Primordial Era: I am a member of the Jie Sect, and I am the God of Literature.

Chapter 181 Shang Wu plots against the Heavenly Emperor, refusing to release Ji Chang without incurring karmic debts; Ji Chang prepares to formally launch a rebellion.

The Hongming Blade was discovered by Shang Wu when he received the inheritance of immortality, and he later brought the Hongming Blade back to the Great Shang Dynasty.

Although the Hongming Blade never recognized him, Shang Wu had been trying to subdue it before it acknowledged Emperor Xin as its master. Although he ultimately failed, he continued to extract a trace of the Hongming Blade's malevolent energy every day for ten thousand years.

The malevolent energy accumulated over 100,000 years is so powerful that it could seriously injure even a peak-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal or a quasi-saint if they underestimate it, let alone Ji Chang.

As the overwhelming murderous aura gathered behind Shang Wu, his gaze turned to Ji Chang with extreme gloom. With a furious roar, the accumulated murderous aura swept over Ji Chang.

Ji Chang travels against the flow of time. Although he knew from the beginning that returning to the Martial Dao Realm would be difficult and tortuous, he had to face it!

Therefore, upon seeing this malevolent aura, Ji Chang unleashed a phantom of the Later Heaven Bagua from his body, and the Way of the Book of Changes transformed into a raging red light, like a world-destroying millstone that fiercely blocked the malevolent aura.

The malevolent energy was only momentarily hindered by the Later Heaven Bagua, before it still unleashed a devastating force that shattered Ji Chang's Later Heaven Bagua, and even sent Ji Chang's martial arts Dao fruit flying.

In the Heavenly Court, Ji Chang's physical body couldn't stop spitting out a mouthful of blood, and his martial arts cultivation fruit was also severely injured by this attack.

Haotian frowned upon seeing this scene. His gaze fell upon Kunlun, where the Primordial Celestial Venerable in the Jade Void Palace remained motionless, which darkened Haotian's expression.

His gaze then turned to Xiqi, to Ji Fa, who stood in Xiqi holding the Xuanyuan Sword, and he immediately understood everything.

"Ji Fa took his father's place in attacking Shang? Heh, the Primordial Sage is good at scheming. Although Ji Fa has the appearance of a king, he is still far from achieving the greatness of a king. That Emperor Xin Yin has reached the realm of great achievement of the imperial way. Did he abandon Ji Chang just because I made a move?" Haotian muttered to himself, and then an aura that surpassed that of a Quasi-Saint erupted from his body and appeared in the river of time and space.

Ji Chang cannot be allowed to die, at least not now. He has just invested in Xiqi, and Ji Chang has not even conquered a single city or hamlet of the Shang territory. If he were to perish like this, it would be the greatest loss for his Heavenly Court. If Ji Fa were to grow up and his kingly aura were to dominate the heavens and earth, how could he possibly acknowledge the status of an emperor who is inferior to the Heavenly Emperor...

As Haotian appeared in the river of time, he immediately attracted the attention of countless powerful beings.

"Does the Heavenly Emperor intend to interfere in the affairs of our human race?" Shang Wu was not surprised to see Haotian appear. He was here to test Haotian and to wait for him, since everyone knew that Ji Chang had recovered his cultivation in the Heavenly Court.

"Young friend, you flatter me. Young friend Ji Chang wishes to uphold the Way of Heaven and establish the Son of Heaven in the land of the human race. Our Heavenly Court follows the Way of Heaven and upholds this great undertaking of the primordial world. Young friend Ji Chang still has a mission to fulfill and must not perish today. I wonder if young friend Shang Wu would..." Haotian then began to talk with Shang Wu.

Finally, during their conversation, Haotian used the concept of cause and effect to persuade Shang Wu to back down and temporarily spare Ji Chang.

After Shang Wu and Hao Tian reached an agreement, Shang Wu's figure immediately disappeared into the river of time and space. Although Hao Tian's expression remained calm, his heart was far from at peace.

Not only did the Primordial Sage scheme against him, but even Shang Wu of the Great Shang Dynasty plotted against him.

Shang Wu had anticipated his arrival, which is why he could easily manipulate Ji Chang, and that's why he dared to obstruct him in the river of time. Shang Wu was specifically waiting for him to come...

But he still had to come. If Shang Wu killed Ji Chang because he didn't come, it would probably be exactly what Shang Wu wanted!

"Ji Chang will certainly live up to the Heavenly Emperor's expectations!" Ji Chang's firm voice seemed to be a promise to the Heavenly Emperor.

"Good. The administration of your Xiqi territory has been somewhat unstable. You should manage it well and not disappoint me again." Haotian glanced at Ji Chang before his figure also disappeared into the river of time.

With no enemies to hinder his return to the Martial Dao Realm, Ji Chang returned to the Martial Dao Realm with great ease!

He had only returned to the Martial Dao Realm, but his aura had directly broken through to the middle level of Martial Dao, equivalent to the middle level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal in the Primordial World!

Moreover, his foundation is not the same as the floating and empty realm he reached when he used his merits to break through to the middle stage of martial arts!

Returning to this realm now, his aura is extremely solid, making him an extraordinary existence even among ordinary mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Sensing the transformative power, Ji Chang's figure arrived in Xiqi the next moment, his boundless Dao of the Book of Changes spanning the entire Xiqi and even the Nine Provinces of the Human Race.

It was as if Ji Chang was telling everyone that he had returned, and that all those with good intentions were destined to fail!

Only Ji Chang could have accomplished the great rise of Xiqi and the possession of the nine provinces of the human race!

In the Marquis of Xibo's residence, as Ji Chang sat in his seat, all the officials and people of Xiqi immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency! Congratulations on your promising future!"

"Haha, everyone, there's no need for such formalities. You all worked hard while Ji Chang was away from Xiqi. Now that Ji Chang has returned, I will certainly not disappoint you!" Ji Chang's voice was as calm and gentle as ever.

However, the officials who were familiar with Ji Chang sensed a sharp edge and domineering tone in the Marquis's voice.

"Fa'er, you've done a great job. You've worked hard all these years."

Then Ji Chang looked at Ji Fa with some relief. He couldn't help but feel that his child had grown up and was starting to have his own ideas. This was a good thing, and Ji Chang was overjoyed.

Having ideas is a good thing, but from a strategic perspective, Ji Fa's vision is still somewhat immature. He only considered things at the level of a sage, but failed to see anything beyond that level.

Although the saints of the primordial world are high above and seem to decide everything, the myriad beings of the primordial world are sometimes even more saintly than the saints. The primordial world is not only home to saints, but also to myriad beings, whose existence can sometimes even influence the saints at any moment.

Ji Chang decided to keep Ji Fa by his side and train him well, so that even if Xiqi lost him in the future, Xiqi would still have a great chance of prosperity.

"Reporting to my father, I am not suffering. For the sake of the prosperity of Xiqi, I have no choice but to do my duty!" Ji Fa said with a resolute expression.

"Haha, my son, you have lofty aspirations, very good, very good. Now that your father is here in Xiqi, your heart will be tempered and you will reach the heavens and traverse the ancient world with the realm of martial arts. In the primordial world, only the strong are respected, only the realm is respected." Ji Chang laughed with satisfaction upon hearing Ji Fa's words, and then turned to instruct Ji Fa to cultivate diligently.

"Yes, I will obey my father's orders!"

After a brief introduction to his ministers, Ji Chang personally visited the land of the people of Xiqi, listened to their voices, observed their hardships, and sought their suggestions. Every action he took was done with humility, which led countless people of Xiqi to praise Ji Chang as having the qualities of a wise and virtuous ruler like Yao and Shun.

After observing the peace and stability of the people, Ji Chang then instructed his important ministers, including Tai Dian, San Yisheng, and Xiong Wan, to come to a secret room to discuss important matters.

Before the others arrived, Ji Chang could no longer hold back and suddenly coughed up blood, his aura beginning to weaken.

As expected of a sacred artifact of humanity, the Hongming Blade's malevolent aura caused some damage to Shang Wu's martial spirit.

"Trying to buy time for Di Xin? Heh... Even though I was injured by you and my cultivation hasn't reached its peak yet, I will still put endless pressure on your Shang Dynasty!" Ji Chang muttered to himself in the secret room.

At the same time, his gaze fell upon Chaoge, as if his eyes held an ambition to encompass the entire world, which could no longer be concealed!

(End of this chapter)