Master's Promise

Sect Master Tongtian's deep eyes flickered slightly. He was clearly surprised by Fang Yang's audacity.

Fang Yang, standing before him, dared to utter words like "furred and horned, born from wetness and eggs." He was clearly a reckless individual.

One must know that the teachings of their Jie Teachings emphasized "teach without discrimination." Fang Yang's words were already suspected of violating these teachings.

Sect Master Tongtian showed no anger on his face, but a powerful pressure began to emanate from his body.

Fang Yang felt like a small boat adrift in a storm, in danger of capsizing at any moment.

However, this was not the answer Fang Yang wanted.

Fang Yang was very firm in his beliefs. If he couldn't even get past Sect Master Tongtian, how could he get past the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation?

Only with Sect Master Tongtian's support could the Jie Teachings possibly turn defeat into victory.

Therefore, facing a potentially furious Sect Master Tongtian, his head remained as hard as iron.

"For an evil obstacle like Lü Yue, there is no way to change him. Only by controlling them and restraining their sharp fangs and claws can their cultivation be used for what it should be used for."

Fang Yang met Sect Master Tongtian's gaze and spoke without fear.

"Master, in my heart, the interests of the Jie Teachings are paramount. Nothing is more important than the future of our sect. Anyone who hinders the future of our sect, I will definitely eliminate them."

His words were sonorous and powerful, causing the space of Biyou Palace to hum.

Sect Master Tongtian narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, a dangerous glint flashing within them.

A Saint was omnipotent before those below the Saint realm. Sect Master Tongtian knew exactly what Fang Yang was thinking and whether he was sincere.

After a long while, Sect Master Tongtian slowly said:

"By what you say, you wish to become a heartless and unrighteous person? Do you know that all our disciples prioritize emotion and uphold righteousness?"

Fang Yang's attitude remained unchanged:

"When immortals are moved by emotion, the Three Realms will be in turmoil. If, because of emotion, sect discipline and law and reason are disregarded, in the long run, our sect will be overrun by demons and plagued by evil spirits."

"Governing the sect with emotion is the root of chaos. I am willing to help my junior brothers and sisters slay the poison dragon, return to empty clarity, and establish a sect that truly intercepts a glimmer of life for all beings."

As soon as Fang Yang said this, Sect Master Tongtian finally revealed a look of relief and a smile.

"Well said, 'When immortals are moved by emotion, the Three Realms will be in turmoil.' Your view coincides with that of Grand Uncle-Master. Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotion is not heartlessness, but ultimate emotion. Because only through heartlessness can one treat all sentient beings equally."

Just as Fang Yang had guessed, Sect Master Tongtian would not blame him.

If Sect Master Tongtian valued emotion and reason over law and reason, then as a core disciple, Fang Yang would naturally be on his side over Lü Yue, an outer disciple.

If Sect Master Tongtian believed in the equality of all beings, then just as Lü Yue could arbitrarily kill all living things, Fang Yang could also kill Lü Yue.

From any angle, Sect Master Tongtian would not punish Fang Yang.

Of course, this was Fang Yang's inference.

His realm was too far from Sect Master Tongtian's. Judging Sect Master Tongtian's thoughts from a "human" perspective was actually a grave mistake.

Sect Master Tongtian had long transcended emotion and law. He was not "human"; he was the "heaven" that set the rules.

"Emotion" and "law" were both decided by Sect Master Tongtian. What he deemed emotion was emotion, and what he deemed law was law.

However, Sect Master Tongtian indeed would not blame Fang Yang.

The four words "teach without discrimination" were not an action but a thought.

The most formidable aspect of the Path of Jie Heaven was not the number of disciples taken, but its ability to accommodate various different thoughts.

All rivers flow into the sea, and breadth of mind leads to greatness. "Teach without discrimination" did not mean taking everyone as a disciple and teaching them Daoist arts, but rather by sowing one's own thoughts, generating new thoughts, and finally, seeking common ground while reserving differences among these new thoughts, incorporating them into the Path of Jie Heaven.

Whether it was Daoist Duobao's "knowing mistakes and correcting them is the greatest good" or Fang Yang's belief that "for people like you, how can there be change? Only death is the only way," both fell within the scope of the Path of Jie Heaven.

Since Lü Yue had violated the discipline, Fang Yang, as a core disciple, naturally had the right to suppress him.

With Daoist Duobao not interfering, Fang Yang dealing with Lü Yue in his own way was not unreasonable in the slightest.

"Your thoughts are not wrong, but have you ever considered that once you embark on this path, you will become a loner? Even your fellow disciples, your teachers, and your disciples might become your enemies?"

Sect Master Tongtian wanted to see if Fang Yang was prepared for the Great Dao to walk alone.

Even Daoist Duobao, who cultivated the Only I Am Supreme Dao, had to win people's hearts and develop a faction.

If Fang Yang were to walk the path of "kill to stop killing," he could only keep killing all the way by himself, only pausing for a brief respite when he reached the peak.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yang's gaze gradually sharpened:

"So what if I am a loner? The Great Dao inherently walks alone. Under the Heavenly Dao, there is only a sliver of vitality. For this sliver of vitality, and to prove the Great Dao, everything can be abandoned."

"The current situation of our sect is precarious, and we could become Demonic Heretics at any moment."

"In the past, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, as the Orthodox Pangu, did not cultivate virtue and ended up with their entire lineage wiped out."

"If our sect continues to indulge in personal feelings and petty righteousness, tolerating wicked individuals squandering our fortune, then when the Great Tribulation descends, our sect will likely face Eternal Damnation and annihilation!"

Fang Yang was perfectly clear about the sect's reputation among all beings.

Meng Zhen, due to his high status and deep background, could speak such words without reservation. Other forces merely feared Sect Master Tongtian's prestige and dared not speak.

As his voice fell, Biyou Palace fell silent once more.

"Very good. Your teacher has not misjudged you after all. Among the forty-eight thousand disciples of the Jie sect, you are the one who truly understands the Path of Jie Heaven."

"The Path of Jie Heaven does not belong to me alone, but to everyone. Everyone who finds their own path and holds firm to their will is a master of the Path of Jie Heaven."

Sect Master Tongtian spoke words that made one ponder, indirectly explaining the true meaning of the Path of Jie Heaven to Fang Yang.

The Path of Jie Heaven was not something lofty and unattainable, nor was it abstruse and mysterious. It was merely an Ordinary Heart.

When encountering difficulties, face them head-on. When encountering an Opportunity, seize it decisively. When encountering enemies, live without regret, and die without regret.

In cultivating the Path of Jie Heaven, the fear is not death, but the loss of one's own will.

Fang Yang's ability to adhere to the path he believed was correct, not retreating due to the pressure of a Saint, nor wavering from a Saint's questioning, this was the most core aspect of the Path of Jie Heaven.

"What about the matter of Lü Yue?"

Fang Yang continued to ask. He wasn't just asking about Lü Yue, but also about other disciples in the sect.

Those people were no different from Lü Yue; they were all targets Fang Yang intended to deal with.

Sect Master Tongtian smiled slightly. "Your Teacher will not punish you, but Your Teacher will also not help you. If you can defeat your Senior Brother, when Your Teacher achieves the Primordial Chaos Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, passing on the Jie Sect to you may not be impossible!"