Chapter 678 A calculated move, a retreat

No!Something's not right!Emperor Lu's eyes flickered with uncertainty.If all of this was truly a conspiracy by the Zuo clan, then the monkey shouldn't have appeared at this time; it should have waited until reinforcements were sent.It's a bit confusing.Let's sort this out carefully.But before he could think further, Lu Chen immediately reported everything truthfully to him!"The demon race belongs to the Zuo clan, but that monkey doesn't.""The monkey is stronger than the demon race, so it used violence to threaten them into becoming reinforcements for the human realm.""The Zuo clan decided to go with the flow.""Your Majesty, the key is that the Zuo clan didn't stop it. In this war between nations, sitting idly by is itself an attitude!""Could it be that the Zuo clan was unaware of everything that happened to the demon race!?"A calculated move!Emperor Lu's face was ashen.Indeed, Zuo Shi might not have acted intentionally. He wouldn't dare to act intentionally in such a situation, since attacking the mortal realm was the will of the Holy Spirit, and Zuo Shi wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics at this juncture.Therefore, it was an open conspiracy.Zuo Shi had a valid argument from any angle, claiming the demon race acted unilaterally.This was Zuo Shi—the wicked Zuo Shi!And a conspiracy within a conspiracy!Facing the mortal realm, Lu Shi's retreat was humiliating.But facing Zuo Shi, Lu Shi had a reason to retreat.Furthermore, from now on, Lu Shi would blame all the reasons for their defeat on Zuo Shi.Because that's how human nature works.Lu Shi would never admit defeat to the Celestial Realm, absolutely not. They would say they would have won if they had sent reinforcements, perhaps even claiming they originally intended to personally sweep through the Celestial Realm.But because of Zuo Shi's appearance, everything failed.You only need to give Lu Shi a reason, give the Celestial Realm a reason; whether that reason is true or false, right or wrong, is completely irrelevant!The Heavenly Emperor is a self-centered being, devoid of any concept of right or wrong, reason or logic. In his eyes, his own dignity and the dignity of the nation are paramount!Lu Chen: "Retreat! Your Majesty, open the Heavenly Gate! Retreat immediately!!" The Heavenly Emperor's voice boomed, echoing throughout the Heavenly Realm."The Zuo Clan took advantage of my Lu Clan's weakness; I will remember this grudge!"Then he ordered his civil and military officials: "Open the Heavenly Gate! Retreat!!" The Immortal Realm.The golden cudgel that reached the heavens was still conducting electricity.Lu Chen, covered in dust and dirt, rose from the deep crater and swiftly rushed towards the battlefield at the summit of the heavens.Yu Shan followed without changing expression.The two were evenly matched in speed. Lu Chen arrived at Liu Sheng's battlefield first, wielding the Annihilation Hammer, mercilessly unleashing its destructive power upon Liu Sheng.Liu Sheng moved swiftly, dispersing her branches and aura, transforming into specks of light and retreating millions of miles to avoid the attack. However, the six celestial commanders she had been holding back had also broken free and been rescued by Lu Chen.Lu Chen continued his rescue, his face grim as he watched Yu Shan, who was following him like a shadow.“A step back opens up a vast expanse.”“Do we all want to continue wasting time?”“If we fight to the death, I might just be able to bring down half of your Immortal Realm, or even reach the heavens in the mortal realm!”After a few seconds of silence, Yu Shan raised his head and shouted, “All Immortals, listen to my command!”“Retreat! Create distance from the enemy! Don’t fight like cornered beasts!”“Don’t fight like cornered beasts!” These words made all the warriors of the Immortal Realm tremble with excitement.The meaning was clear.The enemy was already trapped, now preparing to escape. Don’t continue the pursuit; let them go.This means we have won!We are about to win!! The arrogant Shen Ji, however, became ruthless. Even after Yu Shan gave the order, he forcefully attacked again, crippling a Celestial Realm commander before retreating. Still not satisfied, he waited until Yu Shan slapped him on the back of the head, saying calmly, "You need a nap." The Flower of Sin dissipated, and Shen Ji, slapped, closed his eyes and collapsed, the immense evil aura emanating from his body gradually dissipating.Then..."That's it." Chen Changsheng, Zhuque, Kong Fangxiang, Lin Ying, and Li Ming all stopped and landed.The Sword Sect Master and the Great Sun Sage Sect Master also slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, dispersing the overwhelming sword energy and ten great suns. They instantly became incredibly weak, their lips white when they landed, and they almost stumbled and fell.Ten Heavenly Gates appeared in the sky.Lu Chen led the fourteen surviving Celestial Realm commanders and the remaining seven million troops below towards the Heavenly Gates.In the fourteen states, over fifteen million celestial warriors gripped their swords tightly, yet remained unsheatheeded until the swarming Lu Clan soldiers, like locusts, flew into the Heavenly Gates. Only then did they finally release their grip.Time ticked by, and everyone above and below watched the Lu Clan retreat until the last soldier entered the Heavenly Gates.The ten Heavenly Gates closed!The world fell silent once more. The enemy had vanished, but the sky remained dark, for the sea of ​​lightning from the Martyrdom Tribulation still obscured the sun, hanging over the heads of all.The gloom lingered.All eyes were fixed on the center of the celestial realm.Beneath the immense Martyrdom Tribulation, a giant ape, wielding a golden club, absorbed the feathering lightning within.Behind him, the Feathered Emperor's figure was small compared to the colossal ape.Li An and Yu Shan stood behind him.Yu Shan turned to look at Li An and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to me." As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Shan used Yu Tiandi's back as a talisman, drawing lines within it with his fingers, and said in an admiring tone, "Congratulations, fellow Daoist! Congratulations! The Celestial Realm has gained another Heavenly Seal today!"The problem now was that Yu Tiandi's condition was terrible; his Dao power was almost zero, making him unable to withstand the power of the Heavenly Tribulation.Therefore, Yu Shan transferred his profound Dao power to him using the technique of "enlightenment," as if it were a sacred inheritance.Yu Tiandi, whose body had been withered, began to radiate new life. His pupils trembled slightly, and his heart was filled with indescribable excitement and joy."Thank you, Immortal Ancestor!"Yu Shan smiled and said, "Enough with the pleasantries. Great Sage, it's not easy either. Accept the tribulation!"He looked up and said, "Great Sage, come!""Great Sage?" Yu Tiandi murmured, looking up at the reassuringly reassuring Xuan Iron body.The monkey turned back, chuckled, and said, "Ready?""Yes!" Emperor Yu nodded emphatically.The Great Sage suddenly released his grip, the golden staff catching one end in the sea of ​​clouds of the Tribulation of Martyrdom, while the other end slammed directly into Emperor Yu!"Zzzzz..." Countless feather-like lightning bolts flowed along the golden staff, orderly entering Emperor Yu's body.His face contorted in agony, the pain intense, but with Yu Shan's support, everything remained within a manageable range.In the mortal realm and the celestial realm, all the spectators stared at the celestial sky.In the celestial palace, many royal figures sighed helplessly.The Tribulation of Martyrdom, a near-death experience, had already been overcome by the Tyrant. His many capable subordinates were wasting their time by risking their lives to advance their cultivation levels.The Tyrant believed that with enough effort, there was always a way.With this simple idea in mind, he made many terrible natural disasters seem cute. For example, now the Great Sage uses his golden staff as a power bank, fully charging it and then channeling the electricity into the body of the person undergoing tribulation. He jokingly calls this painless childbirth.