The Heavenly Dao's Will

Tongtian and Yuanshi instantly understood his meaning, and then revealed smiles of understanding.

They quickly dispersed, needing to prepare for this Investiture of the Gods Calamity.

Li Er did not try to detain them.

In fact, he himself had many matters to attend to.

Besides the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, who learned of the impending Calamity, also couldn't sit still.

Apart from Nuwa and the Western Sect's Jieyin and Zhunti, the other Saints were also drawn into a grand competition.

The Calamity, originally confined to the disciples of the Saints, gradually evolved, involving a broader struggle between Dao lineages.

However, those below the Saints were merely supporting characters in this drama.

Surprisingly, this Calamity even drew in Nuwa, who had always been detached from worldly affairs.

Amidst the tense atmosphere, thirty-three heavens suddenly flashed with brilliant divine light, as if a supreme treasure had appeared, drawing in endless spiritual energy.

This scene immediately caught the attention of all the Saints.

The Saints sensed a powerful aura from the Heavenly Scroll and showed apprehension towards this Spiritual Treasure.

They realized this Spiritual Treasure might be connected to the Heavenly Court.

Sensing this great trend, many Quasi-Saint mighty figures did not hesitate to act swiftly, rushing towards the place where the supreme treasure had appeared.

Within the Lingxiao Treasure Hall of the Heavenly Court, Haotian, who was in seclusion, was also awakened by this aura.

He sensed the great trend of the supreme treasure's appearance, and some thoughts surfaced in his mind, realizing that all of this might be related to the Calamity triggered by the Supreme Saint earlier.

Haotian couldn't help but ponder the meaning behind this matter, marveling at the methods of the Saints involved.

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Manifest!

Even though the other Saints could not foresee the imminent appearance of a supreme treasure in the Heavenly Court, the Supreme Saint saw through the heavenly secrets.

After a long pause, Haotian closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them again, his expression was clearer, but the turmoil in his heart was evident through his tightly clenched hands on the throne. He couldn't help but sigh, "The Supreme Saint is indeed unfathomable."

A long sigh echoed through the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

In the Western lands, by the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, Zhunti sat upon the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus, his hands clasped together. He uttered a Buddhist chant, "Amitabha."

At this moment, he was surrounded by the baptism of the three thousand unorthodox paths, emitting boundless golden light, inspiring a sense of reverence and worship.

Spiritual energy surged behind him, condensing into his Heavenly Manifestation – a Buddha beneath an Ancient Bodhi Tree, displaying the scene of comprehending the unorthodox paths.

If Yuanshi were present, he would surely be shaken to see Zhunti's current aura reaching the level of a Saint.

In just a hundred years, Zhunti had returned to the Saint Dao Fruit from the Heavenly Immortal realm. A look of joy finally appeared on his face. "The three thousand unorthodox paths, our Western Sect is finally complete!"

Clearly, the reason Zhunti could so quickly cultivate his Saint Dao Fruit was not the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, but the three thousand unorthodox paths he had comprehended.

At this moment, Zhunti and Jieyin, with their eyes closed, sat cross-legged on the Merit Pool. Two distinct yet clashing auras rose from them, a blend of both Dao and Buddha.

In an instant, the tide of fortune shifted, and only the aura of the Buddhist Sect remained.

Jieyin and Zhunti, under the Heavenly Dao, comprehended the three thousand unorthodox paths, separating the Western Sect from the Daoist Sect and renaming it Mahayana Buddhism.

As soon as these words were spoken, the aura of the Daoist Sect instantly dissipated.

In the Eight Sceneries Palace, the Heavenly Scroll and the emergence of the Buddha's anomaly occurred simultaneously.

Li Er observed this, a smile playing on his lips.

He murmured, "The Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Scroll appearing at the same time, are they trying to seize power?"

His words revealed his insight into the situation.

The Western Sect had transformed into the Buddhist Sect and emerged at the very beginning of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, ahead of the predetermined trajectory.

Everything was due to Li Er's suppression of Zhunti, allowing him to re-cultivate his Dao Fruit and perfect the three thousand unorthodox paths.

At this moment, Li Er paid no heed to the transformation of the Western Sect, focusing solely on the Heavenly Scroll's Investiture of the Gods List.

His eyes burned with determination as he declared, "The Heavenly Scroll's Investiture of the Gods List will ultimately belong to me."

In the Jade Capital Golden Palace of Kunlun Mountain, Venerable Yuanshi, clad in his Daoist Robe, exuded an imposing presence.

He looked up at the dual anomalies, sensing the emergence of the Heavenly Scroll.

However, when he saw the scene of the Western Sect's Xuan becoming Buddha, he couldn't help but frown.

He softly muttered, "Jieyin and Zhunti, just as my elder brother said, harbor malicious intentions."

Sect Master Tongtian stood proudly in the Azure Palace of Golden Ao Island, his gaze deep, remaining silent.

Facing the imminent appearance of the Heavenly Scroll, his sword light flickered, its meaning hidden.

His concern and desire to protect his disciples were evident.

However, if anyone dared to stand in his way, he would not hesitate to wield his sword, killing heaven, killing earth, and killing all Saints.

That resolute aura was chilling.

At this moment, countless great spiritual powers on the Primordial World's land were drawn to this Heavenly Scroll, its soaring auspicious light attracting attention.

As the Quasi-Saint titans emerged one after another, they were all deeply shaken.

This struggle was no longer something they could participate in.

The aftermath of the Quasi-Saint titans was something even Grand Unity Golden Immortals could not withstand.

The weak dared not even dream of it.

Facing so many Quasi-Saint titans, they understood this was a struggle that surpassed their level.

The great momentum and energy enveloping the Heavenly Scroll seemed to be drawn by the rules of heaven and earth.

At this moment, the Heavenly Scroll appeared in the form of a scroll and a divine whip, with a similar effect to the Human Scroll, Book of Life and Death, and Reincarnation Brush.

Two large characters were engraved on the scroll: "Investiture of the Gods," emanating the power of a great calamity, striking fear into the hearts of all who beheld it.

All who witnessed this could not help but marvel, the appearance of the Investiture of the Gods Heavenly Scroll heralded the arrival of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.

Spirits manifest within the Heavenly Scroll, mysterious and unfathomable, the Investiture of the Gods appears.

At this time, titans from all sides focused their attention on this treasure.

Although the Saints were temporarily in hiding, the Quasi-Saint titans emerged one after another.

The Heavenly Emperor Haotian, Queen Mother Yaochi, and other powerful beings surveyed their surroundings; each was a top existence in the Primordial World.

Meanwhile, the Grand Unity Golden Immortals, a tier lower, observed from a distance.

No one dared to make a move rashly.

The power struggles behind these titans grew increasingly fierce, such as the clashes between Nuwa and Demon Master Kunpeng, and between the Two Sages of the West and the Daoist Sect's Three Pure Ones, which gradually became apparent.

The Heavenly Emperor Haotian, concerned with the Investiture of the Gods List and the God-Beating Whip, couldn't help but make the first move, and the others followed suit.

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What he wielded was the distribution of power after the Investiture of the Gods Calamity ended.

At this moment, Haotian made his move, and the Quasi-Saint titans responded one after another.

Under the pull of invisible energy, no one could conceal their whereabouts.

In the chaotic battle, strength no longer mattered, as no one could withstand the attacks of two or three Quasi-Saints and still preserve themselves.

Their objective was to protect the Investiture of the Gods Heavenly Scroll and List.

Contesting this Heavenly Scroll clearly could not be decided by mere clashes between Quasi-Saints.

It required all the Quasi-Saint forces under the Saints to be completely dismantled, and only then, after determining the true victor, could the other Saints be convinced.

He, who wielded the authority of the Investiture of the Gods, had to possess the strength to convince all the Saints.

Otherwise, even with the Investiture of the Gods List in hand, he could not decide the Investiture of the Gods.

This struggle, even without the Saints speaking, was understood by all the Quasi-Saints.

As the violent clashes and collisions ensued, Quasi-Saint titans were continuously eliminated.

The contest of Quasi-Saints was initiated by Haotian and Yaochi, engaging in a fierce battle.

Ultimately, Quasi-Saints from the Daoist Sect's camp, such as Zhen Yuanzi, East Emperor Jun, and West Queen Mother, gained a stable advantage.

On the Primordial World's land, the competition among Quasi-Saints concluded.

The elimination of the three Saints within Mount Sumeru and Wa Huang Palace was a foregone conclusion.

The contest for the Investiture of the Gods Heavenly Scroll and List now focused on the Three Pure Ones: Taishang, Yuanshi, and Tongtian.

At this moment, from the direction of the Azure Heaven Palace, a sword light suddenly flashed, and Tongtian made his move.

The Green Ping Sword moved across the nine heavens, boundless sword energy howling in the void. Each sword energy was sufficient to slay a peak Quasi-Saint, causing the complexions of many Quasi-Saints to turn pale.

The Way of the Sword reaches the heavens!

From the direction of the Jade Void Palace, Yuqing's energy flowed, and divine light bloomed in the void.

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi appeared, its treasure light shining brilliantly, emitting a fragrant aroma, as if a Saintly realm had descended.

And from the direction of the Eight Sceneries Palace, black and white energies flowed, the sky displaying the Yin and Yang poles.

It must be mentioned that after Li Er experienced the Calamity, the authority over the Investiture of the Gods Heavenly Scroll and List underwent a subtle change.

In the original trajectory, disciples of the Heavenly Origin Sect **, due to being tainted by the Calamity, caused the Investiture of the Gods List to appear prematurely.

The original procedure required signing the Investiture of the Gods in the Purple Heaven Palace.

However, the Saints did not accept this arrangement, which led to the later disputes when the Flying Bear person was searching for his master.

Whichever Saint's sect one joined, one would wield the Investiture of the Gods Heavenly Scroll and List, possessing the authority to conduct the Investiture of the Gods on behalf of Heaven.

But Li Er's Calamity meant that ** under the Saints were not affected. Instead, it awakened the will of the Heavenly Dao, causing the Investiture of the Gods List to appear directly.

Therefore, to obtain the authority of the Investiture of the Gods at this moment, one must contend for it.

Whoever obtains the Investiture of the Gods List and the God-Beating Whip, that Saint will possess the authority to conduct the Investiture of the Gods on behalf of Heaven.

This was Li Er's objective in the battle.

Sensing the aura of the Eight Sceneries Palace, the Green Ping Sword and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi instantly made their decision.

Although the Three Pure Ones were brothers, everything had to take a backseat in the face of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity.

Contesting the Heavenly Scroll, the Investiture of the Gods List, was not a battle easily won. Only by eliminating competitors could one have the chance to obtain the authority to manage the Investiture of the Gods List.

Even if Tongtian and Yuanshi had not communicated, at this moment, they both realized this.

In a one-on-one fight, neither of them was Li Er's opponent. Only by joining forces could they have a chance of winning.

Therefore, they joined forces to attack Li Er.

The battle between the Three Pure Ones was more soul-stirring than ever before.

Putting aside the Heavenly Dao's previous commands, the current conflict among the Three Pure Ones became the focal point.

In the battle that followed, the Heavenly Dao Will controlled the Saints, leaving them no choice but to confront Li Er.

However, in today's contest for the Heavenly Scroll, the Investiture of the Gods List, no one restrained Yuanshi and Tongtian, forcing them to fight Taishang.

In comparison, this contest was even more intense.

A sword light blazed like the might of world destruction, and a Ruyi was incomparably noble, shaking heaven and earth.

Yuanshi and Tongtian jointly attacked, unleashing immeasurable divine light.

The terrifying pressure made all Quasi-Saint titans tremble.

The Two Pure Ones joined forces, intending to fight Taishang. At this moment, the attention of all Quasi-Saint titans was focused here.

They had only one thought in their minds: could they win? Although the Three Pure Ones were not their true bodies but merely Dao Attainment Supreme Treasures, the combined power of the Two Pure Ones was still not to be underestimated.

The entire void suddenly brightened, and three consecutive roars echoed in the void.

The terrifying aura was enough to destroy heaven and earth.

However, whether it was the Green Ping Sword, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, or the Yin-Yang Taiji, their control had reached its peak of exquisiteness.

The moment they clashed, they ensured that this impact force could not be used to approach the Heavenly Scroll, the Investiture of the Gods List, and seize the supreme treasure.

At this moment, Li Er smiled slightly as he witnessed this scene, shaking his head.

As his voice fell, the supreme momentum within the Yin-Yang Taiji surged out.

Upon collision, both the Green Ping Sword and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi were sent flying.

Incredibly, even with the combined power of Yuanshi and Tongtian, they were no match for Li Er's single strike.

This scene once again shocked the Quasi-Saints present.

They knew Li Er was the leader of all Saints, invincible in the world.

However, to defeat the combined might of the Two Pure Ones so easily with just a Yin-Yang Taiji, without even using his Dao Attainment Supreme Treasure, was a scene that truly appeared before them, still filling them with awe.

Yuanshi and Tongtian were defeated.

Above the void, storms surged.

Time and space seemed to stand still, only seeing Li Er's Yin-Yang Taiji descend from the heavens, stirring up supreme might, and firmly grasping the Investiture of the Gods Heavenly Scroll.

The pupils of many Quasi-Saint titans constricted, and they reacted instantly.

Yuanshi and Tongtian felt the Investiture of the Gods List and the Divine Whip fall into Li Er's hands, and the Green Ping Sword and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in their hands grew quiet.