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

Chapter 134 The Grand Gathering Ends in Disarray, Everyone is Stunned

At this moment, Taiyi Zhenren delivered the willow branch to Guangchengzi: "Senior brother, Nezha reports that Muzha is carrying this leaf and intends to contact the West. However, he is dissatisfied with your management of Yuxu Palace and harbors resentment, so he is preparing to betray the sect. Muzha informed Nezha, and Nezha brought this to me!"

Upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi was stunned for a moment, and then immediately began to calculate.

“There’s a trap here. Muzha hasn’t left Luojia Mountain, so why would he talk to Nezha about this? Nezha has been used. Cihang wouldn’t be so careless. I remember that this willow branch fell into the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation. Clearly, this is a divisive tactic by the Jie Sect!”

Guang Chengzi is now a Hunyuan Golden Immortal, and after calculating, everything became clear.

After listening, Taiyi Zhenren nodded: "I also feel that there is something fishy about this matter, but I think we must be wary of it. Since you are in charge of Yuxu Palace, these three must have their own ideas. Master once promised Master Randeng that he could come and go as he pleased. Now that you are in charge of Yuxu Palace, Master Randeng may have thoughts of leaving. Looking at the whole world, only the West is the only place to go. And Cihang and the other two are on good terms with Master Randeng, so they may discuss this matter. What should you do in this matter, Senior Brother?"

Guang Chengzi pondered after hearing this: "Cihang and the other two did indeed meet at Luojia Mountain after arranging their seating order at Yuxu Palace. I cannot deduce what they discussed. It seems that since they have always been united, they may indeed have thoughts of betraying the sect. However, this matter is a scheme by Bigan to sow discord between him and the Jie Sect. Now that all parties in the prehistoric world are in Penglai, it is a time when fortunes are converging. We must not make any moves, nor should we disturb the three of them!"

After hearing this, Master Taiyi nodded: "None of these three disciples have come to Penglai Island, so it seems that the three of them are unaware of this matter!"

Yin Ziyu then had Tu Xingsun send a message to Ju Liusun, who then secretly discussed matters with the three great scholars.

However, Yin Ziyu told Nezha that the three great monks had betrayed the sect, without taking Ju Liusun with them. Thus, Guang Chengzi and Taiyi's schemes were all on the side of the three great monks, and they naturally overlooked the matter of Tu Xingsun coming to find Ju Liusun.

After all, this is the time of the Penglai Grand Gathering, where all cultivators above the Great Luo Golden Immortal level from the Three Realms are present, each with their own disciples, and it is perfectly normal for them to come and go.

It's simply impossible to calculate them all.

Guang Chengzi asked Taiyi, "Junior brother, do you have any good strategies for dealing with these three?"

Taiyi Zhenren smiled slightly: "Senior brother, after this matter is over, raise the protective formation of Penglai Island, then trap these three people in Penglai, and make them swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao that they will never betray the sect. In this way, whether these three people have the intention to betray the sect or it is a divisive tactic of the Jie Sect, it will be insignificant. Senior brother can also use this oath to the Heavenly Dao and this willow branch and leaf as an opportunity to completely subdue the three people and at the same time completely eliminate the rift between our sect!"

Upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi immediately nodded: "Junior Brother's plan is excellent. If that's the case, the three of them will have no choice but to swear an oath to prove their innocence. If they don't, they will be considered to have betrayed the sect! At that time, we will ask Master to make the decision. If the three of them are truly loyal, they will naturally swear an oath to Heaven!"

Master Taiyi frowned and said, "The best course of action now is to not activate the mountain-protecting formation during the Penglai Grand Gathering, otherwise it will cause panic among all parties and become a troublesome matter. The only solution is to have the other junior brothers prepare so that the mountain-protecting formation can be activated immediately after the grand ceremony ends!"

"good!"

Yin Ziyu naturally knew that this matter could not be kept from them, but he didn't care about that.

When Nezha and Tu Xingsun arrived at Penglai Island, they had already succeeded halfway.

They are all shrewd individuals, and now they are trying to predict each other's predictions. The opportunity now lies in the fact that the Chan Sect has invited all parties in the prehistoric world to Penglai Island for a celebration.

Only in this way can the power of destiny be activated, and the power of deterring all parties be exerted. At this time, the mountain-protecting formation cannot be activated. If you dare to activate it, the cautious Styx River, Kunpeng and others will naturally not tolerate being threatened. With so many people, it would be no problem to sink Penglai directly.

This was a risk that Guang Chengzi dared not take.

Meanwhile, after the message was sent to the three great masters, they naturally understood that this was their only chance. The matter had been exposed, but fortunately, it was during the celebration and they dared not act rashly!
Whether or not to betray, the choice rests with the three officials.

Once he betrays the sect, all the immortals and gods from the Three Realms are here. And if such a thing happens during the carefully crafted grand ceremony to attract fortune, not only will fortune fail to gather, but Guang Chengzi's first plan to become the sect leader and establish his authority will also be instantly aborted, making him a laughing stock in the Three Realms.

And this is exactly the result Yin Ziyu wanted.

If Guang Chengzi had not meticulously planned this grand ceremony, this plan would not have been able to be executed smoothly.

The grander the event, the stronger the luck it attracts, so Guang Chengzi naturally has to hold a grand celebration, which ironically becomes a shackle that restricts him.

At this time, the three great scholars and Juliusun were all in a difficult situation.

Puxian asked, "Has Master Randeng reached a conclusion?"

After a moment of contemplation, Cihang said, "Teacher Randeng is free to leave, there is no need to worry. However, if we wish to betray the sect, we must disintegrate our physical bodies and allow our primordial spirits to enter the cycle of reincarnation and be reborn in the West!"

Manjushri made a decisive decision: "This is the only opportunity during this grand ceremony. Otherwise, with the willow branch in Guang Chengzi's hands, he will surely use it. Even if this is a divisive tactic by the Jie Sect, we will inevitably be exposed. Once the ceremony ends, our lives and even our path to the Great Dao will be entirely in Guang Chengzi's hands. Although betraying the sect now will cause chaos on Penglai Island, it is better than having the mountain-protecting formation activated after the ceremony, in which case our lives will be out of our control!"

Since their lives and even their future paths are at stake, they must prepare for the worst. Now, the four of them are already on the verge of taking action, and the opportunities of the Chan Sect have already been distributed, leaving none for the four of them.

As for seeking justice from a sage, none of them dared to do so, because they already harbored ulterior motives.

Moreover, Yuanshi Tianzun's favoritism towards Guang Chengzi wasn't a recent development; it had always been this way. From then on, the sages would no longer descend to the mortal realm, and Guang Chengzi would become the sect leader. With Guang Chengzi completely overwhelming them in terms of cultivation, spiritual treasures, and fortune, the others were filled with despair for the future.

Under these circumstances, only a swift defection offers a chance of survival; the longer it drags on, the more thorough the preparations will become.

Cihang was immediately shocked: "This is bad! The divine senses of Chijingzi, Yuding and the others have inadvertently bypassed us! Guangchengzi is prepared. We must quickly inform Master Randeng so that Samsara can guide us to the West!"

Manjushri decisively said, "That's right. Guangchengzi dares not activate the entire mountain-protecting formation. Now, let's prepare ourselves and quickly disintegrate into the cycle of reincarnation!"

At this moment, everyone sat comfortably in Penglai, communicating secretly using secret techniques.

However, the subtle, almost imperceptible scanning of Chi Jingzi and the others' divine senses made Cihang and the others uneasy.

As for escaping Penglai, the four of them would never do that, and Guang Chengzi would not allow them to leave Penglai.

Therefore, the only option is to carry their respective spiritual treasures within their primordial spirits and directly undergo physical disintegration to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

Cihang and the others immediately informed Randeng in secret, and Randeng also urgently discussed the matter with the Western Sect.

The discussion among these people was completed in an instant, while Guang Chengzi and the Antarctic Immortal were still presiding over the overall situation. Although their conversation seemed to have lasted for a long time, it was actually just a moment.

With the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, the exchange of thoughts can be completed in an instant.

At this moment, countless clouds on Penglai Island transformed into a crystal barrier, keeping the waves of the East Sea at bay.

On the white jade plaza in front of the main hall, the Divine Firmament Jade Palace, nine innate spiritual pearls floated in the air, projecting the light and shadow of the sun, moon, and stars. All the Great Luo Golden Immortals sat cross-legged on cloud beds, and countless fairies filled their jade cups with celestial nectar. The nectar, brewed from Penglai Immortal Dew and Kunlun Snow Water, made countless rogue cultivators feel that their journey here was worthwhile.

Countless celestial mists rose, and a pair of Chang'e fairies, dressed in moon-white gowns, poured out moonlight like water as their wide sleeves flowed.

At the height of the dance, these Chang'e fairies each held auspicious objects such as the golden toad and the jade rabbit, and bowed to the guests from afar.

The Antarctic Immortal, leaning on his cane and holding a jade cup, respectfully greeted everyone: "Today, the Divine Firmament Jade Palace has been newly established, and the Penglai Immortal Island has regained its glory. I am fortunate to have received the mandate from the Jade Purity True King to undertake the responsibility of governing the three continents and ten islands of the East Sea. Now, thanks to the immortals' continued presence and their arrival at Penglai, we have this grand occasion of ten thousand immortals paying homage to the Origin."

"It is only through the imperial decree of the Supreme Primordial Lord, the Heavenly Venerable of Primordial Chaos, and the decree of the Mysterious Vault, conveyed by the golden edict, that I have this honor today. Furthermore, many senior Daoist friends have come; the Great Immortal Zhenyuan brings ginseng and immortal fruit; the Ancestor of Earthly Immortals bestows blessings upon Penglai; the Medicine Buddha upholds the wondrous Dharma of the West to bless the Eastern Sea; and figures such as the Old Ancestor of the Styx River and Senior Kunpeng have also come to join in this grand event, making me feel deeply honored."

At this moment, everyone's eyes were on the Antarctic Immortal, watching him thank the guests from all directions, which attracted endless good fortune.

Meanwhile, the Antarctic Immortal was extremely pleased with himself. With such good fortune, his ascension to the Golden Immortal realm through severing his corpse would be a natural progression.

From then on, they will enjoy the immense fortune of the East Sea, and the path of the Great Way will be even smoother.

Zhen Yuanzi and the others looked towards the Jie Sect and found that the Jie Sect had not made any move, so they all sighed.

Perhaps, the Jie Sect and that cunning Bi Gan have run out of tricks by now.

Since neither the Jie Sect nor Yin Ziyu made any moves, these great gods dared not compete for the wandering fortune in the primordial world.

While everyone was completely unaware, suddenly, the four people seated at the Chan Sect's seats—Cihang Zhenren, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Samantabhadra Zhenren, and Julusun—had their physical bodies instantly shatter with a loud roar, their bodies breaking apart like glass, turning into countless points of light.

At the same time, a passage to the underworld opened instantly.

This scene instantly shocked everyone on Penglai Island, leaving them all stunned.

Guang Chengzi was stunned. The next moment, his eyes widened in horror as he realized what the four were planning.

At this moment, Cihang Zhenren's primordial spirit rushed into the underworld passage first, followed closely by Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun's primordial spirit carrying the Dragon-Binding Stake. Puxian Zhenren and Julusun also followed instantly. The four of them entered the spatial passage directly, and the spatial passage disappeared instantly.

These actions happened in an instant, and with all the guests of the Primordial World present, even if Guang Chengzi wanted to stop them immediately, it would be too late.

At that moment, Guang Chengzi instantly drew the Heaven-Turning Seal and roared, "Traitor! How dare you betray the sect!"

"boom!"

With a single strike, Guang Chengzi's Heaven-Turning Seal shattered the spatial barrier and directly attacked the Six Paths of Reincarnation. At this moment, after the four primordial spirits entered the Netherworld, the four streams of light rushed towards the Six Paths of Reincarnation at an indescribable speed.

At this moment, Guang Chengzi, with the cultivation of a Hunyuan Golden Immortal, also arrived with the Fantian Seal.

All four were at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and their primordial spirits moved at extremely fast speeds, covering tens of millions of miles in an instant. Guang Chengzi was furious.

We must use the Heaven-Turning Seal to kill the four of them. This is a grand event for the Chan Sect, and these four have done such a thing, directly ruining this grand event and making me, the newly appointed leader of the Chan Sect, a laughing stock in the Three Realms.

Having just taken charge of the Chan Sect, he forced four of his direct disciples to commit suicide and flee. The impact of this incident on the Chan Sect's fortune was indescribable, and it also made Yin Ziyu's scheme of sowing discord famous throughout the Three Realms.

Now that the sage is no longer in the primordial world, this will cause all parties to question Guang Chengzi as the leader of the sect, and Guang Chengzi's own fortune will inevitably decline.

This will also make Yuanshi Tianzun question the abilities of this disciple. In any case, Guang Chengzi must bear full responsibility for the four's betrayal of the sect.

Therefore, Guang Chengzi was extremely angry. If he did not kill these four people, his grand plan to intimidate the Three Realms, take over the East Sea, and besiege Jin'ao Island would have basically failed.

Now, people from all three realms are watching the spectacle on Penglai Island. Those people are all eager for chaos, and now that chaos has arisen, how could they not vie for fortune?
Guang Chengzi, carrying the Heaven-Turning Seal and in a furious manner, entered the Underworld. In an instant, all the Yin soldiers and ghost generals in the Underworld were terrified, and they all lay on the ground trembling with fear.

The majesty of the acquired treasure and the cultivation of a Primordial Golden Immortal were something these Yin soldiers and ghost generals had never seen before.

Guang Chengzi pursued them all the way to the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The four of them saw Guang Chengzi approaching from behind with the power of a supreme treasure. If they were locked onto by the treasure for even a moment, they would surely die. Only by rushing into the Six Paths of Reincarnation could Guang Chengzi be deterred from getting involved in the karma, and only then could the four of them survive.

Suddenly, four golden rays from the west instantly entered the four people's primordial spirits. In an instant, the four people finally arrived at the Six Paths of Reincarnation and rushed into the Western Paradise like headless flies.

Because she was in such a hurry, Cihang Zhenren mistakenly reincarnated as a girl, while the other three were normal!

Watching the four rush into reincarnation, Guang Chengzi, holding the Fantian Seal, stood before the Six Paths of Reincarnation, his anger soaring to the heavens: "You dare to betray the sect! I will surely kill you traitors in the future!"

However, all we can do now is rage in vain and sigh helplessly.

To disrupt the cycle of reincarnation is a matter of great cause and effect in the universe, something Guang Chengzi dared not do.

At this moment, everyone on Penglai Island was stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief, wondering why such a thing had suddenly happened.

Nezha suddenly grabbed Tu Xingsun and angrily shouted, "Tu Xingsun, you have betrayed the sect!"

Tu Xingsun quickly said, "It has nothing to do with me, Nezha. You told me personally in Heaven that Master and his three senior uncles betrayed the sect."

Nezha was taken aback: "When did I tell you this?"

As the two argued, Zhen Yuanzi and the others immediately began to calculate the cause and effect. At this moment, Yin Ziyu released the concealment of the merit artifact, and everyone instantly knew the cause and effect.

Styx Daoist was so astonished that he looked at everyone and said loudly, "This Grand Priest of Yin Shang is indeed extraordinary. He once cut off Cihang's willow branches with the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, which actually caused four members of the Chan Sect to betray the sect. His mind is meticulous. I thought it was an unsolvable problem for the Jie Sect, but I never expected that he could break it from the beginning. This is a plan that is unfathomable. Even if we knew about this plan, the four of them had no choice but to betray the sect!"

Styx deliberately disrupted the situation, forcing the cause and effect to be revealed. At that moment, everyone present instantly deduced the truth, and they were all dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)