A Heaven-Shaking Secret! Was the Investiture of the Gods Just a Pretext?

Houtu looked at Zhou Ming, a lingering doubt in her clear eyes.

"Elder Brother, you just said that whether Tongtian succeeds or not will not have a significant impact on the final outcome of the Tribulation."

"Why... is that?"

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, her heart filled with confusion.

Since my Elder Brother went to such great lengths to guide Tongtian, even going so far as to promise to stop the Dao Ancestor for him...

Wasn't it all so that his Interception Sect could break the deadlock and win this Tribulation calamity?

The outcome of the battle against the Interception Sect should be of paramount importance.

But his Elder Brother's words implied that the survival of the Interception Sect was of no great importance.

Isn't that a contradiction?

Zhou Ming looked at Houtu and asked slowly.

"Because the true purpose of this Tribulation was never to Investiture of the Gods."

"The Investiture of the Gods was merely a byproduct."

"While the Heavenly Court may not be overflowing with talent, it is certainly not without capable individuals."

"It's not so bad yet that we need to fill all the positions of disciples from the Chan and Jie sects to serve as true gods."

"The so-called Investiture of the Gods was merely an excuse used by Hongjun to initiate this Tribulation."

"Whether Chan Sect Disciple or Jie Sect Disciple are on the list, it doesn't matter to the overall situation."

"The important thing is to let the Saint enter the calamity."

"Let them fight truly in this Primordial World for their respective Dao Lineage and for their disciples."

"Once these Saint start fighting, then the purpose of Heavenly Dao and Hongjun in instigating this Tribulation will be achieved."

After listening to Zhou Ming's explanation, she instantly understood many things.

yes.

The Heavenly Court today is not as prosperous as the Demon Clan Heavenly Court.

But with the support of the Wu Clan, things are no longer what they used to be.

Not only did they recruit many Great Powers Rogue cultivator from the Primordial Wilderness, but the Wu Clan itself also sent many of its members to reside in the Heavenly Court.

Although the Heavenly Court still lacks top-tier combat power, it is more than capable of maintaining the basic operation of the Heavenly Court.

There is absolutely no need to launch a Tribulation that sweeps Three Realms to fill the divine positions.

To instigate a cataclysmic conflict between the two major sects of Mystic Gate, involving even Saint, for a mere few hundred divine positions is indeed making a Tribulation out of a molehill.

There is definitely something unusual about this.

But if the Investiture of the Gods wasn't the real purpose, then what was it?

"Elder Brother, since the Investiture of the Gods is just an excuse..."

"What was the true purpose of Heavenly Dao and Hongjun in orchestrating this Tribulation?"

Houtu asked the question that had been nagging at her heart.

"Could it really be just to get Senior Brother Three Pure Ones to take that so-called Saint-Smiting Pill?"

The moment the thought crossed her mind, she dismissed it.

"If that's the case, with Hongjun's strength, wouldn't it be enough to just force the Three Pure Ones to take the Saint-Smiting Pill?"

"The three of them were no match for him."

Why go through all this trouble and instigate such a massive Tribulation?

Houtu's mind raced, and she increasingly felt that there must be a deeper scheme behind Hongjun's actions.

To go to such great lengths to set up a Tribulation just to make the Three Pure Ones take the Saint-Smiting Pill seems like making a mountain out of a molehill.

There must be reasons within this that she hasn't yet grasped.

Zhou Ming gave her an approving look.

"Of course, that's not the only purpose."

"Making the Three Pure Ones consume the Saint-Smiting Pill was only one of the purposes."

"Furthermore, Sister Houtu, don't think that getting the Three Pure Ones to take the Saint-Smiting Pill is a simple matter."

Houtu looked puzzled.

Why?

"Although the Three Pure Ones are Saint, they are still far inferior to Hongjun, who has merged with the Heavenly Dao, aren't they?"

"Is there some hidden story behind this?"

"Nature."

Zhou Ming shook his head.

"The key is not their cultivation level."

"And what they bear on their shoulders is... the Merit of Heaven Opening!"

"You must know that the Three Pure Ones are the manifestations of the Father God Primordial Spirit; they bear an immense amount of Merit of Heaven Opening."

"Although they had already consumed most of their Merit of Heaven Opening when they became saints."

However, a portion of it has not been completely consumed.

"Before this Merit of Heaven Opening is completely consumed, even the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun dare not truly force the Three Pure Ones to take the Saint-Smiting Pill."

"Otherwise, it will invite the backlash of Pangu's Legacy, which even the Heavenly Dao cannot withstand."

"Therefore, this Investiture of the Gods Tribulation came about."

Upon hearing this, Houtu suddenly understood.

I see!

Merit of Heaven Opening!

This is the true protective talisman of the Three Pure Ones!

The Father God created the heavens and earth, and his body transformed into all things; this is the greatest Merit of the primordial Primordial Wilderness.

As the Three Pure Ones, transformed from the Primordial Spirit of the Father God, they were born to inherit this supreme glory.

As long as their Merit remain, Heavenly Dao cannot do anything to them!

"Therefore, this Tribulation has occurred."

"Once Tribulation begins, Karma become intertwined, and slaughter continues unabated."

Even Saint, if they participate, will inevitably be tainted by boundless Karma.

"At that time, this Karma will naturally exhaust the last bit of Merit of Heaven Opening on the Three Pure Ones."

"When the Tribulation ends, the Merit of Heaven Opening will be completely worn away by their Karma."

"At that time, when the Dao Ancestor intervenes again and forces them to take the Saint-Smiting Pill, they will have no chance to resist!"

Houtu felt a chill rise from the bottom of her heart, instantly spreading throughout her body.

What a ruthless scheme!

What a vicious Open Scheme!

This is practically driving the Three Pure Ones to their doom!

First, under the guise of Investiture of the Gods upon gods, they lured disciples of the Three Teachings into a calamity, causing them to kill each other.

Then, by using the casualties of the Saint's disciples as a pretext, they forced the Three Pure Ones to intervene.

When Saint makes a move, it destroys the heavens and the earth, causing countless deaths. The resulting Karma is far greater than the conflicts between disciples and followers.

Step by step, link by link, the ultimate goal is to erase the last of the Merit of Heaven Opening of the Three Pure Ones!

But Houtu thought about it again and discovered another problem.

"Elder Brother, there are still some things I don't understand."

"The Three Pure Ones are Saint sages; even if they participate in this Tribulation, there will be conflict among them."

"But the Karma generated from the struggles between Saint alone is probably not enough to completely exhaust their Merit of Heaven Opening, is it?"

The Merit of Heaven Opening are so vast that even a small part of them are by no means insignificant.

Although battles between Saint are earth-shattering, the resulting Karma is actually limited as long as they do not cause large-scale bloodshed.

To think that this alone could erase the last vestiges of the Three Pure Ones ' Merit and protective power is probably... not enough.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming let out a soft, ambiguous laugh.

"Ordinary killings cannot deplete their Merit of Heaven Opening in a short period of time."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming simply smiled calmly.

"Ordinary killings and battles naturally cannot exhaust their Merit of Heaven Opening."

He looked at Houtu and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"But what if... their struggle leads to the destruction of the Primordial Wilderness, widespread suffering, and countless deaths?"

"Boom!"

These words, like a Chaos Divine Thunder, exploded in Houtu's mind!

She looked up in disbelief, completely stunned.

"What?"

Elder Brother, what do you mean...?

A tremendous wave of emotion surged within Houtu's heart.

"Their conflict... will lead to the destruction of the Primordial Wilderness?"

If the primordial Primordial Wilderness were to shatter, the resulting immense Karma would be terrifying!

Let alone the remaining Merit of Heaven Opening of the Three Pure Ones, even their Merit of Heaven Opening at their peak would probably not be enough!

However, the Primordial World was formed from the Father God's body transforming into all things.

Its sturdiness far exceeds anyone's imagination.

Even in a battle between Saint, the most one could do is shatter a mountain or river and tear apart a patch of void.

To shatter the entire Primordial World, what terrifying power would that require? How could they possibly accomplish that?

Moreover, Buzhou Mountain is a pillar of the Primordial Wilderness, and with its existence, the Primordial Wilderness is very difficult to break.

unless...

Unless, this is precisely the outcome that Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao desired!

They instigated Tribulation, plotted against the Three Pure Ones, and caused them to fight fiercely. Their ultimate goal was not at all about the Investiture of the Gods.

Rather... it was to use the Saint's hand to personally destroy this Primordial World created by the Father God!

Having figured this out, Houtu felt a chill run down her spine.

She looked at Zhou Ming in disbelief, as if trying to see a hint of denial on his face.