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

Chapter 217 The Sage's Avatar Makes a Move, Shocking the World!
When internal problems arise, the order of the three realms can no longer be maintained. If this continues, the only consequence will be the collapse of the order.

Now that the Heavenly Court has chosen sides, Haotian and Yaochi have already taken sides, and the Heavenly Court's order can no longer continue.

Although the emperor obeys the Heavenly Court, he does not obey the Jade Pool of Heaven. Therefore, the emperor in the mortal realm is meaningless to the Jade Pool of Heaven.

The emperor was elevated by the Chan Sect and follows the order of the Chan Sect. The Chan Sect holds the right to interpret the Heavenly Dao after the Investiture of the Gods, explaining what the Heavenly Rules are and what the general trend is.

Haotian Yaochi represents nothing; it's just a name.

If the Emperor's position is unstable, then the Chan Sect's right to interpret the Heavenly Dao, which has been popularized throughout the Three Realms since the Investiture of the Gods, may face collapse.

The entire Chan Sect immediately mobilized and dispatched all its forces to Chang'an to annihilate Zhang Jiao.

With Yang Chan's Lotus Lantern protecting him, Zhang Jiao rallied the human race to rebel against the emperor, causing the entire situation to rapidly deteriorate.

Meanwhile, Yin Ziyu was focused on several battlefields across the Three Realms, mobilizing the power of his inner world's origin to provide assistance at any time.

They couldn't accept anything going out of control, and Yin Ziyu couldn't accept anything going out of control either.

Meanwhile, Mi Fei was assisting Yin Ziyu in mobilizing the power of his mind to provide support to various battlefields, ensuring that no area was allowed to spiral out of control.

While Jiufeng and Wutian were locked in fierce battle, the Bull Demon King, Bai Suzhen, Sun Wukong, and others were unable to participate. They made a decisive decision to leave and continue to exterminate the demons of Xiniu Hezhou.

The extermination of all demons in Xiniu Hezhou was, in effect, the destruction of the foundation of Buddhism. Bai Suzhen, having been taught this by Yin Ziyu, naturally knew this.

Although there is no evidence to prove that the Demon Cave is Buddhist, the escort agency and the mountain bandits are two sides of the same coin. The Buddha's faith comes from all living beings, and the demon's flesh and blood essence also come from all living beings.

How could this scheme possibly escape Yin Ziyu's notice?

Bai Suzhen held the Demon-Summoning Banner in her hand. Although Bai Suzhen's cultivation level was not high, the demon saint spirits summoned by the Demon-Summoning Banner were not simple.

Faced with countless demonic caves, Bai Suzhen chanted an incantation, and the Demon-Summoning Banner instantly burst forth with dazzling light. One after another, the souls of ancient demon saints seemed to be awakened by a mysterious power, slowly emerging from the darkness.

These ancient demon saints took on various forms, including the Bifang demon saint with wings spread wide enough to cover the sky, as well as Shang Yang, Jiu Ying, and other ancient demon saints, all of whom were summoned and manifested by them.

Carrying the might of the ancient demon saint, the group headed straight for the demon caves, which resembled Lion Camel Ridge. Wherever they went, the demon caves were wiped out.

You should know that eradicating the demon's lair is a great act of merit. These demon's lairs are filled with immense karma, so destroying them is naturally a meritorious act. These were originally Buddha's food, but now these people are using them as experience packs to farm.

Sun Wukong was so excited that he laughed loudly, "That was awesome!"

Sun Wukong was in high spirits at this moment. Faced with so many demons, he naturally wanted to kill them all and immediately used the Law of Heaven and Earth.

In an instant, Sun Wukong's body grew to an enormous size, towering into the sky like a majestic mountain, standing between heaven and earth. His golden cudgel also grew larger and longer, like a pillar supporting the sky, shimmering with dazzling golden light.

Sun Wukong wielded his golden cudgel, sweeping across the land like a raging storm.

Wherever the golden cudgel passed, the demons and monsters in the demon cave were as vulnerable as ants, smashed into dust one by one.

When the Bull Demon King saw Sun Wukong stealing the merits, he became envious. These demons were all merits, and he also wielded a mixed iron cudgel, roaring like thunder. Wherever he went, the demons were crushed.

Bai Suzhen then commanded the souls of the ancient demon saints, each using their supernatural powers, and cooperated with the Bull Demon King and Sun Wukong to completely sweep through the demon caves.

Faced with Bai Suzhen's extermination of demons, Dipankara Buddha was extremely anxious, but there was nothing he could do. After all, Buddhism was an enemy of the demonic sect. If he were to take action to save these demons, he would first expose the true nature of Buddhism to the Three Realms.

Now that several powerful protectors of the Demon Realm have been killed, Wutian is entangled with Jiufeng, the Buddhist sect cannot intervene, and other forces cannot help these demons. They can only watch helplessly as Sun Wukong takes the lead and wipes out these demons.

After all, Sun Wukong is the one destined to face calamity, and he carries the will of Heaven. Who would dare to help him? If Sun Wukong were to shout, "So you are all accomplices of demons!" the impact would be too great.

At this moment, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation and the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation faced off, creating a breathtaking scene.

The power of ten thousand Buddhas was like a surging torrent, crushing one wave after another, crashing against the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation like a tidal wave.

Ten thousand rays of Buddhist light shone brightly, and the enormous swastika was dazzling, as if it would sweep away all darkness and obstacles in the world and suppress the innate evil energy of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is no ordinary formation. Over the years, with Yunxiao's additions and improvements, it has undergone a qualitative change compared to the time of the Investiture of the Gods.

Faced with the endless Buddhist light and the fierce onslaught of swastikas, they fought back with all their might. Turbulent waves surged within the formation, and the origin of the mind merged and intertwined, creating a stalemate with the power released by the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation. For a moment, the two sides were locked in a stalemate. Although the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation launched a fierce attack, it failed to break through the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation in one fell swoop.

Just as the situation was at a stalemate, a seven-colored divine light flashed in the sky, and Subhuti descended, holding the Seven Treasures Tree.

After discussing with Taishang, Subhuti decided to take action. First, he killed the Great Sun Tathagata Buddha, and then he had Jiufeng destroy seven demon realm protectors.

Although the Demon Realm Protectors are not affiliated with Buddhism, Jiufeng's participation has brought tremendous variables to this decisive battle of the Great Tribulation.

Based on the assessment, it was determined that apart from Yin Ziyu, the Jie Sect should not have any other allies. The sage's clone should act quickly to gain an advantage.

If we can complete the annihilation battles in one or two of the several battlefields, and then complete the encirclement of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, then everything will be fine.

The Seven Treasures Tree emitted a dazzling seven-colored radiance, illuminating the heavens and the earth. Wherever the light reached, the space trembled.

Subhuti, with the might of a top-tier quasi-saint, combined with the vast and boundless power of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation, fiercely swept down towards the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron.

This strike contained earth-shattering power, and the Primordial Golden Cauldron was the first to bear the brunt.

With a deafening roar, the entire Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation was instantly devastated. The three smaller formations in front collapsed like fragile sandcastles, and three of the Nine-Bend Formations were lost in an instant.

This sudden and drastic change has made the situation extremely critical.

The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation consists of nine snail mazes. The Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation combines the power of ten thousand Buddhas and is inherently powerful. Subhuti's addition directly caused the formation to collapse.

"Oh no, the sage's avatar has made its move!"

Yunxiao's expression was solemn, knowing that this was a matter of life and death. He exerted all his strength and circulated his magic power to try to stabilize the situation.

Subhuti's forceful involvement immediately shocked the Three Realms; the sage's avatar had finally begun to act. Although somewhat unfair, it ultimately did not exceed the scope of a sage, nor could it be considered a violation of the Heavenly Way.

"The sage's avatar has finally made its move. In the current situation, it's clear that the sage's side needs to gain the upper hand as soon as possible!"

"After all, there are two more saints this time, and the power of two saintly avatars is ultimately unmatched!"

“Each sage’s avatar possesses the power of a quasi-sage at the peak. In that case, I have no idea how Ziyu’s side will cope!”

"Since Ziyu is the number one person in the Three Realms, he might have foreseen this and perhaps has a way to deal with it!"

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The sage's intervention was a major turning point for the three realms during this great calamity, signifying that the three religions were about to engage in a decisive battle.

Because no trump card can surpass the avatar of a saint. Although the avatar of a saint does not have the magical power of a saint, it has the saint's own Dao. That is to say, although the magical power is limited, the Dao is not limited.

It is impossible to predict how incredible the Dao is controlled by the avatar of a sage.

The great gods of the three realms discussed this extensively, all paying close attention to the outcome of this decisive battle.

Luo Shen's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly said to Yin Ziyu, "Oh no, the Sage's avatar has made its move."

Within the realm of the mind, Luo Shen, who controls the origin of the realm, was naturally greatly shocked and looked at Yin Ziyu.

Upon hearing this, Yin Ziyu nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, "It makes sense. The appearance of Jiufeng disrupted the enemy's plans, preventing Wutian's Demonic Sect from winning and instead suppressing them. Jiufeng's cultivation level also exceeded their expectations. Meanwhile, Sun Wukong, with overwhelming momentum, destroyed demons and monsters with unstoppable force, causing the situation in the East to deteriorate. Under such circumstances, they naturally couldn't wait any longer."

Luo Shen's beautiful eyes were filled with worry as she asked anxiously, "Ziyu, what should we do? If the sage's clones take action, I fear the basic battlefield will quickly crumble, and the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation may not be able to hold on. Once the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation fails, the Buddhist Ten Thousand Buddhas will lose their restraint!"

Yin Ziyu naturally understood all this. Once Yunxiao failed, Subhuti and Wanfo could launch a full-scale attack on the East, and also surround Bai Suzhen's side. In the end, only the Zhuxian Sword Formation would remain, which would be insignificant by then.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, seemingly a grand formation with Xuandu Tathagata and others entering, was actually used to completely hold back the Jie Sect's greatest trump card, allowing Yin Ziyu's side to reveal all its potential and ultimately annihilate them.

If the outer defenses fail, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation will become an isolated formation, which is tantamount to defeat.

Yin Ziyu took a deep breath and slowly said, "Mi Fei, the situation on all battlefields is critical. You will use your inner power to help all sides, while I will go and fight with all my might."

Mi Fei frowned, her eyes filled with worry, and said softly, "Zi Yu, please be careful."

Yin Ziyu nodded slightly, revealing a relieved smile, and said, "It's alright. The Transcendent Heart Realm is a transformation of the Transcendent Realm. I'll see for myself whether the Transcendent Heart is stronger or the Saint's Avatar is stronger. In the future, we will eventually transcend the shackles of the Heavenly Dao. How can we be afraid because of the Saint's Avatar!"

Upon hearing this, Mi Fei nodded slightly and said, "That's excellent. Ziyu, are you planning to go and rescue the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation first?"

Yin Ziyu nodded and said, "The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is currently deadlocked. Without external intervention, it could easily last for thousands of years. The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation and the Nine Phoenixes are the key to determining the outcome of this battle. A change in one of them would affect the whole situation, so we have no choice but to intervene."

At this moment, with a single strike, three bends of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation were broken. Subhuti held the Seven Treasures Tree, which emitted seven-colored light. Wherever the light reached, the space seemed to be dyed with a dreamlike color.

After shattering the three smaller formations of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, the three monks were overjoyed and quickly bowed, saying in unison, "Greetings, Mother Buddha!"

Subhuti nodded slightly, his expression solemn, and said in a deep voice, "Gather the power of the great formation and destroy the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation with all our might!"

The three officials received their orders and quickly occupied the three positions, their magical power surging around them, echoing the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation.

In an instant, the Array of Ten Thousand Buddhas shone brightly, and countless golden Buddha statues shone, chanting in unison: "Namo Amitabha Buddha!"

The sound of the Buddha's name shook heaven and earth, like rolling thunder, resounding through the clouds.

Accompanied by the grand chanting of Buddhist hymns, the entire formation gathered endless Buddhist light, so dense it seemed almost tangible, like a vast golden ocean, frantically converging towards one point.

Ultimately, these rays of light converged into a terrifying, boundless golden swastika.

The golden swastika hovered in mid-air, radiating a chilling pressure, as if carrying the supreme will of ten thousand Buddhas, pressing down on the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation like a blanket covering the sky.

At the same time, Subhuti raised the Seven Treasures Tree high and, with the help of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation, smashed it down on the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

For a moment, it seemed that only this earth-shattering blow remained in the world. Golden light filled every inch of space, and the terrifying power caused the surrounding space to crack like shattered glass, with countless cracks appearing. Chaotic energy overflowed from the cracks, and the entire world was about to collapse under this blow.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the decisive battle, Laozi, riding a green ox, stood high in the heavens, overlooking the battle between Wutian and Jiufeng.

At this moment, Wutian held the God-Slaying Spear, its tip spewing black demonic flames, like a ferocious black dragon, fiercely stabbing at Jiufeng time and time again.

However, to Wutian's horror, the God-Slaying Spear's rays could not penetrate Jiufeng's body each time they struck it.

This shocked Wutian. The physical bodies of the Wu Clan were indeed extraordinary. At this moment, Wutian understood that he would need to use the God-Slaying Spear with all the laws to break through the Nine Phoenixes' physical body.

While Jiufeng is indeed a great witch, her strength far surpasses that of the former ancestral witches.

Nine Phoenixes exuded a powerful aura, their fists swirling with twelve laws and mantras, radiating the divine brilliance of the Great Dao.

Each punch carries the power to split the heavens and the earth, the wind howling as if it would tear space apart.

The two fists, imbued with the power of the Great Dao, slammed down, compressing the air into a tangible form and producing a deafening explosion. Wutian, terrified, used the Black Lotus of Annihilation to defend himself.

The battle between the two became increasingly intense. Jiufeng was fearless and fought with increasing ferocity, determined to defeat Wutian in one fell swoop and settle the score with the Wu Clan.

However, the sage's avatar was already preparing to make a move. Seeing how brave Jiu Feng was, Laozi could not wait any longer. If Wu Tian gradually showed signs of defeat, Jiu Feng would be in danger of losing control. So he immediately took action.

The Supreme Lord Laozi, high above the nine heavens, swung his dragon-patterned flat staff, and an incomparably majestic sage's path, imbued with the power of creation, instantly crashed down upon the Nine Phoenixes.

This attack, imbued with the supreme power of Laozi, was like a falling star, carrying a world-destroying force as it hurtled towards Jiufeng. Wherever it passed, space twisted and deformed, and time seemed to stand still, instantly locking onto Jiufeng to kill her in one strike.

　I've been sick lately and haven't been feeling well. I'll try to resume updates tomorrow or the day after.

　　
　
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