106: The Demon Alliance! Yunzhou, a place teeming with cultivators!
The first day of the sixth month, the twenty-first year of Jingtai.
Qinian Khan of the Northern Barbarians issued an order, and the Northern Barbarian army marched south.
The great war unfolded across the three northern border provinces of Dagan.
The Northern Barbarian soldiers possessed astonishing combat power, and the border army suffered heavy losses, urgently requesting reinforcements.
The Dagan court was enraged, and Emperor Jingtai's Spirit Pill Feast was forced to a halt.
After many years, Emperor Jingtai, who had long resided in the Longevity Palace, finally appeared in court. The generals of the court eagerly volunteered, requesting to lead troops to the frontier to kill the enemy.
However, a dispute arose over who should be sent, and arguments raged within the magnificent hall.
Conquering the Northern Barbarians was aachievement of immense proportions, and even some civil officials wanted to secure a position to share in the glory.
This was a conflict of interest, and no one was willing to easily give way.
In the end, Emperor Jingtai spoke, ordering the retired Grand Marshal Qin Zhengqing to resume command, with Prince Huai, Crown Prince Zhao Ce, accompanying the army on the expedition.
Once the imperial decree was issued, the court and commoners instantly quieted down.
The old Grand Marshal was a veteran general who had followed His Majesty in campaigns against the Northern Barbarians, enjoying extremely high prestige in the army, and was furthermore a Martial Dao Grandmaster in terms of strength.
Prince Huai was the current Crown Prince, and accompanying the army would enhance his experience and prestige, making it a legitimate and proper move.
No one dared to object.
After various matters were settled, the entire Dagan court was mobilized. Elite soldiers and skilled generals gathered, and brave warriors assembled beneath the General-Appointing Platform.
“This battle, we will return victorious!”
Grand Marshal Qin Zhengqing raised his arm and shouted. His Martial Dao Grandmaster aura erupted, and the thunderous response, like mountains roaring and seas surging, shook the entire Capital.
Even the common people who wished for Emperor Jingtai's early demise now responded with low shouts, hoping for their compatriots' triumphant return.
Although the current government was corrupt, Dagan was founded on martial prowess, and ordinary people inherently possessed a fiery spirit.
The army set out, rushing towards the northern frontier.
Days later, Dagan's reinforcements arrived, and the Northern Barbarians also sent more troops, causing the battle to intensify.
Dagan had its Cultivator families, and the Northern Barbarians likewise had their own Cultivator families.
Their military formations were interspersed with Spellcasters and Gu Masters, who, upon acting, unleashed poisonous mists and Gu worms, possessing formidable lethality.
The experts from the Fengxian Division and the Demon Slaying Division were all dispatched, joining the military formations. They were swamped with work and found it increasingly difficult to disengage.
Upon learning of this, the East River Dragon King felt even more at ease.
White Baby Black and Black Baby White, who had returned from the mountains, had already gone back to the East River Dragon Palace and reported some information to the East River Dragon King.
With the Soul Seal Restriction on them, they naturally dared not reveal too much, only some irrelevant intelligence.
The East River Dragon King made his own judgment, confirming that his strength surpassed that of the mountain snake demon.
However, out of caution, he still decided to delay for a while and find time to practice, lest his combat skills be rusty and expose weaknesses when the time came.
The East River Dragon King began his seclusion.
Yunzhou was in chaos, but the Dragon Palace was quite peaceful.
Dragon Girl Xue'er had once sought out White Baby Black and Black Baby White, wanting to understand the situation.
For some reason, the two Water Demons ran away upon seeing the Dragon Girl, and after being caught by her, they stammered and dared not meet her gaze.
This made the Dragon Girl quite curious, but she couldn't get a clear answer despite asking for a long time.
Meanwhile.
Deep in the mountains.
The Two Fox Demon Sisters, Tushan Nanyu and Tushan Yiyi, arrived at the Taihang Mountains and met the Jingyue River God.
Both parties had heard of each other and were curious.
With Seniors Bai Ling and Liu Mei present, no unexpected situations occurred. They quickly started chatting and became familiar with each other.
After a while.
Tushan Nanyu found Xu Qing and chatted with him about recent events.
“Construction over there is mostly complete. It should be fully finished in a while.”
There was a faint hint of anticipation and excitement in her words.
Then, she continued, “A few days ago, demon Cultivators arrived one after another outside the Four Regions of Fierce Tooth Mountain.”
“Oh?” Xu Qing perked up, “Are they here to cause trouble?”
Tushan Nanyu shook her head and said, “No, not that. The Four Regions of Fierce Tooth Mountain are closer to the depths of the great mountains and near the Demon Spirit Realm. They have formed a loose organization called the Demon Alliance, and they came this time to establish contact with us.”
“They want us to join?” Xu Qing asked.
“That's one of their proposals. Additionally, they suggested bartering, exchanging the Spirit Medicine and Ore from their territory with us,” Tushan Nanyu replied.
Xu Qing nodded and said, “Exchanging what one has for what one lacks; the Demon Alliance Leader has some brains.”
Tushan Nanyu smiled, “Of course. They are all old demons of many years, and in terms of shrewdness, they are no worse than human merchants.”
“You handle this matter.”
Xu Qing looked at Tushan Nanyu. As the Clan Chief of the Tushan Clan, her abilities in this regard were outstanding.
In the previous period, Tushan Nanyu's injuries had fully recovered, and with the help of Spirit Pills, her Cultivation Level had subtly advanced a little.
Now, her strength was even slightly stronger than Bai Ling's.
With outstanding looks, strength, and ability, Tushan Nanyu was the best manager.
Xu Qing felt at ease entrusting it to her.
Xu Qing suddenly realized that most of his wives had their own strengths.
Jingyue River God could eat a lot, Liu Mei was good at understanding demon intentions and could ease sisterly relations, Bai Ling had extraordinary insight and long-term vision, Tushan Nanyu handled matters calmly and reliably, and Tushan Yiyi had a strong sense of responsibility, willing to give everything for her beliefs.
With their help, Xu Qing didn't have to worry about many things.
He only needed to do one thing well: diligently have children, improve his Cultivation Level and strength, and establish a world for his wives where they could display their talents!
“Six Liang and the others will cooperate with you. Just go ahead and do it.”
Xu Qing said softly, “If anyone doesn't follow the rules, come find me, and your husband will settle it for you.”
A hint of shyness flashed in Tushan Nanyu's azure eyes, and she nodded gently.
There were many matters on the Tushan side, so The Two Fox Demon Sisters did not stay long.
While they were still there, Xu Qing opened his furnace again and refined a batch of Spirit Pills, some for enhancing Cultivation Level, and others for healing injuries and preserving life.
Jingyue River God stood by, tasting several of them.
Finally, at the River God's strong suggestion, Bai Ling and Liu Mei decided to accompany her to the new territory for a visit.
“You two keep an eye on her. She needs to eat in moderation; don't let her eat any Spiritual Roots to extinction.”
Before they left, Xu Qing reminded them softly.
Bai Ling smiled and nodded, and the sisters headed together into the depths of the great mountains.
The Taihang Mountain Peak suddenly became quiet. Xu Qing took out an ancient book and once again immersed himself in research.
Several days passed.
Information from Yunzhou was sent to the Taihang Mountains.
After reviewing it, Xu Qing learned the specific situation in Yunzhou.
The battle between Dagan and the Northern Barbarians intensified, and with border warfare, Yunzhou naturally couldn't remain stable.
All sorts of ghosts and monsters appeared, causing trouble everywhere.
Their appearance immediately attracted capable individuals and extraordinary people from all over Dagan.
Cultivator families from various sects and factions came to Yunzhou, traveling around, either simply for sightseeing or specifically to slay demons and eradicate evil to uphold justice.
For a time, the situation in Yunzhou became increasingly complex.