Chaos Spirit Field

Jiang Ziya retorted, "Emperor Xin was initially a wise ruler, but later on he committed outrageous acts. He was cruel and licentious, extravagant, built meat forests and wine pools, trusted villains, listened to slander, and tortured loyal officials. No matter how hard he tried, he could never be cleared of his name."

Zhao Shanhe smiled coldly and replied, "Emperor Xin's greatest mistake was his arrogance and disrespect for divine authority, going against the will of Heaven. The fall of the Shang Dynasty was not unjust at all. But what's the difference between you and Emperor Xin now?"

Jiang Ziya fell into deep thought. He felt that what Zhao Shanhe said made some sense, but sometimes he couldn't help but be emotional. So he said, "Friend Zhao, I have an unwelcome request. I beg you to withdraw from Zheng State."

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Senior Jiang, I must give you my respect. For a payment of 20 million Great Zhou coins, the Zhao Company will never again set foot in Zheng State. This request shouldn't be too much, right?"

"If I don't give you a penny, what if I still want you to withdraw from Zheng?"

"I'll take anything but not the loss. Since Senior Jiang has lost all his shame, let's fight. In this world, strength is the key. I advise you to think carefully before you act. Once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. You'll bear the consequences at your own risk."

"Friend Zhao, please move."

The two men arrived at a deserted place, and a fierce battle was about to break out. Zhao Shanhe's advantage lay in his physical strength and numerous magical powers, while Jiang Ziya's advantage lay in his profound cultivation and numerous treasures. The two fought for hundreds of rounds, but the outcome was still unclear.

Zhao Shanhe said, "Senior Jiang, we don't have any deep hatred, so how about we just call it a day? I'll take a step back. The Jiang family can repay the 20 million yuan over ten years. Before then, the Erlang Zhenjun Temple and the Huashan Mountain God Temple cannot be demolished. If you still can't agree, I'll have no choice but to use my ultimate move."

Jiang Ziya said, "Brother Zhao, please show us your ultimate move." Before he finished speaking, he took out his most precious treasure, the magic whip.

Zhao Shanhe was not panicked when he saw this. He believed that special means were necessary to deal with this old rogue. He punched the sky, and suddenly dark clouds appeared, lightning flashed, and thunder roared. A bolt of lightning fell from the sky and struck Jiang Ziya directly.

Jiang Ziya easily blocked the attack and couldn't help but exclaimed: "What a powerful thunder method, but it's a bit weak."

Seeing Jiang Ziya's disapproval, Zhao Shanhe quickly reminded him, "Senior, this is just an appetizer. The real show is yet to come. There are a total of 9981. Enjoy it slowly."

Jiang Ziya was shocked when he heard this. He realized that this was his own thunder tribulation. He felt bitter in his heart. He was actually tricked by a junior today.

Zhao Shanhe ate meatballs and drank fine wine, watching Jiang Ziya's tribulation-crossing performance and occasionally commenting on it. As he reached for the wine jug to pour wine, he suddenly noticed an elderly man with a sage-like demeanor beside him, drinking from his jug. Seeing this, he quickly stood up and saluted. "Junior Zhao Zilong greets you, senior. Wine is best enjoyed from a wine glass; it's more flavorful that way."

The man said bluntly: "Boy, what are you waiting for? Bring out some good wine. This Du Kang wine is not good enough."

Zhao Shanhe didn't dare hesitate and quickly took out a bottle of carefully brewed Baiguoxiang, poured a cup, and handed it over respectfully. He said, "Senior, this is Baiguoxiang brewed by me. It is brewed from hundreds of spiritual fruits. I wonder if it suits your taste."

The man took it and drank it all. He said, "The wine is good. I am very satisfied."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shanhe quickly restored his normal appearance, knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times, and said respectfully, "Disciple greets Master."

The visitor nodded in satisfaction and asked, "You are quite clever, you accepted me as your master without even asking my name."

Zhao Shanhe said flatteringly, "The most protective master in the world is none other than Yuxu Palace Master Yuanshi Tianzun. I'd be a fool not to accept this overwhelming wealth."

When Yuanshi Tianzun heard Zhao Shanhe reveal his identity, he asked in confusion, "Disciple, how did you know my identity?"

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Of course it's Master's extraordinary temperament."

Seeing Yuanshi Tianzun's displeased expression, Zhao Shanhe knew his flattery had backfired, so he could only answer truthfully, "Master, Jiang Ziya went against the will of Heaven and was deserted by his friends and family. Besides you, who else would care about his tribulation?"

Yuanshi Tianzun showed a trace of guilt on his face. He said, "I have a great responsibility for Jiang Shang's fall into this situation. Disciple, go and save him."

Zhao Shanhe asked in confusion, "Master, you are a saint, so you should be more confident."

"A saint has his own problems. Your senior brother can't hold on any longer."

Jiang Ziya had already endured forty-nine thunder tribulations, a feat he would normally have overcome. However, due to the heavy bloodshed during the Conferred Gods War he presided over, which violated the will of Heaven, and the forceful extension of the Zhou Dynasty over five hundred years earlier, he defied Heaven, and his thunder tribulations had doubled. With thirty-two more tribulations remaining, he was now exhausted and unable to withstand the next one. At this moment, he felt a shadow suddenly appear above him, and he didn't know whether to curse or express gratitude. Thunder tribulations cannot be aided by outsiders, otherwise their power would be doubled.

Yuanshi Tianzun was also speechless. He didn't expect Zhao Shanhe to be so reckless and have no common sense at all. It was all his fault for not explaining it clearly. It seemed that he had to take action today. At least he had an excuse and could get away with it.

Zhao Shanhe had only been cultivating immortality for a few years, having largely learned everything on his own. Yuanshi Tianzun's intention was simply to have him use his virtuous body to deliver some elixirs and magical treasures to Jiang Ziya.

The thunder tribulation in the three realms is more spiritual than the thunder tribulation in the world of immortal cultivation. It realized that Zhao Shanhe was not the one who was going to overcome the tribulation, but was a person of merit, so it went around to strike Jiang Ziya.

How could Zhao Shanhe be happy? This was a mission assigned by the Saint, and it had to be completed. He forcibly pulled the thunder tribulation back and absorbed it into his body to refine it.

Jiang Ziya felt the terrifying aura of thunder below and closed his eyes, waiting for death. Unexpectedly, the thunder was loud but the rain was light, which only made him shiver and the power seemed to have weakened.

Zhao Shanhe, on the other hand, had a tough time up there. His immortal-grade clothes turned to ash, leaving him naked once again. Lightning flashed all over his body, a truly exhilarating feeling. Crucially, he had to devote half his attention to attracting the thunder to avoid accidentally injuring Jiang Ziya below. He was busy and blissful.

Yuanshi Tianzun was terrified watching from the side and was ready to rescue at any time. Later, he gradually put his mind at ease. This little disciple he had just accepted was quite something. Not only did he have a body of merit, but he also had an innate immortal body.

As time passed, Zhao Shanhe survived the thunder tribulation without any danger. His cultivation improved a lot and he reached the late stage of fusion. He was finally worthy of the immortal-level clothes. Thinking of this, he quickly took out the clothes from the storage ring and put them on. However, he failed again this time. His perfect body was seen by two old men.

Jiang Ziya waited for Zhao Shanhe to put on his clothes, then said respectfully, "Thank you, Brother Zhao, for risking your life to help me."

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Brother Jiang, we are all from the same sect, so we should help each other. Your clothes are of good quality. Where did you get them?"

"Master, it's given to me."

"How many clothes like this does our Master have?"

Jiang Ziya then realized the problem and quickly asked, "Junior Brother Zhao, Master has been here."

Zhao Shanhe teased, "Otherwise I would risk my life to save you, old scoundrel. You owe me a favor, remember to pay it back."

Jiang Ziya smiled awkwardly and said, "Junior Brother Zhao, Master wants me to take you to Yuxu Palace."