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

The Supreme Lord Laozi was awe-inspiring and imposing. When he spoke, all the other sages and primordial beings fell silent.

Everyone tacitly accepted the matter of the three businesses.

After all, the news released by Hongjun Daozu was too astonishing.

Even the sages need time to digest and deduce the gains and losses in the Hunyuan realm.

Which of the nine supreme experts doesn't have relatives, friends, disciples, and followers?

How could these important figures not be worried about the appearance of the "end of Dharma"?

As the leader of the demon cult, Nuwa was the weakest in terms of power, and at this time she was the one who was most worried.

Even the Primordial Saint couldn't quite understand the current situation, so she was anxious to go back and discuss it with someone.

So the sage Nuwa was the first to stand up and say, "Since this 'Investiture of the Gods' cannot be signed, let's disperse! I'll take my leave first."

After saying that, he turned around and left "Zixiao Palace" and flew towards Nuwa Palace.

"Hehe! This demon will be going first!"

Demon Ancestor Rahu sneered. In any case, the great calamity to come wouldn't harm him. As for the people below?

The devil is inherently selfish; what difference does it make if all those below him die?

At worst, he can spend some time after the "End of Dharma" to train a new batch!

Immediately afterwards, Houtu Niangniang left without saying a word.

In just a short while, the three important figures left the "Purple Cloud Palace".

Amitabha Buddha opened his eyes and said to the other saints and Hunyuan, "The goddess Houtu, goddess Nuwa, and Rahu have already departed, so my junior brother and I will also depart."

After saying this, he turned to Cundi Buddha Mother and said, "Junior brother, let's return to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss."

After saying this, the two Western Saints also left the "Purple Cloud Palace" and returned to the Western Paradise.

These two weren't worried, since they didn't have much power left anyway.

Even if there are losses, it wouldn't amount to the destruction of the religion.

Even the "Brahmanism" could be used as a substitute for the calamity.

If Brahmanism is eradicated, then West Niuhezhou will once again become a Buddhist land.

After Amitabha Buddha and Cundi Buddha left, only the four masters of the three sects of Xuanmen remained. For a moment, the atmosphere in Zixiao Palace became somewhat tense.

Especially Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, the two of them are mutually displeased.

The scene was extremely awkward, with fears that the two sides might start a fight in the "Purple Cloud Palace".

Laozi sighed and said to Yuanshi Tianzun, "Junior brother, Zixiao Palace is not a place to stay for long. It is time for us to leave."

They nodded to the Tongtian Sect Leader again, and then the two got up and walked out of the "Zixiao Palace".

"Sigh! Chaos Master, let's go too!"

Seeing this scene, the Tongtian Sect Leader sighed. The three brothers, who were once close, had reached the point where they could only awkwardly meet, which made him feel somewhat lost.

"Yes, teacher!"

Chaos Daojun wisely refrained from commenting on matters between elders.

They simply followed the Tongtian Sect Leader out of the "Zixiao Palace".

After the two emerged, the "Zixiao Palace" vanished into the chaos. Even with the cultivation of the Tongtian Sect Master and the Chaos Dao Lord, they could not detect the location of the "Zixiao Palace".

"interesting!"

Chaos Dao Lord looked back at the spot where the "Purple Cloud Palace" had disappeared, a smile appearing on his face, as if he were deep in thought.

In that brief moment, he caught a glimpse of the movement of the "Purple Cloud Palace"!

It was just a little bit, but it was enough to satisfy Li Yunjing.

After all, he couldn't do this before, so it seems that his skills have improved again.

Without mentioning that the Tongtian Sect Leader and the Chaos Dao Lord returned to "Yu Yu Tian" to discuss countermeasures.

After leaving the "Zixiao Palace", the Supreme Lord Laozi and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable traveled without stopping and soon arrived at the "Great Crimson Heaven" Eight Scenery Palace.

The two sat down as host and guest, and began to discuss the "end of the Dharma".

The Primordial Celestial Venerable then asked, "Senior Brother, do you have any plans for this calamity of the end times?"

Having always followed Laozi's lead, even the Primordial Celestial Venerable had to inquire about Laozi's opinion this time.

His Chan Sect was quite large and powerful, and it must have suffered setbacks in this great calamity. It's just unknown how much will remain in the future.

Lao Tzu sighed softly; the current situation put him in a precarious position.

Unlike the Investiture of the Gods, the Human Sect had no members, so naturally there were no difficulties.

Currently, the Human Sect has more members than the Chan Sect, making it the second largest force among the three sects of Xuanmen.

The People's Education Press will absolutely not be able to escape the "calamity of the end times".

Lao Tzu said, "The dangers of the last Investiture of the Gods were self-evident! This time, with our two sects, the Jie Sect, Buddhism, the Demon Sect, the Witch Clan, and many other demonic sects and unorthodox schools, the situation is extremely complex. This time, we must be very careful!"

Lao Tzu's words made Yuanshi Tianzun's heart tighten.

The situation is different, so we should respect the sages and engage in chaotic competition, which will at least result in a four- or five-way battle.

This time, the two of them couldn't find any allies.

This time, it was only through the strength of each religion that they were able to overcome the calamity.

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "In the last Investiture of the Gods war, our Xuanmen sect was fighting amongst ourselves, while the two Western Saints reaped the benefits."

After a pause, Yuanshi Tianzun continued, "We must not allow other sects to take advantage of this calamity of the end times."

Lao Tzu said, "This great calamity is different. Our Xuanmen sect needs to compete with the Buddhist sect, as well as the witches, demons, and ghosts, for dominance in the four realms. In any case, the leadership of the human race cannot be lost!"

"That's excellent!"

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun nodded thoughtfully.

The great conflict between the religions ultimately revolves around the human race!

A temporary win or loss doesn't matter, but without the human race, or without the human race's dominance, then it's truly all over.

The Human Sect, the Chan Sect, and the Jie Sect were all established based on the human race.

Lao Tzu continued, "In this great calamity, it would be best if we could seize leadership of the human race. If that's impossible, we must absolutely not allow demons, monsters, or ghosts to gain power!"

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Let's do as you say, elder brother! However, we need to consider how to protect our two sects."

"The spiritual energy in the primordial world is becoming increasingly scarce, and divine objects are becoming increasingly rare. It is too difficult to cultivate a quasi-saint. Disciples of this level can no longer be easily abandoned."

After hearing what Yuanshi Tianzun said, Taishang Laozi nodded, sharing the same sentiment, and said, "Indeed, that is exactly what I mean. In this great calamity, preserving the remaining strength of the Ren and Chan sects is the most important thing."

With the general direction set, Yuanshi Tianzun hesitated for a moment and asked, "Elder brother, Tongtian is strong-willed and suffered a great loss during the last Investiture of the Gods. I'm afraid he might take advantage of the Jie Sect's power to make things difficult for us!"

Yuanshi Tianzun originally didn't want to ask this question, because asking it would mean that he truly believed his Chan Sect was inferior to the Jie Sect!

However, for the sake of my disciples, I have to say it.

"This is no problem! When we discuss the Investiture of the Gods again, I will talk to him and make sure he doesn't target our two sects!"

Laozi was still quite confident, after all, the two sides had broken the ice during the last war in the Demon Realm.

Like the two saints of the Human Sect and the Chan Sect, the two Western Saints, after returning to the Western Paradise, sat in meditation with their eyes closed beside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.

After a long silence, Cundi Buddha Mother finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Senior Brother, are we really not going to fight for our lives in this calamity?"

Upon hearing this, Amitabha Buddha opened his eyes, sighed softly, and said, "Junior brother, Buddhism has suffered too much in recent years. What we need now is not to fight, but to recuperate and rebuild our lives."

Cundi Buddha Mother sighed, and asked with resentment, "Senior Brother, are we just going to watch the Xuanmen continue to control the primordial world?"

Amitabha Buddha said, "Junior brother, during this great calamity, our Buddhist sect will do its best to protect its disciples. In addition, we will send those with poor aptitude to the Investiture of the Gods list."

Cundi Buddha Mother frowned and said, "Senior brother, are you sending your disciple to the Investiture of the Gods?"

Amitabha Buddha smiled slightly and said, "That's right! Why was the Jie Sect able to rise from the ashes last time? It was because they occupied most of the positions on the Investiture of the Gods, allowing them to control the Heavenly Court."

Cundi Buddha Mother sighed softly. That was the truth, but no saint was willing to let his disciples voluntarily enter the Heavenly Court.

Gods may be good, but they can't compare to the freedom and ease of immortals.

Amitabha continued, "Moreover, the Goddess Houtu is also our ally! This humble monk is certain that the Wu tribe will not tolerate this, and the great war in the future will most likely be instigated by the Wu tribe."

The more Cundi Buddha Mother listened, the deeper her brows furrowed.

Amitabha Buddha continued, "There are also the Demonic Cult, the Evil Cult, and the Mystic Sect. If it were merely a five-way conflict, you and I would fully support the Witch Clan, and our disciples should remain as inactive as possible; the two of us will handle it ourselves!"

The Buddha Mother Cundi said, "The five forces are scheming against each other, and there will likely be many troubles in the future."

Amitabha Buddha shook his head slightly and said, "Of the five forces, the Xuanmen is the most powerful! I only hope that the enmity between the Jie Sect, the Ren Sect, and the Chan Sect is too deep to be resolved."

Cundi Buddha Mother stopped speaking. When it comes to matters of great importance, her senior brother's judgment is more accurate than her own. Since her senior brother has a plan, she should naturally give it her full support.

Beside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, two saints sat in meditation, and the place returned to its former tranquility and peace.

After returning to the "Nuwa Palace", the Goddess Nuwa pondered for a moment and said to the servant boy beside her, "Go to the Earthly Immortal Realm and invite Qiongqi and Bai Ze here. Tell them that you have something to discuss."

Qiongqi is the top expert of the Demon Cult, and Bai Ze is the wisest. This matter concerns the life and death of the Demon Cult, so this sage needs to hear their opinions.

Unlike other major religions that are ambitious, the Sage Nuwa only thinks about maintaining the current territory and power of the Demon Cult.

As long as the great religion continues to provide her with its fortune, that will be enough!

Other ideas were long since worn away by the struggles of the past few years.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, the boy bowed and left the chaos, flying towards the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Before long, they arrived at "Dongwang Mountain" in Beiju Luzhou.

When Qiongqi and Bai Ze met the sage's attendant and received the decree, they dared not delay and quickly flew into the Chaos.

They flew towards the "Nuwa Palace" in the chaos.

Both of them possessed great magical power and could fly extremely fast. In just a few months, they arrived at Nuwa Palace.

Qiongqi, Bai Ze, and Nuwa exchanged greetings.

Qiongqi then asked, "I wonder what Your Majesty has summoned me to discuss?"

Nuwa looked at the two of them and, without hiding anything, recounted the events at Zixiao Palace.

"What?!"

Both Qiongqi and Bai Ze were shocked; the news struck them like a thunderbolt.

After a long while, Qiongqi finally said, "I have experienced the initial calamity of creation and the great war between the three races, so I am quite knowledgeable. I never expected that there would be such a terrifying calamity as the end of Dharma in the future."

Bai Ze was a participant in the Lich Wars. When had he ever seen such a great calamity?

Like Qiongqi, he said, "Indeed, what Your Majesty has said is utterly shocking!"

"I have summoned you here today to hear your thoughts and to see how we can preserve the legacy of my Demon Sect."

The sage Nuwa asked directly.

Bai Ze, being a wise man among the demons, asked, "Does Your Majesty mean merely preserving the demon sect's lineage?"

Qiongqi couldn't help but look at the Sage Nuwa, his face showing difficulty.

Nuwa said, "Alas! My Demon Sect is not as powerful as the three sects of Xuanmen. Even compared with the Demon Sect, Buddhism, and the Witch Clan, we are far inferior. Even if I were a saint, I could not change the fate of Heaven."

Qiongqi spoke up, "A great calamity is imminent. If we don't kill others, they will come to kill us! Before, no one felt the threat; many old demons were content to live carefree lives in their own territories, unwilling to join the demon cult. But now, with disaster looming, I'll personally go and gather reinforcements. I don't believe these old fogies aren't afraid of death! They want to fight alone!"

"Indeed! Vice Leader Qiongqi is absolutely right! Once word of the impending calamity of the Dharma Ends spreads, the entire Primordial World will be terrified, and even the reclusive demon experts will be restless!"

Bai Ze's eyes lit up, and he added, "With the help of these people, the strength of my Demon Sect has greatly increased, and it may not be inferior to other sects!"

Nuwa's heart stirred. She knew best how powerful the demon race was. Some old things did not obey her orders and fought alone, living a carefree life.

Such a person is naturally a highly skilled expert.

If we bring them under our control, the strength of the Demon Sect can increase several times over, making them more than capable of protecting themselves. If handled properly, they might even gain some benefits during the great calamity.

"Alright! Spread the word and ask them to come out of seclusion!"

With Bai Ze and Qiong Qi's plan proven feasible, Goddess Nuwa was no longer worried.

Meanwhile, Tongtian Jiaozhu and Chaos Daojun returned to Biyou Palace. This time, in order to fight for a breath of fresh air, Tongtian Jiaozhu was determined to seize the dominant position of the human race.

The future Jie Sect must surpass all other major sects and truly enlighten the four realms.

Chaos Dao Lord laughed and said, "Teacher, this great calamity is not so simple. This great calamity will not only force all the immortals and gods to complete the killing tribulation, but also allow the three hundred and sixty-five Zhou Tian Zheng Shen to return to their positions."

After a pause, Chaos Dao Lord continued, "More importantly, during this great calamity, the power of the Immortal Path is difficult to manifest, relying more on the power of the Human Path dynasties! Since the Sages have never cared about mortals, they have naturally forgotten about this power. By making advance arrangements and engaging in equal relations with the various royal families and aristocratic clans of the human race, we can certainly gain a head start over other sects!"

"Oh? So that's what you were doing all along!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly realized that although he didn't concern himself with the affairs of the Jie Sect, he had still witnessed everything that was happening below. (End of Chapter)