Jieyin and Zhunti Descend!

Gu Xi's advancement to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal shook the entire East Sea Coast and the demons within the East Sea.

Countless demons and gods flocked to Five Elements Mountain to offer their congratulations, hoping to seize this opportunity to build a rapport with Gu Xi.

And Ying Long, stealing a march on the other demons and gods, arrived ahead of time.

However, just as Gu Xi was preparing to welcome his distinguished guest Ying Long...

two terrifyingly imposing figures abruptly surfaced in his mind.

One of them radiated boundless Nirvana Divine Light, the aura of the Innate Nirvana Dao filling the cosmos, as if the Myriad Worlds themselves were on the verge of annihilation with that figure's descent.

The other figure was equally fearsome.

Vast and surging Nirvana Divine Light emanated from his body, like tides, like a vast ocean, drowning everything and illuminating billions of eons.

Where the figure shrouded in Nirvana Divine Light passed, scenes of billions of worlds constantly collapsing appeared.

And as the figure bathed in Nirvana Divine Light moved, those billions of shattered worlds continuously restored themselves, all things reborn from nirvana.

Billions of worlds cycled endlessly between nirvana and rebirth, forming a perfect loop.

These two figures complemented each other, perfectly in sync, as if they were "a natural pair."

"Innate Nirvana Dao!"

"Innate Rebirth Dao!"

"No mistake! It must be those two from the West."

"But I've never met these two before, let alone had any dealings with them... why would they come to celebrate my advancement?"

Gu Xi stared in confusion at the two immensely imposing figures in his mind, at the overwhelming golden lotuses surging forth, and the tidal waves of grand Buddhist chants.

His heart trembled in awe.

These two were indeed among Dao Ancestor Hongjun's six disciples.

Even if they were only nominal disciples, they were still beyond the comparison of other Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerates.

As if an instant passed, or perhaps billions of years.

The two figures in Gu Xi's mind, along with all those grand visions, vanished completely.

Above Five Elements Mountain, vast Buddhist light shone down, and countless golden lotuses drifted through the air.

Ying Long, seeing that Gu Xi had been about to welcome him but suddenly paused, wondered what was wrong with Gu Xi.

But when he saw the vast Buddhist light and the sky-filling golden lotuses, his expression changed abruptly, and his eyes snapped toward the distant sky.

There, two figures radiating divine light were walking through the air.

Countless golden lotuses scattered along their path as they advanced.

And a tide of Buddhist chants filled heaven and earth, as if billions of Ancient Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were reciting sutras simultaneously, with thousands of mountains and rivers echoing the sound.

"It's them!"

"Daoist Jieyin!"

"Daoist Zhunti!"

"They've both come all the way from the West to congratulate young friend Gu Xi on becoming a God and Demon Dao Lord?"

Ying Long said in shock.

As he gazed at the two rapidly approaching figures, his expression was even more solemn than when facing the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Di Jun, or Donghuang Taiyi.

Because he knew very well that although the Witch and Demon Races now dominated Hong Huang with unrivaled arrogance, the future of Hong Huang would inevitably be ruled by saints.

No matter how powerful the Witch and Demon Races were, they meant nothing before a saint.

And these two before him were essentially destined to become saints.

Even if they hadn't achieved sainthood yet, who dared to ignore them?

"This... these are Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti, the two Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerates from the Extreme West Land, and they've come to congratulate Dao Lord Gu Xi?"

"Hiss! These two are fated to become saints! Two future saints coming to congratulate Dao Lord Gu Xi... this is an incredible honor."

Countless demons and gods who had come to Five Elements Mountain to pay respects to Gu Xi, seeing the overwhelming grand visions from afar and the figures of Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti, were all utterly astonished.

At the same time, they clicked their tongues in amazement, feeling that Gu Xi's prestige was immense.

Even future saints had come to celebrate his achievement.

"The Great Awakened Golden Immortal in timeless grace, the West's wondrous Dharma, Bodhi's root. Neither born nor dying, in triple-threaded pace, whole in qi and spirit, with boundless grace.

Void and still, following change's trace, true nature's essence, acting at its own pace. A solemn body, heaven's equal in age, through kalpas refined, a bright-hearted sage."

A body emerged from the Lotus Pure Platform, the gate of the Two Vehicles' wondrous teachings opened wide. Exquisite relics transcended the mundane, jeweled necklaces and bright pearls peerless in the world.

Purple flames rose from the Eight Virtues Pool, golden moss grew on the Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree. Only to guide the worthy from the Eastern Lands, they came to meet past fate and nurture the Saintly Fetus.

The Golden Bow and Silver Halberd were not to guard against fools; the Treasure Pestle and Fish Gut Sword were named with purpose. Let none boast that Kong Xuan could transform; beneath the Sala Tree, he was called the Wisdom King.

A voice full of Zen meaning and majestic Buddhist tones rang out above Five Elements Mountain.

Buddha light cascaded down like a divine waterfall, countless billions of Buddha afterimages flickering in and out of visibility.

The entire Five Elements Mountain seemed to transform into a human realm of Buddha.

The next moment, all the Buddhist tones, Buddhas, lotuses, and other visions vanished completely.

Two figures appeared before Gu Xi.

At this moment, these two figures no longer bore divine light or visions, nor did they radiate grand auras; they appeared utterly ordinary.

One of them wore a face full of compassion and benevolence, giving a feeling of great mercy, self-sacrifice for righteousness, and universal salvation.

The other was sallow and gaunt, his expression bitter; his face seemed to gather all the world's suffering, making anyone who saw it unconsciously empathize and want to weep.

"This humble Daoist is Daoist Jieyin."

"This humble Daoist is Daoist Zhunti."

"We have come specially to congratulate Fellow Daoist Gu Xi on advancing to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal and attaining eternal life."

"The West is barren and lacks treasures, so we have brought a bottle of Eight Treasures Merit Water, hoping Fellow Daoist Gu Xi will not disdain it."

Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti smiled as they offered their congratulations to Gu Xi.

Although Gu Xi did not know the purpose of Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti's visit, a guest was a guest.

"That the two fellow daoists have come is already a show of face to me, Gu Xi. How could I speak of disdain?"

Gu Xi said politely, accepting the Eight Treasures Merit Water.

He naturally knew the value of this Eight Treasures Merit Water.

The Eight Treasures Merit Water was the precious water produced by the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.

It referred to water possessing eight kinds of supreme meritorious qualities. Also known as the Eight-Branch Virtue Water, Eight-Flavor Water, or Eight Merits Water.

It possessed eight characteristics: warmth and coolness, purity, sweetness and deliciousness, gentleness, moisture, peace and harmony, relief from hunger and thirst, and nourishment of all faculties.

Not only could it conceal impurities deep within the Gods and Demons Path body, but it could also wash and purify the Primordial Spirit, making it a treasure sought by countless gods and demons.

Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti offering a bottle of Eight Treasures Merit Water as a congratulatory gift clearly showed they had come with sincerity.

At least, on the surface, it was so.

"Please, be seated, fellow daoists."

Gu Xi waved his sleeve, and two prayer mats appeared before him.

Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti smiled and sat down.

Then, Gu Xi had Ying Long sit on another prayer mat.

Immediately after, many other gods and demons came to offer congratulations, and Gu Xi had Suiren Shi and other Human Race strongmen receive and arrange for them.

Gu Xi himself sat down facing Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti, rapidly pondering the purpose of these two before him today.

These two were notorious in Hong Huang mythology for their scheming; they were not easy to deal with.

He had to stay vigilant and not fall for their tricks!

Of course, Gu Xi was not afraid of them either.

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