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

Chapter 94 Huang Feihu's Western Expedition, Wuyi Mountain Disciples Aid Beihai

"Issue the imperial decree! Order Huang Feihu to enter the palace immediately!"

Looking at the bloodied head of Ji Chang held high in the hands of the Imperial Guards, King Zhou felt a sudden sense of relief. It seemed that Consort Su was right; this traitor Ji Chang was indeed a major threat to him. With him dead, the impregnable Shang dynasty was no longer in danger.

Soon, Huang Feihu entered the palace by imperial decree. After passing through many palaces, he arrived at the "Shouxian Palace". However, as soon as he entered, he smelled a trace of blood and saw the Imperial Guards guarding the palace every three steps and every five steps. His heart skipped a beat.

"Oh no! Something's happened!"

Huang Feihu quickened his pace and soon found King Zhou safe and sound in the main hall, only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

The Huang family and the Yin Shang dynasty were intertwined, sharing both prosperity and ruin. The Huang family had enjoyed the emperor's favor for generations, holding high positions and wielding great power. He was a classmate of King Zhou, studying together under Grand Tutor Wen Zhong. His sister married into the palace and became a concubine. It can be said that because of Chaos Daojun's underhanded actions, Huang Feihu could not possibly betray the dynasty under any circumstances.

"Feihu, you've arrived!" King Zhou stepped down from his throne and gave an order to his attendants. Soon, someone brought out Ji Chang's bloody head.

"Oh dear! Your Majesty! How could you kill Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo!"

Upon seeing Ji Chang's head, Huang Feihu's mind went blank, and he felt dizzy and almost lost his footing and fell to the ground.

"Flying Tiger! Ji Chang is a cunning and treacherous man who often deceives people with his reputation for virtue! I have long seen through his rebellious intentions. If we don't kill him, the Shang dynasty will not be safe! Don't you understand?"

Seeing Huang Feihu's expression, King Zhou thought to himself, "What a stroke of luck."

If it weren't for his beloved concubine Daji's advice, he would never have imagined that Ji Chang had already infiltrated Chaoge. The relationship between Huang Feihu and himself goes without saying; even he himself was biased towards Ji Chang and felt that he shouldn't kill him. This shows how deeply this person had harmed him, to the point that he had to be eliminated.

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became; King Zhou's back was soaked with cold sweat.

"Alas! It's too late to say anything now! Your Majesty, what should we do now?" Huang Feihu calmed himself down, sorted out his thoughts, and then asked how to clean up the mess.

"Ji Chang is dead. If this news reaches Xiqi, Xiqi will surely rebel!"

King Zhou paced back and forth in the palace, his hands clasped behind his back. Suddenly, he turned to Huang Feihu and said, "Now that things have come to this, you must quickly lead your troops to cooperate with the Imperial Guards and annihilate the three thousand men brought by Ji Chang. Do not let a single one escape!"

"Your subject obeys!"

Huang Feihu was able to rise to a high position because he was not a soft-hearted person. Now that the die was cast, he had no choice but to act.

"Hmm! These people have been wiped out. Now you shall organize the army and send troops to attack Xiqi, and be sure to eradicate this scourge from the Shang Dynasty!" King Zhou nodded in satisfaction and issued another decree, preparing to eliminate the threat completely.

"Yes! Your Majesty, I obey!"

Huang Feihu couldn't refuse. He had already done it, so there was only one way left: to wipe out the Ji clan completely and eliminate any future troubles.

Just as Chaoge was engulfed in bloodshed, Shen Gongbao also descended from Kunlun Mountain and visited many places, but he was frustrated and unsuccessful. He was extremely dissatisfied that Jiang Ziya, who had not achieved anything in his cultivation, was able to preside over the investiture of the gods.

I just feel that the Primordial Celestial Venerable is extremely biased!

He and Jiang Ziya started their training at the same time, and he has already reached the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm. But what kind of person is Jiang Ziya?

They only knew a few minor spells more than ordinary mortals, and were pitifully weak, needlessly disgracing the Chan Sect.

And this good-for-nothing actually got the chance to be made a god!

This twisted Shen Gongbao's heart to the extreme. Since you, Jiang Ziya, want to confer the gods, I will ruin your plans, make you lose face in the Chan Sect, and let Yuanshi Tianzun know that he was blind to have chosen a useless person to preside over the conferment of the gods!

The more Shen Gongbao thought about it, the angrier he became. At the same time, he also found his future direction: to completely defeat Jiang Ziya and make Yuanshi Tianzun understand that he, Shen Gongbao, was the most outstanding disciple!

That day, he was preparing to go to Chaoge to try his luck and obtain an official position, in order to target Jiang Ziya.

Suddenly, he saw a streak of light shooting towards him from afar, and in the blink of an eye, a Taoist priest in a fiery red robe was already standing opposite him.

"Greetings, senior! This junior, Shen Gongbao, a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, bows in respect!"

Upon seeing the Taoist appear, Shen Gongbao was startled. The newcomer's aura was extremely vast, and his body seemed to possess boundless power, capable of shattering heaven and earth with a single movement.

Shen Gongbao knew that the Taoist priest before him was a person of great supernatural powers, so he quickly bowed respectfully and pointed out his identity as a disciple of a sage.

"Shen Gongbao, you do have some cleverness!"

After descending from the clouds, Li Yunjing sized up this "jinx" for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "I am Hun Dunzi, a true disciple of the Jie Sect. I am aware of your plans and am willing to provide you with some assistance, but you are not allowed to invite the following disciples of my Jie Sect to leave the mountain!"

As he spoke, Li Yunjing pointed out that all the outstanding disciples of the Jie Sect whom he had chosen and who had died because of Shen Gongbao were transferred into Shen Gongbao's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Junior Brother Shen Gongbao greets Senior Brother Chaos!"

Upon hearing Chaos Daoist introduce himself, Shen Gongbao was greatly surprised. This was the first Quasi-Saint Great Divine Power Master in the third generation of Xuanmen, and even within the Chan Sect, his name was frequently mentioned.

Upon hearing that Chaos Daoist had revealed his plan, he was horrified and nearly collapsed to the ground.

After carefully considering the list sent by Chaos Daojun in his mind, he knew that although he had never met these people, they were all core members of the Jie Sect and had great reputations, no less than the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

"Do you understand what I mean? There are plenty of independent cultivators in the Three Mountains and Five Peaks. You can invite more of these kinds of people to come out of the mountains."

Seeing Shen Gongbao in a daze, Li Yunjing frowned slightly, but gave him another pointer.

"Junior brother understands! But with the Chan Sect backing him up, how can a rogue cultivator possibly be a match for Jiang Ziya?"

Shen Gongbao, now having recovered his senses, understood that this Jiejiao master's plan was no different from that of the Chanjiao; both were searching for someone to take their place in the calamity.

"Hmph! Go ahead and do it. If you encounter any difficulties, I will certainly lend a hand!"

Li Yunjing offered Shen Gongbao a huge promise, but Shen Gongbao himself was in dire need of protection in the upcoming actions, so how could he possibly survive until then?

As long as some of the essence of the Jie Sect is preserved, it can be considered that all the efforts were not in vain!

"Yes! Junior Brother understands what Senior Brother Chaos means!"

Shen Gongbao was overjoyed to receive a guarantee from a quasi-sage. With the help of the Chaos Dao Lord, Jiang Ziya's dream of completing the Investiture of the Gods was simply a pipe dream.

"Yes! Do a good job! King Zhou of Shang is preparing to attack Xiqi, and Jiang Ziya has already arrived in Xiqi. I heard he's even been appointed prime minister. You should know what to do, right?"

Seeing that Shen Gongbao was so sensible, Li Yunjing finally showed a satisfied smile.

"Well done, Jiang Ziya! Hehe!"

Upon hearing Jiang Ziya's name, Shen Gongbao immediately gritted his teeth, wishing he could tear the man to pieces.

"I'm giving you a magical artifact; keep it for self-defense!"

Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya are sworn enemies, so Li Yunjing can invest in this person with peace of mind. In order to increase Shen Gongbao's strength, he directly gave him a pitch-black demon banner, which was the "Soul Gathering Banner" made by the Wu tribe during the Wu-Demon War.

Using the banner as a guide, he can gather the souls of countless vengeful ghosts. When facing an enemy, a wave of the "Soul Gathering Banner" will immediately unleash millions of vengeful ghosts. This power is enough for Shen Gongbao to protect himself.

"Thank you for the reward, Senior Brother Chaos!"

Shen Gongbao took the "Soul Gathering Banner," experienced its power, and was overjoyed.

This banner is most powerful when combined into a large array. Its effect is not obvious when used alone. However, after Li Yunjing obtained it, he refined it for countless years and added many demon souls to the banner, which greatly increased its power. This banner is enough to kill any expert below the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

After Chaos Daoist departed, Shen Gongbao gazed at the streak of light disappearing into the horizon and muttered to himself, "Primordial Heavenly Venerable, you are ruthless, so don't blame me, Shen Gongbao, for being unjust. I, Shen Gongbao, will definitely reverse the Investiture of the Gods and send your entire Chan Sect to the list. Hmph, when Jiang Ziya comes to that point, let's see how you invest the gods!"

As Chaos Daojun had said, Jiang Ziya first entered Chaoge, but was frustrated and had no opportunity to make achievements.

He then heard of the virtuous reputation of Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xiqi, and so he traveled over mountains and rivers to Xiqi.

Upon learning that Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, had gone to Chaoge, he felt extremely helpless, thinking that he had missed his chance. However, he did not expect to meet Ji Fa, who was ambitious. Through their conversation, Ji Fa praised Jiang Ziya's talent in governing the country.

So they invited him to serve as an official in Xiqi. Although Jiang Ziya was not good at cultivating Taoism, he was very skilled in governing the country and quickly managed Xiqi's civil and military affairs in an orderly manner.

Having temporarily taken control of the situation, Bo Yikao discussed the matter with Ji Fa, and with the joint recommendation of other virtuous ministers, they appointed Jiang Ziya as prime minister and quietly began cultivating their inner strength.

At this time, all news from Chaoge was blocked.

News of Ji Chang's death could not be transmitted. After Huang Feihu killed the three thousand soldiers that Ji Chang had brought, he issued a military order to select elite troops from various places to form an army of one million men in preparation for conquering Xiqi.

Returning to Wuyishan, Li Yunjing sat back and watched the world's events unfold.

He had done everything he could: Daji ceased causing chaos in the Shang Dynasty, preserving its essence; he was the first to send Ji Chang to the Investiture of the Gods, disrupting the plans of various religions; he dispatched Yuan Hong and others to the North Sea to reinforce Wen Zhong, resolve the rebellion as soon as possible, and return to fight the Western Zhou; he captured Shen Gongbao, searched for a replacement for the calamity, and preserved the essence of the Jie Sect; and he went to the Nuwa Palace to expose the Western Sect's conspiracy.

Everything has been arranged; what happens next is up to fate.

Thinking of this, Li Yunjing couldn't help but sigh. Without the strength of a sage, causing trouble under the sage's nose really gave him a feeling of trepidation.

Once this great calamity is overcome, even the sages will be imprisoned in the "little dark room" by the Dao Ancestor, and that will be the era when he is arrogant and domineering!

In recent years, Yuan Futong's rebellion in Beihai has gained tremendous momentum. Wen Zhong led a large army and fought many battles, even drawing on generals from all over the country on several occasions, but still could not completely quell the rebellion.

On this day, as Wen Zhong was sitting in the central command tent discussing the war with many generals, a personal guard announced that nine men had arrived outside the camp, saying they had come to assist the army in quelling Yuan Futong's rebellion.

"Can these people be identified by their names? Have they provided their backgrounds?"

Wen Zhong frowned slightly, wondering who this person was who dared to get involved in this mess. In recent years, there had been many battles, and Yuan Futong had quite a few extraordinary people under his command. The army had gained the upper hand several times, but they were all stopped by someone using supernatural powers.

It was rather strange that the extraordinary individuals in the rebel army did not take the initiative to attack their own army; they seemed to focus only on defense, as if their goal was to hold off their own army.

"Reporting to the Grand Tutor! The leader introduced himself as one of the Seven Sages of Meishan, a disciple of the Jie Sect," the guard replied immediately.

"Oh? Disciples of the Jie Sect? Fellow disciples have come to help? You all quickly follow me outside to greet them!"

Wen Zhong was overjoyed, stood up, and led his generals out quickly.

As Wen Zhonggang approached the gate of the central army camp, he saw a group of people standing about ten feet away from the gate.

Wen Zhong, a master among the third generation of the Jie Sect, had already reached the Golden Immortal realm. He was overjoyed to see Yuan Hong and the others coming to help him. He was especially pleased to see Yuan Hong in the center, whose realm was even higher than his own, reaching the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

"May I ask which sect you fellow Daoists belong to within my Jie Sect?"

Upon arriving at the door, Wen Zhong asked.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Wen! I am Yuan Hong from Wuyi Mountain, and my master is none other than the Chaos Dao Lord."

Yuan Hong bowed, and then introduced Wen Zhong to his six sworn brothers, as well as the two demon immortals Gao Ming and Gao Jue.

"So, Junior Brother is a disciple of Fifth Martial Uncle! Everyone, please follow me into the camp!"

Wen Zhong was overjoyed. His fifth uncle was the number one expert after the three sages. With his disciple coming to help him, Yuan Futong's good days were numbered.

Soon, a special banquet was set up in the central command tent, and Wen Zhong personally toasted Yuan Hong and the others to express his gratitude for their arrival.

"Grand Tutor, before I came here, my master had a message for you."

"Junior Brother Yuan, come with me!"

Wen Zhong was taken aback. Chaos Dao Lord was a great supernatural being in the Three Realms. Since he had instructed his disciple to deliver a message, it must be an extremely important matter. He immediately led Yuan Hong to an empty tent, ready to hear what decree his Fifth Uncle had to pass down.

"Grand Tutor, a few days ago, King Zhou ambushed and killed Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, at the 'Shouxian Palace.' Now, Huang Feihu has been ordered to reorganize the army and is ready to launch a western expedition to wipe out Xiqi."

"What?!"

Even with Wen Zhong's composure, he was greatly surprised to hear these words.

"Grand Tutor, these things are no longer important. My master instructed you to quickly wipe out Yuan Futong, return to reorganize your forces, and prepare for the campaign against Xiqi," Yuan Hong continued unhurriedly.

"Indeed! That's exactly right! My disciple Feihu is still too inexperienced; he might not be able to win such a battle! We really need to end this quickly!"

Wen Zhong nodded. He had calmly accepted this important matter. The most important thing now was to wipe out Yuan Futong and launch a westward expedition.

(End of this chapter)