The prehistoric infrastructure maniac

Chapter 171 Nuwa Saves Ziya

At the summit of Jiuding Iron Fork Mountain and Babao Peak, Shi Mo sits cross-legged beneath the Mother Peach Tree.

On the futons placed in the open space in front, Duobao, Binglian and other disciples were present, including Bai Ze, Gouchen, Ziwei, as well as Qingqiu Fairy Bai Qingqing, Jin Yan, Jin Yuan and others.

"Everyone's here. I've called you all here because Wen Zhong is going to invite the Ten Heavenly Kings of the Jie Sect to Xiqi to set up the Ten Deadly Formations." Shi Mo said, looking at his disciples.

"The disciples of the Jade Void Sect are going to complete their tribulation, and so are you. Since you are in the tribulation, there is no escaping it."

"However, since the disciples of Yuxu Sect have taken action, you don't all need to go, lest your Uncle Tongtian accuse me of colluding with the Chan Sect to bully his Jie Sect disciples."

As soon as Shi Mo finished speaking, Gou Chen couldn't help but say, "Father, the disciples of the Jie Sect know that Ziya is in Xiqi and is the one destined to be responsible for the Investiture of the Gods. The fate of the Yin Shang Dynasty is already exhausted, but they still want to go against the heavens and make things difficult for Ziya. It's obvious that they are going against you, Father. Even if you kill some of his Jie Sect disciples, what can Uncle Tongtian say?"

“That is true, but if one gets angry, even a saint will be unreasonable,” Shi Mo said, shaking his head.

Duobao asked, "Please advise, teacher, how many people should we send?"

"Duobao, you don't need to go yet. Let Binglian take Panwang, Liuer, and Qingqing there," Shi Mo said after a moment's thought.

"Yes, teacher!" Ice Lotus Fairy, Panwang Ancestor, Liu Er, and Qingqiu Fairy Bai Qingqing hurriedly and respectfully responded.

"Teacher, are you just sending them?" Zhenwu couldn't help but ask.

"How many more can we send? Sending too many would only make my disciples look incompetent," Shi Mo said.
"With the disciples of the Jade Void Sect here, we don't need to exert much effort. If we are short of manpower at critical moments, we should also give the younger generation some opportunities to gain experience and demonstrate their abilities."

Immediately afterwards, Shi Mo instructed Yun Zhongzi: "Go back and prepare, because this time you will probably be the one to see Wen Zhong off on his final journey."

"Teacher, are you referring to Wen Zhong, the one destined for the Investiture of the Gods? He is a direct disciple of the third generation of the Jie Sect. Uncle Tongtian is really willing to give him up," Duobao said, his expression shifting.

Shi Mo remained noncommittal: "Wen Zhong's fate is too deeply intertwined with that of Yin Shang. The Jie Sect has more than just him as a third-generation direct descendant, and Wen Zhong is a rare talent for leadership. Those who make the list in the Jie Sect will eventually need someone to lead them."

Yun Zhongzi responded and left. After the others also left one after another, Shi Mo looked at Kong Xuan, who was the last one left, and asked, "How is your cultivation going?"

"Thanks to your guidance, Master, I have now gained some understanding," Kong Xuan said respectfully.

"Yes, good!" Shi Mo nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "This great calamity of the conferment of gods is the perfect opportunity for you to achieve your goal. From now on, you will be free from the entanglements of worldly karma. With the merit and fortune you have accumulated, you will be able to get rid of the influence of the Phoenix Clan's fortune and karma."

"Thank you, teacher, for your painstaking planning for your disciple," Kong Xuan said respectfully, kneeling before Shi Mo.

Shi Mo waved his hand and smiled: "Go! After millions of years of arduous cultivation, your master is waiting for you to become known to all living beings in the primordial world."

"This disciple will certainly not fail my teacher's expectations!" Kong Xuan replied firmly, then stood up and transformed into a streak of five-colored light, his sharp gaze piercing as he departed.

In Xiqi, Wen Zhong invited the Ten Heavenly Lords of the Jie Sect from the East Sea. They returned to Xiqi City and set up the Ten Deadly Formations, intending to have a true battle of wits with Xiqi.

After Jiang Ziya led Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, Nezha, and several other disciples to observe the battle, he returned to the city and couldn't help but feel troubled.

Those ten deadly formations are all incredibly profound and dangerous. With his decades of cultivation, he could barely protect himself with the Southern Flame Banner, let alone break the formations.

Moreover, Yao Tianjun, who had set up the Fallen Formation, also used a sneak attack to try to destroy Jiang Ziya's three souls and seven spirits, putting him to death.

In the underworld, at the Fengdu City Lord's Mansion, a woman dressed in green entered the study and respectfully bowed to the Fengdu Emperor, who was seated behind the desk: "Teacher!"

"Nüba! Your Uncle Jiang Ziya is in trouble in Xiqi. Go and save his life, and also break a fierce formation," said the Emperor of Fengdu. He then taught Nüba the method of bringing her back to life and gave her a black talisman with purple runes.

The respectful Nüba hurriedly left the Netherworld and rushed to Xiqi.

In the Prime Minister's residence in Xiqi, Jiang Ziya had already been so deeply affected by Yao Tianjun's worship that his soul left his body and he fell into a deep sleep.

Ice Lotus Fairy, Pan King, Six Ears, and Qingqiu Fairy have also arrived in Xiqi. Although they have seen through Jiang Ziya's problem, they are all experts in their own fields and they don't have any good solutions for the time being.

"Uncle-Master, are you and your three uncles also unable to revive Uncle-Master Jiang?" In the Prime Minister's bedroom, seeing that Fairy Ice Lotus and the others seemed somewhat helpless, Yang Jiao couldn't help but ask.

"Don't worry, the person who can save your Uncle Jiang will be here soon," said Fairy Ice Lotus.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Nezha entered with Nüba, who was dressed in green, had a cold face, and seemed to have no human presence.

"Greetings, Senior Uncle! Greetings, three Senior Uncles!" Nuba bowed deeply to the Ice Lotus Fairy and the others.

After the Ice Lotus Fairy introduced Yang Jiao and exchanged a few pleasantries, Nüba glanced at the sleeping Jiang Ziya on the bed and said directly, "Uncle-Master, please step back a bit. I need to summon Uncle-Master Jiang's soul back to life." "Alright," the Ice Lotus Fairy nodded slightly and stepped aside with Pan Wang and the others to wait quietly.

Yang Jiao and Nezha were also filled with curiosity, wanting to see how the Ice Lotus Fairy would save people.

The black talisman with a purple glow was affixed to the Nüba on Jiang Ziya's forehead. Then, he silently chanted incantations and cast spells. A faint dark aura rose from his body, and an invisible, mysterious wave spread out from him.

In an instant, the talisman on Jiang Ziya's forehead trembled and shone with a purple aura.
At the same time, the remaining soul within Jiang Ziya's body trembled as he shuddered, causing the straw figure binding Jiang Ziya's soul in the Fallen Formation to also tremble.

"Hmm?" Yao Tianjun, who was performing a ritual to worship Jiang Ziya's soul, couldn't help but change his expression slightly when faced with such a sudden turn of events. He quickly cast a spell to suppress Jiang Ziya's restless soul within the straw figure.

Suddenly, an invisible, eerie roar resounded, echoing in Yao Tianjun's ears. It sent a shiver through his body, causing his primordial spirit to tremble and his magical power to become chaotic. His expression changed drastically, and he could no longer care about the straw man. He hurriedly closed his eyes to stabilize his primordial spirit and magical power.

At the same time, the straw figures scattered, and the soul of Jiang Ziya that was bound within them vanished into thin air.

After a long while, Yao Tianjun suddenly opened his eyes, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Looking at the scattered straw figures, his face turned pale with panic:

"Who was it? What was that roar just now? How could it directly attack my primordial spirit? Who intervened to save Jiang Ziya? Could it be the Emperor of Fengdu?"

Thinking of this, Yao Tianjun's face grew increasingly depressed and helpless.

His methods of capturing souls are nothing but child's play compared to Fengdu, which controls the life and death of all beings in the Three Realms.

Meanwhile, in the bedroom of the Prime Minister's residence in Xiqi, just as Yang Jiao and Nezha were surprised to see Nüba suddenly emit a strange, scorching aura after casting a spell, they saw Nüba raise her head and roar. Their expressions changed immediately, and they instinctively covered their ears, feeling their souls tremble and their whole bodies become somewhat dazed.

This was only the aftereffect of that roar. If the demon was truly targeting them, they would likely suffer severe damage to their primordial spirit, even if they weren't completely destroyed.

Immediately afterwards, Nüba, whose body was filled with intense heat and whose aura was contained, reached out and pressed her hand against Jiang Ziya. At the same time, the talisman on Jiang Ziya's forehead spontaneously combusted without wind. Then, Jiang Ziya, who had just frowned, stretched and sat up.

"He's awake! Uncle-Master is awake!" Nezha exclaimed with delight upon seeing this.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ziya turned his head and saw Nüba, and couldn't help but feel surprised and puzzled: "Who are you?"

“Junior Brother Jiang, this is Nüba, the daughter of the Yellow Emperor, and also Senior Brother Fengdu’s disciple. She came here specifically to save your life,” Bai Qingqing said as she stepped forward.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya immediately thanked Nüba without hesitation. He was even more delighted to learn that Fairy Binglian and the others had come to help him break the formation.

After learning the reason for his unconsciousness and discovering that Yao Tianjun had plotted against him and wanted to kill him, Jiang Ziya couldn't help but feel a bit angry.

This disciple of the Jie Sect, who shares the same grandmaster as me, actually used such methods to harm people; it's truly the act of a despicable person.

"Senior Sister, when shall we break the formation?" Jiang Ziya couldn't help but ask Fairy Ice Lotus.

"No rush! Let's wait for our fellow disciples from the Jade Void Sect to arrive before we talk about it," said Fairy Ice Lotus.

The Jade Void lineage did not keep Fairy Ice Lotus and the others waiting for long. Randeng, along with the Antarctic Immortal, brought Guang Chengzi and the other twelve Jade Void Golden Immortals to Xiqi.

In front of the reed hut outside Xiqi City, after exchanging pleasantries with the disciples of Yuxu Sect, including Binglian Fairy and Randeng, they began to discuss methods to break the formation.

Ice Lotus Fairy, Burning Lamp, and Antarctica are all quasi-saints, so it's inconvenient for them to take action. Therefore, breaking the formation is the task of Guang Chengzi and others, Pan Wang, Liu Er, Bai Qingqing, and even the younger disciples of the third generation.

"Although these Ten Deadly Formations are ferocious, breaking them is both difficult and easy," Ran Deng said, looking at Fairy Binglian with a smile. "Fairy, how many formations do you intend to break?"

"Brother Burning Lamp, let's arrange to break the formation first," Fairy Ice Lotus said noncommittally.

Pan Wang then laughed and said, "The formations that your Jade Void Sect can't break, we will break."

Upon hearing Pan Wang's words, Guang Chengzi and the other Jade Void Golden Immortals all showed expressions of shame and anger.

"Haha. It's just a formation. It can hurt mortals and ordinary cultivators, but how can it do anything to me? As long as we break in and destroy the formation platform, the formation will naturally break," Liu Er said confidently.

"Is that so? Then we'll have to see what Junior Brother Six Ears has to offer," Guang Chengzi said in a sarcastic tone.

"Junior Brother Six Ears, stop your arrogant talk!" The Ice Lotus Fairy pretended to rebuke Six Ears, then immediately said, "Let's wait until the Ten Heavenly Lords have set up the formation and go to break it before deciding who will break it!"

Ran Deng nodded and smiled slightly: "That's fine! At that time, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Panwang, Fellow Daoist Liuer, and Fairy Qingqiu."

(End of this chapter)