"What a magnificent 'Ten Thousand Immortals Formation'!"
After leaving Wuzhuang Temple, they traveled all the way to Tongguan. Cao Ya scanned the area with his divine sense and immediately praised it.
That "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation" brought together all the immortals still existing in the Jie Sect, including many Quasi-Saints, Great Luo Immortals, and Golden Immortals. In the center, Tongtian Sect Master presided over it, truly manipulating Yin and Yang, sorting out the Five Elements, dividing light and darkness, suppressing time and space, and redefining life and death!
Because of the terrifying nature of this formation, Cao Ya's divine sense could not penetrate it, and therefore he could not discern where the Holy Mother of Ghosts was within the formation.
Even another saint could not peek into the details of the immortal array personally set up by Hunyuan.
Cao Ya himself is at the third level of Quasi-Saint, with comprehensive combat strength at the peak of the six-star high level, roughly at the level of the ninth level of Quasi-Saint, not even reaching the weak Primordial Chaos stage, so how dare he act recklessly?
The majesty of a sage cannot be desecrated!
This is a lesson learned in blood by countless gods and demons from ancient times to the present!
Of course, Cao Ya also knew that the Holy Mother of Ghosts would eventually be suppressed by the Guide Daoist, revealing her true form. She would be taken to the Western Paradise by the White Lotus Boy and killed by the Mosquito Daoist.
"I might not be able to defeat Daoist Jieyin, but I'm confident I can defeat Daoist Mosquito," Cao Ya thought to himself.
The Mosquito Daoist is a primordial, ancient ferocious insect that attained enlightenment and is already a quasi-saint. He devours the primordial energy of heaven and earth and the essence of all living beings. Although he hides himself very well and rarely makes a move, every time he does, it is a massacre that engulfs the world!
He may not be famous in the vast wilderness, but among those who know him, none would dare to underestimate Mosquito Daoist!
If Cao Ya were merely a Quasi-Saint at the third level, he would have followed in the footsteps of the Ghost Spirit Mother and been swallowed by the Mosquito Daoist. But since he possesses the combat power of a Quasi-Saint at the ninth level, he has nothing to fear.
No matter how strong Mosquito Taoist is, he has not reached the level of a weak Hunyuan!
This realm is reserved for great figures in the primordial world, and they are few in number. Each one of them is renowned throughout heaven and earth!
"Buzz..." The scene of the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation is different from the previous Immortal Slaughtering Formation.
Although there was sword energy, all sorts of divine lights rose into the air, wandering in the void, accompanied by thunderous sounds.
Throughout the great formation, there were all sorts of strange and unusual figures.
Among the well-known ones are Duobao Daoren, Jinling Shengmu, Wudang Shengmu, and Guiling Shengmu.
As far as Cao Ya knew, the "Six Soul Banner" was bestowed upon Chang Er Ding Guang Xian by the Tongtian Sect Leader. At the crucial moment, Chang Er Ding Guang Xian ran away, taking the "Six Soul Banner" with him, causing the Tongtian Sect Leader's plan to fail.
The "Six Soul Banner" is another chaotic spiritual treasure of the Tongtian Sect Master, which also wields the power of killing.
This also aligns with the temperament of the Tongtian Sect Leader, who would naturally use his divine artifact to seize a glimpse of heavenly secrets, so why would he need to use special objects to suppress destiny?
The four lost immortal swords, the Six Soul Banner, and the Qingping Sword are all examples of this.
In fact, it wasn't that Tongtian Jiaozhu couldn't retrieve the four immortal swords of Zhulu Xianjue. If they were in the hands of Yuanshi Tianzun, he would have had to do it again. But how could the second-generation disciples of Chanjiao possibly stop Tongtian?
However, even though the Immortal Slaughtering Formation was broken, the Tongtian Sect Leader accepted it and wouldn't stoop to attacking his second-generation disciples.
Unless they've gone mad and attack me, which would be suicide.
Moreover, the Tongtian Sect Leader also felt that with the "Six Soul Banner" by his side, there was still a glimmer of hope for turning the tide!
Unfortunately, he misjudged Chang Er Ding Guang Xian. Compared to the Jie Sect, he yearned for the Western Sect and the Chan Sect.
Given the obvious signs of defeat in the Jie Sect, they naturally abandoned the cause and did not issue the "Six Soul Banner" as a "pledge of allegiance."
"Actually, for a sage, while the Six Soul Banner's attack is effective, it certainly won't kill," Cao Ya muttered to himself. "But for King Wu and Jiang Ziya..."
These two, to be honest, are quite skilled in cultivation, and both still have the potential to advance further.
However, it means nothing in the face of Hunyuan!
However, without King Wu, Jiang Ziya, and Yuanshi Tianzun, two other army leaders can be selected.
As long as the Four Sages remain undefeated and suppress the Tongtian Sect Leader, the Investiture of the Gods will surely be won!
The wars between the two dynasties, the strength and weakness of their armies, and the outcome of the battles, while not unimportant in this context, were certainly not that important.
Cao Ya did not intend to remind the Tongtian Sect Master that the fact that the Tongtian Sect Master was able to bestow the Chaos Treasure showed the trust that the Jie Sect Saint had in Chang Er Ding Guang Xian. If Cao Ya were to offer advice, he would basically gain nothing and only end up getting into trouble!
Most importantly—to actively betray the Jie Sect, and to escape at the crucial moment…Isn't Chang Er Ding Guang Xian afraid of being hunted down by the Tongtian Sect Master without any regard for his reputation?
Even with the constant protection of another saint, the killing intent of one saint will eventually lead to unforeseen events. At that point, a single glance from the Tongtian Sect Master would be enough to instantly kill the Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal.
What use are the immortal arts of the Chan Sect or the Buddhist teachings of the Western Sect?
It's on the same level as the Jie Sect's immortal techniques; both aim directly at the primordial state.
Although their ideas differed greatly and they might lean towards certain things due to their personalities, this was not enough to make Chang Er Ding Guang Xian dare to defy the world and completely enrage the Tongtian Sect Leader!
If they really had that intention, they could have left the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation a few days earlier. Although the Tongtian Sect Leader would be annoyed, he wouldn't have been able to kill them.
As for the lack of a "pledge of allegiance"... Chang Er Ding Guang Xian did not go to the Chan Sect but went to the Western Sect. For the Western Sect, which still has few disciples, such a special background and powerful character would be willing to take the initiative to become a disciple. One of the Daoist Guide or the Daoist Zhun Ti would step forward and accept him.
From any perspective, Chang Er Ding Guang Xian should not have defected at that time!
But that's exactly what happened... Cao Ya can only say that the waters behind this are very deep!
It's possible that other Primordial Saints are involved!
The Jie Sect, with its myriad immortals paying homage, was a formidable force. Its leader, Tongtian, also possessed the Zhuxian Formation Diagram, the Four Swords, the Six Soul Banner, and other Chaos Treasures. Even Hunyuan cultivators of the same level were wary of it and sought ways to weaken it.
He secretly influenced Chang Er Ding Guang Xian and even managed to avoid the Tongtian Sect Leader's sight and remain undetected... What else could this powerful figure be but Hunyuan?
Cao Ya couldn't help but wonder, could it be... the Demon Ancestor "Rahu"?
This completely forced Lingbao Tianzun to rebel, and he pulled one of the experts from the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's camp to his side!
Even if the Tongtian Sect Leader refused, it would still be a good thing for the Demon Ancestor.
Since his defeat in the ancient battle between the Dao and the Demon, the Demon Ancestor has always dreamed of making a comeback and wreaking havoc on the world.
The reason why the Daoist Master did not suspect the Celestial Venerable of Morality, the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning, the Daoist Master of Reception, and the Daoist Master of Zhunti is that they are currently the key targets of the Tongtian Sect Master's vigilance. To corrupt Chang Er Ding Guang Xian and change his mind without anyone noticing... even the Dao Ancestor might not be able to do it!
Anyway, Cao Ya didn't think that Chang Er Ding Guangxian had lost his mind. Why did he have to choose such a critical moment of life and death? Wasn't this just deliberately trying to drive the Tongtian Sect Leader crazy?
Someone who can cultivate to the first level of Quasi-Saint, like the Long-Eared Immortal of Fixed Light, shouldn't be a brainless idiot.
Furthermore, beings in the Primordial Chaos Realm transcend time. Even so, they cannot see into the future. What level is Cao Ya in that he can discover timelines unknown to them?
Whether you believe the other version or not will inevitably arouse doubt!
Given all these concerns, Cao Ya remained a bystander, determined not to get involved even if it meant certain death.
She only comes to the rescue when the Holy Mother of Ghosts is in danger.
Besides, he wasn't a disciple of the Jie Sect, so the outcome of this sect's victory or defeat was none of his concern.
"However, the timing of the attack must be precise!" Cao Ya thought to himself. The Guide Daoist was considered powerful even among those in the Hunyuan realm.
He suppressed the Ghostly Mother, and Cao Ya dared not act rashly; otherwise, with a flick of his finger, he would be gone.
Only after the Guide has handed over the subdued Ghost Spirit Mother to the boy will there be an opportunity.
Both of the Western Sages were breaking the "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation." Since there was no Hunyuan in the Western Regions, Cao Ya was less concerned.
Although both are Western Buddhists, these two individuals do not share the same philosophy as the Buddha.
Just like the Three Pure Ones, each has their own distinct characteristics.
"Boom." Just then, the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation swayed, and the Ten Thousand Immortals of the Intercepting Sect unleashed their spells. Their divine powers were invincible, disrupting this void. All paths were annihilated and returned to chaos.
"Everyone, it's our turn to take the stage." Daoist Ran Deng spoke, and together with Guang Chengzi, they led the immortals of the Chan Sect, each carrying their own spiritual treasures, into the formation to fight against the ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect.
In an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked. If it weren't for the crisis of the "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation", the entire prehistoric land seemed to be in danger of destruction!
The five sages, observing each other from afar, were not in a hurry to take action immediately.
“The Immortal Slaughtering Formation has been broken. What’s the point of creating another ‘Ten Thousand Immortals Formation’?” Yuanshi Tianzun sighed. “It’s a futile struggle. This is the will of Heaven. Why does Junior Brother Lingbao resist like this?”
"I do not believe in destiny!" The Tongtian Sect Leader said coldly, "If I were only aiming for the Great Luo, Quasi-Saint... or even a weak Hunyuan realm, I could still believe in destiny and fate. After all, we cannot transcend time and space, and we need to be in awe of it!"
"Now that we are both at the Hunyuan level, isn't it ridiculous to talk about this?"
"If this is truly the will of Heaven, then the realm of 'Primordial Chaos' should not exist in this universe!"
"I only trust my own strength to fight for a sliver of hope!"
Yuanshi Tianzun shook his head and said, "For many epochs, no matter how powerful a clan or great religion is under the control of Hunyuan, if it chooses to stand on the opposite side of the torrent of history, the final result will be disastrous."
"If you want the tradition to continue forever and yourself to be immortal, you still need to learn, understand and promote the will of Heaven."
The two of the three had their own agendas, but clearly, neither could persuade the other.
Therefore, neither the Celestial Venerable of Morality, the Guide of the Way, nor the Cundi Master ever attempted this.
However, the Celestial Venerable sighed softly to himself.
"Comparable to the heavens, even in the Primordial Realm, it is extremely difficult to achieve."
Immediately, the four sages each cast their spells and began to dismantle the "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation" one by one.
"Don't even think about it!" The Tongtian Sect Leader waved his right hand, and with the Dao-attaining artifact—the Qingping Sword—in hand, he suppressed the "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation." The formation diagram remained unshaken, and he empowered the ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect.
A cloud of auspicious light flew out from above the head of the Primordial Celestial Venerable. It swayed slightly and shattered a piece of void, bringing this part of the "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation" to an end as well.
The Celestial Venerable of Morality, carrying the "Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda," walked calmly, unmoved.
The Daoist Zhunti also summoned the Seven Treasures Tree, its radiance so intense that it could even dissolve chaos.
The guide clasped his hands together, chanted the Buddha's name softly, and emitted boundless radiance that illuminated the ten directions!
Under the attack of the Four Saints, even the most ruthless and fierce Tongtian Sect Leader will be forced to retreat step by step.
However, this "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation Diagram" is, after all, the masterpiece of the Tongtian Sect Master—the "Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram," born from chaos, a pre-existing creation, not something forged later. The fact that he could use it as a trump card, even surpassing the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, demonstrates its formidable power!
The Four Saints did have the upper hand, but it wouldn't be easy for them to completely overwhelm them.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that most of the Four Saints did not use their trump cards.
Zhunti Daoren may have used all his strength, but Daode Tianzun, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Jieyin Daoren definitely have more tricks up their sleeves!
A typical example is the Moral Celestial Venerable. How could he possibly have only one "Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda"?
As a notorious "arms wholesaler," who knows how much stuff Moral Celestial possesses!
“If this were not the ‘Investiture of the Gods,’ which requires the participation of all immortals, it would be impossible for the two saints of the Chan and Jie sects to allow their second, third, or fourth generation disciples to join this battle.”
"For Hunyuan, it's not very useful in battle... well, you still have to take care of it, so it does have some 'usefulness'."
Cao Ya shook his head. Great Luo and Quasi-Saint may seem powerful, but in the eyes of Hunyuan, they can be destroyed with a flick of the finger!
"Hmm, it's here!" Suddenly, Cao Ya's pupils contracted.
It was seen that after the immortals of the Jie Sect went berserk, many of them began to attack the Four Sages!
As for Yuanshi Tianzun, he wouldn't tolerate such behavior, so why would he deliberately offend a sage? He brought this upon himself, so he can't blame anyone else!
The more people from the Jie Sect are listed, the safer the disciples of the Chan Sect will be.
The Celestial Venerable of Morality remained indifferent, his pagoda covering the area, making it difficult even for Hunyuan to breach.
The Guide and the Zhunti Daoists rarely engaged in fighting; a fiery glint flashed in their eyes.
"They are all exceptional talents!" the Daoist Zhunti murmured to himself.
The West is barren and a land of bitter cold. Affected by the aftermath of the ancient struggle between Taoism and Demonism, it has never recovered since.
With few living beings, the number of disciples that can be accepted naturally decreases.
Otherwise, he and the Guide Daoist must have lost their minds to get involved in this Investiture of the Gods, which had nothing to do with them!
Isn't it all about defeating the Jie Sect, seizing the Ten Thousand Immortals, and strengthening the Western Sect?
Since both are Buddhist sites, we can't let the sacred mountain of Buddha Tathagata have all the glory.
Of course, Mount Ling is currently located in the Western Heaven of the Celestial Realm, separated from the Western Religion on Earth by a world. Due to the strength of the Taoist sect and the covetousness of the Demonic sect, there has been no internal strife yet.
"Whoosh!" The Holy Mother of Ghosts, dressed in a bright red Bagua robe, brought down her sword.
The Guide was speechless. A mere Quasi-Saint dared to attempt to harm a Primordial Chaos cultivator...
Unless, the sword in your hand is a Chaos Treasure!
With a flick of his sleeve, the Guide Daoist struck the Ghost Spirit Mother, causing her to reveal her true form and become completely immobilized, as if she were made of amber.
“Young man, take this woman back to the Western Sect. She is a good creature to keep in the pond.”
The Guide Daoist said calmly, then turned his gaze to the Tongtian Sect Leader.
This saint of the Jie Sect had a very unpleasant expression!
Unfortunately, with all four saints appearing, no matter how frustrated the Tongtian Sect Leader was, he could not reverse the situation!
The White Lotus Boy stepped forward and took the giant tortoise, using his magic to support it. He then left directly along the path opened up by the Guide.
Upon arriving in the West, the White Lotus Boy was suddenly startled. A crack appeared in the void before him, revealing a cloud of insects buzzing as it fell down in an instant.
The White Lotus Boy felt a chill run down his spine, sensing the approach of death.
"I am the attendant of the leader of the Western Sect, who dares to kill me?" the White Lotus Attendant shouted, hoping to scare away the intruders with the names of the Guide Daoist and the Zhunti Daoist.
"A mere Great Luo is not worthy of my attention." A sharp voice rang out from within the cloud of insects.
The White Lotus Child instantly realized that this was aimed at the Ghost Spirit Mother.
Although suppressed, the giant tortoise could still sense the outside world, noticed the insect cloud, and its eyes showed astonishment.
What vicious mosquitoes!
Could it be the legendary Mosquito Taoist?
The Holy Mother of Ghosts was disheartened, not because of her own demise, but because she regretted that she had not been able to truly help the leader!
However, at that very moment, another figure appeared, tearing through the void.
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