Begin immortality by slaying demons.

Chapter 834 Transcending what is seen, unchanging
After a moment's hesitation, the Ancestral God took a step forward, his eyes darting around, and said in a low voice, "Then I'll have to trouble the Jade Emperor."

The gods and demons, who were born at the beginning of chaos, have been the masters of this world since they gained consciousness. Therefore, they have never had the experience of deceiving others, nor is there any need for them to do so.

At this moment, even though the other party kept its eyes closed, it did not dare to look directly at the golden statue.

The ancestral god lowered his hands and stood silently.

Its body gradually froze, no longer making any movement, and its eyes gradually dimmed, as if it had returned to the state before it was awakened.

"I hope the ancestral gods will not disappoint us."

Houtu Niangniang's gaze narrowed slightly, and she finally couldn't help but offer a reminder.

Even though Shen Yi came with the intention of seeking the help of the righteous god, he had taken such a great risk to save this ancestral god. Even if they could not reach an agreement, he should at least ask for an amicable parting.

If the other party prevents Shen Yi from leaving this place, then that would be unacceptable.

"..."

The gods' expressions changed slightly, especially those gods led by Qi Feng who had once received favors from Shen Yi, who lowered their heads with a hint of shame.

Based on their understanding of the ancestral god, they knew that the other party would not so easily submit to a subordinate, but they were certainly unwilling to say so, which led to the loss of Shen Yi, their last lifeline.

Everyone looked toward the two figures, one large and one small.

Within the golden body formed by the power of merit, a huge outline gradually took shape.

"So you really are the Immortal of Merit?"

The Ancestral God opened his eyes and looked at the white-robed Yin God in front of him. His handsome face was exactly the same as that of the Jade Emperor, but he was much gentler and less murderous.

"I will now awaken my brothers."

"..."

Shen Yi did not speak, but simply gazed quietly at the ancestral god before her.

The next moment, using the golden body and the original form as a bridge, the Ancestral God raised its palms, and crimson patterns emerged all over its body. It suddenly looked up, and its blazing eyes were like guiding lights.

Soon, one after another, ethereal outlines appeared within the golden body of the Dharma image.

Heaven and Earth, the Five Elements, Yin and Yang, birth and death.

Their skin is like bluestone, exuding an ancient aura, and their bodies are covered with completely different patterns, which cleverly form a cycle.

The true forms of the eight ancestral gods reside within the Heavenly Dao; only their consciousnesses are summoned to this place.

As the Ancestral Gods opened their slightly bewildered eyes, before they could figure out what had happened, the Ancestral God of Fire suddenly turned around and glanced guiltily at Shen Yi.

Soon, its eyes hardened again. Instead of waking the ancestral gods for a leisurely discussion as previously agreed, it abruptly turned around and roared, "Awaken! Reclaim the world!"

Both the two religions and Shen Yi wanted to be above the laws of heaven.

For the Ancestral God, this was absolutely intolerable, but it was afraid that Shen Yi would go back on his word and cause it to lose the opportunity to communicate with the other Ancestral Gods, so it had no choice but to take this desperate measure and seize the opportunity decisively.

Compared to this group, it trusted its brothers who were also manifestations of the Heavenly Laws more.

Amidst this deafening roar, the other eight ancestral gods were instantly awakened, almost simultaneously sensing the veins within the Heavenly Dao, attempting to manifest from them!

"call."

The Fire Ancestor God did not turn around to look at Shen Yi, but instead let out a long breath.

The stability of heaven and earth is the responsibility of the true gods; why should it be entrusted to the hands of others?

Just then, in the already destroyed Southern Sumeru.

The gods all looked up and saw that the originally chaotic sky suddenly revealed a dense network of veins, which were countless paths to enlightenment. Many cultivators had climbed up these vines and eventually entered the Heavenly Dao.

Boom boom——

At the very top of all the paths, nine thick veins, like blue and white lightning, pierced through the sky!

They are like tree roots, deeply embedded in the earth.

At this moment, these nine veins illuminated the entire world as if it were daytime, and the eight stone pillars standing on the ground began to tremble slightly, as if a giant object was about to break through the stone wall.

Such a shocking scene left everyone somewhat dazed.

Soon, anger surged in Houtu Niangniang's eyes, and the jade bottle landed in her palm. Such a commotion would surely alarm the two transcendent beings in the Northern Continent's cloud sea.

The group of righteous gods that Shen Yi risked his life to save were utterly heartless and showed no concern for his safety whatsoever.

"This is?"

Qi Feng's eyes widened. Just when the nine veins were at their most dazzling, they suddenly dimmed, as if an invisible hand had grabbed the tree roots and forcibly pulled them back into the depths of the sky.

The golden body is inside the body.

The Fire Ancestor God suddenly froze. It looked at its many brothers before it as if they had been choked, collapsing to the ground one after another, emitting mournful cries.

Not to mention being born into the world, even their consciousness gradually began to dissipate.

Only when the veins in the sky disappeared again and everything returned to normal did the group of ancestral gods lie on the ground, convulsing with fear on their faces.

Before witnessing this scene with his own eyes, the Fire Ancestral God was still skeptical of Shen Yi's talk of "transcendence." It simply did not believe that those beings who cultivated by imitating the true gods would one day possess power surpassing that of gods and demons.

It's more like a lie fabricated by the other party to scare people in order to seize divine power.

But now, its body trembled slightly.

The Ancestral God's pupils constricted, and he slowly turned around to look at the white-robed youth in the distance.

Contrary to its expectations of being betrayed and enraged, the young man remained calm and clear-eyed, as if he had anticipated all of this.

“If you had known I would do this… then why…” The Fire Ancestor God swallowed hard.

"How can you believe you have no way out if you don't try it yourself?" Shen Yi casually glanced at the manifestation of the consciousness of the ancestral gods in the distance. According to the information he received from Master Zhikong, the two transcendent beings were willing to put aside their status as "Demon Emperors" for the time being in order to stabilize their suppression of the nine ancestral gods.

This means that no matter what, the ancestral gods cannot escape their predicament.

"But now that they've noticed, do you still have a chance to get away?"

The Fire Ancestor God was utterly bewildered. Just to convince them of the existence of transcendence, the other party simply stood by and watched.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi paused for a moment, then looked away and said softly, "For the sake of fairness, I naturally shouldn't have any way out."

If you want others to risk their lives to gamble with you, then you should bet your own life on the table first.

This is the principle that the Emperor taught him.

"hiss!"

Upon hearing this, the Ancestral God's brain trembled. It turned out that after this kid arrived in Southern Sumeru, he had no intention of leaving at all. No wonder he was so calm from beginning to end. This was the mad composure unique to desperados.

"Let me...let me think about it some more..."

In the Southern Sumeru, the Ancestral God opened his eyes with a dejected expression, waving his hands in a slightly dazed state.

The changes in heaven and earth just now, coupled with its current expression, made it clear to the gods what had happened, and they all fell silent, filled with sorrow.

Qi Feng glanced at the quietly seated golden statue, then at the swaying Ancestral God. His gaze was complex. Suddenly, he took a step forward and quietly walked to the side of the tall figure: "Ancestral God, I have something to say..."

"explain."

The Ancestral God was still immersed in the scene of his many brothers being suppressed without any resistance.

This must be a long-standing scheme orchestrated by both religions.

Just as the young man said, the Righteous God Sect was slow to realize the situation and had no chance of turning things around. "Hoo..." Qi Feng clenched his fists and looked up, saying, "If we have to choose one of the two, then Qian Qing... the Jade Emperor is at least one of our own in the Righteous God Sect. He has never been afraid of life or death along the way, and has always been loyal to protecting the world. He has never had the slightest disloyalty. I can testify to this."

It wasn't particularly close to Shen Yi, having only met a few times, but from the moment they first met until now, neither of them could find a single fault with the golden statue; they admired it to the extreme.

Such a meritorious immortal is far more credible than the immortals and Buddhas of the two religions.

"As a righteous god, do you not know the importance of heavenly laws?"

The ancestral god, already feeling guilty, couldn't help but sound a bit agitated in his voice.

As one of the vital arteries of heaven and earth, if it weren't for something of great importance, why would it be willing to stoop to such a despicable act?

The laws of Heaven are the foundation of a stable world; once handed over, there is no chance to take them back.

If a cultivator were to handle this item, who could guarantee that he wouldn't develop other ideas later?
"Don't forget, aside from this golden statue of merit, he and that Buddha are both cultivators! What's the difference?"

As if explaining his actions just now, or as if venting his anger, the Ancestral God no longer bothered with concealment this time, staring at Shen Yi and letting out a low roar.

"I……"

Qi Feng shuddered. He could vouch for Qian Qing's sincerity, but he was far from qualified to vouch for Heaven and Earth.

"Of course there is a difference."

Just then, Houtu Niangniang put away her jade bottle with a gloomy expression and looked indifferently at the Ancestral God: "Those two are thinking of sitting on the top of the Heavenly Canopy forever, while the one in front of you is thinking of mingling in the mortal world."

"His prerequisite for living among humans is that humans exist forever."

"On this point, he shares the same idea as you."

As the emperor spoke, the ancestral god gradually calmed down.

After all, even the righteous gods had heard of how Houtu became emperor.

"These are all your own words, how can you prove them?" It glanced at it from the side.

“If he wants to rise higher, he only needs to join forces with the two religions, and you will not have a chance to react at all.”

Houtu Huangdizhi gave a rare cold laugh: "If you insist on some kind of evidence, as one of the Heavenly Dao lineages, why don't you open your eyes and see what the immortal oath he made when he became emperor was?"

"..."

The ancestral god paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked up.

The moment those ten scarlet characters appeared, even the many righteous gods around them gaped in astonishment.

To bring peace to the world, save the common people, and protect the righteous path in the mortal realm.

In a situation where the two religions are encroaching on the human world, there is no need to question where a person's heart lies when he makes such a vow.

After an unknown amount of time, the Ancestral God suddenly let out a bitter laugh, as if resigned to its fate. It slowly lowered its head and let out a long, melodious sigh: "Speak, what do you want us to do?"

"With this body of merit and virtue, the nine major meridians can be contained."

After Shen Yi became emperor, his understanding of the Way of Heaven became increasingly clear.

These nine major meridians are the skeleton of the Heavenly Dao, and it is difficult for anything else to support them. However, this golden body, which has always been maintained by Qinghua, is an exception. It is formed by the accumulation of incense and merit.

The power of merit is itself a power bestowed by the Heavenly Dao.

Coincidentally, since Qinghua entered this body, Shen Yi has been on the run, which has prevented her from cultivating the immortal and Buddhist paths. She can only rely on the immortal seal to fight enemies for the time being, so those paths have not been allowed to pollute this pure power of merit.

Many conditions were indispensable, and now they have been perfectly met.

The ancestral god of fire closed his eyes, and his body turned back into a stone statue.

Within the Golden Body Dharma, nine ancestral gods gathered. Under the suppression of two transcendent beings, they were unable to manifest in the mortal realm, but they could help this virtuous immortal body to envelop the nine meridians.

"..."

Houtu Niangniang looked at the young man beside her, her breathing becoming somewhat rapid.

Even those two transcendent masters probably didn't expect that someone would gather all three bodies on their own.

Just as the ancestral god could not imagine transcendence, the two religious leaders could hardly imagine that there was such a way in the world to reach the realm they were in.

And I also had the opportunity to witness firsthand the formation of a brand new path to transcendence!

……

Northern Continent, a sea of ​​clouds.

Sweat beaded on the forehead of the Buddha in the present world. He adjusted his breathing, his heart still filled with lingering fear.

That was a close call...

If we are provoked by that demon emperor and go after him at all costs, that will be the beginning of a great calamity.

Fortunately, both religions retained their rationality and understood the importance and urgency of the matter. They focused their attention on the nine major meridians, which allowed them to suppress the ancestral gods back into their positions.

But the ancestral god's uprising also indicates one thing... the past Buddha who was in charge of this matter must have encountered some trouble.

You should know that the Bodhi Sect sent out all the remaining True Buddhas for this matter.

Thinking of this, the Buddha in this world felt an overwhelming heartache.

The Bodhi Sect initially took on such a troublesome problem simply to suppress Houtu and gain an advantage after the calamity. Now it seems they have made a huge mistake.

"Brother Dao, the rest is up to you."

The Buddha in the present world forcibly suppressed his emotions, but for some reason, as a transcendent being, he sensed a sense of unease.

"Please proceed with confidence, Buddha. The Heavenly Dao's veins are being guarded by this old Taoist."

With a flick of his whisk, the Jade Purity Sect Master revealed that each of the Ancestral Gods possessed strength far exceeding that of the Emperor and True Buddha. He had to suppress eight of them, yet he remained calm and composed, demonstrating just how terrifying the power of transcendence was.

The three old Taoist priests watched the lotus flower drift away into the distance, heading south.

Subduing demons and monsters was a matter that the Bodhi Sect could easily handle, especially with the Buddha himself intervening. In his presence, the Demon Emperor was nothing more than a demon, no different from anyone else.

However, the other two leaders looked somewhat uneasy.

Because they observed a trace of unease on the Buddha's face. As a being who had transcended worldly concerns, he could see things that other cultivators could not. How could his mind waver?

"Could it be that the destiny has changed?" The leader of the Shangqing Cult turned to look.

To their surprise, after the Buddha departed, a faint smile appeared on the calm face of the Jade Purity Sect Leader.

"The three Buddhas take turns transcending, and what they see will inevitably be lacking."

"What I saw was largely the same as what he saw: the Immortal Emperor returned to his throne, unifying heaven and earth, disciples of both sects lined the Lingxiao Palace, and the world was at peace." The Jade Purity Sect Master recounted the scene he saw after transcending the world.

He paused, a deeper meaning creeping into his smile: "But there are no Buddhas in the Celestial Court."

Everything was proceeding smoothly and methodically, just as he had seen it, with no unexpected changes.

"I see." The other two leaders nodded slightly, then asked with some doubt, "What about us?"

"We wait..." The Jade Purity Sect Leader recalled that perspective from which he looked down.

Only his calm voice remained amidst the sea of ​​clouds.

"Even higher than the Celestial Court."

(End of this chapter)