Taoyang Hall, front flower hall.
"My dear sirs, has the Heavenly Guard been repaired in recent days?"
The Great Heavenly Lord sat in the middle, Taibai Jinxing accompanied him as usual, and then two generals sat on the left and right.
Sitting on the left hand side is, first of all, Yang Jian, the first god of war in heaven. Next to Yang Jian, it is Wang Lingguan, one of the great Tianzun's confidants.
Both of them have the cultivation level of "Daluo Golden Immortal". Of course, Yang Jian's actual combat power is much more powerful. It is already difficult to find opponents in Daluo.
There were two other people sitting opposite these two people. Sitting opposite Yang Jian was Izumoko from the "Wuzhuang Temple". He always looked calm and calm.
Next to Izumoko was the ordinary-looking Supreme Treasure.
When the Great Heavenly Lord asked about the "God-given Guards", it was naturally related to Izumoko and the Supreme Treasure. The Supreme Treasure was never good at talking, so the task of answering fell on Izumoko.
"Reporting to the Great Heavenly Lord, a long time has passed since the battle with the demons. The remaining members of the Heavenly Guard have received generous gifts from the Great Heavenly Lord. Not only have their cultivation levels been restored, but many of them have also broken through their own realms. Today, the Heavenly Guards are under the same roof. We are all grateful for the kindness of the Great Heavenly Lord, and wish we could repay it with death——"
Well, it would be impossible for the Supreme Treasure to say these words even to death. Fortunately, there is a character like Izumo, otherwise wouldn't an occasion like today be a bit embarrassing?
"Haha, Izumo is exaggerating. The Heavenly Guards are the elites of the immortal world recruited by this Heavenly Lord in response to destiny. Naturally, I cannot treat you badly."
It seems that no matter what level of cultivation they have reached, they all like to hear good things, and the Great Heavenly Lord is no exception.
Objectively speaking, the Great Heavenly Lord's preference for this recently established "God-given Guard" is really a bit enviable.
Now, including Izumo and the Supreme Treasure, there are only fifty-eight people left in the "Tianci Guards", but they still receive training resources according to the share of a hundred people.
In such a situation of "more porridge and fewer monks", everyone in the "Tianci Guards" wished that they were all full-bellied. Naturally, the two leaders also benefited a lot.
It's just that these two are already at the pinnacle of the "Daluo Golden Immortal", and improvement in realm is not easily achieved. Sitting up close and observing the stars in the "Tianci City" will give you a deeper understanding of the great avenue.
Among them, the "Taoist Master Baoxiang" is worth mentioning. He is also an antique who has lived for tens of thousands of years. His ability to deal with people is rare.
With the secret help of the Supreme Treasure, with the accumulation of so many cultivation resources, he was able to raise his level to the "Great Luo Golden Immortal" and finally became the top combat power among the "Tianci Guards".
"Great Heavenly Lord, now that the Heavenly Guards are ready, it's time to pull them out to make contributions."
At this time, Taibai Jinxing on the side suddenly took a step forward. Although he was still half-bowed, his eyes looked around the people in the flower hall without trace.
Although Taibai Jinxing spoke in a low-pitched voice, the few present heard it truly and understood the meaning behind his words.
It seems that the Great Heavenly Lord is going to make a big move?
"What Taibai said is true. Today, demons are still raging in the four major continents. Xiniu Hezhou is the first to bear the brunt, Beiju Luzhou has lost half of it, and Dongsheng Shenzhou has also been invaded frequently. Only the southern Zhanzhou continent is fortunately protected by the Tang Dynasty. Only by existence can we drive away the demons and avert danger.”
"I am the co-lord of the three realms, and the Heaven-sent Guard was born to drive out the demons. How can I watch billions of living beings suffer the slaughter and enslavement of the demons?"
"Of course, the power of the demons is obvious to all. It is too early to directly go to Lingshan to confront Demon Lord Wutian. How about we follow the example of the Tang Dynasty and start from a certain continent?"
Let's talk about it, is our Great Heavenly Lord stimulated by Datang's exorcism operation?
Clairvoyance and Shunfeng Ear are the eyes and ears of the Great Heavenly Lord. The gods of heaven also have many temples among the human race. Recently, many gods have come to the Great Heavenly Lord to murmur.
The common people in the human world are the most realistic. It is useless for them to pray to gods and immortals in times of crisis. Instead, it is the Tang Dynasty's cavalry who drive out and kill demons. After the crisis, they naturally stop worshiping in temples.
What's more, a living shrine has been built for Emperor Li Zhi of the Tang Dynasty, either openly or secretly, which is commonly known as the "Tang Jun Temple" in the world.
Such a phenomenon was just a spontaneous act among the people at the beginning, and it was completely the most simple kindness and gratitude of the simple people.
After the good deeds were reported to the government offices in various places, officials in various places did not dare to take matters into their own hands. They had never heard of, let alone seeing, such a thing as setting up a shrine for His Majesty the current emperor.
As a result, memorials were sent to Chang'an, the capital of the country, like snowflakes.
The few auxiliary ministers who were left behind were also dumbfounded. Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji, Kong Yingda, Li Yaoshi, Qin Shubao, etc., no one dared to make the decision, so they all ran to the "Lizheng Palace".
Emperor Li Zhi of the Tang Dynasty was not in Chang'an, and not even the empress and the prince were here. If something really big happened, he would have no choice but to trouble the overlord who had retired to the palace.
"Your Majesty, how do you think we should deal with this matter?"
It's okay for others to say that they just presented the reports submitted from various places to Li Shimin truthfully. Changsun Wuji alone, it seems that the inner fire has not been completely extinguished?
"Auxiliary engine, this is a good thing. It shows that the people's hearts are towards us in the Tang Dynasty, and it also shows that the Pheasant Slave has won the love of the people of the Tang Dynasty, and even the people of the entire Nanzhan continent."
"Let's do this. Xuanling, you and other important ministers will quickly come up with a plan. The territory of the Tang Dynasty will be based on state roads, and each place will have a temple."
"There is no need to place only statues of pheasant slaves. Any local people who have made great contributions to the people and the Tang Dynasty can also enjoy the side hall after being verified by an official."
"This matter must be carried out in a practical manner. It cannot be compared, forced, or followed blindly. The necessary expenses should be paid from the household department. If there is any difficulty, just take it from the pheasant slave's inner treasury. He has plenty of money."
"As for outside the Tang Dynasty, if there is a place where a Pheasant Nusheng Shrine is built, fifty troops will be sent to protect it, and the expenses will be paid by the Ministry of War."
When Li Shimin said this, two gleams of light flashed in his eyes.
He has experienced dynasty changes, and of course he knows that only those who win the hearts and minds of the people can win the world. Back then, he only prospered the Tang Dynasty, conquered foreign barbarians, and attracted all nations to come to the dynasty, so he earned the title of "Khan of Heaven".
Nowadays, people in so many places are building shrines for pheasant slaves?
To be honest, when Li Shimin first heard about it, he was a little bit disgusted in his heart. After all, he was also an emperor.
However, when he saw Changsun Wuji's expression, he immediately understood how the matter should be handled.
After all, Pheasant Nu was his biological son, his personally chosen successor, and the only king who could bring the Tang Dynasty to a new level.
With such a son, what else could Li Shimin be dissatisfied with?
"Your Majesty is wise, I will immediately follow your Majesty's instructions to handle it——"
Those who were able to come to the scene were all smart people from the Tang Dynasty. Who could not understand what Li Shimin was thinking?
As a result, with the official support of the Tang Dynasty, "Tangjun temples" began to be built in various parts of the Tang Dynasty, and even in various parts of the southern continent.
And Xue Rengui's exorcism army preached the benevolence, kindness, and power of Tang Emperor Li Zhi wherever they went.
Whether it is the Tang Dynasty or a foreign country, where can there not be a "smart person"?
Even if there really were no "smart people" in the area, wouldn't there still be tens of thousands of Tang Army soldiers?
If you reveal a little bit casually and unintentionally, someone will naturally make the next thing logical and flawless.
The rampant construction of the "Tangjun Temple" did not affect all the gods, such as the "Three Holy Mothers" Yang Chan, Erlang Zhenjun Yang Jian, and Nezha, the great god of the Three Tanhaihui.
People naturally understand the relationship between these people and Tang Emperor Li Zhi, and even in some large-scale "Tang Jun Temple", Yang Chan, Yang Jian, and Nezha are worshiped together.
Those who are thoughtful, even Tang Emperor Li Zhi
All the disciples of the emperor were "digged out", and the "Three Emperors Temple" that had been dormant for a long time reappeared in the world.
Instead of worshiping the sages of the human race, why should we worship those high-altitude gods?
However, Lingshan has been invaded by demons for many years, and Buddhism, which was supposed to rise in Middle-earth, has gradually declined. Tuyuhun's "Donglai Temple" has become a rare place where incense is at its peak.
Nowadays, the Great Heavenly Lord has repeatedly mentioned the Tang Dynasty in the "Tao Yang Hall". Yang Jian, as one of the parties involved, is very keenly aware of the fishiness in it.
However, since the Great Heavenly Lord wanted to hand over the matter to the "Tianci Guards", he was too lazy to intervene. Wouldn't it be better to guard the Nantian Gate?
However, the mighty exorcism of the Tang cavalry made Yang Jian jealous.
Especially my little nephew can stand alone, but his uncle is enjoying the success in vain, which still feels a little uncomfortable in his heart.
"Great Heavenly Lord, the various forces in these four major continents are complex. Xiniu Hezhou was originally a Buddhist land, but now it is almost occupied by demons, so it must not be the first choice."
"Dongsheng Shenzhou is the place where Xuanmen's authentic religion is preached. Although the three Eastern religions are not as prosperous as before, they have established strong roots that cannot be shaken. Even the demons can only touch upon them."
"As for Nanzhan Buzhou, as the Great Heavenly Lord said, the Tang Dynasty's cavalry has already expelled it. If our Heavenly Court interferes again, it seems to be suspected of 'picking peaches?'"
"In the end, there is only Beiju Luzhou left. The demons have spent a lot of manpower and material resources, but they can only wreak havoc in the southern part of Beiju Luzhou. As for the depths of Beiju Luzhou, I am afraid that it is not a quasi-saint level strong one." You don’t dare to get involved easily, right?”
Wang Lingguan is an old man in the Heavenly Court. His full name is "The Innate Chief General Protecting the Way with a Heart of Three Fives and the Three-Fifth Train Wang Tianjun's Mighty Spirit Manifestation Heavenly Lord". He is considered loyal to the Great Heavenly Lord.
He is a rare all-rounder and a model of hard work and hard work. He once served as the God of Thunder, the God of Fire, the God of Conquering Demons, and was also in charge of collecting plagues and absorbing poisons.
After the "Apotheosis of Gods" was established, each department had a dedicated god, and Wang Lingguan became the general in front of the Great Heavenly Lord, responsible for the duties of inspection in heaven and earth.
"Three eyes can see the world, and one whip can wake up the world." This is the upright official Wang Lingguan who is praised.
After all, he had experienced a lot and saw that everyone here was unwilling to speak. Naturally, Wang Lingguan couldn't let the Great Heavenly Lord's words fall to the ground, so he took the lead in analyzing the situation in the four major continents.
"What Lord Lingguan said is true. If our Heavenly Court wants to send troops to the four major continents, perhaps the southern part of Beiju Luzhou is the only option."
With Wang Lingguan's introduction, Taibai Jinxing standing beside him also echoed.
Have these been decided in advance?
Yang Jian and Zhi Zunbao inadvertently looked at each other, and then quickly looked away.
"Great Heavenly Lord, I actually think there is another place where we can do something."
Just when the Great Heavenly Lord was about to decide to send troops to Beiju Luzhou, Izumoko suddenly said something.
"Oh, I wonder if Izumoko Aiyou has any suggestions?"
The Great Heavenly Lord was also a little puzzled.
Among the "Tianci Guards", he actually prefers the Supreme Treasure. After all, that one has a simpler life experience and does not have a powerful sect like Izumoko.
Although the Great Heavenly Lord and the Zhenyuan Great Immortal, the ancestor of the Earth Immortals, have had a relationship for hundreds of millions of years, they are only allies after all. Compared with the absolute subordinates, they are not even close to each other.
It's a pity that the Supreme Treasure is always evasive and doesn't seem to be willing to be in the limelight at all?
The question is, if you don’t want to be in the limelight, why would you go to heaven to join the “God-given Guard”?
The Great Goddess never stopped "observing" the Supreme Treasure for a moment.
The trajectory of this son's actions is also very simple. In addition to practicing in the "Tianci City", he occasionally goes to Yaochi for a walk. At most, he will eat and drink with the people who have fought side by side with the Twenty-Eight Stars group.
The Supreme Treasure’s trip to Yaochi attracted the most attention from the Great Heavenly Lord. It was the place where the most female relatives of the Heavenly Court were. Could it be that the Supreme Treasure
Is there something good about being a gentleman?
The hard work paid off, and after "observing" for a period of time, the Great Heavenly Lord really discovered the clues.
How could it be Fairy Zixia?
Fairy Zixia is no stranger to the Great Heavenly Lord. He even personally brought this girl from the mortal world to heaven before she transformed.
It was bred in the "Taoyang Hall" from the beginning, and later the Queen Mother took a fancy to it and moved it to the Yaochi.
Among the three realms, only the Great Heavenly Lord himself knows the origin of Fairy Zixia best. Even the high-ranking saint cannot accurately deduce many details due to the frequent occurrence of great catastrophes.
This was originally a back-up plan left by the Great Heavenly Lord unintentionally. Unfortunately, so many years have passed. The protagonist between heaven and earth has now passed his most brilliant and glorious moment, but his back-up plan has always been there. Failed to come in handy.
Could it be said that this mediocre Supreme Treasure requires the Great Heavenly Lord to use the backup he left behind many years ago?
However, Fairy Zixia is no longer what she used to be. It's not that her "Taiyi Golden Fairy" cultivation is exaggerated, but that she has been accepted as a direct disciple by the Queen Mother.
In this way, even if he, the Great Heavenly Lord, wants to point Fairy Zixia to the Supreme Treasure, it will not be an easy task.
The relationship between the Great Heavenly Lord and the Queen Mother is not as simple as that of an emperor or a queen. They were both sons of Taoist ancestor Hongjun.
Haotian and Yaochi were their names back then. After the Lich War, they were sent to Heaven by Taoist Hongjun to take charge of the entire prehistoric world in the name of husband and wife.
It seems that the Great Heavenly Lord is the co-owner of the three realms, but all the female immortals are under the command and management of the Queen Mother.
"Great Heavenly Lord, since each of the four major continents has its own troubles, why don't Great Heavenly Lord turn his attention to the underworld?..."
Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Izumo subconsciously adjusted his robe and sat up straight.
Hell?
The four major continents often mentioned are actually just the mortal world, and heaven and hell are naturally not included.
The underworld, also known as the underworld, has been a place where many forces have competed since the first day of its birth. The Great Heavenly Lord, who is the co-lord of the three realms, only has nominal jurisdiction over the underworld.
Ancestor Styx, Empress Pingxin, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, these three great gods are the real masters of the underworld. Only Empress Pingxin has the closest relationship with heaven. After all, her other identity is one of the six emperors of heaven. Chengtian followed Tuhuangdi's example.
If we say that the purest force in heaven is in the underworld, it is probably Huang Feihu who managed to get in after becoming a god.
When he was conferred as a god, King Wucheng Huang Feihu was named the Great Emperor of Dongyue Taishan, and was ordered to take charge of the eighteen levels of hell in the Netherworld. He was barely the weakest party in the underworld.
"Great Heavenly Lord, I think I should consider Taoist Izumo's proposal. Now there are demons invading the underworld. Ancestor Minghe has been in seclusion for many years. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva seems to have appeared in the East China Sea some time ago. Now The underworld of time..."
Neither Izumo nor Taibai Jinxing had finished their words, but everyone present understood the meaning of their words.
Isn't it just "taking advantage of the situation"?
Now that the "Ancestor of the Styx" is in retreat, there is naturally no strong person in the Asura clan. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, the master who is known as "I will never become a Buddha until hell is empty", has all gone to the East China Sea. Isn't it that he was killed by the demons? Kicked out?
The rest is the "Six Paths of Reincarnation" controlled by Empress Pingxin. As for the "Ten Palaces of Yama", they are originally the power of the Taoist sect. In recent years, the Supreme Lord has been sitting in Heaven. This "Ten Palaces of Yama" and the Heavenly Palace How different are the forces?
"What do you think of Jiro?"
No one spoke in the flower hall for a long time. After thinking about it for a while, the Great Heavenly Lord was a little moved, and then he turned his attention to Erlang Zhenjun Yang Jian.
"The demons are raging in the three realms, and they will be eliminated sooner or later. Since there are opportunities in the underworld that are beneficial to the heavens, it is not a good choice to start with the underworld first."
Yang Jian's bones
Li is still an upright person. Although he is somewhat disdainful of some of the ways of the Great Heavenly Lord, he will still make his own judgment objectively when it comes to the interests of Heavenly Court.
"Okay, in that case, I will place the first battle of exorcism in the underworld. Taibai, you will go to Taishang Laojun and Houtu Empress in person later and tell the truth about my decision."
"We don't need too many soldiers for this time. With the Heavenly Guards as our team, we can select 10,000 heavenly soldiers and generals. Let Wang Lingguan be in command——"
The Great Heavenly Lord's eyes scanned Izumoko and the Supreme Treasure for a long time, and finally decided to use the old man beside him.
After all, this is not a one-man battle. There are tens of thousands of troops anyway. People who have no experience in commanding may not be able to play well.
"In addition, Taibai will ask Taishang Laojun later if he is willing to let Tianpeng go to the underworld. He will return to the heaven to be the commander of the Tianhe Navy. There are still some discordant voices."
Seeing the different reactions of everyone in the flower hall, the Great Heavenly Lord added another sentence.
Marshal Tianpeng is a member of Taishang Laojun. Is the Great Heavenly Lord giving credit to show his goodwill? Or do you want to knock it without leaving any trace?
...
"Junior sister, what happened to Dingshan?"
Tuyuhun, in Fuqi City, in the "Mingtang", Lady Wu has received Fan Lihua and her party.
As early as a few days ago, Lady Wu had received a report from the Tubo front line. What happened on the battlefield was beyond Lady Wu's imagination.
Fan Lihua was victorious, but she was unable to fight again.
Xue Dingshan was trapped in the "White Tiger Formation" and ended up being seriously injured and unconscious?
Today, on the Tubo front, the superiority and inferiority of Tang and Tuyuhun have been reversed. The Tang army has completely become the leader of the Southern Expedition, and Li Chenxiang, the crown prince of Tang, has become the supreme commander of the coalition forces.
Of course, this result was expected by Mrs. Wu. When she gave the "Gold Medal Arrow" to Li Chenxiang, she had already predicted today's situation.
However, Xue Dingshan's experience of being seriously injured and in danger was something she never expected.
Is this still the little apprentice who is not good at words and blushes whenever he speaks?
Although Mrs. Wu and Xue Dingshan are not familiar with each other, the other party keeps calling her "Master Wu". Now that she has become like this, how can it not make people feel distressed?
"Sister, it's all my fault. If he hadn't saved me, General Xue wouldn't have..."
It has been more than ten days since the incident happened, and Fan Lihua is still feeling deep self-blame, and even her own injuries are not getting better because of it.
After all, Xue Dingshan was seriously injured by Yang Fan because he stood in front of her that day. More importantly, Yang Fan was still her "fiancé" after all.
For so many days, Fan Lihua thought of the scene over and over again. Yang Fan looked at Xue Dingshan with such angry eyes and cursed Fan Lihua so viciously. Is this what a normal person should do in the duel battlefield?
Fan Lihua knew very well in her heart that there was nothing between her and Xue Dingshan. They even met once and could not even exchange a few words, but she was "implicated" by herself?
This double self-blame resulted in Fan Lihua feeling deeply guilty towards Xue Dingshan.
All the way east and north, Fan Lihua always stayed on Xue Dingshan's carriage, even though he was unconscious and unconscious.
"It's a pity, senior sister, I don't know much about medicine. If even Huaiying is helpless, I'm afraid there won't be anyone in Tuyuhun who can cure him."
Mrs. Wu also checked Xue Dingshan's injuries, and it was indeed as stated in the military report. Although he was not dead, it was not much different from dead.
"Senior sister, is there nothing you can do? However, from the tone of His Highness the Crown Prince, it seems that you have a way to save General Xue?"
In Bajiao City, Li Chenxiang vowed to ask Fan Lihua to come back to find his "Aunt Wu", and indeed said that "Aunt Wu" might have a cure.
However, Mrs. Wu checked for a long time and actually said she could do nothing. This was too much.
Is it a blow to someone?
Before that, taking care of Xue Dingshan's safe return to Fuqi City was Fan Lihua's last thought. Now that she heard Lady Wu say this, what should she do?
"Junior sister, you mean that Prince Chenxiang told you personally that I have a way to heal Dingshan?"
After hearing what Fan Lihua said, Mrs. Wu opened her eyes wide and stared straight at Fan Lihua. She suddenly remembered what happened back then, and there was an intriguing look on her face...
