After dealing with Taiqing and Yuanshi, Black Robe Ling Wudao turned his gaze to Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.
"You two bald donkeys, how do you think I should deal with you?"
Upon hearing this, the two immediately knelt. "Senior, we were wrong before. We should not have interfered in the affairs of the human race and the demon race. Please allow us to return to the Western World."
"Heh!"
"Jie Yin, the two of you involved yourselves in the affairs of the human race and demon race because you sought the human race's fortune. At the same time, you wanted benefits from Taiqing and the demon race."
"Your shameless conduct disgusts me deeply. But for the sake of your wholehearted devotion to the West, I can spare your lives."
Hearing this, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti felt immensely relieved. They were fortunate not to have perished on the spot like Taiqing and Yuanshi.
Although they could still revive, they could not accept dying such a humiliating death. Having their physical bodies crushed and their blood scattered across the earth was simply too miserable. Moreover, they had no idea what consequences they would have to bear upon reviving from the Heavenly Dao Void.
"Thank you, Senior, for sparing our lives. We will never again set our sights on the human race."
"Jie Yin, I do not believe your words."
"I can let you return to the Western World, but you must hand over the Green Lotus Treasured Color Banner. This will be your punishment. If you refuse, I do not mind completely destroying the Western Sect."
The moment those words were spoken, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti were utterly panicked. The joy they had felt at escaping death instantly turned into sorrow.
After all, it was a Top Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure. Innate Spiritual Treasures were already pitifully scarce in the Great Desolation, let alone a Top Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure.
But if they did not hand over the Green Lotus Treasured Color Banner, the Western Sect would be destroyed. Compared to the destruction of their sect, the banner seemed insignificant.
Having thought it through, Jie Yin immediately took out the Green Lotus Treasured Color Banner and presented it before Black Robe Ling Wudao.
"Senior, please take this Green Lotus Treasured Color Banner!"
Looking at the Green Lotus Treasured Color Banner before him, Black Robe Ling Wudao's expression did not change in the slightest. With a wave of his hand, he sent it before his present self.
"Take this. This treasure is useless to me, but it will be of great use to you now."
Ling Wudao smiled faintly and put away the Green Lotus Treasured Color Banner.
"Future Self, I will not say much in thanks. After all, it is merely myself giving something to myself. I will leave the matter of the Heavenly Dao to you. I am returning to Shouyang Mountain first."
"Nüwa Empress, Tongtian Sect Leader, please come with me to Shouyang Mountain. There are matters I need to discuss with you."
After saying that, Ling Wudao flew directly toward Shouyang Mountain without waiting for the two to react.
Nüwa and Tongtian exchanged a glance, then flew after Ling Wudao.
Seeing his present self leave, Black Robe Ling Wudao immediately said to the Heavenly Dao, "I do not want anyone to know about today's events. Erase the memories of all those involved. As for Nüwa and Tongtian, leave them alone."
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Dao immediately replied, "Yes, Senior!"
"Since you are so sensible, I will give you a little benefit."
As his voice fell, Black Robe Ling Wudao waved his hand, and a Seven-Colored Talisman appeared before the Heavenly Dao.
"This talisman can save your life in the future. But if you collude with Hongjun again, it will become the talisman that claims your life."
After saying that, Black Robe Ling Wudao's figure gradually vanished into the void.
Seeing him leave, the Heavenly Dao reached out and caught the talisman floating in the void, then disappeared from above Shouyang Mountain.
Only after returning to the Heavenly Dao Void did the Heavenly Dao gradually relax.
At Shouyang Mountain, his heart had been hanging by a thread the entire time. Ling Wudao's Future Self was too terrifying. If he became displeased, both the Heavenly Dao and the entire Great Desolation would be destroyed.
Furthermore, the other party seemed to know everything about him. Otherwise, he would not have given him a life-saving talisman.
For now, Ling Wudao absolutely could not be offended. However, his plans with Hongjun could still proceed, so long as they did not provoke Ling Wudao.
The power of Human Dao was within Ling Wudao. He would inevitably become the Lord of Human Dao. Managing the Great Desolation alongside him might not be impossible. But Earth Dao had to be suppressed. Earth Dao absolutely could not be allowed to awaken again, or half of his authority would be lost once more.
"That is the only way for now. I should first act according to his wishes."
As his voice fell, the Heavenly Dao waved his hand. A terrifying power of the Heavenly Dao manifested in the void of the Great Desolation, and the memories of everyone who had seen Black Robe Ling Wudao were instantly erased.
At the same time, Taiqing and Yuanshi had just revived in the Heavenly Dao Void. When they saw the Heavenly Dao, they immediately knelt. "We pay our respects to the Heavenly Dao!"
The Heavenly Dao glanced at the two, then slowly said, "Go back. The price for this revival will be waived. If you perish again next time, you will each lose ten thousand years of cultivation."
When the two heard that they would not have to pay any price, they could not help but secretly rejoice. After all, ten thousand years of cultivation could not simply be regained.
Taiqing and Yuanshi rose to their feet and said in unison, "Thank you, Heavenly Dao. We shall take our leave."
As their voices fell, the two transformed into streams of light and flew toward Kunlun Mountain.
After returning to Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi said, "Elder Brother, it seems we have lost part of our memories."
Taiqing frowned deeply. "We have indeed lost part of our memories. Even now, I cannot recall how we perished."
After saying that, Taiqing's face instantly darkened.
"Second Brother, yet I still remember clearly how Ling Wudao stripped me of the Human Religion. Now that I no longer have the Human Religion's fortune supporting me, my combat strength is already far inferior to yours."
"Second Brother, although my Saint Dao Fruit has been restored, it could shatter at any time. Therefore, I intend to join your Chan Sect."
"What do you think?"
"Elder Brother, if you are willing to join the Chan Sect, then of course I welcome you. It is just that my Chan Sect already has a vice sect leader. How about this?"
"You and I can serve as sect leaders together. We will develop the Chan Sect together, and Elder Brother will not be slighted."
Upon hearing Yuanshi's words, Taiqing could not help but burst into laughter.
"Good, then we shall develop the Chan Sect together. However, I must reclaim the human race's fortune. Only then can I dispel the hatred in my heart."
"Elder Brother, Nüwa now stands with the human race, and she possesses the support of all the human race's fortune. Her strength will likely soon break through to Saint Fifth Heaven. At that time, even the two of us joining forces would not be able to defeat her."
"No matter. I have a scheme. If it succeeds, we can seize half of the human race's fortune."
"What scheme is it? Could you tell me?"
"Second Brother, first we do this, then we do that. In this way, we can seize half of the human race's fortune."
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