Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

Chapter 118 All Three Teachings Suffer, Yuanshi Guides Them Down to the Mortal Realm

Suddenly, Yu Yixian's ears twitched as she received a cross-realm telepathic message from the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"Yu Yixian, have Kong Xuan take you away. Second Master Uncle is about to get restless. If you leave, you can still save your lives."

"Yes! Senior Brother Chaos's benevolent corpse, the Great Emperor Ziwei, transmitted his voice across realms for me!"

Yu Yixian's expression hardened. The Ziwei Emperor's expenditure of such great magical power was certainly not without purpose.

Second Master Uncle Yuanshi Tianzun detested those "furry and horned" and "egg-born" types the most. Now, with fellow disciples of the Jie Sect rushing to support them from all directions, even the combined forces of the Western Sect and the Chan Sect were outnumbered by his own people, and both sects were at a complete disadvantage.

Buddhas and Golden Immortals have already been killed in battle. Battlefields have broken the heavens and the earth in the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Nine Heavens Gale Layer, and on the earth itself.

As Duobao Daoren, Wudang Shengmu, Jinling Shengmu, Guiling Shengmu and others roamed across various battlefields, the Great Luo Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect and the Western Sect were immediately repelled when they encountered them, and the weak Great Luo Golden Immortals of the Western Sect were constantly being killed.

Yu Yixian understood that his senior brother was right. A thought struck him, and he immediately sent a telepathic message to his elder brother, who was currently fighting with Daoist Ran Deng, "Kong Xuan, we can't fight anymore, let's retreat!"

As the sound was transmitted, Yu Yixian attacked Chi Jingzi and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, dodging the two Daluo Jinxian. He then launched another attack from mid-air, using the "Yin Yang Two Qi" and unleashing the "Yin Yang Scissors" to cut and kill Ran Deng Daoren.

"Five-Colored Divine Light!"

Coordinating with the "Yin and Yang energies," Kong Xuan's expression flickered as he unleashed a powerful divine ability, using the innate five elements and the Yin and Yang energies to create a world that directly aimed at capturing the Daoist Ran Deng.

"Damn it! My luck has been bad lately, and I've been frequently encountering formidable enemies. I can no longer fight!"

After being brutally beaten by Kong Xuan, Daoist Ran Deng finally realized that he was no match for Chaos Daoist, nor for Kong Xuan. If he didn't retreat now, he would die!

Thinking of this, he disregarded the heartache of losing the "Qiankun Ruler," grabbed a scroll of the Jade Purity Immortal Technique, and flew towards the earth with Chi Jingzi and Qingxu Moral True Lord.

"Alas! My 'Yin-Yang Mirror' is still in Kong Xuan's hands!"

Chi Jingzi gritted his teeth. He had suffered too much in this battle. But he also understood that he had already been spared by the fact that Daoist Ran Deng had been able to escape with him. As for magic weapons, he could only think of a solution for them later.

"Why retreat? Didn't your Jie Sect have the upper hand?"

Having received Yu Yixian's reminder, Kong Xuan did not attempt to exterminate them all, but instead asked a question.

"Let's go first! We'll talk as we go!"

Without time to explain further, Yu Yixian grabbed Kong Xuan and fled towards Beiju Luzhou.

Other disciples of the Jie Sect who were favored by the Ziwei Emperor were also sent messages one by one. This was something that only the Ziwei Emperor, who held a high position, could do. Otherwise, even those veteran masters of great supernatural powers would not have had the ability to find these people from the Jie Sect and send messages across realms during the great calamity.

The Ziwei Emperor, the master of all stars and the grandmaster of all phenomena, is in charge of all the stars in the heavens, controls all the ghosts and gods, and manages many affairs in the three realms of Heaven, the human world, and the Netherworld. This is not just an empty title.

With the power of the Ziwei Emperor, a quasi-saint, he could naturally monitor the four directions under the blessing of the Heavenly Court, find the disciples of the Jie Sect fighting in various places, and use his great magic to transmit messages to them.

As expected, many outstanding disciples of the Jie Sect received the message from the Ziwei Emperor, which stirred their interest. They fought for a while, gained some advantage, and then began to retreat.

Of course, not everyone listens to the words of the Ziwei Emperor. Some stubborn people turn a deaf ear and only care about killing for their own pleasure. For such people, the Ziwei Emperor naturally will not persuade them anymore. Being on the list is their own choice.

As for traitors like Chang Er Ding Guang Xian, Li Yun Jing naturally didn't remind them. He wished all these people would be on the list to take the tribulations for other outstanding disciples. Even Duo Bao Dao Ren was the last one to be notified.

Meanwhile, the Daoist Ran Deng escaped Kong Xuan's pursuit, fleeing tens of thousands of miles before finally letting out a long breath. He said to Chi Jingzi and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, "We have lost this battle. We cannot allow the Jie Sect to kill Guang Chengzi and the others. Now, you go and help hold them off. I will return to Kunlun Mountain to ask the Sect Master for help!"

After saying that, he rode auspicious clouds and flew towards Kunlun Mountain, leaving only Chijingzi and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun looking at each other in dismay. The two cursed in their hearts that Randeng Daoren was a scoundrel who ran away as a quasi-saint, leaving them to take the blame.

However, Daoist Ran Deng had already fled. Even if the two had a thousand reasons not to return to Xiqi, they could not possibly desert their posts.

Let's go!

They exchanged a glance, then remained silent, turning back towards Xiqi in low spirits.

The Taoist Ran Deng had already made up his mind to defect from the Western Sect, so he didn't care about leaving a bad impression on the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. These two great battles had terrified him.

During the era of the Lich Wars, although he was one of the three thousand guests of the "Purple Cloud Palace," he was just a nobody ranked low and never experienced many life-or-death battles between quasi-saints.

The overwhelming combat power displayed by Chaos Daojun and Kong Xuan has completely turned him into a frightened bird. Now he only wants to hide by the side of the sage, and he no longer cares about the lives of others.

When the Taoist Ran Deng arrived at the foot of Kunlun Mountain, before he even started climbing, a clear whistle suddenly came from halfway up the mountain.

In a short while, the White Crane Boy flew down, bowed to the Burning Lamp Daoist, and said, "Master Burning Lamp, the Lord's imperial carriage is heading to Xiqi. You should quickly return to stabilize the situation and prepare to receive the Emperor."

"Okay! I'll go back right now!"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Ran Deng was overjoyed and hurriedly rode a cloud back to Xiqi.

After a round trip, when Daoist Ran Deng returned to Xiqi, he found that less than one-tenth of the entire Xiqi territory remained. The population of the entire territory was less than one million, and the army of Xiqi was only 100,000 to 200,000. Of Ji Chang's ninety-nine sons, only seven or eight, including Ji Fa, remained.

As for the civil and military officials of Xiqi, they also suffered heavy losses, and the capital city of Xiqi of the Western Zhou Dynasty was completely wiped out and turned into ruins.

It can be said that after this battle, Xiqi was completely destroyed. If it weren't for the support of the Chan Sect and the Western Sect, Chaoge could have easily dispatched a large army to wipe out this major threat.

As the saying goes, when gods fight, mortals suffer!

The Western Zhou was completely destroyed, and the army that came from Chaoge was not much better off. Of the more than two million skilled soldiers, only a few hundred thousand remained. Many of the generals who commanded the troops were killed or wounded. Even Wen Zhong, the cornerstone of the Yin Shang dynasty, was beaten to a pulp and ended up on the Investiture of the Gods.

As for the loss of the immortals of the three religions, each religion felt deeply pained.

The Western Sect suffered the most. Maitreya Buddha, a quasi-saint, was forced into reincarnation, and at least eight or nine other Great Luo Golden Immortals died. This battle essentially wiped out one-third of the Western Sect's strength.

It can be said that they tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. The losses were so great that even the two leaders, Jieyin and Zhunti, were starting to feel uneasy.

The Jie Sect also suffered considerable losses. Chaos Dao Lord was suppressed and his sea eye was filled. Three of the Seven Immortals who accompanied him died in battle. As for others, such as the Ten Heavenly Lords, Yu Hua, and some second and third generation cultivators, there were even more. In terms of the loss of low-level cultivators, the Jie Sect suffered the greatest losses.

Apart from the twelve Golden Immortals including Guang Chengzi, almost all of the newly recruited second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect had died, and only a handful of third-generation disciples, such as Yang Jian, remained.

As for those independent cultivators outside the three religions, they are doomed to die!

Whether they joined the Chan Sect or the Jie Sect, they were all wiped out, and it is unknown how many were lucky enough to be reincarnated.

The desolate scene of the battle ending and both sides retreating was heartbreaking.

The Taoist Ran Deng was dumbfounded. How could the Investiture of the Gods proceed?

Fortunately, Guang Chengzi and others were still alive, and key figures such as Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya escaped the calamity.

Looking at the listless Guang Chengzi, Jiang Ziya, and the others, the Taoist Ran Deng shouted from afar, "Guang Chengzi, Ziya, quickly burn incense and make decorations! The Sect Master is about to arrive!"

For a moment, the members of the Chan Sect were speechless. In this situation, if their teacher came, wouldn't it be a slap in the face?

"Guang Chengzi, join me in using our great magic to rebuild Xiqi City!"

The situation had deteriorated to such an extent that even Daoist Ran Deng's face turned ashen. With a wave of his hand, he signaled the many Great Luo Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect to join him in using Quasi-Saint Laws and Great Luo Laws to heal the wounds of the Western Zhou territory.

"Yes, Teacher Ran Deng!"

Guang Chengzi and the others dared not delay. One by one, they flew into the air with Daoist Randeng. Ignoring their injuries, they activated the power of the Five Elements and used the power of the innate Five Elements to re-condense the mountains, rivers, and even the former Xiqi City rose from the ground.

Pavilions and towers, wide streets, the warmth of everyday life—everything is just like yesterday.

However, of the tens of millions of people, only a few million remain, and this "magnificent" metropolis appears deserted.

"Sigh! That's all we can do!"

Although the Taoist Ran Deng and the others were somewhat dissatisfied, they were not saints and naturally could not create a large number of lives using the "Laws of Creation".

Once everything was ready, before long, the air was filled with the fragrance of cigarette smoke.

In mid-air, celestial music filled the air as Yuanshi Tianzun, riding in a nine-dragon sandalwood chariot, accompanied by Antarctic Immortal, Yun Zhongzi, White Crane Boy, and others, descended upon the Xiqi Imperial Palace.

Daoist Ran Deng, Guang Chengzi and other Great Luo Golden Immortals, Jiang Ziya and others hurriedly prostrated themselves on the ground and said, "Disciples respectfully welcome the Dharma carriage of our Master. May the Sage live a long and prosperous life."

Yuanshi Tianzun stepped down from the sandalwood chariot with a gloomy expression. He coldly glanced at the dozen or so big and small members of the Chan Sect, let out a cold snort, and strode into the palace prepared for him.

The monk Ran Deng felt a sudden jolt and looked at Guang Chengzi. He saw that Guang Chengzi's expression was not good either. Everyone knew that this time, they had messed up their mission and were completely defeated by the Jie Sect. If the Jie Sect's experts had not suddenly retreated, they might have been completely wiped out.

Let's go!

Looking at the miserable state of his fellow disciples, Yun Zhongzi shook his head and quietly gestured for them to get up and enter the hall to wait for the sage's questioning.

Daoist Ran Deng and Guang Chengzi could only stand up and walk shakily into the hall.

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at the miserable state of his disciples, sighed, and with a flick of his sleeve, golden light fell on them, instantly healing their injuries.

"This disciple thanks Master for healing me!"

Guang Chengzi and the others were overjoyed, knowing that their teacher still cared about their safety.

"In this great battle, the Jie Sect has acted against the will of Heaven. There will be capable people who will come out of seclusion to assist Xiqi. You have no need to worry."

After saying these words, Yuanshi Tianzun remained silent and sat quietly.

The Taoist Ran Deng, the Antarctic Immortal, Yun Zhongzi, Guang Chengzi, and other Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect stood on the left and right. Seeing that their sect leader was silent, they all remained silent and stood quietly, their minds filled with thoughts.

Three hours later, auspicious clouds suddenly appeared above the head of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

The auspicious cloud of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was a hundred miles in size, emitting five-colored rays of light and ten thousand golden lamps, which fell down like dripping water from the eaves.

Many disciples were puzzled, but a moment later, golden light illuminated half the western sky, and the Great Master of the Western Sect, the Guide, descended with some of the Buddhas who had participated in the battle.

"Burning Lamp, go and welcome the Western Saint."

Yuanshi Tianzun raised an eyebrow, gave a cold glance at Randeng Daoren, and then casually gave an order.

"yes!"

For some reason, when the Taoist Ran Deng saw the Primordial Celestial Venerable, he was like a mouse seeing a cat, always worried that the Primordial Celestial Venerable would discover his defection. At this moment, he saw the Primordial Celestial Venerable instructing him to welcome and guide the Sage.

Immediately, Daoist Ran Deng breathed a sigh of relief.

Soon, the Westerners entered, and the two sides exchanged greetings.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Sage of Reception sat side by side at the head of the table, with their respective disciples standing to the left and right.

Just as the saints of the Chan Sect and the Western Sect met publicly and formed a complete alliance, the Ziwei Emperor also calculated the casualties of the Jie Sect. Some important figures had been saved, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, he comforted Yunxiao, Zhao Gongming, Bixiao, Qiongxiao and others with a few words, then changed into a Taoist robe, descended from the Thirty-Three Heavens, and headed towards the East Sea and Jin'ao Island.

The Ziwei Emperor arrived at "Jin'ao Island," descended on auspicious clouds, and walked to the gate of "Biyou Palace." Not daring to enter lightly, he waited at the gate. After a while, Shuiyue Tongzi came out of the gate of "Biyou Palace" and said to the Ziwei Emperor, "Fifth Senior Brother, the Sect Master invites you to come in."

"Is the teacher back?"

When the Ziwei Emperor heard that his teacher had returned, he breathed a sigh of relief. Although he knew that the Sage Zhunti was at the bottom among all the sages, he was still a sage after all, and he was afraid that something might have happened to his teacher.

"Great! The teacher came back early this morning, hehe!"

Shuiyue Tongzi understood Li Yunjing's meaning, smiled, and indicated that they had returned victorious.

"Good! That's good!"

Needless to say, the Ziwei Emperor already understood the outcome.

Li Yunjing hurriedly followed Shuiyue into the Biyou Palace and the Shangqing Hall. He saw his teacher, the Tongtian Sect Leader, sitting on the Biyun Bed and quickly stepped forward to pay his respects, saying, "Disciple greets Master. May Master live a long and healthy life."

"Get up! Your true form has already been suppressed. What business does this benevolent corpse have with Biyou Palace?"

The Master of the Heavenly Sect revealed a faint smile and spoke to Li Yunjing.

"Master, although I have settled my karmic ties with the Sage, I am still worried about the safety of my fellow disciples and cannot meditate in peace. This time, I have come again for the matter of the Investiture of the Gods."

Gritting his teeth, the Ziwei Emperor still spoke.

(End of this chapter)