who that mortal is, that he could cause such a commotion, it's simply unbelievable!"

"I am one of them!"

The immortals in the distant clouds all gasped in shock, their gazes fixed on the direction of the Cloud Tower Palace.

Faced with such a magnificent sight, how could they not be awestruck!

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Inside the Cloud Tower Palace.

At this moment, Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, was no less relaxed than the immortals watching from outside the palace.

— Plague Department, Finance Department, Fighting Department, Water Department.

Of the eight departments of the Heavenly Court, four have now arrived to exert pressure.

Although the Twenty-Eight Mansions and the Water Virtue Star Lord were the helpers invited by the God of Wealth.

But being able to invite them is undeniably a skill in itself!
"Good, good, good! I underestimated this boy!"

On the cloud platform, the chill in the corner of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's mouth grew even more biting.

……

Outside the palace gates, the Giant Spirit God, the Four Heavenly Kings, and other fierce generals of the Ministry of War couldn't help but feel apprehensive when they saw the enemy's formation surging again.

If there were only one Star Lord here, with the Marshal in charge, the Ministry of War would not be inferior, and might even be firmly in the lead.

But now the Water Deity Star Lord has arrived.

Moreover, the combined might of the Twenty-Eight Constellations is no less than that of the Star Lord.

This means that the other side currently has three Star Lord-level experts in charge!
Even though heavenly soldiers and generals are as numerous as clouds, those below the Star Lord are like ants, nothing more than immortal corpses used to fill pits.

For a moment, the four Heavenly Kings looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear.

The purple-gold ferret on Guangmu Tianwang's shoulder had long lost its previous ferocity and was now cowering in a ball, afraid of being targeted by the star lord's oppressive aura.

……

At this moment, the golden chariot slowly descended to the shore of the miasma sea.

Compared to the Plague God's miasma sea, which devours the heavens and the earth and surges with blue mist.

This golden chariot appears simple and unadorned, yet it exudes an imposing aura without being aggressive.

Its body pulsated with spiritual energy, and ripples of water flowed and shone brightly, its dazzling brilliance no less imposing than that of the miasma sea.

The Water Deity sat upright in the carriage, wearing the Ren Water Yuan Chen robe.

He nodded slightly to the Plague God, the God of Wealth, and the Kitchen God standing to the side, exuding an air of composure.

The three immortals nodded in return.

"King Li, Plague Lord, we are both ministers in the same court, serving the Heavenly Court together. Why must things escalate to this point?"

The Water Deity laughed heartily: "How about I act as a mediator and mediate this matter, turning hostility into friendship?"

"Oh?" The divine voice of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King came from the palace: "Brother Shui De, what are your thoughts?"

The Water Deity stroked his beard and smiled, his robes shimmering with divine aura: "In my opinion, Heavenly King, you should do me a favor and release that young friend Lu. As for the rare treasure that Heavenly King desires, I am willing to personally use my Ren Water supernatural powers to sever it from the boundary pivot, ensuring it is completely unharmed, and then present it to you with both hands. In this way, the Plague God and the God of Wealth will get their wishes fulfilled, and Heavenly King will suffer no loss whatsoever. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

Upon hearing this, the Plague God, the God of Wealth, and the Kitchen God exchanged glances and nodded in agreement above the miasma sea.

Jun Caishen bowed again, speaking earnestly: "Heavenly King, what the Water Virtue Star Lord said is very true. We have no intention of coveting those rare treasures or even all the rare materials in the secret realm. They can all be given to the Ministry of War. We only ask that my sworn brother be released."

The Water Deity nodded and added, "I guarantee that the removal of the treasure will proceed without error. If anything goes wrong, I will compensate the Heavenly King with a treasure of equal value. What does the Heavenly King think?"

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"This method is excellent! With the Water Deity Star Lord as our guarantor, there are no more worries!"

"Indeed, this matter should be brought under control and resolved peacefully!"

Upon hearing this, all the immortals felt that the plan was sound. They had thought that the Water Deity Star Lord had come to help, but unexpectedly, he was there to mediate.

However, given His divine status and prestige, He was indeed the best person to mediate this matter.

In an instant, all divine senses once again focused on the eyes of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

Even the gods and generals of the Ministry of War, including the Giant Spirit God, couldn't help but look back at the palace gate, awaiting their marshal's decision.

Silence fell again.

However, this silence was quickly shattered by the cold laughter of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King:

"Excellent! Excellent indeed! I never imagined that one day my Ministry of War would trouble four ministries to come together to question me! This is truly one of the most gratifying things in my life!"

Inside the Cloud Tower Palace, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's face was ashen, and he seemed to have lost all will to maintain even the last vestige of his immortal demeanor.

"Plague God, Water Virtue Brother, God of Wealth, Kitchen God, and fellow Daoists of the Twenty-Eight Constellations... Do you really think that with just this little show of force, you can force this general to submit?!"

Before he finished speaking, the Heavenly King Li Jing's eyes suddenly narrowed, and a dazzling golden light suddenly shot out from between his brows!
——Buzz!!!

The glazed tiles of the entire Yunlou Palace trembled and emitted a deafening buzzing sound.

An immense and terrifying pressure surged forth from the depths of the palace!

--boom! ! !

The next instant, a giant hand covered in golden arm armor slammed down on the dome of the Cloud Tower Palace.

The palace walls shook violently, the glazed tiles cracked, and even the surrounding sea of ​​clouds was shattered by this enormous force!
A towering Dharma image, tens of thousands of feet tall, rose from the collapsing clouds, standing tall and majestic!
However, this Dharma form was not an ordinary phantom formed from divine power, but a physical entity!
Clad in golden chainmail, carrying a seven-jeweled pagoda on his shoulder.

His exposed skin seemed to be forged from the black iron of the heavens, and his body was surrounded by a chilling aura of heavenly soldiers.

He stood tall, his head reaching the heavens, even taller than the giant spirit god, his golden eyes surveying the surrounding wilderness.

The oppressive atmosphere silenced the entire world!

It is indeed—the Great Marshal of the Three Realms, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, who subdues demons!

Seeing this, the gods and immortals of the Ministry of War were immediately invigorated!

In contrast, the Water Deity, the Plague God, and other immortals all had solemn expressions and furrowed brows.

Clearly, this Grand Marshal of the Three Realms would rather offend the Heavenly Emperor than release the person.

……

"Why is this happening? It's just a mortal, why would it have to come to this!"

"What kind of magical treasure is that that makes Li Tianwang so determined not to give an inch!"

"Amitabha! Heavenly King Li has even manifested his magical form; it seems he's really going to make a move!"

The immortals, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, were now on edge again, their discussions filled with fear and confusion.

...The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's Dharma voice resounded, dispersing the remaining clouds of the nine heavens with a single shout:
"Since you all intend to use numbers to bully the few and rely on your power to intimidate, then I, the commander, need not consider the feelings of my colleagues any longer. A contest of manpower? I, Li Jing—am certainly not without men!"

……

Upon hearing this, the Kitchen God's heart sank: "Oh no! Li Tianwang is about to summon his three sons!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King waved his hand!
Three beams of azure light shot into the sky from his palm, piercing the heavens and heading in different directions.

"Marshal is mighty!!"

Upon seeing this, the giant spirit immediately swung his Xuanhua axe and raised his arm, shouting loudly.

The entire Ministry of War was instantly filled with fervor, and the momentum suddenly surged!

They all knew that once the three sons of the Li family arrived, even the opposing camp would have to be wary!
Sure enough, the Plague Lord and the Water Deity Lord exchanged a glance, both of their eyes showing a hint of solemnity.

"It's alright." The Water Deity Star Lord's expression quickly returned to calm. "Our purpose in coming here is solely to rescue young friend Lu, not to fight. I presume the three princes are also reasonable people. But if..."

He paused slightly, and the golden rain around him suddenly became fierce.

"Since the three princes insist on determining who is superior, then this lord... truly wishes to experience firsthand the extraordinary methods of the Physical Body Ascension lineage!"

……

"Oh no, this is really out of control!"

"That killing god, Nezha, is coming!!"

Some timid immortals have begun to worry that they will be caught in the crossfire and are considering retreating.

But they were also reluctant to leave this once-in-a-lifetime scene.

He could only grit his teeth and retreat far away again, unleashing even greater divine power to continue monitoring this tense situation.

……

at the same time.

Three streaks of azure light traversed thousands of miles of clouds, and in an instant, each flew into one of the three sacred realms of immortals.

The Western Teachings, the Pure Altar Palace of Sweet Dew.

On the lotus throne, the Seven Treasures Golden Lotus King, the eldest son of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King—Jinzha—suddenly opened his Dharma Eyes.

"My father has summoned me!"

Just as He was about to transform into a rainbow and depart, a gentle Buddhist light suddenly emerged in the hall, coalescing into a solemn figure.

"Master." Jinzha quickly stepped forward and bowed.

“My disciple, cause and effect are cyclical and have their own logic. Since you are concerned about your father’s suffering, then go.” Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, smiled compassionately.

"Thank you, Master!" Jinzha accepted the order, immediately picked up the nectar bottle and demon-subduing sword from the table, transformed into a dazzling Buddhist light, and rushed out of the main hall towards the Heavenly Court.

Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, gazed at the rainbow light of his disciple as it disappeared into the distance, clasped his hands together, and softly chanted, "Namo Amitabha Buddha."

……

The side peak of Mount Luojia in the South China Sea, Hui'an Fumo Dock.

As the blue light fell into the dock, the Dharma King Muzha, who protected the Dharma, did not hesitate for a moment. Surrounded by Buddhist light, he also broke through the air and went away.

Inside the hall, the Venerable Samantabhadra stood with his head bowed, gazing in the direction where the Buddha's light had disappeared, and sighed softly: "Every drink and every bite is preordained; all phenomena are empty in nature, and the time of cause and effect is inevitable."

……

Zhenhai Fire Wheel Palace.

A hundred miles outside of Cuiwei Mountain, on a fairy island suspended in the air overseas.

The palace appeared as if it had been cast in gilded flames, reflecting a golden-red hue onto the surrounding sea of ​​clouds.

The bronze pillars in front of the hall are entwined with the phantom image of a fire dragon, and inside the hall, the crimson glow of the Hun Tian Ling can be faintly seen, rising and falling uncertainly.

A bluish light shone into the lotus platform in the hall.

On the lotus platform, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas—Nezha, the Third Prince—only glanced coldly at the azure light, let out a contemptuous snort, and flicked his finger with true fire, instantly burning the azure light that was transmitting the message into nothingness!
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On the Cloud Tower Palace, atop the Cloud Platform, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's expression suddenly froze.

"Ugh……"

He sighed almost imperceptibly.

The seven-jeweled pagoda on his shoulder shone brightly, its layers radiating light.

Separated by thousands of miles, an incredibly solid phantom of a divine tower suddenly appeared in the Zhenhai Fire Wheel Palace.

The divine light fell upon Nezha.

This immediately caused the latter to show a hint of pain.

After a brief standoff, He finally let out a cold snort and abruptly stood up!

He summoned the Heaven-Shattering Ribbon, rode on the Wind-Fire Wheels, and wielded the Fire-Tipped Spear.
It transformed into a long, fiery red rainbow and flew angrily toward the Cloud Tower Palace.

Upon seeing this, the Heavenly King Li Jing's expression softened slightly.

And just as the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda spread its golden light, and the celestial secrets were restored—

The bottom of the Weak Water.

The dragon, who was fast asleep and was called "Lan'er," suddenly opened its dragon eyes.

It seemed extremely unbelievable.

"Strange...why is Yunlou Palace so lively today?!"

"The Plague God, the Water God, the God of Wealth, the Twenty-Eight Constellations... even the Kitchen God is here?!"

"What exactly happened? Why have all these powerful figures come to the Ministry of War, looking like they're here to interrogate us?"

"Could it be..."

He was suddenly startled.

"boom!!!"

The next instant, water burst forth, and a dragon roared.

"Boy, who exactly are you?!"

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