Primordial Era: I, Huanglong, have refined all the heavens, and will not join the Chan Sect.

Chapter 269 Huanglong is powerful; even without Buddhism, the Journey to the West continues as usual!

Guixu, a Taoist temple hidden in the clouds.

this day.

Maitreya suddenly visited and conveyed a message to the two Western Saints, hoping that Huanglong could visit Mount Sumeru in the West a hundred years later.

Sending a quasi-saint as the messenger seems to demonstrate great sincerity.

In reality, it's not that great. You should know that Huanglong's current status in the prehistoric world is not much worse than that of Hongjun Daozu.

Just one question: would the two Western Saints dare to send Hongjun Daozu to Mount Sumeru to discuss matters?

This alone shows that in the hearts of the two Western Saints, Huanglong's status was not as high as that of Hongjun Daozu.

Bai Mi and the others were all furious about this.

Furthermore, given that Buddhism has repeatedly extended its reach into the Dragon and Phoenix clans, as well as the Netherworld, Bai Mi and his companions showed no pleasantness upon learning the purpose of Maitreya's trip.

Huang Long himself, however, remained calm and said that he would personally visit Mount Sumeru in a while.

Huanglong could see through the purpose of the two Western Saints at a glance.

With the birth of the stone monkey, the great calamity of Journey to the West arrived, and the rise of Buddhism was like a raging fire, at its zenith, unstoppable.

At this crucial moment, the two Western saints suddenly made this move, and Huanglong naturally understood their intentions, which were nothing more than the matter of the Journey to the West.

The Journey to the West consists of eighty-one tribulations, each of which is a crucial turning point and an opportunity for the growth of Buddhism's fortune.

If handled properly, it can not only shift the fortune of the East to the West and strengthen the fortune of Buddhism, but also balance the fortune of the East and West in the primordial world.

At the same time, the locations of these nodes will also pose some hidden dangers to the primordial world, such as defects in the earth's veins or instability in the world.

If we can resolve these hidden dangers during the final great calamity of the Journey to the West, we will surely gain a great deal of merit.

This is not a point that is too difficult to discover. Presumably, the two Western Saints also saw this point and wanted to set these eighty-one tribulations in Xiniu Hezhou as much as possible.

This opportunity will greatly enhance the spiritual energy of Xiniu Hezhou, making it even more suitable for cultivation and leading to its great prosperity.

However, Huanglong has become a huge uncertainty factor in achieving this.

Now everyone knows that Huanglong attaches great importance to the evolution of the primordial world, and it seems that his opportunity to attain enlightenment lies in the primordial world.

Many powerful beings are speculating that whether the Primordial World can advance to the next level may be related to whether the Yellow Dragon can advance further.

Clearly, the idea of ​​the two Western Saints to set the eighty-one tribulations in Xiniu Hezhou was not the best choice for the evolution of the primordial world.

To avoid Huang Long interfering halfway, they wanted to talk to him beforehand, and if necessary, they were willing to pay a certain price.

Having guessed the general purpose of the two Western Saints, Huanglong decided to make a trip.

It just so happens that he also wants to have a good talk with the two Western Saints about the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West.

Since the time had not yet come, Huanglong went to the demon realm first.

It wasn't until a hundred years later that he set off for Mount Sumeru.

Xiniu Hezhou.

Over the years, the Buddhist community has cultivated faith in Buddhism, and in bustling areas, temples stand side by side, pagodas rise like a forest, and the sound of bells is deep and resonant.

Even in remote, sparsely populated areas, temples are built, and monks practice in them.

Mount Sumeru, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

This was not Huanglong's first visit to this place; among all the saints, he had visited Mount Sumeru the most times.

Although this Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is not as good as the Ruins of Return, it is still a top-tier cultivation holy land in the Three Realms.

It is rich in resources, permeated with Taoist charm, and filled with innate spiritual herbs and rare flowers and plants.

The branches of the innate spiritual roots stand tall and lush, absorbing and releasing innate wood energy while swirling with clouds and mist, creating a magnificent and extraordinary atmosphere.

Although most innate spiritual roots are of medium to low grade, their quantity makes them quite valuable.

Moreover, some of the superior spiritual roots are quite precious.

Even within the sect of saints, it is a rare find.

Of course, the Guixu lineage is not included.

Under Huanglong's management, Guixu has long become the final place for cultivating spiritual roots in the primordial world.

In the garden of Yunyin Taoist Temple, there are top-grade innate spiritual roots everywhere, and even those with mid-grade roots are not qualified to enter.

However, this is because Guixu's foundation is too profound. Compared with Jiejiao and Chanjiao, the number of spiritual roots in Mount Sumeru is already showing a trend of being superior.

Besides spiritual roots, there are also many rare spiritual minerals stored in the mountains, and innate spiritual water falls like the Milky Way.

These are the accumulations of the two Western saints, as well as the bodhisattvas and Buddhas of Buddhism over countless years, which have greatly enhanced the foundation of Buddhism.

But if we're talking about what's most precious on Mount Sumeru, the Eight Treasures Merit Pool definitely deserves a mention.

This is an object used to suppress negative energy; it is a precious treasure of Buddhism.

Without the Eight Treasures Merit Pool and the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, this method of expansion by Buddhism would have long been devoured by bad luck.

"The arrival of Fellow Daoist Huanglong truly brings honor to this humble abode on Mount Sumeru."

Jieyin and Zhunti personally greeted Huanglong and led him into the Bodhi Palace.

This is a vast palace located in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, comparable to the Biyou Palace, Yuxu Palace, Bajing Palace, and Nuwa Palace, and imbued with the profound Taoist spirit of sages.

By the time Huanglong entered, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Houtu, Changxi, and other sages had already arrived.

Besides the sages, there were also the three emperors of the human race, Haotian, and quasi-sage powerhouses from various powerful races in the prehistoric world.

The Journey to the West Calamity will not only affect the interests of other forces in the prehistoric world, but also the interests of other forces in the prehistoric world.

Therefore, the two Western Saints did not only invite Huanglong, but invited people from all the major forces in the prehistoric world.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the sage and the group of powerful figures got straight to the point and discussed the great calamity of the Journey to the West.

"Fellow Daoists, you are all surely aware of the purpose for which this humble monk invited you here."

"The great rise of Buddhism is a manifestation of heavenly secrets, concerning the final evolution of the primordial world. I presume you all already know this."

"Although the flourishing of Buddhism will cause some harm to your interests."

"However, from a long-term perspective, the flourishing of Buddhism will be more beneficial to you all."

"If the Primordial World is promoted to an Eternal World in the future, there will be no more obstacles to the cultivation of you fellow Daoists, and Quasi-Saints can smoothly prove the Dao of Hunyuan and become Saints."

"Even a sage can go further and attain the Great Primordial Golden Immortal."

"Let's not dwell on these heretical views. Today, let's have a proper discussion about the Journey to the West."

Most of the time, Huanglong observed coldly from the sidelines, watching the saints and powerful beings discuss this matter.

As time passed, a clear outline emerged of the Journey to the West, with most of the plots being identical to those in the memories of the time travelers.

For example, the eighty-one tribulations of Journey to the West, the seven great saints of the demon race, and so on.

These are all manifestations of divine secrets, the self-correction of the primordial world.

With a little deduction, this matter can be understood.

However, the details differ significantly from what the time traveler remembered.

After all, the current state of the primordial world is quite different from the Dharma-ending Age in the memories of the transmigrators.

The scale of the primordial world was beyond anything the transmigrators could comprehend.

But one thing is exactly the same: the Journey to the West calamity itself is a play directed and acted by multiple forces.

Some characters serve as calamities, responsible for making things difficult for the pilgrims, while others act as saviors, helping them overcome obstacles.

Once most things were agreed upon, the toughest challenge soon arrived.

With this in mind, the two Western Saints glanced at the ever-calm and silent Yellow Dragon, suppressed their unease, and spoke:

"If Buddhism wants to flourish, it must create momentum for that stone monkey."

"Only when one's strength is terrifying enough can one's reputation spread throughout the Three Realms."

"Only when the stone monkey is eventually subdued by the Buddha will it resonate with people's hearts, which will be beneficial for the future propagation of Buddhism, the flourishing of Buddhism, and the increase of the Western Paradise's fortune."

"All living beings know that the Heavenly Court and the Underworld are the legitimate authorities of the Three Realms, with profound prestige and great power."

"Especially the Netherworld, which controls the life and death of all living beings, instills both fear and dread in all the heavens and myriad realms."

"If we could stage a grand show that would cause the stone monkey to wreak havoc in the underworld, alter life and death, and cause chaos in the Heavenly Palace, and then have the Buddhist sect step in to suppress the stone monkey, it would surely make the Journey to the West twice as effective."

"The Journey to the West Tribulation is related to the final evolution of the primordial world. The greater the success, the faster the primordial world will advance into an eternal world."

"As the leaders of the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, you will reap greater benefits."

"For the sake of the primordial world, we hope that the underworld and the heavenly court can cooperate."

The other saints and quasi-saints remained silent, their gazes fixed on Huang Long.

He is a saint of the earth, and also the lord of the underworld.

Whether the Buddhist sect's plan is feasible depends heavily on Huanglong's attitude.

The sage of the Xuanmen sect was also waiting for Huanglong to express his opinion. If Huanglong agreed to the Buddhist sect's request, he would allow the underworld to cooperate in staging a play for the great prosperity of Buddhism.

They would agree to let the Heavenly Court pave the way for Buddhism, and if they were unwilling, they would also express their opinion.

Huang Long had anticipated this outcome. He glanced at the two Western Saints and, without beating around the bush, said directly:

"I know perfectly well what you two fellow Daoists are thinking."

"Since the emergence of Buddhism, it has repeatedly tried to interfere in the affairs of the underworld. Today, let's take this opportunity to speak frankly."

"The netherworld is related to the life and death of all living beings and maintains the order of yin and yang."

"When I established the Netherworld, I set a rule that no force is allowed to interfere in the affairs of the Underworld."

"If the Buddhist sect attempts to seize power in the netherworld again, I will bring the Earthly Dao lineage to Mount Sumeru to ask the Dao."

"I'd like to see just how far Buddhism has come!"

As he said this, Huang Long narrowed his eyes slightly, and a chilling killing intent permeated the area inside and outside Mount Sumeru.

Everyone present felt immense pressure.

Huanglong has become even stronger!

The same thought arose in everyone's mind, and their gazes toward Huang Long became even more wary.

At the same time, they did not expect that Huanglong would suddenly launch an attack at this time, showing no mercy to the two Western Saints.

However, they could understand this outcome.

If someone tries to encroach on their territory repeatedly, they won't be much better off.

Moreover, while others might be wary of Buddhism, Huanglong is not.

No one expected that, just as the great calamity of the Journey to the West was about to begin, Huanglong would actually cause trouble over matters concerning the Netherworld.

It should be noted that the main force behind the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West was Buddhism.

If Buddhism were to abandon its responsibilities, everyone would suffer losses, and it would also affect the speed of the evolution of the primordial world.

If Buddhism suffers severe damage, it could even cause the primordial world to stagnate for millions of years.

In everyone's eyes, what Huanglong cared about most was the advancement of the primordial world into an eternal world.

Now, as the heavenly secrets reveal, the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West is the last Great Tribulation of the primordial world.

After this, the primordial world will enter its final stage, and it won't be long before it is promoted to the eternal world.

In other words, whether Buddhism can flourish is related to whether the primordial world is suitable for ascending to the eternal world.

It was precisely for this reason that the two Western Saints dared to once again entertain the idea of ​​interfering in the Netherworld.

They were certain that Huanglong would compromise and make concessions for the sake of the prehistoric world's advancement to an eternal world.

Unexpectedly, Huanglong valued the Netherworld so much. Even though Buddhism now holds a pivotal position in the evolution of the primordial world, Huanglong did not back down in the slightest.

Following Huanglong's statement, Houtu, Changxi, Xiwangmu, Minghe, Zulong, Yuanfeng, and Zhenyuanzi, who were present, all made statements, releasing the pressure of saints.

Some people's energy is focused on the two Western Saints, while others are focused on the Heavenly Saint.

With just a word from Huang Long, they will take immediate action and teach Buddhism a lesson.

Unlike other forces, these saints of the Earthly Path lineage were able to attain sainthood and become Grand Luo Golden Immortals because of Huanglong.

They were either nurtured by Huanglong himself, so as long as Huanglong doesn't try to ruin their path, they will choose to stand on Huanglong's side, just like they are now.

The two Western Saints are now in a dilemma, locked in by the aura of so many Saints, and they dare not even breathe loudly.

They are now filled with remorse, regretting that they shouldn't have shown their desire to meddle in the Netherworld at this time.

If a holy war were to actually break out, not only Mount Sumeru, but the entire Western Continent would probably be utterly destroyed.

Fortunately, Huang Long has no immediate plans to take action.

He glanced expressionlessly at the two Western Saints, then withdrew his aura and spoke again:

"I've laid out my words here; the choice is yours."

"As for the stone monkey, although it is the main character of Journey to the West, it is not allowed to trespass into the underworld and act recklessly."

"In my eyes, the flourishing of Buddhism and the great calamity of the Journey to the West are two different things."

"What I value is the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, not whether Buddhism flourishes. Even without Buddhism, the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West will still occur as scheduled. That's what I'm saying!"

Huang Long smiled faintly and glanced at the two Western Saints whose expressions had changed slightly.

Then, he changed the subject and continued:

"I am not an unreasonable person. I know that because some of the Buddhist doctrines involve the netherworld, the sect has tried to infiltrate the netherworld several times in order to fulfill its great vow."

"However, the laws of Yin and Yang cannot be trampled upon. Regardless of whether one is a follower of Taoism or Buddhism, after death, the soul of the believer must return to the underworld and cannot escape the rewards and punishments of the underworld or be exempt from reincarnation."

"If a devout believer has performed good deeds and accumulated merits after death, they will be reincarnated and will have an affinity with Buddhism or Taoism in their next life, and may be able to embark on the path of cultivation."

"If a believer's faith is weak or they commit many evils, they will have to go to hell to be punished, and they will have no affinity with Buddhism or Taoism."

"This is my bottom line, and it can also be considered a way of fulfilling the great aspiration of Buddhism."

"Furthermore, all beings below the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, regardless of their affiliation, must enter the Netherworld upon death. No one may obstruct them; otherwise, they will be severely punished."

"This is my final warning!"

The words were spoken.

A terrifying pressure erupted from Huanglong, and Mount Sumeru was once again reduced by three zhang!

(End of this chapter)