Save the World, Not Its Suffering (First Update)

Qingzhou City, Heavenly Origin Divine General Residence.

In the council hall of the mansion, the ladies of each household gathered, except for the Water Bloom Courtyard.

The ladies all have access to their husbands' former connections. If their husbands join the army, although the military camps they previously commanded will now be under Li Tiangang's command, they will still have their own connections and influence within the camps.

Now, a command flag from Liang Prefecture has been delivered using Secret Art techniques.

This is the Eight Directions Command Flag, used only when the Great State is in dire straits during a bloody battle. It can reach thousands of miles away, exceeding the speed of ordinary Military Reports and letters. It was made by the Bureau of Astronomy and contains a special Magic Array.

Whenever the Eight Directions Command Flag appear, it signifies that a region will suffer devastation, and it also means that Divine General's offspring will perish!

"Eldest Sister-in-Law, did Heavenly Gang send this message? What exactly is the situation in Liang Prefecture?"

Among the many ladies, Gao Qingqing was the most anxious at this moment, her eyes reddening, and she was almost crying.

Twenty Years, the Eight Directions Command Flags were also issued at Heaven's Gate Pass. That time, Li Family's Third Son was killed, and Heaven's Gate Pass almost fell. She couldn't help but be anxious now.

She worried that her husband would follow in the footsteps of others.

"Could it be news from Cang Province?"

Wang Xiangru frowned. Li Fenghua was now guarding Cang Province, but since Li Junye cleared out all the Demons outside Cang Province more than ten years ago, nothing major had happened in Cang Province in recent years.

However, Demon attacks are unpredictable; sometimes they are extremely sudden and occur without prior Intelligence.

He Jianlan's expression was solemn. After reading the message carried on the command flag, she looked at Li Muxiu beside her and said:

"Second Uncle, Heavenly Gang said that Liang Prefecture is in dire straits. The Great Void Realm has entered the world, and the Dragon Gate and the Saint Palace have joined forces to fight this war, vowing to conquer Liang Prefecture."

Upon hearing her words, Li Muxiu's eyelids twitched.

He immediately realized that the Great Void Realm, which had been secluded for a thousand years, entering the world was definitely a very bad sign.

This seems to be some kind of omen.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiangru breathed a sigh of relief and her expression calmed down.

Gao Qingqing's face turned deathly pale instantly. Li Xuanli was in Liang Prefecture, serving as the Military Governor and leading the front lines. If Liang Prefecture were in danger, he would not flee. Even if he had to die, he would fight to the death there!

As a son of the Li Family, as a descendant of Divine General Bloodline, how could he possibly abandon the lives of hundreds of millions of people in a great state and become a deserter?

This is the calamity in the Li Family Bloodline!

They were childhood sweethearts and never thought about these things. It wasn't until she married into the Li Family that she truly understood the hardships and sorrows of the Li Family's men.

Gao Qingqing sat on the chair, almost unable to sit still, her whole body trembling.

Seeing her appearance, the other ladies remained silent.

At one time, weren't they just like that?

At that moment, they all thought of their husbands who had died in battle, and their eyes dimmed.

"Aren't they afraid of death? Aren't they afraid that True Person will trample them to pieces?"

Third Madam Lou Wanqing asked in confusion.

"I'll set off for Liang Prefecture right now," Li Muxiu said.

He Jianlan shook her head and immediately said, "Heavenly Gang sent word back, only informing us of this matter, not ordering us to send reinforcements. He especially instructed you, Second Uncle, that you must stay in Qing Prefecture and absolutely must not go there."

"Why is that?" Gao Qingqing exclaimed.

Li Muxiu was taken aback, and something suddenly occurred to him, causing his expression to change slightly.

"Heavenly Gang said he was worried that the Demons dared to launch such a large-scale attack without being wary of his Second Uncle. It's very likely that, besides Liang Prefecture, there are also Demon Kings from the Great Void Realm and the Dragon Gate hiding outside Qing Prefecture, or even their sect leaders!"

He Jianlan said in a deep voice, "Once Second Uncle leaves, they may immediately invade Qing Prefecture, and head straight for our Divine General Residence's Mansion."

Li Muxiu's face darkened; he had already realized this.

If it were just the fifth brother, they might not be able to hold them off. Although the Divine General Residence also has Magic Array, as does Qing Prefecture, it wouldn't be able to be taken down in a short time.

However, even if he traveled at full speed to Liang Prefecture, the round trip would take two days.

After all, he needed to conserve some energy to reach Liang Prefecture and join the battle, so he couldn't use his maximum speed to teleport.

"How could this be...?"

Gao Qingqing's face was deathly pale. She had thought it was a call for help, but it turned out that Li Tiangang had told her Second Uncle not to send reinforcements.

"What should we do with Liang Prefecture? Are we just going to watch it perish and wait to die?" she couldn't help but ask.

He Jianlan understood her feelings and knew that comforting her at this moment would be useless, so she calmly said:

"Qingqing, don't worry. Heavenly Gang has sent the order to the other Divine General Residences. That True Person from the Qian Dao Palace must have received it as well, and Boundless Mountain most likely has too. Under the command of the Eight Directions Command Flag, even if there were some past misunderstandings, they should still send reinforcements!"

"If they can spare one or two senior figures to take action, Liang Prefecture should be able to remain stable."

Upon hearing this, Gao Qingqing's trembling and contracting heart calmed down slightly, but she was still ice-cold all over.

"I'll go and Communication my second and fourth sisters to see if they have any chance to go and provide reinforcements."

Li Muxiu paused for a moment before speaking.

Both of them were married women, meaning they had already stepped out of the Divine General Residence and had their own husbands and influence.

As direct descendants of the Divine General Residence's Mansion, none of them are weak. Although they are not yet at the Four Establishments Realms, they are all at the Three Immortalities Peak.

He felt somewhat embarrassed to trouble the other party with their life in such a perilous situation, but given the circumstances, he had no other choice.

"Can we write a letter to that Fifth Grandmother?" Gao Qingqing suddenly thought of something and quickly asked.

That fifth grandmother was from the older generation, and Li Muxiu had to address her as aunt.

The other party had already retired and was living a normal life.

In her early years, she was a famous female general who fought bravely and slew countless demons, just like Li Hongzhuang now.

Li Muxiu paused for a moment before saying, "I'll give it a try."

After saying that, he got up and left.

He Jianlan sighed softly and remained silent.

"I'll go write a letter to Father Emperor," said Ninth Madam Jiang Xian'er.

She and Li Junye were only Betrothal. After Li Junye, she voluntarily married into the Divine General Residence, carrying his Battle Armor with her. Over the years, she has devoted herself to all matters, big and small, within the Divine General Residence.

He Jianlan glanced at her, her expression Wenrou, and said, "We are too far from Great Yu Province, it's too late to send a letter now. If that True Person receives the Eight Directions Decree, we'll see what he decides to do."

"We should give it a try. The reinforcements may be late, but if they arrive in time, they might be of some use."

Jiang Xian'er said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, He Jianlan stopped trying to stop her.

Boundless Mountain, the Brahma Pure Land.

Deep within the Spirit Mountains, Lin Wujing arrived at this pure land carrying a purple-gold Eight Directions Command Flag.

The purple-gold light streaked across the sky, illuminating the Brahma Pure Land, and was seen by countless people.

"Buddha Master, it's the Eight Directions Command Flag from Liang Prefecture, urgently requesting assistance!"

Lin Wujing first paid his respects to the Buddha Master, and then spoke slowly and deliberately.

The Boundless Buddha sat serenely on his Lotus Pedestal, his expression gentle and compassionate. His fingers moved slightly, and golden patterns seemed to flicker in his eyes. After a moment, he spoke:

"I am aware of the calamity that Liang Prefecture. This calamity also foreshadows the inevitable eruption of the Karmic Fire that our Great Yu Dynasty has suppressed for Three Thousand Years."

"Buddha Master, what do you mean?"

"Slaughter, killing, pleasure, indulgence... greed, anger, and ignorance all cloud this prosperous age. Time turns, cause and effect cycle, and this calamity cannot be avoided."

The Boundless Buddha slowly said, "Behind the Demons of Liang Prefecture stands a great calamity; do not act rashly."

Lin Wujing's expression changed slightly, realizing something.

The Boundless Buddha looked at another female Bodhisattva beside the lotus throne and said softly, "Miaoshan, take the command flag and go to Liang Prefecture to quell the demons."

"Yes, Buddha Master." The female Bodhisattva replied serenely, bowing her head in agreement.

"Remember, the Bodhisattva is compassionate; he saves the world, not the suffering."

"The Sea of Bitterness is boundless, all due to one's own sins; only the true Buddha can deliver us."

The Buddha Master spoke softly.

The female Bodhisattva immediately understood and nodded.

Saving the world lies in spreading goodness, and relieving suffering lies in stepping into the Sea of Bitterness oneself and helping others to escape.

Buddhist teachings require contemplation and understanding.

Streaks of purple-gold light shot out from the sky above Liang Prefecture, and even those at the Four Establishments Realm would find it difficult to intercept them.

This is the light of the Eight Directions Command Flag. When you see the purple-gold light streak across your head, the actual command flag is already thousands of miles away.

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Border of Liang Prefecture.

With the combined efforts of Madam Yin and the many Demon Kings, the concentrated power erupted, and the seemingly impregnable Magic Array finally shattered!

The moment the Magic Array shattered, all 50,000 soldiers of the Yuan Character Camp were shaken unconscious. Some soldiers with lower cultivation levels died on the spot with their heads buzzing, and only a wisp of their Divine Souls floated out of their bodies.

Li Tiangang's pupils contracted as he stared at the shattered golden light of the Magic Array, where countless Divine Runes collapsed. At this moment, the entire border defense of the Eastern Border had truly fallen!

The countless Demons of the Demon Tide, upon seeing the shattered golden light, all let out Bloodlust and excited roars, and charged forward with great excitement.

The pressure on the defensive line increased sharply. Countless arrows and attacks were swallowed up by the Demon Tide, like stones sinking into the sea, and were instantly submerged.

As the entire defensive line was under immense pressure, ten Li Tiangang Demon Kings, including Madam Yin and other Great Void Realm demon kings, as well as the Vine Demon Elder and the two Dragon Gate Demon Kings Demon King, all turned their gazes to Li Tiangang.

"Li Tiangang!!"

Madam Yin's eyes were ferocious and cold, her face had cracked open, revealing a trace of her true form. Near the lower edge of her cheekbone, a bright green eyeball was open.

"Die!!"

She suddenly raised her hand, and a gust of Sharp Claws swept past, growing to hundreds of feet in size, seemingly about to tear the entire city wall apart!

Li Tiangang's expression changed drastically. The medicinal effects of the pills he had taken earlier had already been released to a considerable extent. He swung his sword angrily, but the sword's edge was covered by the Sharp Claws. With a bang, his body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the ground and creating a deep crater.

Despite the fierce impact, the armor's resistance, and his own Indestructible Treasure Body, he still coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Marshal!"

Upon seeing this, Yu Xuan and his personal lieutenants, including Li Fu, shouted anxiously and rushed over.

"Don't rush, they'll all die!"

At this moment, the Vine Demon Elder and other Demon Kings also flew into the territory and set foot in the airspace of Liang Prefecture in the Eastern Border!

Yu Xuan looked up and saw ten Demon Kings soaring in the air, like ten Blazing Suns shaking the world. At this moment, no one could help but feel despair.

However, he had fought alongside Li Tiangang for many years, and although he was only at the Heaven and Man Realm, he had experienced countless battles.

"Marshal, I'm afraid we can't hold this place!"

Yu Xuan stood up and growled, "Marshal, you should retreat first. Let us buy you some time."

After he finished speaking, a violent burst of energy suddenly erupted from his body, shattering all the Great Meridians in his body and causing his strength to be released wildly.

At the same time, his Divine Soul burned, and his whole body was as if torn apart by divine light, bursting out with a soaring momentum.

Li Tiangang's usually calm and composed expression finally changed at this moment.

"Marshal, let's go!"

Nearby, numerous Personal Guards from the Fa Character Battalion rushed over and formed a battle formation in front of Li Tiangang.

At the same time, Yu Xuan unleashed his full power, like a blazing sun, charging towards the ten Demon Kings to block their path!

"Mere ants!"

The Vine Demon Elder merely glanced at it, sneered, and casually flicked out a vine whip over a hundred feet thick. With a bang, it instantly obliterated the roaring, angry figure on the spot.

Like casually swatting a firefly.

How can a mere firefly rival the brilliance of the Bright Moon?

"Yu Xuan!!"

Li Tiangang's eyes widened in fury, and the Divine Saber in his hand erupted with blazing Divine Flames.

"Marshal!"

Li Fu also stood in front of him, hurriedly saying, "We can't hold this place anymore. It's alright if we die, but you can't die!"

"Stay calm, Marshal!"

The other two close lieutenants also hurriedly spoke up.

As they spoke, he stepped forward. Although he knew his cultivation was too low to stop them, as a soldier, how could he retreat?