I started out transmigrating and becoming a god, but the system insisted it was Journey to the West!

Three days later, at the gates of Chang'an.

Beneath the city walls, tens of thousands of troops stood ready to march.

Black military flags fluttered in the wind, and three men rode tall horses at the front of the column.

Leading the group was an elderly general with slightly graying hair and beard, to his right was a man dressed as a strategist, and to his left was a handsome young man.

These three people were Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, and Su Yichen.

After several days of discussion, Li Shimin decided to send Li Jing on the expedition.

After all, apart from himself, Li Jing was arguably the most skilled military commander in the world.

However, Li Jing's face did not show the excitement he usually displayed during battles; instead, it was filled with worry.

He wasn't afraid of mobilizing troops for battle, but this was his first time fighting a demon!

Fang Xuanling accompanied Su Yichen, since he was the one who brought Su Yichen with him.

"Nephew Su, you've really gotten me into serious trouble this time!" Fang Xuanling said with a wry smile.

"Prime Minister Fang, I'm so sorry!" Su Yichen said earnestly, "I will definitely repay you in the future."

"But now we should think about how to deal with that monster."

He was also somewhat puzzled, since he had clearly refused.

In the past few days, he had also asked Fang Xuanling whether there were demons and monsters in this world.

Fang Xuanling said he had never seen it before, and this was the first time he had ever seen anything like it.

This struck him as odd, given that Journey to the West is a mythological world.

Even if gods don't appear often, surely they've heard of them before?

"But Prime Minister Fang, you don't need to worry too much," Su Yichen comforted him. "Since there are demons causing trouble here, perhaps even gods will come to capture him!"

"We might just be going through the motions then."

"I hope it's as you say!" Fang Xuanling said worriedly.

Meanwhile, in Chang'an, there was a base that was completely out of step with the technological level of the Tang Dynasty.

A middle-aged man with a square face, dressed in the robes of a Tang Dynasty civil official, was staring at a scene on the screen showing a monster slaughtering a city.

If Fang Xuanling were here, he would be very surprised.

Because the middle-aged man in front of him was his best partner, Du Ruhui, who was known as one of the two strategists.

However, he should have another name – Dukao.

"Yuqin, what did the test results show?" Dukao asked a woman sitting in front of a screen.

"General, according to the tests conducted by Deno III, this monster is called Big Beren, a beast warrior carrying the genes of the giant civilization." Yuqin, with her pigtails, said to Dukao, her voice devoid of any emotion, as if she were a robot.

"Hmm, how strong is he?" Dukao asked after thinking for a moment.

"It's probably a second-generation super soldier, but it's only around average among the second generation," Yuqin replied.

"If it's the second generation, there's not too much to worry about," Dukao said. If his Deno civilization still existed, crushing this Great Beren would be a matter of a single word from him.

However, now that the tiger has fallen into the plains, we must treat Big Benlun with caution.

"Lianfeng, can we contact Sun Wukong now?" Dukao rubbed his temples and asked the woman following behind him.

"Sorry, we don't have a general yet. The Lieyang Civilization has always been eyeing Blue Star. I think Sun Wukong might be preparing to defend Blue Star against Lieyang in space!" Lianfeng said to Dukao.

"In that case, let it be!" Dukao said. "Let's leave him to his own devices and let him fend for himself."

He doesn't really have any combat power to rely on right now. Jess's clone has only just been trained, so it's natural not to let him do such a dangerous mission.

Even if his daughter, Rose, were to wake him up now, it wouldn't make much difference.

"If he really wants to approach Chang'an, we can just launch a nuclear missile!" Dukao waved his hand and said.

"But General, as far as I know, Li Shimin has just dispatched tens of thousands of troops. If..." Lianfeng said to Dukao from the side.

But before he could finish speaking, Dukao interrupted him.

"A merciful general cannot command an army, and a righteous man cannot manage finances!" Dukao said to Lianfeng. "These tens of thousands of troops will not cause too much damage to the Tang Dynasty."

After hearing Dukao's words, Lianfeng didn't say anything more. He knew that the general in front of him was still the same warmonger Dukao, and even the lessons of the Deno civilization had not changed him in the slightest.

..........

On the other side, Su Yichen was looking down as he sorted through his daily check-in rewards.

Thanks to the Heavenly Fire Vermilion Bird Technique awarded by the system, he now knows his cultivation level.

The realms of mortals are divided into: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and Tribulation Transcending!

The realms of immortals are divided into Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Mysterious Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi Golden Immortal, Daluo Golden Immortal, Hunyuan Golden Immortal (Quasi-Saint), and Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal (Saint).

Even the Core Formation stage is far beyond his reach, let alone the realm of immortals.

Through his cultivation, he felt that although the spiritual energy here could not be said to be thin, it was definitely not abundant either.

"Alas, the path of cultivation is indeed arduous!" Su Yichen stopped circulating his internal energy and shook his head.

"System, open the system interface!"

[Name: Su Yichen]

Gender: Male.

[Realm: Mid-Foundation Establishment! (Congratulations, newbie, you have successfully entered the world of cultivation.)]

[Magic Item: Crimson Flame Sword (High-grade Profound Rank Magic Item).]

[Skill: Gale Sword Technique (first three moves)]

[Supernatural Abilities: None (Can't do anything).]

[Overall combat strength rating: 300 (a complete beginner).]

[Items: Ten taels of silver, one longsword.]

[World: Journey to the West.]

[Current Mission: Head to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, and defeat the Green Lion Spirit!]

"Hmph, you damn system, how dare you call me trash? When I reach the Saint realm, I'll slap you to death!" Su Yichen said dejectedly.

Fortunately, he is now considered a cultivator, so he no longer needs to be afraid of newly formed demons.

Then you should stand up and end this training session.

But just then, a piercing sound came.

"Daoist Master, you've finished your cultivation. How are you feeling?" Li Jing asked Su Yichen, who had finished his meditation.

He disliked Su Yichen intensely. It was one thing for a Taoist priest to accompany the army on a campaign, but to actually meditate in his command camp was another.

They've turned this place into a chaotic mess, treating it like a Buddhist temple.

He thought about it today and concluded that it couldn't possibly be some kind of demon or monster.

It must have been due to the poor defense of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, which led to the massacre of the city by the Turks.

Not wanting to be punished, they conspired with other officials to deceive His Majesty.

When he gets there, he will definitely behead all these guards to show his military might!

Even if they weren't Turks, they were probably just some wild animals.

Li Jing was well-versed in history books, and he knew that when Qin Shi Huang went to sea to seek immortality, he encountered a giant fish on the sea. It was shaped like a mountain, had a cry like a dragon, and could spout water.

He has now encountered what appears to be this very monster.

Although it was called a monster, in Li Jing's eyes it was nothing more than a wild beast.

If he comes, he'll just buy some firecrackers and scare him away.