Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

Chapter 419: Chapter 244: Cunning Plan to Slay the King – Heartstrike_3

Biyou Dragon Girl said, “Then we can only temporarily confront Qingxu in the Central Plains.”

Ji Dang said, “Feng Qiwu won’t die so easily. Even if he does, Qingxu will need some time to digest Feng Qiwu’s territories and his King Gu.”

“We all still need time.”

“For the Central Plains battlefield, let’s leave it to Ao Kong and Li Chonghuan for now.”

“You go to the northwest and hold back Red Lotus.”

Biyou Dragon Girl nodded, “It’s time to deal with her.”

Ji Dang said, “Now, it depends on the human world, on who can endure longer and who has more troops.”

“I have a premonition that this battle will be a sea of corpses and blood.”

Biyou Dragon Girl said, “A general’s success is paid for by the bones of ten thousand. To wield the authority of the kings, one must have the power to annihilate them.”

In the forty-sixth year of the East Emperor Era, on the eighth day of the seventh month, news emerged from the Death Realm that Qingxu had slain Feng Qiwu in Fengdu, achieving the first kingslaying deed.

The Eight Kings of the Death Realm were reduced to seven.

At the same time, Qingxu’s battle slaughtered tens of thousands of Rat Demons, piling corpses into mountains, and in one strike, subdued Feng Qiwu’s main forces. From then on, the entire southern part of the Death Realm was incorporated into Qingxu’s dominion.

The news caused shock across the world.

The entire Nanli erupted in jubilation, except for the Water Country, which seemed to be up to something unusual, and the whole of Nanli was caught in celebration.

King Wu was the first to issue an order of non-requisition, saying that within ten years, there would be no need for major domestic tax contributions, cultivation resources, or dispatch of cultivators to the royal city.

On the same day, a blue star fell into the North Sea.

Three days later, news from the Death Realm came out that Ji Dang, leading his army, battled fiercely at the Big Snow Mountain for a month, pursuing tens of thousands of miles, and slew the Snow Wolf Lord.

The Wolf Clan was declared completely annihilated.

On July 11,

Ji Dang and Chen Qing almost simultaneously accomplished the feat of kingslaying, thoroughly purging the demon plague in their rears.

A battle that had not been seen in thousands of years was about to break out.

Both Ji Dang and Chen Qing, with the terrifying achievement of kingslaying, announced to the world that they were the ones qualified to claim the authority of the Death Realm.

One in the south and one in the north, they were like two unrivaled god demons dominating the world.

On July 12,

Dragon sightings indicated a large influx of wolf demons from the north into the northwest, intending to migrate south, entering Nanli through the West Desert, pledging allegiance to Jiuhe City, and joining the Dragon Cavalry Reserve Forces.

Curiously, the dragons, citing heavy losses, did not impede the southern migration of the wolf demons.

On July 13, the Phoenix Nest Divine Lady fled to Da Yan and was rescued by the Heavenly Master Mansion, temporarily taking refuge there.

On July 15, one hundred thirty-two thousand-year-old aristocratic families of Da Yan and ten millennial families jointly petitioned for assistance in the Death Realm.

On July 18, Jiuhe City issued an edict, ordering all who had reached Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment to immediately proceed to Jiuhe City and await orders.

The world’s situation grew increasingly dire.

Everyone sensed an upcoming terrifying blood calamity.

The decisive battle between Chen Qing and Ji Dang would surely herald a new king, one who could completely control an entire realm.

Their battle would surely be immortalized in the annals of history.

At this time, a little daoist boy at Haoran Temple finished packing his belongings and came before the Haoran True Monarch.

“Grandpa, Mother said the brothers and sisters of the Feather King Army miss me, so I’m going down the mountain.”

Haoran True Monarch reached out and patted Chen Dan’s head, “Hmm, be careful in everything.”

Chen Dan took a couple of steps and returned, “Grandpa, you should smile more often.”

Haoran True Monarch sighed deeply, “The world is turbulent and unstable, and thousands of lives have become ghosts under your father’s command. How can I always be happy?”

Chen Dan said, “But being unhappy won’t help either.”

“A day of happiness or a day of unhappiness, why not choose more happiness?”

Haoran True Monarch finally laughed heartily, “Hahaha, my grandson is right, indeed. You truly haven’t wasted eating the lotus in this temple.”

“Go, help your father clear the Death Realm and end this endless war soon.”

Chen Dan then bowed respectfully, “Grandpa, I am leaving.”

“Once you leave, don’t drink too much wine, and don’t forget the time while reading, get to bed early.”

“The books Father sent, I have made annotations on them, so it will be easier for you, Grandpa.”

Haoran True Monarch was a bit impatient, “Off you go, off you go, as a True Monarch, do I really need some youngster to guide me?”

He stepped out of the temple, wearing a simple daoist robe, like a meticulously carved golden child, calling upon a red-crowned crane, “He, I’ll trouble you again!”

The red-crowned crane flew more swiftly, nuzzling close to Chen Dan.

Sitting atop the celestial crane, with the wind lifting his hair, Chen Dan suddenly became very serious, showing no trace of the playful demeanor he had before the Haoran True Monarch, “It’s time to build the Alchemy Room.”

“The Feather King Army should truly be formed.”

“Based on this, there’s really a lot to be done on this trip down the mountain.”

At noon, Dan Yangzi came to bring Haoran True Monarch exquisite food, although as a True Monarch, he didn’t actually need to eat.

But Haoran True Monarch ate three meals a day, maintaining a routine very similar to ordinary people.

Dan Yangzi knew that it was because Haoran True Monarch’s realm was too high, his inner divinity was too strong, so he needed to use humanity to suppress himself, avoiding divine ascension that could bring about the nine-by-nine heavenly tribulations.

Haoran True Monarch took a couple of bites, “Dan Yangzi, your cooking isn’t as good as that little one’s!”

Dan Yangzi laughed, “It’s just that the little one left, so everything tastes bland to you, Master.”

Haoran True Monarch put down his chopsticks, “You know too much!”

“Combining the books sent by Chen Qing along with Chen Dan’s annotations, have you researched anything useful?”

Dan Yangzi spread his hands, revealing a round elixir, “Taking this elixir can increase Qi Refining speed tenfold, far surpassing Spiritual Wine!”

Haoran True Monarch nodded, “Hmm, it’s somewhat useful.”

Dan Yangzi said, “Dan’er’s understanding of the Alchemy Dao is unparalleled in the world.”

“I am unworthy and wish to take Dan’er as my disciple, I ask for Master’s permission!”

Haoran True Monarch scolded, “So, you are that confident, letting your treasure disciple, who gathers the world’s Cultural Fortune, go out alone without keeping an eye on him?”

Dan Yangzi laughed heartily, “Alright, Master, I’ll go and have Second Junior Brother come serve you right away!”