I, the primordial ancestor, started out as a useless cult and a useless saint.

Chapter 293 Forcibly Initiating the Investiture of the Gods

Above the primordial wilderness, in the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun's raging flames surged to the heavens.

By abolishing his own sainthood, the Tongtian Sect Leader severed his own path to human destiny and disrupted all his plans.

"Damn it, damn it, they're all bastards! Tongtian, you actually deposed yourself as a saint! You actually dared to depose yourself as a saint! You son of a bitch—"

Roaring, roaring madly, Hongjun was about to go berserk.

After so much planning, the whole plan was completely changed by his self-abdication.

Without this thread, Hongjun would lose the opportunity to compete for the fate of the human race, which would prevent him from transcending.

"No, I must transcend this path, I absolutely must."

Isn't it just transcendence? Simple. No more human destiny? Just rob them! What do I care about the primordial human race? What do I care about the primordial heavenly way?

Hongjun's ferocious face erupted at this moment:

"Ancestor of Humanity, you forced me into this situation. Since that's the case, let's fight. The Investiture of the Gods will be the end of humanity."

Hongjun no longer cared about so much. He didn't care what happened to you, or whether you entered the immeasurable calamity or not. It was none of his business. Even if he destroyed the Human Ancestor, what did it matter?

One can transcend by obtaining the fortune of the human race.

Even if the immeasurable calamity has arrived, as long as Hongjun obtains the fortune of the human race a moment beforehand, he can transcend it.

At that time, the immeasurable calamities of the primordial world will no longer be able to control him, and he will be able to roam freely in the chaos without anyone being able to stop him.

Slowly looking towards Penglai Immortal Island, Hongjun revealed a sinister smile.

"Ancestor of Humanity, do you really think you stole that basin of Chaos Spiritual Spring? If I didn't agree, could you have taken it?"

He slowly stood up and looked at the Penglai Secret Realm, as if he had known it all along.

"And what about the Penglai Secret Realm? Do you really think I don't know about it? If the aura within weren't so overwhelming, I would have gone in long ago. Would I have allowed you to obtain it?"

The more this happened, the angrier Hongjun became. In this primordial world, there was actually a place he couldn't control. It was truly outrageous.

Finally, their gaze fell upon Mount Tai.

"Ancestor of Humanity, in the War of the Gods, it's either you or me who dies."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hongjun's expression suddenly changed, and a murderous aura erupted from him. He knew in his heart that the Investiture of the Gods was the final battle.

This battle determined the future of the primordial world and also determined his own path to transcendence.

If that's the case, then let's fight it out.

At this moment, the Investiture of the Gods, stretching for hundreds of millions of kilometers, still floats in the depths of chaos.

A divine whip stood quietly by his side.

All that could be seen was the chaotic energy transforming into a terrifying giant hand that grabbed at them before disappearing.

However, it appeared in the hands of Hongjun of Zixiao Palace.

"The Investiture of the Gods, the bestowal of titles on behalf of Heaven, begins here."

Hongjun's face was contorted with rage. As the ancestor of the Heavenly Dao, how could he not know the true purpose behind the Investiture of the Gods?

Some say that the Investiture of the Gods was opened to help the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect avert disaster.

Some say that the Investiture of the Gods was initiated to plot against the Jie Sect.

Some say that the Investiture of the Gods was initiated to replenish the Heavenly Court with righteous gods.

However, since the primordial human race was in charge, this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods unfolded among the human race.

Only Hongjun understood that everything mentioned above was merely a facade, or rather, a cover-up for the true purpose.

When humanity is destroyed, the sages retreat, and the Heavenly Court appears.

The phoenix cried out at Mount Qi. King Wen lowered his status, honoring Heaven as his father and himself as his son. The title of the emperor was now reserved for the Son of Heaven. From then on, there were no more human kings, only the Son of Heaven.

"Come to Zixiao Palace immediately."

Suddenly a voice rang in the ears of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and the next moment, the Primordial Celestial Venerable had arrived outside the Purple Cloud Palace.

"Greetings, teacher."

After bowing, he was taken aback. Why was he the only one there?

Hongjun ignored everything else and said:

"Yuanshi, although Tongtian has already relinquished his saintly position, the Investiture of the Gods still needs to be carried out. I'll entrust this Investiture of the Gods list to you. You can have your disciples appear in the prehistoric world and confer the titles of gods on behalf of Heaven."

"Huh? Teacher, Tongtian has already relinquished his sainthood, and no one from the Jie Sect has signed off on it. How can he be listed?"

However, Hongjun gave a cold laugh:

"Does it matter? So what if Tongtian relinquished his sainthood? So what if the Jie Sect joined the human race? Don't forget that Tongtian established his sect and became a saint, becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint. Therefore, the Jie Sect can also be considered a Heavenly Dao sect."

Yuan Shi realized that, as the saying goes, if Heaven wants you to die, you have no choice but to die, especially since it is a sect without a sage in charge.

"But... teacher, the Shang Dynasty's fortune is currently at its peak, and we cannot directly destroy it. What should we do?"

In the original storyline, the two Western Saints took advantage of King Zhou's visit to the Nuwa Temple to offer incense, and then persuaded him to write a poem in the temple to humiliate Nuwa.

This led to Nuwa's resentful actions, the fox spirit's corruption of the Shang Dynasty, a sharp decline in the Shang Dynasty's fortunes, and ultimately, King Wu's conquest of Zhou.

But now that the ancestor of mankind is in charge, the Shang Dynasty's fortune is soaring.

"It's alright. Although we can't take direct action, there are other methods. Go ahead, and you'll find out when the time comes."

"Yes, teacher."

As Yuanshi Tianzun departed, Hongjun's expression turned extremely grim. How could he not know the state of the Shang Dynasty?

"This is strange. According to the laws of heaven and the secrets of destiny, the Shang Dynasty's fortunes should be nearing their end, so why is its momentum so strong?"

His eyes transformed into two golden beams and headed straight for Chaoge. In that instant, Hongjun had an idea.

Chaoge City.

"Your Majesty, in three days it will be time to pay homage to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, our ancestors. I hope Your Majesty will remain calm and focused for three days."

In the imperial court of Chaoge City, King Di Xin sat on the throne. This was also an avatar of Ye Yang, but it had not yet awakened its memories.

There were many disciples of the Jie Sect in the imperial court, but they all joined the Three Sovereigns Sect at the same time without any conflict.

Under such protection, the Shang Dynasty's fortunes soared. Although it was still a slave system and even more brutal, only those in the court understood what those so-called slaves were.

"Very well, you will all come with me in three days."

In an instant, the gears of Heaven moved forward a step, and Hongjun in the Purple Cloud Palace suddenly opened his eyes:

"Hmm? The War of the Gods has begun."

Similarly, on the Chan Sect's side, Yuanshi Tianzun seemed to have a flash of inspiration, realizing that an opportunity had arrived.

"Jiang Ziya, come to see me immediately."

A beam of light swiftly arrived at Kunlun Jade Void Palace.

"Greetings, Heavenly Venerable."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded:

"These are the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip. The King of Shang is incompetent, cruel, and tyrannical, treating all living beings as worthless weeds. You may take the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip to Xiqi to preside over the Investiture of the Gods battle."

As you speak, the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip have already fallen into Jiang Ziya's hands, and at this moment, they have been bound to his soul. No one but Jiang Ziya can use them.

"Go forth, when the phoenix cries in Xiqi, when the army marches out of Qishan."

"Yes, Heavenly Venerable."

After Jiang Ziya withdrew, Yuanshi Tianzun chuckled and said, "Master Tongtian, did you really think that by abolishing your own saintly position, my opportunity would not come? You are sorely mistaken."

Among the saints of the Heavenly Dao, the Sage Taiqing has made it clear that he will not be on the list, Nuwa's whereabouts are unknown, and the Tongtian Sect Leader has even abolished his sainthood.

As for the two Western Saints, they are unlikely to interfere in the East now. Therefore, Yuanshi Tianzun is the only one who holds absolute power.

This battle is a sure win.

With a single wave of his hand, a Dharma body descended directly upon the Flaming Mountain in the south.

To attack the Shang dynasty? We need to find an auspicious day; a phoenix would be a good match.

"However, the Shang Dynasty's fortune is soaring. If we don't disrupt it, how can we make a move? If we do, Xiqi's military campaign will undoubtedly be defeated."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable began to take matters into consideration.

"Humanity's fortune is like a dragon's, and everyone is fearless of death. It is impossible to destroy it from the outside."

Yuanshi Tianzun knew that the Ancestor of Humanity was still in the primordial world, so the only option was to destroy him from within.

"Ancestor of Humanity, don't blame this saint for using underhanded tactics."

(End of this chapter)