Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

"This is outrageous!"

"This is outrageous!"

This is what everyone is thinking.

Jieyin and Zhunti are Hongjun's nominal disciples, but now they want to betray the Xuanmen and establish their own sect. Are these two really that brave?

That's Hongjun!

That's the Xuanmen!

The three thousand guests of Zixiao Palace are all members of the Xuanmen sect. Although most of them are nominal disciples, they can all be referred to as Xuanmen disciples to outsiders.

The true leaders of the Xuanmen sect today are the Three Pure Ones, Donghua, Nuwa, Jieyin and Zhunti. These seven are the current leaders of the Xuanmen sect, who are also disciples of Hongjun.

As for Hongjun himself, he has already stepped down. After merging with the Dao, Hongjun only has one identity: the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao.

Today, the fact that two dignified leaders of the Xuanmen sect actually want to establish their own sect is truly shocking.

Whether it is the Human Sect, the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, or the current Buddhism, they are all major sects of the Xuanmen (mysterious sects) and lineages of immortality.

Although there had always been a distinction between East and West, at least on the surface, things were still acceptable.

But once they establish their own sect, Jieyin and Zhunti will face a backlash from the Xuanmen sect. Can they withstand it?

"Have you thought it through?"

Jieyin clasped his hands together, calmly bowed, and said softly, "My path has come to this point, and I cannot give up. I can only move forward."

Donghua had already thought of Jieyin's answer. Among all the saints of the prehistoric world, Jieyin was unparalleled in terms of unwavering willpower and was undoubtedly the number one in the prehistoric world.

Now that he has chosen his path and succeeded in paving it, he will never give up unless the path perishes and he dies.

Donghua's eyes flickered slightly, the Emperor's Golden Wheel behind him spun, the Heavenly Emperor's Seal shone brightly, and a Taiji symbol constantly suppressed the void.

"What is Buddha?"

As soon as he finished speaking, no one in the hall felt anything except for Jieyin, whose body bent over slightly and cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

The twelve grades of merit manifest, releasing the light of the Great Dao, and will guide and protect those within.

The pure bamboo in Jieyin's hands transformed into a string of prayer beads. He clasped his hands together, gently moved the beads, and with difficulty raised his head to look at Donghua, saying:

"I am Buddha!"

As soon as he finished speaking, golden holy blood instantly flowed from the corner of his mouth, followed by blood dripping from his seven orifices, making for a truly gruesome sight.

But Jieyin persevered!

He succeeded!

But before Jieyin could even catch his breath, Taishang lightly flicked his whisk, unleashing his unfathomable power at that moment, the pressure of the fourth level of the Primordial Chaos Realm upon Jieyin and Zhunti.

The Tai Chi diagram suppresses everything; in the center of heaven and earth, a golden bridge spans across, and the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda stands tall.

"What is Buddha?"

The power of that single sound caused the Heavenly Dao to tremble and all the Daos to erupt simultaneously.

The Great Dao emanated from Jieyin's body, manifesting the Three Thousand Worlds, forming the Three Thousand Great Daos, which finally converged into a golden wheel of Buddha light, surrounding his back.

"Buddha is the Way!"

A soft clanging sound rang out in the hall, but no sound of battle could be heard.

Only peace, endless peace.

It was as if the two were simply discussing philosophical principles!

After a question, the Supreme Lord closed his eyes and said no more.

Although the Buddha's light shone brightly around him, his aura was weak, like a candle flickering in the wind.

Just then, Tongtian stepped forward again, surrounded by four precious swords that eventually transformed into a single sword blade that filled the hall, unleashing countless sword techniques upon Jieyin and Zhunti.

"What are you?"

With a shout, the thunderous sound of the Great Dao resounded endlessly, exploding in the hall like ten thousand thunderbolts bursting forth, accompanied by the lingering sword energy.

The guide closed his eyes slightly, his left hand moving the prayer beads, his right hand holding a flower. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and smiled gently:

"I am the Way!"

"Impressive!" Donghua gave Jieyin a thumbs up in his heart. This guy really had the demeanor of Buddha's smile, he really put on a good show.

Jieyin is truly remarkable. Putting aside his unwavering willpower, his understanding of the Great Dao alone puts him on par with Taishang Nuwa, making him a latecomer who has surpassed her.

This time, during his cultivation in the Dao Source Land, Jieyin has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and skills, and has already embarked on his own path. Perhaps in this respect, even Taishang is not as good as Jieyin.

If Buddhism flourishes in the future, then Jieyin will be the most likely to break through to the fifth level of heaven after Donghua.

Buddhism is a concept, just like Donghua's Taiji Dao. However, Donghua cultivates the Five Primordial Elements, while Jieyin only cultivates the Buddhist Dao.

If this guidance is successful, then he will open the door to advancing from the fourth to the fifth level, and breaking through to the fifth level will be just a matter of time.

In this comparison of the Great Dao, Jieyin has achieved a partial victory. As for further conflict, that is impossible, because this is a karmic debt that Xuanmen and Hongjun owe to the West.

Hongjun erased the karmic debt owed to the West by granting two sainthoods and promised the West great prosperity.

The decline of the West in those days was almost entirely caused by every disciple of the Xuanmen sect. Therefore, Hongjun accepted Jieyin and Zhunti as disciples of the Xuanmen sect and also made them the sect's leader.

Therefore, now that Jieyin and Zhunti want to establish their own sect and break away from Xuanmen, no one can stop them, and they will even have to share Xuanmen's fortune.

But all of this is predicated on the fact that Jieyin can withstand the interrogation of the Xuanmen Sect Master, and that his ideology can be in opposition to the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Donghua supports the emergence of Buddhism. The position of Xuanmen Sect Master is just one of his many identities, so it does not affect his interests in the prehistoric world.

Moreover, once Buddhism emerges, the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism will arise, which is exactly the outcome the Heavenly Emperor desires.

Previously, his conflict with the Three Pure Ones stemmed from a dispute over their identities, but now that the Three Pure Ones have almost submitted, the problem has been resolved.

However, when Buddhism emerges, it becomes a contest of ideologies, a contest of paths, and a contest of sects.

It's either the East Wind prevailing over the West Wind, or the West Wind prevailing over the East Wind.

Inevitable!

As the Heavenly Emperor, the Lord of the Three Realms, and the Ancestor of all Heavens, Donghua was happy to see the conflict between the Xuanmen and the Buddhist sects.

Most importantly, the emergence of Buddhism naturally brings with it a share of Donghua's fortune and merit.

He initially only wanted a share of the Buddha's position, but now a mere Buddha is far from enough. It remains to be seen how Jieyin and Zhunti will settle their past karma and promises.

The only one left to make a move by the Xuanmen Sect Master is Nuwa, but the outcome of the matter is already predetermined.

As expected, Nuwa made her move the next moment, but not against Jieyin, but against Jieyin and Zhunti.

A dark blue cauldron appeared, a red embroidered ball opened up the heavens and earth, strange phenomena appeared, and the Dao of Creation traversed the celestial realm. This time, Nuwa went all out and did not hold back at all.

"What is the Tao?"

This is no longer a question, but an interrogation; it remains to be seen whether Jieyin can use his own Dao to resist Nuwa's Dao.

Under the power of the Dao, Zhunti was directly subdued to the ground. He activated his golden body, wildly wielded the Seven Treasures Tree, and manifested the River of Cause and Effect, which surged and roared.

Each wave in the long river of cause and effect vanished without a trace amidst Nuwa's questioning.

With a single shout, Nuwa completely severed the karmic ties between herself and Zhunti.

Seeing that Zhunti was no longer of any use, Jieyin could only force himself to continue fighting.

Although Donghua had held back before, the questions from Taishang and Tongtian were not to be underestimated. Don't be fooled by his current calm demeanor; he was just putting on a brave face.

As the guide slowly emanated Buddhist light, he then activated his own Dao of Nirvana, causing the three thousand worlds to tremble. The twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit released boundless light, heading towards Nuwa's Daoist might.

However, in this confrontation, Jieyin was at a disadvantage and couldn't even open his mouth.

Seeing that Jieyin was about to be defeated, Zhunti, who was being suppressed on the ground, made a move in an instant, abandoning his own path and taking the Buddhist path of Jieyin, and then connecting with his own path of cause and effect.

This happened so fast that no one had time to react.

"This is insane!"

This is everyone's opinion on Zhunti's actions.

They genuinely couldn't understand why Zhunti would do such a thing; wasn't this tantamount to severing his own path to enlightenment?

Zhunti can comprehend his own Buddhist path and make great progress in it in the future, but now he is completely using the Buddhist path of Jieyin, which limits him to others.

From now on, his cultivation level will always be lower than Jieyin's, and he can even be said to be Jieyin's puppet, with his own Great Dao limited by Jieyin.

This is something that no cultivator would want to do, but Zhunti did it without hesitation.

Jieyin sighed deeply, then directly introduced his own Dao into Zhunti's body, and the two Dao concepts instantly merged together.

Zhunti's cultivation level increased instantly, and the two's Daos merged together. The Dao of Cause and Effect and the Dao of Nirvana were combined under the catalysis of Buddhism and Taoism.

The twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit and the seven-jeweled tree emitted light.

The guide clasped his hands together, and his whole body shone brightly.

"The Tao is me, the Tao is Buddha, I am the Tao, I am Buddha, and Buddha is the Tao!"

A soft, trembling sound echoed in the hall. Nuwa's divine power had vanished, and Jieyin had successfully completed his mission, achieving another evolution of Buddhism and Taoism.

Starting from the Lingxiao Palace, the Buddha light of Jieyin and Zhunti began to be released, then penetrated into the Great Luo Heaven, the Heavenly Realm, the starry sky, and then into the Primordial Continent, finally penetrating deep into the Earthly Realm and spreading throughout all the heavens and myriad worlds.

At this moment, a completely new concept emerged in the primordial world: Buddha!

This is a lineage distinct from orthodox immortal cultivation, a lineage that originated from eight hundred unorthodox sects and has flourished to this day.

On the western continent, the Buddha's light shone brightly, and the sound of chanting filled the air. All Buddhist disciples chanted the "Guiding Sutra" and the "Cundi Sutra" in unison.

In the Great Luo Heaven, the image of Jieyin changed drastically in an instant. He had two topknots, a sallow face and a thin body, and looked like the Buddha.

The exquisite relic manifested amidst auspicious clouds, with jeweled necklaces and pearls hanging down. The Eight Treasures Merit Pool shone with white light, and the Twelve-Petaled Merit Lotus Platform expounded all dharmas. White light appeared beside the Eight Virtues Pool.

"I feel that all beings suffer, and I wish to establish a Buddhist sect in the Western Paradise, using the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit to suppress the cosmic energy, transforming Buddhism into Buddhism, and seeking a path to liberation for all beings. My path leads to the Pure Land, where all who enter can attain Buddhahood, and be freed from the suffering of reincarnation and the calamities of divine punishment."

"When I became a Buddha, there were no six realms of existence in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, and I was already freed from the cycle of reincarnation."

"When I become a Buddha, all sentient beings in the ten directions will aspire to the Bodhisattva path, cultivate all virtues, and sincerely wish to be reborn in my land..."

The sounds of chanting rang out between heaven and earth!

"This is the Amitabha Sutra. I am the master of Buddhism, the patriarch of all Buddhas! Amitabha Buddha is the ancestor of all Buddhas!"

Zhunti followed closely behind, his own appearance also changed drastically. He tied his hair into two topknots and revealed a holy image with eighteen hands and twenty-four heads, holding a necklace, umbrella, flower pot, fish intestines, and blessed with a vajra, precious file, golden bell, golden bow, silver halberd, banners and other items.

A thousand jewels, infinitely wondrous; ten thousand auspicious lights, one after another; the blessed vajra, rarely seen by men; how easy is it to walk in the Seven Treasures Forest?

"I am the master of Buddhism, the lord of the Buddhist order, the Cundi Buddha, the mother of all Buddhas!"

The two shouted in unison, "Buddhism, stand!"

After a thunderous sound, the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man appeared in the world. Above the nine heavens, the thunder rumbled endlessly.

But ultimately it vanished without a trace!

A beam of light streaked across space and time. Hongjun severed the connection between Jieyin and Zhunti and the Xuanmen. From now on, Buddhism is Buddhism, and Xuanmen is Xuanmen. The eight hundred unorthodox sects are no longer the methods of Xuanmen.

All the fortune belonging to the Xuanmen sect was transferred to the Buddhist sect and flowed into the body of Jieyin and Zhunti.

The Heavenly Dao also acknowledged the existence of Buddhism.

The thunder from the heavens above transformed into immeasurable profound merit, all of which flowed into the body of Jieyin and Zhunti.

Jieyin poured all his merits into the Golden Lotus of Merit and the Eight Treasures Pool of Merit, without using any of them himself.

Because he knew that these two spiritual treasures were the key to the rise of Buddhism. The Golden Lotus of Merit was like a supreme treasure in his hands, but in the end it was far inferior to the innate supreme treasure.

If it were only to suppress the Buddhist fortune, it would be barely enough, but now that Buddhism has been established, the Golden Lotus of Merit is far less effective at suppressing the Buddhist fortune. Even with two Primordial Saints in Buddhism, it is still not enough.

Therefore, he can only strengthen the Golden Lotus of Merit.

As for the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, it is a spiritual treasure prepared for Buddhist disciples. With this spiritual treasure, the future generations of outstanding talents in Buddhism can emerge in an endless stream; otherwise, it would just be a castle in the air.

Zhunti absorbed and refined all the profound merits and virtues, and with Jieyin's insights into Buddhism and Taoism, his own cultivation level increased rapidly.

He broke through to the third level of the Primordial Chaos Realm in an instant, and then continued until he reached the peak of the third level of the Primordial Chaos Realm before stopping.

The way everyone looked at Zhunti changed repeatedly, it was hard to tell whether it was envy or regret.

It would be a lie to say that one is not envious of Zhunti's rapid improvement in strength, but there is also a lot of regret.

Zhunti's talent was absolutely first-rate in the prehistoric world. In the West, a place where spiritual energy was scarce and the Great Dao was weak, he was able to prove the Dao of Hunyuan and become a saint. His talent and aptitude need no further explanation.

However, for Zhunti in the future, his path is already set, just like a mold that has been shaped. There is absolutely no problem in saying that Zhunti is the second guide.

Just as Jieyin and Zhunti were refining their merits, the remaining Xuanhuang merits in the Nine Heavens split in two.

One portion fell into the Western Continent and was refined and absorbed by Buddhist disciples, while another portion was absorbed by the Western Continent.

The other portion fell into Donghua's possession and was absorbed into the Heavenly Emperor's Seal.

After the Buddhist fortune stabilized, two portions of it flowed into the Heavenly Realm. One portion merged into the Heavenly Court, was absorbed by the Heavenly Emperor's Seal, and was eventually distributed among the gods. The other portion directly merged into Donghua's body and was refined by the Emperor's Dao.

"After years of supporting and investing in the West, we're finally seeing a return on our investment. It's truly been a long and difficult journey!"

Donghua sighed inwardly. Since his rebirth, he had taken advantage of several saints and various forces, but he hadn't seen any return on his investment from these two. Instead, he had lost a lot of money.

"However, it's still worth it!" Donghua smiled lightly. The Heavenly Court's fortune had greatly increased, and his own imperial path had also improved. This was already the best harvest.

Jieyin and Zhunti, seated on lotus thrones, descended from the sky and returned to the main hall.

"Thank you, Great Heavenly Venerable. My fellow disciple and I will never forget this kindness, and the Buddhist community will never forget your grace."

"This humble Taoist wishes to invite the Great Celestial Venerable to be the head of our Buddhist sect and the ancestor of all Buddhas. I wonder what the Great Celestial Venerable's opinion is?"

Donghua glanced at Jieyin, thought for a moment, and said:

"Can!"

Then, his aura fluctuated, the Emperor's Way evolved, and finally a new Great Way was separated, the Great Way of Purification, which was the Great Way he comprehended from the Twelve-Petaled Pure White Lotus.

The Purification Path continued to evolve, instantly transforming into the image of Buddha, becoming an incarnation of Donghua.

His avatar sat atop a ten-petaled white lotus, holding a flower in his hand, and declared: "I am the master of Buddhism, the lord of the Buddhist order, the immeasurable Buddha, the origin of all Buddhas!"

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(End of this chapter)