From Deng Jiugong's side, Deng Chanyu is definitely a junior to Wen Zhong, or several generations older. But this can no longer be calculated now.
According to the Daoist values, the master-apprentice relationship is far greater than blood relations. If Wen Zhong calculates the seniority by human standards, it shows his lack of consideration and disrespect to the sages.
He changes his thoughts quickly, going through several titles rapidly and finding none suitable. When Deng Chanyu throws the question of how to address each other to him, he must weigh the options. This represents the mode of interaction between them for a long time to come.
Human life is like a fleeting cloud, while the celestial realm is eternal.
After much thought, he finally chose a title that was both polite and not too distant.
"True Immortal, the failure of this reconstruction of the Celestial Prison is due entirely to our own insufficient abilities. It has little to do with my late master's plan. I beg you, True Immortal, to look into this matter with clarity."
Taibai Guixing also helped Guisheng Mother find a way to descend the steps: "The incident that day was indeed not the fault of Yunjun. The three brothers of my family mistakenly fell into the trap set by ghosts, and it was Yunjun who personally intervened and rescued them. Who could have imagined that those ghosts were so cunning, taking advantage of Yunjun's temporary departure, destroyed the array, leading to the failure of the construction of the celestial prison."
Deng Chanyu slightly furrowed her brow: "The three brothers of the Sa family?"
Taibai Guixing waved his hand, and three young men with similar appearances stood up, indicating that it was their own fault and had nothing to do with Guiling Shenmu.
Deng Chanyu did not recognize the three men at all. Gou Zhang spoke in a low voice to introduce them, but she still could not recognize them!
Sa Jian, Sa Qiang, and Sa Yong are three brothers born from the same mother, who were appointed as the Three Corps Stars. They are very special; all three of them are Three Corps Stars. This is unprecedented in the List of Divine Beings.
If Taibai Guixing didn't mention them, she barely noticed the three men. Could their presence be so low?
Deng Chanyu couldn't help but glance at them twice.
There are people with the surname Sa even in this era?
The number three holds an exceptionally special meaning in the Hónghuā era. The Three Pure Ones, the Three Emperors, and the Three Xiao all have remarkable qualities. It's surprising to find three hidden here as well.
To be enshrined as a deity indicates that one has considerable merit and talent. To be also designated as the Three Corps Stars is an even greater honor.
The three corps are significant for both Great Golden Immortals and Zun Xian.
Are they qualified?
Deng Chanyu has no impression of these three. When did they die? Were they from the Businessman Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, or Han Dynasty?
She examined it carefully, but couldn't detect any abnormalities. However, she felt something was amiss within.
Before she could ponder further, Wen Zhong said, "True Immortal, the most pressing matter is to rebuild the Celestial Prison. Please take charge of the overall situation here. I, Wen Zhong, am willing to lead the Thunder Department to utterly exterminate those demons!"
He was enraged by the Ghost Immortals who had been fighting him in guerrilla style. These guys had no sense of order, fighting alone and stealing resources before running away. The military strategies he learned throughout his life were worthless in this situation, making him feel like a ball of fire in his heart.
Guisheng Mother sneered coldly: "Nephew, you still don't understand? In your eyes, the ghost immortals that seem insurmountable to you are easily dealt with by this Great Golden Immortal from the heavenly realm."
Wen Zhong raised an expression of surprise. Is that so? Is it really like that?
"That is indeed so." Deng Chanyu didn't show any modesty, acknowledging it directly.
She moved her thoughts, combining the aura of a Great Golden Immortal with the path of space. Her supreme spiritual power approached the level of hacking a corpse to the stage of Zun Xian. Without any concealment, she turned into beams of golden light, scanning the sky with her spiritual awareness.
Not only were the heavenly soldiers and immortals feeling their limbs weary, but even immortals with some cultivation were sweating profusely. The ghost immortals hiding in various corners of the Tenfold Heaven, engaging in guerrilla warfare with Wen Zhong, were even more filled with a sense of inexplicable shock.
These guys suffered and died on the battlefield, accumulating considerable malice. After countless years, they developed the character of a lone wolf and became fiercely independent. After the panic subsided, one by one, they looked at Deng Chanyu with eyes filled with fierce intent.
"Dare you glare at me? Come to me! Those who defy orders shall be executed!" With a flick of her hand, she instantly erected the summoning banner beside her.
The summoning banner is actually a very domineering object. Only those who are on an equal footing with Fu Xi can control it, and all other demon tribes are within the scope of this call.
What? You died? You're still a demon tribe even if you're dead!
This was the result of past deliberations between Dijun and Nuwa. Unless Dijun and Nuwa were both dead, then Hou Tian would need to amend this celestial decree, or Xianghuantie himself would intervene. Otherwise, once a demon tribe, always a demon tribe, whether dead or alive, all must obey the command of the summoning banner.
Those who died in battle in the Tenfold Heaven were either demon tribes or witch tribes.
The witch tribe is self-evident. The tribes of Zhu Rong and Gong Gong have been hostile to each other since ancient times. However, the tribes of Hou Tui and Xuan Yin have always been friendly to other tribes and occupy the Underworld as the place for reincarnation.
The Ten Judges of the Underworld usually loaf around, but after the war between the Witches and Demons, guiding these witch tribes into reincarnation is something they wouldn't neglect. That's brotherhood! None can be left behind!
The souls of the demon tribes were in a terrible situation. As Dijun's fifty-cent good friends, they were covered in the blood of witch tribe warriors. Even today, they would not be welcomed in the Underworld, let alone during the crucial time after their two tribes just concluded a fierce blood battle.
They could only stay in the Tenfold Heaven, drifting through their days in a daze. Gradually, some with higher potential and lingering spiritual essence embarked on the path of ghost immortals.
They were all demonic ghost immortals who fought guerrilla-style with Wen Taijun, and the Summoning Banner was effective against them.
After Deng Chanyu raised the summoning banner for a quarter of an hour, demonic souls from all four directions converged towards her.
The wind was full of darkness, and bloodsmell was permeating.
She examined the summoned souls.
This is awful!
They are all very weak, have decaying bodies, and lack merit.
There were more than 5,000 demon souls summoned, with the most powerful being a True Immortal. The appearance of the nine heads suggested that they were descendants of Xiang Liu.
These souls still seem to be using the cultivation techniques of the former demonic tribes, not to mention that it is not exactly compatible with their current bodies. Deng Chanyu estimates that it would be doubly ineffective for them.
More than 100 ghost immortals were wearing the armor of the previous heavenly soldiers. Their souls were dim and lacking in radiance, with the spiritual essence inside murky and dirty. From afar, it looked as if an armored figure was walking by itself, which was quite absurd.
The appearance of these guys is just too poor.
Deng Chanyu also didn't waste time talking. She placed her hand on the summoning banner and directly issued her orders: "I, the master of this Celestial Prison, hereby order you all to work. The previous matters are resolved, and I will not hold it against you. Now, who dares to object?"
Nine-tenths of the demon tribe souls were snarling and clearly dissatisfied to the max. However, standing up? They dared not defy the summoning banner's command, so at this moment, they were all glancing around to see who would be the first to speak out against it, hoping someone else would take the lead so they could follow along.
In fact, if given some benefits, they would also follow orders.
Since these demonic souls lack cultivation techniques, Deng Chanyu can just invent a few sections of spells, which would be enough for them to use for hundreds of years.
However, she didn't do that. The main reason was that demons fear strength rather than virtue. Giving benefits would make them even more arrogant, just like the consciousness of the Tenfold Heaven.
