"Naturally, it’s a girl!"
Luo Yan looked at Li Xuan with suspicion, "Even though she dressed as a boy, I am certain she is a girl. And isn’t it clearly stated in the scriptures about the Immortal Santan Haihui? Li Jing gave birth to three daughters, with Nezha being one of them."
The others present also shifted their gaze to Li Xuan, their expressions filled with astonishnt.
In their minds, the fact that the Immortal Santan Haihui was a girl seed to be an unquestionable truth.
Li Xuan was lost in thought; he had never paid close attention to this part of the historical record, subconsciously assuming Nezha was a boy due to his influence from a previous life.
Although she was indeed very pretty, just a little flat-chested, still, she was a loli.
"Then why is she called the Third Prince? Never mind, that’s not the important issue—"
Li Xuan gathered his thoughts and turned his gaze to Li Lexing, "Regarding today’s events, what does our venerable ancestor think?"
Li Lexing’s expression remained calm as he spoke indifferently, "A leading beam."
"It really is the case." Ao Shuying furrowed her brows, "We may seem mighty and influential now, with others flocking to us, but in truth, we are surrounded by crises. These Emperors are rely placing my husband on a high pedestal, intending to use him to confront the Saint.
How loyal can they be to my husband? Even the extent to which the Book of Jinque and the Haotian Seal in my husband’s hands can deter them is questionable."
Luo Yan also raised the corner of her mouth cynically, "If in the future my husband shows signs of defeat, the forr Haotian’s fate will be my husband’s fate. But if my husband wins, I fear it will be a situation where a group of Emperors betray him and compete for the throne of Heaven Emperor."
At this point, Lv Qiluo seed hesitant to speak.
Li Lexing, however, smiled faintly, "There are still many advantages, such as the 570,000 sets of Lengyin Armor from Marshal Zhaogong that, with a bit of modification and paired with firearms, can beco 570,000 heavenly armored soldiers.
Among these Emperors, there are also those who truly pledge allegiance. Let’s reap the benefits and establish our status first, and as for the final outco, it will depend on Xuan’s strategic and tactical skills. Now that things have co to this, we have no choice but to advance."
Li Xuan had an unusual expression as he looked at the divine seal in his hand.
Then, with a cold chuckle, he tucked the Haotian Seal into his bosom.
"Indeed, as the venerable ancestor said, in the current situation, we have no choice but to advance."
What Li Xuan did not expect was that, half a day after Li Jing’s departure, Zhao Gongming sent his subordinates to deliver another 200,000 sets of Lengyin Armor to him, along with two strands of the innate Qi of Chaos and five elents.
Li Xuan imdiately realized that Marshal Zhaogong had gone all-in on him.
The reason he had refused to accept Randeng Buddha was that he believed even if he were to recruit him, it wouldn’t be a significant aid and would bring endless hidden dangers; secondly, he coveted a few divine treasures in his possession and planned to seize them by force. However, he had not expected such a pleasant surprise.
Without hesitation, Li Xuan accepted the generous gifts and channeled the two strands of the innate Qi of Chaos and five elents into the two main swords of the Liuhe Zhuxian Sword Diagram, ’Falling Moon’.
Although they were forged from fragnts of the Jinjiao Shear, the materials used by the forr Haotian were insufficient, and the structure was rather fragile.
Integrating these two strands of Qi would not restore the Jinjiao Shear to its forr glory, but it would strengthen the swords ’Falling Moon’ and ’Moonset.’ Otherwise, the Sword Diagram would not withstand greater uses in the future.
Sure enough, soon after, Nezha led the iron army from ’Jingwu Zhongtan Heaven,’ totaling 1.8 million soldiers, including 350,000 armored soldiers.
Pagoda Bearer Devaraja Li Jing ultimately took away less than one-tenth of them. He might have underestimated the impact that having a full belly could have on these soldiers from the Old Departnt of Heavenly Court.
Subsequently, the Fusou Emperor and Star Lord Taibai arrived with their forces, totaling 37,000 warships and nearly 4 million soldiers. However, the rate of armored soldiers was too low, less than ten percent.
These two formally took up the positions in Li Xuan’s army as Grand Secretary and the chief of male immortals, helping Li Xuan organize the troops and establish various bureaucratic departnts of the Heavenly Court.
The position of Grand Secretary held by Star Lord Taibai is understandable; it is similar to the mortal realm’s Grand Secretary.
The title ’chief of male immortals’ granted to the Fusou Emperor is more like an honorary title.
His actual responsibilities are akin to those of the Left Imperial Historian of the mortal realm’s Inspectorate or the Imperial Censor during the Han and Qin dynasties, assisting the Heaven Emperor in supervising the conduct and statutes of all male divine beings.
To Li Xuan’s delight, the two also brought with them a large supply of food.
Although Li Xuan brought a substantial amount of food, totaling 67 million dan, when compared to the nearly 16 million soldiers under his command, it was just a drop in the bucket.
He was currently using the food reserves from the various Emperors, employing the thod of using next year’s provisions to feed this year’s soldiers. After pacifying the Outer Taixu, it wouldn’t be too late to requisition grain from the mortal realm to replenish the stocks.
The food brought by both added significantly to Li Xuan’s previously strained supplies.
Another day later, a vast, deep blue heavenly realm appeared before them.
That was ’Shenkun Jiuxiao Heaven,’ a large realm asuring 6,000 li in both length and width that consisted only of sky and sea. It was also the stronghold of the Great Emperor Kunpeng.
Li Xuan had told Nezha that in the next day, he would have a fierce battle to fight, which was no exaggeration.
The Great Emperor Kunpeng had clearly prepared for this, amassing almost 8 million troops and 60,000 warships made from various monster bones, attempting to resist stubbornly from within ’Shenkun Jiuxiao Heaven.’
However, Li Xuan no longer played fair with this opponent.
At this mont, under Li Xuan’s command, four Devarajas, Four Heavenly Masters, and four protector kings of the Heavenly Court acted simultaneously. Twelve Holy Heaven beings with imnse mana forcibly tore apart the protective formations of Shenkun Jiuxiao Heaven.
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