One After Another Attains the Dao, the Struggle of Great Daos
Because the expected result was not achieved, even though he had successfully attained enlightenment, Taiqing felt no joy.
He was especially displeased to see that Nuwa had already left.
Nuwa hated him for stealing the destiny of the human race, and so did he.
However, he had to accept the fact that while Nuwa was a saint, his power was not as great as Nuwa's at this moment.
It shouldn't be like this.
As the head of the Sanqing and the chief disciple of Hongjun, he should naturally be considered the foremost among all the saints.
But now all of this has been destroyed by Nuwa.
After giving a cursory response, Taiqing led Xuandu back to Kunlun.
Yuanshi and Tongtian followed closely behind.
"This matter is settled. Fellow Daoist Cihang, why don't you return to the Empress Wa's Palace with me?"
Seeing that the protagonist had left, Fuxi extended another invitation to Cihang.
Other cultivators might not know, but he did, because Nuwa was able to gain the upper hand this time entirely due to Cihang's scheme.
At this moment, Cihang's position in Fuxi's heart was no less than that of a sage.
"Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist. I will not disturb Your Ladyship any longer."
"It's been a long time since I left the temple; it's time for me to return to Mount Luojia in the South China Sea!"
Cihang declined Fuxi's invitation.
This time, the enlightenment ceremony displeased Taiqing, and Nuwa felt the same way.
However, Cihang was quite satisfied with this result.
After bidding farewell to Fuxi and many other cultivators, Cihang also leaped back to Mount Luojia.
On the other side, the Kunlun Jade Void Palace remained completely silent.
Looking at Taiqing, who remained calm, Yuanshi and Tongtian knew the anger and resentment in his heart.
This time, the Sanqing Ones of Kunlun were indeed defeated.
For a moment, neither of them knew how to comfort them.
Moreover, given Taiqing's strength and state of mind, he doesn't need their comfort.
"This time, Nuwa has indeed gained the upper hand."
But it's just one setback; there's still a long road ahead.
Nuwa is ultimately alone. Once the two of us attain enlightenment, who in the Primordial World can rival the divine might of the Sanqing?
Yuanshi spoke first, breaking the silence in the room.
"Excellent! I'll definitely let her try out my Immortal Slaying Sword then!"
Tongtian was also filled with resentment at this defeat.
The Sanqing Ones are respected wherever they go, yet today they have been defeated by Nuwa.
The sudden drop in status is indeed hard to accept.
"It's just a temporary setback, it won't affect me, you don't need to worry."
In comparison, your enlightenment is far more important."
With Taiqing's composure, setbacks are only temporary, and he quickly recovers.
After successfully attaining enlightenment, Taiqing had already understood the connection between Yuanshi and Tongtian.
His aura was clearly visible, drawing upon the power of the Sanqing Ones.
Under the influence of the Qi, Yuanshi and Tongtian simultaneously revealed signs of enlightenment.
"Establish a religion and preach!"
The Primordial Violet Qi in his sea of consciousness was also activated in an instant.
"Thank you for your guidance, brother!"
Yuanshi and Tongtian bowed in gratitude to Taiqing at the same time.
Yuanshi revealed his cultivation level first, and his powerful aura enveloped the entire Kunlun Mountains.
At the same time, the Pangu Banner was also raised, radiating an inexplicably terrifying pressure.
"Heaven is above, and now the Yuanshi feels that the world is in disorder and all living beings are suffering."
Now, I establish the Chan Sect at Kunlun to educate all living beings in heaven and earth and restore order to the universe.
"Using the Primordial Supreme Treasure Pangu Banner, to suppress the flow of fortune, the Chan Sect was established!"
The extraordinary phenomenon of enlightenment once again swept across the Primordial World, and all living beings knelt in worship, their cries of congratulations resounding throughout the heavens.
"Heaven is above, and now the Shangqing Tongtian feels that all living beings face difficulties in cultivation and numerous obstacles."
He will establish the Interception Sect at Kunlun to educate all living beings in heaven and earth and seize a glimmer of hope.
"Now, with the supreme spiritual treasure, the Qingping Sword, I suppress the destiny of the Interception Sect is established!"
Just as the Yuanshi Saint Position was being consolidated, strange phenomena in heaven and earth began to spread once again.
The beings bowed once more.
Because the Sanqing attained enlightenment at the same time, Kunlun's fortune soared, and even the cave world began to transform.
Compared to Taiqing and Yuanshi, Tongtian only has top-tier spiritual treasures to suppress its fortune.
Therefore, compared to the Human Teachings and Chan Sect, the Interception Sect's fortune appears unstable and uncertain.
While top-tier spiritual treasures can suppress the fortune of an entire sect, it's still too much of a stretch.
Looking at the fortunes of the Interception Sect, Tongtian let out an unparalleled sigh.
Although the power of the Four Swords of Execution is comparable to that of a supreme treasure, it is even slightly superior.
However, it has no effect on suppressing destiny; using the Qingping Sword to suppress destiny is a last resort.
"Congratulations to Master on attaining sainthood!"
Disciples from Chan and Jie Sects bowed and offered their congratulations.
Their hearts were filled with excitement and joy; from this day forward, they were disciples of the sage.
"Rise, all of you! We will be preaching three thousand years from now. Go and prepare yourselves!"
Taiqing waved his hand to dismiss the crowd.
Although they had successfully attained enlightenment, the Sanqing Ones did not experience the joy they had expected.
Looking at Tongtian, Yuanshi frowned inwardly.
It wasn't that he disliked attaining enlightenment through Tongtian connection, but rather that there was a fundamental conflict between their respective paths to enlightenment.
Before they attained enlightenment, things were somewhat better, but as they did, the opposition between their respective paths became increasingly apparent.
Tongtian also sensed that invisible conflict.
If it weren't for Taiqing's aura easing the tension, their Dao paths would likely have immediately clashed.
Feeling each other's Dao aura, the joy of attaining enlightenment was somewhat diminished.
Although the Sanqing share a common origin, their paths to enlightenment are vastly different.
The Dao of Taiqing is ethereal and inactive, possessing the meaning of the Heavenly Dao's detachment from emotions.
The Dao of the Yuanshi seems to carry the will of Heaven and Earth, compelling people to submit involuntarily.
The Dao that Tongtian carries a sharp, defying-the-heavenly, and severing-the-path spirit.
The Sanqing Ones share a common origin, so their relationship is naturally very close.
However, the opposite path will inevitably cause them to drift further and further apart.
They could even become bitter enemies.
Even if they deliberately ignore it, it is an indisputable fact.
"Now that the three of us brothers have all attained sainthood, how about we discuss this matter?"
Taiqing extended an invitation to Yuanshi Tongtian.
Previously, he would have simply ignored their conflict.
His immense power and status allowed him to disregard everything.
Even the conflict between the two of them would only benefit him.
However, because of Nuwa's transformation, he lost his most fundamental advantage, so he could only try his best to maintain the balance among the Sanqing Ones.
He wanted to use this discussion to balance the conflict between Yuanshi and Tongtian, and prevent the Sanqing from drifting further apart.
Yuanshi and Tongtian clearly understood Taiqing's intentions and actively cooperated with the Sanqing.
Aside from their differing views on the fundamental principles, they were very close.
They don't want it to actually come to that.
The Sanqing immediately closed the main hall and simultaneously revealed the Three Flowers of Auspicious Cloud, displaying their Dao without reservation.
Three distinctly different divine powers manifested in the hall, and the auras of the Yuanshi and the Tongtian immediately clashed violently.
The Dao of Non-Action of Taiqing also erupted at this moment, merging into the auras of the two and easing their conflict.
However, the results were not as good as expected.
The struggle between Yuanshi and Tongtian continues, though it has somewhat subsided.
Moreover, no matter how the Sanqing try to control it, the energies of the Yuanshi and the Tongtian can never merge.
However, within a century, the conflicts on the Sanqing' path have become increasingly severe, even showing signs of breaking through the restrictions of the main hall.
After retrieving the Three Flowers of Auspicious Cloud, the Sanqing Ones' expressions grew increasingly grim.
The conflict between Yuanshi and Tongtian over the Dao was fundamentally irreconcilable.