Transmigrating to a chat group: After heeding advice, I became the ruler of the primordial world.

The eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader in Journey to the West turned unusually cold. He stared intently at Jieyin and Zhunti, as if he wanted to pierce through them with his gaze.

His words were filled with an undeniable resolve: "During the Investiture of the Gods, my Jie Sect had many disciples, yet quite a few betrayed their sect for various reasons and joined your Western Sect. Today, I demand that you hand over these traitors and give my Jie Sect an explanation!"

Jieyin and Zhunti's faces turned ashen.

If they were to hand over their former traitors at this time, it would undoubtedly be a major blow to the reputation of Buddhism, and could even trigger a full-scale conflict between the Jie Sect and Buddhism.

Not to mention, many of the former traitors of the Jie Sect are now quite important figures in the Western Sect. If they were handed over, wouldn't that greatly weaken their Buddhist power?

and so--

"Tongtian, this matter concerns the reputation of our Buddhist sect, and we must not compromise easily," Jieyin said in a deep voice, his voice revealing an unquestionable authority.

Zhunti then added, "Indeed, in the ancient War of the Investiture of the Gods, everyone served their own master; how can there be talk of traitors?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader sneered. He knew all too well the hypocrisy and selfishness of these saints, but he had no intention of letting it go: "If you don't hand over the traitor, my entire Jie Sect will fight you to the death!"

The atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point, and the tension within the Purple Cloud Palace reached its peak.

Just as another conflict was about to erupt between the two sides, Honghuang Tongtian suddenly said to Xiyou Tongtian, "Fellow Daoist, please calm down!"

Then, Tongtian of the Primordial World said to Jieyin and Zhunti of the Journey to the West: "You both know the current situation. You cannot disregard the overall situation for your own selfish reasons."

Upon hearing this, both Jieyin and Zhunti from the Journey to the West world twitched at the corners of their mouths.

They couldn't help but think that in the past, they were the ones who used the "considering the overall situation" approach to coerce Tongtian, but one day they were being coerced by another Tongtian in the same way.

Upon hearing Honghuang Tongtian's words, Xiyou Tongtian immediately realized what was going on and laughed loudly, "That's right! If you don't agree to my conditions, you're unwilling to consider the bigger picture, and you're being selfish!"

Helpless, Jieyin and Zhunti from the Journey to the West world could only look to Hongjun from the Journey to the West world.

Hongjun in the Journey to the West world frowned deeply. He knew that he had to make a decision at this moment, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable if a conflict broke out between the two sides.

After weighing his options, he looked at Jieyin and Zhunti and slowly said, "You two, agree to Tongtian's request!"

Although Hongjun's voice was calm, the pressure it contained was something that Jieyin and Zhunti could not ignore. They looked at each other, and finally could only nod helplessly.

"So be it. For the sake of the greater good, we are willing to hand over those former disciples of the Jie Sect." Jieyin sighed, his tone filled with reluctance and helplessness.

Zhunti also shook his head slightly. Although he was unwilling, he knew that this was not the time to worry about personal gains and losses.

He said in a deep voice, "We will arrange to return those disciples of the Jie Sect to Tongtian Jiaozhu as soon as possible, but Duobao is now the leader of our Buddhist sect, and it is absolutely impossible for him to be returned to your Jie Sect!"

Upon seeing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader of the Journey to the West smirked coldly, but a barely perceptible hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes. He knew that forcing the Buddhist sect to make such a concession today was already quite an achievement.

Thanks to the Tongtian of the primordial world!

"Very well, I hope you keep your word and hand over all the traitors of the Jie Sect except for Duobao." The Tongtian Sect Leader of the Journey to the West said coldly, then turned to the other saints in the Zixiao Palace, "As for you, do you have anything else to say?"

The other saints in the Journey to the West world remained silent, knowing that the matter was over and there was no point in dwelling on it any longer.

Moreover, they knew in their hearts that the conditions proposed by the Tongtian Sect Leader in Journey to the West were not excessive, and they could not refute them.

Only the sages of the primordial world watched the show silently, naturally offering no opinions.

Seeing this, Hongjun of the Journey to the West slowly spoke, breaking the silence: "Now that the matter has been resolved, let's implement it as soon as possible! Remember, the world is facing unprecedented challenges, and we must unite to deal with them together."

Upon hearing this, all the saints nodded in agreement. They knew that what Hongjun had said in the Journey to the West was true, and this was indeed not the time for infighting.

The Tongtian Sect Leader of Journey to the West also put away his cold and stern expression, and bowed slightly to Hongjun of Journey to the West, saying: "Rest assured, Dao Ancestor, as long as my Jie Sect is re-established, Tongtian will do his best to contribute to the Journey to the West world."

After saying this, he turned to leave, but suddenly seemed to remember something and stopped, saying to the Tongtian Sect Leader of the Primordial World, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian, although we come from different worlds, today's events can be considered as an unexpected encounter. If there is an opportunity in the future, we might as well exchange ideas and learn from each other more."

The Primordial Master of the Heavenly Realm smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "That's exactly what I meant. We come from the same origin, so we should be closer."

After saying this, the two Tongtian Sect Masters from different worlds smiled at each other and left hand in hand, leaving the other saints in Zixiao Palace looking at each other in bewilderment.

Everyone else could see that these two were actually on guard against a surprise attack from Yuanshi Tianzun and Jieyin and Zhunti.

With the two of them working together, even if Yuanshi Tianzun and his allies wanted to back out and cause trouble, they would have to think twice before trying to steal a chicken and losing the rice instead!

As Hongjun watched the departing figure of Tongtian Jiaozhu, he sighed softly. Without hesitation, he immediately sent a message to his two attendants, Haotian and Yaochi, instructing them to release the disciples of the Jie Sect listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

After the two Tongtians left, Houtu, who had watched a good show, suddenly spoke up and said, "Dao Ancestor, I still have some matters to attend to in the Underworld, so I will take my leave now."

Hongjun knew she was eager to clean up the underworld, so he didn't stop her. He simply waved his hand, letting her leave on her own.

Houtu glanced at Jieyin and Zhunti from the Journey to the West world, a mocking smile appearing on her lips, before turning and leaving.

Both Jieyin and Zhunti in the Journey to the West world looked extremely grim.

This time they suffered huge losses, almost to the point of vomiting blood, but they were helpless and could only quickly start making arrangements to minimize the losses.

……

In the Heavenly Court, deep within the Jade Pool.

Haotian and Yaochi, who were in seclusion, were suddenly awakened upon receiving Hongjun's message.

Haotian and Yaochi exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts filled with shock and confusion. They never expected that Hongjun Daozu would suddenly send a message demanding that they release the disciples of the Jie Sect listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

"What... what exactly is going on?" Yaochi frowned, her eyes full of confusion.

Haotian pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "It seems that something has happened between the Jie Sect and the Western Sect that we are unaware of. Since Dao Ancestor Hongjun has personally sent a message, this matter must be of great importance. Let us act according to Dao Ancestor's instructions as soon as possible."

Yaochi nodded. Although she still had many doubts, she knew that the majesty and decisiveness of Dao Ancestor Hongjun were beyond question.

Then, she parted her lips slightly and instructed the heavenly soldiers and generals outside: "Quickly send word to all the disciples of the Jie Sect listed on the Investiture of the Gods to come to the Lingyao Pool Scenic Area. I will personally remove their seals."

The heavenly soldiers and generals departed upon receiving their orders, and soon many disciples of the Jie Sect gathered within the Jade Pool Scenic Area. However, they all wore bewildered expressions, unsure of what had transpired. (End of Chapter)