Investiture of the Gods, Immortal Dynasty Established

Sigh.

Let fate decide.

Tong Tian's heart lightened, and he then declared loudly, "I, beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, open the Supreme Purity Heaven!"

With that, he made a sweeping gesture with his finger, and an additional layer of heaven appeared beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

CLANG—

The Chaos Bell rang out, standing in the Supreme Purity Heaven.

Then Yuanshi added, "I, beyond the Thirty-Fourth Heaven, open the Jade Purity Heaven!"

With that, he reached out to the human realm and grabbed, pulling the entire Jade Void Palace towards the Jade Purity Heaven, with the Pangu Banner planted before its gates.

Afterward, Laozi also said, "I, beyond the Thirty-Fifth Heaven, open the Grand Purity Heaven!"

Having spoken, he pulled the Eight Scenery Palace towards the Grand Purity Heaven, and the Taiji Diagram flew out, concealing itself within the Eight Scenery Palace.

Jie Yin and Zhun Ti were just about to emulate the Three Pure Ones, intending to create a Mount Sumeru Heaven, when they saw boundless Merits descending and entering the bodies of the Three Pure Ones.

Jie Yin: Why am I the one getting beaten up, but they're the ones getting rewarded?

The Three Pure Ones opening three more heavens subtly corresponded to the number of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits.

Even the Three Pure Ones themselves hadn't expected such a massive surprise just from not wanting to work.

It had been a long time since they had tasted Merits.

Perhaps this was also the will of heaven!

The Three Pure Ones looked at Gu Changqing, their eyes showing a new expression.

Gu Changqing felt a bit awkward. Don't thank me, I really didn't know about this.

Jie Yin's face was a bit bitter. No more territory again!

Seeing that the Three Pure Ones were going to retire and the Two Sages of the West were still going to wander, Gu Changqing couldn't bear it.

In any case, the Two Sages of the West voluntarily withdrawing from the Primordial World stage was a form of respect for him, and he shouldn't treat them poorly.

With this thought, Gu Changqing pushed his palms westward, and boundless Creation Profound Light surged forth.

"I, beyond the Thirty-Sixth Heaven, open another heaven, Pure Bliss Heaven. This heaven is not within the Three Realms, nor is it subject to the Five Elements!"

Within the Creation Profound Light, countless laws intertwined, eventually evolving into a shimmering golden world.

"This is..."

"The Power of Heaven-Opening?"

The Saints were astonished by Gu Changqing's methods, immediately regarding him as a divine being.

The Three Pure Ones opening three heavens hinted at celestial numbers, suggesting a shortcut.

Gu Changqing, however, opened heaven by sheer power; the intricacies of this could only be comprehended by those beyond Primal Chaos.

Gu Changqing said to Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, "This heaven is not within the Thirty-Six Heavens; it can form a realm of its own. Are you two Martial Uncles satisfied?"

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Changqing!"

"Thank you!"

Having received this opportunity, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti then declared, "I, Jie Yin (Zhun Ti), establish the Buddhist Realm in Pure Bliss Heaven. Let all beings in heaven and earth bear witness!"

BOOM!

Immeasurable Merits descended, pouring into Jie Yin and Zhun Ti. Their previously injured Saintly bodies instantly recovered completely.

At the same time, a portion of these immeasurable Merits also entered Gu Changqing's body.

The Saints looked at Gu Changqing with envy, but Gu Changqing frowned slightly.

These Merits totaled about one hundred billion, but...

But compared to the Merits produced by the system, they were a bit...

A bit trashy.

It was like being used to eating flour and suddenly taking a bite of chaff.

Gu Changqing quickly extracted this portion of Merits, refined them into two Merit Treasures, and gave them to Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, saying:

"I bestow these two Merit Treasures upon you two Martial Uncles. Please don't despise them."

Despise?

Who the hell would despise a Merit Treasure?!

"Fellow Daoist Changqing is too kind."

The Two Sages of the West hastily took the Merit Treasures from Gu Changqing's hands; they were terrified of poverty.

Gu Changqing smiled calmly, as if he had done something very ordinary.

But the Saints' eyes widened.

Refining Merit Treasures was possible with Merits, but refining innate Merit Treasures was simply unscientific.

Laozi was skilled at refining treasures, but even he couldn't reverse the transformation from acquired to innate.

This was simply beyond human capability!

Could this be the wonder of the Power of the Great Dao?

Nüwa, unlike the Saints, didn't create a private space for herself.

Wa Palace wasn't in the Primordial World but in Chaos, and she had grown accustomed to this life.

Yet, she couldn't hide her excitement. Gu Changqing had previously demonstrated the Creation Dao to her, and she had already been greatly inspired.

Now, seeing the Creation Dao again, all her previous confusions suddenly became clear.

The Saints departed Wa Palace one after another, leaving only Nüwa and Gu Changqing.

Nüwa saw that Wa Palace had finally quieted down and smiled, "If Daoist Friend Changqing has nothing urgent, would you like to discuss the Dao with me?"

"No," Gu Changqing replied. "I have unfinished business in the human world. How could I have the mind to discuss the Dao? Farewell!"

Nüwa smiled bitterly and turned back into the depths of Wa Palace to continue comprehending the Creation Dao.

Gu Changqing arrived in Xiqi and saw Jiang Ziya standing numbly on the Investiture of the Gods Platform.

Jade Void Palace and Eight Scenery Palace had flown away, taking all his hopes with them.

"You're a good man. I can recommend you to His Majesty to serve as a prime minister in Chaoge."

"Heh."

Jiang Ziya smiled bitterly and shook his head, then turned to Gu Changqing and said, "Though I lost to the Imperial Preceptor, Ziya is honored in defeat. Ziya does not seek to live on, but I beg the Imperial Preceptor to spare King Wu, Ji Fa."

"No!" Gu Changqing shook his head. "You can live, but Ji Fa must die."

Jiang Ziya added, "Since Di Xin has proclaimed himself Human Emperor, he should practice benevolent governance."

Gu Changqing shook his head. "Practicing benevolent governance is right, but rebels must die. If rebellion doesn't lead to death, how many people in the world would be itching to rebel? And how many would be displaced?"

"This catastrophe has brought so much disaster to the Human Race. Don't you realize that? Or have you become an immortal and forgotten the suffering of the human world?"

Jiang Ziya smiled bitterly and shook his head again, saying, "Xiqi was wronged."

By now, how could he not know that Xiqi had been manipulated by the Saints?

"If Xiqi had no ambition, how could it have been manipulated? There are three hundred and sixty feudal lords in the world; why was Xiqi the only one daring to march north?"

"That's because..."

Jiang Ziya wanted to explain something, but felt it was meaningless to say anything.

The victor is king, the loser is bandit!

Gu Changqing then said, "Go perform the Investiture of the Gods. Fulfill your mission."

After speaking, Gu Changqing returned to Golden Turtle Island. It had been over ten years since he left Golden Turtle Island, and this was his first time returning.

Golden Turtle Island was still the same Golden Turtle Island, but without Tong Tian, he felt something was missing.

Master, why did you have to suffer so?

Gu Changqing sighed inwardly and quietly returned to the side hall where he used to cultivate.

Discarding all thoughts, Gu Changqing began to cultivate with his eyes closed.

The Investiture of the Gods was over; he could finally formally cultivate.

On this day.

"I, Jiang Ziya, pray to the heavens, to invest the gods on behalf of heaven..."

After the Investiture of the Gods was complete, the Investiture of the Gods List and the God-Slaying Whip flew into the Heavenly Court, and Jiang Ziya's whereabouts became unknown.

Haotian held the Investiture of the Gods List and the God-Slaying Whip, but there was no joy on his face.

He had personally orchestrated the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, expanding the Heavenly Court's power, only to discover in the end that the biggest winner was Di Xin.

"I, Di Xin, declare to the Three Realms that Great Shang establishes the Human Immortal Dynasty. The human world shall not concern itself with immortal or Buddhist matters, and the Three Realms shall not interfere with mortal karma."

Ang——

As the imperial decree was issued, a Luck Golden Dragon coiled out.

"Damn it!"

Haotian's eyes gleamed with malice.

The gods on the Investiture of the Gods List could cultivate the divine path, but without human incense offerings, how would they cultivate?

The Investiture of the Gods List had become a rootless tree.

All his schemes had only resulted in a bunch of puppets.

Gu——Chang——Qing——

At this moment, Haotian hated Gu Changqing fiercely. Without Gu Changqing's interference, no one could have stopped Zhou from overthrowing Shang.

He would have demoted the Human Emperor to Son of Heaven, and from then on, he would have controlled two of the Three Realms.

Now...

The more Haotian thought about it, the angrier he became, and the entire Heavenly Court grew cold.