Beneath Juyong Pass, the Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning Formation!

Human Dao Dharma Domain.

The border between Wu and Meng states is in a tense standoff, with each side deploying a million troops, ready to draw their swords.

Thirty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the vast Immortal Dao immortals, it is utterly insignificant. But within a single country or region, in the mortal world, it can rise to great heights and then decline, leading to the change of dynasties.

The two countries of Wu and Meng.

The Meng Kingdom was the one that rose to its peak and then declined.

A wicked concubine wreaked havoc on the court.

The emperor of the Meng Kingdom Dynasty indulged in nightly revelry and neglected morning court sessions, plunging the land into chaos.

The dynasty that changed hands was the Great Wu Kingdom.

Since Zhao Jian, the founding emperor of the Zhao Clan, raised an army to quell the rebellion and unify Southern Ridge, the dynasty has spanned two generations and three emperors—Zhao Jian, Prince Ce of the South, and the current emperor—over a period of forty-one years, sweeping across the thirteen prefectures of Great Sui and establishing its rule over the entire country.

When the Zhao Clan family succeeded Sui, they established the state of Wu.

For the next thirteen years, the Great Wu Kingdom and the Meng Kingdom fought many battles.

The former dynasty is ambitious and striving for progress.

The latter, with its wicked concubine causing chaos and alienation between the emperor and his ministers, was in turmoil. Meanwhile, the Southern Hao Kingdom seized the opportunity to raise an army and conquer the southern border of the Meng Kingdom.

Besieged on three sides.

Beset by internal and external troubles.

On the contrary, the Great Wu Kingdom, with only thirteen counties, won many battles and conquered nine counties of the Meng Kingdom in succession, making its advance unstoppable.

Now, a million troops are stationed before Juyong Pass, their swords aimed directly at the three prefectures of Piyang, Zhushan, and Feng Prefecture. If this formidable pass Juyong Pass and the three prefectures of Piyang are captured, then from north to south, the Meng Kingdom will be like a naked strongman, at the mercy of the Great Wu Kingdom Empire.

This battle is a matter of national destiny.

Both countries dispatched their best troops and invited immortal masters from all directions to compete in a magical duel.

Juyong Pass.

Generals and commanders gathered in the formidable pass, and more than ten Daoist priests were present in the commander's tent.

The person in the lead was none other than the head of the Divine Empyrean Sect, Daoist Zhengqing.

Forty years ago, after Daoist Zhengqing suffered a crushing defeat and was seriously injured at Seven Treasures Mountain, he gradually faded out of the Divine Empyrean Sect. He handed over all the affairs of the sect to his junior brother Daoist Zhengyuan, while he himself focused on recuperating and waiting for the patriarch to issue a decree allowing him to step down and leave.

But a day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth.

Forty years have passed since the departure of Siming Duke Bin Yuanjun, which in the Heavenly Realm is only a little over a month. Even a slight delay would take much longer. Daoist Zhengqing could only wait patiently.

But then, at that very moment.

Meng Kingdom is in grave danger.

Daoist Zhengqing was, after all, the leader of the Divine Empyrean Sect. He had never asked about it before, but now that such a matter of life and death had come to this, he could no longer ignore it.

Only then did they emerge from the pass.

It appeared in Juyong Pass.

In the main seat of the tent sat a great general, clad in white helmet and armor with a gleaming silver spear, exuding an extraordinary air; he was truly a scholar-general.

It was no stranger.

It was none other than Chen Shu, the foremost general in the Meng Kingdom, known as the "General of the Cavalry."

Prime Minister Meng Kingdom faced off against the Hao Kingdom in the south, while Chen Shu led his troops north to resist Great Wu Kingdom.

Chen Shu glanced at the generals under his command, and after discussing defense and the battle situation for a long time, he ordered them to withdraw.

Then he looked at the Daoist Zhengqing sitting cross-legged on his left and said, "Master, I dared not speak just now, lest I shake the morale of the army. However, there are many fierce generals in the Wu army, each with unique skills. For example, Gan Yun at using the Iron-Spined Serpent Spear and also has a 'Flying Stone Technique' that can be secretly activated, killing anyone hit. Another example is Song Qian, who is already quite skilled in martial arts with his Crescent Moon Halberd, but he also has Sword Qi in his belly that can kill people with his words."

"Their various magical techniques are truly difficult to resist."

"Our Meng Kingdom fought against them for thirteen years, and we lost hundreds of generals, including more than ten generals."

Chen Shu looked worried, his eyes fixed on Daoist Zhengqing. "I've heard that these fierce generals, who possess extraordinary skills, are from the same lineage as Wu Guang, the Grand Marshal of the Great Wu Kingdom army. They are all Lu Changqing, the Prime Great Wu Kingdom. I wonder if you have a plan to teach me to prevent the enemy generals from gaining the upper hand?"

Chen Shu was indeed worried.

He had been fighting against the Great Wu Kingdom for ten years, and had witnessed his generals die one by one. He was heartbroken but helpless.

The Flying Stone Technique.

The technique of holding Sword Qi in one's mouth.

The Name-Calling Dismounting Technique.

Dominating the two arts.

All these things, these many strange arts, are difficult to resist.

In his early years, Chen Shu also learned a technique called "Wind Eye" from a strange person. With a glare of his eyes, a gale would sweep through, sending sand and stones flying, causing enemy generals to lose their bearings and become dizzy on the spot. Chen Shu would then seize the opportunity to strike, and nine times out of ten he would be able to kill them.

It is famous both inside and outside the Meng Kingdom.

But against the Great Wu Kingdom, they were no match.

The Great Wu Kingdom, Lu Changqing, possesses extraordinary talent and is versed in supernatural matters. He assisted Zhao Jian and his two sons in establishing the vast Great Wu Kingdom Jing Kingdom, earning him the awe and respect of all nations around him.

In particular, he trained many military generals who shone brightly when establishing the thirteen prefectures and conquering the Meng Kingdom.

It's really hard to resist.

Chen Shu had already sensed this.

Ten years ago, when he faced Gan Yun, he was badly beaten by Gan Yun's "Flying Stone Technique." If it weren't for his extraordinary "Wind Eye Technique," which confused Gan Yun's direction, he would probably have been killed on the spot.

From then on.

They dared not rashly engage in battle again.

But now, at Juyong Pass, the repeated hanging of the "no-war" sign is enough to accuse him of cowardice, not to mention the morale issue, but the discussions in the court alone are enough to convict him of being a coward.

There was no other choice.

Chen Shu could only seek advice from the Divine Firmament Master in front of him, who was said to be an immortal master who had long since Changsheng immortality.

"Lu Changqing".

"Strange arts".

A look of seriousness flashed across Daoist Zhengqing's eyes.

He was not particularly afraid of supernatural arts, but this method was ultimately inferior to Divine Ability and magic, and its application was limited.

While it might be somewhat effective for generals to fight in formation, it's not a big deal for cultivators as long as they don't encounter each other in battle.

However, the Daoist Zhengqing was somewhat wary of the Great Wu Kingdom, Lu Changqing: "The Changqing Temple enshrines the 'Spirit-Capturing Great General,' so what is the relationship between this Lu Changqing and him?"

The thought of the person he had encountered in Seven Treasures Mountain made Daoist Zhengqing feel a little uneasy.

"I knew this person wouldn't let it go."

"He doesn't even give face to the Siming Duke Bin Yuanjun. What a 'Pure Serenity Lad' who has Yellow Wind Ridge as his backer. He's really eccentric and domineering."

Daoist Zhengqing thought to himself, feeling both disgust and a headache.

This Pure Serenity Lad roams the mortal realm without restraint, even daring to kill him at will, the leader of the Divine Empyrean Sect. In contrast, even with the Pure Serenity Lad standing right in front of him, he dares not lay a fatal hand on him.

One was a sworn brother of the Great Sage Huangfeng.

One of them was just one of the many disciples and grand-disciples of Master Sa.

Their statuses are inherently different.

"Fine."

"Just play along with him. As long as I handle things carefully and stall the situation, once the Ancestral Master's decree is issued and we arrive at the Primordial Lord Hall, we won't need to get entangled with him anymore."

Daoist Zhengqing made up his mind and smiled at Chen Shu, "General, don't panic. My Divine Empyrean Sect has countless Miaofa and formations. Once I set up the 'Wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightning' formation, I will surely make every one of their generals give up their heads!"

I wouldn't dare kill you.

Do you think I wouldn't dare kill your disciples?!

Daoist Zhengqing sneered inwardly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Shu was overjoyed. "We're all counting on you, Daoist!"

"Scholars need not seek anything else, but only seek within themselves. The Five Elements are rooted in the Two Qi, which divide into the Five Elements. If a person can gather the Qi of the Five Elements and circulate it to create the Five Elements Thunders, then the Thunder Method is the Innate, and the Thunder God is my own God. By combining Qi with Qi and God with God, is it not as good as an echo?"

"If you understand this way and comprehend this principle, then the two energies are not in the two energies, but in your own body; the Five Elements are not in the Five Elements, but also in your own body."

"It blows and becomes wind, moves and becomes thunder, exhales and becomes clouds, and breathes and becomes rain."

"Everything changes and takes countless forms; all of them are manifestations of the inner substance of the mind."

"This is the Divine Empyrean Sect's 'Wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightning' formation."

Outside Juyong Pass.

The Great Wu Kingdom, Lu Changqing, the Grand Marshal of the Army and Generals of the Realm Wu Guang, and his troops, as well as most of the Daoist priests from Changqing Temple, were present.

Looking at the dragon-like formation in front of him, Lu Qingfeng said to Wen Guang and Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal beside him.

"The Divine Firmament and Mount Mao sects lead the Fangxian Path, which is deeply rooted in the mortal world and has a solid foundation. It is difficult for immortals from the Four Sages Immortal Domain or Buddhas from the Pure Buddhist Domain to set foot in them."

"Having witnessed this formation today, I've finally glimpsed a glimpse of its potential."

As Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal gazed at the great formation ahead, his eyes gleaming with Radiance, he found himself unable to discern its true nature even with his profound knowledge of formations.

Wen Guang was standing nearby.

Seeing that his teacher and the Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal seemed to be stumped by the great formation, he immediately said, "Teacher, Immortal Master, why don't you let me send a vanguard in first to investigate the situation?"

Previously, Juyong Pass was shrouded in a sign of truce, and our own troops were hurling insults at us from the gates, their morale at its peak. Now that the Meng Kingdom has emerged from the pass and set up their battle formation, if they are helpless, they will become a laughingstock.

"Good."

Lu Qingfeng had his own plans and wasn't in a hurry to break the formation, so he nodded.

Upon receiving the order, Wen Guang immediately commanded a lieutenant general to lead 500 soldiers out from the right flank, sweeping out like a dragon, raising dust, and plunging headlong into the enemy formation.

But then I heard a 'whooshing' sound as the wind rose.

In the blink of an eye.

The wind subsided, the dust settled, and the battle returned to calm.

"Whoosh!"

All the generals on the field were astonished.

Five hundred elite soldiers were dealt with so quickly; this formation is truly ferocious.

"This situation—"

Upon seeing this, Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal frowned slightly and pondered deeply.

Seeing Lu Qingfeng and Wen Guang turn their gazes towards him, Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal shook his head and said, "This formation has ever-changing wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, with countless forms. Five hundred soldiers entered, and the person in charge of the formation only blew lightly, causing a gale to rise and blow the five hundred elite soldiers to dust. This is clearly not the limit. There are three more changes of clouds, thunder, and rain, as well as other unknown mysteries. If you want to break the formation, you cannot force it."

The Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal has been stationed in the twenty-two prefectures of the Great Wu Kingdom for thirty years, having come from Southern Ridge. His most frequent dealings have been with the Fangxian Path, led by the Divine Empyrean Sect. Knowing the power of this sect, he dared not be careless.

"Send someone to investigate again!"

Lu Qingfeng remained expressionless and said.

"Yes."

Wen Guang then selected another lieutenant general, leading 800 soldiers, to enter the battle.

Not long after.

Eight hundred elite soldiers perished.

"Explore again."

Lu Qingfeng remained unmoved and continued to order his men into the formation.

This time, a general led 1,200 elite soldiers into the battle, and managed to escape with just over 100 men. They were all in a state of panic, rushing to the front lines and crying out, "When we entered the battle, it was shrouded in mist, making it difficult to discern directions. After traveling several miles, a fierce wind arose, scattering our formation. General Lin, who was at the forefront, had his armor shattered and his flesh torn apart by the wind!"

"The situation has changed drastically."

Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal looked at Lu Qingfeng.

"Let's go explore again!"

Lu Qingfeng is acting as if he's willing to pay with lives.

The generals also saw through the Prime Minister's intentions.

"Yes, ma'am."

Wen Guang said little, and then selected two generals, each leading 1,200 men, to enter the battle from the left and right flanks respectively.

Waaaaah!

Ahhh!

This time, it was another crushing defeat.

But four or five hundred people escaped.

Upon hearing the descriptions of the escaping soldiers, Lu Qingfeng realized that there had been two more changes in the formation: thunder and rain.

He has not yet spoken.

All the generals in the Great Wu Kingdom army turned their gazes toward this, some worried that the Prime Minister would send someone to test the formation again.

Lu Qingfeng narrowed his eyes and looked at Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal beside him. "This formation is ever-changing. Such a test will only result in the loss of soldiers' lives. I would like to ask you to enter the formation and explore it. I will send Guangyuan with eight fierce generals and 30,000 troops to command you."

Upon hearing this, Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal nodded and said to Wen Guang, "Thank you for your trouble, Marshal."

"You're too kind, Immortal Master."

Wen Guang dared not accept the formalities, so he clasped his hands in greeting to Nine-Heavens Loose Immortal, then mustered eight fierce generals and thirty thousand soldiers, leaped out of the formation, set up the Two Dragons Emerging from Water Formation, and headed straight for Juyong Pass.

Before the generals and the Fangxian Path priest Fang Xian could even notice, a flying ant, accompanied by dust, landed on Wen Guang's armor and rushed into the formation.