Jiang Ziya looked at the situation on the battlefield, a glint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, knowing that as long as the soldiers' morale was high, Xi Qi's army could seize the initiative on the battlefield.

Huang Feihu, witnessing the Mo Family Four Generals being defeated one after another, felt an urgency like a burning fire in his heart.

He knew he must quickly turn the situation around, otherwise the entire Great Shang army would face a collapse in morale. Thus, he had no choice but to seek help from Flame Immortal, hoping that this deeply profound Jie Sect Immortal could reverse the downturn.

Flame Immortal was a Golden Immortal of Jie Sect, his Dao Xing deep and unfathomable, but like the Mo Family Four Generals, his Spiritual Treasure was also taken by Yu Yuan.

Despite this, he still agreed to Huang Feihu's request and decided to lend a hand.

Draped in a fiery red Immortal Robe and wielding an Immortal Sword, Flame Immortal stepped onto the battlefield.

His arrival immediately caught the attention of Xi Qi's army. Jiang Ziya eyed this new adversary, his eyebrows slightly frowned, but soon regained his composure.

Flame Immortal, without much talk, directly targeted the Heavenly Venerate of Pure Virtue.

Although he had no Spiritual Treasure with him, his profound Dao Xing and exceptional mastery of Sword Dao were evident. With streaks of fiery Sword Qi crisscrossing, he managed to fight the Heavenly Venerate of Pure Virtue to a standstill in a short time.

However, as the battle continued, Flame Immortal gradually felt the pressure mounting.

The Dao Xing of the Heavenly Venerate of Pure Virtue was not much less than his, and he possessed numerous powerful Spiritual Treasures, while Flame Immortal, lacking Spiritual Treasure support, could not match him.

Eventually, under the combined assault of the Five Fire Seven Bird Fan, Mo Ye Treasure Sword, and many other Spiritual Treasures, Flame Immortal staggered, pierced through the heart by the Mo Ye Treasure Sword.

Although this sword strike was not fatal, Flame Immortal's expression drastically changed.

Because it also meant he had lost!

Seeing this, Xi Qi's army's morale soared even higher, with thunderous war drums and sky-shaking shouts of the soldiers. Jiang Ziya seized the moment, loudly ordering: "All troops, heed my command and advance while the enemy is faltering, attack along the whole line!"

Xi Qi's army surged like a tide towards the Great Shang army, completely tipping the balance of the battlefield. The continuous blows left the Great Shang army powerless to recover, and panic spread among the soldiers like a plague.

Although Huang Feihu was experienced in battle formations, he was unable to stop the overall collapse and could only beat the retreat, pulling back to defensively hold at the boundary pass and await reinforcements.

In Chaoge, within the Shang King Palace, Di Xin sat upon the dragon throne, his brows tightly knit. Before him, a Messenger who had briskly walked in knelt down, holding the freshly arrived battle report from the front lines.

"Your Majesty, led by Jiang Ziya and the high priests of Chan Sect, Xi Qi's army has an overwhelming momentum and has broken through our defensive lines. General Huang Feihu has retreated to the boundary pass and requested reinforcements from the court!" The Messenger's voice trembled slightly, clearly worried by the unfavorable turn of events.

Di Xin's expression instantly darkened, his fingers gently tapping the armrest of his throne, a subtle flash of anger in his eyes. He had thought that relying on the strong foundation of the Great Shang Dynasty would be enough to quell the rebellion in Xi Qi, yet the situation had drastically turned for the worse.

"How fares Youhun Pass on the eastern front?" Di Xin asked solemnly.

The Messenger hurriedly responded, "Reporting to Your Majesty, General Dou Rong, the commander in charge of Youhun Pass, has blocked Eastern Marquis Jiang Huanchu's army of three hundred thousand, and the pass remains intact to this day."

"What news from the San Shan Pass to the south?" Di Xin continued to inquire.

"The southern San Shan Pass has also held firm; E Shun's 300,000 strong army couldn't break through," the Messenger replied.

Di Xin felt slightly relieved upon hearing this, but immediately scoffed, "What else is there? Speak all at once!"

The Messenger's body trembled as he spoke in a quivering voice, "The Chiling Pass to the southeast... has been breached, and the rebel army from Linhuan Pass, led by Wen Zhong, is advancing towards Chaoge!"

"What!"

Di Xin's face grew even more grim. He knew that the fall of Chiling Pass meant that this army would directly threaten Chaoge, a great threat to the Great Shang Dynasty.

Di Xin stood up, pacing back and forth furiously, the atmosphere in the palace tense to the extreme. He suddenly stopped, his eyes bulging in rage, his voice thundering throughout the hall, "Damned Huang Feihu! I entrusted you with a heavy army, yet you can't even handle a rabble from Xi Qi, what a complete waste!

If our Great Shang commanders are all like him, Great Shang is doomed!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down!"

The civil and military officials inside the hall were silent like dead cicadas, almost all of them dared not lift their heads, silently bowing, afraid of becoming the next target of Di Xin's fury.

At that moment, the enchanting Daji gracefully approached Di Xin, softly speaking, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Since Huang Feihu is so incompetent, why not execute him to boost the military's spirit?

This will definitely uplift the morale of our Great Shang troops.

Let them understand what happens to those who lose battles!"

Hearing this, a flicker of hesitation crossed Di Xin's eyes, but soon his gaze hardened, seemingly persuaded by Daji's words.

Seeing this, the Prime Minister Shang Rong and royal uncle Bi Gan were alarmed and quickly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, it is a great taboo in the military to execute generals during battle!"

Shang Rong said with a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, although Huang Feihu has been defeated, he is a loyal and devoted general. Moreover, the situation in battle is unpredictable, and occasional defeat is inevitable. It is inadvisable to decapitate a great general in a fit of anger."

Following him, royal uncle Bi Gan added in a grave tone, "Your Majesty, Huang Feihu's family is loyal and brave. He is leading the troops in battle, and despite a minor defeat, it does not harm the overall situation! This is a stroke of bad luck, not his personal fault. Besides, executing a general during battle might spread panic among the troops, potentially giving the Xi Qi rebels an opportunity.

The urgent task now is to reinforce Jiepai Pass and also find ways to strengthen the defense of Chaoge, blocking Wen Zhong's rebel army!"

Di Xin's expression softened a bit upon hearing the advice from his ministers, and after musing for a moment, he finally slowly sat back down on the Dragon Throne, his voice low, "Then what are the solutions you propose to salvage this situation?"

Shang Rong and Bi Gan exchanged glances, Shang Rong spoke first, "Your Majesty, the troops at San Shan Pass haven't been deployed yet, and the pass is strategically vital and defended by elite soldiers. How about we transfer some of them to intercept Wen Zhong's rebel army?"

Royal uncle Bi Gan also supported the idea, "Exactly. If the troops from San Shan Pass can strike swiftly, they can deal a heavy blow to Wen Zhong. Such a move will not only secure the safety of Chaoge but also boost the morale of our troops."

Di Xin's gaze swept over Shang Rong and Bi Gan. He knew these two ministers were always loyal and reasonable. Taking a deep breath, he finally nodded, "Follow your advice. Immediately dispatch orders to General Deng Jiugong at San Shan Pass to deploy troops to intercept Wen Zhong."

Shang Rong and Bi Gan both sighed in relief and hastily went to carry out the orders.