Chapter 25: Golden Immortal Requests Battle, Xuan Yuan Deploys

  Xuanyuan Huangdi saw that he had finally calmed the crowd, and secretly let out a sigh of relief in his heart. These immortals who had achieved great divine powers that could penetrate heaven and earth regarded ordinary people as ants, but because they were human emperors, they only showed superficial respect to themselves. If they didn't show off their abilities today, how could they make them willing to be driven?

  One move, one release, and the situation was under control. The Yellow Emperor also knew that he couldn't let his emotions get the better of him in front of the other gods, so he reined in his energy and instantly returned to his usual calm demeanor, as if nothing had happened. However, the scene that had just unfolded had left a deep impression on the minds of the other gods, who only now realized that the Yellow Emperor was one of the Three Sovereigns, with a status equal to that of a sage, and even though he was currently only a heavenly immortal, they couldn't afford to be too presumptuous in his presence!

  Guang Chengzi got up and bowed his head to Xuan Yuan Huangdi, saying: "Just now it was us who were impolite! Your Majesty, please don't blame us!"

  Duobao Daoren also stood up and saluted, saying: "I apologize for our rudeness! Please forgive us!"

  Xuanyuan Huangdi nodded silently, then stood up and laughed loudly: "Teachers, fellow sages, why are you doing this? Now that my people are in great danger, it is precisely the time for Xuanyuan to rely on all of you. I just don't want things to be like they were earlier! Although Xuanyuan has never seen the divine powers of the Witch tribe, he does know about the year the Demon tribe slaughtered tens of millions of his people. Since the Witch tribe can resist the Demon tribe for tens of millions of years, Xuanyuan can imagine the power and prestige of the Witch tribe when they ruled the Hongyuan continent. Now that the Witch tribe wants to usurp the orthodox position of my people, it is time for all of you to put aside past grudges and join forces to defeat the Witch tribe together. This will also allow the sages to complete their merit!"

  Everyone nodded and said: "Your Majesty's words are indeed correct!"

  Huangdi nodded and said: "In that case, let's follow the advice of all the immortal elders. How should we resist Chiyou's great army?"

  Everyone was silent for a moment, they were still on the move when it came to cultivating Taoism, but it was difficult for them to come up with strategies. If the enemy wasn't strong, it would be fine, but now the other side had five great witches and many witchmen, their combat power was extraordinary, even if all the elite disciples of the two schools were present now, they still didn't have any confidence, not just because of the cultivation issue, but also from the ancient war between witches and demons. Those who witnessed the war between witches and demons were extremely wary of the witches' strength! Moreover, the disciples of the two schools knew that they couldn't truly put aside their past grievances and cooperate sincerely. Although the three schools were originally one family, the disciples of the two schools wouldn't stab each other in the back, but no one could guarantee that they wouldn't abandon each other to die.

  Huangdi saw that all the immortals were at a loss, and said with a gloomy face: "Is it that we have no way to deal with Chiyou?" One sentence made all the immortals feel ashamed.

  Only then did the Golden Immortal Qingyunzi, who had come at the behest of the Emperor, step forward and say: "Your Majesty, now that the human race is in dire straits, Qingyunzi and his companions are willing to take the lead!" The cultivators who had followed Qingyunzi also stood up simultaneously and said: "We will all take the lead for Your Majesty, slaying demons and eliminating evil!"

  Huangdi was moved after hearing this. Nowadays, the great gods of the three realms are mostly disciples of the four teachings. As for those unaffiliated and sect-less great gods, they are either remnants of the ancient demon tribes that have a long-standing feud with humans and will not help them; or they are those who once listened to the Tao in the Purple Mansion Palace, although Huangdi is the Human Emperor, he has not yet attained enlightenment, and which person would easily come down from the mountain, provoking cause and effect? The witch tribe is so easy to provoke? The remaining human scattered cultivators either do not have superior Dao methods, making it difficult to attain superior Dao fruits; or they are hiding in seclusion, not competing with the world. It's already a great fortune that people like Qingyunzi can come!

  Huangdi shook his head and said, "The immortal's intention has been understood by Huang! However, the immortal shouldn't blame Huang for being straightforward. The immortal's journey this time is likely to be unpredictable, I hope the immortal will think thrice!"

  Qingyunzi heard this and said solemnly, "Your Majesty must not forget that Qingyunzi is also a member of the human tribe. When the human tribe is in trouble, how can Qingyunzi live a life of seclusion?! His words were filled with righteous indignation. Everyone who heard him was deeply impressed!

  Xuanyuan Huangdi was still hesitant and wanted to refuse, not wanting them to go to their deaths in vain, but he couldn't think of any words to refuse.

  Qingyunzi saw Xuan Yuan Huangdi still hesitating, suddenly sighed, turned around and looked at the sky outside the tent, as if looking at some things that had long since passed away, his eyes gradually became blurred!

  Everyone was shocked and didn't know what had happened to Qingyunzi. Then, they heard Qingyunzi say in a low voice: "Don't be deceived, Your Majesty. In ancient times, the demon tribe slaughtered billions of people from my tribe. At that time, the Holy Master and two ancestors led the cultivators of my tribe to jointly resist the demon tribe's army. I was lucky enough to have been one of them. At that time, I was just a cultivator who had not yet obtained the Dao, and I couldn't help much. I could only exert all my strength to kill a small demon. However, I witnessed dozens of great golden immortals from my tribe self-detonate their primordial spirits and perish together with the demon tribe in a heroic manner! What a scene it was! The sky was stained with blood, and it was so tragic! Even now, thinking about it makes my heart boil with anger. At that time, I could only regret that my cultivation was too low to follow the footsteps of my predecessors. I am ashamed, and after countless years, I have only become a golden immortal!"

  As he said this, he suddenly turned around, and his eyes instantly burst out with a dazzling color that made the immortals feel so piercing that they couldn't even look him in the eye! Qingyunzi said firmly: "But now the human race is in trouble, Qingyunzi is willing to follow the example of the ancestors and be loyal to our human race!" After finishing speaking, he bowed down to the ground, his eyes fixed intently on Xuanyuan Huangdi.

  The scattered cultivators behind him also fell to the ground, shouting loudly: "I wish Your Majesty would allow us to go forward!" The voice was so firm that it shook the two sects of Tianjie and Erjiao.

  Duobao Daoren thought to himself: Is this the reason why humans can become the masters of heaven and earth? Knowing that it's impossible, yet doing it anyway, just because they have human blood flowing through their veins?!

  What a stirring word is humanity! Even if weak, fear nothing! Even in danger, face the challenge head-on! Even if failure is possible, do it anyway!

  It's all because I was born human!

  Huangdi looked quietly at the group of cultivators kneeling below, his calm exterior unable to conceal the turbulent waves in his heart. He walked up to Qingyunzi and helped him up, saying solemnly: "The immortal's words have truly made Huangdi feel ashamed. Now that humanity is in trouble, how can Huangdi be afraid of the enemy and not move forward?"

  He drew out the Xuanyuan Holy Sword, and under the astonished gaze of everyone, he strode out of the great tent, flew up to the sky, looked down at the millions of Youyao tribe warriors below, held the Xuanyuan Holy Sword high above his head, and shouted loudly: "Warriors of humanity, set out!"

  The great general Li Mu also waved the command flag in his hand and shouted loudly: "The three armies listen to the order! The whole army sets out, goes on an expedition!"

  In an instant, the three armies' officers and men raised their weapons and shouted in unison: "War! War! War!" The momentum was like a rainbow, with a majestic sweep of millions of miles, looking down on the world!

  The three armies immediately set off in the direction of the Jiuli tribe's army, with millions of troops forming long queues in three columns, like three giant dragons opening their sharp claws to greet the enemy!

  Guang Chengzi watched the human warriors depart, stunned for a moment. The colors in his eyes changed instantly, and then returned to their usual luster. He laughed loudly: "Your Majesty, don't forget that I am also one of the human tribe. How can this magnificent battle be lacking without me?" After finishing speaking, he caught up with the crowd, chatting and laughing with Xuanyuan Huangdi and Qingyunzi.

  The eleven Golden Immortals also said, "Since that's the case, what else do we have to fear?" After speaking, they led the Kunlun Mountain cultivators in pursuit.

  Duobao Daoren gazed out at the crowd in front of him, let out a sigh, and turned to face his fellow disciples, saying: "Can we really lose to the Tianyi Sect and tarnish the reputation of our own sect and our master?"

  Yun Xiao Xiuzi nodded in agreement and said: "Elder Brother's words are indeed correct! Let us catch up, lest we become a laughing stock for the Tian Jiao Dao friends!"

  A crowd of Jie teaching disciples nodded in agreement upon hearing the words and immediately followed up with the main army, all heading towards the direction of the Jiuli tribe's great army!

  Fearless of death, eager for battle, the three armies move as one to war against the Wu Tribe!