In other words, if he could stand at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, he would have hope of winning even against an ordinary Golden Immortal.
This was an extremely difficult step to take, but standing at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm would also lay a solid Foundation for his future.
Beyond the Immortal King Realm, there was the Quasi-Immortal Emperor, and after the Quasi-Immortal Emperor, there was the Immortal Emperor. Above the Immortal Emperor, there was the Sacrificial Dao, and beyond that, the unspeakable Realm above the Sacrificial Dao.
To contend against the Buddhas and to stand tall before a Saint, he still had a long way to go.
Standing at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, laying an unparalleled Foundation for stepping into the supreme Realm in the future, was his current goal.
In the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall, the qi luck torch burned brightly, and King Zhou's cultivation speed had become incredibly fast.
One day of his arduous cultivation was equivalent to several years, or even decades, of others' arduous cultivation, which allowed him to constantly approach the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm.
At the same time, Yun Zhongzi, who had been away from Chaoge City for a long time, also returned to Chaoge City at this moment.
Chapter 87: This time, King Zhou will surely comply!
Breaking through seemed to be smooth sailing for King Zhou; everything felt as if it was happening naturally.
With sufficient self-accumulation and boundless Human Clan Luck bestowed upon him, Breakthroughs naturally became a matter of course.
That kind of Breakthrough, like a volcanic eruption, often contained danger, far less desirable than a gentle, natural Breakthrough.
Of course, the Chu Heavenly Emperor's Legacy was very important, and those nine field banners also played a huge role.
After this period of effort, all nine field banners had been erected near Chaoge City.
With the nine field banners controlling the mysteries of the heavens, earth, mountains, and rivers, Chaoge City had become his field.
Within his field, all the power of heaven and earth creation converged on him alone; with a single thought, he could make the heavens and earth tremble.
Therefore, when he broke through, it was as if he had the assistance of heaven and earth, making the Breakthrough even more certain.
"Next is the Immortal King Realm. This step is estimated to take some time!" King Zhou thought to himself.
He was now standing at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, only one step away from the Immortal King Realm.
It seemed as if he only needed to take half a step forward to successfully break through, but this half-step was not so easy to take.
It wasn't that he encountered some Bottleneck and couldn't break through; being able to stand at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm meant these things no longer existed.
But this required time; to break through to the Immortal King Realm, one's own accumulation had to be complete before a Breakthrough could occur.
What's more, he didn't just want to break through to the Immortal King Realm; he also wanted to establish his Dao through his own body.
Moreover, the Dao he wanted to establish was not only his own Dao but also the Dao of Great Shang and the Dao of the Human Clan.
Therefore, to take this step, ample preparation was necessary, not just for himself but also for Great Shang.
Counting the time, the Three-Year Development Plan was nearing its end, and many of his arrangements were gradually being completed.
Next, there would not only be a second Three-Year Development Plan, but his and Great Shang's progress would also accelerate.
As he was contemplating, someone came to report that the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were seeking an audience outside.
What was destined to come had finally arrived; the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, after such a long period of silence, finally came knocking on their own accord.
Moreover, after such a long period of silence, it was clear without thinking that the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons must have been preparing something.
Now that they had actively come forward, they must have prepared everything and had absolute certainty of victory.
The sensible approach would naturally be to not meet the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons for the time being and to prepare countermeasures in advance.
But this could only avoid them for a while, not forever, unless he struck first and killed the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
However, he did not do so; instead, he prepared to meet the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons to see what tricks they could play.
This was not arrogance, but because he had long since prepared and had the confidence to deal with anything.
Things were different now; while the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had been silent for so long, he had also been busy.
In a short time, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons appeared before him, each meticulously dressed, appearing to be of devastating beauty.
"Your Majesty, it has been many days, and your concubine has missed you dearly!" Su Daji stepped forward slowly, leaning into King Zhou's embrace, looking pitifully.
The Jade Faced Pipa Spirit and the Nine-tailed Pheasant Spirit were not to be outdone, each using all her charm to express her longing.
If it were another person, surrounded by three stunning beauties, he would probably have long forgotten all about returning home.
King Zhou also looked as if he was enjoying himself; anyway, he welcomed all comers and never hesitated to take advantage when the opportunity arose.
However, to the dismay of the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, King Zhou was still the same as before, always stopping at a certain point and never going further.
"Hmph! This time, I want to see how you can escape our grasp!" Su Daji thought to herself.
After being silent for so long, they were naturally not idle, but were preparing with all their might.
Everything was done to ensure absolute certainty, so they could completely take down King Zhou in one fell swoop.
Besides diligently cultivating to maximize the effect of the Heavenly Devil Dance, they were also waiting for news from Yun Zhongzi.
In fact, they were also very surprised, not expecting that a Chan Cult Golden Immortals like Yun Zhongzi would actually offer assistance.
It seemed that Yun Zhongzi was eager for them to quickly bewitch King Zhou, which actually relieved their original unease.
It was certainly a good thing that Yun Zhongzi could help, but they actually didn't hold too much hope.
After all, no matter how profound Yun Zhongzi's cultivation was, far surpassing theirs, he couldn't compare to a Saint like Nüwa.
Nüwa herself had personally intervened, and in the end, she still failed. What could Yun Zhongzi do?
If Yun Zhongzi hadn't personally spoken, and they hadn't dared to offend this Chan Cult Golden Immortals, they wouldn't have been silent for so long.
What they hadn't expected was that Yun Zhongzi, as expected of a Saint's Disciple, truly brought them an unexpected surprise this time.
The Flower of Desire that she had been longing for was actually found by Yun Zhongzi, immediately giving them more confidence.
Moreover, Yun Zhongzi also brought them another unexpected treasure, which filled them with joy.
It was no exaggeration to say that they were now full of confidence, feeling that this time it would definitely be foolproof.
Hmph! They had failed so many times, suffered so many insults; this time, they would get it all back.
Once King Zhou was successfully bewitched by them, they wanted to see what King Zhou, who had disdained them, would look like.
"Indeed, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons came prepared, and they are so confident!" King Zhou thought to himself.
He had fought with the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons more than once or twice, and he believed he had a sufficient understanding of them.
At the very beginning, the Nine-tailed Fox probably didn't put him in her eyes, thinking that with a mere wave of her hand, he would obediently comply.
After several failures, the Nine-tailed Fox realized something was wrong, but she still failed even after using all her charms.
From then on, no matter how the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons tried to bewitch him, they never had the same confidence as they did today.
That feeling was as if he had no chance at all; as long as the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons made a move, he would surely lose.
This made him even more curious about what kind of methods the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had prepared to be so confident.
As the Human Emperor, with the Human Clan Luck protecting him, most methods in the world were ineffective against him.
More importantly, with his current strength, he could suppress and kill all the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons with a raise of his hand.
This was his greatest trump card; even if he accidentally fell into a trap, he could always overturn the table at any time.
Neither the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons nor Yun Zhongzi could possibly imagine that he was now standing at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm.
"Your Majesty, recently our three sisters have choreographed another dance; please enjoy it!" Su Daji said, rising as she saw the time was right.
With the preparations complete, they naturally weren't going to wait any longer; they were even a little eager.
This time, they not only had the means personally bestowed by Nüwa but also the assistance of Yun Zhongzi.
Even with just one of these, King Zhou would probably find it difficult to resist, let alone with various methods superimposed.
Not to mention King Zhou, even if a Golden Immortal or even a Chan Cult Golden Immortals came, they would have hope of success.
They wanted to see if King Zhou was truly made of stone; could he still remain unmoved by them this time?
With everything ready, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons quickly performed their dance before King Zhou.
King Zhou watched with great interest; it had to be said that the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had indeed not been idle during this time.
Compared to before, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons' dance was more magnificent, allowing them to fully display their charm.
It was as if celestial fairies were dancing, enchanting and ethereal, making people feel as if they were in an immortal Realm.
Or like bewitching demonesses of the human world, with every movement, their skin as white as snow, making one's blood boil.
He naturally knew that the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons' dance was not simple; it was a dance that could evoke the innate desires of living beings.
If before, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons' mastery of this dance was merely entry-level, now it was at its peak.
The charm of the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had increased several times over, and their ability to bewitch had also increased several times.
But this could not affect him; his state of mind had long been as still as an ancient well, and he only appreciated the beauty of the dance itself.
"Sure enough, the Heavenly Devil Dance alone cannot bewitch King Zhou! Hmph! I want to see how long you can hold out!" Su Daji thought to herself.
With Nüwa's help, and their diligent practice during this time, the Heavenly Devil Dance had improved.
But seeing King Zhou's current demeanor, still unmoved, she knew that they had failed again this time.
Last time, Nüwa personally prepared the Neon Feather Dress and the demonic souls of extraterrestrial demons for them, but they still failed.
This time, they had already used the Neon Feather Dress and the demonic souls of extraterrestrial demons, but King Zhou's performance was much calmer than last time.
One must know that although they failed last time, they could clearly feel King Zhou's change.
At that time, they even thought that if they tried a few more times, they might succeed.
But now, in their eyes, King Zhou showed no change, still calmly drinking wine.
After not seeing him for some time, King Zhou's composure had become even more terrifying. How did he achieve this?
However, she was not discouraged in the slightest, because the Heavenly Devil Dance was merely a test, not their true method.
The effect of the Flower of Desire had gradually begun to manifest. Coupled with their Heavenly Devil Dance, even a stubborn stone would have its desires stirred.
What's more, Nüwa had also bestowed a method. She wanted to see how King Zhou could resist?
Last time they went to meet Nüwa, it was originally because of Jiang Ziya, but it also let Nüwa know that they had failed again.
Nüwa did not fly into a rage. Instead, she bestowed new methods for them to deal with King Zhou.
As she danced, the Heavenly Devil Dance became increasingly intense, and a hint of pink light quietly emerged.
"What kind of light is this? It actually makes my heart throb, and I feel like I can no longer suppress my desires?" King Zhou thought in surprise.
As his cultivation broke through again, the same methods were already ineffective against him, which was why he could remain unmoved.
But at this moment, as that pink light appeared, in his eyes, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had become completely different.
Besides being extremely seductive and making one's heart flutter, he actually developed a hint of fondness for the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
That feeling was as if the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons before him were his beloved, and he would have no regrets even if he gave up everything.
Moreover, there was also an inexplicable aura that was stirring the desires in his heart, causing his rationality to gradually dissipate.
He was not unfamiliar with this feeling; he had experienced it once before, and that time he almost fell for it.
It was only because of the Human Clan Luck protecting him, with the qi luck torch burning brightly and the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon roaring, that he regained his clarity.
Now it seemed that it was clearly Su Daji's method, and now that it was used again, its effectiveness had not diminished.
One must know that he had not even cultivated to the Human Emperor realm at that time. Now, he already stood at the pinnacle of Immortals.
His cultivation had increased so much, yet he was still difficult to resist. Such a method made him wary.
"Hahaha! No matter how great your abilities, you still have to obediently comply now!" Su Daji thought triumphantly.
The Heavenly Devil Dance combined with the Neon Feather Dress and the demonic souls of the Outer Heavenly Demons was still ineffective, but the Flower of Desire and the method bestowed by Nüwa had an effect.
Seeing King Zhou's rapid breathing and eyes that seemed to spew out desire, it was clear that he could no longer suppress his own desires.
She couldn't help but feel a little proud. It was so difficult. After such a long period of effort, they finally saw the hope of victory.
This was also thanks to the method bestowed by Nüwa. This time, Nüwa had used an Innate Spiritual Treasure.
The Innate Spiritual Treasure Red Embroidered Ball, this was Nüwa's Holy Vessel of Merit, which established the three marriages of heaven, earth, and man, and was a rare treasure of marriage, capable of governing the marriages of the Three Realms.
Nüwa used the unique ability of the Red Embroidered Ball to form a marital bond between them and King Zhou.
In this way, King Zhou, due to the influence of the Innate Spiritual Treasure, would let go of his wariness towards them and would develop a fondness for them.
Coupled with the effects of the Flower of Desire, King Zhou would be unable to suppress his own desires and would be enchanted by them, which was only natural.
It seemed that they didn't even need to use the other magical treasure Yun Zhongzi gave them to successfully enchant King Zhou.
"Such a method is indeed terrifyingly boundless. No wonder they prepared for so long, but they still underestimated me!" King Zhou thought to himself.
The methods the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons brought out this time were indeed terrifying, but they were still a bit lacking if they wanted to deal with him.
He didn't even need to use too many methods. With just a thought, in the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall, the qi luck torch began to burn brightly.
The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon materialized, stepping on the qi luck torch, and instantly merged into his Soul.
The Human Clan Luck protected him, and all evil would not invade! More importantly, he was now in a state where heaven and earth were in harmony.
His Soul had detached from his Physical Body, as if he were an outsider, looking down on everything from above.
The desires of the Physical Body could no longer bind him. His Soul remained clear, unaffected in the slightest.
Therefore, even if the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons used all their tricks and brought out all their methods, he remained as unmoving as a mountain.
On the other side, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons originally thought they were about to succeed, and their smug expressions were already difficult to conceal.
But they waited and waited, indeed seeing King Zhou consumed by desire, yet King Zhou never made the next move.
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons almost popped their eyeballs out. It had already come to this, and King Zhou could still endure it?
Chapter 88: King Zhou Is Actually That Strong?
The originally confident Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, who thought they were about to succeed, almost froze on the spot.
Fortunately, they still remembered what they were doing at the moment, and after only a brief moment of stunned, they quickly returned to normal.
"Even like this, I can't enchant King Zhou. What kind of person is he?" Su Daji thought in shock.
The methods they brought out this time were already powerful enough, and King Zhou wasn't completely unresponsive, but they still failed in the end.
When Nüwa learned that they had failed again, she did not blame them. Instead, she bestowed new methods.
She still clearly remembered that Nüwa was full of confidence at the time, believing that they would definitely succeed this time.
They were actually equally confident. With a Saint personally taking action and using an Innate Spiritual Treasure, how could they not succeed?
But the facts told them that even if a Saint personally took action, and even if an Innate Spiritual Treasure was used, they still failed.
What's more, this time they also used the Flower of Desire, but even so, they still failed.
Didn't this mean that Saint Nüwa had miscalculated again?
How many times has this been? If one counted carefully, Nüwa had already lost four times at King Zhou's hands.
Saints are omnipotent, losing once is already an incredible thing, let alone losing four times?
Moreover, what was even more exaggerated was that the Saint had lost four times to the same person.
Not to mention their shock, if this matter were to spread, it would shock all living beings in the entire world.
Could it be that King Zhou was already so terrifying that even this couldn't make them successfully enchant him?
"Fortunately! We still have a treasure this time, and it will definitely succeed!" Su Daji thought to herself.
When Yun Zhongzi offered help, they originally didn't care, and even looked down on Yun Zhongzi's methods.
This was actually normal. With Nüwa, a Saint, personally taking action, what kind of method could a Golden Immortal like Yun Zhongzi bring out?
The facts proved that Yun Zhongzi indeed went all out to deal with King Zhou, or rather, the Chan School went all out.
Not only did he find the Flower of Desire for them, but he also prepared a rare treasure for them.
They originally thought they wouldn't need these, but who would have thought that King Zhou would actually force them to such a degree.
Of course, they were also somewhat fortunate at this moment that Yun Zhongzi had helped, otherwise they would have already suffered a crushing defeat.
Now, although they hadn't successfully enchanted King Zhou, they hadn't lost yet.
They still had a trump card they hadn't used, and as long as they used it, they believed they could win.
At this point, there could be no more hesitation. If they missed this opportunity, they didn't know if there would be another one.
Thinking of this, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons exchanged glances, all concentrating, and used the trump card Yun Zhongzi had given them.
"Indeed, this time it's different. The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons and Yun Zhongzi are working together, or rather, the Chan School is working together!" King Zhou thought to himself.
With his Soul clear, as if he were an outsider, he could clearly feel the various changes in the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons' astonishment, shock, and then their return to calmness, all were seen by him.
It was not difficult to see that the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons probably didn't expect him to still be able to remain calm and not be enchanted.
But the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons must still have methods. If his guess was correct, that should be the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons' final method.
In his opinion, although the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons failed again and again, their methods became more and more powerful.
He originally didn't want to kill the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, and even wanted to shift the blame, letting Jiang Ziya deal with the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
But now that even the Chan School had personally stepped in to help the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, things had become much more complicated than before.
It seemed that the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons could not be left alive. Even if Nüwa was behind them, they still had to be killed.
Just as he was thinking, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons' dance suddenly changed. The pink light dissipated, replaced by a seven-colored light.
At this moment, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons suddenly became ethereal, and their dance became full of infinite temptation.
Again, pink light, and again, seven-colored light. The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had clearly gone all out this time.
If they couldn't successfully enchant him, he, King Zhou, wasn't really foolish, so how could he not feel a little suspicious.
But from this, it could also be seen that the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons indeed had full confidence this time, which was why they were so desperate.
At this moment, his Soul was detached, unaffected by his Physical Body. He wanted to see how the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons' methods would affect him.
At this moment, he could clearly feel that as the seven-colored light enveloped him, his Physical Body had already been affected.
Desire was rampant. That was the instinctive desire of living beings. Living beings with strong willpower could suppress it, while living beings with weak willpower would only be swallowed by desire.
But that mysterious power was too terrifying. No matter how strong your willpower, it would directly make your desires completely erupt.
What's more, there were three peerlessly beautiful women dancing before him, every movement and gesture maximizing their seductive power.
Driven by primal instinct, being completely swallowed by desire was not something that strong willpower could resist
It was fortunate that he had Human Clan Luck protecting him, allowing his Primordial Spirit to float outside his body, unaffected by the desires of his physical form.
"No! My Primordial Spirit is also being corroded. What kind of power is this?"
Suddenly, King Zhou was slightly startled, sensing an anomaly. Seven-colored light had appeared within his Primordial Spirit.
Initially, it was just a wisp, almost imperceptible, but slowly, more and more seven-colored light filled his Primordial Spirit.
What puzzled him was that not only did he feel nothing, but the Human Clan Luck fire also showed no reaction whatsoever.
What kind of method was this? It could actually ignore Human Clan Luck and even corrode his Primordial Spirit, which was floating outside his body?
"Hmph! As Yun Zhongzi said, this is the Seven Emotions and Six Desires collected from the Six Paths of Reincarnation by the combined efforts of Chan Cult masters.
Every living being has Seven Emotions and Six Desires. Even if King Zhou has Human Clan Luck protecting him, he will certainly find it difficult to resist!" Su Daji thought triumphantly.
When they first heard Yun Zhongzi speak of this item, they were also shocked for a long time.
Are the Six Paths of Reincarnation that easy to enter? Anyway, they certainly didn't have that qualification.
Only a Saint's Disciple like Yun Zhongzi could freely enter and exit the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
But that was just free entry and exit. To collect the Seven Emotions and Six Desires from the Six Paths of Reincarnation was simply as difficult as ascending to Heaven.
It is said that Golden Immortals have already attained great freedom, are indestructible through myriad kalpas, have leaped beyond the Three Realms, and are not within the Five Elements.
However, Golden Immortals also possess Seven Emotions and Six Desires, and when collecting them, they themselves would be affected by the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.
With a slight misstep, millions of years of cultivation could be lost in an instant, or even fall into Reincarnation, which was also a possibility.
Even for Chan Cult Golden Immortals, collecting the Seven Emotions and Six Desires must have involved immense hardship and great risk.
Precisely because of this, whether it was Yun Zhongzi or them, they were absolutely confident.
King Zhou was incredibly unbelievable, indeed. He was clearly just an ordinary person, yet his willpower was extraordinarily strong.
Moreover, he had Human Clan Luck protecting him, so Saints couldn't personally intervene, and ordinary methods were equally useless.
But the Seven Emotions and Six Desires were different; almost every living being was affected by them, making it difficult to escape.
Especially the Human Clan, living amidst the myriad worldly affairs, were even more severely affected by the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.
Using the Seven Emotions and Six Desires as a guide, allowing desire to devour everything, even if King Zhou was the Human Emperor, he would certainly be unable to resist.
"Seven Emotions and Six Desires? They actually found the Seven Emotions and Six Desires. They really went to great lengths!" King Zhou thought.
When the Seven Emotions and Six Desires began to corrode his Primordial Spirit, how could he not know what methods the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had prepared?
To say they went to great lengths was no exaggeration. If they could even acquire a power like the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, what else could it be but going to great lengths?
He had already harbored thoughts of killing the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, and now this resolve was even stronger. The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons truly could not be allowed to remain.
After all, this time it was the Seven Emotions and Six Desires; next time, he didn't know what it would be.
If the methods of the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were just so-so, he could naturally keep them, as they posed no threat to him anyway.
But as the methods of the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons gradually threatened him, he naturally would not allow such a hidden danger to continue to exist.
At this moment, under the influence of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, even his Primordial Spirit, which was floating outside, was affected.
It was certain that if this situation continued, he would definitely be affected by the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.
The Seven Emotions and Six Desires were something he inherently possessed; now they were merely being fully stirred up, which was why the Human Clan Luck showed no reaction at all.
In other words, at this point, hoping for the protection of Human Clan Luck was actually no longer possible.
Similarly, although he now stood at the pinnacle of Immortals, he was unable to contend with the Seven Emotions and Six Desires by his own strength alone.
After all, even Golden Immortals couldn't resist the Seven Emotions and Six Desires. How could he, who wasn't even a Profound Immortal yet, resist them?
The efforts of the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons and Yun Zhongzi were not in vain. If it were his former self, he would have truly fallen prey this time.
Charmed by the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons and influenced by the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, he would have From then on, I fell into endless desire, becoming a muddle-headed and tyrannical King Zhou.
Subsequently, the Investiture of the Gods would unfold according to its normal historical trajectory, with the support of all Buddhas, initiating the campaign to overthrow Shang. He would become the monarch of a fallen kingdom.
But precisely because of this, he still had to thank the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons and Yun Zhongzi; these people had indeed given him a warning.
Even with Human Clan Luck protecting him, he was not truly invulnerable; there were still ways to deal with him.
The incident in the Nüwa Temple was one such time, and now it was another. With these two lessons, how could he not be vigilant?
As for now, he wanted to tell the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons and Yun Zhongzi that all their painstaking preparations were still in vain.
Before his Primordial Spirit was completely corroded by the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, he had a thought, and the nine field banners standing near Chaoge City immediately began to sway gently.
The runes carved by the field array began to flash, and the entire Chaoge City and its surrounding area became the territory he controlled.
This had the same effect as a Formation heaven; within this range, he was the one who controlled everything.
The Seven Emotions and Six Desires, which were originally corroding his Primordial Spirit, were scattered among the mountains and rivers of the world by his method of transforming Heaven and Earth.
Although the Seven Emotions and Six Desires were terrifying, even capable of destroying a Golden Immortal's millions of years of cultivation in an instant, they were ubiquitous in the Mortal World.
The terrifying Seven Emotions and Six Desires, dispersed among nearly a million common people near Chaoge City, could not stir up even a ripple.
At this moment, as he broke free from the influence of the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, the various methods of the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons seemed somewhat ridiculous.
The endlessly charming dance appeared ridiculous, and the strange power that could stir up the desires of living beings could no longer affect him in the slightest.
Furthermore, the inexplicable connection with the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons was also severed by the power of the field at this moment.
At this instant, he even felt a sense of establishing the Dao through his own being; within the area covered by the field, he was the embodiment of the Dao.
Of course, this was merely an illusion. He was still an unknown distance away from becoming the embodiment of the Dao.
But at this moment, even if a Profound Immortal arrived, even a peerless Profound Immortal like Yuan Hong, he would dare to fight.
"Your methods are nothing more than this. How dare You plot against You? You deserve to die!" King Zhou said in a deep voice.
Since he had already made up his mind, he no longer needed to continue playing along with the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had made dozens of moves before and after; killing them was their just desert.
"How are You unharmed? How could You possibly be unharmed?" Su Daji said in disbelief.
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were all dumbfounded at this moment, looking at King Zhou in shock.
In their eyes, King Zhou was clearly already affected by the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, seemingly on the verge of being charmed by them.
How did he suddenly return to normal and even speak of killing them?
What shocked them even more was that it was clear from King Zhou's words that he had probably discovered their true identities long ago.
Leaving aside how King Zhou discovered it, if he had indeed known their true identities all along, hadn't King Zhou been toying with them all this time?
No wonder they had been unable to charm King Zhou; it turned out King Zhou had known everything long ago and had been on guard.
King Zhou even said he wanted to kill them? But how would he kill them? Could there be powerful experts ambushing nearby?
Just as the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were filled with doubt and alarm, King Zhou slowly stood up and extended his left hand.
"I've played with You for so long, so I'll give You a quick death!" King Zhou said.
He struck out with a palm, without any embellishment or skill; it was simply a straightforward palm strike.
But with just such a palm strike, all the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons felt an incredibly powerful force.
With such an overwhelming power, there was indeed no need for any technique; a single force could overcome all methods!
At this moment, the terrified Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had only one thought left in their minds.
It turned out that King Zhou's strength was actually so formidable, and they had never discovered it, still trying to charm King Zhou all this time.
Perhaps from beginning to end, in King Zhou's eyes, they were just insignificant clowns that he could manipulate at will.
With King Zhou's current strength, suppressing and killing the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons was naturally without any suspense. With one palm strike, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had already vanished into thin air.
The moment the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons died, in the Wa Huang Palace far beyond the Thirty-Third Heaven, a faint smile appeared on Nüwa's face.
"A Human Emperor with considerable cultivation, truly interesting! But since he killed my demons, how can this matter be settled amicably?"
Chapter 89: What is Undeserved Calamity?
"By my calculations, the three demon clans and King Zhou should have already decided the victor!" Yun Zhongzi thought to himself.
He had personally come to Chaoge, originally having sensed Jiang Ziya's abnormality, and intended to see it for himself.
After arriving in Chaoge, he discovered that, compared to Jiang Ziya, King Zhou was the greatest threat to their Chan Cult.
The wise and mighty King Zhou, and the flourishing Great Shang, made him restless, feeling an immense threat.
The appearance of the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons was an unexpected event, but it showed him an opportunity—an opportunity to deal with King Zhou.
To ensure nothing went wrong, he even returned to Kunlun Mountain, not only having the Twelve Golden Immortals make a move but also inviting Deputy Cult Leader Randeng to act.
Through their efforts, they finally collected the Seven Emotions and Six Desires from the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which he then handed over to the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
Collecting the Seven Emotions and Six Desires was naturally not easy, and it was very dangerous. Even for them, it took immense hardship.
Because of this, they even missed the Saint's great battle, which was a momentous event that shook Heaven and Earth.
When they heard about it, they were all astonished, not understanding why the Sect Leader Tongtian would kill his way to the very gates of the Lingshan Holy Land.
But for their Chan Cult, this was undoubtedly good news!
The Jie Cult was already a target for criticism, and now that it had fallen out with the Western Religion, it had effectively gained another powerful enemy.
Regarding the Conferred God, their intervention this time seemed very necessary; King Zhou had unknowingly become a great enemy of their Chan Sect.
Now, with the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons will surely succeed in enchanting King Zhou.
As long as King Zhou is enchanted and becomes muddle-headed and immoral, their Chan Sect's long-prepared Conferred God will be stable.
There's no possibility of any further mishaps; with such thorough preparations this time, King Zhou couldn't possibly resist.
Nüwa, this Saint, had long prepared the means; with the Flower of Desire and the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, how could there still be a possibility of failure?
Therefore, he was calm and composed now; he didn't need to do anything, just wait for the good news to arrive.
But he waited and waited, until early the next morning, he still hadn't received any good news.
He frowned slightly; according to his agreement with the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, if they succeeded, they should have informed him immediately.
"Could it be that King Zhou is so troublesome that the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons can't be distracted, so they had no chance to send a message?" Yun Zhongzi thought to himself.
He still hadn't considered the possibility of failure, because in his view, such a situation was absolutely impossible.
The greatest possibility was merely that King Zhou was relatively difficult to deal with, and the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons didn't dare to be distracted, which was why they couldn't send him a message.
Thinking about it, if King Zhou were truly that easy to deal with, he wouldn't have caused them such headaches, and they wouldn't have even been disgraced before.
To ensure foolproof success, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons should stay with King Zhou day and night to make him completely sink.
Upon realizing this, he became calm and composed once more; it was just a matter of waiting a bit longer, which was nothing.
After waiting another half a day, no news still came, but instead, Jiang Ziya appeared before him.
"Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi, You heard that Senior Brother is in Chaoge City and specially summoned Senior Brother to enter the palace for an audience!" Jiang Ziya said.
As soon as these words were spoken, Yun Zhongzi was instantly shocked and looked at Jiang Ziya in disbelief?
What? King Zhou summoned him to enter the palace for an audience? Summoned him to enter the palace for an audience at this time?
Shouldn't King Zhou have been enchanted by the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons? How could he summon him at this time?
"Did today's morning court proceed as usual?" Yun Zhongzi asked in a deep voice.
He thought of a certain possibility, but he still held a glimmer of hope, hoping to hear a negative answer from Jiang Ziya.
He couldn't imagine, nor did he believe, that King Zhou could still be safe and sound today.
"Today's morning court naturally proceeded as usual, and quite a few state affairs were discussed. You mentioned Senior Brother to me after the morning court!" Jiang Ziya said.
He was actually a bit strange too; his Senior Brother had only just arrived in Chaoge City yesterday, yet You wanted to summon Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi today.
"Failed! It actually failed! How could it have failed?" Yun Zhongzi said, his eyes blank, muttering to himself.
Even a moment ago, he had never considered such a result as failure, but the ironclad fact was already before him.
If the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had successfully enchanted King Zhou, how could today's morning court have proceeded as usual?
Moreover, according to Jiang Ziya, today's King Zhou was still the same as usual, with no difference.
And at this moment, he summoned him to enter the palace for an audience; King Zhou showed no sign of being enchanted by the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons failed?
Their Chan Sect exhausted all their efforts, prepared so many means, yet the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons still failed?
But how could they fail?
Let alone King Zhou being merely a Mortal, even if he were a Xuan Immortal, he would surely be enchanted by the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
That was the Seven Emotions and Six Desires! It was the trump card that their Chan Sect's strong cultivators painstakingly prepared with great difficulty!
This was actually equivalent to scheming against the Human Emperor; even if they succeeded, they would suffer the backlash of Human Clan Luck.
However, the ones who truly acted were the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, not them.
Mere three demon races, what do they know about Luck? They simply don't understand what the backlash of Human Clan Luck means.
But this had nothing to do with them; they were just three demon races, and whether they lived or died in the end, they simply didn't care.
Moreover, if not for the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons being able to enchant King Zhou, why would he bother with such demon races?
But even so, they still failed; King Zhou was still King Zhou, and he was not enchanted by the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
And now, King Zhou also wants to summon him to the palace for an audience; does this mean he already knows that he was behind it?
"Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi? What failed? What on earth happened?" Jiang Ziya asked in confusion.
Just after he said those words, his Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi looked blank and muttered something.
You merely summoned Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi to enter the palace for an audience; why would Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi react like this?
"It's nothing! Since King Zhou personally summoned me, I will go to the palace!" Yun Zhongzi took a deep breath and said.
For him, this was still an unacceptable result, so he prepared to see King Zhou with his own eyes.
On one hand, it was to confirm King Zhou's current state, to see if King Zhou was truly not enchanted by the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
He truly didn't believe it; could the means they painstakingly prepared have no effect at all?
On the other hand, he also wanted to know what King Zhou's intention was in summoning him to the palace at this time.
If the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons truly failed, how would King Zhou deal with the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons?
Did he know that he was behind it and planned to make the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons confront him face-to-face?
In any case, he was eager to see King Zhou, and this was also in preparation for the future.
The Conferred God was set; King Zhou was destined to be a great enemy of their Chan Sect, an existence they had to face.
If they truly failed this time, he would have to raise the threat of King Zhou by another level.
Counting the time in Beihai, this was already their second failure; were they going to fail a third time?
Yun Zhongzi and Jiang Ziya quickly arrived at the royal palace and met King Zhou.
From the moment he saw King Zhou, his gaze remained fixed on King Zhou's body.
He meticulously examined King Zhou, as if to see through him completely.
In his eyes, King Zhou's eyes were clear, his complexion was normal, and there was no sign of being enchanted at all.
Undoubtedly, upon seeing King Zhou at this moment, he already understood that the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons had failed!
Even with the means bestowed by Nüwa, even with the Seven Emotions and Six Desires and the Flower of Desire, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons still failed.
He truly couldn't imagine what means King Zhou had used to make the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons fail.
Moreover, looking at King Zhou's current appearance, he was clearly not affected in the slightest.
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons not only failed, but they failed completely, failing to affect King Zhou in the slightest.
Such a King Zhou was truly somewhat terrifying; how should their Chan Sect deal with King Zhou?
"Daoist Yun Zhongzi, this is our second meeting. You summoned Daoist to the palace this time to thank Daoist properly!" King Zhou said with a smile.
Since Yun Zhongzi saw him, his gaze had been fixed on him; he naturally knew what Yun Zhongzi was looking at.
However, upon seeing him at this moment, Yun Zhongzi did not show any abnormality.
But just from the fact that his gaze was fixed on him, he could already confirm that Yun Zhongzi must have made a move this time.
Of course, his purpose in summoning Yun Zhongzi to the palace this time was not actually to confirm this point.
"Oh? This humble Daoist doesn't believe he has done anything; why does You want to thank me?" Yun Zhongzi said.
After confirming that King Zhou was not enchanted, he was also curious at this moment why King Zhou had summoned him to the palace.
To open with words of thanks, was he thanking him for his behind-the-scenes actions?
"When Daoist last saw You, You left behind a pine wood sword. It was precisely this pine wood sword that allowed You to slay the demon!" King Zhou said with a smile.
He was the one who killed the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, but looking at Yun Zhongzi's current appearance, he clearly didn't know about this matter.
He wasn't sure if Nüwa knew that he had killed the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, but it was highly probable that she did.
After all, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were sent by Nüwa, so it was only natural for her to leave some means on them.
He had also considered whether to let Grand Tutor Wen or Kong Xuan kill the Emperor Xuanyuan Three Demons.
But that was a Saint after all; she couldn't personally attack him, but there was no problem attacking Kong Xuan and Grand Tutor Wen.
Anyway, he was already debt-ridden and didn't care; compared to blaspheming Nüwa, killing the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons was nothing at all.
But knowing was one thing, and being able to use this matter to displease Yun Zhongzi was another.
After all, Yun Zhongzi had made a move this time, and he had gone to great lengths to try and get him enchanted by the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
If not for his fear of Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning, this Saint, Yun Zhongzi would absolutely not be able to leave Chaoge City today.
"It's truly a joyous occasion that You could slay the demon!" Before Yun Zhongzi could speak, Jiang Ziya spoke with a joyful expression.
He had always been worried about the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons, and unfortunately, since it involved Nüwa, this Saint, he was helpless.
He had originally planned to ask Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi to make a move, but who would have thought that Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi had actually already made a move?
With Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi's cultivation, even a pine wood sword casually refined by him, how could three demon races resist it?
Now it was good; You had slain the demon with the pine wood sword left by Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi, and You's royal palace would no longer have any hidden dangers.
In this way, he could be considered to have repaid You's kindness of recognizing his talent; no matter what he did in the future, he could barely consider himself to have a clear conscience.
"It was just a coincidence; this is You's own immense good fortune!" Yun Zhongzi's mouth twitched, and he said with a forced smile
He had indeed noticed the presence of demons in King Zhou's harem, but at that time, he had no idea they were demons sent by Nüwa.
Sending out the pine wood sword was merely a test for King Zhou; he had no intention of eradicating demons whatsoever.
He never would have thought!
That inconspicuous pine wood sword had now become a huge pitfall.
King Zhou used that pine wood sword to slay the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons?
In his opinion, besides their captivating abilities, the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons' own strength was merely mediocre.
He had personally witnessed it in the North Sea: King Zhou possessed an unparalleled Physical Body and innate divine strength, capable of slaying even demon races at the True Immortal level.
King Zhou was already protected by Human Clan Luck, so slaying the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons with a pine wood sword was not an impossible feat.
However, when this matter came from King Zhou's mouth, it turned into him having helped King Zhou slay the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
Wouldn't that be like shooting himself in the foot?
What was worse, if Nüwa found out about this, would she think he was helping King Zhou?
After all, Nüwa was unaware of him helping the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
In other words, Nüwa would only assume that King Zhou was able to slay the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons because of the pine wood sword he had given him.
Thus, if Nüwa were to pursue accountability, wouldn't he be held responsible?
Nüwa couldn't personally punish King Zhou, but if she were to punish him, wouldn't it be effortless?
What is an undeserved calamity? This is an undeserved calamity!
Thinking of this, in addition to the feeling of failure from not being able to successfully bewitch King Zhou, his heart was also filled with despondency.
Of course, precisely because of this, his resolve to deal with King Zhou no matter what became even firmer in his heart.
If such a terrifying King Zhou were to continue like this, could the Deification Ceremony still proceed smoothly?
No matter what, even if it meant paying a heavy price, they had to make King Zhou a true tyrannical ruler.
"If not for You, I fear I would have been harmed by the demon. How could I not show any gratitude for such a great kindness?
Rest assured, I will promote this matter throughout Great Shang, and You will surely become famous far and wide!" King Zhou said with a smile.
Did Yun Zhongzi think it ended there? No, this was just the beginning!
He wanted all the people of Great Shang to know about this matter; he wanted the name of Yun Zhongzi to be sung throughout Great Shang.
By then, Yun Zhongzi's deeds of slaying demons and eradicating evil would surely become famous throughout the world, known to countless people.
The truth of the matter was no longer important; as long as enough people said it, even if it was false, it would become true.
"Your Majesty truly doesn't need to go to such lengths; it was merely a small effort. We cultivators don't care for such fleeting fame!" Yun Zhongzi said helplessly.
King Zhou's move indeed left him overwhelmed; just imagining the future scene sent shivers down his spine.
But no matter what Yun Zhongzi thought, how could King Zhou's decided matter be simply dismissed?
Chapter 90: The Deification Ceremony's Greatest Weapon!
Yun Zhongzi left Chaoge in a hurry, filled with shock and unwillingness, but he had no choice but to go.
The defeat of the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons was already an unbelievable event that left him utterly perplexed to this day.
But what was worse was that King Zhou had also pinned the blame for slaying the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons on him.
Not only was there a reward, but he also wanted to publicize his deeds of slaying demons and eradicating evil? He even wanted to build a temple and erect a golden statue for him?
With King Zhou's persistence, what else could he do? Should he be tearfully grateful and bow down in thanks?
In any case, he couldn't stay in Chaoge City, especially after he left the palace, Chaoge City was already discussing his deeds of slaying demons and eradicating evil.
He could only return to Kunlun Mountain first, to avoid the current storm and incidentally ponder how to deal with King Zhou.
Undoubtedly, without realizing it, King Zhou had already become their Chan School's number one enemy.
Having witnessed King Zhou's various methods and the flourishing development of Great Shang, he had already felt a tremendous threat.
If King Zhou doesn't die, the Deification Ceremony will not succeed!
This had already become his firmest belief; he had even given up on the idea of making King Zhou a tyrannical ruler.
But King Zhou was the Human Emperor; who could make King Zhou a dead man while his Luck was not yet exhausted?
He could only return to Kunlun Mountain to gather wisdom, and if that didn't work, he would have to report this matter to his Master.
"For now, whether it's the Chan School, Nüwa, or even the Western Religion, they will all remain silent for a period!" King Zhou thought to himself.
A lot had happened in a short period, but for him, the current situation could be described as excellent.
The Grandmaster of Heaven had arrived at the entrance of Lingshan Holy Land, and the Western Religion, the mastermind behind the scenes, was preoccupied and probably wouldn't act again for a short time.
Without the Western Religion scheming behind his back, everything he did would be much easier.
The Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were dead, and he would have a lot more peace, but the key lay with the Chan School and Nüwa.
Nüwa would naturally not let it go, but since the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons were already dead, if Nüwa wanted to act again, she would have to start from scratch.
Perhaps she would send more powerful demons to bewitch him, or use other methods, but in any case, it would require some time.
The Chan School was the same; this time, they had also gone through immense hardship to help the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
After this failure, the Chan School would surely understand that ordinary means simply wouldn't be enough to deal with him.
To ensure foolproof success, the Chan School would definitely make thorough preparations before possibly acting again.
And this would certainly take time, and it was not something that could be achieved in a short period.
He was, after all, the Human Emperor, protected by Human Clan Luck; he had this much confidence.
The cessation of hostilities from all sides meant that for the foreseeable future, he would be undisturbed.
"It seems that the Human Clan Conferring Gods should also be put on the agenda!" King Zhou thought to himself.
Now, the Three-Year Development Plan was nearing completion, and the development of Great Shang would also enter a new phase.
All conditions were already ripe, and the Human Clan Conferring Gods became the next priority.
Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, while all sides were silent, he could just decide the outcome in one battle.
Even if someone were to intervene in the Human Clan Conferring Gods, the greatest possibility would be the Heavenly Court; other parties would likely only observe first.
The Heavenly Court was naturally not easy to deal with, but it was much better than all parties uniting to deal with Great Shang.
He was very clear that the current calm was only temporary, and the cessation of hostilities from all sides did not mean they would no longer act.
On the contrary, when all parties acted again, they would surely have made all preparations, believing they had a definite chance of victory.
There was no need to guess; at that time, the situation he faced would definitely not be at the level of the Xuanyuan Tomb Three Demons.
The future situation would only be several times more difficult than now, but precisely because of this, he had to initiate the Human Clan Conferring Gods.
As long as the Human Clan Conferring Gods succeeded, both Great Shang and the Human Race would experience a significant increase in Luck, entering a new stage of development.
Moreover, he could also use this opportunity to establish his own Dao and take a crucial step.
Time waits for no one! While King Zhou was secretly preparing, all sides were also secretly preparing, awaiting the arrival of that unprecedented catastrophe.
On this day, a man dressed as a Daoist arrived in Chaoge City and immediately headed straight for the Talent Recruitment Hall upon entering.
Since its establishment, the Talent Recruitment Hall had attracted the attention of countless people, and countless individuals had entered it.
The standards of the Talent Recruitment Hall were very high; only a handful of truly talented individuals received its recognition, and many came with high hopes only to leave disappointed.
However, as long as one gained the recognition of the Talent Recruitment Hall, one could meet the King, which could be said to be a meteoric rise.
Nevertheless, as the Talent Recruitment Hall had been established for longer and longer, very few people dared to enter it anymore.
Often, dozens of days would pass without a single person entering, and the opportunity to make the talent recruitment bell ring and gain an audience with the King occurred only once every few months.
Precisely because of this, the Talent Recruitment Hall gradually became ignored, and the Daoist entering the Talent Recruitment Hall caused little stir.
But soon, as the talent recruitment bell was struck, the vicinity of the Talent Recruitment Hall immediately became lively.
The ringing of the talent recruitment bell signifying the appearance of a great talent was already common knowledge in Chaoge City.
The talent recruitment bell, which had not been rung for half a year, was rung again today, naturally attracting countless attention.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Daoist man, with a proud expression, walked towards the direction of the royal palace.
"I didn't expect that after a trip overseas, Jiang Ziya would get ahead of me, but how could I be inferior to him?" Shen Gongbao thought to himself.
Shen Gongbao paid no attention to the onlookers from Chaoge City; he was currently pondering other matters.
He and Jiang Ziya were both Disciples of the Chan School, but all along, their treatments had been worlds apart.
Even though Jiang Ziya was merely a human and surprisingly untalented, he was still favored by the Saint.
Even so, his cultivation was far above Jiang Ziya's, but this was utterly useless.
Jiang Ziya was favored by the Saint, not only granted a supreme treasure but also entrusted with the mission of Conferring Gods on behalf of Heaven.
Even though he was the more outstanding one, the Saint inexplicably chose the useless Jiang Ziya.
When he descended the mountain with Jiang Ziya, he was so indignant that he went overseas to make friends with Fellow Daoists.
At that time, he already harbored the thought of betraying the Chan School and joining the Interception School.
His idea was actually very simple: since his Master looked down on him, he would achieve something great and show his Master his true abilities