"Father, I believe that fate can be changed. Since our ancestors need us to fight, we will surely win."
We'll come back together then!
Chen Mu's eyes were full of confidence.
The helplessness in Chen Haoran's eyes deepened.
Okay! Then I hope you can believe me.
"Alright! Give me ten years. If I still can't return from the battlefield after ten years, then you can activate your God-Slaying Bloodline and come find me."
Chen Mu pondered for a moment, then made a decision.
It's a deal.
Chen Haoran smiled, then seemed to remember something, his hands changed into a Buddhist mudra, and a point of golden light flew out from his head and entered Chen Mu's brow.
"These are my insights from Acala Heart Sutra. Back then, my level was too low. Although I copied the Acala Heart Sutra, I just copied it mechanically and couldn't clearly express the core essence of the technique."
Now I'm sharing my insights with you, hoping it will help you avoid some detours in your future practice."
Chen Mu closed his eyes, stored the golden light in the depths of his consciousness, and then opened his eyes again.
Seeing that Chen Mu was unharmed, Chen Haoran waved his hand and stepped into the void passage.
The void passage gradually closed until the burly figure was completely swallowed by the void. Chen Mu remained calm and showed no sign of sadness.
Although he had finally seen his father, the thought of having to part ways again left him with a bitter taste in his mouth.
But my father only went to fight in the war, he didn't go missing, so it might not be a bad thing.
In the Pan Emperor Continent, battle is an eternal theme; he never fears a challenge, whether in the Wilderness or anywhere else.
"Let's go, Chen Mu. You need to find a place to absorb the Nine Netherworlds Nether Soil as soon as possible, otherwise I'm afraid things might get complicated."
The White Turtle urged Chen Mu on.
Others may not know, but the White Turtle is very clear about the value of the Nine Netherworlds Nether Soil. Even experts above the Core Formation Realm would try to snatch a treasure of this level.
"Okay! Let's go back to Chen Village first."
The year was 846 of the An-ei era.
The Otherworldly Demon Emperor Luo Peng led his elite Otherworldly Demon in a surprise attack on Azure Waves Pass. The battle lasted for three days and three nights, leaving corpses strewn across the battlefield and rivers of blood flowing.
Ultimately, Azure Waves Pass fell, the Mountain Army suffered heavy casualties, and the Wall of the Empire Wei Shan disappeared in this battle.
Afterwards, the Otherworldly Demon army entered the Central Land, advancing rapidly and slaughtering dozens of human cities.
When the battle report arrived, the whole country was shocked. Countless insightful people denounced the royal family, which aroused the indignation of the people.
Upon learning of this, the emperor was so agitated that his injuries worsened, and he died as a result.
Several powerful princes staged a power struggle for the throne within the palace, and in the end, the third prince Long Bo, won the throne as the popular choice.
After Long Bo seized the throne, he used ruthless methods to eliminate dissidents, resulting in a major reshuffle of court officials. This caused upheaval in the court and among the people, leading to discontent among local princes and nobles. The empire lost its prestige and began to fragment.
From this point on, Central Land entered an era of chaos and war. Local forces formed armies to protect themselves, and many feudal lords even declared political independence, publicly stating that they would no longer obey the royal family's orders.
Inside the Xuanzheng Hall of the Imperial Palace in the capital.
The Xuanzheng Hall was where the emperor met with his officials, and at this time the atmosphere there was extremely oppressive.
Long Bo's expression was serious, and below him sat more than a dozen of his trusted ministers, whom he had personally promoted, all of whom looked grave.
"After the fall of Azure Waves Pass, nearly one-fifth of the empire's western territory became unobstructed for the Otherworldly Demon."
I have summoned you all here today to see if any of you, my esteemed ministers, have any good strategies that can help the Empire recover its lost territories.
With rumors flying everywhere, Long Bo is eager to accomplish something to consolidate his hard-won throne.
"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, the Wei Clan has been operating in West Ge Province for thousands of years, with a long history and strong capabilities. They are the most suitable Wei Clan to handle the task of recovering lost territory."
I propose that Wei Shuang, daughter of the King Who Guards the West, be promoted to General Who Guards the West, and that the Mountain Army be reorganized to reclaim the territory of West Ge Province.
Right Chancellor Jiao Jiaxin stood at the front of the crowd and respectfully made the proposal.
"Hmph! How could a mere woman be of any use?"
A tall, stern-faced man walked to the center of the hall and bowed to Long Bo.
"Your Majesty, West Ge Province has been desolate since ancient times, and its resources are less than one-tenth of those of my Central Province."
I think it's better to focus on the three Imperial Royal Cavalry units than to waste time rebuilding the Mountain Army.
Ultimately, the outcome of a battle depends on top-tier combat power.
I propose expanding the three royal cavalry units and training them to enhance their combat capabilities. If our royal family is strong enough, what dare the people of the world disobey?
"In the future, when our three royal cavalry storm the Otherworldly Demon Emperor, no matter how much territory the Otherworldly Demon Emperor occupies, he will be nothing but a clown."
The tall man was Long Bo's maternal uncle, Wen Dao.
Wen Dao is the commander of the Heavenly Soldier Royal Cavalry, the leader of the three great royal cavalry of the capital. His strength is extraordinary, and he is hard to match in the world.
Wen Dao was Long Bo's most important supporter in his successful ascension to the throne, so even Long Bo dares not neglect his uncle now.
"What the Imperial Uncle said is certainly reasonable, but now the western territories have been occupied by the Otherworldly Demon, and the people are suffering terribly and full of complaints. This is extremely detrimental to the dignity of the empire."
If this matter is not quelled, the number of rebels in various places will increase, and then our imperial family will likely exist in name only. I think we must deal with this seriously!
Long Bo explained.
Wen Dao frowned. He understood the Emperor's reasoning, but he didn't care about the common people; what he cared about was the resources the royal family could provide.
"In that case, the girl from the Wei Clan can be promoted, but she should be responsible for forming the Mountain Army herself."
Your Majesty, the Three Great Royal Cavalry are the cornerstone of the empire; expanding their ranks is of utmost urgency!
"Very well! I will seriously consider the matter proposed by the Imperial Brother-in-law."
However, the most urgent task is to find a way to deal with the invasion of the Otherworldly Demon.
Since everyone agrees on promoting Wei Shuang, I will issue the decree tomorrow.
"Besides these, do any other ministers have any suggestions?"
Long Bo looked around and found that the ministers were avoiding him, their eyes darting away. He sighed inwardly.
In the past, when they were vying for the throne, these people were all incredibly shrewd and skillful.
However, after he ascended the throne, these people all became useless and incompetent, only interested in their own little plot of land.
It's certainly a good thing that they can behave themselves, but can a court without backbone truly last?
The Wilderness, Chen Village.
After Chen Mu piloted his spaceship back to Chen Village, he discovered that the Chen Village's defensive array had been activated, but no enemies were found outside the Chen Village.
He directly took control of the talisman array with his Divine Soul, then passed through the defensive shield and returned home.
The atmosphere in Chen Village was somewhat oppressive, but there were no obvious casualties among the villagers, which suggests that the Flame Blessing Tribe may have already sent people there.