Yuanshi Tianzun Descends Upon Wuyi Mountain, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao Agree to Yuanshi Tianzun!

Myriad Demon Mountain, Demon Sage Hall.

Demon Master Kunpeng, Bai Ze, Fei Lian, Ying Zhao, Shang Yang, and Ji Meng—the six powerful figures of the Demon Race—were deeply moved.

At once, Demon Master Kunpeng and the other five respectfully said, "Your Highness the Tenth Prince, we cannot let you alone take part in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation for the sake of the Demon Race!"

"We shall obey Your Highness's commands at any time and in any place!"

"As long as Your Highness has any need, the entire Demon Race is willing to brave fire and water for you, never refusing!"

Lu Ya nodded. "Demon Master, Bai Ze, Fei Lian, Ying Zhao, Ji Meng, Shang Yang, all of you rise."

"For the future of the Demon Race, should I have need of you, I will send word."

"However, without my command, you must never take part in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation!"

"You must remember this!!!"

Demon Master Kunpeng, Bai Ze, Fei Lian, Ji Meng, Ying Zhao, and Shang Yang replied, "Yes, Your Highness the Tenth Prince!"

Afterward, Lu Ya asked Bai Ze about the situation of the Demon Race after they had retreated to the North Kuru Continent.

Bai Ze and the other five answered Lu Ya's questions one by one.

Southern Jambudvipa Continent.

Yuanshi Tianzun's figure appeared out of thin air in the void above the Wuyi Mountain range.

Immediately, Yuanshi Tianzun swept his powerful Primordial Spirit across the Wuyi Mountain range.

In an instant, Yuanshi Tianzun discovered the cave abode of the two powerful cultivators, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.

Yuanshi Tianzun smiled, and his figure vanished from the void.

Outside Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's cave abode, Yuanshi Tianzun's figure appeared out of thin air.

Yuanshi Tianzun did not conceal his aura.

Just then, two cold shouts rang out.

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into Wuyi Mountain?"

As soon as the words fell, two middle-aged men fled out of the cave abode and arrived not far from Yuanshi Tianzun.

With one look, Yuanshi Tianzun recognized the two powerful figures as the Wuyi Mountain rogue cultivators Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao.

When Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao saw who had come, shock filled their faces.

"You are Yuanshi Tianzun????"

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded. "That is correct. It is I!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao immediately cupped their hands in salute. "Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao greet Fellow Daoist Yuanshi!"

Yuanshi Tianzun returned the salute. "Fellow Daoist Xiao, Fellow Daoist Cao, greetings!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, please enter our cave abode so we may speak."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded. "Good!"

Then Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao led Yuanshi Tianzun into the cave abode.

Inside the main hall of the cave abode.

After Yuanshi Tianzun sat down, Xiao Sheng prepared three cups of tea.

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao looked at Yuanshi Tianzun. "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, why have you suddenly come to Wuyi Mountain?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, Fellow Daoist Cao, I have indeed come to find you over a matter of great importance."

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao asked in confusion, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, what exactly have you come to see us about?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "It is because of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation!"

"What? Another tribulation has begun?"

"This time, it is the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation????"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao instantly sprang to their feet, staring at Yuanshi Tianzun with faces full of shock.

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation is a decree of the Dao Ancestor!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao asked doubtfully, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, what is the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation?"

"And what gods are to be invested?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation concerns the Heavenly Court established by the Dao Ancestor's attendant Haotian and handmaid Yaochi under the Dao Ancestor's orders."

"However, Haotian complained to the Dao Ancestor that despite the vastness of the Heavenly Court, there were no powerful figures for him to command."

"Thus, the Dao Ancestor issued a decree, ordering the six Sages—Supreme Purity Sage, myself, Nuwa Sage, Daoist Jieyin, Daoist Zhunti, and my junior brother Tongtian—to jointly sign the Investiture of the Gods List."

"The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation will chiefly center on the war between the Great Shang Dynasty and the Great Zhou Dynasty we support."

"The so-called investiture of gods means that the powerful figures who fall in the great war will have their physical bodies dissipate, while their true spirits ascend to the Heavenly Investiture of the Gods List to be granted divine titles!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao hurriedly asked, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, will the Heavenly Dao Saint sects—the Human Sect, Interception Sect, Elucidation Sect, Nuwa Palace, and Western Sect—also take part?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, Fellow Daoist Cao, beneath the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, none of the living beings in the Primordial World can stay out of it!"

"Thus, disciples of my Elucidation Sect, Nuwa Palace, the Human Sect, the Interception Sect, and the Western Sect will all participate."

"Perhaps even..."

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao asked in confusion, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, perhaps even what?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Perhaps even we Heavenly Dao Saints will be drawn into it!"

At once, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao shot upright in shock, their faces filled with astonishment as they stared at Yuanshi Tianzun.

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, Fellow Daoist Cao, there is no need for such shock."

"Under the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, anything is possible!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao nodded. "Mm, Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, you are right."

"Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, may we ask what brings you to Wuyi Mountain this time?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, Fellow Daoist Cao, I came to ask you to leave the mountain and participate in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao said, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation is so perilous. With our level of cultivation, if we take part, we fear we may risk perishing?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "In the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, any powerful being who takes part risks perishing, including Heavenly Dao Saints!"

At this moment, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were utterly stunned by Yuanshi Tianzun's words.

Yuanshi Tianzun continued, "Once you participate in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, when it comes to an end—"

"The Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World will bestow boundless merit upon you, helping you break through your cultivation realm."

"Moreover, the boundless merit bestowed by the Primordial World will erase the karmic burden accumulated upon you."

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao said, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, you are right."

"To participate in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation is to have risk and harvest side by side."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded.

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao said, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, allow us to consider it."

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Very well!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao then began weighing the pros and cons of participating in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

After a moment, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao said, "Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, we agree to participate in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation!"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Good. Fellow Daoist Xiao, Fellow Daoist Cao, go directly to Haojing, the former capital of Western Qi."

"My Elucidation Sect disciple Jiang Shang serves as Prime Minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

"Furthermore, Daoist Randeng, the Vice Sect Master of the Elucidation Sect, and Antarctic Immortal are both in Haojing City."

"Go straight to Haojing City of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao said, "Good, Fellow Daoist Yuanshi. We shall depart at once!"

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded. "Good. Then I shall take my leave!"

With that, Yuanshi Tianzun vanished into the sky.

After Yuanshi Tianzun left, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao walked out of the cave abode.

Then, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao joined hands and formed hand seals, sealing the cave abode.

Afterward, their figures flashed, and the two vanished from before the cave entrance!