Cao Ya wasn't courting death; he foolishly intervened despite knowing the cause and effect of the Investiture of the Gods.

This is because the Holy Mother of Ghosts of the Jie Sect had been kind to him, and he could not leave her unsaid.

As for other things... Cao Yacai has no relatives or friends, so he won't take any risks.

The war between the Shang and Zhou dynasties was entirely a conflict between the three religions and the three sages; the turmoil in the human world was actually insignificant.

If the Tongtian Sect Leader wins, and the Four Swords of Zhuxian are unleashed, Xiqi will be unable to replace Yin Shang.

If Yuanshi Tianzun wins, the fall of Shang and the rise of Zhou will be a natural consequence.

The immortals of the three religions, as well as the cultivators persuaded by Shen Gongbao or his friends, including the armies of Yin Shang and Xiqi, were all pawns, their fates sealed, and they could not play a crucial role.

Apart from the Western religion, which actively entered the fray under the planning of the Taoist Zhunti in order to flourish, the Heavenly Court, the Underworld, and the Demonic Sect all remained aloof and unwilling to interfere.

Even the sages of Fire Cloud Cave, as well as the powerful human beings from other regions, could only watch from the sidelines.

Cao Ya can now be called a "great supernatural being of the human race".

Out of concern, the sages of Huoyun Cave even sent a message to Cao Ya and General Zhenwu.

Although they both held positions in the Heavenly Court, they were born into the human race and their hearts were with the Heavenly Court.

The lower planes under his jurisdiction had a total of fifty-six Zhenwu Generals, more than twice the number of Cao Ya's!

Of course, there aren't many like Cao Ya and General Zhenwu who haven't forgotten their origins.

Quite a few, after ascending to heaven and attaining enlightenment, entering the celestial court and becoming gods, no longer consider themselves human.

Another group still has some concerns and is willing to make a move, but they would never take the risk.

Everyone has their own ambitions, and Cao Ya was too lazy to interfere. These matters were best left to the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to worry about.

"Whoosh." Cao Ya stepped out of Jidu Star, his light swirling, about to tear through the void and head towards the Primordial Continent.

"Lord Ketu, wait!" Suddenly, he was stopped by someone.

Cao Ya's heart skipped a beat. He turned his head and saw General Zhenwu and Marshal Tianpeng arriving together.

After exchanging greetings, General Zhenwu, with a worried expression, said, "Lord Ketu, judging from your movements, it seems you are heading to the Primordial Continent? The Investiture of the Gods is already in its later stages. Why not wait a little longer?"

Marshal Tianpeng also said, "Didn't you receive the message from Huoyun Cave? It involves Hunyuan. Huoyun Cave and the Heavenly Court must retreat. Even though you have attained Quasi-Saint status, you must not let your guard down."

Both of them were very worried, fearing that the Star Lord of Jidu, "Cao Ya," would be bewitched by the calamity and lose his Daoist heart.

They were all in the northern part of the Heavenly Court's territory, and over the years, they had become acquainted.

Furthermore, Cao Ya rose to prominence rapidly, attaining the quasi-sainthood, and was considered a worthy rival to General Zhenwu.

Beyond the celestial palaces and temples of Heaven, the vast starry sea is comparable to only a handful of other things.

Marshal Tianpeng, who originally held a higher divine rank, has also gradually fallen behind the other two, becoming far inferior.

But neither Cao Ya nor General Zhenwu were clearly the kind of people who "disliked the poor and loved the rich".

They still have frequent interactions and their relationship is quite close.

Of course, there is another point, which is quite crucial—they are all humankind!

Marshal Tianpeng, unlike Cao Ya and General Zhenwu, was not in charge of a lower plane.

However, they were willing to lend a helping hand within their capabilities, thus consolidating the "great prosperity of the human race".

The Investiture of the Gods is still ongoing, Journey to the West is yet to come, and Marshal Tianpeng has not yet been cast into reincarnation by the Jade Emperor, mistakenly reborn as a pig. In this first life, he is human, and by chance, he attains immortality.

"I can't possibly ignore news from Fire Cloud Cave," Cao Ya replied, sighing softly.

"However, the Holy Mother of Ghosts has been kind to me; how can I not repay her kindness?"

Upon hearing this, both General Zhenwu and Marshal Tianpeng fell silent.

Having known each other for many years, I have some understanding of Cao Ya's situation.

Originally native humans of the primordial continent, they revered immortality and were single-mindedly seeking out immortals and the Dao. Later, they obtained the "Fragment of the One Yuan Golden Elixir Manual," embarked on the path of cultivation, and achieved certain accomplishments.

He then encountered the Holy Mother of Ghosts and was bestowed with the "Ghostly Immortal Techniques: Celestial Immortal Chapter," which allowed him to truly rise to prominence.

He even entered the Heavenly Court and was appointed by the Jade Emperor as "Lord Ketu"!

It would be inhuman not to repay such a crucial debt of gratitude for passing on knowledge and teachings!

Later, at the Peach Banquet held by the Queen Mother of the West, she received the Mysterious Immortal Chapter and the Golden Immortal Chapter of the "Ghost Spirit Immortal Method" from the Holy Mother of Ghost Spirits.

The gratitude he felt grew ever deeper; how could Cao Ya possibly forget it?

Although the complete text of the One Yuan Golden Elixir, which was transmitted by the Grand Master Xuandu, directly points to the Great Luo realm, it was still of great help.

The problem is that there are very few disciples of the Human Sect. The signatories of the Investiture of the Gods are mainly from the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect. Master Xuandu is not in any danger!

Moreover, Grand Master Xuandu is a direct disciple of the Supreme Saint, Laozi, and the Moral Celestial Venerable. He possesses exceptional talent and extraordinary comprehension, and is already at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm!

He no longer needs the help of other quasi-saints.

If you have any questions, you can solve them yourself.

Even the Grand Master Xuandu couldn't handle it, so Cao Ya was helpless no matter how hard he tried.

"Speaking of which, I also have some connection with General Zhenwu and the Human Sect of the Moral Celestial Venerable," Marshal Tianpeng muttered.

"The magic that the three of us initially developed all originated from the Human Sect," Cao Ya said with a smile.

As for subsequent opportunities... that's a different matter. Without a foundation at the beginning, how can one obtain future opportunities?

The Holy Mother of Ghosts bestowed upon him her own creation, "Ghostly Immortal Techniques: Celestial Immortal Chapter," only because he had practiced the methods of the Human Teachings.

The chapters on the Mysterious Immortal and the Golden Immortal are another matter, as they were written by the Holy Mother of Ghosts and Spirits, who appreciated her personal transmission.

“We must not forget the kindness of your teachings,” General Zhenwu nodded.

He turned his head and gazed into the distance at a primordial continent, light-years away.

The original seven-colored aura of calamity grew even stronger, even taking on a blood-red and dark hue!

"The calamity is rampant and can easily cloud one's mind. Many gods and Buddhas who have died were once reciting Taoist and Buddhist scriptures in peace and their minds were very firm."

"But the calamity of the calamity can cause one to fall into depravity. At the slightest setback, one will rush out of the mountain, which will lead to disaster and death."

"Although it retains a trace of true spirit, enough to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods, it is not a complete annihilation of the soul, but alas..."

General Zhenwu shook his head and sighed as he spoke.

"The gods on the Investiture of the Gods are not free," Marshal Tianpeng sighed.

Ascending to heaven and receiving an imperial decree from the Jade Emperor is like being an official in the mortal world; one has responsibilities but also power.

Furthermore, resignation was permitted.

There are ways to get promoted.

There are no drawbacks to cultivating immortality and increasing one's spiritual power.

However, once listed on the Investiture of the Gods, one's cultivation stagnates, making it impossible to practice and improve.

They would be under the complete control of the Jade Emperor, and their lives would be beyond their own control.

Even with the Three Pure Ones still alive, the Jade Emperor, despite having the backing of the Dao Ancestor, dared not act recklessly.

But how many practitioners in the world could accept such a situation?

"I don't want the Holy Mother of Ghosts to be conferred the title of Gods and have her true spirit taken away either," Cao Ya said softly, adding in his heart that, considering the Holy Mother of Ghosts' fate, this was still considered good.

His foundation was the "Fragment of the One Yuan Golden Elixir," which was later perfected by the Grand Master Xuandu.

He also acquired various spells and supernatural powers from the Fire Cloud Cave, which proved to be of great help.

The impact of the "Ghostly Immortal Technique" on the realms of Celestial Immortal, Mystic Immortal, and Golden Immortal is indescribable.

Cao Ya could not accept it as a matter of course.

The Holy Mother of Ghosts owes him nothing!

"Since you've made up your mind..." General Zhenwu and Marshal Tianpeng looked at each other, filled with emotion.

The actions of "Lord Ketu" are remarkably similar to those they had heard of in the primordial world, where immortals and gods were persuaded by their relatives and friends to throw themselves into great calamities.

However, the Holy Mother of Ghosts had a deep affection for "Keeto Star Lord" and could no longer persuade him.

Cao Ya's insistence on repaying the debt was simply his duty.

"I have a method that I can give you as a spell. It has no other purpose than to remind you at a fixed time every day so that you can understand whether you are being misled by the calamity."

General Zhenwu pondered for a moment before speaking.

"That's a good idea." Marshal Tianpeng's eyes lit up. He and General Zhenwu were not in the calamity, but were far away in the starry sea. They were not blinded by the seven-colored calamity energy and could maintain their clarity.

"It's just a pity that I'm a bit weak; I'm only a Great Luo Immortal, unlike you, who are already Quasi-Saints."

Marshal Tianpeng sighed again, looking at the "Star Lord Jidu" and "General Zhenwu" in front of him with envy in his eyes.

In fact, in the current Heavenly Court, the Great Luo Immortals are definitely not lacking; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to hold onto the position of "Marshal Tianpeng."

Unfortunately, Cao Ya and General Zhenwu, both located in the northern starry sky, are progressing too rapidly!

They were all quasi-saint level experts, and there were very few of them in the entire starry sea.

Even within the main Heavenly Court headquarters, in that flamboyant palace, there aren't many who can compare to the two of them.

With the presence of the Star Lord Ketu and General Zhenwu, the chaos in the northern Milky Way has been greatly reduced!

Evil spirits and heretics dare not set foot in this place.

It can be said that he had gained considerable fame in the vast wilderness and was renowned throughout the world!

"Snap." General Zhenwu raised his hand, and a black and white pattern surged out.

Cao Ya thanked him and accepted the black and white diagram. The two colors shone brightly and flowed continuously, reflecting a clear and rational mind.

Although he has quite a few trump cards up his sleeve.

Extraordinary systems in universes such as "Peerless Sovereign," "Tomb of the Gods," "World of Immortality," and "Stellar Transformation" all possess unwavering Daoist resolve.

Even if this body's magical power were to truly fall, it would be unable to withstand the seven-colored calamity energy.

So many profound laws can always bring back reason.

But who would complain about having too few of these backup plans? Of course, the more the merrier.

At the same time, Cao Ya looked down at the black and white image, his eyes flickered slightly, and he asked, "General Zhenwu, when will you be reincarnated?"

Having managed fifty-six lower planes, General Zhenwu felt a certain urge to reincarnate.

It is also an opportunity to experience the full spectrum of human nature and the joys and sorrows of life once again.

Hoping to use this to unravel the mysteries of the weak primordial state, break through to the ultimate quasi-saint level, and become a great figure in the primordial world!

I wonder if a "Master Zhang from Wudang" will appear?!

“There’s no rush.” General Zhenwu smiled and replied, “I’m only at the eighth level of Quasi-Saint. I will only reincarnate into a lower plane when I reach the ninth level of Quasi-Saint.”

As he spoke, General Zhenwu glanced at Cao Ya, a rare look of curiosity on his face.

"By the way, what level have you reached?"

Cao Ya smiled slightly, but did not answer directly. People knew that he was a quasi-saint, but he kept the exact level of his power a secret. This was also to avoid arousing suspicion when revealing his overall combat strength.

Otherwise, at the third level of Quasi-Saint realm, he would be directly comparable to the ninth level of Quasi-Saint realm...

It wasn't just surprise, it was unbelievable!

Even so, it is already unbelievable that he has cultivated to the "peak of quasi-saint" so quickly!

Marshal Tianpeng sighed as he watched. When would he ever be able to touch the level of a Quasi-Saint?

Currently, he is only at the seventh level of the Great Luo Heaven, far from reaching the level of a Quasi-Saint.

"Whoosh!" At that very moment, four-colored sword energy soared into the sky on the distant primordial continent!

It seems that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation has undergone unique changes, evolving into an ever-growing killing intent!

The three of them looked over and were all amazed. The sword formation of the Tongtian Sect Leader was indeed terrifying!

"This formation blocks the way, preventing the Xiqi army from passing through. I wonder how the sage of the Chan Sect will break through it?" General Zhenwu asked curiously.

"There is a long-standing rumor in the prehistoric world that the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation cannot be broken by any but the Four Sages!" Marshal Tianpeng said with awe, "Besides the Sage of the Chan Sect, there is also the Sage of the Human Sect, Daoist Zhunti... but there are only three of them."

Laozi's attitude is already very clear: he has sided with the Chan Sect.

Not to mention the Daoist Zhunti, who, in order to glorify the Western Sect and save all mortals, attracted the attention of the Jie Sect's "Ten Thousand Immortals Paying Homage," making him the most eye-catching and naturally the biggest target!

"The Dao Ancestor, the Great God Yangmei, the Guide Daoist, the Buddha Tathagata, and Nuwa will probably not participate. But the Demon Ancestor..." Marshal Tianpeng stroked his chin. The Demon Ancestor's actions were capricious, and no one could be sure of his fate.

Any calculations involving Hunyuan are useless.

Although Cao Ya knew that the Fourth Saint was the Guide Daoist, it had not yet happened, so how dare he speak?

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun could not be certain of the fate of the Primordial Saints during the Investiture of the Gods.

He is merely a quasi-saint; what virtue or ability does he possess to predict the future?

In the primordial universe, there are quite a few seven-star primordial beings.

Aside from the fallen Pangu, the most powerful beings were Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Demon Ancestor Luohou!

Nuwa, Laozi, and Yangmei are all slightly inferior.

Cao Ya thought, "The Dao Ancestor and the Demon Ancestor are probably high-ranking Seven Stars!"

However, he currently knows nothing about the cultivation of the Seven Star Primordial Chaos.

"Alas, in this vast and ancient world, there are too many great figures." Marshal Tianpeng suddenly smiled bitterly.

The generals and commanders of the Heavenly Court are not qualified at all to roam freely in the primordial world!

Even a Quasi-Saint would fall short; only a Weak Primordial Realm cultivator would be considered qualified.

After all, below the saints, all are ants! An unconventional saint can barely jump out halfway.

"The northern star sea is empty, and cultivation is difficult to improve—I'm not a prodigy like you two—there's nothing to talk about with the Heavenly River sailors below. After you, Lord Jidu, leave and General Zhenwu reincarnates... I'll be even more lonely."

"Everyone wants to find a partner to support each other and spend the long years together."

Marshal Tianpeng murmured, and involuntarily shifted his gaze from the primordial continent to the direction of the Taiyin star in the distance.

Cao Ya's eyes twitched. The current Taiyin Star is presided over by Chang'e, the "Fairy of the Moon Palace," who has always been praised as the "most beautiful woman in the Three Realms," which speaks volumes about her beauty!

There are actually many people who admire the Moon Palace Fairy; they can't even count them all.

Marshal Tianpeng's love affair seems unremarkable.

General Zhenwu doesn't see anything wrong with it. A beautiful lady is a gentleman's ideal, as long as he doesn't resort to despicable means.

Unfortunately, Cao Ya knew that after the Investiture of the Gods and on the eve of the Journey to the West, Marshal Tianpeng was about to cause trouble.

Because he flirted with Chang'e, he was banished to the mortal world and mistakenly reincarnated as a pig, becoming "Zhu Ganglie". Later, he was chosen by Guanyin Bodhisattva to join the pilgrimage team and was also known as "Zhu Bajie" and "Zhu Wuneng".

"Hmm, the 'Cleansing Altar Messenger' seems inferior to the 'Marshal Tianpeng,' but with his accumulated merits and the blessing of his rank, his strength will surely increase!"

"Achieving quasi-saint status... should not be a problem, and even going further is not impossible."

Cao Ya thought to himself, "Looking at the final result, it's not so good. Being banished to the mortal world is a bad thing."

But in this vast and ancient world, who can guarantee that the "second senior brother" of the pilgrimage team is still "Marshal Tianpeng"?

Out of friendship, Cao Ya offered a reminder.

But Marshal Tianpeng's perfunctory manner clearly indicated that he hadn't listened.

Cao Ya was helpless, but his only consolation was that in this vast universe, it was Yi who shot down the suns and destroyed nine golden crows in the past.

Hou Yi was a man from the early Xia Dynasty who usurped the throne of the Xia Dynasty and was later murdered by his adopted son, Han Zhuo.

In the end, Shao Kang restored the country, and Han Zhuo was also doomed.

Chang'e has absolutely no connection to either Yi or Houyi.

If Marshal Tianpeng wants to pursue it, that's fine too.

Just don't drink alcohol and impulsively flirt with someone!

Then one would not be worthy of being called a son!

There should at least be a "crime of indecent assault".