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

Chapter 127 The Emperor Descends, Shocking the Three Realms!
"Now that Your Majesty has entered Chaoge, you should announce to the world the agreement made!"

The immortals of the Chan Sect repeatedly urged Ji Fa, which made Ji Fa walk heavily to the Nine Cauldrons.

The Nine Cauldrons and the Human Emperor Sword are the most precious treasures of the human race. Both of these items were used by Emperor Xin in his battle against the Sage. When Emperor Xin died in battle, Yin Ziyu was unable to retrieve them.

Because these two treasures are of great significance, even if Yin Ziyu manages to obtain them successfully, this great calamity will be irreversible.

If Yin Ziyu obtains the Southern Frontier, then the Sage will have to continue attacking the Southern Frontier, because without obtaining these two treasures, there will be no change of dynasty.

Chaoge does not guarantee a smooth succession to the throne. Only by obtaining these two treasures—one a treasure to suppress the fate of the human race, and the other a sword symbolizing the human emperor—can one achieve this.

Therefore, during the decisive battle, Emperor Xin possessed these two treasures. Even if Emperor Xin died in battle, Laozi and several other sages had already locked onto these two treasures. Yin Ziyu definitely could not obtain them, nor could he attempt to obtain them.

After all, the Western Zhou's eastern expedition was not about conquering Chaoge, but about obtaining these two treasures to complete the replacement of the human race. The great calamity would not end until these treasures were obtained.

In terms of significance, it is equivalent to the Imperial Seal of the State.

Ji Fa walked heavily, looking at the indifferent Chan Sect immortals in the crowd, and then glancing at the dark red bloodstains left by Di Xin when he fell!
My father repeatedly instructed me on his deathbed to obey the will of Heaven and become the Son of Heaven himself. I have already made this vow!
The Chan sect used Ji Chang's ability to deduce the sixty-four hexagrams as leverage, but now it has become a shackle around his neck.

"God is above!"

"Because Emperor Xin was arrogant and rebellious, disrespectful to the sages and the Way of Heaven, he is now in danger of national destruction. From this day forward, I am willing to call myself the Son of Heaven, to be a minister of the Heavenly Emperor, and to govern the people on behalf of Heaven. May Heaven bear witness!"

As soon as the oath was uttered, the thunderclouds in the sky surged and roared, echoing Ji Fa's oath!

At that moment, when the oath was made, the three realms trembled and the gods were in an uproar.

Not long ago, Emperor Xin fought against the sages as the human emperor, and his blood was spilled in the sky. Regardless of the fact that this young human emperor had just ascended the throne, he wanted to lead the human race to the position of the overlord of the prehistoric world and wanted to completely break the shackles of the sages!
Although they were defeated, they were defeated gloriously. The entire Shang Dynasty completely exposed the sage's true colors. If it weren't for the sage's repeated attempts to save them, Xiqi would have been destroyed long ago.

Now, Ji Fa has personally demoted the Human Emperor from a position equal to that of a sage to a vassal of the Heavenly Court.

The emperor is not the son of Heaven, and the son of Heaven is not considered a subordinate; in fact, his status is higher than that of a sage.

This emperor is the son of the Heavenly Emperor, who governs the people on behalf of Heaven. The word "governing" is used here, and only livestock such as cattle and horses are grazed. To call himself the emperor and govern the people on behalf of Heaven is a mere eight characters that almost broke the backbone of the human race.

Jiang Ziya immediately exclaimed, "Your Majesty is wise!"

The immortals of the Chan Sect echoed in unison, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Inside the Fire Cloud Cave at this time, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, because of their merits, were injured but not dead.

The battle between the Xiahou clan and Cheng Tang was very fierce. The Xiahou clan's emperors were almost completely wiped out by the ruthlessness of Cheng Tang and Fu Xi, while almost half of Cheng Tang's lineage also died.

Now that the great calamity has stopped, the moment Ji Fa proclaimed himself emperor, the atmosphere in the entire Fire Cloud Cave suddenly quieted down.

Fuxi's silver hair moved without wind, and the oppressive aura surrounding him was so strong that it made everyone breathless. The Fuxi Qin in his hand emitted a faint, cold light, and the strings were still vibrating slightly, as if there was still some lingering killing intent flowing through them.

In this battle, Fuxi truly went all out. The power of his innate divine might was so great that even the Flame Banner could not protect him. The Xiahou clan's human emperor was almost wiped out!
Xuanyuan and the Five Emperors were all seriously injured.

At this moment, Fuxi's eyes were as cold as frost, and when he swept his gaze toward Xuanyuan, it was as if he wanted to pierce through him!
The moment Ji Fa proclaimed himself emperor, Fu Xi and the human emperors of the Cheng Tang lineage were instantly righteous, and when they looked at these people, it was as if they were examining human traitors!
Fuxi asked calmly, "Xuanyuan, Shennong, now it seems that my killing of Ji Chang was not unjust. This Ji family father and son are truly traitors to the human race. Xuanyuan, your descendants have become emperors. In the past, the ancient human race was killed but only wounded in body. But now, your descendants have broken the backbone of the human race. Now that they have become emperors, the human race's fortune has flowed into the Heavenly Court. From now on, they will all be servants of the immortals and gods. Do you have anything else to say?"

Fuxi's words left Xuanyuan speechless; he opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

What can be said?
How could Xuanyuan absolve himself of responsibility for Ji Fa's self-proclaimed emperorship?

Xuanyuan was a disciple of Guangchengzi. Now, Guangchengzi and others are assisting Ji Fa in seizing the Cheng Tang dynasty. Moreover, the Ji surname is Xuanyuan's original surname.

Xuanyuan was indeed unaware of this matter. In Xuanyuan's mind, Ji Fa's seizure of the country was no different from that of the Xia dynasty.

It was truly unexpected that Ji Fa would act this way, nor that the Chan Sect would force Ji Fa to make such a choice.

When Guang Chengzi was Xuanyuan's master, he instructed Xuanyuan to ensure that all future human emperors would come from his lineage, so that his own fortune would last forever.

This indeed allowed Xuanyuan to enjoy immense fortune, even surpassing Nuwa and Fuxi, and becoming the bloodline ancestor of the human race.

If it weren't for Cheng Tang, its own fortune would be even greater.

However, even though Ji Chang entered the Fire Cloud Cave this time, he never revealed anything to me.

Now that the fighting has reached this point, the moment Ji Fa proclaimed himself Emperor, all of them, when facing Fuxi once again, were seen as traitors to the human race.

I wanted to speak up and refute, but I had nothing to say.

The immortal sword in Xuanyuan's hand trembled violently. In a daze, Xuanyuan recalled leading the human race to expand their territory in ancient times. At that time, the human race did not need to rely on the breath of immortals and gods. Although they had to obey the sages, he, as the human emperor, had immense authority. But now...

"How could this be so..."

Xuanyuan murmured, his voice filled with disbelief and despair.

Shennong, too, looked grief-stricken, his entire body instantly hunched over, and he couldn't help but sigh, "I thought it was just a change of dynasty, but this ending... alas, we were wrong!"

Cheng Tang strode forward, his eyes gleaming with a chilling light, filled with anger and mockery: "Zhuanxu severed the connection between heaven and earth, but Ji Fa's self-proclaimed emperorship has stripped humanity of its backbone! My descendants fought and died for the backbone of humanity against the sages, and I am deeply honored. What do you have to say now? Do you even deserve to be called the Human Emperor?"

The image of Zhuanxu gripping his immortal sword tightly, and Di Xin charging towards the sage with his sword, stands in stark contrast to Ji Fa's current self-proclaimed status as emperor.

At this moment, the significance of the blood rain that fell when Di Xin perished continued to rise, becoming the final cry for the dignity of the human race.

Now, Ji Fa has usurped the throne, not only destroying the dignity of the human race but also eternally nailing the Xuanyuan lineage to the pillar of shame, an indelible stain. This is because the fighting in Huoyun Cave has reached this point, and Fuxi has personally beheaded Ji Chang, cutting off their chance to cleanse themselves.

Perhaps, at the moment Ji Fa declared himself emperor, Xuanyuan could have salvaged some dignity by personally executing Ji Chang. But now, Ji Chang has been killed by Fuxi. For the emperors of Xuanyuan's lineage, this is no longer something that can be easily dismissed with a simple "I don't know."

Fuxi took a deep breath: "The great calamity has ended, Cheng Tang. Let us disperse and cease our fighting. Your descendants have left behind a lifeline for humanity in the southern borderlands. Their backbone has not been broken, and there will be opportunities in the future!"

Cheng Tang understood that he had won this battle, both morally and in terms of results, and that his side now held a significant advantage in Huoyun Cave.

Although the Cheng Tang lineage also suffered more than half its casualties, the Xiahou clan was almost completely wiped out, and the remaining two emperors and five emperors had merits and were immortal, so there was no need to fight anymore.

If we continue fighting, the Sages will arrive. So it's better not to fight at all. That way, Lao Tzu won't come either. After all, if Lao Tzu comes to question us, Nuwa will come, and the war between the Sages will start again. Because of the Fallen Saint Pill, Lao Tzu certainly won't question everyone at this time.

Maintaining this result is already quite good.

Ji Chang was also killed by Fu Xi, and in the future, Ji Chang would have no chance to seize Fu Xi's destiny.

This cause and effect can be considered to have been completely severed from here.

With Ji Fa proclaiming himself emperor, the Xia dynasty was completely annihilated, and they had no choice but to accept it.

With this great calamity over, humanity has a sliver of hope left. This means that the principle of "the victor is king, the loser is villain" cannot be applied, and the possibility of humanity having infinite possibilities in the future cannot be explained.

At this time, the sage had not left the Three Realms, so Nuwa personally oversaw the Southern Frontier, which is now considered the southern end of the Southern Jambudvipa.

The natural barrier once created by the Primordial Celestial Venerable is long gone. However, the human race is no longer what it used to be. Today, the human race is not only the dominant species in the four continents, but also in countless other worlds. In fact, even if Ji Fa no longer claims the title of Emperor, the human race can no longer unite.

However, since none of the Four Sages have left the Three Realms, Nuwa alone is enough to make them hesitate to attack and annihilate her. She is truly a one-woman fortress against ten thousand!

No sage would dare to risk starting a war among sages. Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun had just consumed the Pill of the Fallen Saint and dared not, nor did Jieyin and Zhunti, who owed the Heavenly Dao merits.

If it weren't for Nuwa, Hongjun could have easily destroyed Tongtian with a single blow after taking him away, but for now, we can only leave it at that for the time being.

If it weren't for Nuwa, even at the risk of divine punishment, the sage would have taken action and would never have given Yin Ziyu another chance. It was too disgusting that he had taken away so much fortune and retained the right to settle scores in the future.

Even if it means suffering divine punishment, it would be worth it to wipe out everyone in the entire Southern Frontier, ensuring the safety and well-being of his future disciples, and to reclaim a great deal of fortune.

Now, I really wouldn't dare, because once war breaks out, Nuwa won't fall from her sainthood, but Laozi and Yuanshi will fall from their sainthood due to the Fallen Saint Pill. I dare not take that risk.

Nuwa naturally understood all this, and only after the four sages had made proper arrangements to leave the Three Realms could Nuwa leave with peace of mind.

The sage has not yet left. Once the sage leaves, he will no longer be able to enter the Three Realms. He can go out into the Chaos to devise strategies, but he cannot use the sage's combat power to influence the Primordial World.

This can be considered a major boon for all living beings in the primordial world.

When Yin Ziyu and his group arrived at Nuwa's place, they all bowed and paid their respects.

"On behalf of the human race, Ziyu thanks the Holy Mother for her protection!"

Yin Ziyu, Luo Shen, Wen Zhong, Shang Rong, and the other members of the human race first bowed and thanked Nuwa.

The Holy Mother Jinling, holding the Dragon and Tiger Jade Ruyi, led the remaining disciples of the Jie Sect to pay their respects!
"The Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit Sect, the Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit Sect, and the Holy Mother of Wudang, we thank the Goddess Nuwa for her protection!"

Looking at the remaining people before her, Nuwa nodded: "You may all rise!"

After everyone stood up, Nuwa looked at the remaining heavy responsibilities after the tribulation and couldn't help but sigh. At the same time, she looked at the entire Southern Frontier and found that the region was still thriving.

Although it is far from having the same fortune as the prosperous Shang Dynasty, it has fewer people, and those who can come to the Southern Frontier are the core of the local population. It can be said that with such fortune, this place is a paradise on earth.

Seeing this, Nuwa was deeply shocked. It seemed difficult to say who would win and who would lose in this great calamity.

Nuwa couldn't help but turn her gaze to Yin Ziyu.

"At first glance, you seemed to be plotting against the Nine Li, but in reality, you were preparing for the future. I never imagined that you could plan so far ahead, which is truly beyond my comprehension!"

Yin Ziyu quickly replied, "Goddess Nuwa, you flatter me. My nature is too burdened with worries. Moreover, the Shang Dynasty was once forced to relocate its capital. Now that the great calamity is approaching, we have no choice but to make preparations!"

Nuwa nodded: "Fortunately, this has left a glimmer of hope for the human race. Now, Ji Fa has actually sworn an oath to the Heavenly Dao with the Nine Cauldrons, declaring himself the Son of Heaven. The future of the human race now rests solely on your shoulders!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong angrily exclaimed, "Ji Fa, you treacherous villain, how dare you do this! Since becoming emperor, how could there be such a shameless person among the human race!"

The members of the Jie Sect were also cursing angrily.

Yin Ziyu, on the other hand, remained calm and unchanged, as if he had expected this.

Nuwa looked at Yin Ziyu curiously: "Did you perhaps foresee this? How come you are not angry about this?"

"Your Majesty, although Ziyu did not know that Ji Fa would go to such lengths, Ziyu believes that once Ji Fa seizes the throne, he will inevitably surpass his ancestor Zhuanxu in his actions. Therefore, his self-degradation as emperor is both unexpected and reasonable! After all, the Chan Sect has given away all sixty-four hexagrams, and even used up its fortune multiple times to protect Xiqi. Only in this way, by making Ji Fa resign as emperor and causing the human race to lose control of the fortune, can all the lost fortune be recovered!"

Nuwa remained silent after hearing this, then asked, "When you withdrew from Chaoge, you said that this was not a change of dynasty but the end of an era. Is that what you meant?"

"Your Majesty, Ziyu indeed intends this. Once the Shang dynasty cannot be maintained, the human race's fortune will inevitably be surrendered, and the golden age of humanity will naturally come to an end. However, nine out of ten people do not understand that when fortune is lost, all humans except those in this place will inevitably lose the power to control fortune and ultimately become mortals. Perhaps, the future of humanity will be a world of myriad phenomena, with power, wealth, reincarnation, and faith as its future landscape!"

After hearing this, Nuwa looked at Yin Ziyu and recalled his various schemes: "You were able to see so far ahead. You truly have a brilliant mind. The fact that this great calamity has yielded such a result is all thanks to you!"

After Nuwa finished speaking, she looked at Mi Fei and said, "It is your good fortune to be able to follow Ziyu. Your brother is quite pleased!"

(End of this chapter)