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Outside Chaoge City

The twilight was as red as blood, and the setting sun sank in the west.

At the Sishui Pass, the two armies faced each other.

The Shang army's camp stretched for miles, its banners obscuring the sun.

Wen Zhong stood before the gate, a divine light flickering in his three eyes.

He gazed at the distant Xiqi camp and at Jiang Ziya's command flag, his face solemn.

The army of 100,000 men in Xiqi was led by Jiang Ziya.

The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect may make their move at any time.

On Shang Jun's side, there was only one Great Luo Golden Immortal.

The other generals were nothing more than Golden Immortals and Taiyi.

How can we resist the teachings of Chan?

"Grand Tutor."

A voice came from behind him.

Wen Zhong turned around.

A figure stepped out of the tent, wearing a dark blue Taoist robe and with a sinister face.

Shen Gongbao.

Wen Zhong looked at him, his three eyes slightly narrowed.

"Shen Gongbao, why are you at Sishui Pass instead of going to Chaoge?"

Shen Gongbao smiled slightly, a faint smile, yet one that conveyed a profound understanding of the ways of the world.

"Grand Tutor, this humble Taoist priest has come to your aid."

"Xiqi had the Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect, and the Shang Dynasty also had disciples of the Jie Sect."

"Grand Tutor, there is no need to worry."

Wen Zhong remained silent.

He looked at Shen Gongbao, at that sinister yet sincere face, and his mind raced.

Although this person joined the Jie Sect, he was ultimately a traitor to the Chan Sect.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable hated him to the bone, and the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect regarded him as an enemy.

Was his visit to Sishui Pass genuinely aimed at helping merchants, or did he have ulterior motives?

"Shen Gongbao".

Wen Zhong spoke, his voice cold and sharp.

"Don't try anything funny."

"Although I am old, my three eyes are still open."

"If you dare to betray the Jie Sect, I, the Grand Tutor, will be the first to kill you."

Shen Gongbao bowed deeply, making sure the greeting was complete.

"Grand Tutor, rest assured."

"I am genuinely trying to help the merchants; I have no ulterior motives."

"If there is even half a lie, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death."

Wen Zhong looked at him for a long time, then slowly nodded.

"it is good."

"I, the Grand Tutor, believe you."

"You shall remain in the main camp and await orders."

Shen Gongbao nodded and retreated into the camp.

Wen Zhong turned around and looked up at the Xiqi camp.

Jiang Ziya's command flag fluttered in the twilight.

"Jiang Ziya".

Wen Zhong spoke in a low voice.

"Although you are in charge of the Investiture of the Gods, you are also a disciple of the Intercepting Sect."

"I, the Grand Tutor, would like to see how you handle this."

Xiqi Camp

Central command tent.

The flickering candlelight illuminated solemn faces.

Ji Fa sat upright in the main seat, his armor gleaming, his face resolute.

Jiang Ziya sat at the lower end, wearing a gray-white Taoist robe, with a calm expression.

Below, the generals of Xiqi are lined up on both sides.

Nangong Shi, San Yisheng, Ji Dan, Ji Shi.

They were all ordinary people, and they were all military generals.

None of them were monks.

Ji Fa spoke, his voice low and deep.

"Master Jiang, the Shang army has already set up camp in front of Sishui Pass."

"Wen Zhong was appointed commander, and Shen Gongbao was appointed strategist."

"Moreover, Wen Zhong is a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect, with the cultivation level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal."

"No one in our army can rival us."

"Does Master Jiang have a solution?"

Jiang Ziya remained silent.

He looked at Ji Fa, at that resolute yet expectant face, and his mind raced.

Countermeasures?

What is his strategy?

Wen Zhong is a Great Golden Immortal, while he is merely a Golden Immortal.

How can someone be considered an opponent?

Shen Gongbao is a Taiyi Golden Immortal, but he is merely a Golden Immortal.

How can we defeat them?

Even when he wielded the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip, it was merely by relying on the power of these supreme treasures.

His true cultivation level is far inferior to Wen Zhong's.

But he was handsome, the commander-in-chief of the three armies.

He cannot back down, nor can he be afraid.

"Your Majesty, rest assured."

Jiang Ziya spoke, his voice calm.

"Although Wen Zhong is strong, I will deal with him."

"Although Shen Gongbao is cunning, I, this humble Taoist, have a way to deal with him."

"Your Majesty need only remain seated in the central command and await good news."

Ji Fa gazed at him for a long time before slowly nodding.

"it is good."

"I trust Master Jiang."

"The fate of Xiqi rests in the hands of Master Jiang."

Jiang Ziya bowed.

"Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail in your trust."

Sishui Pass

The next day.

As dawn breaks, a thin mist hangs like gauze.

The two armies lined up and faced each other in front of Sishui Pass.

In the Shang army's formation, Wen Zhong stood on his horse at the front of the formation.

Divine light flickered within its three eyes, and the oppressive aura of a Great Luo Golden Immortal surged forth like a tidal wave.

In the Xiqi formation, Jiang Ziya stood atop the commander's chariot.

He wore a gray-white Taoist robe, had a calm expression, and held the Investiture of the Gods above his head, shimmering with golden light.

The God-Slaying Whip lay across his knees, its purple light swirling around him.

Wen Zhong looked at Jiang Ziya, his three eyes slightly narrowed.

"Jiang Ziya, you were originally a disciple of the Chan Sect, but you joined the Jie Sect instead."

"Now they are assisting Xiqi and fighting against the Shang Dynasty."

"Whose side are you on?"

Jiang Ziya looked at him calmly.

"I stand on the side of all living beings."

"The Shang Dynasty's fate has run its course; Xiqi has followed the will of Heaven and the will of the people."

"Why is the Grand Tutor so stubbornly unenlightened?"

Wen Zhong sneered.

"Is its fate sealed?"

"The phoenix sings in Chaoge, the mandate of heaven rests in Shang."

"Your fabricated phoenix cry from Xiqi didn't even have a chance to be heard."

"Jiang Ziya, what makes you think you can discuss destiny with this Grand Tutor?"

Jiang Ziya's expression remained unchanged, but he sighed slightly in his heart.

Wen Zhong is right.

The phoenix sings in Chaoge, the mandate of heaven rests on Shang.

Xiqi lost the initiative, the hearts of the people, and the moral high ground.

This battle will not be easy.

But he cannot back down.

This is because it is the tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, a destiny ordained by Heaven.

Even the Vice Master of Xuandu could not reverse it.

He could only go with the flow and try to find a way out of the predetermined fate.

"Grand Tutor."

Jiang Ziya spoke, his voice calm.

"Further discussion is pointless."

"We each serve our own masters; the true test will be on the battlefield."

Wen Zhong nodded.

"it is good."

"This Grand Tutor will now have a chance to learn from your abilities in wielding the Investiture of the Gods."

As soon as he finished speaking, he spurred his horse and charged off.

The oppressive aura of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, like a mountain, pressed down fiercely on the Xiqi formation!

The generals of Xiqi were pale and their legs were weak.

Jiang Ziya's expression remained unchanged as he raised his hand.

The Investiture of the Gods shone brightly, and a golden curtain of light enveloped the Xiqi army.

Wen Zhong's imposing aura was blocked by the light barrier, making it impossible for him to advance an inch.

Wen Zhong's expression changed slightly.

"Investiture of the Gods?"

"It truly is a supreme treasure of the Heavenly Dao."

"But you, Jiang Ziya, are only at the Golden Immortal level."

"Even if one wields a supreme treasure, how much of its power can one unleash?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand.

A golden light surged from his palm, transforming into a giant golden dragon that crashed fiercely into the light barrier!

"boom!"

The light curtain trembled, and cracks appeared everywhere.

Jiang Ziya's face was slightly pale, and his body swayed.

But he gritted his teeth and refused to back down.

The Investiture of the Gods hung overhead, radiating golden light.

The cracks on the light screen slowly healed.

Wen Zhong frowned slightly.

"I underestimated you."

He raised his hand again, and another golden light surged out.

Two golden dragons, one on the left and one on the right, crashed fiercely into the light screen!

"boom!"

"boom!"

Two loud bangs were heard, and the light screen trembled violently.

Jiang Ziya's face was deathly pale, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

But he still wouldn't back down.

Because he cannot back down.

Behind him was the army of Xiqi, Ji Fa, and the lives of those 100,000 soldiers.

He retreated, and Xiqi was defeated.

With Xiqi defeated, the Investiture of the Gods could not proceed.

If the Investiture of the Gods could not proceed, the myriad immortals of the Intercepting Sect would not be able to be listed.

He was unable to complete the task assigned to him by the Vice Leader of Xuandu.

We can't afford to lose so quickly.