Chapter 666: 291. Target, Dragon Tiger Mountain Altar of Wanfa Sect! (Chapter Combined)_5

In the early years of the turmoil at Huai Mountain, the White Lotus Sect rebelled, which was actually the result of different voices from within.

When the Future Maitreya formally enters the world to act, his first major task will be to actively persuade and bring back the disciples of the rebellious White Lotus Sect one by one.

With the support of the White Lotus Holy Master, the Future Maitreya will then be able to stand on equal footing with Monk Jingshan within the sect.

In recent years, another young talent of the White Lotus Sect, Monk Huizhen, reached the Upper Three Heavens and even managed to shake the Future Maitreya’s position to some extent.

Huizhen was precisely the young genius nurtured by Monk Jingshan.

With Huizhen’s rise, Monk Jingshan’s confidence surged tremendously.

But it was at that time that the Future Maitreya made a world-shocking appearance in the Southern Wilderness battle, displaying his true level of power.

While disgracing several major Sacred Lands of the orthodox Buddhist Sect, he also pressed Monk Huizhen into obscurity.

The internal situation of the White Lotus Sect appeared to be on the cusp of change.

Monk Jingshan gradually showed signs of taking desperate risks.

The White Lotus Sect also faced the possibility of a split.

"But just two years ago, Jingjiu came out of seclusion," Ye Moquan said slowly. "He has reached the Ninth Heavenly Layer of Buddhism. Although he took no action, this point, I believe, is beyond doubt."

Jingjiu was the dharma name of the current Holy Master of the White Lotus Sect.

His perennial seclusion had almost made people doubt his life and state.

But not only did he come out of seclusion this time, he also suppressed and pacified any disturbance that Monk Jingshan might have caused.

Lin Huan remarked, "Jingjiu was also known as a genius in past years, but for some unknown reason, he chose seclusion and didn’t appear, leading to various speculations. Now, he seems to have vindicated himself."

Ye Moquan nodded slightly.

He was about to say something when his expression suddenly shifted, and he turned his head to look in another direction.

Lin Huan also looked over.

That direction was where Prince Zhao’s Mansion lay.

At this moment, in the quiet room at the back of the mansion, King Zhang Teng was sheathing his long saber.

This old Prince, who originally appeared middle-aged, now looked somewhat older than before.

But his aura was more domineering and fierce than ever.

However...

CRACK!

King Zhang Teng watched as the blade of the Treasured Blade he had forged himself suddenly cracked.

Zhang Teng’s face showed no anger; instead, it bore an expression of resigned realization.

"Order those stationed in Yuanzhou, around the Greater and Little Guan Mountains, to report back immediately. Have there been any changes?" Zhang Teng instructed his attendant.

The attendant hurriedly acknowledged the command.

After the attendant left, Zhang Teng gazed westward, silent for a long time.

Even Ye Moquan and Lin Huan were unaware that before Xu Yuanzhen returned from Great Black Mountain, Prince Zhao had already come into contact with the Martial Tao True Meaning symbolized by the "Barbarian Spearhead."

However, it was not in Youzhou, but in Yuanzhou to the northwest.

There, Zhang Teng found the opportunity to further his own progress.

Later, with the vigorous qi provided by Ye Moquan from the destruction of the Jinzhou Ye Clan Ancestral Land, he truly managed to take that step.

But at what cost?

Not just himself.

It might also lead to some changes in Yuanzhou...

He might have opened an unknown Portal of fortune and calamity.

King Zhang Teng had also hesitated because of this.

But in the end, he still took that step.

Standing in the courtyard looking west, Zhang Teng closed his eyes after a moment.

Yuanzhou, located in the northwest of the Great Tang, was already a border region, separated by the Great Guan Mountain and Little Guan Mountain on either side.

But on this day, the Greater and Little Guan Mountains suddenly began to shake.

Under the distortion of the Void Realm, a "Portal" gradually appeared.

At first, there was no commotion.

The local officials noticed and monitored it as usual, promptly reporting it to the Imperial Court.

But before the imperial envoy could arrive, after a short time, outsiders began to enter this part of the Mortal World through that Void Gateway.

There were many newcomers.

Soon, it was a vast and crowded scene.

A few days later, Chang’an was shaken!

Urgent reports from the Northwest stated that a mass of unidentified Martial Arts Experts, riding Great Demons, were trampling over Guan Mountain.

The land of Yuanzhou, within a short period, changed hands.

No one knew the origin of the invaders.

All that flapped in the air was a Great Banner that seemed to possess a soul-stirring, king-making power.

Atop the Great Banner, a solitary eagle was carved, wings spread as if ready to take flight.

The news reached Dragon Tiger Mountain, and Lei Jun and the others were surprised.

The descent of Heavenly Principle to the Mortal World had previously shown some signs.

But the change in Yuanzhou came very abruptly.

The entire Guanlong region trembled because of it.

Those experts who burst in from Yuanzhou were far more aggressive and invasive than the Jiuli, Western Region Buddhism, and Heavenly Principle.

The incoming experts seemed unceasing, and for a time, the western borders of the Great Tang appeared as if the landscape itself was changing colors.

If it weren’t for the Empress residing in Guanzhong, the western frontiers of the Great Tang might have descended into utter chaos at once.

After several clashes, the Great Tang and the intruders both suffered casualties.

It was confirmed that the Martial Tao of the incoming experts was of the same savage and domineering nature as that which had trampled the two shattered lands.

Gradually, some intelligence began to clarify the situation.

"Solitary Eagle Khanate..." Lei Jun frowned slightly upon hearing the name.

He looked toward his master.

Yuan Mobai’s usually smiling face was now serious. "Her Majesty is currently in Chang’an," he said. "Although the sudden disturbances in the Northwest are fierce, we must trust Her Majesty for now. The problem is..."

The issue was that both the East Sea and the Northwest were in turmoil simultaneously.

Shangguan Yunbo and the others were still in the Southern Wilderness.

The Tang Imperial Court’s energy was being stretched thin on three fronts; even if they could cope, there would be little strength left to attend to other areas.

Moreover, on the Celestial Master Mansion’s side, Xu Yuanzhen was currently dealing with the East Sea Celestial Reason.

Setting aside Western Region Buddhism, what moves would the Mortal Tao Country make next?

「At the bottom of the North Sea, within Qingxiao Manor.」

Fu Dongsen and the others exchanged looks.

Happiness had come too suddenly, leaving them somewhat unprepared.

No, it wasn’t unpreparedness.

They had always been preparing, always waiting.

Yet the opportunity arrived so unexpectedly that it induced an unreal sense of caution.

Until...

"By the Emperor’s decree," Rong Guangchen slowly exhaled. "The target is Dragon Tiger Mountain, the Altar of Wanfa Sect!"