At this moment,

Da Luo Palace Xuandu Cave

Laozi's face was extremely ugly. As a sage, how could he face others in the future if he just backed down like this?

However, if he were to engage in a battle, he was not certain of victory, and the stakes would be too high.

After weighing the pros and cons, Lao Tzu withdrew his oppressive aura and said, "Everything is for the sake of the common people!"

"Otherwise, how dare you be so presumptuous!"

Upon hearing this,

The gods were startled once again.

The sage actually compromised?!

this……!

The heavens of the primordial world are truly about to change!

Although the sage Lao Tzu said he was acting for the sake of all living beings, it was just a way for him to save face!

Sages regard all living beings as ants, to be manipulated at will; how could they possibly care about the common people?

It's just a pose!

...

Kunlun Mountain Jade Void Palace

"Who exactly is the so-called leader of the Jie Sect's branch?! How could someone cultivate a being comparable to a saint?! This... how is this possible?!"

"Master once said that sages are ordained by Heaven, standing at the pinnacle of the primordial world, and all those below them are but ants. But now...!"

"It seems we should make a trip to Jin'ao Island first!" Yuanshi Tianzun murmured, his expression full of surprise.

Previously, no matter what kind of combat power Yang Jian and the others unleashed at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, they would not have taken it seriously. But now, how could they underestimate this being who was comparable to a saint?

...

Western religion,

“Senior brother, that so-called branch of the Jie Sect actually has an existence that rivals a saint. If this is the case, then the entire Investiture of the Gods calamity will truly be completely out of control!” Zhunti said.

Jieyin's expression was complicated, mostly shocked. "Now it seems that the Investiture of the Gods calamity will never follow the predetermined path. The person behind it is no weaker than the Dao Ancestor."

Therefore, we should also change our strategy and respond to all changes with constancy.

If necessary, cooperation between you and me and a branch of the Jie Sect is not out of the question!

Upon hearing this, Zhunti slowly nodded, "That's the only way! Everything must be done to strengthen our Western Religion."

...

Nuwa Palace

Nuwa's expression was different from before. At this moment, her expression was filled with shock. She never expected that there would be a branch of the Jie Sect that could rival a saint.

"It's getting increasingly out of control. At this rate, it will be extremely difficult for the Investiture of the Gods to get back on track!"

...

Zixiao Palace

Hongjun Daozu was also extremely surprised. The aura he had just felt had actually made him feel a sense of threat. He couldn't remember how many epochs had passed since he had felt this way.

In this way,

Hongjun Daozu was filled with apprehension towards the so-called leader of the Jie Sect's branch.

The chaos in the heavenly secrets must be the work of that person. With such a deep and elaborate scheme, they must be aiming to gain immense benefits during the Investiture of the Gods calamity, thereby achieving some kind of goal.

The secrets of heaven were in complete chaos, and for a time even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun was helpless, and could only take it one step at a time.

...

at this time,

Yang Jian, Yang Chan, and Nezha have returned to the mortal realm from beyond the heavens. One day in heaven is equivalent to one year on earth, so three years have passed on earth.

Upon returning to the mortal realm, Nezha invited, "Senior Brother Yang, Senior Sister Yang, would you like to come with me to Chentang Pass for a few days? I'd like to show you some hospitality."

Upon hearing this,

Yang Jian replied, "Junior brother, there's no need. We haven't returned for three years. Let's go back to Guanjiangkou first. There will be plenty of time to get together in the future. Now, let's spread the profound teachings of our Jie Sect and live up to Master's expectations!"

“That’s right, I also need to hurry back to Chentang Pass, and use Chentang Pass as my training ground to pass on the profound teachings of my Jie Sect!” Nezha chimed in.

Subsequently,

Nezha and Yang Jian bid farewell, and in a flash, they returned to Chen Tang Pass.

at the same time,

Chentang Pass, Li Mansion

Over the course of three years, Madam Yin grew increasingly thin and became increasingly depressed.

The death of her youngest son, coupled with the indifference of her husband and two sons, caused Lady Yin even greater grief.

"Mother, the dead cannot be brought back to life. It's been three years already. Why are you suffering like this?!"

"Nezha has offended the Heavenly Emperor and challenged the majesty of the Heavenly Court. His fate is already sealed. Why do you have to do this?" Jinzha's voice rang out.

Muzha then chimed in, "Mother, we can't afford to offend the Heavenly Court. We can't let our whole family and all the people of Chentang Pass be buried with Nezha, can we?!"

Mother, let bygones be bygones! If you keep doing this, Nezha won't come back!

His current predicament is entirely his own fault; why do you need to harm yourself?

At this time,

Jinzha and Muzha tried to persuade Madam Yin. Although they disliked Nezha, they still cared deeply for their mother and had some filial piety.

Over the past three years, the two of them have used this argument countless times, but it has never worked. However, they still try to persuade their mother from time to time.

"Alright, it's always the same old thing, no need to say anything more," Madam Yin said with her usual disappointment.

As soon as he finished speaking,

Jinzha and Muzha exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with anger and resentment.

Why does Mother love that monster more than them? Why?!

Then, Jinzha and Muzha were about to say something, but before they could speak,

Nezha's figure was already standing atop Chen Tang Pass.

The next moment,

Nezha's boundless divine form appeared, and auspicious clouds gathered above Chen Tang Pass, radiating boundless light.

at the same time,

Nezha's voice resounded, "I, Nezha, today take Chentang Pass as my sacred ground to spread the profound teachings of my Jie Sect, to seize a lifeline for all living beings in heaven and earth, and to teach without discrimination. Anyone with the opportunity may join my Jie Sect."

Upon hearing this sound and seeing the Dharma image above Chentang Pass, the entire population of Chentang Pass was in an uproar.

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