“Will Senior Brother return like this, and not take a trip to the Korean battlefield?”

“You are making things difficult for me!”

Ji Xiang smiled, seeing the embarrassment on Old Zhang’s face. Clearly, Emperor Wanli had asked him to inquire.

The situation on the Korean battlefield was complex and unpredictable. If a flying immortal of the Ming Dynasty were to intervene forcefully at this time, the battle could be ended instantly. Moreover, flying immortals need not worry about anyone below the level of Pure Yang. Even if Japan were to mobilize all its invading troops in Korea, using their unique techniques of resentment, they would hardly affect a flying immortal.

At worst, a group of Yang God incarnations could just fly out and defeat them one by one before they could gather!

So, he said to Old Zhang again, “Don’t worry, if you can’t beat them, I’ll definitely come back to help you… which is also helping the Ming court!”

“The Ming court is not the most outstanding dynasty, but as long as it is a dynasty, it is fundamentally full of ailments, and this cannot be changed. The Ming is still alright. I believe Emperor Wanli will become a ruler of revival.”

“After all, if I leave the protection of the Ming, I will be hunted down by many people, so it is safer to stay on Ming territory.”

Develop slowly, and when the time is right, launch a wave against them and catch them off guard.

“I also want to go to the *Jinwu Yutu Ji* (Golden Crow Jade Rabbit Collection). I will surely bring this Great Tang Dharma Scroll back to the Central Plains! Of course, this is just lip service… don’t tell Emperor Wanli the details.”

“But my physical body is too weak now. I have plenty of Dao techniques, but there are many restrictions. Besides, I am probably already on the hit list of many sects in the Li Shanhe (Hidden Mountains and Rivers). If I enter the Korean battlefield at this time, I will surely be attacked by the crowd. Korea is a small country with a weak national prestige, easily infiltrated by people from the Li Shanhe…”

Old Zhang also nodded with a serious expression, “That’s indeed the case… This time, Nurhaci has a Heavenly Heart expert behind him, which makes me feel uneasy. Such figures are only sparsely recorded in ancient books. Since the Great Tang, the Biao Shanhe (Exposed Mountains and Rivers) has not seen a Heavenly Heart expert appear.”

“We know nothing about the supernatural powers and methods of immortals of this level, which is the most dangerous thing. Moreover, Senior Brother has the mark of the Jade Emperor on his body. It is indeed better to stay within the Ming borders and wait for your physical realm to improve and your form and spirit to gradually merge…”

Old Zhang stopped here, then chuckled.

By the time Ji Xiang grew up, the Korean War would probably be over. After all, Old Zhang would personally take action if necessary. Right now, he had to be stationed in Shuntian to prevent outside attacks.

“I think this predicament will be resolved. Wudang also has experts close to flying ascension. You only need your Flying Immortal Ancestor to awaken, or Ancestor Dongyun to wake from his madness. With their talent and years of cultivation, they can definitely ascend to immortality!”

“Of course, my Longhu Mountain also has experts close to flying ascension… but unfortunately, this last step stops so many Pure Yang cultivators! The pursuit of the Dao requires great compassion, great courage, great simplicity, and great tranquility… but the demonic king’s test often strikes directly at the most vulnerable parts of the heart, giving no room for retreat.”

“Not everyone can withstand the test. Often, many people ask themselves, after a lifetime of cultivating the Dao, the world has not changed, so what exactly have they been cultivating for?”

“This is not just a problem with the Azure Heaven Demon King’s test…”

Ji Xiang’s eyes moved slightly, “The Azure Heaven Demon King’s trial is an important key to passing the flying ascension. From what you say, it seems there are other tricks?”

Old Zhang smiled, “Senior Brother is an ancient immortal and doesn’t know the changes in the demonic trials. After experiencing all ten demons and nine tribulations, the Dao heart only lacks one last opening to be complete.”

“The methods of cultivation have been gradually explored and supplemented by later generations. Therefore, ancient immortals did not have a Dao heart, but only a carefree heart free of desires. In ancient times, the Huang-Lao school comprehended the Heavenly Heart and attained the Great Dao. Saints, spiritual beings, and perfect beings are the three realms above, originating from ancient times, but later generations did not see the Great Dao, so they have never heard of it.”

“During the Han dynasty, the carefree heart of the immortals disappeared, and they mostly displayed magical powers through spells, not known for their perseverance in seeking the Dao.”

“But in later generations, they gradually realized the importance of the Dao heart. The thirtieth Celestial Master of my Longhu Mountain said, ‘The heart is the ancestor of all dharmas, the master of the nine orifices, the root of life and death, the source of good and evil, born with heaven and earth, and the master of gods!’”

“This heart is spiritually bright and always knows.”

“In the final test of the Azure Heaven Demon King, those entering the demonic trial will be made to produce a state of ‘Dao-weariness’. This is a tempering of the spiritual will, unrelated to the physical body, so even the intent of Pure Yang cannot resist it. This will cause violent turbulence in the Dao heart!”

Ji Xiang was surprised to hear this.

So that was it. He hadn’t experienced the ten demons and nine tribulations, and went straight to the final exam, so he didn’t have a Dao heart at all, and there was no assessment targeting this item… and after he passed the assessment, his Dao heart was directly completed…

Ji Xiang stroked his chin, feeling somewhat awkwardly speechless for a moment.

Cough, how can the affairs of cultivators be called cheating? This is a reasonable utilization of the loopholes of providence.

Old Zhang now shifted the topic back:

“As for the Korean War, we should still observe for now. Japan’s behavior is a bit strange. I still need to be stationed in Shuntian for a while, and you can’t take action, lest you be targeted by others. When fighting abroad, the national prestige of our country loses its blessing effect. Staying in the homeland, at least with Senior Brother’s current title, ordinary curses and evil arts cannot affect Senior Brother at all.”

Ji Xiang smiled, “You also said they are ordinary. If the people of the Li Shanhe want to kill me, the level of spells they use must at least be middle-grade methods. The curses and evil arts of the Biao Shanhe are indeed not worth paying attention to.”

Saying this made the curses and other evil arts of the Biao Shanhe seem very awkward.

Compared to the above, they were naturally far inferior, and compared to the below… they were at the bottom of the chain of contempt, where else could they go below?

Old Zhang said, “Even if Japan frantically grants titles to ghosts and gods, his soldiers will run out sooner or later. Japan’s territory is narrow and its endurance is weak. It is just a small country that is showing temporary bravery and will inevitably lack the strength to continue.”

“But I will still send Yang God incarnations to the Korean battlefield to influence the war. If it’s fast, it probably won’t take a year.”

Incarnations are not the main body. Sacrificing a few of the 120,000 Yang God incarnations is not a big problem. Old Zhang’s intention was to use Yang God incarnations to pile up and kill all the opponent’s experts.

Kill one, then another comes, die again and another comes.

There are 129,600 of me who are as strong as I am. When one of me falls, thousands upon thousands of me will stand up.

This is where the arrogance of a flying immortal lies. Only the collective desires of more than ten thousand people can affect a flying immortal.

On the battlefield, all kinds of resentment and anger emerge endlessly, and thoughts of killing fly across the sky and earth. Entering such a region of heavy baleful aura, people with shallow cultivation will have their Dao practice damaged. In serious cases, they may not even be able to cast spells.

Not to mention that the center of the battlefield is a place where two or three strands of national prestige are crushing and colliding with each other! National prestige also affects each other! The gods in the army formation bless the soldiers. Some fierce generals can even cut through the back row while enduring spell damage… The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly and is very complicated.

Ji Xiang patted the little fox’s head. The little fox was fully armed, becoming Ji Xiang’s mobile warehouse.

The grandmaster and the little disciple were both ready to go out.

Old Zhang laughed behind him:

“So you’re just returning to Wudang like this? Senior Brother, please don’t forget to visit Longhu Mountain often.”

That was of course, after all, the Flying Immortal Ancestor was still in secluded cultivation on Longhu Mountain.

Ji Xiang thought about it and nodded, solemnly bidding farewell to Old Zhang:

“The road is under our feet, we should move forward diligently…”

“This time, I wish to attain Heavenly Immortality and accumulate thirteen hundred good deeds! I will return in a few years, Celestial Master, take care!”

Ji Xiang walked out of the Forbidden City, looking at the vast world in the distance. This time, when he returned, he hoped that he had already attained the Nascent Soul, and his good deeds were complete… If his good deeds were insufficient, Ji Xiang didn’t mind taking a trip to the Korean battlefield. After all… killing is for the sake of protecting life, and anti-aggression war is also a huge good deed.

Those who kill will be killed, those who harm will be harmed, and those who love will be loved. This is the cycle of heavenly principles, and retribution is certain!

Not for profit, nor for any other entanglements, but only for the vows he had made and the undying morality in his heart!

Ji Xiang recited scriptures to admonish himself, never daring to slack off on this journey:

“Who understands longevity like I do, refining true qi beneath the Three Terraces;”

“Everyone knows I will ascend to heaven in broad daylight, but I have just descended into the mortal world!”