The man who could go toe-to-toe with a Saint!

What's so special about it?

Di Xin smiled upon hearing Jiang Ziya's question.

That smile carried an all-knowing composure, and a hint of barely perceptible amusement.

"My dear minister, this Kong Xuan is not the fierce general I found for you."

"This is a talisman I found for you."

amulet?

Jiang Ziya was stunned and had not yet reacted.

Di Xin added casually, his voice calm, yet it seemed to send a thunderclap through the pavilion.

"A talisman... that can protect your life even under the hands of Saint."

"What?"

Nezha, who had been standing to the side with a hint of arrogance on his face, could no longer remain silent.

He stepped forward, his face filled with disbelief.

"Master! You mean that Kong Xuan... can fight against Saint?"

"This... this is impossible! All beings below the level of Saint are mere ants; this is a consensus Three Realms!"

"Who is this Kong Xuan, that he possesses such Tongtian abilities?"

Nezha's voice was filled with surprise and doubt.

He was not an ordinary person who knew nothing.

He has been cultivating since childhood, studying under the Human Emperor, and is now Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, possessing a clear understanding of the power levels in the Three Realms.

Saint!

That is a being that hangs high in the Nine Heavens Above, upholding the Way on behalf of Heaven, and is indestructible through countless eons.

Below the Saint, all are but ants.

This is not an exaggeration, but a stark reality.

Let alone a mere Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, even Great Luo or Quasi-Sage would be nothing more than a slightly larger ant before Saint.

Now, Master actually says that the unknown Kong Xuan can save his life from Saint?

This is simply a fantasy!

Jiang Ziya was also shaken to his core. He stared intently at Di Xin, trying to discern even the slightest hint of a joke on that calm face.

However, no.

He forcibly suppressed his turbulent emotions, looked at Di Xin, and his voice was hoarse.

"Your the King... is this General Kong Xuan truly... truly capable of contending with Saint?"

"He doesn't have the ability to fight Saint."

Di Xin said calmly, as if stating a very simple fact.

"Although he couldn't defeat Saint, and even if the Saint truly intended to kill him, he wouldn't be able to escape."

"But..."

"It is still possible to stop the Saint for a short time."

They stopped the Saint... for a moment.

These few simple words, upon reaching Jiang Ziya's ears, caused his heart, which had stopped beating due to shock, to start pounding wildly again.

He understood instantly.

He finally understood Di Xin's intentions!

This campaign against Xiqi, seemingly a war of dynastic change in the human world, was in reality a contest between two Saint from the Clarify Sect and Interception Sect.

Now that Shen Gongbao has descended the mountain, the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Clarify Sect will surely follow suit and enter the tribulation one after another.

With many fellow Interception Sect the Jie Sect on our side, we have nothing to fear.

But what's the most frightening thing?

What I fear most is That One Saint of the Clarify Sect, Yuanshi Tianzun!

If the battle goes against them, That One Saint might very well disregard his status and personally take action against them!

When Saint takes action, his words become law, and he arrives in an instant.

Even if their master, the Tongtian Sect Master, were incredibly powerful, he would be too late to rescue them if they were completely unaware of the situation.

I am doomed!

After all, they are both Saint. If one is prepared to attack the other, there is no time to react in the event of a surprise attack.

The King sent him with Kong Xuan, not expecting Kong Xuan to charge into battle.

Instead, Kong Xuan should step forward at the most crucial moment, the moment when Yuanshi Tianzun makes his move!

He doesn't need to win.

He didn't even need to harm the Saint in the slightest.

He only needed to stop the Saint for a moment, just in the instant he made his move!

Even a brief delay would be enough for Master Tongtian Sect Master, who was far away on Golden Ao Island, to react and descend upon the battlefield!

At that time, it will be Saint against Saint!

Jiang Ziya gasped, realizing that his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

Your the King's schemes have gone far!

He had even prepared a plan for what to do after the Saint's death!

If what Your the King says is true, then Kong Xuan's strength is probably extremely rare among the Quasi-Sage Great Powers the entire Primordial Wilderness.

"I didn't expect..."

Jiang Ziya muttered to himself.

"Such a figure is hidden within the ranks of our great Shang Army."

"To be able to exchange blows with Saint, such strength..."

What difference is there between being able to hold off Saint for a moment and being able to exchange a few blows?

Di Xin simply smiled and offered no further explanation.

Kong Xuan's strength was naturally extremely high.

He was the first peacock in the world to attain enlightenment, possessing Five-Colored Divine Light that could cleanse anything.

This kind of innate Supernatural Power follows the Path of Law, and is extremely mysterious.

Among the current generation of Quasi-Sage Great Powers the Primordial Wilderness, Kong Xuan's strength is definitely among the top, and can even be said to be among the very elite.

"Your the King."

Jiang Ziya looked at Di Xin and voiced his hidden worries.

"It was easy for me to bring him under my command."

"However, since General Kong Xuan possesses such strength, he has remained content to be a minor general, clearly indicating that he does not wish to be entangled in Karma."

"How could he possibly risk his life to fight against Saint for the sake of us?"

"This is almost certainly a death situation, why... why would he be willing to take action?"

This is a very real problem.

To make an old monster who has endured countless years of hardship offend an immortal Saint in order to protect himself.

By any measure, this is a losing proposition.

If it were me, I probably would have chosen to stand by and do nothing.

"He will make a move."

Di Xin's answer was resolute.

"Furthermore, I have prepared enough bargaining chips for you."

"You only need to convey my words, and after hearing them, he will naturally be willing to take the gamble."

Jiang Ziya's spirits lifted.

"What kind of bargaining chips has Your the King prepared?"

Di Xin put down his teacup and slowly spoke, uttering a sentence that once again petrified Jiang Ziya and Nezha.

"Tell Kong Xuan."

"Once this Tribulation ends, I will unify the Human Clan and become the true Human Emperor."

"I will bestow upon him the Phoenix Clan, making him the totem of the Human Clan."

"From this day forward, like the Dragon Clan, we shall forever share in the Fortune of our Human Clan!"

What?!

Jiang Ziya's face was filled with horror.

"... The Phoenix Clan?"

"Your the King! This Kong Xuan is actually a descendant of the Phoenix Clan?"

Nezha nearby, was so shocked that his mouth gaped open, almost big enough to fit an egg.

Phoenix!

That was a supreme race that stood alongside the Dragon Clan and the Kirin Clan, and had once vied for supremacy in the Primordial Wilderness during the Dragon-Han Calamity!

Although it has long since fallen from grace, its renown still resonates throughout the Three Realms.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly ordinary General Kong Xuan had such an extraordinary background!

But what shocked Jiang Ziya even more than Kong Xuan's identity was the promise made by Di Xin!

"Your the King! You mustn't!"

Jiang Ziya exclaimed, "Isn't this price too high!"

"Like the Dragon Clan, they will enjoy the Fortune of the Human Clan?"

"Is... is it worth it?"

It is important to know that since the time of the Three Sovereigns in ancient times, the Dragon Clan has sworn an oath with the Human Clan, promising to bring rain and protect the Human Clan they may have good weather and abundant harvests.

He has made countless contributions to the Human Clan and gone through countless Eon to earn his current status, which is linked to the Fortune of the Human Clan.

But now, the King has actually made such a... such a promise just to get Kong Xuan to do something once?

"Worth."

Di Xin's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable determination.

"Kong Xuan alone, who could stop Saint, is worth this price."

Di Xin turned around, his deep eyes falling on Jiang Ziya.

"My dear minister, you only need to do as I say."

"I have carefully considered all the advantages and disadvantages involved."

Seeing Di Xin's unyielding expression, Jiang Ziya swallowed back all the words of advice he wanted to offer.

He knew that once the King made a decision, no one could change it.

Moreover, he vaguely sensed that the King's actions might have a deeper, more far-reaching plan that he couldn't comprehend.

a long time.

Jiang Ziya bowed deeply to Di Xin once again.

"Your subject obeys the decree."

"Your the King's words will be conveyed to General Kong Xuan without a single error."

Di Xin nodded in satisfaction.

"Go."

"Your subject takes his leave."

Di Xin then looked at Nezha.

"You should go too. You'll be joining the army tomorrow. Don't embarrass me."

Nezha jolted awake, quickly suppressing his shock and straightening his back.

"Your disciple obeys!"

"I will not let my master down!"

Stepping out of the palace, the cool night breeze on his face calmed Jiang Ziya's still turbulent heart somewhat.

He turned his head and looked at Nezha, who was standing silently beside him.

This usually fearless boy was now deep in thought.

Jiang Ziya stopped in his tracks.

Nezha.

Grand Tutor.

Nezha came to his senses.

Jiang Ziya looked at him, his face no longer showing the respect he had shown in the pavilion, but instead displaying the majesty of a commander-in-chief.

"From this moment on, there is only the distinction between Grand Tutor and Vanguard between us."

Do you understand?

Nezha straightened his back and solemnly clasped his hands in greeting to Jiang Ziya.

"Understood, sir!"

"Rest assured, Grand Tutor, now that Nezha has joined the army, he will obey your orders!"

Jiang Ziya nodded in satisfaction.

"Very good."

He said no more, turned around and strode forward.

"Vanguard Officer of the Western Expedition"

"Keep up!"