Eliminating Dissidents!

Soldiers can't just appear out of thin air. That white eagle was a test they were using. Now it seems that Chen Qing won't easily mobilize the North Sea Army.

The North Sea Army is far from the Jiangnan. Even using the best ships available in the Jiangnan would take two days. In addition, with the ships being transferred from the Jiangnan Sea to the Southeast China for repairs, it would be impossible to launch a surprise attack.

By all accounts, Chen Qing shouldn't have any soldiers left.

"Notify the Three-Eyed Divine General to seize the three Southern Barbarians territories with all his might, starting with capturing Vermilion Bird City!"

"Should we attack Vermilion Bird City directly?" Ziwei was taken aback; her father rarely took such a risk.

Vermilion Bird City was the habitat of the Four Spirits Vermilion Bird when they were still alive, and the place where the myriad demons of the Southern Wilderness worshipped. Since they were eliminated, the Land of the Four Spirits has been sealed. Even in the subsequent Samsara of time, the major powers have been careful not to disturb it, for fear that the four monsters might come back to life in some way. It took a considerable price to eliminate these four back then.

Now, with the reopening of Vermilion Bird City, which has remained untouched for three entire epochs, it's impossible to know how many demons reside within. Vermilion Bird City is densely populated with fire element, and with the accumulation of three epochs, it's possible that some powerful demon of any level is hidden there. Forcibly taking it would certainly yield a large amount of fire element essence, but the casualties would undoubtedly be unprecedented.

Investing initial capital at this point would indeed be too risky.

"If we don't act now, we'll miss our chance!" The Heavenly Emperor's eyes were icy. "Those other factions are keeping a close eye on things. Elder Liu has tightened his grip on his strength, naturally wanting to consolidate his base in Cloud Capital. The Demon Domain hasn't made a single move since that old woman was suppressed, most likely they're also vying for her territory and resources. Chen Qing is powerless to advance south; now is the best opportunity!"

"Warfare is all about timing. Some opportunities, once missed, will never come again. We can no longer afford to be conservative." The Heavenly Emperor stood up, his cold words leaving no room for negotiation.

Ziwei could only bow her head before the gods.

After all these years, it's rare for Elder Long to be so radical; perhaps that's not a bad thing.

Once Vermilion Bird City is captured, the countless essences of fire element can be used to create the Essence of the Sun, which can enhance many weapons of the Heavenly Court, making it an important strategic resource.

This will be very helpful in the upcoming confrontation.

"Your Majesty is wise!" All the divine generals could only echo.

"Keep a close eye on the situation below, especially Chen Qing's Fighter Army stationed in the North Sea; they should be the biggest obstacle!"

"Yes"

"Hmm," the Heavenly Emperor thought for a moment and then said, "Use the excuse of letting the White Tiger recuperate, and have the Vermilion Bird go in its place!"

"Huh?" Everyone was taken aback, while Ziwei frowned deeply.

White Tiger is the most marginalized of the Four Spirits Star Officials. It was already a bit much to choose her to carry out the mission before, and now that they have finally conquered the Southeast Commandery, they have transferred her back.

Is this letting others reap the rewards?

Do you really think the White Tiger has no temper?

The Heavenly Emperor looked down at the silence below, then lowered his voice slightly and said, "The position White Tiger is in is crucial. Although it's unlikely she'll cooperate with Chen Qing, there are some things we must be wary of. Tell her that the credit will still be hers upon her return. If she can conquer White Tiger City in the future, she will become the White Tiger City, White Tiger legacy will definitely be hers!"

"Yes," Ziwei replied, slightly hesitantly, not believing that White Tiger would trust their promise.

They've already made too many promises to that guy; pushing him too far now doesn't seem like a good thing!

"Tell Azure Dragon to come down with us, just in case anything goes wrong. If she refuses..." The Heavenly Emperor's eyes turned cold. "Kill her!"

Everyone: "."

The expressions of all the gods and generals in the Heavenly Court became somewhat strange. The traditional gods and generals were fine, and some were even very happy. If the White Tiger died, there would be more positions available. The positions in the Heavenly Court were basically fixed now, one person for one position, and if one was gone, someone else could move up.

Some of the native demons were born with strange expressions. After the Heavenly Lake incident, they were already terrified. Now, what was the Heavenly Emperor trying to do?

Are they looking for excuses to exclude those who disagree with them?

Seemingly sensing the strange situation below, Ziwei quickly said, "It's Father Emperor, is there anything else you need?"

"Go." The Heavenly Emperor glanced at the assembled gods and generals, showing no intention of appeasing them, and waved his hand, dismissing them all.

After everyone had left, Ziwei hurriedly asked, "Father, why?"

"We must force them to rebel!" the Heavenly Emperor said coldly. "Back then, we tolerated these natives within our territory for the sake of the system, but these natives are unreliable. They are fundamentally different from us; those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. Now that we have already taken over the Heavenly Lake, those fellows certainly will not fully trust us. Rather than that, it is better to..."

"But they are also a rare fighting force, and they're just wasting their time on internal strife like this," Ziwei wanted to dissuade them.

"If we don't deal with it now, it will be even more difficult to deal with once the war breaks out. Elder Liu saw this point, which is why he didn't hesitate to scheme against the Past Buddha. This is the last stand; it's either you die or I live. We can't afford to make any mistakes. It's better to consolidate the most stable forces than to waste resources on unstable things."

Although Ziwei still felt it was inappropriate, she finally said, "Father, this time you sent me down personally, and also dispatched the Azure Dragon and the Vermilion Bird. With the Three-Eyed Divine General absent, those guys within the Heavenly Court might harbor rebellious intentions."

"That's why I sent you down there. To lure the snake out of its hole, we need to offer enough bait." The Heavenly Emperor sneered, "After descending to the mortal realm, you will discuss with the Vermilion Bird Azure Dragon and Azure Dragon how to find an excuse to attack the White Tiger. Remember, don't let her escape. You must cut off her head and send it back via a celestial eagle. Only then will it have a stimulating effect!"

"I understand." Ziwei looked at the murderous intent on Elder Long's face and knew that even she couldn't dissuade him now.

I just hope that my father's decision was right.

"Um?"

At that moment, a general who was deploying troops on the border of Yunzhou looked up at the sky with a look of astonishment.

This deity has a human body and a beautiful human appearance, but it has a pair of bird-like wings and chicken-claw-like feet, making it look like a demon that failed to transform.

But everyone knows that this is one of the most regular divine generals in the Heavenly Court, the Maori Rooster among the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions!

At that moment, she looked up at the sun and her pupils suddenly contracted, as if she had sensed something. Without hesitation, she rushed down the mountain. "You all continue to guard, I have something important to report."

"Yes"

The subordinates responded, Maori Rooster headed towards the Southeast Pass at an extremely fast speed. In just half an hour, it crossed countless mountains and arrived in front of the White Tiger.

The intense heat from the excessive speed had almost completely scorched her wings, leaving her skin ulcerated and looking horribly gruesome.

"What's going on?" The White Tiger Star Officer's pupils shrank. Over the years, he had cultivated some trusted confidants among his Western constellations, Maori Rooster was one of them.

The fact that she would go to such lengths, expending her life essence, to come here at this time is probably not good news!