Raining blood from the sky?
This is the symbol of the second wave of invasion from the Qingxu Realm in my memory, and represents the official beginning of the war between the two realms.
No matter the thirty-three days where immortals and gods live, or the mortal world where countless monks and mortals live, they will all be involved in this protracted war.
Why is this second wave of invasion considered a formal war? Because there was not much fighting between the two realms last time. At most, the Qingxu realm declared war and made some arrangements.
But this time the Qingxu Realm's offensive tore through the defenses of the Zhoutian Star Formation, and the high-end forces from the two realms fought fiercely.
Heavenly Court's strategic plan to defend the enemy from outside the boundary membrane also failed.
The cracks torn open thousands of miles high in the sky are the cracks in the boundary film. If there are high-level monks here, they can even glimpse the outer starry sky through the cracks.
There is the real world, which cannot be entered unless it is a fairyland.
Of course, as the Zhoutian Star Formation is the highest formation in heaven, breaking through the Qingxu Realm must cost a heavy price.
The last time, in order to create chaos in the mortal world and bring the end of the dynasty to an early stage, the Qingxu Realm sacrificed a Taoist artifact.
But this time, in order to break through the barrier again, the Qingxu Realm sacrificed countless people, even sacrificing a semi-saint, just to find the weak point of the Zhoutian Star Formation.
When the saint falls, heaven and earth mourn together, and rain of blood falls.
But after all, he was a semi-saint from another world. Zhou Bai didn't feel any sadness in the world. The blood rain was more like the anger of the Tianyuan world.
Why wouldn't she be angry when the power of flesh, flesh and rules of a semi-saint from another world caused blood and rain in the world?
Zhou Bai estimated that some of the higher-ups in Heaven were currently under great pressure. They were acting on behalf of Heaven, only for the world to suffer such humiliation.
In fact, Zhou Bai didn't understand why Qingxu Realm could accept such a replacement.
Big figures like Half Saint have fallen. How many resources have been consumed by other Sequencers who have died in battles?
In a war between two worlds, when the gap in strength is not large, the attacker often has to pay several times the price of the defender.
And all this cost was only in exchange for some cracks being briefly opened in the Zhoutian Star Formation, which could pass through a certain amount of troops and burn the flames of war to the mainland of Tianyuan Realm.
Could it be that their serializers are not as valuable as the monks from the Tianyuan world? Or is it that the extraordinary civilization in the Qingxu Realm is more developed than the Tianyuan Realm?
However, due to the lack of vision in his previous life and the current war process, no matter how Zhou Bai deduces, there are many loopholes in his answer.
He strode outside while trying his best to recall the events after the bloody rain.
The first is the chaos caused by ghosts!
In front of Tianren Archway, a group of cavalry stood waiting silently.
They wear bamboo hats and raincoats. If you look closely, there is a layer of black armor and stomach inside, which makes them look very powerful.
Chen Zhongbang, Zhou Yuan and other civil and military core members rushed to Zhou Bai as soon as the bloody rain fell. At the same time, the Zhuang Ding camp quickly entered the clan area and was ready.
With the experience of dealing with the red moon celestial phenomenon last time, they did not dare to neglect it.
"My lord, the county captain's attitude is ambiguous. He does not necessarily support you. If you go to the county at this time, there may be unforeseen dangers." Chen Zhongbang didn't know Zhou Bai's plan, but he still tried his best to advise.
Zhou Yuan looked at the red raindrops dripping all over the sky and felt a little uneasy: "My lord, why don't you wait until the bloody rain stops before setting off on the road? News will come from the county by then."
Zhou Bai didn't say anything, but blew his whistle, and a response like a cow's moo came from the stable a few hundred meters away.
Immediately afterwards, there was a rattling sound on the ground. In just a few blinks, a dragon horse with a white moonlight on its forehead and a body like charcoal galloped in front of Zhou Bai.
Since Ao Lin and Ao Xia taught it some method, Wei Jing's appetite has increased several times during this period. He is used to eating the spiritual fruits fed by Zhou Bai, and now he only eats things produced on Cangshan Mountain.
The spiritual energy content is a bit low, but I can't bear to eat more.
Now he sees his figure getting closer and closer to the dragon, as if his bloodline has returned to his ancestors, and even the braying of a horse has turned into a cow's moo.
Jing Jing's majestic horse is so powerful that most people dare not control it, but in front of Zhou Bai, he is extremely docile.
He touched the high-spirited horse's head, then got on his horse, pointed at the cavalry and said, "Are you worried that my Jijing will not be able to carry me back in time, or are you worried that they will not be able to protect me well?"
Dongdongdong~
Upon hearing this, the fifty riders turned their horses' heads one after another, and then hammered their chests in the direction of Zhou Bai. There were no unnecessary movements or shouts, and their sincerity was fully revealed.
What else could Chen Zhongbang and Zhou Yuan say, their lord was still a monk himself.
"Immediately send a letter to all villages. Everyone should stay in the settlement area. The more people there are, the better. You are not allowed to go out alone. There will be ghosts taking advantage of the chaos at night to harm people."
"All the clan members are staying in the ancestral land. Zhou Yuan has led the Zhuang Ding camp to strengthen the defense. Our Zhou clan has the blessing of the ancestral spirits, so there should be no serious problems. There is a mountain camp on the Cangshan Mountain base, and Yue Yun will take care of it personally." In order to prevent it. Although this trip could not achieve its goal, Zhou Bai still gave instructions on some important matters in case of any eventuality.
"Promise." At this time, the Qunshitang and the civil and military officials of the inner government, who came with umbrellas, all agreed.
Zhou Bai said no more, pulled the horse rope and rushed out, followed by fifty cavalry led by Gao Hu.
The blood rained down, most of the raindrops would be blocked by the raincoat and bamboo hat, but some would drip on the face or even the mouth.
poisonous? Or will it drive people crazy like the last red moon?
No, it will not have any effect if you come into contact with it and drink it, and it is harmless to the human body.
When in the air, the blood rain is still bright red, but when it hits the ground, it turns into colorless ordinary rain, because this is just a celestial phenomenon caused by the death of the semi-saint and the rules of escape.
The key now is that after the blood rain, the semi-saint power that pervades the cracks completely disappears, and the Qing Xu Realm will invade their Tianyuan mortal world in a large scale.
It happened to be the time after Emperor Daxu's death and before the new emperor ascended the throne. His luck was weakening and the power of the dynasty's laws was at its lowest point.
In normal times, the power of the dynasty's laws can suppress the world, and the official laws are like a furnace, refining all grievances and evil spirits, and not a single thing about a ghost harming anyone will be heard for many years.
But once the dynasty reaches the final stage of its lifespan, all kinds of strange and strange things will increase. The lower the administrative level, the less populated and more remote the area, the less suppressed the monsters and ghosts will be.
This is a saying that has been circulated since ancient times.
When a country is about to perish, there must be monsters.
Similar to the current situation in Daxu, where the young emperor succeeds to the throne, the strong king assists the government, and the prince transfers the title, the dragon energy cannot be attributed to one point, but is scattered widely.
Laws and regulations are lax, dragon energy is scattered, and people's hearts are gradually losing. The suppression of the demons and monsters in this world will be weaker than ever before.
When the power of humanity is in the doldrums, a new dynasty emerges without making a fuss, and then hides in a dark place with its tail between its legs?
This wave of invasion from the Qingxu Realm is to seize the opportunity of the death of Emperor Xiangxing. The political situation in Daxu is in turmoil, and the upper and lower officials cannot form a joint force.
Moreover, Zhou Bai remembered very clearly that enemies from other worlds would also target the underworld of the Tianyuan world, and the first order of demons from that world were known as wandering souls.
There are many gods monitoring the mortal world, and there are monks from the sect who regularly slay demons. No matter how many evildoers there are, there is a limit.
But once the ghosts of the underworld appear in the world of the sun, they will pose a huge threat to ordinary mortals.
…
Jingjing was originally a high-quality dragon horse, able to travel thousands of miles in a day without any problem. After being trained by Zhou Bai, it became even more galloping like a dragon.
The fifty cavalry led by Gao Hu ran so fast that they were frothing and could not see the tail of Wei Jing. You must know that their horses were not bad, they were all high-quality war horses smuggled in the grassland.
But even with a slight delay, Zhou Bai arrived at Pingcang County before dusk fell.
As expected, the city gates were closed, and the atmosphere was strange. The scattered soldiers at the top of the city wrapped themselves tightly, and most of them were hiding in the towers.
Seeing Zhou Bai coming with fifty cavalry, alarm bells went off, and other county soldiers reluctantly came out to defend.
The guards at the top of the city were very curious as to why this group of cavalry was so courageous and dared to brave the bloody rain.
"Who is down there? Are they some thieves who don't know how to live or die and want to take advantage of the chaos to seize the city?!" A school lieutenant poked his head out from the top of the city and shouted loudly.
At Zhou Bai's signal, a rider behind him stepped forward and said, "Open the city gate. Master Zhou Bai, editor of the Hanlin Academy, is here. Open the door quickly!"
The knight also understood. He didn't say anything about the clan leader at all and just applied for the official position.
The Seventh Rank Hanlin editor was placed in Pingcang County, but no one could suppress it.
As soon as Zhou Bai's name came out, the city suddenly became quiet. They were either discussing whether to open the door or sending someone to ask for instructions.
After a while, the captain stuck his head out again and shouted down: "Can you please show your face to Mr. Zhou for a moment?"
Zhou Bai didn't make things difficult for anyone. He took two steps forward and took off his bamboo hat, revealing his handsome and determined face.
The captain immediately raised his hands and said, "Sir, Shouxian County has an order. During special times, the city gate cannot be opened at will, especially if you have fifty cavalry."
"How about you take the gondola and enter the city alone?"
Zhou Bai didn't bother to pay attention to the suggestion of entering the city in a hanging basket, and replied coldly: "My trip is related to the survival of the people in the county, and I need to enter the city immediately. The county magistrate does not allow it, but have you asked your county captain?!"
The county lieutenant of Pingcang County is called Xu Yun, and he obtained the official position through the influence of his family. This is why Shou Heng thinks that he is easy to handle.
The good-for-nothing young man would definitely not dare to confront a county magistrate with a princely background. After all, the county magistrate is only an eighth-level official, two heads shorter.
However, Xu's ability may be insufficient, but he is not stupid. As a county military officer, he can often remain independent in political struggles.
Moreover, he had long discovered that the Zhou family's force was a little too strong. When Shou Heng insisted on sending troops, he simply made a tacit agreement with Zhou Baida.
You gave me the golden man's head and trophies, and your achievements are not small. Then I will reciprocate and let you develop.
No matter what the Zhou family wants to do, I will definitely be promoted and transferred if I get the heads of more than one hundred gold men.
When the city captain saw Zhou Bai carrying Xu Yun out, his expression changed uncertainly, and he gritted his teeth and said: "After your Excellency enters the city, if you can let your guards stay in the camp to drink tea, then I will bear the responsibility of opening the city gate without authorization. "
"Yes." Zhou Baidan said calmly.
He didn't understand what the captain meant. He was just worried that too many fifty cavalry would cause trouble, so he wanted to stay in the military camp in the city and watch.
But Zhou Bai didn't care, he brought fifty cavalry just in case.
If the suppression of extraordinary power by the dynasty's official energy is still too strong, under special circumstances, it is really necessary to bring people to break out of the encirclement.
When he just left Jinting Dongtian, Zhou Bai deeply understood what the Dynasty Law Open was in Shenjing City. Most of the areas in the outer city were fine, but he felt that the use of mana was a bit sluggish.
By the time he arrived at the Inner City Rites Department, all his magic power was in an inert state, making it extremely inconvenient to use.
He even had a vague feeling at that time that if he cast the spell forcefully, there would be backlash.
Later, when I arrived at the prefecture and county towns, I had the same feeling, but the restrictions were not as severe as in Shenjing, and they were still suppressed.
As for Pingcang County, he did not enter at that time, so Zhou Bai still remained cautious.
The drawbridge was lowered and the city gate opened wide.
Looking at the weakened Danhong French Open above the county town, Zhou Bai led the people into the city slowly.
The magic power at the peak of the second realm was running at full speed in the body without any suppression. Further, Zhou Bai cast a spell directly, condensing a ball of water and feeding it into the Jingjing horse's mouth.
At this time, he finally felt a little sluggish, as if he was being targeted by the French Open above his head. The very small pressure might not be able to weaken even half of his strength.
Of course, this is for Zhou Bai himself. If he were in an ordinary level, he should be suppressed for most of his state.
Zhou Bai then kept his promise and left forty cavalry to drink tea by the city gate, while he took ten cavalry straight to the City Emperor Temple.
The Jin sabers in the cavalry's hands, as well as the black paper armor inside, made the captain break into a cold sweat and called two hundred people to "drink tea" with them.
Da da da~
There was no one on the street, and the crisp sound of horse hooves attracted people to lie down in the cracks of the door and take a peek. Many people recognized him as the recently famous Zhou Clan leader of the Zhoutian people.
Naturally, the Zhao family and Shou Heng got the news quickly, and gathered together to curse again.
Shou Heng was a little angry when the guard captain opened the door without permission, but he could only make a note of it silently first, and he could not push Xu Yun completely towards Zhou Bai.
"The thief is too arrogant. Why should the editor of the Hanlin Academy bring fifty cavalry to protect him? He thinks he can't do anything to you if he has a heavenly body to protect him?!"
"The key is that all of his fifty cavalry are actually wearing armor. This is a show of force and power, this is arrogant!"
Shou Heng naturally listened to the Zhao brothers' complaints, but he still reluctantly said: "The weather is unpredictable. The court's current situation is that stability is the most important. I can't move here for the time being."
"Sixth Prince, no, the prince is still transferring the title. Otherwise, we can let the state and county inspectors, and the Zhou people will be labeled as rebels immediately."
"Then let him ride on our heads? My Zhao family's manor has not dared to send anyone to restore it. If we wait a little longer, the entire Pingcang will belong to the Zhou family." Zhao Xian was still a little dissatisfied.
After Zhao Chun lost his son, he suffered successive blows from Zhou Bai. Now his hair is gray and his whole body is close to collapse.
He asked in a deep voice: "Sir, if I want to take the risk, is there any way to cover it in heaven?"
Zhao Chun's words were not shocking, but the way he looked serious didn't look like he was joking.
"Even if you resign as the clan leader, you will drag down the entire family!" Zhao Xian roared and took a few steps back, as if he was meeting his eldest brother for the first time.
"No." Shou Heng was very moved, but he still shook his head and refused rationally.
But how could they see the crazy look in Zhao Chun's eyes.
…
Zhou Bai braved the blood rain to come to the Chenghuang Temple, which naturally attracted the attention of the whole temple. They quickly arranged private rooms and created a quiet place.
This time, Zhou Bai didn't have to fall asleep anymore. He just brewed a strong magical aura in the room, and the City Emperor God appeared directly.
"I thought it was an elder from some big sect coming to visit, but it turned out to be a distinguished guest from heaven, hahaha!"
"I haven't seen you for a long time, Lord God. I wonder if the Longting edict has been issued?"
