bookrandom Chapter 530 Humanity's Revival, King Zhou's Scheme to Reverse the Way of Heaven
Chapter 530 Humanity's Revival, King Zhou's Scheme to Reverse the Way of Heaven
Shang Dynasty.
The Investiture of the Gods is now in its final stages.
When Yang Jiao returned here, she suddenly discovered something serious.
The Taoist priest and the demon beasts have all disappeared.
Only the soldiers from both the Shang and Zhou sides remained. After landing, she hurried to find Jiang Ziya, when she heard a rustling sound behind her, followed by a familiar voice:
"Pure Blessing God, please wait."
Without turning around, Yang Jiao knew who this person was.
His expression immediately fell slightly.
Ahhh, Shen Gongbao called me to stay.
"Fellow Daoist, please heed my advice before entering the city."
Left with no other choice, Yang Jiao turned around and asked:
"Master Shen, what urgent matter is it?"
Shen Gongbao slowly emerged from the shadows. Unlike before, the portion of Ziwei True Qi that had been forcibly absorbed from his body had disappeared, and his complexion now appeared remarkably normal.
He straightened his Taoist robe and sighed softly:
"The Dao Ancestor has dismissed all Daoists except Jiang Ziya from entering the city. At this time, the Xiqi army is about to enter Chaoge City."
Yang Jiao guessed it after a moment's thought.
This means the Investiture of the Gods is being brought forward. With the Purple Star True Qi protecting Yin, the presence of the Taoist priest has little effect.
This move was intended to gather the armies of the Shang and Zhou dynasties in Chaoge and determine a victor.
Heaven intends for the downfall of the Shang dynasty, and the Human Emperor will inevitably be defeated. The remaining fortune of the deceased Taoist priests will all be deposited into the Jade Tablet of Creation.
Shen Gongbao carefully observed the expression on Yang Jiao's face, and after a long while, continued:
“I know you will not intervene in this battle, but the King has ordered me to wait here for the immortal, saying that for the sake of the future of humanity, he hopes to see you one last time.”
"He's looking for me?"
Yang Jiao and Yin Shou were not the kind of people who could sit down and talk, and she frowned.
I have a feeling that something has changed.
Yang Jiao didn't say whether she would go or not, and turned and left.
Shen Gongbao watched her head towards the Chaoge Palace and finally breathed a sigh of relief: "You made the right bet."
Even if Yang Jiao were a deity, she would risk her life for the sake of the human race.
Chaoge City.
It was grand and majestic, unlike the sandstorms that had filled the battlefield before, and reflected the majesty of the royal court everywhere.
The area is filled with pavilions and buildings, stretching as far as the eye can see.
Yang Jiao walked slowly among them, heading towards the Deer Terrace.
Legend has it that the Deer Terrace, built at great expense and against the opposition of the court officials, was constructed by 30,000 artisans who worked day and night. It covers a vast area and has magnificent palaces and pavilions.
The ground was paved with white jade;
The wall is covered with agate;
The beams are covered with sandalwood;
Tiles, glazed tiles sprinkled with gold powder;
The pillars are inlaid with luminous pearls.
How can mere words describe such extravagance?
Even Yang Jiao, as a subject, would want to rebel.
When the people were starving, such a huge sum of money was spent to build this Deer Terrace. In comparison, the Conferred God Terrace was just a few pillars erected in a desolate place.
She walked quickly, and the closer she got to the Deer Terrace, the clearer the sounds became.
"Your Majesty, no!" Daji cried out in anguish.
Yang Jiao paused for a moment, then walked even faster.
The Deer Terrace soared into the clouds, and she was so impatient that she wanted to fly directly up to it. From the top floor of the pavilion, she flew out a wisp of purple mist even faster.
Yang Jiao knew inwardly that something was wrong:
"Purple Star True Qi!"
She abruptly stopped in front of the attic, and exclaimed angrily:
"What are you doing? Your Ziwei True Qi is leaking out; all the surrounding demonic beasts will be killed!"
The Ziwei True Qi is the most domineering protective true qi; otherwise, the Heavenly Dao would not have severed it by reversing the fortune of the Great Shang Dynasty.
Moreover, once it leaves the body of the human emperor, the Ziwei True Qi loses its guidance and kills all the surrounding demons. Those with cultivation below Taiyi will likely not escape death. Didn't Shen Gongbao absorb the Ziwei True Qi himself so that it wouldn't harm the demons?
"Immortal!" Daji cried out, tears welling in her eyes. Seeing Yang Jiao arrive was like seeing a savior.
She ran quickly to Yang Jiao, knelt down with a thud, and crawled towards Yang Jiao on her knees.
Upon reaching her, he grabbed Yang Jiao's skirt and began to weep:
"Immortal, please save the king! He's about to dissipate the Purple Star True Qi!"
"The Ziwei True Qi has been dispersed; the person you're supposed to save isn't him! It's the demonic beasts near Chaoge!" Yang Jiao replied angrily.
She slapped Yin Shou with her palm and shouted sternly, "Hurry up and withdraw your Ziwei True Qi!"
Has Yin Shou gone mad? If he disperses the Ziwei True Qi protecting his body, even cultivators can harm him. There are countless people in the Three Realms who want to take his life.
Is he going to perish together with the monster?
Yang Jiao tried her best to stop it, and her palm strike also contained the Ziwei True Qi absorbed from the pill after the deaths of Yin Jiao and Yin Hong.
Half for each.
They became evenly matched and checked each other.
Seeing that the Ziwei True Qi couldn't dissipate, Yin Shou looked at Yang Jiao and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
Messy strands of hair fell across her face.
"You've come at the perfect time, sir..."
For some reason, Yang Jiao heard him say the word "immortal" with a hint of sarcasm.
Yin Shou didn't hold back, and chuckled softly:
"Wasn't the purpose of building this Deer Terrace to receive immortals?"
"A banquet for the gods, divine right of kings, hahaha."
Yin Shouxiao's obsession and madness.
Human emperors look up to the gods for their mercy and protection of their vast empires, and pray to Heaven for blessings.
As he laughed, he suddenly unleashed an even stronger burst of true energy from his body, blasting Yang Jiao back several steps.
As more and more of the Purple Star True Qi floated into the sky, the entire Deer Terrace was dyed with a thick layer of purple.
Yang Jiao was extremely flustered.
He secretly added primordial Qi to his Ziwei True Qi.
This primordial Qi originated before the beginning of time and is not below the Heavenly Dao. With this Qi, the battle situation can be instantly reversed.
The scattered Ziwei True Qi stopped spreading, and Yang Jiao glared sharply at Yin Shou, angrily rebuking him:
"As a human emperor, how could you harbor such thoughts as to want demonic beasts to be buried with you!"
Daji was blocked by the power of Ziwei's true energy and could not get close. She could only barely avoid being strangled from the outside.
Yin Shou stared blankly at Yang Jiao and only said:
"What use is this Ziwei True Qi? Is it a gift from Heaven or a shackle on humanity?"
Yang Jiao was taken aback, but quickly retorted:
"No matter what aspect it is, it is not a reason for you to disperse the Ziwei True Qi and harm the Three Realms!"
As an emperor, Yin Shou also relied on the gods and believed in their teachings, but the gods did not protect Chaoge, nor did they relieve the people of their suffering.
The contradiction lies in the fact that he was clearly a good emperor at one time, but in the end, he harmed countless of his own people.
Human pit sacrifices evolved from ordinary people offering sacrifices to heaven to the practice of filling pits with offerings by royalty and nobility.
Whether it was good or bad, it was all things he had done.
Now, the true energy of Ziwei is about to dissipate, threatening the Three Realms.
Yang Jiao finally understood why Senior Brother Xuandu had given her that pill that could absorb Ziwei True Qi—it was so that she could fight against Yin Shou without getting injured.
"Isn't Heaven's will to seize the emperor's destiny? Today, I will disperse the Purple Star True Qi and reverse Heaven's will!" Yin Shou said fiercely.
He looked down at the energy within his body and chuckled softly.
He appears to be insane.
"You're crazy," Yang Jiao said, looking at Yin Shou.
"Yes! I've been driven mad long ago." Yin Shou pointed to the sky and said defiantly, "Who says I can't overcome Heaven? I will make Heaven's plans fail and ensure that it will never obtain this fortune."
Yang Jiao was also one of those who were playing a game against the Heavenly Dao, but she absolutely disagreed with Yin Shou's approach of directly disrupting the Three Realms with this powerful move. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Yin Shou speak again.
Yin Shou sneered:
Do you know why I had the Imperial Advisor summon you?
"On this Deer Terrace, where the gods are entertained, let the Pure Blessing God witness firsthand how humanity awakens."
Yang Jiao: "No, humanity?"
She loosened her grip.
Yin Shou gazed at the soaring Purple Star True Qi: "When the Purple Star True Qi dissipates and returns to the human race, the people will value the ruler more than the people, and the people will be willing to contribute their strength."
The fortune suppressed by Huoyun Cave resonated at this moment.
The Kongtong Seal within the Tushita Palace trembled.
The pill containing the true energy of the Purple Star in Yang Jiao's arms began to heat up.
Within and beyond the Three Realms, it seems that some ancient power is gradually reviving.
The true energy of the Purple Star spread to the horizon, condensing into thick clouds.
Tick, tick, tick.
Rain began to fall from the sky, moistening and soaking the parched earth.
Yin Shou laughed loudly, looking up at the sky:
"Hahaha, didn't you want to seize the emperor's destiny? I will disperse my true energy and return it to the human race. Go ahead and take it! Humanity has returned; how can Heaven take it?! Hahaha!"
Yin Shouhen's self-destruction and reliance on Heaven's will to prevent Heaven from seizing power were ultimately futile. Yang Jiao could not know how much of this was for the sake of humanity and how much was for his own resentment.
but!
Why didn't he say earlier that the scattered Ziwei True Qi was to be returned to the human race? He attacked as soon as he arrived.
Don't emperors and protagonists ever speak up? If they just said it out loud, I might not only not stop them, but I might even add fuel to the fire.
Yang Jiao felt that Yin Shou was treating her like an outsider, and her face suddenly darkened.
"No, just say it directly about the revival of the human race. Otherwise, it will make me seem like the villain."