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

Chapter 158 Kong Declares War on Duobao!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the great battle between Nezha and Fairy Yunxiao continued, and the intensity of the battle made countless powerful figures tremble with fear.

The Cloud Fairy's peak Quasi-Saint level strength was on full display. The Golden Dragon Scissors flew up and down, and their terrifying power could be felt even from a great distance.

Although Nezha was unarmed, his fighting spirit soared to the sky, and his powerful body clashed with the Golden Dragon Scissors without being at a disadvantage.

Moreover, as the battle continued, Nezha became increasingly frenzied, and incredibly, he resonated with the Great Dao.

Within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles, all the primordial energy of heaven and earth converged towards Nezha's body like countless rivers flowing into the same river.

This is the state of harmony between man and nature, in accord with the Dao, controlling a region of heaven and earth, and the power that can be unleashed is simply terrifying.

"Luckily I didn't fight Nezha, otherwise I probably would have been defeated in no time!" Zhao Gongming said with lingering fear.

Although Zhao Gongming is a quasi-saint, he is far inferior to either Fairy Yunxiao or Nezha.

With his strength, it would be extremely difficult for him to last three rounds against Nezha, and he might even be killed by Nezha.

Even the powerful members of the Jie Sect were deeply moved by what they saw, let alone the disciples of the Chan Sect and the experts of the Heavenly Court, who were all frowning deeply.

The fact that Fairy Yunxiao, a seemingly unassuming disciple of the Jie Sect, possessed such formidable strength was beyond their expectations.

A glimpse into a part reveals the whole picture; the strength of Fairy Yunxiao alone demonstrates just how terrifying the power of the Jie Sect truly is.

What's even more astonishing is Nezha's strength. He's just a human, yet his strength has unbelievably reached the Quasi-Saint realm.

Nezha's combat power was so great that even the Cloud Fairy, a peak Quasi-Saint level cultivator wielding a primordial spiritual treasure like the Golden Dragon Scissors, could not defeat him.

The two sides fought for only a short time, yet the battle was already devastating, with a terrifying aura lingering.

"That was exhilarating! Besides Yang Jian and Kong Xuan, you are the third strong warrior who could fight me for so long!" Nezha said loudly.

Fairy Yunxiao was slightly startled. From Nezha's words, she sensed something unusual.

The implication of Nezha's words is that Yang Jian and Kong Xuan must be strong at the same level as Nezha, otherwise how could they fight against Nezha?

Yunxiao Fairy had naturally heard of Yang Jian. After all, the fact that Yang Jian stormed the Heavenly Court hundreds of years ago could not be kept secret from a quasi-saint level expert.

Originally, the Chan Sect and the other two factions believed that the Great Shang Dynasty, along with that Human Emperor, should have two peak Quasi-Saint level experts.

This is already quite terrifying, but judging from Nezha's words, the strength of the Shang Dynasty is far greater than the Chan Sect and the other two factions imagined.

However, there was no time for Fairy Yunxiao to think too much at this moment. Facing a powerhouse like Nezha, she had to fight with all her might.

The two fought for a while longer, and gradually their fighting spirit flared up, with no more reservations in their attacks.

The primordial earth began to shake violently in the face of the two people's terrifying power. It was inevitable that the earth would collapse and the river would flow backward.

Jiang Heng frowned slightly at this moment. This was human territory, and it was something Jiang Heng would not want to see destroyed.

With a wave of his hand, Jiang Heng's power burst forth instantly, but he did not interfere with the battle between Nezha and Fairy Yunxiao. Instead, he blocked the aftershocks of their fight.

In this way, even though Fairy Yunxiao and Nezha fought with all their might, it wouldn't have a significant impact on the surrounding environment.

For Jiang Heng, this was a simple matter, but Yang Jian and Kong Xuan both sensed Jiang Heng's unfathomable strength.

The two combatants were at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level, and the destructive power generated by their constant collisions was something that even Kong Xuan and Yang Jian were extremely wary of.

Jiang Heng merely waved his hand, completely quelling the aftermath of the battle between Fairy Yunxiao and Nezha with effortless ease.

If one's strength were not far superior to that of Fairy Yunxiao and Nezha, it would be impossible to achieve what Jiang Heng has.

Nezha and Fairy Yunxiao fought for a long time. The battle was so fierce that it would make any quasi-saint turn pale, but the situation remained evenly matched.

After a short while, Nezha punched the Golden Dragon Scissors away again, and said impatiently, "This is boring, I'm not fighting anymore!"

After saying that, Nezha didn't care whether Fairy Yunxiao agreed or not, and turned around and left, heading towards the direction of Sanshan Pass.

Watching Nezha's figure gradually disappear, Fairy Yunxiao did not stop him. She knew in her heart that continuing to fight Nezha was pointless.

The strength of Fairy Yunxiao and Nezha is roughly equal. Even if they fought for hundreds of years, the chances of a decisive victory would be slim.

In particular, Nezha's physical body is powerful, and he can even reach the state of oneness with heaven and man. It is almost impossible to suppress Nezha.

The reason why it was so difficult to suppress Nezha was that Fairy Yunxiao never took out her second magic weapon, the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron.

Although the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron and the Golden Dragon Scissors are both innate spiritual treasures, the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron is more powerful than the Golden Dragon Scissors. The Purple Calyx is the strongest technique of Fairy Yunxiao.

However, even if Fairy Yunxiao brings out the Hunyuan Golden Bucket, she might be able to gain the upper hand, but the chances of completely suppressing Nezha are slim.

After Nezha returned to Sanshan Pass, Jiang Heng said with a smile, "Who among you still wants to go and try their luck again?"

Kong Xuan stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Let me go and meet those powerful figures from Xiqi!"

Seeing Jiang Heng nod in agreement, Kong Xuan stepped out of the Three Mountains Pass and stood before the Xiqi army, proclaiming loudly:

"I am Kong Xuan, currently the General of Sanshan Pass in the Great Shang Dynasty. Who dares to challenge me?"

After Nezha returned to Sanshan Pass, Fairy Yunxiao also returned to the Xiqi army, seemingly having no intention of continuing the fight.

Come to think of it, after just having fought Nezha, even if the Chan Sect and the Heavenly Court were shameless, they couldn't possibly ask Fairy Yunxiao to fight again.

"Kong Xuan? This man is not well-known, and we don't know how strong he is!" Dong Wanggong said with some doubt.

Having learned his lesson from Nezha, Dongwanggong dared not underestimate Kong Xuan, for he indeed could not see through Kong Xuan's cultivation level.

"Hmph! No matter how strong the Great Shang Dynasty is, who knows if any random person could possess the strength of a quasi-saint!" Guang Chengzi said in a deep voice.

Guang Chengzi simply couldn't believe that the Great Shang Dynasty could be so powerful, possessing so many quasi-saint level experts.

"Everyone, don't be careless. I just heard the name Kong Xuan from Nezha. If I'm not mistaken, he should be a strong person no less than Nezha."

Fairy Yunxiao looked solemn. According to Nezha, Kong Xuan was a top expert who could fight him to a standstill.

"Another peak Quasi-Saint level expert? How can there be so many powerful experts in the Great Shang Dynasty?" Taiyi Zhenren said in astonishment and disbelief.

Not only Taiyi Zhenren, but also all the disciples of the Chan Sect and the experts of the Heavenly Court at this moment, had solemn expressions on their faces.

Guang Chengzi was right. Anyone who randomly jumps out of the Great Shang Dynasty is a quasi-saint level powerhouse.

Moreover, according to Fairy Yunxiao's guess, this unknown Kong Xuan was actually a peak Quasi-Saint.

In the primordial world, when did peak Quasi-Saints become so worthless? Why can they just pop up one after another so easily?

What's even more terrifying is that no one knows if this is the limit of the Great Shang Dynasty. Within that enormous dynasty, are there still many more powerful figures hidden?

"If he is truly a powerful figure no less than Nezha, then who should be chosen to fight him?" Dongwanggong asked solemnly.

The crowd exchanged glances, remaining completely silent. They were joking! They had all witnessed the battle just now.

They knew perfectly well just how powerful Nezha was. If it weren't for Fairy Yunxiao's intervention, who could possibly defeat him?

However, soon everyone's attention turned to the disciples of the Jie Sect, and the expressions on their faces said it all.

There was nothing that could be done about it, since among the three parties present, the Jie Sect was the most powerful.

Don't count on the Heavenly Court. Without a single quasi-saint level expert present, they would be powerless even if they wanted to fight.

The Chan Sect was in no better shape. At this time, there was only one Quasi-Saint present, the Antarctic Immortal, who dared not fight against Kong Xuan.

"I can go and fight this battle, but don't forget that there are still two peak quasi-saint level experts in the Great Shang Dynasty."

Yang Jian, who recently stormed the Heavenly Court, was so powerful that even his Uncle-Master Haotian was unable to suppress him, suggesting that his strength has reached an earth-shattering level.

"And that unfathomable Human Emperor, I'm afraid none of us are his match!" Daoist Duobao said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, many powerful figures in the Xiqi army fell silent, their previous confidence vanishing without a trace.

Daoist Duobao is right; Yang Jian's performance in the battle at Heaven was truly astonishing. He single-handedly stormed into Heaven and managed to escape unscathed.

Among all the powerful figures present, even the senior disciple of the Jie Sect, Duobao Daoren, wouldn't dare say he could do that.

Moreover, Yang Jian had fought against the Jade Emperor Haotian in the Heavenly Court, and even Lu Ya, who was also a Quasi-Saint, had taken action against him.

Even so, they were unable to suppress Yang Jian. This shows that Yang Jian's strength must be incredibly terrifying.

And then there's the unfathomable Human Emperor, who is even more terrifying. He once beat the Jade Emperor Haotian into a dead dog.

Daoist Duobao wondered if he himself would take action, but the final result would probably not be much better than that of the Jade Emperor Haotian.

So, despite Xiqi's current strength and power, if a real fight breaks out, the outcome is still uncertain.

"I urge Fellow Daoist Duobao to take action. In any case, we must fight first. I hope Fellow Daoist Duobao will achieve a resounding victory!" Dongwanggong said in a deep voice.

Just as the Eastern King Duke said, the Xiqi army came full of confidence. If they did not fight now, it would not just be a matter of losing face.

If they don't even dare to fight back, the Xiqi army, though seemingly powerful, will likely collapse in morale immediately. What will they use to attack the Shang then?

Daoist Duobao didn't say much. Tongtian Jiaozhu had given instructions long ago, so he had no choice but to take action now.

Taking a step forward, Daoist Duobao had already arrived at the front of the two armies, standing before Kong Xuan, and then said in a deep voice:

"Master Duobao, the eldest disciple of the inner sect of the Jie Sect, humbly request guidance from this fellow Daoist!"

Kong Xuan looked at the Daoist Duobao in front of him, his expression gradually becoming serious, which could be considered as recognition of the Daoist Duobao's strength.

As the eldest disciple of the Jie Sect, Daoist Duobao was naturally not an unknown figure in the primordial world.

On the contrary, according to Jiang Heng, Kong Xuan had long heard of Duobao Daoren, and Jiang Heng greatly admired this senior disciple of the Jie Sect.

According to Jiang Heng, Daoist Duobao's cultivation has undoubtedly reached the level of a peak Quasi-Saint. This alone is enough to make Kong Xuan not underestimate him in the slightest.

Moreover, to earn Jiang Heng's praise, Daoist Duobao must possess extraordinary abilities, which Kong Xuan could not afford to underestimate.

"I've long admired your name, and I hope you won't disappoint me!" Kong Xuan said in a deep voice.

With a wave of his hand, the Taoist Master Duobao unleashed a dazzling light, and one magical treasure after another appeared, all hovering around him.

Before long, a river composed of countless magical treasures appeared in front of Daoist Duobao, its dazzling light captivating all who beheld it.

"This Daoist Duobao truly lives up to his name; he has so many magical treasures!" Jiang Heng chuckled and said.

"So many treasures! I should have been the one to fight this battle. I could have taken the opportunity to snatch a few useful magical weapons!" Nezha said.

After returning to Sanshan Pass, Nezha realized that the reason he couldn't defeat Fairy Yunxiao was because he didn't have any powerful magic weapons.

Now that Nezha sees that Daoist Duobao has so many magical treasures, he can't wait to snatch a few of them.

"How can Daoist Duobao have so many magical treasures?" Yang Jian asked with a solemn expression.

Yang Jian wasn't afraid of Duobao Daoist's strength, but rather that Duobao Daoist had manifested far too many magical treasures at this moment.

To form a river using magical artifacts—such a feat is truly earth-shattering. At a cursory glance, the river formed by the convergence of magical artifacts contains at least eight to ten thousand artifacts.

Moreover, these magical treasures are not ordinary items; the worst of them are innate magical treasures. How can this not be astonishing?

"Taoist Duobao was a treasure-hunting rat who attained enlightenment. Treasure-hunting rats are born with a mysterious sensitivity to all kinds of treasures, and it is extremely easy for them to find unclaimed treasures."

Collecting magical treasures isn't difficult if one is willing to spend enough time. But with so many treasures, even Daoist Duobao would likely have spent countless years on this!

Jiang Heng naturally knew the origin of Daoist Duobao. The Treasure-Seeking Rat was a unique species in the primordial world, and there had only been one Daoist Duobao from ancient times to the present.

Treasure-hunting rats have an innate, mysterious sensitivity to treasures; they can sense the location of treasures even from extremely far distances.

With the strength of Daoist Duobao and the talent of the Treasure-Seeking Rat, it's not surprising that they found a large number of innate magic treasures.

Seeing the river formed by the convergence of magical treasures, Kong Xuan remained expressionless, but behind him, five divine lights had already quietly condensed.

"go!"

Daoist Duobao raised his hand and pointed, and with the explosive power of a peak Quasi-Saint, the river of magical treasures instantly began to move.

Amidst the dazzling flashes of light, the river of magical treasures transformed into a torrent, carrying an unparalleled aura as it pressed down upon Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan stood firmly in mid-air, unmoving. As the five divine lights behind him flashed, a black divine light slashed out.

The black divine light struck the river of magical treasures of Daoist Duobao, but only paused it for a moment before rushing towards Kong Xuan again.

The five divine lights behind Kong Xuan were naturally Kong Xuan's supernatural power, the Five-Colored Divine Light. The Five-Colored Divine Light is said to be able to sweep away anything, and its power is self-evident.

Now, after a single swipe, the river of magical treasures only paused for a moment, demonstrating just how powerful the river of magical treasures condensed by Daoist Duobao was.

Kong Xuan's expression gradually became solemn. The five-colored divine light behind him kept rotating, and several more beams of divine light were unleashed, hitting the river of magic treasures.

Under Kong Xuan's constant stimulation, the river of magical treasures slowed down, but it still steadily moved closer to Kong Xuan.

"This Daoist Duobao's strength is indeed extraordinary and cannot be underestimated!" Kong Xuan thought to himself.

Five-colored divine light flashed between heaven and earth, and Kong Xuan dared not hold back in the slightest, the frequency of the five-colored divine light flashing faster and faster.

Kong Xuan was shocked by Duobao Daoren's strength, but little did he know that Duobao Daoren was not much better off at this time.

The River of Magical Treasures is Daoist Duobao's most treasured skill. With enough magical treasures and Daoist Duobao's peak quasi-saint cultivation, he is virtually invincible.

Once the river of magical treasures appeared, it surged forward. Daoist Duobao was confident that even a quasi-saint could not stop his river of magical treasures.

But the fact that Kong Xuan, with his five divine lights constantly flashing behind him, was able to continuously block the river of magical treasures, surprised Daoist Duobao.

What shocked Daoist Duobao even more was that every time the five divine lights swept across the river of magical treasures, Daoist Duobao would lose his sense of some of the magical treasures.

Those magical treasures seemed to be suppressed by a mysterious force, and even Daoist Duobao could no longer sense their existence.

If the River of Magical Treasures hadn't contained so many magical treasures, those five divine lights would have likely destroyed Duobao Daoist's treasures with just a few more sweeps.

This is the terrifying aspect of the Five-Colored Divine Light. Even though it is an innate magic weapon, Kong Xuan can easily suppress it with just a light swipe.

"Condense! Dragon of the Magic Treasure, emerge!"

Suddenly, Daoist Duobao roared and began forming hand seals. The river of magical treasures suddenly transformed and condensed into a giant dragon.

Kong Xuan still used the Five-Colored Divine Light technique, but when he brushed it over the giant dragon formed from countless magical treasures, it did not shake it in the slightest.

"How is this possible? It actually manages to condense so many magical treasures into a single entity!" Kong Xuan's expression changed slightly as he thought to himself.

The Five-Colored Divine Light can brush away anything, and apart from Emperor Jiang Heng, this is the first time Kong Xuan has encountered a situation where his Five-Colored Divine Light cannot brush anything.

The giant dragon, formed from numerous magical artifacts, possessed incredible power, which actually transformed these artifacts into a single entity.

Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light could easily move a magic weapon, or even dozens of magic weapons, but it could not shake all of Duobao Daoren's magic weapons at once.

This also shows that Daoist Duobao is indeed very powerful; after initially suffering setbacks, he quickly saw the flaws in the Five-Colored Divine Light.

The giant dragon, formed from numerous magical artifacts, appeared lifelike and looked almost identical to a real dragon.

With a roar, the giant dragon swung its tail and arrived in front of Kong Xuan, opening its mouth and spewing out an incomparably dazzling beam of light.

This radiance is formed by the condensation of infinite precious light, and can be said to be the convergence of the power of many magical treasures, making its power incredibly terrifying.

Kong Xuan's expression was solemn, but instead of retreating, he advanced. The five divine lights behind him spun rapidly, and all five divine lights manifested in succession.

Based on the interaction of the five elements, the five divine lights condensed into one, forming a dazzling five-colored halo.

"This Kong Xuan is indeed quite insightful!" Seeing this, Jiang Heng couldn't help but smile.

Back then, Jiang Heng also fought against Kong Xuan. In order to make Kong Xuan submit, Jiang Heng once showed Kong Xuan the Five Forms of Emperor Fist.

Those five forms of Emperor Fist were created by Jiang Heng based on the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and they also contain secret techniques at the level of five Immortal Kings.

In that battle, Kong Xuan was defeated by Jiang Heng with almost no ability to resist, but Kong Xuan did not gain nothing.

Kong Xuan saw a deeper level of mystery in Jiang Heng's Five Forms of Emperor Fist, and thus gained many insights.

The five-colored halo that Kong Xuan has now formed shows that his mastery of the Five-Colored Divine Light has reached a new level.

Kong Xuan gained so much insight from just that battle with Jiang Heng, which speaks volumes about his exceptional comprehension.

"Boom!"

The multicolored halo collided instantly with the dazzling light spewed out by the magical dragon, and an incomparably terrifying aura exploded outwards.

Jiang Heng smiled helplessly, raised his hand again, and a powerful force enveloped the earth, blocking the aftershocks of the battle between Kong Xuan and Duobao Daoren.

At this moment, the dazzling light and the colorful halo were locked in a stalemate, neither side willing to yield and neither showing any intention of backing down.

Behind Kong Xuan, the five divine lights rotated faster and faster, and their five-colored light became more and more dazzling.

Daoist Duobao looked solemn, with sweat dripping from his forehead, but he seemed oblivious to it, his hands constantly forming hand seals.

The magical dragon roared repeatedly, and countless magical treasures within its body emitted dazzling light, which flowed into the radiance emanating from the dragon's mouth.

Kong Xuan and Duobao Daoist had used every trick in the book, but they were still unable to do anything to their opponent.

"As expected! This unknown Kong Xuan is indeed a powerful expert at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level!" Dong Wanggong said with a solemn expression.

"How is this possible? How could so many powerful figures suddenly appear in the Great Shang Dynasty?" Guang Chengzi said in disbelief.

No matter how surprised one may be, facts speak louder than words. Kong Xuan's ability to fight Duobao Daoren to a standstill clearly demonstrates his strength.

The three factions, including the Chan Sect, were all feeling somewhat heavy-hearted at this moment. After all, within the Great Shang Dynasty, there were still two powerful figures, Yang Jian and the Human Emperor, who had not yet made their move.

This time, the three parties, including the Chan Sect, cooperated and were full of confidence, preparing to strike at the heart of the Shang Dynasty without taking it seriously at all.

Who would have thought that the power of the Shang Dynasty far exceeded their expectations? How easy would it be for them to successfully conquer the Shang in one fell swoop?

Let alone attacking the Shang, Guang Chengzi and the others now have to consider who will be able to fight when Yang Jian makes his move.

Even if they manage to block Yang Jian, when that incredibly powerful Human Emperor makes his move, who can be a match for him?

The Jade Emperor Haotian has already used his own face to prove that the Human Emperor's strength has surpassed that of an ordinary peak Quasi-Saint.

Neither the Chan Sect nor the Heavenly Court, nor even the Chan Sect itself, dared to say that they could stop that incomparably powerful Human Emperor.

Could it be that only a sage could intervene to confront that Human Emperor? At this moment, Guang Chengzi and the others were filled with immense dilemma.

After all, it seems rather unreliable to ask a sage to deal with a powerful figure below the sage level, especially the current Human Emperor.

After all, the fact that the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Heavenly Court, united as one, couldn't even defeat a mere human makes them seem utterly useless.

Regardless of what Guang Chengzi and the others thought, the battle between Duobao Daoren and Kong Xuan was becoming increasingly intense.

The two sides gradually began to fight fiercely, with both Duobao Daoren's inexhaustible magical treasures and Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light being extremely powerful techniques.

Similar to the battle between Nezha and Fairy Yunxiao, this battle, though incredibly intense, was not an easy one to determine a winner.

After fighting for some time, Daoist Duobao's expression gradually turned gloomy. With a wave of his hand, the magical dragon returned to his side and did not continue to attack Kong Xuan.

"If we want to determine a winner, it will probably take hundreds of years to fight. Why don't we stop here and consider this a draw?" Daoist Duobao said in a deep voice.

"Hmph! You think we can just settle things like this? There's no such thing as a free lunch. Today, we must settle this between us!" Kong Xuan said in a deep voice.

Kong Xuan naturally did not want to give up. Ever since Jiang Heng helped the Phoenix Clan get rid of endless karma, Kong Xuan had been filled with gratitude towards Jiang Heng.

Since joining Jiang Heng's forces so many years ago, Kong Xuan has not achieved any merit, and naturally feels somewhat ashamed of Jiang Heng, the human emperor.

Now that he has finally managed to represent the Great Shang Dynasty in battle, but failed to defeat Duobao Daoren, how could Kong Xuan be willing to accept this?

"Kong Xuan, let's call this battle a day. Don't worry, you'll have your chance to fight in the future!"

Just then, Jiang Heng's voice came from afar. Kong Xuan's expression changed slightly, but in the end he did not disobey Jiang Heng's order.

Thus, the battle between Kong Xuan and Duobao Daoren came to an end. The two fought for a long time, but in the end, the battle ended in a draw.

When Daoist Duobao returned to the Xiqi army with a gloomy expression, he said in a deep voice, "That Kong Xuan is indeed extraordinary, and I will find it difficult to defeat him."

However, the battle ultimately ended in a draw, which is an acceptable result and saves us face.

If possible, Daoist Duobao would naturally want to settle the score with Kong Xuan, but what others didn't know was that Daoist Duobao's heart was still bleeding at this moment.

Daoist Duobao had just used countless magical treasures to condense into a giant magical dragon, which was how he blocked Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light, but Daoist Duobao was not at ease.

As soon as Kong Xuan’s Five-Colored Divine Light was activated, several magical treasures within the magical dragon would lose their connection with Duobao Daoren.

Those magical treasures had naturally been suppressed by Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light. Even though Daoist Duobao had many magical treasures, he was still heartbroken at this moment.

Those magical treasures were collected one by one by Daoist Duobao over countless years; they can be said to be the culmination of Daoist Duobao's hard work.

As a treasure-hunting rat who attained enlightenment, every treasure was something that Duobao Daoren found hard to part with.

Every time he lost a magical treasure, Daoist Duobao was in unbearable pain, so naturally he was unwilling to continue fighting Kong Xuan.

"Now we need to consider who should fight Yang Jian if he comes to challenge us!" Dong Wanggong said in a deep voice.

Although the Chan Sect, Jie Sect, and Heavenly Court have many experts, there are not many quasi-saints among the powerful figures who came this time.

Aside from Daoist Duobao and Fairy Yunxiao, the only other quasi-saint level experts who haven't yet made a move are Antarctic Immortal and Zhao Gongming.

Neither the Old Man of the South Pole nor Zhao Gongming knew they were a match for Yang Jian. In fact, even if the two joined forces, they would still be no match for Yang Jian.

Originally, the three parties, including the Chan Sect, believed that the Great Shang Dynasty only had two Quasi-Saints, Jiang Heng and Yang Jian, while they had four Quasi-Saints.

Fairy Yunxiao blocked Yang Jian, while Daoist Duobao and the other two Quasi-Saints blocked Jiang Heng; they still held the advantage.

Now, two more peak quasi-saints have suddenly emerged in the Shang Dynasty, which has put the Xiqi army in an awkward situation.

"If all else fails, we'll have to raise the white flag and go back to invite the Quasi-Saint level experts to come!" Guang Chengzi said in a deep voice.

Meanwhile, Kong Xuan had already returned to Sanshan Pass. In front of Jiang Heng, Kong Xuan naturally dared not show his emotions.

"I know you are unwilling, but as things stand, the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods has only just begun, and there are many more great battles waiting for you."

"That Daoist Duobao is, after all, a peak Quasi-Saint. Even if you can defeat him, it will probably take hundreds of years!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I am well aware of the gravity of this matter!" Kong Xuan said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, am I to go and challenge him next?" Yang Jian asked.

"Of course we should press on and teach Xiqi a lesson. Otherwise, those guys from Xiqi have no idea how arrogant they are!"

"However, in my opinion, even if you were to challenge him, I doubt anyone in Xiqi would dare to accept the challenge, and in the end, they would inevitably have to hang up the white flag!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"If that's the case, then it means that Xiqi doesn't have many strong warriors. We can then take advantage of this momentum and completely crush the Xiqi army!" Jiang Ziya said.

"No need to rush! As I said, this great calamity of the gods has only just begun. We must give the other side a chance to gather their experts!" Jiang Heng said coldly.

Jiang Heng was not kindly trying to let Xiqi go; rather, the Investiture of the Gods calamity had only just begun and was far from reaching its peak.

Although the Quasi-Saints were powerful, compared to Saints, they were like ants, and Jiang Heng didn't take them seriously at all.

Even though they defeated the Xiqi army in front of them, it didn't have much impact on the overall Investiture of the Gods.

It would be better to have the Chan Sect and the other two factions gather their experts and use the strategy of besieging the point and attacking the reinforcements to completely cripple the Chan Sect and the other two factions in one battle.

However, when that time comes, even if Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu do not want to take action, they will have to, and the epic battle will truly break out.

The delicate balance required is extremely important; the slightest misstep could cause Jiang Heng's entire plan to fall apart.

Leaving all that aside for now, after receiving Jiang Heng's permission, Yang Jian strode confidently to the front of the two armies and declared loudly:

"It is said that your Xiqi army has countless strong warriors, but who dares to fight me!"

Yang Jian simply stood quietly in front of the two armies, his body not even possessing a powerful aura, yet he exuded an invincible and supreme presence.

This invincible aura naturally developed in Yang Jian after the battle in Heaven. In this respect, Nezha and Kong Xuan are somewhat inferior.

At this moment, among the many powerful warriors in the Xiqi army, they looked at each other, and indeed, none of them dared to accept the challenge.

Just kidding! Yang Jian is a top-tier expert who single-handedly stormed into the Heavenly Court and fought against the Jade Emperor Haotian and Lu Ya, and was still able to retreat unscathed.

Aside from Fairy Yunxiao and Daoist Duobao, who dares to fight Yang Jian alone? Do they think they're not long enough to live?

Yang Jian wasn't in a hurry. Jiang Heng had already said that he knew he was unlikely to encounter any truly powerful figures this time.

Although no one accepted the challenge, Yang Jian knew that he could not let his morale drop in the slightest, so as to dampen the spirits of the Xiqi army.

Sure enough, after some time, the Xiqi army hung up a sign of truce, indicating that they had made up their minds not to fight Yang Jian.

Yang Jian did not return to Sanshan Pass, but stood in front of the two armies. Although he was alone, he silenced the Xiqi army.

A day later, several powerful auras rose one after another in the primordial world, eventually settling into the Xiqi army.

Everything unfolded exactly as Jiang Heng had predicted. Knowing they were outmatched, the Chan Sect and the other two factions summoned more experts.

On the Heavenly Court side, Lu Ya personally descended to the mortal realm, finally giving the Heavenly Court a quasi-saint level expert to oversee things.

The Jie Sect did receive some more disciples, but none of them were quasi-saint level experts. After all, the Jie Sect already had three quasi-saints—Fairy Yunxiao, Zhao Gongming, and Daoist Duobao—in charge.

As for the Chan Sect, all the powerful figures originally thought that Yun Zhongzi would be the one to arrive, as he is the only quasi-saint level expert from the Chan Sect who has not yet come.

But when the expert invited by the Chan Sect appeared, many powerful figures realized that it was not Yun Zhongzi at all.

"Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru? Aren't these two powerful figures from the Western Sect? How could they be associated with the Chan Sect?" Daoist Duobao wondered to himself.

Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru were disciples of the Western Sect. They were invited by the Chan Sect, which made the relationship between the Chan Sect and the Western Sect somewhat delicate.

Duobao Daoren's shock was not without reason. If the Jie Sect were still allied with the Great Shang Dynasty at this time, thus becoming an enemy of the Chan Sect.

Doesn't that mean that the Jie Sect has to fight against the combined forces of the Chan Sect, the Western Sect, and the Heavenly Court all by itself?

Even with the immense strength of the Jie Sect, they might not be able to withstand the combined forces of the three. Thinking of this, Daoist Duobao seemed to understand why his teacher had allied with the Chan Sect.

The combined strength of the three parties is already extremely formidable on the surface, but what is even more crucial is their ability to reach the level of a saint.

The Western Sect and the Chan Sect joined forces, but they had a total of three saints. How could the Tongtian Sect Master, relying on the power of only one saint, possibly contend with three saints?

"Now that a powerful figure has arrived, who dares to fight me?"

Just then, Yang Jian's voice rang out again in the Xiqi army, echoing clearly in everyone's ears.

"Yang Jian is challenging us again. Who should we send out to fight?" Daoist Duobao said leisurely.

The Jie Sect has already fought two battles, both against peak Quasi-Saints, and both ended in a draw. The Jie Sect has already done its utmost.

This is a three-way cooperation after all. It would be a bit unreasonable if only the Jie Sect participated in the battle. Daoist Duobao is naturally very relaxed now.

The disciples of the Chan Sect remained silent. Although they had invited the two Quasi-Saints, Maitreya and the Medicine Master, they were probably no match for Yang Jian.

Gradually, the gazes of the powerful figures of Xiqi were drawn to Lu Ya, who was also a peak Quasi-Saint.

"I failed to capture Yang Jian last time, so I've come here this time to meet him again!" Lu Ya said with a slight smile.

The powerful figures of Xiqi were slightly taken aback. They knew very well what the situation was like during Yang Jian's battle in the Heavenly Court.

Even with the combined efforts of the Jade Emperor Haotian and Lu Ya, they were unable to do anything to Yang Jian. On the contrary, Lu Ya was defeated by Yang Jian in full view of everyone.

Now, only a hundred years have passed, how come Lu Ya has become so confident, as if he doesn't take Yang Jian seriously at all?

While the powerful figures of Xiqi were still wondering, Lu Ya had already stepped out of the Xiqi army and arrived in front of Yang Jian.

"Hmph! So who am I? Just a defeated opponent. You are no match for me, so why come here to humiliate yourself?" Yang Jian said disdainfully.

Yang Jian naturally looked down on Lu Ya, as Lu Ya had already been defeated by him in the battle in the Heavenly Court.

"Hahaha! In the battle of Heaven, you were the one who voluntarily retreated in the end. How come you make it sound like you won?" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

"Hmph! Don't try to win with your words. Since you dared to come, this time I'll make sure you can't leave!" Yang Jian said in a deep voice.

Yang Jian has always felt deeply ashamed that he failed to kill the Jade Emperor Haotian in that battle in Heaven, and he still cannot forget it to this day.

Now, Lu Ya bringing up Yang Jian's decision to leave was like adding fuel to the fire, immediately enraging Yang Jian.

Enraged, Yang Jian didn't bother to waste any more words with Lu Ya. He took a step forward, causing countless booming sounds and endless chaotic energy to descend.

An incredibly terrifying aura erupted from Yang Jian's body, like an undying volcano erupting, shaking the entire primordial world.

"Damn it! In just a few hundred years, Yang Jian's strength has improved again!" Lu Ya's expression changed slightly as he thought to himself.

Lu Ya's feeling was correct; Yang Jian's aura was not only stronger than it had been hundreds of years ago, but his strength had also risen to a new level.

During that battle in Heaven, Yang Jian was not yet perfect in any aspect, and even his cultivation had not reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm.

After hundreds of years of cultivation, Yang Jian finally made a further step, bringing himself to a state of perfection in all aspects.

Yang Jian's cultivation had truly reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm. Combined with the supreme physique of the Chaos Body, Yang Jian's combat power was unimaginable.

Lu Ya was not without confidence in this battle. He hadn't used his full strength in the battle in the Heavenly Court.

In Lu Ya's mind, if he used all his strength, even if he couldn't defeat Yang Jian, he would definitely not be defeated by Yang Jian.

Moreover, Lu Ya's move this time was not entirely unprepared; he had prepared a great gift for Yang Jian.

However, after Yang Jian's strength improved further, Lu Ya's various schemes instantly became useless.

Before Lu Ya could think further, Yang Jian had already taken a step forward, his fist condensing chaotic immortal light, accompanied by the booming sound of ten thousand paths, and struck towards him.

In an instant, an incredibly terrifying aura erupted from Yang Jian's punch!

(End of this chapter)