txolops Chapter 130 The Shores of the South China Sea
Chapter 130 The Shores of the South China Sea
Taibai truly hadn't expected that the team Haotian had assembled for him would all be acquaintances.
The Heavenly Emperor's actions seem to show no fear of them establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with.
"Greetings, Master (Uncle-Master)!"
When everyone saw Taibai arrive, they greeted him in unison, their tone respectful, yet their expressions conveyed a natural and intimate familiarity.
Compared to the cold and imposing Emperor Ziwei, this address of "Master" was clearly more to their liking.
Taibai remained expressionless, merely raising his hand in a gesture of support, and said gently, "It's alright, please sit down."
He walked to the head seat in the main hall and sat down comfortably, and everyone else also took their seats.
Taibai hesitated for a moment, then turned his gaze first to Xiao Hei, who was in charge of the Heavenly Court's conquests.
"Little Black, you are in charge of the Heavenly Court's campaigns against evil gods. Tell me, what is the current state of the problem?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hei immediately stood up, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, and reported:
"Reporting to Your Excellency, according to our investigation, evil gods are mostly entrenched in the four continents."
Among them, the Southern Continent and the Eastern Continent have the largest numbers and are the most rampant.
As for Beiju Luzhou and Xiniu Hezhou, the situation is still unclear and is still under investigation.
After he finished speaking, a hint of shame flashed across his face.
The campaign to exterminate the enemy has lasted for thousands of years, yet the details of the other two continents are still not fully understood. For him, the commander-in-chief, this is indeed a dereliction of duty.
Taibai remained unmoved, only nodding slightly to signal him to sit down.
He had his own considerations:
Beiju Luzhou was once the stronghold of the remnants of the Demon Court. Those powerful demons had always disdained the incense and divine way, making it difficult for evil gods to grow.
Xiniu Hezhou is the foundation of the Western Religion; even if evil spirits cause trouble,
It should be the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, who should be concerned. Besides, that place has always been barren, and there are probably very few evil gods willing to take root there.
"It's alright, we don't need to waste our energy on Beiju Luzhou and Xiniu Hezhou for now."
Our most urgent task is to eradicate these two fundamental lands: Dongsheng Shenzhou and Nanzhanbuzhou.
As Taibai's thoughts gradually became clearer, his target had been narrowed down to the two major continents, making his actions much easier.
Our forces can be divided into two groups. One group will be led by myself with a small number of elite troops to deal with one place, while the rest of the forces will be devoted to the other.
The Eastern Continent of Divine Victory has been a gathering place for immortal abodes and powerful spiritual centers since ancient times.
Even if evil gods proliferate, their numbers and foundations are inevitably limited, and their strength is unlikely to be very great.
The Southern Continent, however, is entirely different. There, humans thrive and multiply, and countless beings lack intelligence.
With a mind full of complex thoughts and intertwined desires, it is the perfect breeding ground for evil gods to be conceived and grow stronger. Its power is so great and its roots so deep that it is probably far greater than that of the Eastern Continent.
With that in mind, Taibai immediately made the arrangements.
Under the overall command of Xiao Hei, Tian Peng and others returned to Wuyi Mountain first to meet Hong Yun, and then dispatched most of the Heavenly Court's troops to head straight for Dongsheng Shenzhou.
Before leaving, he handed over three five-sided flags to Xiao Hei as protective treasures, just in case.
He personally assumed the responsibility for the Southern Continent.
He only appointed Qingmu as his assistant, commanding 50,000 heavenly soldiers. Although the force seemed small, they were all elite troops.
Once the order was given, the entire Heavenly Court immediately began to operate.
Countless streaks of light descended from the Heavenly Court to the two continents, their chilling aura concealed beneath auspicious clouds and mist.
……
Above a vast plain in the Southern Continent.
Taibai stood in the void, gazing at the southern horizon where heaven and earth met, where the atmosphere was dark and unclear, with hidden turbid currents surging beneath the surface.
"Master, shall I go ahead and investigate the situation?"
"No need. You can disperse your 50,000 heavenly soldiers and scatter them across all the continents and regions."
If you encounter a weak evil spirit, eliminate it immediately; if you encounter a powerful enemy, lie in wait and mark its location, awaiting reinforcements. You may lead a thousand elite troops to accompany me.
Aoki accepted the order and immediately began to make the necessary deployments.
Having honed his skills over tens of thousands of years, he was already adept at commanding troops.
Based on the cultivation levels of the celestial soldiers in each team, Aoki quickly divided them into over a thousand groups.
Each team can independently deal with ordinary evils; those below the Golden Immortal level are all subject to extermination.
"Sir, the assignments have been completed."
"it is good."
Li Bai nodded and said no more.
With a wave of his hand, Aoki sent 50,000 heavenly soldiers behind him scattering like a rain of stars, silently merging into the mountains and rivers of the Southern Continent.
Taibai then led Qingmu and the thousand elite soldiers he had left behind, transforming into a beam of clear light, and headed straight for the shore of the South China Sea.
A moment later, the group arrived at the seaside.
The creatures here appeared no different, with full faces and no signs of being bewitched.
Moreover, the creatures here are mainly human, and Taibai did not sense a single other race.
The only slightly unusual thing was the faint sound of many babies crying in the air.
Listening closely, it was found that almost every household had one, and the families seemed quite prosperous, with few having fewer than two or three children.
"Sir, there are no temples or altars here, and the people appear peaceful and clear-headed. Could it be that our perception is flawed, and the source of the evil is not here?"
Taibai also spread his divine thoughts like a net, meticulously exploring every inch of land and every living being.
On the surface, there are no flaws.
People eat, talk, and follow normal etiquette, and there are no traces of evil influence in their bodies.
"There is something strange about this place. Look at these humans, not a single one of them is working. Where do they get their food?"
You and your men shall remain hidden in place, concealing all your presence. Do not move without my command. I shall personally enter and observe.
Before he finished speaking, his figure had already faded away, blending into the seemingly peaceful village scenery, leaving no trace.
This tribe is quite large, with houses stretching as far as the eye can see and a bustling crowd of tens of thousands.
What caught Taibai's attention even more was the presence of a pure and upright aura deep within the crowd.
He was a cultivator at the Celestial Immortal realm, meditating in a simple stone house.
"With a Celestial Immortal cultivator in charge, evil spirits should be unable to invade, let alone bewitch an entire tribe."
Could this cultivator be an evil god? No, judging from his aura, he doesn't seem like an evil god at all.
Li Bai murmured to himself, but did not stop walking.
In fact, the simplest method is to find a human, perform a soul-searching technique, and directly explore the origin of their memories.
However, this technique is so powerful that even cultivators would inevitably suffer damage to their souls, let alone mortals.
More importantly, everything here is too normal, which makes it seem eerie.
If that evil god truly lurks here, yet tens of thousands of people are completely unaware, and even the cultivators stationed here are oblivious, then its methods must be extraordinary.
It is highly likely that some extremely ingenious concealment or manipulation technique has already been set up here, so that a single move could have far-reaching consequences.
A hasty soul search could easily alert the eyes lurking in the shadows.
If it were to escape because of this, searching for it in the vast wilderness would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Thinking of this, Li Bai couldn't help but sigh.
The evil gods of today have become so cunning that they know how to don the most inconspicuous disguises and weave a web in broad daylight.
He suppressed his emotions, more cautiously restrained his divine senses, and carefully examined every ripple beneath the calm surface.