Zhuge Liang's Journey to Dominate the World: Starting from Another World

Kongming gazed at the mushroom cloud that resembled a small mountain, feeling a surge of pride. His invention, "one cannon containing nine cannons," had been infamous during the era of warring heroes in his previous life.

During the seven years he was under house arrest, he devoted all his spare time to this, and after many improvements, it has achieved its current power.

Ordinary Golden Core cultivators would either die or be seriously injured. He had originally intended to use this method to create an opportunity to escape from the Qinglan Sect, but man proposes, God disposes...

However, the downside is that it's a bit troublesome to set up, and it can only be used for ambushes; it's completely unusable in open combat.

The Golden Core cultivator in the secret chamber had no time to react before being engulfed by the sudden explosion.

The soil around the secret chamber was violently propelled into the sky, creating a cloud of dust. The condition of the Golden Core cultivator at the epicenter of the explosion was unimaginable...

Although he immediately used his magic to protect himself, under such power, his protective magic was as fragile as paper and was instantly torn apart, and he was sent flying by the impact.

When he landed back on the ground, he was no longer human. One leg and one arm were missing, and he was spitting out blood. He struggled to stand up, but his injuries were too severe.

He really couldn't understand how he could be suddenly ruined by this inexplicable force while he was meditating peacefully.

Not far away, Kongming waved his feather fan and said, "Ganglie, now is your chance to make a name for yourself. Killing a Golden Core cultivator is something you can brag about for the rest of your life!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ganglie immediately perked up and rushed towards the Golden Core cultivator like lightning, once again sending him flying.

The Golden Core cultivator stared in horror at everything before him, utterly bewildered.

Not only were they ambushed by a tribe of ordinary people, but they were also used as a ball by a wild boar. How humiliating must that be?

Seeing that the cultivator was powerless to fight back, Zhu Ganglie became even bolder.

When facing opponents weaker than himself, Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) never showed any mercy, mercilessly ravaging them with his pig buttocks...

Before long, the Golden Core cultivator died.

Although he had killed one of the Golden Core cultivators, Kongming knew that this place was not a safe place to stay. The other two Golden Core cultivators would come to investigate when they heard the commotion, and he might give himself away.

He immediately had the chief select three fine horses, and they galloped off towards Leizhou. Although they couldn't match the speed of flying spirit beasts, the grasslands were full of herdsmen on horseback, so the risk was obviously much lower...

……

Anshi's Three Prefectures.

"Kongming! I will never let you get away with this!" An Lushan roared angrily, his face ashen.

Since meeting Kongming, nothing has gone smoothly for him.

First, their alliance with Leizhou was intercepted by Kongming.

Then, he was inexplicably attacked by several groups of people, who even came to his doorstep. Later, he captured a survivor and learned from him that he was actually sent by Du Ruhui, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He vaguely guessed that this was to take the blame for Kongming.

Now, not only have his spies and the power he painstakingly cultivated in the Great Yuan Imperial City been uprooted, but he has also incurred the wrath of the Yuan Emperor, causing the usually wise man to lose his composure.

"Is there still no news of Xiruo?" An Lushan, having calmed down, asked the guard who had reported the incident.

"Not yet, but don't worry, young master. Fairy Song's cultivation is quite strong, so she should be back soon," the guard whispered.

A year ago, he met Su Yao by chance and was immediately captivated by her beauty. After learning that she was also a cultivator, he tried every means to bring her into his camp.

At that time, Su Yao fled all the way to the three states of An. Her fellow disciples were either killed by the cultivators sent by Du Ruhui or forced to leave.

After arriving in Anshi's three prefectures, she was all alone, so she used her mother's surname to hide her identity and sought refuge with An Lushan.

Later, upon hearing that she was to deal with Kongming, she volunteered to go to the capital of the Yuan Dynasty.

Unexpectedly, it was because of her that An Lushan's plan was flawed.

"Quickly send a message to the Biyou Sect, under no circumstances should Kongming be allowed to return to Yuliang. This man is a great scourge. If he is not eliminated, he will surely become a major enemy of our An clan's three prefectures in the future!"

An Lushan frowned deeply. He had devoted himself to the three prefectures of the An family, and although he was only in his twenties, most of his hair had turned white.

"But now, there's no news of Kongming at all. Where can we find him in such a vast country as Yuan?" The guard looked troubled.

"I believe that once Kongming's identity is exposed, Emperor Yuan Tie Muzhen will not let him go. Let Biyou Sect send a few people to wait on the only road leading to Leizhou. If this person is captured alive by Tie Muzhen, then Biyou Sect can secretly take action and kill him!"

A ruthless glint flashed in An Lushan's eyes. He had to see the news of Kongming's death with his own ears, otherwise, given Kongming's abilities, he might have tricked Tie Muzhen into going there and escaped.

"Young Master, the trip to the Great Yuan Kingdom resulted in the loss of two Golden Core experts for the Biyou Sect. I'm afraid..."

"Hmph! If the three prefectures of my An clan are destroyed, do you think the Biyou Sect can remain unscathed? Quickly send a message explaining the advantages and disadvantages, and I believe they will take action!"

"Yes, sir!" The guard accepted the order and left.

An Lushan plopped down in his chair. Since he began to take charge of the three prefectures of the An clan, he had never been in such a passive position. It could be said that he had accomplished every single thing he had ever wanted to do.

He only regretted that he lacked spiritual roots and could not cultivate. If he were given enough time and energy, with his intelligence, he would not even fear any country.

Even the three major factions, he believed, would one day be trampled underfoot...

……

On the vast grassland, three spirited horses galloped westward.

Whenever they encountered nomadic tribes, Kongming would change into the clothing of the local herders and change his tired horse. After more than ten days of non-stop riding, they were already close to the border of Leizhou.

"Hey! Brother, look at this! I finally made the trip, and now I'm treated like a rat crossing the street. That's not what they said when they invited me, Old Pig, to come out of the mountains!" Pigsy complained incessantly along the way.

"You're such a big shot, why would I invite you to come down from the mountain? I should have just had Zilong kill you back then. You came down the mountain and I have to take the blame for you!"

"Uh! Brother, you can't say that. I, Old Pig, didn't make you memorize it for nothing. So... then why did you use me, Old Pig, as a shield?" Pigsy argued indignantly.

Su Yao, seemingly used to their bickering, rode on her horse with a blank expression.

Just then, a flying spirit beast circled above them, and the two cultivators on it seemed to be searching for something. Fortunately, Kongming was quick-witted and swiftly covered Zhu Ganglie's head with a cloak.

Zhu Ganglie also realized something was wrong, and glanced at the sky with his two pig eyes.

"Brother, we need to make this clear this time. We can't use Old Pig as a shield anymore. Look at my wounds, they haven't healed yet."

Zhu Bajie looked at Kongming with resentful eyes; he no longer trusted his elder brother at all...