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

The appearance of the Nine Phoenixes, each punch delivering a devastating blow, truly shocked the entire Three Realms and became another major variable in this great calamity.

This battle may seem insignificant, but in the current situation of the Three Realms, if one place is breached, the whole situation will be out of control.

However, if the Buddha and the demon are two sides of the same coin, and Bai Suzhen is wiped out and Yaochi dies, then the demonic sect is out of control, and the demonic sect can do whatever it wants.

So, will Wutian lead the Demonic Cult army out from behind the Great Shang and annihilate Wen Zhong's army?
One thing can affect the whole situation; if one part gets out of control, it can lead to widespread corruption.

If one place gets out of control, the pressure on other places will increase dramatically, and then a chain reaction will be formed. Right now, both sides are in a period of testing each other's cards. The final showdown will only begin when one side has completely exhausted its cards.

Currently, both sides are in the open. The opposing side, Buddhism, Chan Sect, and Ren Sect, are clear, while Yin Ziyu's side, Jie Sect and Haotian Yaochi, are also basically clear. The independent cultivators are currently in a wait-and-see period and will not take any action until a turning point.

While the demons appear to act independently, they are actually Buddhism's biggest trump card. They possess flexibility and can be said to be the key to determining the outcome of Buddhism's victory or defeat.

Like a mobile light cavalry unit on this battlefield, and possessing the characteristic that immortals fear evil energy, the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, which can utilize evil energy, is now being suppressed by the Ten Thousand Buddha Formation.

It can be said that the Demonic Sect is basically out of control. The evil energy generated during the Great Tribulation is endless, and so are the Demonic Sect's methods. However, Wutian has not yet appeared, and the eight guardians alone have already brought immense pressure.

Eight Quasi-Saints—the entire Jie Sect only has a handful of Quasi-Saints! Such a massive force could be said to be the power to decide the outcome of the battle.

On the other hand, the Buddha can also use demons to do many things, to cleanse himself, or even to achieve enlightenment through demons. All of these are possible.

Yin Ziyu's strategy was to force him to show himself in the open, and then resolve the situation through other means.

Unexpectedly, not only did the Demon Clan appear, but the Witch Clan also showed up. Moreover, the Witch Clan's appearance naturally had its own demands, and they were so powerful that it was simply unbelievable.

Of the eight quasi-saints of the demonic sect, seven died and one escaped. The battle was completed in an extremely short time. Not only was the evil energy of the eight guardians intercepted, but seven of them even died directly. This can be considered a great victory in the entire competition of the Great Tribulation.

Compared to this, beheading Lu Ya was insignificant.

At this moment, Sun Wukong was stunned and speechless. Good heavens, how could this woman be so terrifying? The demonic cult protectors who had just appeared, Sun Wukong felt that he couldn't defeat any of them, and that they could even kill him instantly.

But the woman in front of him easily swept them aside with a single punch.

At this moment, Sun Wukong's knowledge had been greatly broadened, but he still looked at the woman in front of him with a shocked gaze, and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Jiufeng, so this woman is called Jiufeng. And what kind of clan is the Wu clan?"

Upon hearing Jiufeng's words, Bai Suzhen cupped her hands and said, "Although the Wu and Yao clans are sworn enemies, they also share the same fate. In any case, I thank the Great Witch Jiufeng for her help."

Since she was to be the successor of the demon race, Bai Suzhen had to understand the cause and effect of this whole affair.

Furthermore, all of this was arranged by Yin Ziyu, and the interests and causal relationships of all parties had to be properly handled for them.

Yaochi then said, "The Nine Phoenix Great Witch must be careful. This Demonic Sect has always been hiding in the shadows. Now that the Nine Phoenix Great Witch has killed seven protectors in one fell swoop, I fear that the sect leader may launch a sneak attack!"

Upon hearing this, Jiufeng couldn't help but sneer: "A sneak attack, very well. I'd like to see if this sect leader dares to come."

At this moment, Ri Biao, like a stray dog, ran back to the Demon Abyss in a panic.

Deep within the Demon Abyss, demonic energy surged like a raging black wave. Ri Biao, disheveled and with disordered breathing, staggered to Wu Tian's side, knelt down with a thud, and said in a trembling voice filled with fear and guilt, "Reporting to the Master, the other seven have all perished. I risked my life to run back. Please punish me, Master."

Wutian was sitting cross-legged on the twelfth-grade black lotus, surrounded by a dense, almost tangible, demonic aura.

Wutian was already aware of Jiufeng's interception of the evil energy and her killing of the seven guardians.

At this moment, Wutian's face was as cold as ice, and two burning black demonic flames flickered in his eyes. Upon hearing Ri Biao's report, Wutian did not immediately retaliate, but remained silent for a moment.

This brief silence only made the atmosphere in the entire Demon Abyss even more oppressive, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on Ri Biao's heart.

After a long silence, Wutian slowly spoke, his voice low and cold, as if it came from the deepest hell: "This matter was a miscalculation, it's not your fault. I didn't expect the other side to have so many hidden methods in this great calamity, even the Nine Phoenixes of the Witch Clan came, which surprised me."

"Master, the Nine Phoenix has taken away all the evil energy hidden in the Three Realms. What should we do?"

"Very well, I will personally meet this Nine Phoenixes."

Faced with the fact that Jiu Feng now possesses the power to determine the success or failure of the Great Tribulation, Wu Tian pondered for a moment and decided to personally fight Jiu Feng. If Jiu Feng is not restrained, then other battlefields will also lose control because of Jiu Feng.

Originally, Wutian was one of the uncontrollable variables in this great calamity, but now he has become passive.

However, Wutian had no choice but to leave the Demon Abyss and fight Jiufeng.

Wutian sat cross-legged on the Black Lotus of Annihilation, holding the God-Slaying Spear. The Great Dao of Destruction was surrounded by the spear, and black killing laws coiled around it like serpents, carrying a terrifying aura of world-destroying power.

In the blink of an eye, Wutian truly appeared as a demon god descending to earth, radiating an aura of world destruction as he charged toward the direction where Jiufeng was, coldly snorting, "How dare you! Killing seven of my protectors! I'd like to see what kind of methods the Great Witch of the Witch Clan has."

Seeing Wutian approaching, Jiufeng showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, she let out a cold laugh, full of disdain: "Just a few demon brats. The Witch Clan doesn't even worship the Sage Hongjun, how could we fear a few rats like you? So what if you're killed? Why are you, the sect leader, here to die?"

Upon hearing this, Wutian was instantly enraged, his eyes blazing with murderous intent: "Arrogant! I'd like to see what arrogant tricks you have up your sleeve."

Although Wutian was furious, he had to be cautious in the face of Jiufeng. Although Wutian had never been born, it did not mean that he did not know her.

Wutian, who lived during the Lich era, had already emerged and was paying attention to the changes in the Three Realms. He knew everything about the figures who had appeared and their abilities, since such a near-peak Quasi-Saint level of cultivation did not appear out of thin air.

Facing Jiu Feng, Wu Tian's demonic energy surged wildly, forming a huge black vortex centered on him.

Within this vortex, terrifying laws of destruction frantically coalesced, transforming into streaks of black light that merged into the God-Slaying Spear in his hand.

The God-Slaying Spear, now imbued with endless primal energy, gleamed with a blinding black light at its tip, and there was no doubt that it could tear the entire world apart.

At the same time, Jiu Feng was equally resolute.

At this moment, Jiufeng clenched her fists, and her whole body exuded an ancient and majestic aura.

The power of the twelve laws of time, space, wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and all kinds of weather converged on Jiufeng's fists like rivers flowing into the sea.

These laws intertwined and collided, blossoming into the Great Dao's maxims. Ultimately, all the laws condensed into the Great Dao of Power, surrounding Jiu Feng's fists, making them seem to contain the power to create the world.

Because Yin Ziyu found Jiufeng in the ancient starry sky and explained the great path of twelve laws that can be used to form power, and because Jiufeng is the only great witch of the witch clan with a primordial spirit, although all the ancestral witches perished, Jiufeng has also been involved in all the laws of the ancestral witches.

In addition, these laws are not rare in the primordial world. Yin Ziyu has the complete Five Elements of Time and Space, which allows Jiufeng to fully comprehend the twelve laws and initially gather the power of Pangu's Great Dao.

This is also why he swept aside seven demon realm guardians with a single punch; otherwise, how could it have been so easy?

In an instant, the two launched their attacks simultaneously.

Wutian, wielding the God-Slaying Spear, charged towards Jiufeng like a black torrent, the spear tip pointing directly at Jiufeng's brow.

Wherever the God-Slaying Spear passed, space shattered instantly, revealing dark cracks, as if the entire world was about to collapse under this single strike.

As for Jiufeng, she met Wutian's attack head-on and swung out her fists with the supreme power of the Great Dao of Strength, smashing them towards the God-Slaying Spear like two meteors.

The moment Jiufeng's fists collided with Wutian's God-Slaying Spear, a deafening roar erupted between heaven and earth, as if the entire world had been torn apart in that instant.

An unimaginably powerful force emanated from the two of them and spread wildly outwards.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and space itself was distorted beyond recognition.

The surrounding mountains and land collapsed instantly, turning into dust, and the sun, moon and stars in the sky dimmed under the impact of this force.

The Great Dao of Power and the Great Dao of Destruction intertwined and clashed wildly, light flashed, shattered laws scattered, and earth, water, fire, and wind all began to evolve.

Relying on the Great Dao of Strength, Jiufeng withstood Wutian's God-Slaying Spear, which contained the law of destruction, with overwhelming force.

This greatly shocked Wutian, who was amazed by the power of Jiufeng. This was the God-Slaying Spear, which was not much weaker than the Pangu Banner. It was formed by fusing the Chaos Green Lotus Stem with the resentment of Chaos Gods and Demons.

If it weren't for the lack of merit in creating the world, this treasure would definitely be a supreme treasure. Because it lacks merit in creating the world, the Heavenly Dao does not tolerate it, so it was downgraded to a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, but it is still the number one top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Each collision triggered a powerful spatial tremor, sending terrifying waves of destruction spreading outwards, destroying everything in their path.

The terrifying power of this decisive battle caused the entire world to tremble, and all parties in the three realms were shocked by the ultimate duel between the two.

"I never expected that Jiufeng would return. Back in the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Wu Clan was almost completely wiped out. Xingtian was beheaded, and Jiufeng fled but could not go any further. Eventually, she was going to return. I never expected that Jiufeng would have such incredible supernatural powers as soon as she returned!"

"Nine Phoenixes are currently locked in a fierce battle with the leader of this demonic sect. This is the God-Slaying Spear! Could this person be Rahu?"

"No, this is not Rahu, but a rebirth of Rahu. The guardians of the Demon Realm were all former guardians of the Demon Realm. Clearly, this person resurrected them."

"The strength of this Demonic Sect Master is such that even my Earth Book might not be able to defend against him. Yet, Jiu Feng has fought him to this day with just her physical body and her fists. Judging from this, Jiu Feng has not only surpassed the Ancestral Witch of the past, but has also forged a new path."

"In this great calamity, I didn't expect the demon to appear and the great shaman to return. Judging from this, neither side should have any other hidden tricks up their sleeves."

"The Demonic Sect is also in the West, and it must have some unclear relationship with Buddhism. Now the Demonic Sect is hiding in the shadows and is considered a decisive force in the West, but it has been blocked by Jiu Feng. This shows that Zi Yu is strategizing. And Zi Yu has not shown himself yet!"

"It's hard to judge the outcome now. Even though Ziyu didn't show up, Laozi didn't participate either, and neither did Subhuti or Amitabha!"

"Perhaps, once we've tested Ziyu and found he has no other options, it will be time to unleash all our resources!"

"It's already quite unexpected that Ziyu was able to find Jiufeng. In my opinion, it's very difficult for Ziyu to find any other help. In this decisive battle of the Great Tribulation, Ziyu's side is ultimately no match. If they fail, they will surely be wiped out. Should we participate?"

"Don't rush. The absence of the sages like Laozi is a precaution against us. Even if the sages Tongtian and Nuwa descend to the mortal realm, two of them would still be enough to defeat us!" "Good."

Several battlefields have now appeared in the Three Realms, and Chang'an, formerly Xiqi, is a key location at this time.

Chang'an, the capital of the emperor, has seen countless dynastic changes, yet the emperor has always been the one to govern the people.

On this day, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau reported to the Tang Emperor that the Pure Void Moral True Lord of the Chan Sect and Maitreya Buddha, along with other immortals and Buddhas, had descended upon Chang'an, and preparations were immediately made.

After all, Chang'an occupies a pivotal position in this great calamity, and neither the immortals nor the Buddhas dare to be negligent in the slightest. They must be prepared and protect the emperor.

The Emperor's campaign was the first battle to spread the order of the Three Realms to all living beings, and it was also the first battle for the new order of Journey to the West to be presented to all living beings. Its importance is self-evident.

The Tang emperor arrived early at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Chang'an and had a high platform erected.

The high platform was filled with various rare offerings, and wisps of incense smoke rose and filled the air, creating a solemn and respectful atmosphere.

The Tang emperor, dressed in a dragon robe, looked devout, and all the officials of the Tang Dynasty arrived to await the arrival of the immortals and Buddhas.

Soon after, a sudden burst of divine light and Buddhist radiance appeared before the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, illuminating the entire sky above Chang'an City. The miracle caused all people to kneel in worship.

Tang Sanzang led all the officials in the court to kneel down and pray, chanting incantations, awaiting the arrival of the immortals and Buddhas.

The Tang emperor prostrated himself on the ground, his forehead touching the earth, and remained there for a long time, demonstrating his utmost piety towards the immortals and Buddhas.

Upon seeing this, the Pure Void Moral True Lord and Maitreya Buddha quickly rose and said, "The Tang Emperor is the Son of Heaven; there is no need for such formalities."

Emperor Tang hurriedly stood up, his face full of fear, and said, "I was unaware of the arrival of the Immortal Buddha. I beg the Immortal Buddha to forgive me."

The immortals and Buddhas who descended came to protect the safety of Chang'an. Seeing the emperor's piety, they were all overjoyed. Back in the Shang Dynasty, even immortals, including Jiang Ziya, the second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, went to the Zhaixing Tower to carry wood.

In just 100,000 years, the Emperor's piety has pleased even the immortals and Buddhas who have descended upon him.

Just then, a wild and unrestrained laugh shattered the solemn and pious atmosphere.

"Ha ha ha ha."

The laughter echoed in the air, sounding particularly abrupt. Then, one Taoist priest after another suddenly appeared at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, startling all the immortals and Buddhas. They all became solemn, realizing that the appearance of this person was by no means accidental.

The Tang emperor glared angrily and shouted, "Who dares to be so insolent!"

The Taoist priest looked at the Tang Emperor with a leisurely expression, but there was a hint of mockery in his eyes. He said, "I am Zhang Jiao, also known as the Great Teacher of Virtue."

Upon seeing this, the Tang Emperor was immediately panicked and turned pale. As the Son of Heaven, he naturally knew the terror of Zhang Jiao's overthrow of the previous dynasty, and blurted out: "Traitor Zhang Jiao, it's you! You're still alive!"

Upon hearing these words, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, Maitreya Buddha, and others were deeply moved. Their expressions instantly turned solemn, and they immediately began to quietly make arrangements to capture Zhang Jiao.

Zhang Jiao merely sneered, his gaze piercing as he stared directly at the Tang Emperor and said, "You call me a thief, but what exactly did you steal? And what are you?"

The Tang emperor was furious and roared, "I am the Son of Heaven of the Great Tang, and I rule the people on behalf of Heaven!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiao immediately threw his head back and burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! What a fine emperor! What a fine shepherd on behalf of Heaven!"

The Tang emperor trembled with rage, his eyes wide with fury, and roared at Zhang Jiao: "Zhang Jiao, you traitor! Now that the immortals and Buddhas are all here, how dare you be so arrogant?"

Zhang Jiao's expression was cold and stern, his eyes revealing a resolute determination as he said in a chilling voice, "What are you doing? What you've done before, you'll do again today!"

At this moment, Zhang Jiao gathered all his magical power and let out a deafening roar that shook the heavens and the earth.

The sound was like rolling thunder, instantly spreading throughout Chang'an and then spreading in all directions at an astonishing speed.

"When the heavens are broken and humanity is in decline, one can seek peace and prosperity in the year of Jiazi!"

Ziwei departs from the north, Qisha seizes the sun; does this mean that Heaven and Earth intend to treat my people as straw dogs once again?

My tears have soaked the heavens; now let the yellow sky proclaim peace!
With yellow turbans covering their heads and hundreds of millions united, this attack could shake the heavens for ten thousand years.

The sword was forged at Leichi, and now its frosty blade is complete; it will surely illuminate the world in broad daylight.

You all call me a thief, but what have I stolen?
You people have eaten the people's blood and sweat, squandered their wealth, and treated hundreds of millions of people as cattle and sheep. Now you shall suffer the calamity of heaven and die!

Your heavens, which regard human beings as straw dogs, and which grant the emperor cattle and sheep to graze them, have now come to an end!

The Azure Heaven is dead; the Yellow Heaven shall rise.

Uniting the people of the nine provinces, shaking the divine court of one family.

I offer my body as medicine, hoping to cure the diseases of the world.

Since Heaven is dead, I, a humble Taoist priest, shall act on its behalf.

"I, Zhang Jiao, beg Heaven to grant me my death! Issue my command: Raise an army!"

Zhang Jiao's furious roar was like a bolt of lightning that shook the heavens and earth.

In an instant, the boundless fortune of heaven and earth was drawn by Zhang Jiao, converging from all directions of the Three Realms at an incredible speed toward the place where Zhang Jiao had just stood.

At first, the fortune rose like wisps of smoke from the mountains, rivers, towns, and villages. The fortune of the Jie Sect and the fortune of the Great Shang Dynasty followed, and then gradually gathered into thick streams of fortune, rushing towards Zhang Jiao's direction.

The intertwined energies, like a colorful black bird, meandered and circled in the air, whistling towards Zhang Jiao's direction.

Endless fortune gathered and compressed in that void, forming a huge and dazzling vortex of fortune, shining brightly and illuminating the entire sky above Chang'an.

The once clear sky suddenly changed, with dark clouds rolling in like ink, and thick bolts of lightning raging and roaming through the clouds, producing deafening roars.

The earth began to tremble violently, as if shuddering at the impending cataclysmic change.

Seeing this, the Pure Void Moral True Lord knew the seriousness of the situation and immediately shouted solemnly, "Lay a net of heaven and earth to capture this rebel!"

With a command, countless radiant ropes instantly appeared in the sky, weaving together into a massive net that descended upon Zhang Jiao.

At the same time, countless terrifying bolts of heavenly lightning crashed down from the heavens, carrying a world-destroying force, aiming to obliterate Zhang Jiao into dust.

However, at this critical moment, a graceful figure suddenly appeared and landed beside Zhang Jiao.

It was Yang Chan, who held the Lotus Lantern high in her hand. The Lotus Lantern instantly emitted a vast expanse of gentle yet holy divine light.

Yang Chan's beautiful eyes widened, and she shouted loudly, "I will use the Lotus Lamp of Humanity to carry out the great plan of reviving humanity."

In an instant, the countless terrifying suppressive powers, under the illumination of the Lotus Lantern, vanished without a trace, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun.

When Zhang Jiao did the same thing again in Chang'an, and this time announced it to the Three Realms, the entire Tang Dynasty was instantly thrown into turmoil.

Zhang Jiao's ability to spread his teachings is unparalleled; his preparations over the past tens of thousands of years are far more sophisticated than those of his first uprising.

The first uprising was initiated by Zhang Jiao himself, but this time it has the fortune of the Shang Dynasty, the support of the Jie Sect, and the secret planning of countless people in the Shang Dynasty. This uprising is truly massive.

Suddenly, countless people wearing yellow turbans appeared like a surging tide, appearing in all directions and quickly gathering together.

Throughout the entire Jambudvipa (Southern Continent), whether in the streets and alleys of major cities, or in remote rural fields and even in the mountains and forests, people wearing yellow turbans flocked out.

This was Yin Ziyu's long-planned strategy: to encircle the city from the countryside. Once Chang'an was captured, the defenses of Zhennan Pass would become insignificant.

In an instant, the crowd surged forward like a tidal wave, rushing towards various prefectures and cities. Wherever they passed, dust billowed and shouts of battle shook the heavens and the earth.

The people of the Golden Kingdom all shouted slogans, their voices like thunder, echoing through heaven and earth: "The Azure Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven shall rise! Overthrow the tyrannical government and restore peace to our people!"

Suddenly, a rebellion attacked the nearest prefecture, throwing the defending soldiers into chaos.

In an instant, the entire Southern Continent was thrown into chaos. The Three Realms, which had been peaceful for a whole era since the Investiture of the Gods, were now engulfed in great battles everywhere. Faced with the current situation, the depravity was already out of control.

Subhuti urgently sought out Laozi: "Fellow Daoist, given the current situation, only we can intervene!"

Laozi gazed into the realm of the mind, but the realm of the mind could not be seen through: "I wonder what this Ziyu is plotting. Now that his realm of the mind has been greatly improved, it is clear that this person's cultivation has greatly improved. I do not know what realm he has reached!"

Subhuti immediately said, “Fellow Daoist, even if it is a breakthrough, it is only from the Great Luo Golden Immortal to the early Quasi-Saint realm. What kind of improvement is that? Fellow Daoist is too worried. Our Saintly Avatars are all at the peak of Quasi-Saint. What is there to fear? If one of us breaks through this Nine Phoenix and the other breaks through this Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, then the overall situation can be settled. We cannot delay any longer. Otherwise, the order of the Great Tang will be in chaos first. At the very least, we must not let this Nine Phoenix live. We must kill it. This person has now gathered the twelve laws into himself. His cultivation is strong enough to be the number one person in the Three Realms. He seized the Land Palace and exterminated the Witch Clan. He must settle the karma for such a great enmity!”

Subhuti's words made Laozi's face solemn. Yes, the Wu tribe was truly wiped out and slaughtered, and even the Underworld was seized. The karma of this was too great. This chaos in the Three Realms could not bear any failure.

Laozi nodded: "Very well, let the two of us make a move and have Amitabha Buddha and the Primordial Avatar stop Tongtian Nuwa from getting involved!"

"good"

After some discussion, facing the great changes in the Three Realms and the final margin for error, the sage's avatar immediately took action! (End of Chapter)