Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 156 The Shocking Chaos Bell!

In terms of personal cultivation alone, Yang Jian is still far inferior to the Jade Emperor Haotian, who has cultivated for countless years.

In terms of magical treasures, the Haotian Pagoda and Haotian Mirror in the hands of the Jade Emperor, when used together, are not afraid of any other magical treasures except for innate supreme treasures.

It was only because of the Chaos Body combined with the Chaos Scripture that Yang Jian's combat power became extremely strong, which gave him the opportunity to compete with the Jade Emperor Haotian.

Now, the Jade Emperor Haotian, with his own divine power, has gathered the power of the entire Heavenly Court. With the power of heaven and earth united, his strength is already a step above Yang Jian's.

In other words, it is almost impossible for Yang Jian to defeat the Jade Emperor Haotian in the Heavenly Court; the chances of him being defeated are even greater.

Even with the Qiankun Ruler and the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls working together, the twenty-four heavens that had evolved could no longer suppress it even slightly.

But at that moment, as the voice rang in his ears, Yang Jian had a sudden inspiration and instantly unleashed the Falling Treasure Coin, which struck the Haotian Mirror squarely.

In an instant, the Haotian Mirror, which had been radiating boundless divine light, not only lost its divine light, but also fell down along with the Falling Treasure Coin.

"What? How is this possible? What kind of magic weapon could make me instantly lose my sense of the Haotian Mirror!" The Jade Emperor Haotian exclaimed in shock and disbelief.

In that instant, the Jade Emperor Haotian felt that the connection between himself and the Haotian Mirror was forcibly severed by a powerful force.

Unable to control the Haotian Mirror even slightly, the Jade Emperor Haotian naturally could no longer make the Haotian Mirror unleash the power of a primordial spiritual treasure.

In the blink of an eye, the Jade Emperor Haotian's own power began to weaken, returning him to the level of a peak Quasi-Saint.

"So that's how it is. The Haotian Mirror must be the key to the Jade Emperor Haotian's control over the entire Heavenly Court!" Lu Ya thought to himself, his expression enigmatic.

Lu Ya was right. The reason why the Jade Emperor Haotian was able to gather the power of the entire Heavenly Court was that his own divine position was the key, but he also needed a vessel.

The Haotian Mirror is the vessel through which the Jade Emperor Haotian gathers the power of the entire Heavenly Court, and it is the key to the Jade Emperor Haotian's ability to control the power of the entire Heavenly Court.

Now, Yang Jian and the Falling Treasure Coin struck the Haotian Mirror, instantly causing this innate spiritual treasure to lose all its power and escape the control of the Jade Emperor Haotian.

Without the Haotian Mirror, the Jade Emperor Haotian's control over the power of the entire Heavenly Court naturally decreased significantly.

The changes in the Jade Emperor Haotian naturally did not escape Yang Jian's notice. How could Yang Jian let such a golden opportunity slip by?

With another roar, Yang Jian held nothing back, gathering all his power and beginning to control the Twenty Heavens to press down once more.

This time, having lost the power of the entire Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor Haotian finally began to retreat under the suppression of the Twenty-Four Heavens.

"Damn it! This bastard actually possesses such a treasure, and was able to forcibly sever the connection between me and the Haotian Mirror."

"No! If this continues, I fear I will be defeated by this bastard. I must find a way as soon as possible," the Jade Emperor thought to himself.

The Jade Emperor Haotian could not allow himself to be defeated by Yang Jian under any circumstances. If he were to lose, the serious consequences would be something the Jade Emperor Haotian simply could not bear.

Being defeated by the very bastard he himself spoke of was enough to drive the Jade Emperor Haotian mad; it was something he could never accept.

Moreover, the entire Heavenly Court has been alarmed. How can the Jade Emperor Haotian have the face to rule the Heavenly Court after being defeated by Yang Jian, an unknown bastard, in front of everyone?

Not long ago, he was defeated by the current Human Emperor and thrown into the Heavenly Court like a dead dog. I'm afraid many gods and immortals in the Heavenly Court are already quite resentful.

How long has it been? If this happened again, even if the Jade Emperor Haotian were shameless, he probably wouldn't be able to hold onto his position.

Most importantly, Jiang Heng would not kill the Jade Emperor Haotian, but for Yang Jian, he would give anything to kill the Jade Emperor Haotian.

"Haotian, I will make you pay for your blood debt!" Yang Jian's eyes were bloodshot as he gathered the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens and pressed down on the Jade Emperor Haotian.

"Boom!"

An incredible force pressed down, causing the Haotian Tower to be shaken and forced to retreat repeatedly. Even the Jade Emperor Haotian himself could not withstand it.

"Damn it! How can this bastard be so powerful?" The Jade Emperor Haotian's expression was gloomy.

The Jade Emperor Haotian was desperately resisting, but the power of the Twenty Heavens was truly terrifying, still forcing the Jade Emperor Haotian to retreat repeatedly.

"No! The Jade Emperor Haotian cannot be defeated, at least not now!" Lu Ya thought to himself.

Although Lu Ya had his own plans, he also knew what kind of impact it would have on the entire Heavenly Court if the Jade Emperor Haotian were to be defeated at this time.

Lu Ya and the demon race have only recently joined the Heavenly Court, and they still need to rely on the Heavenly Court to ensure the future of the demon race.

Although Lu Ya was extremely wary of Yang Jian, after thinking for a moment, he still took out the Immortal-Slaying Gourd and slashed at Yang Jian again.

From inside the red gourd, the human head transformed into a streak of light, carrying an incomparably sharp blade of light, and had already reached Yang Jian.

"Hmph! Lu Ya, you think you can stop me? Then I'll suppress you too!" Yang Jian said angrily.

Within the Twenty-Four Heavens, the power of chaos surged, all paths roared simultaneously, endless immortal light descended, and an incomparably heavy force pressed down.

With another "clang," the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife struck the Twenty-Four Heavens, but failed to have the slightest effect on Yang Jian.

Although Lu Ya was unable to defeat Yang Jian, he was not entirely without effect, managing to hold off Yang Jian for a short time.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Jade Emperor Haotian had a chance to catch his breath and finally stabilized the Haotian Tower, blocking the twenty-four heavens.

After Lu Ya decided to join the battle, Yang Jian was now fighting two against one, but he was still incredibly fierce, with the twenty-four heavens suppressing him.

Even with Lu Ya and the Jade Emperor Haotian joining forces, they could only block Yang Jian, but they couldn't do anything to him.

The three top experts fought back and forth, shattering the heavens and shaking the entire Heavenly Court, yet they still could not determine a victor.

"No! This can't go on. We need to find another way to break this deadlock!" Lu Ya thought to himself.

Lu Ya racked his brains for a way to break the deadlock, and soon his gaze fell on Yang Jian's mother, Fairy Yunhua.

Lu Ya had already guessed most of the identity of Fairy Yunhua and the conflict between Yang Jian and the Jade Emperor Haotian from those few words just now.

Regardless, Fairy Yunhua is Yang Jian's mother, and Lu Ya is certain that Fairy Yunhua is absolutely crucial to Yang Jian.

After the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife failed to achieve its purpose once again, and Lu Ya himself was injured by the Twenty-Four Heavens, Lu Ya finally made up his mind.

While controlling the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife to slash at Yang Jian again, Lu Ya himself turned and pounced towards Fairy Yunhua.

Yang Jian was filled with boundless hatred at that moment and didn't think much of it at first. But by the time Yang Jian noticed Lu Ya's abnormality, it was already too late.

Lu Ya had already broken through layers of space and came to Fairy Yunhua with a sinister smile. He raised his hand to grab her.

It was now crystal clear what Lu Ya wanted to do: he simply wanted to use Fairy Yunhua to threaten Yang Jian.

Given Yang Jian's character, once Lu Ya takes control of Fairy Yunhua, Yang Jian will have no choice but to surrender, no matter how unwilling he is.

Even if Lu Ya threatened Yang Jian with Fairy Yunhua and forced him to commit suicide, Yang Jian would probably have no choice but to agree.

"Lu Ya! You dare to touch a single hair on my mother's head? From this day forward, I will fight you to the death!" Yang Jian's furious voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

"Hahaha! Once I kill you, how can you still be my mortal enemy?" Lu Ya said disdainfully.

While speaking, Lu Ya was not idle. He stretched out his large hand and came to Fairy Yunhua.

Although Fairy Yunhua is the younger sister of the Jade Emperor Haotian, her own strength is only at the Taiyi Xuanxian realm, and she is no match for Lu Ya.

Just as Fairy Yunhua was about to be suppressed by Lu Ya, a majestic figure suddenly appeared in front of her.

Faced with Lu Ya's outstretched hand, the figure merely smiled disdainfully, raised his hand and pointed, striking Lu Ya's outstretched hand squarely.

Suddenly, an extremely terrifying power erupted, and Lu Ya, with an expression of extreme shock, was instantly sent flying by this finger.

"Human Emperor, it turns out you were behind all this. How dare you come to the Heavenly Court?" The Jade Emperor Haotian said in a deep voice upon seeing the voice.

"Thank you so much, Your Majesty, for saving my mother!" Yang Jian quickly stepped forward and said with utmost respect.

The person who arrived was Jiang Heng. In fact, he had been watching the battle from within the Heavenly Court, but he had never shown himself.

When Jiang Heng saw that Lu Ya was so insidious and vicious, actually threatening Yang Jian with Fairy Yunhua, he had no choice but to take action.

"Jade Emperor Haotian, rest assured, I am not here to cause you trouble today! I will not interfere in this battle!" Jiang Heng said.

Today's battle is Yang Jian's battle for revenge. The greatest respect we can show Yang Jian is to leave everything to him to handle himself.

Moreover, if Jiang Heng were to attack the Jade Emperor Haotian after arriving in the Heavenly Court, even Dao Ancestor Hongjun would likely find it unacceptable.

If Dao Ancestor Hongjun were to make a move prematurely because of this, it would certainly not be a good choice for Jiang Heng.

Upon hearing Jiang Heng's words, the Jade Emperor Haotian secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as he was genuinely afraid that Jiang Heng would choose to take action.

If Yang Jian is already so difficult to deal with, then if an even more powerful Jiang Heng is added, even the Jade Emperor Haotian and Lu Ya, working together, would not be able to handle him.

At that time, if Jiang Heng is willing, he could even take this opportunity to kill Jade Emperor Haotian and Lu Ya directly.

"This is the current Human Emperor of the human race? His strength is unbelievably powerful!" Lu Ya thought with lingering fear.

Just now, Jiang Heng only pointed out one finger, without even using his full strength, yet Lu Ya still felt an immense sense of terror instantly.

In that instant, Lu Ya even felt that if the Human Emperor in front of him were willing, killing him wouldn't be such a difficult thing.

Humans and demons are irreconcilable enemies; this is the current state of affairs in the primordial world. If the demon race wants to truly survive on this land, the human race is an obstacle they cannot bypass.

Lu Ya joined the Heavenly Court because he wanted to use its power to suppress the human race during the Investiture of the Gods.

As long as the power of the human race weakens, it will not be difficult for the demon race to survive on the prehistoric land, or even to invade the territory of the human race.

But now, when he truly faced the current Human Emperor, Lu Ya suddenly realized that the current Human Emperor's strength was terrifying.

"Jade Emperor Haotian, die!" Yang Jian roared, once again gathering the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens, and pressed down on the Jade Emperor Haotian.

With Jiang Heng protecting Fairy Yunhua, Yang Jian no longer had any worries. He could finally fight the Jade Emperor Haotian without holding back.

The Jade Emperor Haotian and Lu Ya both changed color. Even if they chose to join forces, suppressing Yang Jian would not be an easy task.

Jiang Heng's finger strike just now had seriously injured Lu Ya. With this disparity in strength, Lu Ya was even less able to withstand the suppression of the Twenty-Four Heavens.

After a prolonged and unsuccessful battle, the Jade Emperor Haotian was losing face. If he were to be defeated by Yang Jian again, he would immediately lose all face.

But just then, a plain flag fluttered by. As the flag was unfurled, a misty aura filled the sky, and a strange fragrance enveloped the world.

"A plain-colored cloud banner? So it's the Queen Mother of the West!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

That plain-colored flag was a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Plain-Colored Cloud Realm Flag, one of the five innate flags, a treasure bestowed upon the Queen Mother by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The Plain-Colored Cloud Banner possesses immense power. When this treasure manifests, wondrous phenomena abound, illuminating heaven and earth, and granting it the ability to repel all evil and impervious to all magical attacks.

Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, a woman in palace attire arrived, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Jade Emperor Haotian, together fighting against the Twenty-Four Heavens.

The Queen Mother is also a quasi-saint, and with the treasure of the Plain-Colored Cloud Banner in hand, her strength is not much weaker than that of the Jade Emperor Haotian.

With the combined efforts of the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West, plus Lu Ya, the three Quasi-Saints working together possessed an incredibly terrifying strength.

Even if Yang Jian were incredibly powerful, gathering the power of the Twenty-Four Heavens, he couldn't possibly suppress three top-tier Quasi-Saint level experts simultaneously.

Moreover, with the combined efforts of the three quasi-saints, the twenty-four heavens trembled repeatedly and were already showing signs of collapse.

"Yang Jian, things are beyond saving. Let's call it a day and settle this score another time!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

Jiang Heng's voice seemed to possess a mysterious power, completely awakening Yang Jian, who was immersed in deep-seated hatred.

After Yang Jian suddenly awoke, although he was still filled with endless resentment, he knew that it was too late to change anything.

With the combined power of the three quasi-saints, he had no chance whatsoever to kill the Jade Emperor Haotian. If they were to fight again, he himself might perish in the Heavenly Court.

Yang Jian glared at the Jade Emperor Haotian with resentment once more, then chose to heed Jiang Heng's advice and did not continue the fight.

Yang Jian chose to give up, and the three Quasi-Saints, including the Jade Emperor Haotian, did not press the matter further, but instead allowed Yang Jian to leave with Fairy Yunhua.

It's not that the Jade Emperor Haotian was really so kind as to let Yang Jian go so easily, but rather that he had no choice but to do so.

Yang Jian's strength is extraordinary. Even if the three Quasi-Saints joined forces, it would be extremely difficult for them to kill Yang Jian.

Moreover, even if he ultimately succeeds, it's not impossible that Yang Jian could take a quasi-saint with him before he dies.

Neither the Jade Emperor, nor Lu Ya, nor the Queen Mother of the West wanted to be the one buried with Yang Jian.

Because they could not bear the terrible consequences, the three quasi-saints, including the Jade Emperor Haotian, ultimately chose to let Yang Jian leave.

Of course, what was even more important to the Jade Emperor was that Jiang Heng was still watching with predatory eyes from the sidelines.

With a top expert like Jiang Heng around, the Jade Emperor Haotian did not believe he had any chance of killing Yang Jian.

As it stands now, although the Jade Emperor Haotian was unable to kill Yang Jian, it was Yang Jian himself who chose to retreat voluntarily.

In this way, although the Jade Emperor Haotian still lost some face, it wasn't unacceptable. After all, even the Human Emperor had come.

Since the Jade Emperor Haotian had already been defeated by the Human Emperor Hua Jiangheng once, there was nothing shameful about losing again.

If something unexpected were to happen, the Jade Emperor Haotian would truly be unable to bear the terrible consequences, and maintaining the current situation would be the best option.

Of course, Yang Jian was always a huge threat to the Jade Emperor Haotian, and if given the chance, he would definitely kill Yang Jian.

Unfortunately, not to mention that Yang Jian's own strength had reached the top level in the prehistoric world, even with Jiang Heng present, it would have been extremely difficult for the Jade Emperor Haotian to accomplish this.

After returning to Chaoge City with Yang Jian and Fairy Yunhua, Jiang Heng asked Yang Jian to settle Fairy Yunhua in.

Although Yang Jian failed to kill the Jade Emperor Haotian and avenge his blood feud this time, he was able to rescue Fairy Yunhua, which can be considered a considerable gain.

With Yang Jian's current strength, he is still far from being able to kill the Jade Emperor Haotian in the Heavenly Court, but that's only for now.

The Jade Emperor Haotian could never have imagined that Yang Jian's strength had not actually reached its limit, and that he still had room to continuously improve his strength.

In terms of his own strength, although Yang Jian has reached the great success stage of cultivating the Chaos Body, he has not yet stepped into the peak Quasi-Saint realm.

Once Yang Jian has settled down for a period of time and raised his cultivation to the peak Quasi-Saint realm, combined with the Chaos Body, his combat power will undoubtedly become even more terrifying.

Furthermore, Yang Jian has only a basic grasp of the two magical treasures, the Qiankun Ruler and the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, and has not yet fully comprehended them.

If one is willing to spend hundreds of years of hard work to fully master the Qiankun Ruler and the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, thus bringing the twenty-four heavens to perfection.

The outcome of this battle in Heaven will be completely rewritten. Even if they cannot kill the Jade Emperor Haotian, severely injuring him will not be difficult at all.

In conclusion, Yang Jian will be even stronger in the future than he is now, which is the fundamental reason why Jiang Heng asked Yang Jian to temporarily retreat.

Yang Jian was well aware of this, which is why he temporarily set aside his hatred and chose to retreat.

"After this battle, the Heavenly Court is probably going to have to burn its bridges. Now it depends on what the Jie Sect chooses!" Jiang Heng muttered to himself.

In the current primordial world, the situation of the Investiture of the Gods calamity is already very clear: it is just a matter of the human race, the Chan sect, the Jie sect, and the Heavenly Court fighting each other.

If we're being serious, there's also the Western Cult lurking in the shadows. However, the Western Cult is too weak to have a significant impact on the situation during the Investiture of the Gods.

Each party has its own agenda, and even the two parties cooperating with each other have their own ulterior motives.

Under the grand scheme of Heaven, only Jiang Heng knew that the heavy losses suffered by the Chan Sect, the Human Race, and the Jie Sect were in the best interests of Heaven and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

But in this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, everyone is struggling and trying to escape from the calamity.

As for the final outcome, it depends on the methods employed by the human race, the Chan sect, the Jie sect, and the Heavenly Court.

As time passed, several hundred years went by after Yang Jian's battle in the Heavenly Court, and the primordial world remained peaceful.

However, the malevolent energy that had gathered in the primordial world never dissipated; instead, it grew increasingly intense, reaching a terrifying level.

On this day, Xiqi, which had remained relatively quiet, was a gathering place for experts, with masters from both the Heavenly Court and the Chan Sect present.

Meanwhile, Jiang Ziya, who was in Chaoge City, had already received the news and came to report the unusual situation in Xiqi.

"Your Majesty, Xiqi has been silent for over a thousand years, but now it can no longer hold back and is preparing to make its move!" Jiang Ziya said in a deep voice.

Jiang Heng nodded. Under the workings of fate, Xiqi could not remain silent forever; it was only natural for them to take action.

"It's alright! Xiqi should have made a move long ago. The fact that it has remained silent for so long is already beyond my expectations!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

"It is not surprising that Xiqi has taken action, but some time ago, many disciples of the Jie Sect in the Shang Dynasty resigned from their official posts."

"This matter is quite unusual. The Jie Sect has always been closely connected with our Great Shang Dynasty, so how could they all have disappeared?" Jiang Ziya said in a deep voice.

The fate of the Jie Sect and the Shang Dynasty were intertwined; they were bound together by prosperity and adversity. The bond between them was not easily severed.

At such a crucial moment, all the disciples of the Jie Sect disappeared without a trace, and everyone knew that there must be a big problem behind this.

"The Jie Sect has made its own choice. During the Great Tribulation, everyone is struggling to survive, only with different methods!" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Heng had long known that the current situation had changed dramatically from the original Investiture of the Gods, and that the present could no longer be viewed through the lens of past historical patterns.

"The Human Emperor is right. Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts! The only people the human race can truly rely on are themselves!" Jiang Ziya said in a deep voice.

"It's best if you have this awareness. The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods should be among our human race. Our human race will be the first to bear the brunt and it will be difficult for us to stay out of it."

"I didn't act before because the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods hadn't truly erupted yet. But now, the eruption of the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods is inevitable," Jiang Heng said.

Although things developed somewhat beyond Jiang Heng's expectations, fortunately, it was all within Jiang Heng's plan and was still acceptable.

After waiting for countless ages, Jiang Heng has finally ushered in this moment. Next, humanity will fight for its own destiny.

Jiang Ziya was naturally unaware of these matters, and Jiang Heng would not tell him either. The truth was far more serious than Jiang Ziya imagined.

"Fortunately, the Emperor had made preparations in advance. Even though the disciples of the Jie Sect disappeared, it did not have a great impact on my Great Shang Dynasty."

"As long as Xiqi dares to make a move, we will definitely be able to deliver a fatal blow to Xiqi in the shortest possible time!" Jiang Ziya said in a deep voice.

At this point, Jiang Ziya couldn't help but feel sincere admiration for the human emperor before him, who seemed to have foreseen everything.

After the disciples of the Jie Sect disappeared, the powerful human race quickly filled in, ensuring that the Shang Dynasty was not affected in the slightest.

Moreover, the disappearance of the disciples of the Jie Sect has ironically brought the entire Shang Dynasty into the control of the current Emperor.

Although the overall strength of the Shang Dynasty declined, it became more united, which, upon closer examination, was not necessarily a bad thing.

"No problem! Let's proceed according to our pre-arranged plan. I want to see what tricks Xiqi can pull this time!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

The full-scale outbreak of the Investiture of the Gods calamity was entirely within Jiang Heng's expectations. As far as Jiang Heng was concerned, what tricks Xiqi would pull was actually not important.

Even for Jiang Heng, the combined power of the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Heavenly Court was not considered particularly important.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, everything has been arranged perfectly, and we will not allow Xiqi any opportunity to take advantage of us!" Jiang Ziya said confidently.

Jiang Heng nodded. Jiang Ziya truly lived up to his reputation as the one destined by Heaven to bestow divine titles. Putting aside his cultivation, he was indeed a master at governing the country.

With Jiang Ziya acting as the mediator for Jiang Heng, Jiang Heng didn't need to worry too much, allowing him to focus wholeheartedly on his plans.

"Judging by the time, I should also make a trip to the Chaos Sea and have a good talk with the Chaos Bell!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

Leaving aside Jiang Heng's various schemes for the time being, a three-way meeting was being held in Xiqi at this moment.

It was not surprising that experts from the Heavenly Court and the Chan Sect were in Xiqi, but no one expected that experts from the Jie Sect would also come here.

Yes! The Chan and Jie sects, which were originally at odds with the Chan sect and fighting each other, are now sitting together peacefully.

"Senior Brother, are we really going to join forces with those bastards from the Chan Sect? The Ten Heavenly Lords and Lü Yue just died at the hands of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect!"

Zhao Gongming's expression was somewhat unnatural. Hundreds of years ago, he was still leading his disciples in a battle against the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

In that battle, Lü Yue and the Ten Heavenly Lords died, and two of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect also died, thus forging a blood feud between the two sides.

How long has it been? The blood feud hasn't even subsided yet, and the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect are already putting aside all hatred and cooperating with each other?

Not only Zhao Gongming couldn't accept it, but most of the disciples of the Jie Sect also couldn't accept such a change, but they were powerless to do anything about it.

"Of course I don't want to cooperate with the Chan Sect, but this is Master's will, what can I do?" Daoist Duobao said helplessly.

Although Duobao Daoren was the chief disciple of the Jie Sect, within the Jie Sect, Tongtian Jiaozhu was the true ruler, able to decide the future of the entire Jie Sect with a single word.

"Since Master has chosen to do this, there must be reasons behind it. Such matters are beyond our comprehension!"

"As long as we can successfully overcome the Investiture of the Gods, even temporarily setting aside hatred and cooperating with the Chan Sect is not an unacceptable thing!" Fairy Yunxiao said in a deep voice.

That's true, but most of the disciples of the Jie Sect didn't have much affection for the disciples of the Chan Sect; in fact, they could be said to have a strong aversion to them.

Among them, Shen Gongbao should be the most awkward one, as he joined the Jie Sect as a traitor to the Chan Sect.

Now that the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect have chosen to cooperate, Shen Gongbao can no longer rely on the Jie Sect's power to deal with the Chan Sect.

The Chan Sect had a similar attitude towards the Jie Sect. Choosing to cooperate when both sides were hostile to each other naturally led to many unsatisfactory aspects.

But this was not only the decision of the Tongtian Sect Master, but also the decision of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. The disciples of the Chan and Jie sects could only obey orders.

"Now that the Chan Sect and the Heavenly Court have joined forces, the combined power of the three parties is already incredibly strong."

"Even though the Great Shang Dynasty is powerful, it is absolutely impossible for them to oppose us!" said the Eastern King Duke, who stood up first.

"That's right. The Investiture of the Gods has developed to such an extent that the evil energy between heaven and earth is becoming increasingly intense, and it has reached a point where it has no choice but to erupt."

Besides the 365 righteous gods on the Investiture of the Gods, there must be someone to fill the remaining positions, either the Jie Sect or my Chan Sect.

"But why can't it be a human powerhouse? That's why the three of us are working together!" Guang Chengzi said in a deep voice.

Guang Chengzi's hatred for the Human Emperor extended to the entire human race. He had endured for far too long and had finally waited for this moment.

Only by utterly crushing the human race and causing the Human Emperor to die in endless regret can the humiliation that Guang Chengzi once suffered be washed away.

"Fellow Daoist Guang Chengzi is right. For the Investiture of the Gods to truly come to an end, it must be based on this calamity of the human race."

"Now that the three of us have joined forces, the time has come for Xiqi to raise an army and set things right!" said the Eastern King.

"We will start our army tomorrow to overthrow the tyrannical King Zhou, restore everything of humanity to normalcy, and then the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods will be over!"

"But the strength of the Shang Dynasty should not be underestimated. We must cooperate sincerely to ensure that nothing goes wrong!" Guang Chengzi said with righteous indignation.

"Fellow Daoist Duobao, I know that your Jie Sect and Chan Sect have many conflicts, but now that everyone has chosen to cooperate, it is better to put these grudges aside for the time being."

"I hope Fellow Daoist Duobao can restrain the disciples of the Jie Sect to avoid any unpleasant incidents with the fellow Daoists of the Chan Sect!" said the Eastern King Duke.

"Hmph! How we act is none of your business!" Zhao Gongming said in a deep voice.

"Junior Brother Gongming, how dare you be so presumptuous!" Daoist Duobao glanced at Zhao Gongming, silencing him, before continuing:

"Please rest assured, everyone. Our teacher has already made things clear. From today onwards, we will put aside our grudges and work together to support Xiqi."

Since you have all decided to raise the banner tomorrow and restore order to the human race, my Jie Sect has no objections!

Dongwanggong and Guangchengzi nodded in agreement. For them, the cooperation of the Jie Sect was naturally the best thing.

"Very well! We will raise an army tomorrow, and we will each lead our disciples to help the Xiqi army to attack Shang!" Guang Chengzi said in a deep voice.

At this moment, the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods finally erupted in an unimaginable way, and an epic war was inevitable.

No one expected that the Jie Sect, the Chan Sect, and the Heavenly Court would choose to cooperate, and even prepare to help Xiqi deal with the Shang Dynasty.

The most unexpected outcome was naturally the Jie Sect. Given the Jie Sect's strength, if it had chosen to cooperate with the Shang Dynasty, it would have been the Chan Sect and the Heavenly Court that suffered a crushing defeat.

At that time, those who die and are listed on the Investiture of the Gods will definitely be mostly disciples of the Chan Sect, and it is not impossible for the Jie Sect to successfully overcome the Investiture of the Gods calamity.

However, the fact that the Tongtian Sect Leader chose to cooperate with the Chan Sect and the Heavenly Court to jointly deal with the Shang Dynasty is quite intriguing.

Did the Tongtian Sect Leader change his mind on his own? Or did something else cause him to change his mind? There are too many questions involved.

In any case, the cooperation between the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Heavenly Court has, on the surface, completely overwhelmed the Shang Dynasty.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, there is absolutely no risk of failure in supporting Xiqi's conquest of Shang and thus bringing a new human emperor to the human race.

However, the three factions, including the Chan Sect, could never have imagined that the final outcome of the Investiture of the Gods would be completely beyond their expectations.

Just as the three parties, including the Chan Sect, were discussing how to attack the Shang Dynasty, Jiang Heng had already left the primordial world and arrived in the Chaos Sea.

Jiang Heng came to the Chaos Sea naturally to find the Chaos Bell. After countless years, it's time for the Chaos Bell to fulfill its promise.

Finding the Chaos Bell in the vast Chaos Sea is naturally not an easy task, but for Jiang Heng, it is not a difficult one.

In just half a day, Jiang Heng saw a giant golden bell floating in the vast chaos, constantly absorbing and exhaling chaotic energy.

"It seems that the Chaos Bell hasn't been having an easy time lately either, probably because it's been relentlessly pursued by the Tongtian Sect Leader!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

Jiang Heng's idea was not without reason. At this moment, the Chaos Bell looked magnificent, revealing the power of a supreme innate treasure.

However, with Jiang Heng's current perspective, it is not difficult to see that compared to hundreds of thousands of years ago, the spirituality on the Chaos Bell has been greatly diminished.

If this continues, the Chaos Bell's spirituality will be completely extinguished, and it is not impossible for it to be lost in the vast chaos.

"Human brat, you've got some nerve. Not only do you dare to wander around the Chaos Sea as a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, but you also dare to spy on me?"

"Speaking of which, I once encountered a human before who was quite capable. I wonder how his cultivation is progressing now!"

A mighty sound rang out, and endless chaotic energy began to vibrate like waves.

At the same time, an unparalleled aura pressed down on Jiang Heng. This was the power of a primordial treasure; even a quasi-saint could only kneel on the ground at this moment.

"After hundreds of thousands of years, is this how you welcome an old friend?"

Jiang Heng smiled slightly, showing no fear in the face of the divine power of the innate treasure. Instead, he took a step forward and walked towards the Chaos Bell.

The supreme aura instantly became incredibly calm upon reaching Jiang Heng, failing to have the slightest effect on him.

"It's you! What a clever human brat! Your methods are so formidable; I couldn't believe I failed to see through your disguise!"

At that moment, even the innate treasure, the Chaos Bell, was somewhat shocked, not because Jiang Heng was able to withstand the divine power of the Chaos Bell.

Chaos Zhong originally thought Jiang Heng was just a Great Luo Golden Immortal, so while the vast divine might looked terrifying, its actual power was just so-so.

Given Jiang Heng's strength as a peak Quasi-Saint hundreds of thousands of years ago, ignoring the vast divine might that Chaos Bell had just unleashed was naturally not difficult.

Chaos Bell was shocked because, before Jiang Heng revealed his identity, it had no idea that the person in front of it was actually the human race's supreme ruler from hundreds of thousands of years ago.

If he could fool Chaos Bell, wouldn't he be able to fool the Sage? With this thought, Chaos Bell's interest in Jiang Heng instantly surged.

"If I didn't have some tricks up my sleeve, why would I have come to this vast chaotic sea to look for you? But it seems you haven't had an easy time lately!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"Hmph! It's all because of that bastard Tongtian Sect Leader, who comes to the Chaos Sea to find me every now and then, and every time he chases me for a long time."

"To think you want me to suppress the destiny of the Jie Sect is utterly delusional. Unless I want to die, why would I agree to that?" Chaos Bell said disdainfully.

"In the present primordial world, during the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, it is normal for the Tongtian Sect Master to be worried about the future of the Jie Sect!" Jiang Heng said.

"Hmph! Let whoever wants to go, go ahead. I'd rather wander in this chaotic sea than suppress the destiny of the Jie Sect!"

"But what brings you here to the Chaos Sea to find me again, you brat?" Chaos Bell asked.

"Senior, do you still remember the promise we made hundreds of thousands of years ago?" Jiang Heng asked.

"Hmph! I knew you had no good intentions. I naturally remember that agreement, but you have to meet the conditions first."

"What? It's only been a few hundred thousand years, and you think you can become a saint?" Chaos Bell said disdainfully.

Back then, Jiang Heng found the Chaos Bell in the chaos and said that he could make the Chaos Bell forever bring good fortune to the human race.

Later, Jiang Heng made another deal with Chaos Zhong, exchanging human energy for Chaos Zhong's nine drops of his essence blood to enter the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

At that time, Chaos Zhong disliked Jiang Heng's cultivation level as too weak and once said that only if Jiang Heng became a saint would he be qualified to make Chaos Zhong submit.

However, only a few hundred thousand years have passed, which is just a moment for a primordial treasure like the Chaos Bell.

Putting aside the fact that Chaos Zhong didn't believe Jiang Heng could become a saint, in Chaos Zhong's opinion, even if Jiang Heng could succeed, it was absolutely impossible that it would only take such a short time.

Chaos Bell knew the situation in the primordial world very well, and naturally knew that it was simply impossible to become a saint in the current primordial world.

"Whether it is or not, you'll know once you take a closer look," Jiang Heng said with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, an unparalleled aura erupted from Jiang Heng's body, with boundless chaotic energy surging, causing the Chaos Sea to tremble.

"The aura of a saint? How is that possible? How could you become a saint?" Chaos Bell said in disbelief.

Chaos Zhong just said that Jiang Heng could not become a saint, but now, Jiang Heng has directly unleashed the aura of a saint.

With the power of the Chaos Bell, it was clear that Jiang Heng had indeed entered the realm of a sage.

Without needing to gather the power of the entire human race, Jiang Heng only needed the Dao Fruit of Nine Lifetimes to naturally step into the realm of a Saint.

Although this is the lowest level of the Saint realm, in the primordial world, it is probably even weaker than the weakest Saint.

But a sage is a sage. The difference of one step is like heaven and earth. The sage and the quasi-sage are completely different levels.

"Nothing is impossible. My attainment of sainthood was not due to luck, but rather the result of countless tribulations."

"But I wonder if what you said before still holds true?" Jiang Heng asked with a smile.

(End of this chapter)