Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 159: Fengtian Conferred God (Please Order First)
After the "Star Soul Fusion", Xiao Ying handed over the training of Jingwu Guard to Qian Feng and other generals, and then became a "hands-off boss", leaving to buy time for practice.

After occupying Hailing City, Xiao Ying had more soldiers and generals, and with the help of the "Blood Demon Map", he was quite confident that he could hold on to Hailing City and Jiangdu. After all, they were two major cities with high walls and thick walls. With sufficient manpower and resources, how could they be easily captured?!
Unless there are major accidents, even if the Fengming Army and the Jianghuai Army really form an alliance, Xiao Ying would not dare to say that he can defeat the powerful enemy, but it would not be a big problem for him to lead the Sui Army to defend the city.

Xiao Ying's greatest fear lay with Yuwen Chengdu and the "Yun Xihai" duo, four individuals ranked among the world's top ten warriors. If the Fengming and Jianghuai armies joined forces, the Sui army would be truly in danger.

If one wants to deal with or entangle the four people, only Xiao Ying and Dugu Feng can barely do it on the battlefield.

The rest of the generals, including Xie Yingdeng and Hong Lingtian, and even powerful figures like Aunt Tianren Rong, Madam Ronghua, and Empress Chen, were clearly several levels lower. Fighting alone in the Iron Blood War was tantamount to committing suicide.

"Main Gods: 7 (Level 2, Wang Tong, Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, Yuchi Gong, Yang Guang, Chen Shushen, and Shangliang King Shen Faxing)
Deputy Gods: 1173

Little God: 18,283 people

Mao Shen: 43,372 people

Blood Star: 620,000
The current functions are:
1. Suppress destiny and conceal the secrets of heaven.

2. The true spirit becomes a god, immortal and indestructible.

3. Be blessed by gods and have star souls superimposed.

Fourth, deify the gods and bring peace to all the world.

五……（待解封，4/8/12/18/24/36/72/108/365）”

Deep in the City Lord's Mansion, in a secret room, Xiao Ying sat cross-legged on the couch, preparing to practice, and first checked the "Blood Demon Map".

The first three points are basic functions, and the fourth point is obtained when the number of righteous star souls reaches four, which means that there is no distinction between friend and foe and everyone is treated equally.

The so-called... Heaven and earth are unkind and treat all things as straw dogs, this is the truth. All the dead souls in the world within the sensing range can be collected, which greatly speeds up the speed of collecting star souls and indirectly increases the strength of the Sui army.

As for host exclusivity, star soul possession, star soul fusion, autonomous growth and time recovery, they are additional functions, similar to instincts, and are not counted as official functions in "Blood Demon Map".

"Before the war breaks out, should we kill the True Gods and gather eight to upgrade, so as to unlock new features and perhaps create a chance to break the deadlock?"

Xiao Ying was thinking about it with curiosity and anticipation.

Don’t underestimate these four functions. Each of them only has eight characters, but they are quite mysterious, amazing, and have a huge impact.

It's just a star soul at the level of a true god, which is very rare. Xiao Ying couldn't think of a target for a moment.

What is certain is that they are the 108 demon stars in the legends such as "36 rebel kings and 72 smoke and dust", and the next most likely ones are the top historical generals and celebrities who are well-known and influential in the memories of previous lives.

However, no matter whether they are "evil stars" or celebrities, they all have their own unique characteristics and are naturally difficult to kill. They have their own mysterious destiny, otherwise they would not have achieved their respective achievements and fame!
Now Xiao Ying was able to gather seven people. The first six were actually achieved with the help of the famous "Jiangdu Mutiny" in history. It was not as easy as it seemed!

"It's getting late. I'll look for my target tomorrow. It's always a good idea to try my best to improve my own strength..."

Unable to think of a suitable goal that could be achieved in a short period of time, Xiao Ying shook his head and tried to calm down.

Among all the star souls, the two celestial beings at the highest level for the time being are Yuwen Dao and Chen Shushen, but their compatibility is 42% and 23% respectively, and the blessing effect is not as good as those of the second and third grade star souls.

Continue to pay attention to other star souls. Excluding those that have already been "star soul fused", there are not many top-quality star souls left. This is one of the fundamental reasons why Xiao Ying did not use "star soul fusion" casually to improve his own strength and potential.

“Master of the Star Soul: Gongsun Wuda;

Grade, deputy god;
Identity: A native of Liyang, Jingzhao, one of the commanders of the brave and resolute imperial guards, and the general of the left guard of the Twelve Guards.

Qualification, first grade; talent, first grade (super-grade is born with supernatural power, first-grade is naturally intelligent); destiny, fifth grade.

Realm, Jing, middle stage of second-grade Shenjiang; Qi, early stage of fifth-grade Jindan; Shen, late stage of third-grade Yin Shen;
Strength, 4782 (about 5.5 times that of an ordinary person); Mana, 63.2 (an ordinary person); Spirit, 1321 (about three times that of an ordinary person);

Gongfa: Mainly "Gongsun Sword Dance", supplemented by "Gongsun Yi Sword Technique", "Heavenly Dance Sword Technique", "Three Pure Ones Visualization Diagram", "Five Thunders Righteous Method"...

Compatibility: 89%.

Xiao Ying searched for a long time, and the most suitable star soul was Gongsun Wuda, followed by Yuchi Gong. However, Yuchi Gong's star soul had already been merged with Commander Le Han, and his current cultivation level was still low. It was only his aptitude, talent, and destiny that were better than Gongsun Wuda's!
Gongsun Wuda's qualifications and talents are extremely high, and he also possesses top-tier talents in both spirit and mind. However, his destiny is a bit low, and his luck is insufficient, which is equivalent to not having good luck!
The increase in strength, spirit and other data is mainly determined by talent, skills, physical condition and other factors.

The highest-level martial arts practiced by Gongsun Wuda was actually the Taoist supreme soul-refining manual "Three Purities Visualization Diagram", rather than his main ancient method "Gongsun Sword Dance". That was not a supreme body-refining manual, which slowed him down to a certain extent, otherwise his strength data would definitely be much higher. This is also a manifestation of luck!
To some extent, Gongsun Wuda's talent, like Xiao Ying's, emphasizes both essence and spirit, so they are highly compatible.

Xiao Ying's divine talent was due to his soul traveling across time and space, making his spirit and soul different from those of ordinary people, and exceptionally powerful; his essence talent... his innate divine power was an acquired talent that Xiao Ying had forged by practicing dozens or even hundreds of body-building exercises and reaching a high level!
This is one of the main reasons why the number of Jing-type practitioners far exceeds that of Qi-type and Shen-type practitioners!

There is basically no conflict between the exercises in physical training. On the contrary, the more you practice, the stronger your body will be and the stronger your strength will be. However, when practicing different Qi and Spiritual Training Techniques at the same time, there will be more or less conflicts or influences!
"It's Gongsun Wuda..."

After Xiao Ying made the decision, he immediately chose "Star Soul Possession".

Exclusive to the Lord of Stars, star soul possession is equivalent to star soul fusion!
This is also Xiao Ying's greatest advantage, and his greatest reliance in majoring in the "Nine Cauldrons Human Emperor Code", which even the brilliant and talented Empress Xiao did not want to and dared not practice!
"Host: Xiao Ying.

Identity: King Jingwu of the Sui Dynasty, and first-rank general of the Yijun Army.

Qualification, third grade (first grade); Talent, second grade (super grade, talent superposition); Destiny, third grade (third grade);
Realm, middle stage of the third rank, practicing all three systems (late stage of the second rank God General of the Essence System, middle stage of the third rank Dharma Phase of the Qi System, early stage of the second rank Yang God of the God System);

Strength, 3513 (6874, fusion will be reduced, not perfect addition, such as physical condition and the influence of skills); Mana, 983 (1083); Spirit, 1784 (2674);
The main technique is "Nine Cauldrons Human Emperor Code" (what Gongsun Wuda knows can also be done, and the realm is the same)...

Compatibility: 89%

Blessing: 362%. "

Before practicing, Xiao Ying did not forget to pay attention. The information in brackets was the real-time status of the star soul's possession.

The most important thing is that the efficiency of cultivation blessed by the Star Soul has plummeted from nearly two thousand times at the beginning to just over three times now, so the one to be chosen is still the Star Soul with the highest blessing!
It is worth mentioning that the three most important things in "Blood Demon Map" are qualifications, talents, and destiny. In fact, they are fixed by nature and extremely difficult to change through acquired means. They require priceless rare treasures and are as difficult as ascending to heaven.

The reason why Xiao Ying was able to change was because of the "Blood Demon Picture" that could change his fate, not because of the improvement of his cultivation level.

The same is true for other star soul fusions. Their fate was changed because of the "Blood Demon Map", not due to other factors. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was a miraculous encounter.

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz... boom..."

After calming down, Xiao Ying began to concentrate on his cultivation. Six lifelike images of ancient cauldrons emerged. The first five activated the sixth, and with the tempering of various techniques, the sixth cauldron's surface continuously showed patterns, solidified its quality, and grew in size...

Now Xiao Ying is no longer the original body with no talent, no destiny, and ninth-grade qualifications. His own practice efficiency is already not low. The efficiency has more than tripled, which is also extremely high. It can be said that he is making rapid progress!
It’s just that it’s difficult to catch up with peerless monsters like Yuwen Chengdu and Yun Xihai in a short period of time!

……

The next day, the sun rose.

"Master..."

Qian He's cautious message woke up Xiao Ying, who had been awake all night and had been practicing.

Now Hailing City is in a state of disrepair and military affairs are becoming more numerous and complicated. There is indeed no time for Xiao Ying to concentrate on his training!

"Master! We really predicted it right..."

As soon as Xiao Ying appeared, Qian He reported anxiously and carefully. After a pause, he explained in detail:

"Last night, the Fengming Army and the Jianghuai Army moved together. I guess they received intelligence about the fall of Hailing and the surrender of the Shangliang Army, and they are secretly connected. Otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence and such tacit understanding..."

Xiao Ying frowned and nodded, "Yes! I guess it's correct!"

"In addition, intelligence has arrived from Jiangdu, revealing signs of a rebel army led by the Yuwen clan. They've reportedly fought several fierce battles with the Wagang Army, but failed to break through the defenses. Now, they're showing signs of retreating..."

Qian He continued to report the key points, and then added: "As for the King of Daliang, the King of Nanyue, and the Lingnan Song family, there haven't been any major moves! Yun Xihai and the other two also don't have any information for the time being!"

Xiao Ying listened carefully and suggested, "We can cooperate with the Demon Sect for relevant information, and they can even buy it for a large sum of money!"

The Sui army's intelligence capabilities are indeed relatively weak now, and it is very difficult to detect this information, but it is not to be blamed.

However, Xiao Ying believed that the intelligence from the Demon Sect would be more detailed, more real-time,

"Yes!" Qian He's eyes lit up.

Xiao Ying thought for a moment and asked, "Where is Wenren Jukou now?"

"This... I haven't received any information yet!" Qian He replied ashamedly.

Xiao Ying didn't blame him and quickly ordered, "Contact the Demon Sect to purchase relevant intelligence, including information on the great bandits Lou Shigan and Gao Facheng, as well as rebel kings like Cangwu Ning Changzhen and Gaoliang Feng Ang. Focus on investigating whether there are any rebel kings, great bandits, or outstanding figures in the Jiangnan region!"

Qian He was puzzled and surprised for a moment, then quickly responded, "Yes!"

Thinking hard, Xiao Ying's eyes gleamed as he ordered, "Oh, right, we're still holding Wenren Yun captive. Try to get a message from Wenren Suian! As long as he comes in person and personally swears not to actively become an enemy of our army, I'll release him..."

"what?!"

Qian He could understand everything that happened before, but it was hard for her to understand why Wen Ren Yun was let go so easily!

According to our intelligence, Shangliang King Shen Faxing and the great bandit Wenren Suian were close friends, often secretly colluding with each other. The fact that their children sneaked into Jiangdu together gave us some clues!

In the Battle of Hailing, Wenren Suian and his bandits did not show up. In addition to being pessimistic about the Shangliang Army, the only son Wenren Yun was detained and was like a hostage.

If Xiao Ying lets Wenren Yun go easily, that would make Wenren Yun the bandit without any worries and he could become an enemy or wreak havoc in Jiangnan at any time. The chain reaction would be huge.

As for oaths, can the oaths of bandits be trusted?
"Just do it!" Xiao Ying ordered domineeringly without further explanation.

Since last night, Xiao Ying has been trying hard to find the right candidates for the eight righteous gods...

Now in the Jiangnan region, Xiao Ying guessed that there were quite a few righteous gods as targets, but they were either too powerful, or elusive, or too far away to be killed in a short time.

After much deliberation, Wenren Suian, who had detained his only son, became the most likely first choice to kill him in a short time...

All’s fair in war, trick them first and then act!

The second choice is King Fu Gongyou of Chu. If there is really no target, even if Xiao Ying knows that it is more advantageous to keep Fu Gongyou now, he still wants to take a gamble and bet that the new function of "Blood Demon Map" will become an opportunity to break the deadlock!

The next best candidates are several powerful bandits who are relatively weak and can be assassinated forcefully, as well as unknown top celebrities. If we go to Lingnan for assassination, it will be too late in the end, and the hope is obviously slimmer!

"Yes!"

Qian He responded submissively, and reminded, "Madam Ronghua has already finished organizing her army, and will lead it back to Jiangdu in the morning! The armies of the major camps have also finished their reorganization overnight and have begun training, waiting for the young master's inspection!"

"Let's go!" Xiao Ying responded decisively.

The so-called waiting for inspection is actually waiting for Xiao Ying to be "possessed by the star soul", to strengthen the effectiveness of military training and to be loyal.

Except for the 3,000 Jingwu Guards who had directly "fused with star souls", the rest of the army required Xiao Ying to "inspect and review" them every day and replace them constantly, otherwise the number of star souls would not be enough and it would be a waste!

……

Tianmu Mountains, Tianmu Ancient City!
After receiving the report of the fall of Hailing, Fengming King Li Zitong, whose heartache had slightly healed, quickly communicated with the Jianghuai Army. After reaching an alliance agreement, he sent his troops overnight and headed straight for Hailing City!

The ancient and dilapidated Tianmu Ancient City, the endless army like a tide, with great military power and mighty momentum, surged out of the ancient city and entered the endless Tianmu Mountains!
Considering the distance between the two cities and the speed of the Fengming Army, it will take about five to ten days to reach Hailing City, which is just a few days different from the arrival time of the Jianghuai Army, giving all forces time!
Inside the ancient city of Tianmu, near the City Lord's Mansion.

Countless people sneaked in at night and almost surrounded the City Lord's Mansion on all sides, mainly because of the astonishing bounty offered by King Jingwu.

To the north of the City Lord's Mansion are the Demonic Sect led by Yin Wan'er, to the east are the Buddhist Sect led by the Damu Temple in the ancient city, to the west are the Taoist Sect led by the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain, and to the south are many top killers, assassins or independent fighters fighting on their own.

With the shocking bounty announced, those with ulterior motives unanimously set their sights on King Fengming. After all, King Fengming's whereabouts had been exposed, and he wasn't one of those elusive, roving bandits. Furthermore, his top general and his first legion had been lost, significantly reducing his protective power. Furthermore, it was confirmed that he was from a demonic sect...

Taking all these factors into consideration, if he succeeds, he will definitely gain both fame and fortune. Whether it's "enforcing justice or clearing up the family", who else can he turn to?!

(End of this chapter)