Thinking of this.
Great Sage Yunling could no longer care about his dignity as a Great Sage, and quickly waved his hand, his tone actually carrying a hint of pleading.
"Girl, hold your hand!"
"Previously, I was blind and offended you greatly! If you are still angry about this, I am willing to offer the treasures of my Golden Roc clan as compensation... Even if you insist on my death, I can end my own life, but please do not act rashly..."
Hearing this.
Jiang Yuechu slowly shook her head.
"You led the demons of Spirit Mountain to invade, slaughtering the common people of two circuits."
"For this, I must kill you with my own hands."
"..."
Great Sage Yunling was stunned, seemingly not having expected that the reason the other party wanted to kill her was this.
"They are just Mortals..."
She spoke subconsciously, her eyes full of confusion.
"We Cultivators seek eternal life and transcendence of the Grand Dao, so why should we care about the lives of a group of ants?"
"One is an Immortal only when they are in the mountains. Since ancient times, the Immortal Dao has been about severing Mortal ties and drawing close to heaven and earth, hence the saying that Immortals do not eat Mortal food."
"You possess such talent, yet you go against the grain, placing your gaze on the mundane mire at the foot of the mountain..."
Hearing this.
Jiang Yuechu, however, slowly shook her head.
Compared to these demons who had lived for tens of thousands of years, with only their lofty Dao Cultivation remaining.
Her past and present lives combined.
At most, did not exceed forty years.
Although her cultivation came quickly, like ascending a ladder.
It did not make her forget the warmth a human should possess.
She could not be like what the other party said.
Viewing all living beings as grass and the Mortal World as worn-out shoes.
The Heavenly Dao cycles, and one must always retain a bit of benevolence to establish oneself and live in the world.
"My life, I follow my heart, only seeking... a clear conscience."
With that said.
In the girl's right eye, a ghostly blue aurora suddenly erupted.
Her entire being slowly floated into the air.
Black robes fluttered, and a red cloak blazed like fire.
Rumble—!!!
Heaven and earth changed color.
Angry thunder!
Purple lightning like Dragons, winding through the nine heavens.
Thunderbolts tore through, shattering all ten directions.
Heavy rain!
Black water surged, pouring down like a deluge.
Bone-chilling cold, submerging the ten-thousand-zhang Mortal World.
Heavenly fire!
Crimson flames flowed like molten gold, burning mountains and boiling seas.
Heat waves cleared the air, incinerating all impurities in the world.
Three disasters arrived simultaneously.
This was Jiang Yuechu's Lighting the Lamp Might!
Great Sage Yunling looked up.
In her golden vertical pupils, the scene of world-destroying power was reflected.
She sighed in her heart.
Heaven is... going to destroy my Jade Carving Lineage... North of Yizhou Prefecture.
On the official road.
Thousands of cavalry, like a long Dragon, galloped furiously southward.
Xu Xiao led the charge, with only one thought in his mind.
Faster!
Even faster!
His Highness absolutely cannot be harmed!!!
However.
Just as the army was about to rush over the last mountain ridge, and the majestic outline of Yizhou Prefecture was already in sight.
"Whoa—!!!"
Xu Xiao violently reined in his horse.
The demonic horse cried out in pain, rearing up on its hind legs.
Behind him, thousands of cavalry also stopped in unison.
The sound of hooves abruptly ceased.
All the commotion, at this moment, completely vanished.
Xu Xiao stared blankly ahead.
Behind him.
Thousands of battle-hardened, iron-blooded men.
At this moment, all of them had their mouths wide open, their eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets.
What kind of scene was that?
At the end of their vision.
Above Yizhou Prefecture.
Surging black water was like a Heavenly River pouring down, and boundless raging flames were like heavenly fire destroying the world.
Angry thunder roared across the sky, and fierce winds howled through the heavens.
And amidst the myriad natural disasters.
A figure in black stood suspended in the air.
Like a deity!
...Chang'an.
Continuous overcast days.
Two days.
A full two days.
The palace hall was brightly lit, never extinguishing for an instant.
The young emperor had deep dark circles under his eyes, pacing back and forth in the hall, having no idea how many laps he had walked.
"How is it?"
The Old Eunuch stood hunched to the side, the whisk in his hand trembling slightly.
In the past, if His Majesty lost his composure like this, he would certainly advise him to take care of his Dragon body.
But today.
The Old Eunuch took a deep breath and whispered, "Your Majesty... no news has returned yet."
"Not yet?!"
The emperor's eyes were bloodshot: "It's been two days! Why hasn't even a single piece of news reached Chang'an?!"
The Old Eunuch immediately knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, calm your anger..."
"The imperial army has already set off, all the Mountain Gazing Martial Venerables that could be mobilized are rushing to Jiannan Circuit, even Deputy Commander Zhao of the Demon Suppression Division has led the General Bureau' forces, pouring out of the capital..."
"It's just... to send back news, I'm afraid... I'm afraid it will still take some time."
It will still take some time.
It was that phrase again.
A giant stone seemed to press down on the emperor's heart.
This girl... this girl!!
How could she go to a place like Jiannan Circuit alone?!
As soon as he closed his eyes, the image of a small figure facing countless demons alone filled his mind.
The emperor suddenly flicked his robes and strode out of the hall.
"No!"
"I cannot just wait here!"
The Old Eunuch was greatly alarmed: "Your Majesty! Where are you going?"
"I'm going to the Imperial Ancestral Temple!"
The emperor gritted his teeth, his eyes full of determination: "I'm going to invite High Ancestor! Invite High Ancestor to emerge from seclusion!"
The Old Eunuch, hearing this, was scared out of his wits, Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.
He desperately hugged the emperor's leg, wailing: "Your Majesty! You absolutely must not!"
"High Ancestor is the Stabilizing Force of the Great Tang, stationed in Chang'an, suppressing the Luck of the entire realm!"
"Now that the Spirit Mountain demons have invaded and the world is in turmoil, if High Ancestor leaves the capital, how many people will be left to guard Chang'an City?"
"What if... what if demons take advantage of the void, then this Great Tang empire... this Great Tang empire will be finished!"
The emperor's body stiffened.
He looked down at the old man weeping bitterly at his feet.
How could he not understand?
As an emperor, enjoying the tribute of the world, he should naturally prioritize the nation.
But... "For the empire..."
The emperor let out a tragic laugh, his eyes full of sorrow.
"Am I now... to watch my only blood sister die in the hands of those beasts?!"
Just at this moment.
Outside the hall, a hurried sound of footsteps suddenly came.
A Forbidden Army Captain, scrambling and stumbling, rushed into the hall.
"Report—!!!"
"Your Majesty! They've returned!"
The emperor's body trembled, he flung away the Old Eunuch, and rushed to the captain in a few steps.
He gripped the captain's shoulders tightly.
"Who?!"
"Has Princess Guyue returned?!"
The captain, dizzy from being shaken, quickly shook his head: "No... it's not His Highness."
The light in the emperor's eyes instantly dimmed a few shades.
"Then who is it?"
"It's... it's Elder Cheng!"
The captain gasped, speaking urgently: "Minister Cheng... has returned from Five Immortals Mountain!"
Elder Cheng?!
The emperor's eyes widened abruptly.
Five Immortals Mountain... that's right.
There's still Five Immortals Mountain!
As long as those Immortal Masters who don't meddle in worldly affairs are willing to act, what are mere Spirit Mountain demons worth mentioning?
The crisis of the two circuits can be resolved!
Princess Guyue can also be safe!
"Quick!"
The emperor's voice trembled, so excited he was incoherent: "Quickly summon! No... I will personally go to greet him!"
With that said.
He lifted his robes and rushed out of the hall.
The Old Eunuch also showed a joyful expression, quickly scrambled up from the ground, and stumbled after him.
Heaven never seals off all exits!
Heaven bless the Great Tang!
...Outside the main hall.
Rain threads drifted.
An old figure slowly stepped through the palace gate.
The emperor stood on the steps, watching that figure, his smile gradually freezing.
His heart suddenly sank.
An ominous premonition instantly enveloped his entire body.
"Elder Cheng..."
"What did Five Immortals Mountain... say?"
Cheng Buxiu slowly raised his head.
Rainwater slid down his old face.
It was hard to tell if it was rain or tears.
His lips moved, and it was a long while before.
He slowly spoke: "This Old Minister... has failed Your Majesty..."