Primordial Era: The Ten Deadly Formations are Broken, Shen Gongbao Asks Me to Come Out of the Mounta

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At the foot of Qilin Cliff in Kunlun Mountain, Zhao Gongming was suppressed here. His primordial spirit was imprisoned, a chain pierced through his collarbone, and the power of the entire mountain was suppressed on his body.

However, his expression remained remarkably calm, and he even seemed somewhat moved.

If he hadn't intervened in the Investiture of the Gods and changed his own and his three younger sisters' fates, Yunxiao would likely have ended up being suppressed at Qilin Cliff in the end.

For cultivators of the Nascent Soul stage, having their magical power imprisoned and feeling the weight of an entire mountain pressing down on them naturally causes unbearable pain.

In the end, Yunxiao could not escape the fate of dying and being listed on the list.

Of course, for Zhao Gongming, whose physical body was comparable to that of an Ancestral Witch, the weight of Qilin Cliff was nothing more than a tickle.

"I added Guang Chengzi to the list, which triggered the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods. My master has also set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation at Jiepai Pass..."

Zhao Gongming remained calm; his killing of Guang Chengzi was certainly not an impulsive act.

Those disciples of the Jade Void Sect bullied the weak and the few during the Great Tribulation, and Zhao had long been disgusted by them.

However, with Yuanshi Tianzun watching, he was unable to make a move.

However, on Jin'ao Island, the Supreme Master Tongtian is stationed.

Guang Chengzi, oblivious to his own mortality, visited Biyou Palace three times and repeatedly provoked the Jie Sect, attempting to instigate the Investiture of the Gods. So, the plan was decided to turn the tables and add him to the Investiture of the Gods list, thus fulfilling Guang Chengzi's wishes.

Of course, the price was that Zhao himself was suppressed under Qilin Cliff, and he even "turned against" the Tongtian Sect Leader and was expelled from the Jie Sect.

This was also to prevent Yuanshi Tianzun from completely disregarding his reputation and personally attacking the disciples of the Jie Sect, thus causing a massacre of them during the great calamity.

Moreover, Zhao Gongming had an even bigger plan in mind.

After the Great Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, the Western Sect broke away from the Xuanmen Sect, evolved into the Sha Sect, and founded the Buddhist Sect. It then separated from the Xuanmen Sect and no longer shared the fortune of the flourishing of Buddhism with the other three sects.

As the saying goes, you can't build something new without destroying it.

Since the Investiture of the Gods was originally aimed at the Jie Sect, then after this great calamity, we might as well follow the example of the Western Sect.

From the Jie Sect, another branch of the sect evolved, breaking away from the framework of the Xuanmen (Taoist school).

Thus, when the Immortal Realm arrives, the Jie Sect will flourish with its various branches, leaving the Human Sect and the Chan Sect to watch helplessly, unable to reap any benefits.

"Does this count as following the path of Western religions, leaving them with nowhere to go?"

Zhao Gongming spoke with a smile, but then his gaze became slightly solemn. With his Ancestral Witch body, Qilin Cliff could not possibly trap him.

However, Zhao Gongming was in no hurry to leave. He had finally escaped the Great Tribulation, and even the Sages probably no longer paid attention to him.

In this dark situation, he could calmly carry out his plans.

hum!

With a thought, a long, jet-black banner with six sails, billowing black smoke, appeared before Zhao Gongming.

This is the Six Soul Banner, a rare treasure in the hands of the Tongtian Sect Leader. Legend has it that this treasure is incredibly powerful; if someone writes their name on it, even a Heavenly Saint will be cursed to death on the spot.

This treasure was also the trump card of the Tongtian Sect Leader, but before he could use it, Dingguang Xian betrayed the sect and gave it to Taiqing Laozi.

Of course, Dingguangxian has long been killed by Zhao Gongming, and his soul has been scattered.

Before breaking with the Tongtian Sect Leader, he specifically asked the Sage for this treasure.

In Zhao Gongming's view, the power of this Six Soul Banner was indeed exaggerated.

In the Investiture of the Gods, after Taiqing Laozi obtained this treasure, he removed the names of King Wu and Jiang Shang from the Six Soul Banner and ordered Guangxian to display it.

Following the order, Dingguang Xian unfurled the banner several times, revealing that each of the four sect leaders had a rare treasure on their heads.

The Primordial Beginning manifested auspicious clouds, Lao Tzu manifested a pagoda, and the two Western religious leaders manifested relics to protect him.

Even the weakest of the saints, Zhunti, could not be cursed to death by the Six Soul Banner.

Zhao Gongming had other plans for acquiring the Six Soul Banner. As he raised his hand, a spirit treasure upgrade card radiating golden light appeared.

Yes!

Since this Spirit Treasure Upgrade Card can upgrade Spirit Treasures, it might also be able to upgrade Extraordinary Treasures.

If the grade of this Six Soul Banner can be improved, it will at least shake the primordial spirit of a saint, if not kill one.

The battle between saints is extremely dangerous.

If, at the crucial moment when the four sages join forces to break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, this upgraded version of the Six Soul Banner is activated...

hum!

With a wave of his hand, Zhao Gongming inserted the Spirit Treasure Upgrade Card into it. As a golden light flashed, the Six Soul Banner in front of him hummed, and the black energy emanating from it suddenly surged a thousandfold. Even Zhao Gongming, who had achieved physical sainthood, instinctively felt a sense of danger. All of this may seem like a long story, but it happened in the blink of an eye.

Soon, as the strange phenomenon dissipated, a tail sail appeared on the Six Soul Banner. Immediately, a message flooded into Zhao Gongming's mind, giving him a jolt.

"The Seven Soul Banner can not only add another name, but it can also shake the primordial spirit of a Heavenly Dao Saint. In special circumstances, it can even curse and kill a Saint."

With a smile on his face, Zhao Gongming put away the Seven Soul Banner, and then simply began to cultivate under the power of the mountain at the foot of Qilin Cliff.

Now is not the time for him to make a move.

After all, behind the Zhuxian Sword Formation, there is also the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, which is the battle that will determine the fate of the ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect.

Of course, this battle must make the Four Sages of Heaven pay a price so that the Myriad Immortals Formation can be passed with ease.

..............................

After arranging for those to remain behind, the Tongtian Sect Leader set off for Jiepai Pass to oversee the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

Then the Tongtian Sect Leader gave the orders: "Duobao, you shall wield the Immortal-Slaying Sword; Wudang, you shall wield the Immortal-Trapping Sword; Yuyixian, you shall wield the Immortal-Slaying Sword."

As for the Immortal Execution Sword, I, your master, shall wield it!

"Yes, sir! Your disciple obeys!"

With the arrangements made, the Tongtian Sect Leader headed straight for the main formation, waiting for the Chan Sect to break it.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is actually composed of four sword formations that amplify each other.

To break this sword formation, four sages must simultaneously attack the four gates of the sword formation and break them open.

This is why, when Hongjun Daozu bestowed this sword formation, he said that the Zhuxian Sword Formation could not be broken by any of the Four Sages.

Before long, amidst a shower of falling flowers, the Primordial Celestial Venerable arrived riding a Nine-Dragon Incense Chariot, followed by the Antarctic Immortal.

The next day, red Then, Julu Sun, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Samantabhadra Zhenren, Cihang Daoren, and Yuding Zhenren arrived.

Subsequently, Yun Zhongzi, Taiyi Zhenren, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, Daoxing Tianzun, and Lingbao Dafashi all arrived one after another.

The Old Man of the South Pole greeted them one by one, and they all sat down in the reed hut.

A short while later, the Taoist Ran Deng arrived again, bowed, and sat down.

The Taoist Ran Deng smiled and said, "Now that the Immortal Slaughtering Formation has been completed, our tribulations are over. From now on, we will return to the mountain and strive for further progress to attain the true Dao."

The Jade Void Golden Immortals were also greatly encouraged; they had been waiting for this day for a very long time.

However, seeing that the Primordial Celestial Venerable was calm and composed, they all sat in silence and stopped speaking.

Before long, a celestial melody filled the air, accompanied by a fragrant aroma. A sage sat atop a blue ox with horns, and the Grand Master Xuandu led the ox as it floated down.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable led his disciples to greet them.

As soon as Taiqing Laozi sat down, he spoke calmly, "Although my teacher said that this formation cannot be broken by the Four Saints!"

However, we, the Three Pure Ones, are the true descendants of Pangu. With the combined strength of the two of us, we may be able to break this formation!

"If this formation is broken, he may agree to submit; if he refuses, take him to the Purple Cloud Palace to see our teacher and see what he has to say."

His words were full of confidence.