txolops Chapter 139 The Nine Li Army
Chapter 139 The Nine Li Army
Nearly ten thousand years have passed, and the scourge of evil gods in Jambudvipa has been largely eradicated.
Taibai was ruthless; he simply dealt with the evil gods that the heavenly soldiers and generals could not handle.
However, as time went on, the unease in his heart grew stronger.
He wanted to deduce the cause and effect of all this, but at this moment the secrets of heaven were not revealed, and he could not deduce any cause and effect.
At this time, much more malevolent and calamistic energy appeared in the primordial world.
Although not as immense as the great cataclysmic event of the past, it was still enough to disrupt the balance of Yin and Yang and obscure the secrets of Heaven.
Taibai focused his mind and sensed that the source of this malevolent energy was directly pointing to the Zhulu Plain.
After understanding the cause and effect of all this, Taibai felt only a sense of helplessness.
One of the reasons why the Investiture of the Gods occurred was that the Twelve Golden Immortals were subject to a calamity.
Now that this has happened again, if we can stop it in time, the Chan and Jie sects might be able to avoid scheming against each other in the future and gain more room to maneuver.
Thinking of this, Taibai instructed Qingmu beside him:
"I have thoroughly investigated the situation, and the remaining evil gods are no threat. You are perfectly capable of handling them. I now entrust all matters concerning this place to you."
After saying this, Taibai sped off towards the place where the evil aura was strongest.
At this time, the Zhuolu Plain was engulfed in war.
Chi You's Jiuli army, having mastered the art of bronze smelting, possessed sharp weapons. Furthermore, its members, all of whom had Wu tribe blood, were incredibly strong, and their fierce aura made them even more courageous in battle.
On the other hand, Xuanyuan's side, despite having a large number of soldiers and the assistance of Guangchengzi, still suffered repeated defeats and had to switch from an offensive to a defensive posture.
Seeing that the Xuanyuan army was gradually losing ground, Guang Chengzi knew that if he could not break the deadlock, his efforts to assist the Human Emperor would not only be in vain, but he might also suffer a karmic backlash and his cultivation would drop.
Meanwhile, Taibai continued flying towards the Jiuli tribe.
His purpose for this trip was clear: first, to purify the evil energy with the twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus, thereby weakening the fighting power of Chi You's army.
Most people in the Jiuli tribe have the blood of the witch clan, so they are able to absorb evil energy and turn it into their own power.
Therefore, as long as Taibai can isolate or even reduce the accumulation of evil energy, the fighting power of Chiyou's army will be greatly weakened.
Li Bai stopped and looked down, and the scene before him made him sigh.
Below, a continuous stretch of camps was shrouded in malevolent energy. Several open-air fighting arenas were set up, where soldiers fought bare-chested, their shouts deafening, yet no one around intervened.
At first glance, it appears to be a case of lax military discipline, but upon closer inspection, this is not the case.
All combat takes place within a designated area, with soldiers standing in neat rows on the sidelines, their eyes sharp, ready to fight at any moment.
Taibai's gaze swept across the camp and saw totem poles standing everywhere, constantly absorbing the malevolent energy between heaven and earth.
Further away, flames soared into the sky in the bronze smelting workshop, and the sound of hammering continued incessantly as soldiers forged their armor.
The entire tribe resembled a sophisticated war chariot, propelled forward by the baleful aura.
Taibai held up twelve white lotuses of purity, preparing to gradually purify the evil energy here.
However, just as Taibai's Pure White Lotus appeared, there was a sudden movement in the largest tent in the center of the military camp.
The curtains moved without wind, and a burly figure appeared instantly a few feet in front of Taibai.
The newcomer was none other than Chi You, who was clad in dark beast armor, with faint runes of the Wu tribe visible on the armor.
Taibai focused his attention and carefully examined the body of Chi You before him. Chi You's physical body was surging with energy and blood, and its strength had already reached the level of Taiyi Golden Immortal.
"Fellow Daoist, this is a struggle for the Human Emperor, concerning the rise and fall of the human race. It has nothing to do with you, mere cultivators from outside the Daoist realm. Please leave."
Faced with such a polite Chi You, Tai Bai was momentarily incredulous.
In his memory, Chi You was of half-human, half-shaman blood, and his temperament should have been unruly and untamed, not as able to control his emotions as he was now.
The unusual situation only intensified Taibai's vigilance.
He hesitated for a moment, then decided to speak frankly as well:
"Fellow Daoist, the Human Emperor can only be a pure human. You should give up. You will not succeed no matter what. If you are willing, you can become the Ancestor of the Human Race."
Taibai knew that the human race, as the protagonist of heaven and earth, possessed an immeasurable and vast fortune, especially the orthodox imperial aura gathered at Mount Renhuang.
Taibai knew that Chiyou seized the throne of the Human Emperor in order to help the Wu tribe cleanse some of their karma.
Therefore, the position of Commander of the Army that he offered was indeed a very significant promise, enough to tempt even ordinary powerful figures.
However, Taibai understood even better that although the position of the Ancestor of Soldiers was prestigious, it was ultimately a position reserved for those below the Human Emperor.
How can the fortune and merit it can attract compare to the supreme position of the human emperor who rules over all people and receives the mandate of heaven?
Chi You couldn't possibly be unaware of the difference between them.
As expected, Chi You's expression remained unchanged after hearing this; he simply shook his head slowly, his voice still steady:
"Thank you for your kind offer, fellow Daoist, but my ambition and heart are set on this matter. The ways of Heaven are vast and unfathomable, but success depends on human effort. Fellow Daoist, there's no need to persuade me any further; please return."
This impeccable and courteous response heightened Li Bai's sense of unease and discomfort to its peak.
Since words were ineffective, Li Bai stopped beating around the bush and his tone turned cold:
"The Mandate of Heaven has been decided, and the hearts of the people have also found their place. Heaven will never allow a non-pure-blooded human to ascend to the throne. If you insist on going against Heaven, I, in order to protect the orthodoxy of humanity, have no choice but to assist Xuanyuan."
As soon as he finished speaking, Taibai no longer hesitated, nor did he try to fathom the deeper meaning behind Chiyou's unusual behavior.
He activated the Pure White Lotus above his head with all his might, and the Pure Divine Light immediately appeared, purifying the pervasive malevolent energy.
To Taibai's surprise, Chiyou did not try to stop him from casting the spell so directly.
Chi You didn't utter another word. He merely glanced at Tai Bai before turning around decisively and returning to his own tent.
Although Taibai couldn't understand what was going on, he had no choice but to act now that the die was cast.
The light of the Pure White Lotus grew brighter, and its sacred and gentle radiance began to spread around the military camp. Wherever it passed, the malevolent aura in the air began to fade.
However, just as the divine light of purification reached its peak and was about to envelop most of the military camp, a sudden change occurred.
Taibai suddenly felt a blur before his eyes and was transported to a different space.
There is no sky, no earth, no direction, not a single ray of light, only pure darkness.
"Why is it like this again? Why do these powerful beings always like to drag people into their spatial dimension?"
Taibai couldn't help but complain inwardly, constantly wondering who could have pulled a Great Luo Golden Immortal like himself into this space.
However, one powerful figure after another flashed through his mind, but he rejected them all.
Given his current cultivation level, an ordinary Quasi-Saint could never control himself so easily. Therefore, only a cultivator at the Quasi-Saint level or above could do this.