Western Teachings' Two Sages Forced to Compromise and Promise to Restrain Their Disciples

The howling wind atop Spiritual Mountain gradually died down. The shattered Buddhist light drifted slowly to the ground like withered petals, revealing a scene of utter devastation. Jieyin and Zhunti leaned on their respective magic treasures, barely managing to stay upright. Their faces were pale as paper, and blood still seeped from the corners of their mouths. The pressure of Lin Yue's Dao Seal seemed to linger in every part of their bodies, making even the slightest movement feel difficult.

Tens of thousands of Western Teachings disciples still knelt on the ground, not daring to rise. They kept their heads bowed, their bodies trembling. Lin Yue's roar of "Show no mercy!" had exploded beside their ears like thunder, leaving them with not the slightest desire to resist.

Jieyin took a deep breath, forcing down the churning blood and qi within him. He slowly lifted his head, looked over the disciples below, and said hoarsely, "All of you, rise."

Only then did the disciples dare to slowly get to their feet, though none dared look up at Jieyin or Zhunti. They kept their heads lowered, their faces filled with fear.

Seeing the scene before him, Zhunti felt his anger and frustration threaten to boil over. He clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, and a ruthless glint flashed through his eyes. "Senior Brother Jieyin, are we really going to let this go? The humiliation we suffered today is beyond measure!"

Jieyin slowly shook his head, a trace of weariness in his eyes. "If we don't let it go, what can we do? We both saw Lin Yue's strength with our own eyes. If he wanted to destroy the Western Teachings, he could do it with a snap of his fingers. He spared our lives today—that was already showing