Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

Biyou Palace, Zizhi Cliff.

The Master of the Heavenly Sect sat upright on his cloud bed, his eyes closed as he pondered the mysteries of the universe.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his gaze filled with sword intent that pierced through the endless void and fell towards the sea of ​​blood.

"Well done, Su Yunbai... he actually managed to persuade the Blood Sea Ancestor."

A slight smile appeared on his lips.

At this moment, a beam of clear light flew in from outside the palace and transformed into a jade slip.

The jade slip was imprinted with the cloud patterns unique to the Jade Void Palace.

The Tongtian Sect Leader frowned slightly and probed in with his divine sense.

The jade slip contained the voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, cold and majestic:

"Junior Brother Tongtian, your disciples Yunxiao and Bixiao have repeatedly interfered in the Great Tribulation, and are entangled with that human Su Yunbai. Did you instigate this Blood Sea incident?"

The Master of Heaven snorted coldly.

"Brother Yuanshi, Yunxiao and Bixiao act with discretion. It is your Chan Sect that has repeatedly bullied the weak, even daring to attack my disciple Bixiao, a second-generation disciple like Chijingzi. Do you really think our Jie Sect is without anyone?"

The jade slip flickered, conveying the response from the Primordial Celestial Venerable:

"The great calamity is ordained by the will of Heaven. Xiqi is destined to rise, and Cheng Tang is destined to perish. My fellow disciples are going against the will of Heaven and may suffer calamity."

"A calamity?" The Tongtian Sect Leader sneered. "The very doctrine of my Intercepting Sect is to seize every last chance of survival. If everything were in accordance with Heaven's will, what need would there be for cultivation?"

"you--!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable seemed to be enraged.

The jade slip trembled violently, and the sage's power emanated through the void.

The Tongtian Sect Leader remained unmoved, with four sword shadows appearing around him—the phantoms of the Four Swords of Zhuxian!

"If you, senior brother, wish to have a match, I, your junior brother, will gladly oblige."

The jade slip remained silent for a long time.

Finally, the voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable rang out again, but this time it carried a hint of apprehension.

"Tongtian, are you truly willing to completely oppose my Chan Sect for the sake of a few humans?"

"Not for the human race," the Tongtian Sect Leader said calmly, "but for the lineage of my Jie Sect, and for the Dao heart of my disciples."

He looked towards Chaoge.

"Yunxiao has already touched his own 'Dao'. If it is interrupted by your Chan Sect, I will personally go to Kunlun to demand an explanation."

"Very well..." Yuanshi Tianzun said "Very well" three times in a row. "In that case, let each of us rely on our own abilities during this great eon."

The jade slip shattered, and the connection was severed.

The Master of Heaven sat quietly for a moment, then suddenly spoke:

"Duobao".

A figure emerged from the void; it was none other than Duobao Daoren, the chief disciple of the Jie Sect.

"Master."

"Pass down the order: all disciples of my Jie Sect may choose their own side during the Great Tribulation. If anyone wishes to aid Chaoge, do not stop them."

Duobao was shocked: "Master, isn't this... openly making an enemy of the Chan Sect?"

"So be it, we're enemies then." A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader. "Yuanshi has repeatedly bullied my disciples. Does he really think I, Tongtian, have such a good temper?"

He paused.

"Furthermore, you will personally go to Chaoge and secretly protect Yunxiao and Bixiao. If the Chan Sect continues to bully the weak... you know what to do."

Duobao bowed and said, "This disciple understands."

He hesitated and said, "Then Su Yunbai..."

The Master of the Heavenly Sect pondered.

"This boy... truly possesses great fortune. The path he walks on, the 'path of love,' is so profound that even I cannot fathom its depths. Observe him closely; if he truly succeeds, it is not unreasonable for our Jie Sect to lend him a hand."

"Yes."

Duobao, step down.

The Master of Heaven gazed into the void and muttered to himself:

"Yuanshi, Yuanshi, you thought you controlled the destiny of Heaven, but little did you know... variables had already arisen."

Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.

The Heavenly Venerable of Primordial Beginning had a gloomy expression.

Before them stood twelve Golden Immortals, including Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi (whose cultivation had been destroyed but whose soul remained), and Taiyi Zhenren, all of whom remained silent in fear.

"What a brilliant schemer! What a brilliant Su Yunbai!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable slammed his palm onto the cloud bed, causing the entire Jade Void Palace to tremble!

"The Blood Sea has actually been won over by them! The Western Sect has just sent a message questioning me, saying I've failed in my duties!"

Guang Chengzi steeled himself and stepped forward:

"Master, please calm down. Although the Blood Sea is powerful, it is ultimately a heretical sect and is not worth fearing. With Jiang Shang in charge of Xiqi, the 200,000-strong army has already reached Sishui Pass and will soon break through the pass and advance eastward."

"Nothing to fear?" Yuanshi Tianzun sneered. "Do you know that there are 100,000 Asuras in the Blood Sea? If they truly aid Chaoge, how will Xiqi resist?"

"this……"

The immortals were speechless.

Taiyi Zhenren suddenly said, "Master, perhaps... we should ask the two Western Saints to lend a hand?"

Yuanshi Tianzun glanced at him.

"Those two old foxes, Jieyin and Zhunti, are probably already plotting something else. With the Blood Sea incident exposed, Su Yunbai has the evidence of their collusion with demons, so they won't dare to openly interfere for the time being."

He closed his eyes and pondered.

A moment later, he opened his eyes.

"Guang Chengzi".

"Disciple is here."

"Take my imperial edict and go to the Nuwa Palace."

Guang Chengzi was startled: "Goddess Nuwa? But she hasn't concerned herself with the human world since the Nine-Tailed Fox incident..."

"She will look into it," said Yuanshi Tianzun. "Tell her that Su Yunbai is defying fate and trying to ruin the Investiture of the Gods. If this is allowed to continue, her past actions of sending demons to wreak havoc in Chaoge may be brought up again."

Guang Chengzi suddenly realized, "Disciple understands!"

Go quickly.

"Yes."

Guang Chengzi accepted the order and left.

Yuanshi Tianzun then looked at Taiyi Zhenren.

"Taiyi, go to Xiqi and help Jiang Shang break through Sishui Pass. If you encounter Su Yunbai... do not hold back."

A murderous glint flashed in Taiyi Zhenren's eyes: "Disciple obeys!"

"The rest of you, return to your caves and await your opportunity."

"yes!"

The immortals withdrew.

Yuanshi Tianzun sat alone in the Jade Void Palace, gazing into the void.

"Tongtian... since you insist on interfering, then don't blame your senior brother for showing no mercy."

Nuwa Palace.

The goddess Nuwa sat on a cloud platform, with a precious mirror floating in front of her.

The mirror reflected the scene in front of Sishui Pass—the Xiqi army surged towards the pass like a tide, and the defending troops fought back fiercely.

"Your Majesty."

Guang Chengzi's voice came from outside the palace.

Nuwa waved her hand, and the precious mirror disappeared.

"Come in."

Guang Chengzi entered and respectfully bowed.

"Greetings, Goddess Nuwa."

"Did Senior Brother Yuanshi send you?" Nuwa asked calmly.

"Indeed." Guang Chengzi presented the talisman. "Master, please have Your Majesty review it."

Nuwa scanned the talisman with her divine sense and understood its contents.

She remained silent for a moment.

"Go back and tell Senior Brother Yuanshi that I knew what I was doing back then. I will not interfere in the Investiture of the Gods again."

"But Your Majesty, what if Su Yunbai really ruined the Investiture of the Gods..."

"So what if the Investiture of the Gods is ruined?" Nuwa interrupted him. "The cycle of Heaven has its own destiny. Senior Brother Yuanshi is too fixated on 'destiny,' but he has forgotten... that destiny can also change."

She looked at Guang Chengzi.

"Do you know why I no longer send people to wreak havoc in Chaoge?"

Guang Chengzi shook his head.

"Because King Zhou... is no longer the King Zhou of the past." A complex look flashed in Nuwa's eyes. "His 'human emperor's fortune' is no less than that of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

"How is this possible?!" Guang Chengzi exclaimed in shock.

Nuwa did not provide an explanation.

She waved.

"Go ahead. Tell Senior Brother Yuanshi that I won't help him, but I won't stop him either. Let everything... take its course."

Guang Chengzi had no choice but to bow and leave.