Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 335 Shi Ji: I deserve to die!
"Junior sister, have you noticed that Her Majesty seems very flustered?"

At the entrance of the White Bone Cave, Biyun asked the boy Caiyun beside her, "Since I've been following Your Highness for so long, this is the first time I've seen Your Highness like this."

"More than that!"

Caiyun glanced around carefully and whispered, "I just saw that Her Majesty's eyes were red, as if she had just been crying."

Biyun scolded, "Don't talk nonsense, how could Her Majesty possibly cry?"

“But the way Your Majesty looked just now was exactly the same as how I looked after I cried!” Caiyun argued.

“With you…” Biyun wanted to say something, but looking at Caiyun’s appearance and remembering Shiji’s appearance just now, she suddenly became dumbfounded as if she had been struck by lightning.

Inside the White Bone Cave.

Yu Ding, shirtless and revealing well-proportioned muscles, sat cross-legged in the pool formed by the small bridge and flowing water inside the cave and slowly opened his eyes.

The gruesome sword wound on his chest,

It is recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"If Shi Ji had walked any slower, her wounds might have already healed..."

Yu Ding sighed, moved swiftly to the edge of the pool, and with a flick of his hand, the blood-stained sky-blue Bagua Daoist robe flew up from the pool and landed on him, looking as clean as new.

"I leave quietly, just as I came quietly; I wave my sleeves as I go..."

The jade cauldron emitted a warm, clear light that dissipated into the White Bone Cave.

Behind Skull Mountain, the ground rumbled, and the roars of ferocious beasts echoed.

Yu Ding's figure appeared in the sky and glanced at the back mountain from afar.

Beside the pool where he had just landed, a group of ferocious birds and beasts were engaged in a fierce battle.

"You guys are getting a good deal."

Yu Ding smiled. He wasn't joking; a single drop of his blood could turn a pig into a great demon.

He walked leisurely on the clouds.

With his current level of cultivation, traveling at full speed, he could traverse tens of thousands of miles in an instant, but he needed to think about some issues.

"Beihai Yuan Futong..."

Yu Ding sat cross-legged on a cloud, a whisk resting on his left arm, and his right index finger gently tapping on his knee.

This is the earliest character to appear in the original novel of Investiture of the Gods, and one that is easily overlooked.

Later on, some people even forgot he existed.

But he did something really awesome.

The first to raise the flag: Anti-Shang!

Conquering the world is like building a house. Through everyone's efforts, a big house is built. At the beginning, everything is new, and everyone is united and happy that it can shelter them from the wind and rain.

But houses have a lifespan. Eventually, as time goes by, the rafters will be eaten away by termites, and eventually the house will rot and collapse.

Even after houses collapse, new people will build tall buildings on the same spot.

The change of dynasties is like a cycle, an inevitable trend beyond human control.

If it cannot be changed by human power, then what about the power of gods and immortals?

The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods provided the answer.

However, no matter how old the house looks, most people would only dare to let termites gnaw on the wood, but very few people would have the guts to stand up and demolish the house.

Clearly, Yuan Futong was an exception.

Yu Ding closed his eyes, his fingers gently tapping his knees, recalling the original script in his mind...

Yuan Futong was a warlord from Beihai.

He gathered seventy-two groups of people to rebel with him.

According to the original plot of Investiture of the Gods, the final outcome would be that Grand Tutor Wen Zhong would lead the army to the North Sea to quell the rebellion.

Things have developed to this point, which is fairly normal.

But then things started to go wrong.

Because Wen Zhong's departure to quell the rebellion lasted for fifteen years.

Still can't figure out the problem by now?

Looking further ahead, shortly after Wen Zhong returned to court after dealing with Yuan Futong, the more powerful Prince Pingling of Donghai launched a rebellion.

Wen Zhong spent less than a year on this eastern expedition to quell the rebellion.

When Wen Zhong returned, the rebellion in Xiqi broke out again, and Wen Zhong once again volunteered to lead the campaign against Xiqi.

King Pingling's rebellion was like buying time for Xiqi.

From the time Wen Zhong led his troops to the battle outside Xiqi City, where the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects fought fiercely, to Wen Zhong's defeat and death at Jue Long Ridge, only about three years had passed.

Yu Ding's eyes suddenly opened.

The problem has been found!
He had met Wen Zhong before. Wen Zhong was highly skilled in Taoism. Although he was a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect, he possessed great magical power, was proficient in the Five Elements Taoist arts, and had the assistance of the male and female double whips and the Mo Qilin bestowed upon him by his master, the Golden Spirit Mother.

So what exactly were Yuan Futong's abilities that allowed him to keep Wen Zhong entangled in Beihai for fifteen years?
What gives him the right?
Following Wen Zhong's departure, the incident of writing a poem during a pilgrimage to Nuwa Palace angering the emperor occurred immediately in the court. Nuwa then gave a task to the three demons at Xuanyuan Tomb.

In the court, Emperor Xin appointed treacherous officials and coerced Su Hu of Ji Province to offer his daughter Daji. A nine-tailed fox possessed him and entered the court, killing his father-in-law, wife, and son. He imprisoned Ji Chang, established the torture device of burning alive, and built the pit of scorpions...

And coincidentally, all of these events occurred during the fifteen years that Wen Zhong was away on campaign.

What do you mean by coincidence?
It was also due to this series of disastrous moves that all sides turned against them, Wen Zhong's western expedition failed, and Ji Fa turned the tide against all odds.

The change of royal power was thus completed.

So, putting everything else aside,

There's a big problem with Yuan Futong.

So it seems... Yu Ding's gaze was somewhat profound, and his schemes against the Yin Shang dynasty had already begun.

This first move was aimed at Wen Zhong.

First, separate Wen Zhong from Di Xin, then arrange Wen Zhong's fate clearly from Yuan Futong to King Pingling and then to Xiqi.

Wen Zhong will either be suppressing a rebellion or on his way to suppress one in the future.

Sigh... Thinking about this, Yu Ding felt tired for Wen Zhong. That guy behind him was too wicked, taking advantage of an honest person!
Secondly, the person who suggested going to Nuwa Palace also had a problem, Yu Ding's eyes flashed.

Emperor Xin has now been on the throne for seven years.

Logically speaking, one should either not go to the Nuwa Palace to offer incense on the Nuwa Palace's birthday, or go every year.

But in those seven years, Di Xin hadn't visited once, so when the person brought it up, Di Xin was quite surprised and asked about Nuwa's achievements.

And coincidentally, the timing of this proposal was neither too early nor too late, but precisely when Wen Zhong was away leading troops on an expedition.

Isn't that a coincidence?

It was this incense-offering incident at Nuwa Palace that angered the sage, further exacerbating the already dire internal and external troubles of the Shang Dynasty.

What a clever scheme... After figuring out these two tricks, Yu Ding inexplicably felt a chill.

Even those who have read the original Investiture of the Gods might not realize this huge conspiracy if they are not careful.

Then another question arises: who is behind this scheme?
After pondering for a moment, Yu Ding's eyes flashed, and he plucked a beast hair from his whisk with his right hand, his fingers forming a hand seal that glowed, and pointed at it.

The light immediately flew out and landed, transforming into a gray-robed Taoist who looked exactly like him.

Yu Ding stared at the Taoist in front of him, thought for a moment, and then used magic to transform his appearance and figure into a handsome old man with gray hair.

“Go,” Yu Ding said.

If there were no divine intervention, and it were merely a struggle between mortals, the outcome of the two disciples who came from Ghost Valley would truly be uncertain.

Unfortunately, this is a primordial wilderness where gods and immortals roam freely.

The gray-robed Taoist nodded slightly and drifted away.

Soon after, the jade cauldron also headed in one direction.

In the absence of a clear situation,
The old method still applies: send the clone ahead to scout the way.

He then went into hiding and acted in the shadows.

……

At this moment, in the sacred realm of Biyou.

A streak of light flew over like a stream of light, landing and turning into a rocky islet.

After calming herself down, she hurried toward the island, almost running.

When she encountered fellow disciples on the road, she would simply ask their names and then walk away.

"Greetings, junior sister! Hey, junior sister, what brings you here?" "A deadly wind!"

"This is terrible..."

The senior brother looked at Shi Ji's retreating figure with some confusion, but remembering Shi Ji's homebody nature, he didn't take it to heart, shook his head, and smiled it off.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Dingguang!"

Shi Ji encountered the Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal at a corner, raised her voice, and headed straight for the Golden Spirit Mother deep inside the island.

Judging from Yu Ding's injuries, most people would be helpless, but she didn't dare to go to her master either...

So, after thinking it over and over on the way here, she decided to go find the Golden Spirit Mother, who is the head of the female immortals, first.

"Greetings, Junior Sister. Hmm? Junior Sister Shiji?"

Long-eared Immortal Dingguang called out loudly, "Junior Sister, wait a moment. Why are you walking so fast? Is something urgent?"

Shi Ji seemed to have thought of something, turned around and asked in a deep voice, "Senior Brother Dingguang, let me ask you, what exactly is going on between you and Yu Ding?"

Long-eared Dingguangxian paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "Isn't it just what I told you last time? Why are you asking about this?"

"Hmph!" Shi Ji snorted and turned to leave.

She had no real relationship with Yu Ding. The reason she knew Yu Ding was that she had met him a few times a long time ago when the two teachers were on good terms.

Back then, Yu Dingjing was like a divine sword in its sheath when he was quiet. He usually kept to himself, which left a certain impression on her.

Although she didn't know the truth about this matter yet, Yu Ding's words made her realize that this was not a simple matter, and that her fellow disciples must be hiding something from her.

"What's wrong with Shiji all of a sudden...?"

Chang Er Ding Guangxian stared at Shi Ji's retreating figure, completely bewildered. Recalling Shi Ji's words, his expression turned ugly: "Damn Yu Ding!"

They were originally trapped in the back mountain and suffered greatly.

Fortunately, they were short-handed during the last battle to seize the heavens, so they were released to atone for their crimes and perform meritorious service, thus avoiding being suppressed again.

The fact that Shi Ji mentioned that name now infuriated him.

Yunmen Mountain, Guigu Valley!

Meanwhile, on the distant shore of the East China Sea, Yu Ding returned to his long-lost second home—Guigu.

After much deliberation, he was still worried about the situation ahead, fearing that his two disciples wouldn't be able to handle it, so he decided to reappear at Guigu Valley.

Of course, the actual situation is pretty much the same.

The situation was somewhat better on the Yin-Shang side. The Jie Sect members only came to help and did not interfere with royal power; Emperor Xin retained control.

But Xiqi basically relied on Jiang Ziya and the disciples of the Chan Sect.

Aside from contributing to breaking the Ten Deadly Formations, Ji Fa was essentially invisible, just like Liuwa. He was essentially pried open and fed by the Chan Sect before being put on the throne...

Yu Ding walked through Ghost Valley, looking at the sharp sword marks crisscrossing the mountain walls, his expression somewhat sentimental.

More than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye, and those two former brothers-in-arms, who were once rivals but also friends, are about to face off...

"Ah!"

Just then, Yu Ding sneezed and frowned: "Who's talking about me?"

Those fellow disciples were all busy with their own things, either preaching or preparing for the tribulation, so they probably couldn't spare any attention.

If they weren't fellow disciples...

"That is the enemy."

Yu Ding's eyes flashed: "Damn the Seven Immortal Attendants."

Since his debut, Yu Ding has always been kind to others, and with his good reputation, he has become a friend of the Heavenly Court and has many friends.

After all is said and done, it's just those few guys who serve the Seven Immortals.

The last battle for the heavens has been unleashed, and given the nature of the Mount Squad, it's unlikely to end well.

Of course, if that were the case, that would be fine. He assured his senior apprentice that he wouldn't seek revenge on those guys, but if they came knocking on his door...

The disciples took care of them.

Biyou Palace.

"Senior Sister Jinling, Senior Sister!"

Shi Ji arrived at the place where the Holy Mother Jinling was and called out loudly.

"Junior Sister Shiji, how could you bear to come out?"

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit, dressed in a flowing golden gown, looked noble and dignified. She smiled and said, "Come in and sit down."

"Senior sister, you can't sit here."

Shi Ji said anxiously, "Senior Sister, I've caused a huge disaster."

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit comforted her, saying, "What happened? Don't worry, tell me slowly."

But her expression had already turned serious.

"Senior Sister, I accidentally seriously injured Master Yu Ding. Can you save him?" Shi Ji cried.

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit panicked and grabbed Shi Ji's arms, saying, "What? Yu... Yu Ding, what did you do to him? Where is he now?"

"I slashed him with my sword, but unexpectedly, he... he didn't fight back."

Shi Ji stammered, "And I don't know what happened, but he, a great sword immortal, is now only at the True Immortal level..."

I asked him where he was now?

Jin Ling roared at Shi Ji, who was getting to the point.

Shi Ji glanced fearfully at the Golden Spirit Mother and stammered, "In my White Bone Cave..."

"Come on!"

The Golden Spirit Mother pulled Shi Ji up and took a step, disappearing from the spot. A moment later, the two appeared inside the White Bone Cave of Skull Mountain.

"What about people?"

The two were stunned as they stared at the empty cave of bones.

"I don't know, he was still here when I left. I'll go ask Tong'er right now..." Shi Ji hurriedly tried to leave.

"Alright, stop looking for him, he's gone."

Jinling discovered the words on the eight-treasure dragon whisker handkerchief left by Yu Ding and handed it to Shiji to read.

"Ah?" Shi Ji panicked even more as she looked at the words: "Senior Sister, do you think Yu Ding might have died out there?"

Jin Ling said irritably, "Now you're scared? Where were you before?"

Shi Ji, completely bewildered, said, "Senior sister, I swear to you, I really didn't mean to kill him. Senior sister, you have to believe me. I really just wanted to avenge those senior brothers."

"Still trying to vent your anger? If Yu Ding were at his peak, I wouldn't even need a second sword to kill you," Golden Spirit Mother sneered.

Shi Ji said in a low voice, "Then I didn't know that Yu Ding was only at the True Immortal level. When did Yu Ding become so useless?"

"Yu Ding ended up in such a state, isn't it all thanks to those senior brothers you mentioned who wanted to avenge them?"

The Golden Spirit Mother sighed and said, "You only heard them say that Yu Ding came to Biyou Palace to complain, but did you hear them say that they ganged up on Yu Ding and used the Hunyuan Hammer to seriously injure him?"

"Huh? How is that possible?" Shi Ji was shocked.

"How is it impossible? I heard that he was seriously injured and on the verge of death that time, and after he came back to life, he insisted on not going to Kunlun Mountain because of the relationship between the two sects."

Golden Spirit Mother said, "Later, it was only when his senior uncle personally asked him to come to Biyou Palace that he came. When he arrived, his foundation was completely destroyed, and countless years of cultivation had vanished like water. Tell me, who could accept such a thing? Could you bear it?"

"This...I..."

Shi Ji shook her head in shock and fear: "Destroying my cultivation is worse than killing me."

"But Yu Ding endured it. Not only did he endure it, but he also stepped back into the realm of immortals with unimaginable perseverance."

With admiration in her expression, the Golden Spirit Mother then raised her hand sternly and pointed at Shi Ji: "And you, you almost killed him just to avenge those guys."

Thump, thump, thump... Shi Ji staggered back a few steps, stunned, and said in a hoarse voice, "Is that really so?"

"I heard from Master that he didn't come to complain before. Master also admires Yu Ding very much."

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit questioned, "I witnessed him losing all his magical power that day, but it was covered up by an illusion. Compared to the suffering that Yu Ding endured, what is the little bit of hardship that Jin Guang and the others endured?"

Shi Ji was stunned by the question and stood there speechless.

After a long while, Shi Ji came to her senses and slapped herself hard several times in deep regret.

"I'm so damned good!"

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