Seeing this, everyone was filled with countless emotions.
For the sake of repaying their debt to the Heavenly Dao, these two Western Saints had run themselves ragged for countless kalpas, plotted against countless living beings, and cast aside their dignity countless times.
And finally, today, they had completely freed themselves from the shackle hanging over their heads.
The process had been winding, heart-stopping, and soul-stirring, but the ending, in the end, was good.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoists. Today, you have finally gained release, and all karma has been erased," Saint Taiqing spoke first.
Haotian, Nuwa, Hongyun, and the others also stepped forward one after another, offering words of congratulations.
For a time, the atmosphere grew warm and lively.
Jieyin and Zhunti gathered their thoughts and returned the greetings one by one.
The signature smile on Zhunti's face now seemed much more sincere, no longer that expression piled up purely for the sake of scheming.
"Many thanks, Fellow Daoists."
"Had it not been for everyone's full assistance today, my Western Prosperity would never have had any chance of success."
After a round of polite courtesies, Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, straightened their robes once more, and solemnly walked up before Zhou Ming.
This time, they did not hesitate. They directly performed a great salute, bowing deeply.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou Ming."
Jieyin's voice was no longer hoarse, but carried an unprecedented solemnity.
"We two martial brothers will remember Fellow Daoist's kindness today in our hearts."
Zhunti also spoke after him, his voice incomparably sincere.
"Fellow Daoist, rest assured. The merit borrowed today, we two martial brothers will most certainly repay."
They knew full well in their hearts that if Zhou Ming had not taken out merit at the final moment, their efforts over countless kalpas would have fallen short at the last