Yang Mei Enters the Formation, Rise of the West

Whether it was the Pangu Banner, the Pangu Carrying Pole, the Qingping Sword, the Red Embroidered Ball, or the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree and the Six Roots Pure Bamboo...

In an instant, they had vanished without a trace!

The Sages turned pale with shock, and they were immediately seized by the urge to flee.

However, before they could act, they suddenly discovered that

the Space Law around them had completely changed!

Silent and soundless, not a single Sage had noticed.

Great Immortal Yang Mei clapped his hands and laughed: "Did Hongjun not tell you? Back in the day, he used the Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasures to strike me, yet he could not harm me in the slightest!"

"And yet, you actually dared to try it again!"

Huh?!

The expressions of all the Sages changed in unison.

They looked at each other in dismay; the Dao Ancestor and Great Immortal Yang Mei actually had such a history?

This meant that they had just been showing off their meager skills before an expert, bringing humiliation upon themselves!

Great Immortal Yang Mei's Space Supernatural Powers were truly terrifying!

No wonder this Space Great Dao was revered as one of the Five Supreme Laws.

When wielded by Great Immortal Yang Mei, it was truly... invincible!!

Great Immortal Yang Mei laughed heartily, clearly satisfied with the shocked gazes of the Sages.

He pointed casually at Jieyin and Zhunti: "You two little fellow Daoists, you have a fated connection with me!"

Huh?!

Jieyin and Zhunti groaned inwardly!

The Four Saints of the Mystic Gate wore strange expressions.

The style of Great Immortal Yang Mei was truly fated to be like that of the two Western Sages!

Who in the Primordial Era did not know that the Two Sages of the West were famous for their shamelessness?

The West only had a tiny place like Mount Sumeru, and all the talents had been gathered into the Western Teachings.

But in truth, they really had not found any exceptional talents.

Forced by necessity, they had to look elsewhere.

Every time Zhunti went into the Primordial Era to recruit people into his sect, he would say one thing: "Fellow Daoist, you have a fated connection with my Western Teachings!"

And because the Four Saints of the Mystic Gate saw that Zhunti had not gone too far, they had always turned a blind eye.

After all, as fellow Sages, if Zhunti was willing to cast aside his reputation to such an extent, it would be unreasonable for them not to give him some face, right?

Zhunti might not want his face, but they certainly did!

As a result, Zhunti's reputation for shamelessness became known throughout the Primordial Era.

Eastern immortals feared nothing more than the Western Sages suddenly appearing before them, looking delighted and saying, "Fellow Daoist, you have a fated connection with the West!"

Who could have imagined, that the Western Sage who spent his days telling others they had a fated connection with him would one day be treated the same way!

Jieyin and Zhunti's faces turned green.

Zhunti said cautiously: "Great Immortal, is there perhaps some misunderstanding?"

"This junior is of the Mystic Gate's side branch, a true disciple of the Dao Ancestor!"

Zhunti was not wrong.

Although he and Jieyin were only nominal disciples of Hongjun, they were still considered true disciples of the Mystic Gate.

It was only later that the two Western Sages established their own sect outside the side branches, which became the Western Teachings!

Yang Mei said solemnly: "No, you truly have a fated connection with me!"

He looked at the bewildered Sages and said quite seriously, "In the Primordial Era, right and wrong do not matter; only Karma matters."

"Furthermore, it emphasizes the balance of Yin-Yang, and no matter which way you look at it..."

"You all have a fated connection with me!"

Great Immortal Yang Mei looked up at the sky, his face showing mockery, "Back when we quelled the Luohu Calamity, there should have been two Dao Ancestors in the Primordial Era."

"He, Hongjun, was to be the Western Dao Ancestor, and I was to be the Eastern Dao Ancestor!"

"Only then would Yin-Yang be balanced!"

The Sages were in an uproar!

Such a secret had been hidden away!

Great Immortal Yang Mei sneered as he looked at the Two Sages of the West:

"You were originally my disciples!"

"You were merely tricked away by the glib tongue of Dao Ancestor Hongjun!"

"However, he did owe you two those Sage positions."

"Who told him to incur such massive Karma in the Primordial Era back then?"

Great Immortal Yang Mei looked quite smug as he said this.

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun originally had six Sage positions in the Eastern World, and as the Heaven-ordained Dao Ancestor of the Eastern World, he had no reason to govern the West."

"But the Karma of the Heavenly Dao must be repaid, even if he is the very first Sage of the Primordial Era!"

"So, having no other choice, Hongjun had to take two Sage positions from his own quota."

"That is the origin of your Sage positions!"

Hiss!

The Sages were all stunned!

There was actually such a secret.

Although what Great Immortal Yang Mei said was sensational, the Sages inexplicably believed him!

They had no choice but to believe it!

It was all too similar to their own experiences.

Back when the Dao Ancestor held court and preached in Zixiao Palace, the struggle for the Sage positions between the Two Sages of the West, Hongyun, and Kunpeng was still vivid in their minds!

At the time, the Four Saints of the Mystic Gate only thought that the Two Sages of the West were shameless, Hongyun was foolish, and Kunpeng was helpless!

But looking back on it now...

How could it have been such a simple matter?

That was Zixiao Palace, the only Sage dojo in the Primordial Era.

Who would dare to make a move there?

Wasn't that a joke?

Yet, the struggle for the seats happened openly and brazenly.

Thinking back now, wasn't it clearly a scheme by Dao Ancestor Hongjun?

Jieyin and Zhunti felt a complex mix of emotions.

They thought of the Heavenly Dao Merit they carried on their backs, and sorrow welled up in their hearts.

Who else had to carry an infinite debt to the Heavenly Dao when they attained the Dao?

The Two Sages of the West did!

So, this was the root cause!

The two Sages of the West inexplicably developed a sense of resentment toward Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

If they hadn't been burdened with heavy debts of Heavenly Dao Merit from the very beginning, wouldn't their current cultivation be no worse than the Three Pure Ones or Nuwa?

They might have even surpassed them!

But what about now?

Their cultivation had been left far behind by the Four Saints of the Mystic Gate!

However, the Sages were Sages after all, with firm Dao Hearts, and they were not so easily persuaded.

Even if they felt deep down that it really seemed to be the case, they still needed further verification.

Yuanshi frowned and bowed slightly:

"Senior, if you speak like this, do you have any evidence?!"

Great Immortal Yang Mei clapped his hands and laughed, "I am the evidence!"

The Sages were taken aback. What kind of talk was that?

How could he himself count as evidence?

Great Immortal Yang Mei said calmly:

"My return to the Primordial Era this time is precisely to reclaim my former position!"

"I am going to take back my Sage position."

"I want to realize the Rise of the West, and I want to settle my Karma with Hongjun!"

He laughed quite happily.

"Everything I have done conforms to the Karma of Heavenly Dao."

"Otherwise, look at the words I have spoken here in the Earth Immortal Realm, and the fact that I even exchanged a move with you all..."

"Hongjun should have sensed it long ago, right?"

"He is the Incarnation of Heavenly Dao, after all!"

"If my actions were truly problematic, could Hongjun still sit securely in Zixiao Palace?"

"He would have descended to the mortal realm to manifest his holiness by now, wouldn't he?!"

A fatal blow!

The Sages believed him instantly!

There was nothing more persuasive than this.

Hongjun is the Incarnation of Heavenly Dao; under the coverage of Heavenly Dao, his will is omnipresent and exists everywhere.

The words Great Immortal Yang Mei just spoke actually counted as slandering Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

Dao Ancestor Hongjun is the Incarnation of Heavenly Dao; to slander him is to slander Heavenly Dao itself.

He should be subject to Heavenly Punishment!

However, the Earth Immortal Realm remained calm and tranquil.

What does this mean? Does it even need to be said?!

The Sages were silent for a moment.

After a long while, Yuanshi finally said, "Senior, are you planning to go to Zixiao Palace to catch up with the Dao Ancestor now?"

Great Immortal Yang Mei waved his hand.

"No rush, no rush!"

"Now is the time of the Immeasurable Calamity; I shall stand on the side of the Western Teachings and help them successfully survive the calamity!"

What?!

The expressions of the Four Saints of the Mystic Gate changed drastically!

This is Great Immortal Yang Mei, whose cultivation and Supernatural Powers are unfathomable.

A supreme power who can truly go head-to-head with Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

His realm is far above theirs, and one would assume his cultivation is on par with Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

That cultivation level must be at least the Peak Dao Integration Realm!

And what of the Sages' cultivation?

They have not even reached the Dao Integration Realm!

With two Sages intervening on behalf of the West, how could they possibly achieve victory?

The expressions of the Four Saints of the Mystic Gate were very ugly!

Jieyin and Zhunti were overjoyed!

They had just been bullied miserably by the four Sages of the Mystic Gate!

Now, with the addition of Great Immortal Yang Mei, their high-end combat power would surpass that of the Mystic Gate.

The possibility of their Western Teachings winning the Investiture of the Gods Calamity had greatly increased!

Yuanshi retorted with a dark face, "Great Immortal, you are a power at the level of the Dao Ancestor, a supreme being mentioned in the same breath as Dao Ancestor Hongjun... for you to participate in the calamity of us disciples..."

"Isn't that beneath your status?"

All the Sages knew that Yuanshi was being rather tactful.

In reality, he was clearly saying... Great Immortal Yang Mei is bullying the weak!

The Sages of the Mystic Gate chimed in together, "Indeed!"

As a Great Sage at the Peak Dao Integration Realm, how can you have the nerve to bully us mere Heavenly Dao Realm Sages?

Great Immortal Yang Mei pointed at the void, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly, his face revealing mockery.

"This is the Karma Hongjun owes me!"

"I am not afraid to tell you clearly: before the Rise of the West, just see if Hongjun dares to appear before me!"

Hiss!

The Sages were instantly helpless!

A Dao Integration Realm Sage was actually acting like a rogue!

What could they possibly do?

The Sages of the Mystic Gate were completely helpless!

Just as Great Immortal Yang Mei said, he had been manifesting his holiness for so long that Dao Ancestor Hongjun should have noticed him long ago!

Yet, the Dao Ancestor remained stubbornly silent!

What did that imply?

Clearly, he was in the wrong!

The Sages of the Mystic Gate cursed inwardly: "This shameless style is truly a perfect match for those two fellow Daoists from the West!"

Sometimes, even when facing the shameless antics of Jieyin and Zhunti, they had no way to stop them.

How much more so when facing Great Immortal Yang Mei, whose cultivation was more than a full major realm higher than their own!

The Sages of the Mystic Gate looked at each other, unable to find a single way to resolve this matter.

Yang Mei swept his gaze casually and immediately discovered the Immortal Slaying Sword Array.

"My Western disciples are undergoing their tribulation here; how can I let them lose their Dao Heart?"

With a casual flick of his finger, a Willow Tree plunged directly into the great array!

The Four Saints of the Mystic Gate turned pale: "Oh no!"

The Sages of the Mystic Gate were shocked!

They saw it clearly: what Great Immortal Yang Mei had just thrown into the Immortal Slaying Sword Array was unmistakably a Willow Tree.

In other words, it was an avatar of Great Immortal Yang Mei!

Although the Immortal Slaying Sword Array sealed off heaven and earth to form its own realm, making it inaccessible to ordinary people, it was merely a joke to a Sage.

If Tongtian were presiding over the array, it might be much more difficult for the Sages to enter.

But now that Duobao was in charge, the array could not stop any of the Sages.

Let alone Great Immortal Yang Mei, who mastered the Space Great Dao!

Yuanshi questioned him with a dark face:

"Great Immortal, we Sages of the Mystic Gate and the two fellow Daoists from the West have agreed that all matters regarding the Investiture of the Gods Calamity are to be left to our disciples, and Sages are not to interfere."

"Are you not violating our agreement by doing this?"

Yang Mei frowned slightly and turned to look at the Two Sages of the West: "Was there such an agreement?"

Jieyin and Zhunti felt deep regret!

There really was such an agreement.

Initially, Zhunti felt that the Western Teachings had the Ten Thousand Immortals, and were led by Minghe and Lu Ya; how many disciples did the Mystic Gate have?

Ten against one was a guaranteed win!

He had specifically proposed this to prevent the Sages of the Mystic Gate from participating personally.

After all, there were four Sages of the Mystic Gate!

If the Sages really started fighting, their Western Teachings would not gain any advantage at all!

Who could have imagined that the Eight Great Immortals of Biyou Palace would be so ferocious?

Even Minghe had been refined!

Fortunately, the Two Sages of the West had left themselves a backup plan; they had placed a portion of Minghe's Blood God Son into the Eight Treasures Merit Pool on the side of Mount Sumeru.

When the two Sages performed this action, it was purely out of habit.

They never expected it would actually save Minghe's life!

Zhunti nodded awkwardly.

Yang Mei was unconcerned: "You two were right to be cautious!"

He then said to Yuanshi, "I have not broken the rules. The Willow Tree I just threw in has the cultivation of a Peak Quasi-Saint."

"There is no need to doubt this!"

The Sages of the Mystic Gate widened their eyes, looking at Yang Mei in disbelief.

How could he say such nonsense with a straight face?

The willow branch Yang Mei threw into the Immortal Slaying Sword Array was indeed at the Peak Quasi-Saint level.

But it could not be denied that the branch was an avatar of Yang Mei himself!

What was the cultivation level of Yang Mei's true self?

He was a mighty figure at the Peak Dao Integration Realm!

He was a Dao Ancestor-level powerhouse who could be mentioned in the same breath as the Incarnation of Heavenly Dao, Hongjun!

Can his avatar really be treated as a mere Peak Quasi-Saint?

Even the various Saints of the Mystic Gate would not dare to be careless when facing a Quasi-Saint avatar of Great Immortal Yang Mei!

Let alone their disciples?!

When facing the Dao, the power that the avatar of Great Immortal Yang Mei can unleash will far exceed that of the most powerful Peak Quasi-Saint in the Primordial Era!

This is a matter of fundamental understanding of the Dao!

The Saints grumbled inwardly, This style of conduct is truly the signature style of the Two Sages of the West.

No wonder Great Immortal Yang Mei shares a predestined affinity with the Two Sages of the West.

It is truly profound!

The Four Saints of the Mystic Gate looked at one another, and all could see the gloom between each other's brows.

Originally, they were certain to win the Investiture of the Gods Calamity!

But a mighty figure at the Peak Dao Integration Realm had suddenly emerged, forcibly changing the rules, Leaving them feeling quite troubled!

The Four Saints looked at the smug Jieyin and Zhunti, And looked at Great Immortal Yang Mei, who wore a detached and transcendent smile on his face, Feeling utterly disgusted!

The Four Saints looked toward the heavens in unison.

They were looking toward Zixiao Palace in the Thirty-Three Heavens!

The Four Saints hoped that Hongjun would manifest his holiness just like Great Immortal Yang Mei, After all, this concerned the future of the Mystic Gate.

As the Dao Ancestor of the Mystic Gate, Hongjun should also be making a move.

But to the disappointment of the Four Saints, Hongjun remained lying high upon the nine-layered clouds, sitting quietly in Zixiao Palace, Like a statue.

He did not move at all!

Even the expression on his face seemed as if it hadn't changed since the dawn of time!

The hearts of the Four Saints sank!

It seemed Great Immortal Yang Mei had not been lying!

Hongjun really did owe him Karma!

With this confirmed, the Four Saints felt their heads spinning!

What did Great Immortal Yang Mei say just now?

After the Immeasurable Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, it would be the Rise of the West!

What was the underlying implication of that?

That their Mystic Gate would lose this great calamity!

How could this be accepted?

However, the Western Teachings now had the backing of a mighty figure at the Peak Dao Integration Realm, While the ancestor of their Mystic Gate sat firmly in his dojo, showing no intention of moving at all.

Relying solely on the four of them, how could they possibly cope?

Not to mention, the Dao-Protecting Divine Weapons of the Four Saints had been taken by Great Immortal Yang Mei!

For a moment, the Four Saints were truly in a state of chaos.

Even the resourceful Yuanshi and the detached and transcendent Taishang had no good solutions now!

Tongtian suddenly said: "Great Immortal Yang Mei, is what you said just now true?"

The various Saints looked over in unison, their eyes filled with hope.

The three Saints knew that Tongtian's doctrine was to perceive the ultimate truths of heaven and earth and to intercept a glimmer of survival.

Could it be that he had seen a glimmer of hope?

Great Immortal Yang Mei asked curiously: "Little fellow Daoist, what are you referring to?"

Tongtian chuckled: "This junior's meaning is very clear. You said just now that the Willow Tree entering the Investiture of the Gods Array—is its cultivation base fixed at the level of a Peak Quasi-Saint?"

Great Immortal Yang Mei smiled: "That is only natural!"

He had just glanced at the Investiture of the Gods Array, and the cultivation levels of the immortals in Biyou Palace had surprised him.

They were all actually at the Peak Quasi-Saint realm!

In particular, the amount of Merit they possessed was enough to make even Yang Mei click his tongue in astonishment.

But... that was as far as it went.

It was true that the entity he had sent out was a Peak Quasi-Saint.

But in all honesty, this was a Quasi-Saint avatar at the Peak Dao Integration Realm.

Its understanding of the Dao was entirely superior to that of a standard Quasi-Saint.

The realm itself was fundamentally different.

If the Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace wanted to defeat his avatar, they would need a Chaos Spirit Treasure in their hands!

Otherwise, they would have no choice but to surrender!

However, Chaos Spirit Treasures...

They were things one could only hope for, not seek out!

There were only four known Chaos Spirit Treasures:

the Chaos Green Lotus that nurtured Great God Pangu, the companion spirit treasure of Great God Pangu, the Pangu Sky-Opening Axe, the companion spirit treasure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Jade Plate of Creation, and the Chaos Bead, whose whereabouts remained unknown!

Apart from these, where else could one be found?

Moreover, among these four great Chaos Spirit Treasures, the Chaos Green Lotus had shattered, while neither the Jade Plate of Creation nor the Chaos Bead were offensive magic treasures.