Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy-Chapter 369 - 203, 204. Successful integration, the Emperor guards the national gate, God of myriad spirits (seeking subscriptions)_3
Chapter 369: 203, 204. Successful integration, the Emperor guards the national gate, God of myriad spirits (seeking subscriptions)_3
Song Cheng came here because the journey was too far, too deep, and too uncertain, so he brought a few women with him. Now that he had found a place to stay, he would explore the surroundings, and once he found the "Land of Ruin," he would return to pick them up.
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On a devastated land, the Land of Ruin wasn’t just one place.
Song Cheng kept track of time through the growth of his points.
About two months later, he found the second Land of Ruin, similar to "Ice Fire Mountain," which was a wilderness full of Earthfire.
Song Cheng then returned, bringing Mo, Ying, and Ling with him.
After that, it took him less than a year to fuse with the Earthfire Wasteland, guiding Mo to fuse just as he had previously taught Ting.
It was only after seeing the terrifying power hidden within Mo’s soul that Song Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, he planned to find his own "Land of Ruin" and, after the Possession, use his own soul to break through by merging with it.
But before that, he had to see how Ting was doing.
Ying and Ling both stayed in the Earthfire Wasteland.
Song Cheng transformed into a Li Fire Roc Peng and left alone.
The Roc Peng’s speed had increased significantly, and although countless Ghost Servants swarmed from all directions, they were all like moths to a flame.
In just a few days, he found Ting and Ding Yuan.
Song Cheng landed, manifested himself, asked about Yuan’s condition, and after his own inspection confirmed that everything was alright, he departed and returned to the Earthfire Wasteland.
Just like Ding Yuan stood guard at Ice Fire Mountain, Ying also stayed in the Earthfire Wasteland.
Song Cheng continued his search for the Land of Ruin.
Upon finding it, he decided to fuse with it.
However, Ling had become very weak, merely a complete mortal, and her true age had already reached that of an old woman; it was only thanks to the Vitality Supplement Pill cultivated by Madam Tong that she could cling to life...
"I will wait here for my son-in-law, I promise I’ll try my best to stay alive until you return..."
Ling urged Song Cheng to leave.
And the letter she had finally written slipped out of her sleeve and was handed to Song Cheng.
It was a letter deeply concealing a young girl’s thoughts, and Song Cheng read it intently.
How to extend the life of a mortal, he truly did not know.
Forcibly pulling her into the Reappear World might be an option, but certainly not a good one.
And the answer might be hidden in a higher Realm.
Thus, he nodded, spent several nights with Ling, and departed amidst her laughter and farewells, but the laughter turned into tears after he left.
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Every story that starts with laughter, must conclude with tears.
Song Cheng’s journey became lonely.
But he had also grown accustomed to this loneliness.
He came to yet another Land of Ruin, an unusual "Earthfire Inner Sea."
He fused with that sea.
One year later, the fusion was a success.
He effortlessly summoned the Eight Ghosts, and with those ghosts transformed into spiritual power, nourished the body of mountains and rivers, in a way... it was another kind of "Zhen Town" fusion.
Time began to fly by swiftly, but for Song Cheng, he had completely immersed himself in this fusion.
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Great Song.
The tranquility was suddenly shattered.
News came of a counterattack from the Melting Fire Empire in the west, and the Empire of Ten Thousand Spirits, which had already pledged allegiance to Great Song, was retreating.
The reason was simple: the Spirit Prayer Masters of the Empire of Ten Thousand Spirits were losing their power.
As if gods were losing their magic, no more Great Prayer Masters could be produced.
In response to this invasion, Song An reacted swiftly, sending a general to provide support.
However...
Once, twice, thrice...
The generals dispatched had only brought back news of defeat.
And the Melting Fire Empire devoured the lands of the Empire of Ten Thousand Spirits with an astonishing speed.
Seeing the western borders of Great Song on the verge of complete collapse, Song An made a decision: to lead the campaign in person.
In days without pursuit, he certainly indulged in debaucheries, but when matters arose, he really could stand his ground. All these years, he had kept himself at his peak condition, but unfortunately many of his elite soldiers had already left the military due to old age or injuries.
Song An appointed the crown prince, Song Changjian, and then led a new army, accompanied by Empress Zhao Lingxue and many subdued demon beasts, toward the west.
As the son of Song Cheng, Song An never thought of bringing disgrace to his father.
He might be deficient in minor virtues, but when it came to major matters, he would certainly rise to the occasion.
Since the generals had all been defeated, it was necessary to send only the most formidable general to cope.
In the entire Great Song, aside from Zhao Hua who was slightly inferior in military strategy... moreover, Zhao Hua was totally unfamiliar with the situation in the west, so Song An was the most suitable choice.
Song An led a grand army of four hundred thousand, with many Noble Family Children and Pseudo-Profound powerhouses, and marched directly into the Western Domain.
Along the way, they were invincible, displaying the might of Great Song in full force.
The territory was rapidly reclaimed... This continued for over half a year.
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In the Imperial Capital,
The initiator of the "governing the country with filial piety" movement gradually surfaced—it was the Ji Family.
The Ji Family promoted the Filial Piety Scripture to let the people know that the mother of the crown prince was Ji Youke, thereby competing with Empress Dowager An for the power of "regency behind the curtain."
However, An Chenyu had already allowed the daughter of Wu Lie from the Yingui Association to marry Song Changjian, thereby doubly controlling the crown prince.
While everyone was engaged in overt and covert fights, they also paid close attention to the situation in the west.
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In the winter of one year, Song An once again crushed the army of the Melting Fire Empire with military momentum and climbed to a high place, looking down at the defeated enemy army, he sneered with contempt.
But his smile quickly ceased, for he was shocked to feel the air around him tense up. The snow seemed to be manipulated by an invisible force, stopping completely for a moment, then rushing like a torrent toward one place, where it formed a terrifying giant of indistinct shape.
"Law of Heaven and Earth,"
Song An’s pupils constricted.
Facing such a sudden powerful being, fleeing would only lead to utter defeat.
The blood of the Emperor of Great Song surged, fear washed over him, but he did not retreat. "The dignity of Great Song" and "Song Cheng" became two reasons he could not show weakness. He waved his long saber, and instead of retreating, he charged, mounting a huge demon beast and roaring, "Great Song is invincible!"
The soldiers, having been transformed by many battles, were no longer like new recruits; they saw their Emperor’s resolve and turned their fear into fierce courage.
"Kill!"
Song An gathered his military momentum, and at the peak of his ascent, he struck a fatal blow to the Law of Heaven and Earth snow giant.
The blade left a blood mark on the giant, but almost immediately, Song An felt himself lifted into the air.
He scanned his surroundings, and the entire army was also lifted into the air.
The snow giant roared furiously.
Song An’s vision darkened, his body in intense pain, and he lost consciousness.
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Deep within the Empire of Ten Thousand Spirits, in the heart of an almost depleted Earthfire, an aged outline let out a long sigh...
The figure raised his hand and beckoned, drawing Song An’s Divine Soul, which was floating in the air, and carefully hid it away.
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Months later.
At the heart of the Earthfire, there came a knock at the door.
Outside, a hoarse voice inquired, "Is the god present?" freeωebnovēl.c૦m
The aged figure replied, "The old one is dying, no longer a god."
The hoarse voice said, "May I ask, after Law of Heaven and Earth, where is the path? If you answer, I will spare the Empire of Ten Thousand Spirits. Presumably, your descendants are also here, right?"
The aged outline remained silent for a long time, then said, "The Extinguished Country, and... Zhan.
And... all you seek, Great Song has it."
