Primordial Era: A man at the mouth of the Guanjiang River marries the Third Holy Mother.

At this moment, the boy outside the hall quickly entered the hall and knelt down in front of the prayer mat.

"Your Excellency, a messenger from Heaven is requesting an audience outside the palace gates, carrying an invitation from the Jade Emperor."

Lao Tzu slowly opened his eyes, his deep gaze devoid of any emotion.

"Announce."

The boy withdrew after receiving the order, and a moment later, a celestial official dressed in golden armor entered the Eight Views Palace, carrying a jade box with trepidation.

The Heavenly Court official dared not look directly at the Sage's face, and knelt down with a thud, raising the jade box high above his head with both hands.

"Reporting to the Supreme Sage, Chen Changsheng, the Heavenly Enforcement God of the Heavenly Court, and Yang Chan, the Third Holy Mother, have decided to hold their grand wedding ceremony on Penglai Immortal Island in the East Sea in six months. The Great Heavenly Venerable has specially dispatched this humble servant to deliver the wedding invitation, respectfully inviting the Sage to grace us with his presence!"

Grand Master Xuandu stepped forward, took the jade box, opened it, and presented it to Laozi.

Lao Tzu's gaze fell on the gold foil invitation, and he paused slightly.

Big wedding?

Is Penglai Island in the East China Sea?

Laozi twitched his fingertips slightly, secretly activating the Taiji Heavenly Dao to deduce something, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

The three islands of Penglai, which were originally hidden from the heavens, were actually found by Chen Changsheng, who even refined them into a private dojo.

More importantly, Chen Changsheng's aura is becoming increasingly unfathomable, making it difficult even for him, a saint of the Human Cult, to deduce his true origins.

During the great calamity, Chen Changsheng was not only not entangled by the killing tribulation, but instead went against the tide and became a half-step Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.

Lao Tzu remained silent for a moment, then flicked his whisk lightly.

"I already know."

The Supreme Lord Laozi spoke calmly, his voice echoing throughout the hall: "Fellow Daoist Changsheng's wedding is a grand event in the Three Realms. Half a year from now, I will send Xuandu with congratulatory gifts to ask for a cup of celebratory wine."

Upon hearing the Supreme Sage address Chen Changsheng as "fellow Daoist," the golden-armored official was utterly astonished. He quickly kowtowed and thanked the Sage, saying, "This humble subject thanks Your Majesty! This humble subject takes his leave!"

After the Heavenly Court envoy left, Grand Master Xuandu looked at Laozi with some doubt.

"Master, although Chen Changsheng is a disciple of the Jie Sect, he has always acted domineeringly. Now that the Great Tribulation is approaching, why is he holding such a grand wedding at this time? Could there be some deeper meaning behind it?"

Lao Tzu slowly closed his eyes, his tone remaining calm and serene.

"The general trend is changing, and people's hearts are changing."

"Chen Changsheng has stepped out of the chessboard and become the one who plays the game. This grand wedding is to demonstrate the destiny of the Jie Sect and the Heavenly Court to the Three Realms."

"Xuan Du, prepare a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir as a congratulatory gift, and do not be impolite."

"Disciple obeys." Grand Master Xuandu bowed and replied.

……

Meanwhile, at Kunlun Mountain, at Yuxu Palace.

In stark contrast to the tranquility of Shouyang Mountain, the atmosphere inside Yuxu Palace was so cold and austere that it was suffocating.

Yuanshi Tianzun sat upright on the Nine Dragons Sandalwood Carriage, his face gloomy.

Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, Yu Ding Zhenren, Tai Yi Zhenren, and the other twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect stood on both sides, each with a furrowed brow.

In the center of the main hall, Venus, holding a whisk, stood humbly and confidently below the jade steps with a professional smile on his face.

"The Primordial Sage, the Great Heavenly Venerable, has commanded this humble immortal to personally deliver this wedding invitation."

Venus handed a golden invitation to the white crane attendant before the hall and announced loudly, "Six months from now, on Penglai Island in the East Sea, Chen Changsheng, the Heavenly Enforcement God of the Heavenly Court, will marry the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan. We respectfully invite the Sage and all the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect to attend the banquet!"

The white crane boy held the invitation card and nervously handed it to the sandalwood carriage.

Guang Chengzi, who was standing to the side, suddenly stepped forward, pointed at Venus, and angrily rebuked, "Absurd!"

"Now that the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods has arrived, the world is filled with malevolent energy, and the fate of the Shang Dynasty is nearing its end!"

"Instead of cultivating himself and avoiding calamity, Chen Changsheng is aiding and abetting the wicked in the Shang Dynasty. Now he's even going so far as to hold a grand wedding, completely disregarding the laws and moral order of Heaven!"

Guang Chengzi had long harbored deep hatred for Chen Changsheng.

Back then, Chen Changsheng, wielding the God-Slaying Spear, suppressed the Chan Sect to the point of being unable to raise their heads, and even stole many of their opportunities.

Now that Chen Changsheng is getting married, they actually want the Chan Sect to go to Penglai Immortal Island to fawn over him and offer their congratulations.

This is utterly disrespectful to the Chan Sect!

Despite facing Guang Chengzi's rage, Venus remained completely calm.

He slowly bowed and said with a smile, "Great Immortal Guangchengzi, you are mistaken."

"The Heavenly God is a righteous deity of the Heavenly Court, and the Third Holy Mother is a disciple of the Sage Nuwa and His Majesty's own niece. Their marriage is a match made in heaven, in accordance with the principles of Yin and Yang. How can it be considered against the natural order?"

"Furthermore, Yang Jian, the esteemed disciple of Jade Cauldron Immortal, is the second elder brother of the Third Holy Mother. In a sense, the Heavenly God is also Yang Jian's brother-in-law."

Venus turned to look at Jade Cauldron Immortal standing in the back row and asked with a smile, "Great Immortal Jade Cauldron, am I wrong?"

Master Yuding stood there, his face turning pale and then red, too embarrassed to speak.

Yang Jian and Chen Changsheng had an extremely good relationship, a fact known throughout the entire Chan Sect.

Now, Venus has brought up this kinship connection, putting Jade Cauldron Immortal directly on the hot seat.

Guang Chengzi was so angry that his chest heaved, and he wanted to curse again, but Yuanshi Tianzun on the Nine Dragons Incense Carriage finally spoke.

That's enough.

Those two simple words instantly silenced the entire hall.

Yuanshi Tianzun looked down at the golden invitation, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Chen Changsheng, this variable, has completely exceeded his control.

Jiang Ziya had just arrived in Xiqi when Chen Changsheng immediately set out to hold a grand wedding for the three realms, clearly intending to thoroughly consolidate the power of all parties before the decisive battle of the Great Tribulation.

If the Chan Sect refuses to accept the invitation, it would make Yuanshi Tianzun appear petty and inferior in the eyes of all living beings in the prehistoric world.

Yuanshi Tianzun raised his right hand, and the invitation flew into his palm out of thin air.

"Venus".

"Little Fairy is here!"

"Go back and tell Haotian and Chen Changsheng."

The voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was devoid of emotion, its calmness frightening: "Six months from now, I will personally send my disciples to Penglai Immortal Island to present a great gift."

When Guang Chengzi and the others heard that their master had accepted the invitation, their faces turned ugly, but they dared not utter a word of objection.

Venus chuckled inwardly, but outwardly bowed respectfully.

"The Sage is magnanimous; this humble immortal will certainly convey the message truthfully! This humble immortal takes his leave!"

Venus turned around and quickly walked out of the gate of Jade Void Palace.

Inside the main hall, Guang Chengzi could no longer contain himself and stepped forward, clasping his hands in a fist salute: "Master! Chen Changsheng is clearly using this opportunity to show off. Why should we accept this wedding invitation?"

Yuanshi Tianzun casually tossed the invitation card onto the table, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

"Whom Heaven wishes to destroy, it first makes mad."

"The fate of the Jie Sect may seem like it's burning like oil on a raging fire, but in reality it has already reached its limit."

"Let him do it! The more spectacular the better!"

The Primordial Lord of Heaven coldly uttered, "The day Xiqi raises its army after the grand wedding will be the day the Jie Sect is completely destroyed!"