Simultaneous travel: The group is about to be wiped out

Chapter 268 Plotting the Investiture of the Gods

Looking at Emperor Shi, Haotian chuckled and said, "Everyone, should we take this opportunity to kill this little beast so he won't cause any more trouble?"

Upon hearing this, Hou Yi was the first to agree, his powerful voice ringing out.

"Alright, everyone, just assist me. I will bear the backlash from the Golden Crow alone."

Ziwei, Gouchen, and Chen Feng remained silent, but their auras surged and converged on Lu Ya, directly demonstrating their stance.

Especially Ziwei, with the blessing of this starry sky, no one can rival him.

Even though Lu Ya was incredibly powerful, his expression turned ugly as he looked at the five quasi-saints before him.

"Everyone, do you think our demon race has no one to rely on?"

A cold, sharp voice rang out, followed by a whooshing sound as a young man in black stood beside Lu Ya, declaring his stance.

It was none other than the demon master Kunpeng.

When the Demon Court was founded, he was invited by Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi to join the Demon Court, becoming a teacher of the demon race and enjoying the blessings of destiny.

But I never expected the Demon Court to collapse so quickly.

Despite some friction with Di Jun, Kunpeng still chose to step forward at this moment.

“Amitabha, everyone, please do not create bloodshed out of thin air. We practitioners should focus on peaceful cultivation.”

The speaker was none other than the master of Western Buddhism, Vairocana Buddha.

Behind him are the Dipankara Buddha and the Bhaisajyaguru Buddha.

The Buddhist sect's intention was also clear: to protect Lu Ya. During the Investiture of the Gods war, the two sects had some cooperation.

Furthermore, Lu Ya represents the last vestige of the ancient demon court's fortune; as long as he lives, the Heavenly Court's authority will not be entirely intact.

This is also a definite reason why Lu Ya, who has been deeply hated by several parties over the past few thousand years, has been able to survive.

Xuan Du, the eldest disciple of the Human Sect, frowned. Various mysterious lights swirled around him, and birds formed from immortal energy chirped and soared. He gave Chen Feng a deep look, lightly clenched his fist, sighed, and chose not to intervene.

In the heart of this senior disciple of the three religions, the three religions all originated from the same source, and although he wanted to stop the Investiture of the Gods calamity, he was helpless.

If this junior brother were in danger, Xuandu would step in to help, but Chen Feng is also a member of the Heavenly Court at the moment, so there is no need for him to intervene.

At this point, the situation on the field had become a five-on-five battle.

If we are not careful, the greatest battle in the Three Realms will begin.

Ten quasi-saint level powerhouses—that's a formidable force capable of conquering all the heavens, and currently the strongest force openly visible in the Three Realms.

But no one expected that at this moment, a strange light would flash in Chen Feng's eyes.

The Four Emperors and the Emperors of Heaven are not here, and even most of the Great Luo Golden Immortals are not here, making it a perfect opportunity.

It was worth the effort he put into concealing himself and making a trip to Wuzhi Mountain in advance; now he has finally found his opportunity.

Below the starry sky, in the Three Realms, lies the Five Finger Mountain.

The suppressed Sun Wukong seemed to sense it, raised his head, a blue light flashed in his eyes, and took out an ordinary stone not far in front of him.

Seemingly receiving a command, the stone emitted light and transformed into an identical image of Sun Wukong.

In an instant, the two Sun Wukongs switched places.

As if sensing something, Wuzhi Mountain emitted a muffled thud, but then returned to silence.

The emerging Sun Wukong's eyes were now completely covered by blue light, giving him a slightly eerie appearance, and he muttered to himself.

"With Master's magical power, it's enough to hide for an hour so that the Great Sun Tathagata won't be able to find us. That's enough time."

"The Child of the Epoch is indeed formidable. Even though I strengthened my control over his soul afterward, it was still quite difficult. If this continues for too long, I'm afraid the Heavenly Dao will react. I must hurry."

Then, the person turned into a wisp of light and disappeared.

The Western Arhats and Bodhisattvas who were guarding the area seemed completely unaware of anything amiss.

Before long, "Sun Wukong" had easily arrived at the South Heavenly Gate.

The Demon-Revealing Mirror of the Southern Heavenly Gate overlooks everything, eliminating all blind spots. Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal cannot enter silently from here.

But at this moment, for some reason, the demon-revealing mirror seemed to have been moved, leaving a very small gap.

"Sun Wukong" changed his form and transformed into a streak of light, darting inside.

After entering, it seemed as if someone was giving them special treatment, and they proceeded smoothly and unimpeded, heading straight for the location of the Investiture of the Gods.

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Meanwhile, in the astral plane.

At this moment, most of the powerful figures stopped what they were doing, and even stopped fighting over spiritual objects. They all gathered here, waiting for the right opportunity to occur.

"Is a fight going to break out? I think it's very likely. It's a pity that the Emperor of Antarctica seems to have some important business to attend to and left for the Abyss. Otherwise, the Heavenly Court would have a better chance."

"It's been a long time since we've seen a battle at the Quasi-Saint level. This is a great opportunity for the Heavenly Court. By killing Lu Ya and eliminating the last trace of the Demon Court, the Heavenly Court's authority will be completely restored."

"A Quasi-Saint level expert is many times stronger than us Great Luo Golden Immortals. I wonder when I will have the opportunity to break through to that level?"

At this moment, the air in the arena was thick with the mingling of breaths.

Various laws emerged, and the clash of powerful auras caused some turbulence in the entire starry sky.

Billions of stars suddenly lost their luster, and the brilliant river of light was as if it had been cut off by an invisible blade, shattering into countless stardust that fell in a flurry. Even the Milky Way, which stretched across the sky, rippled with distortion, as if it were about to be crushed into nothingness by this oppressive force.

But at that moment, the once silent Eastern Emperor Bell seemed to sense something and suddenly rang out.

clang! ! !
It is majestic and profound, spreading throughout the entire starry sky.

The next moment, this innate treasure passed through space and appeared in the arena.

The Eastern Emperor Bell hangs above the sea of ​​stars, its body shimmering with chaotic golden light. After a resounding chime that shook the universe, countless streaks of purple lightning and golden light descend from its mouth.

Immediately afterwards, a figure slowly materialized beneath the bell. The figure, clad in a black robe trailing on the ground, stepped out from the radiance. The imperial aura surrounding him caused the stars in the entire star field to stop rotating, and even time and space seemed to freeze beneath his feet.

He wore a twelve-tasseled purple-gold imperial crown, the tassels of which drooped down to cover the sharpness between his eyebrows and eyes. His face was as handsome as carved jade, his skin had a faint golden luster, and a sun fire pattern was embedded between his eyebrows. His body was always surrounded by a faint golden mist.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the usually composed Emperor Shi was now filled with shock and joy, and couldn't help but exclaim.

"uncle!!"

The man who emerged from beneath the Eastern Emperor Bell was none other than the most powerful figure in the Demon Court, Eastern Emperor Taiyi.

No one expected that this person who had been dead for a long time would reappear.

However, Haotian revealed the secret in a single sentence: "Oh, just a remnant avatar, unable to exert any power." Upon hearing this, the quasi-saints present had already realized the situation of this strongest being of the Demon Court.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shi's heart sank, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow. If his uncle were still alive, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation, struggling between several forces.

As the Eastern Emperor Bell rang, Donghuang Taiyi seemed to come back to his senses, glanced around, and smiled calmly.

"Oh, there are quite a few familiar faces here. It's a pity I won't have the chance to spar with you all. I don't have much time left, so I won't chat with you any longer."

As he finished speaking, Donghuang Taiyi suddenly swung his sword, unleashing powerful magic that surged into his companion spirit treasure, the Donghuang Bell.

Then, a wisp of true solar fire went straight to Emperor Shi and entered his body.

The next moment, Donghuang Taiyi's voice rang in his mind.

“Shi’er, because of the Dao Ancestor’s methods, I was unable to directly bestow the Eastern Emperor Bell upon you, but within reasonable limits, I still used some methods.”

"Under the influence of my methods, the characteristics of the Eastern Emperor Bell will be amplified, and it will become very close to the person who controls the True Fire of the Sun. When the distance is right, the power I have hidden in the Eastern Emperor Bell will be activated to unleash the final blow and control everyone except the True Fire of the Sun."

"So this is your chance. I'm sorry, your uncle can't do much for you. Take care..."

The wisp of true fire within Donghuang Taiyi's body faded and disappeared completely.

Emperor Shi, who always considered himself cold and ruthless, couldn't help but feel a slight ripple in his heart. He raised his head to look at the resounding Eastern Emperor Bell, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.

His magical power swept over him, and then his true form was revealed. A huge three-legged golden crow hung in the center of the starry sea, its wings suddenly flapping open.

Thousands of beams of true solar fire cascaded down like a golden waterfall, instantly igniting the cold stardust into flames wherever they passed, and even distant stars were dimmed by this domineering fire.

As if sensing something, the Eastern Emperor Bell involuntarily moved closer to Lu Ya.

Seeing this, the dozen or so quasi-saint powerhouses around them did not hesitate for a moment and began to fight, each using their own methods.

With their perception, they could naturally tell that the Eastern Emperor Bell was now ownerless and anyone could obtain it.

Once you obtain this innate treasure, you will definitely be able to set yourself apart from others, and becoming the number one Quasi-Saint is not just an empty boast.

In the starry sky, the powerful energy of a Quasi-Saint erupted unrestrained.

All the stars transformed into light, unleashing their power, and converged upon the body of the Ziwei Emperor, transforming into a star-patterned robe. The two corpses, one good and one evil, merged into his body, greatly increasing his power.

Haotian spread his arms, his body transforming into a ten-thousand-foot-tall Dharma body, the authority of the Heavenly Court bestowed upon him, and stretched out his palm to grasp the Eastern Emperor Bell.

The Buddha, standing on a lotus amidst the sea of ​​stars, radiates golden light. His right hand forms the Abhaya Mudra, and as his palm strikes down, countless golden Buddhist patterns unfold like a curtain in the sky.

The demon master Kunpeng fought a battle and transformed into a Peng, spreading its wings and hovering in the sea of ​​stars. Its left wing covered the sky and the sun, while its right wing stirred up the nebulae.

It opened its mouth and swallowed billions of stardust and chaotic air currents, forming a black vortex that spanned the star field. Even the nearby stars were pulled off their orbits by this suction force. Its power was like that of an ancient ferocious beast awakening, and it actually wanted to swallow the Eastern Emperor Bell in one gulp.

At this moment, even those on the same side refused to yield to such a treasure.

At this moment, this area is completely covered by various powerful forces, and even a Great Luo Golden Immortal can only barely see some of the situation.

If this were in the Three Realms below, perhaps the Four Continents would be completely shattered.

Chen Feng seemed unconcerned. Holding his spear, he found a suitable distance and struck directly at anyone who reached out, his spear imbued with the power of the world.

He treated all his colleagues, whether from the Heavenly Court or the Western Buddhist community, equally.

After all, even the best of friendships are of no use in the face of this innate treasure.

At first, Chen Feng had no thoughts about this treasure, but seeing the Eastern Emperor Bell's affinity towards the True Fire of the Sun, a thought couldn't help but arise.

The sun is truly fiery, and I possess it myself. What if I actually get a chance to succeed then? Wouldn't that be...?

Losing it is my fortune, gaining it is my fate.

Adjusting his mindset, Chen Feng relaxed and focused his attention on Monkey King.

In the Heavenly Court, "Sun Wukong" easily passed through layers of protection.

Zhao Gongming and Wen Zhong exchanged a glance, and in perfect unison, they released their magical artifacts, pretending not to see anything.

This is the advantage of having people in Heaven.

Those members of the Jie Sect who were deified were all quite powerful, and most of them were mid-level figures in the Heavenly Court.

Although he wasn't qualified to attend the highest meeting, he was still a Golden Immortal, and his position was not insignificant.

Now, it has come in handy.

Sun Wukong's eyes flashed with blue light as he walked straight into the depths of the Heavenly Court.

Seeing this, Wen Zhong sighed softly and murmured to himself, "Uncle-Master, do you think it can succeed?"

He is a disciple of the Golden Spirit Mother, so there is absolutely no problem with addressing him as her senior uncle.

Zhao Gongming remained calm, smiled indifferently, and then said, "Trust your uncle. He can be said to be the most outstanding disciple of the entire Jie Sect, far surpassing us."

At this moment, almost all the high-ranking officials in the Heavenly Court had already left.

Sun Wukong moved swiftly and silently, and soon arrived at a secluded celestial palace.

There was only one divine list radiating golden light in this palace.

The Investiture of the Gods list hung high above the Investiture Platform, its light shining brightly, seemingly able to pierce through the Three Realms and illuminate the Nine Netherworlds. All those listed could not escape their destiny.

Various names circulated on it, all of whom were listed during the Investiture of the Gods.

When the Investiture of the Gods was first created, it was based on the 365 degrees of the celestial sphere, which determined the 365 deities.

However, when the gods were finally deified, the number increased to a total of 379.

A large portion of them were members of the Jie Sect.

Figures such as the Nine Luminaries, the Twenty-Eight Mansions, the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends all belong to the Jie Sect.

Sun Wukong took a deep breath, carefully scanned the area, and already had a plan in mind.

In my perception, this Investiture of the Gods is a product of the Heavenly Dao Era, and is extremely difficult to destroy.

However, relying on the luck of the Child of the Era, they can barely manage to do some tricks.

Anyway, the loss of fortune belongs to Sun Wukong, and the future loss of strength should be a concern for the West. What does it have to do with me, Chen Feng?

Perhaps due to the Yuan Energy Palace, Chen Feng is untouched by karma, so even a saint cannot find anything about him.

Without the slightest hesitation, under some kind of secret technique, the aura around "Sun Wukong" began to condense and gather on the golden cudgel.

Then, he extended the golden cudgel, imbued with the fortune of an era, and peered straight at the Investiture of the Gods...

(End of this chapter)