Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 366 Jiang Ziya Has Turned Evil

Everyone nodded in agreement, knowing that this matter was not to be taken lightly. They immediately went back to prepare, waiting to witness the Ten Deadly Formations early the next morning.

At the same time, Jiang Ziya, who was using the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, suddenly felt two dragon shadows rushing towards him, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

This greatly surprised Jiang Ziya, who hurriedly informed Guang Chengzi of the matter, fearing that someone had broken the Seven Arrows Book of Nailheads.

Guang Chengzi was also puzzled and immediately prepared to go find Daoist Randeng. However, he learned that Daoist Randeng had already returned to Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain to see Zhen Yuanzi.

Left with no other choice, they had to put the matter aside for the time being. After all, Daoist Ran Deng would be returning to Xiqi soon.

……

At dawn the next day, the Shang army arrayed themselves before the Ten Deadly Formations. The three Yunxiao sisters stood at the front of the formation, riding on auspicious clouds, followed by a dejected Nezha and Ao Bing.

Each of them wore a golden ring on their wrist, which was the golden hoop that Chen Xuan had Wuzhiqi send to Taiyi Zhenren.

However, Chen Xuan felt that this thing looked rather unsightly on his head. So he changed it into a bracelet, but the function remained the same.

Bixiao clearly remembered that her eldest sister had said yesterday that if she misbehaved again, she would ask her master for a golden headband to wear.

Bixiao dared not defy Yunxiao, but she needed to vent her anger. So Nezha and Ao Bing became the unlucky ones.

"Listen up, you two. If you can't break one of the Ten Deadly Formations today, take off the golden hoops on your hands, and I'll beat you up."

As she spoke, Bixiao made an explosion gesture at Nezha and Ao Bing, which startled the two little demon kings and made them shrink back.

At the same time, Qiongxiao, holding the Golden Dragon Scissors, asked Yunxiao, "Elder sister, which battle should we start watching from now?"

The Cloud Fairy's gaze was like lightning as she stared at the Ten Deadly Formations shrouded in mist ahead. With a light tap of her fingertips, the Primordial Golden Cauldron at her waist trembled slightly, emitting a clear and melodious hum.

"The Heavenly Annihilation Formation is the first of the ten formations, and there must be an innate spiritual treasure condensed from innate pure energy at the formation's eye. Hold the Golden Dragon Scissors and observe this formation first. Remember not to go too deep. Once you find the formation's eye, you can exit the Heavenly Annihilation Formation."

Qiongxiao nodded in agreement, and the golden dragon scissors in her hand transformed into two golden dragons, roaring as they rushed towards the Heavenly Annihilation Formation.

The atmosphere within the formation instantly changed. Qin Tianjun sneered and said, "You'd better watch carefully, because you only get one chance to observe the formation."

Qiongxiao ignored Qin Tianjun and, following Yunxiao's instructions, searched for the array eye that concealed the innate spiritual treasure.

Having merely rotated the great formation once, Qiongxiao already knew where the array's core, concealing the innate spiritual treasure, was located. Without looking back, she walked straight out of the Heavenly Annihilation Array.

Meanwhile, Yunxiao had also sent others to observe the other formations. They did not enter the Wind Howling Formation or the Red Sand Formation, however.

The Soul-Slaying Formation was sent to Nezha and Ao Bing. After all, these two didn't have true spirits, so the Soul-Slaying Formation couldn't do anything to them.

If Yunxiao hadn't given instructions, those two little devils probably would have broken the Soul-Slaying Formation on the spot.

Logically speaking, since eight of the Ten Deadly Formations had been observed and the hidden innate spiritual treasures had been found as Yunxiao had instructed, Yunxiao should be happy.

However, Yunxiao's face showed no smile at all; instead, his brows were furrowed and his gaze turned toward Xiqi City.

"Big sister, what's wrong?" Qiongxiao noticed something was wrong and came over to ask Yunxiao.

Yunxiao said in a deep voice, "When you were observing the formation just now, I sensed unusual magical fluctuations in Xiqi City, as if someone was casting a curse." Before he finished speaking, Nezha suddenly clutched his chest, his face turning deathly pale. If Ao Bing hadn't been there to support him, he probably would have collapsed right now.

At the same time, Yunxiao finally understood what was going on. He immediately exclaimed, "It's the Seven Arrows of Nailhead! Jiang Ziya is casting a spell to kill Nezha!"

Upon hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren was furious: "What a Jiang Ziya! It's one thing to be brought back to life, but he even dares to use such insidious methods."

As he spoke, Taiyi Zhenren prepared to head to Xiqi to break Jiang Ziya's Seven Arrows Nailhead Book. Unexpectedly, he was stopped by Yunxiao.

Yunxiao said, "Senior brother, wait a moment. Once the Seven Arrows of Nailhead Book is activated, it must be continuously worshipped for twenty-one days to be effective."

"Therefore, the matter of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead is not urgent. Our priority is to break the Ten Deadly Formations as soon as possible. As for Nezha, we can send him to Qinglian Island and hand him over to our three masters."

After hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren nodded, then picked up Nezha, summoned his mount, the Nine-Headed Lion, and headed towards Qinglian Island.

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In the Prime Minister's residence in Xiqi, Jiang Ziya was conducting the second day of sacrifices. Before him, a straw man had a peach wood arrow stuck in its chest, and on the red thread tied to the arrow's fletching, Nezha's blood was slowly flowing.

Ji Fa, standing to the side, said with a complicated expression, "Master, this technique is too insidious and may harm the natural order."

Jiang Ziya sneered: "When they killed me, did they ever think of Heaven's will?"

He bowed again, and the name Nezha on the scarecrow began to glow with an eerie red light.

Ji Fa, who was standing to the side, spoke up again: "Master, what I am worried about is that using such sinister techniques will cause you to suffer karmic retribution."

"Otherwise, if the Seven Nailhead Swords Manual is so powerful, why don't we see the direct disciples of the Chan Sect using it? Instead, we have to hand it over to you, Master."

Ji Fa was genuinely worried about Jiang Ziya, because if Jiang Ziya were to die, his dream of becoming the ruler of Xiqi would also be shattered.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya hesitated for a moment. But in the end, he said, "No matter what, Nezha must die."

After speaking, Jiang Ziya went to the main hall to meet with the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects. He inquired about the Shang army's observation of the battle that day.

However, before leaving, he didn't forget to say to Ji Fa, "Sometimes, don't worry too much. There's no need to let those who deserve to die live."

When others heard Jiang Ziya say this, they thought he was referring to how he used the Seven Arrows of Nailhead to curse and kill Nezha.

However, Ji Fajue understood the subtext of Jiang Ziya's words. It was that he needed to quickly deal with King Wen Ji Chang and Boyi Kao to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Most importantly, Ji Fa also had this thought, but he was afraid that if he actually did it, Jiang Ziya would develop a grudge against him because of his ruthlessness.

Hearing Jiang Ziya say this, Ji Fa was naturally overjoyed. He immediately bowed to Jiang Ziya's back and spoke.

"Since Master has made his decision, let us, master and disciple, bear this burden together."

"If we win, this primordial world will belong to you and me, master and disciple. If we unfortunately lose, I will go to the Netherworld with my master."

After speaking, Ji Fa turned and returned to his palace. He was prepared to deal with those two troublesome fellows today, as Jiang Ziya had instructed.

(End of this chapter)