The night deepened, and the bright moon hung high.

The Mo Family Four Generals and the Flame Immortal and others returned to the Great Shang Army Camp, and King Wu Cheng Huang Feihu had also learned of the Yuyi Immortal's treachery.

He sighed lightly, feeling a few more parts disappointed in his heart.

After the Flame Immortal and Mo Family Four Generals left, he immediately had his subordinates prepare a jade scroll.

He had resolved to petition the court to request the dispatch of a master to aid in the fight.

"Cough, cough!"

Once there were no outsiders left in the leader's tent, Huang Feihu gently coughed twice, then carved his message onto the jade scroll.

Following that, a rustling sound came from beneath his feet.

He lowered his head to see a tiny figure, the size of a palm, struggling to squeeze through the crack between two carpets, and then laboriously dragging out a small cart.

The little person wore a small yellow hat and yellow robes; apart from his exceptionally small size, he looked no different from an ordinary person.

This was a sprite known as "Qing Ji," adept in escape techniques and swift travel.

Some high-level Qing Ji sprites could travel hundreds of thousands of miles in a day, thus they were captured and kept to deliver messages.

Given the importance of message delivery, for the high ranks within the military, these sprites were often bred for sending messages in critical moments.

Huang Feihu handed the prepared jade scroll to the Qing Ji, instructing carefully, "You must deliver it to the Mountain and River Palace, and only give it directly in the presence of His Majesty."

The latter nodded vigorously, took the jade scroll, and placed it in the small yellow cart, then dragged the cart back into the crevice and returned underground.

...

Several days later, within the walls of Chaoge Royal City.

King of Shang, Di Xin, received the report and gathered his ministers in the Mountain and River Palace, asking how to deal with the situation at Linhuan Pass?

"The King has inquired about this matter, and your servant believes we should appeal to Heaven and Earth and respectfully request the Heavenly Gods to take care of it."

The Prime Minister Shang Rong was the first to stand up, bowing and saying, "This matter is of great importance, involving the Immortal from Jie Sect. If our Great Shang takes independent action, it would likely invite trouble, so it's better to leave the judgment to the Immortal Gods."

"Your Majesty, your servant also thinks this matter should be brought to Heaven's divination!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this is not something human strength can resolve, only Heaven can save Great Shang from fire and water!"

All the ministers echoed one another, with an appearance of preferring to err on the side of caution.

Di Xin frowned, feeling that matters of the Human Race should not be settled by Immortal Gods.

At this moment, his uncle Bi Gan stood up and proposed to Di Xin, "Your servant has a strategy that may solve this impasse."

Di Xin was overjoyed and eagerly asked, "What is Uncle's instruction?"

Bi Gan said, "King Wu Cheng Huang Feihu is brave and resourceful, with a distinguished record of military achievements. With his lead of three hundred thousand troops to attack Linhuan Pass, success should be within reach. Only, he is obstructed by the Primordial Qi Immortal of Jie Sect, and unfortunately, even the Mo Family Four Generals and the reinforcements they brought are no match for him.

That's where the problem lies!

Hence, the urgency for Your Majesty is to invite a highly skilled individual to take action. Just by defeating that Primordial Qi Immortal, or holding him off for a few days, King Wu Cheng could seize the opportunity to take the city, and great success may be anticipated!"

After pondering for a moment, Di Xin said with a gleam in his eyes, "Uncle's words make sense, but whom should I dispatch?"

Bi Gan confidently smiled and said, "If I may, Your Majesty. As far as I'm aware, there is a Divine General among our Great Shang military ranks, by the name of Kong Xuan. His background is unknown, but his skill and profoundness are beyond measure, having never met an equal.

Perhaps he can be sent to attack Linhuan Pass!"

"Is this true?"

Di Xin was ecstatic, never having imagined that such a person existed among his subjects.

It seemed that the crisis at Linhuan Pass might still be resolvable!

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Bi Gan nodded, his eyes emitting a sharp gleam as he continued, "If Your Majesty still feels uncertain, your servant can personally go and invite him out of retirement!"

"Good, good, good!"

Di Xin immediately issued an imperial edict, commissioning Uncle Bi Gan to invite Kong Xuan into battle.

Several days later, Bi Gan rode a compass carriage to the banks of the Yellow River, and from afar, he saw a distinguished man in a white robe and a precious sword at his waist standing by the riverbank, his black hair neatly combed, with a clear, gaunt, and lofty face that at first glance, revealed his indifference and pride.

He gazed at the unceasing flow of the Yellow River, silent and motionless, as if he were a statue on the shore, calmly watching over the world's prosperity and noise, undisturbed.

As Bi Gan was about to approach, he witnessed the distinguished man extend his palm toward the rolling waters of the Yellow River and gently wave.

In the next instant, countless mists gathered above the Yellow River, forming a majestic bird that spread its wings and soared.

The giant bird's wings spanned wide as if clouds were hanging from the sky, its entire body adorned with red feathers, its eyes blazing like ember, with a sharp beak and talons like steel knives, and elongated tail feathers. With a mighty flap of its wings, it stirred up gusts of wind.

Witnessing the magnificent bird's figure, Bi Gan couldn't help but exclaim, "The peacock dances in the sky above, the auspicious Divine Bird descends with the Qilin."

"Shriek!"

Before Bi Gan could finish speaking, the majestic bird suddenly let out a soft cry, then folded its wings and transformed back into a streak of light, disappearing into the palm of the distinguished man.

"I am Uncle Bi Gan, here to pay respects to Immortal Kong Xuan." Bi Gan bowed respectfully.

"Are you the one with the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, Bi Gan?"

Kong Xuan scrutinized the visitor for a moment before turning his head away disinterestedly, fixating on the boundless river surface as he said indifferently, "Speak then, for what matter have you specially sought me out?"

"I dare not deceive the Immortal!" Bi Gan said respectfully, "I have come by the King's decree, to humbly request the Immortal to come out of seclusion!"

He laid out the setback faced by the Great Shang army at Linhuan Pass in detail, and said earnestly, "I know the Immortal has incarnated multiple times as a human to serve as an official in Great Shang, so I implore the Immortal to extend a helping hand!"

"So you're saying that Jie Sect's Primordial Chaos One Qi Immortal is now hiding at Linhuan Pass?"

A flash of cold severity and resoluteness passed through Kong Xuan's eyes.

He immediately realized that this was an opportunity!

An excellent chance to seize the Chaos Bell!

Ever since he helplessly watched Yu Yuan snatch away a fragment of the Chaos Bell in Eastern Emperor Heaven, he had been secretly keeping an eye on Yu Yuan, waiting for the opportunity to take the Chaos Bell.

Only Yu Yuan had grown too quickly.

Before he found a chance to act, his opponent had already stepped into the Quasi-Saint Realm.

Although he was nearly invincible within the same realm, facing a Quasi-Saint with the peak Dao Xing of a Daluo Golden Immortal, he still felt somewhat uneased.

However, the good news came that Yu Yuan had become an Outer Heaven Demon, and his Primordial Spirit Power had been restrained by the Taiching Saint's Vajra Bracelet, stirring his ambition once more.

"The heaven-sent mystical bird, descends and gives rise to Shang!"

Kong Xuan, with his hands clasped behind his back, gazed at the rolling Yellow River with an indifferent expression, "Great Shang emerged due to the power of the mystical bird, and from the same origin as me, hence I have resided within the territory of Shang all these years.

Now that Great Shang faces calamity, I certainly cannot stand idly by."

Upon hearing this, Bi Gan hastily bowed deeply in respect.

"If so, then many thanks to the Immortal!"

...

Linhuan Pass

In the early morning, Yu Yuan woke up from a deep slumber, gathered his spirit, silently absorbed the insights from the previous night, and then activated his mana, refining his body and Primordial Spirit with the Dao Fire from the Vajra Bracelet.

This was his morning routine.

At his level, there were very few things in the Three Realms and among the Five Elements that could harm him.

This Dao Fire was definitely one of them.

Therefore, he couldn't miss this opportunity. Whenever he had the chance, he would use the Vajra Bracelet to refine both body and spirit.

Who knows what the Taiching Saint would think if he knew about this.

After a long while, Yu Yuan, with high spirits, stepped out of the tranquil courtyard specially arranged for him by Wen Zhong, facing the rising sun.

Compared to the previous bad weather, this morning was extremely pleasant, with a clear blue sky and radiant sunlight. Life abounded on earth, with all things thriving.

Linhuan Pass had been invigorated by the addition of Yuyi Immortal, Liu Huan, and Quyang Immortal, three Taiyi Golden Immortals, dispelling the previous fear and panic among the troops and bringing liveliness.

The soldiers gained confidence, their fighting spirit soared.

The high-spirited troops became more enthusiastic in their daily drills, no longer needing much urging, and the civilians inside the city also felt reassured.

They believed that as long as Yu Yuan, the "old" Immortal, was present, Linhuan Pass would never be in trouble, and they could continue living their peaceful lives.

However, as the saying goes, fortune is where calamity hides.

Just as Yu Yuan was preparing to visit Wen Zhong to check on the progress of the weapon forgery workshop, he unexpectedly discovered Ao Yi walking towards his courtyard with an anxious expression.

Yu Yuan frowned slightly, noticing that Ao Yi's eyes were red, his face full of worry.

"What happened?"

"Reporting to the master, my father just sent word that my third brother has met with an accident and is now gravely injured and on the brink of death! My father ascended to file a complaint but was also severely wounded..." Ao Yi said with a look of sorrow: "I wish to ask for leave to return to the East Sea momentarily, to see my third brother one last time, and seek the master's permission!"

"Your third brother... is he called Ao Bing?"

Yu Yuan's eyebrows knitted together; why did this scenario sound so familiar?

Could it be that Nezha?

"Indeed, it's Ao Bing!" Ao Yi took a deep breath, and then relayed all the information he knew to Yu Yuan.

According to the recent message from the old Dragon King, his third brother Ao Bing was beaten grievously by a child of the Human Race named Nezha, even to the extent of having his dragon tendons pulled out.

The old Dragon King filed a complaint in heaven, only to be beaten up once again by Nezha.

It really was Nezha!

A thought flickered through Yu Yuan's mind.

During the time when the Three Sects were united, he directly destroyed Nezha's past life's Spiritual Pearl, taking both the Chaos Sky Silk and Qiankun Ring.

He hadn't expected that the Spiritual Pearl would still reincarnate as Nezha and replay the drama of causing havoc in the East Sea.

With that thought, he looked at Ao Yi and said, "Given these circumstances, return to the East Sea for now, deal with the matter appropriately, and should you encounter any situation, you can directly send a message to me."

Hearing this final sentence, Ao Yi was overjoyed.

Naturally, he understood the implication of these words; it meant that he now had a towering and formidable support behind him!

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