Yin Shang, before Sishui Pass.
As Tongtian and the Two Sages of the West departed, Wen Zhong swept his hand and launched the decisive battle against Xiqi.
The battle was over quickly.
No one on Xiqi's side could withstand Yu Hua, Yang Jian, or Nezha.
In the end, Jin Zha and Mu Zha were captured alive, while Yang Jian killed Tu Xingsun outright. Although Cao Bao and Xiao Sheng caused some confusion in the Yin Shang Army at first with the Treasure-Dropping Golden Coin, Wen Zhong soon struck them down with the God-Beating Whip and seized the coin.
Tongtian had specifically given instructions concerning this treasure, so Wen Zhong naturally would not treat it lightly.
As for Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, without the Treasure-Dropping Golden Coin, they were ultimately speared to death by Nezha.
Seeing that victory was impossible, Jiang Ziya could only lead his army in retreat.
Wen Zhong did not pursue them.
After all, in his eyes, the Interception Sect was certain to win this Investiture Calamity.
Yin Shang truly thought nothing of Xiqi as it stood now.
Wen Zhong therefore had no desire to incur too much killing karma. After all, these people before him might soon become subjects of Yin Shang.
Under these circumstances, he only needed to advance steadily into Xiqi's lands, then eliminate its leadership.
Di Xin agreed with his reasoning.
Clearly, Di Xin understood better than anyone that although the Investiture Calamity had erupted on Yin Shang's soil, its true crux was not the clash between the armies of Yin Shang and Xiqi, but the confrontation between the Interception Sect, the Chan Sect, and the Western Teachings.
Thus, whether the army won or lost would not actually resolve anything.
What would destroying the Xiqi Army accomplish? As long as Ji Fa and