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Chapter 534 - 141: Embracing the Void of the Ten Continents, Five Directions, Five Emperors (3/3)

Chapter 534: Chapter 141: Embracing the Void of the Ten Continents, Five Directions, Five Emperors (3/3)

"Could it be that the ’Five Towers’ among the twelve cities brought by Embracing the Void Great Immortal are the legacy of the Five-color Five-direction God?"

"And Taiming Sect is, in essence, the lineage of the East Mother, East King, and the God of Tai Mountain, or in other words, it represents the cycles of Sun and Moon and the path of life and death... Wait, this means Taiming Sect and Zuohuan Sect?"

"The relationship between these two Sects is probably much closer than one might imagine! If there’s discord between them, it’s likely just a façade!"

—Listening to ancient gossip inadvertently pointed to a possibility corresponding to the present, which is also a form of ancient divination!

With this somewhat absurd idea flashing through his mind, An Jing felt the urge to warn Chenyinzi: "That being said, the reason why Zuohuan Sect has been targeting my master with the ’Sun and Moon Without Light’ Fate Pattern might not only be due to past conflicts during the grand competition... The path of life and death of the Sun and Moon does indeed conflict with the ’Sun and Moon No Light’ Fate Pattern, which should typically belong only to a Ghost God of the Netherworld."

"Yes, Taiming Sect and Zuohuan Sect are allies! They might believe that if the master were to Manifest Holy or achieve Pure Yang, he would hinder their future grand schemes!"

At this moment, An Jing’s Heavenly Mandate subtly resonated with him.

"The Way of the Sun and Moon lies in cycles, in life and death... Only in the human world, even if crossing into another world, can my ’Sunshine and Moon-shining’ Fate be fully awakened—The resonance with Xiaobai and me was just a trigger, and also because we both went through the trials of life and death in war, thus part of the might of ’Moon-shining Heavenly Punishment’ was awakened from the path of Taibai of the West."

Now, An Jing raised his hand, cast down his gaze, and stared intently at his palm.

The ’Gold Fiend’ in his hand became purer and more luminous, like the moon of the sky and the Flawless Iron of the ground.

Not only that.

The Sun represents virtue. Mars is the star of the Heavenly Emperor’s law and reason... Sunshine is somewhat related to fire, just like how my ’Moon Evil’ has a connection with gold, ’Sun Evil’ is also related to fire, exploring the awaking of the ’Sunshine Star’ and the radiance of Mars in the future will also be important.

"Is this also considered an aftertaste of Enlightenment?"

Lifting his head, An Jing looked in the direction of Taiming Sect, as if realizing something: "The evolution of East Mother, sunrise and moonset, the heritage of Taiming and Underworld... Taiming Sect, is it? It appears that the chance for my ’Sunshine and Moon-shining’ Fate to awaken lies with you."

It just so happens that Bright Mirror Sect is the second of the Five Sects and is also in a period of decline. If I wish to reverse the decline of Bright Mirror Sect and ensure the stability of my Cultivation, I will inevitably have to face Taiming Sect.

"Once the great battle is over... I’ll sort through the spoils of war later and take some good stuff to sell in Tianyuan Realm."

While considering his grand future objectives, An Jing did not forget about those under him; on the contrary, the further he looked, the more grounded his steps became: "In Tianyuan Realm, the exploration of the Ancient Immortal Ruins must have entered its main phase, it’s also time to start converting the warehouse into a shop."

While An Jing was busy with the war spoils and preparing the inventory for the Tianyuan Realm shop.

In the Juguang Tribe of Iron Li.

A man with a full beard, like a lion, frowned and scrutinized the battle report in his hands, sighing deeply: "Han Hao, have you failed as well... Damn it, Sect directive, severing one of my arms!"

King Ju Guang Cui Siluo raised his head, looking towards the direction of Taiming Sect. His eyes sparkled with a golden luster, as if a lion was roaring within them, and with his giant spirit’s body, even real lions couldn’t match his grandeur.

But when facing the Upper Gate, no matter how mighty the lion, it would shrink back and wane into an old lion. He closed his eyes in pain: "The Sect, riding the victory in the south, supports another in the clan to become Divine Repository... Had you won, that second Divine Repository should have been yours."

"Had you won, how could the situation be so dire?"

Cui Siluo is the reluctant king of Iron Li, unwilling to continue the war with Da Chen. He has rejected many of the Sect’s requests for aggressive and risky strategic actions.

Clearly, this was not a good choice. To defy the will of the Sect, the Sect wouldn’t mind changing the king.

"Enough."

At this point, Cui Siluo could do nothing more. He did not hold grudges against Divinely Commanded An Jing, who defeated Han Hao; on the contrary, it was his own mistake.

He pondered for a while, then ordered, "Retreat. Those logistic tribes, those defeated soldiers... tell them I absolve them of any crimes. As long as they return, they are the fine men of the Juguang Tribe!"

"As for those who surrendered, if they wish to come back, I will discuss with the Lord of Linjiang City. If they don’t... it’s still good that they are alive."

Several days later, the King’s Envoy of the Juguang Tribe sent a truce and ransom letter, which arrived in An Jing’s hands. An Jing did not just simply accept or decline but expressed an interest in ’perhaps discussing in more detail later.’

"The king must really need these veteran soldiers to turn the tide," Kuo Yunlv, a survivor from the Iron Cavalry Vanguard Team who was now a captive choosing to stay and work for An Jing in Linjiang City, analyzed for An Jing, "Considering there is internal strife within the tribe, that must mean a general has become a Divine Repository and holds control over the Martial Army. Although the King himself also has his direct Martial Army, due to plundering Da Chen over recent years, many generals have amassed wealth and military resources that rival those of the King’s Department."

"Lacking a clear advantage in equipment, the experienced troops are needed. The soldiers under Commander Han’s command... I do not exaggerate when I say they are indeed the finest of the Juguang Tribe. If these veterans can be ransomed, the king might well withstand the pressures from the Sects."

"It seems, then, that I should let them be ransomed back."

An Jing nodded slightly: "The longer the Juguang Tribe remains in internal chaos, the safer it will be here at the Northern Border."

"Not many of them are truly loyal, anyway."

Kuo Yunlv shook his head, the nearly two-hundred-year-old veteran noticing the look in An Jing’s eye and adding, "I wasn’t that loyal either, but I have a subtle feeling..."

He glanced at An Jing, then humbly lowered his gaze, "You, as the Soldier Master, might let me witness something different at the end of my life."

"For that different future, I... am willing to wait under your command."

This is the way of the Iron Li: joining another tribe upon defeat, and plundering people from other tribes upon victory. Therefore, after An Jing declared no killing upon surrender, so many of the Iron Cavalry chose to surrender.

Waiting. That’s all An Jing can do now, too.

If he really could only stay in Linjiang City.

"Wait for shit, you think just because we got spoils from the great war I wouldn’t be able to liquidate them into combat capabilities?"

Feeling the calm before the storm, An Jing instead smiled; he had tallied many valuable Spiritual Objects from the spoils of the Martial Army, and then brought them all to the Tianyuan Realm.

"This... An Jing, where did you get these from!?"

In the Tianyuan Realm, Huo Qing was shocked looking at the heap of ’Magic Artifact Armor’ brought by An Jing. For a moment, he was at a loss for words, "Good heavens, the quality of these armors is quite remarkable, they are even all-in-one rider equipment, engraved with Formations... all Magic Artifact Armor!"

"Did you, did you rob a military warehouse from some big city in the Wilderness?"

"Pretty much."

An Jing patted these high-quality Magic Artifact armors, laughing, "Although they’re not as fancy as the goods from Xuanye City, they should be pretty good for Loose Cultivators."

"I’m thinking, we’re definitely going to make a killing!"