Chapter 79
: Verbal Abuse of Saints, Suppression of Two Saints!
Chapter 79: Verbal Abuse of the Saint, Suppression of the Two Saints! (6,000 words)
In the primordial world, time is the least valuable thing.
The sun and moon change, and heaven and earth revolve.
Fifty thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.
As the day of the Demon Emperor's wedding draws ever closer, and with the support of a sage, the demon race grows increasingly powerful.
This greatly angered the Wu tribe.
He considered attacking the Heavenly Court several times, but was eventually persuaded to back down.
human race.
The Taoist Taiqing lived among the human race, constantly changing his residence while silently observing them.
Humans have long lifespans and are born as immortals, and their numbers have increased dramatically over time.
Perhaps sensing this phenomenon, the Red Cloud Ancestor Buddha withdrew all the Buddhist disciples who were secretly protecting the human race.
Hundreds of millions of humans began to explore new territories in all directions.
This day.
The Taoist Taiqing sat cross-legged on Shouyang Mountain, with thousands of humans sitting cross-legged beneath him.
"Today you are fortunate to have met, and I have gained some enlightenment, so I will preach to you."
After 50,000 years of accumulation, Taiqing finally figured out a way of cultivation suitable for the human race.
Whether one can attain enlightenment depends on this one move.
But just as he was about to preach, a figure came running from afar.
He was a human named Xuandu who traveled hundreds of millions of miles across mountains and valleys, worshipping countless sacred mountains in order to seek the true Dharma.
Little did they know that, due to the sacred words of the Sage Nuwa, the powerful beings in these mountains had already gone into seclusion or left this place.
This led to Xuandu's arduous search for tens of thousands of years without success.
I heard today that an immortal was preaching here, so I rushed over in a hurry.
Looking at Xuandu's figure, Daoist Taiqing calculated with his fingertips, finally a smile appearing on his lips, "The time has come!"
As more and more humans gather here.
The Taoist Taiqing did not delay any longer.
In an instant, golden light shone upon the human race, and rosy clouds fell from the sky, creating a wondrous spectacle.
The Taoist aura emanated from the Taoist Master Taiqing, forming a special Taoist temple in the human realm.
"I am the true disciple of Pangu, the first disciple of Hongjun Daozu, Taiqing; I am moved to preach here, and all those who are destined are welcome to come and listen."
After he finished speaking, his voice, accompanied by the Daoist rhyme, reached the ears of all humankind.
"The path I speak of is the Golden Elixir Path!"
"Nine Revolutions of the Golden Elixir, Great Luo Golden Immortal!"
"·····"
The sound of the Dao resounded throughout heaven and earth, echoing across the human realm.
Countless humans sat cross-legged on the ground, nodding and swaying their heads as they listened intently.
As the Golden Core Dao continued to emerge, the strength of the human race began to experience explosive growth.
One human after another broke through, and one magical method after another appeared.
The human race's fortunes are rising rapidly.
The innate spiritual energy took shape and evolved into the Daoist arts for humankind.
The droplets of spiritual dew condensed and fell onto the human race, where they were absorbed.
Thirty thousand years later, the Taiqing Daoist sect gradually ceased its practice.
Looking down at the humans immersed in the Golden Core Path, his eyes gleamed with golden light.
"If we don't act now, when will we?"
He suddenly roared in his heart, and a Taoist priest dressed in black appeared beside him, bowed, and then disappeared.
After countless years of cultivation, the evil thoughts that came from within were finally cut off by the Taoist Master Taiqing.
He entered the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint realm.
"The consequences of this matter are too great; we need Junior Sister Nuwa's consent first."
Master Taiqing frowned slightly, a hint of worry in his heart.
The human race is the race created by Nuwa after she became a saint, so the relationship is of great importance. If handled improperly, it may cause a backlash and pull Nuwa down from her saintly position.
"Very well, let's go to the Nuwa Palace!"
The benevolent corpse appeared and flew towards the location of the Chaos Nuwa Palace.
"Greetings, Senior Taiqing. The Empress invites you."
There were already people waiting in front of the Nuwa Palace to guide the Taiqing Benevolent Corpse inside.
"I already had some idea why you came, Senior Brother."
Upon seeing Nuwa, before Taiqing Shanshi could speak, Nuwa had already spoken.
Taiqing Shanshi said, "Please do me a favor, Junior Sister."
Nuwa, seated cross-legged on the auspicious cloud, stared intently at the benevolent corpse of Taiqing. "Senior brother wants to use the human race to prove his Dao and break through the shackles by relying on the human race's fortune. The karmic consequences are so great that even I may be implicated."
If the fact that two divinely ordained saints achieved sainthood by relying on the human race were to be discovered by other beings in the prehistoric world, the human race would become a target of envy and hatred among the billions of races in the prehistoric world.
Especially the demon race.
Emperor Jun, the demon emperor who hopes to unify the primordial land, gather all the fortune in his body, and attain sainthood, will definitely not let the human race go.
Nuwa is the Queen of the Demon Clan and the leader of the Demon Sect; she is also the Holy Mother of the Human Clan and the creator of the human race. When the cause and effect become entangled, she will be caught in a dilemma.
If not handled properly, even the position of saint could be affected.
Taiqing lowered his head and pondered for a long time before slowly speaking, "I became a saint through the human race, with two saints in one race, ensuring the long-term survival of the human race and its standing tall in the primordial land."
"As long as humanity endures, our holy positions will be forever secure!"
Nuwa said coldly, "Not enough!"
Taiqing sighed inwardly, "Your elder brother Fuxi is among the demon race, holding the position of Emperor Xi. Under the great calamity of heaven and earth, entangled in cause and effect, he will face a calamity sooner or later."
"When the great calamity arrives in the future, I will help you ensure that Fuxi will never perish."
Looking at Nuwa, at this time, besides the human race, her brother Fuxi was the person she cared about most.
In order to secure his own holy position, Taiqing had no choice but to make concessions.
At this point, the power of cause and effect flowed in Taiqing's eyes, "As the saying goes, things don't happen more than three times. You and I have become saints by borrowing the fortune of the human race, and it will be difficult for the human race to produce a third saint."
"This matter requires further consideration."
"While I was traveling among humans, I discovered that the Dao Ancestor Guixuan had also left traces among them; I wonder about this one..."
Nuwa's voice was soft and distant, "If humanity wants to survive, it needs to rely on itself. We are merely its supporters."
"When the time is right, the conditions will naturally fall into place, but we will still need your help, senior brother."
"As for Dao Ancestor Guixuan," Nuwa paused, "as long as what he does doesn't annihilate the human race, I will not interfere with anything else."
As he spoke, a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.
With two saints emerging from the human race, their destiny has been divided, and a calamity that could wipe out the entire race is inevitable in the future.
If they survive, humanity will endure; if they fail, humanity will perish; and the two saints will suffer the consequences.
Master Taiqing nodded, then turned and left Nuwa Palace.
He has already achieved his goal and there is no need for him to linger any longer.
Several hundred years later.
All humans in the human realm awoke and bowed respectfully before Taiqing's position.
"May the Immortal of Taiqing have mercy!"
With the tide of fortune turning, the Taiqing Daoist exuded boundless Daoist charm, and the primordial purple energy in his sea of consciousness surged violently.
"I have succeeded!"
Taiqing's heart was as calm as still water.
Looking up at the primordial sky, in an instant, endless purple energy spread across the primordial land.
A new sage's aura descended upon the primordial land.
"Heaven above, I am Taiqing, transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu. I am moved by the fact that humanity is ignorant of the Dao and knows nothing of Heaven and Earth. Today, I establish the Human Religion to educate and enlighten humanity, and use the supreme innate treasure, the Taiji Diagram, to suppress the fortune of the Human Religion. I hope Heaven will take heed!"
boom!
Golden light of divine merit descended from the heavens, leaving countless living beings in awe.
Taiqing has become a saint!
A new saint has arrived!
Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Tongtian were overjoyed.
The Western guides and the Bodhisattva Zhunti looked distressed.
Golden lotuses manifested on the primordial land, descending upon the vast expanse of purple energy and being absorbed by countless living beings.
"Congratulations to the Great Sage Taiqing on his attainment of sainthood!"
All living beings in the primordial world bowed in reverence.
The sage Taiqing's gaze pierced through the primordial space and landed on Yuanshi and Tongtian.
He uttered a soft murmur, "If you don't understand now, when will you?"
The two ancient deities were startled, and with a sudden inspiration, each severed another corpse.
The primordial purple energy trembled violently.
As the extraordinary phenomenon of the Supreme Saint's ascension to sainthood disappeared, two holy mights reappeared on the primordial land.
The billions of living beings, still reeling from the shock of Taiqing's ascension to sainthood, once again felt the oppressive aura of the saint.
"By the Heavenly Dao above, I am the true descendant of Pangu, the Jade Pure Primordial Beginning. Today, I establish a religion to enlighten all living beings, called the Chan Religion; Chan means to elucidate Heaven and Earth and conform to the principles of Heaven; I will use the Pangu Banner to suppress the destiny, hoping that the Heavenly Dao will bear witness!"
"By the Heavenly Dao above, I am the true descendant of Pangu, Shangqing Tongtian. Today, I establish a sect to enlighten all living beings, called the Jie Sect; to seize a glimmer of life for the billions of beings in the primordial world, I use the Four Swords of Zhuxian, innate spiritual treasures, to suppress their destiny. I hope the Heavenly Dao will take note!"
Three saints in one day.
Awe-inspiring and terrifying.
This is an unprecedented and magnificent era since the beginning of time.
However, just as billions of living beings in the primordial world were preparing to bow and welcome the sage, two voices once again came from the Western world.
Loud and shocking; soaring straight into the sky.
"Heaven above, the five hundred Jieyin and Zhunti, feeling the barrenness of the Western world, have the responsibility to revitalize the West and enlighten all beings. Today, they establish a religion called the Western Religion, and use the twelve-grade golden lotus of merit to suppress the fortune."
"Western religions teach Theravada Buddhism, believing that one must first save oneself before saving others, absorbing the offerings of all beings to achieve one's own enlightenment."
However, an awkward scene unfolded.
Merit will not be apparent until the Way of Heaven has been established.
The primordial world fell into silence.
In the Western world, Jieyin and Zhunti's faces darkened.
"Is it really not possible?" Jieyin asked, his face filled with sorrow.
Zhunti gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, and looked up at the void.
"Heaven's will is above, and I am moved by this, I vow to attain the position of a sage of Heaven and Earth with great perseverance and lofty aspirations!"
The guide's eyes flickered slightly, a sense of helplessness in his heart.
"When I became a Buddha..."
Only after making forty-eight grand vows did the primordial sky respond.
Heaven remained unmoved.
Only after careful deduction did they discover that the Western religions they established were too similar to Hongyun's Buddhism.
Heaven seemed to sense this and almost unleashed a thunderbolt.
Helpless, Zhunti had no choice but to make another grand vow.
It wasn't until he made one hundred and eight great vows that the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World bestowed its Heavenly Merit.
Compared to the merits of the Three Pure Ones, theirs is far less.
"It's finally done!"
Jieyin was moved to tears, and Zhunti trembled with fear.
Five saints in one day, their power overwhelming the primordial world!
The responsibility for the billions of living beings in the primordial world was taken into account, greatly increasing its cultural foundation.
Overjoyed, they would worship the saint.
"You thief!!!"
boom!
An extremely angry voice resounded throughout the primordial world.
The auspicious aura of a sage's descent vanished without a trace in an instant.
Dark clouds covered the East China Sea, plunging the world into darkness.
The once radiant Buddhist land of Yingzhou is now engulfed in war and conflict.
The aura of the Red Cloud Ancestral Buddha erupted, causing the endless space to collapse.
Before the Western world, Jieyin, and Zhunti could even rejoice, a massive, sky-covering hand descended from the heavens.
"Hongyun! How dare you do this!"
Zhunti's expression changed drastically, and he roared angrily to the sky.
The Vajra Pestle, used as a guide, emitted rays of spiritual light to block the giant hand in the sky.
boom!
The heavens and earth trembled.
The colossal hand that blotted out the sky slammed down on Mount Sumeru.
"Hongyun, how dare you lay a hand on me!"
The voice of Cundi emerged from the dust.
In a short while, he and Jieyin, with twelve golden lotuses of merit above their heads, flew in the void.
In that instant, the power of the sages clashed.
The billions of living beings in the primordial world suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, as if the world was about to be destroyed.
"You shameless Westerners! In your pursuit of sainthood, you actually stole the Dao from the East!"
"Do you really think Buddhism has no one to bully us?!"
Hongyun's angry voice echoed across the vast, desolate land.
Countless creatures looked westward with strange expressions.
These two are so determined to become saints that they're even willing to give up their own dough.
He actually stole the Dao and became a saint.
As Hongyun's voice faded, his figure appeared in the Western world.
Behind him, the compassionate Buddha of the Styx River, leading hundreds of millions of Buddhist soldiers, descended upon Mount Sumeru!
With a roar, Hongyun unleashed an endless barrage of Buddhist light, forming a weapon of destruction that surged towards Jieyin and Zhunti.
"Take this!!"
boom!
When a sage is angry, the heavens and the earth collapse.
The sage's oppressive aura crashed down, leaving countless beings in the Western world lying motionless on the ground.
The murderous aura surged directly at the two Western Saints.
Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions changed drastically.
"Hongyun, you actually tried to kill me!!"
With murderous intent soaring to the heavens, neither Jieyin nor Zhunti dared to delay.
The three flowers burst forth, the five elements intertwined, and an aura similar to Mahayana Buddhism appeared on them.
They formed a giant Daoist character "Buddha" to block the attack from the red clouds.
The power of the laws manifested and stirred in the void.
This battle instantly drew the attention of all living beings.
The Three Pure Ones and Nuwa remained silent, unwilling to interfere in the matter.
Before the eyes of all living beings, the attacks of the three saints collided, shattering the primordial space.
In the Western world, earth, water, wind, and fire appeared, and chaotic energy permeated the air.
Mount Sumeru was completely shattered under the attack of the red clouds, and countless lives perished.
Jieyin and Zhunti were covered in cracks, and their holy blood was scattered across the sky.
The Western world, which had just recovered 50% of its earth veins due to Gui Xuan's teachings, suffered damage again.
In the blink of an eye, it was reduced by 30%!
Hongyun, not one to back down, looked coldly at the Western world, her voice chilling.
"Western religions have stolen the foundation of Buddhism; today, this Buddha himself kills the traitors and seizes the path!"
"Buddhas, kill!!!"
"kill!!"
Hundreds of millions of Buddhist soldiers crashed down and surged toward the Western world.
Countless creatures cried out in anguish, daring not to resist, and were all converted and taken away by the Buddhists.
As Jieyin and Zhunti watched the countless Buddhist soldiers march westward, their eyes widened in fury. "Hongyun, this is the path of our Western Sect! You are destroying our way!"
The twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit suddenly flew out, its precious light illuminating the western land.
The Buddhist soldiers were instantly suppressed.
A cold glint flashed in Hongyun's eyes upon seeing this.
hum~~~
A soft buzzing sound appeared, followed by a beam of black light shooting towards the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit.
In the incomprehensible gaze of all living beings in the primordial world, and all the saints.
The black light transformed into a six-winged black mosquito with a huge mouthpart, which plunged fiercely into the twelfth-grade golden lotus of merit.
The golden lotus of merit, which had blossomed into twelve grades, was reduced to a ninth grade under the incredulous gaze of Jieyin and Zhunti.
"Thief!!!"
Jieyin roared to the sky, and a giant Buddha's palm appeared, grabbing at the six-foot-long black pattern in the void.
The Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit was a magical treasure used by his Western Sect to suppress fortune. How could he not be furious that it was destroyed by a mere black mosquito?
With bloodshot eyes, Jieyin charged at the black mosquitoes without regard for anything else.
On the other side, Zhunti, wielding his spiritual treasure, charged towards the red clouds.
Clad in golden blood, surrounded by the power of laws, and carrying an aura of world-destroying might, he charged forward.
Hongyun looked disdainful.
At their level, battles are fought using spiritual treasures and the understanding and application of the laws.
Zhunti lost his mind and, like the Ancestral Witch, attempted to fight at close range.
That's ridiculous.
Thinking this, before Zhunti could even get close, boundless Buddhist light appeared in the void.
It coalesced into a sky-covering Buddha image, holding a flower in its right hand and wearing a smile.
The Buddha's shadow holds up an immeasurable world in its left hand.
Before Zhunti could get close, he reached out with his left hand, pulled Zhunti into the boundless world, and suppressed him within it.
Meanwhile, at the reception point, the attack was about to land on the six-winged black mosquitoes.
Hongyun reached into the void with her right hand and pulled the six-winged black mosquito from the endless space to her side.
The attack, intended to draw the opponent's attention, missed its target instantly.
The suppressive power emanating from the billions of Buddhist soldiers vanished, and they once again marched towards the Western world.
The battle happened in an instant.
Before the beings of the primordial world could react, the earth's veins in the Western world were destroyed, and one of the two saints was seriously injured, while the other was suppressed.
The power of the Crimson Cloud Ancestral Buddha was revealed to the billions of living beings in the primordial world for the first time.
It shocked everyone.
Even the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa, the four great saints, felt alarmed.
He fought two great sages alone, and not only did he not suffer any damage, but he also managed to diminish their fortune.
Such combat power is terrifying!
What exactly did the Dao Ancestor Guixuan teach this guy to be so powerful?
"Hongyun, you've gone too far!"
Above the void, Hongjun appeared in the void with an angry expression.
"You old bastard, you're meddling way too much!"
Before Hongyun could speak, Guixuan also appeared in the void.
"Your disciples have stolen the Red Cloud Path, which is undoubtedly undermining the foundation of Buddhism, and you don't even allow others to be angry; you are being too unreasonable."
"Greetings to the Dao Ancestor Guixuan!"
"Greetings to the Dao Ancestor Hongjun!"
This battle has surprisingly implicated two Dao Ancestors.
All the powerful beings of the primordial world felt a chill in their hearts.
The Three Pure Ones and Nuwa appeared in the void and bowed to Hongjun and Guixuan.
"Hmph!" Hongjun snorted coldly, and it was as if a thunderclap resounded in the ears of billions of living beings.
"Destroying the primordial spiritual veins, causing the deaths of countless beings, is an immense karmic debt!"
"Hongyun's crimes are heinous; he is unworthy to be a primordial saint!"
Rumble!
As the words of the Dao Ancestor Hongyun appeared, countless purple divine lightning bolts filled the primordial void.
"Is this the justice of Heaven?! Using the authority of Heaven to suppress other sages for the sake of your own disciples, Hongjun, you are utterly inhuman!"
With a flick of his sleeve, Gui Xuan dissipated the endless thunder in the primordial void.
The once dark void has become clear once again.
This sight made Hongjun's eyes narrow. "This guy's strength has increased again!"
With a wave of his hand, he shattered the arrangement he had casually made; Gui Xuan's current strength was approaching the realm of the Heavenly Dao.
You must understand that he wielded the power of Heaven with every gesture.
Such a level of skill is something even Hongjun can no longer underestimate.
Only after he checked again did he realize that Gui Xuan had not yet attained enlightenment.
"Are you a tortoise?! You're so patient! With that kind of strength, why haven't you attained enlightenment yet?!"
Hongjun remained silent.
If Gui Xuan were to attain enlightenment and reach the Heavenly Dao realm, he could use the Primordial Heavenly Dao to expel it from the Primordial World.
But this guy has such fighting power, yet he still hasn't broken through; he's really patient.
At this moment, Gui Xuan spoke again, causing Gui Xuan's already unpleasant expression to darken further.
"Is this an injustice of Heaven, or is someone acting out of personal bias?"
Gui Xuan looked at Hong Jun with a playful gaze and an amused expression.
"Enough! Guixuan, it is a fact that Hongyun destroyed the Western spiritual veins, causing the deaths of countless lives! Buddhism must bear this karma!" Hongjun's eyes were filled with coldness.
Hongyun stood not far away, his expression filled with sorrow. "Ancestor Hongjun, the two Western Saints have stolen the foundation of my Buddhism and severed my path. This is a struggle for the Great Dao. These countless beings have been bewitched by the two Western Saints."
"To have no sentient beings in one's heart, but only oneself, is the way of the demons."
"I descend to heaven today with Buddhist soldiers to subdue demons and monsters; this is to maintain the operation of the heavenly order, so how can there be any karma involved?"
Bullshit! You're the one who's evil!
The guide almost started cursing.
You've slaughtered countless lives in my Western world, and you still think you're right!
But then Hongyun spoke again, "Ancestor Hongjun once said in Zixiao Palace that this seventh primordial purple qi will fall upon a destined person."
"My attainment of sainthood was the will of Heaven, yet today you say I am unworthy of being a saint."
"The Daoist Ancestor's words contradict each other; it's unclear which are true and which are false."
As she spoke, she looked intently at Hongjun.
"·····"
Hongjun remained silent for a moment.
In the end, they only brought trouble upon themselves.
One of the pieces escaped his control and transformed into a monstrous beast, completely out of control.
Looking at the silent Hongjun, Guixuan said calmly, "This Western spiritual vein was preserved by my protection for 30%, and because of my actions, it has been restored by another 20%."
"The two Western Saints already owe me karma, and Hongyun was guided to sainthood by me; what difference does destroying their Western spiritual veins make?!"
"Don't forget, the two Western Saints in Zixiao Palace owe Hongyun a debt of karma for his enlightenment."
"Today they stole the foundation of the Red Cloud Dao and achieved sainthood through theft; given the karmic consequences, it would be justified not only to destroy their Western spiritual veins, but also to kill them!"
boom!
Thunder roared.
puff!
Jieyin coughed up blood, his aura dissipated, and he fell directly from his sainthood.
Upon seeing this, Hongjun summoned a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, which quickly hovered above Jieyin's head.
Only after stabilizing his breathing with all his might was he able to regain his saintly status.
The sight startled the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa, filling them with dread.
The Dao Ancestor Guixuan was incredibly skilled; with just a few words, he stirred up the primordial karma, almost crippling two Western saints.
You absolutely cannot mess with them!
Hongjun's expression was solemn; he was well aware of these matters.
Unfortunately, these two Western countries are too disappointing.
Given the entanglement of cause and effect, even he was unable to fully protect it.
Under the Heavenly Dao, if he were to show too much favoritism, not to mention the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial World would not be happy.
The billions of living beings in this primordial world would all feel resentful.
After much deliberation, Hongjun finally said, "The entanglement of cause and effect is the normal state of the operation of the Heavenly Dao."
"When immeasurable eons begin, the karmic debts between Eastern and Western Buddhism will be settled!"
"Fellow Daoist, what do you think?"
After speaking, Hongjun looked calmly at Guixuan.
"They owe us, and we have to give them time and wait for them to pay back their debts."
"Old man, you think too highly of yourself!"
That's all.
Gui Xuan waved his hand.
All living beings in the Western world—spirits, birds, demons, and monsters—have vanished.
The entire Western world was completely transformed into a desert, devoid of life.
boom!
Countless laws manifested in the primordial void, forming two towering mountains that blotted out the sky.
Zhunti was released from the Boundless World by Hongyun.
Before he could react, he saw a huge mountain descending from the sky.
They suppressed him in the western lands.
The same applies to guiding others.
Before Hongjun could be enraged, demonic energy rose from beneath the ruins of Mount Sumeru, and an angry voice emerged from the ground.
"Anyone who dares to touch my people is asking for death!"
It was filled with demonic energy, eerie and terrifying.
Gui Xuan raised the corner of his mouth, and the millions of Buddhist soldiers returned to the Buddhist land of the East Sea.
The five fundamental laws of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth appeared in the void, forming a sword of laws that pierced Mount Sumeru.
The demonic energy was instantly suppressed.
Gui Xuan glanced at Hong Jun with a mocking smile, "Your person, or still your person?"
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
"When a sage falls into demonic possession, it hinders the operation of the Heavenly Way."
"When the time comes, Buddhism will spread to the west, saving the world and rescuing the two saints who have been bewitched by the great demon."
"May the Buddhist land of the East flourish!"
(End of this chapter)