Jiang Ziya Descends the Mountain, Shen Gongbao Joins the Interception Sect
After the majestic voice of the Yuanshi Tianzun faded away...
Almost all the Primordial World beings surrounding the Chan Sect heard it.
Faced with the oppressive aura emanating from the Sage's holy voice.
Many beings were shaken, and all raised their heads, looking in shock towards the direction of Kunlun Mountain.
There, golden light filled the air, and the power of the Sage's Laws surged.
In the distance, one can vaguely see immortals riding deer and Kunlun Mountain, their feet treading on plum blossoms.
Their eyes were filled with astonishment.
"It is the rebirth of the Chan Sect's Daoist Randeng!"
"According to the Sage Yuanshi, Daoist Randeng has reached the Peak Quasi-Saint!"
"My God, how many Peak Quasi-Saint are there in the Primordial World these days?"
"At least with this level of strength, he should be the number one in that Mystic Gate."
"What about Duobao? I heard Duobao's also in seclusion! I wonder how he's doing?"
"It took Daoist Randeng 300,000 years, with the help of the Sage Yuanshi, to finally reach the Peak Quasi-Saint."
"Duobao has only been in seclusion for a few days? Before his seclusion, he was only at the Mid-stage Quasi-Sage. How could he have reached the Peak Quasi-Saint in such a short time?"
"What you say makes sense. Now that the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity has begun, the mortal realm is discussing the investiture of gods. According to Investiture of the Gods Dao Ancestor's decree, Sage cannot participate. So, without Peak Quasi-Saint Interception Sect to back up, wouldn't the Jie Sect be completely outmatched by the Chan Sect?"
"That's for sure. The Chan Sect is a reputable and righteous sect, far superior to the Interception Sect, which consists of creatures with fur and horns. The Chan Sect should have won the battle of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity! That's the right path!"
"Yes!"
All beings around the Chan Sect need to rely on the Chan Sect for cultivation and receive the blessings of the Chan Sect's fortune.
During the discussions, public opinion leaned towards the Chan Sect, while showing great hatred towards the Interception Sect.
Subtly, the will of Heavenly Dao was also quietly spreading towards the Chan Sect.
One reason for this is the participation of the general public in public opinion, but this is only a small part of the reason.
Most importantly, it's because Daoist Randeng has truly reached the peak of the Peak Quasi-Saint!
Strictly speaking, the Peak Quasi-Saint is only one Saintly position away from becoming Heavenly Dao Sage!
After all, before Hongjun became a saint, the peak of combat power in the Primordial World was only at the Peak Quasi-Saint realm.
Whether it's Hongjun, Luohu, the Four Ancestors, the patriarchs of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans, or other powerful beings, they are all at the Peak Quasi-Saint.
Later, Dao Ancestor Hongjun comprehended the Jade Disc of Creation and, under the blessing of the Heavenly Dao, became the first Sage under the Heavenly Dao.
After the sermon at the Purple Cloud Palace, the strongest of the Three Thousand Guests of the Mortal World mortals who came to listen to the Purple Cloud Palace were only at the Peak Quasi-Saint!
It wasn't until later, when the Dao Ancestor Hongjun distributed the holy positions, that those who obtained the Primordial Violet Qi were able to attain the status of Sage!
Therefore, the six primordial deities— the Three Pure Ones, the Two Sages of the West, Nuwa— achieved the status of Sage!
It is evident that achieving the Peak Quasi-Saint is already the highest realm below the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World Heavenly Dao.
With a strong foundation, exceptional talent, and ample resources, he might be able to cultivate to the Peak Quasi-Saint.
But to become a saint, one must possess the Primordial Violet Qi.
Like Pingxin, who has already transformed into a saint through reincarnation, he is not considered part of the cultivation path. He is actually working in harmony with the Earth Dao to make up for the deficiencies of the Primordial World Heavenly Dao.
After this, the Heavenly Dao was restored, and it became impossible for a figure like Pingxin to appear again.
Therefore.
If one were to bestow upon Randeng a Primordial Violet Qi, Randeng could instantly attain sainthood!
Unfortunately, there is only so much Primordial Violet Qi in the world.
Unless someone relinquishes their holy status.
In the hearts of all living beings in the Primordial World, the position of sainthood is unattainable, something that can only be encountered by chance and not sought after.
One who attains the state of Hunyuan (Hunyuan) becomes Sage.
It Qiankun the universe, endures countless eons without being worn down, and remains untainted by karma.
It is eternally present with Heaven and coexists with the Way.
Who would willingly relinquish their sacred position and hand over the Primordial Violet Qi to someone else?
However, even if the path to sainthood is closed.
Primordial World, the Peak Quasi-Saint is still very small.
Zhen Yuanzi, the Ancestor of Earth Immortals; the Ancestor Minghe of the Blood Sea and Styx River; Haotian under Hongjun; Yaochi; Kong Xuan, the son of Yuanfeng of the Phoenix Clan; is also known as invincible below the level of Sage.
He can be considered Peak Quasi-Saint expert.
Those that can be named are still alive today and able to move about in the Primordial World.
That's about it.
It is evident how difficult it is to reach the Peak Quasi-Saint.
Regardless of which faction produces a Peak Quasi-Saint expert.
That would surely grant one a massive amount of Heavenly Dao Fortune!
And this is precisely why Yuanshi Tianzun was able to endure it all this time!
The fortune generated by a Peak Quasi-Saint is equivalent to that of several Daluo Golden Immortal!
It doesn't matter if one or two direct disciples die, as long as Randeng is still alive, it's fine!
On the other side.
The Chan Sect's sacred site is located ten thousand miles outside Kunlun Mountain.
A vast plain.
Two figures approached.
A human figure and a beast figure.
The figure had an aged face and white hair and beard, but his body was not hunched over; on the contrary, he was quite upright.
It's obvious he practices regularly.
They are far superior to ordinary people.
His aura was also quite mysterious, giving him an air of otherworldly elegance.
He seemed like an immortal.
It was Jiang Ziya, who descended from Kunlun Mountain to Investiture of the Gods as the deity-conferring agent for Yuanshi Tianzun!
At this moment, he was carrying a ruler that was about three feet six and a half inches long.
The ruler is entirely black.
There are twenty-one sections;
Each section is decorated with four talismans.
There are a total of eighty-four talismans.
The talisman was incredibly mysterious and difficult to understand, as if it could communicate with the Heavenly Dao.
Bearing the supreme pressure unique to the Heavenly Dao, it shook the entire universe!
This imposing short whip is no ordinary object.
It was the God -God-Beating Whip, specially given to him by Yuanshi the Investiture of the Gods.
As Jiang Ziya walked forward, he stroked the God-Beating Whip with his hand.
An extremely sharp aura could be sensed from it.
He felt inexplicably at peace and excited.
Having been a member of the Chan Sect for so many years, this was the first time he had ever touched a treasure of such high quality!
"I never imagined that I, Jiang Ziya, would one day be given such an important position."
"To go to the mortal realm and be granted divine Investiture of the Gods would naturally be an act of immeasurable merit!"
"If we can get all the immortals of the Interception Sect onto the Investiture of the Gods list this time, I'm sure Master will be pleased!"
"In the future, I too will be among the immortals! Continuing my immortal destiny, I will roam the universe!"
As he murmured this, Jiang Ziya's eyes gleamed with wild joy.
Even their steps seemed lighter.
They seem to be getting impatient.
And at that moment...
The gray behemoth following behind him let out a howl.
Jiang Ziya was taken aback, turned his head, and looked at the giant beast following behind him.
This beast has a unicorn's head and a cherub's tail, and its body is like a dragon. It emits golden light with every step, and strange phenomena occur one after another.
It is the mythical beast Sibuxiang of the Chan Sect.
Originally the mount of Yuanshi Tianzun, Sage of the Chan Sect.
When Jiang Ziya descended the mountain, the Sage Yuanshi bestowed it upon Jiang Ziya for use in the campaign against King Zhou.
Firstly, it helped the Western Zhou defend against various rare and exotic beasts; secondly, it secretly protected Jiang Ziya.
Jiang Ziya, knowing this inside story, showed even greater respect for Yuanshi.
Naturally, he also held the Sibuxiang beside him in the highest esteem.
Of course, the respectful attitude was not only because the Sibuxiang was a gift from Yuanshi.
Also, because the Sibuxiang was his martial uncle.
This generational gap cannot be crossed.
Jiang Ziya could only be polite; otherwise, if word got back to Yuanshi Tianzun, the image he had painstakingly built would be ruined.
Upon hearing the Sibuxiang let out a cry, Jiang Ziya quickly put on a shameless expression and Sibuxiang it.
"Uncle-Master, what's wrong?"
The Sibuxiang let out a howl and actually spoke in human language.
His voice was slightly deep and a little hoarse.
"Nephew Ziya, the Investiture of the Gods Calamity is fraught with difficulties; do not be so careless."
"The Interception Sect is not as easy to deal with as you think."
"Moreover, the Interception Sect is currently enjoying even greater fortune, so we need to be even more careful!"
Upon hearing the Sibuxiang's admonition, Jiang Ziya quickly replied, "Thank you for your instruction, Uncle-Master."
Seeing his upright attitude, the Sibuxiang continued.
"According to the Sage Yuanshi, Shen Gongbao has already betrayed the Chan Sect and fled towards Jin'ao Island, the Daoist temple of the Interception Sect..."
"You'd better watch out, as your adversary."
"Once he cooperates with the Interception Sect to go to the mortal realm to be Investiture of the Gods, he'll likely become your mortal enemy!"
Hearing this, Jiang Ziya was not surprised; he had already heard about Shen Gongbao's story.
This also led to Shen Gongbao's extremely poor reputation within the Chan Sect.
All the Chan Sect Disciple were cursing him as a traitor.
They all wanted to kill Shen Gongbao.
Therefore, regarding this...
Jiang Ziya, however, retorted sarcastically.
"If I have indeed encountered that wicked man Shen Gongbao, I will naturally eliminate this scourge for the sake of the Chan Sect."
"Betrayal of faith and betrayal of the sect and master—their crime deserves death!"
The Sibuxiang was very satisfied with Jiang Ziya's attitude and said, "It's good that you have this intention."
Jiang Ziya nodded and asked the Sibuxiang.
"Uncle-Master, shall we go directly to Xiqi, the Human Clan, or is there another plan?"
The Sibuxiang shook its enormous head and said.
"Get on my back, I'll take you to the North Sea, there's someone else waiting for you."
"The Sage commands this man to give you the Central Wuji Banner to assist you in your Investiture of the Gods. Inside the flag is a scroll; when the time comes, read this scroll, and you will know the secret!"
Upon hearing this...
Jiang Ziya was immediately startled, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes.
After realizing what had happened, I was overjoyed!
Although his strength was meager, he only had forty years of cultivation.
But they also knew the details of that magical artifact.
The Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner is Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
Once released, it will bloom into ten thousand golden lotuses, unbreakable by anything, causing all evil to retreat and impervious to all magic.
It's incredibly powerful, truly formidable!
With this treasure in hand, combined with the God-Beating Whip, the Investiture of the Gods, and the secret protection of the Sibuxiang!
With the assistance of the other three generations of disciples of the Chan Sect!
This Investiture of the Gods Calamity will be a time of peace and tranquility!
"Master is truly thoughtful!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Jiang Ziya, with a solemn and devout expression, respectfully bowed towards the direction of the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain.
Then he mounted the Sibuxiang and slapped its top corner.
The Sibuxiang creature, a streak of red light, accompanied by a loud bell, sped off towards the North Sea!
Just as Jiang Ziya was heading to the North Sea;
On the other side.
Three million li to the east of the Kunlun Mountain.
Towering mountains, lush trees, and converging rivers.
It was clearly a place where forests and swamps met.
This place isn't far from the East Sea, and the air is filled with a humid smell.
Now.
A figure dressed in black robes suddenly flashed across the top of a towering tree trunk.
The figure paused.
The face of a young Daoist priest was revealed.
The young man was ugly, with extremely high cheekbones and somewhat small eyes.
He was dressed in a black robe that moved without wind.
His entire body was brimming with sharp, powerful energy.
It was Shen Gongbao who had fled from the Chan Sect.
At this moment, Shen Gongbao stood atop the tree trunk, his gaze piercing through more than three million miles of void.
Looking towards the direction of the Kunlun Mountain.
Deep within his eyes, a shadowy and hateful emotion was constantly brewing.
"My status within the Chan Sect is truly pitifully low."
"Having already betrayed the Chan Sect, not a single Chan Sect Disciple came out to stop me, which made my escape quite smooth."
"It's both a good thing and a bad thing!"
Shen Gongbao murmured to himself, but felt uneasy instead.
After thinking for a long time, the last lingering thought in my heart also dissipated.
"In the Chan Sect, I was nothing more than a beast despised by everyone. Now that I have escaped the Chan Sect, they would rather die than accept this; it is a stroke of good fortune for them!"
"From the very beginning, the Chan Sect never regarded me as a disciple!!"
Shen Gongbao grew angrier the more he thought about it, and his face gradually became ferocious.
The anger in his heart continued to grow, eventually causing his body to tremble slightly from the extreme rage.
"Besides, whether it's strength or aptitude, in what way am I not superior to Jiang Ziya?"
"Jiang Ziya, that hypocritical scoundrel! He's utterly despicable, selfish, and of low character. He's arrogant, domineering, bullies the weak, and loves to curry favor with the powerful."
"Just because his foundation is better than mine, just because Yuanshi dislikes the likes of beasts, you can disregard strength and aptitude!"
"If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too! This kind of sect is utterly worthless!"
Thinking this way.
Shen Gongbao even wanted to hurl insults at him.
And just then...
Suddenly, Yuanshi and incomparable voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth.
Even if they are millions of miles apart.
Shen Gongbao could still sense the terrifying pressure unique to Sage.
They could even kill him on the spot with this overwhelming pressure!
But the oppressive aura swept by in an instant, ignoring his presence.
Shen Gongbao was not surprised by this; Yuanshi certainly didn't want to kill him, and didn't even care about him.
Otherwise, he would have already perished when he left Kunlun Mountain.
He didn't care at all; instead, he was surprised by Yuanshi's words!
"Randeng has attained the Peak Quasi-Saint?"
"If that's the case, I'm afraid the Randeng Chan Sect to the mortal realm to be Investiture of the Gods!"
"Then what will become of the Interception Sect?!"
"If a state of emergency were to occur, I wonder if the Interception Sect would still be willing to accept a disciple abandoned by the Chan Sect like me!"
The thought flashed through my mind.
Shen Gongbao suddenly became anxious and uncertain.
His expression showed slight worry.
Unable to suppress the fear in his heart.
Shen Gongbao immediately strode forward, charging towards the East Sea where the Interception Sect was located!
"No, we must go to the Interception Sect as soon as possible and see if we can join!"
Shen Gongbao was originally a leopard who cultivated Daoism for a thousand years and then transformed into human form.
He possessed exceptionally high comprehension, and without any formal instruction, he relied solely on the occasional sermons from Yuanshi.
He gained some understanding of Daoist principles.
His understanding of movement techniques is also extraordinary.
Therefore.
Although his strength and realm are not high.
But it's incredibly fast!
Soon, they approached the territory of Jin'ao Island!
Jin'ao Island is enormous.
Even with his current strength, it would take him several years to fly to reach the core area of Jin'ao Island.
Gazing ahead, the power of the Sage's Law grew increasingly dense.
Shen Gongbao looked worried.
They found a flat spot and stopped.
"I didn't expect I still overestimated my speed."
"If we had wasted a few more years, Jiang Ziya's side would definitely be on the right track by now."
"If I were to join the Interception Sect and then oppose Jiang Ziya, it would probably be too late."
"But we've only searched halfway; we can't just turn back, can we?"
"Giving up halfway would also damage one's resolve on the path."
The moment Shen Gongbao thought this.
He made a decision immediately.
"Never mind, let's get going first."
"If all else fails, we can go to the Human Clan. The Great Shang of the Human Clan isn't far from the Interception Sect grounds."
As time passed little by little.
Shen Gongbao wandered around the territory of Jin'ao Island.
However, Jin'ao Island is too vast, and there are no high mountains around it, only a sea of mist.
In addition, Shen Gongbao had been cultivating in the Chan Sect for so long.
There really has never been a branch of the Chan Sect.
This defection from the Chan Sect was also his first time traveling far from home.
He has always practiced cultivation on Kunlun Mountain.
I have absolutely no sense of direction!
Just as Shen Gongbao was anxiously pacing around...
An anomaly has occurred.
A white mist appeared out of thin air in front of him.
A delicate fragrance wafted from within the mist.
The celestial energy surged and rippled, and the power of laws flowed freely.
It unleashed a terrifying power that Shen Gongbao could not refuse.
Before he could react...
The white celestial mist enveloped his body completely.
They realized this.
Shen Gongbao froze on the spot.
His expression changed slightly.
"What's going on!?"
Shen Gongbao tried to struggle, but couldn't break free. All he could see was a white blur, and he couldn't see anything clearly.
The body lost its balance and could no longer feel its own gravity.
It was as if they were being pulled by some kind of force.
"Could it be that after entering the territory of the Interception Sect, I was discovered by the Jie Sect Disciple, who thought I was a spy for the Chan Sect and came to arrest me?"
Thinking about this...
Shen Gongbao immediately realized that this matter was extremely sensitive, and that arresting him was not impossible.
So I was eager to explain.
But at that very moment...
The pulling force on my body suddenly disappeared.
His body regained gravity.
It was as if he had fallen from a great height!
Falling downwards.
In the end, he still fell heavily to the ground!
At the same time.
The white celestial aura surrounding his body also dissipated.
The surrounding scenery came into Shen Gongbao's view.
The surrounding area was filled with low-lying mountains.
The environment is rather desolate, with no magical herbs or plants, and no auspicious beasts or birds.
There is little sign of life.
Even spiritual energy is extremely scarce, even depleted.
Shen Gongbao himself, however, fell near the top of the mountain.
Only after realizing the state of his surroundings did Shen Gongbao come to his senses.
"It was quiet all around; there was no one there."
"So, the Jie Sect Disciple didn't discover my presence?"
"But what was that cloud of mist just now?"
Why was I brought here by that fog without even realizing it?
"Is this no longer within the territory of the Interception Sect?"
That's what I was thinking.
Shen Gongbao stood up, a look of caution flashing across his face.
The environment is unfamiliar, so we must be careful in everything we do.
He searched around for a while.
The surrounding spiritual energy was extremely depleted and unremarkable.
Only at the mountain peak, there was a strong sense of mystery, surging towards him like ocean waves.
Shen Gongbao was taken aback when he discovered this.
That aura was mysterious and profound, and it directly affected Shen Gongbao's primordial spirit.
It stirred his primordial spirit into turmoil!
It's hard to explain!
He had never sensed this mysterious aura when he was Chan Sect.
Even when the Sage Yuanshi was preaching.
Shen Gongbao had never experienced this!
This is enough to prove that the aura he sensed just now was unique to this place!
"Could there be some priceless treasure there?"
Shen Gongbao's eyes flashed, and with a thought, he flew towards the mountain peak!
Soon, Shen Gongbao arrived at the mountain peak.
When looking at the scene before you.
His expression froze for a moment.
A look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
In front of him.
A courtyard, not particularly spacious, is located here.
Around the courtyard, there were unusually mysterious talismans and Daoist characters that flowed back and forth on the light screen of the established magic array.
It's terrifying, with strange phenomena occurring one after another!
"How could a courtyard exist on such a barren, lifeless hilltop, devoid of spiritual energy?"
"Could it be that some enlightened master is living in seclusion here?"
Just as he still had some doubts in his mind.
Something amazing happened.
The magic array surrounding the courtyard trembled slightly.
The gatehouse gate slowly opened from the inside out.
Shen Gongbao froze on the spot!