After the Investiture of the Gods concluded and the Grand Court Assembly took place, the gods returned to their positions and arranged the constellations of the heavens in perfect order.
However, the Jade Emperor's orders were not very effective, as the gods were only responsible for a small area.
Want them to do more? No way! Even the Jade Emperor's decree is useless!
As long as they don't cause any problems in the areas they govern and don't leave any evidence against them, do they really think that the Jade Emperor is afraid of them because they have the backing of a sage? Do they really think that the Jade Pure Great Luo Heaven and the Upper Pure Yu Yu Heaven have no deterrent power?
Later, Cao Ya heard from the well-informed Marshal Tianpeng that the Jade Emperor seemed to have frequent exchanges with the Western Paradise, sending envoys to each other.
"It is said that Lingshan is going to be relocated to the former territory of the Western Sect, which is now located in the newest Xiniuhezhou."
"Heh, it's no longer so barren. It seems that the actions of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao have actually helped the West. The world has changed drastically, and the laws and rules have collided, but this has also boosted the spiritual energy in the universe, making it abundant and nourishing the West."
"Yes, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti must have taken the opportunity to sort out the Great Dao and prevent it from becoming chaotic. Because it involved the development of the human world, even if Dao Ancestor noticed it, he tacitly approved it."
Marshal Tianpeng lamented that even a higher realm is quite vulnerable under the sword of Hunyuan.
For even a Great Luo Immortal, a Quasi-Saint, or a Weak Primordial Immortal, achieving this effect is virtually impossible!
The rules of the primordial universe, in the lower realms, may not be stable enough, but in the higher three realms...
Even a quasi-saint would find it difficult to shake! As solid as a rock!
Cao Ya's eyes flickered slightly as he glanced at Marshal Tianpeng. "In the future, you will also be a member of Mount Ling!"
However, the relocation of Mount Ling in the Western Paradise, though unexpected, was also somewhat predictable upon closer examination.
The Journey to the West story takes place in the Four Continents. If the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Ling has always been in the Heavenly Realm…
The pilgrimage team passed through places like Wuzhuang Temple, the Kingdom of Women, and the Flaming Mountain. The geography of the celestial realm is quite different from the four continents.
Moreover, the place where the majesty of the Heavenly Court is most concentrated is the Heavenly Realm!
The Netherworld, belonging to the underworld, is also a place where evil spirits roam, and the shadows of primordial beings such as the Demon Ancestor can be seen.
In the mortal realm, chaotic forces roam freely, with experts as numerous as clouds and powerful figures as plentiful as rain. Even the former Demon Court could hardly deter them, let alone the Heavenly Court of today!
Of course, demons and monsters are also ever-present in both the human and celestial realms, impossible to eradicate.
Indeed, the Investiture of the Gods has ended, but the conflicts between various major forces have not yet ceased.
The aftershocks of the Dragon-Han First Calamity, the Conflict between Dao and Demon, the Great Calamity of Witch and Demon, and the Great Calamity of Investiture of the Gods still affect the Three Realms!
Even the survivors of the Chaos Gods from before the creation of the world would occasionally try to interfere.
Cao Ya understood that the great rejuvenation of the human race was a long and arduous task.
According to the message, the three emperors of Huoyun Cave have put the fusion journey on their agenda.
However, the unification of the Three Sovereigns was no easy task. They also hoped to use this opportunity to break through the barriers to sainthood and attain enlightenment in one leap! The hardships involved were indescribable, and it was normal to need to prepare for it in tens of thousands of years.
Before the Three Sovereigns attained sainthood, the human race lay dormant, not daring to reveal themselves too hastily, lest they incur hostility!
Everyone knows that the demon race is eyeing us covetously, and evil spirits have been rampaging through the human realm!
Without Hunyuan in charge, how can we face Donghuang Taiyi, the Demon Ancestor, the Chaos Demon Rabbit, and others?
The energy of powerful human beings is generally devoted to cultivation and taking charge of the lower realms.
During this period, Cao Ya perfected the "Cosmic Elixir Scripture" and broke through to the fourth level of Quasi-Saint.
His own cultivation level had reached the middle level of the six stars.
Of course, due to the special nature of the six-star peak, the overall combat power is still stuck at the limit of the six-star high level and cannot be improved further.
"The advancement to the Quasi-Saint realm is much more difficult than that of the Celestial Immortal, Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal, and Great Luo Immortal."
Cao Ya sighed. Without so many insights, he would never have been able to attain Quasi-Sainthood in such a short time!
Because of the involvement of the gods, even if one obeys orders but not proclamations, it is one's duty and one cannot give others a handle to use against one.
The power of the Heavenly Court is growing stronger every day, and it is having a deeper impact on the mortal realm!
Due to the emergence of the four continents, the primordial land changed and was no longer called the "human realm," but gradually acquired the name "earthly immortal realm."
Upon learning this, Cao Ya couldn't help but sigh, wondering how many times he had witnessed history.
"Alright, I am Ketu Star Lord, and I reside in the northern starry sky; this is part of ancient history."
Tens of thousands of years have passed, and the situation in the Earthly Immortal Realm has changed considerably. In the Eastern Divine Continent, the Northern Lu Continent, and the Western Niuhe Continent, many forces have been destroyed or declined, while some forces have been born and have risen rapidly.
On the southern continent of Jambudvipa, the Zhou Dynasty, which replaced the Shang Dynasty, gradually declined from its initial vigor and ambition. Corruption plagued the government, the emperor was tyrannical, and the feudal lords from all directions were eager to make a move.
Occasionally, when Cao Ya descended to the mortal realm, in places like Nanzhanbuzhou, Dongsheng Shenzhou, or Huoyun Cave and the East Sea, he would detect traces of demons lurking in the shadows, causing chaos and calamity to the world.
"Beiju Luzhou is the territory of the demon race, and evil spirits also operate there. Even disciples of saints cannot easily set foot in Beiju Luzhou," the Holy Mother of Ghost Spirits reminded on Turtle Spirit Island in the East Sea.
The Tongtian Sect Leader has been confined to the Shangqing Yuyu Heaven for tens of thousands of years and has not come out. He has only passed on some decrees to Duobao Daoren, Wudang Shengmu, and Guiling Shengmu.
The surviving immortals of the Jie Sect are active in the East Sea, but rarely venture into the four continents.
The people of the Chan sect mainly operated in the Eastern Continent, the Southern Continent, and the Western Continent.
However, Beiju Luzhou is a place of great concern.
Everyone knows the figure of Donghuang Taiyi, who wanders around Beiju Luzhou.
Demon Ancestor Rahu, Chaos Demon Rabbit, and other Primordial Chaos beings also made their moves, allowing the evil forces to prosper!
Even weak Hunyuan cultivators like Zhen Yuanzi harbored a certain degree of apprehension.
Who can figure out what those few demonic beings are plotting?!
"Hmm." Cao Yazheng's expression was serious. The Fire Cloud Cave had also discovered the hidden danger of demons, but the fusion of the Three Sovereigns had encountered a bottleneck, and no saint had emerged, so they had to retreat for the time being.
The corruption of the Zhou court further emboldened the demons, who even colluded with each other!
Sometimes, Cao Ya would intervene and purge a group, but this was ultimately only a temporary solution.
If Huoyun Cave cannot defeat Donghuang Taiyi, the Demon Ancestor, and the Chaos Demon Rabbit, it will be unable to truly resolve the demon threat!
In fact, in Xiniu Hezhou, how often have the shadows of demons been absent?
Deep within the four seas, there are also great demons roaming freely and tyrannical devils vying with the disciples of saints!
"The Chaos Gods, after billions of years, seem to have signs of returning to the earth," the Holy Mother of Ghosts sighed softly.
During the momentous event of Pangu creating the world, at least a dozen chaotic demon gods survived!
Those who survived are all highly skilled individuals, at least at the weak Mixed Origin level!
A large portion of them are intent on causing chaos and taking advantage of the confusion!
Who says that only Hongjun can be in harmony with the Heavenly Dao?
Although they were a step behind, it is not impossible for them to strike first and then overtake the Dao Ancestor.
In particular, the Demon Ancestor will take the lead, and he most wants to bring down the Dao Ancestor!
It's not surprising that a Primordial Chaos or Weak Primordial Chaos would ally with the Demon Ancestor and target the Dao Ancestor.
We are all survivors of the great event of Pangu creating the world, so why is it that only you, Hongjun, have achieved enlightenment?
Even those at the Primordial Chaos level, who wouldn't yearn to continue growing stronger, to dominate all directions, and for all the saints to yield?
Since the will of Heaven has decreed that "humanity will prosper," then let us destroy it!
They first weakened Hongjun's power, then launched a siege, causing his demise.
As for the new candidates to join the Dao... well, that depends on their own abilities!
Even when the natural order is disrupted, the resulting improvements are still significant.
When one leaps to the pinnacle of sainthood!
In the past, the Chaos Gods and Demons also had similar thoughts. However, during the Lich War, Hongjun had not been in the Dao for long and had not yet completely retired to Zixiao Palace. Meanwhile, the Demon Ancestor had already been defeated and suffered heavy losses, and was licking his wounds.
The Three Pure Ones, the Two Elders, and Nuwa are also on the path to sainthood. They preached the Dao three times in Zixiao Palace. In order to seize the opportunity of Hunyuan, they willingly accepted the Primordial Purple Qi. Having received its grace, they must respect the Dao Ancestor and maintain the stability of the prehistoric world.
Not all of the Chaos Gods have fully recovered from the wounds inflicted during the creation of the world, nor have they become saints. Lacking sufficient power, they have no choice but to hide, either deep within the chaos or in some corner of the primordial wilderness.
But the current situation is different. The Three Pure Ones and the Two Elders are imprisoned in the Heavenly Realm. Donghuang Taiyi is unwilling to "prosper the human race" and has merged with the Chaos Demon God. Only Houtu, Nuwa, and Buddha Tathagata remain, but they are not from the human race.
The Ancestral Dragon, Ancestral Phoenix, Ancestral Qilin, and the Great God Yangmei, among others, are mostly bystanders and will not participate.
With the Demon Ancestor pulling them along, what are they afraid of? They're ready for a big fight!
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were not sages, so there is no need to worry about them.
"During the initial calamity of the Dragon and Han dynasties, the chaotic demons also ravaged the primordial world before disappearing."
"Now that you have reappeared in the mortal world, there must be a reason! The situation of your human race is not good."
The Holy Mother of Ghosts shook her head. She wanted to help Jidu Star Lord to repay the kindness she had shown during the Investiture of the Gods, but alas, she was only a Quasi-Saint. In this great chaos, she was no different from cannon fodder.
As far as she knew, there were several Hunyuan and weak Hunyuan.
"There's always a way out; we can only take it one step at a time," Cao Ya said. Faced with such a formidable enemy, what could they do if their strength was insufficient?
The key now is to cultivate Taoist techniques, comprehend the rules, and improve one's Taoist cultivation!
"The three religions all belong to the human race. Even if the Dao Ancestor has issued strict orders, the sages will surely not stand idly by when the human race is in danger," the Holy Mother of Ghost Spirit comforted her.
In particular, the sect founded by the Supreme Lord of Morality is the Human Religion!
Cao Ya nodded, but he also knew that relying on others was never as good as relying on oneself, which was Hunyuan!
The problem is that reaching the seven-star Saint Realm is extremely difficult. Which of the current Saints didn't cultivate diligently for countless years before attaining enlightenment? Some Chaos Gods, for example, have lived for countless trillions of years!
Seeing that the atmosphere was rather heavy, the Ghostly Mother changed the subject.
"By the way, Lord Ketu, have you heard about the changes at the Great Thunderclap Temple?" the Holy Mother of Ghosts asked with a smile.
"Huh?" Cao Ya was taken aback. With the Buddha Tathagata presiding over Mount Ling, what could possibly happen?
"Kinnara Bodhisattva, who was highly regarded before the Buddha and was at the peak of Quasi-Sainthood, with the potential to reach the 'Weak Primordial Chaos' realm, has inexplicably defected from Mount Ling and fallen into demonic possession." The Holy Mother of Ghosts said with surprise.
Although the line between Buddha and demon is thin, following a primordial being like the Buddha Tathagata offers a bright future. Why fall into the demonic path and gamble on an unknowable future?
Would the Demon Ancestor and the Chaos Demon Rabbit really value them?
"Kinnara Bodhisattva?!" Cao Ya was astonished. If he remembered correctly, that was the original Dharma name of the Buddha Wutian.
So, the birth of the Buddha Wutian was already foreshadowed?
"You know him?" asked the Holy Mother of Ghosts in surprise.
"I've heard of her; she's a commendable Bodhisattva." Cao Ya smiled. Kinnara Bodhisattva's descent into darkness was also forced by external forces, which is quite lamentable and regrettable.
However, the Bodhisattva Kinnara fled into the Demon Realm and had a great opportunity to obtain the supreme treasure "Black Lotus of Annihilation". He cultivated and became stronger along the way, and finally returned to the Three Realms and destroyed Mount Sumeru!
In such a vast universe, Kinnara Bodhisattva may still become "Buddha of No Heaven".
But to unify the three realms... that's really unlikely. Whether it could even force the Buddha to reincarnate is another matter entirely.
According to legend, among all the saints, even the Buddha is not weak.
Moreover, the requirements for "Kinnara Bodhisattva" to successively attain the Weak Primordial Chaos Realm and the Primordial Saint Realm from the peak of Quasi-Saint is too high!
"Hmm, if 'Kinnara Bodhisattva' really went to the Demon Realm and joined the Demon Ancestor's forces..."
"Perhaps even the Demon Ancestor Rahu will cultivate it with great care? This is a 'Primordial Dao Seed'!"
Cao Ya pondered, but he didn't know what changes the "Buddha Wutian" had undergone in this life!
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Beiju Luzhou is one of the four newly formed continents. It is a vast territory inhabited by large numbers of demons who roam freely, killing each other and leaving countless corpses.
Demons and monsters all believe in the survival of the fittest. They are willing to sacrifice millions of lives to raise a powerful expert.
"Whoosh." The north wind howled, frost covered the sky, and the world was covered in ice and snow.
But at the edge of Beiju Luzhou, amidst surging chaotic mists, several terrifying beings ignored the absolute low temperature; no frost rules could touch them at all.
"Kinnara, you have been recognized as the master of the Black Lotus of Annihilation, and you are born to be a member of my Demonic Sect." Demon Ancestor Rahu looked at the monk in front of him approvingly.
The Black Lotus of Annihilation is one of the spiritual treasure lotus platforms born from chaos, symbolizing destruction.
The Demon Ancestor searched for countless eons without success, but then suddenly appeared, already possessed.
After learning about Kinnara Bodhisattva's experiences, Demon Lord Rahu couldn't help but burst into laughter.
With the addition of such heroes, his demon realm will surely rise!
“Demon Ancestor, what I seek is not the demonic path, nor is it the Buddhist Dharma now.”
"I only hope to find a way out for all living beings, and also to take revenge on Mount Ling!"
Kinnara Bodhisattva was dressed in black, with long, flowing hair, yet he did not exude a strong demonic aura.
It's more like a fusion of Buddhism and demonism, with a feeling of being neither on this shore nor on the other shore, but uniquely situated in between.
"Whatever you want. As long as it helps me develop the Demon Realm, I won't interfere with what you do." The Demon Ancestor was very magnanimous.
After being defeated by the Dao Ancestor, he also created a realm within the chaos.
It cannot compare to the vast primordial universe; at most, it is not much different from one of the Three Realms.
As a Primordial Saint, it is not surprising that he could achieve this.
Unlike the great god Pangu, who created the universe and sought to prove his Dao through his own body.
Unfortunately, the Demon Realm was barely surviving, leaving the Demon Ancestor helpless every time he observed it.
Especially when compared to the primordial world, it made the Demon Ancestor even more heartbroken.
This doesn't even include the billions of lower planes beneath the Three Realms!
The only one who is passable is Mara, the Demon King, who has the potential to become a weak Hunyuan.
The Demon Ancestor acknowledges the abilities of the Bodhisattva Kinnara. With him, the Demon Realm can surely enter a golden age!
After all, Donghuang Taiyi, the Chaos Demon God, and others are allies of Rahu, and have absolutely no connection with the Demon Realm.
They were all targeting the Dao Ancestor.
Who knows, they might also be plotting to suppress the demon realm and prevent its rise.
One Demon Ancestor is enough; how can there be any more weak Primordial Chaos beings?
Those on the sidelines, such as Donghuang Taiyi, simply watched coldly, too lazy to offer any guidance.
If it weren't for the fact that Kinnara Bodhisattva was targeting Mount Ling, from a certain perspective, if Mount Ling were to grow stronger and become an ally, they would probably kill Kinnara Bodhisattva on the spot and seize the Black Lotus of Annihilation!
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