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

Chapter 99 Taiyi's Poisonous Scheme, the First Person from the Jie Sect on the List

"What a naughty child! If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know where you went wrong!"

The word "old witch" infuriated Shi Ji. Her own child had been shot to death, and she had come to reason with the authorities, only to be insulted like this. It was simply outrageous.

"Lady Shiji, my son is ignorant! Nezha is also from the Xuanmen lineage, having become a disciple of the Chan Sect's Taiyi Zhenren. We're all on the same side, so we can discuss things together."

Upon hearing his rebellious son's outrageous words, Li Jing angrily slapped Nezha on the head and pulled him behind him, not allowing him to continue spouting nonsense and angering Lady Shiji.

"Chan Sect? So what if you're from the Chan Sect? You shot down one of my disciples and you're still so rude. Once I capture you, I'll have your master, Taiyi, confront you face to face."

Upon hearing the name of the Chan Sect, Lady Shiji frowned. The Investiture of the Gods was caused by the people of the Chan Sect, and she was instinctively afraid of them and did not want to meet them.

However, thinking that he could not show weakness and lose face for the Jie Sect, he mustered his courage and said that he wanted to confront Taiyi Zhenren.

Shi Ji could never have imagined that the Chan Sect's attack on her was a meticulously planned conspiracy. They were using Nuwa's people to create conflict with the Jie Sect. When the conflict escalated, they could not only kill Shi Ji and complete the calamity, but also make Nuwa hostile to the Jie Sect.

"Hmph! You want to confront me? Well, I'm here!"

Suddenly, a beam of "Jade Purity Immortal Light" shot towards Chen Tang Pass from the horizon. In a flash, an old Taoist priest was already standing on the city gate tower. It was none other than the Taiyi Zhenren.

"My disciple, do not panic! Everything is up to your master."

Completely disregarding Shi Ji, Taiyi Zhenren turned to his partner Nezha as soon as he arrived, looking like a good teacher.

"Teacher, this old witch is bullying me! She falsely accused me of shooting her virgin son and now she wants to arrest me!"

Upon seeing Taiyi Zhenren arrive, Nezha jumped out from behind Li Jing and hurriedly began to complain, befitting a direct descendant of the Chan Sect.

"Shiji, your Jie Sect is becoming increasingly rude, bullying the younger generation. You have no shame."

Taiyi Zhenren was delighted, his heart filled with joy. What he wanted was for Nezha to start the killing between the two sects, and today Shiji was one of the spots for him to complete the killing calamity.

"Taiyi, you know the truth in your heart. Isn't it a disgrace to your Chan Sect to turn the tables like this?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji was furious, her face turning purple with rage. After calming down for a moment, she sneered, "Your disciples used the Qiankun Bow and the Zhentian Arrow to kill my boy, and instead of apologizing, you act as if you're blaming me. Do you think my Jie Sect is easy to bully?"

"Shiji, watch your words! How dare your Jie Sect slander our Chan Sect?"

Taiyi Zhenren was secretly pleased, but his face showed anger, as if he were the victim. "Your mere attendant doesn't even know how he died. Don't try to blame my disciple. My disciple is the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl of Nuwa Palace, and has been taught by a sage. How can you criticize and lecture him?"

"Shameless! Taiyi, you shameless scoundrel!"

Enraged, Shi Ji realized she was no match for Taiyi Zhenren in words. In a fit of rage, she could no longer restrain herself and drew her magic sword, thrusting it towards Taiyi Zhenren's chest.

Taiyi Zhenren dodged to the side, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his lips.

The boy from Shiji was shot to death by the people of Nuwa Palace. You even attacked me first. You are indeed a person listed on the Investiture of the Gods. If you don't die, who will?

"Shiji, you are no match for me. Out of consideration for the friendship between our two sects, you should retreat immediately, and I will forgive and forget what happened!"

As he spoke, Taiyi Zhenren smiled sinisterly, his long sword flashing as he engaged Shiji in a fierce battle.

"Taiyi, I will fight you to the death!"

Enraged by Taiyi Zhenren, Shiji lost her composure and uttered some harsh words.

"Shiji, since you disregard the bonds of the Xuanmen sect, do not consider my fellow disciple Chan, and even threaten to kill me, then don't blame me for being ruthless and starting a killing spree!"

Finally, Taiyi Zhenren got what he wanted. He lost all his previous composure and became murderous. His sword flashed out rapidly, and at the same time, the "Jade Purity Divine Thunder" suppressed Shiji, putting her at a disadvantage.

After expending so much breath and thoroughly enraging Shi Ji, Taiyi Zhenren was forced to retaliate and thus held the moral high ground. Even if he ultimately killed Shi Ji and had her spirit enshrined on the Investiture of the Gods, no one else could say anything.

Even if the Tongtian Sect Leader comes knocking on his door one day, Taiyi will still have something to say. This is acting in accordance with the calamity and following the will of Heaven.

The two exchanged blows in the void above Chentang Pass for no more than a hundred rounds. Taiyi Zhenren figured out Shiji's strengths and weaknesses and saw that she didn't have any powerful methods. So he waved his sleeve and the "Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover" flew out and covered Shiji.

Taiyi Zhenren's magical treasure was personally bestowed by Yuanshi Tianzun. It is extremely powerful. When it is released, endless Samadhi True Fire is generated within the enclosure, with nine fire dragons coiling around it.

Shi Ji fell into the "Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover," and after only a few cries of agony, she was burned to ashes. Tracing back to its origin, she became a strange stone.

"How could this happen?"

Unlike others, Li Jing, as a regional commander, possessed some political wisdom, and he quickly identified suspicious points in the matter.

Taiyi Zhenren clearly came for Shiji; this was a premeditated conspiracy!

However, since this matter involved the Chan and Jie sects, Li Jing immediately pretended to be confused and clueless.

In any case, no matter what the conspiracy was, he had no right to participate in it. As for his son Nezha, he felt even more hatred. If it weren't for this little beast, how could he have brought so much trouble?

"Alas! Today I, a humble Taoist priest, have broken my vow of celibacy; I am truly ashamed!"

With a look of reluctance on his face, Taiyi Zhenren put away the original form of Shiji and several magical treasures, returned to the city gate tower, and handed them over to Li Jing.

"General Li, these relics of Shiji from the Jie Sect will remain with you for now. When the disciples of the Jie Sect come looking for them in the future, you can hand them over to them and tell them the cause and course of events."

"Yes! Yes! I understand!"

Seeing the sorrowful appearance of Taiyi Zhenren, Li Jing felt a chill in his heart. For the first time, he witnessed the ruthless side of this kind and benevolent Xuanmen master. He was truly vicious. He had shown no mercy when he made his move, and every move was full of killing intent.

Even a general like him, who had experienced the horrors of war, was unwilling to have much interaction with such a person.

Taiyi Zhenren comforted Nezha a few more times before taking his leave and returning to the mountain.

As for the criticism from the East Sea Dragon Palace, that had nothing to do with him. Nezha's value lay in dealing with the Jie Sect. The mere Dragon Clan was a declining little force, not even worth scheming against. These minor problems were naturally left for Nezha to handle himself.

However, it was precisely because of Taiyi Zhenren's negligence that, a few days later, Li Jing took advantage of the external pressure from the East Sea Dragon King to force Nezha to commit suicide, cut off his flesh to return to his father, and end his karmic ties with the East Sea Dragon Clan.

Li Jing's scheme was ruthless. He first used Nezha to settle his karmic ties with the Dragon Clan and the Jie Sect, and then severed his father-son relationship with Nezha, thus eliminating the troublesome spirit who would bring disaster to the Li family.

It can be said that, apart from Nezha being completely bewildered, both Taiyi Zhenren and Li Jing achieved their respective goals in this scheme.

Of course, mischievous kids will grow up eventually. When they realize what's happening, the bond between teacher and student, and the affection between father and son, will naturally be gone.

This scene was clearly seen by Chaos Daojun in Wuyi Mountain through the "Water Mirror Technique," but he did not choose to take action. Shi Ji's aptitude was average among her fellow disciples. Being listed on the Investiture of the Gods and becoming a god in the Heavenly Court in the future would be a decent path for her.

Wanting to be a carefree immortal is no easy feat!

With a sigh, Li Yunjing turned his gaze to Xiqi. Huang Feihu's army was still confronting Xiqi's army. The war between the two sides had changed from a war between ordinary people to one involving extraordinary individuals. It was not far from the second generation of the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect making their move.

Meanwhile, in Chaoge, King Zhou had no interest in handling state affairs. Every day, after attending the morning court and making his morning rounds, he would return to the "Shouxian Palace" to indulge in debauchery with women on both sides. After the fox spirit established herself in the palace, she also managed to bring the nine-headed pheasant spirit and the jade-faced pipa spirit into the palace to enjoy wealth and luxury.

With three demon immortals serving him, King Zhou was as happy as an immortal.

When Shen Gongbao arrived in Chaoge, he displayed his supernatural powers, which greatly frightened Fei Zhong and You Hun. Afterwards, they respectfully and obediently recommended him to Emperor Xin and praised him highly.

With the help of the two treacherous ministers Fei Zhong and You Hun, they were soon summoned by King Zhou.

At this moment, Shen Gongbao followed Fei Zhong and You Hun into the "Shouxian Palace" and saw that King Zhou looked haggard, clearly due to excessive drinking and womanizing. How could such a person become the emperor?

But Jiang Ziya had already gone to Xiqi, so he could only place his bets on King Zhou. Oh well, let's wait and see.

"Your Majesty, the Immortal Shen Gongbao has arrived."

Having witnessed Shen Gongbao's supernatural abilities, Fei Zhong and You Hun, who shared the same goal, were very willing to introduce Shen Gongbao to King Zhou to further enhance the strength of their faction.

After all, ever since Wen Zhong returned to the capital, he immediately began to rectify the government, and the two arrogant ministers were not having an easy time either.

The Shang Dynasty has improved in recent years thanks to Wen Zhong, precisely because the Grand Tutor is stationed in the capital.

With Wen Zhong's continuous support, Huang Feihu was able to blockade Xiqi and constantly wear down Xiqi's strength.

The Shang Dynasty was vast and rich in resources, with a large population. In addition, it had the assistance of six hundred feudal lords from all over the world. It eventually wore down Xiqi. As long as the Shang Dynasty itself did not fall into chaos, the world could not change dynasties.

If Wen Zhong's idea were normal, there would be no problem. However, it happened to be the time of the Gods' Tribulation. The Chan Sect and the Jie Sect had long regarded the change of the human dynasty as the battlefield to complete the tribulation.

The power of immortality can change everything.

In the future, both sides will display their supernatural powers, and the so-called common sense of mortals will no longer be of any use.

"Yes, it's here."

On the throne, Di Xin, with women on his left and right, struggled for a moment before sitting up from their embrace.

"Your Majesty, where did this Taoist priest come from?"

The nine-tailed fox lay prostrate on King Zhou, her seductive charm overflowing, her soft voice exceptionally alluring.

"My beautiful Su, this is a true master of Tao. Fei Zhong and You Hun have already confirmed it. I will meet him and appoint him as the Grand Preceptor of the Shang Dynasty."

King Zhou didn't need to pretend with the two treacherous ministers; he kissed and nibbled on them, and his hands were also busy, groping the three demon immortals.

"Giggle giggle!"

A series of loud laughter filled the "Longevity Immortal Palace".

"Shen Gongbao, a Qi cultivator from Yuxu Palace, pays his respects to the Human Emperor and all the ladies."

Sensing the dense demonic energy emanating from the three demons within the "Longevity Palace," Shen Gongbao shook his head slightly and casually displayed some supernatural abilities. In particular, the act of cutting off his own head and then reattaching it astonished King Zhou, who was thus bestowed with the title of Grand Preceptor of the Shang Dynasty.

Now that Wen Zhong has returned to Chaoge, why doesn't he slay the demons and eliminate evil spirits?

This was because Yuan Hong dissuaded Wen Zhong and conveyed his teacher's decree, ordering Wen Zhong not to concern himself with the trivial matters of the harem, but to devote all his efforts to restoring the military and economic capabilities of the Yin Shang Dynasty and to fully prepare for the decisive battle with Xiqi.

Yuan Hong also informed Wen Zhong about King Zhou's reward to Shen Gongbao, instructing him not to interfere and to leave all matters related to the immortal path to Shen Gongbao.

Thus, with the secret support of Chaos Daojun, Shen Gongbao became a prominent figure in Chaoge, wielding great power.

Since becoming the Grand Preceptor, Shen Gongbao had been presenting King Zhou with various elixirs from the Daoist arts, which restored some of King Zhou's former prowess. The three little demons were killed and howled in pain, which pleased King Zhou greatly.

Soon, he gained King Zhou's complete trust. Shen Gongbao reported that, according to his observation of the stars at night, Xiqi was backed by immortals who could not be opposed by ordinary mortals. Jiang Ziya was one of them.

When the three demons, including the Nine-Tailed Fox, saw this, they remembered the instructions of the Chaos Dao Lord and joined in, saying that Shen Gongbao was a virtuous man who could not bear to see the Shang Dynasty fall apart, so he descended to earth to help King Zhou.

Ever since King Zhou killed Ji Chang, he knew that Xiqi was the greatest enemy of the Shang Dynasty. Even if he was incompetent, he knew that only by eliminating Xiqi could he continue to enjoy wealth, honor, and countless beauties.

King Zhou completely relinquished power to Shen Gongbao, who was specifically targeting Xiqi. In order to use immortals to fight against immortals, Shen Gongbao advised King Zhou to build the Deer Terrace in Chaoge to welcome extraordinary people from all over the world.

Meanwhile, Shen Gongbao also traveled to famous mountains and Taoist temples all over the world, persuading Taoist immortals from all directions to help the Yin Shang Dynasty in order to resolve the rebellion in Xiqi as soon as possible and maintain the stability of the country.

Shen Gongbao was truly dedicated to competing with Jiang Ziya. Soon, he left the bustling world of Chaoge and, with several experts, headed to Huang Feihu's army in Xiqi to see what kind of help this Grand Marshal of the Western Expedition needed.

In Huang Feihu's camp, after years of fierce fighting, the Grand Marshal realized that Xiqi was a formidable opponent. His plan to destroy Xiqi in one fell swoop had failed, and the two armies were locked in a long stalemate, with small battles every three days and major battles every half month becoming the norm.

On this day, Huang Feihu was in the central command tent, looking at the map and thinking about how to defeat the enemy.

"General, an envoy has come from Chaoge outside the camp. He says that he is a strange person sent by the King to assist you in pacifying Xiqi."

Suddenly, a personal guard came in to report that King Zhou had sent a mysterious person to help him conquer Xiqi as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)