I am Jiang Ming, the Eternal Demon Emperor

Chapter 873 Pounce on the Clouds

"Big brother."

Immediately afterwards, another woman dressed in a yellow dress, her robes fluttering, appeared as a ray of golden light.

Confinement has ended.

Zhao Gongming arrived, bringing two strangers with him to Three Immortals Island—a rather unexpected turn of events. It's important to understand that Yunxiao's rule is that Zhao Gongming is not allowed to bring any of his shady acquaintances to Three Immortals Island.

Even among the disciples of the Jie Sect, very few had ever set foot on these Three Immortal Islands.

Now that Zhao Gongming has brought the people here, he must have already thought about how to explain things. So, the two women were curious to see what Zhao Gongming would say.

When Zhao Gongming saw his second and third sisters suddenly becoming so enthusiastic, he had a bad feeling, as if he had seen it before.

However, he suppressed his unease.

He first replied to Yunxiao's words through telepathy, "It was my fault, brother. What you said last time was just an angry outburst. The reason you came this time is because I have taken on a disciple."

"Second sister, third sister, let me introduce you. This is Jiang Ming. I'd like to discuss with you all about forming a sworn brotherhood. This is my personal disciple, Nezha. He is also my fifth brother's personal disciple."

Zhao Gongming was definitely one to say something outrageous.

"What? Big brother, you've taken on a new fifth brother, and you even have disciples?"

Qiongxiao and Bixiao were both stunned. They didn't believe it. Given Zhao Gongming's personality, he was definitely not suitable to take on disciples.

"Zhao Gongming, take these two people and leave Three Immortal Islands right now. I've already said that we are in the Great Tribulation period. You don't take on disciples or have met any good brothers at other times, but now you have them all. Are you planning to drag my brother and me into the Great Tribulation and cause us to die and perish?"

Just then, a cold voice rang out from the sky, a stern rebuke and question.

The next moment, Zhao Gongming's legs went weak, and he knelt directly on the cloud.

Beside them, Qiongxiao and Bixiao performed the same movements with practiced ease, as if they had rehearsed them countless times.

Upon hearing Yunxiao's voice, Jiang Ming sighed. Yunxiao was indeed exceptionally intelligent, having immediately grasped the key point.

That's absolutely right.

Both Jiang Ming and Nezha appeared because of this great calamity.

However, sometimes, what is meant to be a blessing in disguise is not a curse, and what is meant to be a curse cannot be avoided.

In the original storyline, Yunxiao was already cautious enough.

As a result, they were still affected by the great calamity, and the four siblings did not have a good ending.

Nezha stared blankly at everything, looking at his master Zhao Gongming and then at his second master Jiang Ming. He was pondering whether he should kneel down or follow his second master and refuse to kneel.

Judging from the current situation, it's clear that someone has caused trouble.

Yunxiao had been observing Jiang Ming and Nezha, but he couldn't tell whether they were afflicted by the Great Tribulation. Even a saint wouldn't be able to see through the aura of the Great Tribulation.

Otherwise, why would it be called a "calamity"?

There have only been a few great calamities in the primordial world, and the losses caused are immeasurable.

"Everyone, get up."

Finally, Yunxiao spoke slowly.

Then, the group arrived at the mountain where Yunxiao was, where there was a bare cliff.

Yunxiao waved her hand, and white clouds appeared on the ground, forming prayer mats. Everyone understood her meaning and sat down opposite her.

"Speak, Zhao Gongming, I want to hear your explanation."

Yunxiao looked at Zhao Gongming and said.

The fact that he stopped calling him "elder brother" proves that he was in a very bad mood.

"That's how it is. Like this, like this—"

Zhao Gongming then recounted how he met Jiang Ming, how he encountered Nezha, and the events that had transpired in the four years since he took Nezha as his disciple.

"The great calamity is surging. I've already heard about this great calamity. Yuanshi Tianzun has obtained the Investiture of the Gods. When the time comes, he will definitely take on a disciple to preside over the overall situation, which can also be considered as helping to ward off the calamity. It is certain that the person who presides over the Investiture of the Gods calamity is destined to offend many people. This is not an easy task."

Yunxiao immediately began his analysis.

"This great calamity is raging. The Investiture of the Gods is to recruit soldiers and horses for the Heavenly Court and enrich it. At that time, I estimate that many scattered immortals will die among the heavenly soldiers, generals, and gods." Yunxiao continued.

She saw everything clearly; after all, with Yunxiao's level of cultivation, she was qualified to know some secrets.

"I reckon that this time, many members of the Jie Sect will perish and be included in the Investiture of the Gods, where they will rise to the ranks of immortals and serve the Heavenly Emperor."

Yunxiao said in a gentle voice.

It has to be said that Yunxiao saw everything very clearly, but in the end, she still couldn't help but step in.

"Actually, I want to say something, but I don't know if I should."

At this moment, Jiang Ming glanced at Zhao Gongming's clear, copper-bell-shaped eyes, as well as the clear eyes of Bixiao and Qiongxiao, and the bewildered Nezha.

Let him speak.

It's clear now; these people are definitely not reliable.

"Please say"

Yunxiao's voice was gentle; she felt quite close to Jiang Ming, which softened her tone.

Yunxiao's personality is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside.

“The great calamity is coming. I know you are protecting Brother Zhao Gongming and your two sisters. But why is it called the immeasurable calamity that will sweep across heaven and earth? It is because such a calamity is simply unavoidable.”

Jiang Ming looked up at the clouds, his voice gentle and warm, like a spring breeze.

After saying that, he paused for a moment, and then continued speaking.

This time, he told a story from the novel *Investiture of the Gods* as a metaphor to the group.

After Zhao Gongming was the first to be deceived and eliminated, he died.

Finally, in a fit of rage, Bixiao and Qiongxiao ran away to avenge Zhao Gongming, and then Bixiao was injured.

Then, Yunxiao also appeared.

It seems that the bond between these sworn siblings is genuine, but under the weight of the great calamity, they are unable to extricate themselves.

Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao are all primordial spirits of chaos, with profound foundations and pure cultivation.

The Three Immortals Island is shrouded in mist and clouds year-round, and is rich in spiritual energy, making it a rare and precious place for cultivation.

However, Jiang Ming used an analogy to describe how the people perished.

The demise of Bixiao.

It was taken away by the Jade Box, a magical artifact of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and turned into blood and died.

Qiongxiao's death.

He was struck on the crown of his head by the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi by the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and died on the spot.

The fate of the clouds.

He was wrapped in the Qiankun Diagram by Laozi and suppressed under the Qilin Cliff of Kunlun Mountain. Although he was not completely destroyed, he lost his freedom.

Furthermore, Zhao Gongming's ultimate fate was to be assassinated by Lu Ya Dao Ren using the Seven Arrows of Nailhead.

His magical artifact was taken away by the Taoist Ran Deng.

Such an ending did not occur, but the story Jiang Ming told was so plausible and seemingly true.

As Jiang Ming was telling his story, Yunxiao couldn't help but pinch her fingers to peek at the secrets of heaven. As a result, she was immediately attacked by the calamity energy. She could see a black cloud coming towards the Three Immortal Islands, which turned into a black lightning bolt and struck Yunxiao.

However, it was at this moment that Jiang Ming made his move. He tackled Yunxiao, whose face was pale and body was stiff, and with unparalleled strength, he took the calamity lightning head-on.

After the power of the calamity entered Jiang Ming's body, it was quickly digested by him.

Jiang Ming once completed a cataclysmic event in another world, becoming the ultimate winner and a sage of the Primordial Dao.

The power of the calamity was not very harmful to Jiang Ming; he could avoid it.

(End of this chapter)