Shen Gongbao: Hand over the Investiture of the Gods!

Shen Gongbao!?

He gazed at the black-robed figure emerging from the darkness before him.

Jiang Ziya was slightly taken aback.

A look of astonishment flashed across his aged face.

He never expected to encounter Shen Gongbao here!?

"This is the place where Chan Sect Disciple are supposed to meet! What are you doing here!?"

Hearing Jiang Ziya's condescending attitude.

A mocking smile crept onto Shen Gongbao's lips.

He said indifferently.

"Jiang Ziya, I have been waiting for you here for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya immediately came to his senses.

The look in his eyes as he gazed at Shen Gongbao was filled with surprise and bewilderment.

The next moment, Jiang Ziya ruthlessly mocked.

"Wait for me?"

"Do you regret betraying the Chan Sect?"

"Are you still waiting here specifically for this old man?"

What a joke!

"Since you have already betrayed the Chan Sect, you will forever be a traitor to the Chan Sect and my enemy!"

"I won't plead for you!"

Jiang Ziya assumed that Shen Gongbao was waiting for him because he regretted betraying the Chan Sect and had come to beg for forgiveness!

I couldn't help but feel excited.

He stared at Shen Gongbao with a mocking expression and said smugly.

"I still intend to find an opportunity to locate you and rid the Chan Sect of this scourge!"

"I didn't expect you to come to me in person."

"If I were to kill you here, my standing within the Chan Sect would undoubtedly rise significantly!"

"Since you have already shown remorse, then I will give you a chance: commit suicide to atone for your sins."

"I will spare your life, out of consideration for our past relationship."

"And to be able to put you on the Investiture of the Gods and grant you enlightenment is a great help! When you achieve righteousness in the future, don't forget the guidance I gave you."

Hearing Jiang Ziya's smug words, one could sense his belittling and disdain.

They called it cultivation, but in reality, they wanted to kill him!

Shen Gongbao's expression turned cold, and he felt utterly desolate.

The last vestige of attachment to the Chan Sect vanished completely at this moment.

Some only harbor hatred towards the Chan Sect and towards Jiang Ziya.

Thinking this, Shen Gongbao's tone gradually turned cold, and he said indifferently.

"Don't be delusional, Jiang Ziya. I am here not to beg for mercy."

Jiang Ziya scoffed and said, "If you didn't come to beg for mercy, what else would you be doing here?"

Shen Gongbao said in a deep voice, "Murder."

As he spoke, he pointed to the stone pillars beside him, each topped with a stone tablet.

"From yesterday until now, a total of twenty-one Chan Sect Disciple have come here."

"I have fortunately fulfilled my mission, severely injuring them all, burying them underground, and sealing them away for eternity until my death and the dissipation of my Dao."

"Thus, they lost even the chance to Investiture of the Gods on the Investiture of the Gods; they could only rest in peace forever!"

"And they were just the first wave of cultivators heading to the Human Clan. Kill them, and you'll be the only one left, Jiang Ziya."

"I'm here waiting for you to kill you..."

His icy tone carried an intense killing intent, its intensity palpable.

It instantly chilled the surrounding space!

The power of Peak Profound Immortal surged forth from Shen Gongbao's body.

The space trembled, and the fog dissipated!

The first thing to do is follow the light spell released by Jiang Ziya above.

They were all awestruck by the overwhelming aura emanating from Shen Gongbao.

One light, one dark.

It was incredibly bizarre.

At the same time.

Jiang Ziya also felt a powerful pressure sweeping over him.

Although he possessed a priceless treasure, he was ultimately just a mortal.

The power emanating from Shen Gongbao gave Jiang Ziya an unprecedented sense of urgency.

Not only that.

Shen Gongbao's words also made him gasp.

A flash of anger crossed his eyes, and he roared!

"What did you say!? These graves are all belonging to the Chan Sect Disciple who met me here!?"

"You... you... you actually buried them all!?"

"How dare you!"

"You already betrayed the Chan Sect, a crime that cannot be forgiven! And now you dare to treat your fellow disciples like this!"

"... You're a beast!... You're courting death! You deserve to die a thousand deaths!!"

Startled, Jiang Ziya immediately launched into a tirade of curses, showing no regard for their previous relationship.

His voice was hoarse, and he sounded extremely indignant!

He never expected that Shen Gongbao would actually dare to harm his fellow disciples of the Chan Sect!

Looking at Jiang Ziya was baring his teeth and roaring.

Shen Gongbao snorted coldly and said indifferently.

"The Chan Sect Disciple are all hypocritical and sanctimonious. How much bullying and ridicule did I suffer when I was in the Chan Sect?!"

"Now that we are no longer under the same master, these Chan Sect Disciples are all my enemies!"

"Not killing them is already an act of forgiveness for their past mistakes!"

They should be grateful!

"Today, I have stopped you here so that you, like your fellow disciples, may rest in peace forever!"

Shen Gongbao finished speaking.

The power of Peak Profound Immortal surged through his entire body in an instant.

A wisp of black mist swirled around its body.

This caused the aura emanating from him to rise steadily!

Clearly, it has already begun to possess the power of Taiyi!

The next moment.

Shen Gongbao stomped his foot hard on the ground, like a black leopard spotting its prey.

It charged towards Jiang Ziya at lightning speed!

His aura of ferocity fluctuated wildly.

A chilling murderous intent!

The power surged relentlessly, like a storm!

Faced with Shen Gongbao's current situation.

Jiang Ziya remained calm, a disdainful smile playing on his lips.

There was also a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Shen Gongbao, do you really think I'm still the same mortal I used to be?!"

"Now, I possess not only the Investiture of the Gods God-Beating Whip, but also the Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure bestowed upon me by my master— the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner!!"

"At the mountaintop, there's still the sacred beast, the Sibuxiang, my martial uncle. You're just a mere lone wolf, a leopard that's become a spirit. What makes you think you can fight me?!"

"Since you've harmed so many of my nephews, and yet you still dare to lay a hand on me!"

"Then I should bring you to justice! Bring your true spirit here and cast it into the Investiture of the Gods!"

"I have done a truly meritorious deed!"

Jiang Ziya looked calmly at Shen Gongbao, who was forced to move towards him.

With a casual wave of his hand.

The Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner was thus seized by him.

Although Jiang Ziya was still a mortal.

However, there is a special passage left by Sage on the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner.

Within Jiang Ziya's body, there was also a trace of the will of Sage.

The two can communicate with each other.

It allows Jiang Ziya to utilize part of the power and all of the defensive attributes of the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner.

He simply took out the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner and waved it.

All the harmful auras around him vanished instantly!

The aura of Peak Profound Immortal released by Shen Gongbao was no match for the Five Elements Qi released by the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner.

That's simply not enough.

The Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner is extremely powerful!

Jiang Ziya also sensed the terrifying power concentrated within the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner.

An excited glint suddenly flashed in his eyes!

"The Sage's magic weapon is indeed powerful!"

"Although its attack power isn't top-tier, dealing with a leopard that has become a spirit is still extremely easy!"

As he murmured this, a crazy idea surfaced in Jiang Ziya's mind.

Holding the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, he swung it sharply again in the direction of Shen Gongbao.

Above the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner.

It then suddenly released a terrifying ripple.

Ripples crushed the void.

Like ocean waves, they crashed all over Shen Gongbao's body.

All I heard was --

Bang!

A tremendous sound rang out.

Shen Gongbao, who was charging towards Jiang Ziya, was immediately blasted away by the golden wave.

The aura that Shen Gongbao had gathered was completely crushed by a mysterious and profound law.

He fell heavily to the ground.

It smashed a huge crater in the ground!

A mouthful of thick blood spurted from Shen Gongbao's mouth!

Seeing Shen Gongbao's disheveled appearance, Jiang Ziya became even more arrogant, even somewhat carried away with his pride.

He laughed wildly.

"You didn't expect that, did you!"

Even if I am just a mortal, what can you do to me!?

"You, a demon who has cultivated for a thousand years, are still no match for me!"

"With the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner in my hand, I can tear you to pieces with just a flick of my finger!"

"However, having said that, I must thank you. The deaths of those disciples of the Chan Sect are of no consequence; the main problem is that you, the culprit, must die by my hand!"

"In this way, I have accomplished another merit!"

"Ha ha!"

"In gratitude, I'll have you listed on the Investiture of the Gods! I'll give you a karmic connection for free!!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Jiang Ziya moved his arm.

It came from the brocade pouch on his back.

They took out the gleaming golden Investiture of the Gods of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip!

Although these two items are supreme treasures specifically designed to deal with the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.

It can only be used during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.

But now, if Jiang Ziya kills Shen Gongbao!

They directly used the incantations from the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods.

Using the God-Beating Whip, Shen Gongbao's true spirit can be cast into the Investiture of the Gods!

This can be considered a truly meritorious deed!

Thinking of this...

Jiang Ziya then planned to use the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner to kill Shen Gongbao directly.

However, in that very instant!

A sudden change occurred!

All I saw was...

Suddenly, layers of black mist enveloped the location where Shen Gongbao was!

Gradually, the black mist enveloped the surrounding area for thousands of feet!

Then.

Shen Gongbao's figure also emerged from the black mist.

He didn't seem to be affected at all.

However, black mist was continuously being released from his body.

It seemed endless...

"Jiang Ziya, so what if you have the Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner!"

Do you think I came here to ambush you without any preparation?

A bloodthirsty glint flashed across Shen Gongbao's lips.

A chilling killing intent permeated the air.

Next, Shen Gongbao formed a hand seal.

The black mist on his palm appeared even denser.

The surrounding visibility was also gradually decreasing.

It's hard to tell what's around me!

However, regarding this...

Jiang Ziya's eyes were filled with contempt for Shen Gongbao's weak posture just now.

They then completely stopped paying attention to Shen Gongbao.

"Stop struggling!"

Why are you working so hard?

"It's not easy for a little Leopard Spirit you to have cultivated to this level, so naturally you have little knowledge."

"I guess you've probably never seen Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, so it's normal that you don't know its power."

"But shouldn't you be afraid of dying?!"

"I have a pretty good relationship with you, and I'm offering you a reward, why won't you accept it!?"

"Wouldn't it be great to be on the Investiture of the Gods?! At least I could get rid of that beastly name, right?"

Jiang Ziya spoke eloquently, but he only got halfway through his sentence.

Then, Shen Gongbao's loud cursing came from afar.

"Jiang Ziya! Shut your stinking mouth!"

"Your mouth stinks worse than a sewer! No wonder you've cultivated for over forty years and you're still a piece of trash!"

"They can't even accumulate a trace of spiritual energy!"

"You think the Sage Yuanshi made you Investiture of the Gods because you're outstanding? No! You're overthinking it!"

"It's because you're the most useless one. Everyone else has things to do and benefits to get! Who wants to do this errand-running job of Investiture of the Gods?! Only you are so smug!"

"You're utterly useless! What right do you have to lecture me?!"

You're not even worthy to carry my shoes!

Jiang Ziya was stunned by Shen Gongbao's scolding, and stood frozen in place for a few breaths.

He immediately became furious and embarrassed!

Shen Gongbao! Shut your mouth!

"I did this for your own good, and you're so ungrateful. I won't hold back anymore."

"When that time comes, and you are reduced to ashes, don't blame me!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Jiang Ziya then no longer hesitated.

Apply slight pressure with your palm.

The flag of the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner then fluttered.

The flag, engraved with mysterious talismans and enigmatic Daoist characters, emitted bursts of golden light.

The instant of oscillation within the space.

It then struck in the direction where Shen Gongbao was located!

This time.

Jiang Ziya was filled with rage and used almost all the power of the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner under his control.

A terrifying attack swept across the entire ground.

The space shattered completely, and countless malevolent energies surged forth from the broken space.

The powerful golden light continued to compress the space in front of them.

The black mist released by Shen Gongbao was completely crushed into nothingness!

The open space in front of them instantly returned to its original state.

The black mist dissipated, and even Shen Gongbao had vanished without a trace.

From his position, he could no longer sense Shen Gongbao's presence at all.

It's estimated... he's already dead and gone...

Thinking of this, Jiang Ziya's lips curled into a triumphant, mocking smile.

"Shen Gongbao, I've said it before, the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner is not something a beast like you can resist."

"To die now under the power of Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure is an honor for you!"

"Don't blame me!"

"The Investiture of the Gods, now revealed!"

Although Jiang Ziya could not sense whether Shen Gongbao's true spirit was present in front of him.

But it must be nearby.

With this in mind, he did not hesitate to use the incantation.

The glittering Investiture of the Gods of the Gods was slowly unfurled.

Swish!

The moment the Investiture of the Gods was revealed.

Golden light swept out.

It seemed as if a supreme will descended from the Heavenly Dao.

It resonates with the spirit of the Investiture of the Gods!

It perfectly highlights the Qi of the Heavenly Dao emanating from it!

From afar, it appears sacred and inviolable, like an extremely powerful being from the Primordial World!

As the golden light shone through.

The Investiture of the Gods then floated up automatically.

This was the first time Jiang Ziya had used this substance.

But the moment Jiang Ziya began reciting the incantation...

His mind instantly became clear.

He immediately understood how to use the Investiture of the Gods.

After reciting the incantation.

Jiang Ziya holds the God-Beating Whip in his right hand.

They wanted to forcibly capture Shen Gongbao's true spirit!

"Shen Gongbao, return to your position!?"

Just as Jiang Ziya gave a low shout...

But then, something unexpected happened!

The space was originally quiet.

Suddenly, I started to tremble.

In the blink of an eye.

The space where Shen Gongbao was located.

It then burst forth with a dazzling black light.

Its momentum was incredibly powerful.

It illuminated the entire mountain range, turning it black!

The next moment.

The black light slowly dissipated.

From within that black mist.

Biao launched a massive, black, disc-shaped projectile!

Call out!

As the giant ship hurtled away, it spun wildly.

It actually directly affected the surrounding space.

In the blink of an eye.

It transformed the black mist that was originally stagnant in the void into the shape of a tornado!

The surrounding area was filled with toxic fumes, sand, and gravel.

It was also rolled up.

Centered on that giant black ship.

It unleashed a terrifying and supreme power in all directions, along with a hurricane capable of crushing everything.

Immediately afterwards.

The giant black ship, under Jiang Ziya's astonished gaze, launched a frenzied attack on him!

The incredibly fierce attack unleashed an unparalleled killing intent.

Along with the swirling hurricane, it rushed towards Jiang Ziya!

Shen Gongbao isn't dead yet!?

"It seems you were hiding somewhere else, which is why I didn't notice you!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ziya was not surprised.

His gaze drifted to the distant black behemoth, his brow furrowing slightly.

"I've never seen such a magical artifact before!"

"I wonder where this beast learned his sorcery from!"

"Nothing special!"

Jiang Ziya was surprised that Shen Gongbao was still able to launch an attack.

But that's all.

Shen Gongbao's strength was no match for his at all!

Thinking of this...

Jiang Ziya, holding the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, suddenly waved it forward.

They were already prepared to crush the opponent's attack.

Only.

This time.

Jiang Ziya was overthinking it.

The giant black ship shot out from the black mist.

They completely ignored the golden light emitted by Jiang Ziya's use of the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner!

They rushed into the golden light without any hindrance.

With lightning speed, it struck Jiang Ziya's chest without hindrance!

Upon witnessing this scene...

Jiang Ziya's eyes widened instantly, and his pupils suddenly contracted!

"What's going on!?"

Jiang Ziya couldn't help but panic.

He hurriedly waved the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, which continuously released golden light.

They wanted to stop the giant black wheel from getting close.

But the golden light had no effect whatsoever!

The massive black ship was completely unstoppable!

What happened!?

"What exactly is this evil thing!?"

"Even the Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, couldn't stop it!?"

Jiang Ziya's eyes widened, and his expression changed drastically.

As the giant black ship drew ever closer.

Bengbu was immediately stunned.

He immediately turned and ran to the side to dodge.

However.

Jiang Ziya had just turned around when he discovered another black giant wheel of the same size on his left.

It charged wildly and recklessly towards him!

Jiang Ziya's pupils suddenly contracted!

He finally realized that things had exceeded his expectations.

The arrogance on his face vanished completely.

He quickly shielded himself with the God-Beating Whip and the Investiture of the Gods.

Even if there's no time to use it, it can still protect you!

Give yourself a chance to escape!

Bang!

However, in the instant he turned around...

That giant black ship.

They had already forced their way to Jiang Ziya's side.

A pincer attack!

Jiang Ziya was completely stunned!

We're doomed!

This has only just begun, how did that beast Shen Gongbao manage to turn the tables!?

Jiang Ziya felt extremely wronged.

But at this moment, he couldn't escape at all! The Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner was completely useless!!

He could only watch helplessly as the giant ship crashed into him!

Whoosh!

A sound as clear as flowing water came from in front of Jiang Ziya!

The Tongtian Underworld Treasure was aimed directly at Jiang Ziya's face!

Snap!

Slurp!

Jiang Ziya was knocked over and then swiftly smashed into the ground by the Tongtian Underworld Treasure!

Only its head remained outside.

At that moment, Jiang Ziya was so frightened that he almost lost his soul.

If it weren't for the defense provided by the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, we would have been in trouble.

That would probably be the instant death of him.

Even so.

Jiang Ziya was also so badly beaten that he was completely disoriented.

Dazzling!

His entire face was swollen.

I feel dizzy!

"Shen Gongbao... how dare you... you..."

Jiang Ziya was muttering something to himself.

Call out!

The Tongtian Underworld Treasure hurled at him once more.

Jiang Ziya stared at the black, evil creature, which gradually magnified in his eyes!

It seems they really want to smash him into the ground and bury him!

He's not dead yet, he can't be buried, it's too unlucky...

At that moment, I was extremely panicked.

Jiang Ziya finally chickened out and hurriedly begged for mercy.

"Brother! Brother! I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness! It's all my fault!"

"I was wrong! I deserve to die!"

"Please don't kill me..."

Despite Jiang Ziya's pleas for mercy.

However, Shen Gongbao did not show any mercy.

Bang!

The speed at which the Tongtian Underworld Treasure descended did not slow down.

Instead, it increased its speed and smashed down hard on Jiang Ziya's head!

Bang!

"Ah!!!"

A tremendous noise was followed by Jiang Ziya's cry of pain!

A trickle of blood flowed from Jiang Ziya's head!

Screams echoed through the mountains and forests!

Jiang Ziya was smashed straight into the ground!

The Tongtian Underworld Treasure rotated slightly.

Shen Gongbao, dressed in rags and panting heavily, slowly emerged from behind the Tongtian Underworld Treasure!

Forcibly activating the Tongtian Underworld Treasure also consumed a large amount of his spiritual energy.

At this moment, Shen Gongbao also appeared extremely weak.

However, his weakened state could not conceal Shen Gongbao's ecstatic joy!

His eyes couldn't hide the joy he was showing!

'The opportunity you bestowed upon me, senior, is indeed powerful!'

"I never expected Jiang Ziya to actually obtain the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner. I thought the Tongtian Underworld Treasure could only compete with Jiang Ziya!"

"Unexpectedly, the Tongtian Underworld Treasure is not within the Five Elements, and can completely ignore Jiang Ziya's Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner!"

"In terms of offensive power, it's probably at the level of Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!"

"But that was something I gleaned from Senior Lin Tian's Daoist texts!"

"The magical treasures contained in this book are so powerful; it's hard to imagine how terrifying the senior's strength must be!"

Shen Gongbao thought to himself, his excitement undiminished.

I'll thank my senior properly later!

"Now, let's deal with Jiang Ziya!"

"If only we could steal the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, as for the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip... could we take them with us too!?"

"... However, this idea is somewhat unrealistic. These magical treasures were all passed down to Jiang Ziya by Sage."

"You probably won't be able to use it even if you take it?"

"Forget everything else for now, let's teach Jiang Ziya a lesson first."

Shen Gongbao murmured to himself.

They rushed to the place where Jiang Ziya was buried.

Circulate the laws within your body.

He plunged his hands into the soil.

Shen Gongbao closed his eyes slightly.

Upon closer inspection...

Just as I expected.

Jiang Ziya possessed only a meager amount of spiritual energy and internal power.

Even if Shen Gongbao wanted to devour something, he couldn't devour much.

"You call me a useless person? Jiang Ziya, you're the real useless one! You don't believe me when I say you're useless!"

"To be so arrogant, relying solely on the meager favors bestowed by the Sage, is truly laughable!"

"Without external help, you're not even as good as a dog!"

Shen Gongbao hurled a few sarcastic curses.

He then lost interest and decided to withdraw his hand.

A seal was placed on the soil.

Let Jiang Ziya die in the ground.

This is the best possible outcome.

Shen Gongbao wanted to kill him but couldn't.

Since Jiang Ziya was the representative of the Investiture of the Gods, he could be considered half a chosen one of destiny, possessing some degree of good fortune.

By killing Jiang Ziya, Shen Gongbao himself would also be plagued by karmic consequences.

It's not worth it.

Let him fend for himself. There's not much air in the ground anyway, and Jiang Ziya is old and frail; he'll die soon!

That's what I was thinking.

Shen Gongbao had also made up his mind, and with a flash, he disappeared into the distance.

He then prepared to pull his hand out of the soil.

However.

Just then...

But then, something unexpected happened!

A mysterious black mist suddenly surged from Shen Gongbao's body!

His pores were like sieves, releasing all the energy within his body!

Shen Gongbao's eyes narrowed instantly.

His expression also showed a slight surprise.

Just now, when we were fighting Jiang Ziya...

None of them released such a dense black mist!

This time, it's so outrageous!?

The black mist is a power that Shen Gongbao inherited from Duan De.

Similar to spiritual energy.

But it doesn't belong to spiritual energy.

It is significantly different from the power in the Primordial World.

It's a hodgepodge, yet mysterious and powerful!

Although Shen Gongbao currently only possesses the strength of Profound Immortal.

But the power it displays is already comparable to that of Grand Unity Profound Immortal!

Moreover, the black mist possesses astonishing defensive capabilities.

If Shen Gongbao had been struck by the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner in the past, he would have been utterly destroyed, his body and soul annihilated.

Despite being protected by black mist, they only suffered minor injuries.

The fact that such a dense black fog is now erupting clearly indicates that they have encountered a very difficult problem.

"Isn't it a bit of a waste to use so much black energy on Jiang Ziya?"

Just as Shen Gongbao was frowning, completely baffled...

Suddenly.

The black mist that had sunk into the soil returned towards Shen Gongbao's body.

Finally, it turned into wisps of black smoke and disappeared into its brow.

Boom!

A thunderous explosion erupted from Shen Gongbao's consciousness!

The shock made Shen Gongbao dizzy!

The next moment.

An inexplicable aura emanated from his consciousness!

In an instant, Shen Gongbao suddenly understood.

"It turns out that the black mist detected the mark left by the Sage within Jiang Ziya's body."

"That's why such immense power was used to seal the mark of Sage within Jiang Ziya's body!?"

Think about this.

Shen Gongbao's eyes trembled instantly, and a look of horror burst forth from them!

"Duan De's black mist actually has this function!? It can even seal the mark left by Sage on the opponent!?"

"It seems I underestimated Duan De's power. Not only is it outside the Five Elements and not part of the Primordial World, but it can even disregard the Sage!"

"Even though that Sage was extremely weak and not powerful, likely just a trace of a Sage's mark left casually by the Sage Yuanshi, the ability to seal it is still quite remarkable!"

As Shen Gongbao pondered this, a sudden sense of urgency arose in his heart.

"No! Jiang Ziya is the representative of the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods."

"His Sage mark has been sealed; I wonder if Yuanshi will notice it immediately!"

"Even if the Sage cannot leave the mountain, given Yuanshi's personality, he might very well send down an avatar!"

"We can't stay here any longer, we'd better run!"

Shen Gongbao gained nothing.

He pulled his hand back, and with a flash, he charged into the depths of the mountains!

But right after they left...

They immediately returned.

He collected the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip that Jiang Ziya had dropped on the ground, as well as the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, into the Sumeru Belt.

"I almost forgot to pack up the equipment. Jiang Ziya is, after all, just a mortal. With his Sage mark sealed, he's practically useless and can't use these treasures at all!"

"Then it shall be mine."

"I'll take it back and explain it to my master, and see if we can let the Interception Sect take over the Investiture of the Gods!"

"If all else fails, let Senior Lin Tian take a look."

"Perhaps, this can help the Interception Sect get out of its predicament!"

Only.

Just as Shen Gongbao flew away...

A colossal object suddenly descended from the sky.

A stern rebuke followed!

"You bastard! Where do you think you're going?!"

"Give me back this treasure!"

"Otherwise, don't blame me for unleashing a bloodbath!"