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

Yuanshi Tianzun stood in the sky above Chaoge, his black robes fluttering, his saintly aura as imposing as a prison and as vast as the sea.

Though his breathing was unsteady, a sage is still a sage. In his rage, the heavens and earth changed color, and the sun and moon lost their light.

In Chaoge City, the people were terrified. The Humanity Array was activated automatically, but the golden light shield flickered under the pressure of the sage, as if it would shatter at any moment.

"Yuanshi, you broke through the barrier ahead of schedule. Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Dao Ancestor?" King Zhou rose into the air, the Human Emperor Sword in his hand.

"Dao Ancestor?" Yuanshi sneered, "Once I destroy the human realm, the Dao Ancestor will not punish me severely for the sake of the dead."

He looked at Su Yunbai.

"Su Yunbai, now that you have attained the Primordial Chaos Realm, you are qualified to die by my hand. Make your move and let me see how true your Dao of Love is..."

Su Yunbai took a step forward, meeting Yuanshi's gaze at him.

"Yuanshi, you have repeatedly targeted the human race. Today... it's time to settle things once and for all."

"Arrogant!"

Yuanshi raised his hand, and a golden light slashed down.

This seemingly casual strike contained the power of a sage's origin, enough to annihilate a Grand Luo Immortal.

Su Yunbai's love threads transformed into a transparent longsword, which he used to meet the attack head-on.

The sword light collided with the golden light silently, but the space collapsed inch by inch, revealing the pitch-black void.

One strike, and they're evenly matched!

The pupils of the primordial ...

Although he was not at his peak, he was still a saint. Su Yunbai had just entered the Hunyuan realm, yet he could actually fight him head-on?

"Fine, fine!" Yuanshi laughed in fury, "Then I'll show you what a sage is!"

He went all out.

The power of the sage transformed into a colossal palm, within which earth, water, fire, and wind manifested, seemingly poised to recreate the world.

This is the divine power of a sage—the hand of creation!

Su Yunbai's expression was solemn. He unleashed his full power with the Threads of Emotion, transforming his seven emotions and six desires into seven sword lights to meet the giant palm.

The Seven Emotions Sword versus the Hand of Creation!

boom--!!!!

Chaoge City trembled violently; had it not been for the support of the Three Heavens Formation, it would have collapsed long ago.

Su Yunbai staggered back a hundred feet, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Yuan Shi also swayed slightly, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This Su Yunbai is actually able to contend with him!

"We can't let him live..." Yuanshi's murderous intent burned even brighter.

He bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood that transformed into a blood-red talisman—a talisman bestowed by the Dao Ancestor, capable of mobilizing the origin of the Heavenly Dao!

"In the name of the Dao Ancestor, I summon the power of the Heavenly Dao—to annihilate!"

The talisman burned, transforming into a purple light that entered Yuanshi's body.

His primordial aura surged, instantly restoring him to his peak, even surpassing his former glory!

His eyes turned purple, and the laws of heaven were swirling around him.

At this moment, he temporarily merged with the Heavenly Dao and possessed a portion of the Heavenly Dao's authority!

"Su Yunbai, die!"

The Primordial One pointed out.

This finger strike contained the power of Heaven's annihilation, locking onto Su Yunbai's soul, leaving him no way to avoid it!

Su Yun's white color changed.

He couldn't catch that finger!

At the critical moment—

"Yuanshi, you've gone too far."

The voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader rang out.

The azure light descends to the ground, and the Heavenly Gate descends once more!

The four swords of Zhuxian were drawn simultaneously, forming a sword formation that blocked Su Yunbai's path.

The force of the finger struck the sword formation, causing it to tremble violently, but it did not break.

"Tongtian, are you going to stop me again?!" Yuanshi roared in fury.

"So what if it is?" Tongtian sneered. "Yuanshi, you used the Dao Ancestor's edict to forcibly merge with the Heavenly Dao. You are playing with fire! If you are not careful, you will lose your sainthood!"

"We'll kill them first!"

Yuan Shi went completely mad.

He held nothing back, unleashing his full saintly power to battle Tongtian.

The two sages clashed, and the aftershocks were devastating.

Outside Chaoge City, mountains collapsed and rivers flowed backward.

If it weren't for the dual protection of the Three Heavens Formation and the Humanity Formation, Chaoge would have long been reduced to ruins.

Su Yunbai watched this battle between saints with anxiety in his heart.

Although Tongtian was strong, Yuanshi was united with the Heavenly Dao, making him even more powerful. After a hundred moves, Tongtian gradually lost ground.

"Master!" Daoist Duobao led ten thousand immortals from the Jie Sect to come and help.

But they couldn't get involved in the battlefield of saints.

"Form the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation!" Duobao shouted.

The ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect formed an array, and their power converged and flowed into Tongtian's body.

Tongtian's momentum rose again, and he fought to a draw with Yuanshi.

But everyone knows this is only temporary.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation consumes a great deal of energy, and the disciples of the Jie Sect cannot hold out for long.

They fought for a thousand moves.

Yuanshi suddenly retreated.

He looked at Tongtian, a madness flashing in his eyes.

"Tongtian, since you insist on protecting them, then... let's die together!"

He burned his saintly essence and forcibly drew upon the power of the Heavenly Dao in an attempt to unleash a forbidden technique that would lead to mutual destruction!

"Yuanshi, have you gone mad?!" Tongtian's expression changed.

"I'm not insane!" Yuanshi laughed wildly. "I just want you to know—when a sage is angry, heaven and earth collapse!"

He formed a hand seal, and the phantom of the Eye of Heaven appeared behind him.

"Heaven's Way—Destruction!"

The Eye of Heaven opened, and a beam of light, extremely purple, shot out. Its target was not Tongtian, but... Chaoge!

He wants to completely erase Chaoge and destroy the foundation of humanity!

Tongtian tried to block it, but Yuanshi desperately tried to stop him.

The beam of light was about to fall—

King Zhou rose into the air and stood in front of Chaoge.

He burned the essence of the human emperor, stirring up the long river of humanity.

"In the name of the Human Emperor, I invoke the will of humanity—to protect my human race!"

The river of humanity surged, transforming into a giant golden shield that blocked the way to Chaoge.

The beam of light struck the giant shield.

The giant shield shattered, but the beam of light, still powerful, struck King Zhou!

"His Majesty!!!"

Su Yunbai's eyes widened in fury.

King Zhou fell like a kite with a broken string, a large hole torn open in his chest, and blood gushed out like a spring.

But he did not die.

The Emperor's essence protected his heart meridian.

"Cough cough..." King Zhou laughed bitterly, "Yuanshi, is this all you've got?"

Yuan Shi was shocked.

Although his attack was weakened by both the Heavenly Dao and the Human Dao, it was still the power of Heaven's destruction. How could King Zhou, merely a Great Luo Immortal, withstand it and survive?

"impossible……"

"Nothing is impossible." King Zhou struggled to his feet. "Because I... am the Human Emperor!"

He wiped away the blood and looked at Yuan Shi.

"Yuanshi, do you know why the human race has survived countless calamities?"

"Because... we are unyielding!"

As soon as he finished speaking, King Zhou completely burned away his imperial essence.

His aura surged, reaching the Quasi-Saint level, and even touching the threshold of the Primordial Chaos!

"Today, I, the Emperor, will fight you, the Sage!"

The Human Emperor Sword and the Xuanyuan Sword merged to form a giant golden sword.

King Zhou drew his sword and slashed at Yuanshi!

This sword strike contains the indomitable will of humanity throughout the ages, and the entire destiny of humankind!

The Primordial One's expression changed, and he hastily offered sacrifices to the heavens to auspicious clouds to

But as the sword flashed, the auspicious clouds shattered!

The Primordial One retreated a thousand feet, and cracks appeared in the golden body of the Sage!

"You..." he said in disbelief.

He was actually injured by a human emperor?

Although it was only a minor injury, it was still a disgrace!

"Ahhhhhh!!!" Yuanshi Tianzun went completely mad. "I'll kill you!!!"

He burned his entire saintly essence, intending to perish together with King Zhou.

But at this very moment—

The Eye of Heaven suddenly trembled.

A vast and mighty will descended.

"Yuanshi, stop!"

Dao Ancestor, Hongjun!

Hongjun's illusory image appeared, looking at Yuanshi with indifferent eyes.

"You used the Dao Ancestor's edict to forcibly merge with the Heavenly Dao, which violated the Heavenly Rules. Furthermore, you burned the essence of a sage, attempting to destroy the heavens and the earth, which adds to your sins."

"Dao Ancestor, I..." Yuanshi said urgently.

"No need for further words." Hongjun raised his hand, "I punish you by causing your sainthood to drop three levels, and sending you to reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors for ten thousand years."

He just a little bit.

His primordial aura plummeted, causing him to fall from the peak of the Saint realm to the early stage of the Saint realm. Moreover, his realm was unstable, and he seemed to be on the verge of losing his Saint status at any moment.

"No—!!!" Yuanshi roared.

But Hongjun ignored him and looked at King Zhou.

"Di Xin, you have given so much for the sake of humanity and the Way of Man. Today, I, the Dao Ancestor, bestow upon you an opportunity."

He flicked his finger, and a wisp of purple energy entered King Zhou's body.

King Zhou's injuries were instantly healed, his cultivation level stabilized at the peak of Quasi-Saint, and his Human Emperor Origin became even more solid.

"Thank you, Dao Zu." King Zhou bowed.

Hongjun nodded and then looked at Su Yunbai.

"Su Yunbai, you entered the Dao through emotion, attained the Primordial Chaos Realm, and contributed to the human path. I hope you will cultivate diligently and not fail this path."

"I will remember this."

Hongjun looked at Tongtian one last time.

"Tongtian, you have repeatedly broken the rules, but all of them were done out of consideration for humanity, which is understandable. This time you will not be held accountable, but this will not be a repeat of the incident."

"Disciple understands."

Hongjun surveyed the entire scene.

"The great calamity has come to an end. Three years from now, the Investiture of the Gods will restart, concluding this calamity. I hope you all... will take good care of yourselves."

After speaking, the phantom vanished.

The crisis is over.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's realm plummeted. He glared hatefully at King Zhou and Su Yunbai before transforming into golden light and departing.

The Tongtian Sect Leader also led the ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect back to Biyou Palace.

Chaoge has returned to peace.

But everyone knows that this is just the calm before the storm.

Three years later, the Investiture of the Gods will be restarted, marking the true end.

The Star-Picking Tower.

Although King Zhou's injuries had healed, his human emperor essence had been burned excessively, leaving him pale.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" Su Yunbai asked with concern.

"It's nothing," King Zhou shook his head, "I'm just... a little tired."

He looked at Chaoge City and its people, his eyes softening with tenderness.

"Yunbai, do you think... we can really win?"

"Yes," Su Yunbai said firmly, "because His Majesty is here, because humanity is here, because... humanity is here."

King Zhou laughed.

"Yes...we will definitely win."

He looked westward.

Three years.

Only three years left.

That night, at the General's Mansion.

Su Yunbai gathered with the women.

Daji has given birth to her daughter, Su Nianqing. The little one is two years old, lively and adorable, and is being amused by Bixiao, who is making her giggle.

Jiang Xiaowu's daughter, Su Wutong, is also a little over a year old. She is quiet and well-behaved, sitting in her mother's arms.

Yang Chan held Su Nianqing in her arms, her eyes filled with affection.

Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Aoling sat to the side, watching this heartwarming scene with smiles in their eyes.

"Yunbai," Qiongxiao suddenly spoke, "Three years from now, if we win... what do you want to do?"

Su Yunbai thought for a moment.

"I'll take you on a journey through the Three Realms, to see all the mountains and rivers. Then... I'll find a quiet place, teach some students, plant some flowers and grass, and live a simple and peaceful life."

"What about Chaoge?"

"Hand it over to the right person." Su Yunbai looked at Su Nianqing in Daji's arms. "Perhaps... let Nianqing take over in the future."

Daji was taken aback: "Nianqing is still young..."

"That's why I need your guidance," Su Yunbai said with a smile. "With you concubines around, Nianqing will surely become a wise ruler in the future."

The women looked at each other and laughed.

Yes, it would be wonderful if we could really win.

But Su Yunbai knew in his heart that the final battle three years later would be anything but easy.

Although Yuanshi's realm declined, he was still a sage.

The two Western saints are eyeing us covetously.

Chan Sect, Western Sect, and possibly even the demon race...

There are still many enemies.

"I must improve my strength as soon as possible," he thought to himself.

Although the path of love has reached the primordial state, it is only the initial stage. If one could advance further, perhaps...

He looked up at the night sky.

Three years.

He has three years left.

Meanwhile, in the Kunlun Mountains.

Yuanshi Tianzun slumped down in the Jade Void Palace, his face ashen.

His status as a saint has fallen three levels, which is the greatest humiliation he has suffered since becoming a saint.

"Di Xin... Su Yunbai... I will fight you to the death!"

A madness flashed in his eyes.

"Since the path to sainthood is blocked, then... let's take another path."

He got up and walked to the deepest part of the Jade Void Palace.

There, an ancient forbidden artifact is sealed.

A forbidden artifact capable of...destroying everything.