Xi Yao occupied Zixia Mountain and immediately sent an order to remove his armor, causing thunderous cheers in the army.
Long Jun was very puzzled and asked: "The morale of the human race is exhausted, and it is time to take advantage of the situation to pursue and suppress them. Why did the emperor withdraw his troops?"
"Although the other army was defeated, its fighting strength is still there. Since the saints have a place to settle down, they should not advance rashly. It is better to plan for it slowly." Xi Yao explained, "Besides, it is a bad plan to attack the city with troops and surrender without fighting. Soldiers are the best choice."
The Dragon Lord thought for a while and then said: "The Imperial Emperor breaks the city and marches westward. The Luwu beast will definitely continue to respond. In addition, the Treasure Dragon Clan and the army attached to the Huanye Palace will participate in the encirclement and suppression. The human race is looking forward and backward. There is no way to advance or retreat. We can win in one battle." Certainly."
Xi Yao raised his eyes and looked at Hanzi and Beiming, and said with a smile: "There are many discords among the various factions in Xia. If they attack too quickly, they will save each other. If they slow down a little, they will inevitably fight against each other. Our army can take the victory easily by taking it by surprise. .”
Xirun understood what he meant and asked: "Brother Huang, do you plan to move your troops to the snowy plains and sit on the mountain to watch tigers fight?"
Xi Yao nodded, smiled, and ordered: "Zixia Mountain is backed by water and cannot be stationed for a long time. Please deal with the remaining matters as soon as possible and prepare to move the army." Long Jun thought about it carefully and was sincerely convinced.
After the inspection was completed, it was found that except for the divine beasts who had not suffered any injuries, the rest had suffered heavy casualties. The white leopard, spotted tiger, Feng Miao, Bai E and Yigao were slaughtered one after another. The casualties of the infant and fusion stage soldiers were close to 60%, and all the animals they carried were lost.
Xi Yao was devastated when he heard the report, and then he divided the spoils into two equal parts, and gave one of them to the Treasure Dragon Clan, saying: "Brother Taoist gave us timely help, Xi is very grateful, and I would like to express my gratitude with some sundries. "
The Dragon Lord and Dragon Queen were astonished. The Dragon Clan's contribution to the treasure was meager, but Xi Yao still did not forget the preface, which was very rare.
Looking around at everyone present, they all had the usual expressions on their faces, and it was evident that Xi Yao had a trusting and trusting temperament. Although Long Jun admired him, he firmly refused.
Tai Yunqi advised: "The emperor must carry out his words. Brother Tao, why don't you fulfill this intention? In order to avoid damaging the honor of the family leader."
The Dragon Lord pondered for a moment, took it calmly, and then worshiped it in front of the Xi Yao throne and said: "The dragon clan's willingness to serve the treasure is related to the cruelty and cruelty of the human race. The emperor built his home, but I, my wife, have nothing to offer as a gift, so I would like to offer this as a gift." , a little bit of expression." The sincerity of what he said made the group surprised, and then sighed with emotion.
Not long after, the rewards were ready, Xi Yao rewarded the group with their cultivation, and then the army moved to Huanye Palace to settle down. The Dragon Lord and the Dragon Queen returned to Canghai Xuan Palace to reorganize their troops and wait for the time to come before going to war.
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Qiu Mang Mountain is located 300 miles west of Zixia Mountain. It rises to the sky and rises from the earth, and the mountain is extremely dangerous.
Li Xiaoyang ordered the rebel army to temporarily camp, and while counting the losses, he arranged to build camps to prepare for resisting the westward invasion of the monster.
Light raindrops fell from the sky, and the atmosphere in the army was extremely depressing, full of boundless sadness.
Various sects suffered heavy casualties. Ming Xiao and Xuanyuan Li fought to the death, but in the end they were not able to compete with Beiming and Tai Yunqi. They died one after another. Xuan Jing and Lin Daozi were seriously injured, and the others also suffered losses.
Approximately 30% of the cultivators in the Huaying and Fusion stages died, and more than half of the disciples in the Xuanzhao stage were killed. Especially since Che Yudao was camped at the North Point and the low-level disciples were at the center of the Tai clan's rampage, almost all of them were wiped out.
The dead leaves are falling, the autumn rain is like cow hair and flower needles, bringing bursts of coolness, and sadness is floating everywhere in the mountains.
The lives of the seven elders, including Xie Bo'an, Shen Tianlu, and Lin Tianxiang, have withered and their corpses are quietly filling the depths of the ocean.
Luo Wangshu personally placed their tombs in a sheltered place on the top of Qiu Mang Mountain, and quietly looked at the Zixia Mountains in the distance. This was the place where they traveled as immortals and the home of their souls.
The sad crying never stopped, and the painful memories seemed to have no end. Yan Ci and others wiped their tears and carved familiar names one by one. Li Suyan, Lin Hao, Tong Meng, Chen Xang'er, Lu Nan, Lian Zong, etc., etc., they all said goodbye to the colorful world, and had to choose to sleep here forever. From now on, they will become lonely rangers in the netherworld, and they will never be able to return to their separation. Yue Yu’s hometown.
Many green pines and green cypresses were transplanted around the cemetery. Luo Wangshu gently scattered flower seeds along the tomb path. When the flowers bloom next year, fellow disciples will meet here to visit the tomb and pay homage.
It had been raining and falling for several days, and Xi Zuo came to report back, saying that Xi Yao had moved his army to Huanye Palace without staying much longer in Zixia Mountain.
After hearing the report, Li Xiaoyang, Xuanyuan Yi and others rushed to check it out in person. The rolling waves of the sea continued to wash away the blood stains remaining on the coast.
The remains of the monks, monsters, spirit beasts, and even puppets of the two races who died on the battlefield were salvaged and buried indiscriminately at the foot of the mountain where the scenery was beautiful and where the waves could not corrode.
The vast cemetery is filled with low-level magic weapons, and signs such as the emblem of the Demon-Slaying Alliance are also abandoned. Green sprouts have already sprouted on many grave mounds.
Taoism advocates the true meaning of xuantong. Humanity has distinctions between high and low, rich and poor, good and evil, and is xuan. Humanity is the same because of the principles of benevolence, righteousness, integrity, and shame.
Universal unity is the goal that many cultivators pursue throughout their lives. Regardless of whether Xi Yao's move was intentional or unintentional, it is enough to make the group of cultivators feel deeply sad.
Li Xiaoyang sighed and asked himself, this battle was so tiring, could he really adopt Xi Yao's suggestion and give up the territory?
Xi Yao left calmly, but the human cultivators were faced with an extremely troublesome problem. Everyone knew that the demon trouble would not stop here, but it was just a lesson learned from the past, and few people were willing to take risks again.
The voices of war and peace coexisted. The warlords were represented by the Xuanyuan Family and Dahuangxu. They believed that more than half of the demon cultivators had been damaged and should take advantage of the situation to uproot them.
The leaders of the peace were Jialan Temple and Cheyu Island. The two factions weighed the pros and cons and endured the hatred of their disciples who suffered heavy casualties. They did not want to raise any more weapons. The reason was that the losses of Xi Yao's men were huge and they were not enough to invade the hinterland of Zhuxia for the time being.
Although Tongchenyuan did not express his position, the cultivators knew that he and Cheyu Island shared the same glory and disgrace, and would not act against him. What's more, Luo Wangshu and Xi Yao retain their old friendship and may no longer support various factions to attack together.
Li Xiaoyang returned from inspecting the battlefield and was in a daze. There was endless noise in the barracks, but he didn't care at all.
Xuanyuan Yi called out twice, and Li Xiaoyang suddenly woke up. He frowned and said, "Whether it's war or peace, let's wait until we meet with our Taoist friends from Zhenge City before we can discuss it in detail."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jackdaw said angrily: "The monks from all over the world worked hard to save their lives, but Panyuan Alliance just opened the northwest gate and flew away unscathed."
The Taoist sect that Jackdaw had taken care of for half his life fell into ruin, and now it is unavoidable to be disgusted to hear that no one from Panyuan League has come to join him. The group of cultivators knew that he was holding back his anger, so no one spoke to him, just to bring trouble to him.
Although the Panyuan Alliance neglected their duties, Xi Yao actually instigated the rebellion of all the monks in the Huanye Palace without even knowing it. Jackdaw, as the person in charge, was not aware of it at all, and he still trusted Han Zi and Beiming. The same was true. There is no escape from guilt.
If it was just a matter within the Huanye Palace sect, absolutely no one would care about it, but because Han Zi led everyone to rebel against the enemy, countless allies died for him. If not for his pity, who among the cultivators here would be willing to let it go?
Fu Liuyun sighed: "Xi Yao really has unpredictable abilities. In just a few years of operation, he has attracted so many monks to join him sincerely. It's very scary to think about it."
Li Xiaoyang said: "Master Luo Yuan and fellow Taoist Yuge have both mentioned this matter. Unfortunately, the traitor is deeply hidden and there is no real evidence."
Xuanyuan Yi suddenly turned his eyes to Luo Wangshu and asked: "Is it possible that the master of Guiyuan Peak is rebelling? Is it possible that there were no clues before?"
Luo Wangshu raised his eyes slightly and said calmly: "Years ago, when Yu crossed the water in Tanggu, he encountered a demon cultivator and was possessed by the demon soul. After all, the original headmaster was aware of all the hidden traces. I once used Devouring The soul technique eradicated the hidden dangers for him. Peak Master Wan knew about this and paid attention to it all the time, but he never saw anything strange. Little did he know that this thief actually turned against him during the war."
Xuanyuan Yi sighed: "We know that things in the world must be nipped in the bud. If we cut off this thief as soon as possible, we can save a lot of worries."
Everyone in the audience heard that this statement was intended to persuade Luo Wangshu to continue the crusade against the demon cultivator. Luo Wangshu was uneasy and remained silent.
Fu Liuyun pretended to be careless and said: "I heard that there is a disciple under the master of the garden who has both a Yang spirit body and an ice spirit root. Could it be that she is the female cultivator who escaped from Yu's sword across the water?"
Before Luo Wangshu could reply, the group of cultivators were already in an uproar. The Yang spirit body accompanied by the ice spirit root could safely cultivate to the stage of infant transformation. Is there such a strange thing?
Jackdaw suddenly said: "Looking at the aura of the female cultivator, the spirit body of Suyang has awakened. There is no abnormality in her. I am afraid that she is the most promising cultivator in Guiyuan to advance to the Space and Ming Stage. No wonder Yu Dushui deliberately attacked and killed her. This woman."
Now, the strength of Huaqing Sect and Jialan Temple has been greatly reduced. If there is another Kongming cultivator in Tongchenyuan, the situation in the world of cultivation will be completely changed. The group of cultivators had different thoughts, and the room suddenly fell silent.
Li Xiaoyang suddenly said calmly: "Is there a definite number for advancing to Kong Ming? What you Taoist said is too much to make a fuss out of a trivial matter."
Jackdaw looked at Luo Wangshu, grinned and said, "Please don't blame the garden master for your unintentional remarks."
Luo Wangshu was too lazy to talk, so Li Xiaoyang suggested: "The continuous rain makes people feel like they want to go home. This mountain is about two thousand miles away from Huaqing Gate. If you don't mind it, please move to this gate and wait until the future affairs are discussed properly before making any fuss." .”
Huaqing Gate is located in the north of Dongmei. In terms of terrain, it can stop the evil from going south. Besides, the scenery there is beautiful and the climate is pleasant at this time of year, which is much more comfortable than Qiu Mang Mountain.
The proposal hit it off immediately, and the group of cultivators left the scene one after another to make arrangements for their return.
Monk Xuanjing used the golden body of Nirvana to save his life, and because of his boundless Dharma, after several days of meditation and recuperation, his injuries were barely under control.
Only Lin Daozi was constantly tortured by the demonic power of the Minghong Sword, and the tendons all over his body were broken and then continued, and then broken again. Li Xiaoyang did not hesitate to use the magic medicine, and used the air of the sky and the underworld to nourish his body and life day and night, trying to keep everything in his Dantian intact, so that his injury improved slightly.
The journey of two thousand miles was neither close nor far. Li Xiaoyang was worried that he would not be able to take care of him during the march, so he ordered Qi Canghuang and Su Buyao and his wife to go ahead with Lin Daozi, and arranged for the remaining disciples to sweep the courtyard as soon as possible to welcome the distinguished guests. He accompanied the troops and then slowly drove away. Come.
During the few days in Qiu Mang Mountain, Han Bing had been standing in a corner of the cemetery with the autumn rain, and his delicate body seemed to have never moved.
Here are her classmates who she can't bear to abandon, seniors who help in times of need, chivalrous friends and devoted admirers. From now on, the yin and yang are separated forever, and they only meet again in a dream.
As I thought about it, the tears couldn't stop rolling down again.
Yan Ci stared at her from a distance, not daring to disturb her. He was in awe of Lin Hao's friendship for her. If possible, he would rather that he, the troublemaker, had never existed in this world.
[Serialized on Zongheng Chinese website. ]
