"shut up!"

Yuanshi Tianzun finally couldn't help but speak.

The oppressive aura of a saint-level being emanated out, and Ju Liusun, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, was completely powerless to resist. He was instantly suppressed and speechless, but his resentful eyes were still fixed on Shen Gongbao.

Looking into Ju Liusun's eyes, even though Shen Gongbao had long since given up all hope for the Chan Sect, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in his heart.

"So that's what you all think!"

“Junior Brother Shen, your fear of Senior Brother Liusun is just a momentary outburst of anger. Please don’t take his words to heart.”

Shen Gongbao shook his head:

"Senior Brother, I think everything Senior Brother Ju Liusun said comes from the heart. Indeed, someone like me with fur and horns shouldn't be in the Chan Sect."

"I thought that Master hadn't expelled me from Yuxu Palace because he cared about the reputation of Chan Sect. That's why I took this opportunity to suggest leaving today, so that we wouldn't end up getting tired of each other. But I never expected that you've been tolerating me staying in Yuxu Palace just to use my life to fill a spot in the Investiture of the Gods!"

Shen Gongbao looked up and his gaze swept over everyone present.

Faced with his gaze, all the cultivators in the Heavenly Palace looked at him with pity.

The only reason a disciple was never abandoned was that his fellow disciples wanted to exchange his life for their final gain.

Anyone would find it unbearable to experience something like that, right?

The Boundless Immortal and the Supreme Immortal avoided looking away from Shen Gongbao's gaze.

Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and the others remained calm, as if they had not heard anything Shen Gongbao said.

Ju Liusun's eyes were filled with undisguised resentment.

Seeing this, Shen Gongbao smiled:

"Fine! Since you all think I owe the Chan Sect a life..."

"Then today, I will return it to you!"

"From now on, we owe each other nothing!"

Having said that, Shen Gongbao looked towards the outside of Jade Void Palace with a complicated expression, then suddenly raised his hand, his voice shaking the heavens:

"The Investiture of the Gods, come forth!"

What is he trying to do?

"I don't know either, but I feel like something big is about to happen!"

"What's going on? Didn't Master already confirm that Shen Gongbao wasn't the one destined to be conferred the divine titles? What kind of mystery is Shen Gongbao playing?"

"Who knows? But Master is a saint, how could he possibly be wrong? Shen Gongbao is still unrepentant to this day, I want to see how he will end up."

Compared to the doubts of others, the Jade Emperor's expression became extremely solemn.

People say that it was because he told Lord Hongjun that the Heavenly Court lacked manpower that this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, which involved all living beings in the prehistoric world, occurred.

In reality, this was just a dubious piece of fake news that he deliberately spread to the outside world in order to enhance his own visibility.

The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods was ordained by Heaven; how could a mere Quasi-Saint possibly scheme against it?

At best, he used the Investiture of the Gods calamity to bring some benefits to their Heavenly Court.

However, it was precisely because of his understanding of the Investiture of the Gods that the Jade Emperor was able to better understand what the Mandate of Heaven meant in bestowing the titles of gods.

Could it be that Yuanshi Tianzun really miscalculated before?

Is Shen Gongbao really related to the person who bestows the titles of gods by destiny?

At this moment, the face of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was terribly gloomy.

He thought of a possibility, a possibility he had never considered before.

He looked coldly at Shen Gongbao, trying to glean something from Shen Gongbao's expression.

However, before he could glean any information from Shen Gongbao's face, a golden light flew in from the sky and arrived in an instant, hovering in front of Shen Gongbao!

"What?"

The entire audience erupted in uproar upon seeing the Investiture of the Gods in front of Shen Gongbao!

Ju Liusun's expression changed drastically: "Impossible! Master has already deduced that the one destined to be appointed as the God of Deification is clearly Jiang—"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's gaze turned icy, his holy might erupting as he stared intently at Shen Gongbao:

"You...have been hiding it all along?"

Shen Gongbao sneered:

"Concealing? Didn't you, Master, conclude that I had nothing to do with the Investiture of the Gods after you deduced that Jiang Ziya was the one destined to be appointed?" When did you ever give me a chance to confess?

"You'd rather believe that good-for-nothing Jiang Ziya than give me a second glance, and you're saying I'm hiding something?"

After saying this, Shen Gongbao extended a finger and placed it on the Investiture of the Gods. Then, to everyone's astonishment, he slowly wrote the three characters "Shen Gongbao".

Seeing Shen Gongbao's actions, Yuanshi Tianzun laughed in extreme anger:

"Do you think that by leaving your name on the Investiture of the Gods, you can repay the kindness of my teachings?"

"Today, I will show you—"

Those who betray their faith shall be executed!

The power of the sage crashed down, and the heavens and earth changed color!

For the first time, Shen Gongbao felt his own insignificance. Faced with the attack of Yuanshi Tianzun, he had no chance to fight back, and he couldn't even muster the thought of defense.

At that moment, he suddenly felt a pang of regret; perhaps this time, he really shouldn't have gambled.

At that very moment—

"Wait!"

A majestic voice rang out, and the Jade Emperor arrived through the air, waving his sleeve to block the killing move of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable!

He looked at the Supreme God standing before him.

Shen Gongbao's expression relaxed.

He knew he had made the right bet.

The gaze of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was icy cold:

"Haotian, are you going to stop me?"

Faced with the piercing gaze of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the Jade Emperor's heart pounded.

As the ruler of the Three Realms, he has the blessing of this world within the Three Realms, and his strength is approaching that of a Saint.

But at this moment, when he truly faced the enraged Yuanshi Tianzun, he clearly realized the real gap between himself and the sages.

However, at this moment, he had no choice but to take action.

If Shen Gongbao dies, his previous plan to use Shen Gongbao to promote the majesty of the Heavenly Court will have to be abandoned, and his efforts to visit the Chan Sect will be completely wasted. Moreover, after this incident, a saintly sect like the Chan Sect will be completely trampled on the Heavenly Court. Even after the Investiture of the Gods ends, he, as the sovereign of the Heavenly Court, will not be able to command the people on the Investiture of the Gods list.

This outcome was completely unacceptable to the Jade Emperor.

Thinking of this, the Jade Emperor calmly spoke:

“Heavenly Venerable, since Shen Gongbao has been included in the Investiture of the Gods, he is a person of the Heavenly Court. If you forcibly take action, you will be going against the will of Heaven.”

So what if I criticize a saint?

If you're so capable, then really try to attack me!

At worst, I'll just quit being the Heavenly Emperor.

Or perhaps, we could ask the Queen Mother to go to Zixiao Palace and cry again?

With his mind made up, the Jade Emperor wore a relaxed smile.

A cold glint flashed in Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes, and he finally let out a cold snort:

"Good! Very good!"

"Shen Gongbao, do you think you can escape like this?"

"The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods... has only just begun!"

Blood trickled from Shen Gongbao's lips, yet he laughed unrestrainedly:

"Then this disciple... we'll wait and see!"

The next moment, the Investiture of the Gods shone brightly with golden light and slowly unfolded, and the name of Shen Gongbao was clearly imprinted on it!

—From this point on, Heaven's will is recognized, and the Mandate of Heaven is restored!

The number one figure on the Investiture of the Gods – Shen Gongbao!