343: Deploy troops! (ask for monthly ticket)

Just as doubts arose in Qingshan County, thousands of miles away, above a desolate mountain wilderness, beneath the vast sky, a silver streak galloped between heaven and earth at an extremely fast speed.

Then, the silver streak swooped down, shooting over a forest, and a wave of snow exploded with a rumbling sound.

A silver Gǔdiāo whistled past, like a supersonic fighter jet cruising, and in a flash, the silver Gǔdiāo glowed brightly with spiritual light.

In a few breaths, it transformed into a white tiger, its footsteps thundering in the Void Realm, landing in the mountain forest, running with a rumbling sound, and roaring through the mountains.

A little later, the white tiger ran to a cliff stream, let out a roar, and then directly leaped into the waterfall that cascaded hundreds of feet, transforming into a ten-foot-long swimming fish, darting down the stream as if entering a great river.

The swimming fish suddenly shot out of the water with a splash, and a clear Dragon roar echoed, like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, an Azure Dragon bared its fangs and brandished its claws, soaring into the sky.

Finally, the Azure Dragon dissipated with a bang, turning into a ball of green Qi, which condensed into a green-clothed figure.

Chen Yuan's eyes shone with divine light as he stood firm in the Void Realm, looking down at his hands, which had returned to normal.

Light flowed in his eyes, and a series of his personal information reappeared.

"Chen Yuan: Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General

Realm: Wu Zang (Two Divine Treasures)

Luck Points: 542

Cultivation Technique: Dragon Subduing Post (Perfection), Demon Subduing Fist (Perfection), Taoist Internal Scripture Diagram (Perfection), Seventy-two Earthly Fiends (7/72)

Divine Ability: Food Consumption, Dharma Eye (Can Cultivate), Swordplay, Mountain Carrying, Dream Grafting, Pot Heaven, Formation, Entrustment, Tiangang Five Thunder, Flowers Bloom in an Instant, Embryonic Transformation"

"Embryonic Transformation, the third Tiangang method advanced from the Perfection of Demon Nine Transformations, can freely change into male or female, old or young, divine birds or exotic beasts, and can be cultivated.

As the Cultivation increases, it can transform into various things, and when Cultivated to a profound level, it can transform into all things in the world."

Divine Treasure: Wood Divine Treasure, Dragon Qi Mother Tree Innate Formation, True Dragon Qi Acquired nourishment, can grow, and with time accumulation, can achieve an indestructible precious body and a flawless Dao foundation.

Fire Divine Treasure, Wutong Divine Wood casting a divine platform, Fire Essence Qi Acquired nourishment, can grow, and possesses the characteristic of Nirvana through fire, with time accumulation, can achieve Phoenix Nirvana and Rebirth.

"

Compared to before, besides the Fire Divine Treasure he opened on his way to Tianxiong Pass, Chen Yuan now had an additional Tiangang Divine Ability.

Embryonic Transformation, simply put, is an auxiliary combat Divine Ability that can transform objects, making it difficult for ordinary people to see through, and can acquire some characteristics of the objects, having a miraculous effect in special circumstances.

This Divine Ability originated from Chen Yuan's long-abandoned Demon Nine Transformations.

This Divine Ability was somewhat useful when he was a Patrolling Mountain Commandant in Qingshan County, but later it became more and more useless, basically serving no great purpose except for playing tricks on some Demons.

Moreover, he hadn't even finished learning the Seventy-two Earthly Fiends in his possession, so he had forgotten this Divine Ability in a corner.

However, on the way, when Chen Yuan was reviewing the battle at Tianxiong Pass and estimating his current strength, he saw that this Divine Ability was not at Perfection, and only five transformations of the Demon Nine Transformations were completed, which he found an eyesore, so he simply Cultivated it to Perfection in one go.

Anyway, he had plenty of Demon blood and souls in his hands.

Among them, there were even a few Wucang Great Demons.

Unexpectedly, this casual action triggered the reward mechanism of the Banshan Tiger Talisman, advancing to the Tiangang method, which was an unexpected surprise.

Anyway, it's always good to have more skills.

Just as he was about to change his form to test this Divine Ability and speed up his journey to Qingshan County, a voice echoed in his mind.

"Heaven and Earth Profound Sect, Slaying Demons and Binding Evil, Eight Directions of Divine Power, Make Me Natural."

As this sound rang out, Chen Yuan felt his consciousness being pulled.

He immediately understood who was calling him.

The golden slit between his eyebrows opened, and his vertical eye opened, shooting out a golden beam of light that landed in the Void Realm a zhang in front of him.

The Void Realm rippled like waves, and soon, a goat-bearded old man in Black Armored Soldiers appeared in the image.

It was none other than the Storyteller, Gongsun Yang, whom Chen Yuan had left at Chuanzhong Pass on the front line.

This Storyteller's Cultivation method was peculiar, and his Divine Ability was even more surprising, giving Chen Yuan several unexpected surprises, and he was recruited by Chen Yuan.

He himself became the protagonist in the other party's book, thus condensing a Luck Incense Clone, and Chen Yuan set a "summoning password," which was the sixteen-character mantra.

When the other party recited these sixteen characters, they could summon Chen Yuan's consciousness, and if Chen Yuan allowed it, he could directly descend upon that Incense Clone.

Because of this, Gongsun Yang was left by Chen Yuan at Chuanzhong Pass to monitor the movements within Chuanzhong Pass and outside the pass.

Once an unexpected situation occurred, he could descend at any time!

As for normal times, Gongsun Yang would act as a messenger, reporting some basic situations to Chen Yuan.

Since the last battle at Chuanzhong Pass, although Demons wandered outside the pass, they were all minor Demons and did not pose any effective threat.

Moreover, with two Wu Zang from Shu Mountain and Su Nu Sword Sect guarding this pass city, no major disturbances occurred.

"Mr. Gongsun, has something happened?"

Chen Yuan had always been polite to Gongsun Yang.

Although the other party did not hold an important position in the Ninth Mountain and was arranged in a leisurely position by him, Chen Yuan had his own deep meaning; the other party's usefulness was not in leading troops to war.

"Reporting to your Lord, the scouts sent to the fallen area outside the pass reported that there has been movement there, and some teleportation arrays have been repaired."

"The scouts reported that a large number of Demons are being teleported over, seemingly gathering Demon Soldiers."

"Moreover, since yesterday, the city has also been somewhat restless."

Gongsun Yang said, with a hesitant look.

Upon hearing these words, Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed; the Ten Thousand Mountains finally had movement.

Or rather, there had always been movement, but Chen Yuan and his people couldn't reach inside.

He had been thinking before that the great change in the celestial phenomena in Sichuan, with snow falling in summer for so many days, indicated that the Formation sealing the Ten Thousand Mountains was weakening, and soon, the Ten Thousand Mountains would make a move.

As expected!

Chen Yuan did not show timidity or surprise, after all, he knew this day would come sooner or later and had been preparing for it.

Recruiting soldiers everywhere, sending various families from Jinguan City to the front line for support, and expanding his influence.

However, what made him frown was Gongsun Yang's last sentence, that the situation within the pass was somewhat restless, and he saw that he had something to say but stopped himself.

"The city is restless?"

"What happened?"

Gongsun Yang opened his mouth, his voice softened, "Yesterday, news spread within the pass that the imperial court had dispatched a new Town Demon Envoy to Sichuan."

Speaking of this, Gongsun Yang lowered his eyelids, his speech slowing down, and continued: "Some people who were sent over by your Lord heard this news and became somewhat rebellious, spreading some unpleasant words, causing widespread discussion within the pass."

Chen Yuan just scoffed, thinking it was nothing.

From Tianxiong Pass all the way south to Chuanzhong Pass, over thirteen thousand li, the news had already been delayed in reaching Chuanzhong Pass.

Even if there were a Wanli Fu that could transmit messages thousands of miles, it would be an extremely precious item.

After Chen Yuan heard the news that the imperial court had dispatched a new Town Demon Envoy, he would guess that if those people in Jinguan City heard this news, many of them would probably gloat, or rather, wait for his power to be revoked or suppressed, after all, many people were previously "forced" onto the ship by Chen Yuan's high-pressure tactics, daring not to speak out in anger.

Hearing Gongsun Yang's words, it was indeed as expected.

"I know what you're thinking; the matter has been resolved, no need to worry. Also, inform Commander Pei not to panic."

"Let these people jump around for a while longer, and you investigate them thoroughly."

"When the time comes."

When Chen Yuan said this, his voice carried a chilling coldness.

Let the bullet fly for a while longer!

Gongsun Yang didn't know how Chen Yuan said the matter had been resolved, but he knew the This General would not speak without purpose.

"Yes!" he responded.

Chen Yuan then returned to the main topic, "Since the scouts reported that the Demons have started to move, we must be extremely cautious.

This This General will send people to support and investigate in time, and you should also tell Commander Pei to be more careful."

"Yes!"

A moment later, Chen Yuan's conversation with Gongsun Yang ended, the image disappeared, and the golden beam of light retracted into his Dharma Eye.

Afterward, Chen Yuan pondered for a moment where he stood.

He flicked his hand, and an object appeared in his grasp, projecting a green map into the Void Realm, displaying mountains and rivers.

It was the Mountain and River Diagram, standard equipment for the Fa Shan Army.

Chen Yuan looked at his current location, the surrounding Fu Cities, and the directions and distances of places like Qingshan County and Chuanzhong Pass.

From the Mountain and River Diagram, Chuanzhong Pass primarily defended the central region, occupying the natural defenses of Qizhi Mountain, blocking Demons from directly entering the hinterland and threatening Jinguan City.

To the southeast was the area of Guangan Prefecture that Chen Yuan had defended, which was a weakly defended area.

There were only the retreated Guangan Prefecture Army and a reserve Fu Gate, and if they continued to fight, they would reach Baidi City.

He was currently heading towards Baidi City and Qingshan County.

He decided to temporarily deploy troops to secure the southeastern defense line and, after reaching Qingshan County, continue eastward to investigate the Demon situation and then circle back to Chuanzhong Pass to prepare for the great Demon war in advance.

He had just traveled over a thousand li from Tianxiong Pass, and on the way to Qingshan County, there were three Fu Gates nearby.

Chen Yuan decided to deploy troops nearby!

Thinking this, three black mists flew out from Chen Yuan's sleeves and rapidly expanded in the Void Realm.

Then, terrifying roars echoed from within, and the black mists condensed.

Subsequently, a large black dog with shifty eyes and a fawning expression, a shimmering silver Gǔdiāo, and a Bīngxiè appeared.

They were all Dao Fruit Demons he had subdued.

"Transform into my Ninth Mountain's Black Armored Soldiers!"

Chen Yuan commanded.

Soon, the three Demons were enveloped in Demonic Qi, their tall and ferocious demonic bodies rapidly shrinking, transforming into human forms, clad in armor.

"My Lord, how do I look?"

The Heavenly Dog, who had just shown its face to Chen Yuan, transformed into a tall, Black Armored Soldier with a fair complexion and a mustache, looking like a human but still dog-like, and turned around as if seeking praise, even patting the armor on its chest, making a clanging sound.

Chen Yuan ignored this attention-seeking fellow, merely lowering his head and tossing out three sheepskin-like scrolls of paper, which floated before him.

Then, Chen Yuan's finger moved like a Dragon and snake in the Void Realm, writing characters into the three papers.

Afterward, his expression became serious, and he carefully took out a fist-sized, treasure-radiating tourmaline from his embrace.

This was given to him by General Qitian before he left!

It authorized him to deploy troops and act expediently!

Perhaps he wouldn't have to go through so much trouble; perhaps among the Zhonglang General who went to Tianxiong Pass to join the fun, there were some from these three Fu Gates.

Chen Yuan pressed the tourmaline onto the paper, and instantly, the paper flashed with spiritual light, rapidly rolled up, and automatically sealed with golden fire lacquer.

Then, Chen Yuan expressionlessly spoke to the three Demons who had transformed into human forms:

"You three, take my secret letters and deploy troops from these three Fu Gates."

"Afterward, you will lead your forces and gather in Qingshan County!"

The three secret letters flew to the three Demons.

Then, he individually imprinted the coordinates from the Mountain and River Diagram in his hand onto the foreheads of the three Demons.

"Yes."

The three Demons responded in unison, then stepped on Demonic clouds and shot off in three directions, disappearing from Chen Yuan's sight.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan did not linger.

A silver light flashed around him, and he instantly transformed into a silver Gǔdiāo, shooting towards Qingshan County.

This was more than a level faster than his original escape light, indicating the merits of the newly Acquired Tiangang Divine Ability!

Meanwhile, in Qingshan County, it was noon.

At this time, in an alley in the county town, from the innermost house, came the sound of clear reading.

"Humans are born good, their natures are similar..."

The house was not large, with a small courtyard where an apricot tree was planted.

Although heavy snow had fallen, all the leaves on the apricot tree had fallen off, but on its bare branches, a few sparse, tiny, tender green buds were blooming inadvertently.

At this moment, in a room in the house, by the window, a chubby-faced child was sitting at a desk reading, swaying his head.

The crackling sound of firewood inside made the room warm in winter.

However, as he read, his voice gradually quieted, and the little child's eyelids also began to droop involuntarily.

"Dong"

Something fell onto the child's forehead.

Waking the child up.

Immediately following, a "squeak" sound came from outside the window.

The child was initially confused and bewildered, then he thought of something, and his sleepy eyes immediately widened, and he quickly opened the window.

Outside the window, two little fellows, whom he hadn't seen for several months, appeared on his window.

One was hanging on the window, it was Little Squirrel.

The other, with a round belly, floated in front of the window, and when the window opened, it flew into the house like a deflating balloon, landing on the child's desk.

"It's really you!"

"Where have you been all this time?"

"It's truly a pity we didn't meet sooner!"

The child hugged the chubby Little Squirrel, overjoyed, and words flowed from his mouth like an essay.

At this moment, outside this house, a beautiful woman in white stood, looking at a small courtyard next to it, her expression complex.

In that courtyard, verdant bamboo leaves extended out from within, and while other trees withered in the cold weather, only this small courtyard remained green as spring.

Not long after,

A faint sound of breaking air came from far to near, followed by a surprised voice.

"Young Miss Fang?"

Fang Qingzhu looked over at the sound, only to see a woman in red landing on the banyan tree at the child's house.

"Captain Lian!" (End of Chapter)