The Primordial World's Daoist Sect Destiny

They knew that without the Dao Ancestor's intervention, they would not have been able to take on the roles of Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother. Facing Saints like Yuanshi, Tongtian, and the Two Sages of the West, they still needed to work hard to gain more support.

They were directly ignored and dismissed.

In the eyes of the Saints, the existence of the Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother was insignificant.

It was only because they stood in the way of the Saints' path.

Under such circumstances, who would care about the so-called Heavenly Emperor title? Recalling the might of the Demon Emperor Di Jun and East Emperor Taiyi during the Demon Race's prosperous era, they were now like ants before them.

So what were Haotian and Yaochi now? Naturally, no one paid them any attention.

Therefore, the idea of incorporating all the Saints could only be suppressed in their hearts.

Haotian's gaze shifted to Grand White Golden Star among his officials, and he asked, "How is the progress of the matter?"

Grand White Golden Star was the transformation of the star spirit of Venus, named Grand White Golden Star after comprehending the true words of morality.

He replied to Haotian, "The nine-thousand-year-old Peaches of Immortality have ripened. The Heavenly Emperor can hold the Peach Banquet at any time."

Upon hearing this news, joy appeared on Haotian's face.

He nodded and smiled, "It's time to invite all the Saints."

In his opinion, if he wanted to befriend the Saints and gain their support, he first had to invite them to the Peach Banquet.

He instructed Grand White Golden Star, "You must personally handle this matter. Remember not to offend any Saints."

Grand White Golden Star understood clearly, nodded in agreement, and walked out of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

However, Haotian seemed to have overestimated himself.

As supreme beings, why would the Saints care about a Heavenly Emperor's Peach Banquet? Moreover, this position of Heavenly Emperor was once a prize they vied for.

Therefore, no one would pay attention to this banquet.

At this moment, the atmosphere between the Heavenly Court established by Haotian and the Saints was subtle, and all the Saints felt displeased.

The Two Sages of the West might be tempted by this invitation, as they had always harbored a desire for the Eastern lands.

Although the existence of the Three Pure Ones made it difficult for them to easily venture there, the Heavenly Emperor's proactive invitation might be an opportunity they could not miss.

When Grand White Golden Star was sent by imperial decree to invite the Saints to the meeting, as a mature individual, he naturally knew which dojos to visit first.

He knew the transcendent status of the Three Pure Ones, especially Grand Supreme Elder Lord, who was the head of the Three Pure Ones. Therefore, he did not choose to start his invitations at the nearest Saint's dojo to avoid offending them.

He arrived at Li Er's Eight Sceneries Palace, preparing to personally invite this Saint to the meeting.

He held deep respect and gratitude for Li Er, as Taishang's sermons had profoundly influenced him in the past.

Facing the Grand Supreme Saint, he requested an audience with excitement and solemnity in his heart.

Shortly after, Xuandu's figure emerged from the Eight Sceneries Palace, and Grand White Golden Star was granted an audience.

Xuandu smiled, "So it's Grand White Golden Star from the Heavenly Court. May I ask what the Heavenly Emperor's command is?"

Upon learning the visitor's identity, Grand White Golden Star bowed slightly and said, "By the Heavenly Emperor's command, I am here to invite the Grand Supreme Saint to attend the Peach Banquet.

I hope Your Holiness will condescend to attend."

Xuandu knew that Grand White Golden Star was acting on behalf of the Heavenly Emperor, and Li Er had never left the Eight Sceneries Palace since establishing his cave abode.

Regarding this invitation, Xuandu was well aware of the intentions behind it.

The so-called Peach Banquet was merely an attempt by Haotian to display his authority as the new master of the Heavenly Court and his good relationship with the Saints.

Neither Xuandu nor his master were interested in attending such a purpose-driven gathering.

However, Li Er's voice suddenly came from within the Eight Sceneries Palace, "I am already aware of the Peach Banquet. There is no need to invite me again.

Let the Earthly Sovereign Hongyun attend on my behalf."

Hearing this, Xuandu could only shake his head helplessly.

He knew that Hongyun, after regaining his former disposition, enjoyed such lively occasions.

Now that the Three Sovereigns were not restrained by Li Er, it was understandable for Hongyun to attend in place of Taishang.

But Xuandu, being exceptionally intelligent, immediately guessed the deeper meaning – this was a strategy arranged for the Peach Banquet, which Jieyin and Zhunti would inevitably attend.

Li Er wanted Hongyun to reunite with his old friends and resolve their unfinished karma.

Upon hearing this, Grand White Golden Star was filled with reverence and bowed towards the depths of the Eight Sceneries Palace, "I respectfully obey the Grand Supreme Saint's decree."

When Grand White Golden Star stepped into Hongyun Palace and spoke with Hongyun, the Empress of Huoyun Palace.

Hongyun was greatly interested upon hearing about the Peach Banquet.

Upon learning that Li Er had specifically named him to represent the Eight Sceneries Palace at the meeting, Hongyun remained silent for a moment.

He understood Taishang's intentions and then sighed at the passage of time, realizing it was time to see his old friends.

Hongyun's attitude puzzled Grand White Golden Star, but out of respect for his status, he did not ask further questions.

After receiving Hongyun's reply, Grand White Golden Star headed to the Jade Capital Golden Palace, Yuanshi's Jade Void Palace, on Kunlun Mountain.

However, the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect did not give him a good reception and directly turned him away.

Upon hearing the purpose of Grand White Golden Star's visit, Yuanshi only asked through a telepathic transmission, "You have been to the Eight Sceneries Palace. Did the Grand Supreme Saint have any instructions?"

Grand White Golden Star replied that the Grand Supreme Elder Lord had asked the Earthly Sovereign Hongyun to attend the banquet in his stead.

Yuanshi was stunned upon hearing Hongyun's name, then burst into laughter, stating he would participate in the Peach Banquet.

Grand White Golden Star and the golden immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect were confused by Yuanshi's sudden change of mind.

Similarly, when Grand White Golden Star traveled to Golden Ao Island's Jade Void Palace, Sect Master Tongtian's attitude was the same as Yuanshi's. Initially uninterested, he immediately agreed to attend upon learning that Hongyun would represent Taishang.

Grand White Golden Star was filled with questions, but facing the dignity of a Saint, he dared not ask or linger.

Finally, he completed his mission and arrived outside Nuwa's Wa Huang Palace.

The outcome was the same.

Grand White Golden Star felt an inexplicable premonition, as if something was about to happen.

Even if he were stupider, he knew that the Saints, who were originally unwilling to attend the Heavenly Court's banquet, had now changed their minds, all because of a single word from the Grand Supreme Elder Lord.

This made him feel a sense of being plotted against.

In the west of Mount Sumeru, Jieyin and Zhunti had already learned that all the Saints would be attending the Heavenly Court's banquet. They knew that this included Li Er's scheme.

Although they were agitated and did not see Grand White Golden Star, they clearly stated they would attend the Heavenly Court's banquet.

Jieyin still wore a sorrowful expression, while Zhunti's face was grim.

Zhunti sighed deeply, "Taishang is setting me up!"

He had now roughly guessed Li Er's intention in arranging for Hongyun to represent him at the Heavenly Court's gathering – nothing more than having Hongyun come to the West to settle karma.

However, even though they knew all this, they could not prevent it from happening.

This was because Li Er's plan was an open scheme; they could not avoid it even if they knew about it.

Unless they never set foot in the East for the rest of their lives, they would inevitably have to repay the karma Hongyun had incurred in the past.

However, the Western lands were not only barren, but they also still owed the merit from forty-eight great vows made when establishing the Western Sect.

These great vows were promises for the future, not matters of the present.

Therefore, they were actually overdrawing their merit.

Given the current state of the Western Sect, they could not establish their sect and fulfill their great vows solely through the Western lands.

Thus, they had to seize any opportunity to forge an agreement with the East.

Opportunities like the Peach Banquet were naturally not to be missed.

Even if they chose to hide, they could not escape the Immeasurable Kalpa that was approaching.

Therefore, Li Er arranging for Hongyun to represent the Grand Pure lineage at the Heavenly Court's banquet was not a conspiracy, but an inevitable outcome.

Li Er's strategy was open and aboveboard, grand and imposing, aiming to gradually force Jieyin and Zhunti to make a choice.

His goal was not simple, but the result of deep consideration.

Even if Jieyin and Zhunti perceived it, the outcome would remain unchanged.

Li Er's objective was to force the other party to compromise and repay their karma.

If they refused, it would not only affect their own cultivation but also draw Li Er's support.

At this moment, Hongyun was not alone; behind him stood the Three Sovereigns Saints of the Grand Pure lineage.

"Taishang, oh Taishang!"

Li Er seemed to murmur in his heart, "What deep hatred do we, the Two Sages of the West, have with you for scheming against us like this?"

Although such scheming was infuriating, this was the reality of the struggle between Saints.

Li Er was not present, otherwise, he would have conveyed eight words to Zhunti: The struggle between Saints is simply like this.

Just like the Investiture of the Gods calamity, the conflict between the Human, Heavenly Origin, and Intercepting Sects had nothing to do with the Western Sect's grievances.

However, Jieyin and Zhunti, using the Three Pure Ones' ** , instigated the Great Tribulation's wealth, schemed against nearly half of the Intercepting Sect's ** , and even schemed against Li Er's previous incarnation, Laozi, causing him to incur karma.

Finally, they forced him to send Duobao Daoist to transform barbarians into Buddha, channeling elites to the Western Sect.

Were these methods cleaner than Li Er's step-by-step pressure?

It should be known that Li Er was the esteemed Daoist Sect Leader, and the Western Sect would eventually break away from the Dao and become Mahayana Buddhism, siphoning off the Daoist Sect's destiny.

Therefore, in essence, Li Er and the Two Sages of the West were adversaries.

Since they were adversaries, why would Li Er nurture a threat when he had the advantage? Wouldn't it be better if he could strike Jieyin and Zhunti with a single blow if he had the chance? Therefore, different factions were destined to be in opposition.

If Jieyin and Zhunti had the opportunity, they would have ruthlessly siphoned off the Daoist Sect's destiny just like Li Er.

Thus, the doubts in his heart instantly vanished.

The struggle between Saints was simply like this, no need for further words.

Next, he mentioned the magnificent Heavenly Court.

The Lingxiao Treasure Hall, as the core of the Heavenly Court, carried a legendary aura.

Legend had it that the two great Demon Emperors of the past—Di Jun and Taiyi—had named it.

Standing atop the Lingxiao, one could gaze afar at the entire Heavenly Court.

Thus, the Lingxiao Treasure Hall earned its name, becoming the supreme seat of the Heavenly Court.

Before the South Heavenly Gate, Haotian widely issued invitations to the Peach Banquet, summoning the Saints to attend in person.

The great powerful beings, unwilling to miss such an important event, arrived one after another, riding clouds or mounts, creating an extremely spectacular scene.

"The power of the stars is so dense, no wonder the Primordial World was occupied by the Demon Race..."

Upon their arrival, many powerful beings marveled.

They could see at a glance that the clouds in the Heavenly Court were not ordinary spiritual energy but a convergence of heavenly and earthly energy.

Cultivating here was more advantageous than in any blessed land or grotto-heaven in the Primordial World.

Shortly after, several Quasi-Saint titans gathered in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

At this moment, a pressure emanated from the void, and a powerful aura descended.

Following this, the Nine Dragon Incense Carriage passed through the void and hovered above the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, signaling the arrival of Saints.

Yuanshi, Tongtian, and Nuwa arrived, stepping onto the Golden Lotus, while the numerous Quasi-Saint powerful beings present were filled with anticipation.

Such a scene had never occurred before, except for the investiture of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

If not for Li Er's appearance and his words, would these great Saint titans have been willing to come here to participate in the Peach Banquet? Inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the aloof Great Saints simply appearing in the sky above was enough to shock the entire venue, rather than descending in person.

It was as if Emperor Haotian and the other Quasi-Saint titans present were merely insignificant beings in their eyes.

Even though Haotian was currently seated on the Heavenly Emperor's throne, he still felt a sense of powerlessness, of being looked down upon, when facing these Saints.

The majesty of the Saints deeply shook Haotian's heart.

They seemed intent on teaching Haotian a lesson.

Outside the South Heavenly Gate, as golden light surged, Jieyin and Zhunti also revealed their unique mysterious aura.

After paying their respects to the other Saints, they also offered greetings to Haotian.

Although they were also Saints, Jieyin and Zhunti's attitudes were relatively low-key and humble, forming a stark contrast with the other Saints.

Jieyin and Zhunti, due to the barrenness of the Western lands, were exceptionally skilled at winning people over.