The next moment, images still appeared before him, clearer and grander than before.
"A thousand tribulations, a hundred lifetimes of hardship, eternity fleeting in a snap of the fingers. An immortal body, an indestructible soul, unrivaled throughout history!"
"To govern the world, to end all enemies of ancient and modern times, and of the future!"
"I am the Heaven Emperor, and I shall suppress all enemies in the world!"
...
It was still a familiar scene, but every time he saw it, he still felt his blood boil, filled with admiration for those Human Emperors.
"With the start of the Investiture of the Gods, I shall protect the future of the Human Clan!" Zi Shou said with determination.
The Investiture of the Gods had officially begun, but Great Shang was no longer the Great Shang of the past, and he was no longer King Zhou of the past.
If the Gods and Buddhas in the Sky wanted the Investiture of the Gods to proceed according to their script, they would first have to ask if he agreed!
As his voice rang out, countless statues slowly dissipated, leaving only one statue before him.
When his hands touched the statue, a voice echoed in his mind.
"Who claims to be invincible? Who dares to speak of defeat?"
As this voice sounded, countless messages flooded his mind; he had received the inheritance of a Human Emperor.
Chapter 142: "The Great Freedom of Transformation"!
Who claims to be invincible? Who dares to speak of defeat?
Just from this sentence, he could tell which Human Emperor's inheritance he had received this time.
Unrivaled in the world, sweeping through all ages, single-handedly quelling the dark turmoil—no words could fully describe even a fraction of the Wild Heaven Emperor.
The cultivation method of the Five Great Secret Realms of the human body that he once practiced, if traced back to its origin, was actually from the Wild Heaven Emperor.
Throughout the long years, the Wild Heaven Emperor was an extremely special existence, starting from cultivating himself as a seed, opening up his own invincible path.
He swept away all enemies along the way, creating too many miracles. The Wild Heaven Emperor's invincibility could no longer be described by any words.
Even he was excited for a while after obtaining the inheritance of this Human Emperor before slowly calming down.
In the Wild Heaven Emperor's inheritance, he saw too many peerless techniques, each one incredibly powerful.
For example, the Ten Fiends' precious techniques, the cultivation method of cultivating oneself as a seed, the divine techniques of innate Supreme beings...
Each had its unique merits, no less inferior to the inheritances he had previously obtained, enough for him to spend a great deal of effort researching them.
Of course, what excited him the most was naturally the peerless Emperor technique created by the Wild Heaven Emperor, "The Great Freedom of Transformation".
"The Great Freedom of Transformation" is not merely an Immortal Emperor technique; the miraculous aspects of this cultivation method are difficult to describe clearly in words.
Achieving mastery in this cultivation method allows one to manifest powerful Dharma bodies to assist in battle, which is essentially borrowing Dao fruits.
Transforming into oneself, transforming into eternity, transforming into time, transforming into Reincarnation, transforming into strong individuals like Willow God, and so on.
These are not ordinary Dharma bodies or clones; the figures condensed have no difference from the true body.
However, for this profound technique to succeed, the conditions are stringent, requiring a suitable person as a reference, and not just anyone can be transformed.
For example, he had seen Nüwa Niangniang and the Primeval Lord of Heaven, two Sages; even if he cultivated "The Great Freedom of Transformation" to Perfection, he would not be able to transform into them.
The reason is actually very simple: the disparity in strength between them is too great. With his current cultivation, how could he possibly transform into a Sage?
If "The Great Freedom of Transformation" were truly so invincible, as long as one successfully cultivated this method, he would indeed be invincible.
After all, if he could just transform into two or three Sages, who in the entire world would be his opponent?
However, even with some limitations, "The Great Freedom of Transformation" still lives up to its name as a peerless Emperor technique.
Now he is at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, equivalent to a Golden Immortal. With "The Great Freedom of Transformation", transforming into two or three Golden Immortals is absolutely no problem.
The Golden Immortals transformed have no restrictions whatsoever; he can completely transform into the strongest Golden Immortals in the world.
Coupled with himself, at the Golden Immortal level, no one, no matter who, could be his opponent.
However, no matter how powerful The Great Freedom of Transformation is, it is not entirely without flaws.
First, when transforming into one's own or other powerful Dharma bodies, they will be constrained by time and cannot exist permanently.
Second, once used to manifest powerful individuals to assist, it cannot be used again within a short period.
Of course, compared to the power of The Great Freedom of Transformation, these flaws are actually insignificant.
The Great Freedom of Transformation is very special; it needs to be deduced from its origin. The process of creation is like a Phoenix undergoing Nirvana.
Only after experiencing repeated great transformations and reaching the pinnacle of sublimation does its true mystery reveal itself, thus achieving success.
Just like the Wild Heaven Emperor, after becoming an Immortal Emperor, this method underwent countless temporal refinements and the baptism of the river of time.
Thus, The Great Freedom of Transformation was perfected to its utmost, becoming an unparalleled and invincible Emperor technique.
In fact, if one only looks at the effect of transformation, it is somewhat similar to the Grand Pure One's One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones Technique.
However, One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones is a Sage technique, and among the six Sages, it is a unique and peerless divine art.
That The Great Freedom of Transformation can rival a Sage technique is already quite extraordinary in itself.
Now that he has entered the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, the next Realm he needs to break through is the Immortal Emperor Realm.
This is undoubtedly an extremely difficult step, but after obtaining the Wild Heaven Emperor's inheritance, he is full of confidence.
"There's still one chance to draw All Heavens Treasures. I wonder what I'll get this time!" King Zhou murmured to himself.
Opportunities to draw All Heavens Treasures are not many, but every time he draws one, it helps him greatly.
For example, the dragon tooth rice and the Hall of Sages have given Great Shang's future infinite possibilities, which is more important than improving his cultivation.
With a thought, countless items flashed before his eyes, and as a white light shimmered, only one item remained before him.
This was a pagoda, a five-story pagoda, with five majestic figures faintly visible on it.
"The All Heavens Treasures Five Emperors Pagoda. This is quite fitting for my current state!" King Zhou thought to himself.
The Five Emperors Pagoda originated from the Chang Sheng World and was the Emperor's Sacred Artifact of the Five Emperors. It not only contained endless creation but also possessed immense power.
Of course, due to different worlds, the grades and abilities of magical treasures also differ, so they cannot be compared directly.
The Five Emperors Pagoda that appeared before him at this moment was actually a magical treasure improved by the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall.
Whether in terms of power or profoundness, the Five Emperors Pagoda could rival the Innate Spiritual Treasure in this world.
More crucially, after being improved by the Human Emperor's Spirit Hall, the Five Emperors Pagoda was incredibly compatible with him.
After the qi luck torch's transformation, the Human Clan Luck could now manifest in the image of the Five Emperors.
The power that could be unleashed by the Human Clan Luck manifesting as the Five Emperors, combined with the Five Emperors Pagoda, was already unimaginable.
It's no exaggeration to say that even when compared to some top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasures, the Five Emperors Pagoda would not be inferior in the slightest.
He had always lacked a suitable Supreme treasure, and the appearance of the Five Emperors Pagoda filled this void.
If he were to fight the Jade Emperor Haotian again, with just the Five Emperors Pagoda, he would be confident in suppressing the Jade Emperor Haotian.
From this, it can be seen that after possessing the Five Emperors Pagoda, the strength he could exert had undergone another qualitative leap.
This time, with his cultivation breaking through to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, obtaining the Wild Heaven Emperor's inheritance, and now possessing a Supreme treasure like the Five Emperors Pagoda, he was already content.
However, he still dared not show the slightest slack. The Investiture of the Gods had already begun, and the time left for him was running out.
He had to adapt to his rapidly increasing strength in the shortest possible time to proceed with the next stage of cultivation.
To quickly adapt to his surging strength and compensate for his shortcomings, there was no more suitable place than the Great Emperor Arena.
However, before he could enter the Great Emperor Arena, someone came to visit, forcing him to pause his cultivation.
It wasn't that something had happened in Great Shang, but rather Nvba, who had been staying in Chaoge City for some time, had proactively sought him out.
Although his time was tight, Nvba was, after all, Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's daughter, so he couldn't very well refuse to see her.
"Have you completely forgotten my existence?" Nvba said angrily the moment they met.
Ever since she learned how to solve her own problem from Nüwa, she came to Chaoge and met King Zhou.
Subsequently, she went to Fire Cloud Cave to meet the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and then to Wa Huang Palace to borrow a treasure from Nüwa.
She had been quite busy, even if she didn't have much credit, her hard work was undeniable.
But ever since the two hidden dangers of Undying Volcano and East Sea Eye were resolved, King Zhou seemed to have completely forgotten about her.
She waited and waited, and seeing that King Zhou still showed no reaction, she could only angrily come to find King Zhou.
Regardless of whether her problem could be solved, he should at least give her an explanation. What was the meaning of leaving her hanging?
"If you're asking for my help, is this the attitude you take?" King Zhou said expressionlessly.
If Nvba weren't Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's daughter, he wouldn't even bother with her given that attitude.
Moreover, helping Nvba solve her problem wasn't impossible, but there had to be a sense of priority.
As the Human Emperor, he bore the future of the Human Clan on his shoulders, and at this crucial stage of the Investiture of the Gods, every minute and second was exceptionally important.
Furthermore, it was Nüwa Niangniang who had spoken of it, and he had no idea how to solve Nüba's problem.
"Hmph! Don't forget, I was the one who took you to Fire Cloud Cave, and I was the one who borrowed the Qiankun Cauldron!" Nüba said angrily.
When she was needed, he was kind and gentle to her, but once the matter was done, he acted
If she didn't know she wasn't King Zhou's match, she would have let King Zhou know how red the flowers were right then.
However, in order to solve her own problem, she had to suppress her anger, which naturally made her feel extremely aggrieved.
"You will naturally keep your promise. Since I promised Emperor Xuanyuan, I will definitely do my best to help You, but I really don't know much about your problem.
Why don't You tell me your problem first? If I can help You solve it, I won't say another word!" King Zhou said helplessly.
In fact, because of Nüwa, he always kept a wary eye on Nvba.
But he just thought, if he kept prevaricating and didn't help Nvba, wasn't that also within Nüwa's calculations?
Or, did Nüwa want to use Nvba as an opportunity to create a conflict between him and the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?
Although this possibility was small, it couldn't be said to be nonexistent, so he decided to first inquire about Nvba's problem.
If he could help Nvba solve her problem, it would be considered repaying Human Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi's favor and getting Nvba to leave as soon as possible.
"This matter is related to the Battle of Zhuolu. Back then, in order to help my father, I overused my Divine Power, which is why..."
According to Nvba, in the Battle of Zhuolu, Chi You's side had Master Yu, who caused heavy losses to Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's side with strong winds and heavy rain.
In order to help her father, Nvba used her Divine Power with all her might, which caused the strong winds and heavy rain to dissipate and forced Master Yu to retreat.
But because of the overuse of her Divine Power, Nvba could no longer control her Divine Power, which led to the situation of a thousand miles of scorched earth.
However, this was not a big deal. Once her Divine Power recovered, Nvba would be able to return to normal.
But after seeing the great defeat of Master Yu, Chi You was furious and directly attacked Nvba, which was the key reason.
Of course, a single Chi You would not render a Saint helpless. There was also a powerful Witch Clan member involved.
Chapter 143: Six Paths of Reincarnation, Ancestor Witch Houtu!
According to Nvba, the heaven and earth were not complete in the past. After living beings perished, there was no possibility of Reincarnation.
It was a powerful Witch Clan member who transformed herself into Reincarnation, giving this heaven and earth the Six Paths of Reincarnation, allowing living beings the possibility of Reincarnation.
And that powerful Witch Clan member was Ancestor Witch Houtu, who is now the legendary Empress Houtu, who follows the heavens and acts with great virtue.
Ancestor Witch was the strongest of the Witch Clan in the past. Originally, there were Twelve Ancestral Gods, and each of them was once a top-tier powerhouse in the world.
Among the Twelve Ancestral Gods, Ancestor Witch Houtu was undoubtedly the most special one, which can be seen from the matter of her transforming into Reincarnation.
In the ancient era, a shocking battle broke out between the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan, and the result was that both the Witch Clan suffered heavy losses.
No living beings know the exact situation anymore, except for those top powerhouses in the heaven and earth.
However, it was precisely because both the Witch Clan suffered heavy losses that the Human Clan later rose.
The Witch Clan, like the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans, were once overlords who dominated the heaven and earth.
After the Witch Clan declined, seeing the weak Human Clan rise rapidly, the Witch Clan naturally felt unwilling.
According to Nvba, Chi You was actually a counterattack by the Witch Clan, but it ultimately failed.
Speaking of which, the reason why the Witch Clan had a chance to counterattack was actually related to Ancestor Witch Houtu.
Chi You was actually a Great Wizard who reincarnated into the Human Clan, wanting to compete with Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan for the position of Human Emperor.
If Chi You had succeeded, the Witch Clan might have been able to control the Human Clan and become an existence above the Human Clan.
Gathering Human Clan Luck and allowing the Witch Clan to revive might not be entirely impossible.
After Ancestor Witch Houtu transformed into Reincarnation, although the Six Paths of Reincarnation were controlled by the remaining Witch Clan, Ancestor Witch Houtu was still the core of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
Without Ancestor Witch Houtu's permission, Great Wizard Chi You would not have been able to reincarnate into the Human Clan.
In other words, behind Great Wizard Chi You was actually Ancestor Witch Houtu, which is also the reason why Nvba became what she is today.
According to Nvba, the reason why she became what she is now was not intentional on the part of Ancestor Witch Houtu.
In fact, when Chi You and Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan were fighting for supremacy, Ancestor Witch Houtu never made a move.
After transforming into Reincarnation, Ancestor Witch Houtu had already become an unimaginable existence, probably not much different from a Saint.
If Ancestor Witch Houtu had intervened in the struggle between Chi You and Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, the outcome of that battle would have been different.
However, although Ancestor Witch Houtu did not make a move, Chi You was after all a former Great Wizard, and had a great connection with Ancestor Witch Houtu herself.
When Chi You attacked Nvba, he brought the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which naturally had something to do with Ancestor Witch Houtu.
And the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, neither the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors nor the Saints could resolve it.
"So, to solve your problem, You need to go to the Six Paths of Reincarnation!" King Zhou said.
He knew quite a bit about the legends of the Witch Clan, and he was also familiar with the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
In this heaven and earth, the six Saints are high above, supreme powerhouses who look down on all living beings, but they are not omnipotent.
The Saints are helpless against the Six Paths of Reincarnation, otherwise, the Six Paths of Reincarnation would not be controlled by the remaining Witch Clan.
After all, putting aside other Saints, the two Saints of Western Religion are very short of merit, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation are never short of merit.
Helping living beings reincarnate is a great merit to heaven and earth. Therefore, a large amount of merit is constantly being born in the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
If Western Religion had control of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, not only would a large amount of merit be readily available, but Western Religion could even greatly prosper because of it.
Faced with such an opportunity, how could the two Saints of Western Religion not be tempted? But what was the result?
According to what he knew, the Six Paths of Reincarnation are still controlled by the Witch Clan, and the Ten Kings of Hell and the Ox-Head and Horse-Face are actually all Witch Clan members.
Even in the future, Western Religion, despite its best efforts, only gained some benefits in the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
From this, it can be seen that even Saints cannot touch the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which are controlled by Ancestor Witch Houtu.
Facing such Six Paths of Reincarnation, solving Nvba's problem is naturally not an easy task.
"My father also went to the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but he didn't see Houtu Goddess, and in the end, he could only return disappointed!" Nvba said.
Because of these reasons, she had actually given up any hope of solving her own problem.
Even if Nüwa said that King Zhou could help her solve her problem, she was still somewhat skeptical.
After all, that was Great Virtue Houtu, that was the Six Paths of Reincarnation, what could King Zhou do?
But just a short while ago, she personally witnessed King Zhou accomplish another incredible feat.
The Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye, places where even Saints were helpless, were actually solved by King Zhou.
If King Zhou could solve problems that Saints couldn't, could he also solve her problem?
It was with this thought that she saw hope in King Zhou, which is why she took the initiative to come to him.
"The Six Paths of Reincarnation is not an ordinary place. You still need to carefully consider this matter!" King Zhou said.
He had known for a long time that Nvba's problem was not simple, otherwise, even Saints would not be helpless.
But he never thought that Nvba's problem was actually related to the Six Paths of Reincarnation, which made things a bit difficult.
However, he now somewhat understood why Nüwa would say that he could help Nvba solve her problem.
This was actually similar to the problem of the Four Seas Dragon Clan, because the Witch Clan, like the Four Seas Dragon Clan, also carried boundless Karma.
Since he could help the Four Seas Dragon Clan eliminate their Karma, wouldn't it be easy to help the Witch Clan?
And as long as he could help the Witch Clan eliminate their Karma, asking Ancestor Witch Houtu to help Nvba solve her problem would naturally be no problem.
However, this matter was still somewhat different from the Four Seas Dragon Clan, after all, the Six Paths of Reincarnation was not an ordinary place.
The same method could subdue the Four Seas Dragon Clan, but it would not be able to subdue those Witch Clan members in the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
However, with the example of the Four Seas Dragon Clan, perhaps it wouldn't be so troublesome, and the Witch Clan might even come to him voluntarily.
After all, like the Four Seas Dragon Clan, the Witch Clan also had something to ask for, which meant they had no choice but to bow their heads.
However, it was precisely because the matter involved the Witch Clan and the Six Paths of Reincarnation that he became somewhat interested.
He didn't seek for the Six Paths of Reincarnation to become part of the Human Clan, but merely those remaining Witch Clan members also had great value.
"I'll wait for your good news. If there's really no way, I actually won't force it!" Nvba sighed and said.
Although she saw hope in King Zhou, she didn't know if King Zhou could really help her.
She wouldn't be surprised if King Zhou was also powerless, but she was just holding on to a slim hope and wanted to try.
Looking at Nvba, who was looking dejected and left in a hurry, King Zhou knew how unwilling she had been all these years.
If one could live freely, probably no one would want to become a monster that everyone hated, let alone become a symbol of drought.
Nvba was not only the daughter of Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, but also a member of the Human Clan. As Human Emperor, he should naturally help her.
"After I stabilize my Realm, I will accompany Nvba to the Six Paths of Reincarnation!" King Zhou thought to himself.
He had just broken through to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, and stabilizing his Realm was his top priority. Other matters could be put aside for now.
However, King Zhou wanted to stabilize his Realm first and make up for his shortcomings, but someone was unwilling to let him have his way.
On this day, dragons and phoenixes cried out in West Qi, and amidst the boundless auspicious light, countless Immortals and Gods descended.
"By the decree of Saint Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning, King Zhou is dissolute and immoral, the Great Shang's destiny is exhausted, and the Western Zhou shall rise. This is the will of heaven!
Whoever assists King Zhou will be entangled with Karma and will not be able to reincarnate after death! Whoever follows the heavens and attacks Great Shang will be blessed with merit and live a long life..."
Amidst the vast sound, rain fell in Xiqi City, but this was not ordinary rain, but a heavenly sweet dew.
All the common people who were touched by the sweet dew felt refreshed and their bodies became much stronger than before
For a time, countless voices praising and lauding rang out in Xiqi City, bowing in reverence to the Immortals and gods above the Nine Heavens.
Just then, a few pure white lotus flowers drifted down from the sky, landing on the heads of several commoners.
Under the gaze of countless commoners, these commoners immediately flew into the air, their bodies radiating with colorful light.
Countless commoners watched, dumbfounded, because this was the legendary Ascension through a rainbow!
Under everyone's watchful eyes, several commoners actually ascended through a rainbow, thus becoming Immortals!
The shock and envy brought about at this moment continuously impacted the hearts of countless commoners, making them even more devout in their worship.
Above the Nine Heavens, the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals quietly watched all of this, looking like dignified, transcendent beings.
"This is what Mortals are like; just show them a little trick, and they'll obediently listen!" Guang Chengzi said.
He was once the teacher of Human Emperor Xuanyuan Huangdi, and in his eyes, guiding Mortals was truly not difficult at all.
Just by displaying some tricks, countless Mortals would worship them, and they would believe their words without a doubt.
Everything that happened in Xiqi City today would soon spread throughout Great Shang, and after countless commoners learned of this, how could they not have some thoughts?
"When King Zhou sees the world rebelling, he will surely be enraged and send a large army to suppress them, which is only natural!" Yun Zhongzi said.
This was their plan: to let countless commoners know about the rise of West Qi and the conquest of Great Shang, and also to let the commoners see the tangible benefits.
By merely selecting a few role models and making an example of them, the entire situation in Great Shang would change.
Furthermore, they had also prepared a grand gift for King Zhou; even if King Zhou were calm, he would surely be enraged.
At that time, they only needed to wait at ease in Xiqi City, and King Zhou's army would surely come and not return.
"King Zhou's days are numbered; he is destined to become the monarch of a fallen kingdom!" Guang Chengzi sneered.
When the wheel of fate begins to turn, no one can reverse the heavenly secrets, not even King Zhou.
Chapter 144: The First Battle of the Investiture of the Gods!
"Reporting to You, West Qi is spreading heresies and must not be tolerated; I am willing to lead a large army to suppress them!" Grand Tutor Wen said.
Today, the court assembly, which had not been held for a long time, was convened again, all because of what happened in Xiqi City.
Immortals and gods descended upon West Qi, bringing down sweet dew, bestowing blessings upon the commoners of West Qi, and even causing people to ascend through a rainbow; this matter had already spread throughout Great Shang.
At the same time, the decree of the Saint Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning also spread throughout Great Shang, causing Great Shang to tremble.
A living example was presented before them, letting countless commoners of Great Shang know that West Qi was the destiny of heaven, and Great Shang's fate was about to run out.
That the Chan Cult would resort to such deceptive tricks was indeed somewhat beyond the expectations of the ministers.
After all, this did not seem like the actions of a True Immortal, but rather had a hint of evil demonic practices.
The Chan Cult had always been arrogant, looking down on others, and now this behavior seemed like slapping their own face.
However, the Chan Cult Disciples did just that, and the impact was naturally not small, otherwise, it would not have shaken Great Shang.
If it were merely this, it would not be a major issue; after experiencing various incredible events, Great Shang was already incomparable to its past.
The commoners of Great Shang might hesitate, be swayed, and even be shaken by this, but they would never act rashly.
After all, in their eyes, everything the current Great King had done was more exaggerated than what happened in Xiqi City.
At this moment, perhaps many commoners were waiting for the Great King's reaction, which was also one of the reasons why Grand Preceptor Wen Zhong wanted to lead the army to battle.
After all, West Qi at this time was not just raising the banner of rebellion, but had taken substantive action.
If a large army were not sent to suppress West Qi at this time, what would the commoners of the world think?
Would they think that they were afraid of West Qi? Or that what those Chan Cult Disciples said was true?
"What the Grand Tutor said is correct; it is indeed time to send a large army to suppress West Qi!" King Zhou said expressionlessly.
He originally did not want to bother with West Qi, because for him, a mere West Qi was simply not important.
As long as Great Shang could develop steadily, and after the promotion of dragon tooth rice and other matters were completed one by one, West Qi would probably collapse without a fight.
The key was the Chan Cult standing behind West Qi, but dealing with the Chan Cult was by no means an overnight success.
Even if West Qi had caused this deceptive incident, he actually did not care too much.
In his opinion, for the Human Race to truly stand up and hold their heads high in front of Immortals and gods, these were all necessary experiences.
Only by experiencing and remembering the lessons would it be impossible for Immortals and gods to deceive the Human Race with some tricks again.
Even if West Qi had also spread the decree of Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning, enumerating his ten major crimes and calling him an unprecedentedly tyrannical monarch.
Moreover, the former Prime Minister Shang Rong, who had already retired, also appeared in West Qi and publicly stated that he, King Zhou, was acting perversely.
With the Saint's decree, plus the former Prime Minister's personal testimony, it seemed to completely confirm his title as a tyrannical monarch, yet he still did not care.
After all, whether he was a tyrannical monarch or not was not up to the Chan Cult, but up to the commoners of the world.
Over the years, Great Shang had undergone tremendous changes, and the commoners themselves knew best how their lives were.
Do not think that commoners are so easily deceived; after all, how would high and mighty Immortals and gods know about the commoners' lives?
What the people desire is the general trend!
And on this point, he was already in an invincible position, which the Chan Cult could never shake.
However, he was still the King of Great Shang, the Human Emperor of the Human Race; he could disregard his own face, but his ministers could not.
The ruler's humiliation is the minister's death! At this moment, looking at the anger on the faces of all the ministers, one could truly understand this.
Great Shang naturally had to show its proper stance, whether it was sending a large army to suppress West Qi or proclaiming to the world to set the record straight.
How to do it, and what kind of posture to adopt, the initiative was actually in Great Shang's hands.
But West Qi should not have, of all things, done something he could not tolerate, which had already touched his bottom line.
Just yesterday, countless temples appeared in West Qi, and within the temples were countless statues of deities, with Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning naturally at the very top.
Besides the Saint Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning, there were also golden statues of the Jade Emperor Haotian, and many Immortals and gods from the Heavenly Court.
From this, it was not difficult to see that the Heavenly Court and the Chan Cult had already joined forces and also chosen to support West Qi.
This was not strange; it was already within his expectations, and the methods were not particularly clever.
But what he did not expect was that the Chan Cult and the Heavenly Court actually forced all human beings to offer sacrifices.
Sacrificing to Immortals and gods could bring blessings from them, thus ensuring freedom from illness and disaster, and even bringing good fortune.
But if one was unwilling to sacrifice to Immortals and gods, they would be shunned by them, and from then on, disasters would be constant, and they might even be unable to re-enter Reincarnation after death.
What did the Chan Cult and the Heavenly Court intend to do? What did they consider the Human Race to be?
Just because they were powerful, they could arbitrarily use their methods to force the Human Race to sacrifice to them?
They regarded the Human Race as pawns to be manipulated at will, regardless of what the Human Race themselves thought, directly treating them as tools for harvesting faith.
Why? Why could Immortals and gods be above the Human Race, doing whatever they pleased?
This was unbearable; as the contemporary Human Emperor of the Human Race, how could he allow such a thing to happen?
Ultimately, this was not just about the Investiture of the Gods; it had already touched upon the very foundation of the Human Race.
This was what he could not tolerate; let alone mere Chan Cult Disciples, even a Saint could not arbitrarily force any human being.
If he, the Human Emperor, had no reaction to this matter, from then on, would the Human Race not truly become objects to be manipulated by Immortals and gods?
When the Son of Heaven is enraged, corpses float for a thousand miles!
Moreover, he was not the Son of Heaven; he was the contemporary Human Emperor of the Human Race, and he naturally had to uphold justice for all human beings.
Therefore, he could not remain indifferent to this matter, nor could he ignore it, and he had to show the appropriate attitude.
"What the Great King said is correct; West Qi's wanton acts are simply unworthy of being human and must be severely punished!" Grand Tutor Wen said in a deep voice.
This was not just his own thought, but also the shared thought of all the ministers of Great Shang.
After experiencing many events, the ministers of Great Shang were no longer what they used to be; they had their own pride and confidence.
Even the Immortals and gods, whom they once could only look up to, were now not insurmountable in their eyes.
The interests of the Human Race and the interests of Great Shang were the most important to the current ministers of Great Shang.
"I naturally will not condone evil, but for the Grand Tutor to personally go would be a bit of an overkill!" King Zhou said.
He knew without thinking that since West Qi had caused such a big commotion, they must know the consequences of his fury.
Since they knew the consequences, yet still chose to do so, if there was no reason behind it, he would not believe it at all.
West Qi was not the trouble; the trouble was the Chan Cult and the Heavenly Court standing behind West Qi, those Immortals and gods who thought themselves high and mighty.
He could be certain that the Chan Cult and the Heavenly Court must have already prepared their methods, just waiting for him to send a large army to suppress West Qi.
In such a situation, it would naturally not be a wise move to let Grand Tutor Wen personally lead the expedition to suppress West Qi.
After all, Grand Tutor Wen represented not only Great Shang, but also the Intercepting Cult.
Facing the Human Race, neither the Chan Cult nor the Heavenly Court dared to act too arbitrarily.
But when facing the Intercepting Cult, the Chan Cult and the Heavenly Court had fewer scruples and could even disregard their face.
Since that was the case, he naturally had to prepare a grand gift for the Chan Cult and the Heavenly Court, to let them know that this was Great Shang, and this was the territory of the Human Race.
"I request to fight, and I am willing to lead the army to flatten West Qi!" Yuan Hong stood out at this moment, his voice like a great bell
With his prior military achievements in quelling the Marquis rebellions, he was already qualified in terms of both experience and ability.
Even knowing that Chan Cult stood behind West Qi, he remained confident and did not believe that flattening West Qi would be a difficult task.
It wasn't that he was so confident in his own strength, but rather he was incredibly confident in the current Great Shang.
"Good! Let Love of the Court lead the army, and You will await Love of the Court's victory report in Chaoge!" King Zhou said.
Grand Tutor Wen was, after all, an old official of three dynasties, a pillar of Great Shang, and held a crucial position within Great Shang.
Having Grand Tutor Wen personally lead the army to conquer West Qi would make uninformed people wonder how powerful West Qi was, even thinking that Great Shang feared West Qi.
Yuan Hong was indeed the most suitable candidate, and it was also a good opportunity to see how shameless Chan Cult and Heavenly Court could be.
The news of Yuan Hong leading the army to conquer West Qi quickly spread throughout Great Shang, shaking all the Lords of a State in the world.
It was only natural for Great Shang to send a large army to conquer West Qi; the key was King Zhou's imperial decree.
In the decree, King Zhou directly defined West Qi as a Human Clan rebellion and explicitly expelled Marquis Ji Chang of the West's lineage from the Human Clan.
As the current Human Emperor, who gathered Human Clan Luck and spoke with the authority of heaven, no one dared to ignore King Zhou's pronouncements.
Unless Great Shang fell and West Qi could replace it, the Marquis of the West's lineage would no longer be Human Clan from then on.
But what truly shocked the Lords of a State was not this matter, but King Zhou's command for all the Lords of a State to jointly attack West Qi.
This put the Lords of a State in a difficult position, because no matter how they chose, it would not be a good outcome.
Should they obey King Zhou's command and jointly conquer West Qi?
If the conquest of West Qi failed, or if West Qi truly rose, what would their future be?
Should they disobey King Zhou's command, or simply feign compliance?
If Great Shang won, according to King Zhou's character, wouldn't he hold them accountable?
No matter how they chose, there were hidden dangers, and yet the various Lords of a State had no choice but to choose!
After all, if they didn't take a side now, once the dust settled, they were destined to displease both sides.
Who should they choose in the end?
With the situation completely unclear, most Lords of a State actually favored Great Shang, but they chose to support West Qi.
After all, the current state of Great Shang was clearly visible to all the major Lords of a State in the world.
But no matter how prosperous Great Shang was, the contradictions between it and the various Lords of a State were destined to be irreconcilable.
As Yuan Hong led the army towards West Qi, a great war was already on the verge of breaking out, and this would also be the first battle after the Conferring Gods began.
This battle was destined to attract the attention of countless beings and would also determine the future general trend of heaven and earth.
Chapter 145: Yuan Hong vs. Yang Jian!
As Yuan Hong led the army towards West Qi, countless eyes converged on West Qi.
This was the first battle between Great Shang and West Qi, and also the first battle after the Conferring Gods began, naturally attracting countless gazes.
Since King Zhou's sudden emergence and his transformation into a wise and mighty ruler, the Human Clan had become the focus of attention for all beings.
Many beings might not have known the specifics of the Human Clan's various changes, but the fact that Human Clan Luck had grown stronger was undeniable.
Especially after the Human Clan Conferring Gods, Human Clan Luck was already as radiant as the great sun, and it was obvious that Great Shang would be extremely prosperous.
But in this situation, the Conferring Gods had begun, which was a completely different concept from the Human Clan Conferring Gods.
The Conferring Gods is set, Zhou will rise, overthrow Shang and establish Zhou, and confer gods on behalf of Heaven!
This statement was personally spoken by a Saint and was no longer a secret; quite a few beings were aware of it.
However, seeing the incredibly prosperous Great Shang, could a mere West Qi truly replace it?
That was King Zhou, the King Zhou who had done all sorts of incredible things; what was West Qi?
But precisely because Chan Cult stood behind West Qi, and Chan Cult had a Saint, how could it possibly lose?
No matter how one looked at it, this battle between Great Shang and West Qi was far from simple, and it involved the top powerhouses of heaven and earth.
Who would win or lose this battle, no one dared to conclude at present, and many beings even believed that incredible situations might arise.
Because of this, the first clash between West Qi and Great Shang attracted so much attention.
Many beings wanted to discern some clues from this battle, so they could make the correct choice in the upcoming Conferring Gods.
Yuan Hong, who commanded the army, was unaware of all this, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
The King had already said that this was Great Shang, the territory of the Human Clan, and even if Jie Cult disciples wanted to do something, they would have to think twice.
After all, within the Human Clan territory, it was precisely where Human Clan Luck converged; who would dare to do anything to the Human Clan?
The Human Clan was currently the protagonist of heaven and earth; no matter who it was, anyone who dared to wantonly kill Human Clan would be entangled in Karma.
"West Qi must have prepared everything long ago. Aren't You worried that something might go wrong with Yuan Hong leading the army?" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said.
Since her last visit to Biyou Palace, the Three Xiao Maidens and Zhao Gongming had remained in Chaoge.
The meaning of Saint Tongtian Cult Master was also very clear: in the upcoming Conferring Gods, Jie Cult had made it clear that it would fully support Great Shang.
The Three Xiao Maidens and Zhao Gongming were Jie Cult disciples; if anything happened, they could represent Jie Cult's stance.
This time, West Qi had caused such a stir; anyone with discerning eyes could see that Chan Cult and Heavenly Court were supporting it from behind.
Would Chan Cult and Heavenly Court sit idly by while Yuan Hong led the army to conquer West Qi?
"I'm not afraid of their schemes; I'm afraid they won't act!" King Zhou said with a smile.
Within the Great Shang territory, he had absolute confidence; this was, after all, Human Clan territory, and the Human Clan was currently at the peak of its Luck.
Of course, he also knew that it was not entirely impossible for accidents to occur; for example, cultivators being unable to attack the Human Clan was only a relative statement.
If it was someone who was already extremely evil and was killed by a cultivator, not only would there be no Karma, but they would even gain some merit.
For another example, if one already possessed cultivation, they would no longer be considered ordinary Human Clan and would automatically be classified as cultivators.
If two cultivators fought, even if one was Human Clan, if they were killed, it could only be said that their skills were inferior.
Cultivators being unable to attack the Human Clan referred to ordinary Human Clan, or Human Clan blessed with Human Clan Luck.
For example, You, as the current Human Emperor of the Human Clan, even with cultivation, because of the Human Clan Luck protecting You, Saints would find it very difficult to directly attack You.
And those ministers of Great Shang also gathered some Human Clan Luck; cultivators who attacked them would also have to pay a certain price.
Only if they were already ministers of West Qi, and also Human Clan, and possessed cultivation, could they act without restraint.
Such people were not absent from Chan Cult, for example, those third-generation Disciples of Chan Cult.
The cultivation of Chan Cult's third-generation Disciples was not very high, but if they held the Magic Treasures bestowed by the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals, they could still display extremely strong power.
From this, it could be seen that Chan Cult had long ago brought these Children of Luck into their sect, which was actually a long-planned scheme.
Among the ministers of Great Shang, Yuan Hong was actually a special existence, and this was because of Yuan Hong's identity.
The Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals indeed dared not directly attack Great Shang's ministers, but Yuan Hong was not Human Clan.
Yuan Hong himself was a Demon Clan, and even if he became a minister of Great Shang and gained Great Shang's Luck, this fact still could not be changed.
"It seems You've prepared everything long ago. Chan Cult is probably going to suffer a big loss this time!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said with a smile.
The reason she brought this up wasn't because she thought King Zhou would be unprepared; from her understanding of King Zhou, this Human Emperor never fought a battle he wasn't confident in winning.
Since he chose to have Yuan Hong lead the army to conquer West Qi, he must have already thought of everything; how could he casually leave behind hidden dangers?
What she was more curious about was what kind of methods King Zhou had prepared this time, and what price Chan Cult would pay.
After all, from her understanding of King Zhou, this Human Emperor either didn't act, or when he did, it was never with ordinary methods.
"The Conferring Gods has just begun. If they don't suffer a few more losses, how will Chan Cult know the severity of it?" King Zhou said.
The Conferring Gods had just begun, and according to the former heavenly secrets, You, King Zhou, had not yet reached the moment of becoming a monarch of a fallen nation.
Although according to what Saint Tongtian Cult Master said, the heavenly secrets had changed, You could not place all Your hopes on the heavenly secrets.
If the time came for Your destined demise, even if You were still the Human Emperor, Human Clan Luck might no longer be able to be Your reliance.
Therefore, even with Human Clan Luck protecting You, and being able to fight Emperor Haotian, You still had not slackened in Your cultivation in the slightest.
Relying on external objects was ultimately not a long-term solution; only when You could fear no one without relying on Human Clan Luck could You truly reverse Your fate.
Now, the Conferring Gods had just begun; instead of directly destroying West Qi, it was better to keep West Qi.
Otherwise, even if Chan Cult had a Saint, Your desire to destroy West Qi was actually not that difficult.
After all, West Qi was also within the territory of Great Shang; it was Human Clan territory, and even if a Saint came, what did You have to fear?
As long as West Qi was confined within a certain range, it would not cause too much impact on Great Shang.
In the nearly twenty years to come, by playing a good act with West Qi, You could also gain valuable time.
"At the necessary moment, my Jie Cult disciples will act!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said.
Although she felt that King Zhou didn't need Jie Cult disciples to act, Jie Cult's attitude had to be clear.
From this, one could actually see that Jie Cult's attitude towards King Zhou had reached an unprecedented level of importance.
This was not merely due to Saint Tongtian Cult Master's instructions, but also because King Zhou truly possessed the ability to make them treat him this way.
At the same time, Yuan Hong led the army, rushing along, and West Qi was already visible in the distance
The closer Yuan Hong got to West Qi, the more cautious he became, and it was no exaggeration to describe his advance as step-by-step.
From this, it could be seen that Yuan Hong already knew that this campaign against West Qi was by no means as simple as it appeared on the surface.
Not long after Yuan Hong's army set up camp, a person emerged from Xiqi City and came to the outside of Yuan Hong's army.
"Yuan Hong, I heard that You have cultivated for a thousand years. I wonder how strong You are. Do You dare to fight me?"
A mighty voice resounded throughout Yuan Hong's army, shaking many Great Shang soldiers deaf and dizzy, and also enraging Yuan Hong.
He had always thought highly of himself, and now that he had just arrived near West Qi, someone came to provoke him, and so arrogantly at that.
How could he tolerate this? Yuan Hong immediately picked up his One-Qi Water-Fire Staff and came alone to the front of the camp, where he saw a person with three eyes.
"I didn't expect West Qi to send Yang Jian to provoke Yuan Hong. This will be a good show to watch!" King Zhou said.
The territory of Great Shang had long become his domain; no matter what happened, it was impossible to conceal it from him.
When Yang Jian came to provoke Yuan Hong, he knew about it immediately and developed some interest in this battle.
Yuan Hong's strength needed no further explanation; having cultivated for a thousand years, being invincible below the Golden Immortal Realm was by no means an exaggeration.
Yang Jian, on the other hand, was exceptionally gifted and could be said to be the best among the third-generation Disciples of the Chan Cult.
Both were Xuan Immortal cultivators, and both cultivated the "Eight Nine Arcane Art"; if they were to truly fight, it would be difficult to say who would win or lose.
However, in his opinion, Yuan Hong's chances of winning should be higher, but only slightly higher.
Moreover, since Yang Jian dared to come alone to provoke Yuan Hong, he certainly wouldn't be unprepared.
Even if Yang Jian was full of confidence, to prevent any accidents, the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals must have already made preparations.
"Since You are so interested in this battle, why don't we watch it together!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said.
With a wave of her hand, she used the art of Mirror Flower Water Moon, presenting the scene from a thousand miles away.
With Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy's cultivation, such a technique was merely ordinary, and it itself was not a profound Daoist art.
But King Zhou could clearly see that the Mirror Flower Water Moon art used by Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy was very skillful, showing every detail of the scene a thousand miles away.
From this, it could be seen that Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy truly lived up to her reputation as a top-tier expert among the Great Luo Golden Immortals, probably not far from the Quasi-Saint Realm.
"The confrontation of the "Eight Nine Arcane Art" indeed makes You somewhat anticipate!" King Zhou said with a smile.
Using the battle between Yang Jian and Yuan Hong to open the prelude to the Great Investiture of Gods war was quite fitting for this earth-shattering tribulation.
Moreover, because both cultivated the "Eight Nine Arcane Art," there were many similarities between Yang Jian and Yuan Hong.
Compared to the Investiture of Gods, the outcome between Yang Jian and Yuan Hong could be said to be unimportant, but it could also be said to be very important.
Because both he and the Chan Cult wanted to achieve an initial victory after the Great Investiture of Gods war began.
What's more, behind the battle between Yang Jian and Yuan Hong lay an even deeper meaning.
Chapter 146: Merit Treasure Fantian Seal!
"Hmph! Ignorant child, You assist West Qi in rebelling against Great Shang, and You still dare to come here to challenge, truly not knowing how to write the word 'death'!" Yuan Hong said angrily.
A mere individual dared to come and provoke him, even calling him by name to fight, clearly not putting him in his eyes.
Although he knew there might be something strange about this matter, if he didn't accept the challenge, wouldn't that mean he, Yuan Hong, was afraid of this person in front of him?
Besides, he was naturally bold due to his skill; no matter how strange the matter was, he was not afraid in the slightest.
"You are the truly ignorant one. The rise of Zhou and the fall of Shang is the will of Heaven. Your aiding of King Zhou is the path to death!" Yang Jian said solemnly.
Since he dared to come alone, he naturally had full confidence in his own strength; otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically named Yuan Hong for a fight.
During the suppression of various Marquis rebellions, although it was only a fleeting glimpse, he could still discern Yuan Hong's capabilities.
Even so, he remained full of confidence, clearly not believing his own strength was inferior to Yuan Hong's in the slightest.
"The will of Heaven? Look at the current Great Shang, what is West Qi even? How dare it rebel?" Yuan Hong said disdainfully.
He didn't know what the will of Heaven was; he only knew that Great Shang was incredibly prosperous now, the King Zhou was wise and martial, and the common people lived in peace and contentment.
Even compared to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, King Zhou was not inferior in the slightest; how dare a mere West Qi rebel?
Not to mention that he, a demon, would not agree, most of the common people in Great Shang would also not agree.
Upon hearing these words, Yang Jian immediately fell silent, as he truly didn't know what to say to refute Yuan Hong.
As for the current state of Great Shang, anyone with eyes could see it, so how could they not know what King Zhou was like?
But he was, after all, a Disciple of the Chan Cult, taught by his Master Taiyi Zhenren, so how could he not do his best for the Chan Cult?
Moreover, the rise of Zhou and the fall of Shang was the will of Heaven, personally spoken by a Saint, so how could it be wrong?
Unable to refute, he simply stopped trying, holding his three-pointed, double-edged sword, and directly attacked Yuan Hong.
Yuan Hong was not afraid in the slightest, holding his One-Qi Water-Fire Staff, and engaged in battle with Yang Jian.
For a time, Yang Jian and Yuan Hong each displayed their divine abilities, fighting intensely, yet it was a stalemate.
"As expected, it's a match of formidable opponents, and their strengths are indeed quite similar!" King Zhou said.
Yang Jian and Yuan Hong had similar cultivation, and both cultivated the "Eight Nine Arcane Art," so their strengths were indeed very close.
He was actually not unfamiliar with the "Eight Nine Arcane Art"; Yuan Hong had personally demonstrated it in front of him before.
The maximum negative number is eight, and the maximum positive number is nine; eight multiplied by nine equals the largest number in Xuanmen, hence there are nine palaces, eight trigrams, and seventy-two seasons in heaven and earth.
The "Eight Nine Arcane Art" is not only a method for cultivating the Golden Core Great Dao, but it also includes various divine abilities and magical arts.
Seventy-two transformations, primordial spirit departure, Five Thunder Arts, Sanmei True Fire, cloud-riding and mist-riding, Five Elements escape techniques, size manipulation, Vajra indestructible body...
It is no exaggeration to say that the "Eight Nine Arcane Art" is all-encompassing, containing various divine abilities, and is indeed an extremely profound cultivation method.
However, if he wished, cultivating the "Eight Nine Arcane Art" would absolutely not be a big problem.
Even if Yuan Hong couldn't impart this cultivation method to him, obtaining it from the Jie Cult would not be a big issue.
However, he already possessed the inheritance of the Human Emperor, so a mere "Eight Nine Arcane Art" was truly not something he held in high regard.
"Both are invincible below the Golden Immortal Realm; it's unlikely they'll be able to determine a winner!" Our Lady of the Cloud Canopy said.
From her perspective as a Great Luo Golden Immortal, she believed that Yuan Hong and Yang Jian would find it difficult to determine a victor, which only indicated that Yuan Hong and Yang Jian were indeed evenly matched.
But in her opinion, a victor must be determined between Yang Jian and Yuan Hong, because it concerned the success or failure of the first battle between West Qi and Great Shang.
If Yang Jian lost, then West Qi lost, and the Chan Cult could not afford to lose face, nor could West Qi bear such consequences.
After all, West Qi, by raising the banner of rebellion against Shang, was already the focus of countless eyes; if this battle was lost, who would still favor West Qi?
If Yuan Hong lost, Great Shang's campaign against West Qi would suffer a setback, and Great Shang's strength would inevitably be questioned.
Those who were originally still observing, seeing Great Shang's weakness, would certainly develop some ideas.
Therefore, the battle between Yang Jian and Yuan Hong was no longer just a battle between two individuals, but also represented West Qi and Great Shang.
The Chan Cult behind West Qi would not allow Yang Jian to lose, and behind Yuan Hong stood King Zhou.
Rather than saying this was a battle between Yang Jian and Yuan Hong, it was better to say it was a confrontation between King Zhou and the Chan Cult.
Yang Jian and Yuan Hong fought for a while, still in a stalemate, and both became increasingly alarmed as they fought.
Yang Jian, like Yuan Hong, was arrogant and believed himself to be invincible within the same Realm.
Now, encountering an equally matched opponent, even after using all his skills, he could not gain the slightest upper hand.
The two gradually became heated in their battle, no longer holding back, both wanting to decisively defeat the other.
In Xiqi City, Yun Zhongzi and the other Chan Cult Golden Immortals were now frowning slightly, seemingly very displeased with the current situation.
"I didn't expect this Yuan Hong to have such strength; no wonder King Zhou would send him to command the army!" Taiyi Zhenren said solemnly.
Yang Jian was the outstanding one among the third-generation Disciples of the Chan Cult; they had originally thought Yang Jian could easily defeat Yuan Hong.
At that time, King Zhou's dispatch of Yuan Hong to lead the army against West Qi would become a joke, and Great Shang would even be shaken by it.
The enraged King Zhou would certainly send others to command the army, and they could still wait at leisure in Xiqi City.
If such tactics were repeated a few more times, it would not only weaken Great Shang's strength but also incite all the Marquis under heaven to rebel.
But now, Yang Jian couldn't defeat Yuan Hong, and no matter how many ideas they had, they had no opportunity to implement them.
"No matter how great Yuan Hong's abilities are, he is bound to die in this battle!" Guang Chengzi said with a sneer.
They had already arranged everything, just waiting for Yang Jian to kill Yuan Hong, and then the West Qi army would launch an all-out attack.
At that time, the Great Shang army would be leaderless, with no other choice but to surrender.
In this way, not only would King Zhou lose face, but incorporating the surrendered Great Shang army would also greatly increase West Qi's strength.
He naturally would not allow such a perfect plan to fail, and he had already secretly arranged everything before Yang Jian went into battle.
Not to mention that Yuan Hong was just a Xuan Immortal; even if he were a Golden Immortal, fighting Yang Jian would surely lead to his demise.
As he spoke, Yang Jian, unable to gain an advantage after a long assault, suddenly heard Guang Chengzi's voice in his mind, and his expression subtly changed.
If he could, given his personality, he would certainly want to defeat Yuan Hong with his own true abilities.
But Guang Chengzi was his Martial Uncle, and also the head of the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals, and had given specific instructions before his departure.
Now that he was transmitting a secret message during his battle with Yuan Hong, if he didn't take any action, it would truly be inexcusable.
Thinking of this, even though he was somewhat unwilling, he still brought out a Magic Treasure and threw it towards Yuan Hong