The Name of Eternity.

Chapter 213: Peace in Liangzhou
Liangzhou, one month ago.

With the arrival of reinforcements from all sides, the demon front was defeated, and most of the cities that were captured by the demons were quickly recovered.

Battle flags were flying everywhere in Liangzhou. In order to prevent the demons in some cities from harming too many civilians, Li Tiangang discussed with Li Xuanli and decided to withdraw light cavalry from the army, replace the Haotian battle flag with the light cavalry and go to various cities to deter them and find out the situation.

If the situation is not good, then wait for the army. If the demons in the city can be frightened by the battle flags, then the people inside can be rescued first.

After all, if they waited just one more day, tens of thousands of people would become food for the demons.

Therefore, when it comes to recovering territory and rescuing the people, the faster the better.

After the clarion call for this massive counterattack was sounded, many small and medium-sized demon forces that had followed the three major demon forces in the attack and tried to take advantage of the situation were all panicked. They did not expect that the front line would be defeated so quickly.

Originally, after hearing a lot of favorable intelligence from the Tianji Palace, it was believed that the demons would swallow up Liangzhou, which was a foregone conclusion. However, the result was reversed.

For a moment, the horrific memories of this ancient dynasty that were imprinted in their blood were once again recalled.

Many tribes that had old demons in their forces all chose to evacuate, taking advantage of the chaos in Liangzhou so that they would not be easily tracked down.

If they are wanted, it will be difficult for them to survive abroad and they will have to hide from place to place.

"Why, why did we lose so quickly?"

"Didn't they say that the Grand Elder of Longmen would lead us to break through Liangzhou?"

Among the monsters, many big monsters roared angrily and questioned the bird monster from Tianji Palace.

The bird demons in Tianji Palace felt bitter. As demons, they naturally leaned towards the three major forces. Moreover, they had not yet revealed that the master of Taixu Realm would also be present on the battlefield.

This is a secret of this war and must not be leaked to prevent the demons who know the information from being captured and known by humans.

"According to the intelligence from the front line, Longmen has been defeated. You need to pay the blood jade to buy the specific reason."

The bird demon from Tianji Palace responded to all demonic forces using the same rhetoric.

Regardless of whether the war is won or lost, the money earned by their Tianji Palace will never be less.

This is also the reason why, although the Tianji Palace does not have much combat power on the surface, it can be ranked as one of the top demon forces, on par with Longmen and other forces.

Some monsters choose to escape directly, not bothering to investigate. After some time, the information will naturally come out, and you can get it for free then.

But some monsters were wealthier and more irritable. Although they were angry, they still chose to buy it immediately. So they soon learned the detailed reasons from the bird monster in Tianji Palace.

The Lord of Taixu Realm was in charge of the battle, but a human major general suddenly appeared on the battlefield and killed seven demon kings in a row. He was hunted down by the Lord of Taixu Realm and the Great Elder of Longmen and fled to the outside of Liangzhou.

The news spread quickly among the demons. The demons that had lived outside Tianmen Pass all year round migrated to other places. When they heard the news, they were surprised but not too surprised. They had long heard of the reputation of the young general who sat at Tianmen Pass.

However, other demons in Liangzhou and other foreign countries were shocked that a peerless genius had been born among the human race!
An old demon lamented, recalling the Cangzhou incident more than ten years ago.

He was also a young general who suddenly appeared. He led only a few thousand cavalrymen and single-handedly pacified the rebellion and guarded an entire state.

Now, after a lapse of fifteen years, another major general is born. It seems to be the reincarnation of fate. This also seems to indicate that the fortune of the human race is not declining, and there are still three guillotines hanging over the heads of these demons.

The demons were defeated and when they heard the name of Haotian, they all fled.

This recovery operation did not consume much military strength, and with the arrival of the army of the Dayu royal family, they surrounded Liangzhou and wiped out many fleeing demons.

The 500,000-strong royal army that had come to reinforce were now only there to finish the work. As a result, the fleeing demons faced being wiped out by the vast army, with heavy casualties. For the smaller number of demons that escaped, their race was annihilated, their forces destroyed, and only a few small demons escaped, leaving behind memories of fear and pain.

"Report, Your Highness!"

The vanguard soldiers returned from reconnaissance, wearing the flag of Emperor Yu with the black word "Yu" flying in the air.

"The demons in the city thirty miles ahead have already fled the city. Now the army has taken over and is calling on the remaining guards and civilians in the city to treat the wounded."

The vanguard soldier dismounted and reported quickly.

In front of him was a dragon covered in red scales, more than ten feet long. On its back stood a young man wearing golden armor with a fluttering cloak.

Being called His Royal Highness shows that he has an extraordinary status.

The word "Yan" on the armor on his chest shows his identity. He is no stranger to the court and the aristocratic families. He is one of the most famous princes among dozens of princes, the thirteenth prince, Jiang Yan.

Although he was still young, he had already made a name for himself in battle and was said to be extremely brave. If he had not been born into a royal family, he would have at least been granted the title of marquis.

At this moment, Jiang Yan listened to the words of the vanguard soldier, frowned slightly, and said: "I heard that there is a big demon in charge there. How many soldiers did they use to repel it without making a sound?"

"I heard that no soldier was injured."

The vanguard soldier bowed his head respectfully and told the details.

After Jiang Yan heard this, a hint of surprise appeared in her sharp-browed eyes, which then turned cold:

"Humph, Haotian Battle Flag? It's ridiculous that a battle flag can intimidate a big demon!"

"Isn't the banner of the former emperor of my Dayu royal family less intimidating than the Haotian battle banner? These monsters, it seems that my father has been too kind to them over the years!"

"Send the order!"

His face was icy as he said, "Kill all the demons we see along the way, leaving no one behind. Capture the big demon alive. When Liangzhou is pacified, I will build a high altar and refine the big demon to shock all the demons in the world!"

"Let these demons know what will happen if they invade the territory of the Great Yu Dynasty!"

With the arrival of the royal army, forces from other major states also rushed to Liangzhou to provide support on the battlefield.

Some of these forces were children of aristocratic families, some were martial arts sects, and some were local armies from various states. Upon hearing that Liangzhou was in trouble, they came from all directions to provide reinforcements.

However, each state has a vast territory of 70,000 to 100,000 miles. Unless the army uses some secret military items to speed up the march, it often takes some time to get reinforcements.

By the time the various forces arrived, the battlefield cleanup in Liangzhou had been completed. The battle took less than ten days from the time the demons launched the attack to the end of it.

What remains is to clear out the demons lurking in various places in the territory. Some of these demons escape to towns and villages to hide, and once the storm passes, they will continue to harm the people.

After all, this time the defense line was broken, and who knows how many demons have poured in. The entire Liangzhou area is large, and it needs careful exploration.

"Seventh Brother, we just interrogated the bird demon from Tianji Palace. Hao'er has attracted the three demon kings to the Dead River guarded by Fourth Uncle."

At the Liangzhou Military Headquarters, Li Xuanli's eyes showed some hope, and he said, "Perhaps, with the help of Fourth Uncle, Hao'er might not be in trouble. Fourth Uncle is very experienced in the situation of the Dead River."

Li Tiangang breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "With Fourth Uncle here, there is hope of escaping by relying on the Dead River. Is the Demon King guarding outside the Dead River now?"

"He went in too." "In that case, this is rare information. We can catch him in the trap!"

Li Tiangang's eyes lit up slightly.

Li Xuanli nodded: "But the Candle Fire God is at the half-step Taiping Dao realm. If we want to hunt him down, I'm afraid we have to ask my second uncle to come over. And that's not enough. We also need the Dinghai Shenzhen from other God Generals' Mansion to work together. If we can ask the old lady from the Xia family..."

He paused for a moment, then shook his head. The old lady had been in charge of the Xia family for many years and had never left easily. She was afraid that she would not take action because of this matter.

"Why not ask the Buddha for help?" Li Xuanli pondered.

Li Tiangang narrowed his eyes and said, "The Buddha may not take action. He may just send Bodhisattvas to deal with it. You should have seen clearly what happened in Liangzhou this time!"

Li Xuanli thought of Lin Wujing and some rumors, and nodded slightly:

"But the real person of Qiandao Palace will not leave the palace easily. We can't let him escape this rare opportunity, right?"

"Please ask the royal family to come forward and call for help. I heard that the two princes Jiang Yan and Jiang Chong are here. Discuss with them. If they can call on the Sword Saint and other strong men to jointly besiege, and invite the commander of the imperial guards, the Candle Fire God will die!"

There was a cold light flashing in Li Tiangang's eyes.

"Row."

Li Xuanli nodded.

As the rebellion in Liangzhou was quelled and peace returned, Prince Jiang Yan joined forces with the Liangzhou Army and the Divine General's Mansion to build a high altar in the state and offer sacrifices to the heavens with nine great demons in the third immortal realm.

It is said to be a sacrifice to the souls of the people of Liangzhou, but in reality it is a deterrent to the evil spirits.

The news spread quickly, making the demons outside the country even more frightened.

After the demon sacrifice was over, news spread in all directions.

……

Xia family.

In a simple courtyard, an old woman raised poultry and fed chickens and ducks.

"Uh-huh."

The old woman took out a handful of rice and threw it in front of a few little yellow chickens, letting them peck at the rice.

The little yellow chicken pecked at the rice gently and obediently, eating it with relish.

Suddenly, the door of the courtyard was pushed open, and a middle-aged woman in patched clothes walked in with a letter in her hand.

She looked plain, with a grey wooden hairpin, but beneath her coarse linen sleeves was skin as white as mutton fat dew, and looked as delicate as a baby's.

The old woman was sitting on a recliner, rocking gently, looking at the little yellow chicken pecking at rice in front of her with satisfaction, a kind look on her face.

When the middle-aged woman approached, she looked up, her eyes naturally falling on the scroll in the other's hand, and the smile on her face faded slightly.

"Madam, it's a letter from the Li family."

The middle-aged woman said softly and respectfully.

The old woman took it and read it slowly. After a while, she gently closed the letter and murmured:
"Now that the country is in decline, these old guys are getting restless."

"Ma'am, shall we go?"

The middle-aged woman spoke carefully and softly, "This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If the Candle Fire God has a Dao Realm, he should not have perished in the Dead River. Waiting for him to come out will be a good time to hunt him down."

The old woman placed the letter in her hand on the back of the recliner, picked up a handful of rice, and threw it to the little yellow chicken at her feet:
"The Tianji Palace should have passed this information to other demonic forces long ago. Although the demons are fighting each other, they also understand the principle of losing the lips and the teeth."

"The Ancient Demon Palace is not on good terms with the Grand Void Realm, so they probably won't send reinforcements. But the Gluttony Valley, Dragon Gate, and the Holy Palace will all send people over."

"That is both an opportunity and a trap."

"This battle may be a bait for the demons."

At this point, she gently kicked one of the little yellow chickens with her foot and said with a low laugh: "Don't be greedy and eat them all. Leave some for them."

The largest little yellow chicken was kicked aside. Feeling aggrieved, it had to shrink towards the middle-aged woman's feet.

The middle-aged woman took a step forward and said, "Madam, do you mean that we wait and see?"

"wait."

The old woman whispered.

……

Wang family.

In a palace-like hall, three figures gathered here.

"I just received another letter from the Li family. The rebellion in Liangzhou has been quelled."

One of the men, who was tall and strong and had a dignified face, whispered, "Li Tiangang had sent out the Eight Directions Banner to ask for help before. Our Wang family is too far away. By the time we rush over to help, it will probably be over. There will be no response. If we don't express our support this time, I'm afraid people will gossip about us."

"Hmph, so what if you're talkative? These demons' affairs have nothing to do with us. Our Wang family's troops have long been distributed to them. Isn't that enough?" another skinny middle-aged man said coldly.

"Those are things of the past, don't mention them again."

An elderly man sitting above whispered, "Gratitude and grudges are all in the past, and cannot be traced back."

"In the current situation of the Great Yu Dynasty, the demons surrounding us are a minor matter. The problem of the dead river is becoming more and more serious."

"Zhendong is striving for the 10,000 merit points. I don't know what special changes will happen when he reaches 10,000."

Having said this, he sighed, his brows full of worry and a bit of expectation.

"Some changes should occur. Our challenges and research on the Dead River over the years have made this list of merits more than just a name."

The majestic man on the right said, "The merits of the 98th generation ancestor exceeded ten thousand. Wasn't it recorded? It seems that he got an extra chance to defy fate. His luck was flourishing, which led to the emergence of many talented people in our Wang family over the years."

(End of this chapter)