Ji Chang thought to himself, and the more he considered it, the more terrifying it became.
Disheartened, he stopped involving himself in the matter and handed everything over to Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya.
Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya were more than happy with this arrangement. After all, each had his own intentions and calculations.
One wanted to seize opportunities amid the chaos of the age, restore his strength, and continue seeking the chance for eternity.
The other wanted to uphold justice and save the human race from suffering.
With Ji Chang unwilling to handle affairs, they naturally had much greater freedom to act as they pleased.
Thus, after planning through the night, the two finalized their scheme.
The next day, winds and clouds suddenly churned over Xiqi, and a proclamation appeared in the sky.
At the same time, a voice rose from Xiqi and spread throughout the lands of the human race.
"Human Emperor Di Xin does not honor the Heavenly Dao, does not honor the saints, and does not honor the immortals. He even dared to sever the karmic ties between Holy Mother Nuwa and the human race. Such an outrage against all principle has already enraged Heaven."
"I, Ji Chang, King of Xiqi, am deeply pained to see my fellow humans trapped amid suffering. My heart aches, and I cannot sleep for worry."
"Di Xin's actions are so perverse that they have provoked the fury of Heaven and the resentment of the people. His cruelty defies Heaven itself; he deserves to be called King Zhou!"
"Unable to bear it any longer, Ji Chang of Xiqi has accepted the guidance of the saints. Therefore, I issue this proclamation to punish King Zhou and restore justice to the mortal world!"
"Let all human brethren who share this conviction immediately