"Boom." After bidding farewell to General Zhenwu and Marshal Tianpeng, Cao Ya soared through the air.

I'm too lazy to use any teleportation array. After all, as a Quasi-Saint, the Great Shift of the Star Sea is no difficult task.

Soon, he traversed the vast void and arrived at the primordial continent.

"Whoosh." The moment he stepped in, the seven-colored calamity energy surged wildly, like a cat seeing a fish.

Cao Ya's body was surrounded by the power of a quasi-saint, yet it could not withstand even the slightest bit of the tribulation energy.

Suddenly, many dark thoughts surged into Cao Ya's mind.

The female immortals I saw, such as the Holy Mother of Ghosts and Chang'e, with their sacred temperament, beautiful appearance, tender face, smooth and white skin, and graceful figure, kept flashing in my mind.

Or perhaps, they harbored murderous thoughts, their ambitions swelled, and they wished they could overthrow the Jade Emperor on the spot and become the Great Heavenly Venerable themselves!

"If that were the case, what would happen? I would die on the spot!" Cao Ya shook his head.

Although already quite powerful, overall, while reaching the pinnacle of the six-star high-level, it still falls short compared to the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor, at the peak of the six-star level, is a unique saint of the weak Hunyuan realm!

Especially on the Heavenly Court's home turf, where they had the advantage of terrain, their performance was even more ferocious!

Other weaker Hunyuan cultivators should be treated with more respect, but even a seven-star Hunyuan cultivator cannot be completely ignored.

Furthermore, Cao Ya did not believe that the position of "Great Celestial Venerable" was worth risking his life to compete for!

His path had absolutely nothing to do with the primordial destiny.

"However, if the influence of the calamity is truly this obvious, will the immortals still be subject to the calamity?"

Cao Ya expressed his doubts and couldn't help but guess that perhaps it was because he came from outside and had not lived on the prehistoric continent for a long time, so he had not been influenced by it in a subtle way. Therefore, his corruption was obvious when he was corrupted.

"【A Smile While Plucking a Flower】." Cao Ya made a flower-plucking gesture with his left hand, a special artistic conception emerging, which stabilized his mind and dispelled the gloom.

"Buzz." The black and white diagram given by General Zhenwu also flashed in his sea of ​​consciousness, and a cold and aloof aura descended.

Cao Yaping was freed from the pollution, preserved her self, and regained her mental clarity.

The seven-colored calamity energy seemed to sense Cao Ya's difficulty and changed its strategy. Instead of rushing to pollute, it slowly seeped in and corrupted his Dao heart, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water.

"No wonder so many immortals and gods fell victim to it," Cao Ya exclaimed, "It's truly terrifying."

Especially since Cao Ya landed from outside, which was a sudden arrival, they were on high alert.

If he stayed on land for thousands of years, he wouldn't have much confidence that he could remain lucid.

"Fortunately, I have several backup plans. [A Smile While Plucking Flowers], and the 'Black and White Dao Diagram' given to me by General Zhenwu... not to mention [Slaying the Dao to See Me], 'Bright Light Dao', 'Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Technique', etc."

"Use spells in different ways to maintain the rationality of your 'true self' and prevent a certain type of Daoist charm from being attacked by the calamity qi for too long, which could find a weakness and quietly cause problems."

Cao Ya was very wary. He knew the story of the Investiture of the Gods and had witnessed and heard firsthand the destruction of many immortals and gods outside the heavens... If he were to be careless, he would be unworthy of becoming a Quasi-Saint!

Of course, such seven-colored calamity energy is generally difficult to contaminate if one's cultivation level is not high.

At the very least, they must be Celestial Immortals, Mystic Immortals, or Golden Immortals! Great Luo Immortals or Quasi-Saints would be even better!

Below the level of celestial immortals, none can achieve immortality, and the calamity energy they can cultivate is extremely weak, thus having little impact on them.

Otherwise, wouldn't the vast continent, with its endless human and monster creatures, be wiped out?

However, the weak Hunyuan at the peak of the six-star level and the Hunyuan at the seven-star level are too strong. Even though the Seven-Colored Calamity Qi is fierce, it is difficult to corrupt such giants!

Even in the face of death, he could not bear to abandon his disciples.

The most obvious examples are Tongtian Jiaozhu and Yuanshi Tianzun!

In reality, the falling out between the Three Pure Ones stemmed from their unwillingness for their own disciples to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

In order to give his disciples a chance to survive, he personally entered the fray and broke out into a holy war!

Otherwise, what kind of calamity energy could interfere with a Saint in the Primordial Chaos Realm?

Even if the entire primordial universe comes to an end, one can still depart peacefully and wander freely in the boundless chaos.

Although the immortals of the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect have now improved their cultivation and become more powerful, some reaching the Quasi-Saint level and others the Great Luo level, they still need to withstand the Seven-Colored Calamity Qi and remain unaffected...

Even if one stays at the mountain gate, constantly reciting the Yellow Court Classic and reflecting on oneself, it is not certain that one can achieve this.

Perhaps, without even realizing it, some of my thoughts have changed.

Only after a great calamity, reflecting on the past, do people suddenly realize the truth, but for most, it is too late.

"The sacred site of the Holy Mother of Ghosts... Let me check the location..."

Cao Ya's divine sense surged, and he determined the direction. Then, the light of his escape tore through the sky and fell into the East Sea.

"Roar~~" On the way, we even encountered a lithe dragon soaring into the sky, seemingly heading towards Sishui Pass.

Cao Ya seemed to be deep in thought. The Jie Sect had ten thousand immortals paying homage, and it was not surprising that there were dragons among them.

After all, the glory of the dragon race has been gone for hundreds of millions of years.

In the early days of the Dragon-Han War, the three races of Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin fought for supremacy. There were no winners, and all of them withdrew from the peak stage. Even after hundreds of millions of years, they were unable to regain their former glory.

The dragon race is alright. Dragons are inherently promiscuous, and they have many offspring. With such a large population, there will always be geniuses who rise to prominence.

The Phoenix and Qilin clans face difficulties in reproduction and exist only in a few regions.

None of them can achieve what the dragons have: the ability to roam the world freely and reign supreme.

Of course, the three races can still be respectfully called "divine beasts" because of their extraordinary bloodlines and ease in becoming immortals.

However, those above the Great Luo level are extremely rare.

The Jie Sect's training ground, established by Tongtian Jiaozhu, was located on Jin'ao Island deep in the East Sea.

Given their proximity to the Dragon Clan, it would be strange if they didn't try to join the Jie Sect.

Who wouldn't yearn for the immortal techniques of the Primordial Saint?

Even with the reappearance of the First Emperor, none of them are a match for the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Even on the Chan Sect's side, there was a "Huanglong Zhenren," who was one of the chief disciples of Yuanshi Tianzun.

The Phoenix and Qilin, whose populations are small, cannot follow the example of the Dragon Clan and bet on everything.

They dared not get involved, and like other forces, they kept their distance.

Cao Ya had no connection with the Dragon Clan, so he ignored it and went straight to the gate of the Ghost Spirit Mother.

As a direct disciple of the saint of the Jie Sect, the sacred site of the Holy Mother of Ghosts is naturally extraordinary.

All that could be seen were orchids and jade trees, spiritual plants growing lush and verdant, exuding an ethereal aura—truly a blessed land beyond the world.

Many other creatures thrive on the island, including humans, animals, and aquatic life.

"Lord Ketu, please come inside for a chat."

Because of Cao Ya's visit, she made no attempt to conceal her presence, and her aura was revealed, which was noticed by the Holy Mother of Ghosts.

Upon entering the island, nestled amidst picturesque and spiritually vibrant peaks, the Holy Mother of Ghosts, dressed in white with long, flowing hair and a green ribbon tied around her head, personally came out to greet us.

"Holy Mother of Ghosts and Spirits." Cao Ya bowed respectfully.

He was kind to me, and I respected him greatly.

“Lord Ketu, you shouldn’t have come to the Primordial Continent.”

The Holy Mother of Ghosts first invited Cao Ya to sit down in a naturally formed cave, where a female Taoist attendant offered her spiritual tea.

Immediately, the Holy Mother of Ghosts sighed softly, a hint of worry appearing on her beautiful face.

The calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is in full swing and has reached its later stages, with even the Primordial Saints beginning to descend into the fray.

All the gods and immortals, as long as they could still be clear-headed, were staying as far away as possible!

I've never seen anyone come in on their own initiative!

Unless one has relatives or friends who have already fallen into the trap and are unwilling to give up, one will have no choice but to get involved.

"I had no choice but to come." Cao Ya took a sip of spiritual tea, put down the cup, and looked at the Ghostly Mother opposite him, dressed in white, with an unparalleled beauty.

"Holy Mother of Ghosts, I have heard that you have been expelled from the Jie Sect by the Tongtian Sect Master?"

The Holy Mother of Ghosts frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure in her expression.

"You came all this way just to mock me?" The Ghostly Mother's tone turned unfriendly.

Previously, during the Investiture of the Gods, Guang Chengzi visited Jin'ao Island and Biyou Palace three times, indirectly provoking conflict. The Holy Mother of Ghosts witnessed this and felt indignant, so she fought with Guang Chengzi. Because she was no match for the Heaven-Turning Seal, she revealed her true form.

Later, the Tongtian Sect Leader expelled her from the sect and forbade her from attending lectures at Biyou Palace.

Otherwise, with the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation already set up, why would the Holy Mother of Ghosts be at her own dojo?

Naturally, the remaining disciples gathered on Jin'ao Island, waiting for the Tongtian Sect Leader's order to rush to Sishui Pass, block the Chan Sect immortals, and stop the Xiqi army.

Of course, without the orders of the Tongtian Sect Leader, the Ghost Spirit Mother would not stand idly by.

Having made up his mind, he nurtured his magical power, restored it to its peak, and was about to head to Sishui Pass!

“You’ve misunderstood,” Cao Ya sighed. “Now that there’s a way to escape this calamity, why go through it again?”

"I suppose the reason why the Tongtian Sect Leader did that was to ensure your safety."

The Holy Mother of Ghosts was silent for a moment. How could she not understand the intention of the Tongtian Sect Leader?

"Our teacher's kindness is profound, and our sect is currently facing a difficult time. How can we stand aside and do nothing?"

The Holy Mother of Ghosts spoke earnestly, revealing her attitude.

"Judging from the current situation, it's highly likely that the Jie Sect will have a hard time winning." Cao Ya shook his head.

"I know." The Holy Mother of Ghosts pouted, but then felt that she and Lord Ketu were not that close, and it was not appropriate for her to act like a little girl. She immediately resumed her aloof expression.

The chief disciples of the Jie Sect, such as Yunxiao, Bixiao, Qiongxiao, Zhao Gongming, and the Ten Heavenly Kings, have all perished, their bodies and souls destroyed, leaving only a trace of their true spirits, which were then listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

On the other hand, the Chan Sect suffered very little loss.

Moreover, at the level of the Primordial Saint, Yuanshi Tianzun, with the assistance of Daode Tianzun and Zhunti Daoren, already holds a clear advantage over Lingbao Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Any normal person could see that of the two sects, Chan and Chan, the former had gradually consolidated its advantage.

It's very difficult for the Jie Sect to turn the tide.

In particular, in the conquests of the dynasty's armies, the Western Zhou army also defeated the Shang army.

After Wen Zhong's death, this trend became even more unstoppable!

"But if defeat is inevitable, should I just desert my post?"

"That's not the style a disciple of the Jie Sect should have!"

The Holy Mother of Ghosts raised her head, her smooth chin facing Cao Ya.

Her face held a mixture of heroic spirit, boldness, fighting spirit, and resentment!

“But formally speaking, you are no longer considered a disciple of the Jie Sect.” Cao Ya still pleaded, unwilling to let the Holy Mother of Ghostly Spirits fall into the great calamity.

The Holy Mother of Ghosts said solemnly, "As long as I still consider myself a successor of the Jie Sect, and as all my fellow disciples also believe so, what does it matter if I lose my official identity? I am still a disciple of Biyou Palace!"

After speaking, she raised her hand and said, "Lord Ketu, I also know your purpose in coming."

"To be honest, I am very grateful. The saying 'a drop of water in need is a spring of water in return' is exactly what I mean."

"What I gave you back then were nothing more than the Celestial Immortal Chapter, the Mysterious Immortal Chapter, and the Golden Immortal Chapter of the Ghostly Immortal Technique. What do they mean to you now?"

The Holy Mother of Ghosts chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "Even I am not as powerful as you now."

"The Great Luo Chapter is no match for the method you created."

"Not to mention the 'Ghostly Immortal Techniques: Quasi-Saint Chapter,' which has only just begun to take shape."

“I would have thought it was normal if you had just sent a message, but you went and personally left the northern starry sky to come to the East Sea to persuade me.”

"The aura of calamity is overwhelming, and often, you can't stop it just because you want to resist it."

Finally, the Holy Mother of Ghosts lamented that many of her fellow disciples had fallen into tribulation because of this.

He was subsequently thwarted by formidable enemies and died in bitterness.

“Without the Holy Mother’s three immortal techniques, I would never have been able to reach this point so quickly,” Cao Ya said earnestly. “The one who should truly be grateful is me.”

The Holy Mother of Ghosts gave a wry smile and said, "If people knew that 'Lord Ketu' so highly praised me, they would never believe it."

"I've only just entered the Quasi-Saint realm, how can I compare to you?"

To this day, the Holy Mother of Ghosts has attained quasi-sainthood and is now in the first heaven.

Among the disciples of the Jie Sect, she was already considered outstanding. Only a few, such as Yunxiao, Zhao Gongming, Duobao Daoren, Jinling Shengmu, and Wudang Shengmu, surpassed her.

The vast majority of the others are at the Great Luo or Golden Immortal level, and are not as good as her.

The situation with the Chan sect was actually quite similar.

Among his disciples, the most numerous were Celestial Immortals, Mysterious Immortals, and Golden Immortals, while there were very few Great Luo Immortals, and Quasi-Saints were even fewer.

During these years, two deities of the Heavenly Court—General Zhenwu and Lord Ketu—have made rapid progress, successively attaining the quasi-saint status and continuing to advance by leaps and bounds. It is said that they are both at the peak of the quasi-saint realm.

He is hailed as the "Primordial Dao Seed"!

Among the disciples of the three religions, Grand Master Xuandu is certainly not inferior, while Guangchengzi, Daoist Duobao, and others are probably a bit behind.

However, Erlang Shen "Yang Jian", the third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, has made rapid progress, almost like the "Ke Du Xing Jun" of the past, and is extremely monstrous!

Therefore, Yang Jian is also known as the "primordial seed" with the greatest potential for sainthood in the Chan sect, even surpassing Guang Chengzi, Yun Zhongzi, and others.

Even though Yang Jian's strength is not as great as that of Guang Chengzi and Yun Zhongzi.

But in the future, it is highly likely that the upper limit can be surpassed!

The Holy Mother of Ghosts gradually calmed down after initially being shocked by Cao Ya's transformation.

On the primordial continent, the names of General Zhenwu and Lord Jidu are extremely famous!

Even Duobao Daoren of the Jie Sect was slightly inferior, not to mention the others.

The Holy Mother of Ghosts also knew that she had long been overtaken by "Keeto Star Lord" Cao Ya!

"Holy Mother, your talent is also unparalleled in the world. In the future, there is hope that you will attain the Weak Primordial Chaos Realm!"

"At that time, reviving the Jie Sect will be no problem whatsoever!"

"If the Chan Sect doesn't have anyone... well, they have Erlang Shen..."

"But in short, as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. We should not fail to live up to the profound meaning of the Tongtian Sect Leader."

Despite Cao Ya's persuasion, the Holy Mother of Ghosts simply shook her head.

In the end, Cao Ya could only sigh and admire the Holy Mother of Ghosts.

Those who were considered normal had already taken the opportunity to break away from the Jie Sect and escape the great calamity.

Even those who hesitated would convince themselves, after Cao Ya's earnest persuasion, to take Cao Ya's words as a stepping stone and step down naturally and with a clear conscience.

Even if the Tongtian Sect Leader knew, he would not be angry.

But the Holy Mother of Ghosts still insisted on going to Sishui Pass to join the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!

Even if I die, I have no fear!

Cao Ya was deeply impressed by such determination!

However, he had little connection with the Jie Sect or the Chan Sect.

There is a little bit of it on the Renjiao side, but the disciples of Renjiao are only a handful. We can't just call the Moral Celestial Venerable and let the lineage die out, can we?

Furthermore, the suffering of a few people is of no use whatsoever.

This is why, when choosing between his two junior brothers, the Celestial Venerable of Morality chose the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning.

To quell the calamity, the Jie Sect, with its largest number of members, is undeniably the most suitable!

This conferment of gods was something Cao Ya would never have done without the Holy Mother of Ghosts.

He only hoped that humanity would grow stronger!

May Daxing prosper forever!

Furthermore, after many millennia of rule, the Shang Dynasty had become corrupt, while Xiqi was full of vigor and was currently in a state of vigorous progress. In comparison, Cao Ya actually supported the idea of ​​Zhou rising and Shang falling!

However, given that the Investiture of the Gods was involved and there was a message from the Fire Cloud Cave, Cao Ya would not easily interfere.

He descended upon the primordial continent, seeking only to save the Ghostly Holy Mother, who had been kind to him, from her tragic fate!