Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 358 Duobao Taoist Immortal Killing Formation!
Zhao Gongming knelt on the ground, his tone full of self-blame.

Master Tongtian sat upright on the cloud bed with a calm expression. After listening to Zhao Gongming's report, he did not blame Zhao Gongming, but fell into deep thought.

The calamity of Conferred Gods is destiny, no one can change it.

The killing of King Zhou seemed to indicate that Xiqi had the upper hand, but in fact, this was also within the scope of the catastrophe.

The purpose of resurrecting King Zhou this time was not to reverse the situation of the war, but to explore the direction of the catastrophe.

The profound gaze of Master Tongtian seemed to penetrate the heavy clouds and mist, and understand the mysteries between heaven and earth.

He spoke slowly, his voice low and majestic:
"Get up, it's not your fault."

He tapped the handrail with his fingers, making a crisp sound that echoed in the hall.

"It is the will of heaven that cannot be violated during the Conferred God Tribulation. The death of King Zhou was also destined."

Zhao Gongming breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He stood up from the ground, stood aside with his hands hanging down, waiting for Tongtian Sect Master's instructions.

Master Tongtian continued:

"The purpose of resurrecting King Zhou this time is not to defy fate, but to explore the secrets of heaven."

He paused and his eyes fell on Zhao Gongming.

"Tell me, what is so mysterious about Qu Ying's formation?"

Zhao Gongming did not dare to hide anything and recounted in detail his fight with Qu Ying in Chaoge City, especially emphasizing how Qu Ying's formation was unpredictable and powerful, and even his Dinghaizhu could not completely suppress it.

After hearing this, Master Tongtian frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

Outside the Biyou Palace, clouds and mist were lingering, cranes were flying, and it was a peaceful scene.

Inside the Biyou Palace, the atmosphere was a little solemn.

After a long time, Master Tongtian slowly spoke:
"That Qu Ying, at such a young age, has such a profound attainment in formations, it's really surprising."

He stood up, walked to the front of the palace gate, stood with his hands behind his back, looked into the distance, and said in a low voice:
"It seems that this Conferred God Tribulation is even more complicated than we imagined."

He turned around, looked at Zhao Gongming, and ordered:

"Send someone to investigate the Xiqi camp, especially Qu Ying's formation. Make sure you find out her origins and details."

"Disciple obey!"

Zhao Gongming bowed and accepted the order, then turned and left.

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At the same time, in Xiqi camp.

Qu Ying was discussing the next war with Jiang Ziya.

Since the capture of Chaoge, the morale of the Xiqi army has been high, and Jiang Ziya intends to press on with the victory and capture the remaining Shang cities in one fell swoop.

"Now that Chaoge has been destroyed and King Zhou of Shang has run out of luck, we should march north as soon as possible to capture the remaining cities, end this war as soon as possible, and return peace and prosperity to the people."

Jiang Ziya said in a firm tone, drawing an arc on the map with his finger.

Qu Ying nodded slightly, expressing her agreement:
"Master, what you said is absolutely right, but..."

She frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in her tone.

"The disciples of Jiejiao are powerful and cunning. We must not take them lightly and must be careful to prevent their counterattack."

Jiang Ziya stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and said:

"You are right. We need to be fully prepared to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

His eyes fell on Qu Ying.

"You have profound attainments in formations. This time when we go north, the arrangement of the formations will still be left to you."

Qu Ying bowed and accepted the order:

"I will definitely live up to Master's trust."

She stood up and walked to the sand table in the center of the tent. She moved her slender fingers on the sand table, deducing various possible battle situations and silently thinking about countermeasures in her mind.

She knew very well that the next battle would be even more difficult, and Jiejiao would certainly not give up. They would definitely find ways to stop Xiqi's attack.

In order to deal with the counterattack of Jiejiao, Qu Ying set up numerous formations around the Xiqi camp and arranged soldiers to strengthen patrols and be on guard day and night, not daring to relax at all.

She often deduced and improved formations in the tent, and discussed battle strategies with Jiang Ziya, striving to ensure that nothing could go wrong.

It was late at night, the tent was brightly lit, and Qu Ying was still busy at the table.

In front of her was a huge battle formation diagram, which was densely covered with various symbols and lines, and was extremely complex.

Her slender fingers kept moving on the formation diagram, modifying and perfecting every detail of the formation, striving to maximize the power of the formation.

At the same time, Jiang Ziya also began to appease the people and restore order in Chaoge City.

He ordered the granaries to be opened to release grain to provide relief to the victims, and sent people to repair houses and streets destroyed by war, striving to restore production and living order in the city.

He also sent envoys to various vassal states to announce that King Zhou was dead and that a new dynasty was about to be established in Xiqi, and invited all vassal states to come and congratulate and join in the celebration.

After receiving the news, the various vassal states had different reactions.

Some vassal states expressed admiration for Xiqi's strength and chose to send envoys to Xiqi to pay tribute and express their submission.

Some vassal states were wary of Xiqi's rise and chose to wait and see, waiting for the opportunity.

Some other vassal states had close relations with the Shang Dynasty. They strongly condemned Xiqi's actions and secretly gathered troops to prepare for a confrontation with Xiqi.

For a time, the situation in the world was changing rapidly and undercurrents were surging.

And in this chaotic world, Qu Ying is like a stabilizing force, guarding the Xiqi camp and silently dedicating her strength to the future of Xiqi and the well-being of the people of the world.

She stood high up in the camp, looking into the distance with a firm and deep gaze.

"It's just beginning."

She whispered to herself.

Qu Ying took a deep breath, and the night wind blew her robe, making a rustling sound.

The lights in Xiqi camp are dotted like stars scattered in the night sky.

In the distance, there were still sporadic flashes of fire in the direction of Chaoge City, which were traces left by the war.

Qu Ying withdrew her gaze from Chaoge City and fell on the formation diagram in her hand.

This battle formation was carefully designed by her based on the terrain and troop deployment of the Xiqi camp. It will become the last line of defense for Xiqi against foreign invasion.

She carefully checked every detail of the formation again, and only put it away carefully after confirming that it was correct.

After Qu Ying put away the formation diagram, he walked to the door of the tent and looked at the rolling hills in the distance. The night sky was full of twinkling stars and a bright moon was hanging high in the sky, casting down cool moonlight.

"The counterattack of Jiejiao will come soon."

Qu Ying whispered to herself, a gleam in her eyes.

She turned back to the desk, picked up a pen and ink, and wrote a few words on a blank piece of silk:

"Chonghouhu, Beibohou."

After finishing writing, she placed the silk on the candle flame and lit it. As she watched the silk turn into ashes, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes.

The defensive formation of the Xiqi camp has been set up, waiting for the remnants of the Jiejiao and Shang army to come and die.

A few days later, the scouts sent by Qu Ying reported that the Jiejiao disciple Duobao Taoist was in contact with Chonghouhu, and seemed to be planning to counterattack Xiqi.

After Qu Ying got the news, he immediately reported the information to Jiang Ziya.

After listening to Qu Ying's report, Jiang Ziya frowned and paced back and forth in the big tent.

"Chonghouhu has a close relationship with King Zhou of Shang. He is a fickle man. Although King Zhou is dead, he still has evil intentions. He must have been bewitched by Jiejiao."

Jiang Ziya stopped and looked at Qu Ying.

"What do you think about this?"

Qu Ying bowed and said:
"Master, although Chonghouhu has some strength, he has few soldiers and horses under his command, so we should not be afraid of him. Now that the disciples of Jiejiao have come down the mountain to help us, we should take this opportunity to defeat them one by one, get rid of Chonghouhu first, and then deal with Jiejiao." Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment, nodded and said:

"You are right. Chonghouhu is colluding with Jiejiao. If we don't get rid of him as soon as possible, there will be endless troubles. So, as you said, we will first concentrate our forces to attack Chonghouhu."

He walked to the map, pointed at the fief of Chonghouhu, the Northern Marquis, and said firmly:
"Send the order down, and dispatch Nangong Shi to lead 50,000 troops to attack Beibohou immediately!"

"Yes!"

The messenger took the order and left.

Qu Ying added:
"Master, I am willing to go with Nangong Shi and help him break the formation and kill the enemy."

Jiang Ziya looked at Qu Ying, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes:
"That's good. I feel more at ease with you here. It's a long journey to Beibohou, so you need to be careful."

Qu Ying bowed again: "Disciple will remember Master's teachings."

The army was assembled, with flags fluttering and drums roaring. Nangong Shi, wearing armor and riding a tall horse, stood at the front of the team, full of vigor and vitality.

Qu Ying was wearing a plain Taoist robe, riding a white horse, following behind Nangong Shi.

The army marched out of Xiqi City in a mighty manner and headed towards the fiefdom of Beibohou.

When Chonghouhu received the news that the Xiqi army was invading, he immediately summoned all his generals to discuss countermeasures.

"You little brat from Xiqi, you actually dared to attack me, the Marquis of Beibo. You really don't know how to live or die!"

Chong Houhu slammed the table angrily, his tone filled with anger.

One general said:
"My lord, Xiqi is a powerful force. We must not underestimate the enemy. We should ask for help."

Chonghouhu pondered for a moment, shook his head and said:

"The situation is chaotic now, and I can't count on others. Besides, I have already asked the immortals of Jiejiao to help me, so why should I be afraid of Xiqi's kid?"

He looked at the Jiejiao disciple Duobao Daoist sitting beside him and said respectfully:
"Master, the Xiqi army is coming aggressively, please help us."

Taoist Duobao smiled slightly and said:

"My Lord, don't worry. I have already set up the Immortal Execution Formation. The Xiqi army will come here and will never return."

Chonghouhu was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately bowed his hands to express his gratitude:
"Thank you, Taoist Priest! With your help, I, Beibohou, will surely be able to turn danger into safety!"

Taoist Duobao stroked his beard and said with a smile:

"My Lord, just follow my orders. The Xiqi army is nothing to be afraid of."

Chong Houhu nodded quickly and ordered his men to prepare a banquet to entertain Taoist Duobao.

At the same time, the Xiqi army traveled day and night and soon arrived at the fiefdom of Beibohou.

Nangong Shi looked at the towering city walls in the distance and said to Qu Ying:

"Fairy, Beibohou City is high and deep, easy to defend but difficult to attack. What should we do?"

Qu Ying pointed to an empty plain outside the city and said:
"General, set up the battle array there and lure Chonghouhu out of the city for a decisive battle."

Nangong Shi nodded and said:
"Okay, let's follow the fairy's plan."

The Xiqi army set up camp on the plain and arranged their battle formations.

Chonghouhu stood on the city wall, looking at the Xiqi army that was forming its battle array outside the city, and said to Taoist Duobao:
"Master, the Xiqi army has already deployed outside the city. Should we go out of the city to fight?"

Taoist Duobao smiled slightly and said:

"No hurry, wait until they enter the Zhuxian Formation, then it won't be too late to take action."

He pointed to an area outside the city and said:

"My Lord, set up the Immortal Execution Formation right there."

Chong Houhu nodded quickly and ordered his men to set up the Zhuxian Formation outside the city according to Taoist Duobao's instructions.

The Zhuxian Formation is the Jiejiao's treasured formation with immense power. Once activated, it can form an independent space filled with murderous intent and unpredictable changes. Even an immortal with a high level of cultivation would find it difficult to escape once he is trapped in the formation.

Taoist Duobao personally presided over the arrangement of the formation. He held the formation diagram in his hand and muttered something. Rays of golden light shot out from his hands, fell to the ground, and formed complex formation patterns.

As the formation pattern continued to improve, the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth began to change. A murderous aura spread out, covering the entire area, making people shudder.

After the Zhuxian formation was set up, Taoist Duobao said to Chonghouhu:

"My Lord, the formation is complete, we are just waiting for the Xiqi army to enter the formation."

Chonghouhu rubbed his hands excitedly and said:
"Okay! Let them never come back!"

In the Xiqi camp, Qu Ying stood on a high platform, looking into the distance.

She sensed that a powerful formation force was gathering outside the city, and she felt vaguely uneasy.

"Zhu Xian Formation..."

Qu Ying muttered to herself, a hint of solemnity flashing in her eyes. She recognized the formation set up by Taoist Duobao and became more alert.

She turned to the messenger beside her and said:

"Pass the order down, all troops on alert, prepare for battle!"

"Yes!"

The messenger took the order and left.

Qu Ying walked to Nangong Shi and said:

"General, Taoist Duobao has set up the Immortal Execution Formation outside the city. This formation is very powerful, and we must be careful."

Nangong Shi's expression turned serious when he heard this:

"Zhu Xian Formation? How should we deal with it?"

Qu Ying nodded slightly and looked towards the mist in the distance, which was the edge of the Zhuxian Formation.

A light breeze blew by, lifting a few strands of hair in front of her forehead, making her face look even colder.

"The Zhu Xian formation is unpredictable, and a strong attack is not a good strategy."

She lightly tapped the map with her slender fingers, and her fingertips rested on the pattern of the Zhu Xian Formation.

"I need to observe carefully before I can find a way to break the formation."

Nangong Shi frowned, he knew how powerful the Zhu Xian Formation was and was worried about Qu Ying's safety.

"Fairy, this formation is extremely dangerous, please think twice."

He said with a cupped hand, his tone carrying a hint of earnestness.

Qu Ying understood Nangong Shi's worries. She smiled slightly and said firmly:

"Don't worry, General. I know what to do."

After that, she turned around and told the deputy general:
"Prepare an elite team and follow me to explore the formation."

The deputy general took the order and immediately went down to prepare.

The sky gradually darkened, and the setting sun was as red as blood, dyeing the earth golden red.

Qu Ying, dressed in a plain Taoist robe and holding a formation flag, led dozens of elite soldiers and quietly sneaked into the range of the Zhuxian Formation.

At the edge of the formation, fog was thick, cold wind was blowing, and a murderous aura was blowing in the face.

Qu Ying looked solemn. She slowly raised the formation flag and muttered something. A faint golden light shot out from the formation flag, illuminating the road ahead.

As we went deeper, the fog became thicker and thicker, and we couldn't see our hands in front of us. From time to time, we could hear the shrill howling of ghosts and wolves, which was creepy.

The Xiqi soldiers held their weapons tightly in their hands and looked around vigilantly, not daring to relax at all.

Relying on his understanding of the formation, Qu Ying led the team through the formation, avoiding one trap and mechanism after another.

She discovered that the four centers of the Zhu Xian Formation were located in the four directions of east, south, west and north respectively. The centers were where the mysterious energy was strongest and were also the most dangerous.

but……

It's like entering a tiger's den!
(End of this chapter)