On the Eve of the Investiture of the Gods! The Sages' Movements

"Immeasurable Tribulation?"

Ao Changsheng stared in astonishment at the Primordial World sky above the dojo.

Although it was very faint, and didn't even have much impact on the Great Dao of the Primordial World, there was no doubt... it was the aura of Immeasurable Tribulation!

"Why is there suddenly an aura of Immeasurable Tribulation appearing?"

Ao Changsheng was surprised.

This era should have only just passed about 20,000 epochs, and there should still be more than 30,000 epochs to go before the end of the era.

How could the Immeasurable Tribulation Qi be permeating the Primordial World at this time?

Of course, the Immeasurable Tribulation was not a concern for Ao Changsheng. Neither he, nor his disciple Fuxi, nor Guiling were afraid of the Immeasurable Tribulation.

Ao Changsheng was simply puzzled.

Why did this Immeasurable Tribulation of the era arrive so early?

"I remember that after the Witch-Demon Tribulation, there should be the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation!" Ao Changsheng pondered for a moment, then used his abilities to begin exploring the Primordial World.

Or to be more precise, it's about exploring the Nine Provinces the Human Race.

To find out what dynasty the Human Race is currently in.

"We have indeed arrived at the Great Shang Dynasty!"

A thoughtful look appeared in Ao Changsheng's eyes.

When discussing the Great Shang Dynasty, one cannot help but mention its Primordial World history, which overlaps with what Ao Changsheng knew in his previous life.

Once, when the Holy Mother Guiling and the Holy Mother Jinling traveled among the Human Race, they Great Witch Xiangliu, along with a Daluo Luo Immortal of the Human Race, Yu, and many other Golden Immortal Daluo.

Later, the Daluo Golden Immortal named Yu became the next Human Emperor. His ascension to the Human Emperor was due not only to his own cultivation and talent, but also to his numerous contributions to the Human Race.

The biggest reason is a law.

A method that allows Human Race battle formations to borrow the power of the Nine Provinces Barrier from outside the Nine Provinces Barrier.

It was by offering this method to the Human Race that Yu was able to ascend to the throne of the Human Emperor and become the Human Emperor of that era.

It was precisely because of this method that the Human Race reached its peak during this era.

The original plan of the myriad races in the Primordial World to share the Karmic Luck of the Human Race, due to the Human Race's acupoints, was instead used by the Human Race to absorb the Karmic Luck of their race.

It's just unknown whether everything that reaches its peak will inevitably decline.

As the Human Race's Karmic Luck accumulated and grew stronger, and the Human Race reached its peak, various tribes, nations, and forces emerged throughout the Nine Provinces.

In an instant.

The once peaceful and unified Human Race of Nine Provinces has descended into chaos.

As the Human Emperor, Yu waged wars in the east and west.

Ultimately, they unified the entire Nine Provinces.

Furthermore, Yu established the Xia dynasty.

The Human Race, which had just shown signs of decline, recovered at an alarming rate and became even more glorious.

Afterwards, Yu used the power of the Nine Provinces Barrier to wage wars in other regions.

In the vast Primordial World, not only within the Nine Provinces Barrier, but even outside the Nine Provinces Barrier, the boundless Primordial World is still ruled by the Human Race.

In that era, Human Race reached its zenith.

After that, Yu succeeded in his mission and broke through to the Quasi-Sage. According to the rules of the Human Race, he went to the Fire Cloud Cave to live in seclusion and became a pillar of the Human Race.

Before his departure, Yu passed the throne of the Xia state to his son, Qi.

The Xia Kingdom, which unified the entire Human Race, in a sense represented the Human Race.

From then on, just as Ao Changsheng knew in history, the Primordial World Human Race changed from a public domain to a family domain.

Yu became the last Human Emperor.

From then on, Qi, the ruler of the Xia Kingdom, became the first human king.

Ao Changsheng paid no further attention to the history that followed.

However, as time passed, the Xia Dynasty became a thing of the past, and the Shang Dynasty, the Great Shang, came to rule the Human Race.

Ao Changsheng gazed in the direction of the Nine Provinces of the Human Race, his eyes flashing.

"Dark Bird descended from the sky and accompanied the Shang..."

Ao Changsheng gazed at the current Karmic Luck of Human Race above the Great Shang Dynasty, his eyes flickering slightly.

"What is Fuxi plotting now?"

Ao Changsheng became suspicious.

However, he didn't pay much attention to it.

In the Primordial World, few could rival Fuxi in cunning and scheming.

Even Ao Changsheng, as a teacher, is probably not as cunning as Fuxi, so he naturally has no concern that Fuxi will suffer a loss.

"King of Men - Di Yi!"

Ao Changsheng gazed at the Human King of the Human Race, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

He remembered that after Di Yi of the Shang Dynasty came Di Xin, also known as Shang King Zhou.

But...

The biggest difference between the Primordial World Human Race and the humans of Ao Changsheng's previous life is that all the Human Race here possess cultivation.

Even Human Emperor and kings are all highly Divine Ability beings.

So.

Even though Ao Changsheng knew that the next human king would be Shang King Zhou, and that the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation, he still didn't know how many years it would take for Di Yi to pass the throne to Di Xin.

Only...

This was not Ao Changsheng's main concern.

His main focus is...

The ascension of Shang King Zhou to the throne also signified the arrival of the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation.

"I didn't expect that the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation would arrive so soon, after only 20,000 years?" Ao Changsheng frowned.

He had always believed that the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation would occur at the end of this era!

"If the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation occurred in this era, then... what about the Journey to the West afterward?" Ao Changsheng fell into deep thought.

He always thought that the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation and the Journey to the West Immeasurable Tribulation would last for hundreds of billions of years.

But now it seems...

"These so-called 'Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation' and 'Journey to the West Immeasurable Tribulation probably both occurred during this era of the Human Race!"

Ao Changsheng couldn't help but look up at the Primordial World sky.

Throughout the entire Primordial World, aside from the Innate calamity energy that was once suppressed by the Hongyun, perhaps only... could trigger the Primordial World Immeasurable Tribulation in advance.

The Heavenly Dao Hongjun!

"So... these Immeasurable Tribulation are probably all part of Fellow Daoist Hongjun's schemes! But I wonder... what exactly he's planning?"

Ao Changsheng pondered for a moment, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face.

Honestly, Ao Changsheng is really happy right now.

Originally, he thought that in the endless time to come, he would have to watch the saints engage in those pointless schemes of conferring divine titles or the Journey to the West Immeasurable Tribulation.

But now it seems...

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun has always been in control of the overall situation!"

Ao Changsheng suddenly chuckled softly.

Given this situation, coupled with his knowledge of the uncertain and possibly inaccurate Primordial World future, he was left with a complex picture.

Ao Changsheng gazed at the primordial Primordial World with a smile on his face and said softly, "I wonder, Fellow Daoist Hongjun, who you are plotting against this time!"

At this time.

It's also the East Sea.

The Cult Master Tongtian temple of the Tongtian Sect Master, Golden Turtle Island.

They returned to the sacred site from the Purple Firmament Palace.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Cult Master Tongtian immediately sent a message to all his disciples.

"All disciples of the Jie Sect, heed my command! The Immortal Slaughter Tribulation is imminent. All disciples must seclude yourselves for arduous cultivation, silently reciting the Yellow Court. After the great calamity, you may emerge from seclusion and roam the Primordial World."

Using the Sage Divine Ability a sage to transmit a message, at that moment, no matter where the disciples of the Jie Sect were, they all received the message from the Cult Master Tongtian at the same time.

For a time, the entire Jie Sect was in turmoil.

Although many disciples of the Jie Sect were puzzled by the so-called Immortal Slaughter Tribulation, none of them dared to disobey the Cult Master Tongtian's telepathic message.

In an instant.

The disciples of the Jie Sect, scattered throughout the Primordial World, all followed the orders of the Cult Master Tongtian, each of them going into seclusion to cultivate diligently and quietly chant the Yellow Court.

This was the method that the Cult Master Tongtian came up with to avoid the great calamity after returning from the Purple Firmament Palace.

This Immortal Slaughter Tribulation is said to befall all the disciples of the Sage.

Ultimately, however, the trouble was caused by the Chan Sect and the Western Sect, and had nothing to do with their Jie Sect.

In the coming great calamity, his disciples of the Jie Sect should simply stay behind closed doors and not participate in the conflicts of the Primordial World.

It's impossible for someone to come and hunt down his Jie Sect one by one, filling the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods with their remains!

If that's the case.

The Cult Master Tongtian sneered.

If that's the case, then perfect. He can find someone to test whether his Four Immortal-Slaying Swords are truly as Master Hongjun described, unbreakable only by the Four Sages.

At the same time.

The Mount Shouyang Eight Sceneries Palace of Shouyang Mountain.

Upon returning to the Daoist temple, Laozi made no comment whatsoever, not even explaining the matter of the Immortal Slaughter Tribulation to his disciple Xuandu.

Sitting cross-legged in the Eight Sceneries Palace, Laozi's expression remained unchanged.

Laozi, who practiced the Dao of Non-Action, can be said to be the most detached from worldly affairs among all the sages.

However...

Who can know what Laozi was pondering behind his closed eyes?

Wuwei (non-action)?

By doing nothing, everything is accomplished!

Heaven Beyond Heaven, at the Empress Wa Palace!

Nüwa gazed at Lingzhuzi, who was fast asleep deep within the Empress Wa Palace, and a look of doting affection appeared in her eyes.

A gentle tap with one hand.

Then he separated the Lingzhuzi from the Innate Spirit Treasure Spirit Pearl.

"Is this still not enough?" Nüwa looked at the Lingzhuzi, which was still fast asleep in her palm, and shook her head.

Originally, she wanted to give Lingzhuzi a few more words of advice.

However, after reincarnation, memories won't awaken so quickly, which relieved Nüwa of the thought of giving instructions.

Holding the Lingzhuzi, Nüwa walked to the window of the Empress Wa Palace, gazing towards the Primordial World. With a gentle toss of her hand, she sent the Lingzhuzi into the Primordial World and into the cycle of reincarnation in the Underworld.

Gazing at the vanished Lingzhuzi, Nüwa murmured softly, "The Immortal Slaughter Tribulation... is a calamity, but isn't it also a blessing in disguise?"

"Lingzhuzi, I wonder if you can seize this fortuitous opportunity and reach that point."

After saying this, Nüwa turned to leave, but suddenly, Nüwa remembered something and sent a streak of light flying towards the Primordial World.

Then he turned around and returned to the Empress Wa Palace to cultivate in seclusion.

As for the Immortal Slaughter Tribulation.

Nüwa didn't care.

For Sage, one remains unblemished through countless eons, untainted by cause and effect, and is eternally present with Heaven and coexist with the Dao.

At most, Immeasurable Tribulation would only cause Sage to lose some disciples.

And it will not endanger the Sage's life.

Western Sect.

This is different from the closed-door policy of Cult Master Tongtian of the Jie Sect, Laozi's inaction, and Nüwa's indifference.

Back at Mount Sumeru, the two saints, Zhunti and Jieyin, were still in a daze, immersed in the events at the Purple Firmament Palace.

They never expected what would happen in the Purple Firmament Palace.

"Senior brother, are we disciples of the Western Sect really so incompetent? We can't even make it onto the Investiture of the Gods," Zhunti with a gloomy expression, unwilling to accept it.

Jieyin his hands together, pondered for a few breaths, and then shook his head slightly.

"Impossible."

"Although the West may lack talent compared to the East, it's absolutely impossible for a situation to occur where there are very few people in the entire West who could be written into the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods," Jieyin analyzed softly.

"If the Investiture of the Gods is truly so selective, and all 365 Orthodox God on the Investiture of the Gods are appointed, then the East will likely suffer a great loss of vitality."

"Then why... why did this happen?"

Hearing Jieyin's explanation, Zhunti's expression softened slightly, but he still had doubts and continued to ask.

At this Jieyin, Jieyin was lost in thought.

Because... he didn't know either!

However, he was ultimately a true Sage. Jieyin him... using the Sage Divine Ability of a sage, and without Zhunti's awareness, he pondered and recalled for a long time before dispelling the Sage Divine Ability of a sage.

Without Zhunti noticing the change in time.

Jieyin said softly, "It's probably destiny... The 365 Orthodox God on the Investiture of the Gods were probably not appointed arbitrarily, but rather required some kind of destiny..."

"Destiny?"

Zhunti doubts.

"Not bad." The Jieyin nodded.

"Perhaps, Master Hongjun never intended for us to fill the Investiture of the Gods, but rather to wait for the scene in the Purple Firmament Palace to occur."

"I want to see the Immortal Slaughter Tribulation descend."

Jieyin silently said to himself.

But he didn't say it to Zhunti.

In the Primordial World, even a Sage's every word and deed could not escape the watchful eye of the Heavenly Dao.

Therefore, such words are not something that can be said simply.

Gazing at the sky above, Jieyin's slightly narrowed eyes held a thoughtful expression. "Teacher Hongjun... is he plotting something?"