I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 622 Send Troops
In the blink of an eye, two days and two nights have passed.

The land deity of Green Pool was still refining the ancient tablet of the mountain god, while the army outside the temple of the land deity remained motionless.

Inside the Shiraishi Jiji Land Temple, Akakawa, Shiraishi, and Qiongzhi gathered together.

"It seems that Lord Si Tu ultimately dares not send troops!" Akagawa said coldly.

"The Si Tu Temple is already weak, and the three of us are not leading troops with us. How dare the Si Tu Lord make any rash moves? I'm afraid this matter will just end up unresolved." Bai Shi stroked his beard and smiled, looking completely at ease.

"Hmph, they don't even know their own worth. Now they're probably being ridiculed!" Qiongzhi sneered.

Upstream of the Jian River, in the Cang Prefecture, a scene of peace and prosperity unfolded.

Cang Shunyi sat high in the main seat, his left arm around a beautiful woman whose clothes were half undone, his posture unrestrained, while his right hand raised a wine cup and drank heavily.

"Haha! The mere Si Tu Temple dares to boast about conquering my Cang Prefecture? In the end, it's nothing but empty talk, making all of you uncles and brothers come for nothing!" With that, he threw down his wine cup, looked up at the sky and laughed, his face full of mockery and disdain.

"I heard that the Minister of the Land is a beautiful mermaid. I thought we could attack and capture Xunle, but he backed down at the last minute. How boring!" A tall, thin immortal shook his head and sighed.

"What's even more ridiculous is that Chi Chuan, Bai Shi, and Qiong Zhi actually disobeyed orders and didn't even bring any troops with them!" A Void Immortal sneered.

The forces in the middle reaches of the Jian River, the Dou family's residence, and the Black Abyss Palace of Iron Bone Ridge, among others, were originally waiting to see the Si Tu Temple send troops and make a fool of itself. However, two days passed, and the Si Tu Temple only summoned troops from three directions, yet remained motionless, which only fueled their growing contempt.

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On the morning of the third day, inside the main hall of the Situ Temple.

The ancient scepter atop Green Pool Land God's head suddenly disappeared into him. In an instant, his entire body burst forth with radiant light, and the fragrance of sandalwood filled the air. A powerful, mountain-like force surged forth from his body, causing the void to tremble slightly, as if a majestic mountain god had descended to earth.

Outside the palace, a cloud of calamity appeared out of nowhere and rolled in.

Of the five land deities, Green Pool has always been the most skilled.

He originally intended to patiently endure hardship for hundreds of years, waiting for the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation to attain the status of a Void Immortal. Therefore, when Xingyi wanted to launch a major campaign in the past, he strongly opposed it, seemingly out of cowardice and fear of death.

However, when disaster struck, this old man acted out of character and showed great responsibility!

He was the same in the battle of Ironbone Ridge last time, and he is the same now that the calamity is upon us. His expression is resolute, and he shows no sign of backing down!
Xia Daoming bestowed upon the ancient scepter of the Mountain God, which had been nurtured for thousands of years, precisely because he valued the profound power of this land. Beneath its seemingly timid and cowardly exterior lay a resilient Dao heart. If one could refine the pure incense power within the Mountain God's scepter, one might be able to face the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and attain the position of a Void Immortal in one fell swoop.

Sure enough, in just three days, he triggered a heavenly tribulation.

"Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation!" Hei Ling looked up, his heart filled with both envy and excitement. Then he thought of the immortal artifact he had nurtured in his Yellow Court, and his anticipation flared up again.

Knowing that the heavenly calamity was imminent, Green Pool immediately flew away from the Temple of the Earth God and headed towards a desolate mountain.

The calamity clouds then churned and moved.

Moments later, lightning and fire struck.

Fortunately, as a celestial land deity, he was protected by heavenly grace and aided by the mountain god Gu Hu. This tribulation of ninety-nine heavens ended without serious danger.

The clouds of calamity dissipated, and the wrath of heaven was completely absolved.

Green Pool Land, in full view of everyone, stepped into the realm of the Immortal!
This scene was witnessed by the entire army outside the Situ Temple, and their previously wavering morale instantly became as solid as a rock, with everyone invigorated. In particular, the eighty elite troops led by Lü Tan were filled with fervor and excitement.

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At noon, the sun was blazing overhead.

Outside the Situ Temple, banners blotted out the sun, and hundreds of soldiers stood in formation, their armor gleaming, exuding a murderous aura that filled the air, creating a somber atmosphere between heaven and earth.

Xingyi stood on the palace steps, her long hair flying, the jade seal gleaming, and announced in a clear voice:
"From this day forward, the armies of Jade Stream, Green Pool, and Black Ridge shall accompany me on this expedition, to first take Cang Prefecture!"

With a flick of her sleeve, clouds surged and banners fluttered.

The three armies shouted in unison, "As you command!"

The aura of killing intent soared straight to the heavens.

The army of Yujian Zhisi Temple marched in a grand procession towards the upper reaches of the Jian River. Xingyi rode the Snow Spirit Steed, while Lütan and Heiling each rode Iron Mane Wolves, flanking them on the left and right.

Above the army, a dark cloud drifted lazily by.

This scene shocked the entire Jade Valley.

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In the streets, people stopped what they were doing and stared blankly at the murderous aura emanating from the direction of the Si Tu Temple.

"They've...set off for war?" someone murmured to themselves, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Previously, everyone thought that the Si Tu Temple was just bluffing, at most making a few tough words to save face. After all, even the three local leaders of Chi Chuan, Bai Shi, and Qiong Zhi had backed down at the last minute, so who would really believe that the Si Tu Temple would dare to take action against the Cang Mansion?

"They've really raised an army! Lord Si Tu... he actually dares to attack the Cang Mansion!"

"My goodness, our Chief Minister is truly valiant!"

"But... Cangfu has a powerful force, with a True Immortal guarding it. Can they win this battle?"

Fear, excitement, doubt, and exhilaration—various emotions intertwined among the people.

Some elderly people had tears in their eyes, clasped their hands together, and prayed softly; some young people were filled with enthusiasm, their eyes sparkling with unprecedented hope; while others were timid and uneasy, feeling that this was like throwing an egg against a rock.

However, regardless of anything else, on this day, the people of Yujian had no more doubts:

Their chief minister did not yield!

The vast army set off from the Situ Temple, with people lining the roads along the way.

The crowd surged forward, all spontaneously making way for each other, their eyes filled with awe, shock, or a hint of pride.

Countless eyes were fixed on the merman Si Tu, who rode a snow-white steed, held a jade seal, and had a cold expression.

At this moment, Xingyi's figure seemed unattainable and majestic like a deity in the hearts of the people of Qidi.
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Originally the residence of the Water Dragon Mansion and the Cang Mansion.

The atmosphere remained lively, with clinking glasses and cheerful conversation. On this day, Cang Shunyi specially hosted a banquet to bid farewell to several True Immortals and Void Immortals.

After all, there was a Second-Rank True Immortal behind the Si Tu Temple, so the Cang family did not dare to be too careless. Therefore, when the two-month deadline arrived, the Cang family specially summoned the clan elders to come and help.

However, after two days, seeing that the Si Tu Temple remained unmoved, Cang Shunyi concluded that the other party had no guts and decided to hold a banquet to send off the guests today.

Suddenly, an urgent report came and they rushed in.

"You fool, what are you panicking about!" Cang Shunyi, in the midst of his drunken revelry, angrily threw the wine cup away.

"Bang!" The wine bottle smashed on the man's forehead, and blood streamed down his face.

The newcomer dared not raise his head, and trembled as he prostrated himself on the ground, saying, "Third Master, Lord Si Tu is leading a large army and is attacking my Cang Mansion!"

"How dare you!" Cang Shunyi suddenly stood up and roared, "Men, beat the drums! Form ranks to meet the enemy!"

"Hmph, you've come at the perfect time. I'd like to have a go at the man who forced you to retreat with a single move last time!" An old man slowly rose, his aura surging forth, powerful and vast as the sea. He was none other than a Second-Level True Immortal.

However, this old man's energy is more profound and refined than that of Cang Shunyi.

"Uncle, please be careful. That man is quite capable," Cang Shunyi said in a low voice, his expression slightly displeased.

"It's alright. No matter how capable he is, if you and I, uncle and nephew, join forces, we can't suppress just one person?" The old man smiled calmly, completely unconcerned.

Upon hearing this, Cang Shunyi still felt somewhat uneasy and annoyed, but he said no more.

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)