Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 361 The war is about to begin!

"kill!"

The Xiqi army surged towards Chongcheng like a tide, shouting and killing, and their momentum was overwhelming.
On the city walls, the defenders were on high alert, arrows rained down on the Xiqi soldiers below the city, and screams rang out one after another.

With smoke everywhere and blood and flesh flying everywhere, a brutal siege battle officially began.

On the city wall, Chonghouhu, wearing armor and holding a long spear, commanded his soldiers to resist the attack of the Xiqi army.
His face was livid, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. Seeing the Xiqi army coming fiercely, his heart was filled with fear and despair, but he still pretended to be calm and shouted loudly:

"Hold it! You must hold it!"

However, his voice seemed insignificant amid the deafening shouts and cries of killing.

The morale of the Xiqi army was high. Under the command of Nangong Shi, they were like a tiger descending from the mountain, unstoppable.

Ladders were set up, and the soldiers bravely climbed up under a hail of arrows, engaging in fierce hand-to-hand combat with the defenders on the city walls.

Swords flashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and the city walls were soon filled with corpses. The blood dyed the walls and the earth red.

Qu Ying stood in the formation, holding the formation flag, directing the soldiers to change formation and continuously advance towards the city gate.

Her eyes were sharp as torches as she calmly observed the situation on the battlefield. She sometimes waved the formation flags to mobilize the power of the formation to cover the soldiers' attack, and sometimes used her fingers to deduce to find the enemy's weaknesses and adjust tactics in a timely manner.

The shouts of the Xiqi soldiers, the clash of weapons, and the painful groans of the wounded intertwined into a tragic war song.

Qu Ying looked solemn and calm. She knew that this war was not only for the future of Xiqi, but also for the well-being of all people in the world.

She must win, and she will win.

Not long after, the city gate was breached, and the Xiqi army poured into the city like a tide, engaging in street fighting with the defenders in the city. Outside Chonghouhu's mansion, Xiqi soldiers and guards engaged in a fierce battle.

There were flashes of swords and shouts of killing, the ground was dyed red with blood, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Qu Ying held a long sword and led the charge. She was agile and her swordsmanship was sharp. Every sword strike carried a murderous aura. Wherever she went, the guards fell one after another.

The soldiers behind her were also extremely brave and fought courageously, quickly clearing out the guards outside the mansion.

Qu Ying led the soldiers in kicking open the door of the mansion. Inside the mansion, Chong Houhu was running around in panic. His clothes were disheveled, his hair was messy, and his face was full of fear. There was no trace of his former majesty.

"Chonghouhu, you can't escape!"

Qu Ying's voice sounded like a death warrant from hell, ringing in Chong Houhu's ears.

Hearing Qu Ying's voice, Chong Houhu was shocked and turned around to run, but was stabbed in the chest by Qu Ying's sword.

He widened his eyes and looked at Qu Ying in disbelief, letting out an unwilling roar, then collapsed to the ground.

"Chonghouhu is dead!"

The next moment, Qu Ying raised his sword high and announced loudly.

"Chonghouhu is dead!"

The Xiqi soldiers also cheered, and their voices echoed through the sky.

Looking at Chong Houhu lying in a pool of blood, Qu Ying had no mercy in her eyes. For a tyrant who assisted the tyrant and murdered loyal people, his death did not deserve a pity.

Afterwards, Qu Ying ordered the soldiers to clean up the battlefield, count the spoils, comfort the people, and restore order.

The people in Chongcheng came out of their homes, cheering and celebrating the victory of the Xiqi army.

As night falls, the city of Chong is brightly lit and laughter can be heard everywhere.

Qu Ying stood on the city wall, gazing into the distance. The night sky was dotted with stars and a bright moon was hanging high in the sky, casting down cool moonlight.

A light breeze blew past, ruffling her robe. She took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.

Just at this time, someone brought a message saying that the resurrected King Zhou had regained control of Chaoge with the help of the Jiejiao immortals, and that the Jiejiao had already moved in and captured the soldiers of Xiqi who were originally stationed there.

Of course, this was naturally expected. After all, since Jiejiao was able to rescue King Zhou before, they would naturally not let Chaoge fall like this. Therefore, Xiqi did not leave many people in Chaoge, which was not a big deal.

But no matter what, it is enough to show at the moment that the Jiejiao has made its position clear, which is to compete with the Chenjiao in an attempt to gain an advantage in the Conferred God Tribulation.

And now that the other side has been completely defeated, the Xianjiao naturally cannot sit still any longer. Moreover, the current situation is clear, Xiqi has a great advantage, and they should prepare for the final charge.

So, Qu Ying immediately called a personal soldier over, handed him the envelope, and said solemnly:

"Immediately send this letter to Xiqi and hand it over to Master Jiang Ziya personally."

The guard took the envelope, clasped his fists and received the order:
"I obey my orders!"

After saying that, he turned and ran away, soon disappearing into the night.

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Xiqi, the Prime Minister’s Residence.

Jiang Ziya was reading a military book under the lamp. With white hair, he looked energetic and his eyes were bright.

Ying took the silk handed to her by the messenger, unfolded it and took a closer look. The handwriting on it was sloppy, but it clearly described the situation in Chaoge.

Jiang Ziya put down the military book in his hand, took the envelope, opened it, and his face suddenly became solemn.

"Chaoge fell, King Zhou resurrected, disciples of Jiejiao entered Chaoge, and soldiers of Xiqi were captured..."

He narrowed his eyes slightly and paced back and forth.

He understood that the intervention of Jiejiao meant that the Battle of the Gods had officially entered a new stage, and also meant that they would face even more severe tests.

"Somebody come!"

Jiang Ziya shouted loudly.

A messenger immediately responded:

"What do you want, Prime Minister?"

"Call all the generals immediately and go to the main hall to discuss the matter!"

Jiang Ziya's tone was calm, yet it carried a hint of unquestionable majesty.

"Yes!"

The messenger took the order and left.

Soon, all the generals of Xiqi gathered in the hall. They were all wearing armor, and they were in high spirits, with bright eyes, waiting for Jiang Ziya's instructions.

"Now that Chaoge has fallen and Jiejiao has officially intervened, the situation is irreversible. We need to respond as soon as possible in order to achieve success."

Nezha was impatient and immediately challenged to fight after hearing this:
"Master, I am willing to lead the troops to Chaoge!"

Huang Tianhua also echoed:
"Disciple is willing to go too!"

Jiang Ziya raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet:

"The battle of Chaoge is of great importance. We must take a long-term view and not act rashly."

He looked at everyone with deep eyes.

"I suggest that we go back to Kunlun Mountain first and consult with the Saint Yuanshi Tianzun to discuss countermeasures."

Upon hearing this, all the generals expressed their agreement. Indeed, when facing a powerful opponent like Jiejiao, only with the guidance of a saint could they find the best strategy to deal with it.

So Jiang Ziya returned to his study, changed into a Taoist robe, held the divine whip in his hand, and set off immediately.

He used his magic power to rise into the clouds, turned into a stream of light, and flew towards the Kunlun Mountains.

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Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun sat upright on the cushion with his eyes slightly closed, as if he was in meditation.

Two boys stood on both sides, quietly guarding. The smell of incense curled up in the hall, and the smell of sandalwood filled the air, making people feel relaxed and happy.

A boy stepped forward, bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, Jiang Ziya and Nezha request to see you." Yuanshi Tianzun slowly opened his eyes, his gaze deep and calm.

"Let them in."

The boy took the order, turned around and walked outside the hall, and said respectfully to Jiang Ziya and Nezha:
"You two, the Lord wants to see you."

The boy led Jiang Ziya and Nezha through a corridor paved with white jade. Outside the corridor, cranes were flying, auspicious clouds were lingering, and the aura was overwhelming, giving it a fairy-like atmosphere.

When they reached the entrance of the main hall, the boy stopped and gestured sideways:

"You two, please come in."

Jiang Ziya and Nezha stepped into the hall, and saw Yuanshi Tianzun sitting cross-legged in the center of the hall, with fairy light surrounding him and a solemn appearance.

The hall is magnificent and golden, with smoke curling up from it, which makes people feel awe.

"Disciple Jiang Ziya (Nezha) pays homage to Master (Master Uncle)!"

Jiang Ziya and Nezha both knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully.

"Get up."

Yuanshi Tianzun smiled.

The two men stood up and stood aside with their hands hanging. Jiang Ziya organized his thoughts and reported to Yuanshi Tianzun in detail about the fall of Chaoge, the resurrection of King Zhou, and the entry of the disciples of Jiejiao into Chaoge.

He spoke in a calm and unhurried tone, explaining the whole story clearly, not daring to leave out anything.

Nezha added some details from time to time. He was young and energetic, with a hint of indignation in his words, and he was quite dissatisfied with the behavior of the disciples of Jiejiao.

Yuanshi Tianzun listened quietly without saying a word. His deep gaze seemed to be able to see through everything and penetrate people's hearts.

The hall was silent, with only the voices of Jiang Ziya and Nezha echoing in the hall.

After Jiang Ziya finished his report, Yuanshi Tianzun was silent for a moment. The atmosphere in the hall became more solemn. The boys standing on both sides did not dare to breathe, for fear of disturbing Yuanshi Tianzun's thoughts.

Finally, Yuanshi Tianzun slowly opened his mouth. His voice was deep and rich, like the sound of a huge bell, echoing in the hall:
"The Conferred God Tribulation has finally arrived."

There was a hint of helplessness, a hint of emotion, and a hint of determination in his tone.

The Conferred God Tribulation is the trend of heaven and earth, and even he cannot change it.

"The conflict between Chan and Jie is inevitable."

Without any hesitation, since the Jiejiao had officially joined the game, the Chenjiao naturally could not sit idly by. He immediately began to deploy and summoned the Twelve Golden Immortals.

When the Twelve Golden Immortals were in the line, Yuanshi Tianzun sat upright with a deep gaze, as if he had penetrated time and space and saw the final outcome of the Conferred God Tribulation.

He said slowly:
"Now that King Zhou of Shang is about to end, Xiqi will rise. This is the critical moment of the Conferred God Tribulation."

He paused, his eyes sweeping over His Highness's Twelve Golden Immortals.

"You all should go down the mountain and assist Jiang Ziya to accomplish the great cause of deifying the gods."

The twelve golden immortals all bowed and accepted the order:

"I will obey Master's decree!"

Guang Chengzi waved the whisk in his hand lightly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes:
"The great calamity of the Conferred Gods is the time for us to make great achievements!"

Chi Jingzi frowned slightly, a trace of worry on his face, and gently stroked the Yin-Yang mirror in his hand:

"It's probably going to be extremely dangerous going down the mountain this time, so we need to be careful."

Taiyi Zhenren was very excited and eager to try:

"Finally I can go down the mountain to fight demons and defend the Dao, haha!"

Jade Ding Zhenren had a calm expression, holding the Immortal-Slaying Sword in his hand, and said nothing.

The other Golden Immortals also had their own thoughts. Some were rubbing their hands, eager to try, while others had solemn expressions, filled with worry.

Yuanshi Tianzun took in the expressions of the Twelve Golden Immortals and spoke again:

“When you go down the mountain this time, you must remember not to bully the weak and not to kill innocent people. Everything should be based on the great cause of Conferred Godhood.”

"Disciples, please remember Master's teachings!"

The Twelve Golden Immortals bowed again and accepted the order.

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly and said to Jiang Ziya:
"Ziya, please step forward."

Jiang Ziya walked respectfully before Yuanshi Tianzun and bowed:
"The disciple is here."

Yuanshi Tianzun handed the List of Conferred Gods to Jiang Ziya and said, "This is the List of Conferred Gods. With this, you can confer gods on behalf of heaven and control the great catastrophe of conferring gods."

Jiang Ziya was extremely excited when he received the List of Gods and the Whip. He knew that he had a great mission and dared not slack off in the slightest:
"Disciple will definitely live up to his mission!"

Afterwards, Yuanshi Tianzun explained the current situation to the Twelve Golden Immortals, starting from the changes in the fortunes of the human race to the thousand-year feud between the Chan and Jie sects, and then to the vacant throne of God in Heaven. He spoke calmly about the cause, development and ultimate goal of the Conferred God Tribulation.

Although the Twelve Golden Immortals understood everything, they listened attentively. After the Heavenly Venerable finished speaking, they each bowed, then offered their magic weapons and bid farewell to the Heavenly Venerable.

"Disciple understands. I will take my leave now!"

Swish!
Twelve streams of light shot up into the sky, cut through the horizon, and disappeared into the vast sea of ​​clouds.

Afterwards, Jiang Ziya and Nezha also bid farewell to Yuanshi Tianzun, left Yuxu Palace, and rode away on the clouds.

After a moment, Nezha couldn't help but ask:

"Master, why don't we go down the mountain with the other brothers?"

He looked back at Jiang Ziya with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Jiang Ziya stroked his beard and said with a smile:

"We have a great mission to accomplish this time. We must not act hastily and must plan carefully."

Nezha nodded as if he understood, and without asking any more questions, he continued to fly towards Xiqi.

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Xiqi City, Prime Minister’s Mansion.

After Jiang Ziya returned to Xiqi, he immediately summoned all the generals to discuss the next battle plan, and all the generals gathered again.

He sat in the main seat, looked around at everyone, and said in a calm tone:
"Now that we are fully prepared, we can cross Sishui Pass and head straight to Chaoge!"

As soon as Jiang Ziya finished speaking, all the generals in the hall became excited and asked to fight.

Seeing the high morale of the generals, he nodded with satisfaction, stroked his gray beard, glanced at everyone, and said slowly:

"This expedition is of great importance. We must be cautious and never underestimate the enemy."

He paused and looked at Nezha.

"Nezha, you lead your troops as the vanguard to Sishui Pass to investigate the enemy situation. Make sure you understand the strength of the defenders and the surrounding terrain. Don't make any mistakes."

Nangong Shi clasped his fists and accepted the order:
"The last general takes command!"

After saying this, he stepped on the wind-fire wheel and left the hall to gather people and prepare to set off.

Jiang Ziya looked at Lei Zhenzi again and ordered:
"Lei Zhenzi, you are incredibly fast and can travel a thousand miles a day. I order you to follow Nezha secretly. On the one hand, you can protect his safety, and on the other hand, you can report the battle situation in front to me at any time."

Lei Zhenzi clasped his fists and accepted the order:
"Disciple obey!"

After saying that, he spread his wings, turned into a flash of lightning, and disappeared in the hall, leaving behind only the faint sound of thunder.

After Nezha and Lei Zhenzi left, Jiang Ziya made arrangements for the rest of the generals. The generals of Xiqi took the order and led their troops out of Xiqi City in a mighty manner, heading towards Chaoge.

Qu Ying had also rushed back by this time, but did not go with the army. Instead, he stayed in Xiqi and continued to improve the city defense formation. He also secretly sent people to inquire about the movements of the Jiejiao and Shang armies, and be ready to respond to their counterattacks at any time.

She stood on the tower, looking at the direction where the army was going away, her slender fingers gently stroking the bricks on the wall, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes...

(End of this chapter)