Chapter 375

Three Immortals Island.

The Jie Sect disciples investigating news in Xiqi sent back Xiqi's movements.

Learning that Jiang Ziya had been resurrected and was sending a large army in two routes to attack Sishui Pass and Linbei Pass.

Gu Xiu frowned slightly; Xiqi's move must have a conspiracy, and he didn't know if Wen Zhong could still hold on.

Suddenly, the system triggered a task.

"Ding!"

"Jiang Ziya is splitting his forces into two routes to attack Sishui Pass and Jiebei Pass, triggering an event option. Please make a choice, Host."

"Option 1: Jiang Ziya wants to lure the tiger away from the mountain so he can use the Heart-Piercing Nail to kill the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family. Go to assist them. Reward: one top-grade innate spiritual treasure!"

Option 2: Do not get involved in mortal wars, focus on being behind the scenes. Reward: 10,000 years of cultivation!"

Looking at the options before him, Gu Xiu pondered for a moment.

Xiqi was the base camp for the Chan Sect's Investiture, the place with the heaviest calamity aura.

Chan Sect disciples were not afraid of calamity aura because the aura was brought on by the Twelve Golden Immortals; if they didn't take up posts in the Heavenly Court, they could only complete the Investiture to eliminate the calamity aura on their bodies. It was a desperate gamble, risking their lives.

And Jie Sect disciples had no killing calamity and were purely implicated by the Chan Sect, forced to participate in the Investiture war.

Running to Xiqi to assist Wen Zhong would stain them with calamity aura, playing right into the Chan Sect's hands. Better to honestly be the mastermind behind the scenes.

"System, I choose Option 2."

"Ding!"

"Selection successful. Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 10,000 years of cultivation!"

After making the selection, golden light fell upon Gu Xiu, and his cultivation increased by 10,000 years on its own.

Although he didn't plan to run to Xiqi himself, Gu Xiu didn't want Jiang Ziya's scheme to succeed either.

In the original destiny, the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family were indeed all killed by Huang Tianhua using the Heart-Piercing Nail.

But for Huang Tianhua to be able to use the Heart-Piercing Nail to kill the Four Heavenly Kings, Yang Jian played a huge role.

Now that Yang Jian had been taken as his disciple, no one had killed Mo Lishou's Flower-Fox Sable or stolen Mo Lihong's Hunyuan Umbrella, so even with the Heart-Piercing Nail in hand, it would be very difficult for Huang Tianhua to kill the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family by surprise.

Thinking for a while, Gu Xiu raised his hand and wrote a message talisman in the air.

Xiqi territory.

Jinji Ridge.

The sounds of shouting and neighing intertwined.

Wen Zhong had repelled the tens of thousands of invading troops led by Zheng Lun and was just preparing to go to Linbei Pass to support the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family when a message talisman flew over.

Reading the contents, Wen Zhong's brows locked tightly.

"Sure enough, I knew Jiang Ziya splitting his forces into two routes had another plot; so this was the idea he was playing."

The situation was urgent and allowed for no hesitation.

Wen Zhong waved his hand fiercely and said loudly: "Regroup, speed up the march, not a moment can be delayed, go all out to support Jiebei Pass!"

The soldiers led by Wen Zhong were disciplined; hearing Wen Zhong's words, they immediately shook off their fatigue, leaving only a few people to clean up the battlefield and take care of the wounded.

The rest of the soldiers marched hurriedly, advancing rapidly toward Jiebei Pass.

Linbei Pass, several hours ago.

Jiang Ziya was leading a large army to launch a fierce attack.

The shouts were earth-shaking, and thick smoke filled the air everywhere.

At the critical moment, the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family arrived in time to support, turning the tide of the battle, repelling Jiang Ziya's offensive, and relieving the danger at Linbei Pass.

Seeing that Jiang Ziya's aura was different from before and that he had suddenly split his forces into two routes to attack, the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family kept a guard up. After repelling Jiang Ziya's offensive, they entered the city to understand the situation from the Linbei Pass commander.

Seeing the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family arrive and drive them back, Jiang Ziya did not pursue the victory but entered the city, his brows slightly furrowed.

"The magical treasures in the hands of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family each have their own wonders and have made great contributions on the battlefield. My Xiqi has long been at a disadvantage. I thought they would be arrogant and not take us seriously, but I didn't expect these four people to be anything but brave and reckless."

Huang Tianhua stepped forward and cupped his hands, asking: "Senior Uncle Jiang, the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family simply won't take the bait and haven't given me a chance to use the Heart-Piercing Nail. What should we do now?"

Jiang Ziya tightened his brows: "Go out and challenge them; I don't believe they won't come out."

"Rest assured, Senior Uncle, leave it to me."

After Huang Tianhua cupped his hands and withdrew, he immediately rode his horse to challenge them outside the walls of Jiebei Pass.

The Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family were military generals, naturally forthright and lacking in city-dwelling cunning.

Hearing Huang Tianhua's unbearable insults, they were immediately furious and could no longer endure it, deciding to leave the city to engage in battle.

Mo Liqing took the lead, holding his sword, his eyes wide with anger: "You junior, stop being so presumptuous here! Today I will ensure you never return!"

Huang Tianhua hooked his mouth into a cold smile, held his double hammers horizontally, and responded loudly: "Just you? The Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family are just famous in name only. If it weren't for you relying on magical treasures last time, how could you have survived before me!"

"You bastard! Since you are seeking death, I will fulfill your wish!" Mo Liqing shouted angrily, wielding his Azure Cloud Sword to kill Huang Tianhua.

Huang Tianhua feigned defeat, fighting as he retreated.

Seeing this, Mo Liqing couldn't help but laugh loudly: "Haha, you yellow-haired child, how dare you spout wild words! Today I will let you die under my sword!"

"Mo Liqing, stop being so smug! Today is the day you die!" Jinzha, Muzha, Leizhenzi, Han Dulong, and Xue Ehu, who were assisting in the rear, saw the timing was ripe and all rushed up to gang up on Mo Liqing.

Seeing the Chan Sect being so unsportsmanlike, Mo Lihong in the rear couldn't help but curse angrily.

"You Chan Sect people are truly a group of despicable and shameless villains!"

Having said that, he sacrificed the Hunyuan Umbrella, chanting incantations. Only to see the umbrella's light shine brilliantly, and for a time, the sky turned dark and the earth turned dim, with flying sand and rolling stones.

Mo Lihai also quickly played the jade pipa in his hand. With a few clangs of the strings, the sound waves attacked the third-generation Chan Sect disciples ganging up on Mo Liqing like sharp blades.

Mo Lishou wanted to go support, but Tu Xingsun suddenly popped out from underground and blocked his path.

At this time, Mo Liqing was being ganged up on by Jinzha, Muzha, Leizhenzi, Han Dulong, and Xue Ehu, and gradually felt the strain.

Seeing Mo Liqing had no time to look after himself, Huang Tianhua seized the opportunity and decisively sacrificed the Heart-Piercing Nail.

This magical treasure was specifically designed to pierce the heart and vital points. Although the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family practiced magic, they were ultimately mortal bodies, not immortals or gods; once struck, they would undoubtedly die.

Fortunately, Huang Tianhua had used the Heart-Piercing Nail once before, so Mo Liqing had been on guard and dodged in time.

The Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family had blocked Xiqi for too long, causing the Investiture progress to be delayed. Manjusri and Puxian Zhenren, who were watching the battle, would not allow this plan to fail.

Thus, they risked the danger of increased calamity aura to act and assist.

Just as Mo Lishou wanted to escape back, a terrifying pressure directly enveloped the entire battlefield, imprisoning him.

Seeing this, Huang Tianhua sacrificed the Heart-Piercing Nail again, killing Mo Liqing in one blow.

Seeing Mo Liqing killed, Mo Lihong and Mo Lihai were incredibly furious and instantly lost their reason, killing their way over regardless of anything, wanting only to avenge their brother.

But with Manjusri and Puxian Zhenren secretly acting to assist, Mo Lihong and Mo Lihai were successively killed by Huang Tianhua using the Heart-Piercing Nail.

The remaining Mo Lishou was also soon beaten to death by the arriving Huang Tianhua, Jinzha, Muzha, Leizhenzi, Han Dulong, and Xue Ehu.

After killing the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family, Jiang Ziya originally wanted to withdraw the army.

A scout hurried to report: "Report! Informing the Prime Minister, Wen Zhong is leading a large army rushing toward this place!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ziya immediately ordered the army to reorganize and prepare for battle.

After Wen Zhong arrived, the two armies stood in opposition, and seeing Jiang Ziya, his expression was complex: "Jiang Ziya, I didn't expect you to really become a thorny opponent."

Jiang Ziya did not remember the previous events; the memory Yuanshi Tianzun instilled in him was that he had been bewitched by the Jie Sect and had made the move to betray the Chan Sect.

After resurrection, according to the instilled orders, Jiang Ziya only knew he had to conscientiously complete the great cause of the Investiture.

"Grand Tutor Wen, I don't quite understand your words, but I did many wrong things before because I was bewitched by the Jie Sect. If you are referring to those things, I no longer remember them. Now we each serve our own masters, and the Four Heavenly Kings of the Mo family have already been beheaded."

"What!" Wen Zhong's expression changed drastically; had he ultimately arrived too late?