Primordial Era: Taibai, the Poison Master of Yaochi, drives a Sage insane!

The innate Ren water surged wildly out of the jade bottle, instantly forming a boundless ocean.

The Great Dao of Water was fully activated within the bottle, and a towering phantom of Gonggong slowly emerged in the center of the water.

The phantom body was hundreds of millions of feet tall, covered in black water scales, holding a giant hammer of the innate water god, and surrounded by hundreds of millions of innate Ren water patterns. A divine might of water that could create heaven and earth exploded out, and the entire small world of divine fire trembled violently.

The complete Law of Water spread out along Gonggong's Dharma Form, with layers upon layers of water patterns covering the void, tightly enveloping the nine Southern Bright Fire Dragons released by Taiyi Zhenren.

No matter how fierce the Zhurong flames on the nine fire dragons were, they were instantly extinguished when they encountered the primordial Ren water, and were swallowed up by the vast ocean, without even a chance to struggle.

Before Taiyi Zhenren could react, the entire ocean suddenly contracted, transforming into an endless, thick innate weak water, like a giant net that completely enveloped Taiyi Zhenren.

The Weak Water specifically traps the primordial spirit and locks the foundation of a saint's path; even the slightest touch of it will cause the physical body of a Great Luo Golden Immortal to continuously dissolve.

Taiyi Zhenren desperately activated his Great Luo Dao Rhyme, his immortal sword, and the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, but it was of no use in the face of the complete Great Dao of Water.

The Weak Water seeped into his body layer by layer, tearing apart his primordial spirit. His immortal foundation crumbled inch by inch, and his soul was directly pulled by the laws of the Water Dao. An invisible force dragged Taiyi Zhenren's soul into the void, instantly putting him on the Investiture of the Gods list. He didn't even have time to utter a single word of begging for mercy.

Shi Ji, caught in the sea of ​​fire, was stunned. She stared blankly at the jade bottle above her head, her heart filled with overwhelming shock.

I never imagined that this jade bottle, which appeared out of nowhere at the entrance of the cave, would be so terrifyingly powerful.

Because the bottle also contained multiple primordial laws scattered from the Jade Disc of Creation, countless Dao patterns intertwined and formed a complete innate grand array within the bottle. That's why the Taiyi True Fire was in danger of death; the grand array was triggered automatically, without Shiji needing to expend spiritual power to control it.

With just one independent counterattack, he severely injured a Grand Luo Golden Immortal and immediately sent Taiyi Zhenren to the list of successful candidates.

Seeing his master fall instantly, Nezha, whose primordial spirit was injured and whose physical body was damaged, was so frightened that his soul almost left his body. He dared not linger any longer and fled frantically towards Chen Tang Pass with all his might as his Wind and Fire Wheels flickered with flames.

"Run! Go back to the city and find your father!"

Shi Ji suppressed the shock in her heart, and with a swirling cloud of water beneath her feet, the phantom of Gonggong accompanied her, followed closely by the vast expanse of innate weak water, chasing Nezha straight towards Chen Tang Pass.

Nezha fled for his life and soon arrived at the foot of the Chen Tang Pass city wall, where he roared madly at the people inside the pass.

"Father! Open the city gates! Let me in!"

The words had barely left his lips when the vast ocean surged up behind him, and the phantom of Gonggong raised his hand and swung his hammer, unleashing a colossal wave of innate Ren water that crashed down upon them.

Boom!

A deafening roar shook the land for miles around. A giant wave crashed head-on into Nezha's body. Nezha, already severely injured by Shiji's previous attack, was no match for the Water God's Dharma Form. His physical body shattered on the spot, and he was added to the Investiture of the Gods!

The lingering force of the giant wave continued, crashing heavily against the protective array of Chentang Pass.

Rumble—

Rumble—

The first layer of the outer city wall's protective barrier cracked open, large areas of the yellowish-brown Dao pattern crumbled inch by inch, bricks and stones of the city wall collapsed in pieces, dust filled the sky, and the entire Chentang Pass was shaking violently. Soldiers and civilians inside the pass cried and screamed, and chaos ensued.

At the very moment the floodwaters breached the outer defenses of the city gate, a massive army galloped in from the distant horizon, their banners billowing and their killing intent soaring into the sky. It was the army led by Tian Shou.

One hundred thousand armored soldiers rode on the clouds, their various magical weapons gleaming with spiritual light, and were neatly arranged in the sky outside Chentang Pass, completely surrounding the city and leaving no way out.

Tian Shou, clad in full armor, stood at the forefront of the army formation, his gaze cold as he looked at Li Jing atop the city wall. He channeled his magical power and shouted loudly, the sound echoing throughout the entire city.

"Li Jing! Now, the wicked Queen Su Daji of Chaoge is wreaking havoc in the palace, harming loyal officials, and causing widespread slaughter and misery among the people! My lord, the Marquis of Dongbo, is following the will of Heaven and raising an army to eliminate the treacherous officials around the emperor. You must quickly open the city gates and surrender, and the lives of the soldiers and civilians within the pass can be saved!"

Currently, none of the various lords and immortal cultivators in the prehistoric world have ever used the phrase "purging the emperor's inner circle".

Everyone who heard this slogan for the first time was deeply moved, unable to discern the hidden motives behind it.

However, judging from the literal meaning alone, the army was only raised to eliminate the treacherous concubine in the court, not to seize the throne. On moral grounds, it had the upper hand, and many soldiers and civilians in the pass began to waver.

Li Jing, standing atop the city wall, frowned deeply, clutching the jade talisman passed down by the Chan Sect tightly in his hand.

Inside the jade talisman was a decree passed down in advance by Yuanshi Tianzun and Taiyi Zhenren, ordering Li Jing to defend Chentang Pass to the death, block the eastward advance of the Lu army, and buy time for Ji Fa of Xiqi to enter Chaoge first.

Bearing the heavy responsibility entrusted to him by his master, Li Jing could not back down in the slightest and there was no way he would open the city gates and surrender.

With a large army pressing in from outside the city and Shi Ji pursuing Nezha with Gonggong's water magic behind him, Li Jing had no time to spare to take care of Nezha's remaining soul. He immediately stood tall on the city wall and shouted back in a loud voice.

"With Li Jing guarding this city, you traitors and rebels will not be allowed to set foot in Chentang!"

After hearing this, Tian Shou snorted coldly, his eyes filled with fighting spirit, and turned to look at Tian Qing Lan'er, who was wearing a sky-blue battle armor beside him.

"Stubborn fool! Lan'er, capture Li Jing and break through the city's defenses!"

Tianqing Lan'er immediately stepped forward, bowed, and accepted the order in a clear voice.

"Yes, eldest sister!"

The one who made the move was Lan'er, one of the seven sisters. She had already thoroughly mastered the divine power of thunder and honed her thunder laws to the extreme.

In this expedition to break through the pass, Tian Shou, as the eldest sister, made a point of giving each of her younger sisters an opportunity to make a contribution.

If Lan'er can defeat the defending general Li Jing head-on and break through the protective formation of Chentang Pass first, this great achievement will bring her endless benefits in the future when she competes for the world and distributes opportunities for good fortune.

Lan'er took a deep breath and quickly formed complex lightning seals with her hands. Sky-blue spiritual light shot up from her body, and her whole body trembled with excitement. She was finally able to unleash her full power of lightning magic, which she had been holding back for so long.

Rumble—

Thousands of thunderbolts responded to the sound, and endless golden lightning gathered from all directions in the void. One after another, thick pillars of lightning fell, densely covering the sky, like a golden Milky Way hanging upside down from the heavens, surging and flowing incessantly.

Splash splash ...

Golden lightning continuously gathered, but instead of launching an attack immediately, it continued to accumulate power in the high sky. In just a few breaths, countless bolts of lightning merged, transforming into a boundless golden lake of lightning, which hovered steadily ten thousand feet above Chen Tang Pass.

The entire Thunder Lake shimmered with golden light, its lightning patterns flowing endlessly. It appeared magnificent and beautiful, but within it lay a destructive power capable of crushing even a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Li Jing, standing atop the city wall, gazed at the golden thunder lake above him, a deep sense of terror rising within him.

Li Jing was extremely anxious. He kept looking up towards the direction of Qianyuan Mountain and Kunlun Mountain, and kept silently chanting the names of Taiyi Zhenren and Yuanshi Tianzun in his heart.

At this critical moment when the city was on the verge of collapse and the enemy was launching a full-scale attack, why did Master and Jade Void Saint not make any move and not come to help?

There was no time to wait; the enemy's thunderous attacks were already in full swing. Li Jing had no choice but to grit his teeth and personally confront Lan'er's thunderous offensive.

At the level of a battle between immortals, simply closing the city gates and reinforcing the mortal city walls would be of no use whatsoever.

Even if all the restrictions on the city gates were lifted, they wouldn't last long against a complete innate law divine power. The outcome would depend solely on the difference in the cultivation levels of both sides.

The golden thunder lake high in the sky continued to expand wildly, with thunder and water constantly gathering, spreading wider and wider. In a short while, the entire sky transformed into a boundless golden sea of ​​thunder, with rosy light and lightning intertwined, looking magnificent, but with deadly intent hidden to the extreme within.

Lan'er's eyes narrowed, and a thought flickered in her mind.

The entire golden sea of ​​lightning suspended high in the sky surged violently in an instant, with billions of bolts of lightning exploding simultaneously. The entire sea of ​​lightning transformed into a boundless torrent of destruction, mercilessly crushing and sweeping down towards Chen Tang Pass below.

At this moment, Lan'er had already etched the profound meaning of the Thunder Dao into her own instincts.

The Thunder Law taught by Li Taibai emphasizes the birth of new life from destruction and the hidden vitality within slaughter. Lan'er has been studying and refining it for many years, and now she has reached a new level of understanding of the Thunder Law, with the power to destroy cities and the earth with a single move.

Nezha, who was floating in mid-air and had only a wisp of his soul left, saw Li Jing fighting alone on the city wall and couldn't help but burst into laughter, his voice filled with madness.

"Li Jing! Stop waiting for your master to come to your aid! Master Taiyi has already died on the list of those to be saved; he can't even protect his own life, let alone save you! If you don't believe me, just ask Shiji over there!"

Li Jing's heart jolted, and he subconsciously turned to look at the rocky cliff standing beside him, surrounded by the vast and gentle waters, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Shi Ji snorted coldly, her tone icy and straightforward, making no attempt to conceal the truth.

"Taiyi Zhenren and Randeng Daoren joined forces to refine me, but now Taiyi's soul has entered the Investiture of the Gods."

Lan'er's thunderstorm had already pressed down on the city gate, with lightning tearing through the air and deafening roars exploding continuously.

Li Jing had no more energy left to argue. He gritted his teeth and mobilized all the restrictive power of Chentang Pass to desperately resist the golden sea of ​​lightning crashing down from above.

Rumble—

Rumble—

The torrent of thunder crashed head-on into the city gate's protective array, causing the entire earth to tremble violently. The restrictive Dao patterns on the city walls crumbled in pieces, with rubble and dust flying everywhere. Houses inside the gate collapsed one after another, and cries and wails filled the air.

Upon seeing this from the clouds outside the city, Tian Shou immediately raised his arm and loudly issued an order, the sound of which resounded throughout the 100,000-strong Eastern Lu army.

"The entire army forms the Three Powers Combined Attack Formation, unleashing the combined magical power of its soldiers to shatter all the city's defenses in a single strike, and the entire army storms into Chentang Pass!"

One hundred thousand armored soldiers responded in unison, the sound waves shattering the surrounding clouds. Everyone quickly changed positions, and the Three Talents Army Formation was formed instantly. The spiritual power of hundreds of millions of Dao soldiers was interconnected, converging into a huge light blue Dao light, which bombarded the severely damaged city gate barrier.

Li Jing was all alone. He had to withstand both Lan'er's boundless sea of ​​lightning and the combined attack of 100,000 troops. He couldn't possibly withstand two terrifying offensives by himself.

Click—

The entire protective formation of Chentang Pass completely collapsed. Lightning and the spiritual power of the military formation rushed into the city. Li Jing's physical body was struck by the two forces at the same time, and his body shattered on the spot. His soul was pulled by the Heavenly Dao and instantly flew into the Void God Investiture List.

Tian Shou raised his hand to gather the troops, and 100,000 Donglu soldiers, stepping on lightning and the remaining city walls, poured into Chentang Pass. This formidable pass, which guarded the vital waterway and land route, was now completely under their control.

Meanwhile, the battlefield in Xiqi on the western front was already in a state of ferocity, with the entire land filled with the remnants of cultivators' souls and scattered immortal light drifting everywhere.

One battle after another ensued. Countless disciples of the Jie Sect who came down the mountain to help were repeatedly tricked by the Chan Sect members, and their souls drifted uncontrollably toward the Investiture of the Gods Platform. In a short period of time, the number of people on the list was countless.

The Ten Deadly Formations were all breached by the combined forces of the Chan Sect. None of the Jie Sect cultivators stationed within the formations escaped, and all perished on the list of those who died.

No one expected that Zhao Gongming, having just been invited to the western front and barely settled in, would fall into a series of traps set by the Chan Sect. He had no time to use his full abilities and died on the list.

This message traveled directly to the palace of the Purple Star Emperor in the North Pole, reaching the ears of the Three Immortal Maidens of the Clouds.

After listening to the whole story, Yunxiao, who was sitting in the hall, felt his immortal aura surge instantly. He could no longer suppress his anger and immediately showed it on his face.

Qiongxiao and Bixiao, standing to the side, were filled with murderous intent, their immortal light trembling wildly with rage, and their eyes were filled with boundless hatred.

Bixiao turned to look at Shen Gongbao, who had brought the news from inside the hall, and asked him sternly.

"Shen Gongbao, is everything you just said true? Was my brother truly murdered in Xiqi?"

Shen Gongbao sighed heavily, his face showing a look of deep grief and indignation. He deliberately embellished the story, making it sound incredibly tragic.

"Immortal Zhao was wholeheartedly rushing to the western front to support the Shang army. Little did he know that the cultivators of the Chan Sect would act so ruthlessly and viciously, setting up insidious traps at every turn. First, Daoist Lu Ya used the Seven Arrows of Nailhead to secretly deplete his immortal essence. Then, he took out the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife to strike his primordial spirit directly. Immortal Zhao was powerless to resist and ultimately perished on the spot."

"Countless casualties have occurred on the western front during this period. Countless fellow disciples of the Jie Sect have been secretly plotted against by these shameless bastards of the Chan Sect, resulting in their souls being listed on the official list!"

A few deliberately provocative words completely ignited the pent-up anger in the hall. Yunxiao's anger piled up, and he almost set off to descend to the mortal realm on the spot.

Bixiao couldn't wait any longer and urged them on.

"Elder sister, there's no time to lose! Let's set off for the mortal realm immediately to avenge our brother!"

Qiongxiao also stepped forward, her eyes filled with barely concealed murderous intent.

"Elder sister, those scoundrels from the Chan Sect have gone too far! Let's rush to Xiqi together, set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, and send all the Chan Sect disciples onto the Investiture of the Gods list to avenge our fallen comrades!"

In an instant, the killing intent emanating from Qiongxiao and Bixiao almost materialized, enveloping the entire Ziwei Palace in a chilling aura of slaughter. Yunxiao was equally grief-stricken and furious; the news of her brother's tragic death weighed heavily on her mind. She immediately prepared to rise and follow Shen Gongbao to Xiqi.