Yuanshi's Shocking Words on the Saint-Falling Crisis

Duobao waved his hand, and the Immortal Slaying Four Swords instantly merged into his primordial spirit. The next moment, he also tucked away the map of the Immortal Slaying Sword Array.

His body suddenly trembled!

Duobao clearly felt that the Immortal Slaying Sword Array was completely different now.

He actually had the sensation of wielding the Earth Splitting Chisel!

Duobao was slightly stunned.

Immediately following this, an even more astonishing thing happened.

Where was this?

Spiritual energy tides surged wildly, and the spiritual energy had actually liquefied into an ocean!!

Was this still the Investiture of the Gods Battlefield?

Duobao steadied himself and saw his master, Tongtian, standing there with a smile, holding an axe.

He hurriedly led the disciples of Biyou Palace forward to pay his respects to Tongtian.

The disciples of the other major sects were much the same!

The disciples of the Western Teachings looked as if they were about to cry.

It was just a hair's breadth... they had been on the verge of a total breakdown!

Jieyin and Zhunti glared fiercely at Duobao; they had never expected that the seemingly honest and simple-minded Duobao could be so ruthless!

This was nothing short of killing a man and then attacking his heart!

Yuanshi watched the remaining immortals of Chan Jiao with an expressionless face.

In the past, he had treated these immortals like treasures.

But once they reached the true battlefield, he realized...

They were rotten wood!

Especially when contrasted with the Eight Great Disciples of Biyou Palace.

Yuanshi felt even more disappointed in the immortals of Chan Jiao.

It didn't matter if their cultivation was a bit low, but they had to learn to judge the situation.

Take Lingzhuzi from the Wa Imperial Palace, for example; he was merely a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, yet did he try to show off?

He did not!

He had honestly hidden behind Jinling the entire time.

He hadn't faced the slightest bit of danger!

In contrast, his Chan Jiao had lost one after another: Randeng, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Cihang, and Juliusun—one Quasi-Saint and four Daluo!

It was shameful to the extreme!

Yuanshi gritted his teeth: "When we return to Chan Jiao, see how I deal with all of you!"

But regardless, this time the Investiture of the Gods Calamity had been won by the Mystic Gate!

This result greatly encouraged the Four Saints of the Mystic Gate.

Hongjun announced: "The names on the Investiture of the Gods List are full. The Investiture of the Gods Calamity is over. All Saints shall return to their respective dojos; you are not to disturb the Three Realms without cause!"

The Four Saints of the Mystic Gate and the Two Sages of the West all answered in unison!

The Saints of the Mystic Gate were one thing.

But the Two Sages of the West truly breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, when the Ten Thousand Immortals set out, they had lost over three thousand disciples the moment they entered the Immortal Slaying Sword Array.

It was enough to make the two Sages ache with grief!

Still, they had managed to hold on!

However, this did not mean they were without future troubles.

Duobao's maneuvers had almost completely shattered the confidence of the Western Teachings' disciples.

The two Western Sages would still have to perform rituals to stabilize the Dao Heart of their disciples!

This was also a troublesome matter!

Hongjun swept his gaze over the Saints: "You shall all return to your palaces. After resting, await my summons."

The Saints felt a sense of awe.

The Immeasurable Calamity had already passed, so why were there still matters to attend to?

This wasn't right!

But who would dare to contradict the words of the Dao Ancestor?

Hongjun glanced indifferently at Tongtian and returned directly to Zixiao Palace.

He feared that if he didn't leave, he might truly end up having to fight a battle with Tongtian!

With the Dao Ancestor returning to Zixiao Palace, the Sages finally relaxed.

Immeasurable Merit descended from the sky, landing upon the survivors; this was the reward for the Calamity.

Tongtian prepared to return to Biyou Palace with his disciples, But Yuanshi spoke up:

"Junior Brother, why not come to Kunlun Mountain Jade Void Palace for a chat when you have the time?"

He also extended the invitation directly to Taishang and Nuwa, "Senior Brother and Junior Sister, you should come as well!"

The three Sages were slightly taken aback... what was Yuanshi planning?

On Penglai Immortal Island in the East Sea, Lin Dong sighed with emotion.

"I never expected the Investiture of the Gods Calamity to end like this!"

"Even the legendary Great Immortal Yang Mei has fallen!"

"The Primordial Era is truly terrifying!"

In the various Primordial Era novels Lin Dong had read before transmigrating, Great Immortal Yang Mei was always depicted as a top-tier boss-level cultivator, regardless of the book.

Some even portrayed him as the "One that Escaped," the mastermind behind the scenes.

Ultimately, this was because Yang Mei's strength was supposedly on par with Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

But who could have imagined that it was all a facade!

Yang Mei had long been refined into a puppet by Hongjun, to the point where he didn't even realize he had become someone else's tool.

Even if he hadn't been slain by Tongtian, he would have been possessed by Hongjun sooner or later.

Yang Mei's Fate had been sealed long ago!

He was destined to fall; it was only a matter of time!

What surprised Lin Dong was not just the fall of Great Immortal Yang Mei, But the mighty figure who caused his demise—the master of Biyou Palace, Tongtian!

This was completely beyond his expectations!

Lin Dong had interacted with the little friend Lingbao, and the cultivation method of their Shangqing lineage was quite unique, It used a clever shortcut to enter the next realm first.

By climbing high to gaze into the distance, one could then use the perspective of a higher realm to look back and fill in one's own deficiencies.

In this way, not only could they save a massive amount of cultivation time, but they would also always be one step ahead of others.

All that was required was to lay a solid foundation!

Lin Dong had a deep impression of the little friend Lingbao and his eight disciples.

These young friends possessed top-tier comprehension and innate talent.

Fortunately, he had established a bond of goodwill with them.

The combat power of Shangqing Heavenly Venerate Lingbao was simply too formidable.

He could even slay Great Immortal Yang Mei!

One truly could not underestimate any Sage!

Lin Dong was not worried about the Shangqing Sage coming to his Penglai Immortal Island to discuss the Dao.

His Immeasurable Great Array could not be broken by anyone below a Hunyuan Infinite Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Moreover, Lin Dong shared a bond of goodwill with the little friend Lingbao and his followers.

After all, it was he who had leaked the intelligence regarding the relationship between Yang Mei and Hongjun to the little friend Lingbao.

Furthermore, the fact that the Shangqing Heavenly Venerate's cultivation had surged so wildly was truly thanks to his Immeasurable Merit.

Shangqing Heavenly Venerate Lingbao shared Karma with him and would certainly not come to cause him trouble.

This was also the reason why Lin Dong dared to intervene so frequently.

Lin Dong tapped his fingers on the table, lost in thought.

"In the original plan, Hongjun wanted the Western Teachings to achieve a total victory, so that he could promote the Rise of the West."

"The separation of immortals and mortals and the stabilization of the Three Realms were all centered around this point."

"For Western Buddhism Spreading East, there had to be a prerequisite—the Western Teachings had to gain enough benefits during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity!"

"But in this Investiture of the Gods Calamity, the Western Teachings did not gain enough strength!"

Duobao had nearly shattered the Dao Heart of all the disciples of the Western Teachings, Even if the two Sages of the Western Teachings wanted to restore the Dao Heart of their disciples, it would likely take them fifty or sixty thousand years.

In ordinary times, this amount of time would be nothing.

Lin Dong, however, knew that the Journey to the West calamity would arrive in a thousand years.

If the two Sages of the West did not settle the Dao Heart of their disciples as quickly as possible, how could they expect the Rise of the West?

That would be impossible!

Lin Dong was even more certain that the Rise of the West would not happen only after the Journey to the West.

On the contrary, it was precisely because of the Rise of the West that the Journey to the West could occur.

The Journey to the West was merely a ritual.

The Rise of the West was the key to making the Journey to the West possible.

Otherwise, without the necessary foundation, what would it matter even if one endured one hundred and eight tribulations?

Lin Dong's fingers tapped rhythmically against the table.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's plan fell short of success... would he be willing to accept that?

If he is not willing, would he still proceed according to the originally scheduled Journey to the West?

That should be impossible, right?!

Change was the most fascinating thing of all.

Since Hongjun's initial plan had failed, would he change the original scheme?

Probably not!

Then, would Hongjun be content with such a result?

Certainly not!

If that were the case, what would Hongjun do?

Lin Dong was filled with anticipation.

He felt as though he were playing a puzzle game, and every time he guessed correctly, he felt a tremendous sense of achievement.

He was growing more and more fond of the current Primordial Era!

"The Investiture of the Gods Calamity has ended, so it is time for my disciples to enter the world."

"I hope the Primordial Era will become increasingly interesting!"

This light emerged from the grand formation and headed straight for Flower Fruit Mountain in the Aolai Kingdom of the East Sea!

A smile appeared on the corner of Lin Dong's mouth.

He found the way the Primordial Era was developing more and more interesting!

He had a premonition that a great change in the Primordial Era was right before his eyes.

Lin Dong was looking forward to it more and more.

In the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, the Sages took their seats as hosts and guests, dismissing their disciples.

Nuwa asked Yuanshi in confusion:

"Senior Brother, the Investiture of the Gods Calamity has ended, and the Karma of the Primordial Era has settled; this is the perfect time to seek the Dao."

Taishang and Tongtian both looked at Yuanshi.

Yuanshi was exceptionally cautious; his usually somber face was even gloomier now!

He stood up and casually scrambled the Heavenly Secret to prevent any other Sages from eavesdropping.

The three Sages were immediately taken aback.

Nuwa asked in surprise: "Senior Brother Yuanshi, is such caution necessary?"

There was not a hint of a smile on Yuanshi's face!

He nodded solemnly, and uttered a single sentence:

"Junior Sister, do you realize that during the recent Investiture of the Gods Calamity... we were in great danger!"

Nuwa nodded.

"Indeed, if it weren't for Senior Brother Tongtian frantically burning his Merit, we would have truly been in danger."

"Yang Mei's cultivation was too high; otherwise, we really would have lost the Investiture of the Gods Calamity!"

"If things had gone poorly, we might have truly been suppressed by Yang Mei for several epochs."

Taishang nodded.

What Nuwa said was entirely correct; it was indeed so!

Yuanshi shook his head and said coldly:

"No! What kind of danger is that?!"

Taishang and Nuwa both looked toward Yuanshi!

This isn't considered dangerous?

Then what on earth counts as dangerous?!

Yuanshi sneered, "This truly does not count as dangerous."

"If Junior Brother Tongtian hadn't burned his Primordial Era Merit just now, our best-case scenario would have been to be suppressed and imprisoned."

"The worst-case scenario..."

Yuanshi looked at Tongtian and saw that his expression was as calm as ever; Yuanshi understood instantly that Tongtian also knew exactly what was going on.

He said fiercely, "If things had gone wrong... it wouldn't have been Great Immortal Yang Mei who fell, but us, the Four Saints of the Mystic Gate!"

His words were truly shocking!

Taishang and Nuwa both cried out, "Impossible!"

The two Sages exchanged a glance, and Nuwa calmly explained, "We are Sages, our primordial spirits entrusted to the void of the Heavenly Dao. As long as the Heavenly Dao does not perish, we Sages are immortal!"

"Although Great Immortal Yang Mei's cultivation is high, he does not have the ability to break the limits of the Heavenly Dao."

"With the protection of the Heavenly Dao, we cannot fall!"

Taishang nodded.

This was the reliance they had when they dared to step forward to block Great Immortal Yang Mei in the first place!

Sages are immortal and indestructible; even if they were suppressed by Great Immortal Yang Mei for a few epochs, what would that matter?

Tongtian suddenly said, "The Sage position is not omnipotent!"

"There is a punishment measure in Zixiao Palace specifically targeting Sages, and that is the Saint-Slaying Pill!"

"After a Sage consumes the Saint-Slaying Pill, they will be knocked down from their Sage position, no longer a Sage, but merely a Hunyuan!"

Taishang, Yuanshi, and Nuwa all revealed expressions of shock.

They looked at Tongtian in astonishment.

The moment the three words "Saint-Slaying Pill" were spoken, their primordial spirits trembled incessantly within their Sea of Consciousness!

A sudden impulse of the heart, a warning from the primordial spirit!

This was actually a real thing.

The Saint-Slaying Pill was clearly a means for the Heavenly Dao to punish Sages!

To be knocked down from the Sage position and no longer be a Sage.

How ruthless!

The three Sages were deeply unsettled.

Nuwa forced a smile and said, "Even if the Saint-Slaying Pill exists, Great Immortal Yang Mei would not have it."

Yuanshi said coldly, "That is the reason I wanted to talk to you!"

"Great Immortal Yang Mei and Dao Ancestor Hongjun are in cahoots; the two of them have been putting on a double act to deceive us!"

Huh?!

Taishang and Nuwa truly changed color.

How could such an absurd thing exist?

Yuanshi analyzed calmly, "Do you remember?"

"When that Great Immortal Yang Mei appeared, what did he say?"

"He said he was returning to the Primordial Era world for the first time, and he wanted to find the Dao Ancestor to settle their Karma."

"He even cursed the Dao Ancestor!"

Taishang and Nuwa both nodded.

A Sage's memory is top-tier.

Great Immortal Yang Mei had indeed said such things.

Yuanshi continued his analysis with a gloomy face, "What does this signify?"

Nuwa hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, "That Great Immortal Yang Mei and Dao Ancestor Hongjun are at odds and returned specifically to settle their Karma."

Yuanshi gave a cold laugh, "That's right. According to Yang Mei's own words, he gives us the impression that he has always been at odds with Dao Ancestor Hongjun, has never been in contact with him, and returned specifically to sever their Karma."

"It's just that the timing of his return was too coincidental; it happened to align perfectly with the Investiture of the Gods Calamity."

"Even more suspiciously, he also grasped the Heavenly Secret, managed to attain the status of Western Dao Ancestor, and then interfered in the affairs of the Investiture."

Taishang and Nuwa nodded in unison.

There was not a single error in what Yuanshi said; this was exactly the impression Yang Mei had given them.

Come to think of it, it did fit quite well!

Was there something wrong with this?

Taishang and Nuwa exchanged glances, filled with confusion.

They subconsciously looked at Yuanshi and Tongtian, only to see those two Sages sneering in unison!

Taishang and Nuwa felt their hearts skip a beat.

Could it be that there was something they had overlooked?

That shouldn't be possible, right?

Yuanshi continued with a dark expression:

"However, I have discovered that Yang Mei was intentionally creating this false image for us."

"He knows the personalities of us Sages like the back of his hand. He personally claimed that Dao Ancestor Hongjun told him that Junior Brother Tongtian would only act like a reckless brute."

"What's more, Yang Mei even called out to Dao Ancestor Hongjun for help!"

Nuwa frowned slightly.

"Senior Brother, aren't you being a bit too sensitive?"

Yuanshi let out a cold laugh.

"Junior Sister, Dao Ancestor Hongjun is not just the Dao Ancestor of the Mystic Gate; he is also the Incarnation of Heavenly Dao!"

"If someone were to shout insults, even Haotian in the Heavenly Court would likely hear it. How could Dao Ancestor Hongjun not?"

Yuanshi couldn't help but let out a series of cold laughs.

"But it is very strange; when Yang Mei cursed Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he received absolutely no response."

"Such an act of blasphemy against a Sage was actually tolerated by Dao Ancestor Hongjun."

He looked at Nuwa.

"I know what you want to say. Are you thinking that the Dao Ancestor simply has enough tolerance?"

Yuanshi shook his head.

"Then why, when Yang Mei called for help, did Dao Ancestor Hongjun manifest his divinity immediately?"

Nuwa was stunned!

That's right!

This was a complete contradiction!

Yuanshi sneered, "We all assumed that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had gone to meditate on the Dao, which is why he didn't see Yang Mei's act of blasphemy."

"But I dare say that if Yang Mei hadn't called for help in the end, even if we Sages had all been suppressed by Yang Mei, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would never have appeared!"

Taishang and Nuwa were horrified!

Instinctively, they did not want to believe this.

However, the recently concluded Investiture of the Gods Calamity served as evidence for Yuanshi's point, and it was quite persuasive!

The expressions of the two Sages changed!

Yuanshi sneered.

"I also discovered an interesting thing: before the Investiture of the Gods Calamity began, there was simply not enough Karma in the Primordial Era to trigger such a calamity!"

"This calamity was specifically manufactured by Dao Ancestor Hongjun!"

Taishang and Nuwa were both shocked!

Such a thing could not be hidden from the Sages; as long as one examined it carefully, the truth would become clear!

Yuanshi revealed a faint smile.

"Even if you don't believe me, you should at least believe Tongtian, right?!"

"Why don't you ask Junior Brother Tongtian why, after he slew Yang Mei, he kept the Pangu Axe in his hand pointed directly at Dao Ancestor Hongjun!?"

What?!

Taishang and Nuwa were greatly alarmed.

They carefully recalled the scene from that moment and suddenly realized that Yuanshi was right!

After Tongtian sent Yang Mei to his destruction, that axe had remained pointed at Dao Ancestor Hongjun the entire time!

The two Sages, Taishang and Nuwa, turned their inquisitive gazes toward Tongtian.

Tongtian sighed.

"After Yang Mei appeared, a mighty figure told me a piece of news..."

The three saints were suddenly startled.

A mighty figure?

Yuanshi immediately asked for guidance: "Is it the mighty figure who bestowed that light upon you?"

Tongtian nodded earnestly, stating directly: "I dare not speak of that mighty figure's identity..."

"However, my axe was bestowed by him!"

Hiss!

Taishang, Yuanshi, and Nuwa all nodded in unison.

They collectively dismissed the Thought-form of investigating further!