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

To prevent an attack from the Tantric sect, Liu Bowen sent a message to the front lines, instructing Lan Yu to build a reed hut and await the arrival of the immortals.

Lan Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the worries and anxieties of the past few months melted away.

Lan Yu then instructed the soldiers to set up a reed shed and prepare an incense table to welcome the great immortals of the Jie Sect.

This time, Lan Yu was much more dedicated than last time.

We only learn to cherish what we have when we lose it.

Seven days later, the reed shed was completed.

At noon, incense smoke curled upwards, and Lan Yu, leading his generals and some immortals, lined up outside the reed hut, ready to welcome the arrival of the Jie Sect immortals.

This time, what Lan Yu didn't know was that the Jie Sect was already preparing to unleash its power.

Previously, the three merchants in the Investiture of the Gods were not yet determined.

Starting ahead of time can be inconvenient.

The day before yesterday, the "Boundless Chaos Heaven" issued a decree from the Chaos Dao Lord, ordering the Jie Sect to do everything in its power to defeat the Great Yuan.

This time, not only did the Daoist decree arrive, but the "Investiture of the Gods" and the "God-Slaying Whip" were also bestowed upon them.

With these two items, the morale of the Jie Sect members was greatly boosted.

Back then, during the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, the Chan Sect obtained these two treasures and had a person to face the tribulation, which enabled them to overwhelm the Jie Sect.

Now, the one destined to face this calamity has appeared within the Jie Sect; this is the will of Heaven.

This time, the Jie Sect will surely win!

It was precisely because of this that the Supreme Master Mencius personally convened a high-level meeting.

All the immortals of the Jie Sect, those with great supernatural powers and Great Luo Golden Immortals, came.

The issue was simple: to send troops to defeat the Buddhist, witch, and demonic forces of the Great Yuan Empire.

This is the first battle that has begun in this great calamity, and the entire Jie Sect attaches great importance to it.

After this meeting, the Jie Sect reached a consensus, and everyone knew the importance of this matter.

Lin Lingsu, this Great Luo Golden Immortal, became the top person in charge at the front line, in charge of everything.

……

Lan Yu and the others who were waiting outside soon saw the immortals of the Jie Sect arrive on clouds.

Lin Lingsu, dressed in a purple Taoist robe, stood in the center, followed by eight quasi-saints: Jinling Shengmu, Wudang Shengmu, Guiling Shengmu, Zhao Gongming, Yuan Hong, Liuer Mihou, Sun Wukong, and Wuzhiqi.

Others, including Wen Zhong, Jin Guang Shengmu, Huo Ling Shengmu, Zi Yang Zhenren, and Liu Bowen, followed closely behind.

As for the other younger generations, there are even more.

There are as many as forty or fifty Great Luo Golden Immortals, hundreds of Taiyi Golden Immortals, and thousands of Golden Immortals...

The vast and mighty immortals obscured the sun in the sky, their overwhelming divine power causing the army below to tremble. This was the supreme majesty of the immortals.

Lin Lingsu and the others landed directly on the reed hut and began to take their seats according to their status.

This time, the number of top experts from the Jie Sect was not large, but their strength was extremely powerful.

The eight Quasi-Saints are all powerful figures, renowned throughout the four realms.

Clearly, when the behemoth that is the Jie Sect gets moving, the power it can unleash is simply earth-shattering.

"Why are there so many immortals?"

Lan Yu's heart trembled, and he dared not be negligent. He led his generals to greet them.

There are just too many. What is the Jie Sect trying to do?

The sheer number of immortals is astonishing!

Especially the dozen or so immortals at the head of the group, whose imposing aura made Lan Yu feel like an ant when he looked at them. He immediately felt ashamed of himself.

He was, after all, a high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty, and his circle of acquaintances included no ordinary people; he also had frequent contact with Taoist immortals.

Now, Lan Yu and the others naturally knew that those were all important figures from the Jie Sect.

As a bridge between the two parties, Liu Bowen began to introduce them.

"They're all legendary immortals from ancient times!"

Each name resonated through the ages, and as Lan Yu watched one true god after another appear, his heart nearly leaped out of his chest.

He and his generals all felt their legs were sore and weak, and they were barely able to stand.

Myths and legends have come to life right before our eyes—how awe-inspiring!

After Liu Bowen finished his introduction, Lin Lingsu smiled and said, "Lan Yu, tomorrow at noon, you will arrange for the navy to cross the river."

"yes!"

Lan Yu knew that this person was Liu Bowen's teacher and the leader of the immortals of the Jie Sect on this trip.

How could he possibly refuse when such an important person spoke?

Whether it's correct or incorrect, this command must be executed!

After Lan Yu and the other mortals took their leave, Lin Lingsu looked at the immortals and smiled, "We will display the auspicious clouds to alert the Tantric sect on the other side."

"That's excellent!"

The Holy Mother of Wudang nodded and said, "In this great sect rivalry, let them go and invite the people."

"Senior sister is right!"

The words of the Holy Mother Wudang made Zhao Gongming and the others nod in agreement.

Their actions were no small matter, so there was no possibility of sneak attacks or ambushes.

A mighty army must defeat the enemy head-on!

"good!"

Lin Lingsu smiled slightly, patted her Daoist crown, and released a thousand-foot-long auspicious cloud, within which the Three Flowers were fully displayed, and various spiritual treasures rose and fell, with the Shangqing Immortal Light illuminating the void.

The other immortals of the Jie Sect smiled slightly and each released their own auspicious clouds.

Instantly, the continuous blue light spread out, dyeing the entire void blue.

The Great Way is clear and bright!

One after another, blue lotuses appeared in the void, stretching from the opposite bank of the Yangtze River to the north bank, a vast expanse of 100,000 li.

"Oh no! The Jie Sect is about to make their move!"

Phagpa and the members of the Witch-Buddha-Demon Alliance gathered together, and everyone's expression changed.

The power revealed within those auspicious clouds clearly indicated the arrival of several powerful beings.

This strange phenomenon signifies that the Jie Sect has issued a challenge, preparing for a decisive battle.

"What should we do? Let's discuss!"

Phagpa got straight to the point and asked directly.

This is the drawback of the alliance: everything needs to be discussed, unlike the Jie Sect, where a decree from above can be issued immediately and preparations for a major battle can be made.

"We fought them! What's so great about the Jie Sect? We invited reinforcements, everyone showed their strength, and I refuse to believe that the Jie Sect could defeat our alliance of so many forces!"

Chiwen was the first to speak, his voice filled with malice.

His attitude towards the Jie Sect was very clear: he wanted to fight them.

"Excellent! My Dragon Clan will continue to send out powerful cultivators to fight the Intercepting Sect to the death! What are your thoughts?"

Another young man in a golden robe spoke with absolute certainty.

He has a pair of horns on his head, clearly indicating that he is also a master among the dragons. Although he is young, his eyes show the vicissitudes of time.

This is an ancestor from the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon lineage, with extremely high cultivation.

The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon is also a member of the royal family of the dragon race, which shows his high status. His statement about a decisive battle represents the will of the dragon race.

"Hehehe! Since your Dragon Clan dares to fight against the Jie Sect, our Ghost Clan has no problem either. Our Ancestor will personally return to the Nine Netherworld and invite a few old fogies out."

A ghost saint, shaving his long fingernails, said coldly.

This is a giant who participated in the battle to annihilate the Dragon Clan back then. This time, he has made peace with the Dragon Clan and is going all out to deal with the Jie Sect.

The two sides still don't get along well with each other on a regular basis.

This Ghost Saint would naturally not allow his side to be outdone by the Dragon Clan.

"What does 'your demonic sect' mean?"

Seeing that both the Ghost Clan and the Dragon Clan had agreed to go to war, Phagpa felt confident and then asked the last major power.

"Let's take action! We'll go and get reinforcements. Those Jie Sect people are too arrogant; they don't take us seriously at all. This time they want us all to face this calamity, so let's have a fight and see who lives and who dies!"

The powerful demonic cultivator, shrouded in a black robe, spoke in a hoarse voice, exuding murderous intent.

"Alright! Then everyone hurry up, this humble monk also needs to invite a high-ranking Buddhist monk to subdue the Jie Sect people."

Phagpa made the decision. At this point, he was also anxious, as the war would begin the next day.

They have less than a day left.

As the meeting concluded, beams of light rose from the reed awnings of the Yuan army camp.

The Buddhist, Dragon, Ghost, and Demonic factions made no attempt to hide anything and openly went out to invite people.

This scene was naturally observed by the Jie Sect members, but no one made a move.

The release of unusual phenomena is a signal to the other side to engage in a decisive battle, and their request for reinforcements is exactly what they want.

Without some experts, how can they complete the massacre?

This time, although it's different from the Investiture of the Gods, we still have to take action.

Now that we've eliminated more rivals, we'll have more resources left for them when the end of the Dharma-ending Age reaches its peak.

Only with resources can we hope to survive this great calamity.

This is a battle we cannot afford to lose.

People from the Human Sect, the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, the Demon Sect, the Witch Clan, and Buddhism all clearly understand the details of the Great Kalpa.

They also know who is listed on the "Investiture of the Gods".

At this moment, only the Demonic Sect has been betrayed.

The three schools of Taoism and the demonic sect pretended to be unaware of the situation.

The Buddhist sect never mentions its ally, the Wu tribe.

Under these circumstances, the first great battle is about to break out after the Great Tribulation begins.

In the Great Thunder Temple, Phagpa met the Great Sun Buddha and explained his purpose.

The second-in-command of the Buddhist sect sighed; what was bound to happen had finally happened.

Currently, both the Sandalwood Merit Buddha and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva are in the Eastern Continent, so naturally, he needs to take charge of affairs in the Southern Continent.

The Buddha Vairocana summoned several young novices and gave them a few instructions.

So he immediately sent these young novices to various Buddhist temples to invite people.

The Great Thunder Temple no longer has enough experts to support a three-front war.

The only fortunate thing is that the God Worshipping Society and the One True Society are preparing to watch from the sidelines and not to overly pressure Buddhism, which is why the Great Sun Tathagata Buddha dared to invite someone to come out of seclusion.

Otherwise, with the Buddhist community in a state of emptiness, it will be very difficult to control the current territory, and the situation will become increasingly decadent.

Just as the Buddhist sect was mobilizing its members, Chiwen returned to the Dragon Palace. He personally invited several of his brothers out, preparing to have a good fight with the Jie Sect.

"Fine! Since the Jie Sect won't give us a way out, then let's fight!"

Yinglong and Zhulong sneered, gritted their teeth, and agreed to send troops.

The dragon race is not weak; it has at least seven or eight powerful beings.

Yinglong and Zhulong were figures from the same era as Zulong.

Last time, the Ancestral Dragon was killed by the Chaos Dao Lord, cutting off the possibility of the Dragon Clan producing a Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal.

This hatred is too great.

No dragon could tolerate it.

Soon, the "Crystal Palace" flew out from the East Sea, and four powerful cultivators followed Chiwen, leading thousands of dragon experts out...

Meanwhile, in the Nine Netherworld, the Ghost Saint of the Ghost Clan also found several fellow Daoists, including the Undying King, the Ghost Saint, the King of Underground Monsters, and the King of Zombies.

These ghosts swaggered out of the "Nine Netherworlds," and the experts of the Underworld didn't dare utter a word, fearing that these guys would come knocking on their door.

Shiva returned to the Sea of ​​Blood and summoned a large army of Asuras.

From time to time, members of the three forces began to join the Yuan army's reed shelters on the north bank.

For half a day, streaks, patches, and clusters of light continuously streaked across the void, then vanished in a flash, disappearing into the reed huts below...

The Jie Sect remained indifferent, and no matter how many powerful individuals arrived, the eight masters of the Jie Sect had great confidence in their presence.

The next day, early in the morning.

When the time was almost up, Lin Lingsu gave an order, and the immortals took flight, riding auspicious clouds, and arrived on the Yangtze River.

The azure light continued to shine brightly, pressing down on the Yuan army's camp!

"Hmph! Gentlemen, we will confront those from the Jie Sect!"

The Buddha Vairocana, Shiva, Yinglong, Zhulong, the King of Zombies, and the Ghost Saint became the leading figures.

These masters took flight, followed by hundreds of thousands of immortals.

This number is far greater than the number of the Jie Sect.

In the void, demonic energy crisscrossed, Buddhist light shone everywhere, and ghostly energy was eerie. The people of the Witch-Buddha-Demon Alliance were chaotic and disorderly, with all sorts of auras contained within them. They were far less oppressive than the Great Dao of the Intercepting Sect.

"A bunch of rabble!"

Golden Spirit Mother sneered, looking at the person opposite her with disdain.

"Sigh! The elders are always so arrogant."

Lin Lingsu sighed inwardly; this was not a good habit.

"Hey! Listen up, you members of the Jie Sect! You've instigated this conflict without cause, attempting to use the lives of my primordial beings to bear the calamity. Such actions are an outrage against both gods and men! Today, my Dragon Clan will fight you and see who sends whom to face the tribulation!"

Yinglong flew out, shouted loudly, and began to speak eloquently.

"Yinglong, a powerful expert in the late Quasi-Saint stage of the Dragon Clan. Which senior uncle or master wishes to meet him?"

Lin Lingsu's expression hardened, and she asked in a deep voice.

"Hmph! The Dragon Clan Chief! His status is not low! I, this humble Taoist, will have a go at him!"

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit sneered and flew away in the "Seven Fragrances Chariot".

Then the "Four Symbols Pagoda" floated above the head of the Golden Spirit Mother, emitting strands of blue light. She held the "Dragon and Tiger Jade Ruyi" in one hand and the "Flying Golden Sword" in the other, pointing it at Yinglong opposite her.

"Yinglong! Come here! I'll see what qualifications you have to slander my Jie Sect."

This senior disciple of the Jie Sect was incredibly powerful; she immediately challenged the most ancient being of the Dragon Clan.

"Hmph! A mere junior dares to be so arrogant! Watch me take you down, and make sure your Intercepting Sect loses one member first!"

Enraged, Yinglong lunged forward, his claw aimed at Jinling Shengmu's face!

"Well done!"

With a soft shout, the Holy Mother Jinling urged the "Seven Fragrance Chariot" to move. The chariot moved swiftly like lightning, charging towards Yinglong.

"cut!"

With a single slash, the "Flying Golden Sword" struck Yinglong's claws.

"Dragons battle in the wilderness!"

Yinglong shouted loudly, and golden light shone brightly on his palm. Without dodging or avoiding, he grabbed the "Flying Golden Sword" directly, showing no intention of dodging at all.

"Boom!"

In the void, stirred by Yinglong's figure, winds rose and clouds surged. In an instant, the weather changed, dark clouds gathered, and silver snakes flashed continuously from within the clouds. (End of Chapter)