Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

Chapter 371 Ji Chang's Death and the Reversal of the Situation

Outside the hall, Ji Fa, sensing something was amiss, hurried inside.

"Father!"

Ji Fa was shocked and turned pale. He rushed over in two steps, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ji Chang had simply fainted from a fit of anger.

The situation is tense right now, and if something happens to my father again...

It is highly likely that Xiqi will collapse overnight!

As for his older brother?

Ji Fa curled his lips into a slight sneer. He was just a piece of trash. If he hadn't taken the position of the eldest son, how could he have fought with him for so long?

The next day, Ji Chang slowly woke up in bed. Looking at the jade box beside the bed, he was furious!

The people of the Holy Church are so shameless, using Xiqi as a pawn, and now that they've been defeated, they're abandoning Xiqi altogether.

At that moment, Ji Fa's voice could be faintly heard coming from outside.

"Immortal Maitreya, your father is seriously ill and bedridden; you cannot enter."

"Immortal Maitreya, I have already told you, you cannot go in."

"Immortal Maitreya, if you insist on going in and disturbing Father's rest, don't blame Ji Fa for being rude."

The next moment, a muffled groan was heard, and the curtain of the main hall was lifted.

Fat Maitreya burst in like a gust of wind.

"The Immortal Maitreya".

Ji Chang's voice was very weak. He had suffered such heavy blows one after another, and even an iron man could not withstand it.

Fat Maitreya was clearly up to no good, and his expression remained indifferent as he saw Ji Chang lying on his sickbed.

"Ji Chang, do you know your crime?"

"Know your crime? Know what crime?"

Ji Chang was stunned; his once warm heart suddenly turned ice-cold.

The fat Maitreya Buddha spoke coldly, "Our Holy Sect has wholeheartedly assisted you, overcoming all obstacles along the way. You were just one step away from striking at the heart of the enemy and conquering Chaoge. But what about your Xiqi? Millions of troops are trapped in a single city, just waiting to die. Is this truly the image of a ruler?"

"I have come here on behalf of the Holy Lord to condemn you. If it weren't for your helplessness, the Holy Church would not have been defeated!"

Fat Maitreya is not only the most accomplished in Western religions, second only to Bhaisajyaguru.

His eloquence surpassed even that of the pharmacist, demonstrating a deep understanding of Zhunti's teachings, which left Ji Chang's face turning pale.

The fat Maitreya became more and more agitated as he spoke, and finally he cursed loudly, "Ji Chang, if it weren't for you, how could my Holy Sect have failed? How can such an incompetent person have the face to be the ruler of Xiqi? You should abdicate and give way to a worthy person as soon as possible. No, there's no need to abdicate and give way to a worthy person. Chaoge will probably launch an attack on you soon. You should pray for your own good fortune."

After the fat Maitreya finished speaking, he finally felt relieved.

With a flash, he vanished completely. This time, the Western Sect suffered heavy losses.

If he didn't give Ji Chang a good scolding to vent his anger, he would suffocate.

"You! You!"

Ji Chang lay on the bed, his eyes wide open.

Suddenly, Ji Chang's face turned deathly pale, and his breathing became increasingly rapid, like a bellows.

In the end, it suddenly stopped. Ji Chang, struck by a series of blows, died.

After Ji Chang's death, his primordial spirit flew like a stream of light to Shouyang Mountain, to the Investiture of the Gods beside Taiqing.

Looking at Ji Chang's deathly pale and lifeless spirit, Taiqing sighed.

After years of planning, the great calamity has finally ended in utter defeat. From now on, the Jie Sect will be the leader of the Xuanmen sect.

Meanwhile, in Tongguan, veteran generals such as Huang Feihu, Huang Gun, Han Rong, Xu Fang, and Zhang Feng realized that the time for an attack had come and gathered together without prior arrangement.

"Haha, I didn't expect those rebels from Xiqi to be so patient! Millions of troops have actually holed up inside Lintong Pass, not moving an inch. They're like tortoises!"

"That's an army of millions! The daily food consumption is astronomical. I've sent scouts to investigate three times a day, and they've determined that food supplies in Lintong Pass are running low!"

"Hehe, we've been holding back for the past few months, but we've only given those rebels a few more months to live."

At the dinner table, many renowned veterans of the Shang Dynasty chatted animatedly, each offering their own opinion, and drank tea instead of wine.

In recent years, under Emperor Xin's reforms, the Shang Dynasty's national strength has grown rapidly, enough to crush Xiqi!

They had suffered repeated defeats only because they wanted to accelerate the rise of the calamity energy of heaven and earth, and had not seriously engaged in battle with the Xiqi army.

Otherwise, if a serious battle were to break out, let alone occupy Lintong Pass, even Sishui Pass would be impossible to conquer.

Huang Gun picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and said, "Xiqi is indeed not a concern, but Lintong Pass was built by our Great Shang Dynasty. It is sturdy, durable, easy to defend, and difficult to attack. If those people from Xiqi really intend to cower like turtles, it will indeed be a difficult situation."

"Therefore, this matter needs further consideration." After saying this, Huang Gun was about to order someone to bring a sand table to discuss tactics, but Huang Feihu stopped him.

Huang Gun was taken aback, then looked at Huang Feihu with a puzzled expression.

Huang Feihu smiled brightly, "Father, I already have a plan in mind."

"What plan? Tell me."

Huang Gun spoke very quickly, with an indescribable sense of pressure.

Even the mighty King Zhenguo Wucheng, suppressed by his innate bloodline, had no choice but to obediently say, "Father, actually we had already laid out a plan in Lintong Pass. In the northwest corner of Lintong Pass, there are two secret passages. Those passages are extremely well hidden and were dug a long time ago."

Huang Gun frowned. "How come I didn't know about the secret passage?"

Huang Feihu smiled and said, "I was just thinking of giving you a surprise."

Huang Gun snorted lightly, "Is that secret passage reliable? Are you sure it wasn't discovered by the people of Xiqi?"

"I sent scouts to check day and night, and they have not been discovered at all. Moreover, one of the secret passages is closest to the city gate. As long as we send a group of people to open the gate, the rest will be much simpler."

Once the gates are opened and a direct confrontation takes place, the elite forces of the Shang Dynasty will be able to crush the army of Xiqi!

Moreover, Huang Feihu didn't believe that the Xiqi army, which had been besieged at Lintong Pass for so long, hadn't harbored any other thoughts.

Huang Gun said, "Give me the map of the tunnel. I want to present it to the Dragon Virtue Hall for His Majesty's perusal."

Soon, the messenger set off, carrying the latest battle report from Lintong Pass, towards Chaoge.

In the capital of the Shang Dynasty, Chaoge, in the Longde Hall, Emperor Xin calmly opened the battle report from Tongguan, glanced at it a few times, and then put it down, without even a ripple in his heart.

The outcome of the great battle in the center of the primordial world was already clear after the battle was over.

As for what's happening now, it's just a minor detail and not worth mentioning.

But since things had come to this point, Di Xin didn't mind making a show of it and also giving the troops of Chaoge a good drill.

The following day, in the Longde Hall, Emperor Xin ordered Wen Zhong to travel to Tongguan, bring Huang Gun and King Wucheng Huang Feihu, and capture Xiqi.

Wen Zhong naturally obeyed the order and led 500,000 troops from Chaoge to Tongguan.

Emperor Xin then summoned Kong Xuan to an audience, but the Longde Hall was empty.

Kong Xuan strode into the Longde Hall with light steps.

Di Xin quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Kong Xuan, saying, "I am very grateful for your help in this great calamity, Mr. Kong Xuan."

After the Battle of Beihai, Kong Xuan was stationed in Chaoge to oversee the city's defenses. He made great contributions to the Shang Dynasty and deserved Emperor Xin's respect.

Kong Xuan helped Di Xin up, smiled slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, there's no need to be so polite. I have my own selfish reasons for helping the Shang Dynasty. Your Majesty's politeness makes me feel embarrassed."

Kong Xuan's cultivation has hit a major bottleneck, and only Zhao Gongming can help him if he wants to make further progress.

(End of this chapter)