Who should I send to deal with this?
Tongtian furrowed his brows slightly. After a moment of thought, someone came to mind.
Yu Hua!
In the original story, he could be called the foremost fourth-generation disciple of the Interception Sect. He guarded Sishui Pass, was known as the Seven-Headed General, and swept across the battlefield with his Blood-Transforming Divine Saber.
Even the likes of Nezha and Lei Zhenzi were no match for him.
Yang Jian, the foremost third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, did not dare oppose him lightly either.
They were merely the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb. Sending Yu Hua to deal with them would be more than enough.
His Interception Sect boasted ten thousand immortals paying court. A mere trio of demons from Xuanyuan Tomb hardly warranted deploying such supreme experts as the Four Direct Disciples or the Seven Attendants.
Even sending Zhao Gongming and the others would be giving them far too much credit.
With that thought, Tongtian immediately sent a message.
At Yin Shang's Sishui Pass, Yu Hua was drinking wine and eating meat alone.
When he heard Tongtian's message, he was utterly stunned.
The venerable sect master actually knew who I was?
Good heavens!
Yu Hua grew excited and hurriedly bowed in salute.
Tongtian wasted no words. After explaining the matter of the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb, he instructed Yu Hua to eliminate them as soon as possible.
Naturally, Yu Hua thumped his chest and agreed without hesitation.
Although he was a Jie Sect Disciple, he had only heard the Saint preach twice.
Given his standing, he had never had the opportunity to meet Tongtian privately.
Now that the Saint had contacted him personally, Yu Hua knew his opportunity had arrived.
If I could leave a good impression on Saint Tongtian, wouldn't my future success be as simple as a word from him?
With that thought, Yu Hua summoned his subordinates. After making arrangements for Sishui Pass, he mounted the clouds and rode the mist straight toward Chaoge.
Those who served as officials in Yin Shang could not use their magical powers during warfare and had to travel on horseback.
But he was handling a private matter now, so naturally, those restrictions no longer applied.
In just four hours, Yu Hua reached the outskirts of Chaoge City and immediately spotted the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb.
By then, the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb had already intercepted Daji's carriage.
But just as they were about to possess Daji, Yu Hua appeared.
"Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit, Jade Pipa Spirit, you're courting death!"
"Daji is the Marquis of Jizhou's only daughter, and she is to be presented to the King."
"You dare possess Daji to infiltrate our Yin Shang Royal Palace? Today, I, Yu Hua, will slay you all!"
With that, Yu Hua attacked.
The Blood-Transforming Divine Saber swept through the air, flashing with streaks of blood-red saber light.
Although the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit was beautiful, she had yet to merge with Daji's peerless demon empress fate.
Naturally, she could not bewitch Yu Hua.
The three demons were shocked at the sight of Yu Hua, then immediately fought back.
But it was plain to see.
The gulf between them and Yu Hua was far too great.
With his very first slash, Yu Hua killed the Jade Pipa Spirit.
Terror covered the other two women's faces, and they turned to flee for their lives.
But how could Yu Hua give them that chance? He immediately caught up with the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit and struck her down with a single slash.
Two wisps of true spirit drifted toward the Investiture of the Gods List.
In other words, they ought to have been grateful to Yu Hua.
The three demons had yet to commit any evil, so they were naturally eligible to enter the Investiture of the Gods List after their deaths.
Had he waited until they truly threw Yin Shang into chaos, the backlash from Yin Shang's royal dao fortune would have stripped them of even the right to enter reincarnation.
Let alone the Investiture of the Gods List.
"Yu Hua, stop! We are acting on Empress Nuwa's orders!"
"Do you intend to defy Empress Nuwa's command?"
"I advise you to think this through!"
The Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit shouted at Yu Hua as she fled for her life.
Clearly, this was her last hope.
Although her powers of enchantment were formidable, her actual combat abilities were mediocre.
Never mind an expert like Yu Hua-she was no match even for the likes of Shi Ji Niangniang or Ma Yuan.
Yu Hua merely scoffed at her words. Saint Tongtian stood behind him, so why would he fear Empress Nuwa?
Trying to use Nuwa to pressure me?
Dream on. Has water flooded your brain?
Yu Hua snorted coldly. Without offering any reply, he killed the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit with a single slash.
Only after watching her true spirit drift toward the Investiture of the Gods List did Yu Hua turn to return to Sishui Pass.
"Bastard!"
Just then, a furious shout rang out from the heavens, and a Red Embroidered Ball came hurtling toward Yu Hua.
Without someone to block it, Yu Hua would undoubtedly die.
After all, how could he possibly withstand a Saint's attack?
But at that very moment, the Eastern Emperor Bell moved later yet arrived first, placing itself before Yu Hua.
The Red Embroidered Ball struck the Eastern Emperor Bell, producing a long, resonant chime.
Elsewhere.
Tongtian had also been startled. Fortunately, he had blocked it.
Otherwise, if Nuwa had truly killed Yu Hua, Tongtian would have lost face as well.
After all, Yu Hua had gone to kill the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb on his orders.
Tongtian truly had not expected Nuwa to be so shameless as to attack Yu Hua directly.
Utterly despicable!
"Junior Sister Nuwa, do you intend to make an enemy of my Interception Sect?"
"I don't know what bargain you struck with Yuanshi and the Two Sages of the West, nor do I care."
"But Yin Shang is my Interception Sect's territory. If you continue harboring ulterior motives, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"I trust you will conduct yourself wisely."
Nuwa was nearly beside herself with rage.
She clearly had not expected the Interception Sect to react so quickly.
The Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb had barely made their move before someone from the Interception Sect arrived to kill them.
Her plan to use the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit to wreak havoc on Yin Shang had now failed completely.
She had not even managed to kill an insignificant figure like Yu Hua.
This time, her loss of face was certain.
Yet alongside her fury, fear involuntarily stirred in her heart.
She could not understand how Tongtian had learned of what she was doing.
She had only just sent out the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb, and Tongtian had already found out.
Simply terrifying!
Tongtian paid no attention to any of that. Once he saw Nuwa withdraw, he instructed Yu Hua to return, then put away the Eastern Emperor Bell.
Meanwhile, in Wa Huang Palace.
Not only Nuwa, but even Yuanshi and the Four Sages of the West looked extremely grim.
Even with Nuwa taking action, their attempt had ended in failure.
What were they to do next?
The four Saints exchanged glances, then all fell silent.
Without chaos in Yin Shang, the investiture calamity could not begin at all.
But they had exhausted every idea and still could not devise another solution.
Nor could they find someone whose powers of enchantment matched the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit's in such a short time.
Even if they found someone, they likely could not send her into the Yin Shang Royal City.
After all, judging by the situation, Tongtian was undoubtedly keeping constant watch over the Yin Shang Royal City.
Evading a Saint to achieve their goal was simply impossible!
Even if they, Saints themselves, acted personally, it would not work.
Not to mention that the Yin Shang Royal City was protected by human dao fortune and Yin Shang national fortune. Even as Saints, they could not enter.
"Let's ask Teacher Hongjun for help," Nuwa said slowly.
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