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

Chapter 167 The Treasure Returns, Offering Sacrifices to the Heavens, Fortune Perfected!
Among the members of the Jie Sect, Yin Ziyu created a unique supernatural power, and each person cultivated one. However, Wu Yunxian's nature was the most stable, so he comprehended the Pure Land of the Gods.

After the literary fortune ended, boundless fortune descended, allowing everyone to directly achieve perfection in their understanding of supernatural powers.

This is the source of their confidence in the upcoming Obon festival.

Despite the tremor of the Jade Purity Immortal Light, Wu Yunxian's pupils suddenly glowed with a dark blue light, and wisps of gray mist seeped from the gaps in his dragon scales: "Eternity!"

This is the sixth punch, a punch of time, shattering the Jade Purity Immortal Light, eroded by the laws of time.

"Past, present, and future—none can be escaped!"

With a low shout, Wu Yunxian's fists struck out, splitting into three illusory figures. Each fist was shrouded in a halo of different colors. The left fist was bronze-colored, the right fist was stained with a vast white mist, and the central illusory figure flowed with a glass-like light of the future.

The moment the first punch touched the Jade Purity Immortal Light, images of Taiyi Zhenren's cultivation suddenly appeared within the light, all transforming into chains that bound the Laws and Proverbs of the Jade Purity Immortal Light.

The second punch followed immediately, but the speed of the immortal light's circulation was as slow as a snail's pace, and the circulation of Taiyi Zhenren's Jade Purity Immortal Light was even stretched into a thread.

The third blow was like a dark cloud looming overhead, causing the illusory Jade Void Palace at the core of the immortal light to collapse and crack.

"This is... the Fist of Time!"

Zhen Yuanzi, who was watching the battle, suddenly narrowed his eyes. "To use the laws of time to sever causality—this Wuyun Immortal has actually comprehended this divine ability; he is truly extraordinary!"

However, the Jade Purity Immortal Light, under the strangulation of the triple power of time, exhibited a strange tearing state.

The upper section retains the brilliance of the past, the middle section is the stagnant light of the present, and the lower section has been stained gray and black by the shadows of the future.

"boom!"

In an instant, this top-tier defensive technique of the Chan Sect was destroyed by Wu Yunxian. Wu Yunxian said calmly, "Fellow Daoist, you follow the path of the sages, but you cannot comprehend your own methods. In the end, you have fallen to a lower level!"

"Fellow Daoist's understanding of the Dao of Time is indeed profound, to have comprehended it to this extent. I concede defeat in this contest!"

Taiyi Zhenren wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, forcibly maintaining his immortal light, and descended from the sea of ​​clouds!
This competition immediately shocked everyone involved.

"This is extraordinary. Yunxiao's ability to create clones is comparable to Laozi's 'One Breath Transforms into Three Pure Ones,' and Wuyun Xian has also mastered the laws of time to this extent. I wonder how the supernatural powers of others are?"

"Now it's the second round. After the second round, we'll know the extent of the Jie Sect's supernatural powers!"

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Seeing that Taiyi Zhenren had lost the first match, Guang Chengzi frowned and stood up.

"If our Chan Sect loses another match, then we will have failed in this competition. I wonder which junior brother will step forward?"

At this moment, Yun Zhongzi stepped forward and said, "Senior brother, let me go!"

Seeing that Yun Zhongzi's cultivation was already infinitely close to that of a Quasi-Saint, Guang Chengzi nodded and said, "Very well, let Junior Brother go!"

Yun Zhongzi lightly flicked his whisk, stepped onto the discussion platform, bowed to those around him, and spoke in a voice as clear as a pine tree bathed in rain: "Which fellow Daoist of the Jie Sect wishes to discuss the Dao with this humble Daoist?"

Before Yun Zhongzi could finish speaking, a streak of azure light broke through the clouds, and Bixiao entered the arena.

"Bixiao of the Jie Sect has come to learn from your superior skills, fellow Daoist."

"I have long heard of the name of Fairy Bixiao from the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun. It is my great fortune to meet her today!"

Looking at Yun Zhongzi before him, Yin Ziyu couldn't help but admire Yun Zhongzi's demeanor.

Luo Shen asked curiously, "Why does Ziyu value Yun Zhongzi so much?"

Yin Ziyu then said, "Yun Zhongzi has the strongest talent and the greatest blessings, and is known as the True Immortal of Blessings. Other disciples of the Chan Sect all faced calamities, and if it weren't for the protection of the Chan Sect's fortune, they would have perished several times over. But Yun Zhongzi is fine. His own blessings are so great that he has nothing to fear from others. With such great blessings, his comprehension of the laws is naturally the strongest. The fact that he can imitate the Primordial Spiritual Treasure is enough to show that his comprehension of the laws is the greatest and the deepest!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Shen said, "In that case, wouldn't Bi Xiao be no match for you?"

Yin Ziyu nodded: "Yes, Yun Zhongzi's aura has reached the point of harmony between heaven and man, and he is estimated to advance to the Quasi-Saint level in an instant. Bi Xiao is still far from the Quasi-Saint level. Even though she has comprehended some supernatural powers, she is still not as good as him!"

When one's blessings are too strong, one gains the favor of Heaven, and one's comprehension of any law is almost heaven-defying.

Just as Yin Ziyu had predicted, when the two clashed, Yun Zhongzi immediately displayed an extremely high level of control over the laws. Although he didn't use any spiritual treasures, he was able to create a defensive technique resembling a Tai Chi diagram solely through the laws themselves.

Despite Bixiao's best efforts, she could not break through his defenses. She casually unleashed a Heaven-Opening Blade, similar to the Pangu Banner, and easily defeated Bixiao, immediately causing a great deal of discussion in the Three Realms.

"Fellow Daoist, you possess extraordinary abilities!"

Yun Zhongzi smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me!"

After Yun Zhongzi finished speaking, he returned to the sacred mountain of the Chan Sect, which immediately caused a stir among all parties.

Guang Chengzi immediately felt relieved: "Junior brother has redeemed the reputation of our sect!"

"Senior brother, you flatter me. I will do my best!"

"After this battle, Junior Brother should be able to dismember his corpse!"

Yun Zhongzi nodded: "The decision to dismember a corpse is made in an instant, but the High Priest of the Yin Shang Dynasty, Bigan, has not yet made his move, so we must wait a little longer!"

"good!"

"The final decision on who will possess the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation rests with one person. Why don't you, junior brother, go and fight?"

This final battle will determine the outcome, so naturally everyone must be extremely cautious. Master Yu Ding stepped forward and said, "Senior Brother, let me go to this battle!"

Guang Chengzi nodded: "Very well, Junior Brother Yu Ding, go and fight! Junior Brother's physical body is unparalleled, and his Eight-Nine Arcane Arts have also been perfected, so I am quite at ease with you!"

Master Yu Ding is Yang Jian's master. He is calm and reserved by nature. His physical body alone is powerful enough to wield the Immortal-Slaying Sword. Now that he does not need a spiritual treasure, Master Yu Ding is the most suitable.

After returning to the Jie Sect's sacred mountain, Bixiao looked very unhappy: "I didn't expect Yun Zhongzi to be so powerful; I couldn't even break through his defenses!"

Yin Ziyu then advised, "Fairy Bixiao, there is no need to be discouraged. Yun Zhongzi's cultivation is already infinitely close to that of a Quasi-Saint. He suppressed his cultivation to avoid breaking through until today, so his defeat is to be expected. Now, the final battle is over who will possess the Four Swords of Zhuxian! If nothing unexpected happens, Yu Ding will be the one from the Chan Sect to fight. This person is reserved by nature but is resourceful and intelligent. His physical body is extremely strong, and his supernatural powers are not weak either. Fairy Bixiao, you must be careful!"

Upon hearing this, Qiongxiao said, "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I will surely defeat this person in this battle!"

Qiongxiao's supernatural powers were also formidable. He immediately transformed into a green shadow and landed in the sea of ​​clouds, while the Jade Cauldron True Man of the Chan Sect also instantly landed on the battlefield.

"Master Yu Ding of the Chan Sect greets Fairy Qiongxiao!"

After Master Yuding cupped his hands, Qiongxiao also cupped his hands: "We fought in Xiqi before, and today we meet again, fellow Daoist. Please!" Master Yuding stood on a cloud, his Daoist robe fluttering, and a faint golden light rose around him, a sign that he had mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts.

Master Yuding stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at Qiongxiao. Qiongxiao stood atop a celestial flower, dressed in a blue celestial robe, exuding a cold and majestic aura.

Qiongxiao lightly brushed her fingertips and murmured, "A single thought blossoms!"

That's right, this is the One Thought Flower Bloom that Yin Ziyu perfected for Qiongxiao. It is a top-level clone technique that grows into a divine power. It is different from the Other Transformation technique. This divine power is a simple clone that is supported by the original body's magic power. The clone has the strength of the original body.

This is considered a top-tier one-on-one technique.

As soon as Qiongxiao finished speaking, the fairy flower beneath her feet suddenly bloomed with countless petals.

The next moment, countless petals began to transform into a clone.

"What a wonderful technique from the Jie Sect! However, this humble Taoist also possesses the art of creating clones!"

Master Yu Ding clapped his hands in praise, but did not slack off. He formed a hand seal and took out a strand of hair, which instantly transformed into countless clones.

The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts not only possesses an incredibly powerful physical body, but its clone technique is also extremely formidable.

This battle directly turned into a battle of clones.

In an instant, the clone of Jade Cauldron Immortal and the clone of Jade Cloud Immortal Flower collided violently, and a dazzling display of light bloomed in the sea of ​​clouds.

"How is this possible? Fellow Daoist's clone can actually be just like the original body! Impossible!"

At this moment, Qiongxiao's clone unleashed its divine power, instantly wiping out Yu Ding Zhenren's clone. Yu Ding Zhenren was dumbfounded, completely incredulous.

Qiongxiao said calmly, "Fellow Daoist, it's too late for you to witness this!"

After Qiongxiao finished speaking, all the clones joined forces to attack Yu Ding Zhenren.

The clones are all made of the original body's magical power, which is a quick way to win. If you can't win quickly, you will definitely lose. No matter what, Jade Cauldron True Man is at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, or even slightly inferior to Qiongxiao.

In an instant, the divine light of the laws enveloped Jade Cauldron Immortal!
Not long after, the Jade Cauldron's protective Jade Purity Immortal Light shattered, and it admitted defeat under the attacks of several Qiongxiao.

Without using magical treasures, this clone is almost invincible with the strength of the original body. With magical treasures, this supernatural power is like an accumulation.

However, this is arguably the best opportunity for the clone technique to display its divine power.

"Fellow Daoist, your superb abilities are beyond my reach!"

Master Yuding sighed, shook his head helplessly, and returned to the sacred mountain of the Chan Sect!

Qiongxiao returned victorious to the Jie Sect's sacred mountain. The Golden Spirit Mother gazed at Guang Chengzi, her voice like a clear bell: "Fellow Daoist, best of three, are you convinced?"

Guang Chengzi's face twitched slightly, and after a long silence, he said in a deep voice, "Since the Intercepting Sect has won two rounds, the Four Swords of Zhuxian should naturally be returned."

Golden Spirit Mother bowed to Guang Chengzi, saying, "You flatter me. This sword originally belonged to the Jie Sect; today it is returned to its rightful owner, a natural cycle."

After reading it, Zhen Yuanzi was also deeply moved, and couldn't help but clap his hands and exclaim, "The three immortals of the Jie Sect, one wielding the power of time, the other grasping the wonders of creation, and the other performing the marvel of clones, are truly unfathomable! Now that they have won the Dao debate, and the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the array diagram have returned to Biyou, it can truly be said that their precious light has been restored and their lineage has been revived! Congratulations to the Golden Spirit Sect Master, and congratulations to all the immortals of the Jie Sect!"

After offering his congratulations, Zhen Yuanzi immediately sent the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the array diagram to the Golden Spirit Mother.

The four swords of Zhuxian, together with the array diagram, are a supreme treasure; each individual piece is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Although it is a supreme treasure, it has no merit due to its excessive use in killing, resulting in poor effectiveness in suppressing destiny. Otherwise, it would not have been nearly destroyed during the Investiture of the Gods war.

After obtaining the Four Swords of Zhuxian, the Holy Mother Jinling immediately held them in her hands and offered them as a sacrifice to the heavens.

The return of the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the formation diagram is of profound significance to the Jie Sect. Since the Battle of Investiture of the Gods, the Zhuxian Sword Formation was broken and the Four Swords Formation Diagram was lost, and the Jie Sect's fortune was almost completely lost.

Now that the treasure has returned, it can be said to be a great revival for the Jie Sect.

After obtaining the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, the Golden Spirit Mother first used the sword to offer sacrifices to Tongtian, and at the same time, she displayed the power of the Intercepting Sect in front of the immortals and gods of the Three Realms.

"Disciple Jinling Shengmu pays homage to Master. Since the Investiture of the Gods, the Four Swords of Zhuxian have been lost, the disciples of the Jie Sect have scattered, and the sect has nearly declined. This is truly a deep-seated hatred and a piercing pain for this disciple! However, the cycle of Heaven is cyclical, and retribution is inevitable. Now, taking advantage of the Ullambana Festival, this disciple, as the sect leader, will lead the disciples of the Jie Sect in a fierce battle against the Chan Sect. With a victory of two out of three, we will regain the Four Swords of Zhuxian and retrieve the formation diagram. On this day when the precious light shines again, it will be the day when the Jie Sect is revived!"

The Golden Spirit Mother comforted Tongtian with the Four Swords of Zhuxian, which was also a huge shock to the immortals and gods of the Three Realms.

At the start of this Ullambana Festival, Buddha originally intended to overpower the East, but unexpectedly he was tricked and lost the battle formation, lost Dingguang Xian, and then lost the greatest trump card of Buddhism, Kong Xuan, to Yunxiao.

They even used the array diagrams obtained from Buddhism to gamble with the Chan Sect, retrieved the Four Swords of Zhuxian, and made the Jie Sect members famous throughout the Three Realms.

This can be said to be of extraordinary significance to the Jie Sect, marking the day of its rebirth.

If the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is on the side of Buddhism and Chan Sect, they can choose to combine their efforts to set up the sword formation. Even if the Jie Sect is the one who breaks the formation, there may be endless casualties, but they still cannot break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

At the same time, it has a deeper meaning, which is that the future Journey to the West tribulation, the return of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, will shock all parties. There are no saints in the Three Realms now, which is unbreakable.

The magnitude of the change brought about by this addition and subtraction is readily apparent.

This is tantamount to being invincible in the Three Realms today, which naturally shocked and even frightened the immortals and gods of the Three Realms.

All those from the primordial world were astonished as they looked at the Golden Spirit Mother.

The return of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is of great significance to the Jie Sect. It can be said to have completely influenced the格局 (geju, a concept encompassing the overall situation, structure, and overall fortune) of the Three Realms, thus naturally leading to an increase in fortune.

At this moment, boundless fortune suddenly rose up on Mount Ling, converging like ten thousand galloping horses or surging raging seas, and gathered on the sacred mountain of the Jie Sect. In this instant, the fortune of the Jie Sect surged.

"Buddha, what should we do? I never expected that the Chan Sect would agree to the contest and even allow the Jie Sect to obtain the Zhuxian Sword Formation. Now that the disciples of the Jie Sect all possess such extraordinary supernatural powers, how can this Ullambana Festival proceed!"

At this moment, even Buddha was bewildered and naturally felt a sense of unease.

Upon hearing this, Ran Deng said, "Now that the Jie Sect has the complete Zhuxian Sword Formation, the only solution is to force the Ren Sect and the Chan Sect to show their stance at this Ullambana Festival. Otherwise, the momentum of Mahayana Buddhism will inevitably be suppressed by the Jie Sect, which is unacceptable. Now that the Jie Sect has obtained the Zhuxian Sword Formation, the Ren Sect and the Chan Sect can more openly help our sect fight against the Jie Sect. Furthermore, the return of the Zhuxian Sword Formation to the Jie Sect will greatly increase the Jie Sect's prestige, and since its disciples are all extraordinary, the rogue cultivators will definitely observe and wait, which is not a bad thing!"

After listening for a moment, Tathagata nodded and said, "Perhaps this is the reason why the Chan Sect agreed to the duel. If they win, they will get the array diagram; if they lose, the Chan Sect will not be branded as traitors of the East, and the immortals and gods of the Three Realms will remain neutral as a result!"

Ran Deng nodded: "Perhaps this is what the sage of the Chan Sect intended!"

　I have a migraine today, so I'm taking a day off. I'll only be posting this once!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)