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

Yuanshi was resurrected in the Jade Void Palace, and angrily summoned all the disciples of the Chan Sect.

"All disciples of the Chan Sect, please proceed to Jade Void Palace for a meeting!"

A moment later, the twelve Golden Immortals gathered together, and everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

"The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is about to begin. The Dao Ancestor has ordered my Chan Sect to preside over the Investiture of the Gods. Antarctic Immortal, you must quickly find a person who bears the image of a flying hero and guide him to join my Chan Sect."

The Old Man of the South Pole stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said, "I receive the decree of the Heavenly Venerable."

"You twelve Golden Immortals are burdened with a calamity of death, and therefore you will all enter a great tribulation. You must quickly find your disciples to block the calamity. If you perish, you will enter the Investiture of the Gods and become servants of the Jade Emperor's attendant."

Having said that, Yuanshi Tianzun took out the Investiture of the Gods, intending to show it to his disciples. However, the moment the Investiture of the Gods was opened, Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes widened in disbelief.

The Investiture of the Gods list prominently displays the names of ten disciples of the Western Sect, including Maitreya, Fuhu, and Huike, all of whom were exceptionally powerful.

Seeing Yuanshi Tianzun's expression, Guang Chengzi was also somewhat worried. "Teacher, what's wrong?"

"The disciples of the Western Sect have been included in the Investiture of the Gods! Remember, you must show no mercy to the disciples of the Intercepting Sect; kill them all. Alright, you may all descend the mountain in three days to find your own disciples."

Meanwhile, at Mount Sumeru, the sacred site of the Western religion, Jieyin and Zhunti stared in disbelief at the desolate landscape stretching for miles.

"Junior brother, where is this place? How did we two end up resurrected here?"

Zhunti rubbed his eyes, glanced at the Eight Treasures Merit Pool beside him, and began to calculate with his fingers.

A moment later, Zhunti roared angrily to the sky, "You bastard Tongtian, my Western Sect will fight the Jie Sect to the death!"

Jieyin's expression was also grim. "Junior brother, go find the surviving disciples of our Western Sect. We will avenge this!"

Only after seeing Duobao leave with the disciples of the Jie Sect did the Medicine Master dare to return. Looking at the current state of Mount Sumeru, the Medicine Master was overcome with grief and burst into tears.

Before long, Jieyin and Zhunti arrived.

"Medicine Master, what has happened here? Why has my Mount Sumeru become like this?"

"Master...Master, Duobao led his men to slaughter my Western Sect disciples. Now, less than three out of ten of my disciples remain!"

Upon hearing this, Zhunti became even more furious and was about to rush to Jin'ao Island to take revenge, but he was stopped by Jieyin.

"Let's try to save our deceased disciples now. There's nothing we can do about those on the Investiture of the Gods, but there's still hope for those who have entered the underworld. Junior brother, come with me to the underworld to ask Houtu for their lives."

"Yes, senior brother."

The two arrived at the entrance to the underworld in an instant.

Houtu sensed their arrival and immediately appeared.

"What are you two sages of the Heavenly Dao doing in my underworld? My humble abode cannot afford to host two great Buddhas."

"Grandma Houtu, please understand! My disciple has been harmed by a villain. I beg you, fellow Daoist, to grant me and my junior brother permission to bring my disciple's soul back. My Western Sect is willing to pay a price."

Houtu looked displeased upon hearing this and refused outright, saying, "The underworld has its own rules. Once a soul enters the underworld, how can it be taken away at will? Please return, both of you saints."

Zhunti was already furious, and when he heard Houtu refuse, he became even more enraged and started cursing, "You Houtu, you really don't know what's good for you! How can my Western Sect disciples let them suffer in this underworld? If you don't move aside today, don't blame us for being impolite."

Houtu was furious upon hearing this. As the ruler of the underworld, how could she tolerate such insults?

"Zhunti, you dare to cause trouble in my underworld? Today I will show you that the underworld is not a place where you can act recklessly."

Having said that, Houtu immediately made her move. She manipulated the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

In the underworld, yin energy permeates the air, and the power of reincarnation surges and roars.

Seeing this, Jieyin dared not be negligent, "Alas, in the end, a war cannot be avoided."

He held a bitter bamboo in his hand, with a blessed vajra floating beside him. The bitter bamboo emitted a soft light, while the blessed vajra shimmered with golden light.

Zhunti stood on a twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit and held a seven-jeweled tree in her hand.

The two sides instantly clashed. Houtu's control of the Six Paths of Reincarnation surged towards Jieyin and Zhunti like a raging tide.

Jieyin brandished the bitter bamboo and the blessed pestle, resisting the power of reincarnation. The bitter bamboo flashed with light, while the blessed pestle emitted bursts of thunderous sounds.

Jieyin was secretly alarmed, "Houtu's power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation is indeed formidable and should not be underestimated."

Zhunti did not reply, but continued to wield the Seven Treasures Tree and brush it towards Houtu.

Houtu faced the attacks of Jieyin and Zhunti without fear. She continuously manipulated the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, changing her attack methods, and the aftershocks of the battle continued to spread.

Jieyin and Zhunti worked in perfect harmony, launching continuous attacks on Houtu. Their attacks were like a violent storm, making them difficult to withstand.

The battle raged on for a long time, with neither side showing any sign of backing down. Houtu's power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation grew stronger and stronger, and Jieyin and Zhunti gradually began to feel the strain.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Houtu suddenly increased the output of the Six Paths of Reincarnation power. The power of reincarnation surged towards Jieyin and Zhunti like a raging tsunami. Jieyin and Zhunti hurriedly tried to defend themselves, but were still forced back several steps by the powerful force.

Jieyin was greatly shocked. "Houtu's strength is so great. We are no match for her in the underworld."

"Senior brother, we can't keep fighting like this. We must find Houtu's weakness and then defeat her in one fell swoop."

Jieyin and Zhunti began to carefully observe Houtu's attack methods, looking for her weaknesses.

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, and a plan formed in their minds. They began to deliberately create openings to lure Houtu into attacking.

Houtu fell for the trap and intensified her attacks, hoping to defeat Jieyin and Zhunti in one fell swoop.

Just as Houtu was launching a full-scale attack, Jieyin and Zhunti suddenly launched a counterattack. Jieyin brandished the Bitter Bamboo and attacked Houtu from behind. Zhunti, on the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, rushed towards Houtu and swung the Seven Treasures Tree at her.

Houtu was startled and quickly turned to defend herself. However, due to her full-force attack, she no longer had time to fully defend herself.

The bitter bamboo of Jieyin struck Houtu's shoulder, and the Seven Treasures Tree of Zhunti also brushed against Houtu's body.

Houtu was forced back a few steps by the blow, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

Seeing Houtu injured, Jieyin and Zhunti were overjoyed. They knew their opportunity had arrived. Jieyin once again brandished the bitter bamboo and the blessed pestle, launching an attack on Houtu. Zhunti, standing on a twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit and holding a seven-jeweled tree, followed closely behind.

Houtu hurriedly tried to defend herself, but due to her injuries, her strength was greatly reduced. Under the attacks of Jieyin and Zhunti, Houtu gradually fell into a passive position.

Just as Houtu was struggling to hold on, she began to manipulate the Yin energy in the underworld, condensing it into a powerful force.

With Houtu's control, the Yin energy in the underworld grew increasingly dense. The power formed by the Yin energy surged towards Jieyin and Zhunti like a giant black dragon.

Jieyin and Zhunti were greatly alarmed and quickly tried to defend themselves.

However, the power formed by this yin energy was too great, and Jieyin and Zhunti's attacks were easily neutralized. The black dragon continued to pounce on them, and Jieyin and Zhunti hurriedly dodged.

The two were forced to retreat repeatedly. With no other option, they merged their powers together, forming a powerful combined force. Their powers resonated with each other, radiating a powerful light.

Houtu sensed the attack from Jieyin and Zhunti, and couldn't help but feel a little nervous. But she didn't back down; instead, she decided to meet the challenge head-on. Houtu once again manipulated the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Yin energy in the Underworld, preparing to fight Jieyin and Zhunti to the death.

The two forces collided instantly, producing a tremendous roar. Within the underworld, light shone brightly, and yin energy permeated the air. The aftershocks of the battle continued to spread, shaking the entire underworld.

Although Jieyin and Zhunti possessed formidable power, Houtu was not to be outdone. Relying on her control over the underworld and the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, she tenaciously resisted the attacks of Jieyin and Zhunti.

The battle entered a fierce stage, with both sides giving it their all.

Suddenly, Houtu's figure became ethereal, and slowly, slowly, it turned into specks of starlight and dissipated.

"Haha, Senior Brother, that woman Houtu is dead! Let's hurry and find my soul!"

However, Jieyin was not pleased by this; instead, his face was full of worry. "Junior brother, don't think about it anymore. Houtu's body has transformed into reincarnation; how could she possibly perish? That was probably just an avatar of Houtu!"

Hearing Jieyin's words, Zhunti's heart sank. "Senior brother, what should we do? If it's true, are we disciples doomed?"

"Alas, the two of us are ultimately no match for Houtu, unless there is another saint."

As soon as Jieyin finished speaking, a force of the Six Paths of Reincarnation instantly pressed down on Jieyin and Zhunti from above their heads.

"Tch, she's stronger than before, Senior Brother. Even if the two of us join forces, we probably still can't defeat her!"

"Hmph, you two shameless bastards actually injured one of my avatars! Tell me, what are you going to do about it?"

Just then, a chaotic sword aura suddenly attacked. Houtu immediately dodged it. "Tch, another one. This is troublesome!"