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

Chapter 119 Emperor Xin awakens, his strategy of dying for his country, and his edict of self-reproach!

After Yin Ziyu's explanation, the Three Immortals, Jin Ling, and Luo Shen were all deeply shocked by Kong Xuan's matter.

What's shocking is that these events contain such profound meaning, and they were originally cultivating diligently in the primordial world, never having entered the mortal realm, so they could not possibly comprehend the cruelty of this great calamity.

The cruel truth is that if it weren't for Yin Ziyu's guidance, they would all be like blank slates, unable to understand anything.

No matter how high one's cultivation level is, if one cannot grasp the essence of it, one will truly die without even knowing how.

Zhao Gongming was highly skilled and chased after Randeng, but because he couldn't comprehend the profound mystery, what did it matter if he was a Great Luo Golden Immortal? Death and being listed on the list were just a matter of moments.

After Yin Ziyu pointed out Kong Xuan's situation, the group was all horrified and realized that if it were Yin Ziyu, they would not be able to survive this great calamity.

At this moment, the Eastern Expeditionary Army was approaching the Zhuxian Sword Formation, while Duobao had finished setting up the formation. The decisive battle of the Zhuxian Sword Formation was about to begin!
At this moment, Yin Ziyu brought the Sacred Flame of the Human Race, and the two of them arrived at the Star-Picking Tower together.

At present, Emperor Xin is still indulging in beauty and wine, and has completely abandoned the affairs of state.

In this way, it can be considered that Yin Ziyu's rule was flawed at the top, while the government was efficient at the bottom, allowing the administration to proceed smoothly.

Although the overall fortunes of the region have declined, Chaoge remains stable.

At this moment, the atmosphere of extravagance inside the Star-Picking Tower was almost tangible.

Gilded dragon pillars, entwined with luminous pearls, illuminated the entire palace as bright as day, yet also made the fragrance of cosmetics in the air even more intense.

Di Xin leaned back on the imperial throne, one hand around Daji's soft waist, the other holding a jade cup, the fine wine inside rippling with laughter.

"My beauty, please drink!"

Di Xin laughed loudly as he poured the wine into Daji's mouth, the amber liquid sliding down her snow-white neck.

The other concubines, dressed in gossamer-thin gauze robes, fluttered to the music, the silver bells on their waists jingling with each dance step, blending into the decadent melody.

Yin Ziyu brought the Sacred Flame of the Human Race to the Star-Picking Tower. He passed through without hindrance and soon arrived in front of Di Xin.

Upon seeing Yin Ziyu arrive with the Sacred Flame of the Human Race, Di Xin was slightly taken aback. He loosened his grip on Daji's arm and narrowed his eyes as he observed Yin Ziyu and the red-clad woman transformed from the Sacred Flame of the Human Race as they entered the hall.

Di Xin felt an indescribable sensation upon seeing the woman before him, and a flame rose within him.

"Uncle, you've been away for so long. Who is this?"

Looking at Di Xin before him, Yin Ziyu sighed slightly and then cupped his hands in greeting.

"Your Majesty, this is the sacred fire of the human race."

"The Sacred Flame of Humanity?"

Upon hearing this, Di Xin was immediately surprised. He sat up abruptly and looked at the sacred fire, a flash of clarity crossing his eyes, which was then instantly swallowed by desire.

"So that's how it is! The human sacred fire actually transformed into a beautiful woman, making my concubine look like a common fan! Uncle, you've sent the sacred fire to accompany the king!"

The Human Race's Sacred Flame looked at Di Xin before it, suddenly smiled slightly, and then came to Di Xin's side.

Di Xin was overjoyed that this woman had come to keep him company!
Di Xin couldn't help but admire the appearance of the Human Race Sacred Flame, but he couldn't help but look into the eyes of the Human Race Sacred Flame. For a moment, Di Xin was stunned.

The eyes are the medium of the heart, and can most quickly connect to the true self.

Suddenly, a dazzling divine fire erupted from the eyes of the Human Race's Sacred Flame, like two blazing suns rising in its eyes, instantly entering Di Xin's vision.

In that instant, Di Xin was completely stunned, staring intently into the eyes of the human race's sacred fire.

The light emanating from the sacred fire of humanity surged forth like a river overflowing its banks, penetrating deep into the very core of Emperor Xin's being.

Yin Ziyu drew the Human Emperor Sword and shouted, "Human Emperor Sword, gather the fortune of the human race and lend me a hand!"

As the aura converged, the Human Emperor Sword burst forth with boundless golden light, and the runes on its blade lit up one after another, each rune bearing the rise and fall, glory and disgrace of the human race over millions of years.

Yin Ziyu channeled his golden energy into the Human Sacred Flame, making its holy light even more intense. This completely stabilized Di Xin's true self, allowing his imperial aura to resonate with the Human Sacred Flame and prevent it from erupting.

After all, Di Xin was the human emperor. Once he lost control, Yin Ziyu had no way to restrain him. Only the human holy fire could stabilize Di Xin's human emperor aura and make him obedient, and could burn away his original demonic obsession with the will of the human race!

In an instant, the boundless inner demons gathered around Di Xin trembled and collided fiercely with the blazing light, but melted away as quickly as thin snow under the scorching sun the moment they touched his primordial spirit.

Yin Ziyu's eyes also burst forth with dazzling golden light, and his seven-aperture exquisite heart burst forth with countless Daoist rhymes. His primordial spirit of the heart Dao slowly appeared, stepping on auspicious clouds.

As the primordial spirit's eyes opened and closed, yin and yang reversed. The Heavenly Blade of Conscience in its hand was as pure as crystal, yet contained endless sharpness, as if it could cut through all the illusions of the world.

This is how Yin Ziyu, after obtaining great fortune, comprehended supernatural powers and the Heavenly Blade of Conscience.

The appearance of this blade is the result of Yin Ziyu's inner fire converging into a sharp edge, capable of piercing through eternity.

The blade is as clear as glass, containing the reflection of a galaxy within; every ray of starlight is a fleeting moment of enlightenment for all beings.

The blade has no physical form, only flowing silver-white flames of the heart. Wherever it passes, space silently cracks open, revealing a long river of thoughts. This Heavenly Blade of Conscience cuts not flesh and blood, but cause and effect, obsession, and illusion!
"Your Majesty has been possessed by demons for a long time. Now the survival of humanity is imminent. Wake up at once!"

"cut!"

Yin Ziyu's blade flashed, like a galaxy falling, and slashed straight at Di Xin's brow!

This strike amplified the human race's fortune, making it even more powerful. Yin Ziyu understood that even Emperor Xin could fall into demonic possession, which clearly showed that the sage's methods were extremely sophisticated. Only by empowering everything within his power could he return to normal with a single strike.

At this moment, Yin Ziyu joined forces with the Human Race Sacred Flame. The Human Race Sacred Flame controlled Di Xin, rendering him powerless to resist and burning away his inner demons. Yin Ziyu then seized this opportunity to kill him!

This path gathers the fortune of the human race, severs the calamity imposed on Emperor Xin by the Heavenly Dao, severs the cause and effect of the sage's calculations, and severs the madness growing in Emperor Xin's heart!
With the blessing of fortune, the sacred fire instantly transformed into a towering pillar of fire. Wherever the flames reached, the demonic thoughts in Di Xin's heart sizzled. The greed, tyranny, and arrogance that had once dragged him into the abyss twisted and deformed in the light, gradually turning into wisps of dark, turbid air.

Yin Ziyu thought to himself that his primordial spirit stood in mid-air, and the Heavenly Blade of Conscience cleaved out a mighty blade of light that pierced through heaven and earth.

Where the blade flashed, the last trace of demonic obsession within Di Xin's true self was precisely severed.

"Om-"

The sound of swords echoed throughout the universe. Di Xin suddenly opened his eyes, the turbidity in his eyes disappearing, replaced by a clear, mirror-like light.

At this moment, Di Xin suddenly staggered and knelt down. Looking back on everything that had happened, it all seemed like a dream, so unreal. But Di Xin was now fully awake!
"Royal Uncle... I understand now. My Great Shang Dynasty has actually fallen to such a state!"

Yin Ziyu gently touched the Heavenly Blade of Conscience to Di Xin's brow, allowing the essence of conscience to converge with Di Xin's true nature!
"This is not Your Majesty's fault, but Your Majesty has been tricked!" Now that Di Xin has returned to normal, he naturally knows everything that Yin Ziyu has done.

"Thank you for your painstaking efforts, Imperial Uncle. If it weren't for you, the Shang Dynasty would no longer exist. Now that the Emperor wants to destroy the Shang Dynasty, does it still have a chance?"

Yin Ziyu presented the Emperor's Sword: "Your Majesty, the Sage Tongtian has now set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. The only option now is to fight to the death!"

"Fight to the death!"

Di Xin suddenly stood up, his imperial robes fluttering in the wind. The once spirited young emperor had fully returned!
Di Xin strode across the mess, reached out and grasped the hilt of the Emperor's Sword, and boundless Emperor's aura burst forth from Di Xin!

"Hahaha, Sage! Because I have offended the source, you have plotted to lure me into demonic possession and destroy my court. Now you even dare to try to overthrow my Shang dynasty! What can I do, Sage? Since that is so, I shall fight to the death to sacrifice myself for my country!"

The Emperor's wrath caused the beams and pillars of the Star-Picking Tower to vibrate, and dark clouds outside the palace surged like boiling water, with faint glimmers of lightning lurking within.

Emperor Xin was determined to fight to the death and die for his country, and Yin Ziyu did not try to dissuade him, because the time had already come.

The Human Emperor has the responsibilities of a Human Emperor, and must shoulder the burden of being the backbone of the human race.

This is a time of life and death. The Human Emperor can die in battle, but he must never kneel and surrender. The backbone of the human race cannot be broken by the Human Emperor.

"Your Majesty, now that all the sages from the four directions have arrived, we have no way out!"

Di Xin suddenly turned around, his gaze piercing through endless time and space, able to see the Immortal Slaughtering Formation a thousand miles away.

"My royal uncle awakened me with the sacred fire and gathered the human race's fortune to slay my obsession, preventing me from dying in a daze. This is already a blessing for me!"

The emperor's voice suddenly became low and desolate, carrying a sense of farewell.
"A battle between sages is beyond human power to stop. As the Emperor, I shall lead the human race to stand at the forefront, upholding our spirit! As for what comes after the battle..."

"Now that my royal uncle has arranged an escape route, I will use the power of the human emperor to protect him and cover his retreat. As for the future, I entrust the human race and even the Shang dynasty to my royal uncle!"

Yin Ziyu felt heavy-hearted upon hearing this. However, only Emperor Xin had the fighting power to withstand a sage. Anyone else would be instantly killed if they faced a sage!

Even if Di Xin were to face a sage, he would need the support of the Hunyuan Five Elements Formation, the fortune of the human race, the aura of the human emperor, and so on, just to barely be able to fight a sage.

After a moment's thought, Yin Ziyu said, "Your Majesty, now that Your Majesty has regained consciousness, you may issue an edict of self-reproach."

Upon hearing this, Di Xin murmured to himself, "An edict of self-reproach... Is my imperial uncle trying to win over the Goddess Nuwa for the Great Tribulation, and plot this decisive battle against the sages?"

"Exactly. After all, the Sage Tongtian cannot save the day alone. If His Majesty issues an edict of self-reproach, confesses his sins to the Goddess Nuwa, and pleads with her, then the justice of Xiqi's eastern expedition will be completely lost!"

If successful, Ji Fa would inevitably become emperor. At that time, this movement to revive the Zhou and destroy the Shang would be a complete act of treason and betrayal of the human race, and would completely nail the Four Sages and Ji Fa to the pillar of injustice and shame.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xin nodded in approval, finding the edict of self-reproach to be a brilliant strategy.

Yin Ziyu continued, “Your Majesty was once blinded by demonic influences and neglected state affairs, a fact known to all. However, times have changed. Now that Your Majesty has realized the error of your ways, why not issue a decree of self-reproach to the world? You should recount your past mistakes, express your current enlightenment, and reaffirm your unwavering commitment to the Shang Dynasty. Only in this way can the hearts of the human race be reunited!”

Di Xin immediately said, "Very well, what you say is very true, Uncle. I will trouble you to write a self-reproach edict, which I will personally read aloud at the temple of the Goddess Nuwa!"

Yin Ziyu continued, "Fei Zhong and You Hun are spies from Xiqi. When the time comes, at the Nuwa Temple, we will expose these two to the world, and then we will offer sacrifices to the flag!"

After Yin Ziyu finished speaking, he suddenly looked at Su Daji, who was hiding in fear to the side.

"Is that right, Lady Su?"

At this moment, Su Daji witnessed Yin Ziyu awakening Di Xin, and was naturally terrified to the extreme.

Upon hearing Yin Ziyu's words, Su Daji immediately crawled two steps on her knees: "Your Majesty, spare my life! I... I have come here on the orders of the Goddess Nuwa! I have been in the palace for many years and have always cooperated with the Chancellor, and have never done anything to harm the Great Shang!"

Yin Ziyu had no intention of making things difficult for Su Daji.

This is the person Nuwa is trying to prove to the primordial world. Moreover, Su Daji has been obedient all these years and has not lost control. Therefore, Yin Ziyu did not intend to kill this person, but rather to make good use of him!
"Spare my life."

"You must testify in front of the entire court how you conspired with Fei Zhong and You Hun, how Ji Chang secretly sent you to Chaoge, instigated you to poison Empress Jiang in order to force the Marquis of Dongbo to rebel, and how he bewitched His Majesty to push Consort Huang off the Zhaixing Tower, all in order to coordinate an inside-outside rebellion with Xiqi. Tell the world everything in detail!"

Su Daji kowtowed repeatedly: "I am willing! I am willing!"

Di Xin looked down at his former favorite concubine, a complex emotion in his eyes: "If you tell the truth, I will spare your life out of consideration for our past relationship and let you leave. But if you utter even the slightest lie..."

Although it would be difficult to stop the Four Saints from taking action, under Yin Ziyu's shipwreck plan, we should do as much as we can to completely expose their true colors!

Yin Ziyu wrote a self-reproach edict to Emperor Xin, intending to announce it to the Three Realms, complete the purge of Chaoge, and prepare for the final battle!
At this moment, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was set up in front of Jiepai Pass!

When Duobao and his companions arrived and set up the sword formation, the world suddenly turned as dark as ink. In the black mist rising from all sides of the Zhuxian Sword Formation, the distorted faces of countless vengeful spirits faintly appeared.

As soon as the Four Swords of Zhuxian appeared in the world, the entire void began to seep out the source of slaughter, and the resentment of all the dead souls in the ancient calamity condensed here.

The moment the Holy Mother Guiling took up the Immortal Execution Sword, the East Gate burst forth with crimson light.

Wherever this light passed, space was torn apart like silk, revealing the pitch-black origin of chaos. Even a Primordial Golden Immortal would be instantly pulverized upon entering.

The Holy Mother of Wudang sits at the South Gate, where the Immortal Slaughtering Sword hums and emits a cold, eerie blue light. Wuyun Immortal wields the Immortal Trapping Sword in the west, while Qiushou Immortal wields the Immortal Absolute Sword and sits at the North Gate.

Meanwhile, Daoist Duobao stood in the center, holding the array diagram. The killing essence on the array diagram resonated with the four swords, and the baleful aura of the entire array began to rise wildly.

The space within the array continuously collapsed and expanded, forming countless chaotic vortexes.

Sometimes, the vortexes emitted earth-shattering roars, and other times, the furious roars of ancient gods and demons could be heard.

The laws of heaven and earth within the great formation were completely ineffective at this moment. Whether it was wind, rain, thunder, lightning, or the power of the five elements, they were all devoured by the sword formation. Only the laws of slaughter and destruction remained.

The Dragon-Han Calamity nearly slaughtered the entire prehistoric world, turning the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation into a Shura Purgatory that devours all things. The aura it exudes alone is enough to make the Three Realms tremble with fear.

At this moment, the Chan Sect and the Eastern Expeditionary Army also arrived. Looking at the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation in front of them, they were all terrified!

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly descended, and all the members of the Chan Sect hurriedly paid their respects!

Looking at the great formation before him, Yuanshi Tianzun said calmly, "You should not act rashly. I will go and explore the formation!"

The Primordial Heavenly Lord seemed to take the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation in the face lightly, and even ignored the Heavenly Auspicious Clouds, directly entering the formation, while Tongtian waited in the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!

(End of this chapter)