In this primordial world, this Hongyun is too cowardly!

Chapter 126 The Tribulation of Conferred Gods, Hongyun Breaks Through to the Fifth Level of Hunyuan!

Zixiao Palace.

"Haotian pays respects to the Dao Ancestor!"

Upon entering the Zixiao Palace, Haotian's gaze immediately fell upon Dao Ancestor Hongjun atop the high prayer mat, and he spoke with utmost respect.

"Um!"

"Haotian, I am aware of your purpose in coming here."

"What do you want from me?"

Looking at Haotian, Hongjun remained expressionless and went straight to the point.

Upon hearing what Dao Ancestor Hongjun said, Haotian's expression changed slightly, and he cupped his hands and said, "Dao Ancestor, since I was appointed Heavenly Emperor by you, I have been diligent and conscientious, and have never dared to slack off."

"However, the disciples of the three religions have always been outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, and have never taken me, the Heavenly Emperor, seriously."

"Even I, as a disciple of a sage, am completely unable to control them. As a disciple of a sage, Haotian truly has no way to deal with them."

After a pause, Haotian slightly raised his head, looked at the Dao Ancestor, and continued, "Haotian has no other choice but to come and seek an audience with the Dao Ancestor."

"If there is truly no other way, Haotian is willing to relinquish the position of Heavenly Emperor and recommend Emperor Ziwei as the Heavenly Emperor."

"With the prestige of the Ziwei Emperor, it is likely that he can govern this primordial world in a very orderly manner."

Upon hearing Haotian's words, a glint of light flashed in Hongjun's eyes.

After pondering for a long time, Hongjun finally spoke, "I am aware of this matter."

"Don't worry, I'll help you with this this time."

"The position of Heavenly Emperor belongs to the supreme ruler of the primordial world, and this will change."

Upon hearing the Dao Ancestor's words, Haotian's expression brightened slightly, and he bowed deeply in gratitude, saying, "Haotian, thank you, Dao Ancestor!"

Immediately afterwards, Hongjun slowly opened his slightly narrowed eyes and looked into the endless void: "Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, Zhenyuanzi."

"Come to Zixiao Palace immediately!"

As the words of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun echoed in Zixiao Palace.

moment.

The entire Zixiao Palace was shrouded in three thousand Heavenly Dao Laws, with countless threads of Heavenly Dao Laws emerging, and a divine might of the Heavenly Dao swept across the chaotic universe.

At the same time, in Taiqing Palace, Yuxu Palace, Biyou Palace, Mount Sumeru, Nuwa Heaven, and Wuzhuang Temple, all the saints heard the summons from the Dao Ancestor.

Instantly, the expressions of the sages of the primordial world changed slightly. With a flash, they disappeared from their own academies and headed towards the chaos beyond the Nine Heavens.

【Ding! 】

[Detection detected that Hongjun has summoned seven sages from the primordial world to Zixiao Palace. Host, you have the following choices.]

[Choose option one: Prevent the Seven Sages from reaching Zixiao Palace. Reward: One unit of Life Essence.]

[Option Two: Follow the Seven Sages to Zixiao Palace, and you will be rewarded with a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi.]

[Option 3: Refuse the mission, continue your seclusion, and receive a reward of 100 million years of cultivation.]

Suddenly, Chen Ye, who was in seclusion in Wuzhuang Temple, also heard the system give him a task to choose from.

"System, I choose option three."

Chen Ye quickly made his choice.

Refuse the mission!

Chen Ye already knew that the Seven Sages were heading to Zixiao Palace, after all, the Investiture of the Gods was about to take place.

The fact that seven sages went there clearly indicates that Hongjun had begun the arrangements for the great calamity.

Chen Ye had no interest in getting involved in the Investiture of the Gods calamity; what mattered more to him was the system mission, which required a hundred million years of cultivation.

If Chen Ye could obtain the 100 million years of cultivation as a reward from the system, his strength would likely experience another surge.

How could Chen Ye not be tempted by something that allowed him to level up while just sitting down?

hum!

As Chen Ye made his choice, the rewards from the system appeared directly within his body.

Feeling the surge of energy within his body, Chen Ye did not hesitate and immediately entered seclusion. With a hundred million years of cultivation growth, Chen Ye's strength would surge once again.

The gap between him and the many sages of the primordial world will widen rapidly.

On the other side, at Hongjun's summons, the seven sages also appeared simultaneously in the chaotic void.

In the chaotic universe, seven sages stood suspended in the air, exchanging a slight glance and bowing to each other in greeting.

The gathering of seven sages clearly indicates that their teacher had something important to tell them, otherwise even Zhen Yuanzi wouldn't have come.

With this in mind, the seven sages did not hesitate and headed directly towards the Purple Cloud Palace in the Chaos Universe.

Decades have passed in the blink of an eye.

The figures of the seven sages reappeared in the Purple Cloud Palace.

However, the moment they entered the Zixiao Palace, the saints saw Haotian, who was already there, and their expressions all showed a hint of surprise.

"teacher."

"The Dao Ancestor".

Immediately, all the sages addressed Hongjun respectfully.

Upon seeing the arrival of the seven sages, Hongjun nodded slightly, his gaze finally settling on the figures of the Three Pure Ones.

It seems this is none of our business!

Seeing this, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the others also thought to themselves.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at the Three Pure Ones, then at Haotian beside him, a thoughtful expression on his face.

The Three Pure Ones also realized this at this moment, and their eyes showed a hint of understanding.

It must have been Haotian who complained about them here, otherwise the Seven Sages wouldn't have descended upon the prehistoric world.

"The reason I've summoned you here is to inform you that the next great calamity in the primordial world is imminent."

"The Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods!"

Returning to the present, Hongjun looked directly at the crowd and spoke.

These words shocked all the sages present.

A great calamity!

Unexpectedly, after the great calamity of the Lich King, another great calamity is about to descend upon the primordial world.

This great calamity is no simple matter; one wrong move and you could die and your soul would be extinguished.

"This calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is due to your lack of cooperation with the Heavenly Court of the Primordial World, to the point that the Heavenly Court has no one left to use."

"Therefore, those who enter this great calamity will have their souls entered into the Investiture of the Gods and will be driven by the Heavenly Court for hundreds of millions of years."

Looking at the Three Pure Ones, Hongjun continued.

"Among the Investiture of the Gods, there are 365 righteous gods. You, the Three Pure Ones, can decide what to do with them yourselves."

"This is the Investiture of the Gods. Those who enter this Investiture of the Gods will be the ones who suffer the greatest calamity in this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods."

As Hongjun finished speaking, a top-tier innate spiritual treasure radiating divine light appeared in the sight of the seven saints.

"Investiture of the Gods!"

Upon hearing this, the three Qings all changed their expressions slightly.

This is to make them sign and seal the document, allowing their disciples to be included in the Investiture of the Gods!

Upon witnessing this scene, the four people standing nearby—Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, and Zhenyuanzi—all remained aloof, as it was none of their business.

"Among my disciples, only Xuandu is ineligible for the list."

"You two, Yuanshi and Tongtian, will fill the 365 positions on the Investiture of the Gods list."

Upon hearing this, Taiqing spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian's expressions changed slightly, but they were helpless.

With a slight movement of his hand, Yuanshi wrote down the names of several disciples under his twelve Golden Immortals.

His Twelve Golden Immortals were his most prized disciples, so they were not allowed to be on the list. Therefore, he simply wrote down a few ants to die in their place.

"The Jie Sect under the Tongtian Gate is known as the place where ten thousand immortals come to pay homage. The rest is up to you."

Upon seeing the few names listed on the Investiture of the Gods, all of whom were insignificant figures, Tongtian's expression turned grim.

However, Tongtian did not hesitate for long. With a wave of his hand, he wrote hundreds of names into the list, filling in all 365 names of the righteous gods.

However, it happened very quickly.

The sages also knew that the names Tongtian had filled in were those of some ants under his Jie Sect, ants who weren't even considered outer disciples of the Jie Sect, with pitifully low strength.

"Boom!"

Just as the names of the 365 righteous gods were filled, a bolt of heavenly divine lightning suddenly surged out above Zixiao Palace.

A flawless version after careful inspection!

Without any warning, the Heavenly Thunder struck the Investiture of the Gods.

In an instant, the primordial world was filled with murderous intent, and wisps of killing and calamity permeated the air.

In the primordial world, the Styx Ancestor's eyes snapped open, a glint of light flashing within them: "This is calamity energy? Could it be that another great calamity is about to begin?"

At the same time, in the vast and desolate world, many quasi-saint level powerhouses also sensed the murderous aura permeating the primordial world.

Although it was only a tiny wisp, it signified that another great calamity was about to begin in the primordial world.

This inevitably brings to mind the terrifying power unleashed during the Lich Wars, which nearly destroyed the entire primordial world.

This new calamity is likely to be no less severe than the one that happened before.

For a moment, all the top experts in the primordial world showed a hint of vigilance in their hearts.

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, as the Heavenly Punishment descended, all the names on the Investiture of the Gods list disappeared, and then the Investiture of the Gods list itself vanished from everyone's sight.

The sages all showed a hint of solemnity on their faces in response.

"You are all unrepentant. How can the name of the Investiture of the Gods be entered by just anyone?"

"With the disappearance of the Investiture of the Gods, a calamity of destruction is likely to befall the world."

"Since none of you want your disciples to be included in the Investiture of the Gods, then leave it all to fate!"

Looking at the Three Pure Ones, Hongjun spoke directly: "The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods will select 365 righteous gods from your disciples; this is the will of Heaven."

"You all better watch yourselves!"

"Let's go back!"

Upon hearing this, Hongjun waved his hand, and the seven saints present were also swept out of Zixiao Palace.

In the chaotic void, the seven sages all looked somewhat bewildered.

However, Zhen Yuanzi quickly realized what was happening: "Everyone, a great calamity is imminent, so I shall take my leave."

Having said that, his figure flashed and headed straight for the Primordial World, disappearing from everyone's sight.

Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa also left one after another, leaving only the Three Pure Ones looking at each other.

The three of them left without saying a word or exchanging greetings.

As the sages returned to the primordial world, their expressions became more solemn.

The Great Calamity—that's a terrifying term!

Even saints are somewhat wary of the Great Calamity.

They are not afraid, but their disciples are. If their lineage is lost, all their efforts over millions of years will be in vain.

In particular, all those under the Three Pure Ones' command were explicitly forbidden by the three sages from leaving the primordial world.

After all, this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods was aimed at the three major sects under the Three Pure Ones.

Venturing into the prehistoric world would only increase the danger.

As time passed, the primordial world entered a rare period of peace.

The disciples of the three great sages and their sects also began to disappear from this primordial land, except for a few remaining disciples.

Among the human race, after the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors descended to earth.

The primordial human race ushered in an era of great development, with eight top powerhouses suppressing the destiny of the race, and the human race's destiny remained at its peak.

After Yu the Great controlled the floods, the ancient human race went through the Xia Dynasty and was then replaced by the Shang Dynasty.

The Shang Dynasty was at its peak, lasting for thirty-two generations.

Furthermore, many outer disciples of the Jie Sect joined the Shang Dynasty, and each of them possessed considerable strength.

Although the Shang Dynasty's fortunes seemed somewhat unstable, with the support of numerous outer disciples of the Jie Sect, the Shang Dynasty remained as stable as Mount Tai, unstoppable by anyone.

Longevity Hill, Wuzhuang Temple.

Chen Ye remained in seclusion for a long time, detached from worldly affairs.

In this primordial world, no matter how many great calamities befall the world, these things ultimately have nothing to do with him.

All Chen Ye is thinking about now is strengthening his strength, strengthening his strength, strengthening his strength!

Strengthening our capabilities is the foundation of everything.

At this moment, inside the Taoist temple.

A terrifying power of time-space reincarnation trembled around Chen Ye, and the myriad worlds seemed to freeze, distort, and fall into reincarnation at this moment.

This is the Time-Space Reincarnation Technique that Chen Ye cultivates!

After years of cultivation, Chen Ye has achieved some success in the method of time-space reincarnation.

While I wouldn't say I've mastered it perfectly, I have a solid grasp of the basics.

now.

Chen Ye closed his eyes, and the power within his body surged continuously.

This terrifying aura caused even Zhen Yuanzi, who was on the other side, to feel a sense of unease and fear.

This terrifying pressure from heaven and earth indicates that its power far surpasses his own.

"I wonder just how strong my old friend Hongyun has become right now?!"

Seeing Chen Ye exuding such terrifying power, Zhen Yuanzi was secretly shocked.

Despite this, Chen Ye's strength continued to increase, and no one knew how much time had passed.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar resounded, shaking heaven and earth, and a terrifying pressure swept across this small world. Zhen Yuanzi's face turned deathly pale.

Boom!

The next moment, the Chaos Spiritual Treasure Time-Space Mirror revealed its true form from the void, thus suppressing this terrifying aura.

Even so, the Time-Space Mirror emitted a buzzing sound, and the spirit body swayed, seemingly unable to hold on any longer.

Fortunately, though.

This terrifying pressure did not last long before it vanished again.

"He's reached the fifth level of the Primordial Chaos Realm!"

At the same time, Chen Ye slowly opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face.

After absorbing that cultivation power, Chen Ye's strength increased again, reaching the fifth level of the Primordial Chaos Realm.

Such a terrifying improvement—who in the entire primordial world could compare?!

Even Hongjun's cultivation speed is probably not this fast.

(End of this chapter)