Collecting Interest First, Zhunti Retreats
Wu Tian was speechless for a moment.
This Heavenly Dao is just like a bank in my past life: if you take a small amount of money, it treats you like royalty; but if you take enough...
Then you'll be the boss!
Thinking about this, Wu Tian wished he could immediately join the fray, make dozens of grand vows, and fleece the Heavenly Dao.
But the thought had barely surfaced.
He rejected it outright!
"It might not be a good thing!"
It may seem that the Sage Zhunti has gained a great advantage and benefited from the Heavenly Dao; but in reality, both Jieyin Zhunti have become more closely bound to the Heavenly Dao and the Western World, sharing both prosperity and adversity.
The Sage Jieyin has fallen.
Isn't it because the Western World is broken and burdened with heavy Karmic Force? If he weren't Heavenly Dao Saint, Primordial Spirit resides in the Heavenly Dao, his fate would be even worse than that of Di Jun!
Regarding this point.
Doesn't the Sage Zhunti know this?
He knew this, of course, but it was the best choice he could make under the current circumstances... He had no choice but to do it!
Wu Tian, however, was different.
His cultivation does not rely on the Heavenly Dao for existence; the entire Origin Realm is a manifestation of Wu Tian's Dao, so there is naturally no need for him to actively bind himself to the Heavenly Dao...
At this moment, the Heavenly Dao descended.
The Fortune the Western Sect —no, it should now be called Buddhism —suddenly surged, causing the three treasures that were suppressing the Fortune rise and fall unpredictably!
Even the Western World is undergoing changes.
The great vows made by the Sage Zhunti transformed into golden runes in the void, intertwining with the aura of the Heavenly Dao. They then transformed into profound and mysterious seals, which fell towards the Western World.
"Boom!"
The Western World was shaken.
The world, originally shattered, was forcibly reconnected by this force; golden light spread across the land, and huge cracks were faintly visible, constantly spewing out demonic and Baleful Qi energy...
But it was slowly overshadowed by the golden light!
Mount Sumeru, broken in two, suddenly trembled and pressed down on the earth. At this moment, Mount Ling also appeared, blessed by Buddhism Fortune, and Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit flew down from the void and landed on the mountain peak.
May the golden light of Mount Ling shine even brighter.
The demonic energy was at its thickest here, and the Demonic Realm was also located below. As this scene appeared, the demonic energy instantly stagnated.
The eruption in the Demonic Realm also ceased.
It's like being suppressed!
Seeing this,
Sage Zhunti breathed a sigh of relief, but felt even more resentful towards Dao Ancestor Hongjun. "When you fought the Demon Ancestor Luohu, couldn't you have dealt with him properly?"
Let the Demonic Realm hide below.
What's the difference between him and his brother sitting atop a volcano? They'll be facing constant pressure from the Demonic Realm from now on...
But now she says nothing.
As the Western World's forces converged, the Demonic Realm was also firmly pinned to the Western Pure Land under this power, and could even be said to have become a part of it!
Even the Sage Zhunti was helpless.
As for completely destroying it?
Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun couldn't do this, how could he? Hasn't he heard of the saying "the Dao and the Demon are indistinguishable"?
"Good, things are calm for now!"
"We'll figure out a solution later..."
Sage Zhunti sighed inwardly.
Then, he waved his hand at the other half of Mount Sumeru, and in an instant, an enormous mountain flew over, constantly changing shape, and finally turned into the size of a palm, landing in the hands of the Sage Zhunti!
The Sage Zhunti looked deeply saddened.
What a beautiful Mount Sumeru!
After being struck by Gonggong Ancestral Witch, it was cut in half. Its ability to bear spiritual energy and Fortune would be greatly reduced. How could he not be heartbroken?
"Very well... this half of Mount Sumeru can only be used as a material for refining treasures!"
The Sage Zhunti thought to himself.
Then he put away the half of Mount Sumeru, glanced at the Western Pure Land, and then turned his gaze to the others...
The Sage Zhunti:
"Amitabha Buddha!"
"The Western Sect is facing this Western Pure Land. From this day forward, I will remain secluded at Mount Ling, awaiting the Jieyin Buddha's return..."
With a cry from the Sage Zhunti, a powerful mental force was released and descended towards the Primordial Spirit Jieyin within the Heavenly Dao.
The Western Sect began by chanting the Buddha's name, and this practice arose from this... to gather the power of the collective vows and bless and Sage Jieyin.
May he overcome the calamity of annihilation as soon as possible.
Return from the Heavenly Dao!
Seeing this scene and hearing the Sage Zhunti "close the country off from the world," everyone was thoughtful...
At that moment.
Wu Tian suddenly stood up:
"Wait a minute!"
Everyone looked at Wu Tian with surprise, and they all muttered among themselves, "You didn't say a word when the Sage Zhunti a separate Buddhism, and you didn't say a word when he made his great vow..."
How did this happen?
Even the Sage Zhunti was taken aback.
Then Wu Tian said:
"Zhunti, you don't actually think this matter is over and done with, leaving without giving us any compensation?"
Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked over, his gaze unfathomable, his Dao Heart unreadable...
Sage Zhunti was taken aback.
Then, with a sorrowful expression, he said:
"What else do you want, fellow Daoist?"
"During this Tribulation, my senior brother's holy body perished, my Western World was shattered to this state, and even Mount Sumeru was destroyed by your Witch Clan..."
"I too am burdened with heavy Karmic Force!"
"Is your condition still not satisfactory, fellow Daoist?"
Wu Tian shook his head with a calm expression.
"Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken!"
"The fate of the Western Sect is entirely its own fault, and the losses you mentioned are also justified. You can only blame your inferior skills. My Witch-Demon and Demon races suffered no losses, so should we also wallow in self-pity like you?"
Everyone nodded slightly upon hearing this.
Even those who dislike Wu Tian have to admit that what he said makes sense!
Sage Zhunti's expression changed several times.
The Ancestral Witch, who had been quiet, suddenly stepped forward, their murderous Baleful Qi erupting. They seemed ready to start another battle at the slightest provocation, just waiting for Wu Tian to give the order.
Upon Sage Zhunti felt a pang of anxiety, knowing that this matter could not be resolved peacefully, and thus said:
"Then what do you want?"
Wu Tian chuckled softly.
"It's very simple. We, the Witch Clan, are the most reasonable people. This matter was started by you... You have to admit the cause of this war, right? You are responsible for a major cause of our Witch-Demon and Demon Clans!"
"Isn't that a bit excessive?"
Sage Zhunti upon hearing this.
He couldn't deny it, so he could only agree. At that moment, he became worried, realizing that Wu Tian had brought this up not just to clarify this cause and effect relationship.
Is there any need to say more?
He can't deny it even if he wants to!
As expected.
Wu Tian said with a smile:
"I now demand repayment for the debt, but I'm afraid you can't afford it..."
As he spoke, he stared intently at the Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit Virtue, immediately arousing the vigilance of the Sage Zhunti. Then, Wu Tian laughed and said:
"How about this!"
"Bring me that half of Mount Sumeru. I'll collect some interest first. Although it's not of much value, it can still be used as material for refining weapons..."
"Consider it an act of mercy on my part, and I'm letting you off easy!"
Upon Sage Zhunti was so enraged that his soul trembled, and his Fortune nearly became unstable, fluctuating slightly. At that very moment of Fortune, the previously stable Mount Ling suddenly trembled, and demonic energy surged forth once more.
Within the Fortune above the head of the Sage Zhunti.
It also adds a touch of black!
This flash of black disappeared in an instant.
However, it Sage Zhunti, giving him a strange sense of unease. He almost turned pale.
They didn't dare to delay at all.
He immediately activated the Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus of Merit and his own Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, and in an instant, the power of the two treasures was unleashed!
"Whoosh!"
A great radiance shone forth.
The turbulent Fortune of the original site subsided, Mount Ling, which had been impacted by the underground demonic energy, also trembled violently before settling down steadily, dissipating much of the demonic energy!
Seeing this, the crowd was somewhat puzzled.
What is Wu Tian trying to do?
It's just half of Mount Sumeru, isn't it? Although this item has the potential for weapon crafting, it's still somewhat inferior to many Innate Spiritual Treasure...
Its most important aspect, and its significance, is relative to the Two from the West. After all, it was the place of practice for the two brothers Zhunti, and it was Zhunti by the Western Sect Fortune, so its significance is great!
Wu Tian didn't want anything.
Why insist on this half of Mount Sumeru? Isn't this just deliberately Sage Zhunti?
The aura of the Sage Zhunti was seen fluctuating again.
He became even more certain!
"That's definitely it!"
"Look how Sage Zhunti; even his own Fortune is shaking..."
However, many people also noticed a fleeting black light within the Buddhism Fortune, and with a change of mind, many other thoughts arose...
As for Wu Tian...
They also witnessed this scene.
He muttered to himself inwardly:
"Demonic energy?"
"The Fortune of the Devil Dao path?"
Could it be that this sudden Fortune just now, by sheer coincidence, caused the Fortune of the Demonic Realm to completely merge into the Western Sect?
Later generations often said that Buddha and demon are one.
This scene is actually quite reasonable!
Wu Tian's thoughts drifted even further, even to the distant future, in the grand Great Momentum of things... after a Tribulation of the Western Sect prosperity, the "Buddha Ancestor Wu Tian" would arrive!
It also evolved from the black lotus.
"But the Twelfth Grade Black Lotus of Destruction has already been taken away by the Ancestral Dragon. If I were to obtain it, where would the great calamity in the Western Sect begin in the future?"
Wu Tian was somewhat puzzled.
He can't possibly return the World-Destroying Black Lotus and continue to suppress it beneath Mount Ling, can he? That would be such a waste!
But thinking about these things now is too far off.
Anyway, the lotus platform is in my own hands...
Having already grasped the overall Great Momentum, I should have made preparations in advance and planned ahead. I certainly wouldn't let the Western Sect escape this great calamity!
This thought came to mind.
Wu Tian then stopped investigating.
Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who was sitting cross-legged in the void. He couldn't believe that Dao Ancestor Hongjun hadn't noticed...
But Dao Ancestor Hongjun showed neither sorrow nor joy.
They seemed completely unaware!
"Aren't you secretly pleased?"
Wu Tian muttered to himself.
After all, in detail, this matter can be seen as Jieyin and Zhunti once again taking the blame for Dao Ancestor Hongjun...
When the Dao Dao-Demon Conflict.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun, together with other great Primordial Wilderness beings, broke the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation of Demon Ancestor Luohu. Before his death, Luohu Hou made a vow to the Heavenly Dao:
"The higher the righteous path, the greater the demonic path; though righteousness and demonic paths are intertwined, the demonic flames burn ever brighter..."
Even Heavenly Dao responded!
This is precisely why, even after gaining an overwhelming advantage, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was unable to completely annihilate Luohu and eradicate the Devil Dao entirely...
The situation is becoming increasingly entangled, with one side gaining and the other losing ground.
Jieyin and Zhunti had originally planned that although the battle had resulted in heavy losses, they could use this opportunity to escape from the Mystic Gate, which would be a good thing!
But I never expected this.
It has actually been tainted by the Devil Dao Fortune...
The Sage Zhunti, who quickly concealed this scene, sighed repeatedly in his heart:
"Bitter!"
"What should we do now?"
When the Ancestral Witch saw that he looked so worried and wouldn't agree, they got angry!
Dijiang slammed the Pangu Hall down in front of him, causing the void to tremble, and then said in a vicious voice:
"Zhunti!"
"Hey, do you want to say something?"
"If you don't want to, then let's continue fighting. You're supposed to be Heavenly Dao Saint, so why are you dawdling like this?"
The Sage Zhunti awakened.
Suppressing his many thoughts, he first looked warily at the Ancestral Witch, then looked at Wu Tian with a pained expression, and said helplessly:
Why be so aggressive, fellow Daoist?
"I didn't say I didn't acknowledge the reason behind this. As for this half of Mount Sumeru, it's not some great treasure. Can't you leave it to me as a keepsake?"
The Sage Zhunti became increasingly submissive.
But Wu Tian wasn't stupid, and naturally wouldn't be so easily fooled. He immediately let out a cold laugh!
He had always been interested in the Fantian Seal, but Fantian Seal was forged from half of Mount Buzhou, and now that he was Ancestral Witch, he was even preparing to take Mount Buzhou with him...
That naturally wouldn't break it.
And...
This is the spine of the Father God. If we do this just to refine a treasure, it would not only be a waste of resources, but also a bit too "filial"!
As a second choice.
Let's use this half of Mount Sumeru to refine a treasure, and still refine it into a large seal. Although it can't compare to the Fantian Seal... it's better than nothing, right?
Wu Tian immediately laughed and said:
"Hehe..."
"Fellow Daoist says we are aggressive, but what about your previous secret attacks and meticulous scheming to trigger the Tribulation of my Witch-Demon and Demon races?"
This is what I mean.
The Chaos Bell in Wu Tian's hand hummed, clearly indicating that Taiyi, who had hidden inside, was unwilling to give up and was eager to make another move!
But Wu Tian gently pressed it down.
Silence fell immediately...
Seeing this,
Sage Zhunti looked around at the crowd again. Everyone was silently watching him, but no one was willing to speak up for him!
Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun remained silent.
The Sage Zhunti sighed again!
"Well..."
"Fine!"
With a pained expression, as if he were cutting off his own heart, he took out half of Mount Sumeru from his sleeve!
That's when he thought of refining it into a magical artifact.
How long has it been?
We're just going to hand it over to someone else!
Before sending away half of Mount Sumeru, the Sage Zhunti, with a pleading expression, once again addressed Wu Tian:
"I hope that after you accept this, you will allow my Western Sect to withdraw from the scene... My Western Sect forces have suffered great losses in this calamity, and even if it is retribution, it is enough!"
"From this point on, I will definitely close the mountain gate."
"No longer interfering in the Witch-Demon Tribulation..."
He then sent out half of Mount Sumeru.
Wu Tian raised his hand and put the item away, examining it for a moment before nodding slightly, looking quite satisfied.
Mount Sumeru is far inferior to Mount Buzhou.
But after all, it is a top-tier Grotto-heaven and Blessed Land in the Primordial Wilderness, and it has been nourished for so long by the two Heavenly Dao Saints, Jieyin Zhunti...
One "Sumeru Seal" is enough!
"Whoosh!"
A gray light flashed in Wu Tian's hand, and the power of the Primordial Origin Chaos surged out, condensing into layers of protective barrier that enveloped Mount Sumeru before he put it away.
Throw it into the Origin Realm to suppress it!
After finishing all this, Wu Tian said with a smile:
"Zhunti ... I know you're resentful. Let's continue our contest in the next great Tribulation! I'll let you do as you please then..."
Sage Zhunti was naturally furious but dared not speak out. At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief. Since Wu Tian had said so, it was clear that he was not going to continue the war and was going to let him leave.
Then he looked at Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Whether this battle can end, and whether he can successfully go into seclusion to recuperate, depends on what the Dao Ancestor Hongjun says...
Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Seeing this, everyone began to murmur to themselves, curiously looking at Dao Ancestor Hongjun!
The Witch-Demon Tribulation have now begun, and they are completely different from what they imagined. They originally thought it would be a great war between the Witch-Demon races...
The battle evolved into a clash between Witch-Demon Heavenly Dao Saint, and in the midst of this great war, the Sage Jieyin to perish and sink into the Heavenly Dao to recuperate.
Di Jun and Fuxi also died!
Although everyone focused the battle on high-end combat power, every move they made shook the Primordial Wilderness. Mount Buzhou was shaken, the Primordial Wilderness Earth Veins were disrupted, the Zhou Tian Stars were annihilated, and the Western World was shattered...
Countless ordinary living beings have perished!
Under such circumstances, the Calamity Qi generated in the Primordial World could have been neutralized long ago, so why should the Witch-Demon Tribulation continue?
Or did you pass through it?
A moment later.
The Dao Ancestor Hongjun finally spoke!
A calm voice resounded in everyone's ears, lingering as if it came from the depths of the Heavenly Dao. The Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke softly:
"The great battle has come to an end... the Calamity Qi between heaven and earth is about to dissipate, and the Witch-Demon Tribulation will come to a close!"
"But..."
Dao Ancestor Hongjun turned his gaze, first looking at everyone, and finally landing on Empress Pingxin, where he met her Empress Pingxin.
He stated it in an unquestionable tone:
"The Witch-Demon must withdraw from the Primordial Wilderness!"
In the eyes of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the only one who could truly threaten him was Empress Pingxin. Even Wu Tian... if he didn't have Empress Pingxin as his backing, could he have caused so much trouble?
So they went directly to Empress Pingxin.
Upon hearing this, I realized that...
Empress Pingxin didn't think much of it, turned her head to look at Wu Tian, and seeing Wu Tian nod slightly, she readily said:
"Can!"
"The Tribulation has come to an end... There's no point in continuing it any longer; it will only shatter the Primordial Wilderness and cause widespread suffering!"
This is exactly what should have been expected.
When Dao Ancestor Hongjun appeared before, Wu Tian Di Jun had already agreed on behalf of the Witch-Demon races to align with the Great Momentum the Heavenly Dao!
This also blocked Hongjun's excuse to take action.
The subsequent self-destruction of Di Jun and the death of Jieyin were merely echoes of their unwillingness to accept defeat!
Seeing that Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Empress Pingxin had reached an agreement, thus ending the Witch-Demon Tribulation, Taiqing felt a slight sense of joy.
He was genuinely worried about continuing to fight!
If the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao were to clash, and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Empress Pingxin were to fight each other... wouldn't he, as the Heavenly Dao Saint, be implicated in the conflict?
But Yuanshi's mood was not pleasant.
"No?"
"That's it?"
"What about my Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud? Are we just going to let Wu Tian steal them away like this...?"
A thought suddenly occurred to me.
Yuanshi's face immediately showed anxiety, and he was about to come out and open his mouth to say something!
Taiqing saw this and quickly stopped him.
"Second brother, you mustn't!"
"Both the Dao Ancestor and the Empress Pingxin have agreed to end the Tribulation. If you stand up to stop it, wouldn't you have to bear some of the blame?"
Yuanshi suddenly stopped.
He subconsciously glanced at Wu Tian, only to see Wu Tian smiling back at him. This only fueled Yuanshi's resentment, and his anger flared once more.
"I understand what you're saying, brother!"
"But... my Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud were seized by Wu Tian, are we just going to let it go like this?"
Taiqing sighed softly in his heart.
He was somewhat helpless; he had tried to stop Yuanshi from attacking several times during the battle, but Yuanshi seemed to be possessed...
In the end, I couldn't resist!
Driven by his obsession and drawn by his feelings for Wu Tian, he made a rash move... In the end, Wu Tian snatched the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud from Taiqing. What could Taiqing do?
"Never mind..."
"It's just a magical Spiritual Treasure! Think about it yourself, compared to this treasure, which is more important?"
Yuanshi was still unwilling to give up.
What kind of Spiritual Treasure can be made into one?
This is the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud, formed from the righteous energy within the heart of the Great God Pangu. It contains a complete Great Dao, and there will be other opportunities in the future...
Yuanshi finally stepped forward.
The next moment.
Taiqing sent a message in a serene and secluded manner:
"Second brother, now that the Witch-Demon Tribulation has progressed to this point, the Dao Ancestor certainly won't intervene... If the war continues, are you sure you can take it back?"
He was at least giving Yuanshi some face.
I almost wanted to say:
Are you sure you won't lose anything else?
Even so, Yuanshi was both ashamed and angry, but his sense of apprehension deepened, and in the end he said nothing!
Apart from the two of them.
Tongtian naturally wouldn't object, but Goddess Nüwa's face was full of sorrow, as if her mind wasn't on this matter, and it was unclear what she was thinking...
He also remained silent.
The Ancestral Witch were somewhat unwilling, and an extremely sad atmosphere spread, but since they were now all focused on Wu Tian, they naturally wouldn't undermine him!
This moment is direct.
Sage Zhunti finally breathed a long sigh of relief, and immediately bowed to Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Empress Pingxin, putting his hands together and saying:
"Thank you, Dao Ancestor!"
"Thank you Empress Pingxin..."
Although he betrayed the Mystic Gate and no longer recognized himself as a disciple of Dao Ancestor Hongjun or as a part of the Mystic Gate, he still had to acknowledge the name of Dao Ancestor, hence the title!
He then bowed to the others.
He's becoming increasingly low-key...
After Sage Zhunti then headed towards the Western Pure Land and descended straight onto Mount Ling.
"Boom!"
Golden light emanated from behind the Sage Zhunti.
Countless golden runes surged forth like a torrent, spreading across the entire Western World, each carrying a mysterious connection to the others...
A moment later.
These golden runes then gathered into a massive array, an enormous array that enveloped the entire Western Pure Land!
The Sage Zhunti murmured:
"Amitabha Buddha!"
The next moment, endless golden light shone, and the great formation roared into operation, sealing the entire Western Pure Land and isolating it from the Primordial World, disappearing from everyone's sight.
Sage Zhunti, bearing numerous injuries and paying a heavy price, finally escaped from the Witch-Demon Tribulation...
I said I'd stay up all night to finish this, but I didn't finish until almost 2 AM. I was just too exhausted to stay up any longer, so I'm adding two more chapters today, each six thousand words long, so it's a three-in-one.