People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 313 Houtu emerges from the Netherworld and furiously cleaves Mount Sumeru! (22)

"Wow! You run pretty fast!"

A young Taoist priest dressed in a blue robe appeared out of thin air and landed beside Yang Xuan.

This man had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a ramrod-straight posture, as sharp as a drawn sword.

He was surrounded by boundless Dao principles, and he himself was almost the Dao itself...

No, to be precise, this young Taoist priest is the Tao itself!

This person's identity is self-evident. Even if Yang Xuan had no memories of the future and had never seen this young Taoist, he could guess the other party's identity after seeing that azure sword light.

Looking across the entire prehistoric world, the only person who could force Zhunti to retreat with a single sword strike was the one from the East Sea.

"This humble god Yang Xuan greets the Sage Tongtian. Thank you for your help!"

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Yang Xuan put away the Karmic Fire Red Lotus left behind by Daoist Styx after his death, turned around and took a step back, bowing respectfully to the young Daoist beside him, his expression genuine and without any pretense.

This person is none other than the leader of the Jie Sect, one of the Three Pure Ones—Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu!

Although the Styx River tore a gap in this world, causing the miracles of this place to be revealed, even without the help of the Tongtian Sect Master, Houtu would probably have made some discoveries.

But this matter concerns a sage after all. If Zhunti responds in time and seals off this world again before Houtu senses it, Yang Xuan might really miss this ten-year sermon by Zhunti.

Leaving aside the matter of the Investiture of the Gods, if Yang Xuan had actually listened to Zhunti's sermons for ten eons, it's hard to say whether he would still be the same Yang Xuan he is now.

After all, even the Dao Ancestor's lectures didn't take more than ten Yuanhui. You, Zhunti, only want to talk about the eight hundred great Daos and three thousand orthodox Dharmas of the Western Sect, yet it takes ten Yuanhui. Do you think this is reasonable?

Regardless of who intervened, they helped Yang Xuan solve a major problem, and he should thank them both out of courtesy and reason.

The fact that the person who made the move was the Tongtian Sect Leader made Yang Xuan feel grateful, but also somewhat annoyed.

He has always avoided the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Jie Sect.

Even though his cultivation has now broken through to the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, allowing him to prepare for the matter of severing his corpse, and he holds a unique position in both the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, he still maintains this attitude.

He was well aware that the calamity that befell the Jie Sect was inevitable; even without the Investiture of the Gods, they would have had to face this calamity sooner or later.

Even if Yang Xuan were to become a saint, let alone the late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, he might not be able to protect the Jie Sect.

Although the doctrines of the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect are completely opposite, there is a conflict between the Tongtian Sect Master and the Yuanshi Tianzun over the Great Dao.

But how could the Supreme Saint, as the strongest of the Six Saints of Heaven, possibly watch his two junior brothers fight to the death, leaving the Jie Sect in name only?

Based on Yang Xuan's speculations over the years, he probably knew that things were beyond his control, that the Jie Sect was destined for this calamity, and that this was the Jie Sect's fate.

According to later records, the Sage of Taiqing stood on the side of Yuanshi Tianzun from beginning to end.

But from another perspective, wasn't the actions of the Sage of Taiqing actually helping the Master of Tongtian? If he were truly allowed to recreate the earth, wind, water, and fire, it's uncertain whether he could retain his sainthood.

The fact that the Tongtian Sect Leader was able to retain his holy position and was imprisoned in the Zixiao Palace is not such a terrible ending.

The hidden dangers of the Jie Sect were resolved after the Investiture of the Gods, since the disciples were gone and it was impossible for them to implicate the Tongtian Sect Leader.

As for the issue of being listed on the Investiture of the Gods, it is not so unsolvable for a sage.

Ultimately, the Investiture of the Gods is just a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, and together with the Book of Life and Death in the Underworld and the Book of Earth in Zhen Yuanzi's hands, they are known as the Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

If a sage wanted to rescue someone from this situation, what difficulty could it possibly be?
Could it be that those Jiang Ziya and Feixiong Daoren dare to stop a sage?

The only change should be the three thousand mortals who were taken away by the Western Sect, as well as Cihang and others who were brought to the Western Sect by Dipankara.

Even though the Taiqing Saint has a higher cultivation level, he wouldn't dare say that he can completely outmaneuver the two Western Saints in matters of planning.

Moreover, after the Investiture of the Gods, there is the Journey to the West, where the Dao Ancestor uses the evolution of heaven and earth to settle the karma with the West. Perhaps the Dao Ancestor's plan is also involved in this matter!
Of course, these are all conjectures that Yang Xuan deduced based on his memories of later generations and his understanding of the prehistoric world. He dared not guarantee whether they were true or not.

But regardless of whether his conjecture is correct or not, one thing is certain: if such a tiny ant dares to think about reversing the fate of the Jie Sect, he will definitely be crushed to death by the great calamity of heaven and earth!
His original plan was simply to ensure that Bixiao could change her inevitable fate, and if possible, to help Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and the Ten Heavenly Lords.

Although a sage could most likely rescue people from the Investiture of the Gods list, once one dies and one's name is on the list, it's unlikely that many people will remain after years of arduous cultivation.

Now that he has been saved by the Tongtian Sect Leader, Yang Xuan is quite troubled. He does not wish to get too involved in the affairs of the Jie Sect, but he cannot shirk his karmic obligations to the Sages...

The Tongtian Sect Leader, standing to the side, was unaware of Yang Xuan's thoughts; he had no penchant for prying into people's minds.

He looked Yang Xuan up and down, nodded in satisfaction, and smiled slightly:

"Young friend, would you like to visit my Biyou Palace?"

Yang Xuan really wanted to say "no". He had always avoided even the East Sea, so how could he possibly want to go to Biyou Palace?
But he wasn't as stubborn as Styx; how could he refuse an invitation from a sage?
"I have long admired Biyou Palace and originally planned to visit it some time later. But since the Sage has invited me today, I have no reason to refuse."

Yang Xuan bowed respectfully, his expression revealing no problem whatsoever.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader shook his head and smiled. He had long seen that Yang Xuan was somewhat resistant to going to Biyou Palace.

But everyone has their own secrets. As long as it is confirmed that Yang Xuan will not harm the Jie Sect and is a friend of Bi Xiao and others, that is enough. He will not delve into it further.

He unleashed a sword strike today, forcing Zhunti to retreat, and appeared here simply to take this opportunity to meet Yang Xuan, Bixiao's underling.

If Yang Xuan were willing to visit the Jie Sect, that would be wonderful.

Seeing Yang Xuan nod, the Tongtian Sect Leader gently waved his sleeve, and the two figures disappeared.

at the same time.

The sea of ​​blood suddenly surged upwards, forming a blurry figure composed entirely of blood. Judging from its appearance, it bore a resemblance to the Styx Daoist.

He looked at the spot where Yang Xuan had disappeared, then glanced westward, a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes.

"Didn't expect that, did you? You've really bitten off more than you can chew this time!"

The Styx Taoist looked rather smug.

When Yang Xuan and Bi Xiao first entered the Blood Sea, the Styx Daoist deduced that Yang Xuan saw the figures of four saints: the Tongtian Sect Master, the Taiqing Saint, the Nuwa Saint, and the Houtu Goddess.

At that time, Daoist Styx thought that the figures of these saints were because of Bixiao, a disciple of the Jie Sect. He had harbored ill will towards Bixiao because of the matter of the Earthly Rules, which was why he was hit by the red embroidered ball.

When he tried to deduce Yang Xuan's fate again, he almost got hit by the red embroidered ball again. Only then did he realize that the Sage Nuwa was protecting Yang Xuan, this 'rogue cultivator' with no background.

After that, he dared not speculate about Yang Xuan's affairs anymore, nor did he dare to harbor any ill will towards Yang Xuan, for fear that Nuwa's red embroidered ball might pop up again and hit him on the head.

So much so that over the years, he still felt that of the four saints, only Nuwa was protecting Yang Xuan, while Houtu was only there to establish the fairness of the Earthly Rules and to protect everything related to them.

Meanwhile, the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Taiqing Sage were protecting Bixiao, a disciple whom the Tongtian Sect Leader greatly favored.

Seeing that the Tongtian Sect Leader had slashed at Zhunti Daoist without saying a word, he finally realized his mistake.

It turns out that the four saints they saw back then were all protecting Yang Xuan, a 'rogue cultivator' with no background!
"Fellow Daoist Yang Xuan has really kept his secrets well. I'm afraid even those two from the West didn't expect that Fellow Daoist Yang Xuan's background would be so strong!"

Styx was filled with emotion. Who could have imagined that a nobody cultivator who had never been to Jin'ao Island, Nuwa Palace, or Bajing Palace would have a karmic connection with these three saints?

If it were Maitreya, Bhaisajyaguru, or other disciples of the Western Sect who came to cause trouble for Yang Xuan, given Yang Xuan's current cultivation level, even if these people joined forces, it would only be a case of the many bullying the few. Even if Yang Xuan were to lose, these saints wouldn't do anything.

However, the sage Zhunti personally blocked Yang Xuan's path, wanting to forcibly preach to him and make him join the Western Sect as a disciple. This was an act of bullying the weak.

Moreover, this is not just ordinary bullying of the weak by the strong; do you think those three sages would just stand by and watch?

If nothing unexpected happens, Mount Sumeru in the West will likely become a popular spot for saints to visit.

"No, no, I have to go and join in the fun!"

Without any hesitation, the Styx River, which had just begun to reshape itself and was still a blurry figure, flew westward.

But the next moment, he sensed something, stopped flying, and began to fully activate his supernatural powers, looking towards Mount Sumeru in the west.

No matter how fast he moves, can he be faster than a sage?
Almost at the instant the Tongtian Sect Leader made his move, Houtu in the Underworld also sensed Yang Xuan's sudden appearance and saw Zhunti blocking Yang Xuan, trying to forcefully preach to him.

"You shameless Zhunti!"

Houtu was furious, and the entire Netherworld trembled violently as a result.

Yang Xuan was instrumental in the construction of the underground tunnels and was kind to the Wu tribe.

In order to gain more favor and get Yang Xuan to do more for the Underworld and increase the Underworld's influence on the Primordial World, she had even summoned the River of Time. How could she stand by and watch Yang Xuan be bullied?
Before Houtu transformed into a reincarnated being and became a sage of the earth, she was the ancestral witch of the witch clan.

Even if Houtu has a good temper, she is still of the Wu clan and was once an ancestral witch.

If you haven't offended Houtu, she will definitely speak to you politely.

But if you offend Houtu, how could she possibly speak to you politely?

The rules established by the Styx River were not recognized by the local people. They might have driven the Wu tribe to the brink of extinction, so Houtu slapped them in the face.

Now that Zhunti almost abducted Yang Xuan, how could Houtu not be furious?
next moment.

Houtu's figure disappeared from the place of earthly reincarnation. At the same time, outside Mount Sumeru in the west, a huge Dharma image appeared with its feet on the ground and its head reaching the sky.

This dharma form has a human body and a snake tail, seven hands behind its back, two hands in front of its chest, both hands holding a flying serpent, hands reaching the sky, and its tail touching the ground. Its aura is terrifying, and it looks like a god or demon. It is the true form of the ancestral witch Houtu!

"Bullying the weak with the strong, they really have no shame!"

Houtu stopped talking nonsense and manifested the power of the earth, forming a phantom image of the Six Paths of Reincarnation behind her head.

Her right hand was clenched loosely, as if boundless power was gathering on it, forming the phantom of a giant axe, which slowly descended towards Mount Sumeru below.

This axe blow was quite slow, looking as if even an ordinary immortal could easily dodge it.

However, the Taoist Zhunti, who had just returned to Mount Sumeru, changed his expression drastically and dared not even entertain the thought of hiding.

Once it dodges, Mount Sumeru will become a thing of the past, and the fortune of the Western Religion will be shattered by this axe.

Moreover, Houtu's move had already locked onto him, so even if he wanted to dodge, he might not be able to!

There was no way to dodge it; he had no choice but to face it head-on. This was the option Houtu gave him!

"Ugh!"

Zhunti sighed helplessly, wishing he could tear the Styx River apart.

If Styx hadn't been insane, risking the destruction of his physical body to deliver a sword strike that allowed the good and evil corpses of the Blood Sea to discover the location of that space, and then desperately tear open a gap in that space...

If the essence within were to leak out, how could these troubles possibly arise?
When Styx inexplicably kidnapped Black Lotus, he simply thought Styx was mentally unstable. If he had known that Black Lotus was a spy for the Western Cult, he would never have dared to lay a hand on her.

It was with this in mind that he didn't pay much attention to the Styx River when he intercepted Yang Xuan this time.

Unexpectedly, the Styx River was so bold as to attack him, a saint.

If Zhunti intended to do something to Minghe, then it would be fine if he retaliated. But the problem is that Zhunti had no intention of doing anything to him at all!

What else could this be but a sign of mental insanity?!

Even now, Zhunti is still puzzled when he thinks about it. He simply can't understand why Styx did that.

Even if Styx and Yang Xuan are friends, and Styx needs Yang Xuan's help in any way, there's no need to do this, right?
Even if Yang Xuan listened to Zhunti's sermons for ten eons and joined the Western Sect, it wouldn't affect his friendship with Yang Xuan or his request for help from Yang Xuan, would it?
Surely he couldn't possibly be in such a hurry that he can't even wait for a mere ten Yuanhui period?

In the primordial world, years are recorded in cycles, and time is the least of the problems for Quasi-Saints. If they go into seclusion, several cycles will pass in a short time.

If Styx really couldn't wait ten cycles and attacked Zhunti, this saint, and offended him to death, wouldn't that be insane?

"After this matter is over, I will make you know what happens when you anger a sage. Don't think that just because you have the Blood Sea, I can't do anything about it."

Even if I cannot kill you, I will ensure you never escape this sea of ​​blood!

Zhunti activated his profound internal energy, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart.

The most urgent task now is to deal with Houtu's axe blow...

(End of this chapter)