Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

One month later.

Chaoge City, the secret chamber of the General's Mansion.

The silvery light surrounding Su Yunbai gradually faded, and transparent threads of emotion flowed between his fingers, moving as if alive. He opened his eyes, and a thousand emotions seemed to flash within them—love, determination, tenderness, murderous intent… ultimately returning to clarity.

The Law of Emotion, 71%.

Although it only increased by 1%, his understanding of the Great Dao deepened. If he were to unleash his full power now, even a mid-stage Quasi-Saint would find it difficult to escape the entanglements of emotions.

The door to the secret room opened.

Qiongxiao stood guard outside the door, and when she saw him come out of seclusion, a look of joy flashed in her eyes.

"It worked?"

"Mm." Su Yunbai nodded. "You've had a tough month."

"It's my duty." Qiongxiao paused, "His Majesty emerged from seclusion yesterday, his injuries have healed, and his cultivation... has improved considerably."

Su Yunbai sensed the direction of Chaoge and indeed detected an even more vast aura of humanity.

Although King Zhou suffered a backlash after the battle at Beiming, he also gained a deeper understanding of the Human Emperor's Scripture through misfortune.

"Let's go see His Majesty."

The Star-Picking Tower.

King Zhou was reviewing memorials when he saw Su Yunbai arrive, and he put down his vermilion pen.

"A breakthrough?"

"Yes. So does Your Majesty."

"Thanks to you," King Zhou laughed, "the battle in Beiming, though perilous, taught me something."

"What?"

"Humanity must ultimately be protected by the human race itself," King Zhou said solemnly. "While heroic spirits are powerful, they are ultimately external forces. What I must do is make the human race truly strong."

He took out a scroll of silk.

"This is the newly drafted 'Humanity Code' by me, which is divided into four chapters: farming and warfare, crafts and skills, medicine and education. If it is implemented, within a hundred years, every citizen of the Great Shang Dynasty will be able to learn martial arts, every household will have access to books, and every family will be able to protect itself."

Su Yunbai took it, glanced at it briefly, and was shocked.

If this code can be truly implemented, humanity will usher in an unprecedented golden age.

"Your Majesty possesses great talent and strategic vision."

"A code of law alone is not enough," King Zhou shook his head. "There must be someone to enforce it, and there must be power to protect it. Yun Bai, I intend to establish the 'Humanity Academy,' to recruit many disciples and teach the methods of cultivation. You will be in charge of this matter."

Su Yunbai was taken aback.

"Your Majesty, I am a military general..."

"Military generals understand real combat better," King Zhou interrupted. "Besides, your understanding of human nature is best suited to be a teacher. What do you say? Would you be willing to assist me?"

Looking into King Zhou's expectant eyes, Su Yunbai finally nodded.

"Your subject obeys the decree."

"Excellent!" King Zhou exclaimed with delight. "I have already chosen the location for the academy, in the south of the city. Construction will begin in three days, and the palace will open in three months!"

"Yes."

Leaving the palace, Su Yunbai and Qiongxiao traveled together.

"The Humanity Academy..." Qiongxiao pondered, "His Majesty is trying to cultivate his own power."

"Yes." Su Yunbai nodded. "The Jie Sect, the Chan Sect, and the Western Sect all have their own lineages. If the human race wants to stand on its own, it also needs a lineage."

Do you have a set of rules?

"The initial idea is to divide it into four academies," Su Yunbai said. "The War Academy will teach combat techniques, the Craft Academy will teach weapon crafting and talisman making, the Agriculture Academy will teach spiritual plant cultivation, and the Dao Academy will teach cultivation methods. Regardless of background, only temperament and talent will be considered."

Appreciation flashed in Qiongxiao's eyes.

"This method is excellent. If needed, I can teach you the art of music."

Thank you.

As they were talking, they suddenly felt something and looked westward at the same time.

There, a fierce, ancient, and destructive aura is awakening.

"This is..." Qiongxiao's expression changed.

Su Yunbai gripped the tangled threads of affection tightly.

"Chi You".

Deep in the Kunlun Mountains.

Before the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the statue of Chi You had come to life.

It was a phantom of a demon god with three heads and six arms. Although it was only a remnant soul, the aura it emitted was no weaker than that of a peak Quasi-Saint!

"Chi You, how do you feel?" Yuanshi asked calmly.

"Weak." Chi You's three heads spoke simultaneously, their voices overlapping, "This remnant soul is not even a fraction as strong as the original."

"That's enough," Yuanshi said. "Your mission is to flatten Chaoge and kill Emperor Xin. After that, I will help you rebuild your physical body."

Chi You's six eyes all looked at Yuan Shi at the same time.

"Why don't you take action yourself?"

"I have some inconveniences," Yuanshi said coldly. "Will you do it or not?"

"Do it." Chi You grinned. "The human race... I hate them to the core. Especially the bloodline of Cheng Tang. The Yellow Emperor was Cheng Tang's ancestor. Now that I can wipe out their descendants, it feels great!"

He transformed into a streak of blood-red light, breaking through the seal of Jade Void Palace and heading straight for Chaoge.

Yuan Shi watched his departing figure, a calculating glint in his eyes.

If Chi You can succeed, that would be wonderful.

If that doesn't work... it will at least test Chaoge's bottom line.

It is a hundred miles outside Chaoge City.

The remnant soul of Chi You descended.

He did not conceal his presence, deliberately allowing Chaoge to sense it.

"Emperor Xin—come out and face your death!"

The sound was like thunder, shaking the city walls.

King Zhou stepped out into the air, followed closely by Su Yunbai, the Three Immortals, and Wen Zhong.

Upon seeing the phantom of Chi You, King Zhou's pupils contracted.

"Chi You?! Weren't you killed by the Yellow Emperor?"

"The Yellow Emperor could sever my physical body, but he could not destroy my soul!" Chi You laughed wildly. "Today, I will annihilate your Shang bloodline to avenge the grudge of yesteryear!"

He waved all six arms, and the phantom images of six weapons appeared—a knife, a spear, a sword, a halberd, an axe, and a battle-axe.

Each piece contains an ancient, ferocious aura.

"Form the battle formation!" King Zhou roared.

The Three Heavens moved in unison, and the Three Talents Formation instantly unfolded, enveloping Chi You.

But Chi You's six arms attacked simultaneously, tearing a hole in the great formation!

"A mere formation, you think you can trap me?" Chi You scoffed.

He locked onto King Zhou and cleaved him with an axe!

The axe's shadow was as large as a mountain, containing the power to create heaven and earth!

King Zhou used the imperial sword to block the attack.

boom--!

King Zhou was sent flying hundreds of feet backward, his tiger's mouth split open, and the Emperor's Sword wailed mournfully.

Although Chi You was only a remnant soul, he was an ancient war god who could rival the Yellow Emperor in his lifetime, and his combat experience and awareness far surpassed those of ordinary people.

"Your Majesty!" Su Yunbai slashed at Chi You with his love-bound silk.

Entwined with emotions, they sought to stir up Chi You's seven emotions.

But Chi You opened his three heads and six eyes at the same time, and a fierce light burst forth!

"Love? My heart holds only hatred! Only killing!"

He actually broke free from the bonds of love and stabbed Su Yunbai with a spear!

Qiongxiao Shuanghua Sword quickly blocked.

As their spears and swords clashed, Qiongxiao staggered back ten steps, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

"Second Sister!" The Azure Dragon Scissors came flying.

Chi You smashed the Golden Dragon Scissors away with his halberd, and then slashed at Bi Xiao with his sword!

At the critical moment, the sound of the zither in the clouds transformed into a barrier, blocking the attack.

But when the barrier shattered, the clouds were also shaken.

In just three moves, all three immortals were injured!

Wen Zhong led his army into battle formation, and the fierce troops rushed towards Chi You like dragons.

Chi You swung all six arms at once, tearing the general's dragon to shreds!

"Insects!" He charged at King Zhou.

Su Yunbai gritted his teeth and exerted all his strength to activate the Law of Emotion.

This time, he didn't evoke the seven emotions, but only one—

Fighting spirit!

Besides hatred, Chi You also harbored an overwhelming fighting spirit!

That was the unwillingness to compete with the Yellow Emperor, the obsession of not accepting defeat!

Emotions entangled with fighting spirit, Chi You's movements faltered.

"Now!" King Zhou roared, and the Human Emperor Sword drew upon the River of Humanity, transforming it into a golden dragon that crashed into Chi You!

Chi You blocked with all six arms.

boom--!!!

The dragon shattered, but the phantom of Chi You also faded by a third.

"Damn it!" Chi You roared in fury, "You have angered me!"

He burned his remnant soul, his aura surged, and he briefly recovered 70% of his former combat power!

A true Quasi-Saint peak!

"Die!"

Six weapons fell simultaneously, blocking all escape routes.

This attack was unavoidable!

Just as Su Yunbai was about to fight desperately, he suddenly sensed something and looked towards the east.

There, a streak of azure light pierced through the sky.

In the blue light, an ancient longsword appeared.

One side of the sword is engraved with the sun, moon, and stars, while the other side is engraved with mountains, rivers, and plants.

One side of the sword hilt is inscribed with the art of farming and animal husbandry, while the other side is inscribed with the strategy for unifying the world.

"The Xuanyuan Sword?!" Chi You's pupils contracted.

The long sword fell, transforming into a middle-aged man in a yellow robe, with a dignified face and compassionate eyes.

It was none other than the Yellow Emperor, Xuanyuan!

No, it's a wisp of the Yellow Emperor's will left in the Xuanyuan Sword!

"Chi You, a thousand years have passed, and you remain obstinate." The will of the Yellow Emperor spoke slowly.

"Xuanyuan!" Chi You roared, "You are dead, yet even a wisp of your will dare to stop me?!"

"One will is enough."

The Yellow Emperor raised his hand, and the Xuanyuan Sword fell into his grasp.

He looked at King Zhou.

"Descendant of Cheng Tang, you have awakened humanity and rendered great service to the human race. Today, I will assist you in slaying this demon."

King Zhou bowed and said, "Thank you, ancestors."

The Yellow Emperor nodded and walked toward Chi You with his sword in hand.

There was no earth-shattering momentum, just a simple, ordinary sword strike.

But this sword strike contains the eternal destiny of humanity and the righteous energy of heaven and earth.

Chi You blocked with all six arms, but the phantom weapons shattered upon contact.

The sword flashed.

Chi You's remnant soul was split in two.

"No--!!!"

He roared and vanished into black smoke.

Even in death, his eyes remained filled with resentment.

The Yellow Emperor's will slowly dissipated.

He took one last look at King Zhou.

"The future of humanity is in your hands."

After saying that, he disappeared completely.

The Xuanyuan Sword then transformed into a golden light and entered King Zhou's body.

From then on, the Human Emperor Sword and the Xuanyuan Sword merged into one, doubling their power.

Outside Chaoge City, peace has returned.

But everyone knew that this battle was only the beginning.

If Yuanshi could awaken Chiyou, he could also awaken other ancient demons and gods.

"Return to the city," King Zhou said in a deep voice. "From this day forward, Chaoge will enter a state of war. Accelerate the construction of the Humanity Academy!"

"yes!"

That night, Su Yunbai climbed the city wall alone.

Qiongxiao came looking for him and stood beside him.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Thinking of the Yellow Emperor, thinking of Chi You, thinking of the countless ages of humankind," Su Yunbai said softly. "Qiongxiao, do you think... humankind can truly overcome everything?"

"I don't know," Qiongxiao shook her head, "but I do know that if you don't even dare to try, then there will never be any possibility."

She looked at Su Yunbai.

Are you afraid?

"I'm afraid," Su Yunbai said frankly. "I'm afraid I can't protect you, I'm afraid I can't protect Chaoge, I'm afraid I can't protect this newly awakened humanity."

Qiongxiao took his hand.

Her hands were cold, but steady.

"Then don't be afraid," she whispered. "We'll be with you, always with you."

Su Yunbai felt a warmth in his heart and grasped her hand in return.

"Qiongxiao".

"Um?"

"Let's get married after this eon ends."

Qiongxiao was taken aback, and her cheeks flushed.

"What...what did you say?"

"I said, I want to marry you," Su Yunbai said earnestly. "A proper marriage, with all the proper formalities, so that you can be my wife with dignity."

Qiongxiao's eyes were slightly red.

In her thousand years of cultivation, no one had ever said such a thing to her.

"Okay." She nodded. "I'll wait for you."

The two embraced, bathed in moonlight, which shone like a silver veil.

But warmth is always fleeting.

Suddenly, a great light shone brightly in the western sky.

A golden lotus platform descended once more.

This time, Guanyin was not the only one on the lotus platform.

There are also Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Ksitigarbha.

The Four Great Bodhisattvas have all arrived in Chaoge!