Martial Nephew, Your Idea Is Quite Criminal

"But how can I save them?"

Shen Zhaochi fell into deep thought.

His opponents were two Saints.

Venerable Yuanshi and Grand Supreme Elder Laozi.

With his current strength, he was still far from a match for a Saint.

Although he held the Investiture of the Gods and could confer titles upon gods, borrowing the power of Godhood. But Godhood was newly established, its foundation shallow, and the power he could wield was ultimately limited.

To confront them head-on would be like throwing an egg against a rock.

"I can't fight them directly, I can only outsmart them."

Shen Zhaochi's fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of his divine throne.

His mind was racing.

First, he could not reveal his identity.

The identity of the master of the Investiture of the Gods was his greatest trump card. Once revealed, he would immediately become the common enemy of all Saints, and at that point, let alone saving people, he himself would be doomed.

Therefore, he could not intervene personally.

Second, he needed a sufficiently powerful force to tie down the two Saints, creating an opportunity for Sanxiao to escape.

Where would this power come from?

Sect Master Tongtian?

No. If Sect Master Tongtian were to make a move, it would mean the Three Religions' Saints had completely fallen out, and the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods would immediately escalate into a battle of Saints. At that time, the entire Primordial Era would be shattered, and all living beings would suffer. This did not align with his interests.

The Two Saints of the West?

This was an option he could utilize.

Zhunti was currently chasing Randeng all over the world, furious. If he could find a way to redirect this anger towards Venerable Yuanshi...

For example, by having Randeng "happen" to flee to Venerable Yuanshi for protection at the most critical moment.

Then, Zhunti and Yuanshi would be at each other's throats.

This might be able to hold Venerable Yuanshi back.

But there was still Grand Supreme Elder Laozi.

That Human Sect leader, who appeared to be inactive but was actually more shrewd and powerful than anyone else. His Taiji Diagram was also peerless in defense and offense. To save someone from him would be as difficult as reaching the heavens.

"I've got it!"

A flash of inspiration struck Shen Zhaochi's mind.

He thought of a person.

No, it should be said, a force.

Nuwa!

Saint Nuwa was the leader of the Yao Race. During the ancient war between the Wu and Yao, the Yao Race suffered a crushing defeat, and Emperor Jun and Taiyi perished, causing the Yao Race's fortune to plummet. Although Nuwa was a Saint, she was like a lone tree unable to withstand the storm and could only live in seclusion in Wa Huang Palace, detached from worldly affairs.

But was she truly resigned to this?

Did she not wish to revive the Yao Race?

And the Intercepting Sect, which boasted of ten thousand immortals coming to court, had disciples who were, eight or nine out of ten, of Yao Race origin.

In a sense, the Intercepting Sect was the last hope for the Yao Race.

If the Intercepting Sect were to be destroyed, then the Yao Race would truly have no chance of recovery.

Nuwa understood this better than anyone.

In the original Investiture of the Gods, the reason she did not help the Intercepting Sect was, firstly, because it was the will of heaven, and secondly, because there were no sufficient benefits to drive her to oppose the other Saints.

But now, Shen Zhaochi could offer her that benefit!

"Zhao Gongming is dead, and the position of God of Wealth is vacant. In the name of the master of the Investiture of the Gods, I will confer upon him the title of God of Wealth, in charge of the world's financial fortune."

"This is just the beginning."

"On the Investiture of the Gods, there are three hundred and sixty-five paths of proper gods, and countless vacant divine positions. Haotian of the Heavenly Court wants a group of obedient slaves. What I want is a prosperous Heavenly Court that can provide me with endless incense and faith!"

"The Yao Race has a vast population. If I promise Nuwa that in the future Heavenly Court, a place will be reserved for the Yao Race, even important divine positions..."

Shen Zhaochi's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Will she be tempted?"

"Will she be willing to make a move at the most critical moment, to help me stop Grand Supreme Elder Laozi, and owe me, and the Intercepting Sect, a favor?"

This plan had a very high feasibility!

Nuwa was the only Saint who had no sectarian conflicts, was relatively neutral in her stance, and had intricate connections with the Intercepting Sect.

She was the key to breaking the deadlock!

"Good! That's what we'll do!"

Shen Zhaochi made up his mind.

What he needed to do was find a suitable time and a suitable way to negotiate this deal with the Grand Empress Nuwa.

And now, all he needed to do was wait patiently.

Wait for the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation to be completed.

Wait for the Heavenly Origin Sect's Golden Immortals to enter the formation and face their tribulation.

Wait for Venerable Yuanshi and Grand Supreme Elder Laozi to personally intervene.

That day would be the beginning of him shaking the entire Primordial Era's landscape!

Qi Mountain.

This mountain was located three hundred li east of Xi Qi City. Its peaks stretched continuously, resembling a coiled dragon, with a great river winding through its valleys, named the Yellow River.

This was the place Yun Xiao had chosen to set up the formation.

At the summit, Yun Xiao, Qiong Xiao, and Bi Xiao stood facing the wind.

Beneath their feet was no longer ordinary rock and stone.

Over the past few days, the three sisters had joined forces, moving mountains and filling seas, altering the earth's veins, and forcibly transforming the terrain within a hundred-li radius into the embryonic form of a massive formation.

They drew the fierce winds from the Nine Heavens and integrated them into the formation, transforming them into bone-shaving steel blades.

They summoned the murky air from the depths of the earth and injected it into the formation, turning it into mind-corroding poisonous mist.

They intercepted the waters of the Yellow River and refined them with great Magical Power, making them turbid and capable of defiling magical treasures and corroding immortal bodies.

The entire grand formation, with the Nine Bends Yellow River as its network, secretly aligned with the numbers of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams. It contained techniques to bewilder immortals, spells to seal immortals, and held secrets of the innate and the craftsmanship of the acquired.

Killing intent, one step at a time.

Peril, interlinked.

"Eldest Sister, the formation's foundation is laid. Only the final step remains," Qiong Xiao said to Yun Xiao as she looked at the formation below, which had taken shape but was not yet fully activated. Her face held a hint of anticipation and an irrepressible killing intent.

For the past few days, the three sisters had worked tirelessly, channeling all their grief and fury into the construction of the formation.

With every additional layer of killing intent they laid down, it seemed their hatred could be vented a little more.

Bi Xiao rubbed her hands together eagerly and said, "Eldest Sister, what are we waiting for? Hurry and offer up the Primordial Golden Dou! Once the grand formation is complete, I'll go down to the city and issue a challenge! I want to see if those cowards from the Heavenly Origin Sect dare to come out and die!"

Yun Xiao looked at her two younger sisters' eager expressions, then glanced at the grand formation below, into which they had poured their endless effort and hatred. She slowly nodded.

Her gaze remained icy, but a hint of resolve had been added.

"Alright."

She spoke no further words, merely uttering a soft syllable.

Then, she slowly offered the golden, dou-shaped magical treasure in her hand towards the center of the grand formation below.

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