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

The battle lasted for another three days before the "God Worshipping Society" and the "One True Society," each with their affiliated forces, finally withdrew to their headquarters.

The losses to Buddhism were also enormous.

Helpless, Buddha Wutian had no choice but to temporarily stop, regroup his army, and rehearse the new formation.

In the great battle of Xiniu Hezhou, the casualties on both sides have reached more than 40 million. Many immortal figures have perished. Whether it is Buddhism, the Asura race, the God Worshipping Society, or the One True Sect, they have all begun to recruit cultivators at the Refining Spirit Return to Emptiness and Refining Emptiness to join the army.

This is a true case of running out of resources; the loss of immortal-level figures has reached its limit.

As for the ordinary lives affected by the war, the number was countless; many small countries, and even entire countries, disappeared.

Many neutral Buddhist temples were also damaged, and it is safe to say that it would take hundreds of thousands, even millions of years, to recover from the damage after World War I.

The fall of a quasi-saint level being is even more irreparable.

Otherwise, how could the Buddha Wutian have stopped it?

Taking advantage of their current strength, they continued their attacks on the "God Worshipping Society" and the "One True Church," completely eliminating these two thorns in their side.

With both sides ceasing hostilities, other factions breathed a sigh of relief.

The three national advisors of Chechi Kingdom returned to the capital first. This battle was too fierce, and they had to make arrangements for things back home. If they lost their homeland, wouldn't the battle have been fought for nothing?

This time, Chechi Kingdom was lucky; it did not become a primary target of the Buddhist sect. Apart from a few areas that were affected by the supernatural powers of the two sides' battle, the entire country did not launch any proactive attacks.

There was still the deterrent effect of the Jie Sect in this matter. Wutian Buddha had considered sweeping away Chechi Kingdom, but after careful consideration, he decided to put it aside for now and eliminate the "God Worshipping Society" and the "One True Society" first, and then find a way to deal with Chechi Kingdom later.

Today, the Tiger Power Immortal, the Deer Power Immortal, and the Sheep Power Immortal returned to the capital. They first comforted the royal family, and then issued a decree instructing all Shangqing Temples across the country to be vigilant and guard against any potential Buddhist intrusion.

What the three of them didn't know was that while the open attack hadn't occurred, undercurrents were surging beneath the surface of Chechi Kingdom.

Wutian Buddha naturally wanted to retaliate severely for the Jie Sect's participation in the "Alliance of Gods"!

Intimidated by the power of the Jie Sect, Wutian Buddha discussed the matter with Mara and decided to send the Third Princess, one of the seventy-two princesses of the Asura clan, to take action.

It is well known that the male Asuras are extremely ugly, while the females are extremely alluring and beautiful, and they are famous throughout the four realms of the primordial world.

As the most outstanding among them, the Seventy-Second Princess was naturally a first-rate woman in the world.

The youngest Asura princess is Rakshasa, also known as Princess Iron Fan.

Back then, in order to have a backup plan, the Styx Ancestor married this woman to the Bull Demon King, the mount of the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Red Boy was the product of a marriage alliance between the two powers.

Chaos Dao Lord also agreed to this matter back then.

However, the last time Chaos Daoist attacked Styx Ancestor, the relationship between Asura Sect and Jie Sect dropped to a freezing point.

Now, the two sides have long since lost contact, and the Bull Demon King has taken his family of three back to "Biyou Palace" to live his happy life.

Since the Tongtian Sect Leader never leaves his house, this old ox has nothing to do and can just enjoy life, which is much more comfortable than the disciples of the Jie Sect.

The disciples of the Jie Sect still had to obey the sect's orders to risk their lives in the Demon Realm. This old ox hadn't left his house for almost a whole kalpa.

This time, the Third Princess was ordered to infiltrate the Kingdom of Chechi and use this woman's methods to dismantle the Kingdom of Chechi.

They instigated a rebellion within the Kingdom of Chechi, disrupting the plans of the Jie Sect.

The third princess received the order and quickly entered the palace under the pretext of selecting a concubine, becoming the current queen of the "Chechi Kingdom".

The third princess had a voluptuous and alluring figure, with a pair of proud, large, and full breasts.

She wore a black, tight-fitting robe with a slight cutout at the chest and abdomen, revealing a flat and delicate belly and a perfectly white navel.

She wore a black, tight-fitting robe with white plum blossoms embroidered on the chest. The skirt had a high slit, almost reaching her waist, revealing a pair of long, fair, and beautiful legs. How could a mere mortal like the King of Chechi Kingdom resist such a seductive woman?

This woman was alluring and charming, and she was well-versed in the methods of the Asura race. Through various means, the king of "Chechi Kingdom" quickly became his subject.

They obeyed this Asura princess without question.

While Tiger Power Immortal, Deer Power Immortal, Sheep Power Immortal, and others were reorganizing the Shangqing Temple in preparation for the upcoming great war, this woman had already begun to use her influence to win over some nobles, aristocratic families, and ministers.

As the Third Princess integrated into the Kingdom of Chechi, a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the course of the year, the four major powers—Buddhism, Asura, the One True Sect, and the God Worshipping Sect—continuously sent their armies to converge on the central area of ​​their respective territories.

Everyone knows that this is the calm before the second major battle in Xiniu Hezhou, and all forces are making their final preparations.

That year, the Third Princess behaved herself in the Kingdom of Chechi for a while, but then she brought in some Asura people and Ding Yin's group of demonic cultivators.

The situation in the imperial court became complicated.

Besides the king who was obsessed with beauty, the two princes of Chechi Kingdom also began a fierce struggle under the instigation of the third princess.

This was a struggle involving the succession to the throne, so it was naturally extremely fierce. Soon, the court split into two factions: one supporting the eldest prince, and the other secretly supported by the third princess, who was supporting the second prince.

Although there are other princes and princesses in the royal family of Chechi Kingdom, they have long been abandoned by everyone, and the other princes and princesses all know that they cannot inherit the throne.

The eldest prince was the legitimate heir supported by the Shangqing Temple and was previously recognized as the future king. The king also acknowledged this son.

However, after the third princess entered the palace, she kept stirring up trouble between the king and the eldest prince. She said things like the eldest prince hoped the king would die soon so he could inherit the throne, and that the eldest prince was afraid of his younger brothers and sisters and wanted to kill these hidden threats.

Rumors are flying everywhere.

This enraged the king, who cursed himself for raising an ungrateful wretch.

However, because the eldest prince was too close to the people of "Shangqing Temple", the king was extremely dissatisfied, but fearing the power of the three national teachers and "Shangqing Temple", he could only distance himself from the eldest prince. As for the matter of deposing the eldest prince, the king dared not do it.

The second prince, having colluded with the third princess, left a good impression on the king. He would sometimes feign filial piety, which pleased the king even more.

Unbeknownst to him, the king had begun to favor the second prince. When he learned that the second prince had recruited some "unaffiliated cultivators," he was not angry at all, but rather delighted, thinking that this son was very ambitious.

Throughout the ages, the Kingdom of Chechi has seen many kings who opposed the three national teachers and the Shangqing Temple, but they all died mysteriously from illness.

The current king naturally knew what was going on. Although he was dissatisfied, he dared not show it, lest the people of Shangqing Temple eliminate him and replace him with an obedient one.

Now that Xiniu Hezhou is in great turmoil, the Shangqing Temple has suffered heavy losses in its struggle against Buddhism, which gives the king hope.

Little did the king know that behind the Shangqing Temple was the powerful Jie Sect as its backer...

Currently, the entire operation of the Jie Sect is under the watchful eye of Chaos Daojun, especially matters concerning the relationship between secular dynasties and the disciples of the Jie Sect. The decline in the fortune of the "Chechi Kingdom" immediately caught Chaos Daojun's attention.

When Chaos Daojun learned that the Buddhist and Asura sects were using their beauty to seduce the king and win over the second prince to oppose the rule of the Shangqing Temple, he merely sighed and paid no further attention.

As the second leader, he naturally had no interest in getting involved in such matters.

Even if the entire "Chechi Kingdom" were lost, it would be a minor matter.

This is a good opportunity to observe the reaction of the Jie Sect and thus predict how the Jie Sect will fare when the "Dharma-ending Calamity" arrives.

At this moment, the three national advisors were still clueless, completely unaware of the turbulent changes taking place in the entire dynasty. The king's feigned compliance had utterly deceived them.

As for the eldest prince, he believed he had an overwhelming advantage, and that the second prince was just wasting his time and could not change the situation no matter how hard he struggled!

Such a trivial matter would naturally not prompt him to seek help from the Shangqing Temple, otherwise he would appear too incompetent, and how could he possibly inherit the throne and become the ruler of a country in the future?

It was under these circumstances that the first secular kingdom under the Jie Sect was shaken.

On this day, the great battle on the front lines resumed.

Because of the alliance, Tiger Power Immortal and Tiger Power Immortal once again led the disciples of "Shangqing Temple" out of the mountains. This time, according to the alliance's requirements, not only immortals, but also those who had refined their spirit and returned to emptiness or refined emptiness and merged with the Dao participated.

The three national advisors were not fools, so naturally they wouldn't bring out all their wealth.

At least one-third of the force remained and was handed over to the Great Immortal Yangli to ensure the stability of the entire "Chechi Kingdom".

After the immortal army set off, the Third Princess immediately knew that this was the perfect opportunity she had been waiting for.

Soon, the king and the second prince began a secret plot.

The next day, there was a court meeting.

Immediately, the marshal of the Imperial Guard, who was from the First Prince's faction, was taken down and replaced by the Second Prince's men.

This move immediately gave the Second Prince control of all the troops in the capital, laying the groundwork for a military crackdown.

Although the eldest prince was very dissatisfied with this matter, he could do nothing since it was an imperial edict personally issued by his father. He quickly realized what was going on and began to discuss it with his advisors.

Even before the eldest prince took action, the newly appointed Grand Marshal of the Imperial Guard had already begun to install his cronies and take control of this large army.

The king was overjoyed to learn that the second prince's men had completely seized control of the military in the capital.

Within a few days, the king and the second prince began further actions, eliminating officials belonging to the "Shangqing Temple" one by one. These people were either transferred or given a sinecure, thus removing them from the center of power.

At this moment, the eldest prince finally realized that the king had chosen his younger brother over him, and that the king's actions against him were becoming increasingly obvious. He didn't know when he would be deposed as crown prince, or even that his life would be in danger!

At night, in the "Crown Prince's Palace," the eldest prince, along with a group of ministers, worshippers, and immortals, gathered together to discuss countermeasures and prepare for a counterattack.

When the eldest prince voiced his concerns, a retainer laughed and said, "Your Highness, you are a member of the Shangqing Temple. The heavens of Chechi Kingdom are the Shangqing Temple. Now that the king and the second prince are eliminating you, they are going against the Shangqing Temple. We still need the help of the immortals of the Shangqing Temple in this matter!"

The eldest prince's eyes lit up, but then he frowned and said, "To ask an immortal for help with something so simple, won't that leave the impression that I'm incompetent?"

Another advisor quickly said, "Your Highness, we can't wait any longer! Many rogue cultivators have appeared around the Second Prince. These people are of unknown origin and are definitely not good people. If we don't make preparations, they may launch an attack."

"Alas! I never imagined that the struggle for the throne would lead to such a fratricidal conflict."

The eldest prince sighed, a helpless expression on his face, and finally said, "Since that's the case, then tomorrow morning I will take the opportunity of going to the Shangqing Temple to pray for blessings to pay my respects to the Great Immortal Yang Li and ask him to help me!"

"That's excellent!"

The ministers and officials were all delighted. The current situation was too dangerous, and the eldest prince was still indecisive, which brought great crisis to their camp.

Now, the eldest prince has finally decided to seek help from the immortal at Shangqing Temple, thirty-three miles outside the capital. This is the greatest joy.

In the deeply ingrained beliefs of these people, "Shangqing Temple" is the heaven of "Chechi Kingdom," and whoever Heaven chooses will be the master of "Chechi Kingdom."

Despite the recent strife between the King and the Second Prince, as long as the Shangqing Temple intervenes, these opponents will be annihilated!

While the eldest prince was plotting, they were unaware that a eunuch serving nearby was recording everything.

Before dawn, the message had already been sent out.

The next morning, the eldest prince prepared his ceremonial guard and, escorted by four experts at the Refinement of Spirit and Return to Emptiness stage, headed towards the east gate of the capital.

Thirty-three li outside the east gate of the capital lies the Shangqing Temple.

This time, encouraged by his confidants, the eldest prince was determined to seek the help of the Great Immortal Yangli.

When the ceremonial guard, the accompanying experts, eunuchs, and palace maids had just left the city and traveled seven or eight miles...

Suddenly, shouts of battle erupted from the dense forest on both sides of the road, and squads of soldiers drew their bows and began shooting at the prince's entourage!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

In an instant, countless followers were riddled with bullets.

"Oh no! Protect the Emperor! There's an assassin!"

The four high priests dared not be careless. They surrounded the eldest prince and each of them summoned their magical treasures to form a light shield to resist the rain of arrows!

"Hahaha! Crown Prince, your end has come!"

A loud shout suddenly rang out, and a dark shadow swept in, arriving at the area guarded by the four great elders in an instant! (End of Chapter)