Nuwa Destroys Mount Sumeru in Fury
The Western disciples chanted scriptures together, and the magnificent Brahma Sound echoed throughout Mount Sumeru, gradually offsetting the attack of the Eastern Emperor Bell.
Seeing this, the disciples felt somewhat relieved.
Although the protective array of Mount Sumeru failed to completely block the sound waves of the Eastern Emperor Bell, it weakened them by more than half.
With everyone's combined efforts, the situation was finally stabilized for the time being.
However, Di Jun and Tai Yi's attacks did not stop; they continued to assault the mountain-protecting formation.
Although the protective array of Mount Sumeru was set up by a sage, its power was greatly reduced without the sage's supervision.
Under the relentless attacks of the Great Zhou Celestial Array, it gradually dimmed.
Seeing this, the disciples, including the Bhaisajyaguru, chanted incantations while mobilizing the spiritual veins of Mount Sumeru to replenish the energy consumed by the great formation.
However, they were not saints after all, and even with the method to manipulate the great formation, they could not fully activate it.
As time passed, some lower-level disciples gradually sensed the insufficiency of their magical power, and their faces turned deathly pale.
Even so, they persisted.
Because they knew that giving up would definitely not end well for them.
Compared to the East, the West is truly extremely barren, with even spiritual fruits and elixirs for restoring magical power being extremely scarce.
Jieyin and Zhunti naturally saw all of this.
However, their opponents were equally powerful, leaving them no room to maneuver.
On that day in the Zixiao Palace, Hongjun said that there are three methods to attain enlightenment, among which attaining enlightenment through merit is the easiest, but also the weakest in terms of strength.
However, Nuwa's demonstrated combat prowess was not like that.
(Strictly speaking, all Six Saints attained enlightenment through merit, while the Sanqing and Jieyin and Zhunti only received the blessing of the great religion's fortune.)
But Nuwa also possessed the Demon Race Fortune!
Although Jieyin has always kept a low profile, he is very confident in his abilities.
If they were to truly fight, he would definitely not be weaker than the Sanqing.
However, this battle with Nuwa revealed to him that Nuwa's strength was slightly superior to his own.
Faced with Nuwa's all-out attack, he had no time to spare for anything else.
They could only watch helplessly as their disciples faced peril and mountains and rivers were destroyed.
The war continues to spread, affecting an increasingly wider area.
Nuwa clearly did this intentionally.
She knew that, being a fellow saint, she could hardly truly harm Jieyin, so she took the opportunity to destroy Hope Heaven and Earth.
This alone is enough to cause Jieyin and Zhunti heartache and regret.
Indeed, this was the Jieyin; Jieyin's hatred for Nuwa intensified at this moment.
It must be understood that this was the result of countless years of hard work by him and Zhunti, but now it has all been in vain because of this battle.
On the other hand, Zhunti's situation wasn't much better.
Because of his humility at the time of his enlightenment, Zhunti reached the edge of enlightenment, which also made him the weakest among all the saints.
Although Pangu True Body could not harm him, he was equally unable to escape.
He could only divide his divine thoughts and remotely control the Eight Treasures Merit Pool to condense golden lotuses of magical power to help his disciples restore their magical power.
However, this also rapidly depletes the merit and spiritual energy within the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.
Even the golden lotuses cultivated in the pond have become somewhat dim.
He couldn't care less about the financial loss; if the formation were broken, the losses would be even greater.
This time, they really lost more than they gained.
Before the promised reward from the Sanqing Ones was received, they were instead met with retaliation from Nuwa and the Witch and Demon Clans.
But what's done is done, and they have no time to regret it.
Cihang also appeared at Longevity Mountain at this moment, observing the battle up close in the Wuzhuang Temple.
Although Longevity Mountain is not in the west, it is infinitely close to the west.
Here, one can easily experience the divine power of the Holy Path while remaining unaffected by the great battle.
"This is the power of a Saint! It's truly incomparable to that of a Quasi-Saint!"
Watching the great battle in the West, Zhenyuanzi sighed repeatedly.
No matter how powerful the saint was described before, nothing is as awe-inspiring as seeing it with one's own eyes.
There was also the Twelve Heavenly Demon Formation, which allowed the Twelve Ancestor Witches to fight Zhunti to a standstill.
In contrast, the Great Zhou Celestial Array is not much weaker.
Although the battle is still undecided, the Witch and Demon Clans have completely distanced themselves from the quasi-saints of the Primordial World.
"Yes, this is the power of a sage!"
Cihang was also feeling the gap between them.
His supposedly superior cultivation level was truly insignificant in the face of a sage.
"It's not surprising that a sage could have such strength, but what truly shocked me were those two great formations."
"These two great formations, capable of enabling quasi-saints to unleash the power of saints, should be comparable to the Immortal Slaying Sword!"
Zhenyuanzi said with a hint of envy.
At the same time, this also fueled his competitive spirit.
Witch and Demon Clans can harness the power of a saint through external forces, then he might also have a chance.
Indeed, the path to enlightenment is endless; he shouldn't give up so easily.
Even if one remains stuck at the Quasi-Saint level, there is still a chance to improve one's combat power.
"These two formations are strong, but they are still far inferior to the Four Swords of Execution!"
Cihang disagreed.
Although later generations spoke of the Four Great Formations, in Cihang's opinion, the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation is undoubtedly the number one formation.
"I was mistaken. The Dao Ancestor once said that the Immortal Slaying Sword could not be broken by anyone other than the Four Saints. It is indeed stronger!"
Recalling what Hongjun had said when he bestowed the treasure, Zhenyuanzi nodded in agreement.
Cihang did not refute, but inwardly she disagreed.
The Immortal Slaying Sword is indeed powerful, but it is not in the hands of Tongtian.
The Immortal Slaying Sword in Luohu's hands is the true treasure.
As for the Four Swords of Execution in Tongtian's hands, they were spiritual treasures that had been purified and suppressed by Hongjun.
However, these things were difficult to explain to Zhenyuanzi.
While the two were focused on the great battle, other powerful beings were also paying attention to it.
And they were awestruck by the true fighting power of the sage.
Whether it's the sages or the Witch and Demon Clans, their strength far surpasses theirs.
The Sanqing were equally surprised.
What truly surprised them was the combined fighting power of Nuwa and Zhunti.
Compared to them, the two had always kept a low profile, but once they made their move, it became clear that their strength was definitely not inferior to theirs.
Whether or not they are stronger than them, the Sanqing Ones would never admit it.
However, witnessing the battle prowess of Nuwa and Jieyin actually strengthened the connection between the Sanqing.
Only by joining forces can they overpower each other.
"Tai Yi, how dare you!"
Jieyin out a loud shout and then unleashed the Jieyin's Treasure Banner with all his might, smashing it down towards Tai Yi.
"Boom!"
Only then did everyone realize that the great formation of Mount Sumeru was covered with cracks.
The cultivators in the formation were also seriously injured.
"You dare to be distracted while fighting me!"
Nuwa suddenly unleashed the full power of the Mountain and River Map, transforming it into a complete landscape that Jieyin the suppression and guidance of the enemy.
The Red Embroidered Ball, carrying all her strength, hurtled towards Mount Sumeru.
The Jieyin's Treasure Banner blocked the attacks of Di Jun and Tai Yi, but it could not withstand Nuwa's angry strike.
"Boom!"
Under the attack of the Red Embroidered Ball, the protective array of Mount Sumeru shattered instantly.
"Nuwa!"
Jieyin a roar, Jieyin disregarded his own defenses and sent the Merit Golden Lotus into Mount Sumeru to block the attack of the Red Embroidered Ball.
Mount Sumeru is the foundation of his Western Teachings, and most of Western Teachings disciples gather there.
"Boom!"
Jieyin was a step too late. Although he managed to protect the disciples, Mount Sumeru was struck by the Red Embroidered Ball and developed cracks.
Immediately afterwards, Mount Sumeru began to collapse from the middle of the mountain, leaving behind a scene of devastation.