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Xiqi has already breached Sishui Pass.

Xiqi set up camp at Sishui Pass, garrisoning more than four million troops.

Meanwhile, the rear area of ​​Xiqi was constantly recruiting and replenishing its troops!

After this battle, Shen Gongbao's reputation reached its peak!

Jiang Ziya, on the other hand, was disgraced once again.

Since Jiang Ziya was the representative of the Chan Sect, Ji Fa could not easily challenge him.

The Chan sect did not launch an attack on Jiang Ziya.

After all, after the calamity, Yuanshi Tianzun still wanted Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao to compete for the leading role in the Investiture of the Gods!

Dressed in black, Shen Gongbao sat quietly on a futon, his mind opening the second Heavenly Secret Pouch.

After sensing the second secret pouch, Shen Gongbao's lips curled into a slight smile.

Day two.

The Xiqi commander's camp held a meeting.

The civil and military officials were in high spirits. "Sishui Pass has been breached! Our morale is high! We should press on and take Chuanyun Pass in one fell swoop!"

"Yes! Sishui Pass has fallen, and Chuanyun Pass alone cannot stop my million-strong army from Xiqi."

Shen Gongbao frowned deeply. "The time is not yet ripe!"

"The grandeur of Chuanyun Pass, and its ease of defense and difficulty of attack, are no less than those of Sishui Pass. Although our army has won, we are exhausted. A forced attack would only increase casualties!"

Inside the camp, the immortals of the Chan Sect, including the Antarctic Immortal, Guang Chengzi, and Chi Jingzi, coldly said, "Shen Gongbao, don't boost others' morale and dampen your own!"

"The grand plan of bestowing titles upon the gods cannot be delayed!"

Shen Gongbao waited for the immortals of the Chan Sect to speak, then shook his head, "I have reservations."

"If we are to launch a forced attack on Chuanyun Pass, let Jiang Ziya lead the army."

Shen Gongbao finished speaking.

All the civil and military officials were dumbfounded and remained silent.

Jiang Ziya? What can he do?

waste!

Let him go; he'll exhaust the entire army...

Hime's expression also showed some difficulty.

Standing behind the immortals of the Chan Sect, Jiang Ziya also wanted to regain power in Xiqi, but the repeated defeats made him uncertain and he dared not utter a word.

The immortals of the Chan Sect exchanged glances, "If Ziya is to be the commander, then Ziya is to be the commander!"

Just as Jiang Ziya was about to speak, Guang Chengzi gave him a look. "Yes! I'll take command!"

Shen Gongbao coughed lightly, "I've been working hard these past few days and caught a bit of a cold. I'll go back and rest now."

Shen Gongbao chuckled and left, saying, "If Jiang Ziya wants to see him off, let him go."

The meeting of the civil and military officials of Xiqi concluded.

Jiang Ziya sought out his fellow disciples, including Nanji and Guangchengzi, and asked, "Brothers, how do we break through Chuanyun Pass?"

"Shen Gongbao said that Chuanyun Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack..."

Before Guang Chengzi could speak, Ju Liusun stepped forward, smiled calmly, and said, "What's so difficult about that?"

"On the day of the siege, I summoned Tu Xingsun, and my master and I used our earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape into the city gate of Chuanyun Pass) to sneak in."

"Kill the soldiers guarding the city gate, lower the drawbridge, and open the city gate!"

"When Ziya leads a million-strong army to storm in, how could we possibly fail to capture Chuanyun Pass?"

Jiang Ziya felt reassured upon hearing that his senior brother Ju Liusun had personally taken action!

Ju Liusun has been famous for a long time. He is one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of Kunlun and a master of the Great Luo Realm!

I have not yet met my nephew Tu Xingsun.

Jiang Ziya felt a surge of excitement. As long as he could break through Chuanyun Pass, all the previous attacks and insults he had suffered would vanish.

Jiang Ziya was filled with anticipation, but a lingering unease remained in his heart. "Brother Ju Liusun... is this plan sound?"

Ju Liusun smiled calmly, "Don't worry! I guarantee a win!"

Huanglong Zhenren also boasted from the side, "Senior Brother Julusun's earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a technique that allows one to escape underground) is unparalleled in the primordial world!"

"Our teacher once said that in the art of earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique that allows one to escape from the ground), no one at the same level can match Senior Brother Ju Liusun!"

"Moreover, Senior Brother Ju Liusun also has the Immortal Binding Rope, which is extremely powerful."

He remained silent, smiling faintly.

Jiang Ziya was finally at ease and began to muster his troops and perform extreme micro-management!

Prepare to launch an attack on Chuanyun Pass!

at the same time.

Zhang Kui was inspecting the city gate of Chuanyun Pass.

Deng Jiugong, Yuan Hong, and Yu Hua were appointed as deputy generals.

Chuanyun Pass is impregnable!

As he was on patrol, Zhang Kui suddenly felt a jolt, as if he had a premonition!

It's important to know that Zhang Kui's signature skill was also the art of escaping underground!

The original trajectory of the Investiture of the Gods is that Zhang Kui used his superior earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape from the earth) to kill Tu Xingsun and capture Yang Jian and other generals of Xiqi!

Zhang Kui was puzzled. "It feels like a fateful duel...it's like something out of the blue."

Zhang Kui was completely baffled.

And just then...

Styx, dressed in a blood-red Taoist robe, also walked onto the city gate. "Zhang Kui."

Zhang Kui greeted him, "General."

In the military, people address each other as "General" or "Marshal," but outside the military, they call each other "Brother" or "Elder Brother."

"how?"

"There have been troop movements in the Xiqi army, and they are preparing to attack the pass."

Styx chuckled and said, "Yes, this time, Xiqi will probably have to use unusual methods to overcome this challenge."

Styx said, looking down at the earth.

Zhang Kui followed Styx's gaze and glanced over, then chuckled, "General, do you mean Xiqi is preparing to use earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a technique for escaping into the ground)?"

"That's great! I've mastered the art of earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of technique that allows one to escape underground), and I've been looking for a chance to use it."

"Heh heh heh, daring to use earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a technique used by Zhang Kui to escape to the underworld) against me? You're courting death!"

Styx was naturally aware of Zhang Kui's situation.

Although Zhang Kui achieved immortality, he also cultivated a unique skill of earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magical ability or technique).

During the great calamity, Zhang Kui was destined to be the guardian general of the Shang Dynasty, and thus he was blessed by the great power of heaven and earth.

His ability to burrow underground is by no means weak!

Styx raised his hand and offered up two innate spiritual treasures.

The crimson lotus of karmic fire floats in the void, burning with raging karmic flames.

It is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, with unparalleled defense, impervious to all magic!

The other magical treasure is the Dragon Binding Rope.

Zhang Kui laughed and said, "I don't need this thing."

Styx laughed and said, "This Karmic Fire Red Lotus is my protective spiritual treasure; I'll lend it to you."

"And this Dragon-Binding Rope was specially borrowed for you by the First Emperor."

The Dragon-Binding Rope is Zhao Gongming's magical treasure.

Upon hearing that it was Emperor Qin Shi Huang's arrangement, Zhang Kui dared not refuse any longer. "Yes, thank you, Emperor Qin Shi Huang, thank you, Commander!"

hum!

The Twelve-Rank Karmic Fire Red Lotus flew into Zhang Kui's brow, and the Dragon-Binding Rope flew into Zhang Kui's palm.

One focuses on defense, the other on offense, using binding and immobilization!

Zhang Kui lacks nothing!

We're just waiting for Xiqi to attack Chuanyun Pass!

Two and a half days later.

Jiang Ziya led his army forward, their vanguard aimed directly at Chuanyun Pass!

Although Tu Xingsun's teacher feared that he would leave Tu Xingsun to fight!

Outside Chuanyun Pass, Xiqi challenged the Shang Dynasty to a duel.

Yuan Hong scratched his head, "Let me go teach them a lesson!"

Yu Hua: "My broadsword is itching for a fight!"

Deng Jiugong: "Don't be impatient!"

"You're the ones fighting all the battles, what about the younger students who come after you?"

"Without battle merits, how can the younger students stand out?"

Yuan Hong and Yu Hua: "That's not entirely without merit. We can't just eat the meat and not give our juniors a drop of soup, can we?"

Deng Jiugong's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "Chanyu, go and kill the Xiqi general."

Deng Chanyu is the only daughter of Deng Jiugong and is a student in the third class of the Human Race Military Academy.

Deng Chanyu, clad in battle armor, looked valiant and spirited. "Yes! I obey the general's orders!"

There are no fathers and daughters on the battlefield!

Deng Jiugong personally poured a cup of warm wine for his daughter.

Deng Chanyu: "It's not too late to drink after I've gone and beheaded the Xiqi general!"

Zhang Kui quickly said, "Chanyu, you go ahead, Uncle will beat the drum to cheer you on!"

Deng Jiugong rolled his eyes. "Your son, Zhang Fei, is good-for-nothing. He couldn't even get into the Human Race Military Academy..."

In a fit of anger, Zhang Kui shouted, "Thirty years east of the river! Thirty years west of the river!"