Immortal Father
Chapter 823 - 823 287 Facing Zhunti!_3

823: Chapter 287: Facing Zhunti!_3 823: Chapter 287: Facing Zhunti!_3 A few war generals exchanged glances, bowed their heads, and admitted fault.

Anyone could feel that the current Xuanyuan Huangdi was immensely irritated and utterly displeased.

Minister Fenghou spoke in a measured voice, “Generals, you may retreat for now and report back when there’s a situation.”

“Yes!”

The generals obeyed the command, took a few steps backward, and then turned and made a swift exit.

In this side hall at this moment were seven or eight ministers of the Human Emperor, with a huge sand table floating in front of Xuanyuan Huangdi; it depicted all the mountains and rivers of the Western Continent.

Clearly, as Li Dazhi had mentioned earlier, the theft of Chiyou’s demonic body enraged the Human Race, and now was the prime time to attack the Western Continent.

As the Human Emperor and his ministers discussed strategies, the Xuanyuan Palace’s secret grounds, headquarters of the East Alliance, and five major military camps of the East Continent were already reverberating with the sound of drums;

Large groups of Qi Cultivators began to traverse the cloud routes of the Southern Continent, converging toward the Western Continent.

Generally speaking, the confrontations between the Human Race and the Hundred Clans followed certain patterns—minor skirmishes every thousand years, major battles every ten thousand.

But ever since the rise of the new Great Fate Holder of the Human Race, the situation had spiraled out of control.

At this moment, the sand table was filled with banners and flags.

What Xuanyuan was plotting was half of the Western Continent!

Xuanyuan Huangdi closed his eyes in contemplation and asked slowly, “How are Ping’an’s injuries?”

“According to what the Great Mage said, he was injured by a shockwave,” Minister Fenghou replied with a bow, “Your Majesty need not worry; the Taiqing Divine Pill can revive even those in Da Luo.

The Heavenly Emperor will surely be fine.”

“Ah, us immortals,”

Xuanyuan Huangdi mused from his seat,

“We have loitered in the world for a hundred thousand years, yet we are not as remarkable as a young man who has just risen.

“Zhunti got no advantage from him and even ended up openly causing a rift within the Three Teachings.

In truth, Zhunti was somewhat enraged and ashamed.

By uttering those words, he has tied himself with karma.

If the Three Teachings wage wars against each other in the future, they will surely remember Zhunti’s role in sowing discord.

“Ping’an’s response is second only to mine.”

The gods and ministers all smiled knowingly.

Minister Fengshi asked, “Your Majesty, should we still pursue Chiyou’s demonic body?”

“Of course we should pursue it!”

Xuanyuan Huangdi cursed with a scowl, “If we hadn’t been prepared and hidden Chiyou’s magical power, Chiyou might have already come back to life by now!”

Minister Feng spoke softly, “Your Majesty, I have something to say.”

“Speak.”

“Allowing Chiyou to revive isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”

Everyone turned their eyes toward him.

With a slight sigh, knowing this wasn’t the time to hold back information, Minister Feng hurried to report:

“Ping’an Heavenly Emperor is rising swiftly, today alone he has accomplished two significant deeds—first, he issued an edict in the Holy Mother Palace to censure the Western Sect, then he slayed a great demon and faced Zhunti head-on.

“The pressure on the Human Race is greatly reduced!

“With the Three Teachings of the Taoist Sect behind Ping’an Heavenly Emperor, despite the rifts within the Taoist Sect, especially the Jie Sect explicitly supporting Ping’an Heavenly Emperor…this presents an opportunity for our Human Race.

“The great battle that marked the end of the ancient era has dragged on for eons, and now is the time to bring it to a close.

If Chiyou returns, the Western Sect will surely command him to lead the Hundred Clans.

“The Western Sect excels at depicting crises and intimidating the living, and now with the slaying of demons like the Ashen King, it gives the Western Sect a great opportunity.

“The battle for the Western Continent might indeed be successful!”

The gods and ministers held their breath and pondered deeply.

They all considered whether using Chiyou as bait was too risky a gamble.

Even though they knew that the times were different from the ancient past, they had amassed powerful combat forces, and the East Continent was prosperous—Heavenly Dao was now fully supportive of the Human Race;

But the thought of Chiyou, that demon riding a beast that ate iron…

A shiver still ran through the hearts of the gods and ministers.

Xuanyuan Huangdi sighed:

“Feng’s words are sensible.

Now is when the Human Race has the most support it has ever had, all thanks to Ping’an’s mediation.

If Chiyou can gather the remnants of the ancient Hundred Clans, we may truly win in one battle.

“Gentlemen, my era has dragged on for far too long.

“It’s time for the world to be passed on to the new generation, and I should go to Fire Dragon Cave to accompany my friend Shennong!”

The gods and ministers bowed in unison.

“May we follow Your Majesty, to fight against the wicked demons and protect the Way of Humanity!”

“May we follow Your Majesty, to fight against the wicked demons and protect the Way of Humanity!”

“So,” Xuanyuan Huangdi blinked, speaking quickly, “how do we explain to Ping’an that we were suppressing Chiyou’s behind in the depths of Xuanyuan Palace’s secret place without being misunderstood for having an interest in Chiyou’s behind…eh?”

The gods and ministers all had metaphorical black lines running down their foreheads.