Moreover, because of Holy Mother Wudang, Ling Qing and the others had also grown ever closer to Daoist Duobao, Holy Mother Golden Spirit, Holy Mother Turtle Spirit, and the rest.
Not only had everyone received guidance, but after considering the coming tribulations, Ling Qing began asking his master and three martial uncles to practice the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation together.
The Investiture of the Gods had already happened. Though it had not become an immutable fate like the Calamity of the Lich and Demon Races, that was only because the Supreme Purity Sage remained unwilling to accept it.
Yet the other Sages had long since made their decision.
Therefore, without a powerful external cause to interfere, the events of this Investiture of the Gods era would likely not stray from their original course.
And whether the Supreme Purity Sage wished it or not, the two tribulations—the Immortal-Slaying Formation erected at Boundary Marker Pass and the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation raised in fury at Lintong Pass—would likely be unavoidable.
But if Tongtian Cult Leader were allowed to use the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords, that innate supreme treasure, to set up the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation—
Then when the time came for the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords that had been taken away would become the murderous weapons that claimed the lives of ten thousand immortals.
Now, Ling Qing intended to borrow the strength of Holy Mother Wudang and the other four great disciples, using the set of Four Immortal-Slaying Swords he had forged to set up this formation in the Cult Leader's stead.
Presumably, even if Sages intervened then, Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi would each be enough alone; at most, the two could come together. There would be no need to invite Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti as well.
Furthermore, although