Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 112 The Supreme Treasure Establishes Authority and Inspires Fortune!
At this time, the morale of Xiqi was low, and the trend of Zhou rising and Shang destroying was being questioned!
At that moment, as the Taiji diagram and the Pangu Banner floated in the sky, thousands of purple-gold rays of light suddenly exploded above Xiqi City.

The Primordial Treasure, containing the merits of the Great Dao, suppressed the long river of fortune, instantly flowing through it and forming an indescribable momentum, thus establishing a firm foundation for the dynasty!
The Zhou-character banner, which had been hanging low, now seemed to have taken an aphrodisiac upon the arrival of the two supreme treasures. It moved without wind, and the primordial energy brought by the treasures gathered on the flagpole and moved around like living things, resonating with the pressure of the two creation-era supreme treasures.

The yin and yang fish of the Tai Chi diagram spun wildly, and the black and white energies intertwined to form a golden bridge between heaven and earth, making the chaotic energy bursting from the Pangu Banner seem to be about to create the world.

At this moment, the Taiji diagram and the Pangu Banner danced together in Xiqi, shocking everyone in the Three Realms.

"Om-"

The Pangu Banner emitted the sound of bells and chimes, and the Dao patterns on its surface rolled up like a galaxy. The phantom of an axe blade cleaved through the void, tearing a spacetime rift in the sky above Xiqi.

Endless profound merit poured down from the crack, condensing into the divine character "Zhou" that was 30,000 feet high in the sky, each stroke shimmering with the oppressive power of creation.

The earth in Xiqi trembled, and a golden pillar of light suddenly emerged from the foot of Qishan Mountain, connecting with the merit light in the sky and instantly condensing into a long river of fortune that stretches across the nine heavens.

The long river shimmered with a seven-colored halo, and countless auspicious objects floated on its surface.

In an instant, the great merit of the Great Dao caused countless strange phenomena to appear, such as a phoenix carrying a book and a qilin riding on clouds.

As time flows on, the phantom of the Investiture of the Gods can be vaguely seen rising and falling, foreshadowing the destiny bestowed upon them.

This inspiring gesture immediately caused the soldiers and civilians of Xiqi to kneel and kowtow. They saw that their hair and clothes were stained with gold, and even their weapons and armor were covered with auspicious cloud patterns.

"This is... Heaven's blessing upon Xiqi!"

Holding the God-Slaying Whip, Jiang Ziya gazed at the reflection of the destruction of the Shang Dynasty in the long river, his voice trembling.

Nezha's Wind Fire Wheels automatically burst forth with radiant light, while the golden light shooting from Yang Jian's three eyes mingled with the long river.

The morale, which had been dampened by the four captures and releases of the Three Immortal Maidens, now transformed into a soaring fighting spirit, with shouts reaching the heavens: "Attack Shang! Attack Shang!"

Faced with this scene in Xiqi, Xuandu couldn't help but nod in approval. Although a great deal of effort had been put in, the results were still very good!
Within the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, the innate malevolent energy surged like boiling water under the pressure of the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner.

Yin Ziyu and the other four gazed at the soaring pillar of yellow light and the seven-colored river of fortune rising from the direction of Xiqi.

Bixiao's voice was filled with disbelief: "It's actually a creation treasure that has arrived, and it has such power!"

The Golden Spirit Mother gazed at the Pangu Banner floating in the sky and said in a deep voice, "With the arrival of two supreme treasures at the same time, the Chan Sect is determined to finish this battle in one fell swoop."

Yunxiao, however, could not hide the seriousness in his eyes: "Ziyu, is their action... truly a show of force?"

Looking at the scene of the two supreme treasures suppressing the river of destiny, Yin Ziyu said, "The demonstration is just a facade."

"The two supreme treasures of creation, carrying the merits of the Great Dao, must be reshaping the primordial world."

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao couldn't help but ask, "To reshape the primordial order and revive the Zhou dynasty while destroying the Shang?"

Yin Ziyu nodded and sighed softly, "His Majesty used the pretext of blaspheming the Holy Mother to actually revive the Zhou dynasty and destroy the Shang dynasty. However, as the Great Calamity has progressed to this point, the overall momentum has weakened, and many things have spiraled out of control. Reshaping the overall momentum is of paramount importance!"

"Previously, we captured and released the Chan Sect four times, which dampened their prestige and cast doubt on the destiny of Xiqi. This time, we must not only break the formation, but also push Xiqi's destiny of Zhou's rise and the destruction of Shang to its peak!"

Golden Spirit Mother nodded: "This is to declare to all living beings in the prehistoric world that the capture and release of four people this time is insignificant, and the power of the prehistoric world is still firmly in the hands of the Chan Sect."

Yin Ziyu sighed, "If we replace all the previous defeats with absolute momentum, then all the previous defeats will be insignificant!"

Looking at Xiqi's performance, Yin Ziyu now understood what it meant.

This made Yin Ziyu admire the sage's ability to control the situation.

What is the principle behind this?

They had been failing and suffering losses all along, causing sighs of regret from all sides of the prehistoric world. How could they turn this situation around?
If you directly present something far exceeding all the losses, creating a stark contrast with your absolute foundation, then everything before becomes insignificant.

For example, if you are currently in debt of 300,000 and are suffering physically and mentally, and suddenly someone lends you 30 million, the previous 300,000 suddenly becomes insignificant.

It's like jumping out of the original trap and entering a bigger pool; everything from the past will become insignificant.

Furthermore, the appearance of the two creation treasures in Xiqi brought about the convergence of the primordial forces, instantly stirring the hearts of all beings in the primordial world and reshaping an invincible and unparalleled force!

"Are we just going to let them turn the tide like this?"

Upon hearing Qiongxiao's words, Yin Ziyu said, "Isn't it reasonable for the other side to act this way? We cannot afford to lose, and neither can they. Why worry? Now that the two treasures have arrived, let's prepare to fight!"

"Ziyu is right. Let's prepare for battle. However, this Primordial Five Elements Formation can no longer be concealed!"

Yin Ziyu nodded: "It was already impossible to hide it, it's just that the opponent doesn't know its strongest state yet. This time, when dealing with the Pangu Banner and the Taiji Diagram, we must make sure to combine the two formations!"

Just as Yin Ziyu had predicted, over a hundred people from Xiqi died on Jin'ao Island, arousing the wrath of the Jiejiao immortals.

As the anger intensified, it began to shift to the four captures and releases of Yunxiao.

Among them, the most active is Chang Er Ding Guang Xian. As one of the Seven Immortals, Chang Er Ding Guang Xian holds a high position and is now guiding public opinion on Jin Ao Island.

"Fellow Daoists! On the battlefield of Xiqi, nearly a hundred immortals of our Jie Sect perished at the hands of the Chan Sect! Senior Sister Sanxiao captured the Twelve Golden Immortals four times, yet repeatedly released them. But have the people of the Chan Sect ever spared our fellow disciples? Since we were regarded as born from wet eggs in Kunlun Mountain, covered in scales and armor, and left Kunlun and the East Sea to cultivate, we are now being slaughtered like this. How can this be!"

The words of Chang Er Ding Guang Xian immediately resonated with the immortals of the Jie Sect, and they were all filled with excitement.

Shen Gongbao's mobilization of over a hundred men to launch a surprise attack on Xiqi resulted in the complete annihilation of the army, with all of them being listed on the list of those killed. This immediately ignited the anger of all the disciples on Jin'ao Island.

"Our senior brother Zhao Gongming died tragically, and now our enemy is right before our eyes. Yet, the three senior sisters of Sanxiao are repeatedly showing weakness. If we don't avenge this, how can we still call ourselves disciples of the Jie Sect?"

"The Chan Sect has gone too far, killing my fellow disciples and humiliating our sect. The Three Immortals of Sanxiao, however, do not seek revenge and simply let it go. What exactly are they trying to do?"

Dingguang Xian looked at everyone and said, "Fellow disciples, please come with me to see our eldest brother and ask him to make the decision!"

"good!"

Soon, the crowd, surrounding Chang Er Ding Guang Xian, surged toward Duo Bao Dao Ren's cave. Their furious condemnation of the Xi Qi war nearly lifted the clouds above the island.

Daoist Duobao sat upright on the futon, and upon hearing the accusations from the crowd, his originally calm face instantly turned cold.

“Junior Sister Sanxiao’s actions are indeed inappropriate! Our Jie Sect disciples have suffered heavy casualties, while our enemies are unharmed. Those on the list are all disciples of our sect. How can our Jie Sect save face?”

Dingguang Xian hurriedly said, "Senior Brother, the three sects jointly signed the Investiture of the Gods. During this great calamity, everyone must rely on their own abilities. If our Jie Sect disciples are not skilled enough and are listed on the list and die, it is no one's fault but ours. As for the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, when we were in Kunlun, they saw us as creatures born from wet eggs, covered in scales and armor. Now that the gods are being conferred, they all face a calamity of death. If their cultivation is insufficient, they should also be killed and listed on the list. However, Senior Sister Sanxiao has released them four times. How can we be convinced by this? Please, Senior Brother, make the decision!"

After Dingguangxian finished speaking, someone shouted, "Is the blood feud of Senior Brother Zhao Gongming just going to be left like this? Senior Sister Sanxiao has repeatedly shown mercy and soft-heartedness, clearly forgetting her brother's death!"

"With the Three Immortals Senior Sister acting this way, could she be plotting something? Or perhaps betraying the sect?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately began to have doubts!
"Hmph, it's not impossible. The Three Immortal Sisters all have innate foundations, while we were born from moisture and eggs. They probably don't want to associate with us!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with anger. If the Chan Sect was in such a state, why should the Three Immortals be let go? Their stance was definitely problematic!

"Revenge! Revenge!"

Seeing the disciples of the Jie Sect in a state of high spirits, Duobao also felt a hint of anger.

"Fire Spirit, go to Xiqi immediately and tell the Three Immortal Maidens that you must capture and kill the disciples of the Chan Sect. The grudge of our disciples must be avenged. If you only kill Ran Deng and Lu Ya and release the others, it will be considered as betraying the sect!"

Upon hearing this, the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Disciple will obey Master's command!"

The Holy Mother of Fire Spirit was Duobao's personal disciple. Although she was a third-generation disciple, her cultivation was extraordinary, and she was favored by Duobao, who bestowed upon her the Golden Cloud Crown.

After receiving Duobao's decree, the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit headed straight for Xiqi!

The Holy Mother of Fire rode a crimson steed, her body enveloped in blazing flames that bathed the sky in crimson light.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

As the Holy Mother of Fire was on her way, someone called out from behind her. She immediately looked at the person and frowned.
"Who are you?"

The Holy Mother of Fire raised her eyebrows and looked at the newcomer warily. The fire-patterned runes on her golden crown shone brightly, and the Samadhi True Fire around her surged uncontrollably, burning the nearby clouds to ashes.

Without a doubt, the person who arrived was Shen Gongbao!
Shen Gongbao clasped his hands in a fist salute, bowed deeply, and said with a face full of sorrow, "I am Shen Gongbao. Are you the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit, the eldest disciple of the Jie Sect and a student of Daoist Duobao?"

"It is I, the humble Taoist priest. Who are you?"

Shen Gongbao hurriedly said, "I am Shen Gongbao, and I was just about to go to the East Sea to find you, my fellow Daoist, to avenge you, my fellow Daoist of the Jie Sect. Seeing that you are in such a hurry, I came here to inquire about your situation."

The Holy Mother of Fire Spirit was taken aback upon hearing this: "To avenge the disciples of the Intercepting Sect? What do you mean by that?"

Shen Gongbao sighed: "In this battle of Xiqi, a hundred fellow Daoists of the Jie Sect perished in Xiqi. They were all my good friends. I am indignant and have a heart for revenge, but I am powerless. I can only seek out fellow Daoists to go to Xiqi to take revenge!"

The Holy Mother of Fire did not know Shen Gongbao, but she was deeply affected by his words.

"Hmph, this humble Taoist is heading to Xiqi to meet the Three Immortals of Sanxiao and ask them what their true intentions are. Why have they repeatedly allowed the Twelve Golden Immortals to remain untouched while my disciples of the Jie Sect are slaughtered!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao asked, "So you are also going to Xiqi, fellow Daoist? That's excellent! I may travel with you!"

The Holy Mother of Fire Spirit nodded: "That's right! How can the feud between the Jie Sect and the Holy Mother be left unresolved!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao naturally beat his chest and stamped his feet, looking up to the sky and sighing: "One hundred fellow Daoists of the Jie Sect perished in Xiqi, their bodies never to be found! The villains of the Chan Sect are vicious and cruel. The Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao have shown them leniency four times, yet they have only become more ruthless!"

The Holy Mother of Fire Spirit was also influenced by Shen Gongbao, and said bitterly, "This time, we must let the Chan Sect know that our Jie Sect is not to be manipulated or bullied by others!"

"Very well! Let us go to Xiqi together and persuade the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao to stop being so soft-hearted! We should repay them with a tooth for a tooth and blood for blood!"

At this moment, the original essence of everyone in Xiqi was fully restored. The Xuandu Great Law was in control of the Taiji Diagram, and the Xuanhuang Qi around him transformed into a pillar of light that reached the sky, dyeing the golden bridge between heaven and earth into a dazzling light.

The Golden Bridge of Heaven and Earth extends from Xiqi directly to the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation. The power of earth, water, fire, and wind on the Golden Bridge of Heaven and Earth completely suppresses the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation!
After all, it was a treasure from the beginning of time that pacified the earth, water, fire and wind. Now, the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is really like a small-scale battle.

"Fellow disciples, follow me to break the formation!"

With the absolute defense of the Taiji Diagram here, everyone from the Chan Sect mobilized at once, with Randeng and Lu Ya following behind.

Guang Chengzi looked at everyone and said, "To cut off the Pangu Banner, immense magical power is required. When breaking the formation, fellow Daoists, please lend me a hand!"

"good!"

Grand Master Xuandu wields the Taiji Diagram, granting him absolute defense and innate invincibility. When the formation needs to be broken, it can be accomplished by the combined efforts of everyone.

Guang Chengzi stood at the front of the Golden Bridge between Heaven and Earth, the Pangu Banner in his hand breathing in and out the chaotic energy. The innate Dao patterns on the banner surface moved like living things, and the phantom of the axe blade in the center burst forth with a world-destroying aura.

Xuandu looked at the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation and shouted, "Junior Sister Yunxiao, the rise of Zhou and the destruction of Shang is an inevitable trend. Why should you go against the tide? The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation will surely be broken this time. I hope Junior Sister Yunxiao will take down this evil formation!"

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao emerged from the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation and calmly looked at Xuandu before him.

"So it's Senior Brother Xuandu. Could it be that Senior Brother Xuandu is also involved in the Shang and Zhou affairs?"

Xuan Du replied calmly, "Junior Sister's words are surprising. How can I say that I am an enemy of Junior Sister? The three religions jointly signed the Investiture of the Gods. How can the Human Religion stand aside? It's just that Junior Sister is now a Hunyuan Golden Immortal, and I have no choice but to come!"

Yunxiao pointed to Lu Ya and Randeng behind him and said, "This time, my purpose is revenge. If these two come forward to die, I will immediately withdraw my formation and leave!"

Xuandu said helplessly after hearing this, "During the Great Tribulation, it is already a sign of insufficient merit to die and be listed on the list. Yet, my junior sister is using hatred as an excuse to obstruct the great trend of Heaven. This is unwise!"

Yunxiao said calmly, "If that's the case, then let's see how you break the formation!"

Guang Chengzi looked at Yunxiao and snorted coldly: "You have repeatedly humiliated my sect with the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation. This time, I will definitely use the Pangu Banner to completely wipe out your Nine Turns Yellow River Formation!"

After Guang Chengzi finished speaking, he first shook the Pangu Banner. The Pangu Banner suddenly emitted a deafening roar, and a shadow of the Heaven-Opening Axe shot out from the banner, slashing out an incredible Heaven-Opening Blade in the void.

(End of this chapter)