Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 285 Di Xin Breaks Through Adversity

After a period of rest, Di Xin sent his generals to challenge Beihai City. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, no one from the opposing side came out to fight.

Finally, Zhang Kui suggested that he use his earth-traveling technique to enter Beihai City, so that he could work with Di Xin from the inside to open the city gates.

Di Xin thought this method was feasible, so he first sent Zheng Lun and Li Jing with troops to cooperate with Zhang Kui. On the surface, they would provoke and insult the enemy to attract the attention of Beihai City.

Once Zhang Kui opens the gates of Beihai City, they can march straight in and take control of Beihai City in one fell swoop.

Unfortunately, although the method was perfect, the result was unexpected. Zhang Kui's earth-traveling technique failed to work at the foot of Beihai City.

No matter what he tried, he couldn't get into Beihai City. The last time, he was almost imprisoned under the walls of Beihai City.

This time, Zhang Kui dared not try again. He could only report the news to Emperor Xin.

When Emperor Xin learned that the underground route through Beihai City was impassable, he considered trying to traverse it from the air. However, Yin Shiniang, who was standing nearby, immediately rejected his idea.

"Your Majesty, since we cannot even enter underground, let alone the air. There must be some innate spiritual treasure in Beihai City."

"If I want to break the innate spiritual treasure in Beihai City, I can only go to Qinglian Island in person and ask my senior brothers for help."

Upon hearing Yin Shiniang mention his senior brother, Di Xin suddenly remembered someone—the Jade Cauldron Immortal who had been secretly following him.

So he immediately spoke up, "Even now, Immortal Master, are you still unwilling to show yourself? Could it be that your mission here is merely to ensure my safety?"

No sooner had Emperor Xin finished speaking than Jade Cauldron Immortal appeared directly in the central command tent. Following behind him was his disciple, Yang Jian.

Upon seeing Master Yuding appear out of thin air, Li Jing and Yin Shiniang hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects, saying, "Greetings, Senior Brother Yuding."

Yu Ding Zhenren reached out and helped Li Jing and Yin Shiniang to their feet. Then, together with Yang Jian, they bowed to Emperor Xin.

Then Master Yuding spoke up, saying, "It's not that I don't want to help, but that I can't break through the Demon Master's Palace's defenses."

Upon hearing that even Master Yuding couldn't break through the defense, Yin Shiniang couldn't help but ask Master Yuding, "Senior Brother Yuding, what kind of innate spiritual treasure is this Demon Master Palace that possesses such defensive power?"

Master Yu Ding sighed and said, "This Demon Master Palace is the companion spirit treasure of Kunpeng, the leader of the Demon Sect. Its defensive power is absolutely comparable to the Heavenly Celebration Cloud of Aunt Nuwa."

At this moment, everyone, from Yin Shiniang and Li Jing to Zhang Kui and his wife and Zheng Lun, showed expressions of shock.

Although they were unfamiliar with the Demon Master's Palace, they were well aware of Nuwa's Celestial Auspicious Clouds. It was a top-grade innate spiritual treasure whose defenses even saints could not break through.

This made Zhang Kui sigh and say, "I, Zhang Kui, really overestimated myself, actually trying to use the Earth Travel Technique to break through the defense of a top-grade innate spiritual treasure."

Seeing her husband's self-deprecating expression, Gao Lanying hurriedly said, "If that's really the case, then Beihai City is impossible to break through?"

"If this continues, our army will surely be dragged down outside Beihai City. It seems we have no choice but to send the princess to Qinglian Island to retrieve a top-grade innate spiritual treasure."

Before Yin Shiniang could speak, Master Yuding shook his head and said, "I have already tried, but I cannot leave Pingzhou City."

"Because Demon General Bai Ze has already set up a grand innate formation centered on Beihai City and relying on the four surrounding cities." Yin Shiniang said after hearing this, "Third Master is most skilled in formations, and Senior Brother Yu Ding has also heard Third Master talk about formations. Is it possible that he can't break this grand formation?"

Master Yu Ding shook his head helplessly, "Junior sister, you really think too highly of your senior brother. With my understanding of formations, how could I possibly break the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation of the demon race?"

Upon hearing the name "Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation," even Emperor Xin couldn't help but stand up. His face filled with disbelief, he asked Jade Cauldron Immortal.

"Is the Immortal Master referring to the Zhou Tian Star Formation, one of the four great ancient formations? Doesn't that mean that at least 365 Great Luo Golden Immortals from the demon race have come?"

Master Yu Ding nodded, then shook his head. "The Zhou Tian Star Array is correct, but the one who set it up is not 365 Great Luo Golden Immortals, but Star Stones."

"Otherwise, once the Zhou Tian Star Array is activated, the army led by Your Majesty will be instantly wiped out. How could you just be trapped in Beihai City?"

Although the result was better than Di Xin had expected, it still caused him to slump into his seat, as if all his strength had been drained away.

After a long pause, he finally spoke, saying, "It seems I was too arrogant, thinking that with my understanding of military strategy, I could easily break through Beihai City."

"I never imagined that the military strategy I was so proud of would be so utterly vulnerable in the face of absolute power."

"It's a pity that after the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the path of cultivation for the human race was almost completely severed. Otherwise, how could our human race have allowed the demon race to be so rampant?"

At this moment, Di Xin had already sensed the weakness of the human race. Before the powerful demon race, they were as vulnerable as they had been in ancient times.

Finally, he roared, "Could it be that the tragedy of the demon race slaughtering the human race is going to be repeated on me?"

"No, I will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen. Even if one day I am shattered to pieces, I will lead the human race to defeat the demon race."

"If the ancient human race could do it, I firmly believe that I can do it too. I will not allow the demon race to treat my human race as ants to be eaten."

As the Earth's core uttered its bold words, boundless human fortune surged towards it. Ultimately, it coalesced behind Emperor Xin into the image of the Human Emperor.

Above the image of the Human Emperor, the Black Bird totem appeared, its body almost solidified. It emitted mournful cries, as if expressing concern for the future of humanity.

At the same time, Di Xin actually broke through the shackles of the Heavenly Dao. He completely shattered the restriction that prevented the Human Emperor from cultivating, and his cultivation level directly reached the Celestial Immortal realm.

Although he was only at the Celestial Immortal realm, he was still the first person after the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. This inevitably brought tears of excitement to everyone present.

Even their current predicament has been forgotten. After all, all of this pales in comparison to Di Xin breaking the shackles of Heaven.

Su Hu, in particular, was filled with mixed emotions at this moment. He couldn't help but think to himself, "What do you mean by that?"

"Could it be that my choice was ultimately wrong, and the future of humanity does not lie in Xiqi, but in the hands of the Great King?"

"Whether I can become a powerful regional lord is not something that Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, can decide. Only Your Majesty can grant me that power."

"But now, do I still have a chance to turn back? If the king finds out what I've done, will he execute my entire family?"

(End of this chapter)