My brother is so cunning

Chapter 1130 The best way to die is martyrdom.

Standing in the corner, Jiang Ziya heard the statement that "removing Wen Rui can awaken the good roots of all living beings," and a trace of doubt arose in his heart. He had been in the mortal world for many years and knew that the people were not "ignorant and easily confused." They followed the Creator God because they could live a better life, not simply because he was their "spiritual pillar."

Seeing that all the immortals and Buddhas in the hall agreed with the plan, he opened his mouth but ultimately swallowed his words—his previous advice had already been rebuked, and further rebuttal at this moment would only invite more dissatisfaction.

Because his thinking was not aligned with that of the higher authorities, the greatest contributor to the Investiture of the Gods ended up in such a minor position as the Kitchen God. If he were to openly offend the sages again, he might be demoted to the position of director of the Five Grains Reincarnation Office after this ordeal.

Guang Chengzi stepped forward and volunteered: "Master, I am willing to lead the disciples of the Chan Sect to hold back the foolish followers of the Jie Sect from the outside! Although the weapons forged by the Jie Sect's demons are powerful, they are no match for the many magical treasures of our Chan Sect. I will definitely be able to block the reinforcements and make that evil demon helpless, and die in the punishment of the sage!"

Kasyapa of the Western Sect also said, "We, the disciples of the Buddha and all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, have blocked the martial arts puppet army and created an opening for the sage to slay the demon. As long as the sage can kill the Creator Heavenly Venerable, victory in this battle is assured!"

The immortals and Buddhas in the hall quickly reached a consensus, and the tactical details were finalized one by one.

First, the three thousand Jiedi and the Dharma Protectors of the Western Sect launched a feint attack on the outer cities to attract the attention of the Jie Sect army.

This feint attack will surely overwhelm the mere three thousand Jiedi and Dharma Protectors, who will be blasted to smithereens by the steel torrent and become cannon fodder.

However, the correct way to use the three thousand Jiedi and Dharma protectors of the Western religion as collaborators is as follows: the Buddhist kingdom has supported them for thousands of years, and it is time for them to take responsibility and dedicate themselves to the Buddhist kingdom—the sesame oil is not for nothing!
Then, the disciples of the Western Sect, led by Buddha, set up the "Nine-Rank Lotus Platform Formation" to restrain the drone swarm and the floating artillery turrets; the disciples of the Chan Sect, led by Guang Chengzi, used flying swords to cut down ships and intercept the starship fleet.

The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas set up the Vajra Lapis Lazuli Formation to block the martial arts puppet army, which was fierce and invincible in close combat.

At the same time, Tathagata, accompanied by the two saints Jieyin and Zhunti, secretly infiltrated the City of Freedom under the cover of the Seven Treasures Tree. Using his divine eye, divine ear, and the power of eliminating defilements, he located Wenrui's position and used his divine foot to pursue and kill Wenrui, the leader of the Jie Sect's evil forces.

Yuanshi Tianzun sits in the central army, overseeing the overall situation and ready to support any battlefield at any time. He will also intervene to defend Wen Rui from the Jie Sect immortals, including Tongtian Jiaozhu, who come to his aid.

"If this plan succeeds, the order of the Three Realms can be restored, and the majesty of the immortals and Buddhas can be preserved!" Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes rekindled with confidence, and his tone was filled with excitement: "Issue my decree, instructing all disciples to prepare according to the plan, and to succeed in one fell swoop in three days!"

"As the Heavenly Venerable commands!" The immortals and Buddhas in the hall responded in unison. The anxiety caused by the disparity in troop strength had vanished, replaced by the expectation of "capturing the king first to capture the thief."

Seven hundred years later, a new war was planned by the immortals and Buddhas, and it turned into a "decapitation operation".

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Inside the Free City Intelligence Center, a circular screen was broadcasting a live stream of the Immortal-Buddha Alliance discussing the "decapitation plan" at the Jade Void Palace. Although the image was somewhat blurry due to the weak barrier set up by the Immortals and Buddhas, it was clear enough to hear the Tathagata's strategy of "capturing the king first" and the tactical details finalized by the Primordial Heavenly Lord.

That's right, the grand conspiracy between the Western Sect and the Chan Sect was broadcast live by Wen Rui's intelligence team.

It wasn't that Wen Rui's intelligence team was too capable, but rather that the immortals and Buddhas had absolutely no sense of secrecy. These guys were very professional as immortals, but extremely amateurish in everything else.

Especially these immortals and Buddhas, whatever they do, they have to make a big show of it, it has to be full of ritual. When they are plotting loudly, the Kunlun Mountains are bathed in Buddha light and filled with immortal energy. The strange phenomenon can be observed with the naked eye from hundreds of miles away. How could it not attract the attention of the intelligence department and thus be closely monitored?

"Tsk... This is so unethical! Three saints joined forces to ambush a junior like me from the Jie Sect." Wen Rui clicked his tongue in frustration as he watched the live stream. The opponent's tactics were so simple they were rudimentary, yet they were precisely the most effective and threatening response they could currently come up with.

As the saying goes, strength can overcome skill. No matter how clever Wen Rui was, even if the two Western Saints came to his door, he would have a hard time dealing with them.

Not to mention, there's also the Primordial Celestial Venerable, who sits in the central heaven, ready to strike at any moment.

We definitely can't win if we fight.

Saints are indestructible and truly immune to both magic and physical attacks. Wen Rui has not yet developed any technology that could harm even a hair on a saint's head. Even if he uses time-reversal grenades and probability reversal generators, it would only be a strategy to buy time and survive.

There's no escaping it.

When it comes to the art of concealment and escape, Mosquito Taoist dares to claim second place, and no one in the Three Realms dares to claim first. Even she couldn't escape the pursuit of the Western Sage.

Wen Zhong stood aside, looking at the confident appearance of the immortals and Buddhas on the screen, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Although these immortals and Buddhas have profound cultivation, they don't even understand the most basic 'tactical secrecy'. Back in the Investiture of the Gods, the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect at least used formations to cover up the news. Now, they are openly discussing the strategy of encirclement and killing in the Jade Void Hall."

Wen Rui chuckled, his voice tinged with annoyance: "Amateur? They're more than amateurs. They rely entirely on formations, magical artifacts, and supernatural powers in warfare. What do they know about 'information secrecy' in modern tactics? In their eyes, as long as a sage intervenes, there's no problem that can't be solved, so there's no need to bother hiding their plans. Calling them 'professional immortals, amateur tacticians' is giving them too much credit."

He paused, his tone full of sarcasm: "They even have the high-sounding words to call me an 'extraterrestrial demon,' saying they want to 'punish the ringleader, awaken the good roots of all beings,' and maintain the order of the Three Realms. But look at their plan, in the end, didn't they still use three saints to carry out a decapitation operation? If you're so capable, why don't you compete with me in terms of strategy? What's the point of just coming in with an invincible A-rank attack?"

Wen Zhong couldn't help but worry, "You brat, that's true, but the combined power of three saints is truly terrifying. Back in the Investiture of the Gods, even the Tongtian Sect Master, with his supernatural powers, couldn't withstand the combined might of several saints... You should set off immediately and go to Biyou Palace to take refuge."

What's the point of seeking refuge at Biyou Palace?

Wen Rui said with a bitter smile, "Even if Yuanshi Tianzun holds back Tongtian Zushi and lets the two saints of the Western Sect make a move, I will still die."

"Then flee to the myriad star realms, escape as far as you can. Don't you have a secret technique for traversing the void?"

"No matter how far you run, you can't escape the pursuit of a saint with divine speed. Besides, Tathagata also has the great supernatural power of sealing off the heavens in his palm. You can't escape his palm even if you run to the ends of the earth."

Wen Rui shook his head, stood up, walked to the French windows, and looked at the lights of the city of Liberty, his back showing a hint of helplessness.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying a poignant and heart-wrenching tone: "Actually, if I think about it carefully, even if I were to die, there's nothing to be afraid of."

“Even if one of me dies, there will be thousands upon thousands of others—those wise beings who have been influenced by me and enlightened the people, those ordinary people who have learned to change their destiny through knowledge. They will carry on my ideals. Some people die, but they still live on. My pursuit of ‘autonomy for all beings’ will not stop because of my demise…”

(End of this chapter)