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

Chapter 120 The Edict of Self-Reproach Again Ruined the Fortune of Xiqi
Chaotic energy surged like a raging sea within the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, while the four Immortal Slaughtering Swords emitted purplish-black sword light, twisting the entire Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation into a pitch-black vortex.

As the Primordial Celestial Venerable probed the formation, ten thousand golden flowers bloomed around his body, each petal flowing with the profound light of creation, crushing the oncoming chaotic sword energy into nothingness.

The Tongtian Sect Leader stood amidst the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, while the four Immortal Slaughtering Swords of the four gates hummed, their sword tips unleashing killing laws that transformed into countless torrents of pitch-black chaotic sword energy.

The chaotic sword energy, carrying the power to destroy the world, attacked the golden body of the Primordial Celestial Venerable like a torrential rain, but it erupted with a deafening roar the moment it touched the golden flower.

"break!"

Upon seeing this, Tongtian had a sudden thought, and in an instant, he swung all four swords at the same time. The wind and clouds within the Zhuxian Formation changed color, and a chaotic sword aura powerful enough to tear apart heaven and earth slashed towards Yuanshi Tianzun.

Upon seeing this, the Primordial Celestial Venerable made a hand seal, and ten thousand golden flowers suddenly bloomed, forming a golden barrier.

However, under the full force of the Zhuxian Sword Formation, a golden flower was eventually cut off by the sword energy, turning into specks of golden light and dissipating into the void.

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Tongtian Jiaozhu, who was at the core of the formation, and said in a deep voice, "Third brother, why did you set up this evil formation here?"

Tongtian's primordial sword energy surged, his eyes blazing with fury.

At this point, does this older brother still want to act all righteous and aloof, and try to push all the blame onto himself?

Having spent countless lifetimes together, Tongtian knew his second brother's character very well.

The cause of this great calamity is something everyone knows perfectly well, yet they're spouting this nonsense to boast about themselves.

As for what exactly the Great Kalpa is all about, and what you all want to do, you are all saints, and you all know it perfectly well.

Do I need to say anything more?
He wanted both good fortune and face, and he also wanted to shift all the blame onto himself, which disgusted Tongtian.

Tongtian sneered, "Second brother, my disciple has been more than kind and righteous to you two, yet you have shown no mercy to him. How do you explain this?"

Yuanshi Tianzun sighed softly and said, "Third brother, those who are listed are blessed with good fortune and virtue. It is because your virtue is insufficient that you are listed. The rise of Zhou and the destruction of Shang is the general trend of Heaven. I advise you to stop this formation and not to go against Heaven."

The Tongtian Sect Leader threw his head back and laughed, his laughter full of mockery and anger: "Hahahaha, Second Brother wants to destroy my Dao, yet he has to be so hypocritical. What a great trend of Heaven! You and I are both saints, how could I not know that such a trend exists? If this is the trend, should I just offer my neck for slaughter?"

Yuanshi Tianzun looked slightly embarrassed after hearing this: "Hmph, stubborn and incorrigible! Third brother's Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is nothing special!"

There is a paradox here regarding the general trend: is everything predetermined in the Great Tribulation? If it is predetermined, then all these people should just wait to die, why bother resisting?
Since the future great calamities are predetermined by Heaven, shouldn't the other side just wait to die and offer their necks for slaughter?
Therefore, it can be said that the disparity in strength leads to a predetermined outcome, but the outcome cannot be determined by the will of Heaven.

The Four Saints' absolute strength suppressed the outcome, which was inevitable.

The theory that Heaven ordained Tongtian's downfall and that the rise of Zhou and the destruction of Shang were inevitable is incorrect!

As a saint, you can say that you have the upper hand and force others to admit defeat, but you cannot say that this is such a paradox.

This paradox can be said to those who are not saints, but not to saints.

After regaining consciousness, Emperor Xin, accompanied by Yin Ziyu, Shang Rong, Luo Shen, and all the civil and military officials of the Shang Dynasty, went to the Nuwa Temple.

At this point, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation has already begun, so this edict of self-reproach should be announced to the Three Realms as soon as possible to give Nuwa a way out. If planned well, it could have extraordinary effects.

After all, Di Xin's recovery was something those sages had not anticipated.

At this moment, the Nuwa Temple still holds the poem that Emperor Xin inscribed back then, as if it were yesterday.

Di Xin stepped forward, looked at the poem inscribed before him, and a surge of anger rose in his eyes!
"His Majesty……"

Shang Rong's voice trembled as she tried to speak, but Di Xin raised his hand to stop her.

"Prime Minister, there's no need for further words. I am already aware of this matter. I will now personally apologize to Goddess Nuwa!"

After Di Xin finished speaking, he stepped up the stairs and knelt before the statue of Nuwa, befitting the status of the human emperor!
"Holy Mother, I, Zishou, today... beg for forgiveness from the Holy Mother!"

Di Xin's words of apology immediately moved Nuwa of the Nuwa Heaven, who looked at Di Xin quietly.

Nuwa saw that Di Xin's eyes were clear and no longer showed any madness, and immediately knew that Di Xin had returned to normal.

"By the Holy Mother, since my ascension to the throne, I have intended to promote the fortunes of humanity and secure the Cheng Tang dynasty. However, I have been betrayed by treacherous schemes, possessed by demonic possession, and have written poems that blaspheme the Holy Mother. This is a crime deserving of ten thousand deaths! I, Zishou, do not mean to shirk responsibility. Since this incident, the Cheng Tang dynasty has been on the verge of collapse, with rebels rising from all sides. It is understandable that treacherous villains wish to overthrow the Cheng Tang dynasty, but to use the Holy Mother's reputation as bait is an unforgivable crime. I, Zishou, have been able to regain my senses thanks to the aid of the sacred fire of humanity, which has ignited my..." "Demonic thoughts, thanks to the Imperial Uncle's benevolent Heavenly Blade, have severed my shackles. I humbly beseech Your Majesty to judge this matter. You, the Holy Mother, are fully aware of the details. I, Zishou, know that I offended the very source of this trouble by protecting the Cheng Tang dynasty, which has led to the uprising of rebels on all sides. I have no complaints, but I resent that these traitors used Your Majesty's name as bait to justify their rebellion. If the rebels march upon Chaoge, I, Zishou, am willing to offer the blood of the Emperor himself to atone for the sins of humanity, and the blood of Emperor Xin to clear Your Majesty's name!"

Di Xin's words were resounding and powerful, and Nuwa of the Nuwa Heaven was immediately moved, and couldn't help but stand up.

After all, Nuwa needed a way to save face regarding Di Xin's poem, and besides, the fact that the Sacred Flame of the Human Race came to Yin Ziyu was due to Fuxi's intervention, which Nuwa naturally understood!

The original poem, however, vanished on its own at that moment!
Upon seeing the poem disappear, all the civil and military officials were overjoyed, and Prime Minister Shang Rong was moved to tears.

"Heaven have mercy, Your Majesty, forgive His Majesty's sins!"

At this moment, Tongtian naturally saw Di Xin's apology. After a slight surprise, he burst into laughter.

"Yuanshi, what else do you have to say? Now that the Human Emperor has awakened, he was tricked into desecrating his junior sister. This method is truly despicable and shameless, but it gives Second Brother an excuse to overthrow the Shang Dynasty in Xiqi. Could this be the great trend you were talking about?"

At this moment, when Yuanshi saw that Dixin had returned to normal and personally confessed his crimes, his expression immediately turned ugly!

So far, all the righteousness behind Xiqi's uprising has been completely undermined.

Unexpectedly, Di Xin recovered to normal so quickly. This was beyond the expectations of Yuanshi Tianzun. After all, even though sages can control the fate of almost everyone during a great calamity, the great calamity cannot be predicted and there will always be unexpected events.

Di Xin's return to normal was something that Yuanshi Tianzun had not anticipated.

When Tongtian used this matter to criticize him, Yuanshi Tianzun's face immediately turned sour.

Yuanshi snorted coldly: "Tongtian, the 60,000-year reign of the Shang Dynasty has reached its end. It is normal that it is difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood during the great eons!"

Tongtian snorted coldly: "Second brother, are you starting to argue so illogically? The right and wrong of this matter are clear to all living beings. I do not believe that you can dictate the opinions of others with your own mind!"

Now that Di Xin has recovered and confessed his crimes, this sudden change has put Yuan Shi in a very passive position. Yuan Shi did not say much to Tong Tian, ​​and after exploring the formation, he immediately returned!

Not long after, Lao Tzu arrived.

Upon seeing Laozi, Yuanshi said, "Eldest brother has arrived! Third brother is stubborn and unyielding; the only solution is to break the formation!"

Laozi nodded slightly: "Since my second brother has already explored the formation, I, this humble Taoist, will also explore it!"

Yuanshi Tianzun frowned and said, "Elder brother, what should we do about the matter of Emperor Xin?"

Laozi was naturally aware that Di Xin had returned to normal, but now the great war was raging and there was no way out!

"It doesn't matter. Now that the great calamity has reached this point, right and wrong are no longer important!"

After Lao Tzu finished speaking, he mounted the green ox and stepped into the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!
Within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, a chilling aura permeated the world. The dense fog of killing laws seemed almost tangible, enveloping everything around, making it impossible to see one's own hand in front of one's face.

Endless chaotic sword energy crisscrossed.

Laozi rode his green ox, enveloped in a faint aura of primordial chaos, slowly approaching the sword formation. With each step the ox took, a golden lotus bloomed beneath its feet, their dazzling light shining brightly in the dim world.

Tongtian rode atop the Kui Niu, dressed in a black Taoist robe, blending seamlessly with the malevolent aura within the sword formation.

Why has my elder brother come here?

The thunderous roar echoed through the sword formation.

Lao Tzu slightly raised his eyelids, his expression calm as still water, and said, "Third brother, this action is against the will of Heaven. Why don't you quickly withdraw this formation?"

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader looked at Laozi and asked, "Brother, do you perhaps intend to help Yuanshi Tianzun deal with this humble Daoist?"

Laozi's expression remained unchanged. He gently shook his head and sighed, "I don't want my third brother to go astray!"

Upon hearing this, Tongtian looked up and laughed loudly, his laughter full of sarcasm: "Wronged path? Does elder brother think that Yuanshi is the right path? This Di Xin has now returned to normal. He was tricked into becoming a demon and blaspheming his junior sister Nuwa. The truth of this matter has already come to light. Does elder brother still want to help Yuanshi?"

Laozi sighed again, looking at Tongtian: "The general trend is thus, and I will follow it! Third brother, the judgments of right and wrong, among all living beings, sages, and the Way of Heaven are inherently different. Junior brother, there is no need to use the right or wrong of the matter of Di Xin to hinder the general trend!"

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader's laughter abruptly stopped, and he stared coldly at Laozi: "Brother, you've got a good idea for going with the flow. Since you've already made your choice, there's no need for further words!"

Di Xin's return to normalcy was indeed a very passive situation for the sage, almost to the point of losing face.

However, in order to preserve its own path, it must continue to move forward; there is no way to retreat.

The eastern expedition should not be halted just because Emperor Xin has returned to normal.
Isn't this just like trying to hide something obvious?

Now that Di Xin has returned to normal and has made a plea, all living beings in the prehistoric world believe that this is a despicable and shameless act by the Chan Sect. If it is stopped, not only will their reputation be ruined, but their fortune will also be ruined.

Now the only option is to bite the bullet and keep pushing forward!

Seeing this, Lao Tzu said no more, quickly formed hand seals, and chanted incantations.

In an instant, three streams of pure energy condensed above Laozi's head, and three clones of Shangqing Daoren, Yuqing Daoren, and Taiqing Daoren appeared out of thin air.

The three clones took turns fighting Tongtian within the Zhuxian Sword Formation. However, a terrifying thing happened: Tongtian couldn't defeat any of the three clones!

Laozi, riding on his green ox, calmly observed everything and said softly, "Third brother, you can't even defeat one of my avatars, why continue?"

Lao Tzu's voice drifted through the sword formation, carrying an air of indifference and disdain amidst its non-action, yet it clearly reached Tongtian's ears.

The battle of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was extremely shocking for even a saint.

Lao Tzu's actions shocked Tongtian, as well as Yuanshi, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa.

Jieyin said with a worried look in his eyes, "Junior brother, even a single clone of Laozi's divine power cannot defeat Tongtian. In terms of cultivation and spiritual treasures, neither of us is as good as Tongtian. We are far inferior to Laozi!"

Zhunti was completely stunned at this moment.

"Laozi's actions, seemingly a probing of the formation, are actually a show of force against you, me, Nuwa, and even Yuanshi! Di Xin's return to normal is quite unexpected. Laozi's actions are intended to use the power of the First Sage to suppress everyone. However, it doesn't matter. This time, to break the formation, my clone is not a sage after all and cannot break the formation alone. I still need to rely on the two of us!"

"good!"

After Laozi finished exploring the formation and left the Zhuxian Sword Formation, Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Laozi with a hint of awe in his eyes.

"Brother, how are you?"

Lao Tzu said calmly, "The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation poses no threat to us sages, but it can still hinder the overall trend. The two of us cannot break the formation; only the four sages can break it simultaneously!"

After hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun asked, "In that case, we do need the two from the West. Should we agree to their conditions?"

Laozi nodded slightly: "It's alright, you can agree without hesitation. Let's break the formation first!"

"good"

Tongtian was naturally furious to see Laozi establish his authority using the Zhuxian Sword Formation.

Nuwa of the Wa Huang Heaven also looked very unpleasant at this moment!
"Hmph, relying on the Sacred Flame, the fortune of the human race, and the power of Ziyu's Heavenly Blade of Conscience, I was only able to expel the demonic thoughts of Emperor Xin. Senior Brother Yuanshi, Senior Brother Laozi, you have such great fortune! For the sake of this human race's empire, you have become so unscrupulous! You even toyed with me like this! Now that Emperor Xin has admitted his mistake, I should hold the person behind this accountable and settle this karmic debt! At this moment, I must give you all retribution, otherwise, where will my face be!"

Nuwa had to investigate this matter thoroughly. A poem had been used against her; she had to hold either Emperor Xin accountable or the person who had used her reputation to commit a conspiracy.

Currently, Di Xin has admitted his mistake, and Nuwa has witnessed the entire process.

Now, Emperor Xin has decided to acknowledge his mistake in the act of blasphemy and to repay the karmic debt with the blood of the human emperor.

Since Di Xin was already determined to die for his country, the matter of punishing Di Xin can be considered over.

Now that the matter of punishing Emperor Xin is over, it is time to find out who plotted against us and settle the score.

It is beyond doubt that Emperor Xin was framed; after all, how could a ruler with lofty ambitions be someone who lusts after beautiful women?

Nuwa pondered for a moment, and instantly boundless divine power gathered in the Nuwa Temple. A colossal image of Nuwa, reaching to the heavens and the earth, appeared in the Nuwa Temple in Chaoge, instantly drawing the worship of all the people of Chaoge!
This is Nuwa's response to Di Xin's apology!

This scene turned Laozi and Yuanshi, who had just been probing the formation, both pale with anger.

Because the consequences would be enormous!

Now that Di Xin has admitted his mistake, he has completely destroyed all the legitimacy of Xiqi's existence!
This is a similar result to when Emperor Xin desecrated Nuwa, destroying the very foundation of the legal system and causing the fortune of the Cheng Tang dynasty to plummet instantly.

The main pretext for this Xiqi eastern expedition was still to accuse Emperor Xin of blaspheming the Holy Mother. Now, halfway through the uprising, they have become traitors!

Originally, Yuanshi and Laozi came to show off their Zhuxian Sword Formation, which displeased Tongtian. Upon seeing this scene, Tongtian immediately burst into wild laughter within the Zhuxian Sword Formation!
Unexpectedly, Ziyu had such a brilliant stroke of genius that Emperor Xin was truly restored to normal!

The schemes and plots of the past have now backfired on them!

"Eldest brother! Second brother! Now that Di Xin has apologized to Junior Sister Nuwa, and Junior Sister Nuwa has forgiven him! Since Di Xin has come to his senses, what else do you have to say?"

The voice that reached the heavens resounded throughout the three realms with the might of a sage. It did not require Laozi and Yuanshi to answer; rather, it was a scathing remark that left the two of them in an awkward position!

Before Tongtian could finish speaking, a deafening roar suddenly came from the direction of Xiqi.

The fortune that had been gathered on Mount Qi, like a golden canopy, collapsed suddenly, turning into countless streams of light that scattered in all directions.

The phoenix's cry on Mount Qi has now turned into a mournful wail. Now that Emperor Xin has returned to normal and admitted his mistakes, he has received Nuwa's great calamity. Conversely, the one who started the uprising has become the true blasphemer.

Luck is the easiest thing to get feedback from; it reacts instantly and begins to collapse again immediately.

Laozi and Yuanshi both changed color at the same time, facing the collapse of Xiqi's fortune. At this point, neither of them had any way out.

Laozi and Yuanshi, their Pangu Banner and Taiji Diagram shining brightly, instantly gathered the fortune suppressed by the two treasures towards Qishan. The only way now is to forcefully push the trend with their own fortune!
(End of this chapter)