Over the course of seven thousand years, news of the creation of the world gradually spread, and all the sages from all walks of life sensed it.
Later on, even a weak sage could vaguely sense it.
The great supernatural beings of the Three Realms were generally very excited about this!
That's the land where heaven and earth were created, the most renowned and wondrous world in the primordial universe!
Different forces, based on their past relationships, formed alliances and agreed to explore the land of creation together!
Those at the higher quasi-saint level and below were extremely unwilling, but there was nothing they could do.
The hard requirement is that one must be at least a peak Quasi-Saint; this is the rule of heaven, and no one can change it.
Furthermore, for high-level quasi-saints to rush there would be suicide; they simply wouldn't be able to stop the natural disaster!
The land where heaven and earth were created, though it holds great potential, is also undeniably dangerous.
On the planet Jidu, Cao Ya cultivated himself while also keeping an eye on the movements of the Three Realms, and frequently communicated with Huoyun Cave, Huaguo Mountain, Honglou Cave, and Shuihu Cave.
"Alas." Those who could not go to the land of creation, such as Shi Xiangyun, Jia Tanchun, Wang Xifeng, Lin Chong, and Shi Xiu, all felt quite regretful.
However, advancing from a mid-level Quasi-Saint, a high-level Quasi-Saint, to a peak Quasi-Saint is no easy task!
Among so many powerful forces and countless immortals, Buddhas, demons, and monsters, very few can actually take this step.
Even if they have impressive backgrounds, the good fortune of being inspired by novels like Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin, and the help of the Monkey King and the Star Lord Ketu, and can digest their achievements to make great progress in their cultivation and build a solid foundation, it is still extremely difficult for them to attain the ninth level of Quasi-Sainthood.
It should be understood that which of the following schools of Buddhism—the Humanist School, the Chan School, the Jie School, Hinayana Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Wutian Buddhism, and the Demonic Path—is not a lineage of sages? Among the disciples of the second, third, fourth, and fifth generations who can listen to the teachings of sages and obtain their Dharma, only a handful can reach the pinnacle of quasi-sagehood.
Compared to the Golden Hairpin and the Demon Star, they actually have no advantage.
It is already quite remarkable that they were able to catch up and become either high-level quasi-saints or junior-level quasi-saints!
"Hopefully, Daiyu, Baochai, Wu Song, and Master Lu can gain something, overcome the insurmountable barrier of the weak sage, and successfully attain enlightenment!"
A group of beauties and demon stars all held high expectations.
In this way, the wealth of the two grotto-heavens will increase many times over.
With four weak saints in charge and a group of quasi-saints assisting them, combined with immortal formations, spiritual treasures, divine materials, and so on... even if a Primordial Saint were to arrive, he wouldn't be able to crush the two grotto-heavens! At least, they could hold out for three to five rounds, right?!
As for other weak saints, they couldn't even dream of breaking through the defenses of the two grotto heavens!
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Seven thousand years later, Cao Ya, Sun Wukong, and others reunited and prepared to travel to the land of creation.
Besides Cao Ya from Jidu Star and Sun Wukong from the Water Curtain Cave of Flower and Fruit Mountain, there are also Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai from the Red Mansion Cave, as well as Wu Song and Lu Zhishen from the Water Margin Cave. Furthermore, Tang Sanzang, the reincarnation of Jin Chanzi and known by the Buddhist name "Xuanzang," has also joined the group.
There were seven people in total on this trip!
One saint, one weak saint, and five peak quasi-saints! They all met the requirements!
"Fellow Daoists..." As everyone greeted him, Cao Ya's heart stirred slightly. The main characters from Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Water Margin were all here!
"Let's go! From the Three Realms to the Land of Creation, the distance is quite far!" Sun Wukong laughed.
With a whoosh, all six of them boarded the somersault cloud. This item was a magical treasure given to Sun Wukong by the Patriarch Subhuti. Later, after Sun Wukong became a saint, it was refined through the holy path and transformed into a second-class item.
However, for any spiritual treasure to be promoted to the first grade, becoming a primordial object, is as difficult as ascending to heaven!
Otherwise, why would the magical jade, which was used to mend the sky, be mixed up with the Jade Emperor and his three powerful allies?
"Whoosh!" The Somersault Cloud unfolds, large enough to contain a world and encompass all things. When it moves, it surpasses the speed of light. The long river of time emerges and flows beneath the Somersault Cloud.
"What a wonderful treasure!" Lu Zhishen exclaimed.
Sun Wukong laughed and said, "This Somersault Cloud, I, Old Sun, put in a lot of effort to upgrade it to a second-class spiritual treasure."
Tang Sanzang said, "With this, we can move forward and backward with much more freedom, and we can also save on the consumption of magical power."
Wu Song said solemnly, "However, we still need to be careful. The weakest beings we encounter on our journey to the Land of Creation are all peak Quasi-Saints!"
Everyone became solemn; even Sun Wukong would not be careless.
The land where heaven and earth were created holds boundless treasures, tempting people's hearts.
It's likely that beings at the second and third levels of the Primordial Saint Realm will arrive.
"Look, that's the Styx Taoist and the Demon Master Kunpeng!"
Cao Ya looked into the distance. Deep in Beiju Luzhou, a streak of light, resembling both a bird and a fish, soared into the sky. Meanwhile, in the surging sea of blood at the border between Beiju Luzhou and Xiniu Hezhou, a streak of dark light also broke through the air and set off.
"These two have actually formed an alliance?" Tang Sanzang asked in surprise. In the ancient era, they had fought each other no less than ten times for the Primordial Purple Qi.
“That Primordial Purple Qi was all obtained by the Jade Emperor. The grudges of the past have long been put aside,” Sun Wukong pondered. “It is not surprising that they temporarily unite for the sake of great fortune.”
"Those two are a formidable combination." Lu Zhishen rubbed his bald head. Unfortunately, he was only at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level, not qualified to fight against a Saint.
The Demon Master Kunpeng possesses unparalleled speed, surpassing even the second-tier Primordial Saints. Meanwhile, the Styx Daoist wields the Abi and Yuantu swords, whose destructive power is also among the strongest of his class!
It can be said that their combined strength, both offensive and defensive, makes them completely fearless even when facing higher-level sages.
At this moment, Demon Master Kunpeng and Daoist Styx glanced at the group of seven, ignored them, and walked away.
"My elder brothers are here too," Sun Wukong suddenly called out to the distance.
“Zhen Yuanzi the Great Immortal, Hongyun Daoist, and... the Queen Mother of the West!” Lin Daiyu whispered.
“They are all born holy beings!” Xue Baochai sighed softly.
Those three were all of divine lineage, and at their weakest, they were all quasi-saints.
Now, Zhen Yuanzi and Xi Wangmu have even become saints!
Only Hongyun Daoren, because he had undergone a tribulation and his cultivation had fallen behind, was still a weak saint.
“Sun Wukong and the others… apart from Jidu Xingjun, the remaining five are only at the peak of Quasi-Saint level, and they will hold them back.” In the distance, the Queen Mother of the West shook her head.
“My sworn brother has a resolute and courageous spirit,” Zhen Yuanzi said with a smile.
"However, if Tang Xuanzang and the others break through their realms in the Land of Creation... then they will become the helpers of the five weak saints!" Daoist Hongyun thought to himself. If Jidu Star Lord took the lead and formed a formation with superior spiritual treasures as the core, perhaps they could intervene in the Holy War.
“That makes sense! That land of creation is full of opportunities for advancement; who knows, someone might make progress there,” the Queen Mother of the West nodded.
"The Land of Creation is not only home to the relics of the great god Pangu, but also to the remains of more than two thousand demon gods... Even if many relics are scattered throughout the vast universe, forming special blessed lands for those with the right destiny, the Land of Creation is certainly not lacking in treasures!"
Zhen Yuanzi sighed, but a hint of longing flashed in his eyes.
He had spent countless eons trying to become a saint, but after reaching the first level of Hunyuan, he felt his future was bleak and there was almost no hope of advancement.
Perhaps, within the land of creation, there exists a demon god whose divine power resonates with his holy path, allowing him to gain insights and increasing his chances of breaking through to the second level of the Primordial Chaos realm!
More than two thousand demon gods, plus the legacy of the great god Pangu... If you can't find one or two that suit you, then you're kidding yourself.
Even if it's not 100% accurate, I'd be satisfied if it's more than 50% accurate.
After all, we can only learn from others' methods, not copy them exactly.
Moreover, the land of creation is not lacking in spiritual treasures. If one were to obtain two or three first-class spiritual treasures... the improvement in combat power would be immediate!
"Supernatural powers, Taoist techniques, spiritual treasures, chaotic wonders... If I can get my hands on even one or two of these, the trip will be worthwhile." Daoist Hongyun was also full of anticipation.
"Whoosh." Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun Daoist, and Xi Wangmu sped away, tearing through space and escaping from the Earthly Immortal Realm.
"Buzzing..."
A hazy, radiant light emanated from the western land.
Looking up, Cao Ya and his group of seven saw chanting coming from the Great Thunderclap Temple atop Mount Ling.
"Mahayana Buddhism truly has many masters!" Lu Zhishen exclaimed in amazement.
“Master Xuanzang also belonged to Mahayana Buddhism,” Wu Song said with a smile.
Tang Sanzang was speechless. His previous life was Jin Chanzi, the second disciple of Buddha Tathagata. After being reincarnated as Tang Xuanzang, he rose again after the tribulation of the Journey to the West and is now a Quasi-Saint at the Ninth Heaven, with a Buddhist title.
However, Tang Sanzang spent less time at Mount Ling, maintaining close ties with his disciples Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie, and also having a good relationship with Zhen Yuanzi, Guanyin, and others. Yet, he felt somewhat like a familiar stranger to his former master, the Buddha.
Therefore, on his journey to the land of creation, he joined forces with his eldest disciple Sun Wukong and others to form a united front.
They did not participate in the Lingshan Mahayana Buddhist event.
"The Tathagata Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Dipankara Buddha, Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, Lingji Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva... one saint, four weak saints, and two peak quasi-saints, their strength is very strong!" Cao Ya exclaimed.
It should be noted that Lingshan did not mobilize its entire force.
For example, Tang Sanzang and his disciples Sun Wukong are also the Sandalwood Merit Buddha and the Victorious Fighting Buddha of Mount Ling.
"And Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who is the foremost of the four great Bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism, didn't go either?!" Xue Baochai exclaimed in surprise.
Ksitigarbha and Avalokiteshvara are considered weak saints, while Manjushri and Samantabhadra are considered quasi-saints of the Nine Heavens.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, feeling the suffering in the world, once made a vow: "I will not become a Buddha until the hells are emptied!"
This person resides in the underworld, and his connection with the netherworld is even closer than his relationship with Mount Ling.
"I didn't go to the Netherworld." Lin Daiyu lowered her eyes. She saw that the Netherworld was still in the cycle of the six realms of reincarnation, rewarding the good and punishing the evil, judging the souls of all living beings, whether they should go to hell or be reincarnated.
"The Empress Pingxin, Zhujiuyin, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva... such temperament is beyond the reach of ordinary people!" Cao Ya exclaimed in admiration, for they remained unmoved by the creation of the world...
"Wow! There are quite a lot of people who set off from Beiju Luzhou!" Sun Wukong glared.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh." Deep within the Northern Continent of the Earthly Immortal Realm, a large number of figures flew into the sky, circulating the divine laws of the Great Dao, shaking the primordial space, and heading straight for the land of creation.
Demon Ancestor Rahu, Buddha Wutian, Mara the Demon King, Chaos Thousand-Tentacle Octopus, Donghuang Taiyi, Demon Emperor Dijun...
They were either saints or weak saints, and there wasn't a single peak quasi-saint!
Clearly, these bigwigs believed that a Quasi-Saint at the peak was too weak, and that bringing such a person along would only be a hindrance.
“Those are all opponents!” Tang Sanzang’s eyes twitched.
Daiyu, Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and Cao Ya all became serious.
Humans and demons have always been enemies!
Not to mention, because of the various major events before, they didn't suffer any losses, while the demons did stumble... This time, in the Land of Creation, they have to be extremely careful of the important figures among those demons!
"Buzz." Just then, a hazy purple aura emanated from the depths of that chaos.
Instantly, all the powerful beings stopped in their tracks and gazed into the distance.
"Daozu Hongjun!!!"
A person's name is like the shadow of a tree. This Dao Ancestor defeated the Demon Ancestor before he merged with the Heavenly Dao, and won the only spot to merge with the Dao... Countless years have passed since he merged with the Dao, and no one can say for sure what his cultivation level is now!
Even the demon alliance from before felt a sense of pressure, their faces darkening.
An old man, with a calm expression, had a profound gaze that swept across the three realms, seemingly able to penetrate the hearts of men.
Then, the Dao Ancestor took a step, purple energy surged, crushing space and time, and wherever he went, there was an unparalleled path to the Dao.
"Playing tricks." Demon Ancestor Rahu sneered, but his face was very cold.
Hongjun seems to have become even stronger...
"Let's go," said the Demon Ancestor. Wutian Buddha, Chaos Thousand-Touched Octopus, Donghuang Taiyi, Demon Emperor Dijun, and others had all arrived at the outer perimeter of the Land of Creation.
"Teacher, you've finally appeared again."
Above the East Sea in the Immortal Realm, the Tongtian Sect Master, his entire body radiating sword energy, gazed at the Dao Ancestor.
“Teacher, if you hadn’t shown yourself, I really wouldn’t have had the confidence to seek you out after breaking through to the third level and have a showdown with you… But your actions clearly show that you are not truly indifferent to worldly affairs.”
In the great calamity of the past, Hongjun bestowed the Red Pill upon him... Tongtian Jiaozhu remembered this grudge and never wanted to repay it!
But he hesitated to take that step. Even at the peak of the second level, he was still no match for a saint at the third level.
This emergence of the new world might be a golden opportunity for him!
“Teacher…” Daoist Duobao, Holy Mother Wudang, and Holy Mother Guiling all looked at their respective leaders.
"Let's go." The Tongtian Sect Leader flicked his sleeves and left with three disciples.
At the same time, the Celestial Venerable of Morality and the Grand Master of Xuandu, the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning and Guangchengzi, Yunzhongzi, Yang Jian and Yuding Zhenren also set off.
The two Western Elders, the Guide and the Cundi, led the Medicine Buddha, the Wuchao Zen Master, the Peacock King Kong Xuan, and the Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva to the land of creation.
It can be said that, at this moment, almost all the major figures in the primordial universe have made their appearance.
Few can resist the allure of a land created from nothing!
The immortals and demons from all directions were filled with awe upon seeing so many powerful figures.
What a feast for the eyes!
"Those are... the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans?!"
Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai suddenly narrowed their beautiful eyes.
Sister Feng and Girl Yun are from the Ice Phoenix Clan and the Golden Qilin Clan respectively, and are also branches of the Phoenix Clan and the Qilin Clan.
However, faced with the coercion of the Jade Emperor's four powerful clans, the two former hegemonic clans did not dare to resist and allowed the four powerful clans to carry out their schemes, bringing their own celestial daughters into the game.
In the end, it was only thanks to the rescue of the Monkey King and the Star Lord Ketu that they were able to escape disaster!
"Heh, that's true. How can one or two juniors compare to the future of our own family?!"
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