Chapter 368: Yuanshi Tianzun's Fury, Aiming His Plan at the West

On the other side.

At Floodwater Pass, Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun and Puxian Zhenren met Kong Xuan; they not only failed to finish the task of clearing Jiang Ziya from the sect and bringing back his corpse, but Kong Xuan also swept away two of their magic treasures.

For them it was the utmost disgrace; helpless, they could only return to Kunlun Mountain and go to Jade Void Palace to truthfully report the situation.

At the same time, they wanted to ask Yuanshi Tianzun about Kong Xuan's origins.

Inside Jade Void Palace, Yuanshi Tianzun sat cross-legged on the auspicious clouds; seeing Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun and Puxian Zhenren return, he slightly raised his eyes, glanced at them, and asked softly: "Wenshu, Puxian, you're back—has the matter been settled?"

Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun and Puxian Zhenren looked at each other, their faces full of embarrassment and guilt.

In the end, Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun steeled himself and stepped forward.

"Master, I am incapable and failed to bring back Jiang Ziya's corpse."

Hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice: "What happened?"

Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun hurriedly explained the full details of the incident.

"Master, we went to Floodwater Pass and had already taken Jiang Ziya; we originally planned to use the mountain monsters to kill him and bring back his corpse, but unexpectedly, a man calling himself Kong Xuan appeared and obstructed us."

"The five-colored divine light emanating from him can sweep away magic treasures; his strength is extraordinary, certainly not an ordinary person, but we have never heard of him, we do not know his situation, and dare not act rashly, so we have returned specially to report this to you, Master, wishing to know who this Kong Xuan is."

After hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun fell silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Kong Xuan, son of the Phoenix, is the first peacock between heaven and earth, named the Scarlet-Crowned Peacock with a Fine Crest; he possesses a divine ability called the Five-Colored Divine Light, which within the Five Elements can absorb anything."

Upon learning Kong Xuan's identity and background, and that he possesses that near-invincible divine ability, Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun and Puxian Zhenren showed shocked expressions; their magic treasures are useless—how can they fight?

"Master, this Kong Xuan is so formidable that if we meet him again, we probably won't be a match."

Yuanshi Tianzun's face grew dark as he pondered for a long time: "Kong Xuan won't stay at Floodwater Pass forever; if we encounter him later, there's no need to fight him—just find a way to avoid him. You two go back and bring Jiang Ziya's corpse again."

"We obey your orders," Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun and Puxian Zhenren said in unison, bowing.

Just as the two were about to leave, they saw Guang Chengzi, Taiyi Zhenren, and Daoxing Tianzun rush into Jade Void Palace in panic, especially Daoxing Tianzun, who was severely wounded and as pale as paper.

Seeing this, Yuanshi Tianzun's brows knit tightly and his face grew extremely gloomy.

He stepped forward to heal Daoxing Tianzun, then turned to Guang Chengzi and asked: "What exactly happened?"

Guang Chengzi fell to his knees with a thud, his face full of sorrow.

"Master, my junior brother Chijing Zi… he… he has been listed."

"What did you say? Chijing Zi has been listed?" Yuanshi Tianzun's face turned livid, his anger evident.

"It is my inadequacy; I fell for the Jie Sect's treacherous scheme and failed to protect my junior brother Chijing Zi."

Then Guang Chengzi recounted in detail how the ambush on Gu Xiu and Bi Xiao had been thwarted by the Jie Sect.

"Afterward, Yun Xiao, Jinling Shengmu and others suddenly appeared; it was obvious the Jie Sect had prepared this, knowing that our Chan Sect wanted to lure their disciples out to be killed and listed, and the Jie Sect used this to send out bait, waiting for us to fall into the trap."

"Useless trash!" Yuanshi Tianzun shouted, unable to contain his anger.

But we have already completely broken with the Jie Sect, and both sides are in full-scale war, making it impossible to go to Golden Turtle Island to cause trouble for Tong Tian.

The current situation is unfavorable to the Chan Sect; if this continues, even the Twelve Golden Immortals will be doomed.

While pondering, Yuanshi Tianzun thought of the Western Two Saints and said in a deep voice: "For now, do not act rashly; first settle the matter of Western Qi."

"Yes, Master," the Jade Void Palace immortals present replied in unison.

After Guang Chengzi and the others left, Yuanshi Tianzun flickered and vanished from the spot.

When he reappeared, he had already arrived in the Western Lands, the Western Sect.

Upon Yuanshi Tianzun's arrival, Jieyin and Zhunti showed doubtful expressions.

"Senior Brother Yuanshi, how do you have time to come to my Western realm?" Jieyin asked.

Zhunti clasped his hands together, wearing a look of bitter sorrow: "Alas, my Western realm is barren; I truly have nothing good to offer Senior Brother Yuanshi."

Yuanshi Tianzun gave a cold snort and spoke bluntly: "Regarding the Investiture of the Gods, our Chan Sect is currently at a disadvantage; how did the pawns you previously asked us to find turn out?"

Jieyin Daoist lightly laughed: "Senior Brother Yuanshi, rest assured, we have already found the pawn; are you now planning to use this pawn?"

Yuanshi Tianzun's face grew gloomy: "The Jie Sect is now fully preparing for war; our Chan Sect is already at a disadvantage, and the pawn is useless."

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, their eyes full of doubt.

Jieyin asked: "Then, Senior Brother Yuanshi, what brings you here this time?"

Yuanshi Tianzun's expression turned solemn as he slowly said: "The current situation is unfavorable to our Chan Sect; I hope the Two Saints will let the Western Sect send disciples to aid our Chan Sect in the Investiture of the Gods."

Hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti both furrowed their brows.

Jieyin said: "Senior Brother Yuanshi, we must refuse your request."

Yuanshi Tianzun's face was covered in gloom as he said in a deep voice: "State whatever conditions you have."

Jieyin's face showed difficulty as he explained: "Senior Brother Yuanshi, this is not a matter of conditions; my Western realm is barren, and these disciples are the foundation of the Western Sect—if they take part in the Investiture of the Gods and meet with mishap, my Western realm will have no chance to rise again."

Zhunti's brows were tightly knit, his face full of helplessness and sorrow: "Senior Brother Yuanshi, what my elder brother said is absolutely right; we can discuss other matters, but on this we cannot obey."