Rewriting the Gods

"Lei Zhenzi, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Upon seeing the man before him, Nezha immediately smiled. Of all the people on Zhonghuang Mountain, Nezha was most familiar with three: Xuanfeng Daoist and Baiyun Daoist, who were like his masters, and Leizhenzi Daoist, who was like his senior brother.

However, unlike himself, the Lei Zhenzi Daoist in front of him was a true disciple of the Haofeng Ancestor. However, the Haofeng Ancestor did not have time, so he was always taught by the Xuanfeng Daoist and the Baiyun Daoist.

Just like myself.

Moreover, this person, like himself, is also a reincarnation of a deity, but this person's predecessor was much stronger than himself, and it is perfectly reasonable to call him a great being.

"Correct!"

Lei Zhenzi nodded.

Sensing the aura emanating from Lei Zhenzi, a hint of surprise flashed in Nezha's eyes. "You've taken that step?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhenzi smiled and nodded, saying:

"Not bad!"

"I was fortunate enough to comprehend a trace of the Dao of Wind and Thunder, which can be considered as stepping into the Quasi-Saint realm!"

"It's so much better for you reincarnated Quasi-Saints. With the foundation of your previous life, reaching the Quasi-Saint realm is just a matter of time. Unlike me, the Quasi-Saint realm is still a long way off!" Nezha said enviously upon hearing this.

Lei Zhenzi smiled and said, "Since you have already been reincarnated, why bother about your past life? If your past life was already perfect, then why reincarnate?"

"It is precisely because of the many shortcomings in the previous life that one is reincarnated to cultivate again and live a second life in order to seek a higher realm!"

"Furthermore, the Law of Reincarnation is one of the highest laws of heaven and earth, on par with the Heavenly Dao. Even a quasi-saint at the peak cannot resist the erosion of the Great Dao of Reincarnation. The past life is the past life, and this life is this life; they are two different lives."

"Our past lives are nothing but a fleeting dream. The laws and principles of our past lives belong to our past lives, not to us."

"If one continues down the same path as in the past, one will inevitably live in the shadow of the past, and all beings will be unable to transcend the past!"

“In my past life I cultivated the Great Way of Power, but in this life I cultivate the Way of Wind and Thunder. In your past life you cultivated the Law of Creation, but in this life you walk the Way of Battle. It’s all the same.”

"What happened in our past lives is nothing to us."

"Could it be that you lack the confidence to transcend your past life?"

Lei Zhenzi looked at Nezha with a half-smile.

Nezha chuckled, "How could that be? In my previous life, I was at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Now that I am at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, I am naturally confident that I can surpass my previous life!"

"That's it."

Lei Zhenzi smiled and said.

"By the way, I noticed you just came from outside. What, are you thinking of going out to travel?"

Nezha nodded and said, "Yes, my cultivation has reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal. Next is to comprehend the Great Dao, but the Great Dao is difficult to comprehend, and I have no experience from my previous life, so progress is difficult."

"Furthermore, since I cultivate the Way of Battle, and I want to comprehend the Dao, I naturally need to fight."

"Originally, I planned to serve under Emperor Gouchen and become a demon-slaying general, eliminating demons and protecting the Three Realms."

"I didn't expect the Chan Sect to come knocking on my door just now. So I asked them for the divine position of the Great God of the Three Seas. If they agree, I will join the Chan Sect, which will be considered as fulfilling the promise made to the Empress in the past."

"If they are unwilling, then I will go to serve under Emperor Gouchen. The Empress's agreement will be fulfilled. I am willing to join the Chan Sect, and if they are not, then it is none of my business."

Lei Zhenzi nodded upon hearing this and said, "The Three Altars Sea Gathering Great God is indeed a good choice. The Heavenly Court's Vanguard, needless to say, will naturally be the vanguard in subduing demons and monsters, and there will certainly be no shortage of magical battles!"

"Correct!"

Nezha nodded.

A look of excitement suddenly flashed in Nezha's eyes as he looked at Lei Zhenzi and said, "Lei Zhenzi, now that you have comprehended the Great Dao of Wind and Thunder and attained the status of a Primordial Golden Immortal, will you become the eleventh elder of our human race?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhenzi's eyes flashed with a complex expression, and he said, "Let's wait until Master comes out of seclusion before discussing this matter."

Upon hearing the words "Master" from Lei Zhenzi, Nezha's face also became solemn. That person was currently the strongest among humans, an undisputed great power in the prehistoric world!
Even if the saints had never left the prehistoric world, that person was still one of the most powerful beings in the prehistoric world, on the same level as the Empress.

When this person is mentioned, Nezha cannot help but show him respect.

"That's fine!"

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Kunlun Mountain, Jade Void Palace!
Since the Primordial Celestial Venerable left the primordial world a thousand years ago, the immortals of Jade Void have returned to their respective dojos, and Jade Void Palace has been closed.

But today, beams of celestial light appeared before the Jade Void Palace, and the Jade Void Immortals of yesteryear gathered here one by one. If the Jade Void Golden Bell had not been left unringed, some might have thought that the Primordial Celestial Venerable had returned.

In front of the Jade Void Palace, fifteen disciples of the Jade Void Sect gathered, including Daoist Burning Lamp, Immortal of the South Pole, Yun Zhongzi, and all twelve Golden Immortals.

In the original timeline, the Investiture of the Gods war ended, the Jie Sect was completely destroyed, and the Chan Sect also fell apart. Many disciples directly merged into the Western Sect, becoming the backbone of Buddhism.

However, in this battle of the Investiture of the Gods, the Western Sect became the biggest loser. Naturally, the disciples of the Chan Sect would not join the defeated Western Sect. At this time, the Chan Sect was still intact and no different from before the Investiture of the Gods.

Taiyi Zhenren recounted everything Nezha had said, then looked at Guangchengzi at the front and said, "Please make the decision, Senior Brother."

The immortals' gazes then fell upon Guang Chengzi. With their master absent, the eldest brother Guang Chengzi was naturally the one in charge of the Chan Sect.

Guang Chengzi's expression remained unchanged as he turned to look at Daoist Ran Deng beside him, "I wonder what my Uncle-Master's opinion is?"

The Daoist Ran Deng remained calm and said indifferently, "I am focused on comprehending the Great Dao and have no interest in external affairs. You can decide on the matters within the sect yourselves."

Guang Chengzi was not surprised by what he heard. He turned to look at the Antarctic Immortal and asked, "Senior Brother Antarctic, what do you think?"

After pondering for a moment, the Antarctic Immortal spoke up: "Among all my fellow disciples, I am the only one holding a position in the Heavenly Court. So let me share my thoughts. The Great God of the Three Altars and Seas is a second-rank chief god of the Heavenly Court and a vanguard general under the Jade Emperor. He bears a heavy responsibility."

"Such an important position certainly requires a strong candidate to hold it. Wei Hu is only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, and he's only just entered the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. Even with the blessing of a divine position, he's still just an ordinary person among the Daluo Golden Immortals. With Wei Hu's abilities, he really can't handle such an important position." "If it were Nezha, the situation would naturally be very different. But Nezha is ultimately a human, having grown up among humans since childhood. In his previous life, he was also a spirit pearl under Nuwa's palace, and he is also close to humans. If the divine position were handed over to him, I'm afraid that this divine position would ultimately fall into the hands of humans."

After a pause, the Antarctic Immortal spoke again:

"Actually, it would be best to choose one of you from among yourselves to fill this position. It would be inappropriate to hand it over to an outsider."

As soon as the Antarctic Immortal finished speaking, everyone present was slightly taken aback, and then their minds wandered elsewhere, with no one responding.

Go to the Heavenly Court and become a deity?

It's ridiculous. The Heavenly Court is currently thriving, and the positions of the Heavenly Gods are indeed quite high. The status of the Heavenly Gods far surpasses that of ordinary immortals. But so what? Which one of those present is an ordinary immortal?

Of the fifteen people on the field, not one was below the Quasi-Saint level!
Even the most revered gods in the Heavenly Court dare not be presumptuous before Quasi-Saints. At present, Quasi-Saints are the most powerful beings in the entire Primordial World, and even Haotian, the ruler of the Three Realms, would show them deference.

Wouldn't it be better to be a carefree and unrestrained immortal like this?

Why become a deity? There's only one Zhao Gongming!
Guang Chengzi nodded to indicate that he understood, and then looked at Chi Jingzi. Before Guang Chengzi could speak, Chi Jingzi immediately shook his head to indicate that he had no objection and that he was fine with whatever was said.

Guang Chengzi then looked at the Chan Sect immortals on the field one by one, and without exception, they all showed no interest in this matter, just like Chi Jingzi.

It can be given to anyone, even an ordinary person, they won't have any objections, as long as it doesn't affect their cultivation.

After looking around, Guang Chengzi immediately made a decision, "In that case, let's give it to Nezha."

"The divine positions of the Three Sea Gods are practically useless in Wei Hu's hands. Since that's the case, it's better to give them to Nezha, who is, after all, a third-generation disciple of my Chan Sect!"

"it is good!"

Taiyi Zhenren immediately nodded.

After settling on this matter, Guang Chengzi spoke again: "As for Wei Hu, let him take the place of Tu Xingsun, the Great Emperor of Nanyue. It is indeed a bit awkward for a Golden Immortal to hold the position of a Second-Rank Emperor."

Upon hearing this, no one on the scene objected and they all nodded in agreement. Even Tu Xingsun's master, Ju Liusun, agreed. As a Golden Immortal holding a second-rank divine position, he was unique in the prehistoric world, yet Ju Liusun showed no pride in it.

On the contrary, he felt somewhat ashamed. If it weren't for the fact that no one in the sect was willing to go, and Ju Liusun didn't want Tu Xingsun to go either, it would be a happy thing to be able to switch places now.

A day later, Nezha arrived at the Heavenly Court accompanied by Guang Chengzi and Taiyi Zhenren.

Looking at the patrolling celestial soldiers and generals in front of him, Nezha appeared calm, but a smile was hidden deep in his eyes. Leading an army to slay demons and monsters was much more comfortable than cultivating in the mountains!

A moment later, after the three paid their respects to the Jade Emperor in the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor, with a dark face, retrieved the Investiture of the Gods from the Chongming Palace and changed the candidates for the divine positions.

For immortals and gods who are not listed as true spirits, their divine positions can be changed, and being stripped of their divine positions will not result in immediate death.

This is actually the main reason why Haotian is now in a weak position. In the original timeline, many great gods were listed as true spirits. Once they lose their divine status and the protection of the power of the Heavenly Dao, they are no longer able to rise to power.

In an instant, they will be reincarnated and reborn, and may never have the chance to ascend to the path of immortality again.

Once you're on the Investiture of the Gods list, your life or death is in the hands of the Jade Emperor.

Although Haotian respected the great supernatural beings in the Investiture of the Gods and never forced them, they had no choice but to obey Haotian's orders in times of crisis.

But things are different now. Haotian can only truly control the four quasi-saints of the Western Sect. The rest are all on the list in their true form, and Haotian cannot threaten them.

Even if I am stripped of my divine position, it's no big deal. At worst, I can just become a carefree immortal.

With a dark expression, Haotian completed the transfer of divine position. The next moment, the vast power of the Heavenly Dao gathered on Nezha. From now on, Nezha will be the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas of Heaven!
Feeling the not-weak power of the Heavenly Dao within his body, a look of surprise flashed in Nezha's eyes.

The power of Heaven is indeed profound!
Although the Heavenly Dao power within him was only equivalent to the early stage of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, this power could enhance his own cultivation level, as he himself was already at the peak of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

If the power of the Heavenly Dao is added, it's hard to say whether one can fight against a Quasi-Saint, but there's no problem that one would be invincible within the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm!
This power of the Heavenly Dao is truly a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, it was given to the Jade Emperor and was of little use. If it had been given to the Ancestor Suiren, the human race would have been able to completely suppress the entire Three Realms!

While his thoughts raced, Nezha showed no outward change. After bowing to Haotian, he left the Lingxiao Palace and followed Wei Hu, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, to hand over his position.

With the change of divine positions successful, Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren also left the Heavenly Court.

In the Heavenly Court, Wei Hu walked in front and introduced, "Senior Brother Nezha, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas is the vanguard of the Central Heaven, who, together with the Great Marshal Subduing Demons, commands a million heavenly soldiers and generals."

"During battles, they must obey the orders of the Grand Marshal of Subduing Demons, but in peacetime, they are of equal rank to the Grand Marshal of Subduing Demons, and usually command 500,000 heavenly soldiers and generals!"

"It is one of the most important positions in the Heavenly Court."

As Nezha listened to Wei Hu's introduction, he looked around at the Heavenly Court. Suddenly, he saw a silver-armored general, who was even more handsome than himself, flash by. This silver-armored general was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level, but Nezha actually felt a sense of threat from him!
"Who is that?"

Nezha interrupted Wei Hu's introduction and looked at the silver-armored general, asking a question.

Wei Hu looked up and immediately understood, saying, "This one is the newly appointed God of Justice of the Heavenly Court. He is originally a first-rank deity, but because his cultivation level is not high, he has been temporarily appointed as a second-rank deity. He is currently at the same level as my senior brother."

"Justice God?"

Nezha murmured the name, but found that no one in his mind could match it. There was no record of this person in the clan's history, which meant that he did not become famous during the Investiture of the Gods, but should have grown up in the last thousand years.

Wei Hu, standing to the side, didn't stop either, and introduced again: "This person is also one of the most influential figures in the Heavenly Court. He didn't ascend to Heaven during the Investiture of the Gods period, but was personally appointed by His Majesty after the Investiture of the Gods!"

"When Zhenwu Emperor and Gouchen Emperor were subduing demons and monsters, His Majesty appointed this person as the Heavenly Court's Judicial God, in charge of the Heavenly Court's criminal cases. He can not only slay demons and monsters, but also arrest heavenly gods, and has the authority to act expediently!"

"When the two emperors were vanquishing demons, all the demons in the rest of the Three Realms were also wiped out by this one."

"Moreover, the Temple of Justice has 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals. These 100,000 heavenly soldiers and generals were selected from the millions of heavenly soldiers in the Central Heaven. They are all the best among them. Although their cultivation is the same as our heavenly soldiers, their killing ability is much stronger than our heavenly soldiers."

"If we were to face them, the heavenly soldiers of the Three Altars of Zhongtian would certainly be no match for the heavenly soldiers under the command of the Temple of Justice!"

(End of this chapter)