Provoking

Ji Fa felt that if he had been in his father's place, he probably would have made the same choice!

Sacrificing the eldest legitimate son just a little in exchange for hundreds of years of prosperity for the whole family was an incredibly good bargain!

But Ji Chang was only a mortal, after all!

He had witnessed the power of Jiang Ziya, Lei Zhenzi, and Heavenly Lord Manjushri Guangfa, but he hadn't realized that on the other side, beside King Zhou, there was an equally powerful force!

The Interception Sect!

The Interception Sect was now flourishing throughout the Three Realms!

Setting aside the fact that it had two Saints in its ranks, Sect Master Tongtian had obtained the Jade Plate of Creation left behind by Dao Ancestor Hongjun and controlled part of the power of the Heavenly Dao. His might was boundless!

And his disciple, Lin Chuan, was even more terrifying. He had directly surpassed Dao Ancestor Hongjun, becoming an existence in the Great Dao Realm who had comprehended the complete laws!

If the Interception Sect wished, it could wipe out the Chan Sect entirely!

The late Western Marquis Ji Chang had viewed things solely from a mortal's perspective. He had seen the power of the Chan Sect, but hadn't realized that his choice couldn't actually bring prosperity to the Western Zhou. On the contrary, having Bo Yikao, who had no one supporting him, inherit the title would have been the best outcome!

Because only if Bo Yikao inherited the title and the Chan Sect withdrew could the Western Zhou survive peacefully under the rule of the Shang Dynasty!

But if the Western Zhou chose Ji Fa, it would be the same as directly taking the Chan Sect's side!

Then the Western Zhou, backed by the Chan Sect, and King