Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2528 The Location of the Dao

"What? Call now?"

The cultivators from the Crimson Melt Kingdom stationed at Bright Jade Lake were shocked upon receiving the order.

"This is His Majesty's secret decree," the general said, looking around at everyone before taking out the decree and passing it around for them to read.

When he first received the secret decree, he was also somewhat incredulous. Mingyu Lake was captured jointly by the Chirong Kingdom and the Jiaosheng Kingdom. It was the first major victory in the campaign against the Yingshen Kingdom, and the Jiaosheng Kingdom deserved 60% of the credit.

This great victory greatly boosted the morale of both countries, and they advanced triumphantly until the army of the Horned Kingdom entered the capital of the Shadow God Kingdom.

The Shadow God Kingdom has only recently been destroyed, and now the Horned Kingdom and the Crimson Melt Kingdom are busy dividing up the Shadow God Kingdom's legacy. It will take at least several decades to digest the gains from this great victory. Why start border conflicts now?

The two countries had a secret alliance and had even formed a marriage alliance. They had previously joined forces to attack the Shadow God Kingdom. Apart from the fact that the Horned Kingdom was the first to enter the capital of the Shadow God Kingdom, which caused some dissatisfaction among the people of the Crimson Melt Kingdom, there were no other conflicts. Now, they have started a war without declaring war, and the reason is also very absurd. It is because Princess Yue'er's marriage has changed, and the consort has been philandering, which has angered His Majesty.

Such a reason can only fool fools. Throughout the history of the half-demon kingdoms, there are countless other unjust wars like this.

The cultivators present did not care whether they were in the right or not; the victor was the one in the right. But what good would doing this do for the Crimson Fusion Kingdom?
The general's men sat in a large group, most of them bewildered, while a few, knowing the role Zhu Qian and the Five Kings played in this conflict, seemed to be deep in thought.

If this is an order from the Zhilian Royal Palace, the Chirong Kingdom has no room for objection!

The commander's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he said in a deep voice, "I am not negotiating with you! In one hour, we will march on Nanhu!"

Mingyu Lake is divided between the two countries. Jiaosheng Kingdom occupies the South Lake, and both countries have set up great formations. A fierce battle is bound to break through the formations!
An hour later, the soldiers of the Crimson Rong Kingdom quietly gathered in the center of the lake. At the commander's order, they charged towards South Lake.

Dark clouds suddenly filled the sky above North Lake, and a murderous aura filled the air. The North and South Lakes were very close, and the army of the Chirong Kingdom arrived at the front line in an instant.

At this time, the South Lake was shrouded in a spiritual mist that obscured the view. Ever since the Kingdom of Jiaosheng set up the great formation, the spiritual mist had never dissipated and had always shrouded the lake surface.

The general arrived with his army, stared at the mist, and frowned slightly. They had launched a surprise attack, and the enemy should have been panicked, but the mist remained calm and showed no signs of panic, as if it had not seen the army at all.

"Could it be that the Kingdom of Kakusho had taken precautions all along?"

He hesitated for only a moment, and was about to order a fierce attack when he suddenly saw the fog in front of him ripple, and a person flew out from it, his face full of panic.

This man had an old face and white hair and beard. He was only at the Nascent Soul stage. After leaving the protection of the great formation, he was suddenly forced by the momentum of the army. His body trembled and his expression became even more panicked.

"Ahead... is Senior Wu right in front of us?" The man's voice trembled as he faced the army of the Crimson Fusion Kingdom.

The commander stared intently at Lingwu, waved his hand to stop the army, and demanded, "Who are you!"

The old man immediately knelt down and shouted, "Senior, please have mercy! We are willing to surrender and offer up Nanhu Lake!"

The commander glared angrily, "Insolence! Who dares to play tricks on this old man? Where is your commander?!"

Seeing that he had angered the commander, the old man was terrified and said tremblingly, "I am the commander here. The previous commander left with his men a few days ago and ordered me to temporarily guard South Lake and wait for the next commander."

He had a long face. He thought it was a great job when he took the job. Mingyu Lake produced all kinds of precious spiritual materials, and his hands would be full of oil after passing through them.

As he spoke, he turned around and shouted, "Quick! Quickly put away the spirit mist!"

Immediately afterwards, the fog over South Lake surged and rolled to both sides, quickly disappearing without a trace, exposing South Lake to the army.

Just as the old man had said, there was only a group of low-level cultivators trembling on the lake. The Horned King's army, which had been stationed here, had withdrawn without anyone noticing.

Somehow, word got out, and after a moment's hesitation, the commander-in-chief stopped worrying and ordered the takeover of Nanhu. He had a good relationship with the previous commander of Nanhu, so taking Nanhu without having to fight on the battlefield and without lifting a finger was naturally a good thing.

……

At the same time as the chaos at Mingyu Lake occurred, the border areas between the two countries, especially some generals stationed in key immortal cities and secret realms, all received secret letters from Ning Ye and simultaneously dispatched troops.

Overnight, former allies turned into enemies!
When the news reached back, the people of Jiaosheng Kingdom were in an uproar. It was as if they were cursed. Ever since the attack by Liufeng Kingdom, Jiaosheng Kingdom had been in constant turmoil, struggling to repel various armies and embarking on a path of revenge.

This path was fraught with hardship. They grew up amidst suffering, took revenge one by one, and finally conquered the Shadow God Kingdom, which had been a shadow hanging over them for hundreds of years. Just as they were celebrating, war came upon them once again.

The only saving grace was that the Kingdom of Kakusho had taken precautions before the attack, and its losses were minimal. Yuanzu ordered a temporary retreat and a complete withdrawal of troops.

The war came without warning and was likely to last a long time. Both sides knew that a quick victory was not possible and were prepared for a protracted war.

Now that Yuan Zuo no longer needs to play two roles, he can hold all the power. The internal integration of Jiaosheng Kingdom is very rapid, and of course, the Five Thunder Sect is the fastest.

Yuan Zuo had long ago ordered the secret construction of altars throughout the Shadow God Kingdom. Now, all of these altars have fallen into the hands of the Five Thunder Sect. After hundreds of years of development, the Five Thunder Sect has escaped the predicament of having no one to use. Bai Ying'er ordered the Five Thunder Sect disciples to be sent to various altars. The Five Thunder Sect expanded rapidly overnight and continued to grow at an astonishing speed. Even when the King of Chu Xu and the King of Zhi Lian joined forces to attack, they could not stop the momentum of the Five Thunder Sect.

Qin Sang sat upright in his cave, his mind seemingly able to follow the expansion of the Horned Kingdom and the Five Thunder Sect, experiencing a feeling similar to that of a dragon vein, the great Dao of Heaven and Earth, mountains and rivers, and even the hearts and minds of people.

In a daze, he seemed to be able to transform into a citizen of the Horned Beast Kingdom, descend upon them, and feel their feelings. This was beyond the capabilities of a Void Refinement cultivator; perhaps it was a gift bestowed upon him by the "Dao."

"The Great Vehicle Killing Path..."

Unable to recall how much time had passed, Qin Sang slowly awoke, savoring the wonderful feeling.

Whenever he woke up, he would involuntarily recite these four words. He didn't know if other Mahayana paths were like this, but in his perception, the Great Dao of the land of Jiaosheng, together with the earth, mountains and rivers, and even the joys and sorrows of all its people, were woven together into a Dao that was connected to Qin Sang. This feeling was especially strong when the anger and joy of the people of Jiaosheng reached their peak.

Because Qin Sang's cultivation level was high enough, she was able to have a genuine understanding. Before that, she had been in a daze and did not understand the origin of this Mahayana path of cultivation.

He realized something.

The Dao is the origin of heaven and earth. Heaven and earth are born from the Dao. Mountains, rivers, lakes, clouds, sun and moon are all creations. All things in heaven and earth, and billions of living beings, are in the Dao. They are all part of the Dao and can naturally cultivate themselves through it. However, it is not as intuitive as the Hinayana path. Water is water and fire is fire.

Of course, this is only Qin Sang's initial understanding. He has not yet touched the essence of the Dao. Every time the Horned Kingdom grows stronger, he will have new insights, and even overturn previous deductions.

His cultivation improved with each enlightenment and correction, and before he knew it, another hundred years had passed.

The war between the Kingdom of Horned Life and the Kingdom of Red Melt has fully broken out. The two countries have vast territories, and the battle lines stretch endlessly. Both sides have their victories and defeats, and it is not clear which side is in a weakening position.

This was a war between two countries, and also a power struggle between the five kings of Zhu Qian. Both countries did their best to get benefits from the five kings of Zhu Qian. Although the five kings of Zhu Qian did not personally participate, they provided strong support.

With the battle raging, Bai Ying'er was unable to concentrate on her seclusion and frequently patrolled the battlefield to reassure the troops.

Just then, Bai Ying'er, leading several disciples of the Five Thunder Sect, landed at a campsite when two figures suddenly appeared before them.

"Greetings, sister-in-law!" Bai He and Chi Lei put their arms around each other's shoulders, grinning.

"Is Boss Hou still in seclusion?" Having gone through thick and thin together, and being like brothers with Bai Ying'er and her husband, and also under Qin Sang's tutelage, Bai He had no qualms about asking about such a private matter.

Chi Lei kicked him, "You've been following the Master around, listening to his teachings all the time, why are you leaving seclusion so soon!"

"The master has been in seclusion for over three hundred years now, I wonder when he will emerge," Baihe sighed, shaking his head.

"Missing your wife again?" Chi Lei sneered.

Since the Crimson Kingdom and the Horned Kingdom turned against each other, Princess Yue'er left the Horned Kingdom in anger, and they became husband and wife in two different places. It is likely that they will not be able to restore their old relationship until the Horned Kingdom defeats the Crimson Kingdom.

Bai He wore a wry smile, and Bai Ying'er could only offer a few words of comfort.

Just as Bai Ying'er was about to continue her inspection, a disciple of the Five Thunder Sect hurriedly stepped forward and silently said something to Bai Ying'er. Bai Ying'er's expression changed instantly, and she immediately asked for a quiet room and placed a precious mirror in the room.

The precious mirror was half a person tall. Bai Ying'er cast a hand seal on the mirror, and the scene in the mirror shattered and then reformed into another figure, which was Yuan Zuo.

"Is this true?" Bai Ying'er pressed impatiently.

Yuan Zuo's expression was serious as he said in a deep voice, "The news is absolutely true. It was personally delivered by Ning Ye. The armies of the two royal palaces will be arriving in Chi Rong Kingdom soon!"

"The army is about to arrive, why is Ning Ye only sending a message now!"

Bai Ying'er was somewhat annoyed. This news was no small matter. The two royal palaces had actually gone against their usual practice and directly mobilized a large army to help the Chi Rong Kingdom attack the Jiao Sheng Kingdom.

Previously, the two royal palaces had been supporting the country from behind, which was why the Kingdom of Jiaosheng was able to hold its own against the Kingdom of Chirong. However, when facing the royal palace's army, even if they could hold out for a while, they would inevitably pay a heavy price.

It's probably too late to ask the King of Beilu for help now, and we might not even be able to get reinforcements.

“Ning Ye claimed that the army came secretly and that he had only just received the news. It seems that King Chu Xu and King Zhi Lian have long suspected this place, and they don’t even trust Ning Ye. Some of their previous actions were too hasty and may have revealed some flaws,” Yuan Zuo sighed. “This also shows that King Chu Xu and King Zhi Lian are determined to take this place and want to achieve their goal in one fell swoop, crushing us in one fell swoop. The strength of this army must be extraordinary!”

Bai Ying'er was silent for a moment, "Xiaoming Sanren already knows?"

Yuan Zuo nodded and sighed, "The hermit learned of this and immediately reported it to the Northern Lu Prince's Mansion. I'm afraid we won't receive any reinforcements..."

Feeling ashamed, Xiaoming Sanren told Yuanzu the whole truth.

It turns out that the timing chosen by King Chu Xu and King Zhi Lian this time was very tricky. They launched their attack at a crucial moment in the three kings' plans. Now the three kings' energy is tied up there, and they cannot spare any troops. The Kingdom of Jiao Sheng can only rely on itself.

"Should we report this to the sect leader?" Yuan Zuo asked softly.

With the involvement of the five princes of Zhu Qian, he lost his previous confidence. The two princely mansions were aggressive and determined to take this place, which was probably beyond the ability of the Jiaosheng Kingdom to resist.

Bai Ying'er was also aware that this matter was of utmost importance and was probably one of the biggest crises facing the Jiaosheng Kingdom. She knew that the Thunder Sacrifice Oath could help the Jiaosheng Kingdom turn the crisis into an opportunity, but she was even more aware of what activating the Thunder Sacrifice Oath meant. It was a matter of great importance and she had to ask her master for instructions.

Yuan Zuo immediately mobilized all the forces of Jiaosheng Kingdom to be on high alert, while Bai Ying'er rushed back to the Five Thunder Sect headquarters as quickly as possible.

"Why are you so panicked?"

Qin Sang's mind was "wandering" in the Kingdom of Horned Life, and he had already noticed Bai Ying'er on her way to the main altar.

Bai Ying'er arrived at the cave and was about to kowtow when she heard Qin Sang's voice. She quickly bowed and told the truth.

Upon hearing this, Qin Sang simply instructed, "Order each altar to return to its proper place and obey orders."

After saying that, there was no more sound.

Hearing Qin Sang's calm demeanor, Bai Ying'er's worries subsided considerably. She immediately sent messages to the various altars, issuing orders through the altars at each level, and the entire Five Thunder Sect was mobilized.

At the same time, the armies of the two royal palaces arrived in Chirong Kingdom. Ning Ye was ordered to go and meet them. He saw that there were many powerful people in the army. This was the true strength of the royal palaces.

This is merely the surface; countless other strange and large-scale magical artifacts and arrays are hidden within.

Ning Ye vaguely sensed the other party's aloof attitude, and he had no chance to gather information.

"From which direction should we launch an attack to strike at the heart of the enemy and destroy the foundation of Jiaosheng Kingdom in one fell swoop?" The commander, a man with a deep expression, came from the Zhilian Royal Palace and stared intently at Ning Ye.

The special envoy of King Zhilian remained silent, trembling with fear. Seeing this, Ning Ye dared not conceal anything and pointed towards the capital of Jiaosheng Kingdom.

“This place is the capital of the Horned Sage Kingdom and also the headquarters of the Five Thunder Sect. Only by destroying it can the Horned Sage Kingdom be completely wiped out,” Ning Ye dared not hide anything, and he knew in his heart that the other party could not possibly be unaware of this. Their real purpose was not to ask questions, but to make him and the Crimson Melt Kingdom fully cooperate!

The commander nodded slightly. "Alright, let's go here! Your Majesty should know what to do, right?"

Ning Ye took a deep breath and nodded emphatically. However, the other side did not let him leave; orders were issued throughout the military camp, reaching out to all forces within the Crimson Fusion Kingdom.

Immediately afterwards, the royal army no longer concealed itself and launched a surprise attack on the border between the two countries at top speed, while the forces of the Crimson Rong Kingdom also gathered here from all directions.

Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Before the Kingdom of Jiaosheng could react, the commander gave the order, and the royal army, like a sharp sword, easily tore through Jiaosheng's defense line. Wherever their troops went, they were invincible!