Primordial Era: I, Tongtian, will slay all enemies!

In the city of Chaoge, undercurrents were stirring. The lords of the four towns had been summoned to pay homage to the Great Shang Dynasty. An inexplicable tension hung over this prosperous yet perilous capital city like a dark cloud.

At night, the moonlight was mostly obscured by dark clouds, with only a few pale rays of moonlight falling on the window of an inn.

Inside the inn, the four warlords gathered together, plotting something.

Their eyes gleamed with a complex light, reflecting both dissatisfaction with the Shang dynasty's rule and anxieties and expectations about future developments.

"With the Empress whispering in the King's ear, Marquis Dongbo is sure to rise to great heights in the future, unlike my Nanzhen, where life is miserable!" After saying this, E Shunyu picked up his wine and took a sip.

"Hmph! She's nothing but a hen crowing at dawn. She was like this back in the Marquis's mansion. A woman should only be a good wife and mother, but now she dares to pressure the Emperor! The Shang Dynasty will perish at the hands of Emperor Xin sooner or later!"

"Lord Dongbo, please be careful with your words. These are not to be spoken carelessly. The people of Xizhen are already suffering terribly. If we incite the Shang army to attack us, our people will suffer even more!"

"That Emperor Xin, using the power of the Holy Mother, issues orders everywhere, besieges the Sage Sect, and severs the lineage of our human race. Our Southern Town will never submit! If given the chance, our Southern Town will surely raise an army to annihilate him!"

"Marquis of Nanbo, watch your words! No matter what, Your Majesty is still the King of our human race. To slander the King of Humans in Chaoge City, you truly have audacity! My Western Town does not wish to be destroyed!"

"We've already sealed off everything we can, why don't we rebel?"

Upon hearing Dongbo Hou's words, everyone was shocked; no one had expected Dongbo Hou to say such a thing.

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Inside the Grand Tutor's mansion, everyone watched the screen in front of them, the atmosphere equally somber.

Wen Zhong, Wu Dang, Xiang Wei, Bigan, Shang Rong and others all gathered here.

Wen Zhong frowned deeply, his gaze sharp, and his eyes seemed to burn with anger. "These four idiots, plotting something like this here without even having cultivators guard it!"

Huang Feihu's face was full of anger. With a "bang," he slammed his hand on the table, making the teacups on the table jump.

"These traitors! I will kill all four of them! How dare they plot against His Majesty in this city of Chaoge!" With that, Huang Feihu grabbed his weapon and made as if to rush out.

Shang Rong and Bi Gan hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, "King Wu Cheng, wait! We must not act rashly now. If we act rashly, the four garrisons will rebel, and our Great Shang will be in grave danger!"

Bigan nodded in agreement and advised, "Yes, King Wucheng, the power of the four regional lords is immense. A single move can have far-reaching consequences. We need to plan this carefully."

Upon seeing this, Huang Feihu frowned even more deeply. "Prime Minister, Imperial Uncle, what are you two doing! These four not only insulted the Queen by calling her a hen crowing at dawn, but they also insulted the King by calling him a warmonger. The King has devoted himself to the cause of our human race, and they dare to be so rebellious!"

Huang Feihu shoved the two men who were trying to stop him to the ground. "Don't try to stop me anymore! Today, I will definitely eliminate this traitorous villain!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Wu Dang flashed and stood directly in front of Huang Feihu. With a wave of his hand, a powerful force knocked Huang Feihu back to his original position.

Xiang Wei smiled slyly and slowly stood up. "Think about it, if we kill them directly, then all the lords of the four towns and eight hundred routes will rebel. What will become of the Great Shang? So it's better to let them fight like dogs."

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong's eyes flashed with a thoughtful light, and he stood up.

"Chong Houhu has always been cunning and a coward. I'll go find him and have him report the four lords for plotting a rebellion the day after tomorrow, then lock them up and see how they react."

After saying that, Wen Zhong's figure flickered and disappeared from the Grand Tutor's mansion, heading straight to Chong Houhu's room.

Chong Houhu was pacing in the room, feeling uneasy. When he saw Wen Zhong suddenly appear, he was so frightened that he immediately knelt down, his body trembling.

"Grand Tutor, you... what brings you here?"

Wen Zhong's face was gloomy, and he said coldly, "Lord of the North, what were you plotting with the other three lords in the inn? Why don't you tell this Grand Tutor?"

Chong Houhu's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he hurriedly said, "Please, Grand Tutor, understand that all of this was forced upon us by the other three lords. I... I was forced into this situation."

"They're plotting against the King and Queen. It's wrong if you don't stop them, and it's wrong if you participate! If you want to live, think about what to do at the court meeting the day after tomorrow." After saying that, Wen Zhong's figure disappeared again.

The next day, the four lords went hunting together in Yanshan as planned the night before, but Chonghouhu had no interest in hunting.

Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, sat calmly on his horse, but secretly he was plotting something.

He said to the lords of the three towns behind him, "I have calculated that I will have my hundredth son today. It is truly a blessing from heaven."

Jiang Huanchu laughed heartily, "Hahaha, the Marquis of Xibo has always been benevolent and righteous, it must be a great favor from Heaven."

As everyone was chatting and laughing, suddenly, the weather changed dramatically, dark clouds gathered, and thunder roared.

The four lords and their entourages changed their expressions drastically and immediately rushed forward.

When they arrived, they saw a huge pit in front of them, from which came the thunderous sound of a baby crying.

Marquis Ji Chang of Xibo had a sudden thought and quickly dismounted, intending to go forward and pick up the baby.

Hidden in the clouds in the distance, Yun Zhongzi also watched this scene with excitement.

Just as Ji Chang was about to reach the giant pit, Jinling Shengmu and Wen Zhong suddenly appeared and took the child out of the pit first.

Upon seeing this, Ji Chang was first taken aback, then immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Grand Tutor."

Wen Zhong nodded slightly. "Marquis of Xibo, you may dispense with the formalities. If there is nothing else, you may leave."

Ji Chang was unwilling, but gave an awkward smile, "Grand Tutor, this child is destined to be with me; he is my hundredth son."

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit completely disregarded the words of Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, not even glancing at him, and continued talking to herself.

"I've long heard that the Marquis of Xibo is unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness, and loves his people like his own children. It seems that the rumors are wrong. You are also a debauched and dissolute man. Ninety-nine sons, tsk tsk tsk."

A flash of shame and anger crossed Ji Chang's face, but he still forced himself to explain, "The fairy maiden is exaggerating. Those are merely my adopted sons. So, may this child be returned to me?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden Spirit Mother's eyes flashed with murderous intent, as if she wanted to rush up and kill him directly.

"How dare you! This is my disciple! How can you claim him as your son, my disciple's father? How could he be such a lewd person as you!"

These words greatly embarrassed the Marquis of Xibo. Upon seeing this, the Marquis of Nanbo, E Shunyu, jumped off his horse, his eyes wide with anger, and said, "You scoundrel! This is the Marquis of Xibo's destined son! You are a disciple of immortals, how dare you snatch someone else's beloved son!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong's face darkened, and he drew his double whips. "You scoundrel! This is my teacher, the Grand Tutor! Do you not want your life, or do you intend to rebel?"

"Who told you this is the son of the Marquis of Xibo, and that this child has a special connection with him? Where's the evidence?"

"I have calculated it, and this child is indeed destined to be with me."

Jiang Huanchu immediately chimed in, "The Marquis of Xibo's divinations have never been wrong. Please, Fairy Maiden, be lenient."

"The Marquis of Xibo is mistaken. I am a disciple of the Sage Tongtian. My teacher has calculated that this child is destined to be with me. Are you saying that my sage teacher is wrong?"

Just as Ji Chang and the others were speechless, Yun Zhongzi flew over on a cloud, stood beside Ji Chang, and brought up Yuanshi Tianzun.

"By the decree of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the hundredth son of the Marquis of Xibo is hereby accepted as the third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect!" When Ji Chang saw Yun Zhongzi, it was as if he had seen a lifeline, and hope was rekindled in his eyes.

However, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit was relentless and completely disregarded him, glaring angrily at Yun Zhongzi.

"Yun Zhongzi, do not interfere in this matter. I discovered this child first, and with Master Tongtian's calculations, how can I allow you to take him away?"

Seeing that he could not persuade him, Yun Zhongzi immediately waved his hand and took out the Small Mountain and River Map, the Heaven-Turning Seal, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, and various mountain stronghold spiritual treasures.

"If Senior Sister Jinling doesn't leave soon, don't blame me for being disrespectful!"