The Primordial Era: The Mythical Path Beginning with the Jie Sect

Chapter 144: The traitors of the Chan Sect are annihilated; the two Western Saints who escaped abduct the Golden Spirit Mother.
The attacks launched by the Chan Sect and others could not shake the Golden Spirit Mother's cauldron at all, and the speed at which the spiritual treasure fell did not decrease in the slightest.

Just as the group was about to give up and did not want to die here, they realized that if they failed to achieve anything in the first battle, wouldn't they be no different from the cannon fodder cultivators of the prehistoric world who obtained divine positions?
Heavenly soldiers? Heavenly generals? Do they even need their masks anymore?

Just as they were about to admit defeat, the cauldron suddenly accelerated its descent, arriving in an instant and trapping them.

Several screams came from inside the cauldron, and then their breaths ceased.

The group was instantly incinerated by the chaotic fire within the cauldron, leaving not a trace of their presence.

After waiting for a moment, the Golden Spirit Mother waved her hand and the cauldron flew back instantly. As it fell back, it shrank continuously until it was within her grasp.

With a thought, the cauldron spat out several innate spiritual treasures, which the Golden Spirit Mother threw directly out of the Investiture of the Gods battlefield.

The Antarctic Immortal chuckled and with a wave of his hand retrieved the numerous innate spiritual treasures.

"As expected of the senior sister of the Jie Sect, her magical powers and supernatural abilities are truly remarkable."

"This battle was lost by our Chan Sect." The Antarctic Immortal did not take this battle to heart. He had already achieved his goal. Those who betrayed the Chan Sect still wanted to borrow the Chan Sect's aura. This was an insult to him. Although they did not perish at his hands, it would have been the same if they had met their end at Jin Ling's hands. After all, they were all disciples of the Daoist sect. The three sects, Red Flower, White Lotus, and Green Lotus Leaf, were originally one family.

Due to the unique nature of the Investiture of the Gods battlefield, both sides could see each other's images and hear each other's voices.

Golden Spirit Mother smiled slightly and said to Antarctic Immortal, "Senior Brother, since Junior Sister is taking the stage, why don't we let her have some fun?"

Antarctic Immortal was slightly taken aback, not expecting that Golden Spirit Mother would have this idea. After all, the competition among the Quasi-Saint realms was not yet over, and Golden Spirit Mother was a Great Divine Power user, even more powerful than ordinary Great Divine Power users.

Possessing the divine powers of the Heavenly Emperor, and among the great supernatural beings, the Golden Spirit Mother is also a top-tier existence. It is a bit premature for her to appear now, but since the Golden Spirit Mother has already said so, he cannot refuse.

But who should be sent out? Even he himself wasn't confident in facing the Golden Spirit Mother. After all, the primordial spirits of 365 great supernatural beings, plus the supreme treasure cauldron in the Golden Spirit Mother's hands, really made him lack confidence.

Moreover, who knows if she has any other magical treasures? You must know that she is from the same Daoist temple as His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, and even His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor's most powerful divine abilities have been passed down to her. Who knows if she has any other tricks up her sleeve?

Zhen Yuanzi, standing behind the Antarctic Immortal, also did not want to be his enemy. Although his Earth Book defense was unparalleled, his attack was not very strong. Moreover, whether he could use his Earth Book formation in the Investiture of the Gods battlefield was still a question. However, he estimated that he should be able to, because the purpose of the Investiture of the Gods battlefield was to prevent the prehistoric world from being destroyed, so that all the immortals of the prehistoric world could exert their full strength to compete for the divine position. If others were restricted, wouldn't that be unfair?

While they are powerful, they are dispensable to His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor. Therefore, the Investiture of the Gods battlefield should not restrict their ability to exert their power, whether it be through formations or even more powerful attacks.

Just as Zhen Yuanzi was lost in thought, Zhunti and Jieyin stepped forward at the same time.

Antarctic Immortal's eyes lit up. He thought these two former saints wanted to make a move and was just about to see the difference between himself and the saints when Zhunti Daoist suddenly said, "My senior brother and I still have some matters to attend to in our sect, so we will go back first. After we finish these matters, my senior brother and I will come to Xiqi to help."

Before the words were even finished and before the Antarctic Immortal could react, the figures of the two saints, Zhunti and Jieyin, had vanished.

The Old Man of the South Pole?

Zhen Yuanzi?
Daoist Duobao?

Golden Spirit Mother?

Everyone was a bit stunned. Did these two really have no shame? Were they just running away?
Inside a grand hall of the Chaoge Royal Palace.

"These two are a disgrace to the sages!" Nuwa said disdainfully, feeling ashamed that she and they were both among the Six Sages of Heaven. These two had no dignity as strong people and actually fled without a fight. It was too shameful!
Di Xin shook his head. Although these two saints of the Western Sect did not have the dignity of the strong, they were the kind of people who would achieve great things. They would never give up until they achieved their goal and would put everything else aside.

There's a saying that goes, "There is hope as long as you are alive." But if you lose your life for the sake of dignity or face, then all is lost.

It's no wonder that a mere side sect in the original primordial world could suppress the Daoist sect to the point of being unable to raise its head; the actions of these two individuals have been truly meritorious!

Thinking about it, weren't the Buddhist sects of the Dharma-ending Age in the past just learning from these two patriarchs?

Thinking of this, Di Xin shook his head, banishing these distracting thoughts.

Just as I was about to speak, I saw the angry look in Nuwa's eyes.

Emperor Xin?

What's wrong now? I didn't do anything, I just shook my head, why is this person acting like this?

"Di Xin, do you disagree with what I said?" asked the goddess Nuwa.

Di Xin shook his head, then nodded. Amid the puzzled gazes of the crowd, he slowly said, "This matter is not for outsiders to discuss. Everyone has their own destiny. What each person wants to obtain is different, and therefore their decisions will also be different."

Whether cultivators or ordinary beings, everyone strives for fame and fortune throughout their lives. Some pursue fame, others for profit; their choices differ, but there is no right or wrong, only different desires.

"The Empress was originally a sage of the primordial world, the highest being in the primordial world. Her cultivation had reached its peak, and ordinary power was no longer in the Empress's eyes. Therefore, the Empress was busy pursuing fame and was trapped by fame."

In the West, they are called the Two Saints. In order to become saints, they incurred a great karmic debt to the Heavenly Dao. They need to repay this karmic debt, so they must give up certain aspects.

After all, the West is impoverished. If they can't let go of their pride and dignity, how can they revitalize the West and repay the karmic debts owed to Heaven?

"But we can't let this make a big deal out of it. Sometimes, people who know how to let go are far more formidable than those who are too proud."

Because he has no weaknesses, he is indifferent to everything. He is a true egoist, and everything he does is for his own benefit. After Zhou Chen finished speaking, he lay down behind the throne, waiting for the little girl Zhao Ling'er to feed him.

After listening to Di Xin's words, Goddess Nuwa fell into deep thought. After a long while, she looked at Di Xin with a complicated expression and slowly said, "Perhaps you are right."

Di Xin smiled slightly and said nothing more. Instead, he lay back in the main hall, quietly watching the scene of the Investiture of the Gods battlefield brought by the Observatory.

"Even if these two shameless individuals gain a lot of points and are eventually appointed to more powerful divine positions, they will likely only outwardly comply while inwardly resisting, and will not play a significant role in the prehistoric world," Nuwa continued to argue.

Di Xin shook his head. As the foundation of the primordial world, the divine position is the same no matter who obtains it. However, if one wants to become stronger, one needs to continuously contribute to the primordial world in order to continuously increase one's divine position.

After obtaining their divine positions, given their personalities, those two would undoubtedly make significant contributions to the primordial world in order to enhance their own divine status and strength.

Nuwa shook her head at Di Xin, knowing he disagreed with her, but she didn't mind, because she also knew she was wrong. Given the character of the two Westerners, they would stop at nothing to elevate their divine positions, just as they had obtained sainthood while preaching in Zixiao Palace.

However, she has already said it, and given her pride, she won't admit it even if she's wrong.

"Di Xin, what is your opinion on Jin Ling?" Nuwa asked again.

Di Xin pondered for a moment and said, "Although Jin Ling has made a great splash, she has hindered the progress of the Investiture of the Gods."

If no one wants to fight her, that person will soon take her away.

"So, does that mean Jinling has no rivals in the current prehistoric world?" Nuwa continued to ask.

Di Xin shook his head and explained, "No, it's not that. Several powerful figures from the same era as Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, as well as Donghuang Taiyi, could all contend with Jin Ling, and some were even far superior to her, and could easily defeat her."

However, if they were to participate in the Investiture of the Gods during this period, others would become cannon fodder, and their divine positions would be obtained solely through luck. This would be a huge blow to them, as they would have spent countless years cultivating diligently only to be chosen by chance, which would be tantamount to negating their cultivation.

After hearing what Di Xin said, Nuwa thought about it and agreed with him.

After that, the two said nothing more and looked at the image reflected in the celestial mirror.

Throughout the primordial world, many cultivators watched the Investiture of the Gods war. Some agreed with the actions of the two Western Saints, while others disdained their behavior.

But no matter what others say, they cannot stop the two Western saints from making their decision.

Outside Xiqi City, in the battlefield of the Investiture of the Gods

Seeing that no one had entered the Investiture of the Gods battlefield, Jinling Shengmu, though having proven her strength, still felt somewhat bored and was preparing to return to the primordial world.

Suddenly, the battlefield of the Investiture of the Gods shook violently. From beyond the nine heavens, a beam of light shone down, directly illuminating the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit.

The Golden Spirit Mother reacted quickly, immediately summoning her great cauldron to block it, but unfortunately, the power of this light was beyond her imagination.

The light shone on him but did not cause any harm. Instead, it absorbed the light, and then the light quickly faded. When the people outside the Battlefield of Conferred Gods looked at the Battlefield of Conferred Gods again, the figure of the Golden Spirit Mother had already disappeared.

"What, what's going on? Senior Sister Jinling, how did she disappear?" Shi Ji, an outer disciple of the Jie Sect, suddenly asked.

"Yes, Senior Brother Duobao. Where did Senior Sister Jinling go?" This person was none other than Fairy Caiyun.

……

The other disciples of the Jie Sect also asked Duobao Daoist questions.

Daoist Duobao frowned and thought for a moment, then said to the many disciples of the Jie Sect, "Junior Sister Jinling, I do not know exactly where she went, but Junior Sister Jinling is not in danger."

This is the primordial world, the Heavenly Emperor's home turf. Given the relationship between the Heavenly Emperor and Junior Sister Jinling, he would not stand idly by and watch her be attacked.

This humble Taoist priest suspects that this light is the work of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor. Perhaps His Majesty has summoned Jin Ling to discuss something. Therefore, fellow disciples, please do not be anxious. You will find out the truth once the Investiture of the Gods is over and you go to the Great Luo Heaven to inquire.

Upon hearing Daoist Duobao's words, the disciples of the Jie Sect gradually relaxed their slightly anxious expressions. Although Senior Sister Jinling was sometimes very strict, it was all for their own good, and she had never done anything to harm them. Therefore, they were quite concerned about Jinling's safety.

What Daoist Duobao said is indeed reasonable. In the prehistoric world, it would be extremely difficult to abduct others, especially Senior Sister Jinling, right under the nose of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor.
The fact that there is no movement now indicates that it was done by people from the primordial world, and that they had no intention or action to harm Senior Sister Jinling. Only in this way can His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor remain unmoved; otherwise, His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor would have already taken action.

Many of them had witnessed the divine power of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor.

That silent yet devastating scene left an indelible mark on them for the rest of their lives.

After the disciples of the Jie Sect quieted down, Duobao Daoist stepped forward and said to Antarctic Immortal, "Brother Antarctic, let's end it here for today. Tomorrow, our Jie Sect will begin the Investiture of the Gods."

The Old Man of the South Pole smiled and said to Daoist Duobao, "As you say, junior brother, we shall meet again tomorrow."

After saying this, he cupped his hands in greeting to Daoist Duobao, and then led the immortals behind him back to Xiqi.

Daoist Duobao led the immortals of the Jie Sect toward the Shang army camp.

As soon as they entered the tent, the clever and mischievous Jingwei came to greet them.

"Uncle-Master, where did Master go? Junior Brother Nezha and Yang Jian were also abducted by a beam of light and haven't returned yet. Could they be in danger?" Jingwei asked anxiously.

The Holy Mother Jinling loved and cared for Jingwei very much.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Duobao felt even more reassured and said directly, "He must have been summoned by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor. Perhaps there is some kind of opportunity! There is no need to panic. Nothing will happen in the prehistoric world."

Upon hearing this, Jingwei felt reassured. She bowed to Daoist Duobao and then retreated to a secluded corner.

After Duobao Daoist and the others took their seats in turn, Duobao Daoist spoke first: "Since tomorrow is our home ground, it would be too troublesome to face each other one by one. Why don't all the quasi-saint realm cultivators go to the Conferred God Battlefield together and start the semi-final battle directly?"

“Brother Duobao is absolutely right. That’s how it should be. Let’s not waste everyone’s time and energy.” Lü Yue agreed with Duobao’s approach; he didn’t want to wait any longer.

"Let's do as Senior Brother says!" Luo Xuan, a Qi cultivator from Fire Dragon Island, nodded in agreement.

"We're going together, but should we prioritize one over the other?" Shi Ji suddenly asked this question.

The other Jie Sect cultivators frowned. They were all used to being carefree, and they would feel uncomfortable if there was someone in charge above them, unless it was Duobao Daoist and Jinling Shengmu, the two direct disciples of the Jie Sect and the future leaders.

As for the others, they didn't take them seriously. As fellow disciples of the Jie Sect, why should you be the master and I be the servant?

(End of this chapter)