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

Chapter 422 The Intercepting Sect is of one mind, forming the Great Formation of Ten Thousand Immortals!

"I hope nothing will happen..."

Yang Xuan watched Bi Xiao's departing figure, a look of worry appearing on his face.

Logically speaking, since Bixiao delayed her tribulation for so many years, she should not have much tribulation energy left. Zhao Gongming was not on the list either, so Bixiao should not be in any danger on her journey to the Nine Provinces.

However, Yang Xuan always sought stability in his actions, and the safest course of action would naturally be to keep Bixiao in the underworld and prevent her from getting involved in the Investiture of the Gods by the Jie Sect.

Obviously, this is impossible.

This is, after all, the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods. Once you enter the tribulation, there is no such thing as a sure thing, and some unexpected events are inevitable.

In Yang Xuan's view, this was not safe enough, and it was the reason why he was worried.

In this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, the only person he wanted to protect was Bixiao.
As for the fates of the other immortals of the Jie Sect, it was either done incidentally, or it was done to achieve this goal, or they had other schemes; their motives were not entirely pure.

Even the slightest possible change made Yang Xuan feel uneasy.

"Concern leads to confusion; nothing will happen!"

Yang Xuan took a deep breath, smiled, and shook his head to calm his worried mood.

He has done almost everything he could in this matter.

To be on the safe side and to enhance the strength of the Three Immortals, he even released Zhao Gongming, which was already considered to be against the holy will of the Primordial Heavenly Lord.

When Yang Xuan had the Styx Daoist personally capture Zhao Gongming's soul and bring it to the underworld, the Primordial Heavenly Lord issued a decree of amnesty—

The soul returns to the netherworld, destined for the underworld!
The meaning is simple: it's telling Yang Xuan that he can pretend he didn't see what happened with Zhao Gongming, but until the Investiture of the Gods ends, Zhao Gongming's soul must obediently remain in the underworld.

Otherwise, the underworld would be interfering in the Investiture of the Gods, and he would personally come to the underworld to demand an explanation, and would not easily let Zhao Gongming go.

Times change, and so do circumstances.
Yang Xuan has little to worry about now. Yuanshi Tianzun just broke up with Tongtian Jiaozhu, so how could he possibly attack Zhao Gongming?

As for the Primordial Celestial Venerable coming to the Underworld to demand an explanation, Yang Xuan had nothing to fear; he had plenty of excuses to make.

For example, Zhao Gongming was a Great Golden Immortal with an endless lifespan. He was previously struck by the Seven Arrows of Nailhead, a powerful divine power that caused his soul to leave his body, leading to his impending death.

Now that the Seven Arrows of Nailhead have broken the great supernatural power and the omen of death has been averted, and since his life is not meant to end, he should return to the mortal world, just like Jiang Ziya.

If even after saying all this, Yuanshi Tianzun still insists on holding on, then Jiang Ziya will have to return to the underworld, where Houtu Niangniang will definitely be on his side.

Yang Xuan has done enough. If things continue like this and Bi Xiao is still destined for death, there's nothing more he can do.

"Alright, I have nothing better to do, so I'll take a trip to Kyushu."

After pondering for a long time, Yang Xuan activated the Heavenly Mystery Pearl to conceal his figure and shield himself from the heavenly secrets. He then left the Underworld and mobilized the power of the Sun Star to come to the Nine Provinces.

This was indeed a decision he made after careful consideration, not an impulsive act.

Since leaving the Eight Views Palace and obtaining the position of Sun Star Lord, Yang Xuan has frequently visited the Nine Provinces.

Firstly, the Nine Provinces are also his home turf, and the Nine Cauldrons Formation will not suppress him in any way; in fact, he will have a certain degree of control over it.

In the Nine Provinces, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would be no match for him, and even a Quasi-Saint might not be able to defeat him.

Secondly, he intended to observe the progress of the Investiture of the Gods calamity and see if he could discover any signs of the primordial world evolving into the Three Realms.

If any unusual activity occurs, he can immediately contact Houtu to stabilize the earth's veins and prevent others from taking advantage of the situation, plotting against him, damaging the earth's veins, reducing spiritual energy, and causing irreparable losses to the prehistoric world.

As a time traveler, he knew that after the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, the prehistoric world would gradually move towards the end of the Dharma era.

The path Yang Xuan followed was inextricably linked to the primordial world and all living beings.

If the prehistoric world were to enter the Dharma-ending Age, then his path would be unsustainable. In any case, he could not allow the prehistoric world to enter the Dharma-ending Age.

Even if Bixiao did not go to the Nine Provinces, Yang Xuan would continue to stand in the shadows as an observer, searching for signs of the evolution of the Three Realms in the primordial world by observing the progress of the Investiture of the Gods.

But to Yang Xuan's surprise, the remaining disciples of the Jie Sect were more united than he had imagined.

When he arrived in Kyushu, he saw tens of thousands of Jiejiao immortals gathered outside Lintong Pass, setting up a grand formation.

This is not a single large formation, but rather a series of interconnected formations, countless in number as far as the eye can see.

Clearly, this is a large formation incorporating the power of a complex array, and the people in charge of setting it up are none other than the Three Immortals of Sanxiao and Zhao Gongming.

The story begins when Bixiao and her three companions arrived in Kyushu.

When Bixiao and his companions arrived in Kyushu, Duobao Daoist, Jinling Shengmu, and many other disciples of the Jie Sect had already gathered at Lintong Pass and were setting up a grand formation.

We're going to get revenge for the Tongtian Sect Leader and let the disciples of the Chan Sect experience the helplessness of being outnumbered!
Upon learning this, Bixiao and the other three abandoned their plan to set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, or rather...

They abandoned the idea of ​​merely setting up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation. Since they were going to use numbers to overwhelm the few, they decided to use even more!
So they summoned the Holy Mother Jinling, Daoist Duobao, and others to explain the basic principles of the composite formation.
Upon hearing this, Jinling Shengmu and the others were immediately astonished, never expecting that an array could be set up in such a way.

Everyone present was a master of array formations, and they quickly grasped the basic principles of the composite array.

Subsequently, based on the principles of the Great Array and combined with the array formations that the immortals of the Intercepting Sect were skilled in, they modified the Ten Thousand Immortals Great Array.

Although time was limited and the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation did not fully integrate the principles of the composite formation, it became more complex and its power greater.

More importantly, the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation has been integrated into the current Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, but it is only a simple integration and has not yet become one.

However, the power of both the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation and the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation will be significantly greater.

Even if the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect were still at their peak, they could still enter the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation but not leave!

When Yang Xuan arrived in the Nine Provinces, the immortals of the Jie Sect were perfecting the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation and setting it up.

Yang Xuan had never seen the Myriad Immortals Formation before, but he could tell at a glance that it was not the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, or at least not entirely the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation.
Combining his memories from his previous life with the sheer number of disciples of the Jie Sect, Yang Xuan quickly guessed the formation's endurance.

According to the original timeline, after the defeat of the Tongtian Sect Leader, the last great formation of the Jie Sect was the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.

Moreover, this is the Myriad Immortals Formation, which uses the concept of a composite formation and incorporates other formations such as the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, making it even more powerful and versatile!
"That's fine too."

Yang Xuan nodded secretly. Compared to the Three Immortals of Sanxiao setting up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation and inviting the immortals of the Chan Sect into the formation, Bixiao joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation was obviously safer.

Om-!
Just then, an invisible wave came, and a young Taoist priest suddenly appeared in the sky above Lintong Pass.

The newcomer was none other than the Tongtian Sect Leader!

He looked down at the massive formation below, then at the busy disciples of the Jie Sect, and was immediately amused and exasperated. "What are you all doing?"

Upon hearing the voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader, the Jie Sect immortals below finally noticed his arrival.

All the immortals of the Jie Sect stopped what they were doing and looked at Duobao Daoren, Jinling Shengmu, Sanxiao and others.

Duobao and the others exchanged glances, gathered all the Jiejiao immortals together, and bowed deeply to Tongtian.

Bi Xiao stepped forward, her face resolute, and said in a deep voice:

"My second senior uncle, along with my eldest senior uncle and those two from the West, are ganging up on me. They're bullying Master all by himself. I, this lady, cannot swallow this insult!"

My fellow disciples and I have all agreed that the sage's virtue is boundless and we cannot offend him.
But the immortals of the Chan Sect shouldn't expect an easy time. They absolutely cannot be allowed to win this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods again; how can we let them reap all the benefits?

Upon hearing this, all the immortals of the Jie Sect present nodded heavily, their faces showing their agreement.

Asking them to challenge a sage is definitely impossible; they might talk about it, but they wouldn't actually do it. They're not crazy.

However, there is no problem with having them intercept the immortals of the Chan Sect.

Now, all the immortals of the Chan Sect are injured, while the Golden Spirit Mother, the Tortoise Spirit Mother, the Daoist Duobao, the Wudang Mother, and the Three Immortals of the Jie Sect are all in their prime. After Zhao Gongming's soul entered the body, he has also basically recovered to his best condition.

Among the remaining immortals of the Jie Sect, although their situation was not good, it was not much worse than that of the immortals of the Chan Sect.

Moreover, under Shen Gongbao's targeted actions, those disciples of the Jie Sect who had deep karma and bad character were either listed on the Investiture of the Gods or taken away by the disciples of the Chan Sect.

The remaining small group doesn't have too much karma on their bodies, and their mental state is relatively good.

Simply put, all those who deserved to die are dead, and the malignant tumor of the Jie Sect has been eradicated.

If we look at the fate of the Jie Sect now, although it is still entangled in karmic forces that are difficult to eradicate, and remains broken and in ruins, it is still a force to be reckoned with.

However, this karma is like water without a source, seemingly lacking in strength, while the Jie Sect's fortune has gained a glimmer of life.

This means that the Jie Sect now appears to have suffered countless casualties and is severely weakened.

In reality, the Jie Sect was not damaged at its core; on the contrary, it resolved long-standing hidden dangers and was no longer in a situation of certain death.

In other words, the remaining people all had some sense of belonging to the Jie Sect. Although they were not all elites, they were all true disciples of the Jie Sect and were willing to fight for it.

In this situation, how could they possibly back down?

We can't do anything to the sages, but can't we stop the immortals of the Chan Sect from advancing?!

As Tongtian Jiaozhu listened to Bixiao's words and looked at the Jiejiao immortals below, he was filled with emotion.

Only now can the Jie Sect be called a sect of saints.

He had to admit that his previous approach was indeed wrong, even if it was to offer a glimmer of hope for the survival of all living beings in the primordial world.
There's no need to accept everyone who comes to Jin'ao Island and bring all living beings who set foot on Jin'ao Island under the Jie Sect's wing.

Such actions, while offering a glimmer of hope, only serve to fuel the arrogance of certain individuals and aid and abet evil.

Why be confined to the Jie Sect itself when we are trying to secure a glimmer of hope for all living beings in the primordial world? Don't beings outside the Jie Sect deserve a glimmer of hope?

He can provide the disciples of the Jie Sect with cultivation methods, so why can't he spread his teachings throughout the world, giving all living beings a glimmer of hope for survival?
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime!
A sudden flash of inspiration struck the Tongtian Sect Leader, and he gained many insights, appearing somewhat enlightened.

Reaching his level, even just having some insights would lead to an unimaginable improvement in his cultivation and spiritual attainment.

"It's all thanks to my young friend Yang Xuan..."

The Master of the Heavens glanced at the distant mountain peaks, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

If Yang Xuan hadn't suggested taking the blame for the calamity, the Jie Sect would have been severely damaged, and the Tongtian Sect Leader wouldn't have witnessed this scene, nor would he have had this sudden enlightenment.

Even if he eventually understands that he can cut off a glimmer of hope for all living beings without being limited to the Jie Sect, it will still take dozens, or even hundreds, of years.

“It’s a pity that young friend Yang Xuan’s ambitions lie elsewhere in my Jie Sect. If he were willing to join my Jie Sect, I would hand over the position of deputy leader to him, and all matters, big and small, of the Jie Sect could be entrusted to him. I would not need to be distracted by the affairs of the Jie Sect.”

The Tongtian Sect Leader sighed regretfully. Thinking of how Houtu Niangniang, Haotian, and Jinmu didn't have to worry about the Heavenly Court and the Underworld at all, he felt a strange pang of sadness.

Fortunately, the Chan Sect and the Western Sect were in similar situations to him.

The Tongtian Sect Leader shook his head and smiled, regaining his composure. He looked down and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

However, the Investiture of the Gods calamity can end now; there's no need to make these disciples take further risks just to save face.

During the battle against the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, the Tongtian Sect Leader didn't take it too seriously, having already anticipated that the Primordial Heavenly Lord would invite three Quasi-Saints to break the formation together.
He had anticipated that outcome and didn't take it to heart.

As for the Tongtian Sect Leader's final appearance, it was purely an act, partly to satisfy his own perverse tastes and to make the Primordial Celestial Venerable feel guilty.

On the other hand, it was also an opportunity to show that the Three Pure Ones had broken ties.

When Laozi learned about the matter of the soul and the demons from Yang Xuan, in addition to asking Nuwa to pay attention to the prehistoric world, he also told Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu, and the two Western Saints about it.

Now that we know that the three thousand gods and demons from back then may have awakened and that there are external enemies in the prehistoric world, why not take this opportunity to put on a show, feign weakness, and make these enemies hiding in the shadows reveal some clues?

After all, who would have thought that the Tongtian Sect Leader, with his volatile temper, was someone who, before becoming a saint, would resort to sword-wielding and killing at the slightest provocation?

So why aren't you angry at all when your own brother bullies you like this?

Whether it was other beings in the primordial world who knew of this, or those chaotic gods and demons whose awakening was unknown,

Even the Supreme Saint and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable are still kept in the dark, believing that the Tongtian Sect Leader is truly heartbroken and doesn't want to say a word more.

But this is just other people's opinion. The Tongtian Sect Leader doesn't care about this at all. No matter what the outcome of the Zhuxian Sword Formation is, he wants to use it to end the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

The only thing he regretted was that he couldn't stand up for Jin Ling and Duo Bao and help Yun Zhongzi and Guang Chengzi get on the list.

However, this cause and effect has already been established and will eventually be resolved; it doesn't necessarily have to be resolved within a long eon.

It's not like the events that occurred during the Investiture of the Gods calamity will simply be forgotten after the calamity ends.
It is a fact that Yun Zhongzi and Guang Chengzi bullied the weak and killed three generations of disciples of the Jie Sect. In the future, when Jin Ling and Duo Bao go to settle their karmic debts with them, where can they hide?
Even if it's inconvenient to kill these two, it would be reasonable to make them offer sufficient benefits to compensate Wen Zhong and Huo Ling.

From the perspective of the Tongtian Sect Leader, he naturally did not want his disciples to take this risk.

But just as the Tongtian Sect Leader was thinking of his words to persuade the disciples of the Jie Sect not to give up the idea of ​​setting up the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, a voice suddenly came to his ears.

(End of this chapter)