Special War God

Chapter 158: The Overthrow of the White Kingdom

Qili said, "We have been here for a long time, and it is time to deal with some serious matters. How about we set off to the capital of the White Kingdom?"

The other rulers also felt that it was not advisable to stay for long and expressed their agreement.

It should be noted that cultivators above the Fusion Stage usually practice in their own blessed caves and consolidate their luck, and will not easily move around. Now that they can stay in this area for as long as a month, it is extremely rare. They each left two Transformation Stage cultivators to sit in charge, and together they headed towards the capital of the Bai Kingdom.

Seeing the five great kings leave, Yan Zhongxing could not stay there with peace of mind. Piaomiao Immortal Palace was thousands of miles away from here, and if the sect was attacked for a long time, even if he was extremely anxious, he would be unable to do anything. So, he followed closely and resolutely left this place.

Feng Yunxian held out alone for three days, but still saw no signs of any cultivators surviving the immortal palace, so she had to return to the sect dejectedly.

However, the various forces did not completely withdraw, and still left two Transformation Realm monks to guard outside the teleportation array. On the one hand, they hoped to sell more pass tokens in exchange for spirit crystals; on the other hand, each family had disciples who went deep into the immortal palace, and they also had to be prepared to bring the disciples back at any time.

Another month passed like this, and the teleportation array suddenly disappeared without a trace.

The cultivators in the Spirit Transformation Realm who stayed at the scene searched for several days but found nothing. They guessed that the immortal palace had been closed and it was difficult to find a way in.

With no other options, they could only leave one after another.

The much-talked-about appearance of the remains of an immortal palace came to an end quietly. No news of any treasure coming out of the world spread, and not even any news of a cultivator successfully leaving the immortal palace spread throughout the world.

The place has regained its former tranquility, but for the Bai Kingdom and its new ruler Bai Zhige, it is a disaster, a calamity that can be described as devastating.

The situation of the White Country against the Five Countries would inevitably lead to a longer war if it continued to develop according to the previous trend. It is not impossible that it would be delayed for several years. During this period, there might be an opportunity to turn the tide.

After all, the ten states have gathered the elite troops of the thirty-eight states of the Bai Kingdom, and Bai Zhige has also secretly lured many sects to join his camp. As long as they unite as one and resist resolutely, the coalition forces of the five countries will not dare to act rashly and will attack with all their might.

The five countries' expeditionary forces came all the way here to accumulate military merits and seek benefits. If they die here, what is the use of all the military merits and resources?

Now the situation has changed drastically. The ruins of the Immortal Palace have reappeared in the world, causing the leaders of the five countries to go out together and lead their legions to the front line.

These five great kings have all achieved the combat power of the Hedao, and they did not come alone. Each of them is accompanied by dozens of cultivators in the Tribulation Realm. The pressure they create on the battlefield can be said to crush everything.

Before the battle, the White Nation's army's morale collapsed instantly upon hearing the news that the five kings were coming to the front line, and the elites of each sect only wanted to escape.

At this time, the Wu army was no longer the same as before. In order to show their strength in front of the king, they hunted heads without reservation and resolutely did not give the Bai monks and army any chance to escape.

If the people of the Bai Kingdom were allowed to escape, where would those warriors eager to gain military merit find so many opponents?

Seeing that there was nowhere to escape, the White Army had no choice but to fight to the death, so every battle was extremely brutal and tragic.

Only at this time could the profound foundation of the Bai Kingdom be revealed. In addition, the number of cultivators in the Tribulation Realm and lower-level cultivators of the core sects of the ten states that moved here was not inferior to the troops mobilized by the five countries. In some battles, the Bai Kingdom could even gain the upper hand.

However, at every critical moment, the rulers of the five countries would always personally take to the battlefield and kill batches of White Country's Tribulation Realm monks with their own hands, thus ensuring that the offensive of the five countries could continue to advance steadily.

Unfortunately, the Bai Kingdom lacked cultivators at the Hedao realm to take charge, and ultimately was unable to reverse the situation in the face of the offensive of the five nations. One state after another fell, and the cultivation sects stationed in various places were flattened one by one by the rolling iron cavalry.

Regardless of whether these sects participated in the battle against the army of the five nations, wherever the army passed, all the land was reduced to scorched earth, and the heads of the sects' monks became the military merits that the soldiers of the five nations competed for.

The stalemate lasted nearly three months, and except for the capital, all the territory of the White Kingdom fell into the hands of the five countries. This once-standing country was about to disappear in the torrent of history.

A country is born, grows, prospers, and then declines and disappears. On this continent of cultivation, Bai Country is not the first case, nor is it the last.

But people generally believe that the White Kingdom will be like a tiny wave in a long river, and will be silent after it subsides.

However, just as the coalition forces of the five nations were approaching the capital of the White Kingdom, something unexpected happened - the gate of the White Kingdom's capital suddenly opened, and a team of monks holding white flags walked out, claiming that they wanted to discuss with the rulers of the five nations the subsequent matters after the demise of the White Kingdom.

The team that walked out of the Bai Kingdom's capital consisted of only eight people, but all of them had reached the Tribulation Realm. Facing the armies of the five nations that surrounded the capital, they showed no fear.

Upon hearing the news, Wen Yulou, who was in the army, led ten Tribulation Realm cultivators to meet them. The two sides faced each other in front of the Wu army...

In the towering Jade Tower, Wen Yulou carefully examined the eight monks in front of him. They were all ordained monks, wearing cassocks. They looked like monks, but they were actually extraordinary. One of the two in the center was the newly promoted Bai Country ruler who had achieved success in cultivation, Taoist Fellow Bai Zhige. The other was the Bai Country Master, who was famous in the world as the "Mahayana Maitreya".

The remaining people were the leaders of the major sects in the Bai Kingdom, including the head of the Yinming Sect, the Lord of the Yama Palace, Xie Fengyang, the leader of the Yinyue Sect, Mo Jiangnan, the leader of the Zixiao Palace, Dai Shucheng, the leader of the Nether Ghost Sect, Gui Lingzi, the leader of the Wuyin Valley, Yuan Siye, the leader of the Wuyin Valley, and Cao Shiyan, the leader of the Xingchen Sect. Wen Yulou had already studied the cultivation history and magical skills of these important figures in the Bai Kingdom. Even if he had never seen them in person, he could identify them without a doubt just by looking at their portraits.

Seeing this powerful lineup gathered, Wen Yulou had already matched them one by one with the intelligence in his hand and understood their identities.

He smiled and jokingly said, "Oh, isn't this Bai Zhige, the ruler of the Bai Kingdom? It seems that he is going to lead his people to show weakness and pay tribute to our Wu Kingdom today?"

Bai Zhige chanted the Buddha's name first: "Namo Amitabha." Then he responded: "The Bai Kingdom is like a cloud of smoke in the past. My Buddhist name is 'Zhige'. I am no longer the ruler of the Bai Kingdom. I have devoted myself to Buddhism and joined my 'Maitreya Zen Sect'."

Wen Yulou laughed out loud when he heard this: "I see. Should I address you as 'Master Zhi Ge'? May I ask what brings you here?"

Master Zhi Ge put his hands together and replied, "Namo Amitabha. The affairs of the Maitreya Zen sect are decided by the leader, the Mahayana Maitreya, the Holy Master Zhu Fa. This time, I am only accompanying the Venerable to your place."

Wen Yulou put away his smile, turned to Zhu Fasheng and asked, "In that case, please tell me, Venerable Zhu, what exactly is the purpose of your visit today?"

Zhu Fasheng spoke slowly: "I received the command of the Western religion 'Yutian Ancient Buddha' and came to the East Ancient Region to spread my Western teachings. I have founded the Western religion branch 'Maitreya Zen Sect' in the former Bai Kingdom. The former Bai Kingdom leader Bai Zhige has surrendered to Buddhism and was given the Dharma name 'Zhige'."

When Wen Yulou heard this, his expression changed drastically.

What exactly does this mean? The Western Church actually wants to take advantage of this opportunity to take away the land of the White Country, which was fought over by five countries?

This is ridiculous! The five major powers have worked so hard, and the armies have been fighting fiercely. Now it is the critical moment to reap the fruits of victory. How dare the Western Church jump out and claim that the White Country belongs to them?

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Is Master Zhu joking with me?"

Zhu Fasheng responded, "How dare I joke with General Wen like this? Fellow Daoist Zhi Ge has just made his identity and position clear to General Wen. The purpose of this trip is to hope that the five nations can give up and retreat, and evacuate the land of the Western Maitreya Zen Sect, so as to avoid unnecessary fighting between the Eastern and Western cultivation circles."

Wen Yulou sneered, "Ridiculous! How can we, the five nations, give up our troops and abandon the land we have conquered with great difficulty just because of a few words from you? For the sake of the Western Church, I will let you go for now. When my army crushes the capital of the White Nation, don't blame the swords for being merciless and accidentally killing you!"

Facing the strong pressure from the Western religion, even though Zhu Fasheng mentioned the Western religion, Wen Yulou did not immediately respond, but tried to persuade the other party to leave as soon as possible...

However, Zhu Fasheng was not concerned about his intimidation. Instead, he said calmly, "This is a serious matter. I think it is difficult for you, General Wen, to make a decision. You must convey my words to the kings of the five great immortal states, and let them make a joint decision. I will return to Maitreya Immortal City and wait for the order of the five states to withdraw their troops. In addition, you must inform General Wen that the former capital of the Bai State has been renamed Maitreya Immortal City. It is the holy place of our Maitreya Immortal Sect. Please remember it."

After saying this, he did not step into the camp of the Wu army again, but resolutely turned back to the place called "Maitreya Fairy City". Zen Master Zhige and several other monks followed him and left.

Witnessing their backs as they walked away with their heads held high, Wen Yulou flashed and leaped into the air towards the military camp. In an instant, he crossed into a heavily guarded area. After reporting, he was able to meet Wu Longhai, the Immortal King of the Wu Kingdom, who was meditating and practicing.

Wen Yulou bowed respectfully, "Greetings to the Immortal King!"

Wu Longhai opened his eyes and asked, "Yulou, what's the urgent matter?"

Wen Yulou reported: "Your Majesty, today the Mahayana Maitreya Immortal Master Zhu Fasheng and the leader of the Bai Kingdom sect, Bai Zhige and others came to our front line, claiming that Bai Zhige and all the sects of the Bai Kingdom under his command have joined the Maitreya Immortal Sect, and that the Maitreya Immortal Sect is a branch of the Western Immortal Dao. Now the former Bai Kingdom has become a part of the Western Immortal Dao forces, so they demanded that the five countries withdraw their troops."

After hearing this, Wu Longhai slowly spoke: "So that's how it is. The Western Immortals have a good plan. While the troops of the five countries were besieging the capital of the Bai Kingdom and were about to destroy the Bai Kingdom, they actually took in Bai Zhige. It is obvious that the Mahayana Maitreya Immortal Master Zhu Fasheng had already made a detailed plan when he was preaching in the Bai Kingdom. He predicted that Bai Wuxian would fall and the five countries would divide the Bai Kingdom. They took this opportunity to make a move. It is indeed a well-thought-out plan.

Yulou, you must quickly contact the other four nations' Immortal Kings to come to the army to discuss this matter."

Wen Yulou accepted the order and left, while Wu Longhai fell into deep thought.