The Two Sages of the West Learn the Conference's Purpose and Temporarily Lie Low

Western Niuhe Continent, deep within Spiritual Mountain, in the Lotus Heart Secret Chamber.

Built from nine-grade Merit lotus petals, the chamber could block all probing by the Great Dao and all peering into souls. It was the Western Teachings' most secret place, accessible only to Jieyin and Zhunti. Yet at this moment, not a trace of sacred Buddha light filled the chamber. Instead, a dense, shadowy aura hung in the air. Jieyin and Zhunti stood facing each other, their expressions so dark they seemed ready to drip water.

Zhunti held a pitch-black bone talisman, its surface carved with Outer Realm Demonic Runes. It emitted a faint, steady pulse—the secret report sent back by his spies embedded in the Primordial Wilderness's major factions. Every word struck the two of them like a thunderclap.

"Senior Brother, I never expected Lin Yue to move so quickly! He not only intercepted the evidence of our alliance with Great Emperor Moluo, but also summoned the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Houtu, and the other sages to hold a Sage Conference at Yue Sheng Palace. Even Pangu personally declared that he would join forces to destroy our Western Teachings and the Outer Realm Heavenly Demons!" Zhunti's voice was thick with barely concealed agitation. His fingertips had gone white from gripping the talisman so tightly that it trembled in his hand. "They've even settled on three measures to contain us: guard the borders, clear out the remnants, and divide the alliance between you, me, and Great Emperor Moluo. They've already chosen where to set up the formations and which areas to sweep!"

Jieyin stood with his eyes lowered. The phantom of the Bodhi Seed between his brows had dimmed, and he had withdrawn eighty percent of his Sage aura. Only the Twelve-grade Lotus Platform turned slowly beneath his