Yang Jian and Nine Others Forge Their Bodies, Ji Chang Establishes the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Chaos Pearl Space World.

After Yang Jian, Yin Jiao, Yin Hong, Jin Zha, Mu Zha, Jiang Wenhuan, Huang Tianhua, Huang Tianxiang, and Wei Hu finished reviewing the cultivation arts in their minds, their faces were filled with shock.

Yang Jian said in astonishment, "The Nine Revolutions Origin Art and the Nine Revolutions Mystic Art are truly powerful—terrifyingly so!"

"Yes. The Nine Revolutions Origin Art cultivates the Primordial Spirit, while the Nine Revolutions Mystic Art cultivates the physical body. When the two are combined, one would truly be invincible."

Jin Zha and Mu Zha said, "Indeed."

"It is said that in the Primordial World, the three sects of the Heavenly Dao Saints—the Human Sect, the Elucidation Sect, and the Interception Sect—all possess a body-cultivation art known as the Eighty-Nine Mystic Art!"

"Upon cultivating the Eighty-Nine Mystic Art to its seventh level, one can awaken a terrifying divine ability: the Heaven and Earth Dharma Body!"

"If one were to cultivate both the Nine Revolutions Origin Art and the Nine Revolutions Mystic Art to their highest levels, then unleash the Heaven and Earth Dharma Body until one's physical form reached hundreds of millions of zhang... it was simply unimaginable."

For a time, all manner of wild thoughts filled the minds of Yang Jian and the other eight.

Just then, the figures of Di Xiao and Di Xuan appeared out of thin air before the nine of them once more.

Di Xiao asked, "Have you all understood and familiarized yourselves with the cultivation arts I bestowed upon you?"

Yang Jian and the others replied, "We have!"

Di Xiao said, "Good. Since you are all familiar with them, I shall formally teach you how to cultivate!"

With a casual wave of his hand, space and time shifted.

In an instant, Di Xiao and Di Xuan brought Yang Jian and the other eight into a great hall.

At the center of the hall stood nine enormous cauldrons.

Powerful medicinal energy wafted from within the nine cauldrons.

Yang Jian and the others stared at the nine enormous cauldrons in shock.

Di Xiao said, "Remove your clothes, then enter the cauldrons."

"The spiritual liquid within these nine enormous cauldrons was refined from all manner of precious spirit herbs we prepared for tempering your bodies."

"The spirit herbs inside these cauldrons will further forge and strengthen your physical bodies before you begin cultivating."

"Enough. Quickly remove your clothes and enter the cauldrons."

As soon as Di Xiao finished speaking, Yang Jian and the others swiftly stripped off their clothes and leaped into the enormous cauldrons.

Seeing the nine enter the cauldrons, Di Xiao moved his thoughts, and nine pills radiating powerful medicinal energy appeared in his palm.

With a flick of his hand, the nine pills accurately landed in each of their hands.

Di Xiao said, "These are top-grade Marrow-Cleansing Pills. Take them, then use the medicinal liquid in the cauldrons to temper your bodies."

Yang Jian, Yin Jiao, Yin Hong, Jiang Wenhuan, Jin Zha, Mu Zha, Huang Tianhua, Huang Tianxiang, and Wei Hu did not hesitate. They immediately swallowed the top-grade Marrow-Cleansing Pills.

In an instant, the powerful medicinal effects of the top-grade Marrow-Cleansing Pills erupted.

The potent medicinal energy of the top-grade Marrow-Cleansing Pills surged through and scoured the bodies of the nine.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!" Yang Jian and the others let out earth-shaking screams!

In that instant, it felt as though hundreds of millions of ants were gnawing at the bodies of Yang Jian and the others.

Di Xiao said gravely, "You must endure the pain. This is the medicinal power of the top-grade Marrow-Cleansing Pills scouring your bodies."

"Moreover, there is also the force of the medicinal liquid, refined from the various precious spirit herbs we prepared for you earlier, battering your bodies."

"As long as you make it through this trial, your path of cultivation will become much easier in the future!"

Upon hearing Di Xiao's words, Yang Jian and the others clenched their teeth, enduring pain that pierced their hearts and carved into their bones.

Di Xiao and Di Xuan saw that Yang Jian and the others had all gritted their teeth and held on.

Di Xiao and Di Xuan nodded, then left.

Haojing City, Western Qi.

At every major route in and out of the enormous Haojing City, large numbers of Western Qi soldiers stood guard.

Today was the day Western Qi would establish its dynasty. The Western Marquis, Ji Chang, had long since issued strict orders for Western Qi's soldiers to guard all directions against any unforeseen incident.

At this moment, led by Jiang Shang, the ministers of Western Qi had arrived at Qi Mountain early.

Time slowly passed.

Just then, escorted by a large number of Western Qi ministers and soldiers, the Western Marquis Ji Chang arrived at the foot of Qi Mountain.

When Jiang Shang and the Western Qi ministers who had arrived in advance saw the Western Marquis Ji Chang arrive, they hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects.

"We pay our respects to Your Lordship!"

The Western Marquis Ji Chang said, "My lords, dispense with the formalities and rise!"

After the ministers rose, Ji Chang asked, "Chancellor Jiang, when shall we begin?"

Jiang Shang replied, "Your Lordship, there is still the time of one incense stick before the auspicious hour."

Ji Chang nodded.

At this moment, everything atop the sacrificial altar had been prepared. All that remained was to await the auspicious hour.

Very soon, the time it took for an incense stick to burn had passed.

Jiang Shang nodded to Ji Chang, the Marquis of the West, and said, "My lord, we may begin!"

Ji Chang nodded, then climbed the sacrificial altar step by step.

When Ji Chang reached the altar, he first lit three sticks of three-colored incense.

Then Ji Chang declared in a ringing voice:

"I, Ji Chang, represent all the people of Western Qi and bow to report to the Heavenly Dao."

"Since the time of our forefathers, Western Qi has striven tirelessly to resist the immoral, befuddled ruler of Great Shang!"

"Today, Western Qi establishes the national title of Great Zhou and formally founds the Zhou Dynasty. May the Heavenly Dao grant its blessing!"

The moment Ji Chang, the Marquis of the West, finished speaking, a majestic Dao voice resounded from the void above Qi Mountain.

"Granted!" A single, awe-inspiring word rang out: "Granted!"

Immediately afterward, the immense power of fortune and merit in the void rapidly gathered into an imperial seal.

In an instant, a jade-white divine dragon condensed atop the seal.

Once the imperial seal had fully formed, Ji Chang picked it up.

Eight talismanic characters were carved upon its base.

"Mandated by Heaven, may it endure in prosperity forever!"

Ji Chang proclaimed, "I, Ji Chang, shall be known as King Wen of Great Zhou."

At once, Jiang Shang and the Western Qi officials beneath the sacrificial altar hurriedly knelt and paid their respects to Ji Chang.

"Your subjects pay respects to King Wen!"

With a smile, Ji Chang said, "My dear ministers, rise. No need for such ceremony."

After Jiang Shang and the officials rose, Ji Chang said, "Return to court!"

Ji Chang then led the vast ranks of Great Zhou soldiers and officials toward Haojing City.

After returning to Haojing City, Ji Chang stood in the Great Zhou court.

Ji Chang announced in a ringing voice, "I appoint Jiang Shang as Prime Minister of Great Zhou!"

"I appoint Nangong Shi as Grand Marshal of Great Zhou."

"I appoint Sanyi Sheng as Grand Minister of Great Zhou, to oversee all affairs of Great Zhou together with Prime Minister Jiang!"

After Ji Chang had once again conferred titles upon the former Western Qi officials, Jiang Shang respectfully bowed to Ji Chang and said:

"King Wen, now that the Great Zhou Dynasty has been established, what do you plan to do next?"

Ji Chang said, "Prime Minister Jiang, I would like to hear your opinion."

Jiang Shang pondered for a moment before speaking:

"King Wen, given Great Zhou's current strength, confronting the Great Shang Dynasty head-on would truly be disadvantageous."

"Therefore, this subject suggests that King Wen first secretly contact the various other feudal lords. Then we can discuss countermeasures together and plan the great campaign to strike Great Shang!"

Ji Chang considered his words for a moment.

Ji Chang said, "Prime Minister Jiang, I believe your words make sense."

"Good. Prime Minister Jiang, immediately send invitations in my name to the various other feudal lords of Great Shang."

"Invite them to Haojing City to jointly discuss the great plan of striking Great Shang!"

Jiang Shang respectfully replied, "Yes, King Wen!"

Then Ji Chang looked at Nangong Shi and said:

"Grand Marshal Nangong, beginning today, select strong, able-bodied young people from Great Zhou to join the army!"

"Also, order Great Zhou's forging workshops to hasten the forging of all kinds of weapons!"

At once, the Great Zhou officials understood that preparations were being made for the campaign against Great Shang!