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

Chapter 159 The Seven Arrows of Nailhead: A Curse to Kill Yang Jian?

Hundreds of years is but a blink of an eye for a Golden Immortal, let alone for a Quasi-Saint level expert.

In the primordial world, every powerful being who has reached the Quasi-Saint level has undergone countless years of refinement before finally achieving enlightenment.

After entering the Quasi-Saint realm, every step forward not only takes countless years but is also extremely difficult.

Lu Ya himself was exceptionally gifted, and he also gathered the remaining fortune of the demon race. With the blessing of the saint Nuwa, he was able to step into the quasi-saint realm.

As a result, Lu Ya became arrogant, but compared to Yang Jian in front of him, all of Lu Ya's pride became worthless.

Having cultivated for just over a thousand years, he possessed combat power comparable to a peak Quasi-Saint, which was already astonishing in the primordial world.

Now, in just a few hundred years, Yang Jian has made another leap forward, raising his strength to a new level.

As Yang Jian unleashed his punch, an incomparably violent power surged forth, condensing endless chaotic energy that resonated with all the Dao.

At this moment, even Lu Ya was somewhat frightened and dared not hold back in the slightest, unleashing his full strength.

In an instant, the true fire of the sun surged forth, transforming into a boundless sea of ​​fire that stretched across the sky, turning the entire heavens red.

As the cries of the golden crows rang out, five three-legged golden crows emerged from the boundless sea of ​​fire, descending upon the primordial land with an unparalleled aura.

The blazing true fire of the sun whipped up countless flames, which gathered around the three-legged golden crow and rushed towards Yang Jian.

"A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your skills before an expert?" Yang Jian said disdainfully.

Yang Jian threw a punch, unstoppable and unstoppable. The chaotic energy surged wildly, instantly calming the blazing solar fire.

That wasn't the end of it. Yang Jian's punch seemed to have earth-shattering power, striking a three-legged golden crow and instantly causing it to disappear.

In an instant, the five three-legged golden crows had just manifested when they vanished without a trace, and even the boundless sea of ​​fire formed by the true fire of the sun was instantly annihilated.

"How could it be so powerful?" Lu Ya exclaimed in shock and disbelief.

The power of Yang Jian's punch gave Lu Ya a feeling similar to that of the Jade Emperor Haotian when he gathered the power of the Heavenly Court.

This power has already surpassed the peak Quasi-Saint level. It is so powerful and so incredible that it is enough to make any Quasi-Saint tremble.

But Lu Ya knew that this was not Yang Jian's full strength. He had not forgotten the two powerful magic weapons in Yang Jian's possession.

In particular, the Twenty-Four Heavens, once manifested, would be so powerful that even a peak Quasi-Saint would find it difficult to withstand the combined strength of the twenty-four worlds.

That's why Lu Ya was so surprised. He had already sensed Yang Jian's strength from his aura, but he hadn't expected Yang Jian to be this strong.

However, there was no time for Lu Ya to say anything more. After Yang Jian's punch destroyed five golden crows, it was already heading towards him again.

"Please turn around, baby!"

Lu Ya hurriedly took out the red gourd, chanted incantations at it, and a head instantly flew out.

Carrying an incomparably sharp aura, the head transformed into a streak of white light, arriving before Yang Jian in an instant.

The white light transformed into a streak of light, resembling an unparalleled sword, carrying an incomparably terrifying killing intent, and slashed directly towards Yang Jian.

Yang Jian changed his fist into a palm and grabbed at the white ribbon. A "clang" sounded, like metal clashing.

The white ribbon stood on Yang Jian's palm, but it failed to harm him in the slightest. Instead, Yang Jian grabbed it and held it in his hand.

Upon witnessing this scene, Lu Ya was horrified. He quickly recited an incantation, and the red gourd in his hand flew into the air, whereupon a white light shot into the sky.

At the same time, the white ribbon in Yang Jian's hand has once again transformed into a head, which begins to struggle in Yang Jian's hand.

With their combined efforts, Lu Ya finally managed to free the head from Yang Jian's grasp and return it to the red gourd.

"Yang Jian's strength has improved even further. I'm afraid I'm no longer a match for him!" Nezha said in a deep voice, frowning.

"Yang Jian is indeed exceptionally talented. It's incredible that he has made further progress in such a short time!" Kong Xuan said with a solemn expression.

Originally, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Kong Xuan were roughly equal in strength, and were all among the top powerhouses of the Quasi-Saints.

However, Yang Jian has now taken another step, slightly surpassing the peak Quasi-Saint by half a step, which has already widened the gap between him and Nezha and Kong Xuan.

"Hatred is indeed the best stimulus, capable of motivating people to work hard and unleash their full potential. But if he could, Yang Jian probably wouldn't want to do that!" Jiang Heng said.

Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light was powerful enough, but the Phoenix Clan's talent always has its limits; Yuan Feng was only a peak Quasi-Saint.

Jiang Heng did not teach Kong Xuan any martial arts techniques, so Kong Xuan's slow progress was normal.

As for Nezha, whether it's his innate Daoist body and the "Beginningless Scripture," he's actually no less capable than Yang Jian.

Logically speaking, if Nezha had cultivated diligently, his strength should have been similar to Yang Jian's, and there shouldn't have been a significant gap between them.

However, Nezha did not share Yang Jian's deep-seated hatred, nor did he have the urgent motivation to improve his strength, so he was naturally not as diligent in his cultivation as Yang Jian.

Therefore, it is only natural that the gap in strength between Nezha and Yang Jian has widened at this point.

However, just as Jiang Heng said, if he could, why would Yang Jian be willing to bear this deep-seated hatred?

Yang Jian's only wish in life was for his family to be reunited. It was because of the Jade Emperor Haotian that Yang Jian had to bear this deep-seated hatred.

In the centuries following that battle in Heaven, Yang Jian never slacked off for a moment, which is why he was able to take another incredible step forward.

Meanwhile, within the Xiqi army, many powerful figures were also observing the battle. These people had long heard of Yang Jian's great name, but had never actually witnessed him in action.

When Yang Jian threw that punch, even the Cloud Fairy and the Treasure Daoist, both at the peak Quasi-Saint level, couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Yang Jian's strength is truly terrifying. Even I would most likely be no match for him!" Fairy Yunxiao said solemnly.

Fairy Yunxiao considered herself a top expert among quasi-saints, as she was excellent in both cultivation and magical treasures.

During her battle with Nezha, Fairy Yunxiao's formidable strength was fully demonstrated, proving her to be a top-tier powerhouse among quasi-saints.

Now, even Fairy Yunxiao admits that she is no match for Yang Jian, which shows just how terrifying Yang Jian's strength is.

Although Daoist Duobao did not speak, his solemn expression revealed that he was quite wary of Yang Jian's strength.

"With Fellow Daoist Lu Ya's strength, I'm afraid he's no match for Yang Jian!" Maitreya said with a solemn expression.

All the powerful figures of Xiqi looked solemn. If Lu Ya was really no match for Yang Jian, then who on their side could defeat Yang Jian?

Moreover, within the Three Mountains Pass, there is another Human Emperor whose strength is likely even greater than Yang Jian's. Who could possibly deal with him?

The atmosphere within the Xiqi army instantly became extremely tense. Only then did the Xiqi warriors realize that conquering the Shang dynasty was indeed not as easy as it seemed.

The powerful onlookers could all see that Lu Ya was no match for Yang Jian, and Lu Ya himself was naturally under greater pressure.

The Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife is already an extremely powerful innate spiritual treasure. Once unleashed, it can easily separate the head and body of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

But in front of Yang Jian, the powerful Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife had lost its effect; its sharp killing intent could not break through Yang Jian's chaotic power at all.

On the contrary, Lu Ya was completely unable to resist Yang Jian's terrifying power and could only retreat step by step.

"Lu Ya really did hold back during that battle in Heaven!" Yang Jian thought to himself.

If Lu Ya had still displayed the same strength he had during the battle with the Heavenly Court, he would probably have been killed by Yang Jian by now, given that Yang Jian had advanced even further.

However, although Lu Ya is now completely suppressed by Yang Jian, it is not an easy task for Yang Jian to kill Lu Ya.

Lu Ya was, after all, a peak Quasi-Saint, not some nobody. Killing such a powerful figure was extremely difficult.

Yang Jian and Lu Ya fought for a while longer. Lu Ya became more and more frightened as the battle progressed, and he was almost injured by Yang Jian several times.

"This can't go on. If we fight for a while longer, even if I don't lose, I will definitely be injured by Yang Jian!" Lu Ya thought to himself.

Thinking of this, Lu Ya had no intention of continuing to fight Yang Jian. He immediately transformed into a streak of light and headed towards the Xiqi army.

"Where do you think you're going?" Yang Jian naturally didn't want to let Lu Ya go. He roared and strode after Lu Ya.

"Yang Jian, I admit defeat in this round. But the future is long, and we will settle our score someday!" Lu Ya's voice came from afar.

At the same time, several powerful auras rose from the Xiqi army, which were the quasi-saint powerhouses of Xiqi coming to Lu Ya's aid.

Although there were several Quasi-Saints in the Xiqi army, Yang Jian was not afraid at all. He strode forward and was about to step into the Xiqi army.

"Take the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife from Lu Ya's hand and let him go for now!" Just then, Jiang Heng's voice rang in Yang Jian's ears.

Yang Jian naturally took Jiang Heng's instructions seriously and immediately took out the Qiankun Ruler and the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, two magical treasures.

The Twenty-Four Heavens appeared instantly, their vast aura filling the heavens and earth, causing several Quasi-Saints in Xiqi to change color instantly.

Among the twenty-four heavens, even top experts like Daoist Duobao felt a great threat, let alone the other quasi-saints.

Lu Ya was instantly horrified, sensing an immense crisis, and desperately fled towards the direction of the Xiqi army.

Just as Lu Ya was about to escape into the Xiqi army, several powerful auras were also gathering within the Xiqi army.

As expected, if Yang Jian dares to step into the Xiqi army, he will immediately be besieged by several quasi-saint level experts.

But Yang Jian was not afraid at all, and the Twenty-Four Heavens pressed down on Lu Ya at an unparalleled speed.

In his extreme shock, Lu Ya had no choice but to grit his teeth, gather all his strength, and once again summon the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

Just then, Yang Jian suddenly unleashed the Falling Treasure Coin, which struck Lu Ya's Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife squarely, causing it to fall from the sky.

All of this seemed to be within Yang Jian's expectations. He stretched out his hand and grabbed the Treasure-Dropping Coin and the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

Lu Ya was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. In that instant, he lost all feeling for the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

If Yang Jian were to launch a full-scale attack at this moment, how could he possibly withstand it? But just then, the Twenty-Four Heavens that were pressing down dissipated.

Not only that, Yang Jian didn't even glance at Lu Ya, but turned and left, disappearing into the Three Mountains Pass in an instant.

Lu Ya was left completely bewildered, unsure whether to feel confused or relieved to have escaped.

"Your Majesty, I have successfully completed my mission and have obtained the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife. I will spare Lu Ya's life as well!" Yang Jian said in a deep voice.

"Well done!" Jiang Heng said with great satisfaction.

"Why did the Human Emperor spare Lu Ya's life?" Jiang Ziya asked, quite puzzled.

Although Jiang Ziya's cultivation level was not high, he could still see that Yang Jian had completely gained the upper hand just now, and it was not impossible for him to kill Lu Ya.

But just as Yang Jian was about to kill Lu Ya, he was stopped by Jiang Heng, which naturally filled Jiang Ziya and the others with doubt.

"How easy is it to kill a peak Quasi-Saint? Besides, I still have some use for Lu Ya!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

A peak Quasi-Saint is naturally not so easy to kill. Even with Yang Jian's current strength, it would be extremely difficult for him to kill Lu Ya.

There were already many quasi-saint level experts in the Xiqi army. If Lu Ya had chosen to escape, Yang Jian wouldn't have even had a chance to seriously injure him.

Moreover, Lu Ya was already part of Jiang Heng's scheme, and if he were to die now, many of Jiang Heng's plans would be difficult to implement smoothly.

Therefore, from beginning to end, Jiang Heng had no intention of killing Lu Ya. At the very least, Lu Ya could not die at this time.

"Your Majesty, this is Lu Ya's Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife. I wonder what use Your Majesty has for this magical treasure?"

Yang Jian took out a red gourd, which was Lu Ya's Immortal-Slaying Gourd, and handed it to Jiang Heng, asking with considerable doubt.

Yang Jian naturally didn't think that Jiang Heng had his eye on this magic weapon, after all, Jiang Heng had even bestowed upon him the Treasure-Dropping Coin and the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls.

Although the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife is an innate spiritual treasure, it cannot compare to the Qiankun Ruler and the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls.

"This magic weapon is quite powerful. It was originally made from the gourd vine, one of the ten innate spiritual roots, and was later obtained by the demon emperor Jun."

"However, I want this magic weapon not because it's so precious, but because of what's inside!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Back then, the gourd vine, one of the ten innate spiritual roots, took root in the Kunlun Mountains. After countless years of nurturing, it finally produced seven gourds.

These seven gourds were obtained by the Three Pure Ones, the Old Ancestor Hongyun, the Sage Nuwa, the Demon Emperor Jun, and others. Jiang Heng had seen the Old Ancestor Hongyun's Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd.

Each of the seven gourds has its own unique use. The gourd that Emperor Jun obtained was eventually refined by him into the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

"What's inside? Could it be that head?" Yang Jian paused slightly, as if he had thought of something, and said.

"Not bad! This head is no ordinary one. It was originally Hou Yi, the most powerful shaman of the Wu tribe!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"Hou Yi?" Shock appeared on the faces of Yang Jian and the others.

The great witch Hou Yi's illustrious name still resonates across the ancient land. It was Hou Yi who directly caused the outbreak of the Third Lich War.

Back then, when the ten suns appeared in the sky, it was the great shaman Hou Yi who drew his bow and shot down nine of them, saving the primordial world from a calamity.

But the nine suns that were shot down by the great witch Hou Yi were all the sons of the demon emperor Jun, and also the brothers of Lu Ya.

The demon emperor Jun, enraged by the killing of his own child, killed the great witch Hou Yi, which directly led to the outbreak of the Third War between the Lich King and the Demon King.

However, what Yang Jian and the others did not know was that after the Demon Emperor Jun killed the Great Witch Hou Yi, he still felt unsatisfied, so he sealed Hou Yi in the Primordial Gourd.

Inside the innate gourd in the hands of the demon emperor Jun, the great witch Hou Yi not only lost all his memories, but was also subjected to the torture of being cut into a thousand pieces every day.

Emperor Jun, the Demon Emperor, also used various methods to set up powerful magic arrays inside the Innate Gourd, which ultimately led to the creation of the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife, a magical treasure.

The reason why the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife is a supreme weapon for killing, and is most adept at beheading people, is because it stole the powerful archery skills of the great witch Hou Yi, who was able to shoot down nine suns.

"The Witch Clan has now submitted to our human race, and the Great Witch Hou Yi has rendered meritorious service to the primordial world. Since we have encountered them, it is only natural that we must rescue them!"

As Jiang Heng spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, and an unparalleled power began to condense on the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

In an instant, the head appeared from the gourd, but it did not strike Jiang Heng. Instead, it looked around in confusion.

Jiang Heng pointed again, and the head instantly collapsed, revealing a slightly dim remnant soul in front of Yang Jian and the others.

This was the remnant soul of the Great Witch Hou Yi. He seemed to have awakened his past memories and remembered the suffering he had endured in the Immortal-Slaying Gourd over the years. A ferocious expression gradually appeared on his face.

Jiang Heng didn't have much interaction with the Great Witch Hou Yi; the two didn't have any special relationship during the Lich War.

The reason why the Great Witch Hou Yi was saved this time was only because the Witch Clan had submitted to the Human Clan, and also because of the face of the Ancestral Witch Hou Tu.

With a wave of his hand, Jiang Heng instantly shattered the infinite space, and the remnant soul of the Great Witch Hou Yi instantly entered it, heading towards the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

With the Ancestral Witch Houtu present in the Six Paths of Reincarnation, she will naturally arrange everything for the Great Witch Houyi, so Jiang Heng doesn't need to worry about anything else.

"Although the power of the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife has been greatly reduced due to the loss of the Great Witch Hou Yi, the quality of this innate gourd is extraordinary."

If you refine it diligently, you might even be able to create a top-tier innate spiritual treasure. Nezha, since you don't have a suitable magic weapon, this gourd is for you!

Jiang Heng handed the innate gourd in his hand to Nezha, who immediately took it without hesitation.

"Thank you, Human Emperor!" Nezha said happily.

During his battle with Fairy Yunxiao, Nezha only managed to fight her to a draw because he didn't have a suitable magic weapon.

For this reason, Nezha had always been somewhat resentful about this matter. Now that Jiang Heng had bestowed upon him a primordial spiritual treasure, Nezha was naturally overjoyed.

"This innate gourd was originally an innate spiritual treasure. After I erased the traces of the great witch Hou Yi, there are no more traces of the Dao within it."

"But precisely because of this, you can inscribe your own Dao into it without any hindrance, making this magic weapon perfectly suited to you!" Jiang Heng said.

If Nezha could follow Jiang Heng's advice and completely inscribe his own Dao into the innate gourd, he would possess a magic weapon that perfectly suits him.

With the power of innate spiritual treasures, it is not impossible for them to instantly surpass the level of ultimate imperial weapons and reach the level of immortal weapons.

Meanwhile, Lu Ya had already returned to the Xiqi army. Recalling his battle with Yang Jian, Lu Ya was still somewhat shaken.

"I never expected that Yang Jian's strength would improve even further after the battle in Heaven. It's truly astonishing!" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

"Yang Jian's strength is indeed terrifying. I'm afraid none of us can defeat him!" Daoist Duobao said in a deep voice.

Guang Chengzi and the other disciples of the Chan Sect remained silent, and Yu Ding Zhenren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, was in a rather awkward position.

Yang Jian was, after all, his personal disciple, yet now he stood on the opposite side. Master Yu Ding had no way to express his bitterness.

"Hahaha! Although I am no match for Yang Jian, I am only going into battle to test him out."

"Although Yang Jian's strength is unparalleled, it's not entirely impossible to completely defeat this person!" Lu Ya suddenly said loudly.

The gazes of many powerful figures in Xiqi instantly focused on Lu Ya. What had they heard? Lu Ya said he had a way to deal with Yang Jian?

They had all witnessed how utterly defeated Lu Ya was by Yang Jian in the previous battle, and now they were saying they had a way to deal with Yang Jian?

Let alone Yang Jian, even the strongest Daoist Duobao wouldn't dare say he could defeat Yang Jian, so what gives Lu Ya the right to say such a thing?

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Lu Ya actually possesses such skills, why don't you tell us about them!" Daoist Duobao asked with great interest.

Lu Ya took out a book with talismans and incantations on it, and then said, "This is the Seven Arrows of Nailhead Book, a rare treasure!"

All you need to do is set up a high platform, put a straw figure on the platform with the words "Yang Jian" written on it, a lamp on its head and a lamp at its feet.

He performed the rituals of walking the Big Dipper, writing talismans, forming hand seals, and burning them, bowing three times a day. By the twenty-first day, Yang Jian naturally had no chance of survival!

Those present were no ordinary experts. After Lu Ya took out the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, all the experts present sensed the unusual nature of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead.

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Lu Ya to possess such a rare treasure. However, Yang Jian's strength must be extraordinary. Can this Seven Arrows Book of Nailheads kill him?" Guang Chengzi asked.

It's normal for Guang Chengzi to have this question. The Seven Arrows of Nailhead Book is indeed extraordinary, but the powerful figures present all know that every magical artifact has its limits.

Perhaps the Seven Arrows of Nailhead is indeed extraordinary, but Yang Jian's strength has already surpassed that of a peak Quasi-Saint by half a step, so how could he be so easy to deal with?

They had just seen clearly that even the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife, a primordial spiritual treasure, couldn't do anything to Yang Jian, yet the Seven Arrows Book of Nailheads could kill him.

"Hahaha! The Seven Arrows Book of Nailheads is no ordinary treasure. How powerful it is depends on who will use it."

If an ordinary expert were to use this technique, killing a Golden Immortal would be the limit. However, if someone possesses great fortune, killing a Grand Luo Golden Immortal with a curse would be normal.

"As long as one's own luck is strong enough, even cursing and killing a powerhouse like Yang Jian is not impossible!" Lu Ya said confidently.

The powerful figures looked at each other, none of them having imagined that the Seven Arrows of Nailhead possessed such heaven-defying abilities.

"In Fellow Daoist Lu Ya's opinion, who should be the one to cast the curse killing technique?" Daoist Duobao asked.

According to Lu Ya, as long as one's own luck is strong, the curse killing technique of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead can be greatly enhanced.

But nobody's stupid. How could someone who could curse and kill a powerhouse like Yang Jian out of thin air not have to pay a price?

Lu Ya did not explicitly state what the price would be, but the many powerful figures present knew that it was definitely not something easily borne.

"While we are powerful, we are not necessarily powerful in terms of our own fortune. The fortune of the primordial world is currently concentrated in the human race!" Lu Ya said.

The many powerful figures present were all insightful individuals, and they immediately understood the meaning behind Lu Ya's words.

As the protagonist of the primordial world, the human race has indeed accumulated a powerful fortune, but there are actually not many humans in Xiqi.

"Does Fellow Daoist Lu Ya mean to have Marquis Ji Chang of Xibo perform the curse technique of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead?" Guang Chengzi asked.

"Fellow Daoist Guangchengzi is right. Marquis Xibo is the future human emperor destined by heaven, and he himself has condensed a portion of the human race's fortune."

Furthermore, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, is now the Ziwei Emperor, one of the Four Emperors of Heaven, and the fortune he possesses is undeniably strong.

"Even if Yang Jian's strength is heaven-defying, if the Marquis of Xibo can use his curse to kill him, he will definitely be left with no chance of survival!" Lu Ya said confidently.

The many powerful figures present naturally had no objections to Lu Ya's words, since they weren't the ones who used the Seven Arrows of Nailhead Curse Killing Technique.

In the eyes of these powerful figures, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, was just a human. Even if he died, they wouldn't care.

Soon, under Lu Ya's arrangement, the altar, straw figures, and other items for casting the Seven Arrows of Nailhead were prepared one by one.

Marquis Ji Chang of Xibo had no idea what the Seven Arrows of Nailhead really meant, and even if he did, he probably wouldn't have dared to refuse.

Following Lu Ya's instructions, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, began to bow three times to the straw figure on the altar that bore the inscription "Yang Jian".

The curse technique of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead was activated instantly, but Yang Jian, who was in the Three Mountains Pass, did not feel it at all.

Although Yang Jian was unaware of his own abnormality, to others, the usually diligent Yang Jian, who was always incredibly hardworking in cultivation, began to fall into a deep sleep.

At first, no one paid much attention, but as the days went by, Yang Jian's sleeping time became longer and longer.

Jiang Ziya was the first to notice Yang Jian's unusual behavior and immediately came to report it to Jiang Heng.

Upon seeing Yang Jian's current state, Jiang Heng naturally understood the reason for Yang Jian's unusual behavior.

"I almost forgot, Lu Ya also had a vicious and strange treasure called the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, which he unexpectedly used on Yang Jian!" Jiang Heng said.

Jiang Heng was naturally aware that Lu Ya possessed the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, but he never worried about it.

After all, whether it was Nezha, Kong Xuan, or Yang Jian, they were all extraordinary experts. No matter how powerful the Seven Arrows of Nailhead was, it would be difficult to kill them.

Jiang Heng is even less of a threat. If Lu Ya dared to use the Seven Arrows of Nailhead to kill a Human Emperor, he would probably die without even knowing how.

In the original Investiture of the Gods, Lu Ya did indeed give the Seven Arrows of Nailhead to Jiang Ziya, so that Jiang Ziya could curse and kill Zhao Gongming.

Zhao Gongming was also a quasi-saint level expert, which shows that the power of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead must be exceptionally strong.

However, the one who worships Zhao Gongming is Jiang Ziya, the one appointed by Heaven to bestow divine titles on behalf of Heaven, who also single-handedly assisted Xiqi in successfully conquering Shang.

The sheer amount of fortune emanating from Jiang Ziya was so immense that, in the original Investiture of the Gods, no one could rival him.

This is why Jiang Ziya was able to kill Zhao Gongming in one fell swoop after using the curse technique of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead.

However, Jiang Ziya paid a heavy price for this; to unleash the curse technique of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, he had to consume his own fortune.

Jiang Ziya's fortune was greatly damaged by using such a vicious curse, and when he was conferred the title of god, he didn't even have the chance to become a saint in his physical body.

It should be noted that, based on the original trajectory of the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Ziya's contributions were immense, far surpassing those of Nezha and Yang Jian.

It's somewhat unfair that Nezha and Yang Jian, among others, were able to achieve physical immortality, while Jiang Ziya ultimately could only enjoy worldly riches.

Now that Jiang Ziya has joined Jiang Heng's forces, it is naturally impossible for him to help Lu Ya curse and kill the powerful figures of the Shang Dynasty.

That's why Jiang Heng didn't pay attention to the Seven Arrows of Nailhead in Lu Ya's hand. He didn't expect that Lu Ya would eventually use the Curse Killing Technique.

"The Seven Arrows of Nailhead, what kind of magic weapon is this? How could it have caused Yang Jian to fall victim to it?" Kong Xuan asked in surprise.

"The Seven Arrows of Nailhead is a curse-killing technique. Through the corresponding spells, the victim needs to be worshipped continuously for twenty-one days."

During this process, the victim is almost powerless to resist. Twenty-one days later, the victim's three souls and seven spirits will be dispersed.

"Shooting an arrow at the straw effigy that has been worshipped for twenty-one days will be like shooting the enemy's own body, instantly causing the victim to perish!" Jiang Heng said.

"There is such a vicious curse technique! Isn't Yang Jian in danger? I wonder if the Human Emperor has any way to break this Seven Arrows of Nailhead Book?" Jiang Ziya asked.

Kong Xuan and Nezha also frowned. They had a very good relationship with Yang Jian and naturally did not want to see him perish.

"To break the curse of the Seven Arrows Book of Nailhead, it is actually very simple. Just take away and destroy the Seven Arrows Book that cast the spell."

"If I'm not mistaken, there must be an altar in the Xiqi army, and the Seven Arrows Book must be placed on it!" Jiang Heng said.

"Then I'll go into the Xiqi army now and destroy the Seven Arrows Book!" Nezha said, preparing to rush into the Xiqi army.

Although Kong Xuan did not speak, he walked out with Nezha, clearly preparing to challenge the Xiqi army.

"Don't rush. Since Lu Ya has already used the curse killing method of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, how can we not be prepared?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, there must be many quasi-saint level experts guarding that altar right now. What can you two do if you go there?" Jiang Heng said.

Among the Xiqi army, there were quite a few quasi-saint level experts, including three peak quasi-saints: Fairy Yunxiao, Daoist Duobao, and Lu Ya.

There are also four other quasi-saint level experts. Even if Kong Xuan and Nezha were to break into the Xiqi army, they would not be able to destroy the Seven Arrows of Nailhead.

"What should we do? We can't just watch Yang Jian be cursed to death by the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, can we?" Nezha asked anxiously.

"What's the panic? With me here, even if the sky falls, what can it do?" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

Nezha and Kong Xuan immediately fell silent. They naturally knew that the human emperor before them was the strongest being in the Great Shang Dynasty.

"Is the Human Emperor perhaps preparing to take action personally?" Jiang Ziya inquired.

If Jiang Heng were to take action personally, Jiang Ziya and the others would have no doubt that Jiang Heng could destroy the Seven Arrows Book single-handedly.

"For the time being, I cannot make a move! Otherwise, those high and mighty beings would probably not be able to sit still any longer!"

"However, even without my intervention, breaking the curse technique of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead is not difficult at all!" Jiang Heng said.

In fact, even if Jiang Heng hadn't appeared, it would have been almost impossible for Lu Ya to kill Yang Jian with the Seven Arrows of Nailhead.

Lu Ya underestimated the Chaos Body and Yang Jian's strength. While the Seven Arrows of Nailhead was powerful, its power had its limits.

Even if they could successfully trap Yang Jian, at most they could only severely injure him, but they wouldn't be able to kill him completely.

Moreover, due to the backlash, whoever uses the Seven Arrows of Nailhead Curse Killing Technique will be severely injured at best, and die at worst.

To curse and kill a powerhouse of Yang Jian's caliber, it would require Jiang Heng, the current Human Emperor, to personally perform the curse technique.

"As expected, you, Human Emperor, have a way!" Nezha said with a look of surprise.

Nezha and the others naturally did not doubt the truth of Jiang Heng's words. In their eyes, Jiang Heng's strength had long surpassed theirs.

Even Yang Jian, the strongest among them, couldn't fathom Jiang Heng's true strength. But Yang Jian knew that if he were to fight Jiang Heng, he would undoubtedly be the one to lose.

"You don't need to worry. Just wait until the 21-day deadline is up, and I will take care of this matter myself!" Jiang Heng said.

And so, twenty-one days passed in the blink of an eye. On the twenty-first day, all the powerful figures of Xiqi gathered beneath the altar.

"Hmph! I thought Yang Jian and his group had some extraordinary abilities, but it's been twenty-one days and they still haven't noticed anything unusual!" Lu Ya said with a hint of smugness.

Lu Ya originally thought that Jiang Heng and the others would discover something amiss and might break into the Xiqi army to seize the Seven Arrows Book.

Therefore, for the past twenty-one days, the Xiqi army has been heavily guarded, with all the quasi-saint level experts stationed near the altar.

Unexpectedly, the past twenty-one days have been uneventful, with not a single expert from the Great Shang Dynasty appearing, as if they had not noticed anything amiss at all.

This made Lu Ya somewhat smug, thinking that Jiang Heng and the others had not noticed Yang Jian's unusual situation at all.

"Hmph! I think that Human Emperor is just a fame-seeking fool. After we kill Yang Jian, it will be easy for us to break through the Three Mountains Pass!" Guang Chengzi said.

Fairy Yunxiao exchanged a glance with Zhao Gongming. Both of them had faced Jiang Heng directly and naturally knew just how terrifying he was.

However, the Great Shang Dynasty had indeed remained silent for the past twenty-one days. Although Fairy Yunxiao and Zhao Gongming were puzzled, they did not say much.

If Yang Jian can be killed successfully today, the Xiqi army will have the upper hand, and Nezha and Kong Xuan alone will not be able to stop them.

As for Emperor Jiang Heng? If there wasn't even a way to deal with Jiang Heng, Xiqi wouldn't have dared to launch a military campaign to conquer Shang in one fell swoop.

"We must be careful in everything we do. Today is the last day, so we must make sure that nothing goes wrong!" Daoist Duobao said in a deep voice.

The many powerful figures present knew that this was the most crucial moment, and they all became secretly vigilant and paid close attention.

Soon, under the watchful eyes of many powerful figures, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, bowed three times to the straw figure on the altar.

Even now, the situation remains calm, and the many powerful individuals who were highly focused can't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Could it be that we're overthinking things, and that the Human Emperor really didn't notice Yang Jian's unusual behavior?" Fairy Yunxiao thought with some disbelief.

Whatever the reason, the memorial service on the 21st has been successfully completed, and the rest is simple.

"Alright, the curse technique of the Seven Arrows of Love is complete. Now, all we need to do is shoot seven arrows at that straw man, and Yang Jian will die without a burial place!" Lu Ya said.

Lu Ya was defeated by Yang Jian twice, and both times he was defeated in a very embarrassing manner, so he naturally hated Yang Jian to the extreme.

Now, seeing Yang Jian about to die on his Seven Arrows of Nailhead, Lu Ya felt both happy and triumphant.

The one who shot seven arrows was none other than Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo. Only Ji Chang, who possessed great fortune, could kill Yang Jian.

Amidst the expectant gazes of many powerful figures, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, dared not be negligent. He quickly drew his bow and shot the first arrow at the straw figure on the altar.

Just as the first arrow was fired, Jiang Heng, inside the Three Mountains Pass, sensed it and said in a deep voice, "It's here!"

At this moment, Yang Jian had fallen into a deep sleep and seemed to have no awareness of anything happening around him.

Upon hearing Jiang Heng's words, Nezha and the others immediately became serious and all turned their attention to Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng raised his hand and waved it, and a dark light enveloped Yang Jian. In the dim light, an arrow could be seen piercing through the air and shooting towards Yang Jian.

But the dark light was something unknown. When an arrow struck the light, it only made a "clanging" sound, but did not get close to Yang Jian.

Then, six more arrows pierced the air, but they were all blocked by the dark light and failed to get close to Yang Jian.

"It is impolite not to reciprocate! Go!" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

With a wave of his hand, the six arrows that had fallen to the ground were sent flying. Just then, Yang Jian, who had been fast asleep, slowly opened his eyes.

Among the Xiqi army, many powerful figures saw that Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, had already fired seven arrows, which accurately struck the straw man.

According to Lu Ya, once the seven arrows were fired, Yang Jian would have no chance of survival. And now, the seven arrows have been successfully fired.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Yang Jian is now completely dead. With the Shang Dynasty losing a top expert, the many powerful figures present naturally breathed a sigh of relief.

"No! This is bad!" At that moment, Lu Ya's expression changed drastically, and he said in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)