Inward scrolling golden light spell, subdue demons from the heavens!

"As you can see, for the sake of this chaotic beast, our Great Shang Dynasty has given its all, and in the end, we had no choice but to retreat and recuperate here!" Yin Shou sighed sadly.

Zhang Chu Jiu asked curiously, "So, the so-called King Wu's conquest of Zhou was actually just a play?"

"Not entirely. In order to deal with that great calamity, I forcibly conquered all the feudal lords in the world, and emptied the foundation of the Shang Dynasty and burned the national fortune, only then did I create an army capable of conquering beyond the heavens!"

At this point, Yin Shou sighed, his face full of bitterness: "I underestimated the greed of people's hearts. I thought that if I did everything I could to save the world, they would be grateful. I never expected that what I would get in return would be betrayal without hesitation!"

When the feudal lords saw that I had returned with a Pyrrhic victory and heavy losses, although they still publicly honored me as king and sang my praises, they secretly rushed to divide up the territory of the Great Shang!
Although I am unwilling, I am powerless to change the situation. In the end, I can only abandon the legacy of my ancestors and lie low for now, awaiting the future!

Yin Shou spoke in a very ordinary tone, but his eyes turned bloodshot, filled with murderous intent, and his aura became fierce, causing the space around him to explode like a spider web!

Zhang Chu Jiu frowned slightly, and the Myriad Tribulations Robe emerged from his body. Through the robe, a faint jade-colored light shone through, giving off an aura of supreme invulnerability to all laws!

Yin Shou then turned his gaze and looked Zhang Chu Jiu up and down. His anger vanished, replaced by intense curiosity: "What kind of cultivation technique do you practice, brother? It gives me a very strange feeling..."

"The law is bestowed by Heaven, and I do not know its origin."

Zhang Chu Jiu shook his head. He spoke vaguely, but he wasn't talking nonsense!

The origin of this method lies in all realms, and it is integrated, evolved, and ultimately achieved through supernatural powers!
Where does this supernatural power come from? It comes from the Golden Lotus!

And Jinlian...

"Heaven-sent?"

Yin Shou muttered to himself, then laughed: "Heaven has ordained man, and Heaven has bestowed upon him the law; this is how it should be!"

Upon hearing the words "Chosen One," Zhang Chu Jiu's pupils constricted slightly, but he didn't immediately press for answers. He was already here; the answer was inevitable, and the story wasn't over yet!

Zhang Chu Jiu dispelled his Myriad Tribulations Robe and gestured, "Continue..."

Yin Shou said, "Later, I went to the outer heavens alone and stripped the star cores of the three stars of Taibai, Xuanyuan, and Dihou. I secretly found Xibo Hou and, at the cost of some of the limbs of the Chaos Beast, used his acquired Bagua to open up this cave. Then I gathered my clansmen and some of the loyal clans who were still willing to serve me and retreated here to suppress the remains of that Chaos Beast. At the same time, I used its flesh and blood to restore my vitality!"
Later, my son brought news from the outside world that the Marquis of Xibo had sacrificed the portion of the chaotic beasts he had obtained to the Heavenly Dao, thus gaining its favor. He then easily subdued the various feudal lords, seized control of the world, and ultimately allowed his Ji family to enjoy an eight-hundred-year reign!

“Yinghuo, Xuanyuan, Dihou, aren’t those Mars, Mercury, and Saturn?” Zhang Chu Jiu was shocked again!

Yin Shou sighed: "This is also a last resort. Although the Chaos Beast is dead, it is still extremely ferocious. If it is not suppressed, it will eventually cause the balance of heaven and earth to be disrupted. Moreover, I am afraid that its aura will attract its own kind. But if we rely on those treacherous officials, it is no different from asking a tiger for its skin. So I have no choice but to take this last resort!"

As everyone knows, there are nine planets in the sky. Cultivators agree that only the star core that is still "alive" can recreate the world!
Since these three planets were once alive, what about the other six planets...?

Upon realizing this, Zhang Chu Jiu was shocked and couldn't help but ask, "Then the other few, wouldn't they be...?"

"That was done by the little guy who came later!"

Yin Shou spoke with an air of old age, looking delighted and pleased to have found a kindred spirit!

"Wow, you guys are really generous!"

Zhang Chu Jiu couldn't help but chuckle, his tone full of admiration!
"We were forced into it!"

Yin Shou looked helpless. The nine planets were actually a kind of spirit-gathering formation, which was suspected to have been left by innate gods. It could continuously draw energy from chaos and transform it into the purest spiritual power to nourish the earth. This energy from outside the heavens was also the reason why the ancient cultivation trend was so popular!

Furthermore, each of these planets possesses unique laws governing the universe. The five major planets are natural treasure troves for cultivating the five elements' spiritual materials. They wouldn't have resorted to such a painful act of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs if they hadn't been desperate!

"Now let's talk about the chosen ones!"

Zhang Chu Jiu finally asked the question that had been weighing on his mind all along!

"You are the chosen one!" Yin Shou declared solemnly, brooking no argument.

"Why should I?" Zhang Chu Jiu frowned and asked coldly.
"By..."

Yin Shou paused, then said hesitantly, "Zhao Zheng, Zhu Yuanzhang, and I joined forces to perform a great act of saving the world by offering sacrifices to Heaven and consulting oracles. We received a divine revelation: you are the savior of this great calamity!!"

"The Way of Heaven?"

Zhang Chu Jiu looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with an unfathomable darkness...

Yin Shou shook his head: "It's not the sky of this universe, but the sky of a higher dimension!"

Zhang Chu Jiu pondered for a moment and asked, "Even so, how do you know that what He said is definitely right!"

"We don't know, but we can only believe, because we are the kings of the human realm, and it is our innate responsibility to protect our people!" Yin Shou spoke calmly, without any sense of righteousness, only what was right and proper. At this moment, he was a true king!
"Although I admire your actions, I can't help you!" Zhang Chujiu said regretfully.

"When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. You have no choice but to cooperate with us!" Yin Shou stared into Zhang Chu Jiu's eyes, his gaze filled with an undeniable pressure.

Zhang Chu Jiu instantly felt immense pressure, not in his body but in his mind, like a lamb facing a tiger—an absolute suppression of life form. He was startled, but outwardly remained calm and fearless: "Since I entered this realm, I have encountered countless experts, each one nearly as powerful as me. You, however, have instilled in me the fear of death. You must have already become an immortal. Although I haven't met the other two yet, their strength must be comparable. If the three of you combined cannot resolve this, what can I, along with you, change?!"

"All I know is that you are the chosen one!" Yin Shou insisted.

"We've come full circle again!" Zhang Chu Jiu said helplessly. "So what do you need me to do, or rather, what do you want me to do?"

Yin Shou said, "We plan to do our best to help you improve your cultivation, and then we'll see how things go!"

Now, apart from knowing that this crisis is far greater than before, they know nothing else. They are doing their best and waiting for the right person to bring a turning point!

"Can I refuse?" Zhang Chu Jiu asked.

"What do you think?" Yin Shou chuckled, but Zhang Chu Jiu felt a chill run down his spine. He shrugged: "Alright, how do you plan to help me improve my cultivation?"

Yin Shou said, "We will provide the flesh and blood of the Chaos Beasts. As for how much you can refine, that depends on your ability!"

Zhang Chu Jiu asked in surprise, "So generous, aren't you afraid of losing everything?"

"If we can't survive this great calamity, everything is meaningless!" Yin Shou's voice was calm, yet filled with boundless sorrow. He calmly rose and walked down from the platform: "Come with me!"

As soon as he moved, everyone stood up!
Only Zhang Chu Jiu remained unmoved, saying, "It won't make a difference if it takes a little longer. I'll go out and explain to my family first, otherwise they'll worry if I disappear without a word!"

Yin Shou stopped, turned his gaze, and looked down at Ziwei Xingjun!
Ziwei Xingjun was immediately startled and said to Zhang Chu Jiu, "I will make arrangements for your family. Just stay here and cultivate diligently!"

After saying that, he quickly turned his head, and under Zhang Chu Jiu's resentful gaze, bowed to Yin Shou and said, "King Shang, I need to take this information back as soon as possible, so I won't disturb you any longer!"

"I have long had a plan with Qin Shi Huang and Ming Zu. We will do everything we can to help you improve your strength. Uncle Wang will tell you the specifics!" Yin Shou's face was majestic, and his kingly voice was captivating!

Ziwei Star Lord bowed and thanked him, saying, "Thank you so much, King Shang!"

Bi Gan stepped aside and raised his hand in a gesture of invitation: "Fellow Daoist Ziwei, please..."

"Thank you!"

Ziwei Xingjun bowed slightly, and the two quickly left!
Yin Shou glanced back at Zhang Chu Jiu, then continued walking, and Zhang Chu Jiu got up and followed.

Inside the main hall, the assembled officials turned and respectfully saw them off. (End of Chapter)