People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 420 Shi Ji Seizes the Sword, Traveling Ten Thousand Miles in an Instant!
Inside the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

Following the guidance of Yuanshi Tianzun, Guang Chengzi quickly found the Zhuxian Sword, which was trapped in a mass of chaotic energy.

At this moment, the Zhuxian Sword seemed to be sealed, hovering in mid-air, showing no killing intent and not even much spirituality.

"call--!"

Upon seeing this, Guang Chengzi breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, he was quite resistant to the arrangement made by Yuanshi Tianzun.

The Four Swords of Zhuxian are all extremely dangerous objects. Even if no one is in charge, if an ordinary living being rashly approaches them, it will be torn apart by endless killing intent and its soul will be destroyed in no time.

To send him into the Zhuxian Sword Formation to retrieve the Zhuxian Sword right under the nose of the Tongtian Sect Leader is tantamount to courting death.

But how could he dare to refute the words of the Primordial Celestial Venerable?

Moreover, Yuanshi Tianzun would never harm him. Since Yuanshi Tianzun asked him to do this, he must have his own plans.

Even so, Guang Chengzi was still somewhat uneasy, after all, he had taken the Zhuxian Sword from within the Zhuxian Sword Formation.

He was relieved when he saw the Zhuxian Sword.

It's clearly impossible for him to take down the Immortal Execution Sword at its peak; even a quasi-saint couldn't do that.

However, getting him to remove the sealed Zhuxian Sword is not a problem.

This is, after all, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, a battlefield for saints. Even if a saint has no intention of targeting him, the slightest aftershock would be enough to beat him half to death.

Guang Chengzi dared not delay and immediately used the method taught by Yuanshi Tianzun to open a gap in the chaotic energy.

Clang——!
But at that moment, the Zhuxian Sword suddenly trembled slightly, releasing a terrifying killing intent.

Guang Chengzi was startled. He took out the Heaven-Turning Seal to protect himself and retreated quickly, fearing that the Immortal Execution Sword would sense his malice and unleash the power of the Immortal Execution Sword Formation to strike him.

Despite being a Great Immortal with profound cultivation, he could very well face death and annihilation if struck by the Immortal Execution Sword.

This wasn't because Guang Chengzi was cowardly, but rather the normal reaction of any living being facing the Immortal Execution Sword.

Even a quasi-saint would instinctively defend himself upon seeing the Immortal Execution Sword suddenly tremble slightly and release such terrifying killing intent, let alone within the Immortal Execution Sword Formation.

But Guang Chengzi's subconscious retreat led to an unexpected turn of events.

Suddenly, the surrounding spiritual energy surged towards Guang Chengzi's side and rear, and the Zhuxian Sword in the air trembled slightly.

With a 'whoosh', it flew out quickly from the opening he had made, arriving beside him in an instant before disappearing from his sight.

Looking in the direction where the Zhuxian Sword disappeared, Guang Chengzi saw a beautiful fairy dressed in a moon-white flowing cloud-patterned dress, putting a pouch into her sleeve.

"Shiji, how dare you!!"

Guang Chengzi raised his eyebrows and glared angrily. He recognized the man's identity at a glance and knew who had taken the Zhuxian Sword.

To date, among the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, only one, Taiyi Zhenren, has died, and he was killed by Shiji.

Even though the immortals of the Chan Sect were not a monolithic group, and Guang Chengzi's relationship with Taiyi Zhenren was only so-so, how could he not recognize the person who killed Taiyi Zhenren?

Over the years, they have tried more than once to avenge Taiyi Zhenren and send Shiji to the list.

However, within the Nine Provinces, the immortals of both the Chan and Jie sects are suppressed by the Nine Cauldrons Formation, unable to unleash their full power.
The same applies to Shi Ji; her cultivation level is also suppressed, but the human seed bag in her hand can unleash its full power.

Because Yang Xuan refined the Human Seed Bag into a top-grade acquired merit spiritual treasure, its power is even more terrifying than when it was still in Maitreya's hands.

With this human-shaped bag in hand, Shi Ji's strength has increased considerably. Even if Guang Chengzi wanted to take down Shi Ji, he would have to put in a lot of effort.

Moreover, when Shiji went to Kyushu, Yang Xuan repeatedly told her to be careful and to evacuate immediately if she was targeted by the immortals of the Chan Sect, no matter what the situation was.

As a result, every time Guang Chengzi and the others made a move, Shi Ji would disappear without a trace—literally disappear, the kind of disappearance you couldn't find anywhere.

Even though she was about to defeat the rogue cultivator from Kunlun Mountain, she didn't hesitate at all and turned to run away.

So much so that over the years, let alone getting Shi Ji on the list, even getting hurt by her is considered good luck.

Guang Chengzi had a deep understanding of how difficult Shi Ji was to deal with.

I never expected that Shi Ji would take the initiative to come to me today.

Moreover, they even dared to snatch the Zhuxian Sword from his hand when he was off guard; they were truly courting death.

"Do you really think this humble Taoist priest can't do anything to you?"

Guang Chengzi snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with killing intent, and his entire body surged with magical power, about to unleash the Heaven-Turning Seal to smash it.

This wasn't just him bragging; in the past, Shi Ji ran so fast that he couldn't even touch the hem of her clothes.

But if he catches him, that would be a different story.

His cultivation level is higher, and his spiritual treasures are stronger. Even if Shi Ji has a powerful humanoid bag, she is no match for him.

But just as Guang Chengzi was about to make his move, Shi Ji took out a white gourd from her sleeve and shouted:
"Please baby, turn around!"

next moment.

Then the gourd slowly swayed, the lid opened automatically, and a white throwing knife, about seven inches long, with a nose and eyes, flew out.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of Guang Chengzi.

"The Immortal-Slaying Gourd?!"

Guang Chengzi exclaimed in surprise.

Back then, Zhao Gongming relied on the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls to set up the Sea-Suppressing Formation, which suppressed all the immortals of the Chan Sect, and they couldn't do anything to them for a while.

However, when facing the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife, none of them dared to be careless or underestimate their opponent.

Moreover, during the Lich War, the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife earned a fearsome reputation, known for its ability to slay primordial spirits. There were quite a few Great Luo Golden Immortals who died under its blade.

Despite Guang Chengzi's profound cultivation and status as a disciple of a sage, the experience of being struck by the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife would be far from pleasant.

Even more deadly is that the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife in Shi Ji's hand is clearly more powerful than the one in Lu Ya's hand, just like her Human Seed Bag, which is not subject to the suppression of the Nine Cauldrons Formation.
If you were hit by one of these immortal-slaying flying knives, you might even die.

What puzzled him was that the Immortal-Slaying Gourd belonged to Lu Ya, so why was it in Shi Ji's hands?

Was it lent to Shi Ji by Lu Ya? That doesn't make sense. Lu Ya chose to help the Chan Sect in the first place, so how could he turn around and help Shi Ji?
Moreover, the Immortal-Slaying Gourd did not possess such power when it was in Lu Ya's possession, so how could its power have become stronger after being lent to Shi Ji?

Guang Chengzi could clearly sense that there were wisps of pure merit energy and a purple aura similar to merit energy swirling around the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.

Although it doesn't quite qualify as a merit-based spiritual treasure, it has been refined using merit, and the quantity appears to be considerable. Lu Ya is bound by karma; even if he did obtain merit, he would use it to eliminate that karma, not to the point of using it to refine a spiritual treasure.

Even immortals like Guang Chengzi of the Chan Sect would save up their merits for future breakthroughs, unwilling to use them to refine spiritual treasures.

Such extravagant behavior is something few people in the entire universe could do.

"Could it be him..."

Guang Chengzi frowned slightly, and a name came to mind.

But he didn't think much of it. The Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife was already close by. He hurriedly used the Heaven-Turning Seal to block it in front of him, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

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Then, with a crisp "clang," the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife struck the Heaven-Turning Seal heavily.
The weapon, a treasure for killing, trembled slightly and staggered backward before crashing into Guang Chengzi, making him dizzy.

"How can he be so strong?!"

Guang Chengzi looked horrified. He thought he had taken it seriously enough, but he underestimated the power of the Immortal-Slaying Gourd in Shi Ji's hands.

But in reality, this is the more reasonable situation.

Guang Chengzi's cultivation was indeed more profound than Shi Ji's, but after years of fighting, Guang Chengzi's injuries were quite severe.

Furthermore, under the suppression of the Nine Cauldrons Formation, even if he is a Great Luo Golden Immortal, his strength will be suppressed, and even the Heaven-Turning Seal, a supreme treasure for killing, cannot unleash its full power.

Shi Ji had also suffered serious injuries during her years of fighting, even more so than Guang Chengzi.

But after refining that ginseng fruit, her injuries had mostly healed, far better than Guang Chengzi's current condition.
Given her current situation, she can hold her own against Guang Chengzi with her own Taoist skills, supernatural powers, and spiritual treasures.

More importantly, the Immortal-Slaying Gourd she used was lent to her by Yang Xuan, and essentially still belonged to Yang Xuan.

Using the Divine Reflection of Myriad Realms technique to activate it is equivalent to Yang Xuan using this treasure remotely, allowing it to unleash its full power without being suppressed by the Nine Cauldrons Formation.

Given the balance of power, the fact that the Heaven-Turning Seal wasn't knocked away is already a pretty good result.

Even so, Guang Chengzi was still horrified. Judging from this attack, Shi Ji had the ability to threaten his life.
Taking back the Zhuxian Sword from Shiji would probably not be an easy task, but taking the Zhuxian Sword was an order from Yuanshi Tianzun, and he could not back down no matter what.

"Hmph! She's just relying on the advantage of the magical treasure; she could never be a match for me!"

Guang Chengzi took a deep breath, mobilized his internal magic power, and adjusted himself to a better state, preparing to fight Shi Ji to the death and reclaim the Zhuxian Sword.

However, to his surprise, he took a deep breath, and his magical power surged, causing strange phenomena to appear frequently.

Looking up, Shi Ji's figure vanished thousands of miles away in an instant, leaving only a small black dot. There was no intention of fighting her at all.

"Shiji! If you have the guts, come back and fight me head-on. What kind of skill is it to steal the Zhuxian Sword while I'm off guard!"

Unfortunately, his provocation had no effect; instead, it caused Shi Ji to accelerate her flight even further.

"The Four Swords of Zhuxian are the most precious treasures of our Jie Sect. How could they fall into the hands of others? It is only right and proper for me to take back the Zhuxian Swords. How can this be considered robbery?"

During her escape, Shi Ji left behind these words and then sped away from the Zhuxian Sword Formation, without any intention of stopping to fight.

Since the beginning of the Investiture of the Gods calamity, Yang Xuan had reminded her more than once—

In the midst of a great calamity, danger lurks everywhere. Self-preservation should be the primary concern. If you encounter danger, do not linger in battle; escape as quickly as possible. Do not engage in combat with powerful enemies. I await your return in the underworld!
Yang Xuan provided crucial assistance to Shi Ji in achieving her current success, and she believed in and strictly followed his words.

The last sentence, in particular, was like a devil's whisper, possessing a special magic that fueled her intense obsession with returning alive to the underworld and meeting Yang Xuan in the Ghost Palace of Fengdu.

No matter what, we must return alive and not let His Majesty down!

It was this unwavering determination that allowed her to distinguish herself in this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods.

This cautious and even timid playing style left a deep impression on everyone, and even earned him the nickname "Stone Runner".

That's true. As long as there's danger, whether they can win or not, they won't hesitate for a second and will instantly flee millions of miles away.

"What the hell?! How did she run away again?!"

Guang Chengzi watched as Shi Ji's figure flew out of the Zhuxian Sword Formation and disappeared without a trace, and he was immediately filled with rage.

There was a sense of powerlessness, like punching cotton. Shi Ji simply didn't want to fight; she just wanted to run away. What could he do?
He really couldn't understand where Shi Ji learned this fighting style from. The Jie Sect couldn't find a second disciple like her, and the Tongtian Sect Leader's personality and style were completely opposite.

"How did such an anomaly as Shi Ji emerge from the otherwise perfect Jie Sect?! From which despicable bastard did she learn that?!"

Guang Chengzi roared inwardly, but he was helpless. Shi Ji had already disappeared without a trace, and even if he wanted to chase after her, he didn't know where to start.

Who would have thought that as soon as they met, Shi Ji used the Immortal-Slaying Gourd and said, "Please turn around, my treasure," as if she were ready to fight to the death.

As a result, the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife delivered a heavy blow, and Shi Ji had already fled. Guang Chengzi had no chance to react at all...

"Ugh! This tactic is absolutely despicable! Who on earth came up with this idea?!"

Guang Chengzi sighed helplessly, gritting his teeth as he thought to himself.

It was now impossible to catch up with Shi Ji, so they had no choice but to give up and hastily exit the Zhuxian Sword Formation to reunite with Daoxing Tianzun and the others.

Fortunately, the Jie Sect only had one Shi Ji, and the other three's Immortal Slaughtering Sword, Immortal Trapping Sword, and Immortal Extinction Sword did not fail, which can be considered as fulfilling the requirements of the Primordial Heavenly Lord.

When Dao Xing Tianzun and the other two learned that Shi Ji had stolen the Zhuxian Sword, they all showed expressions of disbelief.

Before the Investiture of the Gods, Shi Ji was just an unknown Taiyi of the Jie Sect, not even a Da Luo.

Who would have thought that such an inconspicuous person could achieve the Great Luo status before the Investiture of the Gods, shine brightly during the Investiture of the Gods, send Taiyi Zhenren to the list, and make his own style.

This is the style... it doesn't look very respectable...

Who can run like that?!

However, even the immortals of the Chan Sect had to admit that this was indeed a skill. Regardless of how good or bad the flying ability was, at least the ability to avoid danger and seek good fortune was at its peak.

Especially after hearing Guang Chengzi's words, Dao Xing Tianzun and the others felt a sense of unease, vaguely sensing that, judging from Shi Ji's current state, it was impossible to avenge Taiyi Zhenren.

It's not that they didn't want to report it, they just had no other choice.

Guang Chengzi was among the top warriors in the Chan Sect. Shi Ji was able to snatch food from his jaws and escape unscathed.

If such people are determined to escape, what can they do?

Fortunately, Shi Ji managed to steal the Zhuxian Sword, which can be considered as taking the sword away from her.

Now that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, the Immortal Slaying Sword, the Immortal Trapping Sword, and the Immortal Annihilation Sword have all been removed, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation should be broken...

(End of this chapter)