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

Chapter 160: The Army Approaches Xiqi, Another Great Battle Begins! (A Long Chapter of 10,000 Words)

Lu Ya stared at the straw figure on the altar, and the more he looked, the more something seemed wrong. Soon, as if he realized something, Lu Ya immediately said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, seven beams of dark light pierced through the air and struck Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, before the many powerful figures could react.

Without any chance to resist, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, collapsed to the ground and instantly lost all breath.

The incident happened so suddenly that it wasn't until Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, died that the many powerful figures present reacted and looked at each other in bewilderment.

"What's going on? Wasn't the Seven Arrows of Nailhead successful? How come it's the Marquis of Xibo, Ji Chang, who died instead?" Guang Chengzi said in utter astonishment.

The many powerful figures, filled with doubt, had unknowingly focused their attention on Lu Ya.

Just now, it was Lu Ya who spoke first and said "Not good" before Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, died. It is clear that Lu Ya had already discovered something.

"Once the curse technique of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead is successful, the enemy's three souls and seven spirits will be gathered on this straw figure on the altar."

At this moment, if you shoot it with a bow and arrow, whether it is a straw man or the enemy's real body, it will spit out blood and die instantly.

But just now, when the Marquis of Xibo shot seven arrows, they hit the straw man squarely, but no blood flowed from the straw man. I realized that something was wrong!

"I was just about to warn everyone when those seven beams of light pierced through the air at such a speed that even I couldn't stop them!" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

Lu Ya thought he had everything under control and that Yang Jian would definitely die from his Seven Arrows of Nailhead. He never expected that this would be the final outcome.

The powerful figures present weren't stupid either. If Yang Jian were to die in such an unusual situation, that would be a huge joke.

Now, not only is Yang Jian still alive, but Ji Chang, the nominal ruler of Xiqi and Marquis of Xibo, has also died because of this.

"How could this be? Didn't Fellow Daoist Lu Ya say that to break the curse of the Seven Arrows Book, we must take the Seven Arrows Book?"

"No powerful figures from the Great Shang Dynasty appeared at all, so how did they manage to break the curse technique of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead?" Guang Chengzi asked in confusion.

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be that Human Emperor who made the move!" Fairy Yunxiao said with great certainty.

Fairy Yunxiao and Zhao Gongming had always been worried because the Great Shang Dynasty was too peaceful, which was not like the style of that human emperor at all.

Sure enough, just when many powerful figures in Xiqi thought their great undertaking was about to succeed, the Human Emperor made a decisive move, causing Lu Ya to fail at the last minute.

"Is that Human Emperor that terrifying? He can even break through my Seven Arrows of Nailhead?" Lu Ya said in astonishment and disbelief.

Lu Ya had not been back in the prehistoric world for very long and had not witnessed the battle between Jiang Heng and the Jade Emperor Haotian, so he naturally did not know how terrifying Jiang Heng was.

However, neither Guang Chengzi and other disciples of the Chan Sect nor Yunxiao Fairy and other disciples of the Jie Sect were surprised by this outcome.

There's no other reason than that the Emperor of the Great Shang Dynasty was already an unimaginably powerful being, so it's normal for him to have such methods.

"Now is not the time to consider these things. Marquis Ji Chang of Xibo is dead. What we should be considering is what to do next," said Daoist Duobao in a deep voice.

Regardless of how Jiang Heng acted, the outcome was already irreversible; the more crucial thing was to consider what to do next.

Although Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, was nothing in the eyes of the Chan Sect and the other two factions, he was, after all, the nominal ruler of Xiqi.

With the ruler of Xiqi dead, the campaign against Shang has become a joke. Moreover, there are still powerful figures like Yang Jian within the Three Mountains Pass.

Yang Jian, Nezha, and Kong Xuan, three peak Quasi-Saints, possess such terrifying strength that even the combined forces of the Chan Sect and the other two factions would have to secretly frown.

"Let's retreat! Return to Xiqi, elect a new ruler for Xiqi, and then we will concentrate our forces to fight the Great Shang Dynasty to the death!" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

The Seven Arrows of Nailhead were easily deciphered, and the loss of Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, made Lu Ya realize the terror of that Human Emperor.

Unbeknownst to him, Lu Ya had already begun to consider retreating. If he was like this, the other powerful figures present were naturally no better off.

"Then let's retreat for now. We should all go back and report the situation of this battle to our teacher, and see what he says!" Guang Chengzi said.

Given Guang Chengzi's resentment towards the human race, even he spoke of a temporary retreat. It is conceivable that the many powerful figures present had lost all will to fight.

Without any strong opposition, the Xiqi army retreated overnight, as if afraid of encountering misfortune if they were too late.

Meanwhile, Yang Jian, inside the Three Mountains Pass, had awakened from his slumber. Only then did he realize the abnormality of his condition.

It was only after Jiang Ziya and others recounted the events that Yang Jian learned about the unusual situation that had occurred to him during this period.

"Thank you for your help, Your Majesty!" Yang Jian knelt down again, still somewhat shaken, and said.

"It's nothing!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

For Jiang Heng, this was indeed a simple matter. The dark light was nothing other than the condensation of merit power.

The Seven Arrows of Nailhead possesses an exceptionally vicious curse-killing ability, capable of killing enemies from thousands of miles away, making it truly difficult to defend against.

However terrifying the Seven Arrows of Nailhead may be, its essence is still to use great fortune to cast a curse and kill, thereby achieving the effect of taking people's lives from a distance.

Merit power is most effective against this type of curse-killing technique, and Jiang Heng's merit power is more than enough.

Even the Jade Emperor Haotian, the ruler of Heaven, pales in comparison to Jiang Heng in terms of the power of merit. How could a mere Nailhead Seven Arrows Book possibly do anything to him?

Moreover, Jiang Heng used the same methods against him, which was the root cause of the Marquis of Xibo's death.

"According to what the Emperor said, since the Marquis of Xibo is already dead, the Xiqi army will probably have to retreat!" Jiang Ziya said.

Jiang Heng nodded. This was just a formality. Neither Xiqi nor the Shang Dynasty had actually gone all out.

Jiang Heng didn't know what Xiqi was waiting for, but for Jiang Heng, the later the final battle happened, the better.

The powerful figures from the Chan Sect, Jie Sect, and Heavenly Court are nothing compared to Jiang Heng, but in the end, he still has to face the Sage and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

At that moment, even peak Quasi-Saints would be no match for them; it would be a brutal battle at the Saint level, and the destruction of the primordial world would be commonplace.

Since the great god Pangu created the world, although the primordial world has experienced two great calamities, a great war at the level of saints broke out.

Even powerful figures like Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Demon Ancestor Luohou were not yet saints at the time of their final battle; they were merely peak quasi-saints.

The reason why the Investiture of the Gods calamity is so terrifying is that a true war between saints will break out in the primordial world during this calamity.

In a battle between saints, if the fighting gets really heated, it's not impossible for all living beings in the world to perish and for the entire primordial world to return to chaos.

Such a terrifying battle allows no room for chance. Moreover, Jiang Heng still has to fight against all the saints single-handedly.

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who is above all saints, will be one of Jiang Heng's enemies. One can imagine how much pressure Jiang Heng is under.

Therefore, Jiang Heng must push himself to the limit in every aspect and try to face this final battle in the most perfect form.

Only in this way could Jiang Heng find that tiny, insignificant possibility amidst what seemed impossible.

This time, the Xiqi army retreated, and before a new ruler of Xiqi appears, the Chan Sect and the other two factions should not attack Shang again.

In this way, Jiang Heng has gained a very precious period of time, and he is not far from taking that step.

"What exactly are the plans of these two sages, Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu? How will they deal with this next? I really want to know!"

"But it doesn't matter anymore. Whatever your plans are, you'll see soon enough!" Jiang Heng muttered to himself.

News of the Xiqi army's overnight retreat quickly arrived. After a brief stop at Sanshan Pass, Jiang Heng led his three armies to prepare for the conquest of Xiqi.

News of the death of Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, soon arrived. If nothing unexpected happened, Ji Chang's son, Ji Fa, would succeed him.

Although Jiang Heng's existence caused many changes to the historical trajectory of the prehistoric world, many things miraculously remained the same as the original history.

In Xiqi, the new ruler has not yet ascended the throne, and everything is in ruins. Continuing the campaign against Shang is not something that can be accomplished in a short period of time.

Because the people of Xiqi are currently unsettled and weak, Jiang Heng naturally cannot let go of such a good opportunity.

However, although Jiang Heng knew that now was a good time to deal with Xiqi, he also understood in his heart that Xiqi was not important at all.

Even if one Xiqi is gone, with the support of the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Heavenly Court, a second, or even a third, Xiqi will emerge.

The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods should occur within the human race. If it lasts too long, the entire human race will suffer a tremendous impact as a result.

Only a decisive battle can truly benefit the human race, and this is what Jiang Heng has been striving to achieve.

Therefore, Jiang Heng's goal in this battle was not to eliminate Xiqi, but to eliminate the Chan Sect, Jie Sect, and Heavenly Court behind Xiqi.

Jiang Heng appointed Nezha as the vanguard, leading the army ahead. However, under Jiang Heng's arrangement, Nezha's advance was not fast.

However, Nezha did not encounter any significant resistance along the way and arrived at the city of Xiqi without any major obstacles.

As Jiang Heng had predicted, Ji Fa, the son of Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, had already succeeded to the throne and become the new ruler of Xiqi.

With a new ruler having just ascended the throne and the Shang Dynasty's army pressing in, the atmosphere in Xiqi was naturally extremely oppressive.

"The Shang Dynasty's army is pressing in. How should we respond?" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

"I have reported the battle situation in detail to my teacher, and he told us not to worry about anything else and just fight with all our might!" Guang Chengzi said confidently.

"After I reported the situation of this battle to my teacher, he gave the same instructions, telling us to fight with all our might!" said Daoist Duobao.

The words spoken by Duobao Daoren and Guangchengzi were remarkably consistent, clearly indicating that Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun had reached some kind of agreement.

The many powerful figures present also sensed something unusual in these words: what did it mean to fight with all one's might and not have to worry about anything else?

What the Shang Dynasty fears most right now are undoubtedly its four Quasi-Saints. Without these four top experts, how could the Shang Dynasty be a match for them?

"Fellow Daoist Duobao and Fellow Daoist Yunxiao can certainly hold off Nezha and Kong Xuan of the Great Shang Dynasty, but Yang Jian is indeed extraordinary!" Lu Ya continued.

"We have discussed this matter before. This time, our disciples will work together to set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, which will surely be able to stop Yang Jian."

"I'll block Nezha again, and leave Kong Xuan to Fellow Daoist Lu Ya, how about that?" Daoist Duobao said in a deep voice.

Many of the powerful figures present were hearing about the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation for the first time and wondered what kind of formation it was that made the disciples of the Jie Sect so confident.

However, for the Chan Sect and the Heavenly Court, the Jie Sect being able to hold off two powerful figures from the Great Shang Dynasty was already the best possible outcome.

"Kong Xuan doesn't possess any great treasures, so he's not considered difficult to deal with among the four quasi-saints of the Great Shang Dynasty. I should be able to hold him off without much trouble!"

"But besides these three quasi-saints, there is also the most powerful human emperor. How should we deal with that?" Lu Ya said.

"We have also thought about this matter for a long time. Ordinary quasi-saints are no match for that human emperor. Even a peak quasi-saint would find it difficult to win."

"Only by having two peak Quasi-Saints join forces can we possibly defeat that Human Emperor. And my Chan Sect has already invited two peak Quasi-Saints, so we are sure we can fight that Human Emperor." Guang Chengzi asked.

There are only a handful of peak Quasi-Saints in the entire primordial world, and everyone was curious that the Chan Sect was able to invite two peak Quasi-Saints.

Even the Jie Sect, which was at odds with the Chan Sect, had to admire the Chan Sect's extraordinary nature, as they had managed to pull off such a grand undertaking.

If the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect were still enemies, and the Chan Sect invited two peak Quasi-Saints, the Jie Sect would have a real hard time dealing with them.

"Things shouldn't be left unresolved. Since everyone already has a plan, let's go and meet the Great Shang Dynasty again!" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

After Lu Ya finished speaking, the group of powerful figures left Xiqi and came to the front of the two armies. Fairy Yunxiao took the first step forward and said loudly:

"Yang Jian, your strength is indeed extraordinary. This time, I have specially set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation. I wonder if you dare to challenge it!"

The voice of Fairy Yunxiao resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and even those with shallow cultivation could hear it clearly. Yang Jian was naturally able to hear it as well.

"The Cloud Fairy's Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is quite interesting!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"Does the Human Emperor perhaps know about this Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation?" Jiang Ziya asked with considerable curiosity.

"Outside this formation are the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, inside are the Three Powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man, encompassing the wonders of Heaven and Earth. Within them are the Bewitching Immortal Pill and the Immortal Closing Technique."

Once this formation is complete, it can cause the immortals to lose their spirit, dissipate their soul, trap their form, damage their energy, lose their original essence, and harm their limbs.

"Immortals who enter this formation become mortals, and mortals who enter will perish. No matter how powerful you are, if you enter this formation, you will die and your cultivation will be extinguished!" Jiang Heng said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya was greatly alarmed. From Jiang Heng's few words, he had already sensed the terror of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

Only Nezha, Yang Jian, and Kong Xuan remained calm and composed, seemingly without any concern for the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

"Since the Human Emperor says so, I am somewhat interested in trying out the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation and seeing just how powerful it is!" Yang Jian said.

"Since the other party has taken the initiative to challenge you, if you don't go, you will inevitably lose face. So go and see the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation!" Jiang Heng said.

With Yang Jian's strength, even the famous Nine Turns Yellow River Formation from the Investiture of the Gods could not defeat him.

Even if they cannot break out of the formation in a short time, Yang Jian will not be in any danger, so Jiang Heng naturally has no concern for Yang Jian's safety.

Seeing Jiang Heng nod in agreement, Yang Jian took a single step forward, arriving at the front of the two armies, and said in a deep voice, "Yang Jian accepts the challenge!"

Seeing that Yang Jian had indeed accepted the challenge, Fairy Yunxiao took a half step back, and in the blink of an eye, a huge array quietly rose up.

The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is indeed extraordinary. Once the formation is complete, it has become a world of its own, a power that only top-tier formations possess.

"Fellow Daoist Yang Jian, please!" Fairy Yunxiao's voice came from afar within the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

Despite sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, Yang Jian remained fearless and stepped into it with a confident smile.

Just as Yang Jian was about to challenge the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, Daoist Duobao stepped forward and loudly proclaimed, "Fellow Daoist Nezha, do you dare to fight?"

"What is there to be afraid of?" As the voice rang out, Nezha had already arrived at the front of the two armies.

Nezha's decision to fight Duobao Daoren was naturally approved by Jiang Heng, who had also figured out what the Chan Sect and the other two factions were planning.

"Next up is Kong Xuan. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be Lu Ya who comes to challenge me. I just don't know what kind of opponent he has prepared for me!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

"The enemy has come with great force this time; I'm afraid they have some unusual methods!" Jiang Ziya said with some worry.

"No problem! As long as the Sage doesn't make a move, we are invincible!" Jiang Heng said with great confidence.

As Jiang Heng had predicted, after Nezha and Duobao Daoren clashed, Lu Ya had already arrived at the front lines of the two armies.

"Kong Xuan, do you dare to fight me?" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

"Hmph! He's nothing but a cowardly fugitive. Why shouldn't I fight him?" Kong Xuan walked to the front of the two armies and said in a deep voice.

Lu Ya's expression instantly turned gloomy. Since returning to the prehistoric world, he had only made two moves, but he was defeated by Yang Jian both times.

Lu Ya was, after all, a peak Quasi-Saint level expert, but he never expected to be reduced to the embarrassing situation of not being able to win a single victory.

Thus, Nezha openly mocked Lu Ya, causing Lu Ya to lose face and inevitably develop a resentment towards Nezha.

"Stop with your words! Today I'll show you the power of Emperor Gouchen!" Lu Ya said in a deep voice.

"Emperor Gouchen? Hahaha! You think you're worthy?" Nezha said disdainfully.

Lu Ya was instantly enraged, and flames surged from his body, manifesting the blazing true fire of the sun, which spread throughout the heavens and earth.

Facing the blazing fire of the sun, Nezha remained fearless, condensing his innate Dao body into a sacred embryo, and engaged Lu Ya in battle.

"With Nezha's strength, it would be easy for him to gain the upper hand in a battle against Lu Ya, but it would take a long time to defeat Lu Ya!" Jiang Heng said.

Although Lu Ya lost the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife and his strength decreased instead of increased, he was still a peak Quasi-Saint, and his Solar True Fire was powerful enough.

Nezha had just obtained the Innate Gourd, but had not yet successfully refined it, and did not have any suitable magic weapons. Naturally, it would not be easy for him to suppress Lu Ya.

"If Yang Jian and the other two can defeat their opponents, the situation will completely change!" Jiang Ziya said.

"This time the enemy is well prepared. It will probably not be something that Yang Jian and the other two can achieve in a short time!"

"The war has been going on for so long, I need to stretch my muscles and bones, otherwise, I'm afraid the people of Xiqi will forget I exist!" Jiang Heng said.

"The Emperor himself is going to fight? Then this battle should be a foregone conclusion!" Jiang Ziya said confidently.

Compared to Yang Jian and the other two, in Jiang Ziya's mind, the Human Emperor before him was truly unfathomable, having never suffered a defeat since his birth.

Even though he once faced the Sage of Guidance alone, this Human Emperor before him never lost ground, and even once beat the Jade Emperor Haotian into a dead dog.

In the primordial world, who could be a match for this Human Emperor if the Sages did not intervene?

"There's no suspense, but I'm really curious about what countermeasures they've prepared!" Jiang Heng said, taking a step forward.

Since the three factions, including Xiqi, Zhongchan, and others, dared to take the initiative to challenge, they could not possibly have ignored the existence of Emperor Jiang Heng.

To stop a powerhouse of his level, even a peak Quasi-Saint would be a bit lacking. Jiang Heng wanted to see who it was that had come.

Jiang Heng stood proudly before the two armies, his body radiating no powerful aura whatsoever. Yet, his quiet presence silenced countless powerful figures.

Within the Xiqi army, countless eyes were focused on Jiang Heng, and those eyes were filled with a trace of fear.

Yes! It's beyond mere fear. Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, has demonstrated his power in the primordial world with one incredible battle after another.

"I'm here now. If you have any tricks up your sleeve, use them quickly. Otherwise, you can just die!" Jiang Heng said calmly.

Jiang Heng's voice wasn't loud, but it resonated clearly in everyone's ears. In that instant, the entire Xiqi army felt a chill run down their spines.

It was a kind of terror that seemed to penetrate to the bone, as if, in that instant, their lives were no longer in their own hands.

Having finally calmed himself, Guang Chengzi stepped forward and said loudly, "I implore you two fellow Daoists to lend a hand!"

As soon as Guang Chengzi finished speaking, two powerful auras emerged from the heavens above, and in the blink of an eye, they were already at the front lines of the two armies.

These two auras were so powerful that they shook the entire primordial world as soon as they appeared, and they had undoubtedly reached the level of peak quasi-saints.

"Who am I? I never expected you to be such a renowned powerhouse in the primordial world!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

Jiang Heng was actually quite familiar with these two powerful figures before him. One of them was none other than the Lord of the Styx, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

After witnessing Houtu Ancestral Witch become the seventh saint under the Heavenly Dao, the Styx Lord saw hope again and has been cultivating in seclusion in the Netherworld Blood Sea.

However, the Styx Lord's desire to become a saint was nothing short of wishful thinking. And now it seems, as expected, that the Styx Lord remains only a quasi-saint.

However, judging from the profound aura emanating from the Lord of the Styx, this top expert of the primordial world seems to have made some progress.

"Hahaha! I, your ancestor, have been out of the world for so long, I never expected that such a remarkable rising star as you would appear among the human race."

"I see a trace of that being in you. Humans like you truly deserve to die!" the Styx Lord said in a deep voice.

The hatred between the Styx Lord and Jiang Heng goes without saying; if he could, the Styx Lord would want to tear Jiang Heng to pieces.

However arrogant the Lord of the Styx was, he did not believe he could do anything to Jiang Heng's true form. Therefore, in recent years, the Lord of the Styx had not caused trouble for the human race.

However, the Styx Lord's hatred for the human race still remained. This time, he reappeared in the prehistoric world for the sake of Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor.

The other powerful figure was also familiar to Jiang Heng; he was the disciple of the Sage of Taiqing, the senior disciple of the Human Sect, and the Grand Master Xuandu.

After countless years of cultivation, Grand Master Xuandu has now reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm, becoming a top powerhouse in the primordial world.

However, the appearance of Grand Master Xuandu here did indeed surprise Jiang Heng. Logically speaking, Grand Master Xuandu should not interfere in the affairs of the human race.

"Greetings, Human Emperor. I originally did not wish to interfere in the affairs of the human race, but my presence here was personally instructed by my teacher!" said Grand Master Xuandu.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Styx Lord should be an outsider invited by the Western Sect. The Styx Lord has cooperated with the Western Sect in ancient times, so his arrival this time is normal.

As for the Grand Master Xuandu, he was probably invited by the Chan Sect. Among the Three Pure Ones, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Supreme Pure Sage have always had an excellent relationship, which is quite normal.

However, judging from what Grand Master Xuandu just said, it seems that his visit this time was on the orders of the Sage Taiqing.

"Even the Sage Taiqing wants to interfere in the affairs of the human race?" Jiang Heng said in a deep voice.

Jiang Heng could never figure out the thoughts of the unfathomable Taiqing Sage, nor did he know how the Taiqing Sage viewed the Investiture of the Gods.

However, in the original historical trajectory, the choice of the Sage of Taiqing was to help the Chan Sect deal with the Jie Sect, which is enough to explain the relationship between the Sage of Taiqing and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

Even though the Chan and Jie sects have joined forces, will the Sage Taiqing still intervene? This was somewhat unexpected for Jiang Heng.

"As the leader of the Human Cult, the teacher will naturally pay attention to the affairs of the human race, but he will not easily interfere in them!" said Grand Master Xuandu.

"Then what is the purpose of Senior Xuandu's visit?" Jiang Heng asked with considerable surprise.

"Teacher only asked me to come and lend a hand to the Chan Sect because of the face of Uncle Yuanshi, so as to fulfill the friendship between the two sects!"

"My teacher sent me here to test the current Human Emperor's mettle! But regardless of the outcome of this battle, I will not interfere in the affairs of the human race again!" said Grand Master Xuandu.

Jiang Heng remained silent. The Sage Taiqing was still as unfathomable as ever, sending Grand Master Xuandu to test him? Could it be that he had seen through something?

However, Grand Master Xuandu had made it clear that regardless of the outcome of this battle, he would no longer interfere in the affairs of the human race, which reassured Jiang Heng considerably.

The intentions of the Supreme Sage are still hard to guess, but the situation that Jiang Heng least wanted to see did not occur at this time.

Once the Supreme Saint and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable stand on the same side, Jiang Heng will face five saints in the future: the Three Pure Ones and the Two Western Saints.

Just thinking about it is enough to make one despair. Unless Jiang Heng reaches the level of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, how can he possibly fight against it?

"Since that's the case, it's just one battle. I hope you won't disappoint me!" Jiang Heng said.

"Ignorant brat! Even your human race's supreme ruler back then wouldn't dare speak to me like that. Who do you think you are!" the Styx Lord said in a deep voice.

"Hahaha! Lord Styx, living a long time doesn't mean you're capable. You've existed since ancient times."

"But your strength, in my opinion, is barely passable!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

"You're courting death!" The Lord of the Styx was furious, and the two swords, Abyssal Slaughter and Primordial Slaughter, instantly appeared in his hand.

An incomparably sharp killing intent emerged, and the Lord of the Styx unleashed a sword strike, as if the entire world had been split in two in that instant.

A smile appeared on Jiang Heng's face as he thought to himself, "It seems the Lord of the Styx hasn't been idle these past few years; this makes things more interesting!"

Compared to the Styx Lord during the Lich Wars, the Styx Lord at this time is clearly much more powerful.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Lord of the Styx should have taken another small step forward at the peak Quasi-Saint level, just like Yang Jian.

This small step, though it won't bring about any qualitative change, still leaves us far from the realm of a sage.

But taking this small step allowed the Styx Lord to surpass the limits of a peak Quasi-Saint and become the strongest being below the Saint level.

The Styx Master, at this level, was even confident of fighting Jiang Heng back then, let alone the current Human Emperor of the human race before him.

When the Lord of the Styx made his move, Grand Master Xuandu did not make a move, as if he disdained to join forces with the Lord of the Styx.

Facing the Styx Cult Master's incredibly fierce sword strike, Jiang Heng remained calm and took a step forward, unleashing a violent aura.

Just as the battle between Jiang Heng and the Lord of the Styx broke out, Yang Jian had already entered the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation.

As soon as they entered the formation, a chilling wind swept over them. Black mist swirled within, drifting and lingering, creating a desolate and gloomy atmosphere that filled the sky and obscured the earth.

Dense baleful energy surrounded Yang Jian's body, but with just a slight tremor, boundless chaotic energy surged forth from within him.

With the power of the Chaos Body, no matter how mysterious the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation is, it is difficult to affect Yang Jian in the slightest with just some energy.

"Fellow Daoist Yang Jian, what do you think of my Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation?" Fairy Yunxiao appeared in the formation and asked Yang Jian.

"This formation truly lives up to its name, 'Nine Bends.' There are no straight lines within its nine bends; it fully reveals the wonders of creation and unveils the secrets of the immortals!"

If I'm not mistaken, even a Golden Immortal who enters this formation will have his three flowers on his head and five qi in his chest cut off in an instant, and all his cultivation will vanish in an instant!

"Even a quasi-saint, if he stays in this Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation for too long, his cultivation will probably suffer a great loss!" Yang Jian said in a deep voice.

"Fellow Daoist Yang Jian is indeed extraordinary. In such a short time, he has already seen through some of the mysteries of my Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation!"

However, in my opinion, it would be very difficult to suppress a powerful expert like you, fellow Daoist, with just the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation!

"But this battle concerns the future of my Jie Sect, and I have no choice but to fight with all my might against you, fellow Daoist," said Fairy Yunxiao.

"Since that's the case, then make your move and let me see your skills!" Yang Jian said in a deep voice.

Compared to the powerful figures of the Heavenly Court and the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, although it also chose to be an enemy of the Great Shang Dynasty, was quite polite in its attitude.

Yang Jian didn't have much ill will towards Fairy Yunxiao; it was just that they were each serving their own masters and both had reasons to win.

Facing a powerhouse of Yang Jian's caliber, even though she was inside the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, Fairy Yunxiao dared not be careless in the slightest.

With a wave of her hand, a large golden bucket appeared in Fairy Yunxiao's hand. It was Fairy Yunxiao's most treasured possession, the Hunyuan Golden Bucket.

The Hunyuan Golden Cauldron is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, even more powerful than the Golden Dragon Scissors of the Cloud Fairy. It is a supreme treasure that was conceived before the creation of heaven and earth.

"This is the Primordial Golden Cauldron? It truly is an extraordinary innate spiritual treasure!"

Upon seeing the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron in Fairy Yunxiao's hand, Yang Jian immediately sensed an extremely powerful aura and couldn't help but think to himself.

When Fairy Yunxiao fought Nezha, Jiang Heng mentioned the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron. It was because of this that Yang Jian learned about this innate spiritual treasure.

According to Jiang Heng, the Chaos Golden Cauldron is infinitely mysterious, capable of holding all the treasures of heaven and earth, and possesses an extremely powerful and irresistible suction force.

According to Jiang Heng, once the golden light of the Chaos Golden Cauldron was released, even a Quasi-Saint would be doomed, demonstrating the power of this magical treasure.

Although Yang Jian was confident, he dared not be careless in the slightest. After all, even Jiang Heng had praised the Chaos Golden Cauldron as a magical treasure.

Fairy Yunxiao held the Chaos Golden Cauldron in her hand. With a gentle flick of her finger, the Chaos Golden Cauldron automatically floated in mid-air, and a beam of golden light shot out from it.

The golden light instantly pierced through layers of space and arrived in front of Yang Jian. Immediately, Yang Jian felt an incredibly terrifying suction force.

Faced with this terrifying suction force, Yang Jian felt his body begin to move uncontrollably, as if he were heading towards the Chaos Golden Cauldron.

"Interesting!" Yang Jian said with a smile, completely unfazed.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Twenty-Four Heavens appeared above Yang Jian's head, and the power of the twenty-four worlds instantly blessed Yang Jian's body.

With the blessing of the twenty-four worlds, Yang Jian seemed to possess boundless power. No matter how terrifying the suction force of the golden light was, Yang Jian did not move an inch.

"Such strength is indeed terrifying. No wonder Lu Ya was defeated!" Fairy Yunxiao thought to herself with a solemn expression.

Although Fairy Yunxiao was shocked by Yang Jian's strength, her actions did not slow down at all. She raised her hand and pointed again, activating the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation.

In an instant, malevolent energy gathered, and invisible forces descended upon the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, stirring up a sky full of yellow sand.

A fierce wind carrying a sky full of yellow sand swept in, but Yang Jian remained calm and fearless. He simply raised his Chaos Body, gathering streams of chaotic energy to protect himself.

But when the raging wind clung to his body, Yang Jian discovered that the yellow sand seemed to possess a strange power, actually eroding his strength.

Although the speed is not fast, if one is constantly attacked by this gale, one's own strength will gradually decrease, and eventually one will inevitably run out of steam.

Yang Jian was somewhat shocked by the power of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, but little did he know that Fairy Yunxiao was even more shocked.

The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, once successfully set up, is indeed incredibly powerful; it is a powerful formation that even the Tongtian Sect Leader once praised.

The gale and sandstorms generated by the formation are extraordinary. Once they blow on you, even a quasi-saint will have his cultivation slowly eroded.

Now, the gale is blowing on Yang Jian, but it only consumes his power and fails to diminish his cultivation.

Fairy Yunxiao naturally knew that it wasn't because her Nine Turns Yellow River Formation was too weak, but because Yang Jian was too powerful.

Even the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation could not diminish Yang Jian's cultivation level, so it goes without saying how powerful Yang Jian truly was.

Before Fairy Yunxiao could recover from her shock, Yang Jian had already taken a step forward, his body trembled, and endless chaotic immortal light appeared.

Myriad paths emerged, resonating inexplicably with Yang Jian. An incredible Daoist aura began to emanate from Yang Jian, as if he were merging into the myriad paths.

At this moment, even the raging wind and yellow sand could no longer get close to Yang Jian's body, as they were all blocked by the endless chaotic immortal light.

"How is this possible? Yang Jian has actually become this strong?" Fairy Yunxiao said in utter astonishment and disbelief.

Fairy Yunxiao had considered that Yang Jian was very strong, and even with the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, she probably wouldn't be able to defeat him.

But Fairy Yunxiao never expected that Yang Jian would have such means, and that he was actually unaffected by the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation.

Remaining on the defensive was not Yang Jian's style. The moment he took a step forward, Yang Jian unleashed a punch.

With a single punch, he shattered layers of space, and the power of the twenty-four great worlds coalesced, causing the entire Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation to shake violently.

Fairy Yunxiao's expression changed, and she raised her hand and pointed. The Hunyuan Golden Cauldron shot out a beam of golden light again, heading straight for Yang Jian's punch.

"Boom!"

The entire Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation began to tremble violently instantly, with layers of space shattering, barely managing to avoid immediate collapse.

At the moment of impact, an incredibly terrifying force struck, and Fairy Yunxiao unconsciously took three steps back before she could regain her balance.

In contrast, Yang Jian did not retreat even a step. Instead, he took another step forward, and the twenty-four worlds above his head became even clearer.

Yang Jian seemed unwilling to give Fairy Yunxiao a chance to catch her breath, and once again broke through layers of space with a punch, striking towards Fairy Yunxiao.

Fairy Yunxiao's expression changed slightly. She quickly calmed herself and activated the power of the Chaos Golden Cauldron once more, causing the magic weapon to emit a beam of golden light.

But perhaps because he acted hastily, Yang Jian's punch quickly shattered the golden light and continued towards Fairy Yunxiao.

Fairy Yunxiao's expression changed instantly. It was too late for her to defend herself, and she could only watch helplessly as Yang Jian's fist drew closer and closer.

Just then, a dragon's roar rang out, and two golden dragons appeared, slashing towards Yang Jian's fist, thus blocking Yang Jian's punch.

"Sister, are you alright?"

Two more figures appeared within the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation; they were the other two members of the Three Immortals, Fairy Bixiao and Fairy Qiongxiao.

"Yang Jian's strength is too great; we must join forces to fight him!" Fairy Yunxiao said in a deep voice.

Knowing that Yang Jian's strength was extraordinary, Fairy Yunxiao was naturally prepared. She was not the only one in the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation.

However, to Yang Jian, it made no difference whether it was a fairy from the Cloud Palace or a group of disciples from the Intercepting Sect.

Just after Yang Jian fought against Fairy Yunxiao in the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, Jiang Heng also clashed with the Lord of the Styx River.

(End of this chapter)