Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 707 The Five-Horned Troll, an Army of One Hundred Thousand Demons! (Two Chapters Combined)

"Oh? We stayed in the barracks and didn't know. How did Brother Pei Hu find out?" Wei Xuanlang put down his wine cup and asked.

“Hey, I have an older brother, a seven-colored tiger. He became a disciple of the Tiger King of the Celestial Court a thousand years ago. He knew about this and told me about it.” Pei Hu didn’t hide anything and explained directly.

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze towards him changed.

"I didn't realize Brother Pei Hu had such connections. To be able to join the Heavenly King's faction, your brother is truly remarkable!" Xu Qingfeng said, her tone tinged with envy.

Who wouldn't want such a powerful brother to rely on? It wouldn't have mattered if Pei Hu hadn't mentioned it before, but now that he has, people are looking at him in a different light.

Even Song Changming was not immune to this, and because Pei Hu had this elder brother, he looked up to him.

Although he didn't know much about Tiger Power Heavenly King, the title "Heavenly King" already indicated the other party's high status and position.

In the Celestial Court, not just anyone can be called a Heavenly King.

Normally speaking, this Heavenly King should be of equal status to the Heavenly Venerable Yuan, whom he knows.

Thus, Pei Hu's elder brother might even be on par with the likes of Lü Huang, Ao Si, and Lao Wanshi under Yuan Tianzun!

Those are all figures that Song Changming now looks up to; they are important figures in the Celestial Court.

“Brother, you are indeed exceptionally talented. It’s just a pity that I am not as good as you. I can only be a celestial soldier here,” Pei Hu said, shaking his head.

"Hey, Brother Pei Hu, don't be discouraged. With your elder brother paving the way, these heavenly soldiers are probably just a temporary role for you. When the time is right and you have your brother's help, becoming a heavenly general will be just around the corner."

"Yes, when Brother Pei Hu rises to higher positions in the future, we will need to rely on you a lot."

"Haha, that makes sense, that makes sense. Brother Pei Hu, don't forget the kindness we showed you with drinks back then."

Ever since they learned that Pei Hu had a good older brother, the heavenly soldiers have been praising him enthusiastically.

Pei Hu, on the other hand, simply shook his head, drank a few cups of wine in silence, and brushed it off. He did not become arrogant because of his elder brother's presence, nor did he get carried away by the flattery.

It is said that his elder brother has always been single-minded in seeking the Great Dao and has little concern for other matters, including his younger brother.

Support and paving the way are all just empty promises.

"Brother Pei Hu, could you elaborate on what happened earlier? The Northern Immortal Army has been mobilized; could it be that something major has occurred in the North?" Song Changming then spoke up, bringing the topic back to the present.

He was more interested in the commotion that had occurred a few days earlier than the other man.

“That’s right. According to my elder brother, a five-horned giant demon has appeared in the north, commanding an army of nearly 100,000 demons. He directly flattened the Heavenly Capital Immortal Palace and even occupied Heavenly Capital Mountain to become king.”

Pei Hu clearly didn't want to talk much about his elder brother, so he went on to explain the matter of the Celestial Army's attack.

"A five-horned troll!!" Wei Xuanlang gasped.

The other heavenly soldiers were also greatly alarmed.

They were all familiar with trolls. Song Changming had seen them several times on the Primordial Continent and even had a few troll bones left behind.

He also knew that these trolls could be ranked by the number of horns they had.

The more horns a troll has, the more powerful it is!

The blood bone in his hand, for example, came from a two-horned troll, whose combat power was comparable to that of a true immortal.

If a two-horned troll has this kind of strength, then the appearance of a five-horned troll, which is several levels stronger, is even more remarkable.

"Rumor has it that even a Xuanxian (a high-level immortal) couldn't defeat the Four-Horned Giant Demon. Wouldn't we need a Golden Immortal to deal with the Five-Horned Giant Demon?!" Wei Xuanlang murmured, his voice sounding very heavy.

The existence of pentapod trolls is so rare that they are particularly mysterious and unpredictable.

These immortals only knew that the five-horned giant demon must be extremely powerful, but they could hardly imagine just how powerful it was; it was probably beyond their comprehension.

No wonder such a large-scale mobilization has been undertaken this time.

In comparison, even the combined forces of 100,000 demons probably couldn't match the sheer awe-inspiring reputation of this five-horned giant.

Since this five-horned giant demon appeared in the north, it was only right that the northern celestial army, which was guarding the area, should step forward, and the Heavenly Court should also assign some high-ranking gods and celestial venerables to accompany it and oversee the situation.

They will then decide whether to send the Demon-Slaying Immortal Army to assist, depending on the situation.

After digesting the shock brought by the pentagram, everyone quickly came to their senses.

"Let's drink! Let's drink!"

"We are just reservists, this matter has nothing to do with us, so we won't worry about it."

"makes sense."

No matter how powerful and terrifying the five-horned troll is, there are great gods and immortals of the Celestial Court to deal with it. These lowly shrimps among the celestial soldiers have no need to worry about it.

The Celestial Court will eventually settle everything and continue to maintain its supreme rule.

“This matter is not entirely unrelated to us,” Wei Xuanlang suddenly interjected.

"What do you mean by that, Brother Wei?" Xu Qingfeng asked from the side.

"Since it is a war, there will inevitably be losses of soldiers and generals. Once the war in the north ends and the celestial army returns, there will be vacancies for official celestial soldiers. In this way, our opportunity will come."

Wei Xuanlang explained with a smile.

"In fact, this is definitely good news for us."

Knowing that the Celestial Court would never be defeated, the more intense the fighting on the front lines, the greater their chances of future promotions.

Pei Hu shook his head and said, "We have only been in the Celestial Court for a short time, and we have only been practicing the battle techniques for a year. How can we compare to those heavenly soldiers who have been in the reserve for hundreds of years?"

In his view, no matter how many positions are vacant, it's not up to them, the newest recruits.

We should at least wait until they have studied their tactics for a few more years and have developed a certain level of battlefield offensive capabilities.

"It will be no easy task to defeat that five-horned giant. It will be impossible to defeat it without several battles. By the time the celestial army returns to heaven, who knows when it will be over? We are all quite talented and may not be inferior to those veterans."

Kui Xuanlang's eyes gleamed, and he spoke earnestly, clearly not wanting to miss this opportunity; he was unwilling to remain a reserve officer for too long.

"Brother Wei is right!" Xu Qingfeng's emotions were also raised, and he raised his wine cup to toast Wei Xuanlang.

At this moment, Song Changming also raised his cup, glanced at Wei Xuanlang, and drank it all in one gulp.

This move undoubtedly acknowledges what Wei Xuanlang said, and he doesn't want to miss this opportunity.

Especially after his cultivation level in the immortal path surged again, he was even less willing to stay in the reserve force and do nothing.

Humans strive for higher positions, and immortals are no exception.

The little heavenly soldier is the starting point, and he doesn't want to linger at this starting point for too long.

As the immortals chatted and laughed, the sun and moon revolved in the mortal realm, and a single drinking session could last for days and nights.

Suddenly, Song Changming and the others looked up.

Where the celestial mist swirled, streaks of light flew out, their trails of light formed from celestial power, instantly filling the entire dark universe until they disappeared into the distance.

The group exchanged glances again.

"It's the Demon-Slaying Immortal Army. How long has it been? They've already mobilized the Immortal Court's Demon-Slaying Army."

"It seems the situation is not optimistic." Wei Xuanlang recognized the celestial army that had been mobilized and understood what this meant. The Demon-Slaying Army was the Celestial Court's trump card, dedicated to eliminating demons.

To join the Demon-Slaying Immortal Army, the strength requirements for celestial soldiers and generals are much higher than those for the Four Directions Immortal Army, the Heavenly Guardian Army, and the Heavenly River Navy.

Normally, the Demon-Slaying Army is only alerted when it is confirmed that the Four Celestial Armies cannot quell a demon-slaying incident.

Those renowned and illustrious celestial gods, familiar even in the lower realms, also stepped out of the outer heavens with the Demon-Slaying Army.

The scale of this operation is getting bigger and bigger.

"Alright, let's end this drinking session here." Wei Xuanlang suddenly lost interest in drinking and chatting.

Besides being concerned about the situation at the front, he also wanted to go back to continue studying combat tactics and accumulate as much skill as possible in preparation for formally joining the army.

Song Changming also put down his wine glass.

“Then let’s disperse. With the battle raging on the front lines, if we’re drinking and making merry here, we’ll inevitably get a scolding from the instructor or other generals,” Pei Hu chimed in.

“That’s not right. There’s no rule against drinking in the military camp. We’re drinking in private and it hasn’t caused any problems. Even if the Heavenly General comes, he can’t say anything,” a heavenly soldier said, waving his hand.

"Absolutely, absolutely! We haven't had enough of the wine yet, how can we end the party so early?"

"Gentlemen, it won't make a difference if you finish your drinks before you go."

Several other heavenly soldiers also tried to persuade him, seemingly still wanting to continue.

"This..." Pei Hu hesitated, looking at Song Changming and Wei Xuanlang.

Song Changming shook his head and left first.

Kui Xuanlang had no regrets, said goodbye, and left as well.

After a moment's thought, Pei Hu sat down and continued drinking.

He still didn't think this opportunity would fall to them, the new recruits in the reserves.

As his elder brother said, the Celestial Court has a tradition of seniority-based ranking.

Moreover, he has a powerful elder brother as his backer, and among the other reserve heavenly soldiers like him, there are bound to be powerful backers as well.

"No chance, no chance," Pei Hu shook his head to himself, no longer wanting to think about it.

Some time passed.

clang!
With the sound of a bell, all the reserve heavenly soldiers reassembled at the camp for roll call and began their second round of combat tactics training.

The coach is still that Lei Zi.

It's still the same old battle strategy, and it's still a one-year period.

Compared to studying in private, practicing combat tactics under the watchful eye of Instructor Tian Leizi is significantly more efficient.

Tian Lei Zi's occasional insightful guidance can enlighten people, greatly accelerate progress, and save them from taking detours and wasting time.

This is also the role of a coach.

As soon as Tian Leizi arrived, attention immediately fell on Song Changming.

He was the most outstanding among the two hundred reservists.

Even compared to other Heavenly Soldiers Reserve Groups, Song Changming was the best of the best.

"Ok?"

Upon closer inspection, Tian Leizi made another discovery and activated his divine eye to scan Song Changming from head to toe.

A moment later, he asked telepathically, "Your immortal body is fully tempered with immortal power, and your immortal aura is stable and free of any mortal impurities. Is your immortal body about to be forged?"

"Yes, there was a breakthrough not long ago," Song Changming answered truthfully.

There's nothing to hide. How can you climb the ladder and become an immortal if you keep everything to yourself?

He was nearing the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm and was indeed about to forge an immortal body, completely transforming from a mortal into a true immortal!
“Not bad.” Tian Leizi smiled slightly, nodded, and did not ask any further questions.

It's a bit of a waste for this kid to stay in the reserves any longer.

Considering the fierce fighting on the front lines, this kid is lucky; his opportunity will come soon.

Back in the day, it took me a full thirty years to finally be officially enlisted from the reserves.
Another year has passed in the blink of an eye.

During this year, Song Changming did not devote himself entirely to combat techniques; he would occasionally take a Nourishing Immortal Pill to cultivate his immortal power.

Now that he is only one step away from the perfect Immortal Realm, he naturally wants to complete it as soon as possible.

Another round of cultivation ended, and Song Changming's immortal power dissipated like smoke, swirling around him.

With a single gulp, he swallowed all the emanating immortal energy, wasting not a single drop of the result.

Looking at the state of the martial core within the body, the immortal power is still lacking and has not yet reached perfection.

He couldn't help but shake his head; he had come to understand just how slow the cultivation of immortals was.

No wonder they've been counting days for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years.

Without such a long time span, it would be impossible to achieve any results.

"If only I could have another immortal fruit, or even more high-grade immortal pills," Song Changming sighed inwardly.

After repeatedly experiencing the benefits of becoming an immortal, he developed the misconception that cultivating immortality was not difficult, but now he understands the truth.

Cultivating immortality is truly a grueling process.

Even Song Changming himself estimated that without the previous immortal fruit, Yuan Tianzun's banquet, and the previous panel cultivation reward, the number of people would have been significantly higher.

If he simply focuses on diligent cultivation, from the moment he first entered the Immortal Realm, he would want to cultivate this Immortal Realm to perfection. Even with his outstanding talent and unique physical characteristics, it would still take him three to five hundred years to achieve this goal!

And this is only the Immortal Realm; the True Immortal, Celestial Immortal, and Profound Immortal realms follow.
He didn't even dare to think about how much longer it would take.

No wonder immortals have long lifespans, but not everyone is a celestial deity.

Compared to the time required for cultivation in the Immortal Realm, most immortals burn themselves out halfway through their cultivation, and very few are able to truly reach the end of the Immortal Realm and achieve true immortality.

"Eighth level of immortal talent, six hundred comprehension points, and a divine body."

Song Changming shook his head. He realized that while these things were important, the most crucial element on the path of cultivation was the countless opportunities and treasures that built upon countless immortal platforms, allowing divine sparks to emerge.
Although he was not troubled by lifespan, he wanted to establish himself firmly in the Celestial Court as soon as possible, and even have a place in the Celestial King's Palace at the very top!
"Let's begin the second assessment."

As before, when the year was up, Tian Leizi began to test the soldiers' combat tactics.

This time, all the heavenly soldiers had clearly made progress, but very few were able to truly master the skills.

Most of them can only linger at the beginner stage.

When it was Song Changming's turn, all the heavenly soldiers focused their attention and looked at him.

Now, Song Changming has become the leader of this group of reserves, and his progress in combat tactics is far ahead of all of them, which makes them have to admit his superiority.

Right now, they also want to see just how advanced Song Changming's battle tactics have become.

(End of this chapter)