World-saving Plan: The Only Savior

Chapter 1629 - 423: Rebel Crisis (Part 2)

If the other party has a need for it, they might even use the blood and resentment of the city’s living souls to set up a grand array during their Tribulation, causing even more innocent people to perish.

Li Qiang thought of this and couldn’t ignore the remaining fiendish aura in the city, so he immediately set off for the next city. The current priority is to find and stop that demon; the lingering evil power in the scene can only be dealt with later.

He flew all the way southwest, and the city closest to Changliu City is a small one named Fengyang County, only forty miles apart. Although Li Qiang had not been there before, he had seen the sect’s compass map and roughly knew the location, so it wasn’t difficult to find the county.

However, just like before, when he flew atop the Flying Sword to Fengyang County’s sky, he was still shocked by the bloody scene within the city.

"Damn demon! Sure enough, it targeted here too!"

Li Qiang was both surprised and angry, unable to investigate further. He immediately hurried to the next area.

Taiyuan City, the same!

Lingju City, the same!

Yi Wang City, the same!

Sancai City, the same!

...

Seven or eight cities in a row, each ravaged with no survivors!

That Great Demon used the cities as a formation, sacrificing souls to refine its Magic Treasure. More than ten cities have already been destroyed by its hand.

Although these cities are not large, adding up to only about a million, equivalent to a Han Yue City, each of these lives left Li Qiang appalled.

He truly did not expect that this world, having just undergone Spiritual Energy Recovery, with demons appearing not long ago, would see such urban devastation.

Thinking of the secrets passed down in the sect, it was about the "Immortal Disaster" rumors, which was also the reason why the court’s Emperor prohibited the appearance of cultivators. Li Qiang couldn’t help but feel a bitterness in his heart.

Originally he thought the Little Emperor might have been overly anxious, but seeing today’s devastation in those cities, he realized the reasonableness of such actions.

Though the Great Demon wasn’t a human cultivator, this incident showed him how overwhelming the strength of a cultivator is over mortals.

There are also malicious individuals among the Human Clan, and once they tread the Immortal Path, who can guarantee they won’t do similar things?

Among the many cultivators, if just one or two are evil Demon Cultivators, the calamity they bring to the mortal world is unimaginable.

"I can’t let them succeed! Such demons must be exterminated!"

With bloodshot eyes, Li Qiang continued daring towards the next city.

He figured out the Monster’s strange movements, seeing its approach, it seemed to head straight for the Capital where the Emperor resides, intending to kill its way to the Imperial City.

At this moment, Emperor Jing Xuan of the Dafu Dynasty in the Imperial City also received the news, with dozens of cities besieged. Even though the era’s communication speed is slow, he should have caught wind by now.

Jing Xuan didn’t yet know about the Monsters’ ritual involving the blood of entire city populations, but he heard of the Corpse Puppets from soldiers who escaped.

The Corpse Puppets were numerous, each terrifying beyond measure and moved swiftly with great strength. Even the Heavenly List experts among the Martial World couldn’t withstand them, extremely fierce.

And what shocked Jing Xuan most was that the number of such monsters reached over a hundred thousand. That many Demons charging the battlefield explained why his million-strong army was slaughtered clean in just two days.

"Your Majesty, the rebels are coming violently, clearly aiming directly at you. I request Your Majesty to first leave the Capital and find a safe haven to command the battle again!"

In the hall, an elderly general with white hair clasped his hands and requested.

Jing Xuan’s face flushed red and soon turned pale.

Run again!

The last time during the conflict with the Tianyuan Sect, he already fled the Imperial City; now when facing Jing Heng, must he escape again?

Even though he’s an emperor who knows how to discern reality, at this moment, anger flared in his heart.

"Is there truly no solution to these cultivators and Monsters? If so, is this still my realm?"

He smacked the dragon throne heavily, walking back and forth across the hall in a fury.

Seeing this, none of the ministers dared to look up or speak.

"Your Majesty, urgent times call for rashness!"

The old general hurriedly advised.

"As for the army of demons Jing Heng brings, I believe Your Majesty should seek help from the Tianyuan Sect, as the court’s Heavenly Observation Bureau has been in contact with the Tianyuan Sect lately, Your Majesty might arrange an envoy to liaise with the Immortals for handling these demon monsters, which seems more appropriate."

The old general’s words were immediately supported by the ministers, as professional matters are best dealt with by experts. The battles within the Cultivation World naturally should be resolved by cultivators.

"Heavenly Observation Bureau..."

Jing Xuan’s face showed slight hesitation.

Originally, the Heavenly Observation Bureau was used by the court for observing astronomy and calculating calendars. Although it was also responsible for rituals, deity worship, feng shui, and defining Dragon Veins, after Jing Xuan abolished Daoism, it became an empty shell, with no tasks other than calendar calculations.

However, now, after the Han Yue City incident, Jing Xuan tacitly acknowledged the resurgence of Daoist tradition, and the Heavenly Observation Bureau’s power is gradually returning. Eventually, they were even responsible for contacting the Tianyuan Sect; the precious tea Pei Laoliu drank earlier at Tianyuan Mountain was gifted by them.

Though Jing Xuan was reluctant, it seems there’s only this option left.

"Where is the seal bearer of the Heavenly Observation Bureau?"

A minister quickly stood up, bowed, and said:

"Old minister present!"

"I immediately command you to liaise with the cultivators of the Tianyuan Sect, inform them of the situation, and request the Tianyuan Sect’s... Immortal to help relieve the danger my Da Fu faces! Ensure no mistakes!"

"I accept the order!"

The seal bearer from the Heavenly Observation Bureau bowed again, but then hesitated and asked:

"However... Your Majesty... there’s something I don’t know if I should mention..."

"Stop stuttering! Speak!"

Jing Xuan was furious.

The seal bearer bowed his head, mustering courage to speak:

"Your Majesty, the people of Tianyuan Sect have always wanted to expand their Immortal Fate Conference’s scope. They’ve discussed this with me twice... Now we’re asking for their help, I’m afraid we might have to..."

Jing Xuan instantly understood his meaning and felt truly troubled.

He sat back on the dragon throne, seemingly aged ten years suddenly, his brows knitted together. After some time, he said:

"Fine, agree with them then..."

Jing Xuan helplessly waved his hand, ending the discussion.

In the grand hall, only he and the old general remained.

"Your Majesty..."

The old general opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted by Jing Xuan’s raised hand.

"Lu Cheng, I know what you think. Earlier, it was definitely my mistake, since this world has thoroughly changed in appearance, I shouldn’t hold onto the old bans... The court needs its own cultivator force, otherwise, Jing Heng’s matter won’t be the last time..."

"Since the Tianyuan Sect wants to expand the scope of the Immortal Fate Conference, let’s agree with them, anyway... if they forcefully come, the court, in the end, doesn’t have the power to stop them... Rather seize this opportunity to consent, it’s a step for both sides..."

Jing Xuan’s gaze fixed outside the hall, revealing a firm light in his eyes.

"Maybe, the Cultivation Technique from the secret vault is worth trying again..."