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

The nine supreme beings sat silently on their prayer mats.

"Fellow Daoist Jieyin, the Buddhist sect has been quite active lately. They're almost lost in Xiniu Hezhou, yet they're still stirring up trouble in Dongsheng Shenzhou and Nanzhanbuzhou!"

Seeing that no one spoke, the Tongtian Sect Leader was the first to attack, looking at Amitabha Buddha and saying with a cold smile.

The Primordial Celestial Lord, unusually, chimed in, saying, "Trying to meddle in everything, be careful you don't end up with nothing!"

Clearly, Yuanshi Tianzun was dissatisfied with the actions of Buddhism in Dongsheng Shenzhou.

He always followed the lead of Laozi, and when Buddhism dealt with the Humanist sect, Yuanshi Tianzun naturally wouldn't remain indifferent.

Laozi chuckled and said, "In my opinion, when discussing the Investiture of the Gods this time, we can add the Sandalwood Merit Buddha, the Great Sun Tathagata Buddha, Samantabhadra, Shakyamuni Tathagata, Maitreya Buddha, and others to the list."

These words enraged the two Buddhist saints!

These are the cream of the crop of Buddhism, some of the most capable people. If they were all on the list, wouldn't the sky fall down for Buddhism?

"Hmph! Our Buddhist sect is compassionate and takes the well-being of all people as its responsibility. We teach and guide people towards goodness, accumulating immeasurable merit. Naturally, all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas under our sect are free from calamities and enjoy carefree bliss!"

Cundi Buddha Mother couldn't help but retort, looking at the Three Pure Ones and saying, "I think Xuandu, Guangchengzi, Jinling Holy Mother, Wudang Holy Mother, Guiling Holy Mother, and others should be on the Investiture of the Gods list even more!"

Upon hearing Zhunti mention his disciple's name, Yuanshi Tianzun immediately flew into a rage, shouting, "Fellow Daoist Zhunti, what abilities do your disciples possess that they dare to even think of sending my disciple to the Investiture of the Gods!"

For ordinary Golden Immortals, being listed on the Investiture of the Gods was more beneficial than harmful.

However, for these top figures, being listed on the Investiture of the Gods meant certain death.

For at least several eons, his cultivation would not advance an inch, and he would have to work day and night for the Heavenly Court, leaving him no time for his own cultivation.

Immortals live carefree lives, sometimes secluded for thousands or tens of thousands of years, and some even disappear for one or two eons.

Immortals are not so lucky; they need to be on duty every few days. The 365 Zhou Tian Zheng Shen (a group of celestial deities) have a lot of chores to handle.

Even if they get some free time and a vacation, it won't exceed ten celestial years.

How can one comprehend the Great Dao or meditate and cultivate in such a short time?

Moreover, they can obtain so-called power without entering the Heavenly Court. As a result, any immortal with some strength would naturally not be interested in the divine positions in the Heavenly Court.

Of course, the Six Emperors of Heaven are different.

That kind of divine position is the supreme position.

Not only will you have a leisurely life, but you will also receive boundless fortune and merit from the Heavenly Court.

Moreover, you can order the gods below to do whatever you want, and you can be as carefree as you want.

Upon hearing this, Cundi Buddha Mother was furious. Now that her cultivation had caught up with the Three Pure Ones, how could she tolerate such ridicule from them?

Cundi Buddha Mother flew into a rage, abruptly stood up, pointed at Yuanshi Tianzun, and shouted, "Yuanshi..."

Before he could finish speaking, Laozi rebuked him, "Zhunti, this is Zixiao Palace, my teacher's sacred ground! Do you intend to make a move? You cannot be so presumptuous here!"

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Cundi Buddha Mother's expression turned even more unpleasant.

How could he dare to make a move here?

He just stood up in a fit of anger!

I never expected that such a simple action would lead to Laozi, that cunning man, turning the tables on me!

Seeing his junior brother surrounded by the Three Pure Ones, Amitabha Buddha spoke up, "Junior brother, why should we, as sages, engage in such verbal disputes? The competition between great sects should be judged by the merits of our disciples."

The words "Amitabha" had barely left his lips when Chaos Daoist sneered, "Indeed! Let's see if the disciples of each sect have the strength! My sect's disciples haven't lost their homeland!"

"Hahaha!"

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu both laughed heartily.

The Buddhist community was fragmented, and Xiniu Hezhou went from being a single entity to having four religions coexisting.

Buddhism is destined to be a laughing stock among all saints and primordial beings!

"you……"

"Don't hit someone in the face, don't expose someone's shortcomings." Chaos Daojun's words completely infuriated Amitabha Buddha and Cundi Buddha Mother.

The two sages pointed at Chaos Dao Lord, their faces filled with excitement, their bodies trembling slightly.

This is complete rage!

As for Demon Ancestor Rahu, Empress Houtu, and Empress Nuwa, they watched with amusement as the four great masters of the Xuanmen sect and the two saints of the Buddhist sect fought.

Just as the two Shang were conferred the title of god and a quarrel broke out, a cloud of purple energy appeared on the high platform.

When the purple aura dissipated, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had already appeared on the cloud bed on the high platform.

However, the argument brought Hongjun Daozu out again.

This Daoist patriarch was probably afraid that some of his disciples would cause a fire in his Zixiao Palace.

The current situation in the prehistoric world still requires the joint efforts of several disciples to maintain.

The best outcome is to fight without breaking apart.

To prevent the conflict from escalating, the Dao Ancestor, whose thoughts were unknown to anyone, stepped forward.

The six sages and three primordial beings dared not be negligent. They all rose and paid their respects with great ceremony, saying, "Disciples respectfully welcome our teacher (Dao Ancestor). May our teacher (Dao Ancestor) live a long and prosperous life."

Hongjun Daozu's face remained expressionless, as calm as still water. He then said softly, "Rise and take your seats."

"yes!"

Upon hearing the words of Hongjun Daozu, the nine supreme beings sat down on the futon once more.

Get ready to hear what the Dao Ancestor Hongjun has to say.

After all the sages and Hunyuan were seated, Dao Ancestor Hongjun said, "The matter of the Investiture of the Gods should not be delayed any longer. This is the second time we have discussed it, and I hope that you will come up with a plan."

After saying this, Hongjun Daozu disappeared again.

Chaos Dao Lord's heart stirred, and he had the idea of ​​taking action.

If Hongjun Daozu were to appear a third time, I wonder if this old Taoist would be able to break through his defenses?

Thinking about this, Chaos Dao Lord's idea became even stronger!

Before anyone else could speak, Chaos Daoist arrogantly declared, "What else is there to discuss! The Buddhist sect, the Witch Clan, and the Demonic Sect should all be on the list! Once the quota is filled, they'll all be eliminated!"

"What did you say?"

Amitabha Buddha, Cundi Buddha Mother, Houtu Goddess, and Demon Ancestor Rahu's expressions changed drastically, and they all glared angrily at Chaos Dao Lord.

"Hmph! Haven't you understood what I meant? How can you unorthodox sects compare to my orthodox Xuanmen sect?"

Chaos Dao Lord, wanting to provoke them into attacking, said even more rudely, "Being listed is a good thing for your disciples! Without the Investiture of the Gods, wouldn't even a single seed remain?"

Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Tongtian Jiaozhu stared at Chaos Daojun in shock. When did this kid become so arrogant?

Even the Primordial Celestial Venerable was secretly astonished. What the Chaos Dao Lord said was exactly what he was thinking. However, even someone like him dared not turn against four supreme beings at the same time!

"What's this kid up to? Does he think our Jie Sect is having too easy a time?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader was also speechless; he had no idea what his disciple's plan was.

"Chaos Child isn't some arrogant madman; what is he really thinking?"

Laozi seemed to be deep in thought. Since he couldn't understand it, he decided to calm down and see what Chaos Child was trying to do!

"Hmph! Arrogant and conceited! Chaos Child, do you really think your Jie Sect has the strength to wage war against us on three fronts?"

Cundi Buddha Mother was both surprised and delighted, and quickly rebuked her.

This is a great opportunity!

This is a perfect opportunity to unite the three parties and fight against the Xuanmen!

"Chaos Child, you want to annihilate my Witch Clan?"

Houtu Niangniang's phoenix eyes were filled with murderous intent, as if she was about to take action at the slightest provocation.

"Don't forget! Your arrogance back then led to the destruction of your sect! Do you still not repent and intend to defy Heaven?"

The Demon Ancestor Rahu chuckled sinisterly.

"Hmph! Rahu, what do you mean? If you want to make a move, then try!"

Before the Tongtian Sect Leader could get angry, Chaos Dao Lord suddenly stood up and glared fiercely at Demon Ancestor Rahu.

"You think I'm afraid of you!"

Demon Ancestor Rahu was furious, but he was not a coward.

This powerful figure from the demonic path not only stood up, but also held the "Ten Thousand Demon Spear" in his hand, ready to clash with Chaos Dao Lord at the slightest provocation!

"Luo Hou, you're courting death! How dare you brandish your weapon in the 'Purple Cloud Palace'? Do you even respect the Dao Ancestor? Are you still a Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal under the Heavenly Dao?"

Seeing that Luo Hou, this powder keg, had exploded, Chaos Dao Lord was overjoyed. He shouted loudly and actually made Luo Hou's face turn red with anger.

"Hahaha! Rahu, why don't you put away your weapon, tuck your tail between your legs, and behave yourself?"

Fearing that Luo Hou would back down, Chaos Daojun added fuel to the fire once again.

Fuck you!

Demon Ancestor Rahu was furious. He thrust his "Ten Thousand Demon Spear" forward and stabbed at Chaos Dao Lord!

"Boom!"

The fierce attack was dodged by Chaos Daojun, and the destructive force of the spear struck the wall of "Zixiao Palace".

Instantly, patches of purple light appeared, protecting the entire main hall of the "Purple Cloud Palace".

"You audacious Rahu! How dare you lay a hand on me in the master's dojo!"

The four saints, Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu, and Nuwa, changed color and stood up one by one. Their terrifying auras surged wave after wave, suppressing the Demon Ancestor Rahu!

"Fellow Daoists, please do not attack! Everyone, calm down! This is the Dao Ancestor's 'Purple Cloud Palace'!"

Amitabha Buddha and Cundi Buddha Mother were greatly alarmed and quickly stepped forward to stop the two sides from fighting.

Only Houtu Niangniang watched coldly, wishing that all the saints would have a great battle here. She had no respect for Hongjun Daozu's thoughts and was eager for the quasi-saints to fight each other to the death.

"stop!"

Just as a great battle was about to break out, Dao Ancestor Hongjun appeared again. However, this time, he was no longer as calm and composed as before. Everyone could see that Dao Ancestor was very angry!

That chilling gaze swept over everyone present, and each of the saints and primordial beings couldn't help but shudder, only then realizing the formidable power of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Finally, Hongjun Daozu's gaze swept back and forth between Chaos Daojun and Demon Ancestor Luohou.

Chaos Daojun was startled, and his face showed the reverence of a Xuanmen disciple for his founding ancestor. Demon Ancestor Luo Hou, on the other hand, was unconvinced and had no choice but to submit. He put away the "Ten Thousand Demon Spear" and stood there obediently.

"Luo Hou! You made a scene at Zixiao Palace today. I will suppress you in the eye of the North Sea for ten thousand years. Do you accept this?"

This time, Hongjun Daozu didn't have a pleasant expression, glaring fiercely at Demon Ancestor Luohou.

"I refuse to accept this! That bastard Chaos Child provoked me first, why should I be the only one punished?"

This result was unacceptable to Demon Ancestor Rahu, who immediately refuted it loudly.

The expressions of all the saints and primordial beings changed drastically. This was the first person who dared to speak to the Dao Ancestor Hongjun like this!

Even Chaos Dao Lord looked at Rahu with great respect!

"Well done! No wonder you've fought against Hongjun Daozu! I'm impressed!"

This was the first time Chaos Dao Lord had backed down. "Damn it, Rahu is really stubborn! Didn't you see the fierce look in Dao Ancestor's eyes? He's practically ready to devour someone!"

The other saints and primordial beings also immediately cowered, standing obediently to the side, not daring to utter a sound.

"You're not convinced? Then I'll suppress you for twenty thousand years!"

As expected, Hongjun Daozu's voice was cold and ruthless, leaving no room for Demon Ancestor Luo Hou to refute. With a grab of his hand, boundless power surged forth, and everyone felt difficulty breathing.

The Demon Ancestor Rahu, who was at the forefront of the attack, was grabbed by the Dao Ancestor. The Dao Ancestor used a great divine power to shrink Rahu to the size of a palm. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, Rahu, enveloped in purple light, flew towards the prehistoric world like a shooting star.

Everyone present was a saint or a primordial being, each possessing invincible divine power. However, seeing that Dao Ancestor Hongjun subdued Demon Ancestor Rahu with a mere wave of his hand, they were all filled with awe.

Before the eyes of all the saints and the Primordial Chaos, they saw the Demon Ancestor Rahu ascend from Chaos to the Thirty-Three Heavens, and then fly from the Thirty-Three Heavens to the Earthly Immortal Realm, falling into the North Sea and splashing up towering waves.

From beginning to end, Demon Ancestor Rahu was unable to break free from the purple light and reveal his true form. Without any room for struggle, he was suppressed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the eye of the North Sea.

Seeing this, the saints secretly shook their heads, realizing that the 20,000-year sentence was inevitable.

Having dealt with the Demon Ancestor Rahu, Dao Ancestor Hongjun turned his gaze to Chaos Dao Lord.

The chilling gaze sent shivers down the spine of Chaos Daojun, and even Tongtian Sect Leader dared not plead for mercy.

After a long while, Hongjun Daozu coldly said, "Chaos Child caused a disturbance in the Zixiao Palace; his crime is no small matter. Today, he is punished by being confined to his quarters to reflect on his actions for a thousand years!"

"call……"

Chaos Daoist let out a long sigh of relief, quickly bowed and said, "Disciple knows his mistake and will follow the teachings of the Ancestral Master. He will definitely reflect on his mistakes in seclusion and introspect every day."

The Tongtian Sect Leader, standing to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief. He glared fiercely at the Chaos Dao Lord, thinking, "That kid is really troublesome!"

He's even worse than me!

"What are your thoughts on the Investiture of the Gods?"

Now that he had reappeared, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had no choice but to ask about this matter once again.

The sages exchanged glances, and finally, the Primordial Celestial Venerable stepped forward, steeling himself, and said, "Teacher, the last Investiture of the Gods was decided by the Three Shangs. Why not follow the same example and decide it next time?"

The saints and Hunyuan nodded in agreement, acknowledging the words of Yuanshi Tianzun. Since everyone was not prepared, they naturally did not want to start the great calamity immediately.

"In that case, I hope you will provide an accurate answer ten thousand years from now!"

Hongjun Daozu nodded, not pressing further, glanced at Chaos Daojun again, and then disappeared. (End of Chapter)