"This is the current situation map of the universe." Fang Jian said to the generals in the hall.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King looked at it for a moment, then he also said: "It is obvious at a glance, self-evident."

"The first and foremost problem that must be solved now is where to start as the first step to connect the heavens." Fang Jian said to everyone.

At this time, Marshal Anti-Demon Slayer Ma Lingyao said, "This is easy. Can't we just start from the former Nantian Gate, which leads to the lower realms of the various heavens?"

But Xuantan Marshal Zhao Gongming shook his head and said, "No, fellow Daoist, have you forgotten? The passages to the heavens have been blocked and destroyed by the force of calamity. In the past, each boundary gate connected to a lower heaven, but now, exiting the boundary gate directly puts you in the vast realm of the heavens. Moreover, the realm of the heavens is filled with calamity force. Entering is like entering a calamity."

Why was there so much slaughter in the calamity realms back then? It was because of the calamity force. No matter if they were gods, demons, or monsters, once they came into contact with the calamity force, they would immediately be "calamed."

The Great Tribulation is a calamity for all living beings in heaven, and when gods, demons and monsters are contaminated by the power of the calamity, they will trigger their own "calamity". If they cannot break the calamity or overcome the calamity, they will die.

Ma Lingyao said to Zhao Gongming, "Fellow Daoist, you misunderstood. What I meant was to follow the direction of the lower boundary gate of the South Heaven Gate to open up the heavens."

"Oh?" Zhao Gongming understood what he said and said, "So that's how it is."

But the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King said, "Now that the heavens have been severed and the boundary passages have been destroyed, is the original direction still accurate?"

Fang Jian directly issued an imperial decree: "Xuan Tian Kuixing Gao Yan."

Soon, Gao Yan, the Tiankui Star and leader of the Thirty-Six Celestial Generals, arrived at the Zhengfa Hall. After paying his respects, Fang Jian asked, "Fellow Daoist Gao Yan, have all the gates leading from the South Heavenly Gate to the myriad realms been destroyed?"

Gao Yan heard this and reported, "Reporting to True Lord Hongqing, they have all been destroyed by the calamity force."

Fang Jian asked again, "If we follow the direction of this previous realm leading to the myriad heavens and myriad realms, can we still accurately point out the direction to the myriad heavens and myriad realms?"

Gao Yan shook his head and said, "Replying to Master Hongqing, I can't."

"Why? The previous lower realm gate should have signs of the directions of the heavens." Ma Lingyao asked.

Gao Yan said to Ma Lingyao, "Marshal Ma, you may not know that the reason the Lower Realm Gate can accurately lead to the All Heavens Realm is because it is connected by the Lower Realm Passage. There is a large formation connecting the Gate Gate and the Lower Realm Passage, so it can accurately enter the All Heavens Realm."

"Now the passage between the boundary gate and the lower realms of the heavens has been destroyed, and the heavens are separated. In the vast universe shrouded by the power of catastrophe, the direction is unreliable." Gao Yan said.

At this time, Guan Yu said: "Can't we use this map of the heavens to locate the place?"

"This map is a distribution map of the worlds. It may have been useful before the catastrophe, but now that the catastrophe has come, the distribution of the worlds may have become chaotic, so it is not reliable." Gao Yan said.

Fang Jian frowned slightly, and was just pondering when the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King asked, "Are fellow Daoists Hongqing Zhenjun, Bixia Yuanjun, and Kongque Daming Wang here?"

Hearing this, Fang Jian's brows relaxed immediately and he said, "Hei Hai'er, please quickly invite fellow Daoists Bixia Yuanjun and Kongque Damingwang to come to the Zhengfa Hall to discuss matters."

Hei Haier immediately accepted the order and left. After a while, Bixia Yuanjun and Kongque Damingwang arrived at the Dharma Hall, and with them came a group of Taiyi Golden Immortals from Taoism and Buddhism.

When everyone entered the hall, Fang Jian immediately asked Hei Haier to set up seats for Bixia Yuanjun and Kongque Damingwang.

Afterwards, everyone exchanged greetings and began to discuss matters. When Bixia Yuanjun and Kongque Damingwang heard Fang Jian say that they were discussing the direction of opening up the heavens, Bixia Yuanjun immediately said, "Hongqing Zhenjun, our Taoist disciples are willing to be the vanguard and explore the way for the army."

The Peacock King also said, "I, a Buddhist disciple, am also willing to lead the way."

"Oh?" Fang Jian said solemnly upon hearing this, "Would fellow Taoists and Buddhists be willing to enter the realm of the heavens and explore the way to open the heavenly passage?"

The gods and immortals of Taoism and Buddhism said in unison: "It is our duty to eliminate the demons and calamities and bring peace to the heavens."

Fang Jian immediately stood up upon hearing this and said to Bixia Yuanjun and Kongque Damingwang, "Since that's the case, let the two fellow Taoists decide the location of the lower realm."

Bixia Yuanjun and Kongque Damingwang nodded, and then the two discussed for a moment, and then Bixia Yuanjun said: "The Dao sect emerges from the right Zhoutian under the Yamabu World."

The Peacock King said, "Buddhism originates from the left Zhoutian under the Jambu world."

"Alright." Fang Jian nodded. "Without further delay, please ask the two Daoists to select the pathfinders, and then we will all set up camp outside the Nantian Gate."

Upon hearing this, Peacock King and Bixia Yuanjun immediately bowed their heads and replied, "Yes."