I start by marrying Yunxiao, who's in a vegetative state; I'm invincible in the primor

Taiqing Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, Jieyin, and Zhunti sat in meditation on futons, discussing matters.

"Humans are no longer the weak ants they once were."

"Li Yu, a human, is cunning and treacherous, and does not understand the will of Heaven."

"Moreover, the human race also has the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Ancestor of Literature, and the Ancestor of War to oversee it."

"Furthermore, the Jie Sect's Duobao, the Three Holy Mothers, and Zhao Gongming are no ordinary individuals!"

"If we do not take action ourselves, our disciples alone are no match for the human race and the Jie Sect."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's face darkened. "Then what are we waiting for?"

"We will act directly. Tongtian is only a Saint; even if he sets up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, it will be useless!"

Jieyin fell into deep thought.

Taiqing Laozi spoke calmly, "The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation cannot be broken by anyone other than the Four Sages. Indeed, the Four Sages working together can break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!"

"But we must not overlook Li Yu of the human race!"

"Li Yu has gathered the power of humanity and possesses the power of a sage. Together with Tongtian, can we be absolutely certain of breaking the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?"

Jieyin shook his head, "With the power of two sages guarding the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, even if we have four sages, it will be difficult to break the formation."

Taiqing Laozi said meaningfully, "Don't forget Nuwa, everyone."

When the Lich and Demon races slaughtered the human race.

Taiqing Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun deliberately allowed the Wu and Yao tribes to slaughter humans in order to control and divide the human race, and prevented Nuwa from taking action!

This is a cause and effect relationship!

It's hard to say whether Nuwa wouldn't hold a grudge.

If the final battle of the Investiture of the Gods were to break out at this moment, would Nuwa be willing to help the human race?

That would be a situation of four saints versus three saints!

With the help of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, which could not be broken by any of the Four Sages, Tongtian was in an invincible position!

Yuanshi Tianzun felt a surge of anger, but what his elder brother said was not without reason.

Jieyin and Zhunti were also in a dilemma.

"What insightful opinion does Brother Taiqing have?"

Taiqing Laozi raised his eyes and looked up at the heavens above, "Perhaps... I can go and meet the Dao Ancestor."

Taiqing Laozi had a trump card up his sleeve. Even though the human race, the Jie Sect, and Nuwa possessed the power of three saints, Taiqing Laozi remained fearless after unleashing his trump card.

What Taiqing Laozi truly feared was Li Yu's trump card!

Li Yu controls a massive formation! It's incredibly sinister!

If the Dao Ancestor has a way to break Li Yu's trump card first, the Tongtian Zhuxian Sword Formation will be nothing to worry about!

Don't forget! When the human race rose to power, they offended the Dao Ancestor!

Yuanshi Tianzun, Jieyin, and Zhunti nodded, "Alright! They may meet the Dao Ancestor!"

then!

The four sages shattered the void and headed to the chaos above the nine heavens.

Deep within the chaos, a Daoist palace stands.

The Taoist palace is named Zixiao.

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace.

Hongjun, dressed in a Taoist robe, sat quietly on a futon.

His expression was calm, devoid of any emotion.

As you can see, the top of Hongjun's head is filled with intertwined Daoist energy.

On one hand, it is dark blue-green, and on the other hand, it is milky white!

The dark blue Daoist aura exerted all its strength, as if trying to break free from the shackles of the milky white Daoist aura!

The dark blue Daoist aura transformed into a jade disc of creation, while the milky white Daoist aura transformed into forty-nine white chains!

Splash!

The chains crisscrossed, tightly locking the Jade Disc of Creation!

The Jade Disc of Creation struggled and thrashed a few times, then fell silent.

The milky white Daoist aura flowed and transformed into the outline of an innate Daoist body.

The Taoist's features were expressionless, and his voice was icy cold, "You've wasted your energy; you cannot escape my control!"

"Isn't it better to simply follow the Way of Heaven?"

The Jade Disc of Creation trembled slightly, a wisp of green smoke swirled around it, and a Taoist appeared. The Taoist was dressed in simple Taoist robes, his expression complex. "To peacefully serve the Heavenly Dao?"

"The Way of Heaven is you! Not the old Taoist priest!"

Aren't we one?

Hongjun smiled wryly, "One body?"

"Hongjun is Hongjun! The Heavenly Way is the Heavenly Way!"

"What you want is the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun!"

"And I, Hongjun, am no longer Hongjun!"

Simply put: After Hongjun merged with the Dao, he thought the path to enlightenment was infinite!

Little did they know! The Heavenly Dao had already developed consciousness!

From the moment they merged with the Dao, they were imprisoned and bound by the Heavenly Dao, becoming mere puppets!

Then, only the Heavenly Dao Hongjun remained in the world! Hongjun ceased to exist!

A milky-white silhouette of a Daoist figure proclaimed, "The Heavenly Dao is Hongjun! Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao!"

"It's numb!"

"Even now, you're still trying to fool this old Taoist priest?"

Hongjun immediately started cursing.

The milky-white silhouette remained expressionless, showing neither anger nor joy, and said, "Just as you said, now that things have come to this, you have no chance, so there's no need to waste your efforts."

Hongjun smiled noncommittally, "Then let the old Taoist count the chains that bind me, one, two, forty-nine."

"Why are there forty-nine Heavenly Shackles binding this old Daoist, and not fifty?"

"Hmm? Answer me?"

"Heavenly Dao, why do you remain silent? What are you afraid of?"

"hehe!"

"Let me tell you, old Taoist! The Great Dao is fifty! The Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine! One is hidden!"

"There's always a glimmer of hope in everything!"

"So you're afraid! You're afraid of that one that vanished!"

The milky-white silhouette suddenly roared in anger, "Shut up!"

Hongjun shook his head, "Heaven's Way is ruthless? You're wrong!"

"So you can get angry too?"

"Heaven's justice is biased."

"I'm not in a hurry. If you want to completely control and devour me, it will take at least a million years."

"But do you have a million years left?"

"Shut up!"

"Get back inside!"

The milky-white outline became distorted!

Forty-nine chains clanged as they tightened and strangled the target!

hum!

A wisp of green smoke was suppressed back into the Jade Disc of Creation!

The Jade Disc of Creation trembled slightly, resisting the ever-tightening chains and shackles of Heaven!

Hongjun sighed inwardly, 'My precious Tongtian disciple, I'm counting on you and my son-in-law. If the Heavenly Dao were to devour the power of humanity... this old Daoist wouldn't even be able to withstand it for ten thousand years, let alone a million...'

The Heavenly Dao completely suppressed the Jade Disc of Creation. The Taoist sitting quietly on the futon regained his indifferent expression. It was none other than the Heavenly Dao Hongjun!

A Taoist chant could be heard outside Zixiao Palace.

"This disciple requests an audience with the Master (the Dao Ancestor)!"

The gates of Zixiao Palace opened by themselves.

Taiqing Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, Jieyin, and Zhunti entered the Zixiao Palace.

"Disciple pays respects to Master."

"No need for formalities," said Tiandao Hongjun in a calm voice.

"What brings you here?"

"The teacher's attempt to achieve godhood has been thwarted... I humbly request the teacher's guidance."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable explained, "The Shang dynasty's fate was sealed, yet it failed to recognize the will of Heaven."

"The Jie Sect is even more of an accomplice to evil. Its disciples only cultivate magical power and not virtue. They have little fortune and have repeatedly killed us disciples..."

Jieyin and Zhunti echoed, "What Brothers Taiqing and Yuqing say is very true."

Heavenly Dao Hongjun sat quietly and spoke slowly, "The fate of King Zhou of Shang has run its course; King Wu's conquest of Zhou is inevitable!"

Upon hearing this, the four sages were overjoyed. If the Dao Ancestor himself said it was the general trend, then everything was settled. The general trend could not be defied!

Taiqing Laozi took half a step forward, about to speak.

Hongjun, the Heavenly Dao, said, "No need for further words, I already understand your intentions."

Then, Heavenly Dao Hongjun casually waved his hand, and two purple edicts appeared in the void!

The imperial edict flew out of the Purple Cloud Palace and entered the primordial wilderness!

They fell upon Tongtian Jiaozhu and Nuwa respectively.

The imperial edict from Zixiao Palace signifies that the Dao Ancestor has summoned the two sages to Zixiao Palace for a meeting!

Nuwa Palace.

After receiving the decree from Zixiao Palace, Nuwa did not think much of it and rode the golden phoenix to the Chaos Zixiao Palace.

The Tongtian Sect Leader is still temporarily staying in the bamboo forest courtyard.

Suddenly, an edict from Zixiao Palace descended from the void.

The Grand Master of Heaven received the imperial edict, his expression turning grave. "Why is a meeting being held at Zixiao Palace at this time...?"

The plan for the Investiture of the Gods calamity had been discussed long ago, with disciples of the four sects each relying on their own destiny to be listed on the list.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was puzzled, but having received the imperial edict, he still had to obey and go to Zixiao Palace to discuss matters.

"Father-in-law, please wait!"