The Shock of the Great Shang Officials, Daoist Randeng and Antarctic Immortal Go to Western Qi!

Great Shang morning court.

When news of the Great Zhou Dynasty's founding reached the Great Shang court, Di Xin and the civil and military officials were all utterly shocked.

Prime Minister Shang Rong and Deputy Prime Minister Bigan thundered, "Ji Chang, you traitorous rebel!"

Martial King Huang Feihu stepped forward, dropped to one knee, and said, "Your Majesty, please allow this servant to lead the Great Shang army and flatten Western Qi!"

Di Xin said, "Martial King, rise first."

After Martial King Huang Feihu rose, all the civil and military officials looked toward Di Xin.

Di Xin said, "In my view, Ji Chang's founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty is not so simple."

"Behind Ji Chang's establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there must be a powerful force supporting him!"

"Otherwise, with Western Qi's national strength alone, how would they dare openly proclaim to the world the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

Shang Rong and Bigan wore grave expressions. "Your Majesty, are you saying that a sect of the Heavenly Dao Sages is supporting Western Qi from behind the scenes?"

Di Xin nodded. "If not them, would Western Qi dare openly establish the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

Shang Rong asked in shock, "Your Majesty, exactly which Heavenly Dao Sage factions are secretly supporting Western Qi?"

Di Xin said, "In the Primordial World, there are only so many sects backed by Heavenly Dao Sages."

"I suspect that Yuanshi Tianzun of the Elucidation Sect has certainly sent his Twelve Golden Immortals to secretly collude with Western Qi."

"That is why Ji Chang has the confidence to openly establish the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

Martial King Huang Feihu said, "Your Majesty, even if Western Qi has the Elucidation Sect's support—"

"with Western Qi's strength alone, our Great Shang Dynasty can easily flatten it!"

At this time, Martial King Huang Feihu was already a peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, brimming with confidence about dealing with Western Qi.

Di Xin said, "Martial King, do not underestimate the methods of a Heavenly Dao Sage sect!"

Shang Rong, Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, and Mei Bo all nodded.

In the Primordial World, who would believe that the sect factions of the Heavenly Dao Sages lacked foundations and methods?

Di Xin himself knew even better just how shameless Yuanshi Tianzun of the Elucidation Sect and the Supreme Purity Sage were.

In the original plot of the Investiture of the Gods List, Yuanshi Tianzun of the Elucidation Sect and the Supreme Purity Sage had been utterly shameless.

The Supreme Purity Sage and Yuanshi Tianzun, both Heavenly Dao Sages, had actually personally acted against the second-generation disciples of the Interception Sect.

The deaths of the Three Xiao Immortals—Yunxiao, Bixiao, Qiongxiao—as well as Zhao Gongming and others, were all connected to Yuanshi Tianzun.

Yet the disciples of the Interception Sect, mindful that the Heavenly Dao Sages of the three sects shared the same root and origin, often did not strike to kill.

The disciples of the Elucidation Sect, on the other hand, were all ruthless and vicious, exterminating the Interception Sect's disciples without leaving a single one alive.

If the Three Xiao Immortals had been a little more ruthless when they set up the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, all Twelve Golden Immortals would have ended up on the Investiture of the Gods List!

It was precisely because the Three Xiao Immortals had been softhearted that they ultimately brought about their own deaths.

Di Xin was far too familiar with the Elucidation Sect, from Yuanshi Tianzun at its summit down to the Twelve Golden Immortals!

Therefore, Western Qi's establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty was certainly backed by the Elucidation Sect.

Seeing Di Xin deep in thought, none of the civil or military officials spoke.

After a moment, Di Xin said, "Martial King Huang Feihu, I order you to immediately lead fifty thousand troops to Sishui Pass!"

Huang Feihu asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, why not allow this servant to lead the Great Shang Dynasty's army to flatten Western Qi?"

"Why does Your Majesty instead order this servant to lead troops to reinforce Sishui Pass?"

Shang Rong, Bigan, Weizi Qi, Weizi Yan, Zhao Qi, Yang Ren, and Mei Bo also wore puzzled expressions.

Di Xin said, "Sishui Pass of the Great Shang Dynasty is the closest pass between Western Qi and the Great Shang Dynasty."

"After the Great Zhou Dynasty is founded, the Elucidation Sect will certainly incite Great Zhou to attack Sishui Pass."

"At present, Sishui Pass has only ten thousand troops stationed there. With the abilities of its commanding general Han Rong and deputy general Yu Hua, it will be difficult for them to hold Sishui Pass!"

Shang Rong and Bigan said, "Your Majesty, do you mean that the Elucidation Sect will send powerful experts to assist Western Qi's army in attacking Sishui Pass?"

Di Xin nodded. "Correct."

"Do you still not know who Great Zhou's new prime minister is?"

"Your Majesty, who is Great Zhou's new prime minister?"

Di Xin said, "It is Jiang Shang, the old Daoist who came to Chaoge some days ago to discuss Great Shang's national affairs and principles of governance with me."

"What? Jiang Shang, who came to Chaoge some days ago calling himself Daoist Flying Bear?"

The civil and military officials throughout the court cried out in shock.

Di Xin said, "It is indeed Jiang Shang!"

"Moreover, Jiang Shang called himself Daoist Flying Bear. He came from the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain and was a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun of the Elucidation Sect!"

"Think about it—could Western Qi possibly lack the Elucidation Sect's secret support behind it?"

Prime Minister Shang Rong, Deputy Prime Minister Bigan, Martial King Huang Feihu, and the other senior ministers nodded.

Shang Rong and Bigan said worriedly, "Your Majesty, you are sending Martial King Huang Feihu to lead troops to Sishui Pass and support Han Rong and Yu Hua."

"If the Elucidation Sect intervenes, Martial King Huang Feihu alone may find it difficult to withstand the enemy."

Di Xin said, "I am only sending Martial King to oversee the army."

"The Elucidation Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals will not act against ordinary soldiers of the Great Shang Dynasty."

Shang Rong said, "Your Majesty, do you intend for Martial King to oversee the army in order to prevent the Elucidation Sect's powerful experts from attacking the Great Shang Dynasty's generals?"

Di Xin nodded. "Correct!"

"Martial King, once court is adjourned, immediately muster your troops and commanders, then hurry to Sishui Pass!"

Martial King Huang Feihu dropped to one knee and said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty. This minister accepts the decree!"

Afterward, Di Xin declared the court adjourned!

Jade Void Palace, Kunlun Mountain.

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Antarctic Immortal, after the Great Zhou Dynasty is established—"

"Immediately descend the mountain and go to Western Qi to assist Ziya in preparing for the campaign against Shang."

Antarctic Immortal said, "Master, given Western Qi's national strength, attacking Shang at this time would be extremely disadvantageous for Western Qi."

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Go to Western Qi first. When the time comes, I will arrange for the Twelve Golden Immortals to all enter Western Qi."

Antarctic Immortal said respectfully, "Yes, Master."

Having said this, Antarctic Immortal directly departed from Jade Void Palace.

After Antarctic Immortal left, Yuanshi Tianzun summoned Daoist Randeng.

Daoist Randeng arrived in the main hall of Jade Void Palace.

Daoist Randeng respectfully bowed to Yuanshi Tianzun. "This disciple greets the Sect Master!"

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded. "Randeng, I have already sent Antarctic Immortal to Western Qi."

"Later, you will also go to Western Qi to assist Ziya in the campaign against Shang."

"However, Randeng, you must hold the line in secret. Do not act unless necessary."

Daoist Randeng said, "Sect Master, you wish for me to hold the line in secret, to guard against the Interception Sect's powerful experts taking action?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Correct. The Interception Sect's disciples will certainly become involved."

"Your task, Randeng, is to prevent the Interception Sect's powerful experts from ruining the grand plan to attack Shang."

Daoist Randeng said respectfully, "Sect Master, if the Interception Sect's second-generation disciples take action, what should I do?"

A cold gleam flashed through Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes as he said icily, "If the Interception Sect's second-generation disciples act, then if you can kill them, do not hesitate."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Randeng looked at Yuanshi Tianzun with utter shock.

Yuanshi Tianzun said coldly, "Randeng, this Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was meant to target the Interception Sect and the Great Shang Dynasty."

"This is the Dao Ancestor's command. Act as you please—if anything happens, I will smooth it over for you!"

Daoist Randeng said respectfully, "Yes, Sect Master!"

Afterward, Daoist Randeng left Jade Void Palace.