Chapter 403 Enemies on all sides are the end of the road

Chapter 403 Enemies on all sides are the end of the road

The giant centipede saw that in the valley, except for the Shinto monk who escaped early, his divine soldiers, divine generals, guardians, and the altar here had all been destroyed by it, except for the foundation, so it wagged its tail and leisurely returned to the mountain gate of Gu Shen Sect.

Along the way, he was still thinking about this matter, sneering from time to time: "In my Yuyu Great World, even in ancient times, the orthodox Taoism was the main one, and the Shinto cultivators could only be regarded as side sects and could not be on the stage at all. Although Taoism is not prosperous now, the eight major sects, the loose cultivator alliance, and other places ruled by medium-sized sects with inheritance and origin in the Western Wilderness all prohibit Shinto cultivators from preaching. This guy is so successful that he has turned his attention to the tribes of the Ten Thousand Mountains. Damn, he obviously doesn't take me seriously!" Although the cultivators of the Gu Shen Sect look weird and terrifying, in fact, their way to achieve the Yuanshen is also the orthodox Taoism, and is in the same line with the sword cultivation method. The sword cultivator is "a flying sword and life cultivation", and they are "a life Gu insect and life cultivation". They also have to go through the seven steps of body forging, qi nourishment, out of the body, qi induction, spirit, golden elixir, and Yin Shen. To achieve the Yuanshen, they also have to break through the illusion, so Bai Wuzi often regards himself as the orthodox Taoism. Of course, compared to the authentic Taoist sects like Penglai Sect, the Gu Shen Sect is slightly different. Most of their cultivation is based on their natal Gu worms, so choosing their natal Gu worms is the top priority for their cultivation. If they can choose good ancient or even ancient species, their future cultivation will be much easier. For example, Bai Wuzi's natal Gu worm, the Hidden Winged Ten Thousand-footed Centipede, is an ancient species, which is quite extraordinary.

Moreover, they have the feedback of their natal Gu worms, which makes it easier than the Taoist sects like Penglai Sect in terms of the firm path to achieving the golden elixir and the breaking of illusions in achieving the primordial spirit.

Of course, there are pros and cons. Gu worms grow slower than humans, and their cultivation progress is also slow. There are often cultivators who have not waited for the feedback of their natal Gu worms before their lifespan ends. In addition, due to the Gu worms' natural fear of thunder, it is much more difficult for them to survive the heavenly tribulation. Therefore, although the Gu Shen Sect has a long history, the primordial spirit masters in the sect often perish under the heavenly tribulation, and there is only Bai Wuzi at present.

This huge centipede is the natal Gu worm of Bai Wuzi, the Hidden Winged Ten Thousand-Footed Centipede. Its body is delaying the heavenly tribulation in the mountain gate, so the natal Gu worm can only come out to deal with this matter. The invisible thousands of pairs of wings on its body flapped and turned into a silent wind, and it was outside the mountain gate in a flash.

Looking at the formation arranged in the mountain gate to delay the heavenly tribulation, the huge Hidden Winged Ten Thousand-Footed Centipede sighed: "When I think of the Western Wilderness, I think of the old ghost Liuyun. He is really a great man who would not make a sound if he did not make a sound. When I saw him a hundred years ago, he was still delaying the heavenly tribulation like me. I didn't expect that in less than a hundred years, he has become a real person of the first calamity Yang God. But I can't learn from him. Didn't Zhu Yanzi of Tianhuo Sect fall under the heavenly tribulation? Alas, I won't wait for this Hidden Winged Ten Thousand-Footed Centipede to grow to the point of ten thousand pairs of wings, and I will never take the initiative to bring down the heavenly tribulation."

With a sigh, the huge centipede slowly shrank and drilled into the sect's formation.

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The land of the Middle Earth, the capital of the gods

"National Master, the rebels of Dongyuan Sect have set up camp a hundred miles outside the city and are preparing to attack the city." A general wearing heavy armor was saluting a middle-aged Taoist priest in black clothes.

Xu Chengzhou, the national master of Da'an Dynasty, had a gaunt face, a few strands of black beard under his chin, and a fairy-like appearance. A silver-white snow-silk whisk rested on his left elbow. He nodded and responded: "I already know. You go to the tower to prepare the altar. I will go to perform a ritual later and catch those rebels in one fell swoop."

The general was very superstitious about the national master. After listening to Xu Chengzhou's instructions, he responded respectfully and walked quickly to the tower.

After the general disappeared from his sight, Xu Chengzhou sighed imperceptibly. Da'an Dynasty was suppressed by the Taoists of Guizhen Sect. After a long period of peace, the military preparations were slack. Even in Guizhen Sect, each generation was worse than the previous one. In his generation, he was the only one who could break through to the out-of-body stage.

If the world is as usual, this is not a big deal. It is enough to suppress it by myself, and then slowly cultivate a few good seedlings, and strive to have two or three break through to the out-of-body state.

Who knew that it was only less than ten months since the Dongyuan Sect appeared in front of the court officials, and the Da'an Dynasty was already on the verge of collapse. It was beaten all the way from the edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains in the south to the capital of the gods. It is said that there are dozens of out-of-body masters in the Dongyuan Sect army. Even the Pudu Bodhisattva Temple, which usually follows the rules but has many out-of-body guardians, was defeated. At present, they have retreated to the Yangzhou area where they started.

The road ahead was difficult, but Xu Chengzhou had no way to retreat. If he were one of those brothers, uncles, and other people who were not good at learning Taoism and were afraid of death, he would definitely take away the money and go far away. With his cultivation, he could go anywhere in the world. But Xu Chengzhou knew that he was the Xu family and the last support of the Da'an Dynasty. Once he left, the Xu family's 300-year-old country would immediately fall apart. How could he be worthy of the ancestors of the Xu family and the three ancestors of the Guizhen Sect!

"National Master, the altar is ready." The general returned quickly.

Xu Chengzhou took a deep breath, nodded, and did not speak. He walked slowly to the tower with a steady step.

His dozen servants and disciples of the Guizhen Sect followed him at a distance, but some of them were whispering.

"Brother Li, do you think we will win this game?" A servant with an ordinary face asked a disciple of the Guizhen Sect.

The disciple surnamed Li sneered: "How to win? There are dozens of opponents with the same level of cultivation as the master of the temple! Although the master of the temple is a national master, he is not three-headed and six-armed, so how can he stop him!"

Another disciple said in surprise: "Didn't you say that it was made up by the defeated generals in front of you? They don't have any Taoist skills."

"Huh, making it up? Look how many of the Xu family's disciples are here? Except for the Imperial Master, none of them are here!" The disciple surnamed Li said angrily, but in his seemingly half-closed eyes, there was something vague and difficult to see. The golden flame that attracts the attention of others dances,

After hearing the words of the disciple surnamed Li, these servants and disciples all turned pale. They thought that following the Imperial Master was a good job, but unexpectedly they were here to die. So after walking quietly for a while, they quietly asked: "Then what should we do? ?”

The disciple surnamed Li sneered again: "We are not surnamed Xu, so why do we have to work for the Xu family? Usually those Xu family disciples are all arrogant and don't work hard at practice, but they have to occupy resources. Huh, it's not as good as the Guizhen Sect. Just change the name to the Xu family!"

These words made the disciples feel the same. It was obviously a cultivation sect, but in fact it was the style of a cultivation family. What could be used to make these disciples with foreign surnames return?

"Senior Brother Li, let's find a chance to leave!" Thinking of all the depression in the past, the disciples no longer wanted to serve the Da'an Dynasty.

The disciple surnamed Li showed a ferocious smile: "Why are you leaving? Why don't you try your luck for glory and wealth? The Dongyuan Sect has always been very generous to those who surrender."

The servants and disciples became quiet, as if they could hear their own heartbeats. After a long time, they were about to go up to the tower, and then they whispered: "Everything is at the discretion of Senior Brother Li."

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Xu Chengzhou stood behind the altar and looked at the densely packed soldiers and horses outside the city tower. Once there were more than ten thousand people, it was endless! And among the soldiers, there were twenty or thirty conspicuous figures wearing golden armor, who were the divine soldiers of the Dongyuan Sect! Everyone has the cultivation level of the out-of-body period!

After calming down, Xu Chengzhou had already entertained the idea of ​​becoming a benevolent person if he didn't succeed, and was about to activate the magic altar, but suddenly he felt a wave of small magical power behind his back. He was unable to touch and defend himself, and was hit directly by the small golden thorn on his vest.

But Xu Chengzhou is not a reckless person. He activated a soil-absorbing armor talisman long before he went to the altar, so a layer of loess formed on his body, blocking out the little golden thorn.

When he was about to activate the talisman and use his small magical powers to kill the people behind him, he saw several fireballs, ice blades, and green thunders coming towards him.

"How could this happen?" Xu Chengzhou slowly fell down and murmured in disbelief, why did all his servants and disciples betray him?

Before his death, Xu Chengzhou inspired many talismans and seals collected by the Guizhen Sect through the ages, and saw the brilliance of all the spells on the tower shining brightly, and everyone perished together.

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Luojing City, in the imperial palace.

"What, the city of Shendu has been breached?!" Xu Chenggao, who was wearing Minghuang Emperor's robe, took a few steps back and almost lost his balance.

The young eunuch said with fear on his face: "Reporting to your majesty, Shendu City has indeed been breached, and the Dongyuan Sect's army is coming towards Luojing."

Xu Chenggao's face turned pale. He took two steps forward and grabbed the young eunuch by his collar: "Where is the Imperial Preceptor? Where is the Imperial Preceptor?!"

"The Imperial Preceptor, the Imperial Preceptor was killed by a traitor and has already died for the country." The little eunuch was extremely frightened.

"Traitors?! Why have I ever treated them poorly? Why do they betray the Da'an Dynasty?" Xu Chenggao's face turned green, as if he was extremely angry, "I want to kill them! Quickly call all the princes, ministers, and generals to come, I want to attack The army went to destroy the Dongyuan Sect!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, those princes have already run away, and the ministers and generals have already opened the city gate, preparing to surrender to the Dongyuan Sect!" the little eunuch cried.

Xu Chenggao took a few steps back, sat down on the ground, and then laughed wildly and sadly.

Hearing his laughter, a beautiful woman wearing a robe came out from the back of the palace and sat on her knees next to him: "Your Majesty, the matter has come to an end. Let us die for our country. Those ministers and generals can surrender." , but we cannot surrender.”

Xu Chenggao was silent for a while, then stood up suddenly and staggered out of the hall.

"Your Majesty, where are you going?" The queen chased after him and grabbed him.

Xu Chenggao smiled sadly: "Since I succeeded to the throne, I have been working hard and diligently, and there have been no natural disasters or civil disasters. I did not expect to find myself in such a situation. I am really ashamed of my ancestors. But I am not willing to accept it. I’m not convinced! I’m going to the Patriarch’s Palace of Guizhenguan now to ask the Patriarch to show his spirit and suppress all those demons who are causing harm to the country!”

"But Your Majesty, although it is rumored that the Patriarch has become a true immortal and often plays in the mortal world, in the past two hundred years, praying for the Patriarch has never appeared, so in the past hundred years, no one has believed this rumor. Why put your hope on this Above." The queen seemed to have given up.

Xu Chenggao stumbled out of the palace door, and his voice fell: "We are at the end of the road, why not give it a try!"