Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

when!

The towering waves rose dozens of feet high, the water flowing like a waterfall, plunging down rapidly. Amidst the surging waves, the ox-bo roared angrily, forcefully taking down the giant seal... Anger surged in its fierce bull eyes, its contempt for the immortals and gods of Chu vanished, replaced by layers of vigilance.

who is it!

Under one's gaze, one can see the power of the two-hundred-mile-long Quanshui River, using the water as a means of control, riding the waves.

Above the Quanshui Pass, the water flows like vines along the cracks in the city wall caused by the impact... growing, spreading, and enveloping the entire pass, giving it a protective water barrier.

Quan Ming, carried by the current, reached the pass and stood high above the waves, confronting Yong Niu Bo outside the pass.

[The appearance of your subject, Yin Zi!]

Springs gushed forth from the earth, and the Dharma body of heaven and earth transformed into a colossal divine form sixteen feet tall.

The divine figure closed his eyes, with the water-like ribbons formed from the artifact "Returning to the Eldest Brother" swirling around his wrists, and the "Peacock Feather Fan" transforming into luminous feathers. His entire being emanated a subtle divine power...

The authority, radiating the might of the giant image, commands the Black Bird Seal.

He caused the seal to transform into mountains once more, hanging high in the sky, ready to fall again at any moment.

We're just waiting for that mediocre bull to dare to invade Quan Shui again!

Quan Shui...

This is the territory under Quan Ming's authority, and it is further empowered by the power of the dead souls stripped from Tu Bo. These two powers are enough to make Quan Ming comparable to a celestial being at the third level of the Dao Heaven in the Quan Shui region.

Furthermore, it is blessed by the Daoist spirit.

And the identity of Quan Mingna, the ancestral god of the Quan people.

He also received a peacock feather fan from Shao Siming.

...If I were to fight with all my might, using all my strength to drive the Xuan Bird Seal, I could even put up a fight against a fourth-level Dao Heaven cultivator!

Although Yongniu Bo was at the fourth level of the Dao Heaven, he also possessed the fortune of the ancestral god of ordinary people.

But this is a power-controlled area!

Even though the western side of Quanshui Pass is Yong State, it is far from the capital of Yong State... The Shennong Mountains have mountain gods independent of Yong State, and the Shennong Mountains block the way to heaven and earth, so Yong Niubo cannot exert his full strength at Quanshui Pass.

If war really breaks out...

The outcome is uncertain.

However, both sides suffered heavy losses and were unable to participate in the war between the emperor and Chu.

And in their battle, no matter who wins, they gain nothing.

Although Yongniu Bo was cruel, he was a human who was deified after death, so he was much wiser than Tu Bo.

He had clearly come to provide emergency assistance, but no soldiers from Yong Kingdom followed him. Even though he occupied Daotian Pass, there were no troops to guard the terrain.

At this moment, after analyzing the pros and cons, I began to consider backing out.

"Roar!"

"Coo coo coo..."

Without uttering a word, Yongniu Bo slowly submerged into the water, transforming into a black shadow and retreating against the current, causing the dark clouds in the sky to dissipate as well.

……

Quan Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

This is the variable, but fortunately it is still under control.

He slowly descended into the water, and the Daoist image behind him, radiating immense power, also disappeared. The surrounding water barrier also vanished into the Quanshui Pass... leaving only a devastated Quanshui Pass behind.

Looking at the cracked stone wall, Quan Ming turned to Hu Xian and said, "I trouble Hu Xian to go to Quan County and inform Commander Dou Lian of the battle situation here, so that he can report to the King of Chu and dispatch troops to repair the wall and guard the pass... This Yong Kingdom may be planning to invade the south!"

For the rightful ruler to return to Chu, the clan's recognition of the rightful ruler was required.

The best form of recognition would be to grant power to the ruler with military authority... This might seem like a pipe dream, but with the war between the emperor and Chu imminent, Chu simply couldn't muster many troops to defend the territory that had just been occupied but not yet fully conquered.

With insufficient armor and soldiers but an excessively large territory, the situation has become unmanageable, leaving it with no choice but to sever its tail for survival, much like a lizard cutting off its own.

This is the law of competition; the King of Chu will make a wise decision.

Of course, this matter could not be requested by Quan Ming. Although the King of Chu was loyal to Quan Ming and was willing to bestow the title of Shui Xian and lend him a hand, he was still the monarch of Chu. As a monarch, he needed to be ruthless and decisive, prioritizing the affairs of the state. Therefore, Quan Ming would not do something as foolish as using past friendship to beg the King of Chu to let Quan Ming take up arms and guard the Quan Shui Pass.

He only told the King of Chu about the overall situation.

Let the King of Chu understand for himself that the only strategy is for the powerful to hold troops at the Quanshui Pass.

Now, Quan Ming sent Dou Lian to report to the King of Chu, requesting that soldiers be dispatched to guard the pass, paving the way for this situation... The King of Chu will send people, but whether they can hold the pass is another matter.

At that time, the person in charge will still need to come and guard it personally.

……

A strategy has been decided.

Quan Ming watched as Hu Xian, who was tasked with relaying the order, hurriedly left.

Then, Quan Ming said to the disheveled immortals and gods of Chu, "Today, thanks to everyone's concerted efforts in protecting the pass, otherwise, the pass would have been lost before Quan Ming even arrived. I will truthfully report this achievement to Mo Ao."

Uh……

The immortals blushed, their expressions constantly shifting.

Merit?

They're probably going to arrest them for their greed and recklessness, which almost led to their downfall. That won't do.

Several immortals at the third level of the Dao Heaven realm stepped forward, smiling kindly. While flattering Quan Ming, they subtly probed, hoping that they would be the ones to report. They spoke sternly and righteously, saying that Quan Ming was busy managing shipping affairs and that they could report the minor matters. They assured Mo Ao that they would relay Quan Ming's merit in turning the tide in detail and would not dare to take credit for it.

All Quan Ming wanted was an attitude.

Regarding what achievements...

Qu Xia would only suppress the news, so how could there be any reward?

Chu Di’s Will +12000

...But Heaven is just. Seeing that he had held off Yongniu Bo and protected the Quanshui Pass, it immediately bestowed upon him the power of will to encourage him to do this.

Having accepted the will of Chu, Quan Ming smiled faintly, granting the wishes of these immortals and gods.

"In that case, I will remain at the pass for a few days until reinforcements arrive... The matter of reporting the military situation will be entrusted to you all."

After saying this, Quan Ming slowly left, boarded a boat, and submerged beneath the Quan River.

Upon seeing this, the immortals and gods breathed a sigh of relief.

Among the immortals and gods, Zhang Xian, who was seriously injured, also breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he recalled the Dao Form that Quan Ming had just displayed... He had heard of it before, but it was a legacy that only high-ranking immortals and gods possessed. High-ranking immortals and gods kept it a secret from them, only saying: "At a certain level, with a certain opportunity, one will naturally comprehend it."

Is it...

Has the Immortal Realm been reached?

Or perhaps it's some other opportunity!

In terms of realm... Quan Xian is still at the first level of Dao Heaven, which is still inferior to my second level of Dao Heaven.

Chance...

Zhang Xian remained silent for a moment. He had been an immortal for three hundred years and had encountered many opportunities, but upon seeing him this time, he was far inferior to Quan Xian.

Slightly unwilling.

On one side, some immortals and gods sighed after Quan Ming left, saying that Quan Ming's power just now was such that if he were given time to settle down, accumulate Dao essence, and break through the Dao Heaven Trial... he would definitely be able to rank among the high-ranking immortals and gods!

The number of high-ranking immortals and gods is limited, and unless the Chu Kingdom becomes powerful, it will be difficult to add more. Even if more are added, countless immortals and gods will be watching.

This certainty left them speechless, envious, and even secretly jealous.

But since Quan Ming had leverage over them, they didn't dare to trip him up at this time... It would be better to report to Mo Ao first, and also discuss it with their own clan to see what their family's opinion was before taking any action.

Many gods and immortals made this decision.

As for Zhangxian, he has already left in obscurity and returned to Zhangshui.

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