I'm In Heaven, I Just Want To Work Overtime

Chapter 107: Orthodox

Jiang Ziya personally led a large army, conquering one stronghold after another, occupying Sishui Pass, Jiepai Pass, Tong Pass, and Lintong Pass.

They advanced directly towards Mianchi, the last defense line of Chaoge.

Martial King Ji Fa was full of confidence and wished to immediately capture Mianchi, defeat the army of King Zhou of Shang, establish the Southern Zhanbu continent, and achieve the position of Human Sovereign.

However, Jiang Ziya was filled with worry.

Too smooth!

It was just too smooth!

Not to mention the disciples of the Orthodox Sect, even the generals of the Shang Dynasty like Huang Feihu, Deng Jiugong, Dou Rong, Zhang Guifang, and Han Rong did not appear.

Throughout this journey, disciples of the Chan Sect like Nezha, Yang Jian, and Lei Zhenzi did not have to lift a finger. It was the soldiers of the Western Qi who were pushing south, encountering almost no decent resistance.

It was as if the Yin Dynasty, which had ruled the Southern Zhanbu continent for sixty thousand years, was nothing more than an empty shell.

"Report!"

A soldier from Western Qi hurriedly entered and knelt down, presenting a document, saying, "Reporting to the Prime Minister, this is an edict from the State of Gong!"

"Gong State?"

Jiang Ziya was puzzled. In his impression, Gong State was just a small vassal state, under the control of the Marquis of Nanbo, E Chongyu, and was nothing special.

But when he opened the document, his shock and fear were beyond words. The document slipped from his hands and fell to the ground.

"Shangfu? Why are you so shocked? Could it be that the Grand Preceptor Wen Tai Shi has invited some powerful immortal?"

Curious, Ji Fa picked up the document from the ground and read it, also standing dumbfounded.

"Gong State has already entered Chaoge and declared itself as Zhou?"

An indescribable chill surged in his heart.

More than ten years ago, an immortal from the Chan Sect had claimed to carry the heavenly mandate, saying that in the future, he would eliminate King Zhou and establish the Great Zhou, becoming the ruler of the Southern Zhanbu continent.

But now, the template had changed. Someone else had captured Chaoge and established the Great Zhou?

How could he not be terrified?

Jiang Ziya used the Jade Void Immortal Law, and two golden lights shot out from his eyes, shining on Ji Fa.

Ji Fa's originally soaring luck had been reduced by nearly half, and the nine golden dragons coiling around him had become five.

He then looked towards the east and saw faintly four golden dragons circling above Chaoge, with the aura of the Human Dao lingering among them.

"How could this be? Master had personally decreed in the Jade Void Palace that Martial King would conquer Shang and become the ruler of the world. Why has there been a change now?"

And someone had actually shared Ji Fa's luck, which shocked him even more.

"Martial King, wait a moment. I will go to the Jade Void Palace and consult the Saint!"

After saying that, he was about to summon the Four Uniques and head to Kunlun Mountain.

But as soon as he left the camp, he saw a Daoist figure floating down from the sky. Riding on a plum blossom deer and stepping on auspicious clouds, the Daoist had a unique appearance and a strange temperament, with a fragrant breeze following him.

"Greetings, Master!"

Jiang Ziya recognized him as the Lamp-Illuminating Daoist from the Jade Void Palace, the deputy leader of the Chan Sect.

"Ziya, there is no need for you to go to the Jade Void Palace. At a critical moment like this, the Heavenly Venerable will personally descend."

Jiang Ziya felt relieved when he heard that the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would descend, but then he asked, "Master, isn't Ji Fa the chosen one? Why has his luck been reduced by half? Four of the nine true dragons of the imperial path have also flown away!"

The Lamp-Illuminating Daoist sighed. "The prerequisite for Ji Fa to be the chosen one is that he is the true ruler of Western Qi!"

Jiang Ziya was puzzled. "With the death of Boyi Kao, Martial King is naturally the true ruler of Western Qi. This was personally established by King Wen Ji Chang back then, in accordance with orthodoxy. Who would dare to question it?"

Then he seemed to think of something and exclaimed, "Could it be that Boyi Kao didn't die?"

"Yes, and no!" Daoist Randalamp spoke up, "After Boyi Kao's death, he didn't ascend to the Conferred Divinity List, but was intercepted by someone with a great Divine Ability and sent into the cycle of reincarnation, becoming the only son of Yuan Gang, the ruler of Gongguo, named Yuan Yuan."

As soon as these words were spoken, Martial King Ji Fa's face turned pale.

Jiang Ziya furrowed his brows. No wonder Martial King Ji Fa's luck was divided. Boyi Kao was the legitimate eldest son of Duke Wen Ji Chang and should have been in charge of Xiqi.

Unless something unexpected happened, Ji Fa would never have the chance to inherit the throne.

Although Boyi Kao had died and been reincarnated as Yuan Yuan, it seemed like there was no connection to Xiqi.

But as long as Yuan Yuan achieved the status of an Earth Immortal, he would be able to comprehend his past lives and present life.

A soul that hasn't transcended the cycle of reincarnation in three lifetimes and become an immortal will be completely reset by the cycle, becoming a completely new soul with no connection to their previous lives.

Only when one becomes a Golden Immortal and their three souls and seven spirits condense into a True Spirit can they comprehend their past lives and present life, even if they fall into the cycle of reincarnation for eternity.

Since Boyi Kao was only in his first cycle of reincarnation, he must have passed the three calamities and become an immortal, merging his past and present lives. That's why he was able to divide Martial King Ji Fa's luck.

"Lord Shang, please help me!" Ji Fa was truly afraid.

As the legitimate eldest son of Ji Chang, Boyi Kao had been given high expectations from a young age.

And Boyi Kao did not disappoint. Whether it was his conduct, character, or knowledge, he was impeccable.

From top to bottom, everyone in Xiqi believed that Boyi Kao would inherit Ji Chang's position and lead Xiqi to new heights.

Ji Fa had always lived in the shadow of Boyi Kao.

Until the year he came of age, an immortal told him that he would replace Boyi Kao and become the ruler of Xiqi, destined to conquer Cheng Tang and establish the Southern Zhanbu.

It was at that moment that Ji Fa's ambition could no longer be suppressed.

Later, Boyi Kao saved his father and returned to Xiqi, reaching the peak of his reputation.

Ji Fa panicked and burned incense, seeking help from the immortals of the Chan Sect.

Fortunately, everything went according to the immortal's words. Boyi Kao died, and Ji Fa became the ruler of Xiqi.

Who would have thought that Boyi Kao had reincarnated and become an immortal, comprehending his past life?

"Martial King, don't worry, you are the one destined by fate!" Jiang Ziya advised.

Daoist Randalamp stroked his beard, "Indeed, with the assistance of us immortals from the Chan Sect, Martial King will naturally become the ruler of humanity!"

Then Jiang Ziya led a large army to occupy the empty Mianchi and, following Daoist Randalamp's instructions, built a temporary camp outside the city.

After a few days, the sound of cranes resounded in the sky. It turned out that the Perfected Being Huanglong arrived on a crane and landed in the camp, paying respects to Daoist Randalamp.

In the following days, all eleven Golden Immortals of Yuxu arrived.

In addition, there were also the Immortal Weng of the South Pole, Yun Zhongzi, Xiao Zhen, Deng Hua, and Yang Wu.

At this point, all the second-generation disciples of Yuxu had gathered.

Yun Zhongzi looked towards the city of Chao Ge and saw the gloomy clouds, the cold mist, the flashing lights of killing, the sorrowful wind, and countless black qi rushing into the sky. He sighed and said, "Although the Chan Sect is filled with mediocre disciples, there are still some ancient gods and demons among them. This will be a fierce battle!"

The other disciples of Yuxu also furrowed their brows.

The Chan Sect was filled with all kinds of people, both good and bad, but it never lacked powerful individuals.

Although the disciples of the Chan Sect were numerous, their overall strength was not as great as that of the disciples of the Chan Sect.

At this time, Xia Yi transformed into a golden crow, and Yang Wu spoke, "Now that the Chan Sect is powerful and has the assistance of the Dragon Race and the Phoenix Clan, it will be difficult for us to resist unless our Master personally comes. Therefore, the only plan now is to seek outside help and fight against the Chan Sect together!"

Yun Zhongzi asked, "According to what Junior Brother said, who should we invite for assistance?"

"In the Three Realms, the most powerful force is scattered everywhere."

"The first is the Heavenly Court. However, due to the incident with the Peaches of Immortality, the Jade Emperor has some grievances against our Chan Sect. It is estimated that he will not lend a helping hand!"

As soon as these words were spoken, many immortals looked towards the South Pole Immortal.

However, the South Pole Immortal remained calm, as if he hadn't heard anything.

"The second is the Thirty-Three Heavens outside the world. The Taiqing Saint has always been watching the Chan Sect. We can send a senior brother to the Great Red Heaven of the Upper Clear Heaven to seek the help of the Saint!"

"Who would be suitable to go?" asked the Yellow Dragon Perfected Being.

The Sun Crow looked at Yun Zhongzi and said, "Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi has great fortune and has not committed any killings in the battle for supremacy. He can go to the Great Red Heaven!"

"Then I will go!" Yun Zhongzi nodded and turned into a golden light, disappearing into the clouds.

"The third place is the Western Sect. Although the Western Sect has few disciples and only a few ancient Buddhas, there are two Saints presiding over it. If we invite them, the situation will be reversed."

The eyes of the immortals lit up, and they all agreed.

"I wonder who would be the best person to go?" asked the Yellow Dragon Perfected Being.

After thinking for a while, the Sun Crow said, "After all, there are two Saints, which is not a small matter. We can let the Lamp-lighting Daoist, the Fearless Sun Senior Brother, the Compassionate Voyage Senior Brother, the Manjusri Senior Brother, and the Universal Virtue Senior Brother go together to show sincerity!"

"Good!"

The Lamp-lighting Daoist nodded, and together with the four Golden Immortals of the Jade Void, they headed towards the west.

"I wonder where the fourth place is? Could it be the Boundless Heaven of Empress Nüwa?" asked the curious Yellow Dragon Perfected Being.

"No!" the Sun Crow shook his head. "Empress Nüwa is the holy mother of the human race and the Supreme of the Demon Sect. How could she easily intervene? The fourth place I mentioned is the Blood Sea of the Netherworld!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the immortals present were all shocked.

Deng Hua stepped forward and scolded, "Our Chan Sect is the orthodox sect of Pangu. How can we associate with the demonic cult of the Asura Sect?"

Even Guangchengzi, the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals, frowned and said, "Junior Brother, our Chan Sect is not the same as the Jie Sect. It is a mixed bag with good and bad. There are demons and monsters mixed in the sect. If we invite the Netherworld Sect, won't it make the Three Realms laugh at us?"

The other Golden Immortals also nodded in agreement.

The Sun Crow sighed and said, "I don't want to either, but the second and third generations of disciples of the Chan Sect add up to less than a hundred, and there are even fewer immortal cultivators in the sect. Are we really going to confront the Jie Sect's ten thousand immortals? We can only invite the Asura Demon Sect and let the Asura replace the disciples of the Chan Sect on the Conferred Divinity List to be considered righteous."

The immortals fell silent.

The battle in Mianchi was undoubtedly the final battle, determining who would be the legitimate ruler of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

It was also the time to fill the Conferred Divinity List.

Currently, only a few people were on the list.

There were still more than 360 true gods and 84,000 evil stars that needed someone to take their place.

Inviting the Chan Sect and the Western Sect would relieve the pressure on the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

After all, the Tongtian Sect Master had the Immortal Execution Sword Formation, and it would be difficult for the Primordial Heavenly Venerable to break the formation alone.

However, the battles between disciples still had to be fought by themselves.

We can't let the Saints destroy all ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect with a single palm, right?

Wouldn't the Tongtian Sect Master go mad?

He might even destroy the world, recreate it, and evolve new life forms in a fit of anger.

"For the current plan, it seems that what Junior Brother Sun Crow said is the only way. We can only share the pressure on the Chan Sect by inviting the Asura Demon Sect!" said Guangchengzi slowly.

"But the Lord of the Styx River is cunning and cruel. Who would be more suitable to persuade him?" asked the Jade Cauldron Perfected Being.

A few Golden Immortals from the Jade Void looked at each other without saying a word.

At this moment, Yang Wu spoke, "Although I am the youngest disciple of the Master, with average magical powers, I am willing to devote myself to the cause of the Chan Sect. If I were to unfortunately perish on this journey to the Blood Sea, it would serve as evidence for the Master and Senior Brother to put the entire Demon Race of the Asura Clan on the list."

The Immortals of the Jade Void present were all moved.

Guang Chengzi spoke, "If Minghe does not know what is good for him and harms Junior Brother, the Master will definitely not sit idly by!"

Even Jiang Shang offered a yellow flag, saying, "Take this apricot yellow flag to protect yourself, Junior Brother!"

"Exactly what I need!"

Yang Wu accepted the apricot yellow flag and then broke through the space of the Netherworld, entering the underworld.

In the distance, there was an endless sea of blood, with waves rolling and blood surging.

Above the Blood Sea, a fierce battle was taking place.

On one side were Buddhist soldiers emitting golden light, continuously coming from the distant Yin Mountains. The sky was filled with Buddhist light, golden lamps were lit, and fragrant clouds of incense filled the air.

On the other side were Asura warriors, with the women exceptionally beautiful and the men ugly like demons, wearing pitch-black armor.

Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, leading the Buddhist soldiers, stationed themselves in the Yin Mountains, vowing to convert the Asura Clan to Buddhism and no longer disturb the cycle of reincarnation.

After a fierce battle, both sides suffered casualties and returned to their camps.

Yang Wu separated the blood water and entered it.

Before long, two powerful Demon Kings stepped forward and shouted, "Who dares to loiter in the Netherworld?!"

"I am a disciple under the seat of Jade Void Yu Xu Yuan Shi, here to see the Lord of the Netherworld!" Yang Wu spoke.

The two Demon Kings were shocked to find out that he was a disciple of the Saints. They didn't dare to be negligent and quickly sent one of the Demon Kings to report.

Before long, Asura warriors came to greet him.

In the Netherworld's Blood Sea Reincarnation Pool, a blood lotus held the Lord of the Netherworld, with five Demon Lords sitting below.

"Yang Wu of the Jade Void, greetings to the Lord!" Yang Wu stepped forward to pay his respects.

"From the Emperor Jun lineage? It's rare to see. No wonder the Jade Clear Saints accepted you as a disciple!" the Lord of the Netherworld spoke, "I have no dealings with the Three Teachings. Why have you come?"

"Now that the calamity is approaching, although the Lord resides in the Blood Sea, it is inevitable that calamity will befall you. You cannot escape it!" Yang Wu said.

The Lord of the Netherworld laughed heartily, "Do you think I don't know that this calamity is aimed at the disciples of the Three Teachings? What does it have to do with my Blood Sea? You just want to put the Asura Clan on the list!"

Yang Wu admitted, "That's right, the Chan Sect wants to use the power of the Asura Clan and also hopes to put the Asura Clan on the list."

The Lord of the Netherworld was somewhat surprised and said, "So why have you come here? Do you think my Asura Clan is like a lump of clay that can be manipulated by anyone?"

Yang Wu smiled, "With calamity approaching, the Lord wants to stay out of it, but that's as difficult as reaching the heavens."

"Since the Primordial Era, I have resided in the Blood Sea. Where is there any calamity or karma?" the Lord of the Netherworld said.

"Isn't the Heavenly Emperor's sword strike a significant karma?" Yang Wu asked.

The Lord of the Netherworld remained silent, lost in thought.

During the battle between the Heavenly Court and the Netherworld, the Jade Emperor borrowed his Yuan Tu Abi to annihilate it, which indeed incurred great karma.

"The best way to eliminate karma is to immerse oneself in the calamity. Otherwise, even if the Lord avoids this calamity, what about the next one? The Heavenly Dao will eventually settle the score," Xia Yi said.

The Lord of the Netherworld continued to remain silent.

"Because this calamity is aimed at the disciples of the Three Teachings, it is an opportunity for the Lord. But what if the next calamity is aimed at beings outside the Three Teachings? Then the Lord will be in great danger," Yang Wu said.

"What you said does make some sense," the Lord of the Netherworld spoke, "But it is impossible to make my Asura Clan cannon fodder!"

Yang Wu laughed and said, "Now, the Three Teachings of Human, Chan, and Western Sects are joining forces to resist the Jie Sect. As long as the Jie Sect's ten thousand immortals are listed, there will naturally be no involvement of the Asura Clan!"

The Lord of the Netherworld was intrigued by what he heard.

(End of this chapter)