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Chapter 663 - 545: The Divine Will Still Lies in the Jin Dynasty (Seeking monthly ticket)_1

Chapter 663: Chapter 545: The Divine Will Still Lies in the Jin Dynasty (Seeking monthly ticket)_1

A half-moment later, Temple Priest Thanks Ying’s body had already been burned to ashes.

The deputy Venerable sat in a corner with a pale face, not uttering a word.

The ministers present filled with anger towards this deputy Venerable. If Dr. Li Xuan hadn’t been excluded days ago, the chaos in the capital would not have escalated to this degree.

Also, the Duke of Wen, Wen Zhonglies, whom they respected the most amongst the elders of Confucianism, suffered unfairly due to the incompetence of this deputy Venerable.

However, the Deputy Venerable belongs to the Liudao Division, and it’s not up to them to disposition him. After they squeezed out a few words indirectly expressing their discontent, they ignored him.

The Minister of Rites sitting at the top looked at the Wen Temple with amazement.

"’In times of crisis, loyal ministers emerge, and chaos shows who is loyal and good. For the nation and the world, they offer their bodies. They die for the nation as heroes! Is this what Marquis of Guanjun wrote? He truly is a talent that towers above the rest. He is clearly the top talent among the eight scholars.’"

As the Earl Dazong (Minister of Rites), who supervised the world’s sacrifices, the Wen Temple sent him the contents of the manuscript presented in front of Zhang Xun’s deity right away through messenger symbols.

Shang Hong, who once topped the third-grade imperial examination, also deeply marveled, "What an incredible ’Go to the fountain platform to summon old troops, ten thousand flags to kill Yanluo’! The whole poem is full of fierce and powerful energy, and its Hao Qi pierces the sky! Zhang Wenchong would surely hold the same beliefs if he could live again. Only the Marquis of Guanjun could have written this poem."

Yu Jie, the Minister of War, directly looked at Li Xuan: "What exactly happened in Hell?"

This was what concerned him most.

Four days ago, Li Xuan led several heavenly experts into Hell and fell into a coma until now.

Very few people in Beijing city knew about this matter, and Yu Jie was one of them.

"What I know now is very limited. It seemed that a demon close to the Extreme Heavenly Level interfered with Hell, triggering the Duke Wen’s body full of poison flames. Duke Wen had no choice but to suppress the poison flames while fighting it with all his might, leaving an opportunity for others to take advantage——"

Li Xuan briefly introduced the situation and then glanced at the ministers: "The Saintess of the White Lotus, Tang Saier, is using her ’Wonderful Good Limitless Void Buddha Country’ to cover the Hell. According to her, she seems to want to establish the ’Aboveground Buddha Country’. But I’m not sure what she will do next."

All the people present couldn’t help but change their expressions. They knew something terrible may be happening in Beijing’s Hell,

But they never thought the situation would be so dire and serious.

Gao Gu, the Deputy Minister, cringed his eyebrows: "Aboveground? Does she intend to overlay her Buddha country over the Humane Realm?"

Shang Hong frowned, "Crown Prince, we cannot ignore this matter. Tang Saier is a great enemy of our dynasty, who is not only powerful but also possesses an immortal body. Even if she takes control of the underworld of Beijing City, it will be very horrifying with endless troubles."

Chen Xun frowned: "Extreme Heavenly Level?"

How could people who are close to the Extreme Heavenly Position exist in this world?

Since that ’Ancestor Dragon’ swept all directions thousands of years ago, forcing all the gods and Buddhas of this world to leave, and with a secret method to seal the world, there have been no Extreme Heavenly Levels in this world.

What’s more, not even Great Heavenly Positions or Middle Heavenly Positions would appear unless there was a war between nations and numerous heroes rose to power.

At that time, when the Dragon Qi between heaven and earth was competing, the Jinque Palace dare not rush to intervene and had to let it go.

Princess Changle, Yu Hongshang, closed her eyes to think for a moment, and then said: "Shaobao Yu, please hold my father emperor’s seal. You should move into the ’Tiandi Altar’ immediately and respond to changes at any time. Shangshu Xiao, you at the Ministry of Revenue should prepare all the necessary materials to activate the ’Tiandi Altar’."

While she was speaking, she directly took out a seal engraved with ’Given life by Heaven, bestowed with long-lasting prosperity’ from her sleeve and sent it to Shaobao Yu with mana.

This item had no magical or unusual power, nor was it the legendary Heshi Jade. It was only the ’key’ to activate the Tiandi Altar.

Only the one who holds this seal can utilize the power of the Tiandi Altar.

The attendant Shaobao Yu immediately looked solemn: "I comply!"

The Minister of Revenue, Xiao Ci, knitted his eyebrows, but did not make any excuses: "I will prepare right away."

The power of the Tiandi Altar was extremely destructive. If it is in the hands of someone like Yu Jie, it could kill a heavenly level from twelve thousand miles away.

It is currently the only force in the Jin Dynasty that could face an Extreme Heavenly Level head-on.

However, every activation of the Tiandi Altar requires a large consumption of spirit stones, spirit jades, etc. The cost of a single activation exceeds four million taels.

Xiao Ci thought back to the money they obtained from salt merchants, which was exhausted in just two months, and couldn’t help but feel pain.

But he knew more that at this moment, the situation could not be stingy.

Princess Changle, Yu Hongshang, glanced at everyone again: "Prepare to start the ’Jiuding Wulong Hunyuan Array’. I need nine eminent Confucian scholars to hold down the nine tripods. The selection of people will be decided by the cabinet ministers. Also, the Department of Rights should quickly draft the deity of Zhang Wenchong and submit it to the cabinet for ticketing. I need this deity to be helpful in Hell."

The ’Jiuding Wulong Hunyuan Array’ is the city defense array of Beijing city, the strongest defensive array in the world. Its overall power even surpasses that of the ’Water Array of Eight Inner Gates’ of Nanjing City.

It was built during the era of Emperor Taizong, which almost exhausted the resources of the Jin Dynasty at that time, causing Emperor Taizong to postpone his personal expedition to the grasslands for several years.

"Apart from this——" After a brief hesitation, Yu Hongshang went on: "Please ask the True Emperor and Prince Yi to temporarily move to Wenhua Palace and stay in the hall for a few days."

"How dare you!" The Empress Sun glared angrily at Yu Hongshang: "Who are you to dictate the movement of the True Emperor! He is living comfortably at the South Palace, why should he come to Wenhua Palace?"

She actually understood the purpose of Yu Hongshang to use the Zheng Tong Emperor and Prince Yi, Yu Jianshen, as hostages.

If she dares to act inappropriately, Yu Hongchang can take action against the Zhengtong Emperor at the first chance.

Empress Sun had long realized that her granddaughter from a concubine was nothing like the scum Jingtai, but rather resembled her husband, the Xuan Emperor.

Although the Xuan Emperor was known for his benevolence, he was by no means soft. He was ruthless enough to burn his own uncle alive in a copper vat.

Yu Hongchang slightly furrowed her brows, remaining silent.

Li Xuan knew that Yu Hongchang needed to abide by ’filial piety’, and therefore couldn’t initiate a dispute with her grandmother.

After all, the Jin Dynasty was governed by the principle of filial piety. Any act of Yu Hongchang’s that conflicted with her grandmother could result in her loss of public respect.

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow and looked over with a surprised gaze, "Why is the Empress Dowager still here? Our Jin Dynasty’s ’Royal Instructions’ clearly state that the inner palace should not meddle in politics."

The Empress Dowager immediately shot Li Xuan a deadly glare, truly contemplating ending his life on the spot without any regard for the consequences.

After a long while, Empress Sun finally contained her anger, saying: "This isn’t a matter of state, but a matter of our royal family. Can I not handle it?"

"In the Emperor’s family, family matters are state matters." Li Xuan suddenly opened his fan, inscribed with the ’Song of Righteousness’, an aura of grandeur radiating from him: "If the Empress Dowager has nothing else to attend to, could the ministers please continue their proceedings?"

At this point, he saw Yu Hongchang flash him a grateful smile.

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Inside the Underworld, on the eastern city wall.

Zhonglie Duke Wen opened his eyes, filled with admiration.

"What a spirit! ’Returning to the fountain terrace, he summons his old division; his ten thousand banners cut down Yanluo.’ He indeed has great ambition!"

Zhonglie Duke Wen believed this poem was not only written for Zhang Xun, but also expressed Li Xuan’s own declaration of intention.

And these two poems by Li Xuan, as well as his aura that was nearly translucent, not only helped Zhang Xun solidify his soul, but also benefited him greatly.

The intensity of the seven types of poison fires within him has slightly weakened.

What’s most crucial is that the court has already abandoned the idea of stripping him of his divine status, providing Zhonglie Duke Wen with the confidence and stamina to continue his confrontation with the opponent before him.

"Indeed, his literary talent is extraordinary."

The one-armed Wen-shi opposite to Zhonglie Duke Wen also praised him, lavishly complimenting their enemy, "If he decided to pursue literature, he would surely become the literary giant of this age."

"It is a pity, his ancestor Li Lexing, was a renowned scholar three-hundred years ago who achieved the status of dual cultivation in both literature and martial arts. It’s unfortunate that his descendants chose the path of martial arts."

After sighing, Zhonglie Duke Wen looked at his opponent with cold eyes: "It seems that Heaven’s Will is still with Jin Dynasty, so this world’s destiny has not yet been severed. As long as I’m still in this Duchenghuang position, I will never let you succeed."

Right now between the two of them, it seems calm and peaceful, but the confrontation is happening everywhere.

Zhonglie Duke Wen is doing his best to prevent White Lotus’s Buddhist Kingdom from enveloping the Underworld, while the one-armed Wen-shi is pushing back.

The forces of the two are extending in all directions, clashing fiercely in every corner and space of the Underworld.

Though the black-clothed man before Zhonglie Duke Wen possesses a horrifying level of cultivation fit to compete with Jinque Palace head-on, Zhonglie Duke Wen was also close to the Extreme Heavenly Level during his lifetime.

The foundation of his faith is also much more widespread than that of the Duchenghuang in Nanjing.

Even though he is currently despised by the residents of the capital, he still commands the faith of millions within the borders of North Zhili.

This enables the power that Zhonglie Duke Wen can muster to be much stronger than that of the Duchenghuang of Nanjing.

This place is within the Underworld, which can be regarded as his spiritual realm. Especially after Zhang Xun’s soul was awakened by Li Xuan and broke free from the control of the other party and the saintess White Lotus.

At this time, the speed of the Buddhist Kingdom’s envelopment of the Underworld has slowed significantly. Looking from high above, one can see explosions happening between the ’Liuli Heaven’ and ’Pure Land’, bursting into dust.

This is Zhang Wenchong assembling his divine power with the authority of the Underworld to counter the White Lotus Saintess.

Unfortunately, he has just recovered and his soul is unstable, his faith is not widespread, and his divine power is limited.

"Heaven’s Will is still with the Jin Dynasty? It’s too early to say that now."

The one-armed Wen-shi laughed and brushed his robe sleeve, "In my view, if the court can take your divine position this time, that’s the best. It can make things much easier for us in the future. But if they can’t, it won’t be a hindrance."

At this moment, the one-armed Wen-shi threw out an elixir the size of a fist; it was resplendent with various colors and had seven apertures: "My original intention was to leave you a thread of life force; after today, I would rebuild your soul body for you. From then on, you would assist me in purifying this world with the body of a divine general. But now, there seems to be no other choice."

Just at this instant, the elixir exploded with a loud bang, transforming into seven poisonous fire dragons that surrounded Zhonglie Duke Wen’s majestic divine body.

Zhonglie Duke Wen, however, remained calm, without a trace of surprise or panic.

This poisonous dragon indeed plunged him back into danger, but the present situation was a hundred times better than before.

What’s more, Zhonglie Duke Wen vaguely sensed that Li Xuan’s grand spirit had initially reached the purity of his previous life - that is, the realm of one spirit resisting seven poisons.