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

Chapter 421 The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is broken, and the Azure Sky enters the Nine Provinces!
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Shortly after Guang Chengzi and the others removed the four Zhuxian swords and left the Zhuxian Sword Formation, a Daoist aura emanated from the formation.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, like spring snow under the scorching sun, began to melt away rapidly at a visible speed, and the five saints appeared in the sky above Jiepai Pass.

The situation of Yuanshi Tianzun, Taiqing Shengren, Jieyin Daoren and Zhunti Daoren was slightly better, but they also had sword marks on their bodies and looked a bit disheveled.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is the number one killing formation in the primordial world, and it is presided over by the Heavenly Dao Saint, the Tongtian Sect Master. Even if four saints break the formation together, it will not be an easy task.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader was fighting four opponents alone, and even if the Zhuxian Sword Formation was powerful, his situation was still worse than that of the other four.

At this moment, the Tongtian Sect Leader's face was slightly pale, and the Zhuxian Formation Diagram in his hand was dim, clearly indicating that he had suffered considerable damage.

The Tongtian Sect Leader first glanced at the Grand Sage, then at the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and finally looked at the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, letting out a helpless sigh.

"I have lost this battle."

Tongtian Jiaozhu had somewhat anticipated this outcome, and he understood Yuanshi Tianzun's character; Yuanshi Tianzun was not someone who couldn't accept defeat.

He admitted defeat openly, unlike Yuanshi Tianzun who was obsessed with saving face.

Since the Primordial Celestial Lord cares about face, let's just give it to him!
Now that the outcome of the Investiture of the Gods has been decided, winning or losing doesn't really matter to him.

The only regret is that I couldn't uphold justice for Duobao, Jinling, and others, and let Guangchengzi and Yunzhongzi's primordial spirits be listed.

"Ugh!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader sighed helplessly, glanced down at Shiji, then looked at the distant mountain peaks, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

"Young friend Yang Xuan has given me another pleasant surprise. Not only did he protect the Zhuxian Sword for me, but he also taught me such a good disciple."

"I wonder if Shiji thinks Yang Xuan, the 'Emperor,' is more important, or I, his master, am more important."

The Master of Heaven remained expressionless, but inwardly he made a self-deprecating remark.

Clearly, he wasn't in as bad a mood as he appeared.

It's unclear whether his purpose in doing this was to make Yuanshi Tianzun feel guilty, or if he had other intentions.

Afterwards, the Tongtian Sect Leader remained silent, neither demanding the Immortal-Trapping Sword, the Immortal-Slaying Sword, nor the Immortal-Slaying Sword, nor saying anything more. He simply glanced at the Primordial Heavenly Lord and then vanished as a wisp of pure energy.

"Ugh!"

The Sage of Taiqing sighed, not knowing what to say. He glanced at the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and then vanished as a wisp of pure energy.

The two Western Saints exchanged a glance, their expressions unchanged, still bearing that sorrowful and compassionate look.

But in their hearts, they were overjoyed.

In their minds, this was the best possible outcome.

There's a saying that goes, "Nothing is more sorrowful than a broken heart," and the appearance of the Tongtian Cult Leader perfectly illustrates this saying.

If the Tongtian Sect Leader had said something, even a few words of cursing, it would have been much better than the current situation; at least he would have some resentment in his heart.

But now, the Tongtian Sect Leader's appearance clearly shows that he feels sorrow upon seeing his two elder brothers joining forces and bringing along the two Western Saints to bully him.

The Supreme Sage was caught in the middle, unsure of what to do.

No matter how you look at it, the Three Pure Ones are clearly breaking off relations.

Perhaps from now on, the saying "Red flowers, white lotus roots, and green lotus leaves, the three religions were originally one family" will become a joke.

For the two Western saints, this is the best outcome.

With the Three Pure Ones separating and Nuwa no longer concerned with worldly affairs, the future prosperity of the West will be less hindered.

The West is rising to power, and no one can stop it!

If the two Western Saints weren't so cunning, they probably would have laughed.

But keeping it all bottled up is also uncomfortable, and with the Three Pure Ones splitting up, some of their plans will have to be accelerated.

“Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, now that this matter is settled, there are still important matters to attend to in the West, so I will take my leave now.”

After saying this, the figures of the two Western Saints gradually faded and eventually disappeared, leaving only Yuanshi Tianzun alone.

Yuanshi Tianzun ignored the two Western Saints. He looked towards the East Sea, pursed his lips, as if he wanted to say something, but couldn't.

"Is it really my fault?"

Such a thought flashed through Yuanshi Tianzun's mind, followed by a sense of confusion.

Based on his understanding of the Tongtian Sect Leader, this matter would definitely displease the Tongtian Sect Leader; it was inevitable.

But the Tongtian Sect Leader's reaction was so strong, as if he wanted to break with him, which doesn't make sense.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was not like him, so concerned with saving face, nor was he such a petty person.

Logically speaking, the Tongtian Sect Leader should have cursed and accused the Primordial Heavenly Lord of bullying him with numbers, and even more so of bringing two outsiders to bully him.

The result was that Tongtian Jiaozhu didn't say a word, gave Yuanshi Tianzun a deep look, and then disappeared without even taking back the Juexian Sword, Xianxian Sword, and Luxian Sword.

When the Sage Taiqing left, he also sighed and glanced at the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

"Did I really make a mistake this time...?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable muttered something to himself, then vanished as well.

That's just his personality; he's obsessed with saving face, something he knows but is unwilling to change.

However, the reaction of the Tongtian Sect Leader made Yuanshi Tianzun feel somewhat uneasy, and he wondered if he should do something to ease the tension between them...

at the same time.

On a distant mountaintop, Yang Xuan, dressed in a bright red Taoist robe and holding the Heavenly Mystery Pearl, watched this scene with a sigh in his heart.

"Did the Three Pure Ones still break apart...?"

As a time traveler, Yang Xuan was not surprised by this outcome, but seeing this scene still made him feel somewhat regretful.

His relationship with the Jie Sect was fairly good, and his relationship with the Human Sect wasn't bad either. The Sage of Taiqing seemed to have a favorable opinion of him.
The relationship with the Chan Sect wasn't that bad; it was just that there were some grudges with Taiyi Zhenren and the Antarctic Immortal.
However, these grudges were all caused by misunderstandings on the part of Taiyi Zhenren and Antarctic Immortal, and they were not irreconcilable enmities.

Moreover, Yang Xuan is not far from achieving the goal of severing his corpse. Once he becomes a Quasi-Saint, even if the Antarctic Immortal is unwilling to let go of this misunderstanding, it will not matter to Yang Xuan.

But the Western Religion is different. Everything Yang Xuan has done, or is planning to do, is against the Western Religion, leaving no room for compromise.

If the Three Pure Ones break apart, the obstacles from the Western Sect will be smaller, and with less constraint from the Xuanmen, Yang Xuan will face greater pressure.

But since things had come to this, Yang Xuan was helpless. He couldn't change the situation with the Three Pure Ones, so he could only find a solution himself.

"Ok?"

Just then, a sense of unease suddenly welled up in Yang Xuan's heart.

Because of the calamity's influence, even though Yang Xuan can now observe the River of Fate, he cannot deduce the reason.
However, not being able to deduce it doesn't mean you can't guess it.

Yang Xuan quickly came up with the most likely reason, and he hurriedly mobilized the power of the Sun Star to return to the Underworld.

When the Tongtian Sect Leader set up the Zhuxian Sword Formation, his killing intent swept across the prehistoric world. It was Yang Xuan who discovered it in advance and used his authority as the Ghost Emperor to conceal his aura and prevent the Three Immortals from noticing.

However, news of the Tongtian Sect Leader setting up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation to fight the Four Sages of Heaven had already spread throughout the prehistoric world, and Yang Xuan simply could not keep it a secret.

This can only delay things a little, lest the three of them arrive in the Nine Provinces before the formation is broken and offend the Primordial Heavenly Lord. Now that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation has been broken and the Tongtian Sect Leader has been defeated, as a disciple of the Intercepting Sect and having a master-disciple relationship with the Tongtian Sect Leader, whether it is Duobao Daoren, the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, or Zhao Gongming, they will all sense it.

To prevent Bixiao from doing anything foolish, Yang Xuan had to hurry back.

Despite Bixiao's usual obedient demeanor when she's by Yang Xuan's side, she's still the same mischievous devil at heart.

There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names!
Bi Xiao is known as a mischievous witch, which shows her style of doing things, and she has nothing to do with being a good girl.

If she were to learn that the Tongtian Sect Leader had been defeated, and by a combination of the Primordial Heavenly Lord, the Supreme Pure Saint, the Zhunti Daoist, and the Jieyin Daoist, she would certainly not be able to swallow this insult.
If Bixiao had simply vented her anger on the disciples of the Chan Sect, it wouldn't have been such a big deal.

At this stage of the Investiture of the Gods, the karmic debts owed by the Xuanmen have been largely settled, and Bixiao has passed her death tribulation and will no longer be in danger of falling.

Yang Xuan was worried that Bixiao might do something rash and seek justice from Yuanshi Tianzun, which would be like walking into a trap.

Based on Yang Xuan's understanding of Bixiao, it's not impossible that this is the case.

This is something Yang Xuan does not want to see!
at the same time.

Inside the Temple of the Guide God in the Underworld.

The three immortals all sensed something, turned to look in the direction of Kyushu, their faces showing astonishment, which then turned into anger.

Bixiao took the golden dragon scissors from her waist and slammed them on the stone table with a 'bang,' exuding a chilling killing intent.

"What kind of skill is it for four to take on one? These senior uncles and elders are far too shameless. If we can't get an explanation, I, this lady, will not swallow this insult!"

Qiongxiao lowered her head and remained silent. After a moment of silence, she nodded.

"This matter cannot be left like this. If these senior uncles and elders don't give an explanation, then the disciples of the Chan Sect will. I refuse to believe they would dare to bully the weak!"

Having said that, Qiongxiao and Bixiao turned to look at Yunxiao. Although they were furious, they had not lost their temper.
If it were just the two of them, let alone seeking justice from a sage, they might not even be able to defeat immortals like Guang Chengzi and Yun Zhongzi from the Chan Sect.

If you want the sage to give an explanation, you have to set up the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

If the sage does not give an explanation, they will invite the immortals of the Chan Sect to enter the formation, cut off the three flowers on their heads, and eliminate the five qi in their chests!

However, to set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation and unleash its full power, the Three Immortals of Sanxiao need to join forces, and the Hunyuan Golden Bucket is required as the base of the formation.

If Yunxiao disagrees, even if they can set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, it will be difficult to pose a significant threat; at least it's not an unsolvable situation.

After hearing the conversation between Bi Xiao and the other person, Yunxiao hesitated for a moment, looked in the direction of Kyushu, then looked at Jin'ao Island, and finally glanced at Fengdu Ghost Palace.

Now that things have come to this, how could Yunxiao not see that the reason why the three of them were completely unharmed and unaffected by the Investiture of the Gods was all due to Yang Xuan's scheme?

As long as they remain in the underworld, they can safely pass through the Investiture of the Gods calamity. However, once they go to the Nine Provinces, they will still need an explanation from the sages, which means they will be voluntarily accepting the calamity, and the consequences are unknown.

By doing this, wouldn't Yang Xuan's years of hard work have been wasted?

Yunxiao hesitated for a long time, then turned to look at Bixiao, her lips slightly parted.

"Little sister..."

"Big sister, no need to say anything!" But before Yunxiao could say anything, Bixiao interrupted her directly.

She looked in the direction of the Fengdu Ghost Palace, a sweet smile appearing on her face, before her expression hardened.

"I'm not an idiot, how could I not see through my little brother's plan?"

In fact, when he came to see me last time, I knew he was protecting me and didn't want me to know about the Investiture of the Gods.
I also know that he has already made arrangements for the conferment of gods upon the Jie Sect. Even without the four of us siblings, the Jie Sect will not be fundamentally harmed.

But I can't swallow this insult—my master was bullied by that scoundrel! At the very least, I must make the immortals of the Chan Sect pay the price!

Just as Bixiao herself said, she wasn't stupid. Since the beginning of the Investiture of the Gods calamity, the underworld had remained peaceful.
They barely knew anything about the Investiture of the Gods, so how could they not have noticed anything unusual?
Bixiao knew that Yang Xuan was protecting them and did not want them to enter the world to face tribulations.

Originally, she planned to pretend she didn't know anything, since Yang Xuan wouldn't harm them and the Jie Sect wouldn't suffer a major blow.

But now that the Tongtian Sect Leader is being bullied, if she pretends not to know, her Dao heart will inevitably be hindered, and she will not be able to swallow this insult.

"but……"

Bixiao shrank back, glancing around nervously like a thief, "This matter cannot be known to my younger brother."

"Ugh!"

Just then, a sigh came from beside Bixiao, and Yang Xuan's figure quietly appeared.

"What in this underworld can be kept from me?"

Yang Xuan looked at Bi Xiao with a serious expression and advised in a deep voice:

"The matter of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was planned by a sage. Your masters are not people who are obsessed with saving face. You don't need to be like this..."

"no!"

Before Yang Xuan could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Bi Xiao, which was unprecedented.

Bixiao, with a serious expression, said:

"They ganged up on us, four against one, that's wrong. We've been hiding in the underworld for so many years, avoiding countless calamities."
If we remain silent now that our master has been bullied, our resolve to cultivate will be severely hampered. In the future, let alone making progress in our cultivation, we might even struggle to maintain our current level.

I know my brother is doing this for our own good, but we have to do this, we have to get an explanation!

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuan gave a helpless smile. Although it wasn't the worst situation, it wasn't much better either.

"Can't we not go?"

"No! We must get an explanation." Bixiao nodded heavily, but she knew that Yang Xuan was doing this for her own good and for her safety, so her tone softened a bit.

"Don't worry, little brother, I remember everything you said and won't do anything rash."

We plan to set up the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, capture the immortal of the Chan Sect, and then have our senior uncle give us an explanation. We will not do anything to offend the sages.

"Since that's the case, I won't say anything more."

Yang Xuan shook his head, knowing that he couldn't persuade him otherwise.

With his current cultivation level and being in the underworld, he could completely suppress Bixiao and the other two in hell, preventing them from escaping.

He didn't care much about Yunxiao and Qiongxiao once he did that, but Bixiao's Dao heart would definitely be damaged or even shattered, which would be worse than her primordial spirit being listed.

Moreover, Yang Xuan had anticipated such a scenario.

From the very beginning, he knew that no matter how hard he tried to block the news, the matter of the Investiture of the Gods could not be kept secret forever, and Bixiao would find out sooner or later.

In fact, his idea was to stall for time; the later Bixiao participated in the Investiture of the Gods, the lighter the tribulation would be for her.

Now that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is over, as long as Bixiao doesn't go too far, there is no possibility that she will perish again.

"Since you insist on going, then take your elder brother with you."

As they spoke, Yang Xuan flicked his sleeve and retrieved Zhao Gongming's divine soul, briefly explaining Zhao Gongming's situation.

He also instructed Bixiao to be careful when she went to the Nine Provinces, not to be careless, not to commit any murders, and especially not to offend the Sage.

"Don't worry, little brother. I know what to do. Just wait for me to return from the underworld. When I do, I will listen to whatever you say."

Bixiao threw herself into Yang Xuan's arms, giving him a gentle hug. Afterwards, she, Yunxiao, and the other two left the Underworld and went to the Nine Provinces...

(End of this chapter)