The Price of Resurrection
The way of the sage is indeed a shortcut, not the true path.
However, in the Primordial World, it possesses advantages that even Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal does not have.
In the Primordial World, they could use the power of the Heavenly Dao, and even entrust a wisp of their true spirit to the Heavenly Dao.
Apart from the will of Heaven, no one can truly kill them.
It is true that Cihang killed Zhunti, and indeed destroyed his physical body and primordial spirit.
However Zhunti can still be resurrected by the power of Heaven.
"No wonder you have achieved what you have today, Houtu Daoist. I admire you!"
Now that the matter at Mount Luojia is settled, it's time for me to return and oversee the underworld.
After hearing Cihang's explanation, Houtu understood.
Her Witch Race was plotted against, so it's not unjust that she withdrew from the center of the Primordial World.
Regardless of the circumstances, Cihang always remained clear-headed and weighed the pros and cons.
If Cihang had possessed his composure and temperament, the Witch Race might not have met such an end.
However, among the countless cultivators in the Primordial World, there was only one Cihang.
"After this battle, Mount Luojia can finally rest easy!"
Yuanfeng stepped forward with delight and returned the Myriad Immortals Diagram to Cihang.
"It's not that easy. This time, they have indeed suffered a significant blow."
But they're not going to give up so easily.
While it's not exactly a time of complete peace and quiet, at least we can relax for a while.
They won't be taking action against Mount Luojia anytime soon.
Fellow Daoist Yuanfeng, you can also take a good rest. Thank you for your help during this time!
Cihang accepted the Myriad Immortals Diagram, his expression returning to its usual calm.
As long as we live in the Primordial World, the struggle will never cease.
Even if you don't seek out trouble, some troubles are unavoidable.
"This battle with the Sage has indeed benefited me greatly. Although it didn't lead to a breakthrough in my cultivation level, it has certainly enhanced my foundation!"
Yuanfeng was not ignorant; she naturally knew the survival rules of the Primordial World.
However, she believed in Cihang. With Cihang by her side, the Phoenix Clan would surely be able to weather this calamity and have a brighter future.
She also needs to constantly improve herself. She doesn't aspire to surpass Cihang, but only hopes not to be left too far behind by Cihang.
If one slacks in cultivation, one day one will fall behind Cihang's pace and be left far behind.
Because of the successive defeats of the Chan Sect and the West, no one dared to covet South Continent).
Despite the great calamity that befell heaven and earth, the South Continent still maintained a peaceful and tranquil environment for cultivation.
Cihang further activated the Azure Lotus Divine Power to purify and weaken the malevolent energy of the South Continent.
Even in the East Victory Divine Continent, chaos reigns everywhere, with battles erupting in every corner.
This stark contrast made South Continent a sacred place of cultivation that cultivators yearned for.
More and more independent cultivators began migrating towards the South Continent).
Although they cannot be considered part of the Mount Luojia lineage, their presence in the South Continent) enhances the South Continent's fortune.
The disciples of the Mount Luojia lineage are also proud and delighted by this.
The worship of Cihang has reached its extreme.
In their hearts, Cihang is their only faith and master.
The convergence of such intense faith power greatly enhanced the strength of Cihang, the Faith Incarnation.
Unlike the joyful atmosphere surrounding Mount Luojia, Kunlun and Mount Sumeru were both radiating low pressure.
Despite the countless cultivators gathered in the Kunlun Jade Void Palace, it was almost completely silent; no one dared to utter a sound at this moment.
This attack on Mount Luojia may seem like a failed attempt, but it was actually more than that.
The failure of the Chan Sect also led to a significant loss of fortune.
At the moment Yuanshi conceded defeat, the fortunes of the Chan Sect and the East Victory Divine Continent converged on the Mount Luojia lineage.
In terms of sheer fortune, the Mount Luojia lineage is even more magnificent and powerful than that of a true sage.
Perhaps only the fortune of the Interception Sect can rival it.
"The Interception Sect, Tongtian!"
Yuanshi withdrew his gaze from Mount Luojia and turned it toward Golden Ao Island in the East China Sea.
His defeat this time was not unjust; the fall of Zhunti also greatly affected Yuanshi.
After all, even he wasn't confident he could kill Zhunti, who was also a saint.
This also means that if he were to face Cihang, he could also be killed.
"Cihang's momentum has been established; we can no longer afford to openly confront them!"
Yuanshi's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he deduced the secrets of heaven within his sea of consciousness, with countless future possibilities manifesting one by one.
Kunlun Jade Void Palace was alright, but Mount Sumeru was filled with an overwhelming sense of sorrow.
The Brahma Sound that filled the air did not convey any sense of compassion or fearlessness; instead, it was filled with sorrow and resentment.
If Yuanshi was merely defeated in battle, then the Western Teachings would truly have lost all face.
Even though saints are immortal, Zhunti still perished in the eyes of all beings at the hands of Cihang.
A sage was not only no match for Cihang, but was even killed by her.
This caused Western Teachings to have doubts.
Is the Western way truly inferior to the Eastern way?
A saint was actually killed by a quasi-saint.
The passing of Zhunti was a profound shock to all living beings.
Even the saint's unassailable power and status were somewhat shaken.
Even though they lacked Cihang's power and methods, Cihang demonstrated to them that saints are not omnipotent.
They can't do it now, but they take it as their goal and keep striving.
At the Mount Sumeru, Eight Treasures Merit Pool, Jieyin and Zhunti sat facing each other, speechless for a moment.
However, it was clear that the look of suffering on Jieyin's face was even more intense, and it also carried a hint of resentment that could not be dispelled.
Why?
He knew Cihang wanted to establish her authority, but why did she choose the West?
Is it because they are weak? Lacking the foundation of the Sanqing Ones?
"We really miscalculated this time; we underestimated Cihang's strength."
Zhunti also let out a helpless sigh, and his already unstable figure became even more ethereal.
He didn't harbor much resentment towards Cihang.
They started this battle themselves, and their current predicament can only be attributed to their inferior skills.
"Don't say any more. Although Mount Sumeru suffered considerable losses this time, as long as you and I are still here, we will eventually recover to our former state."
You should recover your spiritual power as soon as possible!
Jieyin looked at Zhunti.
At this moment Zhunti has not truly been resurrected, but his true spirit and soul have been reawakened.
It is true that saints are immortal, but how can there be no cost if their physical body and primordial spirit are completely destroyed?
Every time a sage falls from grace, his true soul is also damaged.
Even with their level of strength, it would take them a long time to recover.
In addition, restoring a saint's true form and magical power requires not only the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but also merit and fortune.
For Zhunti, if Zhunti were to truly restore himself using the Western Teachings's fortune, the Western Teachings's fortune would also be on the verge of collapse.
Normally things would be fine, but the key is that during such a great calamity, if the fortune is greatly damaged, even if the West has two sages, it will be difficult to recover.
The reason why Zhunti maintained his spiritual state was that he was hesitating about how to make a decision.