Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

Chapter 270 Emperor Xin Ascends the Throne, the Great Calamity is About to Begin

At Lingshan, Zhunti's expression looked extremely serious.

"Senior brother, Tongtian has actually perfected his self-created Great Dao and even condensed a sword river similar to the river of time. This is not a good thing for our Western Sect!"

Upon hearing this, Jieyin shook his head and said, "Junior brother, you are mistaken! The Great Dao of the Sword is indeed profound. Even a Primordial Golden Immortal is superior to a Saint of the same level in terms of combat power."

But junior brother, don't forget that Tongtian is only at the first level of the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm at this time. With the help of the River of Swords, he can at most deal with the fourth level of the Saint realm. However, Yuanshi and the Heavenly Dao can have the combat power of the fifth level of the Saint realm.

The difference between a Saint at the fifth level and a Saint at the fourth level, though only one realm apart, is worlds apart. For Tongtian to sever his Sainthood at this moment is tantamount to cutting off his own escape route. The disciples of the Jie Sect are likely in grave danger during this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods.

Upon hearing Jieyin's words, Zhunti's eyes lit up. How come he hadn't thought of that!
Even creating one's own Great Dao and proving one's Dao requires starting from the first level of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm. Currently, there are only about a thousand years left before the official start of the Investiture of the Gods calamity. What level can Tongtian cultivate to in a thousand years? At most, he might just stabilize his realm.

In this case, the Jie Sect would naturally be at a disadvantage when facing the Chan Sect. Given the extent to which Yuanshi Tianzun would protect his own, he would definitely help his disciples openly or secretly if they couldn't win, giving the Western Sect an opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

There are many talented and promising disciples among the disciples of the Jie Sect. These people are destined to be with the Western Sect. If some of them can be converted, why worry that the Western Sect will not prosper?
In the Jade Void Palace, Yuanshi had a similar idea.

When Tongtian first attained enlightenment, Yuanshi Tianzun did not take him seriously. It was not until Tongtian condensed the River of Swords that Yuanshi Tianzun felt a sense of threat from Tongtian.

But that's all. Yuanshi Tianzun was confident that Tongtian was no match for him at this time, which gave the Chan Sect enough confidence when facing the Jie Sect.

Tongtian's disciples were all born from eggs and covered in fur and horns; they could all be used to fill the list and quell this great calamity.

Yuanshi Tianzun had already planned it out. During the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, he would at most show mercy to his four personal disciples. As for the remaining disciples, as long as they entered the tribulation, he would send them to the Investiture of the Gods.

The only problem is that this person destined to be a god, with the appearance of a flying bear, has fallen into the hands of the Western Sect.

"Yuanshi, come to Zixiao Palace." The voice of Hongjun, the Heavenly Dao, suddenly rang in Yuanshi Tianzun's ears.

Yuanshi Tianzun immediately nodded in agreement. After instructing the White Crane Boy, he flew directly to Zixiao Palace.

Inside the Zixiao Palace, Heavenly Dao Hongjun sensed that Yuanshi was already outside the palace. With a wave of his whisk, the gate opened, and Yuanshi Tianzun entered the Zixiao Palace, bowing to Heavenly Dao Hongjun and saying, "Greetings, Master."

"No need for formalities, please sit down!"

"Thank you, teacher."

After Yuanshi took his seat, Hongjun of the Heavenly Dao continued, "Yuanshi, you are my most valued disciple. Your Chan Sect has always acted in accordance with Heaven. This great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is a great opportunity for your Chan Sect. I called you here to reveal a sliver of heavenly secrets to you."

"Please tell me, teacher."

"There is more than one chosen one who possesses the appearance of a flying bear."

Yuanshi was overjoyed upon hearing this news; it was truly a timely blessing for him!
There's also a chosen one with the appearance of a flying bear, so we don't need to pay any attention to that leopard demon from the Western Sect!

"Furthermore, Yuanshi, your disciple, the Antarctic Immortal, is destined to be the Antarctic Longevity Emperor. As long as your Chan Sect wins the Investiture of the Gods calamity, the Antarctic Longevity Emperor's position and the Primordial Purple Qi will all belong to your Chan Sect."

"Teacher, rest assured, I, Chanjiao, will do my utmost."

A century later, Tongtian's seclusion ended. He had completely digested the great Dao merits that he had not fully absorbed and refined before, his cultivation was completely stabilized, and he even made a breakthrough, reaching the late stage of the first level of the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.

After Tongtian emerged from seclusion, he lectured the disciples of the Jie Sect for a hundred years before heading to Yingzhou Immortal Island to visit Bai Jing.

Bai Jing's true form was in seclusion within the Time Field, and Tongtian was received by the incarnation of the Twelfth Grade Creation White Lotus.

"Fellow Daoist Bai Jing, I owe you a great debt of gratitude for your help during my tribulation. If you ever need my assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to ask, and I will do my utmost." After saying this, Tongtian bowed deeply to Bai Jing's avatar.

Bai Jing smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite. The Holy Lotus Sect and the Intercepting Sect have already formed an alliance, and I will certainly not sit idly by."

"Fellow Daoist, your attainment of the Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm means you have completely broken free from the constraints of the Heavenly Dao. With a layer of creation merit protecting you, you can now truly live a carefree life in this primordial world. Congratulations!"

Upon hearing this, Tongtian smiled. Ever since he, his elder brother, and his second elder brother had become saints by borrowing the Primordial Purple Qi fifteen Yuanhui ago, Tongtian had always believed that his path was not yet complete.

He felt that becoming a saint by borrowing the Primordial Purple Qi was not the path he should take, so for many years Tongtian had been seeking transcendence.

Creating one's own path of swordsmanship is the path chosen by Tongtian.

After fifteen cycles of time, Tongtian finally perfected the Great Dao of the Sword and attained the status of a Primordial Golden Immortal. Just as Bai Jing said, he was now truly free and at ease.

But Tongtian also knew that his enlightenment was not a good thing for the Jie Sect.

Tongtian was previously at the peak of the fourth level of the Saint realm, and he was just one opportunity away from taking another step forward to reach the fifth level of the Saint realm and enter a completely new realm.

At that time, Tongtian undoubtedly possessed power that could overwhelm Yuanshi Tianzun.

At this moment, Tongtian was not afraid of Yuanshi Tianzun. The Great Dao of the Sword is all about killing and warfare. In a real fight, Tongtian was confident that he would be no weaker than Yuanshi Tianzun with the help of the River of Swords.

However, Yuanshi Tianzun can borrow power from the Heavenly Dao. Once Yuanshi Tianzun borrows power, he can possess the power of the fifth level of the Saint Realm. The fifth level of the Saint Realm is a completely new realm. At this time, Tongtian is definitely no match for Yuanshi Tianzun. Even if he sets up a sword formation in advance, he can only suppress Yuanshi at most.

Tongtian knew his second brother well. If his disciple was in danger, his second brother would definitely not stand idly by. Even if there were prohibitions from the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, he would still take action.

Therefore, Tongtian was certain that he would face Yuanshi Tianzun in the Investiture of the Gods.

Bai Jing was naturally aware of Tongtian's concerns, and with a flick of his right hand, an array plate appeared in his palm.

“Fellow Daoist Tongtian, there is a magic array on this array plate called Time Field, which is effective even for sages. If you set up the array in your secluded cultivation place, one day there will be equivalent to one year in the outside world.”

"Fellow Daoist already possesses the cultivation of the peak of the fourth level of the Saint Realm, and your understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth should also be quite good. With the help of this array plate, you should be able to raise your cultivation level in a short time. Once you reach the third level of the Primordial Grand Luo Realm, you should no longer fear the Primordial Beginning."

Tongtian's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Bai Jing to have mastered the Great Dao of Time. To be able to create such a field using the Great Dao of Time meant that Bai Jing's understanding of the Great Dao of Time was at least 70%.

"Fellow Daoist Bai Jing is truly a man of great hidden talent!" Tongtian exclaimed.

Bai Jing, in his avatar, smiled but didn't reply.

After obtaining the array plate, Tongtian felt relieved. He exchanged ideas about his sword path with Bai Jing's avatar before turning and leaving.

With only 7-800 years left until the start of the Investiture of the Gods, Tongtian needs to seize the time to go into seclusion and improve his cultivation level as much as possible so that he can protect the disciples of the Jie Sect.

Our gaze now turns to Chaoge City.

That year, Wen Zhong met his destined ruler, Wen Ding, and began to leave the mountains to assist him. Before entering the court, Wen Zhong's immortal cultivation would be severely suppressed by the power of humanity after entering Chaoge City.

After entering the court as an official, Wen Zhong's cultivation was not suppressed, but he could also use the fortune of the Shang Dynasty to cultivate, which would greatly accelerate his cultivation speed.

However, Jin Ling had already instructed that although the human path had good fortune, it was also the easiest to be tainted by karma. Therefore, after entering the court, Wen Zhongxian's cultivation was not prominent, and he usually diligently practiced martial arts.

Seeing that Wen Zhong was highly skilled in martial arts, Wen Ding entrusted him with important responsibilities, and Wen Zhong also held the power of the army in the country.

During his reign, Wan Dinh implemented a series of reforms. He rectified officialdom, purged corrupt officials, selected virtuous and capable individuals for office, promoted policies of light taxes and levies to reduce the burden on the people, and encouraged them to cultivate the land. At the same time, he strengthened military construction, trained soldiers, and manufactured weapons.

Externally, Wen Zhong waged war against the unstable feudal lords, leading a large army that was invincible in every battle and attack.

Unfortunately, although Wen Ding is a human ruler, he has no cultivation. He is also the only mortal among all the human emperors in history who has no aptitude for cultivation.

As mortals, they cannot escape birth, aging, sickness, and death. Even with elixirs that could prolong life, Wen Ding only lived to be 300 years old before passing away.

His son, Emperor Yi, ascended the throne with the assistance of Wen Zhong.

Emperor Yi relied heavily on Wen Zhong, and with the efforts of the two, the Shang Dynasty's national strength was restored to its peak, and eight hundred feudal lords came to pay tribute.

Emperor Yi had three sons, among whom Yin Shou was the eldest son. Yin Shou possessed immense strength from a young age and showed the qualities of a great ruler. Emperor Yi was pleased with this and appointed Wen Zhong as Junior Tutor to teach Yin Shou and Huang Feihu, a direct descendant of the noble families related to the Shang Dynasty.

As a teacher, he was extremely strict with Yin Shou and Huang Feihu, and he was meticulous in teaching them martial arts. If the two of them slacked off even slightly, they would be severely reprimanded by Wen Zhong.

In particular, Yin Shou was mischievous from a young age, and under Wen Zhong's strict tutelage, he was beaten up from childhood to adulthood. Wen Zhong was both a teacher and a father to Yin Shou, and his fear of Wen Zhong was ingrained in his bones.

Emperor Yi was better than his father, Wen Ding. He had the aptitude for cultivation, but it was not high. He only had the cultivation level of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation. He reigned for more than 500 years and also felt that his time was coming to an end.

At this time, Emperor Yi had not yet appointed a crown prince.

On this day, Emperor Yi was enjoying the flowers with his three sons in the imperial garden.

When passing by Feiyun Pavilion, a large beam suddenly collapsed inside. Fortunately, Yin Shou displayed amazing strength and managed to support the beam and replace it.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Yi made up his mind to make Yin Shou the crown prince.

Just a few years after the crown prince was appointed, Emperor Yi's health completely collapsed.

On his deathbed, Emperor Yi summoned Wen Zhong to his bedside.

Emperor Yi ordered his men to bring out the golden whip he had personally supervised in its forging. This whip shone with golden light, and the fortune of the Shang Dynasty and the power of humanity flowed within it.

Emperor Yi slowly spoke, “I have heard that this Golden Whip of Kings can be used to punish tyrannical and incompetent rulers and treacherous ministers. I now entrust the Shang Dynasty to you, hoping that you will assist the new ruler and ensure the eternal stability of our Shang Dynasty.”

Wen Zhong knelt down to receive the order, his eyes red as he accepted the golden whip, vowing to protect the Shang Dynasty and live up to Emperor Yi's trust.

Emperor Yi now had no more worries; with Wen Zhong by his side, he felt at ease.

The following day, Emperor Yi died, and Yin Shou ascended the throne before his coffin, becoming the ruler of the Shang Dynasty, known as Emperor Xin.

After Emperor Xin ascended the throne, Wen Zhong became Grand Tutor. At this time, Wen Zhong was second only to the emperor, the head of all civil officials, and in charge of military affairs.

With Wen Zhong's support, the Shang Dynasty reached its zenith, maintaining its prosperous atmosphere of all nations paying tribute. In the imperial court, both civil and military affairs flourished.

Among the civil officials, there were loyal and virtuous men such as Prime Minister Shang Rong and Vice Minister Bi Gan.

Shang Rong is wise and composed. Whenever there is a major event, he always thinks deeply before speaking. He offers advice and strategies to the business community and does his best to help.

Bi Gan was loyal and courageous, possessed a keen mind, and could discern the good and evil in people's hearts. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to the cause of the Shang Dynasty.

As for military generals, there is King Wucheng, Huang Feihu, who leads the Huang family army to guard Chaoge and protect the people.

In addition, Wen Zhong met many extraordinary individuals who were recruited to serve as officials, including the four demon generals summoned from the East Sea. These extraordinary individuals were stationed at the border to ensure the stability of the Shang Dynasty.

Under the rule of Emperor Xin, the people lived in peace and prosperity, the weather was favorable, the country was peaceful and the people were safe, the barbarians from all directions submitted, and guests from all directions came to submit.

The entire Shang Dynasty was thriving.

However, in the seventh year of Emperor Xin's reign, amidst this prosperous era, Yuan Futong of Beihai led seventy-two princes in a rebellion.

The land of the North Sea is inherently mysterious and unpredictable, teeming with demons and monsters. The depths of the North Sea are known as the Northern Darkness, where many demons have joined the ranks of the demon master Kunpeng.

Some demons, unwilling to remain idle and coveting the human race's fortune, plotted to seize control of the North Sea and ultimately usurp the Shang Dynasty's power. They secretly bewitched Yuan Futong, promising him immense power and boundless wealth.

Yuan Futong was already ambitious, and under the instigation of the demon race, he finally decided to lead the seventy-two lords in rebellion.

When Grand Tutor Wen learned of the rebellion in Beihai, he knew the matter was of great importance and that if it was not quelled in time, the Shang dynasty would be in danger.

Wen Zhong immediately mustered his troops and prepared for a distant expedition to the North Sea.

Before departing, Wen Zhong did not forget to instruct Emperor Xin: "Your Majesty, the North Sea is in rebellion and the situation is critical. I am going to quell the rebellion. During this time, Your Majesty should listen to the opinions of your ministers, manage the government well, and ensure the stability of the Great Shang."

Di Xin said, "Grand Tutor, rest assured, I will certainly follow your advice."

The ministers shouted in unison, "May the Grand Tutor achieve a great victory and return in triumph soon..." Their voices resounded throughout the court and lingered for a long time.

Wen Zhong led his army in a grand procession toward the North Sea.

This scene naturally did not escape the attention of the various sage sects that had been keeping a close eye on Chaoge.

Previously, the Shang Dynasty was a scene of great prosperity and flourishing human fortune, and there was really no sign of its impending doom.

Even the Primordial Celestial Venerable, who always followed the will of Heaven, was somewhat uncertain. It was only at this time that a rebellion broke out in the North Sea, which caused the fortune of the Great Shang Dynasty to begin to waver and even affected the fortune of humanity.

Those who witnessed this scene naturally understood that this rebellion in the North Sea was a signal that the Shang Dynasty was beginning its decline.

(End of this chapter)