People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

At the foot of Mount Sumeru.

Golden Spirit Mother took the lead, pointing her sword at Mount Sumeru, and roared:
"Bald monk, come out and face your death!"

During the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, the Xuanmen sect was tricked by the Western Sect, and many of its disciples were converted by the two Western Saints.

From that time on, the seeds of karma were sown between the two, and they grew to loathe each other.

Now, with the added fuel of events like the Journey to the West and the missionary work, the conflict between the two sides has intensified.

With the fall of Great Luo Golden Immortals like Guang Chengzi and the influence of public opinion across the Three Realms Network, the conflict between the two sides completely erupted.

Led by the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit, the Old Man of the South Pole, and others, the immortals of the Xuanmen sect gathered at Mount Sumeru, seemingly ready for a decisive battle.

The Buddhist sect is also a sect of saints, and they naturally couldn't swallow the insult of being blocked at their gates.

"This is outrageous! Buddha, they must be taught a lesson!"

The Taoist Ran Deng bowed to the Buddha above, his eyes flashing with cold light, his expression extremely ugly.

There are many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas like him; when they were still practicing Western religion, they did not suffer such humiliation.

If they don't get an explanation today, they will never be able to hold their heads high in front of the living beings of the prehistoric world, and they will have no dignity whatsoever in front of the immortals of the Xuanmen sect.

Regardless of the circumstances, they had to get their revenge and drive these Xuanmen immortals out of Mount Sumeru. Even if they had to ask the two Western Saints for help, they still had to do it.

"Let's go out and meet them!"

The Buddha's expression was equally unpleasant. He immediately led a group of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas out, raised a golden auspicious cloud, and hovered in mid-air, looking down at the group of Xuanmen immortals below.

"What is the meaning of this, everyone? Why are you causing trouble at my Buddhist Mount Sumeru? If you don't give me an explanation, don't blame me for bullying the weak."

"What a bullying tactic!" Golden Spirit Mother roared. "It's been so many years since we last met. I never expected my senior brother to look like this. I hardly recognize him."

"Today, let my junior sister see what new skills your senior brother has learned since joining the Buddhist sect, and whether they are as advanced as the Shangqing Daoist arts!"

Having said that, the Golden Spirit Mother immediately unleashed her magic power and attacked the Buddha.

The relationship between the two sides was already tense, and now that someone took the lead, the rest of the group followed suit, and a great battle broke out instantly.

Such a big battle naturally attracts many spectators eager to join in the fun.

On the outskirts of Mount Sumeru, there were many practitioners who had become broadcasters and reporters. They aimed their equipment at Mount Sumeru and broadcast this rare battle live.

According to the understanding of Buddhism among the beings of the primordial world, the overall strength of Buddhism is weaker than that of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect).

Even without mentioning quasi-saints like Bixiao and Zhao Gongming, the average combat strength of the Xuanmen sect is still far superior to that of the Buddhist sect.

They all thought that this would be a one-sided situation, and that it wouldn't be long before the Xuanmen immortals would beat them to Mount Sumeru and make them lose face.

To everyone's surprise, the Buddhist sect had been hiding its true strength all along, and many of its members possessed remarkable abilities, managing to fight the Xuanmen immortals to a standstill.

But in the end, the number of immortals in the Xuanmen sect is greater and their strength is relatively stronger. If this continues, the Buddhist sect will be the one to suffer.

If Buddhism wants to save face, either someone will dismember the corpse and become a quasi-saint, or the Xuanmen will drive everyone down the mountain before a new quasi-saint arrives.

Alternatively, the only option is for a sage to intervene and mediate.

However, having a sage intervene is itself a sign of weakness on the part of Buddhism, which is not a good look either.

Beyond the sky.

The Guide Daoist's gaze seemed to travel through an infinite distance as he watched the scene unfolding on Mount Sumeru, his brows furrowed.

"How did it turn out like this? Could this also be part of Yang Xuan's scheme?"

According to the plan originally devised at Zixiao Palace, the feud between Buddhism and Taoism was allowed to fester on its own, attracting the attention of the Chaos Gods and Demons, thereby concealing the fact that the primordial world was about to evolve into countless realms.

Currently, the plan has clearly achieved its intended effect, and the Chaos Gods and Demons have not yet discovered that the Primordial World is about to evolve into countless realms.

But isn't this escalation of grudges going a bit too far? If left unchecked, the Xuanmen might just storm Mount Sumeru.

This was even before Bixiao, Zhao Gongming, and other quasi-saints arrived.

If these quasi-saints also came to Mount Sumeru, wouldn't the temple of the two Western Saints be reduced to ruins? How could that be allowed? Do they really have no dignity?

"We can't let them continue to cause trouble."

Zhunti Daoist snorted coldly and immediately tried to lower the projection to stop the battle.

Ensuring the evolution of the primordial world into countless realms is indeed important, but we can't let the Buddhist sect suffer all the losses.

Moreover, the western ley lines have now been repaired, and the interaction between the three realms of the primordial world and the countless large, medium and small worlds has become increasingly close, initially achieving the conditions for the evolution of the primordial world.

Even if the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism ends now, it will not have a significant impact on the evolution of the primordial world.

That's true, but the evolution of the primordial world is more important than anything else. Besides, it's the Buddhist sect that's ashamed of this, not the Xuanmen sect.

If we can make good use of this opportunity, we might be able to boost the fortune of the Xuanmen sect. The Tongtian Sect Leader and the Yuanshi Tianzun are both outside the heavens, so how could they possibly allow the two Western Saints to descend upon the prehistoric world?

The final result was that just as the two Western Saints were about to descend, the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Primordial Heavenly Lord came to stop them, triggering a holy war in the heavens.

In the primordial Mount Sumeru, a great battle took place between the Buddhist and Taoist sects.

Beyond the primordial heavens, a holy war is unfolding.

The sudden appearance of this chaos naturally pleased the Chaos Gods and Demons lurking in the shadows, as this situation was more advantageous to their subsequent actions.

This change surprised them greatly, and they were struck by the power of public opinion, which they saw as a powerful tool for creating chaos.

Their original plan was to destroy the Three Realms Network Platform as soon as possible, plunging the newly established order of the prehistoric world into chaos.

But now, they have a new idea: if they make good use of the Three Realms Network, they might be able to make the prehistoric world even more chaotic.

Once they complete their initial plan and seize the bodies of the Buddhas, they can use the Buddhist sect's dedicated network to create public opinion across the Three Realms, gradually plunging the primordial world into chaos.

Once everything is ready, they can destroy the Three Realms Platform to maximize their profits and plunge the prehistoric world into even greater chaos.

When that time comes, if they launch another thunderous attack, the Primordial World will definitely suffer a severe blow!
As the saying goes, some are happy while others are sad. Luo Hou, Yang Mei, and the others all wore smiles as they watched the prehistoric world suddenly descend into chaos.

But Houtu, Hongjun, and other sages of the primordial world frowned and felt uneasy upon seeing this sudden change.

If the battle between Mount Sumeru and the celestial saints is allowed to continue, it will be of no benefit to the prehistoric world.

"Alas! Fellow Daoist Yang Xuan's plan is good, but it is not without its flaws..."

Dao Ancestor Hongjun sighed. Even he was somewhat caught off guard by this sudden change.

But just as he was about to step in to mediate, a voice transmission entered his ears.

"The Demon Lord Rahu is on Mount Sumeru?"

Hongjun frowned slightly, somewhat surprised.

He knew that Rahu had been resurrected and was hiding in some corner of the prehistoric world, where he could appear at any time and deliver a devastating blow.

But how could he have imagined that Rahu would be on Mount Sumeru?

Although the cultivation levels of the two Western Saints were the lowest among all the saints in the primordial world, they were still saints after all, just like Rahu, both being Grand Luo Golden Immortals of the Primordial Chaos. The primordial world was so vast that there were plenty of places to hide, but now that they heard that Rahu was hiding in Mount Sumeru, Dao Ancestor Hongjun subconsciously felt that this was impossible.

Even if it gets dark later, it shouldn't be like this. It's too risky. Rahu has been dormant in the primordial world for countless years. He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would take such a risk.

However, since this message came from Yang Xuan, even if Hongjun thought it was impossible, he still had to take it seriously.

After all, Yang Xuan's reputation speaks for itself; his plans have never gone wrong, even this unexpected turn of events...

"Hmm? Could this also be part of the plan?"

Hongjun Daozu's eyes flickered as he considered a possibility: could this chaos itself be part of Yang Xuan's scheme?

The chaos came so suddenly, beyond anyone's expectations.

Although it seems that this was due to the long-standing feud between Buddhism and Taoism, and the death of Guang Chengzi and others, which led to the subsequent series of events.

But when he thought of Yang Xuan, Hongjun felt that there seemed to be an invisible hand guiding the course of these events.

If all of this is part of Yang Xuan's plan, then Yang Xuan may have actually figured something out and discovered that Rahu is on Mount Sumeru.

Before Hongjun could think further, Yang Xuan sent another telepathic message, concisely recounting the information the Seven Emotions Demon had provided, as well as the upcoming plan.

Besides Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Houtu, Taiqing, and Nuwa also received such a message, instructing them to prepare to descend upon Mount Sumeru and find Rahu hiding there.

If nothing unexpected happens, at least the hidden danger of Rahu can be resolved, and the risks of the primordial world evolving into countless worlds in the future can also be reduced to some extent.

But there was one thing Yang Xuan didn't mention: besides finding out the Chaos God and Demon, he had another plan.

As the saying goes, yin cannot grow alone, and yang cannot be born alone; everything has two sides.

Everything in the primordial world is developing in a positive direction, looking thriving and prosperous.

However, in Yang Xuan's view, this is also a hidden danger, and it is necessary to guard against the decline that follows prosperity. This is something that has been bothering him.

After learning about Rahu from the Seven Emotions Demon, Yang Xuan had an idea.

The rise and fall of a great calamity is often accompanied by a great tribulation. But if this great tribulation were broken down into countless pieces and placed into the daily cultivation of all living beings in the primordial world...

Not only can it greatly reduce the losses caused by the great calamity, but it can also create obstacles to the normal development of the prehistoric world and the daily cultivation of living beings, forming the 'bad' aspect and becoming another kind of heavenly calamity.

Isn't this a kind of yin-yang balance?

To achieve this, the Demon Ancestor Rahu becomes a crucial element.

If Yang Xuan can defeat Luo Hou, he can begin the next phase of his plan; if he cannot, there's nothing more to say.

For this reason, Yang Xuan did not reveal this matter.

Of course, there was also some personal motive involved. No one can ever have too much merit, and he was no exception. Even if he didn't need it himself, he could use it to refine spiritual treasures or something.

As for the two Western Saints, the Tongtian Sect Master, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Yang Xuan did not rush to transmit his voice.

No matter how skillful the acting, it can't compare to natural performance.

The chaotic gods and demons like Luo Hou and Yang Mei are all watching.

Allowing the four of them to have a normal, friendly exchange and competition is definitely better than having them act out a scene, and it's less likely to expose their true intentions.

It wasn't until Yuanshi Tianzun unleashed the Pangu Banner, preparing to strike with full force, that Yang Xuan sent them a telepathic message, instructing them on what to do next.

Upon hearing Yang Xuan's voice, they all paused slightly.

At this time, no one felt there was anything wrong with it. After all, Yuanshi Tianzun had already brought out the Pangu Banner, so it was normal to hesitate.

Similarly, it's normal that the two Western Saints would feel afraid when they saw Yuanshi Tianzun unleash the Pangu Banner.

If they were afraid, then their choice to flee was perfectly reasonable.

"Tongtian and Yuanshi, you have gone too far!"

Jieyin and Zhunti used all their strength to temporarily force Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu to retreat, then plunged into the prehistoric world, looking utterly disheveled.

"First you allowed the Xuanmen to join forces and force our way up Mount Sumeru, then you obstructed our descent, and now you've even brought out the Pangu Banner!"
Since you're so unforgiving, don't blame us for being impolite.

"Disciples of the Xuanmen Sect, you forced me to come to Mount Sumeru and insulted me first, then leave them all here!"

As they spoke, the two Western Saints arrived at Mount Sumeru from beyond the heavens, and with outstretched hands, they reached down to grab the Golden Spirit Mother, the Antarctic Immortal, and others below.

"You dare!"

Yuanshi Tianzun roared, shook the Pangu Banner in his hand, shattered the surrounding space, and then came to Mount Sumeru, blocking the way for the two Western Saints.

The Tongtian Sect Leader did the same, slashing his sword at the two of them.

If this sword were to fall, Mount Sumeru would likely be cut in half, and countless Buddhist disciples would be killed or injured.

The four sages clashed above their heads, with Yuanshi Tianzun wielding the Pangu Banner, a powerful weapon.

Whether they were disciples of the Xuanmen or the Buddhist sect, they all felt an unimaginable terror, and their Daoist hearts were somewhat shattered.

Those Buddhist disciples who had been possessed by the chaotic gods and demons all lowered their heads, trying their best to hide the excitement in their eyes.

To successfully seize another's body and take their place, the most crucial step is to lose control of one's Dao heart.

Now, the four saints are fighting fiercely on Mount Sumeru, and the Pangu Banner is shattering the void. Even a quasi-saint would feel fear at such a scene.

Regardless of how this matter ultimately ends, after this incident, at least half of the people present will lose their Daoist resolve, giving them an opportunity to exploit.

In this way, they can not only more easily devour Buddhist disciples, but also simultaneously target these Xuanmen disciples.

After this battle, the relationship between Taoism and Buddhism will become even more tense.

If important figures from both Buddhism and Taoism have been possessed by them, their plan to use the Three Realms Network to create public opinion and plunge the prehistoric world into chaos can be executed more effectively.

From this perspective, these chaotic gods and demons should actually thank the two Western Saints, the Primordial Heavenly Lord, and the Tongtian Sect Master.

clang--!
But at that moment, a bell suddenly rang out on Mount Sumeru, freezing the surrounding space and time.

With the Chaos Bell atop his head and the Heavenly Mystery Pearl in his hand, Yang Xuan appeared above Mount Sumeru.

Or perhaps he was always above Mount Sumeru, but no one noticed.

Yang Xuan is a sub-sage who achieved enlightenment by opening up the twenty-four heavens of Buddhism and integrating the heavens and worlds. He is the master of these heavens and worlds.

With the Heavenly Mystery Pearl concealing his aura and the River of Destiny erasing his traces, even if the two Western Saints were still on Mount Sumeru, they would not be able to detect his existence.

Yang Xuan had been lying in wait here, both to find the Demon Ancestor Rahu and to wait for the right opportunity.

Now the time has come, and Rahu has been found.

Yang Xuan looked down at the Taoist Ran Deng and a smile appeared on his face.

"Found you, Demon Ancestor Rahu!" (End of Chapter)