Conferred Gods: Master Tongtian is my master

Chapter 373: The Lord of Heaven Arrives at the Boundary Pass

"Fellow Daoist, the city below is the Jiepai Pass. Let us go down first." Shen Gongbao said as he led everyone to fly slowly downwards.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan nodded slightly, his eyes deep, as if he could see through the clouds and see everything in the city.

"Fellow Daoist Gong Bao, we followed you here, on the one hand to avenge the four generals of the Mo family, and on the other hand to help Wen Zhong quell the rebellion. We will do our best to lend a helping hand."

"Brother, you are right. Fellow Daoist Gongbao, if you hadn't told us about the death of the four generals of the Demon Family, we don't know when we can avenge them?" said the Holy Mother of Golden Light.

Upon hearing this, the rest of the people nodded in agreement.

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao waved his hand gently, his eyes revealing a bit of humility and helplessness.

"My fellow Taoists, your words are too polite. I have always been friends with the four generals of the Demon Clan. If I were not so inexperienced, I would definitely seek out disciples of the Chan Sect and avenge them."

"Fellow Daoist Gongbao is thoughtful." Zhao Jiang said in a deep voice. His voice was strong and powerful, revealing an unquestionable firmness. "Since my fellow disciples and I are here, we will definitely avenge them."

"Not only are your Daoist skills profound, but your formations are also unique." Shen Gongbao praised, his eyes swept over everyone one by one, full of admiration, "With you Daoist friends here, I feel relieved."

"My fellow Taoists, please follow me down from the clouds and enter Jiepai Pass."

Upon hearing this, the ten heavenly kings nodded, circulated their spiritual power, and followed Shen Gongbao to Jiepai Pass.

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At Jiepai Pass, Wen Zhong, his lieutenants and western disciples gathered together with solemn expressions as they discussed the next strategy.

"Grand Master, the Zhou army is growing stronger day by day. If we don't take decisive measures, I'm afraid..." A general was interrupted by the sound of hurried footsteps before he could finish his words.

"Report!!! Your Excellency the Grand Tutor, the front-line liaison officer Shen Gongbao has brought ten Taoists with him to help Da Shang!" A messenger rushed in breathlessly, his face full of anxiety.

When Wen Zhong heard this, his brows slightly frowned, then relaxed, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Shen Gongbao? Although I have never seen him in person, I have heard of him a long time ago. I have heard my senior brother praise him before, saying that he has excellent eloquence and is good at communication."

"I didn't expect that he really has some ability to invite ten monks? Quick, invite them in!" Wen Zhong's words were filled with unquestionable majesty.

The messenger took the order and left, his footsteps hurriedly disappearing outside the door.

Inside the hall, everyone held their breath and the atmosphere became extremely solemn.

Soon, Shen Gongbao and the Ten Heavenly Lords came into the hall. Wen Zhong stood up to greet them, his eyes swept over the Ten Heavenly Lords one by one, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

He didn't expect that the ten Taoists invited by Shen Gongbao were his good friends.

Although the Ten Heavenly Lords were the second-generation outer disciples of Jiejiao and Wen Zhong was the third-generation direct disciple of Jiejiao, this did not affect their similar personalities and their becoming good friends.

"My fellow Taoists, I haven't seen you for several years. How are you?"

There was some excitement in Wen Zhong's voice. He took a few steps forward and greeted each of the Ten Heavenly Lords one by one.

"Everything is fine! Fellow Daoist, I have come here to help at the invitation of Fellow Daoist Gongbao." Qin Wan responded.

"Besides, we are also filled with righteous indignation regarding the matter of the four generals of the Demon Family, and we vow to seek justice for our brothers."

Wen Zhong heard this, his expression was solemn, and he nodded:

"Wen Zhong is deeply grateful for the friendship and loyalty shown by all of you fellow Taoists. The current situation in Da Shang is critical, with powerful enemies surrounding us from outside and the government being unstable from within. We need all of you fellow Taoists to join us in this righteous cause."

Shen Gongbao interjected at the right time: "Grandmaster, what you said is very true. Although our cultivation is limited, we hope to use our humble strength to help Grandmaster and be loyal to the Shang Dynasty."

"What's more, the disciples of the Chan Sect are arrogant and have repeatedly provoked us. This time we must let them know that our Great Shang is not without people."

"That's right, Brother Daoist Gongbao is absolutely right! The people of the Chan sect are hypocritical, arrogant and domineering. They killed my disciples of the Jie sect. If I don't avenge them, I will be unworthy of being a Jie sect immortal." The Golden Light Mother shouted angrily.

Zhao Jiang also said indignantly:

"Humph! The people of the Chan Sect are truly arrogant and reckless. This time, I will make them feel the power of my Earthly Fiery Array."

Wen Zhong saw a trace of anger on the face of the Tenth Heavenly Lord, and he slowly stood up and said in a deep voice:

"My fellow Taoists, you may not know that several of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect have arrived in the Zhou army camp, including Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, Juliusun, and Cihang Zhenren."

"These four have profound cultivation and are proficient in Taoism. It is their arrival that has caused heavy casualties in our Great Shang camp."

Upon hearing this, the Ten Heavenly Lords showed expressions of shock and anger. They had not expected that the Chan Sect would send out such a powerful lineup.

"In particular, Maitreya, the direct disciple of the Western saint, was not spared and died under the Fantian Seal in Guangchengzi's hand, and his body and soul were destroyed." Wen Zhong continued.

"Before you came, my Great Shang army and the Zhou army had several battles outside the Jiepai Pass, with more defeats than victories."

"Don't worry, fellow Daoist. Once we set up the formation outside the Jiepai Pass, we will be able to intercept the people from the Chan Sect outside the pass." Qin Wan said in a firm tone, with a determined look in his eyes.

"Please come out of the city and challenge me. I will set up the Heavenly Absolute Formation and invite the disciples of the Chan Sect to come and break through the formation. I want to see what they are capable of."

He continued, his tone revealing disdain and provocation towards the Chan sect.

After hearing what Qin Wan said, Wen Zhong nodded and said, "Okay, in that case, I will immediately order them to beat the drums and blow the flute, and go out of the city to challenge them."

After saying this, he turned around and instructed the deputy generals beside him:

"Pass the order down, all troops are ready to go, prepare to leave the city and challenge!"

Upon hearing this, the deputy generals took orders and left.

After a long time, Wen Zhong saw that the time was ripe, so he led his army slowly out of the city and headed to the place where the two armies were fighting.

"Wang Meng!"

Wen Zhong shouted in a deep voice, his voice echoing in the army with unquestionable majesty.

A burly general with a face as red as a date stepped out in response. He was Wang Meng, a famous general under Wen Zhong.

He bowed and said in a loud voice:

"The general is here!"

"In the first battle, I'll send you to challenge!" Wen Zhong stared at the Zhou army opposite with a sharp gaze.

Wang Meng heard this, a gleam of excitement flashed in his eyes, and he shouted loudly:

"I will obey your orders!"

Then, he jumped on his horse, rode out, and headed straight for the Zhou army camp. He raised his spear high and spoke in a thunderous voice:

"Traitor, do you dare to fight this general? I am Wang Meng, the deputy general of the Shang Dynasty, and I have come to challenge you!"

In the Zhou army camp, Jiang Ziya looked calm, turned to the deputy general beside him and said:

"Ji Man, you are sent to fight this battle. You must capture this man! Let us show the military might of the Great Zhou!"

"I will obey your orders!"

Then, Ji Man jumped on his horse, holding a long sword, and rushed straight towards Wang Meng.

Before the two armies, Wang Meng and Ji Man faced each other from a distance.

Their eyes met in the air, and it seemed as if sparks were flashing. Wang Meng sneered and said:

"Ji Man, you are so brave! How dare you come to fight this general? You really overestimate your own abilities!"

Ji Man's face visibly sank when he heard this. He snorted coldly and shouted:

"Wang Meng, don't be so arrogant! Today I will let you see how powerful I am!"

After saying this, the two men rode out on their horses at the same time and engaged in a fierce battle.

Their figures appeared and disappeared on the battlefield, like two lightning bolts interweaving.

"Qiang——!!!"

The spears and swords collided in the air, making a series of clanging sounds of metal, which made people tremble with fear.

The two of them went back and forth, fighting inextricably.

However, as time went on, Ji Man gradually felt overwhelmed.

Wang Meng's marksmanship was so sharp that every strike made him feel tremendous pressure.

He began to panic and his movements became slow.

At this moment, Wang Meng seized Ji Man's flaw.

He shouted loudly, and his spear shot out like a dragon from the sea, piercing Ji Man's chest.

Ji Man was caught off guard and was stabbed by a bullet. He was thrown into the air and fell heavily to the ground.

Seeing this, the Shang army soldiers cheered.

In the Zhou army camp, there was silence. They watched Ji Man being cut off his horse, and they were filled with shock and resentment.