Jiang Ziya Panicked

"True Immortal, please come inside the mansion to discuss this further."

Martial Accomplishment King welcomed Shi Ji into the Prince's Mansion.

"If what the True Immortal says is true, then it must be that the messengers we sent out encountered problems."

Considering that Di Xin had only sent 100,000 reinforcements, Martial Accomplishment King analyzed, "The rebels are likely doing this to encircle and attack reinforcements. If too many reinforcements were sent from the capital, the rebels would bite off more than they can chew. By having the capital send reinforcements little by little, and the rebels consume them bit by bit, they can quickly deplete the Great Shang's national strength while maximizing their own forces."

Thinking that if not for Shi Ji's extraordinary methods of concealing her army within herself, those 100,000 armored soldiers would have been swallowed by the rebels, Martial Accomplishment King cursed, "What a sinister Jiang Ziya!"

Shi Ji added, "Zhou Ji has defected. The most urgent task now is to clear out the spies within the city. Although I don't understand military matters, I know the principle that internal stability must precede external defense."

"The True Immortal speaks wisely." Martial Accomplishment King said, and immediately arranged for the removal of the traitors.

While the city was busy rooting out traitors, in the rebel commander's tent outside the city, Jiang Ziya's brows were furrowed in concern.

He was in charge of the Investiture of the Gods, and he was the first to know who made it onto the Investiture of the Gods List.

First, Taiyi Zhenren appeared on the list, and then, in less than an hour, Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva from the Western Sect also made it onto the list.

Two powerful figures had been listed in quick succession, and both held significant positions within the Chan Sect and the Western Sect.

At this point, Jiang Ziya began to panic.

He had no idea what was happening inside Chong City, nor how he would explain it to Yuanshi and the Two Sages of the West.

Crucially, Zhou Ji, the insider they had worked so hard to secure, had also gone silent.

Jiang Ziya scanned the commander's tent. There were many masters from both sects, but none could surpass Taiyi Zhenren and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva.

Sending them out to challenge the enemy again would just be sending them to their deaths. Without even being able to ascertain the enemy's strength, he couldn't possibly explain himself to the Saints.

Jiang Ziya thought for a moment, then called Yang Jian over and said, "Yang Jian, quickly go to Mount Kongtong's Immortal Cave and ask Senior Brother Guangchengzi to come down the mountain. Tell him that there is a master stationed in Chong City and we need his help."

"Yang Jian accepts the order!"

Jiang Ziya did not tell Yang Jian that Taiyi Zhenren had perished, otherwise, that hot-headed boy and Nezha would charge into Chong City, and it would be over!

If the opponent could easily deal with Taiyi Zhenren and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva, dealing with two young ones would be child's play.

In less than two hours, Guangchengzi arrived as requested. Seeing Jiang Ziya, he smiled and said, "Junior Brother Ziya, what trouble are you in? Speak freely."

Jiang Ziya, however, couldn't smile. He replied, "An unknown master has arrived in Chong City. This junior brother would like to ask Senior Brother to go and challenge them. Even if you can't harm the enemy, we need to ascertain their true strength."

"Challenge them?"

Guangchengzi was slightly stunned. You called me here just to challenge someone? Are you overestimating the opponent, or underestimating me?

As a powerful being infinitely close to a Quasi-Sage, Guangchengzi had his pride.

Jiang Ziya saw through Guangchengzi's thoughts and added, "Senior Brother, you must not be careless. Senior Brother Taiyi and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva of the West were both defeated by the enemy, yet they couldn't uncover the enemy's true strength. It would be best for Senior Brother to be cautious."

"Oh?" Guangchengzi asked curiously, "Summon Taiyi Zhenren to report back. I want to see what kind of master this opponent is."

"This..."

Jiang Ziya hesitated slightly, but eventually revealed the truth.

"Senior Brother Taiyi... he... he has met his tribulation!"

The truth cannot be hidden forever!

"What!"

Guangchengzi angrily asked, "Is the opponent one of the eight direct disciples of the Intercepting Sect?"

"I don't know."

Jiang Ziya shook his head.

"Is it Gu Changqing?"

Jiang Ziya shook his head again.

"You!" Guangchengzi fumed, "You don't know this, you don't know that. How can you be a military commander?"

Jiang Ziya was left speechless by the rebuke. The plan was originally good: have Taiyi Zhenren ambush the enemy at the front, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva provide support within the city.

Unfortunately, they misjudged Shi Ji's strength. They both fell one after another, and Zhou Ji was captured alive by Shi Ji before he could even send a warning.

"Sigh!"

Guangchengzi sighed in disappointment, not bothering to scold Jiang Ziya further. He turned and headed towards Chong City.

"Senior Brother, be careful!"

Jiang Ziya followed him out.

Guangchengzi didn't need Jiang Ziya to remind him; he knew the opponent was no small fry.

Who could kill Taiyi Zhenren and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva if not a significant figure?

"What vile wretch dares to harm my junior brother and slay Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva!"

Guangchengzi stood at the city gate and shouted loudly.

Inside the city, Shi Ji heard Guangchengzi's challenge. Her delicate brows furrowed, and she said to Martial Accomplishment King, "There's an enemy general challenging us outside the city. I'll go meet him."

"Thank you, True Immortal!"

The Martial Accomplishment King replied with gratitude. He was accustomed to hanging up the "no battle" sign when enemy generals challenged them to a fight.

No matter how skilled in warfare, mortal generals were no match for immortals.

Even if Huang Tianhua and his son had some spiritual cultivation, they were far from being a match for the Chan Sect or the Western Sect.

"I wish you a triumphant return, True Immortal."

Shi Ji chuckled, "Please warm a cup of wine for me!" With that, she flashed out.

Perhaps it was the influence of the God-Breaking Spear, or perhaps it was from consecutively slaying Taiyi and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva, but in any case, Shi Ji had become more confident.

She exuded an air of "with spear in hand, the world is mine."

Taiyi Zhenren and Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva of the Western Sect were not minor figures; they were rare experts in the Primordial World.

Guangchengzi was slightly stunned to see a female general leap out. Isn't that Shi Ji?

"Shi Ji, did you kill my junior brother?"

Guangchengzi immediately demanded angrily.

"Indeed!"

Shi Ji stood tall, spear in hand.

What?

Guangchengzi's heart was secretly alarmed. Just over a decade ago, Shi Ji was defeated by Taiyi; now she could kill him?

Impossible!

Guangchengzi continued, "Quickly call out the person behind you. I won't make things difficult for you."

In Guangchengzi's view, it was most likely Gu Changqing who had made a move.

"If you want to fight, then fight; if not, begone!"

Having been deceived by Ran Deng before, almost harming Gu Changqing, Shi Ji no longer held any goodwill towards those of the Chan Sect.

Shi Ji declared, "It's just Taiyi, what's so great about him?"

"Hmph!"

Upon hearing Shi Ji disparage the deceased Taiyi, Guangchengzi's blood pressure instantly shot up. He immediately conjured the Heaven-Turning Seal and smashed it towards her.

Shi Ji leaped up, flicked her long spear, and instantly sent the Heaven-Turning Seal flying.

"A Half-Quasi-Sage is still not a Quasi-Sage after all."

Shi Ji summoned her Invincible Golden Body and charged forward with the God-Breaking Spear.

This…

Guangchengzi watched as the Heaven-Turning Seal was sent flying by Shi Ji's spear, and his heart was secretly alarmed: When did Shi Ji become so fierce?

His impression of Shi Ji was still from more than ten years ago, when she was kind-hearted and humble, completely different from the fierce woman she was now.

While he was momentarily stunned, the God-Breaking Spear had already reached him.

In a panic, he could only summon his Great Treasure Sword and barely manage to block it.

Shi Ji was originally formed from a stubborn rock, and after cultivating her Golden Body, her strength became boundless, making her rarely matched within the same cultivation realm.

In his haste, Guangchengzi was instantly knocked back.

Guangchengzi felt a numbness in his right hand holding the sword, thinking, What astonishing strength.

This wasn't over!

Seeing that Guangchengzi wasn't killed by a single strike, Shi Ji thrust her spear again.

It wasn't her first time killing.

The God-Breaking Spear in her hand, having drunk the blood of two Great Luo Golden Immortals, had long become incredibly excited.

Shi Ji wielded the spear with even greater ease.

Pfft!

A spear thrust struck Guangchengzi in the chest.

"Im…possible!"

A True Spirit flew towards the Investiture of the Gods List.

Guangchengzi, the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals, was dead!

Jiang Ziya, who was observing the battle, was stunned.

How could it be her?

How could it possibly be her!

In his understanding, Shi Ji's strength was insufficient to kill a Twelve Golden Immortal, and Shi Ji's personality wouldn't easily kill.

But, this was the truth!

Even more terrifying was that two of the Twelve Golden Immortals were gone. How was he to explain this to Yuanshi?

Jiang Ziya was completely panicked!