Primordial Era: The Great Emperor Ziwei! Lord of the Celestial Stars!

Chapter 162 The Western Religion Established! Borrowing from the Heavenly Dao! Primordial Purple Qi Appears!

Beyond the Chaotic Heavens, within the Purple Cloud Palace

Hongjun looked at the two who were deep in thought.

The anger in my heart subsided a little.

"He's a bit better than that good-for-nothing Styx."

"Since you two are so ambitious..."

"I'll lend you a hand."

The moment the words fell, his thoughts about the Western Religion were infused into the minds of the two guides by a hidden trick within the Primordial Purple Qi.

"The Styx River, Jieyin, and Zhunti have all been dealt with."

"Next up are Taishang, Yuanshi, and Zhenyuanzi."

"When the human race arrives on the primordial land, we can send the Supreme One to visit and thus complete the establishment of the Human Religion."

"At that time, once we find the human race's supreme treasure, the Kongtong Seal, we will be able to intervene in the arrangements of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

"As for Yuanshi, once the two of them attain sainthood, he will directly distribute the Primordial Purple Qi to them."

"The establishment of the Chan Sect does not require its members to go to the human race."

"It can be arranged to attain sainthood after guiding the two."

"Zhen Yuanzi, on the other hand, should be placed a little later."

"The method of cultivating through ley lines has not yet been established."

"At this time, it is not possible for him to acquire enough merit to attain sainthood!"

"Furthermore, the human race has already appeared in the world, and the cycle of reincarnation is now operating normally."

"Hongyun must die as soon as possible so that she can be reincarnated as a human..."

With the emergence of humanity in the primordial world, many plans have come to an end.

The decisive battle between Hongjun and Ditian is also gradually accelerating.

As for when the final battle will begin?

It all comes down to who loses their temper first.

Or perhaps someone will complete all the preparations first!

Therefore, we should strike first to gain the upper hand and end this struggle that has lasted for thousands of eons as soon as possible!

……

When Hongjun arranged the time for Taishang and others to attain sainthood.

Under the influence of the thinking taught by the Primordial Purple Qi.

They were received at an unbelievable, incredible speed.

The entire process of establishing Western religion was finalized.

And to prevent things from getting complicated.

The two did not inform anyone and dared not delay in the slightest.

They rushed straight out of the cave and ascended to the highest heavens.

We loudly proclaim to heaven and earth that we are establishing the Western Religion!

"The Great Dao is above! Heaven bears witness!"

"I am the Daoist Zhunti (the Guide Daoist)!"

"We two are aware that all living beings in the universe are subject to innate and acquired traits, good and evil, and merits and karmic obstacles, making it impossible for us to achieve fairness, justice, equality, and mutual benefit."

"To bring blessings to all living beings, to relieve suffering and eliminate calamities, and to lead all people into my Western Paradise, so that they may be free from illness, suffering, pain, and disaster."

"We two have decided to establish a religion based on Mount Sumeru in the west, a special one, which we call the Western Religion!"

"And with the six pure bamboos, the merits and fortune of the Western religion are suppressed!"

"From this day forward, all living beings, all spirits, regardless of their origins or nature, their hearts are good or evil, and whether they possess merit or karmic burdens, may join my Western Religion!"

"Listen to the voice of blessings, extinguish your evil thoughts, sever the karmic ties of sin, and ascend to the Western Paradise!"

As the announcement ended, a serene, otherworldly sound arose.

Boundless purple aura of the rising sun stretches across the sky!

The golden lotuses of Taoist music spring up from the ground, blessing the common people!

The profound and celebratory sounds of the Dao spread throughout ten thousand miles!

A vast and boundless ocean of merit descended from the heavens.

About 70% of the merit ocean split off, dividing it into two equal parts, which landed on the heads of Zhunti and Jieyin, and were instantly absorbed and refined by them.

However, their foundations were too weak.

Even with seventy percent of his merits, he could only barely reach the level of a near-sage!

The remaining 30% of the merit was also divided in two.

The smaller portion accounts for 10% of the total.

It lands on the Six Pure Bamboo, allowing it to transform into a primordial treasure of merit.

The larger portion accounts for 20% of the total.

They landed on Mount Sumeru in the west, and based on the blessed land and grotto-heaven that had been shattered by the Emperor, they re-evolved into a Western Paradise!

The two guides had anticipated this outcome.

Or one could say that Hongjun had foreseen this all along.

And they were given a solution!

"The Great Dao is above! Heaven bears witness!"

"I am Cundi (Jieyin), the Lord of the Western Sect, and today I vow to make forty-eight great vows!"

May Heaven and Earth, and all living beings, bear witness!

As the shout subsided, a divine mandate was given to rise again.

Many innate deities and the strongest beings of all races, who had initially paid little attention, now cast surprised, astonished, and incredulous glances at the two guides.

"To gain sainthood by drawing merit in advance from the Heavenly Dao? That's ridiculous! Isn't that pure nonsense?"

"Since those two were able to request merit from Heaven in advance, don't you think we can too?"

"It probably won't work, will it? If everyone were to pre-pay to the Heavenly Dao, wouldn't there be no more Quasi-Saints than dogs and Saints everywhere? If it really succeeded, the prehistoric world would be in chaos."

"Why don't we give it a try? There's nothing to lose anyway. If we succeed, we'll truly be on a roll!"

"..."

Just as many innate saints and the strongest of all races were puzzled by the actions of the two who were being guided.

Di Jun and the others also flew out from the Heavenly Court.

They wanted to see if their maneuver would be successful.

Especially the Supreme One, who was the one who obtained the Primordial Purple Qi in the beginning.

But now only he and Zhen Yuanzi were left.

If Zhen Yuanzi were to follow their example and attain sainthood...

Then he would become the weakest of the five!

This was an outcome he absolutely could not accept!

"Boom!!"

Everyone had different thoughts and many doubts.

This did not affect the operation of guiding the two people.

The announcement resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses sprang from the ground, and strands of golden light of merit descended from heaven!

The heavens and the universe were also shrouded in mysterious Taoist charm.

"First Vow: May there be no evil paths in the land. If, when I attain enlightenment, there are hells, hungry ghosts, or animals in the land, may I not attain perfect enlightenment..."

"Second Vow: The Vow of Not Falling into Evil Realms. If, after I attain enlightenment, any celestial beings or humans in my land, upon the end of their lives, fall into the three evil realms, may I not attain perfect enlightenment..."

"..."

"The Forty-Eighth Vow: The Vow of Realizing Non-Retrogression, that all sentient beings in the ten directions, upon hearing my name, may rejoice, have faith, and cultivate the Bodhisattva path..."

Accompanied by these grand aspirations, resounded throughout the primordial world, spreading across the universe and the chaotic void.

The continuous flow of merit gradually poured into Zhunti and Jieyin.

This will drive their cultivation level to rise continuously!

After a long while, forty-eight great vows were made.

Zhunti guided the two, and they finally crossed the final threshold.

Break free from the shackles of heaven and earth, and ascend to the supreme position of a sage of the Heavenly Dao!

However, although both of them had reached the realm of saints.

However, their actual combat strength is extremely weak.

Let alone fighting with cultivators of the same level.

Even if several powerful experts at the mid-stage of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm were to surround and kill them with all their might, the two would still be at risk of falling.

It can be said that, apart from the fact that the primordial spirit is entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, and that the Heavenly Dao is indestructible and the spirit itself is immortal, it is still quite useful.

The two of them are at best high-level grunts!

Just as everyone's attention was focused on the two of them.

A wisp of primordial purple energy burst forth from the void, revealing itself to the demons of the Heavenly Court!

(End of this chapter)