I Am King Zhou, Human Emperor! Part 9

When he first entered the Hall of Heroes of the Human Emperors, he had received one chance to draw a Myriad Heavens Treasure.

The Undying Godly Medicine Bodhi Ancient Tree he obtained had helped him immensely, allowing him to achieve twice the result with half the effort in cultivation.

As far as he knew, to gain another chance to draw a Myriad Heavens Treasure, his own luck had to increase to a certain extent.

He hadn't known the exact standard before, but now it seemed that a change in the form of the Luck Torch might be the criterion.

It had changed from a tiny flame that could go out at any moment into a proper blaze. That was a change in form.

If he wanted another chance to draw a Myriad Heavens Treasure, he would likely have to wait until the Luck Torch transformed once more.

Now that he had gained another chance to draw a Myriad Heavens Treasure, he was naturally filled with anticipation.

With a thought, a familiar flash of light swept past, and a great bell appeared before him.

The Chaos Great Bell simply stood there in silence, yet it exuded an incomparably majestic aura.

It seemed that with the slightest tremor, it could shake All Heavens and Myriad Realms and sweep through the Four Poles and Eight Wastelands.

The Emperor's Dao Weapon: Wushi Bell! This was Emperor Wushi's Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, the Wushi Bell!

Drawing this Myriad Heavens Treasure was naturally tremendous news for Zi Shou.

He cultivated the Wushi Scripture, which Emperor Wushi had created. In a sense, he had inherited Emperor Wushi's legacy.

As Emperor Wushi's Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, the Wushi Bell was naturally incomparably compatible with him.

In fact, the moment he saw the Wushi Bell, he felt an inexplicable connection.

When his hands touched the Wushi Bell, it immediately let out a soft "clang."

Bell Waves surged, and the might of an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon spread out, yet it did not harm Zi Shou in the slightest.

The Wushi Bell was more like a child, seeming to act spoiled toward him.

All of a sudden, Zi Shou and the Wushi Bell formed an extraordinarily wondrous resonance, as though they had blended together seamlessly.

Understanding dawned upon him. From this day onward, the Wushi Bell would become his Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon.

Of course, with his current cultivation, it would be difficult for him to wield the Wushi Bell. At the very least, he would need to step into the Immortal Platform Secret Realm before he could unleash even a fraction of its power.

No matter what, cultivation was the foundation. He quickly composed himself and entered a meditative state.

The moment he began cultivating, he clearly sensed the difference. His cultivation speed had increased considerably once again.

This was only natural. The more fiercely the Luck Torch burned, the faster his cultivation would become.

Now that the Luck Torch had changed from a tiny flame into a blaze, it was only natural for his cultivation speed to more than double again.

"Looks like I'll be able to cultivate the Four Extremes Secret Realm to perfection today!"

Cultivation in the Four Extremes Secret Realm was divided into four stages: the Left Arm, Right Arm, Left Leg, and Right Leg.

Although he had not cultivated for long, Zi Shou's cultivation speed within the Hall of Heroes of the Human Emperors was astonishingly fast.

By now, he had already cultivated his Left Arm, Right Arm, and Left Leg to perfection. Only his Right Leg remained.

With his cultivation speed increasing once more, he could already see the possibility of a breakthrough.

After some time, Zi Shou's body trembled. His Left Arm, Right Arm, Left Leg, and Right Leg all began to vibrate.

White robes fluttered, black hair danced lightly, and his gaze was clear and bright. Standing quietly in this world, he felt completely different.

His limbs seemed to support heaven and earth. Every gesture and movement contained laws and mystic arts. This was the Great Perfection of the Four Extremes Secret Realm!

Suddenly, his entire body shook as a phenomenon emerged from within him.

The void quivered as a diagram of yin and yang, life and death rose into the heavens. Yin embraced yang, yang embraced yin, and life and death stood side by side!

This was the Phenomenon: Yin-Yang Diagram of Life and Death!

The void shook again, and a vast landscape emerged. Great mountains towered into the sky, silver waterfalls cascaded down, ancient trees reached the heavens, and the scene was immensely magnificent!

This was the Phenomenon: Brocade Mountains and Rivers!

Having reached Great Perfection in the Four Extremes Secret Realm, not only had his strength increased greatly, but he had also cultivated two great phenomena.

Thinking about it, only a dozen or so days had passed since he began cultivating.

Yet in such a short time, he had already reached Great Perfection in the Sea of Wheels Secret Realm, Dao Palace Secret Realm, and Four Extremes Secret Realm.

He had also cultivated six great phenomena: the Golden Sea of Bitterness, Chaos Spawns Green Lotus, The Bright Moon Rises Over the Sea, Immortal King Descends Upon the Nine Heavens, Yin-Yang Diagram of Life and Death, and Splendid Mountains and Rivers.

Perhaps he himself didn't think much of it. He even felt that it was only natural.

After all, this was the Investiture of the Gods World, where heaven and earth's spiritual energy was incomparably abundant, and he had the Luck Torch and Bodhi Ancient Tree aiding him.

But what he didn't know was that even within saintly orthodoxies such as the Exposition Sect and Jiejiao Sect, a cultivation speed like his would be considered utterly shocking.

When ordinary people cultivated, who didn't spend decades or even centuries slowly honing themselves before achieving anything?

His current strength was indeed not high. In the Investiture of the Gods World, he had not even reached the level of becoming an immortal.

But he had cultivated for only a dozen or so days. If he cultivated for a year, how could becoming an immortal be difficult?

"Some matters can't be delayed any longer. I must pick up the pace and help the Human Race grow stronger!"

He had already experienced the many benefits brought by the increase in his own luck, so he naturally wanted to go further.

At this time, the news that King Zhou had personally slain the Spirit of the Qi Water River and the Mountain God of Taihang Mountain was gradually spreading.

The first to receive the news were not the various feudal lords, but Jade Emperor Haotian, who resided in the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Upon learning of the matter, Jade Emperor Haotian flew into a rage and immediately summoned the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court.

"King Zhou of Great Shang has slain the Spirit of the Qi Water River and the Mountain God of Taihang Mountain. What do you, my beloved ministers, think should be done?"

Jade Emperor Haotian looked over the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court. Though outwardly calm, he could not help sighing inwardly.

Ever since becoming the Jade Emperor, the Heavenly Court had been in ruins and desperately needed rebuilding. He had governed diligently for many years before finally reaching its current state.

Yet no matter how he looked at it, the Heavenly Court still had only a handful of people. There was still a long road ahead before it could truly flourish.

"Your Majesty, the Spirit of the Qi Water River and the Mountain God of Taihang Mountain were deities canonized by our Heavenly Court and possessed divine positions. How could mortals kill them?

"Your Majesty should dispatch Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to descend to the lower realm, capture the mortal who slew the deities, bring him before the Heavenly Court, and punish him publicly!"

The moment these words were spoken, the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court were all dumbfounded, staring in disbelief at the deity who had just spoken.

Even Jade Emperor Haotian's lips twitched. He nearly raised his hand and slapped the fool across the face.

Clearly, the deity who had spoken knew nothing of the circumstances. He only knew that a mortal had killed deities.

If that were all there was to it, there would naturally be nothing more to say. It would be perfectly reasonable for Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to descend and punish them.

"Your Majesty, this matter is no trivial one. Before the full circumstances are understood, it truly would not be wise to make a major move!

"Why not let this old minister descend to the lower realm and personally meet that Human Sovereign? Perhaps the misunderstanding can be resolved!"

The Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court looked closely and saw that the speaker was none other than the Jade Emperor's trusted aide, Taibai Jinxing.

The Immortals and Gods inwardly sighed. Taibai Jinxing truly deserved to be the Jade Emperor's confidant. His words were indeed spoken with skill.

That foolish fellow just now had no idea that the one who suppressed the Spirit of the Qi Water River and the Mountain God of Taihang Mountain was Great Shang's Grand Tutor Wen Zhong.

No one cared about a mere Grand Tutor of the current dynasty, but they all knew that Wen Zhong was a Third Generation Disciple of Jiejiao.

As the disciple of Golden Spirit Holy Mother, one of the Four Inner Disciples of Jiejiao, Wen Zhong was a direct inheritor of Jiejiao and naturally possessed an extraordinary identity.

Not long ago, Jade Emperor Haotian had ended up humiliated because of his younger sister, Yaoji.

Jade Emperor Haotian himself understood that the matter involved the Exposition Sect. No matter how furious he was, he could only go to the Purple Cloud Palace and complain to the Dao Ancestor.

Only then had the matter of the Canonization of the Gods arisen. Yet the Exposition Sect had not been punished for it, and Yuanshi Tianzun had even taken charge of the Investiture of the Gods List.

If they dealt with Wen Zhong now, wouldn't they offend the Jiejiao Sect once again?

Moreover, the one who killed the Spirit of the Qi Water River and the Mountain God of Taihang Mountain was not merely the king of Great Shang. He was also the Human Sovereign.

The Human Race was the current Protagonist of Heaven and Earth, and the Human Path Luck of the Human Race was incomparably prosperous. Who would dare disregard the Human Sovereign?

And send Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to drag King Zhou to the Heavenly Court?

That was simply the greatest joke in the world!

Even if the Jade Emperor acted personally, the backlash of Human Path Luck would likely cause him to perish, body and soul destroyed.

"Beloved Minister, your words are reasonable. Then I'll trouble you to make the trip," Jade Emperor Haotian said with satisfaction.

After accepting the decree, Taibai Jinxing did not immediately descend to the lower realm. Instead, he privately sought an audience with the Jade Emperor once more.

"The Canonization of the Gods has been settled. I never expected an accident to occur at such a time!" Jade Emperor Haotian said with a dark expression.

He naturally understood perfectly well what was happening within the Human Race.

"Your Majesty, King Zhou still has twenty years of national fortune remaining. It truly isn't suitable to make a major move now," Taibai Jinxing advised.

As the Jade Emperor's trusted aide, he naturally knew every detail of those hidden matters.

"I naturally understand. That is why I sent you to the lower realm. We cannot make a major move, but the Heavenly Court's dignity cannot be lost!" Jade Emperor Haotian said.

His summoning of the Immortals and Gods to discuss the matter had merely been for show. In truth, he and Taibai Jinxing had already discussed a response.

However, just as he had said, the Heavenly Court had lost face in this matter. As the Jade Emperor, he had to make some sort of response.