Primordial Era: Taking the blame to become a saint, proving one's path through eccentricity!

Chapter 383 [The Purple Cloud Palace Opens, Restraining the Sage]

Since Yuanshi Tianzun disregarded the rules and attacked Styx Daoist directly, Houtu naturally wouldn't follow any rules with Yuanshi Tianzun either!

The power of the earth reduced the Jade Void Palace to dust, but because the Primordial Heavenly Venerable had sent Guang Chengzi, Yu Ding, and others to the Supreme Pure One Laozi in advance, not a single disciple of the Chan Sect perished.

After discovering that there were no disciples of the Chan Sect on Kunlun Mountain, Houtu immediately turned her attention to the Great Luo Golden Immortals who were fighting against Chi You.

Several beams of reincarnation light shot out from the Netherworld, stirring up all things in time and space, and firmly locking onto the reincarnated Great Luo Golden Immortals of the human race.

"No!"

These Great Immortals felt the ominous star of death shining brightly, and the light of reincarnation was inescapable, threatening to wipe them out from the very root.

Below even a sage, all are but ants!

Since Yuanshi Tianzun cannot be killed and the disciples of the Chan Sect are not on Kunlun Mountain, the ones who will bear the wrath of Houtu are those Great Luo Golden Immortals who stand in the Chan Sect's camp and help Haotian compete for the throne of the Human Emperor.

Boom!

The light of reincarnation shone brightly, obliterating everything. Their physical bodies and primordial spirits instantly turned into nothingness. The imprints in the river of time and space and the avatars of others in the myriad worlds exploded under the power of reincarnation.

In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen Great Luo Golden Immortals perished in the calamity, leaving only a true spirit that flew toward the Investiture of the Gods hanging in the Heavenly Court.

With these Great Immortals gone, the outcome of the struggle for the Human Emperor is no longer in doubt!

Seeing this, Haotian quickly said, "Empress Houtu, this humble Taoist is willing to withdraw from the struggle for the Human Emperor and honor Chiyou of the Jiuli Divine Dynasty as the common ruler of the human race!"

But the light of reincarnation still fell upon him, his physical body instantly disintegrated, and his primordial spirit was sent into the six realms of reincarnation.

Houtu may disregard the Heavenly Venerable of Primordial Beginning, but she cannot disregard the Heavenly Ancestor of Tao, Hongjun.

Therefore, she did not allow Haotian to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods like other Great Luo Golden Immortals, but instead sent him to undergo hundreds of tribulations in the Six Paths of Reincarnation!

"Houtu!"

Even the Primordial Celestial Lord did not expect that Houtu would be so decisive, so much so that he could only protect his disciple Chongli in the rush!

Even Gouchen was directly killed by Houtu, and his true spirit was listed on the Investiture of the Gods!

But Houtu didn't care about any of that and looked directly at Xuan Yin, saying, "Fellow Daoist Xuan Yin, please look after the Netherworld for me for the time being!"

"Today, I will teach Yuanshi Tianzun a lesson he will never forget!"

Xuan Yin is now a Saint of the Realm, and naturally stands on the same side as her. If Xuan Yin can temporarily suppress the Netherworld for her, then she can teach Yuanshi Tianzun a lesson without any scruples!

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I'll take care of things in the underworld!"

Xuan Yin agreed without hesitation. Although the Styx River had suffered a calamity, it had the Xuanhuang Ancestral Root that Houtu had given it before, so it did not perish, but was just temporarily unable to recover to its peak state!

Although Houtu did not possess the second certificate, as the master of the Earthly Dao, with the blessing of the Earthly Dao's power, she was in no way inferior to the Hunyuan Daluo who possessed the second certificate.

Even worse!

If it disregards the origin of the earth and squeezes out the power of the earth, it can even unleash the power to suppress the three-proof Hunyuan Daluo in an instant.

Yuanshi Tianzun offended her, so naturally he wouldn't have a good outcome!

At this moment, the slight disappointment in Xuan Yin's eyes vanished instantly, leaving only the excitement of anticipating Yuanshi Tianzun being brutally beaten by Houtu!

Boom!

Behind Houtu, the illusory image of the Six Paths of Reincarnation materialized. With each step she took, her aura intensified under the influence of the earth's energy channels, unleashing an extreme destructive force in an instant.

"Brother, help me!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Yuanshi Tianzun fled directly towards Shouyang Mountain. He knew that he was no match for Houtu in his current state!

But he was no match for Houtu. Could Taiqing Laozi withstand Houtu's wrath?

The power of the earth surged, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, carrying supreme power, arrived in an instant. Taiqing Laozi had no choice but to use the Yin-Yang Dao Fan of the Same Dust to resist. The Yin-Yang origin of the Primordial True Realm was also activated in an instant. The power of the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao collided in the void, just like the birth and death of a multiverse.

Unfortunately, although Taiqing Laozi was strong, he was still slightly inferior to Houtu. Countless imprints of himself and others were annihilated by the power of reincarnation.

The struggle of sages is a struggle over the Great Way, and it is also reflected in the timeline.

When Houtu in the Primordial Realm launched her attack on Yuanshi Tianzun and Taiqing Laozi, the Houtu imprints in all the heavens and myriad realms were also busy.

Following the cause and effect in the dark, they erased the incarnations of Taiqing Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun, as well as the lineage of Taoism they established in the heavens!

However, as the supreme being who resides in this world and the foundation of its existence, Taiqing Laozi has no problem preserving himself in the Primordial True Realm!

With a thought, he merged with the primordial Yin and Yang essence, and the ancient sun and the bright moon in the heavens began to shine brightly, sharing the damage he had suffered.

As the foundation for existence, as long as the Primordial True Realm does not perish, he can instantly reassemble his Dao body, with an effect similar to that of Zhen Yuanzi.

"Moral blackmail".

But if he hadn't been forced to, he really wouldn't have wanted to resort to such methods!

There's no other reason than this!

This method would affect the origin of the primordial world, his concept of being a supreme being in this world, and might even cause the primordial heavenly way to begin rejecting his authority.

Having barely managed to block the attack, Taiqing Laozi immediately spoke up, "Fellow Daoist Houtu, Yuanshi has already paid the price for what he did, so there's no need to keep harping on it!"

The Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao are the foundation of the Primordial True World. The Heavenly Dao Saints and Earthly Dao Saints are the pillars supporting the Primordial Heavenly Dao and the Primordial Earthly Dao. If they were to perish, it would inevitably affect the entire Primordial True World.

Just like Xuan Yin and Tongtian Jiaozhu, because of the conflict between Chan and Jie, they thought about ganging up on Yuanshi Tianzun, but never thought about killing Yuanshi Tianzun.

Upon hearing this, Houtu retorted without any hesitation, "Then let me beat him up first!"

Before she finished speaking, she directly used a beam of Samsara Divine Light to repel Taiqing Laozi, and then created countless Samsara Divine Lightning bolts of her own in the void.

Boom!

The Reincarnation Divine Thunder struck Yuanshi Tianzun's body directly, and with the power of reincarnation, it subtly diminished the Chan Sect's fortune on Yuanshi Tianzun's body.

Sages are not involved in cause and effect, nor do they value their own fortune. However, if their fortune is diminished, it will affect the lineage they established.

"Hand over the young woman, or this isn't over!"

Houtu also knew that she could not kill Yuanshi Tianzun. The reason she was so ruthless after gaining power was to reclaim the stolen reincarnation authority.

As for the Styx River, although it suffered a great calamity, its true spirit was protected by the underground passage, and it can still be restored to its original state by spending a few tens of yuan.

"impossible!"

Yuanshi Tianzun didn't back down at all, sneering, "Fellow Daoist, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by all living beings in the prehistoric world for targeting a quasi-saint like this?"

The young woman is key to his plot against the underworld, so he naturally cannot abandon her.

This is why he bestowed the Primordial Chaos Jade Purity Divine Talisman upon him before.

It should be noted that none of the twelve Golden Immortals under his command received the privilege of being bestowed with a sage's talisman.

It wasn't that Yuanshi Tianzun didn't want to, but rather that ordinary things couldn't bear the power of a sage. At least a top-grade innate spiritual treasure was needed to temporarily seal or bear the power of a sage's Great Dao.

"You're not afraid? Why should I be afraid?"

Houtu's expression was icy as she sneered, "If you can attack the Styx River, why can't I attack Nüqing and your disciples?"

"Today, either hand over the young woman, or I will make you lose all face as a saint!"

She was born of an ancestral witch. Although she would endure for the sake of the greater good, she understood the great principle of striking first to avoid being struck a hundred times.

If we don't really hurt Yuanshi Tianzun, his schemes will only follow one after another!

"Harmony is the most precious thing!"

Just then, an untimely voice rang out: "Fellow Daoist Houtu, you have also killed Gouchen, a disciple of Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, and more than a dozen Daluo Golden Immortals. How about we each take a step back?"

In the void, golden light shone in countless rays, and the sound of Zen chants echoed. Accompanied by the manifestation of hundreds of millions of golden lotuses, it was the manifestation of the Western Paradise's Guide.

Although the West and Xuan Yin cooperated to some extent, the West's stance on suppressing Hou Tu and the Earthly Dao was consistent with that of Yuan Shi Tian Zun.

Therefore, when Yuanshi Tianzun was in trouble, he naturally had to step forward to help him out.

and----

The earth element power that Houtu just displayed was truly terrifying; even the combined forces of Taiqing Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun were firmly suppressed by it!

Without uniting with Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun, it would be virtually impossible for the Western Sect to plot reincarnation and, by using the authority of reincarnation, perfect the method of severing the three bodies, thus achieving the great prosperity of the West!

Thinking of this, the Guide Daoist couldn't help but glance at Xuan Yin. Xuan Yin's achievement of becoming a Dao Saint was undoubtedly the reason for Hou Tu's sudden increase in strength!

If another sage were to emerge from the underground passage and gradually reach perfection, even if the four sages joined forces, they probably wouldn't be able to suppress Houtu, who controls the underground passage.

Therefore, the Guide Daoist fully approves of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's decisive action in using the mysterious power of the Heavenly Dao's malevolent treasure to suppress and kill the Styx Daoist, thus preventing the rise of the Earthly Dao.

From the perspective of Yuanshi Tianzun, he would certainly have done the same.

no way!

Within the Jie Sect, Tongtian Jiaozhu has attained the second level of enlightenment, and Xuan Yin has also attained the level of Chaos Daluo Golden Immortal. If the influence of Didao and Houtu were to increase further, would the Chan Sect have any say in the Primordial True World?

"He broke the rules first; I'm just giving him a taste of his own medicine!"

Houtu sneered, the power of the earth surging around her, and the power of reincarnation materializing: "Fellow Daoist, instead of asking Yuanshi Tianzun to give me an explanation, you want me to settle this peacefully—"

"Don't you think this is unfair?"

She naturally knew what the Guide Daoist was thinking, and she also understood that it was almost impossible to take back the power of reincarnation today!

But this did not stop her from taking this opportunity to challenge Yuanshi Tianzun!

"So, what does this fellow Daoist wish to do?"

Seeing this, Laozi Taiqing also spoke up, saying, "Yuanshi has already paid the price!"

Houtu sneered, "Since you can't be fair, then find someone fair to go to Zixiao Palace and ask Dao Ancestor Hongjun to judge, how about that?"

That's her real purpose!

She is the Lord of the Earthly Dao, while Taiqing, Yuanshi, and Jieyin are Heavenly Dao Saints. Even if she can suppress them with her absolute strength, it is impossible for them to follow the rules.

Therefore, she planned to make a big fuss about it, taking it all the way to Zixiao Palace, and using the power of Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Great Luo of the Heavens to restrict the Heavenly Saints.

A sage's opponent is another sage; a sage should not attack someone below him!

"Then let's go to Zixiao Palace!"

Yuanshi Tianzun knew that he couldn't save face today, but he would never give up the reincarnation authority that he had finally obtained.

Moreover, Houtu wanted to restrict him, and he also wanted to restrict Xuan Yin and Tongtian Jiaozhu!

Without restraining the two, he would have no chance to complete the two certifications, let alone compete for the right to interpret the Heavenly Dao in the next few great calamities!

With a thought, the group arrived at Zixiao Palace, and the Great Luo Immortals of the Heavens followed shortly after.

"We beg the Dao Ancestor to judge this matter!"

Houtu did not hesitate and looked directly at Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and slowly said, "Yuanshi Tianzun, relying on his status as a Heavenly Dao Saint, has damaged the interests of my Earthly Dao. I ask Dao Ancestor to give an explanation!"

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Upon hearing this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun frowned slightly and looked at Yuanshi Tianzun, saying, "Yuanshi, Fellow Daoist Houtu accuses you of bullying the weak. Do you acknowledge this?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable said coldly, "This disciple did indeed attack the Styx! But that was because Fellow Daoist Styx conspired with Xuan Yin and the Tongtian Evil Corpse to attack this disciple's evil corpse in the Demon Realm!"

"My attack on Daoist Styx was merely to uphold the dignity of the Sage!"

"Tongtian is a sage, and he has a dispute with my disciple over the Great Dao. Since he has targeted me, I naturally have no reason to resent it!"

"And Xuan Yin—"

He paused, then gave Xuan Yin a cold look: "Now that he has achieved the Great Luo Golden Immortal of the Primordial Chaos and attained the status of a Sage of the Earthly Dao, he is one of us!"

"This disciple will not be resentful!"

"But the River Styx—"

"How dare a non-saint plot against a saint? If we don't make an example of him, wouldn't anyone be able to challenge the majesty of us saints?"

The fact that the Heavenly Lord of the Primordial Beginning attacked the Styx is indisputable and cannot be refuted by him. However, the reasons for targeting the Styx are debatable.

Therefore, he directly accused Styx of disrespecting the saint, and his actions were to maintain the dignity of himself as a saint of the Heavenly Dao.

Upon hearing this, Houtu immediately laughed and said, "That Nüqing, knowing full well that reincarnation is under my control, still used your power to steal the authority of reincarnation. Then—can I also say that she is disrespectful to the sages?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable was speechless.

Upon seeing this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun immediately spoke up: "It was wrong for Styx and Nüqing to offend a Sage, but it was also wrong to kill them directly. From this day forward, a Sage shall not attack any being below the Sage level!"

"Those who disobey will be struck down by all the saints!"

"certainly----"

"If anyone damages the dignity of the Sage, the Sage's three incarnations can intervene!"

He could naturally see Houtu's purpose, but the dignity of the primordial saints also needed to be maintained, otherwise what would be the difference between a saint and a golden immortal?

"As for this time—"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun glanced at Houtu, then looked at Yuanshi Tianzun and said, "As far as I know, the Styx Daoist has not completely perished. How about Yuanshi compensates you with a primordial spiritual treasure?"

"Can!

'

Houtu readily agreed.

"This disciple has no objections!"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun gave them a way out, and Houtu stopped pressing the issue. Naturally, Yuanshi Tianzun wouldn't be ungrateful and refuse to give Houtu and Hongjun face.

Then Tu also achieved his true goal: to restrict the Sage himself!

Although a Saint's Three Corpses can still make a move, they are generally only at the level of a Quasi-Saint, which is insufficient to kill a Great Divine Power level being in an instant.

Yuanshi Tianzun took out a primordial spiritual treasure and handed it to Houtu. Houtu, after receiving the treasure, gave him a show of force.

"Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, how about we go to the Chaos Realm for another spar?"

Since he knew he was no match for Houtu, Yuanshi Tianzun naturally wouldn't respond. Wouldn't it be humiliating to spar with Houtu now?

But remaining silent was not in keeping with his character. He immediately looked at Xuan Yin and then bowed to Dao Ancestor Hongjun: "Teacher, Xuan Yin, a disciple of Tongtian Sect, colluded with Demon Ancestor Luo and attacked my evil corpse together with Daoist Styx, disregarding the interests of the immortal path. I beg you, Teacher, to punish him!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yin immediately retorted, "Sage Yuanshi, you can't speak carelessly! When did I ever collude with Demon Ancestor Luo?"

Yuanshi Tianzun sneered, "Dare you say you're not a second-generation Luo?"

"So what if it is?"

Xuan Yin remained unfazed: "Just because I'm a second-generation Luo doesn't mean I'm colluding with Luo. The moment Luo Hou approached me, I informed my grandmaster that I was merely feigning friendship with Luo to infiltrate the demonic path for the benefit of the immortals. My grandmaster already knew about this!"

At this point, Xuan Yin immediately put on a pained expression: "Grandmaster, I have made great contributions to the immortal path. You, sir, cannot stand by and watch Yuanshi Tianzun slander your disciple!"

"I shed blood for the Sage's Way!"

"I have rendered meritorious service to the immortal path!"

Seeing Xuan Yin's appearance, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's lips twitched involuntarily, as if he regretted letting Xuan Yin inherit Luo's karma.

But since Xuan Yin had made the matter clear, he couldn't deny it, so he immediately said, "Xuan Yin did indeed mention this matter to the old Taoist!"

"The old Taoist priest gave him a balance of power to prevent him from being completely devoured by Rahu!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yin immediately raised an eyebrow at Yuanshi Tianzun: "Yuanshi Sage, did you hear that? I have long been one of Dao Ancestor's people!"

"But you, by incarnating in the Demon Realm and calling yourself the Primordial Heavenly Demon, could it be that you intend to replace Luo and bring the demonic path under your own control?"

"What exactly are your intentions?"

"Could it be that he harbors ulterior motives, intending to betray the immortal path and become the new Demon Ancestor?"

Since Yuanshi Tianzun could smear him with dirty water, he wouldn't mind casually slapping a few ulterior motives on Yuanshi Tianzun!

"you!"

"You're spouting nonsense!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable angrily retorted, "I was only doing that to monitor the movements of the demonic path!"

There are some things that, although he does have ideas about, he absolutely cannot admit.