Chapter 1326 Chapter 577: Qin Mobilizes Troops, Hao Tian's Madness!

"Your Majesty." Wen Zhong frowned slightly, his expression complicated as he said, "This minister cannot descend to the Lower Realm; the power of the thunder punishment will be greatly weakened."

"If the Qin Court truly launches a full-scale assault, with only this minister's strength, I fear it will be difficult to halt their advance."

As for this.

"It's not just you; all the gods of the Thunder Department will move out."

"If the Qin Court dares act rashly, then have me use Heavenly Thunder to blast them to pieces." The Jade Emperor spoke coldly, his tone filled with grim resolve.

"Besides that." The Jade Emperor continued to issue orders, sweeping his gaze across the great hall: "Dou Department, Fire Department, Water Department, swiftly mobilize one million Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, and at the fastest Speed rush to reinforce the Heroic Pass."

"You must strengthen the defense of the Heroic Pass; under no circumstances may you allow the Qin Army to advance even one step."

"And another thing." A ruthless gleam flashed in the Jade Emperor's eyes: "Transmit my decree: dispatch one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to garrison the Heavenly River."

"If the Qin Court dares attack, immediately open the Heavenly River, let the Heavenly River Water overturn the Eastern Continent."

"I will make the Qin Court pay the price for their arrogance." The Jade Emperor barked coldly, his voice filled with fury and killing intent.

Upon hearing that the Jade Emperor intended to open the Heavenly River sluice gates and release the Heavenly River Water, the faces of the many Immortals and Gods in the hall changed drastically; they had never imagined the Jade Emperor would be this ruthless?

"Your Majesty." One Immortal and God hurried forward, his face grave as he said, "The Heavenly River Water is the Ruishui River, its nature extremely peculiar. Once opened, once it flows into the Mortal World, it can never be taken back."

"A single drop entering the sea can in an instant become boundless Hong Ze."

"Once it falls upon the land, its power is enough to turn more than half of a Continent into a vast ocean, plunging all Life into misery."

"If the Divine Continent truly is overturned, endless Karma will surge like a raging tide and sweep over our Heavenly Court."

"Even though our Heavenly Court has the protection of the Heavenly Dao, under such a massive impact of Karma, our Qi Fortune will suffer grievous damage and the losses will be disastrous."

Another Immortal and God also hastily spoke up, his voice full of concern.

"We beg Your Majesty to rescind this decree, and think thrice before acting…"

The many Immortals and Gods in the hall all spoke out to the Jade Emperor; they knew full well the terrifying power of the Heavenly River Water. Once it truly falls upon the land, that will be endless Karma, and the consequences unimaginable.

After all, the Heavenly River Water is absolutely no trifling matter.

Once it descends to the Lower Realm, it will be hard to control, and will inevitably bring about an annihilating catastrophe.

What the gods of the Heavenly Court rely upon is precisely the power of Divine Authority.

And the key to Divine Authority, on one hand, comes from the Power of Faith; on the other hand, from the Qi Fortune gained by the Heavenly Court as Sovereign of heaven and earth.

If the Heavenly Court truly commits acts that violate the Heavenly Dao and stir the wrath of heaven and resentment of men, such as releasing the Heavenly River Water, that would be no different from digging its own grave.

This would not only trigger a vast catastrophe between heaven and earth, but also cause the Heavenly Court to suffer the backlash of endless Karma, thereby leading to great loss of Qi Fortune and the shaking of Divine Authority.

Yet at this moment, the Jade Emperor has already been blinded by rage, and would actually open the floodgates of the Heavenly River Water!

What is guiding the Jade Emperor now is no longer his Good Corpse Incarnation, but Hao Tian.

Toward Qin, toward Zhao Feng, Hao Tian has long since hated them to the bone, wishing only to tear them to pieces.

In Hao Tian's original plan, after this great tribulation, he would borrow the Merit Points and Qi Fortune accrued at the end of the tribulation to restore his own injuries.

Once his Strength recovered, he would then mobilize the full power of the Heavenly Court, lead his army to strike the Qin Court, to avenge the enmity of years past.

Therefore, during the scripture-fetching, he had originally hoped that both sides could remain at peace, so that the Heavenly Court could covertly accumulate strength and grow.

But now, the Qin Army has suddenly moved their forces, pressing up to the Heavenly Court Stronghold beneath the heavens; clearly, they are about to make a move.

This completely enraged Hao Tian; he could no longer endure it.

He was very clear in his heart that the Qin Court's Strength today is no longer what it once was—extremely powerful.

Relying on the power of the Heroic Pass alone, there is simply no way to stop the Qin Army's offensive.

Even if another million Heavenly Soldiers and Generals are dispatched to reinforce, it will be hard to change the battle situation, unable to halt the Qin Army's advancing steps.

Thus, Hao Tian would think up such a mad, fish-dies-net-bursts arrangement.

In his view, if Qin is allowed to break the Heroic Pass without suffering any damage, then push into the Nan Zhanbu Continent, the Strength of Qin will only grow more swiftly, while the Strength of the Heavenly Court will continuously weaken.

Rather than sit and await death, better to stake everything on one throw, go mad once, and make Qin also suffer grievous wounds; even if both sides are badly hurt, it is worth it.

Therefore!

After hearing the Immortals and Gods in the hall speak out, Hao Tian's mind was already set; he had no intention whatsoever of rescinding his decree.

"Are you planning to defy my command?" The Jade Emperor swept his cold gaze over the Immortals and Gods in the hall, eyes revealing icy killing intent and threat.

Then.

The Jade Emperor raised his hand.

The Investiture of the Gods flashed with light, appearing in the Jade Emperor's hand; at the same time, the God Beating Whip emerged as well.

Both Magical Treasures radiated golden halos, containing the power of the Heavenly Dao, as though able to rule the fate of all gods.

In an instant!

The faces of the many Immortals and Gods in the hall turned deathly pale, especially those whose True Spirits were already inscribed upon the Investiture of the Gods; their faces showed even greater terror.

They knew full well that the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip are Divine Artifacts that can truly make them feel pain, Supreme Treasures that control the bodies of the Heavenly Court's multitude.

Once the Jade Emperor truly wields these two Magical Treasures, these two Divine Artifacts will surely leave them unable to live, unable to die.

"Go, at once."

The Jade Emperor barked coldly: "Once the Qin Court dares make a move, immediately open the Heavenly River sluice, let the waters flood the Eastern Continent."

"I will make the Qin Court pay a terrible price, let them understand the consequences of waging war against my Heavenly Court."

"All of this is what the Qin Court has brought upon itself."

The Jade Emperor's voice echoed through the great hall, filled with majesty and killing intent.

Under the crushing majesty of the Jade Emperor, even though these Immortals and Gods were full of anxiety and helplessness, they had no way to disobey; they could only reluctantly receive the decree, withdraw, and each go to execute the Jade Emperor's orders.

Meanwhile, in the Buddhist Sect, upon seeing the sudden appearance of the Qin Army's forces, the Leiyin Temple instantly erupted in an uproar.

"The Qin Court actually intends to send troops to attack."

"Could it be that the Qin Court plans to seize upon the rise of the great tribulation to expand westward?"

With just a single glance, the many Buddhas in Leiyin Temple were all utterly shocked.

Clearly, the Qin Court's move to mobilize its army the moment Xuanzang stepped across the Heroic Pass was completely beyond their expectations; they could not understand it, nor see through it.

To move troops as the great tribulation arises, in the eyes of ordinary people, is undoubtedly seeking death.

Back during the Sealing God Battle, the Three Religions Saints had strictly ordered their disciples to quietly recite praises for the Imperial Court, to avoid being drawn into the tribulation.

And this time, the Westward Journey Tribulation, in scale and impact, far surpasses the Sealing God Battle, even greater and more profound.

Once drawn into it, one may be completely dragged into the tribulation, consigned to Eternal Damnation.

Yet!

The Qin Court actually dared to take the initiative to step into this perilous tribulation game; it was truly baffling.

"We will calmly watch the changes."

Just as the Buddhas were all arguing and anxious, Duo Bao Tathagata slowly spoke, uttering only four words. His voice was low and steady, as though containing boundless wisdom and Willpower; upon hearing it, people unconsciously felt much calmer within.

As his words fell, the many Buddhas also gradually quieted down, speaking no more.

At this moment! Before the Heavenly Court Stronghold, four great Camps of Qin had already risen like forests upon the Void Summit.

Blood-clouds rolled and churned above the Camps, like a surging Blood Sea, emanating a chilling aura.

"Daqin Elite Soldiers."

At the section of the Heavenly Court Stronghold which Xuanzang had passed through, the incarnation condensed by Wang Ben stood firm before the Array, and suddenly let out a great shout, like a thunderous bell, resounding through heaven and earth.

At the same time, he sharply drew the sword at his waist; as the blade left the scabbard, its cold light flickered, like a streak of lightning tearing across the night sky.

"Wind, wind, wind."

"Great wind."

The fifty thousand Elite Soldiers of the Lantian Camp shouted in unison, their voices perfectly aligned, like a mighty storm sweeping across the vault of heaven.

Within that sound was revealed endless killing might, as though it could tear the very heavens apart.

The gazes of the fifty thousand Daqin Elite Soldiers were like countless sharp Long Spears, all filled with killing intent, fixed upon the Heavenly Court Stronghold ahead.

In their eyes, blazing battle intent burned; that battle intent was like surging Flame, as though it could devour the Stronghold in an instant.