Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 164 Joy Turns to Sorrow! (A long chapter of 10,000 words)

Guang Chengzi and the others watched with smiles as Nezha killed the Dragon King of the East Sea. To them, their plan was already more than half complete.

"The Dragon King of the East Sea is dead. Next, the dragon race will surely become estranged from the human race. As long as we act properly, it should not be difficult to subdue the dragon race!" Maitreya said happily.

"The current situation of the human race is already difficult. Once the thousand-year ceasefire agreement is reached, the sage can take action against that human emperor."

With the human race's fate largely settled, it would be truly strange if the dragons didn't have some other ambitions.

"We only need to use both kindness and force to make the dragons bow down and become the cornerstone of the great prosperity of our Western Religion!" Maitreya said with a smile.

"Hmph! When the thousand-year truce ends, that human emperor will die and his soul will perish, and the entire human race will be reduced to dust!" Guang Chengzi said grimly.

Guang Chengzi has never forgotten his hatred for the human race, and he is eager to see the current human emperor die.

Guang Chengzi and the others thought they had the situation under control and were feeling smug when Nezha broke out of the East Sea Dragon Palace and headed straight for them.

"I have already killed the Dragon King of the East Sea. Now release my two brothers!" Nezha said coldly.

"Don't worry, we will certainly keep our promise, but it will take some time before we can release your two brothers!" Guang Chengzi said.

"Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?" Nezha instantly flew into a rage, his powerful aura engulfing Guang Chengzi and the others.

Faced with Nezha's powerful aura, Guang Chengzi and the others were like a lone boat in a raging sea, in danger of capsizing at any moment.

But Guang Chengzi and the others showed no fear. Having learned their lesson last time, they believed they had Nezha firmly under their control.

"I did promise that I would release your two brothers as long as you kill the Dragon King of the East Sea, but I didn't say when I would release them."

"Don't worry, your two older brothers are disciples of the Chan Sect after all. I won't do anything to them. You just need to wait for a while!" Guang Chengzi said in a deep voice.

As expected! Just as Guang Chengzi and the others had predicted, although Nezha appeared extremely angry, he ultimately did not choose to make a move.

As a result, Guang Chengzi and the others became even more smug, believing that they had completely grasped the Achilles' heel of Nezha, this top-level expert.

"Give me a specific time, or you won't be leaving this place today!" Nezha said in a deep voice.

Guang Chengzi and the others exchanged glances. Maitreya then spoke, "If you're willing to do one more thing for us, we can release your two brothers right now!"

Nezha's expression grew increasingly grim, and he asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"Destroy the seal on the East Sea Eye!" Maitreya said in a deep voice.

"Destroyed the seal of the East Sea Eye? What is the seal of the East Sea Eye?!" Nezha was slightly taken aback and asked with considerable doubt.

Nezha's previous incarnation, Lingzhuzi, stayed in Nuwa's Palace and rarely went out, so naturally he didn't know about Emperor Yu sealing the sea eye.

In this life, he was reincarnated as Nezha. A long time had passed since the time of Emperor Yu, and few people among the human race knew that Emperor Yu had sealed the sea eye.

Therefore, Nezha had no idea what the East Sea Eye was, nor did he understand what the consequences of breaking the seal on the East Sea Eye would be.

But precisely because of this, it played right into the hands of Maitreya and the others. Whether Nezha would be willing to break the seal on the East Sea Eye if he knew its importance is another matter entirely.

"You don't need to worry about that. You just need to go to the East Sea Eye, pull out the Sea-Suppressing Pillar inside, and the seal on the Sea Eye will be broken!" Maitreya said.

"Alright! This is the last time. I hope you won't go back on your word! Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences!" Nezha said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry! As long as you finish this task, we will release your two brothers immediately!" Maitreya said.

Nezha ignored Maitreya and the others, turning around and heading towards the East Sea Eye. Maitreya and the others, on the other hand, once again showed smug expressions.

"Hahaha! I thought breaking through the East China Sea eye would take a lot of effort, but I didn't expect Nezha to be so naive!" Maitreya said with a laugh.

In Maitreya and the others' original plan, they never intended for Nezha to break the seal on the East Sea Eye.

If Nezha had acted more forcefully, Maitreya and the others would most likely have released Nezha's two older brothers.

After all, Maitreya and the others were afraid that Nezha would really act recklessly, and killing them all would be a loss.

Who would have thought that Nezha would care so much about his two older brothers, and it's only natural that he would be manipulated by them.

"The human race is already struggling to take care of itself. Once the eye of the East Sea breaks, the human race will have no chance to help the dragon race!"

"At that time, the dragon race will inevitably become completely alienated from the human race, and the dragon race will have no choice but to submit to my Western Religion!" the pharmacist said smugly.

"The Western Religion really knows how to scheme!" Jiang Heng looked at the smug Guang Chengzi and the others with a sarcastic expression.

Since ancient times, the dragon race has had the responsibility of suppressing the sea eye, a promise made to the Heavenly Dao by the dragon race in order to survive.

Once the seal on the East Sea Eye is broken, the eye will shake again, and the Dragon Clan will inevitably have to take on the responsibility of suppressing it once more.

At this time, the Dragon King of the East Sea had just been killed by Nezha, and the Dragon Clan was in a state of internal strife. It was naturally extremely difficult for them to suppress the sea eye again.

Humanity is currently facing the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, and even if they wanted to help the Dragon Clan, they would be unable to seal the East Sea Eye again.

The dragon race once sacrificed countless powerful dragons to suppress the sea eye, so naturally they would never want to return to those unbearable years.

At this time, the Western Church descended again as the savior, and with a combination of kindness and coercion, it was naturally not difficult to make the dragons submit.

After subduing the dragon race, the Western Sect's fortunes will surely soar. Coupled with the Investiture of the Gods, the Western Sect's great prosperity is to be expected.

It must be said that the Western Religion's various schemes are indeed very clever. In order to flourish, the Western Religion has gone to great lengths.

Unfortunately, while Guang Chengzi and the others were gloating, they were unaware that Jiang Heng had been watching all of this.

Given the importance of the dragon race to the human race, how could Jiang Heng stand by and watch the dragon race drift apart from the human race and be subdued by the Western religion?

Meanwhile, Nezha traveled at breakneck speed and soon arrived near the East Sea Eye.

"Is this the seal of the East Sea Eye? It is indeed an incredibly powerful seal!" Nezha thought to himself.

Before even approaching the East China Sea Eye, Nezha already sensed an incredibly majestic aura, which gave him a sense of déjà vu.

After carefully sensing for a moment, Nezha discovered that the seal in the East Sea Eye was quite similar to the aura of the Nine Provinces Grand Array.

After pondering for a moment, Nezha finally decided to take a step towards the seal of the East Sea Eye.

The East Sea Eye is so important that it is naturally guarded by powerful dragons, but these powerful dragons are no match for Nezha.

After easily suppressing the powerful dragons, Nezha arrived at the seal of the East Sea Eye and immediately saw a huge pillar.

"This is the Pillar of Sea Suppression? According to Guang Chengzi and the others, as long as this pillar is pulled out, the seal can be broken!" Nezha muttered to himself.

As soon as Nezha took a step forward, he immediately felt a powerful aura approaching, making it impossible for him to take another half step.

"What a powerful seal! The one who sealed this place must be an extraordinary top expert!" Nezha muttered to himself.

Nezha naturally wouldn't give up so easily. He immediately gathered all his cultivation, and his innate Dao body and holy embryo immediately revealed a powerful aura.

"Boom!"

Nezha resisted the seal with his own power, and the two powerful forces collided instantly. A tremendous roar resounded.

After a brief stalemate, the roar grew louder and louder, but Nezha finally took a step forward and truly entered the seal.

Once Nezha entered the seal, he immediately felt an even more powerful force approaching, as if an infinite force was pressing down on him.

Even with the immense power of his innate Dao body and sacred embryo, Nezha still felt tremendous pressure, and every step he took was incredibly difficult.

"Nezha's strength is indeed extraordinary; he actually managed to break into the sea eye seal!" Maitreya said in a deep voice.

How could Maitreya and the other disciples of the Western Sect not know how powerful the seal on the East Sea Eye was? Even they could not possibly break into the seal.

"Look at Nezha now, every step he takes is extremely difficult. I wonder if he can take out the Pillar of Sea-Suppressing!" the pharmacist said solemnly.

"It was just an experiment. Even if Nezha fails, we have other ways to deal with it!" the pharmacist said in a deep voice.

Under the watchful eyes of Maitreya and the others, Nezha moved forward step by step, taking quite some time, and finally arrived in front of the Pillar of Sea Suppression.

"It won't be easy to pull out the Pillar of Sea Suppression. Will you actually make a move?" Jiang Heng muttered to himself, looking at Nezha.

The Pillar of Zhenhai was personally crafted by Emperor Yu, and the seal here was also personally arranged by Emperor Yu.

Jiang Heng naturally knew just how difficult it would be to pull out the Pillar of Suppression and completely destroy the seal on the East Sea Eye.

The seal of the East Sea Eye is not just a simple pillar for suppressing the sea; it also embodies the fortunes of both the human and dragon races.

To remove the Pillar of Suppressing the Sea, perhaps only a sage could succeed. But even a sage would never do such a thing.

The seal on the East Sea Eye is essentially a repair of the primordial world. If the seal is destroyed, the eye will tremble again, and boundless karmic force will immediately descend.

The powerful being who destroys the seal on the sea eye will inevitably bear boundless karma, something even saints would not want to easily touch.

Therefore, Maitreya and the others' desire to have Nezha destroy the seal on the East Sea Eye was inherently malicious.

Although Nezha was very strong, it was almost impossible for him to pull out the pillar that suppressed the sea and destroy the seal on the sea eye.

This is why Jiang Heng had Nezha cooperate with Maitreya and the others. Moreover, Jiang Heng also wanted to confirm some things through Nezha.

Under the watchful eyes of many powerful figures, Nezha gathered all his strength, roared, and hugged the pillar that calmed the sea.

Nezha is not only a peak Quasi-Saint, but also possesses an unparalleled physique such as the Innate Dao Body Saint Embryo. Once he unleashes his full power, one can imagine how formidable his strength will be.

Despite Nezha's relentless efforts, a tremendous roar soon resounded, and the Pillar of Suppressing the Sea began to sway.

A massive surge emanated from the seal of the East Sea Eye, shaking the entire East Sea and spreading to the four seas.

In an instant, the once calm East Sea was churned up with towering waves, and all the dragons sensed it and looked toward the direction of the East Sea eye.

At the same time, on the vast land, any large rivers and lakes began to tremble.

In the primordial world, many top experts simultaneously sensed that a great calamity was about to befall the primordial world.

At this moment, Nezha had used all his strength to try to pull the sea-suppressing pillar out of the sea eye, but the pillar only kept shaking.

Nezha's expression changed slightly as he fully unleashed his innate Dao body and sacred embryo, but he still couldn't make the pillar that suppressed the sea move even a fraction of an inch.

"What's going on? The entire East Sea is clearly shaking, why hasn't Nezha pulled out the Pillar of Sea Suppression yet?" Maitreya said in a deep voice.

Maitreya and the others could all sense that the seal on the East Sea Eye had begun to tremble, as evidenced by the towering waves that were rising in the East Sea.

However, after some time passed, Nezha remained in the same posture as before, simply holding the Pillar of Suppression of the Sea, but without pulling it out.

"Could it be that Nezha discovered something? Did he actually not want to pull out the Pillar of Suppressing the Sea at all?" The Pharmacist said with a gloomy expression and doubt.

"Nezha seems to have used all his strength, so he shouldn't be able to shake that pillar that calms the sea at all!" Guang Chengzi said in a deep voice.

For a moment, Maitreya and the others looked at each other in bewilderment. Although they knew that breaking the seal on the sea eye would be difficult, they did not expect that shaking the pillar that guards the sea would be so difficult.

Maitreya and the others naturally did not know how important the seal on the East Sea Eye was, and how could Jiang Heng have been completely unprepared at the time?

When Emperor Yu was forging the Pillars of Suppression, he gathered the essence of all the gold in the world to successfully forge the four pillars.

Later, because of suppressing the sea eye, the Heavenly Dao bestowed boundless merit, transforming these four sea-suppressing pillars into acquired treasures of merit.

Only Nezha's strength was truly great enough to make the Pillar of Suppressing the Sea tremble. To be able to do such a thing is already extremely remarkable.

If Maitreya and his ilk were to make a move, let alone shake the Pillar of Sea, it would be extremely difficult for them to even take a half-step into the seal.

Everything went as Jiang Heng predicted. With Nezha's current strength, it was impossible to break the seal on the East Sea Eye.

"They're here! They really did make their move!"

Suddenly, Jiang Heng's expression changed slightly as he silently gazed into the depths of the East China Sea Eye.

At this moment, even Nezha was unaware that a strange power was rising from the depths of the East Sea Eye and converging towards the Sea-Suppressing Pillar.

When that strange force touched the Pillar of Sea Suppression, the pillar, which had been merely trembling, actually moved.

Yes! Nezha had already used all his strength but couldn't budge the pillar that guarded the sea, yet at this moment it actually moved.

To outsiders, it seemed as if Nezha had exerted all his strength to finally shake the Pillar of Suppressing the Sea, managing to pull it out slightly.

Only Jiang Heng knew that in that instant, other powerful figures had intervened and broken the seal on the Pillar of Sea Suppression.

This is the seal set up by Emperor Yu, with the power of the Ancestral Dragon's horn at its core, condensed deep within the eye of the East Sea.

Only by breaking this seal can the Pillar of Suppressing the Sea be pulled out of the East Sea Eye, thus completely breaking the seal of the East Sea Eye.

The strange power that had just emerged from the depths of the East China Sea eye was almost impossible to find when it appeared.

Even Jiang Heng couldn't figure out how this power appeared or how it directly targeted the core of the seal.

This not only demonstrates that the powerful individual who made the move was incredibly strong, but also possessed an exceptional understanding of the seal on the East Sea Eye.

In the primordial world, who could unleash such power without Jiang Heng's knowledge? It is self-evident who made the move.

"As expected! My guesses were all correct. In that case, the plan for eternity was indeed worthwhile!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

This time, Jiang Heng's reason for having Nezha cooperate with Maitreya and others to stage this grand show was naturally not to scheme against Guang Chengzi and the others.

Even completely exposing the true nature of the Western Religion was not Jiang Heng's goal. After all, the Western Religion was really just that kind of thing.

If he wanted, Jiang Heng could even prevent the Western Religion from ever having a chance to flourish again, but doing so would be completely pointless.

As long as it doesn't affect the human race, whether the Western Religion can flourish or not has absolutely nothing to do with Jiang Heng.

However, it is clear that the rise of Western religions was originally within the general trend of the universe, involving a higher level of competition.

Jiang Heng wanted to take this opportunity to confirm whether the lofty Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun were as he thought.

Now, everything before our eyes has proven that Jiang Heng's long-held guess was correct. This is both the best and the worst outcome.

It was said to be the best outcome because everything was just as Jiang Heng had predicted; the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun were the ones controlling the game.

That is why Jiang Heng's countless years of planning and preparation were not in vain.

The worst possible outcome is because it confirms his suspicions: Jiang Heng will inevitably have to confront the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

In the primordial world, facing Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao head-on, even a saint would have no chance of winning, so the pressure Jiang Heng endured was unimaginable.

While Jiang Heng was pondering to himself, Nezha did not notice anything unusual at all, but began to slowly move the pillar that tamed the sea.

With the help of that strange power, the seal has been broken, and pulling out the pillar that suppresses the sea is not difficult for Nezha.

As the pillars that pacify the sea are continuously pulled out, the enormous tremors have spread throughout the entire East China Sea, making the giant waves in the East China Sea even more turbulent.

But just then, an angry voice rang out: "Nezha, do you know that what you're doing will bring boundless calamity to the entire primordial world?"

Nezha turned around and saw that Yun Zhongzi had arrived near the East Sea Eye with a large group of Chan Sect disciples.

Upon seeing Yun Zhongzi and his group, Nezha was clearly taken aback, and at this moment he couldn't care less about continuing to pull out the Pillar of Sea Suppression.

The reason is simple: among Yun Zhongzi's group of Chan Sect disciples, Nezha saw his two older brothers, Jinzha and Muzha.

At the same time, Guang Chengzi and the others, who were hiding in the shadows, were also stunned when they saw Yun Zhongzi and his group appear.

"Damn it! Nezha was about to pull out the Pillar of Suppressing the Sea, why are the disciples of the Chan Sect here!" Maitreya said with an ugly expression.

Just as Nezha was about to pull out the Pillar of the Sea, the Western Sect's years-long plan was about to succeed, but it came to an abrupt end at the last moment.

Not only Maitreya, but also the Medicine Master had a gloomy expression. If they could, they would love to pull out the Pillar of Sea-Suppressing Right now.

Upon seeing Yun Zhongzi leading a large group of Chan Sect disciples, Guang Chengzi's expression changed drastically, realizing that something was wrong.

The disciples of the Chan Sect could not have appeared without a reason, and among them were Nezha's brothers, Jinzha and Muzha.

"Damn it! How were we discovered? What should I do?" Guang Chengzi thought in a panic.

Guang Chengzi could hardly imagine the serious consequences that would result if his relationship with the Western Religion were exposed.

Leaving aside the terrified Guang Chengzi, after seeing his two older brothers, Nezha would never have bothered to pull down the Pillar of Sea-Suppressing.

With one step, Nezha broke free from the seal of the East Sea Eye and stood before a group of disciples of the Chan Sect.

"Hmph! Isn't this the work of your Chan Sect? You detained my two brothers and forced me to destroy the seal on the sea eye before you would release them."

"What? I've already done as you said, are you going back on your word?" Nezha asked angrily.

Upon hearing this, both Yun Zhongzi and the other disciples of the Chan Sect stared at Nezha in utter bewilderment, completely unaware of what he was saying.

"How could that be? Although Jinzha and Muzha are your brothers, they are also disciples of our Chan Sect. How could we imprison them?"

"Besides, my Chan Sect is the direct descendant of the Three Pure Ones, upholding the righteous path of heaven and earth. How could we possibly do such a treacherous thing?" Yun Zhongzi said in a deep voice.

"Hmph! You Chan Sect dare to do it but not admit it? Just now, Guangcheng, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of your Chan Sect, said this to me."

"Oh, right! Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru from the Western Sect were also there at the time. Do you still want to deny it?" Nezha said disdainfully.

"Guang Chengzi? Impossible! Senior Brother Guang Chengzi would never do such a thing!" Taiyi Zhenren immediately stepped forward and said.

Not to mention Taiyi Zhenren's disbelief, the expressions on the faces of Yun Zhongzi and other disciples of the Chan Sect clearly showed that they did not believe anything Nezha said.

"Still trying to deny it? Then I'll show you!"

As he spoke, Nezha suddenly threw a punch, but instead of hitting Yun Zhongzi and the other disciples of the Chan Sect, he threw it at another place.

A powerful force erupted instantly, shattering layers of space, and several figures quickly appeared before Yun Zhongzi and the other disciples of the Chan Sect.

Upon closer inspection, the disciples of the Chan Sect recognized the group as Guang Chengzi, whom Nezha had just mentioned, along with Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru from the Western Sect.

"Senior Brother Guangchengzi, what are you doing here? Could it be?"

When Taiyi Zhenren saw Guang Chengzi and the others appear, he was slightly taken aback, wondering why Guang Chengzi was there. But he quickly realized something and his expression changed drastically.

The other disciples of the Chan Sect had already changed their expressions drastically. They were not stupid; after Guang Chengzi and the others appeared, they had already figured out some things.

Just now, Nezha said that he was forced to break the seal on the East Sea Eye because Guang Chengzi threatened him with his two older brothers.

The disciples of the Chan Sect naturally did not believe what Nezha said, because Guang Chengzi had no reason to break the seal of the East Sea Eye.

However, the fact that Nezha forced Guang Chengzi and the others out with just one punch means that Guang Chengzi was actually nearby just now.

Just as Nezha had said, not only was Guang Chengzi there, but Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru from the Western religion were also there.

What a coincidence! The only explanation is that everything Nezha just said was true.

However, what puzzled many disciples of the Chan Sect was why Guang Chengzi would do this and be with the disciples of the Western Sect.

"Junior Brother Guangchengzi, can you give us an explanation?" The Antarctic Immortal stepped forward first and said in a deep voice.

Guang Chengzi's expression was gloomy. He never expected that such a thing would happen at the very moment when he was about to succeed.

Now, forced out of the public eye by Nezha's punch, there are some things he can't deny even if he wants to.

"Currently, the Chan Sect and the Western Sect are in a cooperative relationship. The Western Sect needs my help, and for the sake of the relationship between the two sects, I have no choice but to take action!" Guang Chengzi said in a deep voice.

The disciples of the Chan Sect were instantly in an uproar. Guang Chengzi's words were tantamount to admitting everything that Nezha had just said.

However, what the disciples of the Chan Sect did not know was that Guang Chengzi was still hiding some things, and those things were even more serious.

"Guang Chengzi is indeed clever, but unfortunately, cleverness will inevitably backfire!" Jiang Heng thought to himself, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

Jiang Heng remained hidden in the shadows, undetected by any powerful figure. No one knew that a top-tier expert resided in this place.

"Brother Guangchengzi, you've gone too far by threatening Nezha with the disciples of the Chan Sect!" Yun Zhongzi said in a deep voice.

"Hmph! In the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, it was a matter of life and death. What are a few tricks worth?" Guang Chengzi said disdainfully.

Although the disciples of the Chan Sect looked embarrassed, they didn't say anything. Perhaps, in their hearts, Guang Chengzi's actions were actually understandable.

"Brother Guangchengzi, it's one thing to use some tricks to scheme against Nezha, but why insist on breaking the seal of the East Sea Eye?" Master Yuding suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of many disciples of the Chan Sect once again focused on Guang Chengzi, which was also what puzzled them.

Guang Chengzi was slightly taken aback, and his expression became unnatural. Although he had just downplayed the main point, the East China Sea Eye was the key.

The Western Sect wanted to break the seal on the East Sea Eye in order to subdue the Dragon Clan, but how could Guang Chengzi possibly reveal this?

If such an important matter were to be leaked, the Western Religion would be the first to object, and Guang Chengzi naturally did not want to offend the Western Religion.

Besides, even if Guang Chengzi said it out loud, the disciples of the Chan Sect weren't stupid; they would naturally be able to guess that Guang Chengzi's role was definitely not honorable.

Making the dragon race submit, thus allowing the Western religion to flourish, would be entirely detrimental to the Chan religion.

Guang Chengzi, however, chose to help the Western Church, which would instantly confirm his identity as a traitor. How could Guang Chengzi possibly admit it?

Just as Guang Chengzi was pondering a solution, Nezha suddenly spoke up, "Could you tell me what the consequences would be if the seal on the East Sea Eye were broken?"

"If the seal of the East Sea Eye is broken, the sea eye will shake again, and then boundless calamities will descend upon the primordial world."

"Countless lives will perish because of the flood, and endless karma is accumulating on you!" Yun Zhongzi said in a deep voice.

"What does all this have to do with the dragon race?" Nezha asked.

"The Dragon Clan has always had the responsibility of suppressing the Sea Eye. If the seal on the Sea Eye is destroyed, the Dragon Clan will naturally have to take on the responsibility of suppressing the Sea Eye again."

Throughout history, countless powerful dragons have perished while suppressing the Sea Eye, which is naturally an immeasurable calamity for the dragon race! Yun Zhongzi said.

"If that's the case, then I should know Guang Chengzi's purpose in doing this!" Nezha said.

Upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi, Maitreya, and the others instantly changed color, all looking at Nezha in disbelief.

"Why did you do this, Senior Brother Guangchengzi?" Yun Zhongzi asked in a deep voice.

"Before coming to the East Sea Eye, Guang Chengzi threatened my two older brothers, forcing me to kill the East Sea Dragon King first!"

"Think about it carefully, everyone. The Dragon King of the East Sea just died, and the seal on the sea eye was broken at this time. What will happen to the Dragon Clan?" Nezha said.

"The Dragon Clan will surely be thrown into chaos as a result, living in constant fear!" said Master Taiyi.

"That's right! In their panic, if the Western Sect were to appear at this moment and say that they could help the Dragon Clan suppress the Sea Eye."

"What do you think the panicked dragons will choose now?" Nezha said slowly.

"If I were a dragon, in times of crisis, as long as I could survive the calamity, why would I care about anything else? You mean?" As Yun Zhongzi spoke, his expression became extremely ugly.

"That's right! The reason why the Western Sect planned all this was to subdue the Dragon Clan and bring them under its control!" Nezha said.

Upon hearing this, many disciples of the Chan Sect instantly changed color. Although what Nezha said was his own speculation, it all made perfect sense.

It's impossible for the Western religion to have Nezha kill the Dragon King of the East Sea and break the seal on the East Sea Eye without a reason.

Just as Nezha said, the only reasonable explanation is that the Western Sect wants to subdue the Dragon Clan.

"I never expected the Western Sect to have such a grand plan, actually aiming to subdue the Dragon Clan? Once they subdue the Dragon Clan, the Western Sect's fortune will surely soar."

"At that time, it's not impossible for the Western religion to flourish as a result!" Master Yuding murmured to himself.

At this moment, the gazes of many disciples of the Chan Sect toward Guang Chengzi became somewhat strange, clearly indicating that they believed Nezha's words.

"Nonsense! How could the Western Sect want to subdue the Dragon Clan? We are only doing this to make Nezha bear boundless karma."

"Under the boundless karmic force, even if Nezha doesn't die, he will suffer terribly. This is equivalent to helping my Chan Sect eliminate a great enemy!" Guang Chengzi said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Chan Sect once again became suspicious and uncertain. This was because Guang Chengzi's explanation was, in fact, somewhat plausible.

"Hahaha! Guang Chengzi, no matter how eloquent you are, there is one thing you cannot deny!" Nezha suddenly laughed and said.

"Hmph! I, Guang Chengzi, am a Golden Immortal who has attained enlightenment in the Chan Sect. Everything I have done is for the sake of the Chan Sect, and I have absolutely no regrets."

"No matter what you want to say, it's absolutely impossible for you to frame me!" Guang Chengzi said righteously.

"In that case, Dragon King of the East Sea, it's time for you to come out and meet these old friends!" Nezha suddenly said loudly.

As soon as Nezha finished speaking, the Dragon King of the East Sea led a group of dragon experts to the front of the many disciples of the Chan Sect.

When the Dragon King of the East Sea appeared, Guang Chengzi, Maitreya, and the others' expressions changed once again, their faces filled with disbelief.

They witnessed Nezha storming into the East Sea Dragon Palace, and the East Sea Dragon King was killed by Nezha right under their noses.

Now, the East Sea Dragon King, who should have died, has reappeared before their eyes. How could Guang Chengzi and the others not be shocked?

Suddenly, Guang Chengzi's expression changed again, as if he had thought of something. Just as he was about to speak, the Dragon King of the East Sea spoke first.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists of the Chan Sect. This is a calamity for my Dragon Clan. I urge you all to give my Dragon Clan an explanation!" the Dragon King of the East Sea said in a deep voice.

"An explanation? Why should my Chan Sect give an explanation to your East Sea Dragon Clan?" Yun Zhongzi asked in a deep voice.

"The Western Church once secretly visited me, wanting the dragon race to submit to the Western Church, but I naturally could not agree to that."

Subsequently, the Western Sect threatened the safety of the Dragon Clan, declaring that if I did not comply, the Dragon Clan would surely suffer boundless calamities! The Dragon King of the East Sea said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Chan Sect immediately understood that the Western Sect's desire to subdue the dragon race was now fully confirmed.

Just now, Guang Chengzi had righteously declared that everything he had done was to help the Chan Sect eliminate Nezha, their great enemy.

Looking back now, Guang Chengzi's words were utterly laughable. However, at this moment, none of the Chan Sect disciples realized that Guang Chengzi had already betrayed the Chan Sect.

"And what does that have to do with my Chan Sect?" Yun Zhongzi asked again in a deep voice.

"Hmph! Of course it's related. Guang Chengzi, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, came with the Western sect's experts at the time!"

Guang Chengzi once said that it was also the Chan Sect's decision to make the Dragon Clan submit to the Western Sect. May I ask Daoist Yun Zhongzi, doesn't the Chan Sect owe me an explanation?

The Dragon King of the East Sea was furious. Anyone who was threatened by both the Western Sect and the Chan Sect and almost died would be just as angry.

However, these words caused an instant change in the expressions of all the disciples of the Chan Sect, who all stared at Guang Chengzi in disbelief.

What did they hear? Guang Chengzi actually said that making the dragon race submit to the Western Religion was also a decision made by their Chan Sect?

This is blatantly using the banner of the Chan Sect to help the Western Sect plot against the Dragon Clan! How dare Guang Chengzi do such a thing?

No one uttered the word "traitor," but at that moment, many disciples of the Chan Sect thought of that word.

"Junior Brother Guangchengzi, is there anything else you want to say?" The Antarctic Immortal's expression turned extremely ugly as he asked in a deep voice.

Guang Chengzi's eyes were lifeless, and he collapsed to the ground. The moment the Dragon King of the East Sea appeared, Guang Chengzi knew that he was doomed.

"Impossible! You were clearly dead, how could you come back to life? You're an imposter, you're a fake Dragon King of the East Sea!"

After his true colors were completely exposed by the Dragon King of the East Sea, Guang Chengzi suddenly went mad and roared.

"Guang Chengzi, you've underestimated me. Since I knew you had ulterior motives, how could I not be on guard?"

"It was just a little trick, and you all believed it? If you ask me, you should go back and cultivate for a few more years!" Nezha said disdainfully.

Guang Chengzi's face turned ashen instantly. All along, Guang Chengzi and the others had thought they had Nezha completely under their control.

Who would have thought that Nezha was never controlled by them from beginning to end, but instead outsmarted them.

What Guang Chengzi and the others didn't know was that at this moment, Nezha was still a little scared when he thought about what he was originally going to do.

Guang Chengzi and the others all thought this was Nezha's own scheme, but they didn't know that Nezha had never imagined that there were so many schemes involved.

If Jiang Heng hadn't appeared, Nezha would definitely have killed the Dragon King of the East Sea, just as Guang Chengzi had said, and would have also pulled out the Pillar that suppressed the sea.

At that time, not only will the dragon race completely side with the Western religion, but Nezha himself will also suffer boundless karma as a result.

Furthermore, with the human race's fortune damaged, even if he could save his two older brothers, Nezha felt that even if he died ten thousand times, he would still be guilty.

"Junior Brother Guangchengzi, I never expected you to have become like this. Why don't you come back with me at once and await our teacher's judgment?" the Antarctic Immortal said in a deep voice.

In ancient times, Guang Chengzi had already made a grave mistake, causing the entire Chan Sect to lose face. This time, however, Guang Chengzi went even further.

This is not just a matter of the Chan Sect losing face; Guang Chengzi has betrayed the Chan Sect. For the head of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect to betray it—how utterly laughable!

"The two from the Western Sect, once our teacher learns of this matter, there will be a day of reckoning!" Yun Zhongzi said in a deep voice.

Maitreya and the Medicine Master exchanged glances, their expressions becoming extremely grave. They knew that things were now truly serious.

Once Yuanshi Tianzun learned that Guangchengzi had betrayed the Chan Sect, he would naturally realize that it was because of the Western Sect.

During the Investiture of the Gods, the Western Sect and the Chan Sect finally became temporary allies, but now their relationship is likely to deteriorate once again.

What's even more terrifying is, what would the Primordial Celestial Venerable think if he knew that the Western Sect was secretly trying to subdue the Dragon Clan?

The current Chan Sect is not the same as the original Chan Sect. In addition to the Western Sect, the Chan Sect is now also allied with the Heavenly Court and the Jie Sect.

Even without the Western Sect, the combined strength of the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Heavenly Court would have no problem dealing with the human race during the Investiture of the Gods.

At that time, not only will the Western Sect's own plans fail, but it will also be hated by the entire Chan Sect. It can be said that it has lost both its wife and its army.

"No! I won't go back with you! I absolutely won't go back!" Guang Chengzi suddenly said as if he were going crazy.

"Guang Chengzi, stop making pointless struggles!" Yun Zhongzi said in a deep voice, raising his hand to grab Guang Chengzi.

Yun Zhongzi is a quasi-saint, while Guang Chengzi is merely a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Even a casual grab would be enough to instantly suppress Guang Chengzi.

But at that moment, a powerful force suddenly surged within Guang Chengzi's body, allowing him to break free from Yun Zhongzi's grasp.

Guang Chengzi turned and left, whether out of panic or deliberate intent, he instantly rushed into the seal of the East Sea Eye.

"Hmph! They're even making a move like this; they really don't miss any opportunity to scheme!"

Jiang Heng glanced at Guang Chengzi, who was rushing into the seal of the East Sea Eye, smiled disdainfully, and then took a step forward.

(End of this chapter)