The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 216 - 215 Gui Ling Saint Mother Leaves the Island

Chapter 216: Chapter 215 Gui Ling Saint Mother Leaves the Island

Yang Jian and Wei Hu formed the blade of the halberd, while Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa acted as its shaft. Together, the entire West Zhou Army charged toward Mengjin like a colossal war halberd.

The Shang Army had no military generals who could stand against Yang Jian and Wei Hu. In just a short time, the situation became precarious.

At that moment, mocking laughter resounded from the sky. Shen Gongbao and the Seven Attendant Immortals had indeed already arrived, although they were reluctant to intervene due to having heard rumors about Yin Shou.

However, Yin Po Bao’s words had truly won their favor. The Jie Sect always favored people like him.

"Indeed, you despicable, petty people only know how to stoop to treachery."

With that, a lion-headed, muscular figure wearing a Daoist robe—Qiu Shou Immortal—descended mid-air. Opening his massive mouth, he inhaled, causing five thousand West Zhou troops to be swallowed whole.

As he attempted a second inhalation, he was thwarted by a massive official seal crashing down from the heavens.

Guang Chengzi appeared in the air, opposing Qiu Shou Immortal.

"Daoist Friend, we act under our master’s command to aid the rise of Zhou and the fall of Shang. Why do you defy the heavens with such action?"

Guang Chengzi looked down on those who had transformed from animals, immediately saddling them with an incriminating label.

Qiu Shou Immortal sneered coldly. "Whether it aligns with heaven or defies it, it is not for you to decide!"

With those words, he hefted his massive blade and fought Guang Chengzi fiercely. Though their cultivation levels were comparable, Guang Chengzi possessed numerous treasures and had the Sky Flipping Seal to aid him. Before long, Qiu Shou Immortal was losing ground.

A voice bellowed from the heights, "I’ll help you!"

Lingya Immortal, Qiu Shou Immortal’s closest ally, leapt down from the clouds. Wielding a long spear, he occasionally whipped his nose to attack Guang Chengzi.

Guang Chengzi unleashed his paired swords—the Yin-Yang Blades—while the Sky Flipping Seal relentlessly targeted Qiu Shou Immortal.

Although Qiu Shou Immortal hailed from the Demon Clan and had a robust Taoist Body, he couldn’t withstand several hits from the Sky Flipping Seal. Dizzy and shaking from the blows, he could only shout, "Senior Brother, help me!"

Wuyun Immortal, the strongest of the Seven Attendant Immortals, descended with an imposing presence. Wielding both a treasure sword in one hand and the Chaos Origin Hammer in the other, he launched his attacks at Guang Chengzi.

Unlike the original tale where Guang Chengzi’s cultivation was stripped, this time, facing three opponents—even with the Sky Flipping Seal—looked grim. The other Chan Sect Immortals weren’t even at the level of Heavenly Immortals and were barely adequate for assistance in battle.

Forced into a corner, Guang Chengzi had no choice but to push the Sky Flipping Seal to its limits, barely holding the three at bay before retreating quickly.

Once again, the West Zhou Army suffered a crushing defeat.

That night, the Shang Army indulged in their old routine—hosting a banquet! Drinking, dancing, and jubilant revelry filled the camp.

Meanwhile, in the West Zhou camp, despair clouded everyone’s faces. The sheer strength of the Seven Attendant Immortals far exceeded what the current Twelve Golden Immortals could handle. Just when they thought they could achieve victory, a heavenly boss descended—bringing not just one but seven of them.

Old Jiang sat silently, drinking, a voice echoing in his heart. "My younger brother truly doesn’t hold back."

Though he was immensely worried, he also feared Shen Gongbao had delved too deep into this mess.

Indeed, Old Jiang still believed his Junior Brother Shen was aiding Yin Shang because of him.

Within the Zhou Camp, they deliberated endlessly, yet no effective strategy emerged. Fortunately, the Seven Attendant Immortals lacked significant interest in attacking mortal armies and only targeted the Chan Sect Immortals.

For the time being, a stalemate ensued once more.

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The narrative now shifts back to Golden Turtle Island.

The outer sect disciples of the Jie Sect’s four great disciples were gravely injured, while Inner Sect disciple Duobao entered into seclusion. Wudang Saint Mother, often serving as the sect’s protector, essentially resided continuously in Yuxu Palace and rarely left.

Jin Ling Saint Mother, as the eldest senior sister of the Jie Sect, currently managed its internal affairs in Duobao’s stead.

The remaining Inner Sect disciple was none other than Gui Ling Saint Mother—the most tragic of Saint Disciples in this timeline.

Gui Ling hailed from the Xuan Turtle Clan of North State, a lineage renowned for producing some famous turtles in the Primordial era.

The first was their ancestral patriarch, the unfortunate Divine Turtle, whose limbs were hacked off by Nuwa to prop up the new Heavenly Pillars.

The second was their second clan leader, who, after a mystical union with the clan leader of Tengshe, became Zhi Ming God of the Heavenly Four Spirits.

The third notable figure was Gui Ling herself.

Though born a Spirit Turtle who had transformed into human form, her personality was supposed to be composed and reserved. Yet she was the complete opposite—quick-tempered and impulsive.

At this moment, she received a message from the Spirit Turtle Clan.

To put it simply: "The clan leader is in trouble; return quickly!"

It was well known that the current leader of the Xuan Turtle Clan was none other than Zhi Ming God of the Northern Heavens, one of the Heavenly Four Spirits, whose cultivation rivaled that of a Mystic Sect Second Corpse Quasi-Saint. What could have happened?

However, as a prominent figure in the Xuan Turtle Clan, Gui Ling knew some secrets that outsiders were oblivious to. One such secret was that Zhi Ming God had to regularly venture into the depths of Beihai to quell the resentment of their ancestral patriarch, ensuring peace in the North. This duty constituted one of his primary responsibilities.

Yet it had been an unusually long time since the Divine Monarch had last appeared after undergoing this process.

After much contemplation, Gui Ling paid a visit to Jin Ling Saint Mother.

Though Jin Ling Saint Mother knew how treacherous the outside world was, she merely offered a few perfunctory words of caution to her steadfast Junior Sister, which, of course, had no deterrent effect. In the end, she could only give her tacit approval.

Gui Ling Saint Mother’s visit wasn’t to ask for leave, but merely to notify. Expecting Jin Ling Saint Mother to persuade her otherwise was laughable.

After leaving Golden Turtle Island, Gui Ling Saint Mother traveled directly to a location in North State, using the Xuan Turtle Clan’s unique methods to enter Zhi Ming God’s origin world. This place, a Great Thousand World created by the Divine Monarch and dependent on the Primordial World, was primarily centered on his two clans: Tengshe and Xuan Turtle.

Gui Ling Saint Mother represented the Xuan Turtle Clan upon her return, while the representative of Tengshe was Ming Snake.

The relationship between the two sides was complicated. Living together naturally bred endless friction. Yet, when faced with problems, they had little choice but to cooperate.

At this moment, Ming Snake, its body crimson and bearing four pairs of wings, spat out a fragment of turtle shell and said, "Take a look—does this piece belong to the Divine Monarch?"

To outsiders, the shells of the Xuan Turtle Clan all appeared indistinguishable, but to members of the clan, they were more recognizable than a person’s face. Gui Ling scrutinized it carefully before passing it around to several elders for confirmation.

After close examination, everyone agreed—it was indeed a fragment of Zhi Ming God’s shell.

Ming Snake hissed, its voice sharp and metallic, "This fell into my Xuanwu Realm just the other day. You old turtles, calculate—what exactly has happened to the Divine Monarch?"

The Xuan Turtle Clan was well-known in the Primordial era for their aptitude in divination—something widely acknowledged by all. This ability was intricately tied to certain truths of the Great Dao.

After all, it was the Dragon Horse who carried the River Map and the Xuan Turtle who bore the Luo Shu, presenting these treasures to Human Emperor Fu Xi at the Yellow River in ancient times.

The Xuan Turtle Clan’s shells indeed granted powerful enhancements to their divination abilities.

With a grave expression, Gui Ling Saint Mother began divining with the turtle shell. Through the connection of bloodline and shell, she managed to glean some information.

"I cannot determine the Divine Monarch’s exact condition, but I can vaguely sense his location."

After a thorough discussion between the Turtle and Snake clans, they ultimately decided that Gui Ling Saint Mother and Ming Snake would jointly search for Zhi Ming God.

There was no other option. If the Divine Monarch had indeed encountered misfortune, their two clans’ days of prosperity would come to an end. The collapse of the Xuanwu Realm would leave them vulnerable in the Primordial World, where no one would spare them any mercy.

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