Chapter 417

On the other side.

Somewhere in the Primordial world.

The Daoist Jieyin and the Daoist Zhunti were observing the situation at Jinji Ridge.

Zhunti broke the silence.

"Senior Brother, according to what Senior Brother Yuanshi said, Kong Xuan possesses the innate divine ability of the Five-Colored Divine Light. Within the Five Elements, there is nothing it cannot brush away, nothing it cannot break. This person looks like he has an affinity with my West; we must make him join my West."

Jieyin was surrounded by Buddhist light and nodded slightly.

"Good. But we are Saints dealing with a single Kong Xuan; if both of us take action together to deal with Kong Xuan, it will damage our reputation."

"That is true." The Daoist Zhunti narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Senior Brother, leave this matter to me alone."

The Daoist Jieyin looked confused: "What does Junior Brother intend to do?"

The Daoist Zhunti put his hands together, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly: "Kong Xuan is currently a military general for the Yin Shang. If we take action rashly, it will certainly lead to criticism and give others a handle against us. In my opinion, we must wait until Jiang Ziya attacks Jinji Ridge again, the war reaches a stalemate, and the morale of the Xiqi army is low. Then I will appear, using the excuse that he is obstructing the Investiture of the Gods, take action to capture him, and bring Kong Xuan to my West. This way, it will not give others a handle, and it can also make the Chan Sect owe us another favor."

The Daoist Jieyin heard this plan, pondered for a moment, and nodded lightly.

"Junior Brother's plan is excellent. It both respects our status as Saints and can achieve our goal smoothly, while also making the Chan Sect owe my West a favor. In that case, I will wait in the West for Junior Brother's good news."

Zhunti put his hands together, full of confidence: "Senior Brother, rest assured, soon Kong Xuan will be a member of my Western Sect."

The Daoist Jieyin put his hands together and returned the salute to the Daoist Zhunti.

His figure flashed and disappeared, turning into a stream of light.

The Daoist Zhunti smiled indifferently and cast his gaze toward Jinji Ridge.

Jinji Ridge.

Kong Xuan was standing on the city tower, overlooking the soldiers training under his command.

Suddenly, a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

It seemed as if someone was watching him, and he felt extremely confused.

"What is wrong, General Kong?" Huang Feihu asked from the side.

Kong Xuan frowned tightly: "I don't know why, but I have a vague sense of unease in my heart."

During this time, Huang Feihu had witnessed Kong Xuan's abilities.

He was a god-like figure with vast divine powers and heaven-reaching methods. If even Kong Xuan felt uneasy, it must be a very tricky matter.

"Could it be that Xiqi has come up with some other trick to deal with us?"

Kong Xuan pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: "Currently, I have basically experienced the methods of the Chan Sect Golden Immortals. Even the Daoist Randeng has been dispatched, and they still could not do anything to me. This source of unease should not be from their side."

"That is strange..." Huang Feihu frowned slightly.

Kong Xuan smiled indifferently: "Forget it. Soldiers come, block with generals; water comes, cover with earth. If it really is the Chan Sect that has come up with a killing move aimed at me, I would like to experience it."

At this moment, a soldier rode a horse and galloped over.

"Report! Grand Preceptor Wen Zhong has sent an urgent message from the East Sea!"

Kong Xuan and Huang Feihu immediately went over upon hearing this.

They listened to the soldier's report and read the letter he brought.

Huang Feihu was overjoyed.

"Great! Grand Preceptor Wen writes that the suppression of the East Sea rebellion went very smoothly. He will return to the court in a few days, and after explaining the situation to the King, he will return to assist Xiqi."

Kong Xuan joined the Yin Shang and blocked Jiang Ziya at Jinji Ridge to take revenge on the Chan Sect.

He did not care about Wen Zhong's victory in the East Sea.

Xiqi was the base camp where the Chan Sect presided over the Investiture of the Gods, and it was the place that needed attention.

At this time.

Three Immortals Island.

Gu Xiu was cultivating in his cave dwelling, using the fragments of the Creation Jade Disk to comprehend the laws.

The Creation Jade Disk fragment hovered above his head, and three thousand incomplete laws circulated.

Suddenly, the system sounded.

"Ding!"

"The Western Sect has set its sights on Kong Xuan and intends to forcibly convert him into the West. Event option triggered, please make a choice, Host."

"Option One: Go to Jinji Ridge to assist Kong Xuan in resisting the Daoist Zhunti. Reward: one top-grade innate exotic treasure, the Qiankun Creation Pearl!" (A seemingly ordinary pearl, but inside it, the universe circulates. At times, one can see the phantom images of mountains and rivers, and at other times, it presents the changes of the sun, moon, and stars. This object possesses the power of creation and can nurture all things. The holder can also use this pearl to comprehend the laws of creation between heaven and earth, accelerating their own cultivation!)

"Option Two: Inform Kong Xuan that the Daoist Zhunti is about to take action against him and find a place of refuge for Kong Xuan. Reward: a jar of Bodhi leaves!"

Gu Xiu opened his eyes slightly and frowned: "I didn't expect the two Western Saints to set their sights on Kong Xuan so quickly."

"Forget it. Since it has come, I will settle it. I can only think of a countermeasure first."

Looking at the two options in front of him, Gu Xiu was immediately troubled.

Option One, the rewarded Qiankun Creation Pearl is good, but going to Jinji Ridge to assist Kong Xuan in dealing with the Daoist Zhunti is completely unrealistic.

Although the other party became a Saint by borrowing Heavenly Dao merit, they are a Saint nonetheless.

Option Two, informing Kong Xuan that the Daoist Zhunti is about to take action against him is not difficult.

What is difficult is finding a place of refuge for Kong Xuan and how to make Kong Xuan believe him.

Gu Xiu sighed lightly. He could only let Kong Xuan come to Golden Turtle Island to hide for a while, but Kong Xuan is proud and arrogant; making him believe someone else's words might be a bit difficult.

While pondering, he thought of Jin Ning.

"If I had known, I should have let Jin Ning leave a token earlier so that Kong Xuan could quickly trust me. What a headache..."

Just at this moment.

Outside the Three Immortals Island, a ripple appeared in space.

A powerful aura overflowed from it.

Sensing this familiar aura, Gu Xiu was slightly taken aback.

"This is the aura of the Profound Heaven Fire Phoenix?"

Following this, joy appeared on Gu Xiu's face.

"It seems that coming here this time is likely to ask me how to help Nuwa reclaim the human race's fortune and authority. However, it comes at just the right time."

Regarding the two options given by the system, Gu Xiu had already made his choice in his heart.

He recited silently in his heart.

"System, I choose Option Two."

"Ding!"

"Choice successful. Task time limit is one month. Please complete it as soon as possible, Host. Once Kong Xuan is taken to the West by the Daoist Zhunti, the task will fail!"

Having made his choice, Gu Xiu left the cave dwelling and came to the courtyard to wait for Jin Ning's arrival.

Before long, Jin Ning flew in from outside the Three Immortals Island.

She landed outside the courtyard.

Seeing that Gu Xiu seemed to have been waiting for her, Jin Ning did not think much and walked into the courtyard.

"Gu Xiu, I have come to bother you again. Did I disturb you?"

Gu Xiu smiled slightly: "Fairy, you are too polite. I presume the Empress Nuwa has made a decision?"

Jin Ning moved with lotus steps, came to the stone table, and sat opposite Gu Xiu.

"The Empress Nuwa has no objections to your proposal, but currently, the Empress Nuwa is busy with cultivation and has no time to attend to other things, so she asked me to come and ask you what method you intend to use to reclaim the human race's fortune and authority that were divided by the four Saints."

Gu Xiu smiled indifferently.

"Fairy, there is no rush for this matter. We can discuss it in detail later. Currently, there is an urgent matter that requires your assistance, Fairy."

This remark made Jin Ning a bit confused. With Gu Xiu's ability and status in the Jie Sect, he could just ask the sect for help, yet he came to her.

"I wonder what matter it is?"

"I have received news that the Daoist Zhunti intends to take action against Kong Xuan, wanting to take him back to the West and forcibly convert him."