Primordial Era: Taibai, the Poison Master of Yaochi, drives a Sage insane!

Chapter 33 With Tongtian's backing, the situation becomes clear.

In his fury, the Primordial Celestial Venerable unleashed a sage's oppressive power, like a mountain collapsing and the sea crashing, directly forcing Yaochi to submit.

Why was it so important to suppress Yaochi this time? There were many reasons behind it, though Yuanshi Tianzun didn't say them!

When the temple of the Taoist Ancestor was established in the early years, Yaochi did not entirely follow the wishes of the Primordial Beginning and refused to give up worshipping the Taoist Ancestor.

This old incident had been weighing on Yuanshi's mind, fueling his anger. Yuanshi was always arrogant and conceited, and he was used to others bowing down and obeying him. The attitude of Yaochi, who refused to blindly follow him, had long made Yuanshi dissatisfied. However, there was no suitable excuse to vent his anger at that time. Now, he could settle the score all at once. By taking advantage of the creation of characters, he wanted to suppress all the rebellious spirit of the past.

But now, Yaochi has consolidated its foundation by creating characters, broken through to the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint, and opened up the Sage Realm to take charge of the human race's cultural lineage. A continuous stream of humanistic fortune and the fortune of all living beings are converging on Yaochi Wonderland.

A force unique to Yaochi has already taken shape, with a solid foundation and enduring fortune, completely transcending what Yuanshi could control.

The scope of control.

The emergence of forces elsewhere is tolerable, but not in the Heavenly Court, because the Investiture of the Gods is about to begin, and the strategy of the Chan Sect is to plot against the Heavenly Court. They absolutely will not allow a major force to emerge in the Heavenly Court that breaks away from the control of the Chan Sect!

The Battle of Zhuolu was personally orchestrated by Yuanshi Tianzun, who devoted all the power of the Chan Sect to assisting the Yellow Emperor. The Twelve Golden Immortals were stationed on the battlefield year-round, painstakingly restraining the Wu Clan and the Jiuli, eagerly awaiting the division of the vast merits and fortune brought by the prosperity of the human race after the war.

Unexpectedly, before the battle results were even settled, Yaochi unexpectedly snatched away a huge piece of fortune halfway through, making the Chan Sect appear incompetent and losing this opportunity.

The disciples of the Chan Sect wasted their efforts and ended up not receiving any merit whatsoever.

This matter spread throughout the primordial world, and all the powerful beings witnessed it. As one of the Three Pure Ones, Yuanshi Tianzun lost all face.

In Yuanshi's view, this was not only a missed opportunity for his disciples, but also a disruption of his plans and a challenge to his authority.

Only by forcing Yaochi to publicly admit her mistakes and submit can she regain the lost face.

The essence of the Chan religion is to expound the Way of Heaven, interpret the rules of Heaven, and establish the order of the world. It is born with the right to interpret and speak about the principles of the Way of Heaven.

The Heavenly Court is the orthodox central authority of the Three Realms. It is the legitimate court that issues commands to the outside world and governs all the spirits in the heavens. Its status is supreme.

Yuanshi's long-term strategy was never just about supporting the Human Emperor and dividing up the human race's fortune. His real strategy was to use the doctrines of the Chan Sect to unify the laws of Heaven, and then gradually infiltrate and undermine the authority of the Heavenly Court. He placed Haotian on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor as a mere figurehead, while he himself remained behind the scenes, acting as a supreme emperor. He used the righteousness of the Heavenly Court to issue the Chan Sect's orders, ensuring that the laws and principles belonged to the Chan Sect, the decrees came from the Heavenly Court, and the real power was in his own hands. He completely controlled the operation of the Three Realms in the hands of the Chan Sect.

Yuanshi later plotted the Investiture of the Gods, with the ultimate goal of controlling the Heavenly Court from beginning to end.

Now that the Jade Pool has appeared in the Heavenly Court, although the Jade Pool does not concern itself with the gods, its name is there. Moreover, Tongtian saw this and began to support the Jade Pool, which made Yuanshi even more wary!

Yes, strategically, the Chan Sect wants to expound the Dao of Heaven, which means using the Investiture of the Gods to gain control of the Heavenly Court. However, Tongtian is desperate for a chance and has already begun supporting Yaochi, which makes Yuanshi Tianzun extremely nervous.

Yaochi is now firmly in the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint, holding the eternal literary fortune of the human race, possessing the Sage Realm, and with the literary ancestor Cangjie under his command, his fortune is continuous, his power is self-contained, and his foundation is unbreakable.

Yaochi has become a force of its own, neither submitting to Haotian nor yielding to the Chan Sect. It is as if it has erected an unshakable mountain within the territory of the Heavenly Court.

Yuanshi Tianzun wanted to quietly erode the power of the Heavenly Court, but he was constantly restrained by Yaochi, and his advance and retreat were restricted.

Therefore, this time, we must make Yaochi admit her mistake in front of all living beings in the primordial world. As long as she admits her mistake, her fortune will naturally dissipate!

At this moment, Yaochi's mouth was bleeding, but her pride remained unbroken, and she would rather die than bow her head and admit her mistake.

Just as Yuanshi Tianzun was about to exert his pressure again, forcing Yaochi to kneel and submit, losing all face, the void suddenly opened up, and a blue rainbow stretched across eternity, with the vast holy might of Biyou Palace descending.

The Tongtian Sect Leader appeared, stepping through the air. His voice was clear and resonant, yet carried an awe-inspiring righteousness, directly breaking through the sage's suppression from the Primordial Beginning.

The terrifying holy might that had enveloped Yaochi vanished instantly, leaving no trace.

Tongtian looked at Yuanshi and said calmly, "Second brother, why be so aggressive and relentlessly bully Junior Sister Yaochi?"

Upon seeing Tongtian suddenly appear, Yuanshi's expression darkened further, and he said coldly, "Why has Third Brother come here? Yaochi has dared to come to the human race without authorization, stealing the fortune and merits of the Human Emperor's era, and disturbing the great power of the Three Realms. This matter is extremely serious, how can I, a humble Daoist, sit idly by!"

Tongtian stared directly at Yuanshi, his words clear and distinct: "Second brother, is your attack today truly a case of Yaochi recklessly stealing credit, or is it that you, second brother, are unable to set aside your own pride?"

Yuan Shi frowned: "What do you mean by that, Third Brother? What does this have to do with you?"

Tongtian slowly spoke, each sentence piercing Yuanshi's selfish motives: "We sages understand the secrets of heaven and overlook the ages; we have a clear mirror in our hearts. My second brother orchestrated the Battle of Zhuolu, assisting Xuanyuan in resisting the Jiuli, and all twelve Golden Immortals under his command were stationed on the battlefield. This is the achievement of the Human Emperor in his conquest."

"From beginning to end, no one in the Chan Sect paid attention to the cultural heritage of the human race, and no one had the intention to establish a written language and spread the Way for the human race. Second Brother, ask yourselves, have you and your disciples ever had even the slightest thought of evolving a written language for the human race and completing the foundation of humanity?"

Yuan Shi was momentarily speechless, then let out a cold snort: "The great war is not over yet; we haven't had time to do this!"

Tongtian continued calmly, "Junior Sister Yaochi was merely traveling in the mortal realm when she happened to witness Cangjie's enlightenment and his attempt to create writing. Moved by this, she offered him some guidance."

"According to my divination, even without the guidance of the Jade Pool, Cangjie would have eventually created the human script, though not as perfect as it is today. If that's the case, how can you claim to have stolen the merits of the Chan Sect?"

Yuanshi's face turned ashen, and he coldly snorted, "Judging from your words, Third Brother, are you determined to stand up for Yaochi?"

Tongtian shook his head, his attitude fair and impartial, and said, "Second brother, please don't misunderstand. I am not biased towards Yaochi, but I do not want to see you make a mistake because of your own obsession and be held accountable by the teacher in the future. This is out of good intentions."

"Second Brother knows in his heart that this matter was not Yaochi stealing credit, but Yaochi just happened to be in the right place at the right time and obtained a great opportunity."

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"Now, the Jiuli and Xuanyuan are locked in a standoff, and there are human beings among the immortals and gods of the Three Realms. Haotian has also sent people to assist in the battle. Yaochi is not the only one traveling in the lower realm. If others find an opportunity while traveling, it is considered a chance, but if Yaochi finds an opportunity while traveling, it is considered a robbery? This is illogical and unjust."

"If the disciples of the Chan Sect were to comprehend the Dao and create characters first, and Yaochi were to intervene later, then that would be Yaochi's fault. But no one in the Chan Sect has ever plotted to establish the Great Dao of writing, nor has anyone ever desired to inherit the cultural lineage and merits of the human race. Since no one has made any arrangements, how can there be any talk of it being stolen?"

His words were logical and reasonable, leaving Yuanshi speechless and unable to refute them.

At this moment, seeing Tongtian supporting Yaochi, Yuanshi immediately understood that just as he was planning the Investiture of the Gods, Tongtian was doing the same, aiming to completely support Yaochi in order to secure a glimmer of hope for the Great Dao!

The battle for the right to interpret the Way of Heaven has begun here.

Yuanshi Tianzun's chest heaved, his anger trapped inside with nowhere to vent, so he could only snort coldly.

"What a convenient coincidence! Human writing carries the great Dao; how could it be formed overnight or through a chance enlightenment? Clearly, you had planned this all along, deliberately trying to steal the unparalleled merits of the Human Emperor's era!"

Tongtian replied calmly, "Second brother, there's no need to dwell on the details. Even if Yaochi had already made arrangements and intended to seize the opportunity, it was merely acting in accordance with the times and doing good deeds in accordance with Heaven's will. It did not seize the established opportunities of the Chan Sect, nor did it disrupt the Human Emperor's war."

"Such meritorious deeds that conform to the Way of Heaven and benefit the human race are originally unclaimed virtues. My second brother forcibly monopolized them, forcibly pursued accountability, and forcibly oppressed his fellow Heavenly Venerables. If this matter were to reach Zixiao or fall into the ears of our teacher, it would be displeasing."

"I have come here today only to dissuade you two brothers from going against justice because of your personal desires."

Yuanshi remained silent for a long time, knowing that he was in the wrong, had lost the right, and was at a disadvantage in terms of power. If he continued to make trouble, he would only become a laughing stock for the sages and might even displease the Dao Ancestor.

Finally, he could only suppress his anger, flicked his sleeve, and said in a deep voice, "Enough! For the sake of my third brother, I will not hold Yaochi accountable today!"

Upon hearing this, Yaochi felt a great weight lifted from her heart. She quickly composed herself and bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Senior Brother Yuanshi."

He then bowed deeply to Tongtian again, sincerely thanking him: "Thank you, Senior Brother Tongtian, for your righteous help in rescuing me."

Tongtian nodded slightly and gently instructed, "You should return to the Jade Pool Immortal Realm to cultivate in seclusion. The conflicts among the human race are not for you to interfere with for the time being. We sages will decide the matters here."

"I will obey my senior brother's instructions."

Yaochi said no more, turned around, rode on a celestial light, and calmly departed, returning directly to the Yaochi Wonderland.

The battle concluded, and the entire process was witnessed by all races and powerful beings of the Three Realms.

Countless immortals, gods, ancient powerful beings, and rogue cultivators from the primordial era were all shaken and in uproar.

No one could have predicted that a mere mid-stage Quasi-Saint Celestial Venerable, facing the ultimate and relentless pressure from the Supreme Saint Primordial Celestial Venerable, would remain unyielding, proud, and willing to die rather than admit his mistakes, thus withstanding the wrath of the Saint.

All beings in the Three Realms were filled with countless emotions—Yaochi truly deserved to be the Great Celestial Venerable personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor and the ruler of all immortals!

At this moment, Tongtian also fully recognized Yaochi and believed that Yaochi was someone who could be supported.

The actions of the Tongtian Sect Leader in supporting Yaochi and rescuing her from this predicament were never simply a matter of fraternal affection or disapproval of Yuanshi's attack. They also concealed a long-planned scheme and laid a crucial step for the future Investiture of the Gods.

Yuanshi was determined to use the Chan Sect to interpret the Heavenly Dao, plotting to control the Heavenly Court, usurp the throne of Haotian, and rule the Three Realms as the Supreme Emperor. He transformed the Heavenly Court into the core foundation for the Chan Sect to promote its doctrines, gather fortune, and arrange the Investiture of the Gods list, monopolizing the right to interpret the rules of the Heavenly Dao and incorporating all the major trends in the world into his own calculations.

Tongtian's cultivation path is a path of life, the core of which is that all things have a way to live and all spirits have a path to enlightenment, regardless of their lineage or bloodline. This is completely opposite to the Chan Sect's concept of self-importance and strong exclusivity.

However, the path to survival has always been difficult to manifest, lacking a proper platform for its application, and even more so, lacking a top-tier force that can stand firm against the prevailing trends of the primordial world and directly confront the pressure from the Chan Sect as a reliance.

As the orthodox central authority of the Three Realms, the Heavenly Court is the best stage for the Heavenly Dao's will to be implemented and the Great Dao's philosophy to be revealed to the outside world. Tongtian understood this perfectly.

To gain the recognition of Heaven and Earth for their own path to survival and to rival the Chan Sect in vying for the right to interpret the Heavenly Dao, it is necessary to cultivate a sufficiently powerful, independent force within the Heavenly Court that is unwilling to submit to the Chan Sect.

Yaochi's actions this time are exactly what Tongtianxia wanted.

Yaochi did not submit to Haotian, nor did she agree to join the Chan Sect. She had the audacity to plot and seize the great merit of human writing. She also steadily stepped into the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint, and forcibly tore off the thickest piece of fortune cake from the opportunity of the Human Emperor era that Yuanshi had already regarded as his own.

Faced with the pressure of the sage, he remained proud and unyielding, arguing his case with reason and always adhering to his own way of doing things. He showed no intention of kneeling down or submitting. Such courage, composure and vision greatly surprised Tongtian.

In Tongtian's eyes, Yaochi had already firmly established itself and was no longer the weak lord who needed to rely on others. She had become the perfect candidate to counterbalance the Chan Sect and disrupt the Heavenly Court's power structure.

The Jie Sect is a large sect with tens of thousands of members, and it aims to find opportunities for its disciples, not to be short-sighted.

Tongtian would never easily let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

As long as this opportunity arises, Tongtian will instantly calculate infinite possibilities and then make his move. This is the sage's plan, a single step that spans ten thousand years!

This opportunity has presented itself. If Tongtian were to abandon his support for Yaochi, it would be tantamount to personally sacrificing the most crucial pawn he had placed in the Heavenly Court, thus relinquishing his best bargaining chip for counterbalancing the Chan Sect and vying for the right to interpret the Heavenly Dao.

On a grander scale, this is like someone who made a mistake before the Investiture of the Gods even began, resulting in the loss of an entire chariot before the battle even started!

To ignore the existing checks and balances, allowing Yuanshi to gradually infiltrate the Heavenly Court, control the Three Realms, and smoothly implement the Investiture of the Gods, while letting the Chan Sect monopolize the orthodox destiny of the prehistoric world, such a choice is utterly short-sighted, completely contrary to the original intention of the sage's far-sighted plan, and even more so, to cut off one's own path to the Great Dao.

If you don't have an opportunity, you need to create one. If you don't create one, it's because you're not capable enough. But if an opportunity comes along and you don't seize it, that's just being foolish.

Since Cangjie was an ordinary person who attained enlightenment, this was a glimmer of hope. It would be incredibly foolish for Tongtian to ignore it!

Supporting Yaochi's growth serves two purposes. First, it allows Yaochi to leverage its influence in the Heavenly Court and establish itself as a legitimate entity within the Three Realms, providing a platform for its own path of survival to be revealed and spread throughout the world. Second, by repeatedly confronting the Chan Sect, Yaochi's actions gradually validate the legitimacy of its path of survival. Cangjie's creation of characters and attainment of enlightenment as a mortal demonstrates that mortals can comprehend the Dao, and even those from unorthodox sects can achieve enlightenment. This shows that even those outside the Chan Sect can still align with the Heavenly Way and establish unparalleled merit, breaking the narrow conclusion established by the Primordial Beginning that only the Chan Sect is in accordance with Heaven, and all others are considered unorthodox branches.

Previously, the struggle for the Great Dao and the strife for power among the sages were kept in the shadows, with each tacitly aware of the other's intentions.

After the confrontation between Yaochi and Yuanshi, and the mediation by Tongtian, all the hidden schemes were brought to the surface, and the situation became completely clear.

Yuanshi wanted to seize sole power over the interpretation of the Heavenly Dao, use the Heavenly Court to carry out the grand plan of bestowing gods, and unify the Three Realms.

Tongtian then decided to support the emerging force of Yaochi, using the Heavenly Court as a chessboard, leveraging Yaochi's power to prop up a glimmer of hope for the Great Dao, and diverting the discourse power of the Heavenly Dao.