txolops Chapter 138 Heavenly Army Pressing In
Chapter 138 Heavenly Army Pressing In
Muzha was startled awake by Nezha's movements and looked up as well. After a moment, he said in confusion, "It doesn't look like it's going to rain."
However, at this moment, Nezha's expression changed.
His magic was stronger and his eyesight was better; he could see clearly that the sky had suddenly darkened and no clouds had gathered.
Instead, a dark mass of soldiers appeared in the sky.
The soldiers were agile and extraordinary, exuding an ethereal aura.
Tens of thousands of soldiers gathered together, making Nezha's eyes ache. He smiled bitterly to himself, realizing that what he had just said was indeed boastful.
These heavenly soldiers are indeed difficult to deal with!
"Fortunately, the celestial horses ridden by these heavenly soldiers are all very thin and weak. If I were to fight them, I might still have a chance of winning."
"But why is this celestial horse so thin? Do the horse handlers in Heaven also take kickbacks?"
Nezha wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself.
Mu Zha didn't hear clearly, so he looked down and asked, "What did you say?"
Nezha did not reply, but turned to look at the sky on the other side and began to search for Lin Xuan's whereabouts.
The Heavenly Army has arrived, so Brother Lin should be coming back too, right?
Seeing Nezha looking around, Muzha was completely confused and couldn't figure out what was going on, so he also looked up at the sky.
After a long while, the heavenly soldiers drew even closer, and Mu Zha could sense something was wrong. His expression immediately changed, and he shouted:
"Oh no! The heavenly soldiers are attacking!"
Mu Zha made a very loud noise, shouting and yelling as he ran into the house, startling many people.
Li Jing strode out, looking tense.
Although he already knew the heavenly soldiers were coming, he still found it hard to accept the news and his heart pounded with fear. He asked:
"Are you sure you're not mistaken? Are they really heavenly soldiers?"
Mu Zha was out of breath, his mouth was dry, and he was unable to speak for a moment, only able to nod repeatedly.
Li Jing was in a state of confusion and didn't know what to say. Suddenly, he turned his head and glared fiercely at Nezha.
"Hmph, where's Brother Lin you keep talking about? Where is he?"
Nezha pursed his lips and said, "He must have had something come up on the way, which delayed him."
"Even without him, I can handle the heavenly soldiers by myself!"
At this moment, although Nezha was still putting on a brave face, his tone had softened.
He stopped saying things like he fought 8,000 while Lin Xuan killed 2,000.
At that very moment, waves also rose on the distant sea.
The sea level rose up out of thin air, transforming into a high platform. On the top of the platform appeared many slender figures, who upon closer inspection turned out to be dragons.
Moreover, they were all powerful individuals, wearing golden crowns.
These dragons were all dragon kings appointed by the Jade Emperor. They were originally scattered throughout the East Sea, living as local tyrants behind closed doors.
Now that the Dragon King of the East Sea has lost his son, the Heavenly Court has sent troops to punish the dragon killer.
Even if these dragon kings are usually obedient but disobedient, they have no choice but to come and help out now.
Since these dragon kings were personally involved, they simply brought along their trusted and powerful confidants.
In the seawater that forms the platform, countless shadows submit, mostly giant turtles, with occasional crabs and prawns.
These are all civil and military officials of the Dragon Kings, and their strength is also very powerful.
News of the heavenly army's arrival had spread, and the remaining people in the city had no choice but to burn incense and pray that the heavenly army would not commit massacres.
Some ordinary people, even if they were going to die, insisted on going up the city wall, so that even if they were going to die, they could at least see the sights before they died.
After they climbed the city wall, they not only saw the heavenly soldiers, but also the amazing sights in the sea, and they gasped in awe once again.
"hiss!"
Originally, I still harbored a sliver of hope that Nezha and that dragon named Lin Xuan might actually be able to deal with the heavenly soldiers.
However, seeing that the sea dragons had also launched a large-scale attack, this last illusion was shattered.
In the sky, Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, lowered his head, looked at the sea, and nodded with a hint of satisfaction:
"Unexpectedly, they still came in person at the critical moment. They certainly did not disappoint their kinship."
Beside him, Venus's lips twitched slightly, as if he wanted to laugh, but he quickly regained his composure and said seriously:
"What the Dragon King of the East Sea said is very true. The dragon race is one family, so of course there is no distinction between you and me."
"The Jade Emperor's extensive bestowal of titles upon various kings was merely for the purpose of better managing the waters, not to sow discord among the blood ties of your dragon race."
These words sounded plausible, and given that the Heavenly Court was sending troops to help him avenge his family, Ao Guang couldn't refute them and replied:
"Venus, what you said makes a lot of sense."
However, Ao Guang didn't mean it that way. He quickly changed the subject, pointing his finger at Chen Tang Pass in the distance:
"Old Immortal, I've seen it clearly. The murderer who killed my son isn't in the city. The only one in the city gates is that accomplice named Nezha!"
"What should we do?"
Ao Guang's words implied that he still hoped to capture them all in one fell swoop.
His hatred for Nezha wasn't that deep; his main desire was to kill Lin Xuan.
After all, he had already found out that the one who ultimately killed Ao Bing and swallowed him whole was not Nezha, but Lin Xuan.
This is not simply a matter of revenge for the murder of one's son.
Venus finally couldn't hold back any longer and chuckled to himself:
"When we hold a banquet in Heaven, is the dragon liver served at the feast actually taken from a sheep's stomach?"
"You turn a blind eye when other dragons are disemboweled and have their livers removed, yet you relentlessly pursue the death of your own son. It seems like other people's children are always dying!"
At other times, even if Venus makes a fuss, he still has to give her face.
They would most likely obey the Dragon King's orders and try to kill two birds with one stone.
If Nezha is to be captured, Lin Xuan is to be killed as well.
However, this time was different. Venus knew in his heart that this grand show was aimed at Nezha and would trigger a great calamity.
As for Lin Xuan... he's just an extra.
If they happen to be at Chentang Pass, then kill them while you're at it, so Ao Guang can rest easy.
But since he wasn't there, Venus didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble, lest he delay his business.
Venus coughed and said seriously:
"Dragon King of the East Sea, it's not that I'm disrespecting you, but before I mobilized my troops, the Jade Emperor had already given me a clear order, only allowing me to lead the troops to Chentang Pass."
"Since Lin Xuan is not here, I cannot disobey orders and go elsewhere to capture him."
"If you are really dissatisfied, you can mobilize your own troops."
Ao Guang was indeed somewhat dissatisfied upon hearing this, but he could only nod and pant heavily as he said:
"Very well! Anyway, Lin Xuan isn't that strong. Even without the help of heavenly soldiers, my East Sea Dragon Clan can still find him and devour him alive!"
Venus was too lazy to listen to such trivial details. He was dressed as a Taoist priest and, judging by his appearance alone, looked like an ordinary old Taoist.
He held a whisk in his hand, his face was ruddy, and he looked quite ordinary.
However, with a slight flick of his whisk, the heavenly soldiers immediately turned and asked in unison, "What are your orders, Old Immortal?"
One of the heavenly soldiers shouted, and the sound was deafening.
Tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers shouted in unison, which literally changed the color of the heavens and earth.
The sea churned, the clouds dissipated, and the earth trembled slightly.
The protective array of Chentang Pass activated in response, but shattered the next moment.
Faced with the heavenly soldiers, even just their shouts, the great formation could not withstand a single breath.
Venus, with a smug look on his face, brandished his whisk and pointed at Chen Tang Pass, saying:
"You shall march forth and slaughter all the people in the city, to be buried with the Third Prince!"