Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 166 Dark Clouds Battle Taiyi, the Pure Land of the Gods!
The invitation to a duel from the Holy Mother Jinling immediately startled Guang Chengzi.

This put Guang Chengzi in a difficult position, unsure of the other side's plans. If the Jie Sect were to win, not only would their fortunes soar, but the Four Swords of Zhuxian would be perfected once again.

To eradicate them now would be as difficult as climbing to heaven.

"What is Jin Ling planning this time by inviting us to a duel?"

As Guang Chengzi hesitated, countless eyes from all directions were fixed on him, awaiting his decision, which made Guang Chengzi tense.

Golden Spirit Mother's eyes flashed like lightning as she stared directly at Guang Chengzi, and she said coldly, "Well, Fellow Daoist Guang Chengzi, do you dare not answer?"

Guang Chengzi, pressed by the Golden Spirit Mother, immediately lost his momentum and retorted, "You must be plotting something!"

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirits chuckled: "It's merely following the rules of Daoist discourse, best of three. Without spiritual treasures, it's just a matter of comparing supernatural powers. What doubts do you have, fellow Daoist? Are you perhaps finding it difficult to make a decision?"

At this moment, Guang Chengzi also realized that this situation was deliberately forced upon him by the Jie Sect.

If we do not respond to the challenge, all the cultivators of the prehistoric world will laugh at the Chan Sect for its cowardice, and its fortune will plummet. If we do respond, we must think carefully and make a wise decision.

It should be known that in the primordial world, once a word is spoken, destiny follows.

If something earns the reverence of all living beings for ten thousand years, its fortune will increase for ten thousand years; if it is ridiculed for a thousand years, its fortune will decrease for a thousand years. The rise and fall of Xiqi was destroyed by the contempt of all living beings.

Therefore, we must be on guard. Furthermore, we have agreed that if the opponent wins, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation will be perfected once again.

Although the impact of this duel may only last for a few hundred years, the completion of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is of great significance to the rise and fall of the two sects.

Guang Chengzi was deep in thought when the divine thought of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable suddenly entered his primordial spirit: "Just grant it, and have no worries!"

After hearing this, Guang Chengzi wondered why his master had made this choice, but since it was the will of the sage, there was no need to worry.

Now, having received his master's instruction, Guang Chengzi suddenly raised his head and looked at Jinling Shengmu, coldly snorting, "Fellow Daoist, do not provoke us. It is not that the Chan Sect is afraid this time, but that we do not know what you are planning. If we do not agree, the immortals and gods of the Three Realms will think that the Chan Sect is afraid. This time, the Chan Sect accepts the bet! How about we settle it with a best-of-three match at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Spirit Mother nodded: "Excellent! This is a formation diagram. It can be temporarily stored with the Great Immortal Zhenyuan. The Great Immortal's integrity is known throughout the Three Realms. The victor shall take the formation diagram from the Great Immortal Zhenyuan!"

After Jinling Shengmu finished speaking, she sent the array diagram she had just obtained from Duobao directly to Zhenyuanzi Divine Mountain.

At this moment, everyone present was astonished to see the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit make such a decisive decision.

Buddha was also astonished. The Jie Sect's scheme was so extreme. Having just obtained the array diagram, they actually wanted to take the Four Swords of Zhuxian directly.

Of course, regardless of the circumstances, the Four Swords of Zhuxian are the most precious treasures of the Jie Sect. As the sect leader, it is his duty to retrieve the array diagram.

However, Buddha couldn't help but worry: if this were the case, what would happen if the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation appeared again in the future Journey to the West?
There are no saints left in the primordial world now, so how can we break this Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?
It should be noted that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation almost wiped out all the innate gods and demons in ancient times. During the Investiture of the Gods period, the presence of sages made it seem insignificant, but this was not the case in ancient times.

When Guang Chengzi saw that Jinling Shengmu had delivered the array diagram to Zhen Yuanzi, he immediately said, "I naturally acknowledge the great immortal's integrity. These four swords of Zhuxian are being suppressed under Qilin Cliff. I will retrieve them later!"

After Guang Chengzi finished speaking, he pointed at Kunlun Mountain, and instantly a rune fell from the Qilin Cliff of Kunlun Mountain. Four killing swords instantly broke through the air and landed in Guang Chengzi's hands, which he then handed directly to Zhen Yuanzi.

Zhen Yuanzi was also taken aback when he received the diagram of the Four Swords of Zhuxian and their array. However, Zhen Yuanzi was indeed the most reliable person, as evidenced by his reputation.

"Since you have entrusted the Four Swords of Zhuxian and their array diagram to me and made a bet, once the result is known, I will give the Four Swords of Zhuxian and their array diagram to the winner. Please do not make any further trouble!"

Golden Spirit Mother cupped her hands and said, "Great Immortal, rest assured. Since I have placed this treasure with you, either it will belong to the Jie Sect, or it will not belong to the Jie Sect!"

Guang Chengzi also said, "Please rest assured, Great Immortal, after the outcome is determined, the five items can be given to the victor!"

Zhen Yuanzi nodded after hearing this and said, "That's excellent!"

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With a puzzled look, Jinling Shengmu asked Yin Ziyu, "Ziyu, Guang Chengzi actually agreed. Could it be that the Chan Sect is so certain?"

For Jinling Shengmu, Yin Ziyu is now a strategist. Jinling Shengmu herself is a female war goddess, proud and strong, unafraid of powerful enemies, but she is too straightforward and lacks strategy.

Therefore, she would consult Yin Ziyu on everything, and Yin Ziyu's supplementary information always gave Jinling Shengmu new insights!
The people of the Jie Sect have very distinct personalities, unlike the disciples of the Chan Sect, whose personalities seem to be quite similar, as if they were made from the same mold. Even if there are differences, they are not significant.

"How could Guang Chengzi possibly make this decision? It must be a decree issued by the Sage. If he dares not, he will lose face before the immortals and gods of the Three Realms. However, I am more inclined to go with the flow!"

What does "going with the flow" mean?

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit was quite puzzled and immediately asked.

Yin Ziyu said calmly, "Since the Sage has such a plan, he must have prepared for victory or defeat. If he wins, he will have the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the Needle Array Diagram. Originally, Duobao would never have given the Diagram to the Chan Sect. If he loses, what should he do? The Sage must have a plan for this. Since the Sage made Guangchengzi agree to the duel, he obviously already has a plan for what to do if the Jie Sect wins. In any case, the Diagram Diagram and the Four Swords are something we must get our hands on!"

After hearing this, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit said, "What Ziyu said is very true. Now, if the Great Luo Golden Immortals compete to determine the winner, then the candidates will be decided. In fact, there are only three Great Luo Golden Immortals in the Jie Sect: Wuyun Xian, Bixiao, and Qiongxiao. However, the Chan Sect has many Great Luo Golden Immortals. It is still unknown who will take the stage!"

Yin Ziyu pondered for a moment and said, "Now all three of us are at the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Guang Chengzi naturally understands that only three members of the Jie Sect can participate, while Yunxiao is a Quasi-Saint. Therefore, he chose the Great Luo Golden Immortal level. The opponents at the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm are Chi Jingzi, Taiyi Zhenren, Yuding Zhenren, Yun Zhongzi, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, Lingbao Dafashi, and Huanglong is at the mid-stage!"

"Of these people, who does Ziyu value most?"

Yin Ziyu pondered for a moment and said, "Yun Zhongzi is the strongest among the Great Luo Golden Immortals. Next is Yu Ding Zhenren, Taiyi, and Chi Jingzi, who are about the same level. Among the Three Immortals, Bi Xiao is too impulsive and reckless, Qiong Xiao is much calmer, and Wu Yun Xian is the most steady. So let Bi Xiao fight Yun Zhongzi, and the rest can go on stage as they please!"

That's right, this is a small strategy. It's like the story of Tian Ji's horse racing, or the lion hunting a rabbit, which requires full strength. Besides, they are all late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortals, so the difference between them is not significant.

After hearing this, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit nodded and said, "Very good, let's do as Ziyu says!"

After deciding on the strategy, the Golden Spirit Mother looked at Guang Chengzi and said, "In the first round, I will choose the person; in the second round, you will choose the person; and in the third round, the Jie Sect will only have one person, so there is no need to choose!"

Guang Chengzi's side had naturally made some preparations and had analyzed the three members of the Jie Sect.

Regardless of the circumstances, even if the plan fails, the Four Swords of Zhuxian, the formation diagram, and the luck are all extremely important, and we must do everything in our power to win.

"Can!"

Guang Chengzi immediately responded to Jinling Shengmu's words.

Golden Spirit Mother looked at Wuyun Xian and said, "I'll trouble you with the first match, Junior Brother!" "Rest assured, Senior Sister, I will not let you down!"

In an instant, Wu Yunxian, dressed in a linen Taoist robe and exuding a composed demeanor, appeared in the clouds and bowed, saying, "This humble Taoist, Wu Yunxian, has come to learn from you!"

Guang Chengzi looked at Wu Yunxian in the sea of ​​clouds and said, "Of the three members of the Jie Sect, Wu Yunxian is one of the most reliable and steady people in the sect. Which of you junior brothers will go and fight?"

When Taiyi Zhenren stood up, he said, "Senior Brother, I will have the pleasure of learning from Wuyun Xian!"

"good!"

After Taiyi Zhenren finished speaking, he instantly appeared in the sky, a thousand miles away from Wuyun Xian: "This humble Daoist is Taiyi, and I have come here to learn from your supernatural powers!"

Now that he could not use any magical treasures for protection, the Grandmaster Taiyi lightly flicked his whisk, causing a sudden surge of spiritual light. He softly proclaimed, "Jade Purity Immortal Light Appears!"

A beam of ethereal light burst forth from the top of his head, enveloping him like an inverted Milky Way, transforming into a thirty-six-layered illusory Jade Purity Dharma Wheel. Each layer of the Dharma Wheel was inscribed with innate Daoist script, faintly resonating with the Qi of the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain.

First, Taiyi Zhenren cast a defensive spell on himself. This was the top-tier defensive spell of Yuxu Palace, which he had comprehended from the vastness of the Kunlun Mountain ancestral vein. Although its defensive strength was not as good as that of a top-grade defensive spiritual treasure, or even a high-grade one, it was still a saintly spell and a top-tier defensive spell in the prehistoric world.

Upon seeing this, Wu Yunxian immediately formed a hand seal.

"Pure Land of the Gods!"

In an instant, the laws of the Great Dao gathered around Wu Yunxian, and circles of transparent ripples spread outwards.

Wherever it goes, space seems to be twisted and reshaped by an invisible giant hand.

The once azure sky instantly changed color, and thick clouds rapidly gathered, forming a huge vortex that seemed to suck everything in the world into it.

In an instant, a vast and boundless pure land was formed.

In this pure land, the mountains and rivers are magnificent, and all kinds of exotic flowers, grasses and trees grow on the earth.

These flowers, plants, and trees shimmer with colorful light and exude a rich spiritual energy, as if showing the world their extraordinary nature.

A crystal-clear river meanders along, its waters rushing and making a melodious sound, as if playing a beautiful melody.

Taiyi Zhenren was taken aback and immediately asked, "What kind of supernatural power is this? It's not your Shangqing Dharma!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yunxian said calmly, "Fellow Daoist is too bound by the methods of the sages. You should know that among all the myriad methods of this primordial world, only those that one comprehends oneself are the most exquisite!"

The Pure Land of the Gods originated from Yin Ziyu's concept, which was then completed by the masses. This method was completed by Wu Yunxian through his understanding of the Great Dao Laws, hence Wu Yunxian's profound insights.

The concept of a supernatural power is similar to a gimmick in a book, but turning that gimmick into a million-word novel requires a great deal of enlightenment, understanding of laws, and so on.

Seeing the Pure Land of Gods appear around Wuyun Xian, Taiyi Zhenren naturally knew this supernatural power was extraordinary. He immediately clasped his hands together, his fingertips blooming like lotus flowers, and chanted softly: "Jade Purity Sacred Realm, Thunder Ancestor descends with might, the Law of Annihilation manifests, the Daoist essence turns to ashes!"

Boundless laws of thunder and destruction converged around Taiyi Zhenren.

Suddenly, a purplish-blue cloud vortex appeared in the sky. The divine lightning gathered at the center of the vortex split into three forms. The outer form was as dazzling as golden light that destroyed the world, while the inner form contained dark patterns like cracks in the Heavenly Dao. At the core, there were also fine proverbs flowing. It was clearly a triple fusion of the Jade Purity Immortal Law and the laws of destruction and lightning.

"boom!"

The moment the divine lightning struck, the space was scorched with scorched cracks of law, and along its path, the innate Dao patterns on the Dao Discussion Platform were directly vaporized, revealing the primordial yellow background of the chaos that had just begun to open below.

Thunder is the most widespread and direct attack technique in the primordial world. Its applications range from the palm thunder of cultivators to the Chaos Heavenly Thunder and Heavenly Punishment Thunder.

Although Wu Yunxian's Pure Land of Gods trembled violently, it remained as stable as Mount Tai amidst the world-destroying divine thunder, like a ship sinking in a vast ocean.

Wu Yunxian, naturally, couldn't take the beating forever. His eyes suddenly blazed with intense fighting spirit, and he clenched his fist upwards, conjuring a ball of chaotic energy in his palm: "The Great Dao of the Intercepting Sect teaches all without discrimination! Watch me recreate the universe! Create!"

This is the divine power of the Pure Land of the Gods, the hand of Heaven!

As the fist was thrown, the chaotic energy carried by the fist exploded outwards, transforming into the primordial membrane of creation, where yin and yang energies flowed and the four elements were clearly defined.

This punch unexpectedly embodies the profound mystery of "creating the world," forming a stark contrast with the world-destroying power of the Jade Purity Divine Thunder. The former represents the ultimate path of destruction, while the latter represents the pinnacle of the path of creation.

The two supernatural powers collided violently, causing the entire Saha world to tremble, and the rogue cultivators watching the battle quickly stabilized their barriers.

The power of creation clashed with the power of destruction, seemingly containing a profound mystery that could solidify all things. In the end, both supernatural powers dissipated completely.

Taiyi Zhenren broke out in a cold sweat. He never expected that Wuyun Xian, a dragon-headed turtle from a side branch of the dragon clan, could comprehend such a divine power. It was simply unbelievable.

"Now, fellow Daoist, take this blow from me! Annihilation!"

The Heavenly Hand of the Pure Land of Gods struck nine times; this was the second strike.

Unlike the creation just now, this is a complete convergence of the laws of destruction.

As the fist flipped, a chaotic crack appeared in the palm, from which surged not spiritual energy, but pure laws of destruction!
Where the fist passed, space tore apart like brittle paper, the entire space shattered into dust, each grain of dust carrying the law of destruction, transforming into a world-destroying torrent that bombarded the Jade Purity Immortal Light.

Seeing the sudden change in the situation, Taiyi Zhenren instantly expanded the Jade Purity Immortal Light three times, transforming it into an inverted phantom of the Jade Void Palace. The thirty-six layers of Dharma Wheels rotated simultaneously, condensing layer upon layer of defensive barriers outside the immortal light.

"May the primordial energy protect me!"

Taiyi Zhenren shouted loudly, and the entire Jade Purity Immortal Light seemed to be gathering the infinite power of Kunlun Mountain, which showed how powerful this defensive divine power was.

The rogue cultivators watching the battle exclaimed in astonishment. They never expected that Wu Yunxian, who kept a low profile, would possess such supernatural powers. He could exert such terrifying power even without using spiritual treasures. It was truly breathtaking.

At the same time, Taiyi Zhenren's performance was also amazing. However, Taiyi Zhenren's performance did not show his own way. He seemed to be a professionally trained Chan Sect master, but without his own understanding.

"boom!"

(End of this chapter)