Western Niuhe Continent, atop Spiritual Mountain.
Buddha-light illuminated the four directions, golden lotuses bloomed across the ground, and the faint sound of chanting continued without end. It was a scene of divine solemnity. Yet beneath that sanctity, a heart-stopping killing intent now stirred.
Jieyin and Zhunti stood before Spiritual Mountain's gates. Behind them were tens of thousands of Western Teachings disciples, each clad in a kasaya and holding a monk's staff. Their expressions were solemn, but deep in their eyes lurked greed and wariness.
Lin Yue stood with his hands behind his back, his figure straight as a pine. Chaos Energy swirled around him as Great Dao Law flowed, and a pressure that looked down upon the Primordial Wilderness spread through the air, dimming even the Buddha-light atop Spiritual Mountain. He swept his indifferent gaze over Jieyin and Zhunti, his voice calm yet carrying unquestionable authority. "Will you dare accept what I just proposed?"
Earlier, Lin Yue had listed the Western Teachings' crimes in Western Niuhe Continent—forcefully converting Yao Race Tribes, slaughtering mortals who refused to join, and plundering spiritual resources, leaving the land ravaged and its people destitute. Every charge was backed by solid evidence. As the Power of Great Dao spread it far and wide, the Western Teachings disciples present turned pale, while cultivators across the Primordial Wilderness who were watching seethed with indignation.
Jieyin wore a compassionate expression and pressed his palms together as he proclaimed a Buddha Name. "Amitabha. Daoist Lin, your words are mistaken. Our Western Teachings uphold compassion and bring salvation to all beings so that they may escape suffering and attain ultimate bliss. The alleged plundering and slaughter were merely the misguided actions of a few disciples, not our intention."
Zhunti wore the same sorrowful, compassionate expression and picked up where he left