After guarding the gates for a hundred years, I drove the Heavenly Saint to madness.

Inside the lobby, the aroma of tea filled the air.

Upon hearing Xiao Wuji's words, Shen Gongbao's fawning expression froze.

He swallowed hard and felt a chill run down his spine.

This General Xiao has just offended the Primordial Celestial Venerable to death, forcing the Four Saints to gather at Jiepai Pass.

It can be said that Jiepai Pass is now considered by Western religions to be the number one den of dragons and tigers.

Invite people from the Western religion to come here? Isn't that like throwing good money after bad?

"General."

Shen Gongbao stroked his mustache, his face showing difficulty, and his tone was somewhat hesitant.

"You now have a deep-seated grudge against the two Western saints. If I were to go to the Pure Land to ask their disciples for help, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to get through the gate, and would be suppressed as a spy..."

"I'm afraid I'm willing but unable to fulfill this pledge of allegiance."

Seeing Shen Gongbao's evasive manner, Xiao Wuji was not angry.

He picked up his teacup, brushed away the foam on the surface of the water, and looked at the cunning Taoist priest in front of him with a half-smile.

"You can't invite them? That's because your method is incorrect."

Xiao Wuji took a sip of tea, his tone calm, yet revealing a calculating insight into people's hearts:

"The calamity in the East is at its height, and those two sages in the West are eagerly awaiting their arrival in the East to guide some destined individuals, thus enriching the West's foundation. Fellow Daoist, you are so eloquent; why bother inviting them?"

"Fellow Daoist, you could actually abandon the darkness and seek refuge with Jiang Ziya."

Abandon darkness for light? Join Jiang Ziya's ranks?

Shen Gongbao was initially puzzled, but then a sudden realization dawned on him, and he looked horrified.

He instantly understood Xiao Wuji's scheme!

This is to let him infiltrate the Xiqi camp as a spy under the guise of abandoning darkness and joining the light!

Then, taking the opportunity, they persuaded the disciples of the Western Sect to join the Xiqi camp and help them attack Jiepai Pass. In the end, they were all trapped in this great formation and filled the Investiture of the Gods!

Such methods of using others to kill and severing the lineage of the sect are even more ruthless than those of the Chan Sect!

Shen Gongbao gasped, a chill running down his spine, and instinctively wanted to refuse.

"General... I've wronged many members of the Chan Sect along the way, and the people of Xiqi hate me to the core. How could Jiang Ziya possibly trust me or accept me?"

"No need to worry."

Xiao Wuji put down his teacup and reassured him: "Someone will naturally come to you and pave the way for you later."

"What you need to do now is go to the Western Paradise, make good use of your strengths, and make more friends."

Shen Gongbao opened his mouth, meeting Xiao Wuji's cold and deep eyes.

He recalled his solemn vow of loyalty. If he backed down now, this killing god who dared to threaten even the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would definitely not let him leave Jiepai Pass.

At that moment, he had no choice.

"As the commander commands, I will obey."

Shen Gongbao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and bowed deeply in solemn respect.

But in the instant he lowered his head, a sly glint flashed in his eyes.

The cause and effect were too great, so he made up his mind to go to the West for a while and see how things went before making any decisions.

If Jiepai Pass truly cannot be defended, he can find another way out. If it can be defended, then his friendships in the West are all arranged by Xiao Wuji anyway.

It's a pity that he wanted to take advantage of Xiao Wuji's youth to fool him, but now it seems that his plan has completely failed.

"rest assured."

Xiao Wuji put down his teacup and reassured everyone: "As long as you follow the plan, your life will be safe."

With this promise, Shen Gongbao's tense nerves relaxed a little.

He had witnessed the formidable strength of Jiepai Pass firsthand. With this man backing him up, it was better than being a pawn of the Chan Sect.

"I understand what to do."

Shen Gongbao straightened his clothes, abandoning his usual slick, street-smart demeanor.

He bowed deeply and solemnly to Xiao Wuji.

Then, he turned around and strode out of the hall, transforming into a streak of light and heading straight for the Western Paradise.

The lobby returned to its quiet state.

Yunxiao walked back from beside the screen, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, looking in the direction Shen Gongbao had left, her eyes full of confusion.

"Wuji, this man is wicked and only cares about profit. How many of my fellow disciples have been harmed by his simple phrase, 'Fellow Daoist, please wait'?"

"Keeping such a jinx around will only bring trouble sooner or later, so why bother bringing him under our command?"

"Besides, can he really succeed as a spy? Would Jiang Ziya and the others so easily dismiss him?"

In Yunxiao's view, the cleanest way to deal with such a two-faced traitor is to simply kill him with a single sword strike.

Xiao Wuji personally poured Yunxiao a cup of tea, handed it to her, and patiently explained.

"Master, do not worry, I naturally know his true nature."

Xiao Wuji returned to his seat, his gaze profound: "Under normal circumstances, such a person would indeed be unfit to be kept alive. But in this great calamity, he is more useful than a peerless divine weapon."

"Those two Western sages, under the guise of eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path, have repeatedly overstepped their bounds and interfered in the affairs of the East, attempting to reap the benefits. Sages are immortal, and we can do nothing about them now."

Xiao Wuji's eyes were cold: "Since we can't kill the saints, let's sever their lineage first."

"Whether Jiang Ziya believes it or not is not important. It's just a casual move anyway. If it succeeds, that would be great. If it doesn't, we won't suffer any loss."

Upon hearing this plan, the doubts in Yunxiao's eyes gradually dissipated.

Upon hearing this plan, the doubts in Yunxiao's eyes gradually dissipated.

"Since you have a plan, just go ahead and do it."

Yunxiao picked up her teacup and took a sip, a look of relief and satisfaction in her eyes. She knew that the situation at Jiepai Pass was now completely under her disciple's control.

Xiao Wuji smiled and was about to ask Yunxiao how his damaged Dao foundation had recovered during his recuperation in the pass.

A series of hurried footsteps came from outside the hall.

Lieutenant Xu Gai strode into the main hall, knelt on one knee, and looked somewhat strange and bewildered.

"General!"

"What is it?" Xiao Wuji suppressed his smile and turned to ask.

Xu Gai clasped his hands and reported, "Two people from beyond the pass have come to request an audience. One of them is a woman who claims to be Lady Pingxin from the Underworld."

Xiao Wuji was not surprised to hear the words "Empress Pingxin".

Counting the days, the underworld has been established for quite some time now, and the cause and effect promised by Pingxin should have a follow-up.

But Xu Gai's next words surprised Xiao Wuji.

"Beside the woman was a middle-aged scholar."

Xu Gai frowned as he recalled, "The scholar was wearing a blue Taoist robe, looked unremarkable, and there was no magical fluctuation on his body."

"But... when I get close to him, I always feel an overwhelming sense of pressure that makes it hard to breathe, and I can't even muster the thought of drawing my sword."

The ability to inspire such instinctive awe in mortal warriors is no ordinary cultivation practitioner.

Moreover, how many people in this primordial world could accompany the Earthly Lord, Lady Pingxin, on a joint visit?

Xiao Wuji's mind raced, and he subconsciously formed hand seals, trying to calculate the origins of the newcomer.

However, now is the time of the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, and the secrets of heaven are already in complete chaos.

Even the supreme sage of the Heavenly Dao could not deduce anything at this moment. Naturally, he could not calculate anything either. He only felt that the fate of the middle-aged scholar was like being lost in a fog, unfathomable.

"Who exactly came with Pingxin?"

Xiao Wuji's hand, which was holding the teacup, paused slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The situation during this great calamity of the gods is becoming increasingly interesting. This small Jiepai Pass has now become the center of a gathering of powerful beings from all the heavens.

Xiao Wuji put down his teacup, straightened his robes, and calmly gave the order.

"Open the main gate wide and come with me to receive them."