Chapter 555: Haotian and Wu Geng
Hearing Lingguang's answer, Haotian smiled and said to her, "In that case, from now on, my True Form and the Holy Venerable should work hand in hand."
Seated in the place of honor, Lingguang nodded. "Naturally. Rest assured, Great Heavenly Venerable. I will not go back on my promise. I shall send my clansmen to heaven at once to assume divine positions and help you maintain the workings of the celestial cycle."
"Excellent," Haotian said with a smile.
Soon, dozens of Phoenix Race deities flew out of the Vermilion Bird Realm and returned to the Heavenly Court with Haotian. They received his investiture and became heavenly gods under his command, each performing their appointed duties to help him maintain the celestial cycle.
These few recruits certainly would not be enough to fill all the vacant divine positions under his authority, but they were merely Lingguang's down payment. Once he helped him protect the Shang Dynasty, Lingguang would send more members of the Phoenix Race to heaven to serve him.
Thus, after investing the Phoenix Race gods, Haotian gave them some instructions, then immediately descended to the mortal world and headed for Chao Ge, preparing to help the Shang Dynasty resist the invasion of the Western Zhou Army and East Lu's army.
Because he moved so quickly, Haotian never met Lu Ya. He did not even know that Lu Ya had come to the Heavenly Court seeking an audience with him.
And so, Lu Ya missed Haotian yet again.
Shang Dynasty, Chao Ge City.
"Your Majesty, the rebels of West Qi have reached Sishui Pass. Its commander, Han Rong, has sent an urgent appeal requesting that the court dispatch reinforcements at once!" A minister stepped forward and reported to King Zhou.
Upon hearing this,