They're Here, the Western Duo Is Here

Jiang Ziya, with no other options, could only lead his mount, the four-unlike beast, back towards Kunlun Mountain.

He had gone three times in three days, and each time, it ended with a good scolding.

To wield the Investiture of the Gods List and bestow divinity upon the heavens and earth.

It sounded grand, but in practice, it was utterly demeaning.

At this point, Jiang Ziya even wanted to put himself on the Investiture of the Gods List.

A million-strong army marching out of Xiqi was supposed to be unstoppable, but now, truly strange things were happening.

Just Shi Ji had left him trembling with fear, and now there was the even more formidable Gu Changqing.

With a single finger, he had cut off Xuandu's Three Flowers, and without anyone noticing, he had wiped out Lu Ya.

Mahavairocana had arrived, emanating the Great Sun, and just as he was about to make his move, he, too, ended up on the Investiture of the Gods List.

Jiang Ziya was on the verge of a breakdown!

These were all peak Quasi-Sages, the most powerful individuals below the Saints!

Beyond them, only the Saints themselves could be called upon.

Yuanshi looked at Jiang Ziya, who was kneeling and trembling before him, and frowned, saying, "If you keep this up, you'll wear out the threshold of Jade Void Palace."

"This disciple is truly at his wit's end."

In the face of Gu Changqing's absolute power, all his calculations were futile.

It wasn't that Jiang Ziya lacked intelligence; it was that he was being struck by Gu Changqing's dimensionality reduction attack.

"Tell me, what is it this time?"

Yuanshi was annoyed every time he saw Jiang Ziya now. Can you even do this or not?

If you can't...

Still, you'll do it!

There was no other way; Great Shang had a Gu Changqing.

Thinking of Gu Changqing, Yuanshi felt a little sympathy for Jiang Ziya and wasn't as irritated.

Jiang Ziya replied, "Gu Changqing first cut down Lu Ya, then killed Wu Chao, and even the Chaos Bell fell into his hands. Rumor has it that he has already achieved enlightenment. In this disciple's humble opinion, today's Gu Changqing cannot be defeated by anyone less than a Saint."

"What?"

Yuanshi's face showed surprise. "The Chaos Bell was also taken by that kid?"

Seeing Jiang Ziya nod, Yuanshi's blood pressure instantly soared. That was a supreme treasure even more powerful than the Pangu Banner or the Taiji Diagram!

How did it end up in Gu Changqing's hands?

Damn the Western Sect, good for nothing but messing things up.

It's fine to sacrifice themselves, but why give away magical treasures too?

Isn't this aiding the enemy?

Facing the enraged Yuanshi, Jiang Ziya grew even more afraid.

He just felt that Jade Void Palace was so empty, so cold!

Yuanshi, thinking of the Western Sect, lowered his blood pressure and replied, "Since Gu Changqing first cut down Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva and then killed Mahavairocana, why don't you go to Mount Sumeru and seek an audience with the Two Sages of the West?"

Seek an audience with the Two Sages of the West?

Jiang Ziya's face soured.

He had already lost a Bodhisattva and then a Buddha under his command. How many heads did he have to pay?

Seeing the difficulty on Jiang Ziya's face, Yuanshi added, "You are a destined person; no one dares to harm you in the slightest."

Is that so?

Jiang Ziya always felt that Yuanshi was setting him up.

Investiture of the Gods was already a huge trap!

Previously, Shen Gongbao had always coveted the Investiture of the Gods List and the God-Slaying Whip in his hands, but now, even if they were given to him, he wouldn't want them. When they met, he was closer to Shen Gongbao than to a blood brother!

Yuanshi watched Jiang Ziya's desolate retreating figure and sighed inwardly:

Ziya, it's not that I don't want to help you, but I can't beat him.

He has the Chaos Bell in his left hand and the God Slaying Spear in his right. How do you expect me to fight?

Thinking of the abnormal Gu Changqing, Yuanshi felt a tightness in his chest again.

When the Demon Extermination Alliance was formed in the Eight Scenery Palace, everyone had agreed to advance and retreat together. But in the end, Gu Changqing went on a rampage, while the Saints were all busy with their own affairs.

All the pressure was on him alone; that wasn't fair!

The Eldest Brother was still somewhat better; at least he upgraded the equipment of the Chan Sect disciples.

As for the Two Sages of the West, they were purely chanting scriptures on the sidelines.

Just thinking about it made him angry!

Jiang Ziya, riding his donkey, arrived at Mount Sumeru and met the Two Sages of the West.

"My two Martial Uncles, you must uphold justice for Ziya!"

The Two Sages of the West:

What's going on?

You, a Chan Sect disciple, came to us for justice?

Did you get the wrong door?

Jiang Ziya continued, "That demonic remnant Gu Changqing is incredibly powerful. He has slaughtered countless experts of my Chan Sect, and then he cut off the Three Flowers from atop Xuandu's head…"

Jiang Ziya spoke, tears and snot running down his face. When it came to playing the victim, he was self-taught and could rival Haotian.

The Two Sages of the West: Do we need you to tell us that? If Gu Changqing wasn't powerful, would he have forced your master to seek help at Eight Scenery Palace?

If that kid wasn't powerful, would we be holed up here on Mount Sumeru?

We'd have long since gone to the Eastern Lands to snatch resources!

Then Jiang Ziya added, "Not only did that Gu Changqing brutally kill Mysterious Sect cultivators, but he also slew Mahāsthāmaprāpta Bodhisattva, and then killed Daoist Lu Ya, seizing his magical treasures."

"Mahavairocana only wanted to have a word with him, but he was also killed by Gu Changqing, and even the Chaos Bell fell into enemy hands!"

"What?!"

Zhun Ti's voice rose.

It's one thing to mess with the Mysterious Sect, but why are you dragging our Western Sect into this?

Didn't you notice that we only symbolically sent a few people?

Jiang Ziya kept stirring up animosity against Gu Changqing, making it sound like facts, but in reality, he was twisting the truth.

But the Two Sages of the West believed him!

Because in the North Sea, Zhun Ti had schemed against Gu Changqing.

The karma had been forged more than a decade ago!

"Martial Nephew Ziya, we will uphold justice for your matter. Although the Mysterious Sect and the Western Sect have different philosophies, they share the same roots and should be closely connected."

Jie Yin said this. Regardless of whether they could defeat Gu Changqing, they at least had to retrieve the Chaos Bell.

As for Lu Ya and Mahavairocana, it's always better to resolve animosity than to deepen it.

But the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife and the Chaos Bell must return to our Western Sect!

Jiang Ziya: So easy to talk to?

Indeed, the crying child gets the milk!

As for slandering Gu Changqing, he felt no psychological burden at all.

You've pushed me this far, isn't it okay to badmouth you a little?

The three of them headed towards Chong City.

The Two Sages of the West knew Gu Changqing's strength. Even if he wasn't as strong as Yuanshi, he certainly wasn't far off.

Otherwise, Yuanshi wouldn't have let Jiang Ziya come to Mount Sumeru for help; he would have handled it himself.

Facing such a Gu Changqing, sending just one person would be suicide.

At dusk, the setting sun melted like gold.

Gu Changqing stood on the city wall of Chong City, admiring the boundless scenery.

The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is near dusk.

Just then, golden lotuses rose from the West, spreading towards Chong City.

Heavenly flowers fell in profusion, and conch shells blew ceaselessly.

They're here, they're here!

Look at this grandeur; it must be a Saint traveling.

This kind of grandeur can only be from the Western duo.

Gu Changqing had waited a long time, finally reaching this day.

According to general logic, if the young ones are beaten, the old ones will come. Since even Mahavairocana died, it would be unscientific if the Two Sages of the West didn't show up.

The Western duo, with their special effects maxed out, descended outside Chong City, with Jiang Ziya following behind them.

Gu Changqing secretly smiled and stepped forward to face the two Sages.

"Changqing greets my two Martial Uncles."

Gu Changqing saluted the two Sages. His strength was not inferior to theirs, but his seniority was a step lower.

Jie Yin replied, "Martial Nephew Changqing has already attained the Dao. From now on, we can address each other as fellow Daoists."

Gu Changqing laughed, "It's still better to call you Martial Uncles. The ethics of master and disciple must not be forgotten."

Jiang Ziya: So polite? Shouldn't they immediately unleash all their special effects and magical treasures, suppressing him with overwhelming force?

"How did we end up talking about family?"

Jiang Ziya felt a chill.

Zhun Ti continued, "A decade or so ago, regarding the North Sea incident, I apologize to Fellow Daoist Changqing."

Gu Changqing chuckled, "Haha, it was nothing, nothing at all. Uncle-Master Zhun Ti needn't worry about it."

At this, Jie Yin added, "The clash between Daoist Lu Ya and Mahavairocana and Fellow Daoist was destined by fate, a part of their tribulation today, and has nothing to do with the karma of our two sects."

Jiang Ziya: This plot seems off!

Gu Changqing chuckled, "Personal karma, personal tribulation. Uncle-Master Jie Yin sees things so clearly, no wonder he could become the leader of a sect."

Jie Yin then asked, "With the karma settled, I wonder if Fellow Daoist Changqing could return the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife and the Chaos Bell to the Western Sect?"

Gu Changqing took out the Immortal Slaying Gourd and the Chaos Bell and asked, "Are these what you two Uncle-Masters are referring to?"

Seeing that Gu Changqing wasn't going back on his word, Jie Yin was delighted. "Precisely! Many thanks, Fellow Daoist Changqing."

"No need to thank me," Gu Changqing chuckled. "I paid for these."

The Two Sages of the West: ?

These things can be bought with money?

Jie Yin's face fell.

Zhun Ti's expression darkened.

Jiang Ziya's heart warmed: It's good that the negotiations fell apart!