The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 56 King Wen and King Wu

Chapter 56: Chapter 56 King Wen and King Wu

The Shang Army retreated a hundred miles and fortified their position. The last remaining member of the Nine Dragon Island Four Saints, Li Xingba, carried Lu Xiong’s letter of apology to Chaoge to meet Wen Zhong.

At Chaoge, Wen Zhong was overwhelmed with exhaustion. The previously favorable situation had quickly crumbled. In the south, Tu Xingsun and Hong Jin had fallen, his apprentice Yu Yuan was powerless, and Zhang Guifang had grown disloyal.

In Xiqi, Ji Chang passed away, leaving his two sons to inherit the throne. The previously promising situation was utterly shattered due to the intervention of the Chan Sect disciples.

As an Immortal who wasn’t considered particularly old, Wen Zhong looked at the pathetic figure of Li Xingba and suddenly felt a sense of helplessness.

Nonetheless, Wen Zhong was a person of resolute character. After taking a moment to steady himself, he led Li Xingba back to Nine Dragon Island to rally support. With Li Xingba, a local, serving as the guide, they quickly gathered a group of Qi Cultivators, the most renowned among them being Lv Yue.

Lv Yue from Nine Dragon Island was a Qi Cultivator who practiced the Plague Poison Dao. He had four disciples: Zhou Xin, Li Qi, Zhu Tianlin, and Yang Wenhu, as well as two junior brothers, Cheng Geng and Li Ping. Together, they cultivated the Plague Poison Dao.

The Primordial Dao numbered three thousand—a symbolic figure. The actual number was impossible to determine, as countless Daos formed the Primordial landscape.

The Plague Poison Dao was considered a niche path. With no predecessors hindering their progress, this group lived quite comfortably, each boasting considerable cultivation.

The strongest among them, Lv Yue, had attained the rank of Golden Immortal. To understand the significance, Golden Immortals were distinguished figures in the Primordial world. Furthermore, Lv Yue possessed numerous Magical Treasures such as the Plague Twin Swords, Plague Seal, Plague Bell, Fixed Form Plague Banner, Plague Huang Umbrella, Plague Pill, Eight Diagrams Platform, and more, granting him formidable battle prowess.

However, the crafting process for these treasures was exceedingly cruel.

Lv Yue, known for his arrogance, was repeatedly flattered by the esteemed Wen Zhong, and after Li Xingba’s heartfelt pleas, he finally agreed to lend his aid!

Wen Zhong was overjoyed. With the assistance of Daoist Friend Lv Yue, defeating Xiqi would be as easy as turning one’s palm!

Moreover, Lv Yue wasn’t coming alone—he brought his junior brothers and four disciples along. This expedition marked a major windfall for Wen Zhong.

The two parties separated, flying on their clouds.

Wen Zhong returned to Chaoge, while Lv Yue and his entourage headed toward Xiqi.

Upon returning to Chaoge, Wen Zhong didn’t idle. First, he dispatched King Wu Cheng, Huang Feihu, whom he had effectively sidelined, to attack West Zhou. Then, he summoned the Mo Family Four Generals to lead troops to the south to quell Li Tang’s rebellion. These two uprisings kept him frantically busy.

The southern aura of purple light stretching across 30,000 miles hadn’t escaped his notice. But as a member of the Jie Sect, Wen Zhong adhered to their teachings of intercepting a thread of life; he remained steadfast in his denial.

The people of Xiqi had no inkling of the impending hardship and instead reveled in their immense joy.

Bo Yikao, who had long been idle, watched this scene with a heavy heart. His conflicted inner turmoil finally settled on a decision.

That evening, he met with his younger brother Ji Fa. Early the next morning, accompanied by trusted ministers and pious followers of the Taiping Sect, Bo Yikao held a meeting to discuss leaving Xiqi. But how would they leave?

This posed a significant dilemma.

After ascending to power, Ji Fa achieved an immediate victory. Riding the wave of this newfound renown and rare respite, he decided to take on a grand endeavor. That night, he convened his Prime Minister Jiang Ziya and trusted confidants to discuss a critical matter: proclaiming himself king.

"If even a southern woman from Li Tang can claim kingship, why can’t I, Ji Fa?"

Half a month later, Ji Fa declared himself King Wu, posthumously honoring the late Ji Chang as King Wen. He generously rewarded his loyalists, effectively stripping Bo Yikao’s faction of all authority.

Currently presiding over the underworld, Ji Chang received the news and could only shake his head helplessly. He had no choice; this too was part of his decision.

Meanwhile, the Mo Family Four Generals were the first to reach South Capital.

The newly arrived Mo Family Four Generals were exceptionally powerful. The eldest, Mo Liqing, wielded the Qingyun Treasure Sword; the second eldest, Mo Li Hong, wielded the Chaos Origin Umbrella; the third, Mo Li Hai, wielded the Jade Pipa; and the fourth, Mo Li Shou, had his Flower Fox Weasel pet.

The defender of the pass, Deng Chanyu, wasn’t even an Immortal. Old Deng was a mortal military general at his peak martial strength of 99, yet he stood no chance against these four Mana-wielding figures armed with mythical artifacts.

The towering city pass could block armies, but it couldn’t stop the nightly revelries accompanied by Mo Li Hai’s pipa performances.

Mixing Five-Colored Stones with Five-Light Stones, Deng Chanyu threw them relentlessly, only to have Mo Li Hong’s Chaos Origin Umbrella absorb them all. With their disruptive noise pollution, Three Mountains Pass descended into utter chaos.

Helpless, Deng Chanyu sought reinforcements. King Ji hurriedly summoned his father-in-law, Li Jing, back in the dead of night.

Li Jing arrived at Three Mountains Pass with Jinzha and Muzha in tow, yet even he was at a loss. As everyone exchanged uncertain glances, hesitating over whether to call back Nezha.

Li Jing immediately stood up in objection, declaring, "I am a father, whether it’s out of arrogance or stubbornness, but the answer is no!"

"I rebelled not to trouble my own son!"

The humble old man’s fiery resolve led to an unexpected course of action—he headed out alone to confront the Mo Family Four Generals. Deng Chanyu was completely stunned. Though Nezha disowned his father, Li Jing was still his flesh and blood!

Should Li Jing perish here, Deng Chanyu felt she would never summon the courage to face Nezha again. She quickly rallied the troops to follow Li Jing out of the city.

Both sides formed a standoff beneath Three Mountains Pass.

Over the past six months, Li Jing’s cultivation hadn’t improved much. The three Bodhi Seeds granted by Saint Zhunti had been given to Jinzha, Muzha, and Nezha, as Li Jing felt he was already half a step into his grave and had no use for such prized treasures.

Even Nezha reluctantly consumed his share back then, gifting Li Jing a pile of items to express his gratitude. Whether by coincidence or fate, Li Jing didn’t intend to keep Nezha’s treasures.

Amid the heap, he selected a single Buddhist Scripture—this was the same book Zhunti had given to Nezha. Over the past half-year, Li Jing studied it during idle moments.

In the original tale, Li Jing navigated both Buddhist and Daoist paths seamlessly. This indicated his natural aptitude for the teachings of the Western Sect.

Now, the immediate result was Li Jing, a Human Sect Registered Disciple and Kunlun wanderer under Saint Du’e, manifested Mana infused with the pure properties of the Western Sect.

That scripture wasn’t a Magical Treasure, but with the Saint’s pure aura imbued within, it surpassed ordinary treasures.

Li Jing activated his Mana, and a faint golden radiance gleamed. He bellowed toward the opposing army of tens of thousands, "Li Jing is here! Who dares challenge me to battle?"

The Shang Army’s commanding general, Yu Hua, didn’t even hesitate. He urged his horse forward; having idled here for so long, he was well aware of Grandmaster Wen’s growing dissatisfaction. This was his chance to prove himself!

"Li Jing, I’ll take you on!"

With that, Yu Hua immediately unleashed his Magical Treasure, the Blood Transformation God Sword.

Before the sword had traveled halfway, a green treasure umbrella adorned with various Treasure Bead Glass pieces intercepted it and absorbed it.

A Flower Fox Weasel from behind pounced forward and bit off one of Yu Hua’s legs. As Yu Hua struggled to rise, a green treasure sword had already rested against his throat.

Yu Hua was utterly stunned, dumbfounded as he stared at the Mo Family Four Generals.

"Brothers, are you sure you’re attacking the right person?"

This bizarre turn left both sides utterly perplexed.

The Mo Family Four Generals hadn’t made a mistake. In fact, their brotherly ties to the Western Sect were still strong, a fact evident from their treasures and their roles within the original tale.