I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 616 Crossing the river! Treasure Ship Seven Stars!
Achieve the seven realms of enlightenment and transform from the mortal world into an immortal.

The vast wonders of heaven and earth are revealed.

The majestic energy rolled like the tide, even making the sixth level of the Dharmakaya Golden Body feel a trembling and suffocation coming from the soul.

'Destroy and then establish, and realize the heart of Tao...'

The other Huang Tiandao people who witnessed this scene had flickering eyes and seemed to be thinking about something.

After a moment, the hesitation and struggle on their faces gradually disappeared, replaced by an unyielding determination.

"In that case, I will go with you, Brother."

As soon as he finished speaking, the auras of several Huang Tian Taoists who stood up right after him also suddenly rose and climbed.

The fifth realm breaks the sixth realm.

The six realms are complete.

In a flash, huge and sacred phantoms of heavenly gates were led down.

The vast and strange phenomenon of heaven and earth that followed swept up a huge amount of vital energy and five-colored Taoist essence, causing the wind and clouds to change color and the void to shake.

Such a spectacular scene shocked everyone who witnessed it.

Only Han Shao, who created all of this personally, maintained a calm expression from beginning to end.

"Friend Zuo, what about you? Are you willing to offer this ray of hope for the people of this world?"

Facing Han Shao's words, Zuo Ci, who had not expressed his opinion until this moment, lowered his head in silence for a while, and finally sighed after raising his eyes again.

Then he walked slowly into the void without saying a word.

Unlike others who still needed Han Shao's help, the blind, lame old Taoist in hemp clothes only took one step forward, and the terrifying aura of perfection in the sixth realm began to permeate and surge in the void.

One more step, and the phantom of the Heavenly Gate that belonged to him alone appeared faintly among the rolling clouds.

Obviously, after so many years, his accumulation is enough to support him to take that step.

Just as he was about to take the third step, Zuo Ci's brows slightly frowned on his blind face, and he looked up at the towering Tianmen above that suddenly stopped falling.

Just as he was beginning to wonder, he saw a pair of huge golden eyes that had appeared on it without him noticing when.

"How...how could this be! "

Over the years, there have been countless people who have seen Tianmen, but after reading through history books and ancient classics, I have never heard of the existence of "spirits" in Tianmen.

Zuo Ci was terrified and his whole body froze. For a moment he didn't know how to respond.

But at this moment, a familiar scolding voice suddenly came to my ears.

"Don't back down yet!"

As the voice fell, the pair of golden eyes that originally displayed majesty actually flashed with a hint of human unwillingness.

Then he glared at Zuo Ci fiercely, seemingly quite annoyed, before disappearing silently into the Heavenly Gate.

boom--

In an instant, the towering sky gate that was about to fall suddenly collapsed.

Zuo Ci, who was caught off guard, staggered and was nearly knocked into the air. Fortunately, he had a solid foundation and mastered various Huangtian secret techniques, so he stabilized his body in an instant.

But after this experience, looking up at the towering gate of heaven above his head, Zuo Ci couldn't help but feel a little hesitant and fearful as he stepped up to the sky.

"Could it be that I have committed evil deeds in this life, so that... the heaven hates me?"

In fact, it is not the case that "God hates it".

But seeing him acting so pretentiously and hesitantly in front of Han Shao, it was true that Feng Can felt deeply annoyed and disgusted.

Zuo Ci didn't know this, but Han Shao knew it very well.

So when Han Shao saw that the Taoist was so frightened that he dared not move forward, he felt helpless, but he had to speak out to comfort him.

"As long as I am here, don't worry, just keep climbing."

The gentle tone was pleasant to the ears, but it was no less loud than thunder.

Zuo Ci was shocked and suddenly turned his head to meet Han Shao's encouraging eyes.

At this moment, he was shocked and confused, but in the end he took that step again.

Sure enough, after taking this step, nothing happened.

Leave your name in heaven and transform yourself into an immortal.

Feeling the powerful force in his every move, Zuo Ci, who should have been excited about it, now looked at the terrifyingly young figure with awe.

"Lord Yan..."

Han Shao raised his eyes and smiled, making a mysterious expression that indicated silence and no more words.

"Don't talk about it, just know it in your heart."

……

In fact, all the Huangtian Taoists, including Zuo Ci, had accumulated enough after going through a process of breaking down and rebuilding their Taoist hearts.

Helping them to achieve enlightenment at the same time with a wave of his hand seemed like a big deal, but in fact, Han Shao did not spend much effort and background.

In order to cover up such a big commotion, he spent a little of his energy.

But the results achieved are quite gratifying.

After all, the role that a sixth-level powerful being can play is far beyond that of a seventh-level true immortal.

With them around, the upcoming war will undoubtedly save a lot of trouble.

Han Shao sighed and said to himself about this.

"No wonder those barbaric gods in the West come to destroy the world at any time..."

It is indeed much easier to just destroy everything and then rebuild on the ruins than to reshape it protectively.

It's a pity that he, Han, can't be as cruel as those barbarian gods in the West who really treat all living beings in the world as grass and livestock.

So even though he knew that doing so would be a bit time-consuming and laborious, and might even hide some hidden dangers, he still chose to do it.

"Go ahead. How many lives the world can survive in the future depends on how far you can go."

A group of Huangtian Taoists, led by Zuo Ci, bowed and saluted, then took a step forward in silence, crossed the Tongtian River first and headed towards Qingzhou.

"Your Majesty, what if they leak our military intelligence?"

Han Shao responded to the old general's words with half-closed eyes and a smile.

"Why? Do you have no confidence in your sons? Or do you have no confidence in me?"

The veteran's face froze, and he was a little embarrassed and didn't dare to say it, and then he said.

"I am just worried that if that happens, it will cause unnecessary casualties..."

No matter how much dissatisfaction and disdain they had for Huang Tiandao's bandits, those who had already fought against Huang Tiandao had to admit that those bandits were indeed fearless and ruthless, and they worshipped the bandit leader, the great and virtuous teacher Zhang Xian, as if he were a god.

Given this premise, their worries and concerns are naturally not without reason.

Han Shao just smiled when he heard this.

"Don't worry, they won't."

Then he pointed in the direction where Zuo Ci and other Huang Tiandao people left.

"Look-"

Everyone looked in the direction Han Shao pointed, and saw that the Huangtian Taoists led by Zuo Ci seemed to have intentionally stayed on the Tongtian River for a moment.

What I saw was that their iconic ochre-yellow hemp Taoist robes had been replaced with green lazy clothes, and the Taoist hats on their heads had been replaced with white rattan hats.

Obviously, they were taking the initiative to cut ties with Huang Tiandao and make their attitude clear to Han Shao.

However, Han Shao felt a little regretful about their behavior.

If possible, he would rather they continue to wear the Huangtian Taoist robe.

Just as the Buddhist prophecy says, "When your Dharma ends, I will teach my disciples to sneak into your temples, wear your robes, and destroy your Dharma. I will teach them to misinterpret your scriptures and destroy your precepts..."

This would not only save a lot of effort, but also fundamentally disrupt the foundation of Huang Tian Dao.

It's a pity that these Taoists didn't want to give him the chance to be a demon king, nor were they willing to be his "disciples".

"What a pity! What a pity—"

Han Shao sighed with disappointment in his heart.

But he quickly calmed down and said, "Okay, now everything is ready, it's time to move."

……

The fourth day of the ninth month in the seventieth year of Taikang.

The sky is clear and the sun is high, with not a single cloud in the sky.

On the other hand, the human world below was pitch black, with fluttering banners and war flags, and countless black-armored warriors almost blocking the entire north bank of the Tongtian River.

At one o'clock in the morning, the wind direction was just right.

"Boom, boom, boom—"

The huge war drum suddenly started beating without any warning. The mighty drum sound, accompanied by the violent vibration of the drum cover, caused the void to resonate.

At the same time, resonating with it are the blood and hearts of the soldiers hidden under their heavy armor.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang—"

The beating of the drums grew more and more violent, and the hot blood, propelled violently by the heart's mighty pump, beat faster and hotter.

"The Central Army has issued an order! Send troops to Qingzhou! Cross the river!"

The military order was like the collapse of mountains, sweeping across the entire army.

The next moment, countless young men covered in black armor raised their heads and roared.

"Cross the river! Cross the river! Cross the river!"

boom--

The huge Mohist treasure ship that had been prepared long ago sailed out from nowhere, stopped at the river bank, and then lowered its belly deck with a loud bang.

Many soldiers who were originally worried about how to cross the river were stunned when they saw this, and then burst into laughter.

Right!

Why does His Majesty need them to consider these things?

The only thing they have to do is to wield the sword to defeat the enemy for the Lord, and then -

Go forward! Go forward! Go forward again!
"Left-wing A-camp, advance! Advance!"

……

In fact, the treasure ship that the Mo family had painstakingly built over the years did not disappoint Han Shao.

Although the waves were high and the wind was strong on the Tongtian River, as the formation runes on the treasure ship flashed, the ship moved forward as steadily as a mountain floating on the sea, without any ups and downs or swaying at all.

So apart from feeling a little stuffy in the cabin, the Zhen Liao Army, who were born and raised in the north and are landlubbers, did not feel any discomfort at all.

On the deck of the treasure ship which is wide enough for horses to run.

A group of veteran generals who had privately complained in the past about Han Shao allocating countless financial resources to the Mohist School were finally convinced after seeing this scene.

"Today, after seeing this treasure ship, I know that your gold, silver, money and grain were not wasted!"

"Yes, if it weren't for this treasure ship, even if the boys could cross the river safely, their strength would have to be ten pavilions minus six or seven pavilions. By the time they reach the shore, I'm afraid everyone will be weak."

People in the north are good at riding horses, while people in the south are good at sailing boats.

The northern man who can move swiftly on horseback as if walking on flat ground can turn from a hero into a bear in the blink of an eye just by swaying a few times on the turbulent river.

This kind of helplessness cannot be solved simply by overcoming it.

But now it seems that all this is no longer a problem.

These veterans couldn't help but sigh and feel emotional.

Just after hearing the words of these veterans, a seemingly inconspicuous young man at the side twitched the corner of his mouth and revealed a bit of disdainful sneer.

"If that's all, you old generals are underestimating our Mohist School!"

A group of veterans turned to look upon hearing this.

I saw that the young man was wearing a fur coat and straw sandals, a typical attire of a Mohist disciple. The dissatisfaction that had just arisen in my heart suddenly disappeared.

Well, don’t think that just because these warriors look rough, they are really reckless and brainless. In fact, they are all very smart.

It’s okay if you don’t know the value of these Mohists.

Now that the Shenjiying has been making continuous achievements and there is the treasure ship under their feet, how could they be stupid enough to put on airs for these living ancestors?

So after looking at each other, they quickly put on an attitude of humbly seeking advice, put on a smile and spoke politely.

"We are old and outdated, and we don't know the wonders of this Mohist creation. I wonder if you can help us solve this puzzle?"

The word "young sir" immediately made the Mohist disciple blush.

In fact, it was thanks to the grace of the emperor that he was able to enter the Mohist Academy to study Mohist philosophy.

Years passed in a blink of an eye, and although he had achieved some success, the more he did so, the more he realized that he only had a superficial understanding of Mohism. How could he have the face to be addressed as "Sir"?
So how could he resist the shameless flattery from a bunch of old guys?

After a while of hesitating, not knowing how to respond, he suddenly looked happy and spoke quickly.

"I don't need to tell you, you old generals can see for yourselves."

As soon as he finished speaking, the veterans who had also noticed something did not bother to ask any more questions. They all frowned and looked at the void in front of them, their hands already reaching for the weapons at their waists.

"The enemy is coming!"

Also!

They have deployed their troops on the north bank. How could such a big movement be hidden from the other side?

If they cross the river now and the other side does not attack them halfway across, they will have to suspect that the other side is preparing to play some tricks to lure them into a trap!
"Good to see you! We've been waiting for them!"

"My Liao-suppressing sword has been waiting for you for a long time!"

In fact, these old guys can no longer lead troops or hold real power. If their passion has not yet cooled and they are unwilling to give up, they would have chosen to retire long ago.

But just when they were stirring up their blood and magic power and preparing to exert their remaining energy to step into the void and fight the enemy fiercely, they were stopped by the Mohist boy.

"Please wait a moment, my old generals. It is not the time for you to take action yet. It is better to wait and see how my treasure ship performs its magic."

Upon hearing this, the veteran generals were about to scold the other side, "The battlefield is not a joke," but they heard Li Jing's cold voice coming from the compass that the Mohist boy had been holding in his hand.

"Your Majesty, your word! No action is allowed without your order! Anyone who acts recklessly will be punished by military law!"

Faced with this sudden order from the king, some veteran generals were dumbfounded and stunned, while others stamped their feet anxiously.

Because of this delay, it was too late for them to step into the void and try to keep the enemy out.

"Oops! It's too late!"

As if to confirm this, the next moment, bright rays of light were seen coming from far away, cutting through the sky, and almost instantly appeared in the sky several miles away from the treasure ship.

Judging from the powerful aura emanating from those dazzling lights, a random use of magical power at this distance would surely be able to capsize and destroy a treasure ship!
Once the treasure ship is destroyed, how can those men whose cultivation is less than the middle third realm survive in this turbulent ocean?
Thinking of the terrible scene that was about to happen, many veteran generals were furious and were ready to rush into the void to fight the enemy regardless of military orders, in order to minimize the losses.

But at this critical moment, a sudden shout was heard from the compass.

"Tianshu, take your position."

Then came the second and third "Tianxuan, get in position"...

At this time, the young man from the Mohist School, who was holding a compass in front of a group of veterans, also responded with a serious expression, "Yuheng, take your position."

This continued until the seventh sound of 'Yaoguang, runes are unobstructed' completed the echoing response.

As the last word 'start the formation' was uttered, everyone including the veterans felt a violent shock under their feet, and the next moment, a huge formation barrier suddenly appeared in the void.

If one uses his Dharma Eye to observe carefully, one can even see seven bright stars shining faintly on the barrier of the formation, which are faintly echoing the seven main stars above the nine heavens.

Big Dipper!

Seven-star treasure ship!

It was not until this moment that the group of veterans finally uncovered the truth about this treasure ship.

Just as they could not help but sigh and lament at the great generosity and power of the Mohist school, suddenly an old general had an idea and thought to himself, "No!"

As the saying goes, the Southern Dipper controls life, and the Northern Dipper controls death!
Logically speaking, if a defensive formation is set up, the six stars of the Southern Dipper should be the foundation. Why would the Northern Dipper be used?
And as if to confirm his guess, the next moment he saw a deck not far from him suddenly flip over, revealing rows of peculiarly shaped "Po Gang Crossbows".

Before he could ask in surprise, he saw the Mohist boy grinning and speaking to them.

"My fellow veteran generals, please watch our Mohist sect - Slaying Gods!"

……

(End of this chapter)