Zhunti could no longer hold back and immediately launched a rebuttal at Venerable Lord Yuanshi.
"Senior Brother Yuanshi, that is not right!"
"The Heavenly Court is the Heavenly Court of the Eastern Mystic Gate, so these divine positions should naturally be occupied by people from your Eastern Mystic Gate. What does that have to do with the Western Teachings?"
"Besides, Teacher just said that this Tribulation arose because the disciples of your Chan Sect assisted the Human Emperor and became stained by the killing tribulation."
"This Karma is something your Chan Sect owes, and this killing tribulation is something your Chan Sect disciples must face."
"They should naturally put their names on the Investiture of the Gods and face the tribulation themselves. Why drag the Western Teachings into this?"
The more Zhunti spoke, the more agitated he became.
"Furthermore, ever since my disciples joined the Western Teachings, they have cultivated the Dao of Pure and Inactive."
"They have never rashly harbored killing intent. Every one of them is virtuous and compassionate."
"This Tribulation has nothing whatsoever to do with the disciples of the Western Teachings!"
"Wouldn't it be a tremendous joke to make us face this tribulation?"
Upon hearing this, Venerable Lord Yuanshi's face revealed a trace of cold mockery.
"Junior Brother Zhunti, your words are far too narrow-minded."
"The Primordial Wilderness itself is one whole. Where does this distinction between east and west come from?"
"Your West is also within the Primordial Wilderness. You are all living beings of the Primordial Wilderness, so how can you stand apart from it?"
"Now that the Tribulation is about to begin, this is precisely the time for the disciples under us Sages to leave their mountains, set things right, and restore peace and clarity to Heaven and Earth!"
"If your Western Teachings'