A Special Nezha

Hongjun's Investiture of the Gods list sealed many powerful cultivators, and Houtu has a high probability of intervening to bring these cultivators back.

Zhang Xuezhou has a plan to utilize the Void Heaven Palace in the present world, but Zhang Xuezhou also needs to determine whether the requirements can be met in the real world, which lacks the Investiture of the Gods.

This not only requires him to use Laojun's techniques to cleanse himself and unseal the magic Law Treasure, but he also needs to further understand the Law Treasure to determine its connection with the Void Heaven Palace and whether it can escape the influence set by Hongjun.

He knows the best-case scenario after success, and he also anticipates the worst-case scenario.

In this context, understanding everything about the Investiture of the Gods is crucial.

Huo Qubing's ability to communicate with the Investiture of the Gods was very important, but the presence of Nezha's soul within the Investiture of the Gods was unexpected for Zhang Xuezhou. After all, he had previously heard that the number of cultivators suppressed by the Investiture of the Gods had reached its limit, making it difficult for this treasure to exert its suppressive effect any longer.

"How about it?"

Huo Qubing held the Investiture of the Gods with his head down for nearly half an hour before finally raising his head.

Zhang Xuezhou quickly pressed for more information, then glanced at the new emperor, who was dressed in casual clothes and carrying a sword case as he left the palace.

Relying on the Sky Shuttle to transport people to West Ox Hezhou would take a long time. If it weren't for this incident, Zhang Xuezhou and his group would have already set off. However, the new emperor was preoccupied with trivial matters and had even less time than Zhang Xuezhou. It took nearly half a month of constant arrangements to finally manage to get away temporarily.

If things could be resolved quickly, Zhang Xuezhou hoped everything could be done fast, rather than taking half an hour for each communication session.

"He was somewhat unable to accept that he had been killed, and also mentioned that his body was special and could not be easily forged using the Spirit Silk Jade Lotus," Huo Qubing replied.

"There's always a way out. Tell him not to worry about these things; at least get things done first," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I've tried to persuade him the same way, but he doesn't believe me," Huo Qubing said.

"Then he's stuck in the Investiture of the Gods for life, his senior brother died in the Linglong Pagoda, Zhunti and Jieyin can leisurely live for another five hundred years!"

When dealing with urgent matters, Zhang Xuezhou goes straight to the heart, deliberately targeting the wound.

This approach is devoid of emotion, but it resolves problems very quickly.

After waiting another half hour, Huo Qubing's communication went smoothly.

"How did he get in? What's it like inside?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

If Huo Qubing's negotiations go smoothly, he will have the answers to these questions.

"His head was blown off; he felt dizzy and disoriented, spinning countless times before waking up to find himself in complete darkness. This darkness was a chaotic zone where everyone was insane, seeking to kill others with minimal cost. Whether it was because he had hit someone while he was spinning or for some other reason, those insane guys dared not provoke him, keeping their distance whenever he approached. This prevented him from understanding his surroundings!"

"I see. Can you bring him out?"

"That won't work. I can see him, and he can see me, but there's a golden light separating us. I can't get in, and he can't get out!"

As expected, Huo Qubing answered Zhang Xuezhou's pre-set question.

"It seems this layer of golden light is the means of sealing it off," Zhang Xuezhou exclaimed. "If he can get in, he can definitely get out. Let him search and try again!"

Perhaps the Investiture of the Gods could be unsealed by Hongjun, or perhaps by Laojun's purification technique; Zhang Xuezhou had never considered that this treasure had any loopholes.

Just as he sought a chance to survive in the struggle between Houtu and Hongjun, this loophole in the Investiture of the Gods might have a significant impact.

If a loophole could be found, Zhang Xuezhou felt that this might be more appropriate than seeking Laojun's magic to cleanse himself and unravel the Investiture of the Gods.

He is incredibly lucky in real life, and he's not far behind in this world either.

At times like these, Zhang Xuezhou has even more faith in the possibilities brought by luck and will not let any opportunity slip by.

"Is this treasure very important?" the new emperor asked.

"This treasure might be able to remove Houtu's influence on me," Zhang Xuezhou said with a sigh of relief. "I'm counting on this treasure to save my life!"

"It's surprising that this dead cultivator was able to squeeze in. It seems that drilling holes in treasures is the best option?"

The new emperor nodded, indicating that he understood why Zhang Xuezhou was willing to wait and why he remained at his residence instead of heading to Xiniu Hezhou.

"A thousand-foot dike can be breached by an ant's hole, and a hundred-foot house can be burned down by a wisp of smoke from a crack," Zhang Xuezhou said. "As long as we find the flaw, it's possible to reverse a disadvantageous situation!"

"If you could stand in the court, I would be relieved," the new emperor sighed.

"I can't do anything by myself," Zhang Xuezhou shook his head and said, "Your Majesty's Great Han Dynasty belongs to all the people; only when the people are strong can the dynasty be strong!"

"You're just trying to fool me with platitudes again, and I don't even have a reason to refute you!"

The new emperor pointed at Zhang Xuezhou, indicating that he could spout endless platitudes and occasionally offer the emperor platitudes.

In many cases, the principle itself is correct, but the execution is another matter entirely.

If possible, the new emperor would much rather work with Zhang Xuezhou for over ten years to conquer the Xiong State, slaughter powerful demons like the Nine Spirits Primal Sage, and kill many skilled officials such as the Bone Capital Marquis and the Commander of Ten Thousand, until the Xiong State is completely driven out, rather than wasting resources training generals to participate in the fighting.

"It's not entirely just platitudes!"

Zhang Xuezhou laughed heartily as he chatted idly with the new emperor to pass the time, his gaze occasionally sweeping over Huo Qubing, who was in charge of communication, and then fixed on the inscriptions and patterns on the Investiture of the Gods.

"How about it?"

It wasn't until Huo Qubing raised his head for the third time that Zhang Xuezhou asked a serious question.

"He hasn't found a way out yet, but it's probably related to the fact that his lotus body is immune to soul erosion," Huo Qubing said.

"Aren't you afraid of the effects of soul erosion?"

Zhang Xuezhou knew that Nezha's method of achieving sainthood through physical means was unique, granting him immunity to manipulation, soul-stealing, smallpox, and other methods.

The opponent's immunity is not a reduction of harm or impact, but a complete ignoring of it; all Technique Method and treasures involving related effects are unable to target Nezha and launch an attack.

This may explain why the Investiture of the Gods could not forcibly seal Nezha, thus allowing Nezha's soul to remain intact and untouched by the Investiture of the Gods.

"I see!"

Zhang Xuezhou clearly lacked the ability to possess the physical characteristics of Nezha's ascension to sainthood, but this allowed him to understand the nature of the Investiture of the Gods and how Hongjun would protect or target him.

Achieving immortality is not so easy. If I'm not mistaken, after the Void Heaven Palace is unsealed and a conflict ensues, he will most likely have to seek help from Hongjun in order to have the Investiture of the Gods protect him.

But Zhang Xuezhou was incredibly lucky. Not only did he find the subspace that locked the soul with the help of the Demon Lord Tiger Feather, he also encountered a freak like Nezha.

"Nezha not only set an example for me, but he might also save the day for me, making Hongjun and Houtu think I'm dead, and I might escape Houtu's notice!"

Even after breaking free from the soul lock of the Void Heaven Palace, Zhang Xuezhou was not entirely out of the woods.

Only if he is wrongly presumed dead will all factors involved in his case completely disappear.