Kong Xuan's Shock and Fury, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa Descend Upon the North Sea!

Three Mountains Pass General's Residence.

After hearing Di Xiao out, Kong Xuan felt as though he had been struck by five thunderbolts.

Kong Xuan said in shock, "Your Majesty, looking at the Great Shang Dynasty today, its national strength is flourishing and its fortune is vast."

"How could the Great Shang Dynasty be destroyed in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation and replaced by the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

"And where did this Great Zhou Dynasty even come from?"

For a time, countless questions filled Kong Xuan's mind. He wanted to know the fates of the Great Shang Dynasty's ministers and generals.

And what would become of the major sects in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation?

Di Xiao said, "I do not know the ultimate fate of the various sects."

"But I do know what becomes of the Great Shang Dynasty."

"From what I have seen, Deputy Prime Minister Bigan dies a wrongful death, Martial Accomplishment King Huang Feihu defects to Western Qi, Grand Preceptor Wen dies in battle..."

The more Kong Xuan heard, the more shocked he became. He had never imagined that the powerful Great Shang Dynasty would perish in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

Among the Great Shang Dynasty's officials, some died, while others defected.

Kong Xuan was so stunned that he could not speak for a long while.

After a moment, Kong Xuan asked, "Your Majesty, then what becomes of me in the end?"

Di Xiao said gravely, "Kong Xuan, once I tell you, you must remain calm."

Kong Xuan nodded. "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will remain calm."

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, I hope you mean what you say."

Kong Xuan nodded solemnly.

Then Di Xiao told Kong Xuan about Kong Xuan's final fate in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

After hearing it, Kong Xuan shot upright, intense fury erupting across his face.

Kong Xuan roared, "Your Majesty, tell me—who was it? Who was it?"

"Your Majesty, tell me quickly! Who was it?!?"

Di Xiao watched the fury on Kong Xuan's face as powerful killing intent burst forth.

Di Xiao frowned. "Kong Xuan, calm down. Sit first!"

In truth, Kong Xuan had already known from Di Xiao's words that, aside from the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao, no one else could possibly enslave him.

He simply did not know which of the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao it was.

Kong Xuan said furiously, "Your Majesty, tell me quickly—who was it?"

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, whether I tell you or not, you already have someone in mind."

"But even if I tell you, what can you do now besides be furious?"

"With your current cultivation realm, seeking him out now would be no different from delivering yourself to his door."

"You might as well turn grief and fury into motivation, cultivate diligently, and strive to break through to a higher realm."

"When that time comes, who knows who will enslave whom?"

Kong Xuan's face darkened as he looked at Di Xiao. "Your Majesty, for me to make another breakthrough in my cultivation realm would be harder than ascending to the heavens!"

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, even if your cultivation realm cannot advance further—"

"This time, the Great Shang Dynasty will certainly not allow you to fall into a place of eternal damnation."

Kong Xuan said gravely, "But Your Majesty, can the Great Shang Dynasty as it stands truly contend against the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao?"

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, the Great Shang Dynasty is not something Hongjun and the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao can knead and shape as they please."

Kong Xuan asked, "Your Majesty, are you truly confident that you can contend with Hongjun and the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao?"

After learning of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, Kong Xuan no longer had absolute confidence in his own strength.

After all, during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao had personally entered the fray.

There was a famous saying in the Primordial World: beneath Saints, all were ants.

In the Primordial World, the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao and even Hongjun had personally entered the fray.

Then what difference was there between experts at the peak of the quasi-Saint realm, Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, and mortals?

When a Heavenly Dao Saint acted, even an expert at the peak of the quasi-Saint realm was no more than an ant.

Kong Xuan looked at Di Xiao, wanting to see what gave Di Xiao the confidence to wrestle with Hongjun and the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao.

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, the Great Shang Dynasty is not without support!"

"Did you think my cultivation realm could become this high for no reason?"

Kong Xuan said, "Your Majesty, could it be that there are also experts at the Heavenly Dao Saint realm backing the Great Shang Dynasty?"

Di Xiao said, "That is correct."

Kong Xuan said in shock, "Your Majesty, even if the Great Shang Dynasty has the support of a Saint-realm powerhouse!"

"But that still falls far short of Hongjun and the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao."

"After all, Hongjun's side has six Heavenly Dao Saint-realm powerhouses."

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao under Hongjun are not of one mind either."

"The Supreme Purity Sage, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian Cult Master—the three Heavenly Dao Sages are locked in open and secret rivalry."

"Daoist Jieyin, Daoist Zhunti, and the Nuwa Sage, the other three Heavenly Dao Sages, are sitting on the mountain watching tigers fight."

Kong Xuan asked, "Your Majesty, how do you know this?"

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, do you think Hongjun ordered his boy and girl attendants, Haotian and Yaochi, to establish the Heavenly Court..."

"If no powerhouses serve the Heavenly Court, where will it find so many powerhouses to fill its vacant posts?"

Kong Xuan said, "Your Majesty means to enslave the powerhouses from the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation and have them serve the Heavenly Court?"

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, you are only half right!"

Kong Xuan said in shock, "What did Your Majesty say?"

"Then what is the ultimate purpose of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation?"

Di Xiao said, "To destroy the Great Shang Dynasty, suppress the status of the human race, support a puppet dynasty of the human race, and crush the prestige of the Interception Sect!"

"The divine souls of the powerhouses who fall in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation will be placed upon the Investiture of the Gods List, after which they will be enslaved to serve the Heavenly Court."

Once Kong Xuan fully understood the purpose of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, he was shaken beyond measure.

For a moment, the main hall of the Three Mountains Pass Commander's Residence fell utterly silent.

After a while, Kong Xuan asked, "Your Majesty, what do you intend to do?"

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, I now appoint you as the Divine Beast Protector of the Nation. Your status shall be equal to Grand Preceptor Wen Zhong's, and you shall receive the same treatment as the State Preceptor."

"Furthermore, my Great Shang Dynasty will spare no effort in finding resources for you to break through in cultivation."

Kong Xuan respectfully bowed to Di Xiao and said:

"This subject, Kong Xuan, thanks Your Majesty!"

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, there is no need for such formality!"

Afterward, Di Xiao took out a communication talisman and handed it to Kong Xuan.

Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, after I leave, if you encounter an enemy you cannot defeat, send me a message!"

Kong Xuan nodded. "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Then Di Xiao rose to his feet. With a flash, he vanished from the main hall.

At the same time, the Nuwa Sage descended upon the North Sea battlefield.

At that moment, on the North Sea battlefield, Wen Zhong led the Great Shang army in wiping out the remnants of Yuan Futong's rebel forces.

The Nuwa Sage frowned and said coldly, "Yuan Futong, you truly cannot accomplish anything, yet you ruin everything!"

Not long after the Nuwa Sage arrived, two more figures sped toward the North Sea battlefield from afar.

In an instant, the Nuwa Sage recognized Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti.

The Nuwa Sage said gravely, "Senior Brothers Jieyin and Zhunti, what brings you here?"

Before Daoist Jieyin could speak, Daoist Zhunti said, "Junior Sister Nuwa, I have come to convert the vicious beast that killed Nine Infants."

"For one so vicious, my Western Sect has the duty to convert him."

"Junior Sister Nuwa, would you not agree?"

The Nuwa Sage said gravely, "Senior Brother Zhunti, this is a matter of my Demon Race. There is no need to trouble you."

Daoist Zhunti shook his head. "Junior Sister Nuwa, what are you saying?"

"Have you forgotten the Dao Ancestor's command?"

Upon hearing Daoist Zhunti's words, the Nuwa Sage's expression changed abruptly!