Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 171 Victory! The scheme succeeded, and the world collapsed!
At this moment, the Great Array of Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor, with the Great Buddha Hall as its core, burst forth with immeasurable Buddhist light that almost solidified, like liquid gold pouring down upon the entire Saha world.

This Buddha light was like a boiling river of lava, surging with thousands of swastikas and the phantom image of Buddha.

The three thousand were struck as if they were scattered like stars in the sky, unconnected to each other. Several rogue cultivators and the Human Sect and the Chan Sect, though as stable as Mount Tai, were like isolated islands in a vast ocean.

This is just like Go, where all the black stones are surrounded by a sea of ​​stones, while the other white stones are like isolated islands fighting their own battles.

Now, the Humanist and Chanist sects have chosen not to join forces with the Jie sect in resisting the Great Formation of Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor, allowing Buddhism to use all its pressure to destroy the Jie sect and establish its authority.

The Jiejiao Divine Mountain and the Dashang Divine Mountain are the first to bear the brunt. The dark sky formed by the Shangqing Immortal Light is violently trembling under the impact of the Buddha Light. Where the Immortal Light and the Buddha Light collide, they intertwine. Although there is no life-or-death collision, there is a silent erosion.

Although the Buddha's light itself is not offensive, if it were to destroy the Jie Sect's sacred mountain, the Jie Sect could choose to leave, but if they did so, it would be considered a failure.

If they do not leave, and everyone is bathed in the Buddha's light, those who cannot withstand it will show a devout expression of conversion, then the fortune of all sects, and even their own path, will be a laughing stock.

Then, the fate of the sect will be completely destroyed. Although it is not aggressive, once it fails, it will be a crisis of annihilation.

When a disciple in the sect converts to Buddhism, doesn't that prove that one's own path is inferior to the other's?
In that case, does your doctrine or teaching still have any meaning?
At this time, many independent cultivators, bathed in the divine light, had begun to convert to Buddhism, but this was of little significance to them.

The Buddha's light surged like a turbulent tide, layer upon layer, crashing against the celestial light barrier of the Upper Clarity.

Each wave carried the chanting of ten thousand Buddhas, transforming into a tangible torrent that crashed against the Shangqing Immortal Light, while at this moment, spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the dark sky.

The magical treasures such as the Golden Spirit Mother Dragon Tiger Jade Ruyi and the Four Symbols Pagoda frantically emitted spiritual light, but they still could not withstand the erosion of the Buddha's light.

As the barrier of immortal light was pressed lower and lower, fine golden patterns appeared on the surface of the Shangqing Immortal Light of the Jiejiao Divine Mountain, as if it was about to be forcibly assimilated by the Buddha's light.

At this moment, all three thousand sacred mountains were enveloped in a torrent of Buddhist light, and almost everyone understood what was happening.

At this time, both the Human Sect and the Chan Sect sat idly by as Tathagata used the Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation to completely crush the Jie Sect.

None of the other wandering immortals came to their aid. At this point, it was a matter of all of them taking action; going it alone would be meaningless and would only make one the target of everyone's attacks.

At the same time, if the Renjiao and Chanjiao do not take action, it will be impossible for them to organize a counterattack once the Jiejiao is defeated.

Because they were fighting individually, they had long lost their formation, and this was a sign of defeat that could not be salvaged.

"What exactly are the plans of the Human Sect and the Chan Sect? If the Jie Sect fails and leaves, the West will inevitably suppress the fortune of the East for at least several thousand years. Do they really intend to sit idly by and watch the fortune of the East be lost just because the Jie Sect obtains the Zhuxian Sword Formation?"

"The Buddhist sect suffered a setback at this Ullambana Festival, and now it has no choice but to deal with the Jie Sect in this way. With the Journey to the West in the future, if it cannot establish its authority now, the Journey to the West will be in trouble. It is truly puzzling what the Human Sect and the Chan Sect are planning."

"The Human Sect and the Chan Sect have chosen to sit idly by. If the Human Sect and the Chan Sect do not take action, the Jie Sect will surely be defeated. If that happens, the fortune of the East will be suppressed by the West. Is it possible that the Human Sect and the Chan Sect are truly afraid of the Jie Sect?"

"It is understandable that the Intercepting Sect has obtained the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, and the Human Sect and the Chan Sect have made such a choice. However, their actions have left us at a loss, since only these three sects can represent the Eastern Xuanmen!"

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At this moment, everyone could see clearly that once the Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Sect defeated the Jie Sect, then this debate would be considered a complete success.

If they stand idly by and watch the Jie Sect be defeated, the Ren Sect and the Chan Sect will also be unable to launch any further counterattacks.

At the same time, the fortunes of the East will be suppressed by Buddhism, thus resolving all the misfortunes of the entire Journey to the West.

At this moment, the Shangqing Immortal Light grew weaker and weaker, and it seemed that collapse was imminent.

The Holy Mother Jinling, her face pale, glared angrily at Guang Chengzi and Grand Master Xuandu: "Do you two truly not care about the fate of the Xuanmen? If you do, you are unworthy to be the leaders of the Three Eastern Religions. The loss of the Western fate is all your fault!"

Guang Chengzi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the Shangqing Immortal Light of the Jie Sect was about to collapse.

For Guang Chengzi, the fact that Jinling Shengmu took away the Zhuxian Sword Formation prevented the Chan Sect from being accused of betraying the East, although their inaction now raises questions among all parties.

At least there's the reason behind the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

Guang Chengzi said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Tathagata was merely discussing the Dao, yet you've even dragged the rise and fall of the Xuanmen into it. It's truly laughable!"

Golden Spirit Mother raised her head and looked at Guang Chengzi and Xuandu, her eyes filled with hatred: "During the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, the Western Sect, under the guise of saving those with predestined affinity, helped the Chan Sect break my Jie Sect's Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation must have had a cause and effect for the Western Sect's involvement. Could it be that in the upcoming Journey to the West, you intend to settle this cause and effect, and sit idly by or even help the Buddhist sect devour the fortune of my Xuan Sect?"

The Golden Spirit Mother's question immediately shocked everyone, and they all started discussing it.

At this time, Tathagata, under the guise of discussing the Dao, was actually crushing the East, but the behavior of the Renjiao and Chanjiao sects was indeed somewhat strange.

There may well be actions taken to resolve the cause and effect within this process.

Guang Chengzi's heart trembled slightly upon hearing this, but he still said coldly, "The matter of the Investiture of the Gods is a matter for each to follow their own path. Fellow Daoist's involvement in this is simply laughable!"

Grand Master Xuandu was also startled, not expecting that the Holy Mother Jinling could have guessed this: "Cause and effect are cyclical, and their fate is predetermined. Why should the Human Sect explain its actions to fellow Daoists?"

Upon hearing this, the other rogue cultivators couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"Could it be that the actions of the Humanist and Chan sects are truly intended to assist the Buddhist sect's journey to the West? If so, it seems that such a thing is indeed true!"

"The West's assistance to the Renjiao and Chanjiao sects must have a cause and effect. As for repaying that cause and effect, is it really as Jin Ling said?"

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Although no one was sure whether what the Golden Spirit Mother said was true or false, it was not impossible.

Seeing everyone's surprise, Yin Ziyu smiled slightly. This time, he had basically succeeded in all his plans.

Since the beginning of the Ullambana Festival, Yin Ziyu's schemes have almost been a step-by-step process of replicating Hongjun's path to enlightenment.

The Buddhist sect originally intended to establish its authority during the Ullambana Festival, which is why it deliberately escalated the conflict on this crucial occasion, killing Ding Guangxian and causing the Buddha to suffer his first defeat since the founding of the sect.

During the contest, by using the array diagram given by the Buddha, the Chan Sect won back the Four Swords of Zhuxian, which changed the tide of the battle and made the Buddhist sect not only unable to establish its authority, but also increasingly weaker.

This forced the Buddha to resort to such a forceful and aggressive tactic as the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor," solidifying the image of Buddhism as a forceful and domineering organization.

The angrier and more radical Buddhism becomes, the easier it is to expose its non-compassionate nature, allowing neutral forces to see its true colors and gradually causing it to lose its moral high ground!

Today, the cause and effect are being used to bind the Human Sect and the Chan Sect together. Taking advantage of the Western Sect's assistance to the Chan Sect in the Investiture of the Gods war, the Human Sect and the Chan Sect are forced to support and expose themselves when Buddhism expands eastward, thus automatically losing their representation of Buddhism.

The plan laid before Yin Ziyu's arrival has essentially been realized: the Jie Sect is fighting on behalf of the Eastern Xuanmen (Taoist sects). This is because after Buddhism lost its moral compass, it was forced to embark on the path of militaristic conquest. Therefore, all those who do not wish to be conquered will follow Yin Ziyu and fight against the Jie Sect.

This was Yin Ziyu's core plan for this Ullambana Festival: the Buddhist sect would bleed and sweat to expand, while Yin Ziyu would lie back and collect the fruits of their labor and attain Hunyuan.

Now, the true nature of the Human Teachings and the Chan Teachings has been revealed, and Tathagata, seeing that the Golden Spirit Mother is not able to hold on, wants to destroy the Shangqing Immortal Light in one fell swoop.

"Amitabha!"

The Buddha immediately uttered the Buddha's name, and in an instant, boundless Buddha light almost liquefied, and a huge swastika appeared!
"Fellow Daoist Jinling, this is the path of my Mahayana Buddhism. Please enlighten me!"

The Buddha clasped his hands together, and his golden body suddenly expanded to cover the entire Mount Sumeru, his Dharma form radiating boundless golden light.

"Fellow Daoist Jinling, behold this Mahayana path—it can save all sentient beings and also subdue demons and protect the righteous path!"

The Buddha's voice was as loud as a bell, and the swastika symbol, carrying the sound of ten thousand Buddhas chanting sutras, pressed down on the Jie Sect's sacred mountain and the Great Shang Mountain like Mount Tai.

The Shangqing Immortal Light above the Jie Sect was already on the verge of shattering, and this swastika seal could almost determine the fate of the world.

At this moment, Tathagata looked at Jin Ling with a smile: "If you are no match for him, you may withdraw from the discussion!"

Golden Spirit Mother snorted coldly: "Wishful thinking!"

At this moment, Yin Ziyu spoke up: "Indeed, it's wishful thinking!"

Since the discussion began, Yin Ziyu has neither made a move nor spoken, waiting for the entire situation to become completely settled.

Yin Ziyu sat cross-legged on the Great Shang Divine Mountain, and instantly his entire body burst forth with boundless light.

At this moment, within Yin Ziyu's mental realm, the surging fortune suppressed by the Human Race's Sacred Flame suddenly burst forth, stimulating the seven orifices of his heart to emit endless white light.

The pure white light penetrated the soil of the sacred mountain, supporting the two sacred mountains of Jiejiao and Dashang like a giant pillar supporting the sky, and forcefully pushing back the immeasurable Buddha light pressing down from above.

This was a time of great fortune, when Wen Yun gained immense luck, but Yin Ziyu suppressed it with the sacred fire of the human race in preparation for the future.

Where the Buddha's light and the white light collided, countless halos of light, intertwined with good and evil, erupted. Although the Buddha's light was powerful, the white light was also boundless.

Although Yin Ziyu's cultivation level was insufficient, the powerful support of literary fortune directly made the white light of Yin Ziyu's Heart of Light endless.

Since it is a discussion of principles, the literary spirit here has an indescribable effect.

This is like the Buddha's main hall being a yellow dwarf star like the sun, while Yin Ziyu's boundless white light is like Sirius, radiating dazzling white light.

After Yin Ziyu made his move, the Golden Spirit Mother looked at Yunxiao and the other disciples of the Intercepting Sect and said, "Junior sisters, don't hold back, let's join forces and strike!"

"good!"

In an instant, the Shangqing Immortal Light, which had seemed about to be crushed, rose up and began to reclaim lost territory under the Buddha's light, following Yin Ziyu's white light.

At that moment, Buddha suddenly realized: "Fellow Daoist, you have planned this carefully, suppressing so much literary fortune! And even bringing it to Mount Ling!"

Yin Ziyu said calmly, "This is the divine fortune of literature. Since you want to discuss the Dao, I naturally brought it to Mount Ling. I never thought it would be useful!"

Tathagata's gaze fell upon Xuandu and Guangchengzi.

“Fellow Daoists, Bi Gan’s schemes are too deep. He has now completely pushed both sects to the side of Buddhism. It is clear that you two cannot maintain your transcendent status. I implore you two to lend me a hand, otherwise the Jie Sect will surely be out of control!”

The words of the Golden Spirit Mother have basically pointed out that all parties understand that not taking sides is tantamount to letting the Jie Sect grow stronger, and they are simply burying their heads in the sand!
In an instant, Xuandu of the Human Sect and Guangchengzi of the Chan Sect simultaneously unleashed boundless azure light, like two giant azure dragons breaking through the clouds, carrying with them the Jade Purity and Supreme Purity Immortal Light and the golden torrent of ten thousand Buddhas paying homage to the Buddha, which converged with a thunderous roar.

Where the three forces converged, a scene of Taiqing Dao, Yuqing Dao and Buddha's Dharma image intertwined appeared. The three torrents combined their power and instantly rushed towards the boundless white light of Jiejiao and Yin Ziyu!

Gazing at the sky-covering, pure light, the Golden Spirit Mother's phoenix eyes widened, and her voice boomed like thunder: "Guang Chengzi! Xuandu! Have you gone mad? Colluding with the Buddhist sect!"

Guang Chengzi sneered, "Golden Spirit Mother, you have been hiding your strength all this time, and even feigned weakness to try and drag me into this mess. Clearly, you want to use Buddhism to weaken us, and then reap the benefits when we are both exhausted! How could I let you have your way?"

This unexpected change immediately sparked heated discussions among all parties in the Three Realms.

"I never imagined there would be such a change. It turns out that the Jie Sect still has so much power left, seemingly waiting for the Ren Sect and the Chan Sect to be taught!"

"The fact that the People's Teachings and the Chan Teachings are helping the Buddhist sect, and that the Journey to the West is helping the Western world, is clearly not unfounded."

"Bi Gan is indeed a master strategist; he has managed to force all three parties into such a predicament. It is truly unbelievable."

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As discussions arose, four forces formed a terrifying torrent that intertwined throughout the entire Saha world.

"boom!"

As the forces from all directions converged and intertwined, countless Great Daos gave rise to endless chaotic laws.

Upon seeing this, Yin Ziyu was immediately stunned: "This is... the Law of Chaos!"

Luo Shen asked curiously, "Zi Yu, the Law of Chaos? Is there anything surprising about that?"

As Yin Ziyu observed the laws that were intertwined and drifting among the four directions, he immediately began to capture them, bringing the chaotic laws that were born into his mind.

"This law is extraordinary. The longer a world has been formed, the more chaotic it will inevitably become. Just like when the world was created, it was the simplest, which is Taiji. After the creation of the world, there were Yin and Yang. Gradually, as the number of living beings increased, there were the Four Symbols. After the Four Symbols, there were the Eight Trigrams. After the human race became the main force, countless chaotic things occurred. It was no longer as simple as in ancient times, so there were the Sixty-Four Hexagrams. This is how the world gradually becomes chaotic as the number of living beings increases, and thus countless Daos are born. In this discussion of the Dao, the Daos of the four directions intertwine, but this has caused the law of chaos to be born again, the source of the destruction of this world!"

"Hiss, chaos is the source of the world's destruction? How exactly does this chaos arise?"

Yin Ziyu pondered for a moment and then said, "Increased entropy inevitably leads to chaos!"

After hearing this, Luo Shen couldn't help but exclaimed.

However, not long after this chaotic law was born, suddenly, the entire Saha world began to shake!
At this moment, everyone saw that the world was unstable, and Luo Shen exclaimed in surprise, "Ziyu, is this the power of the Chaotic Laws?"

(End of this chapter)