Chapter 700: Chapter 460: Take the Initiative, Strike into Hell!_2
The others also hurriedly stood up and said, “Since Big Brother Meng is a disciple of Celestial Master Xu, we dare not pretend to be more senior than him.”
“Emperor Dongyue really knows how to govern, a group of Golden Immortals are so approachable…”
Xu Yang secretly sighed in his heart.
Since Yue Yuluo had already refined the “Wu Earth Pearl”, it was time to go back.
Xu Yang immediately contacted Ji Jike and the other thirty-eight heavenly immortals, who rushed back one after another, and all arrived in about half an hour.
“Everyone, it’s time for us to go back.”
……
March 18, 2024, the 7th day of the second lunar month.
That night.
Deep within the Qinling Mountains.
Hum!
Space trembled.
Xu Yang, Yue Yuluo, Meng Mingshan, and fifteen Golden Immortals, along with thirty-eight Heavenly Immortals, all appeared outside the Holy City.
“Who goes there?”
The underworld soldiers guarding the Holy City were very alert, and several of them formed a battle formation in the first instance.
“It’s me!”
A Heavenly Immortal stepped forward with a smile and said, “Good alertness. It seems you haven’t been slacking.”
“Ah?”
That underworld soldier was shocked, overjoyed, and said: “General Huang … General Huang, I heard that you have gone to the underworld with Celestial Master Xu to become immortal. You have returned so soon?”
The thirty-eight Heavenly Immortals all revealed themselves, and many patrolling underworld soldiers approached one after another, bowing and offering their congratulation. The scene was incredibly joyful.
Everyone entered the Holy City.
As expected, Emperor Qin Shi Huang had prepared a banquet at Xianyang Palace to welcome and honor the newly ascended heavenly immortals.
Meng Mingshan and the fifteen Golden Immortals were also present. When they learned the purpose of their visit to the mortal world, Emperor Qin Shi Huang laughed heartily and said, “I was worried that the rabble from hell would attack and that the current strength of our ancestral homeland would be unable to withstand them. With the assistance of Marshal Meng and all of you heroes, we are sure to annihilate those lowly creatures from hell!”
After the banquet.
Xu Yang asked, “Your Majesty, did you build the Holy City and lead many heroic spirits to stay at Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum, gathering the strong spirits of various eras, just for this day?”
Emperor Qin Shi Huang nodded.
Xu Yang asked further, “According to historical records, it’s been over 2000 years since Your Majesty’s death. At that time, even the first catastrophe of the netherworld hadn’t occurred yet. How did you know that the underworld would invade Earth in our era?”
The conflict between the space-time of the netherworld and the underworld began 1300 years ago, continuing intermittently for nearly 700 years, until it finally erupted completely 600 years ago!
Emperor Qin Shi Huang took a sip of wine and laughed, “After I had swept through the six realms, I had countless masters under my command, including practitioners who could predict the future. They foresaw a great catastrophe in the future of Hua Xia, so I led my generals to become heroic spirits and stay in the mortal world.”
Xu Yang raised his glass and said, “Eternal Emperor, truly deserving of the name… Your Majesty’s sweep of the six realms, unifying the language and vehicles of Hua Xia, laid the foundation for its unity. Furthermore, you were willing to give up your kingship for the continuation of Hua Xia, a true hero indeed!”
Being praised by Xu Yang.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang was in an extremely good mood and couldn’t help but laugh heartily several times.
He said, “I have made some sacrifices, but I am not as great as Celestial Master Xu has described… I did this only in pursuit of immortality.”
“Seeking immortality?”
Xu Yang wondered, “With the power you wielded to sweep across the six realms, it should not have been difficult to obtain cultivation methods and resources in that era… Why did you need to seek immortality instead of just achieving it?”
Emperor Qin Shi Huang shook his head and said, “Has Celestial Master Xu ever heard of a Da Xia’s ancient emperor who lived over a hundred years?”
After some thought, Xu Yang said, “It seems there isn’t.”
“In the history of Da Xia, not to mention those prosperous times, even the most mediocre emperors of any era, if they practiced cultivation, could completely use the power of the entire country to enhance themselves, becoming eternal beings through martial arts or Daoist skills. However, no emperor has lived past a hundred years. Why is that?”
Emperor Qin Shi Huang continued, “Generations of emperors have carried the fate of emperors which enabled them to become supreme rulers, but it is because of this fate that we have been shackled by heavenly power, unable to attain longevity or even to cultivate to a profound level.”
“After ascending to the throne, I sent people in search of immortality, seeking the secret of eternal life, but it remained elusive.”
“Later on, my sorcerers predicted a great tribulation coming in more than two thousand years. So I went to Mount Tai to confer, and there I met Emperor Dongyue. I borrowed his power to communicate with the Heavenly Emperor, and reached an agreement.”
“That explains the existence of this Holy City.”
“Although I am dead, my soul has survived to this day. According to the agreement, as long as I can defend the ancestral homeland, after the great tribulation, I will be able to create a Celestial Spirit Body, ascend to the Heavenly Court, and gain immortality.”
Xu Yang: “What if the ancestral homeland cannot be defended?”
Emperor Qin Shi Huang laughed: “If the ancestral homeland is lost, it means that I am already ashes, who would care about immortality then?”
From his words, Xu Yang heard another meaning.
The hellish demon army wants to invade Earth…
Unless Emperor Qin Shi Huang dies and his heroic spirits are destroyed!
Xu Yang couldn’t help but feel a little more respect for this “Eternal Emperor”, and smiled: “In that case, I will lend a hand to help Your Majesty achieve your desire for immortality.”
Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s eyes widened, and he said: “To defend the ancestral homeland, you all have to contribute. You can’t just expect my lonely ghost army to fight, can you?”
Xu Yang shook his head and said: “No… Your Majesty, I am not talking about defending…”
“Hmm?”
Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s eyes flickered slightly.
Being a man of exceptional talent and the emperor who once swept the world, he understood Xu Yang’s meaning as soon as he mentioned it. He was astonished and said: “Do you mean… to launch an attack?”
Xu Yang nodded.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang suddenly stood up.
He paced back and forth inside Xianyang Palace, sometimes pausing to ponder, sometimes shaking his head, and said: “No… absolutely not… Earth is our mortal ancestral homeland. Besides my Holy City, there are many other arrangements on Earth. We can only resist the demon army led by Satan by relying on these.”
“If we take the initiative to attack and go to hell… With our power alone and no support, it’s easy for us to be devoured bit by bit.”
However, Xu Yang insisted seriously: “Without giving it a try, who can know the final outcome? Staying in the mortal world, can you really stop the hellish army? Once the hellish experts invade the Earth, the mere aftermath of the fight could lead to the annihilation of ordinary people on Earth.”
As he spoke, Xu Yang flipped his palm.
Hum!
The Earth Emperor’s Book appeared.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s pupils shrank, and he suddenly looked up at Xu Yang.
Xu Yang said: “During my visit to the underworld, I borrowed the Earth Emperor’s Book of Emperor Dongyue. With the Earth Emperor’s Book, we have some self-protection even in hell…”
“!!!”
Damn!
I thought he had “returned”!
Emperor Qin Shi Huang complained inwardly, while outwardly he said contemplatively: “This matter is of great importance and needs careful consideration.”
Xu Yang: “There’s no time to lose. The more we delay, the more passive we become. No one knows what the current situation in hell is like… So, I will contact Minister Wang and incidentally summon the seventy-two divine immortals who were demoted to the mortal world from the Heavenly Court.”
“With them, plus Marshal Meng and these fifteen brave men, as well as your hundreds of thousands of heroic spirits, we can directly enter hell, launch attacks from all sides, and restrain hell’s power. This will make them unable to attack the Earth.”
There is no cell phone signal in the Holy City.
Xu Yang flew out of the Holy City and immediately called Wang Hou and Grandmaster Chengming.
Afterward,
He used the mysterious connection between himself and his mount, Niu Mang, to notify Niu Mang and asked him to return as soon as possible.
That night, Wang Hou and Grandmaster Chengming arrived at Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Holy City.
“Invade hell?”
Wang Hou, who was naturally a combat fanatic, had been challenged all around the martial world since he had achieved martial arts at the age of sixteen. When hearing about this, he raised both hands in agreement and licked his lips, saying: “Since I retired, I’ve been planting flowers and grass on Hundred Flowers Mountain every day, almost driving me mad.”
Even Grandmaster Chengming agreed, raising both hands. He laughed, “When I started my cultivation, I had fought with others and debated on Dao. But since then, I have hardly ever fought again… this time, it’s a good opportunity to fight.”
He stood up and said: “I need to go back to Zongsheng Palace to prepare… Xu Yang, remember to inform me before setting off.”