At this moment, they suddenly realized that the most crucial link seemed to have been missed!
That was Ji Chang. As the origin of everything, without Ji Chang's consent, nothing they did would be possible! After all, Ji Chang was the sage of Xi Qi, and without Ji Chang's dissent, Xi Qi would still be a part of Yin Shang!
"Marquis Xi Bo, as you know, Fengming is in Xi Qi. Moreover, Di Xin is currently a wise ruler, but that is not the case for the future. This is all just an illusion created by Di Xin. Di Xin will eventually become a tyrant of Yin Shang! At that time, the common people will still suffer. Are you willing, Marquis Xi Bo?" Maitreya said!
Ji Chang shook his head and said, "Master Immortal, is there some misunderstanding? I observe the Great King to be wise and heroic, with immense fortune, by no means a tyrant!"
Maitreya finally understood. Ji Chang had no intention of rebelling, nor would he suddenly rebel and plunge Xi Qi into war. Maitreya pondered for a moment and then said, "I have disturbed you!" With that, Maitreya vanished.
Ji Chang watched Maitreya disappear, his expression grave. Yes, Fengming in Xi Qi, Tianming in Xi Qi, he naturally knew all of this. However, now that the Great King was so brilliant and ambitious, Fengming in Xi Qi meant not a mandate from heaven, but a death warrant for Xi Qi!
That was why, when Di Xin instructed him to assist Grand Tutor Wen, he agreed without hesitation and immediately led his army.
He simply did not want to give the court an excuse, as someone would surely advise against it, and Xi Qi could very well fall into war because of it. This was something he, Ji Chang, did not wish to see!
Returning to the small hill, Maitreya appeared speechless. This Ji Chang was rather stubborn!
Ayinavata said, "Before Di Xin becomes corrupt, Ji Chang will certainly not cause trouble. We cannot wait that long. I heard that Ji Chang has many sons. This time, for the Eastern Yi campaign, let Ji Chang reap a great victory. His achievements will overshadow the ruler. If he is then assassinated in Chaoge, will his sons rebel?"
Grand White Venus chuckled and said, "They certainly will. After all, no matter what Di Xin says, we can claim that Di Xin assassinated Ji Chang. With Fengming in Xi Qi, coupled with this great achievement in the Eastern Yi campaign that overshadows the ruler, Di Xin, to secure his throne, killed Marquis Xi Bo. Everything will unfold naturally!"
Maitreya nodded. Indeed, Ji Chang must die!
Regardless of whether Di Xin was a wise ruler or not, it was only natural for sons to avenge their fathers!
Soon, Ji Chang joined forces with Grand Tutor Wen.
Grand Tutor Wen nodded. He was unaware of the King's intentions regarding Marquis Xi Bo, but it did not prevent him from making arrangements. After all, Fengming in Xi Qi was not a good omen, regardless of the circumstances.
Furthermore, as a renowned sage of Xi Qi, he did not want the King to be overly suspicious. Therefore, if Marquis Xi Bo's army suffered a setback, everything else would be easier to handle.
Grand Tutor Wen had a well-thought-out plan. After all, the Eastern Yi were aided by immortals and gods, whom he himself could not contend with. Marquis Xi Bo, despite his noble reputation, was merely an ordinary person. Could he possibly resist?
Thus, Grand Tutor Wen assigned tasks. Ji Chang suspected nothing, as he had come here to assist Grand Tutor Wen in battle. If he shied away from the fight, it would be better if he hadn't come at all!
Suddenly, the immortal masters on the Eastern Yi side seemed to have received a summons and flew away one after another. Even some of the arrangements made earlier, with these immortal masters holding positions within the Xi Qi army, led them to join the Xi Qi forces, directly annihilating the Eastern Yi!
Grand Tutor Wen was stunned by this outcome. What was happening? He had struggled to make any progress, yet as soon as Marquis Xi Bo arrived, he won so easily. Did this not make him seem incompetent? Could it be that the mandate of heaven for Xi Qi was real?
Grand Tutor Wen's expression was grim. As a loyal minister of Yin Shang, he viewed Yin Shang as everything. Now, with the performance of Marquis Xi Bo, Grand Tutor Wen could not help but overthink.
As for Marquis Xi Bo, he was also bewildered. What was going on? Was this all the Eastern Yi could muster? Were they really able to stop Grand Tutor Wen? It was too easy. Yes, it was easy, so easy that Ji Chang could barely believe it!
Ji Chang even suspected that the Eastern Yi were playing a trick on him, deliberately feigning defeat to make them complacent. But their defeat was too thorough, almost to the point of annihilation. They wouldn't go to such lengths to deceive him, would they? This was practically risking their lives to play a role!
At this moment, in the military tent, Grand Tutor Wen looked at the victorious Ji Chang with a complex expression, unsure of what to say. Ji Chang was also speechless, filled with despair. The victory had been too easy!
They stared at each other, and the air was filled with a strange atmosphere!
"Since we have won, let us return to court!" Grand Tutor Wen finally said!
Ji Chang nodded. However, his army could not proceed to Chaoge. Midway, he had San Yisheng lead the army back to Xi Qi, while he himself would accompany Grand Tutor Wen to Chaoge to meet the Great King.
Maitreya, who had been closely observing the situation, nodded. The plan was set: Ji Chang must die in Chaoge this time!
Meanwhile, Xing Tian, who had been continuously suppressed in the Asura Realm, although a quasi-sage with the power of the Asura Realm, was considered immortal and indestructible. It could be said that Xing Tian had become a simplified version of Ming He!
Now that Ming He had released Xing Tian, Xing Tian excitedly ran out of the Asura Realm and once again stood on the vast lands of Hong Huang. Xing Tian let out a long roar to the heavens and rushed straight into the sky!
Indeed, in Xing Tian's view, when he fought the Yellow Emperor back then, his head was severed, and he was finally cast into the Asura Realm. The Yellow Emperor must have won and would have undoubtedly received the heavenly fortune, becoming the true emperor of the Heavenly Court!
Now, with the passage of time, if he wanted to avenge himself, he naturally had to go to the Heavenly Court to find the Yellow Emperor!
Although his head was chopped off, he was not foolish and knew how to analyze!
Thus, Xing Tian arrived at the South Heaven Gate. The current Heavenly Court was in a sorry state, with hardly anyone around. Indeed, Hao Tian had dispatched all his subordinates; he had no choice but to gamble on this occasion!
The dignified South Heaven Gate did not even have a guard!
Xing Tian swaggered into the Heavenly Court, sensed for a moment, and discovered a quasi-sage. Xing Tian rejoiced. This must be the Yellow Emperor. However, this Heavenly Court was rather pathetic. Had something happened in the interim?
It didn't matter. Xing Tian boldly approached Hao Tian's residence, the palace behind the Lingxiao Treasure Hall. Hao Tian was currently drinking, unable to help himself. He was drowning his sorrows in alcohol, as his reign as Heavenly Emperor had been rather troublesome!
Seeing a monster suddenly barge in, Hao Tian was furious. He was the Heavenly Emperor. If the Saints didn't take him seriously, fine, but what was this creature? A monster without a head daring to force its way into the Heavenly Court? Did he truly think he was easy to bully? After all, in Hao Tian's eyes, it was indeed a forceful intrusion! He was carrying a large axe and holding a shield, clearly not a good person!