Watching Tongtian's disappearing figure, Nuwa ultimately lacked the courage to chase after him. She still didn't think highly of Li Daoyi, but she naturally wouldn't go back on her word for agreeing to his request to start the Great Tribulation.

"Senior brother, I hope you won't regret this," Nuwa murmured softly before turning and returning to the Nuwa Palace.

Just after the two disappeared, in the Zixiao Palace, the Hongjun Ancestor seemed to sense something and stretched out his hand to make calculations, but soon frowned.

"Strange, I clearly sensed something amiss just now, something related to the Great Tribulation. I initially thought the Tribulation had changed, but now that I've calculated it, everything seems normal," Hongjun thought to himself. He then performed several more calculations and, upon confirming that the Great Tribulation would still begin at the fixed time, breathed a sigh of relief.

After bidding farewell to Nuwa, Tongtian quickly arrived in Chaoge City, where he was eager to see Li Daoyi.

"Whoosh..."

Looking at the Tower of All Heavens, Tongtian sensed something and appeared above it in a flash.

"Fellow Daoist, why aren't you coming down? We've been waiting for you for a long time." Li Daoyi's voice came from inside the building.

Then Tongtian flew into the door that had been opened for him.

Once inside, he showed the same surprised expression as Zhen Yuanzi and the other two. The last time he came to Chaoge, Zhutian Tower didn't exist yet.

"Hahaha, you see, I told you so, didn't I? Even a sage would be amazed." At this moment, Zhen Yuanzi's laughter rang out.

Tongtian snapped out of his daze, then gave a wry smile and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the three of them.

"Ah, everything is as you predicted, fellow Daoist." Tongtian walked over, then sat down and said.

Zhen Yuanzi and Kunpeng also suppressed their smiles and waited for what was to come.

"The Investiture of the Gods," Tongtian said. After speaking, he observed the expressions of the three. Zhen Yuanzi and Kunpeng looked puzzled, while Li Daoyi remained calm, as if he had expected it.

"The three religions jointly signed the Investiture of the Gods," Li Daoyi said.

“Yes.” Tongtian was somewhat surprised. The other party actually knew even this.

"Hey, you two, what kind of riddles are you playing?" Zhen Yuanzi said with some displeasure.

Tongtian then quickly recounted what had happened at Zixiao Palace, which shocked the two of them.

"Haotian? Three hundred and sixty-five Heavenly Court deities? Isn't the Dao Ancestor showing him far too much favoritism?" Zhen Yuanzi frowned.

"Back then, this kid was just a mere gatekeeper at Zixiao Palace. Who would have thought he'd be ruling the Three Realms now?" Kunpeng said disdainfully.

"Let's leave Haotian aside for now. I've already signed the Investiture of the Gods. Fellow Daoist, the great calamity will begin in five years. What should I do next?" Tongtian asked Li Daoyi.

Li Daoyi pressed his hand down, signaling the other party to calm down.

"It's said to be five years, but that's just the beginning, the cause. The actual process will take at least another ten years, and only then will the great calamity truly begin," Li Daoyi explained.

Upon hearing this, the three of them did not relax at all. To them, what difference would another five years make? Ten years would pass in the blink of an eye.

Li Daoyi smiled. They naturally didn't know what five or ten years meant to him—it meant that his trump cards would become increasingly powerful.

"What you need to do now is wait quietly, manage your disciples well, but don't be too restrictive, so as not to arouse the vigilance of the others. It's best to keep everything as usual."

“Okay, I know what to do.” Tongtian nodded.

"Heave-ho, heave-ho."

Just then, a petite figure appeared in front of them. It was Mengmeng, the little girl holding a skewer of grilled chicken wings, her mouth greasy from eating them.

"I told Sister Long and the others that lots of delicious food will be served up later," Mengmeng said.

"You rascal, all you do is eat as soon as you get back," Li Daoyi said helplessly.

"Hahaha..." The group burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere vanished instantly.

"I just heard that!"

Mengmeng took a bite of the chicken wing and said.

"So what if I hear it?" Li Daoyi said indifferently.

The little guy ran up to Tongtian and blinked his big eyes at him.

Tongtian looked at Mengmeng's greasy face, conjured a handkerchief, and gently wiped her cheeks. Tongtian really liked Mengmeng.

"You just mentioned the Investiture of the Gods?" Mengmeng asked.

"Yes, it is, the Investiture of the Gods." Tongtian nodded as he wiped it.

"Hold this for me." Mengmeng then handed Tongtian the half-eaten chicken wing.

Tongtian accepted it without understanding why.

The little guy immediately lowered his head and started rummaging through his white bag.

"I remember seeing that thing before, where did I put it?" the little guy muttered as he rummaged through the things.

"..." Li Daoyi and the others also looked puzzled.

"Hey, I found it!" Mengmeng suddenly cheered.

Immediately afterwards, a golden light shot out, and the group couldn't help but squint.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that Mengmeng was holding a huge golden scroll that was even longer than herself.

Li Daoyi's heart skipped a beat, and a word popped into his mind.

"Holy crap, is this the Investiture of the Gods?" Li Daoyi couldn't help but exclaim.

"What?" Tongtian was shocked upon hearing this.

But soon, Tongtian shook his head and denied it.

"No, that's not it. I've sensed the aura of the Investiture of the Gods, and it's completely different," Tongtian hurriedly said.

Li Daoyi then realized it was a false alarm, but he was still curious about what Mengmeng was holding.

"Mengmeng, what are you holding?" Li Daoyi asked.

"Hmm..." The little guy tilted his head and thought for a moment.

“The Sky Ranking…” Mengmeng said.

"The Sky Ranking?" Li Daoyi and the others were stunned for a moment, having never heard of such a thing before.

"Where did you get this thing?"

"I don't know, it's in my bag," Mengmeng said.

Li Dao was speechless for a moment.

"Here, take this. I don't want it." Mengmeng said, tossing the scroll to Li Daoyi.

Li Daoyi quickly caught it.

"So heavy..."

The moment he caught it, it felt like a billion tons of weight were pressing down on him. Li Daoyi immediately activated his experience card, which prevented him from making a fool of himself.

"Hehe..." The little girl smiled, which immediately displeased Li Daoyi. This girl had done it on purpose.

Tongtian and the other two also left their seats and walked towards Li Daoyi, surrounding him and looking at the scroll with curiosity.

However, at that moment, a flash of golden light appeared on the scroll, which then transformed into a beam of light and entered Li Daoyi's forehead.

"Fellow Daoist."

The three were immediately shocked upon seeing this.

"I'm fine," Li Daoyi waved his hand.

After saying that, he closed his eyes.

The three of them exchanged glances and then fell silent, quietly guarding the place.

About half an hour later, Li Daoyi finally opened his eyes. His expression became somewhat complicated, but he quickly smiled again.

"What is this?" Tongtian asked.

"The Celestial Ranking is formed by the will of heaven and earth. It has little effect on cultivators, but it greatly enhances martial arts. Any martial artist who can have their name engraved on the ranking will have their cultivation greatly increased. Even just a single stroke can improve one's cultivation. Once the name is completely written, after receiving the blessing, one's strength will be comparable to that of a Primordial Chaos cultivator," Li Daoyi explained.

"Hiss..." The three of them gasped in shock.

"How is this possible? The will of heaven and earth?" Tongtian asked in bewilderment.

“Indeed, it is the manifestation of the will of heaven and earth of a certain world.” Li Daoyi nodded.

"Some other world?" Tongtian murmured.

“This is a divine object,” Zhen Yuanzi exclaimed.

“It’s not easy to leave your name on this list. Immortal cultivation is flourishing now, while martial arts are declining. To inscribe your name, you must use pure physical strength; immortal power won’t do.” Li Daoyi said, looking at the somewhat eager Kunpeng.

“Old bird, you’re tough as nails, why don’t you give it a try?” Zhen Yuanzi said.

Kunpeng hesitated. If he couldn't finish carving the names, wouldn't that be embarrassing?

"Well, never mind." Kunpeng shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist, what kind of Heavenly Ranking do you want to use?" Tongtian asked at this moment.

"Humanity is weak, and martial arts is a way out for humanity. However, this list is not very useful for the time being, but I have discovered another function of this list." After Li Daoyi finished speaking, he laughed.

"What are its effects?" the three asked.

"I can't say for now, you'll find out later," Li Daoyi replied mysteriously.

Tongtian still left. His identity was special, and now was a special period. If he did not return to Biyou Palace for a long time, it would probably arouse suspicion from the other saints.

However, Zhen Yuanzi and Kunpeng stubbornly stayed. Zhen Yuanzi had his servants to manage Wanshou Mountain for him, and Kunpeng was all alone. Li Daoyi welcomed the two of them, after all, who wouldn't like having two more top-notch fighters?

"System, open the panel."

Li Daoyi took some time to check his recently earned points.

"Host: Li Daoyi".

"Cultivation level: Late Golden Immortal. (Due to the disciple's bonus being maxed out, the host can directly break through to the late Taiyi Golden Immortal stage in the next phase.)"

"Magic Treasures: Seventy-two Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords, Ghost Seal (max), Black and White Impermanence Summoning Talisman (max), Lü Dongbin Summoning Talisman (max), High-level Puppet Master Xuan Tianzong (Puppet transformed into a human, host has relinquished permissions), High-level Puppet Master Dan Chenzi (Puppet transformed into a human, host has relinquished permissions), High-level Puppet Master Crimson Butterfly Spirit (Crimson Corpse God) (max), High-level Summoning Talisman White-Clad Wutian Illusion (max), Primordial Chaos Experience Card (Yang Mei Immortal) for six quarters of an hour. Azure Sky Ranking (Great Dao Treasure, already recognized as a master, can be opened, can summon characters on the ranking.)"

"Cultivation Techniques: Chaos Profound Art (Nine Heavens), Chaos Immortal Scripture (Four Heavens), Five Elements Dao Technique (Max), Flying Sword Technique (Early Immortal Rank), Sword Control Technique (Early Immortal Rank), Cloud Riding (Early Immortal Rank), Law of Heaven and Earth (Advanced Immortal Rank), Power of Time (A divine power of law, capable of stripping or granting two thousand years of lifespan. Automatically advances with the host's cultivation level; the cultivation level of the stripped target cannot exceed that of the host or the target has no grounds for resistance.)"

"Disciple: Yang Guo (Late stage of Golden Core), (Master-disciple bonus: for every major breakthrough the disciple makes, the master automatically advances by one minor realm)."

"Disciple: Lin Zhuzhu (Mid-stage Martial Realm), Disciple Bonus: For every major breakthrough made by the disciple, the master will automatically advance by one minor realm."

"Disciple: Yin Shou (born with divine strength), (cultivation level: Martial Emperor) Disciple bonus: For every major breakthrough made by the disciple, the master will automatically advance by one minor realm."

Pet: Green Ox (Mid-stage Golden Immortal)

"Mengmeng: A special existence, origin and strength unknown."

"Xiao Hei, a black jade unicorn, belongs to Mengmeng. Its strength is unknown, and the system does not have the authority to query it."

"Points/Amazing Value: 550 million".

"Finally, we've broken 500 million..." Li Daoyi exclaimed.