The reactions of the four parties and their respective plans will not affect the situation on the field at this moment.
Even with the appearance of the Dao Ancestor, the Tongtian Sect Leader still disregarded everything and brandished the Qingping Sword, intending to destroy the world!
"Clang." Hongjun raised his bamboo staff, drawing a mysterious trajectory to block the Qingping Sword.
The Master of the Heavens' eyes turned icy cold as he said, "Teacher, are you here to kill me too?"
Hongjun shook his head and said, "No one wants to kill you. This is just an ordinary calamity. You and Yuanshi and the others didn't have to get involved."
"The so-called deaths and injuries of my disciples are not true annihilation. When Jiang Shang is conferred the title of god in the end, won't he still be able to enter the Heavenly Court to serve?"
The Master of Heaven sneered, "How can these be the same? How can the path of incense and deities compare to the path of immortals?"
Moreover, the gods on the Investiture of the Gods have less freedom and potential for advancement than even ordinary gods!
If that's really the case, why would he and his senior brother Yuanshi still fight?
"Teacher." The Celestial Venerable of Morality, the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning, the Guide of the Dao, and the Cundi Daoist bowed and greeted the Dao Ancestor.
They had all listened to lectures at Zixiao Palace and received the Primordial Purple Qi bestowed by Hongjun; the title "teacher" is indispensable.
Among the primordial chaos of the universe, these four, along with the Tongtian Sect Master and Nuwa, showed even greater respect to the "Dao Ancestor" Hongjun.
Other sages merely revered Hongjun's power, but they went beyond that, also bearing the debt of passing on the Dao!
Of course, figures like Donghuang Taiyi and Houtu Pingxin Niangniang have also visited Zixiao Palace, but they didn't go three times. Furthermore, they lacked the Primordial Purple Qi, so it was due to a different destiny.
Buddha, Yangmei the Great God, and the First Emperor of Heaven all regarded Hongjun as the strongest being in all the heavens!
Demon Ancestor Rahu was a formidable enemy of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and he never submitted to him, always opposing him!
"Teacher, I want to recreate the earth, fire, water, and wind elements. If you want to stop me, then please do so."
The Tongtian Sect Leader shouted, raising the Qingping Sword, and the Shangqing Great Dao surged, filling the void!
The mad Tongtian Sect Leader's swordsmanship is unparalleled in the universe and can suppress time and space!
Even the Dao Ancestor could not completely stop it. The Four Sages also did not expect that the Tongtian Sect Master could reach such a reckless state, completely spreading his sword energy throughout the universe.
They figured that it was enough for them, as the leaders, to get involved in the conflicts among their disciples and to have done their part once.
Has it really gotten to the point where it's going to destroy the world?!
Is the Tongtian Sect Leader not afraid of offending a bunch of Hunyuan?
However, the Tongtian Sect Leader was extremely angry and had a fire in his heart that needed to be vented!
So what if he offends all the saints? What does it matter? What does the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao have to fear?
Our goal is to destroy this world and create a new one!
If everyone fails, no one will win!
With a combination of deliberate planning and the realization that prolonged defense inevitably leads to defeat, the protective barrier of the Dao Ancestor and the Four Great Sages made a mistake, and the Shangqing Sword Qi of the Tongtian Sect Leader was unleashed, stretching across the primordial land!
"Boom!" In an instant, the sky and earth spun, the sun and moon were reversed, and the mountains and rivers were shattered!
The entire primordial land began to undergo drastic changes. Oceans rose, revealing plains, which instantly became mountains! Some towering peaks sank, immediately sinking into the deep sea.
“This is…” Cao Ya was taken aback. He scanned the area with his divine sense and it seemed to correspond to a certain description.
"The Four Continents?!" Cao Ya's eyes twitched. So this is how the primordial land came to be divided into the Four Continents?
However, places like Wuzhuang Temple and Xuehai, where weak Hunyuan cultivators reside, have not changed much, and continue to protect hundreds of millions of miles away.
Even if they joined forces, they would be defeated by the Tongtian Sect Leader, but they could still resist with a little sword energy.
At least it has the words "Hun Yuan" in it, even if it has the word "weak" in front of it!
"Buzz." The Dao Ancestor raised his hand, and the purple aura surged, stabilizing the drastically changed earth and protecting all living beings.
"Master Tongtian, do you really intend to destroy heaven and earth?" The Guide Daoist frowned.
If that's the case, then he'll have to go all out, instead of just using a portion of his magic power.
No one wants to see the primordial world perish and return to dust.
"Junior Brother Lingbao, that's enough." The Celestial Venerable of Morality also whispered. Of the four sages, only the Daoist Zhunti was slightly inferior to the Master of Heaven. The other three were in no way inferior!
If pushed to the limit, they will do everything in their power to suppress the Tongtian Cult Leader in every way possible!
Not to mention, at this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun also descended to earth.
Hongjun's strength is beyond doubt, and he is hailed as the number one person in the prehistoric world!
Even if the great god Pangu were to be resurrected, it's not certain that he could defeat him.
Furthermore, which of the Buddha, Houtu, Donghuang Taiyi, Zulong, Zufeng, Zuqilin, Yangmei Dashen, etc., would be happy about the end of the prehistoric world?
If the Tongtian Sect Leader continues his madness, he will only anger all the Hunyuan beings and suffer a fatal blow!
Even though the Shangqing Sage is powerful, if he were besieged by other sages, his fate would be precarious, and he might very well perish!
"Hoo." Zhunti Daoist and Yuanshi Tianzun also had slightly somber expressions, and each took out other spiritual treasures. Previously, they had all held back, for example, Yuanshi Tianzun's artifact for attaining enlightenment—the Jade Ruyi, and the Chaos Spiritual Treasure—the Pangu Banner, which he had not actually used.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!!" The only response from the Tongtian Sect Leader was a sky full of sword light that destroyed the starry sea!
A powerful aura rose from all directions, stabilizing time and space, and preventing it from being shaken by the Great Dao of Shangqing.
"Dao Ancestor, this calamity was overseen by you, and the three religions signed off on it, yet the impact is far too great."
"If you can't solve it, don't blame us for being ruthless."
"No matter how powerful Lingbao Tianzun is, can't we kill him even if we join forces?"
The voice of a sage echoed in the heavens, carrying a chill.
They were not afraid of Tongtian Jiaozhu, and even Hongjun, despite the dissatisfaction of the saints, was not afraid.
"Haha, perfect! If you want to make a move, I'll stop Hongjun. You can all go and kill the Three Pure Ones of Taoism and the Two Elders of the West!" Suddenly, a wild and arrogant demonic voice rang out with a loud laugh.
A majestic demonic figure suddenly appeared, carrying boundless demonic intent, capable of corrupting the sun and moon!
"The Demon Ancestor Rahu!" The divine senses of all the saints couldn't help but feel a trace of fear.
The Dao Ancestor and the Demon Ancestor have always been mentioned together as the two most powerful beings in the Primordial Chaos!
Among them, Dao Ancestor is slightly better!
"Lingbao, how about we form an alliance and end this era?" Demon Ancestor Rahu's gaze fell on Tongtian Jiaozhu, extending an invitation.
"No need," Tongtian Jiaozhu said calmly. He was angry at the Four Sages and the Dao Ancestor, but that did not mean he would abandon the Daoist sect and join the demonic sect.
Far away, the Holy Mother of Ghosts was very worried. Her teacher wanted to stand up for the disciples of the Intercepting Sect, but he had offended all the saints...
So many saints, all targeting the teacher...
Cao Ya noticed the concern of the Holy Mother of Ghosts and said, "We can't get involved in the chaos of the Primordial Chaos. There's no point in saying anything; we can only watch."
"I have to pray that it doesn't affect me... otherwise, a wisp of sword energy would be enough to kill a quasi-saint!"
The Holy Mother of Ghosts was annoyed. The Jie Sect, though called a great sect of the primordial era, was actually based entirely on the Tongtian Sect Master! Her disciples were merely a burden to the Jie Sect Saints, offering no real help.
"Still too weak!" The Holy Mother of Ghosts said helplessly. The Primordial Dao Fruit was really too difficult to obtain!
"Primordial Chaos, transcending all paths, eternally immortal!" Cao Ya sighed. A seven-star giant, abnormally strong, unmatched by beings of the same level!
"Bang!!" Just then, the Dao Ancestor's bamboo staff blocked a vicious spear!
That was the God-Breaking Spear of the Demon Ancestor Rahu, also a Chaos Treasure, infamous for its ferocity!
However, the Dao Ancestor did not use the Jade Disc of Creation, but only used his bamboo staff to meet the attack, which shows his formidable strength.
Faintly, the myriad laws of the primordial world and the vast primordial divine power were all enhancing it, making the bamboo staff seem to be no less powerful than a chaotic spiritual treasure!
The Demon Ancestor's face darkened. Damn Hongjun, his body merged with the Primordial Heavenly Dao, and his strength has leaped forward!
In the past, the two competed, and Hongjun was the better one, taking the lead in achieving Dao.
Thus, Rahu's demonic descent upon the world was thwarted, and in its place, the immortal path flourished!
The Three Pure Ones, the Two Elders, and Nuwa also joined Hongjun's camp.
As the sages rose to power and attained enlightenment one after another, most of them, whose origins lay in the primordial world, or were disciples, descendants, or clansmen, lived in this world and thus had to respect the Dao Ancestor.
The Demon Ancestor's prestige was gradually surpassed by the Dao Ancestor; though still powerful, he ultimately fell behind.
"Snap." After a moment's thought, Dao Ancestor flipped his wrist, and the Jade Disc of Creation appeared.
Without this item, defeating the Demon Ancestor would be no easy task.
The primordial land is of paramount importance, belonging to one of the three supreme realms, and cannot be lost.
We can't just sit idly by and watch the Tongtian Sect Leader destroy the Supreme Three Realms!
Although he believed that the Celestial Venerable of Morality, the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning, the Guide Daoist, and the Zhunti Daoist were able to suppress the Tongtian Sect Leader, any slight oversight would lead to unpredictable and serious consequences!
Having just defeated the Eight-Eared, Eight-Armed Chaos Demon Rabbit and seized the Six Soul Banner, Dao Ancestor did not believe that the Chaos Demon Rabbit would not seize the opportunity to strike again.
The camp of Demon Ancestor Rahu also included terrifying Chaos Demon Gods.
If given the opportunity, they would join forces, and even if all the saints were to fight, it would surely affect the universe, and the Holy War would destroy the primordial world!
Daozu felt that he had to defeat Demon Ancestor as soon as possible and resolve this matter! Delay would only lead to unforeseen changes!
The patience of the Chaos Gods and the Sages is limited, and their fear of the Dao Ancestor is not permanent.
With a "whoosh," Hongjun held up the Jade Disc of Creation in his right hand, and a radiant light of creation spread out, sweeping across the heavens and the earth, covering the past, present, and future.
"Hmm?" The Demon Ancestor's eyes changed slightly. The Creation Jade Disc, blessed by the Primordial Heavenly Dao, was far more powerful than ordinary Chaos Spiritual Treasures!
"I just came to watch the show, Hongjun, why are you so desperate?" Luo Hou laughed, flicked his Divine Spear, the spear light swept across, slightly hindering the Jade Disc of Creation for a moment, and then immediately went far away, disappearing into the depths of the starry sky.
Hongjun did not pursue them. Only after confirming that Rahu had left did he turn around and look at the Three Pure Ones.
"Boom." The Creation Jade Disc was activated, and the vast Heavenly Dao was invoked to imprison the Tongtian Sect Master. For Hongjun, this was not a difficult task.
"This calamity originated from the Xuanmen sect and should have been signed by the three religions. However, you have caused trouble and almost brought disaster to all living beings. Your sins are grave and you will be severely punished. This is the public opinion and not because I am biased."
As he spoke, Hongjun flicked his sleeve, and a gourd floated out, its lid naturally opening to reveal three pills that flew to the Three Pure Ones.
“You have taken the medicine, but it is not a magic pill or a holy medicine; it is merely a punishment.”
"If such a situation occurs again, it will affect the entire world. The evil thoughts of all the heavens will erupt from within, causing all three of you to fall."
"I will suppress you in Zixiao Palace and train you day and night. This will also dispel the evil energy of the primordial world and reduce the calamities for future generations."
"It can only be released when the merits are complete."
"If nothing happens, then all is well."
Hongjun said indifferently, "With the Jade Disc of Creation in hand, the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World has descended. The Three Pure Ones are chilled, yet they dare not refuse to eat it."
Having heard of the Purple Cloud Palace, even after becoming a saint, I still deeply understand the terror of Hongjun.
Even the Demon Ancestor Rahu had to avoid his sharp edge!
The Guide and the Cundi Daoist lowered their heads, focusing their attention on their noses and minds, daring not to make any rash moves.
They politely declined any elixirs made from the evil intentions of the common people.
Even the most sage fears the malice of the heavens, which could cause the primordial chaos to fall.
The sages, observing from all angles, gained a new understanding of the Dao Ancestor's ruthlessness.
Indeed, how could one defeat the Demon Ancestor and suppress him for countless eons without some skill?
After taking the medicine, the Three Pure Ones exchanged glances. The face of the Tongtian Sect Leader remained cold and indifferent, the Moral Celestial Venerable was expressionless, and the Primordial Celestial Venerable showed a hint of anger.
In the Investiture of the Gods, all three Pure Ones were losers, except that the Tongtian Sect Leader lost even more miserably.
"From now on, you shall not enter or leave the Four Continents without cause—since the world has changed, it should no longer be called the 'Primordial Land'. The four continents are named East Sheng Shen Continent, South Zhanbu Continent, West Niuhe Continent, and North Julu Continent!—Go to the top of the Heavenly Realm, open up a realm, and live there for a long time."
The Dao Ancestor's gaze finally settled on the two Western Elders.
"We will obey the Master's decree." Although the Guide and the Cundi Daoist felt extremely bitter, they dared not disobey.
Having finally saved thousands of worldly beings, it was time to vigorously promote Western Buddhism and spread the Dharma, but instead...
The only option is to go to the Heavenly Realm and discuss it with the Buddha of the Western Paradise.
They cannot travel across the four continents, but the Buddha does not have this problem.
Even though Lingshan has disputes with Western religions and there are distinctions between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism.
However, Buddhism has not yet flourished and is far less prominent than Taoism.
These few Buddhist masters, despite their differences, can still set aside their disagreements and maintain a consistent approach in the overall direction.
"Lingbao, this is your Six Soul Banner."
With a wave of his hand, the Dao Ancestor returned the Six Soul Banner to the Tongtian Sect Master.
Having taken control of the Jade Disc of Creation, he didn't even bother with the Six Soul Banner.
He basically doesn't need Lingbao's help anymore.
Immediately afterwards, the Dao Ancestor departed, stepping out of the primordial world, entering the chaos, and then re-entering the Purple Cloud Palace.
"Alas." The two elders of the West sighed and led thousands of mortals back to the Western Sect's mountain gate.
The Celestial Venerable of Morality took the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda and went directly to the Heavenly Realm to create a new plane!
The weak Primordial Incarnation—the Heaven of Separation and Hatred where Laozi resides—is not going there; the Great Crimson Heaven of Supreme Purity will take its place!
The Primordial Celestial Venerable then summoned his disciples and issued an edict: to assist the Zhou in destroying the Shang, and to do so perfectly, before ascending to the Heavenly Realm to establish the Jade Pure Great Luo Heaven.
The Tongtian Sect Leader then gathered his remaining disciples and, with a flick of his finger, released the seal on the Ghost Spirit Mother, taking her, along with the Wudang Mother, Duobao Daoist, and hundreds of scattered immortals, back to the East Sea.
After that, they will ascend to heaven and establish the Shangqing Yuyu Heaven.
The two Western elders joined forces to create the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, a Buddhist kingdom spanning billions of miles, attracting hundreds of millions of believers.
The Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Ling has taken another step, seemingly intending to leave the Heavenly Realm and come to Xiniu Hezhou.
Various actions were taken in quick succession, and the entire situation in the prehistoric world changed drastically in an instant!
"The Four Continents have appeared, and the Great Thunderclap Temple will also enter... The Western Sect will become one with it, and the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect will both decline."
"The Great Crimson Heaven of Supreme Purity, the Great Luo Heaven of Jade Purity, the Supreme Yu Yu Heaven, the Western Paradise..."
"They've finally shown up!"
"Above the Heavenly Realm, there are not only the magnificent Heavenly Palace and temples of the Heavenly Court, as well as the Nuwa Heaven and the Lihen Heaven."
Cao Ya sighed. This conferment of gods, the ever-changing situation was simply unexpected!
Even Cao Ya, who knew roughly where things were headed, was surprised!
"The Investiture of the Gods is coming to an end."
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