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The War of the Gods, due to the rise of the Immortal Qin and the intervention of Qin Chuan, suddenly began in a way and at a time that no one had anticipated!

Chapter 25 The Trend Is in My Hands

Xiqi City, the palace of the Zhou Dynasty.

Taiyi Zhenren, along with Nezha and a group of disciples from Yuxu Sect, was discussing with King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, matters concerning assisting the Zhou dynasty and obeying the Mandate of Heaven.

The atmosphere inside the hall was relatively harmonious, and the members of the Chan Sect all believed that the Investiture of the Gods war still needed time to brew.

However, at this very moment—

"boom!!!"

Two terrifying auras, beyond description, descended suddenly from outside Xiqi City, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were sinking!

It was an unbridled killing intent that could annihilate all things and slaughter gods and immortals!

The other is a magnificent Daoist aura, with countless immortals coming to pay homage and seizing life force!

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation! The Myriad Immortals Formation!

Two peerless killing formations appeared simultaneously, their baleful aura soaring into the sky. Instantly, tribulation clouds enveloped the entire Xiqi region, dimming the sunlight and causing the laws of nature to wail!

"This...this is?!"

The whisk in Taiyi Zhenren's hand trembled violently, and his composure vanished, replaced by utter shock and bewilderment.

The Jade Void disciples behind him were instantly thrown into an uproar, exchanging bewildered glances.

"The Immortal Slaughtering Formation? The Myriad Immortals Formation? How could Uncle Tongtian suddenly...?"

"Without any warning! We weren't prepared at all!"

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

Panic and confusion spread among the disciples of the Chan Sect.

They never expected that the calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, which should have been planned gradually, would begin so abruptly and violently, catching them completely off guard.

In the Western Paradise, on Mount Sumeru, beside the Pool of Eight Treasures and Merits.

Zhunti Daoist held a seven-jeweled tree that shone with light and emitted pure Buddhist light, and sat opposite Jieyin Daoist, whose face was sorrowful and whose figure was thin.

Golden lotuses sway in the pond, but the water ripples slightly, reflecting the soaring malevolent aura and calamity clouds of the distant Jambudvipa.

The guide slowly spoke, his voice carrying a grand ambition to save all living beings, yet also concealing a sharp edge:

"The calamity of the Investiture of the Gods was originally an internal affair of the three sects of Xuanmen, and had nothing to do with the West."

He then changed the subject:

"However, the Buddha is compassionate. Seeing sentient beings drowning in the sea of ​​suffering and death, he cannot bear it and cannot sit idly by. He should guide those with affinity to leave suffering and attain happiness."

The Daoist Zhunti immediately understood, and with a look of deep agreement on his face, he replied:

“What you say is absolutely right, senior brother. Our Western land has been barren for too long. We need to take advantage of this opportunity to guide three thousand worldly beings to enlightenment, so as to strengthen our religion and glorify our Dharma!”

The two understood each other without saying a word.

The fundamental reason why they helped Yuanshi Tianzun deal with Tongtian Jiaozhu was that the Jie Sect was known as "Ten Thousand Immortals Paying Homage," with numerous disciples, many of whom had deep roots in the sect.

The Western Sect, confined to a corner of the world and suffering from a decline in talent, would undoubtedly be the best shortcut to strengthen itself if it could take advantage of this great calamity to "ferry" a group of elites from the Jie Sect away.

Zhunti's eyes flickered, and he recalled the fierce generals under the command of the Immortal Qin who had recently fought against various gods and Buddhas. His greed grew even stronger:

"Not only the Jie Sect, but also many of those under the command of that otherworldly sage have connections with our West..."

The guide glanced at him and calmly reminded him, "Junior brother, it's too early to think about this now."

This implies that his preconceived notions of seizing people before the battle even began are unbecoming of a saint.

Zhunti, however, didn't care at all and shamelessly laughed:

"Fate is predetermined, why should we distinguish between early and late? Since they have appeared in the world, they are destined to be with me. Tongtian and that otherworldly saint are only two people. With the four of us saints joining forces, the momentum is on our side. Why should we worry about the fate not coming to us?"

He had already considered Taishang, Yuanshi, himself, and Jieyin as one, believing that the four saints had a significant advantage over the two saints. Little did he know that Kinnara, on whom he had placed such high hopes, had already been intercepted by Qin Chuan and transformed into Wutian.

Above Xiqi City, countless auspicious rays shone and thousands of auspicious clouds appeared!

The two Western saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, walked from the void on golden lotuses and arrived in an instant.

Almost simultaneously, Laozi, riding a green ox, and Yuanshi Tianzun, riding a nine-dragon sandalwood chariot, also descended upon the scene!

The vast and boundless holy power was as tangible as a physical entity, enveloping heaven and earth!

Within the city of Xiqi, whether they were disciples of the Chan Sect or ordinary people, everyone felt a tremor deep in their souls and involuntarily knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly. No one dared to raise their head and look directly at the Holy Face.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's gaze was icy as he looked at the two imposing arrays outside the city, their menacing aura soaring into the sky. He sneered, "Tongtian, even now, you remain stubbornly ignorant!"

He recalled that in the original timeline, the Tongtian Sect Leader had successively set up the Zhuxian and Wanxian Formations, which were eventually broken by the Four Sages, nearly severing the lineage of the Jie Sect, and causing Tongtian himself to lose face.

Now history seems to be repeating itself, and he believes that Tongtian is simply repeating the same mistakes.

Laozi's expression was serene, as if nothing in the world concerned him. He spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying the power to stabilize the universe:

"Please rise, everyone."

After everyone had stood up tremblingly, he continued:

"The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is no ordinary formation; it requires the four of us to go there to break it."

His gaze swept over the group of disciples of the Chan Sect:

"As for the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation... I leave it to you and the disciples of the Intercepting Sect to settle your karmic debts through your own means. This is both a calamity and an opportunity."

His words were both an assignment of tasks and a setting of rules.

The Immortal Slaughtering Formation is a battle between sages, while the Myriad Immortals Formation is a battle between disciples. As masters of the Xuanmen sect, he and Yuanshi Tianzun valued their status and would never personally attack the juniors of the Jie Sect unless absolutely necessary, lest they give others ammunition to criticize them and lose face.

"We understand! We will obey the decree!"

The members of the Chan Sect responded in unison, feeling somewhat relieved.

Among the crowd, Nezha kept his head down, but his bright eyes were fixed on the back of the Boundless Immortal Elder in front of him, almost spitting fire.

He clenched his fists, secretly vowing revenge:

"You old scoundrel! Once we're inside the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, I'll find a chance to teach you a lesson! For the people of Chentang Pass, and for myself, I'll get justice!"

How could his thoughts possibly escape the notice of the four sages present?

The Primordial Lord of Heaven glanced indifferently at Nezha and the Boundless Immortal, without saying a word to stop them, only leaving behind the words: "Once you enter the calamity, each of you shall accept your fate and do your best."

This can be seen as tacitly allowing his disciples to settle their personal grudges within the formation.

Having decided on their strategy, the four saints did not linger. Their figures gradually faded as they headed straight for the location of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

Led by the Boundless Immortal, the immortals of the Chan Sect rallied their forces and, with their own distinct thoughts, set off towards the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.

On a solitary peak between the Immortal Slaughtering Formation and the Myriad Immortals Formation, a figure with restrained five-colored radiance stood alone—it was Kong Xuan.

He stared in the unfathomable direction where the Four Saints had departed, and subconsciously clenched his fists.

He came here to repay Qin Chuan for sparing his life and for his guidance, intending to lend him a hand at a crucial moment and settle the karmic debt.

But to everyone's surprise, Qin Chuan was facing four sages this time!

"The Four Saints..."

A bitter smile appeared on Kong Xuan's lips, but his eyes grew even more determined.

He simply couldn't intervene in a battle at the level of a saint.

That being the case...

His gaze shifted to the Myriad Immortals Formation, whose murderous aura was slightly less intense, yet which was still vast and imposing.

"Let's start from here."

He made a firm decision: by helping the disciples of the Jie Sect to fight against the Chan Sect, he could also alleviate Qin Chuan's worries and repay his karmic debts!

Zhunti Daoist, who was following Taishang, Yuanshi, and Jieyin toward the Zhuxian Formation, suddenly stopped in his tracks. His eyes, which contained boundless wisdom, instantly pierced through the void and landed on Kong Xuan on the solitary peak.

A joyful smile, as if he had discovered a priceless treasure, immediately appeared on his face. He said to the other three saints:

“Please go ahead, fellow Daoists. I suddenly feel that there is a karmic connection here that is not yet resolved. I will be right back.”

Taishang and Yuanshi remained silent, while Jieyin nodded slightly.

All three sages knew Zhunti's thoughts and believed that although Kong Xuan was strong, he was nothing more than a slightly larger ant in front of the sages. Zhunti could easily capture him without any suspense.

Holding the Seven Treasures Tree, the Daoist Zhunti took a step forward, golden lotuses appearing beneath his feet. As if transcending spatial distance, he arrived before the solitary peak where Kong Xuan stood. His smile was warm and gentle, like a spring breeze, and he softly chanted Buddhist hymns.

"Excellent, excellent! What a wonderful innate five elements of energy, what a wonderful spirit of heaven and earth!"

Kong Xuan was concentrating on how to intervene in the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation when suddenly a warning signal struck him!

He suddenly looked up and saw a Taoist priest in green robes who had appeared before him at some point. The priest had a compassionate face and an unfathomable aura.

Despite the other person's friendly smile, Kong Xuan felt a chilling sense of crisis rise instantly in his heart!

As Zhunti Daoist gazed at Kong Xuan's wary yet powerful figure, his eyes gleamed with even greater admiration and greed. He smiled slightly and uttered the words that would send shivers down the spines of even the most powerful beings of the primordial world:

“Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, you are destined to be with me in the West.”

"Zhunti!!"

Kong Xuan's expression changed drastically; he instantly recognized the person!

How could he not know the "illustrious reputation" of the Daoist Zhunti?

Since the beginning of time, countless powerful beings and strange beasts have been forcibly taken to the West under the guise of "destiny," losing their freedom!

There's absolutely no need to say more!

"brush--!!"

Without hesitation, Kong Xuan unleashed a burst of five-colored divine light from behind him!

Green, yellow, red, black, white!

The five divine lights were like the five primordial laws of creation at the beginning of the world, stretching across the sky and covering the sun!

Where the divine light passed, space froze, the five elements reversed, and all things lost their color, as if it wanted to sweep away everything tangible and intangible, magical treasures and supernatural powers, and even the concepts of laws, and return them to chaos and nothingness!

Its power is so great that it can make ordinary Golden Immortals retreat in fear, making it the most powerful divine ability below the level of a sage!