Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

Chapter 110 The Great Battle Between the Jie and Chan Sects: The Chaos Dao Lord Finally Makes His Move

This was the first large-scale all-out war between the two religions since the Great Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods. Apart from the Taoist Ran Deng, all the experts from both sides, along with their friends and scattered immortals, were all engaged in a chaotic battle.

Centered on Xiqi City, things were relatively alright inside the city, as the array set up by the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect and the control by Daoist Ran Deng had withstood the aftershocks of the chaotic battle. However, outside the city, the devastation was extreme, and the entire land was turned upside down, unrecognizable from its former state.

Even the Earth's crustal structure has been completely altered. A group of powerful Grand Luo Golden Immortals have made their move, seemingly intent on destroying everything in this world!

If it were the previous great calamity, the intervention of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal would naturally not have caused great damage to the prehistoric world. However, after the Lich War, the world has become fragile, and now it seems unable to withstand this kind of crazy attack!

At least, it seems that the Xiqi region cannot withstand a chaotic battle between more than a dozen Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Heaven and earth collapsed, the sun and moon lost their light, and terrifying immortal energy erupted, each strand threatening to pierce the earth and shatter mountains and rivers. In the world, only the rolling rumble could be heard, and the end of the world seemed to have arrived.

Faced with the unacceptable situation that Zhao Gongming might die, a group of Great Luo Golden Immortals, including Crystal Spirit Mother, Wuyun Immortal, and Lingya Immortal, went completely berserk. Even though Guang Chengzi and the others had the upper hand, they could not completely suppress the desperate actions of these Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Yao Bin, Zhao Jiang, Golden Light Holy Mother, and the remaining ten Heavenly Kings used formations to break formations, attempting to forcibly shatter the protective formation of Xiqi City, completely annihilate the Western Zhou officials, and rescue Zhao Gongming.

This massive explosion at this level completely shocked both immortals and mortals.

Feeling the slight tremors still emanating from Xiqi City under the protection of the "Mysterious Gate Calamity Ancient Array," Yuan Hong, Chen Jiugong, and Yao Shaosi exchanged glances. Not daring to waste any time, they each took a different direction and used a talisman of the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal sealed by the Golden Spirit Mother to open a crack in Xiqi City. The three of them instantly slipped inside.

At this moment, the earth shook violently outside, and the entire city of Xiqi was filled with panic. The streets were under complete martial law, and all civilians were driven back to their homes. Only squads of soldiers patrolled the streets.

Faced with these mortals, Yuan Hong and his companions didn't even need to use invisibility techniques. With a simple illusion, they could walk right up to the patrolling soldiers without anyone noticing them.

A Taiyi Golden Immortal and two other peak Golden Immortal level experts walked through the city, searching carefully, and finally found the altar where Jiang Ziya had performed his ritual.

"We've arrived! Let's finish this quickly! Take care of these soldiers first!"

Upon seeing the altar thirty feet ahead, the three men's eyes lit up, but Yuan Hong frowned slightly because he did not see any immortal figures guarding it. He would never believe that this place was not valued by the Chan Sect.

No matter how fierce the fighting is outside, there can't be no one to protect this place.

"Never mind! Let's make our move! The battle outside can't go on forever." Chen Jiugong gritted his teeth and charged out with Yao Shaosi.

When a Golden Immortal makes a move, his divine power is boundless. In the blink of an eye, the two men dealt with the surrounding soldiers. With a swift movement, they rushed towards the altar!

"Sigh! I can't worry about that now!"

Yuan Hong's heart tightened, but the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released. He moved swiftly, overtaking Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi, and rushed towards the altar.

This move was actually to protect his two fellow disciples. After all, Yuan Hong was a Taiyi Golden Immortal who cultivated both the Shangqing Immortal Method and the Western Sect's Great Method. The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts was also a top-tier body-refining technique in the Three Realms. Even if he encountered danger, Yuan Hong was much more resilient than these two.

"Haha! Yuan Hong, we've been waiting for you to walk right into our trap!"

Sure enough, as soon as Yuan Hong and his two companions rushed out, Yang Jian and five Taiyi Golden Immortals from the Western Sect also emerged and engaged Yuan Hong, Chen Jiugong, and Yao Shaosi in battle.

"Rescuing Uncle Zhao is indeed no easy task!"

Seeing Yang Jian, his greatest adversary, Yuan Hong sighed inwardly. He continuously swung his magic weapon, striking here and there, preventing many Western Sect masters and Yang Jian from killing Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi in time.

Given Zhao Gongming's importance, the Chan Sect naturally went to great lengths to ensure his death. Even at the crucial moment, Daoist Ran Deng had to take action against Yuan Hong, Chen Jiugong, and Yao Shaosi!

The consensus among everyone was that Zhao Gongming must die!

"Get out of the way! Yang Jian, you're asking for death!"

At this moment, Yuan Hong also became desperate. He kept smashing with the "Star Staff" in his hand, and even Yang Jian felt a sense of dread. He knew that Yuan Hong was going to risk his life.

"Yuan Hong, surrender immediately!"

Seeing that Yang Jian was struggling, the Taiyi Golden Immortals of the Western Sect had to send two of them to help him and gang up on Yuan Hong.

As for the other three Taiyi Golden Immortals, they were more than capable of suppressing Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi. If these two hadn't brought some of Zhao Gongming's innate spiritual treasures with them before they left, they would have been killed by the Western Sect members long ago.

"You bald monks of the Western religion, I'll send you all to your deaths first!"

Listening to the two bald monks' incessant chatter, Yuan Hong grew increasingly annoyed. He swept his "Star Staff" again, forcing Yang Jian back. With a flash from his sleeve, a bolt of purple lightning shot out with a "boom"—it was the "Nine Heavens Divine Sword," a low-grade innate spiritual treasure bestowed upon him by the Chaos Dao Lord for protection. In just one strike, a Taiyi Golden Immortal expert perished!

"Yuan Hong!"

Upon seeing his ally's death, Yang Jian was enraged. He swung his "Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade" down, and even Yuan Hong's golden body, condensed by the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, could not withstand it. A huge wound was cut open, and with a "hiss," a stream of blood spurted out.

"You die too!"

Yuan Hong frowned, ignoring his injuries, and took another blow from Yang Jian. His "Nine Heavens Divine Sword" flashed once more, killing another Taiyi Golden Immortal!

This is why the Taiyi Golden Immortals of the Western Sect were all impoverished and destitute, without even a decent magical artifact. That's why Yuan Hong traded injury for life and killed them one after another.

If it were a Taiyi Golden Immortal from the Chan Sect, it would be difficult to kill him.

"Haha! You Western sects are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs, yet you dare to get involved in the feud between my Jie Sect and Chan Sect! I'll make you all die!"

Having killed two Taiyi Golden Immortals in succession, Yuan Hong's ferocity completely erupted. He used all sorts of methods, but Yang Jian was extremely powerful. Even though he could suppress him, he couldn't kill him in a short time.

Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, and were even in danger of being killed by the Western Sect's experts at any time.

In this situation, Yuan Hong was filled with shock and anger, but there was nothing he could do.

"Alas! Yuan Hong's cultivation is still in its infancy; he needs much more experience!"

Suddenly, the figure of Chaos Dao Lord appeared on the altar, and a layer of seven-colored glazed light appeared. A gentle breeze blew by, and the figures of Yuan Hong, Chen Jiugong, and Yao Shaosi disappeared without a trace along with the divine light.

"A master has intervened and intercepted the 'Seven Arrows of Nailhead'!"

Yang Jian and the others looked at the empty altar, and their expressions changed drastically.

"Alright, Yang Jian, you guys go back and rest!"

Just then, Daoist Ran Deng appeared, his face cold and gloomy as he coldly stared at the disappearing seven-colored glazed light. At this critical moment, Daoist Chaos still chose to make a move.

The Daoist Ran Deng dared not and did not want to stop this powerful being. The situation in Xiqi City was becoming increasingly complicated, and it seemed necessary to report to the Primordial Heavenly Venerable so that this sage could decide what to do next.

At this moment, in the Yin Shang camp, Shen Gongbao and several disciples of the Jie Sect were guarding Zhao Gongming on his sickbed. Looking at the increasingly emaciated Great Luo Golden Immortal, everyone had a complicated expression.

The outside world is in chaos, and it's unknown whether the many masters of the Jie Sect can snatch back the "Seven Arrows of Nailhead".

After a long while, Zhao Gongming mustered his strength and said to those around him, "I have been ambushed by a villain this time. If I am killed, you must send all my magical treasures to the Three Immortal Islands and give them to my sister."

"Brother Zhao, don't talk nonsense. With the help of the Golden Spirit Mother and all the Great Luo Golden Immortals, they will definitely be able to retrieve the 'Nail-Head Arrow Book'. You will be fine!" Shen Gongbao comforted him.

Gradually, the external tremors subsided, and the turbulent spiritual energy in the world calmed down.

After a long while, the Holy Mother Jinling and the others, covered in injuries, entered the main tent and immediately asked, "Have Yuan Hong and the others returned?"

"Yuan Hong and the other two have not returned." Seeing the silence of those left behind, Shen Gongbao said, forcing a smile.

"Oh no? We failed? What are we going to do?!"

Wu Yunxian slapped her thigh and let out a long sigh.

In the Yin Shang camp, the Golden Spirit Mother, Wu Yunxian, and many other Great Luo Golden Immortals had sorrowful expressions in their eyes. They had given their all in this battle, and everyone was injured. The many Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect also did not fare well.

Although no experts on either side died, almost everyone was injured. Some Grand Luo Golden Immortals were even fundamentally damaged and would need a long time to recover.

The great battle resulted in heavy losses on both sides, but the desired outcome was not achieved. The news that Yuan Hong and the other two had not returned was like a bolt from the blue, causing the Great Luo Golden Immortals to tremble violently and almost fall over.

Wen Zhong and the other ten Heavenly Kings, along with the other Jiejiao immortals, also showed sorrow in their eyes. They were helpless against Zhao Gongming's curse and could only shed tears in secret.

"How pitiful! He cultivated to the level of a Golden Immortal in the last great eon. Yet today he has fallen to such an end."

Upon hearing an unfamiliar voice, everyone was immediately startled, exclaiming, "While we are grieving, it's not like we'd let someone walk up behind us without us noticing. Who is this person, possessing such high levels of cultivation?"

At this moment, Zhao Gongming heard someone speaking and opened his eyes. After seeing who it was, his eyes revealed a look of wild joy, because he knew that this person had come and his life was saved.

Zhao Gongming struggled to his feet and cried out, "Fifth Brother, save me!"

"Junior brother is here!"

Golden Spirit Mother also turned to look at Chaos Dao Lord.

"Greetings, Fifth Senior Brother!"

Wu Yunxian and the others were overjoyed. The strongest second-generation disciple of the Jie Sect had appeared, and their junior brother Zhao Gongming was saved.

When Wen Zhong and the others saw that Chaos Daojun had arrived, they all showed their joy. Those who did not recognize Li Yunjing learned from the whispered introductions of others that he was a great figure of the Jie Sect, one of the five true disciples of Chaos Daojun.

The title of the first Quasi-Saint of the third generation of Xuanmen was still very prestigious. Many loose immortals and disciples of the third generation of Jiejiao looked at this great figure with envy. This was the top figure in the prehistoric world, an invincible person second only to the saints.

Everyone stepped forward to pay their respects, but Li Yunjing waved his hand, signaling everyone to stand up. He then stepped forward to speak with the Golden Spirit Mother, asking her some simple questions about the recent battle.

Li Yunjing nodded indifferently to what everyone was saying, without offering any opinion.

Li Yunjing had been watching closely as Zhao Gongming was struck by Jiang Ziya's "Seven Arrows of Nailhead" and was always ready to rescue him. However, Zhao Gongming was fickle, and Li Yunjing wanted to take this opportunity to temper his character.

Therefore, when Zhao Gongming was ambushed by Lu Ya and Jiang Ziya, they did not come to his rescue. It was only when Zhao Gongming's life was in danger that they stepped in to help Yuan Hong and the other two, and snatched back the "Seven Arrows of Nailhead" from Yang Jian and several masters of the Western Sect.

"Junior Brother Zhao, you must have gained some insights from this ordeal. I hope you can sever your corpse and attain the Quasi-Saint realm soon."

Li Yunjing took out the "Seven Arrows of Nailhead" from his sleeve and casually wiped away Zhao Gongming's name on the book.

"Thank you for saving me, senior brother. I will live up to your expectations and attain quasi-sainthood as soon as possible."

Without the power of the curse, Zhao Gongming's complexion improved significantly. However, since his health had been severely damaged, he would need to recuperate properly to fully recover.

"Junior Brother Zhao, you are weak and unable to participate in the battle. You should take your two disciples back to the Three Immortals Island to recuperate!" Seeing that Zhao Gongming still had something to say, Li Yunjing added, "The entire Chan Sect is determined to kill you. If you return to Mount Emei, you may not be able to save your life."

"It's entirely up to you, senior brother."

Zhao Gongming's expression hardened, and his heart trembled. After some calculation, he realized that the danger was not over yet, so he quickly did as his senior brother Chaos had said.

The Three Immortal Islands are indeed much safer than his Mount Emei. His three sisters, especially Yunxiao, have higher cultivation than him and are aided by peerless formations and top-notch spiritual treasures. Even with his twenty-four "Sea-Stabilizing Pearls," he is no match for his sisters. Once they go there, even a Quasi-Saint cannot harm him!

Upon hearing this, the people around frowned, deep in thought. Had the Chan Sect really completely abandoned all pretense and even gone so far as to ambush someone halfway through their journey?

Seeing that Jinling Shengmu, Wuyun Xian and others still harbored illusions, Li Yunjing shook his head slightly. His second senior uncle had paid a huge price, not just to defeat the Jie Sect once, but to completely wipe out the Jie Sect, eliminate the hidden dangers, and from then on, become the only dominant force.

However, man proposes, God disposes. Yuanshi Tianzun plotted against the Jie Sect but lost his home. The Western Sect was even more adept at the art of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. After the Investiture of the Gods, the Chan Sect fared worse than the crippled Jie Sect.

Because the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect were both destroyed at the same time, Laozi had no choice but to personally take on many disciples and establish several factions of the Human Sect in order to fight against the Western Sect.

However, the Humanistic Teachings developed too late, and from then on, the Western Teachings flourished, completely crushing the three Xuanmen teachings in an era when no sages appeared.

(End of this chapter)