Tang Sanzang's outrageous words, spoken in a fit of rage, startled all the saints.
Deva Path seemed to sense this, thunder roared, and a torrential downpour followed, as if the end of the world had arrived.
"The heavens are enraged."
Zhu Bajie trembled.
"Master, what's wrong with you? Don't do anything foolish!"
" Bajie, you don't need to persuade your master."
The next moment, Tang Sanzang disappeared.
Sun Wukong, who witnessed this scene, narrowed his eyes in horror, and realized that there was an unimaginable and earth-shattering secret hidden beneath the journey to the Western Heaven.
"Brother Monkey, Second Brother, Dragon Horse, since Master is like this, why don't we all call it quits?" Zhu Bajie was in a great mood at the moment. He was the one who most wanted to avoid going to the Western Heaven Paradise to fetch the scriptures and wanted to go back to his Gao Village to be with his beloved sister Cuilan.
"You idiot, what nonsense are you spouting! Little Tang was just being stubborn. I, Old Sun, think he'll come to his senses soon enough."
As Sun Wukong finished speaking, a complex expression flickered in his eyes.
He knew very well that the journey to the Western Heaven to obtain Buddhist scriptures would absolutely not be interrupted.
In fact, Tang Sanzang had already been captured and was being spiritually nourished by Zhunti.
"Having obtained the true scriptures, may you return to secular life?"
Zhunti repeatedly tried to erase Tang Sanzang's memories with his great supernatural powers to no avail, he was shocked and unwilling to give up. He had no choice but to extend an olive branch and promise some conditions.
Tang Sanzang remained expressionless, clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect, and said, "May Buddha have mercy."
When Tang Sanzang returned to the Huo Yun Cave, it seemed as if he had come to a change of heart and would continue his journey to the West. However, Sun Wukong knew very well that the desire to break free from manipulation and to become stronger had only grown stronger within him.
At the Great Thunderclap Monastery on Spirit Mountain, Zhunti and Jieyin are thoroughly investigating the origins of Golden Cicada and the various details of his reincarnation in the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
The two Sage suspected that Golden Cicada's reincarnation through the Six Paths of Reincarnation had been tampered with.
Otherwise, why would they be unable to control Golden Cicada, who was devoted to Buddhism, had a firm Buddhist heart, and vowed to restore prosperity to the West and save all sentient beings?
"Could it be the will of Deva Path?" The two Sage considered a terrifying possibility.
They had no idea that this was actually Xiao Tian's little trick.
Xiao Tian secretly provided Tang Sanzang with a boost, something that even the Primordial Heavenly Dao did not notice.
The current Tang Sanzang is slowly Awakening the innate talents and knowledge he acquired in his previous Golden Cicada, except for most of his memories.
Stealing Heaven!
Xiao Tian is currently in progress!
Zhunti and Jieyin were terrified. The Deva Path Dao was interfering with the powerful Western Sect; had they done something wrong?
For a time, the two Sage stopped meddling in other people's affairs, except for the calamities they had already foretold. In addition to their fear of the Deva Path Dao, they also felt a strong desire to transcend.
In this way, they don't have to repay the karmic debts they've accumulated.
After all, they are Sage have made meritorious contributions through excessive consumption.
Moreover! Because of the Golden Cicada incident, Zhunti, who originally didn't want to see Xiao Tian again, repeatedly took Jieyin to the Pilgrimage Tower to discuss the Dao with Xiao Tian and to test the Deva Path's impression of them.
Three Pure Ones was also a frequent visitor here, so they inevitably met together and discussed the Dao.
Relying on the anti-surveillance capabilities of the Immortal Heavenly Dao System, Xiao Tian secretly transferred the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nüwa into the Kamui Dimension without the Primordial Heavenly Dao being able to detect them, thus performing a major switch.
In other words, the Three Pure Ones, Nüwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti who were active in the Primordial later were just the separated primordial spirits of Xiao Tian.
However, despite the powerful ability of the Immortal Heavenly Dao System to conceal his identity, Xiao Tian still went to great lengths within the Kamui Dimension to avoid being discovered as a fake.
Nüwa's strategy was quite effective. When she heard Xiao Tian's ambition to replace the Deva Path, she was the first to raise her hand in agreement. She proactively lowered her mental defenses and shared her memories, allowing Xiao Tian's imposter to copy those memories and impersonate her.
At Zhunti, Zhun was as stubborn as a husky, refusing to agree, but after being beaten up, he became much more obedient.
Terrified by being made Jieyin of, Jieyin and the Three Pure Ones obediently agreed to Xiao Tian's crazy plan.
"Fellow Daoist, if your scheme to Stealing Heaven succeeds, then what about us?" Laozi Mui, though fearful of Xiao Tian, wanted to die knowing why.
Xiao Tian chuckled and said, "Fellow Daoists, don't worry. I'll tell you a secret. Actually, the Deva Path was smuggled in from Chaos. Hongjun didn't die; he was just forced to leave the Primordial and go to the true Chaos. When this Heavenly Dao that stole the Deva Path is destroyed, our Primordial will experience a great leap forward. At that time, there will be no limit to the Sage."
"There are no limits to Sage!" Taiqing Laozi's eyes shone brightly.
"Fellow Daoist, please do not hesitate to give your orders if you require them!"
Laozi yearned for the ultimate goal of Tao, and upon hearing that the pursuit of Sage was boundless, he gained even greater motivation.
"Fellow Daoists, let's discuss the Dao here with my avatar for now, and await my good news."
Nüwa stared intently at Xiao Tian, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word, and finally...
"Don't die."
"Hehe, don't worry, unless I'm absolutely certain of victory, I will never let Deva Path discover that I'm a traitor."
"You're so wicked! If Deva Path knew, it would be furious, if not killed by you, it would be enraged to death." Nüwa couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"Hehehe, it's best if he gets so angry, it saves me the trouble of killing him."
At the Pilgrimage Tower, the saints continue their discussions as usual.
The Primordial Heavenly Dao glanced around and began to pay attention to the situation in other places.
During this period, the Primordial Heavenly Dao has been paying attention to the assimilated beings created by the Chaos Otherkind.
It sensed something was wrong.
After carefully examining the assimilated creatures annihilated by the holy light of the Pilgrimage Tower and filtering them through big data, the Primordial Heavenly Dao was alarmed to discover that the Chaos Otherkind were likely plotting something big, only behaving in a seemingly dull and foolish manner to appease it.
At a certain moment, Xiao Tian, who was free, received an instruction from the Deva Path as Deva Path representative.
" Western Continent of Cattle Gift, Demon-Slaying Ridge."
The Deva Path ordered him to investigate, seemingly because they had discovered a clue.
Xiao Tian instructed the fake Nüwa to stay and guard the Pilgrimage Tower. With a thought, he used the Celestial Great Translocation and Earth to appear in Western Continent of Cattle Gift.
Coincidentally, Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, the Fake Wujing Xiao Tian, and others on their journey to the West are also about to arrive at Demon-Slaying Ridge.
The Demon-Slaying Ridge was originally the territory of an unparalleled demon lord, the former stronghold of the remnants of the Demon Ancestor Luohou. Although it was wiped out after Jieyin and Zhunti saints, the resentment and demonic energy buried deep in the soil still soared to the sky. Even though Zhunti and Jieyin came from time to time to perform exorcisms and Purification, it continued to thrive.
The creatures around this place have given it another name: Demon Abyss!
In addition, Sun Wukong and his companions on their pilgrimage also had to pass through the Demon Abyss, a trial set up by the Jieyin.
When Xiao Tian arrived at this place, his powerful and obscure perception expanded instantly, enveloping the entire Demon-Slaying Ridge, which spanned tens of millions of miles, and thoroughly scanning it inside and out.
"The negative energy here is tied to the Primordial; it's not simple. It might originate from... Pangu's resentment."
Through my senses, I discovered that there are many newly born demons here, and several demons at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level within the various caves.
These demons are purely evil and wicked, devoid of any humanity.
At this moment, a group of demon hunters from the Gulan Buddhist Kingdom entered a demon's lair.
" Grandmaster Lanji, the demonic energy in this demonic cave is abnormally high, and it's filled with a nauseating stench."
Surrounded by several young people, the middle-aged monk, with his handsome features and pure eyes, stood out like the sun. The prayer beads in his hand emitted an ancient and radiant light, creating a barrier as thin as a cicada's wing that enveloped the group.
"That is Yin Qi, generated by an unusually strange and malevolent aura in a unique area. This scent should not be inhaled for long; one must close one's sense of smell. This aura can even penetrate my barrier, which shows how terrifying its true scent is. If one inhales it too much, one's body will be assimilated by the demonic source and transformed into an evil demon."
The group was horrified by what Grandmaster Lanji said.
" Grandmaster Lanji, are we really going in? What if there's no Soul-Gathering Grass inside?"
"We have to give it a try. Don't forget, it was your king who invited me," Grandmaster Lanji said calmly.
"I advise you not to go in, but to leave this place."
"Who?!" Lanji and the others all turned their heads to look at the young man who had suddenly appeared behind them.
"Sir, don't you understand the rules of demon hunters?" Lanji's eyes were icy.
Xiao Tian Xiao.
"I've taken this road. If you don't want to leave, then I'll send you out."
As Xiao Tian turned his hand, Lanji and the others felt a powerful force enveloping them. They were horrified, their expressions changed drastically, and the next moment they were Teleport outside.
"Who is that guy! I Lanji, a dignified Taiyi Golden Immortal, am utterly powerless."
As Xiao Tian ventured deeper into this demonic abyss, he was like a blazing sun, dispelling the dark, negative, and evil energy that permeated the air—enough to instantly corrupt the minds and taint the primordial spirits of even Golden Immortal.
" Deva Path has discovered a clue."
" The Chaos Otherkind has a good plan. It has also discovered the wonders of this place. It turns out that it is relying on this place to carefully and continuously collect negative energy." Xiao Tian couldn't help but recall the clues reported by his partners who were lying in ambush around the Chaos Otherkind.
Chaos Otherkind invented the Heart Source Devouring Method in the Primordial.
Deeply resentful, Lanji sent away several guards from the Gulan Buddhist Kingdom, but returned to find the Demon Cave now holy and clean, which horrified him even more.
"Could that one be a Bodhisattva, Arhat, or even a Buddha from a sacred site?!"
Grandmaster Lanji continued to delve deeper, his heart filled with increasing horror and shock.
The demon cave was incredibly deep, far deeper than any other demon cave he had ever ventured into. He could clearly feel himself descending into an extremely deep underground environment.
"At this depth, if it hadn't been Purification, the demonic energy here would be enough to make even Golden Immortal despair, and even Great Luo Golden Immortal might suffer."
Lanji 'Grandmaster eyes burned with excitement; he knew he was about to witness a good show.
"Closer! Such blinding light! Extraordinarily sacred! This must be a Buddha from the holy land!"
Lanji was excited. The holy place was the Great Thunderclap Monastery on Spirit Mountain. As someone who had become a Buddhist halfway through his life, the holy place was what he longed for most.
"The Buddha himself is venturing deep into the demon's lair; I am about to witness this earth-shattering battle."
Three days later, Lanji saw a scene that shattered her worldview.
Everywhere there were ancient dragon bodies, phoenix skeletons, Kirin, and the skeletal remains of Daigo Ferocious Beast.
They exuded a sacred and clean aura, as if they had been Purification.
"This place was once the stronghold of the Demon Ancestor's former subordinates!"
Lanji thought of the legend, and his legs trembled uncontrollably. Why was the West so barren? It was because it was destroyed by the fierce battle between the Demon Ancestor Luohou and the mysterious powerful guardian of the West.
Deep within the Demon Cave, Xiao Tian discovered the work of the Chaos Otherkind.
"This gourd is really nice."
With his Heavenly Dao Double Pupils, Xiao Tian immediately saw that the evil gourd hidden in the dimensional dimension was filled with a vast amount of negative energy.
"This Chaos Otherkind is proficient in the Law of the Great Dao of Space; its realm is likely above mine. No wonder the Primordial Heavenly Dao couldn't detect it."
Because of Xiao Tian's scouting, the Primordial Heavenly Dao discovered the Evil Gourd and immediately took action to eliminate it.
In an instant, immeasurable merit arrived.
"Ding! The Primordial Heavenly Dao looks upon the Undying Heavenly Dao Inheritor with utmost sincerity, star rating +1!"
"Ding! You have obtained the power of the Deva Path to counteract and reverse the Primordial Heavenly Dao!"
At this moment, Lanji only saw boundless golden light of merit filling his depths.
"Buddha has won!"