Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 236 Nine Phoenixes Break Through the Shackles of Heaven and Prove the Dao!
The endless river of time flows ceaselessly, and the essence of the Nine Phoenixes, like specks of scarlet meteors, flows with the mighty river to countless time and space nodes in the Primordial Era, the Middle Ages, the Early Modern Era, and even the future.

Wherever these essences fall, they either merge into phoenix eggs or reside in spirit birds, instantly giving birth to creatures that initially possess the form of the Nine Phoenixes. As soon as they appear in the world, they instinctively circulate the Great Dao of Power, and a faint halo of the Law of Time rises around them.

However, this continuation of life across time and space instantly disrupted the order of the natural order.

Simultaneously, purplish-black cracks appeared in the sky across all corners of the primordial world, with the Heavenly Dao and Heavenly Punishment following closely behind.

The newly hatched nine-phoenix chicks were struck by purple lightning, their feathers charred black. Yet, on the verge of death, they flapped their wings as if to take flight. On the ancient battlefield of witches and demons, the newly awakened phantom of the nine-phoenix was crushed into a bloody mist by lightning.

In the future Kunlun Ruins, a Nine Phoenix incarnation had just formed a Dharma body when he was blasted apart by ten thousand pillars of lightning, his body and soul scattered...

Heavenly punishment, like the most severe overseer, strangled the suddenly appearing Nine Phoenixes in every time and space, the roar of exploding purple lightning echoing across both banks of the river of time.

Just as the Heavenly Dao was thrown into chaos by the Nine Phoenix Essence Blood, deep within the River of Time, a drop of essence blood, enveloped in a chaotic halo, was quietly traveling.

This drop of essence blood concealed all external aura, but contained within it a wisp of vast and boundless will from the Pangu Palace; it was the essence blood containing the will of Pangu.

Inside the Pangu Palace, Yin Ziyu and Jiu Feng successfully received Pangu's blessing, and as a result, they went into seclusion for a Yuanhui (a unit of time).

Rather, it is using this blessing to make the best possible exceptions in the path of enlightenment.

In fact, this method of proving the Dao is similar to transforming into eternity, but while it may work in other worlds, it does not work in the Primordial World. The Primordial Heavenly Dao is ever-present in any time and space.

Therefore, it is impossible to attain enlightenment by relying on the essence and blood to transform into eternal life, cultivating over countless years, and then returning to oneness.

Of course, it's not that this idea is impossible; it's possible for countless clones to trigger a qualitative change and achieve primordial chaos. However, every spacetime has its own Heavenly Dao, and even the slightest anomaly will be punished by Heaven.

Yes, all living beings that appear outside of the Heavenly Dao are considered anomalies. Anomalies are bound to suffer divine punishment, and the Heavenly Dao strictly forbids living beings from disturbing space and time.

Now, Jiufeng's true method of attaining enlightenment is to use the transformation of eternity as a strategy to disrupt the Heavenly Dao. With the appearance of countless anomalies, the Heavenly Dao will inevitably be in chaos. This chaos will even intensify during the Great Tribulation. With chaos, one can take advantage of the confusion.

By using Pangu's will to isolate a drop of essence blood from the secrets of heaven, it traveled along a tributary of the primordial river of time and entered the main stream of the chaotic river of time. This was equivalent to success!

This means that the shackles of the Heavenly Dao have been completely broken. Once the shackles of the Heavenly Dao are broken, proving the Dao will be a piece of cake.

After all, Jiufeng's Dao has already reached perfection; it is only because of the insurmountable barrier of the Heavenly Dao that she cannot cross it.

The other essence and blood, whether they can achieve it or not, can protect the most important drop of blood as it enters the vast river of time.

At this moment, the Heavenly Dao, unable to discern the essence blood concealed by Pangu's will, locked onto all the Nine Phoenixes' essence blood in an instant, transforming it into boundless heavenly punishment.

When the Nine Phoenixes appeared in various timelines, the sages had already discerned the anomalies in the river of time and sensed the flow of the Nine Phoenixes' essence blood in various timelines and the pursuit of divine punishment.

Laozi wasn't surprised, because he never believed that Yin Ziyu and Jiufeng could be defeated so easily.

After all, he was a figure who turned the tide since the Investiture of the Gods. How could he be defeated so easily? Naturally, he had a backup plan. When he sensed Jiu Feng, he immediately understood that this was Jiu Feng's backup plan.

However, Yin Ziyu was unable to sense it and even wondered if he had truly been defeated and killed.

Lao Tzu's eyes were deep as he slowly said, "What a cunning Nine Phoenix! To have such a method of proving the Dao, attempting to disrupt the Dao of Heaven to achieve it, what audacity!"

Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of disdain: "Number of time and space have seen the incarnations of the Nine Phoenix Essence Blood appear, seemingly with great momentum, but in the end they were all destroyed under the heavenly punishment, and could not amount to anything."

Upon hearing this, Zhunti scoffed, "Extremely arrogant! Such behavior is a gross underestimation of the Heavenly Dao! Do you really think you can defy fate with such meager means?"

Jieyin nodded in agreement: "The majesty of Heaven is inviolable. Even for us saints, it would not be difficult to travel to different times and spaces to completely destroy these Nine Phoenix clones. Her efforts are in vain."

The Tongtian Sect Leader gazed in the direction of the River of Time, his eyes dimming instantly. He sighed softly, "Alas, Jiufeng's method of attaining enlightenment is indeed ingenious and unconventional. It's a pity that such a method cannot escape the eyes of the sages and the heavenly punishment!"

With a hint of regret on her face, Goddess Nuwa slowly said, "This time, Jiufeng has completely failed. Disrupting space and time and going against the Heavenly Dao in this way was never going to succeed, so it was expected that he would end up like this."

The words of the saints all revealed their judgment on Jiu Feng's actions, making the surrounding atmosphere increasingly heavy, as if the outcome of this contest that transcends time and space had already been predetermined.

However, at this moment, the most important drop of Jiufeng's essence blood cleverly avoided the pursuit of the heavenly punishment and escaped the tearing of the time turbulence, like a small boat drifting with the river towards the most fundamental node.

This primordial point is precisely the moment when Pangu separated heaven and earth.

When it reached the point of creation, the surrounding river of time suddenly rippled with chaotic colors.

At this crucial point in the river of time, the terrifying Heavenly Punishment of the Heavenly Dao intercepted them, and they sensed the endless Heavenly Punishment descending the moment the Nine Phoenixes broke through the barrier.

However, the Pangu's will contained within this essence blood was connected to the will on the other side of the river of time. Just as the heavenly punishment was about to destroy it, this drop of essence blood suddenly broke free from the shackles of the primordial river of time, transformed into an almost imperceptible stream of light, and burrowed into the gray area that connected the primordial world and chaos, eventually falling into the raging and roaring river of chaotic time.

As if sensing something, the primordial heavenly punishment unleashed even more ferocious purple lightning upon the Nine Phoenixes across various timelines, destroying all of their essence blood clones, yet still unable to reach the figure that had vanished into chaos.

In the chaos, before the primordial order was formed, only endless gray currents churned ceaselessly.

The drop of essence blood from Jiufeng, containing the will of Pangu, passed through the barrier of the river of time and landed in this void without heaven or earth.

In an instant, the essence blood burst forth with dazzling golden light, transforming into its true form—the true form of the Nine Phoenixes, complete with nine heads and twelve wings. Although its aura was still immature, it already carried the unique savage energy of the Witch Clan.

As soon as Jiufeng took human form, she was so shocked by the towering giant in front of her that her mind and spirit were shaken.

The giant was bare-chested, his muscles bulging like mountains, his height unknown, and his feet stood on a huge chaotic blue lotus, the petals of which flowed with the primordial chaos.

He gripped a giant axe tightly in his right hand, its blade woven with patterns of creation, the very axe that cleaved the heavens and the earth. Above his head floated an ancient jade disc, on which the three thousand Great Dao maxims flowed, emanating the aura of creation.

The complete Heaven-Opening Axe, the complete Chaos Green Lotus, and the complete Creation Jade Disc were all now before their eyes.

"Father God!"

The nine heads of the phoenix cried out in surprise at the same time, their voices filled with barely suppressed excitement and affection.

As members of the Wu clan, they knew from birth that they were descendants closest to the bloodline of Pangu. Upon seeing this ancestor who created the world, all nine heads trembled slightly with excitement.

Pangu slowly lowered his head, his enormous eyes, comparable to the sun and moon, falling upon Jiufeng. He then picked her up and placed her in his hand, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "You are actually of my bloodline, and you have actually broken through the shackles of the Heavenly Dao to come from the future? I sensed the arrival of my will in the river of time, and I have guided you here!"

Pangu's voice was like the collision of chaotic air currents, deep and majestic, yet without the slightest malice.

Jiufeng quickly curtsied and said respectfully, "My name is Jiufeng. I am a descendant of the Father God and the only Great Witch of the Witch Clan. I came against the flow of time and space, and was fortunate enough to be guided by the Father God to arrive here!"

Pangu's massive hand, wielding the axe that cleaved the heavens, paused slightly. After a moment of silence, a look of realization flashed in his enormous eyes: "So you come from after I created the heavens, you are my descendant. Is this your tribulation for attaining enlightenment?"

"Yes, Father God!"

A resolute glint shone in Jiufeng's eyes: "I am the only direct descendant of the Father God, since the Father God created the heavens and earth. I am the last hope of the Witch Clan. This time, in my attempt to attain enlightenment, the Heavenly Dao unleashed immeasurable heavenly punishment to besiege me. Fortunately, I was protected by the bloodline of the Father God, which allowed me to break free from the shackles of the River of Time and come here, intending to completely break free from the shackles of the Heavenly Dao!"

Jiufeng recounted the fate of the Wu Clan after the creation of the world.

Pangu was not surprised by this, and nodded noncommittally. The Chaos Green Lotus swayed gently: "Very good. Nine Phoenix, you are the only variable in countless eras."

"The only variable?"

Nine Phoenixes were taken aback, and all nine heads showed confusion. Pangu was not angry about the fate of the Wu Clan, but he called them the only variable.

"What does Father God mean by this?"

Pangu waved his hand, and the Heaven-Opening Axe brought up a gust of chaotic energy: "You don't need to ask any more questions. Now that you've come here, quickly prove your Dao here, and then return to your own space-time."

"Father God!"

Suddenly remembering something, Jiufeng unfurled her twelve wings and cried out urgently, "Are you about to create the heavens? But after creating the heavens, Father God will perish..."

Before Jiufeng could finish speaking, her sorrow was already palpable.

It is common knowledge that Pangu created the world and then transformed into all things. The Wu tribe took it upon themselves to revive Pangu and naturally did not want him to perish after creating the world!
Upon hearing this, Pangu revealed a gentle smile, a smile that seemed to soften even the chaotic energy: "Foolish child, how could I not know this? Yet, the creation of heaven and earth is my destiny, and also my great path. I knew the ending from the very beginning of my birth. Now, to see you before the creation of heaven and earth, I am greatly gratified."

Pangu looked down at Jiufeng, his tone carrying an unquestionable majesty: "You are a person from the future, and you cannot stay here for long. Quickly attain enlightenment and return, lest you disrupt the order of time and space."

Looking into her father's resolute eyes, Jiufeng knew that further persuasion was futile, and could only nod with tears in her eyes.

At this moment, Jiufeng's Dao had reached perfection. Then, an unknown Chaos Divine Fruit appeared in Pangu's hand: "Your Dao has reached perfection. You have obtained the Great Dao through my power. After eating this fruit, raise your magical power to the Dao Proving stage and then prove your Dao here!"

Nine Phoenixes gratefully accepted Pangu's Chaos Divine Fruit. All nine heads bowed deeply to Pangu, then turned to look at the chaotic void, devoured the divine fruit, and began preparing to prove their Dao. They were ready to complete their final proof of Dao in this chaotic realm without the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Dao.

Pangu held the Heaven-Opening Axe, quietly watching Jiufeng's back. The Creation Jade Disc above his head flickered slightly, as if recording the only variable in this chaos.

In the chaos, unbound by the shackles of the Heavenly Dao, Jiufeng, under Pangu's guidance, began to unleash the power of the Great Dao within her body.

The Nine Phoenixes' true form, with its nine heads and twelve wings, was fully unfolded. Each head was focused on comprehending the Great Dao of Power, and the twelve wings stretched out in the chaotic airflow, absorbing the primordial power within the chaos.

The chaos has lasted for countless years. With the help of the divine fruit, Jiufeng has been completely refined and restored her cultivation to its peak.

Pangu's voice rang in Jiufeng's ears, containing the most fundamental understanding of the Great Dao of Power: "Power can create heaven and earth, can create all things, can move at will, can be unleashed at will, is indestructible, and can be invincible."

Having received the Great Dao of Power from Pangu, Jiufeng suddenly understood, and his understanding of the Great Dao of Power accumulated over countless years was now fully realized.

The original power of the Wu Clan within Jiu Feng's body merged with the power of chaos, and the maxims of the Great Dao of Power continuously condensed, rotated, and sublimated around Jiu Feng.

"boom--"

After an unknown period of time, a loud bang was heard, and unparalleled power erupted from Jiufeng's body, causing the entire chaos to tremble.

Having reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao of Power, a vast primordial aura emanated from Jiu Feng, sweeping across all directions.

The nine-headed, twelve-winged phoenix became even more magnificent, its feathers shimmering with a chaotic luster, and its eyes filled with fighting spirit.

The moment she achieved Hunyuan, Jiufeng felt that she had established a connection with the entire Chaos, as if she could control all the power in the Chaos, and her own strength also underwent a tremendous breakthrough.

"Rumble"

Suddenly, the roar of divine thunder from the Great Dao appeared in the chaos.

Pangu watched as Jiufeng achieved Hunyuan and nodded in satisfaction. Hearing the roar of the Great Dao, he shouted loudly to the vast chaos: "Great Dao, although Jiufeng is my descendant, she is a person from the future. She broke through the shackles of the future Heavenly Dao with her own strength to come here. This is her path to proving the Dao, her only chance of proving the Dao. This chance of proving the Dao is the foundation of the Great Dao. You must not stop her. I will continue to create the heavens."

Upon hearing Pangu's roar, the thunder of the Great Dao vanished instantly. Jiufeng was also shocked, for the Great Dao had retreated after the creation of the world, but now she truly felt its terror.

Pangu's words completely refuted the Great Dao. First of all, Jiufeng is not a chaotic god or demon, but a Dao-prover from later generations who broke free from the shackles of the Heavenly Dao and came here. She will not disrupt the order of the chaotic period or even the creation period.

The core of the Great Dao is a glimmer of hope. Since the Nine Phoenixes have come here to prove their Dao, they are in line with this glimmer of hope, and therefore the Great Dao has no right to interfere.

The Great Dao has no right to interfere with this strategy of the River of Time, and the regional Heavenly Dao after the opening of the River of Time can only watch helplessly. This is the key to the Nine Phoenixes' attainment of Dao!
As soon as Pangu finished speaking, he held the Heaven-Opening Axe and cleaved fiercely in the direction of the River of Time.

"Click"

A huge gap has been opened in the river of time, through which the future flows.

"Nine Phoenixes, hurry back to the future."

Jiufeng looked at Pangu, her eyes filled with reluctance: "Father God..."

"Go."

Pangu waved his hand, and before Jiufeng could say anything, she was instantly sent into the gap in the river of time by Pangu, heading towards the future, unable to even log in in advance, heading straight to the original time and space!
(End of this chapter)