Three Mountains Pass General's Residence.
After hearing Di Xiao's words, Kong Xuan felt as though he had been struck by five bolts of lightning.
Kong Xuan said in shock, "Your Majesty, the Great Shang Dynasty is currently powerful, with flourishing national fortune."
"How could the Great Shang Dynasty be destroyed in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation and replaced by the Great Zhou Dynasty?"
"Moreover, where did this Great Zhou Dynasty even come from?"
For a moment, countless questions filled Kong Xuan's mind. He wanted to know the fate of Great Shang's ministers and its great generals.
And what would be the final outcome of the various sects in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation?
Di Xiao said, "I do not know the final outcome of the various sects."
"But I do know what happens to the Great Shang Dynasty."
"According to what I have seen, Grand Chancellor Bigan dies unjustly, Martial King Huang Feihu defects to Western Qi, Grand Tutor 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 be destroyed in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.
Among Great Shang's officials, some would die, while others would defect.
For a long while, Kong Xuan was too shocked to speak.
After some time, Kong Xuan asked, "Your Majesty, what will become of me in the end?"
Di Xiao said gravely, "Kong Xuan, you must remain calm after I tell you."
Kong Xuan nodded. "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will remain calm."
Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, I hope you will keep your word."
Kong Xuan nodded solemnly.
Then Di Xiao told Kong Xuan about his ultimate fate in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.
Upon hearing it, Kong Xuan shot to his feet, his face erupting with rage.
Kong Xuan roared angrily, "Your Majesty, tell me! Who was it? Who was it?"
"Your Majesty, tell me quickly! Who was it?!"
Di Xiao watched Kong Xuan's furious expression as powerful killing intent burst forth from him.
Di Xiao frowned. "Kong Xuan, calm down. Sit down first!"
In truth, Kong Xuan already knew 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 had been.
Kong Xuan said angrily, "Your Majesty, tell me who it was!"
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 angry?"
"With your current cultivation, going to find him would be no different from delivering yourself to his doorstep."
"You would be better off turning your grief and anger into motivation, cultivating diligently, and striving to reach 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, with my current cultivation, further advancement is harder than ascending to the heavens!"
Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, even if your cultivation cannot advance any further..."
"This time, my Great Shang Dynasty will never allow you to fall into a place beyond redemption."
Kong Xuan said gravely, "But Your Majesty, can the Great Shang Dynasty as it stands now contend against the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao?"
Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, my Great Shang Dynasty is not something Hongjun and the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao can casually manipulate."
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 sages, all were ants.
With the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun personally entering the fray in the Primordial World...
What difference was there between peak Quasi-Sage Realm experts, Great Luo Golden Immortals, and ordinary mortals?
When Heavenly Dao Sages acted, even peak Quasi-Sage Realm experts were nothing more than ants.
Kong Xuan looked at Di Xiao, wanting to see what gave him the confidence to wrestle with Hongjun and the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao.
Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, my Great Shang Dynasty is not without backing!"
"Did you think my cultivation could become so high for no reason?"
Kong Xuan asked, "Your Majesty, could it be that the Great Shang Dynasty also has the support of a Heavenly Dao Sage Realm expert?"
Di Xiao said, "Correct."
Kong Xuan said in shock, "Your Majesty, even if the Great Shang Dynasty has the support of a Sage Realm expert..."
"It would still fall far short of Hongjun and the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao."
"After all, Hongjun's side has six Heavenly Dao Sage Realm experts."
Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, the Six Sages of the Heavenly Dao under Hongjun are not united as one."
"The Supreme Purity Sage, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian Cult Master, the three Heavenly Dao Sages, openly and secretly contend against one another!"
"Daoist Jieyin, Daoist Zhunti, and Nuwa Sage, the other three Heavenly Dao Sages, sit back and watch the tigers fight."
Kong Xuan asked, "Your Majesty, how do you know this?"
Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, Hongjun ordered his boy and girl attendants, Haotian and Yaochi, to establish the Heavenly Court."
"Without powerful experts serving the Heavenly Court, where would it find so many experts to fill its vacant positions?"
Kong Xuan said, "Your Majesty means that powerful experts would be enslaved through the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation and made to serve the Heavenly Court?"
Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, you are only half right!"
Kong Xuan said in shock, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"Then what is the ultimate purpose of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation?"
Di Xiao said, "To destroy the Great Shang Dynasty, suppress humanity's status, support a puppet human dynasty, and extinguish the Interception Sect's influence!"
"The souls of the powerful experts who perish in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation will enter the Investiture of the Gods List and afterward 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 General's Residence fell completely 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 Guardian Divine Beast of the realm. Your status shall be equal to Grand Tutor Wen's, and you shall receive the treatment of an Imperial Preceptor."
"Furthermore, my Great Shang Dynasty will spare no effort in finding resources to help you break through in cultivation."
Kong Xuan respectfully bowed to Di Xiao.
"Your servant Kong Xuan thanks Your Majesty!"
Di Xiao said, "Kong Xuan, there is no need for such formality!"
Then 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 flicker, he vanished from the hall.
At the same time, 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 Yuan Futong's remaining rebel forces.
Nuwa Sage frowned and said coldly, "Yuan Futong, you truly fail at every task and ruin everything!"
Not long after Nuwa Sage arrived, two more figures sped toward the North Sea battlefield from afar.
In an instant, Nuwa Sage saw Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti.
Nuwa Sage said gravely, "Senior Brother Jieyin, Senior Brother Zhunti, why have you come here?"
Before Daoist Jieyin could speak, Daoist Zhunti said, "Junior Sister Nuwa, I came here to convert the ferocious beast that killed Nine Infants."
"As such a vicious creature, the Western Sect has a duty to convert it."
"Junior Sister Nuwa, would you not agree?"
Nuwa Sage said gravely, "Senior Brother Zhunti, this is a matter of my Monster Clan. 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, Nuwa Sage's expression changed dramatically!
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