When Qiongxiao, Bixiao, and the others saw Yunxiao arrive, they quickly came over to catch up with her. Looking at her former sisters, Yunxiao said sadly, "My two younger sisters have suffered so much. I am powerless to save you from this sea of suffering."
The three embraced and wept bitterly. The disciples of the Jie Sect nearby also cried out in grief. Zhao Gongming stepped forward and said sadly, "This matter has nothing to do with my sisters. It was all my fault for being confused and leaving the mountain without permission, which caused a great disaster and implicated my two sisters."
Yunxiao said with grief and indignation, "This matter is not my brother's fault. Even if my brother had not left the mountain, I'm afraid he would have been plotted against by those disciples of the Chan Sect. We will not let this matter rest with the Chan Sect. We will settle our score with them when we escape this calamity." Everyone nodded in agreement.
Fearing an uproar from the Jie Sect, Jiang Shang quickly conferred titles upon the gods. In no time, more than three hundred true spirits had been appointed as righteous gods, while those who were conferred titles upon their physical bodies were the next to be appointed.
The one who was deified in the flesh was Yang Jian. Jiang Ziya summoned Yang Jian and said, "Now, by the decree of the Supreme Primordial Lord, you, Yang Jian, have made great contributions to the country. Now, you are hereby conferred the title of Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun. You shall obey."
Yang Jian did not step forward to express his gratitude, but simply stepped aside.
Jiang Ziya then ordered Nezha to step forward and read aloud, "By the decree of the Supreme Primordial Lord, Nezha is hereby appointed as the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas."
Nezha ignored Jiang Ziya and turned to find Yang Jian to stand aside.
Jiang Ziya was secretly annoyed, but the Investiture of the Gods was not yet finished, and one more person was still missing. He said, "Yunxiao, step forward to receive the investiture."
Yunxiao glanced at Jiang Ziya but didn't step forward, instead catching up with her sisters. Jiang Shang was furious and gritted his teeth, saying, "By the decree of the Supreme Primordial Beginning, Yunxiao, who cultivated the Great Dao and attained enlightenment during the reign of the Heavenly Emperor, possesses profound roots. Considering her deep sisterly affection, she is hereby conferred the title of Netherworld Immortal Maidens along with Qiongxiao and Bixiao, to govern the Netherworld."
With that, the Investiture of the Gods was completed. A flash of light appeared on the Investiture of the Gods list, and over three hundred true spirits emerged, landing and transforming into human form. These were the physical bodies bestowed upon the true spirits listed after the Investiture of the Gods' conclusion. The three individuals who received these physical bodies also benefited. Yang Jian and Nezha, stimulated by the light, experienced a surge in their cultivation. Both cultivated the *Du Tian Xuan Yuan Gong*. Yang Jian, due to insufficient magical power, had previously remained at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, but now, stimulated by the light, his cultivation directly entered the Daluo Loose Immortal realm. Nezha, on the other hand, barely reached the Daluo True Immortal realm.
A flash of light appeared on Yunxiao's body, and a woman in her thirties jumped out. It turned out that after arriving at Penglai Island, Yunxiao heard Xuantian preach. Originally, she had been cultivating for many years and her magic power and cultivation were about to enter the Hunyuan Realm, but she had not been able to enter it for a long time because she was missing an opportunity. Now, stimulated by the tragic situation of the Jiejiao disciples in the Investiture of the Gods, evil thoughts surged in Yunxiao's heart. Taking advantage of the fact that her physical body's magic power had greatly increased after the Investiture of the Gods, Yunxiao slashed the Hunyuan Golden Bucket and created an evil corpse incarnation.
This incarnation was named Netherworld Immortal Maiden. She bowed to Yunxiao and said, "Greetings, fellow Daoist." Yunxiao returned the greeting and said, "Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist." "It's alright, I am you, there's no need to trouble you." After saying that, the incarnation flashed again and entered Yunxiao's body once more.
The onlookers were stunned. Among them were those with high cultivation levels, but most were only at the Great Luo Realm, and none had ever witnessed the wonders of the Primordial Chaos Realm. At this moment, everyone felt that Yunxiao's figure had become even more hazy, and every move he made was even more captivating, drawing them unconsciously into his world. This was because Yunxiao had just entered the Primordial Chaos Realm and could not yet conceal his aura.
The members of the Jie Sect hurriedly congratulated Yunxiao, and Yang Jian and Nezha also stepped forward to offer their congratulations. Only Jiang Ziya stood aside, feeling indignant. At this moment, the God-Slaying Whip and the Investiture of the Gods in his hand suddenly lit up and disappeared.
In the chaos beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Purple Cloud Palace still stood quietly, without any aura, yet it unconsciously drew people into its embrace.
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, the Seven Sages gathered, each sitting comfortably on their respective prayer mats, just as they had when they listened to the Dao years ago. However, things had changed drastically, and the Sages were now embroiled in their own conflicts, a far cry from the past.
Hongjun appeared silently, just like he had in the past. Apart from being amazed, the saints below could only mutter "show-off" in their hearts.
Upon seeing Hongjun appear, the saints quickly bowed and said, "May our teacher live a long and prosperous life."
Hongjun remained expressionless and said, "The reason I summoned you here is that the Investiture of the Gods calamity is over, the tribulation of the immortals has passed, and all disciples have completed their trials. You can enjoy another thousand years of peace. Jiang Shang has accomplished his great task, so there is no need for further words. From now on, each of you should cultivate your respective religions and refrain from further disputes."
The four sages quickly accepted the order and agreed.
Hongjun then addressed the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin and Zhunti, saying, "Previously, you five acted rashly with anger and evil desires, and acted without authorization, causing chaos in the world. Now that the primordial world is shattered, you sages must rebuild the world, bring peace to all living beings, and then enlighten them." The sages accepted the order and departed.
Before the division of the primordial continent could be completed, several beams of light flashed, and seven people suddenly appeared. They were the seven sages since the beginning of time, who were now under the decree of Hongjun to reshape the world.
Seeing the primordial world now shattered and broken, even the five people including the Three Pure Ones felt their faces burning with embarrassment. The fight broke out among them, none of them having expected such power.
Xuan Tian glanced at them and said, "Fellow Daoists, please hear me out." Seeing that they were looking at him, he continued, "Now that the world is facing a great calamity, our master has ordered us to rebuild the world. We need to discuss and decide on a plan."
All the sages agreed, and Laozi said, "Brother Dao, you are known for your great wisdom. Do you have any thoughts on this matter?"
Xuan Tian nodded and said, "I do have some opinions, but I don't know if they are feasible."
The saints said, "Speak freely."
Xuan Tian said, "In that case, I will speak first. If there is anything inappropriate, I hope you can give me some advice."
Seeing that everyone was listening, Xuan Tian said, "Now that the primordial world is shattered, most of the spiritual veins on earth have been severed, and spiritual energy has been severely lost. All living beings in the world are living in constant fear. Even a saint would find it difficult to make up for such a disaster. We still need to ask our teacher for help."
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