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

Over the years, among the six emperors of the Heavenly Court, the Chan Sect alone has occupied three positions.

The Jie Sect was powerful, with the Great Emperor of the North Pole, Ziwei, ruling the court unilaterally, followed by the Jade Emperor.

The Chan Sect seems to have suffered repeated setbacks and has little influence in the Heavenly Court.

In fact, this is a misconception.

The Six Emperors of Heaven each possess direct power and are by no means empty shells.

Even though the three supreme emperors—the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, the Eastern Azure Flower Emperor, and the Gouchen Upper Palace Heavenly Emperor—could not wield the greatest real power in the Heavenly Court, they could still mobilize millions of immortals and gods.

At this critical juncture, with the survival of both the Chan and Ren sects at stake, Yang Jian can no longer afford to worry about the consequences of mobilizing a large army and participating in a major battle.

If he cannot preserve the essence of the Human Sect and the Chan Sect, what use is his power in the Heavenly Court?

Sooner or later he will be dismissed from his post and driven away in disgrace.

Yun Zhongzi was a backup plan left by the Chan Sect. If Kunlun Mountain were to fall, he would be responsible for contacting Yang Jian and arranging the aftermath of the army's retreat.

This is why Yun Zhongzi has never appeared!

You should know that when Guang Chengzi was reincarnated, Yun Zhongzi was the acting leader of the Chan Sect!

Such a top expert, with extremely powerful cultivation and magical treasures, would naturally not fear a great battle. He must have taken on a more important responsibility, which is why he did not show himself.

Now, the Heavenly Army has formed its battle formation, and a colossal net has been cast down, trapping the "Heavenly Thunder," thus buying time for the people of the Human and Chan sects.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, the "Divine Thunder of the Capital" exploded, tearing apart the net of laws. In the aftershocks, countless disciples of the Human Sect and the Chan Sect who were slow to run were torn to pieces.

By the time the remnants of the two religions retreated among the heavenly soldiers and generals, there were less than five million of them left.

Now, let alone anything else, they don't even have enough manpower to protect the various worlds within the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"You've finally arrived!"

At this point, Guang Chengzi and the others had nothing more to say.

In everyone's heart, there was only the joy of surviving a disaster.

"Let's go! The Heavenly Court's army cannot participate in the great battle against the 'Witch-Buddha-Demon Alliance,' and Junior Brother Yang Jian has already violated the Heavenly Laws!"

Yun Zhongzi looked at his fellow disciples and sighed.

Too tragic!

Unexpectedly, so few people remain in the two sects.

Fortunately, after looking around, the core members of both religions were still there, so there was still a chance to start over.

"Yang Jian, thank you for your hard work!"

Guang Chengzi nodded, turned to look at Yang Jian, and showed a look of satisfaction.

This third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect proved reliable in the crucial moment and was not completely taken away by Haotian.

"Senior Uncle, you're too kind! As a disciple of the Chan Sect, it's only natural for me to serve the sect! Violating the Heavenly Rules and being punished is not as important as the safety of the sect!"

Yang Jian straightened his expression and said seriously.

"Good! My good disciple!"

The Jade Cauldron Immortal beside him laughed loudly, but as he laughed, he suddenly coughed and even spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Teacher, are you alright?"

Yang Jian was shocked and quickly stepped forward to support his teacher, channeling his gentle magical power into Yu Ding Zhenren's body.

Many of the teacher-student relationships in the Chan sect are based on self-interest and are therefore false.

However, the master-disciple relationship between Yu Ding Zhenren and Yang Jian is genuine.

Yu Ding Zhenren also gave everything for Yang Jian. Back then, he even confronted the Jade Emperor head-on for Yang Jian, which led to the outbreak of the Investiture of the Gods.

It can be said that Master Yuding was the catalyst for the great calamity.

Yu Ding Zhenren never held back in his teachings to Yang Jian, and even took Yang Jian to listen to the Dao from Yuanshi Tianzun many times. It can be said that the number of times Yang Jian listened to the Dao was second only to the Twelve Golden Immortals.

He far surpassed any disciple of the Chan Sect.

Yang Jian naturally regarded his teacher as a father. His teacher helped him rescue his mother who was imprisoned under Peach Mountain, taught him supernatural powers and magic, and finally contributed his greatest strength when Yang Jian became the Antarctic Longevity Emperor.

It can be said that the bond between the master and his student was genuine.

Upon seeing that his teacher was injured, Yang Jian was naturally very concerned.

"Yang Jian, don't worry, I'm fine. My body hasn't been seriously injured."

Seeing his disciple's concern for him, Master Yuding smiled with satisfaction.

For a moment, the members of the Chan Sect standing to the side all showed envy. They had also had disciples before, but unfortunately, for one reason or another, they all turned against each other.

Back then, during the Investiture of the Gods calamity, the second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect recruited many disciples, but they all had ulterior motives, intending to use the disciples to take the place of the calamity.

The most famous of these events is the story of Nezha.

The little devil was initially ignorant and was bewitched by the immortal Taiyi. Later, when he grew up, he realized that his master was not a good person, so he turned against him and the two never spoke to each other again.

Almost all of the other twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect were like this.

So when they looked at Jade Cauldron Immortal and Yang Jian, their expressions were naturally complicated. They all felt a little regretful, realizing that they had indeed gone too far back then and were too opportunistic.

At this moment, the members of the "Witch-Buddha-Demon Alliance" hesitated when they saw the Heavenly Court's people appear.

This is a powerful force; if war breaks out, things won't be so easy.

"Chi You, what should we do?"

Pangu's body gradually became ethereal, and Xing Tian's anxious voice came from within.

To take action or not to take action?

If we were to take action, we could now utilize Pangu's body to unleash a devastating attack!

This strike was enough to crush the Heavenly Army!

If one chooses not to act, then Pangu's body will dissipate.

If the twelve ancestral witches want to set up the "Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation" again, they will need some time to recuperate.

It's definitely not something you can set up just because you want to.

"Forget it! The Human Sect and the Chan Sect combined don't even have five million members. They no longer have the strength to compete with us. Let them go!"

At this moment, the Styx Ancestor spoke from afar.

The Heavenly Court is very powerful, especially since its ruler is the Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole in the Central Heaven.

If they defeat Yang Jian's Heavenly Army, even for the sake of Heaven's reputation, the Great Emperor of the North Pole of the Central Heaven will have to take action!

This person is so powerful that everyone in the prehistoric world knows it.

Even a fearless old demon like the Styx Ancestor was terrified and unwilling to face a powerful figure like the Great Emperor of the North Pole of the Central Heaven.

"Alright! That's the only way!"

After thinking for a moment, Chi You could only say this with resentment.

The Chaos Dao Lord is a monument that stands tall across the Four Realms and Six Paths.

Such a person is feared by many in the entire "Witch-Buddha-Demon Alliance". It can be said that since the alliance was established, many people have talked about the Four Realms and Six Paths, but have intentionally or unintentionally avoided mentioning the Heavenly Court.

It is because of the existence of the Great Emperor of the North Pole of the Central Heaven that the Heavenly Court has a transcendent status.

If it were only the Jade Emperor who was in charge of the Heavenly Court, Chi You would have already led his men to charge up and wiped out the heavenly soldiers and generals.

There seemed to be a tacit understanding between the two sides.

The members of the "Witch Buddha Demon Alliance" went to the ruined Kunlun Mountain to clean up the mess.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Army began escorting the members of the Human Sect and the Chan Sect as they retreated towards the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Now, both religions have suffered complete defeats in the Nine Netherworlds and the Immortal Realm, and have no place to stand.

Only a portion of the Demon Realm and the Thirty-Three Heavens remained.

This is the only place where they can turn their losses around.

Basically, the two religions have withdrawn from the struggle of this great eon and have completely fallen into unorthodox and heretical ways.

While the "Witch-Buddha-Demon Alliance" was cleaning up the battlefield, the Buddhist sect and the Dragon Clan learned of the Intercepting Sect's movements and began to cross the South China Sea to reach the West China Sea, launching an attack on Xiniu Hezhou.

The news caused an uproar throughout the entire "Witch-Buddha-Demon Alliance".

Everyone was terrified!

Unlike when facing the Renjiao and Chanjiao sects, where they were like wolves and tigers, everyone was terrified at the mere mention of the Jiejiao sect's name.

Since the end of the Investiture of the Gods, except during the era when Buddhism flourished and the Jie Sect was at a disadvantage, the Jie Sect has been incredibly powerful, its influence overwhelming the entire prehistoric world.

Now, this enormous force has once again bared its fangs and begun a new round of attacks.

The members of the "Witch Buddha Demon Alliance" naturally felt a sense of insecurity.

"Buddha, what do you mean?"

At this point, Chi You, as the leader of the alliance, had no choice but to speak.

At this moment, even Chi You hesitated. In the past, given his personality, he would have taken full responsibility and led the alliance to quickly return to Xiniu Hezhou to help the Buddhist sect repel the attack of the Jie Sect.

"never mind!"

Suddenly, the voice of Cundi Buddha echoed in the mind of the Sandalwood Merit Buddha. His expression turned slightly grim, and he uttered those two words with difficulty.

"What?"

"Buddha! No!"

"Xiniu Hezhou is the foundation of our Buddhist community; it must not be lost!"

"We implore the Buddha to retract these words and swiftly lead us back to Xiniu Hezhou!"

……

Before the others in the alliance could speak, the Buddhist sect erupted in chaos, with a group of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas beginning to offer words of comfort.

Only Samantabhadra Bodhisattva remained unmoved, observing everything before him with the indifference of an outsider.

He was the foremost master in Buddhism, so the Buddha Mother Cundi naturally sent him a telepathic message.

The meaning of the two Buddhist saints was clear to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and Sandalwood Merit Buddha, and they naturally had to act in accordance with their wishes.

"Alas! Everyone, please refrain from further discussion! This is the will of the two sages!"

The Sandalwood Merit Buddha sighed and spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Buddhism fell silent, each showing surprise. They stared blankly at the Sandalwood Merit Buddha, and finally turned their gaze to Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.

Seeing the Bodhisattva nod slightly, he was certain that what he said was true.

For a time, some of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas found it hard to accept.

If it weren't for the words of the Buddha of Sandalwood Merit and the testimony of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, they would never have believed that the two saints would issue such a decree.

Are we just going to throw away the foundation of Buddhism, a place that has existed for hundreds of millions of years?

Previously, they had conquered Shouyang Mountain and Kunlun Mountain, and they were all very proud of themselves.

Now, it seems their stronghold, the Great Thunder Temple, is about to fall as well.

How is this different from the teachings of the Renjiao and Chanjiao schools?

Thinking of this, the Buddhist monks felt extremely distressed, and their morale plummeted.

"Do not grieve! Now that Zen Buddhism has established a foothold in Dongsheng Shenzhou, our Buddhist sect can certainly develop there and await the final decisive battle. At that time, we can fight the Jie Sect again and avenge our grievances!"

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva spoke coldly.

"I will humbly obey the Bodhisattva's instructions!"

All the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas nodded, putting away their gloom.

"Alright! Everyone, don't worry. The Buddha Mother Cundi has already issued a decree that all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats in Xiniu Hezhou should retreat to Dongsheng Shenzhou. We will go to the East Sea to meet them, so that they won't be ambushed by the Jie Sect when they pass through the East Sea!"

The Buddha of Sandalwood Merit also spoke.

Meanwhile, the members of the "Witch-Buddha-Demon Alliance" who were standing nearby breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the discussion within the Buddhist sect.

They are genuinely afraid of the Buddhist sect and are demanding that the alliance members go to Xiniu Hezhou to fight against the Jie Sect!

"Very well! We'll help too, and get all the Buddhist monks to retreat to Dongsheng Shenzhou!"

Chi You said from the side.

He then glanced at the dragons and said, "Since the South Sea Dragon Palace has been destroyed, why don't you abandon the West Sea Dragon Palace and the North Sea Dragon Palace, and concentrate all your forces on the East Sea Dragon Palace? Our entire alliance can then completely protect the Eastern Continent!"

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

Canglong nodded, a hint of weariness on his face. He hadn't expected that after so many years, the rebirth of the dragon race would be so difficult.

If they had known this would happen, they would have been better off continuing to endure and lie low, waiting for the day someone would prove their worth!

Just as the members of the "Witch-Buddha-Demon Alliance" discussed their strategy of defending Dongsheng Shenzhou to the death, the Ming Empire's fleet, aided by the magic of the Jiejiao immortals, rode the wind and waves at lightning speed, reaching the coastline of Xiniu Hezhou in just a few days.

"attack!"

Without any hesitation, under the cover of the Jie Sect's "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation," the army boarded small boats and charged towards the shore.

In this attack, the celestial beings first unleashed their thunder magic, raining down overwhelming lightning power upon the obstacles in front of them. The Ming Empire's army charged forward and encountered no resistance whatsoever, quickly occupying a corner of Xiniu Hezhou.

When the immortals of the Jie Sect appeared in Xiniu Hezhou, this chaotic and turbulent continent finally calmed down.

Following the instructions of the Buddha Mother Cundi, the Buddhist community began to have all those who had reached the rank of Arhat or higher withdraw. As for the other Buddhist disciples, it was entirely up to them to leave. Those who wished to leave could be taken along, and those who did not wish to leave were not forced to do so.

This move completely baffled all the forces in Xiniu Hezhou.

No one expected that the prestigious Buddhist sect would flee without a fight.

Immediately afterwards, people from the God Worshipping Society, the One True Society, and Brahmanism began to criticize Buddhists for being undisciplined.

Doesn't this push those three companies to the forefront?

In a short time, the three religions quickly united and began to discuss plans to resist the Jie Sect.

However, the Jie Sect paid no attention to their alliance, but instead cooperated with the army of the Ming Empire to conquer and rule city by city.

Wherever the Ming Empire's army passed, the small kingdoms of Xiniuhe Continent fled in terror, daring not to engage them in battle. (End of Chapter)