I saved the entire sect by playing idly by letting things fall apart.

Ye Qiao appeared to be lost in her own thoughts, with the surrounding spiritual energy swirling around her in a mysterious Daoist aura.

Chen Muzhen realized something.

and many more.

Has he attained enlightenment?

Chen Muzhen also has excellent comprehension; otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen as the Divine Child. Although he has not yet undergone the Trial of Nascent Soul, he understands how difficult it is to achieve enlightenment after emerging from the trial.

After experiencing a trial that seems both real and illusory, a normal person would inevitably be mentally unstable, and it would be impossible to regain composure in a short period of time.

That's really stable.

Chen Muzhan couldn't help but sigh.

That's a really steady mindset.

One benefit of enlightenment is that it stabilizes the mind and spirit. Rapid advancement in one's spiritual realm can easily lead to inner demons, but after enlightenment, one is no longer affected by external things.

Ye Qiao knew that even though they had all complained about Xie Chuxue countless times when they got together, as someone who had experienced countless reincarnations, he was right about one thing: there was no need to be sad about the deaths of some people, otherwise, you would have a lot of regrets later.

But indifference to life is equally terrifying.

At the very least, one should not, and should not, act in a way that is acceptable to a human being.

Mu Li coldly curled her lips, wondering from which nook and cranny Heaven had dug up such a virtuous and upright disciple.

Once Ye Qiao had completely stabilized her cultivation level, she grabbed Chen Muzhan and prepared to make her escape. It didn't matter that a group of monks were blocking her way outside, because she had the Golden Lotus of Merit in her hands.

This magical artifact, capable of both defense and offense, is incredibly useful.

Ye Qiao ran off without hesitation, leaving Chen Muzhen stunned as she grabbed him. "What are you doing?"

"Your Majesty!" The demon kings who were squatting there instinctively reached out their hands to stop him, saying, "Don't go, Your Majesty!"

Wait for them.

Seeing that some of the demon kings looked off, as if they thought Ye Qiao might run away, Ye Qiao's heart tightened. She quickly gave them another brainwashing session, telling them that she would come back again and that they could rest assured.

After spending some time calming down the group of demon kings, Ye Qiao quickly slipped away.

Goodbye.

Regardless of her current cultivation level, once inside the secret realm, all beings are equal. Even ascended cultivators will be suppressed to the peak of the Golden Core stage. Facing a group of demon kings, who wouldn't be afraid?

Chen Muzhen made a hand seal to activate the Golden Bell Shield, ready to shield Ye Qiao at any moment.

But it's just a thought.

Chen Muzhan, who has risen to the position of Divine Child, is certainly not a fool who is only interested in fighting and killing. He saw Ye Qiao's enlightenment clearly just now, and he really doesn't dare to offend him casually.

Just kidding, who knows what realm she'll reach after the trial? If it really is a tribulation, then they'll be in big trouble.

He would have to talk to his master as soon as possible. They should withdraw from Buddhism if possible, as it was not a good idea to go against Ye Qiao.

To be honest, Buddhism and Taoism are quite pitiful. Although their heritage is not as extensive as that of Taoism, they are still legitimate major sects.

Why does Taoism have such a dominant position?

People from the Buddhist and Taoist communities pondered this question repeatedly, but they couldn't understand why they didn't join the Buddhist order.

What's wrong with being a monk?

—Tell me, who wants to be bald?

Being a monk not only requires purifying oneself of worldly desires, but also requires enduring hardship every day.

Buddhism and Taoism constantly brainwash people into becoming monks, promising instant enlightenment by laying down their weapons. The problem is, which cultivator in the cultivation world doesn't make enemies?

Faced with Chen Muzhen's brainwashing, they repeatedly waved their hands in refusal, saying, "Holy Monk, I also want to lay down my butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot!" After saying this, their expressions twisted, and they gritted their teeth: "But they are just too despicable!"

One cannot become a Buddha if one's obsessions remain unresolved.

Chen Muzhan thought there was nothing wrong with that. As the divine son of Buddhism and Taoism, it didn't stop him from killing anyone he didn't like with a single palm strike.

After all, if you really won't listen to my advice, then this humble monk also knows a little bit of martial arts.

Unfortunately, in the general public's mind, Buddhism and Taoism value harmony above all else.

Chen Muzhan couldn't very well say something like, "If you don't like someone, just kill them. Hurry up and join my Buddhist sect," which would be disgraceful to his family.

Seeing that they couldn't persuade them, they could only continue their efforts to preach diligently.

This efficiency was too low. His master felt that it would be faster to become a mountain king, and the first to be targeted was the Changming Sect.

Countless cultivators revered it as the number one sect.

If we can drive out all those people inside and take over, it's not impossible that, over time, with a little more effort, we can turn Taoism into Buddhism.

As Ye Qiao dragged Chen Muzhan out of the secret realm, many Buddhist and Taoist cultivators were already guarding the outside. Upon seeing her come out, they instinctively unleashed various magical artifacts, hand seals, and alms bowls, determined to capture her in one fell swoop.

With a wave of her hand, Ye Qiao sent the Golden Lotus of Merit floating in front of her. She squinted and saw Chen Muchen's stunned expression.

The lotus flower spun, deflecting the sneak attacks from all sides. Ye Qiao then abruptly tossed aside Chen Muzhan, this burden, and left, patting her behind.

She wasn't afraid that the other party would let something slip.

Nobody will believe it.

Chen Muzhen wasn't stupid; he should have known that self-preservation was the most important thing.

"grown ups?"

"Are you alright?" Several monks hurriedly caught him. "That lotus flower..."

Chen Muzhen remained silent.

That lotus flower is indeed the Golden Lotus of Merit.

He glanced subconsciously at the lotus flower entwined around his fingertips and realized that the other party was probably really going to become invincible.

So...

"Let's go." Chen Muzhen turned around decisively with a cold expression. "Inform my master that I want to see him."

They'd better pack their things and run, or they'll be finished once Ye Qiao settles the score. Neither the Buddhist nor the Taoist sects wanted to get involved in these unnecessary karmic entanglements. Minor skirmishes were fine, but battles involving tribulations were terrifying, something they couldn't possibly get involved in.

At least the five major sects still have cultivators at the Integration stage, while the Buddhist and Taoist sects don't have a single one who can fight.

"...The Divine Child?" His decisive attitude puzzled those around him. "We're not going to arrest Ye Qiao?"

"Why are you arresting Ye Qiao?" Chen Muzhen smiled slightly, turned around, clasped his hands together, his expression serene, and gently reprimanded her: "We monks have always valued harmony; how can we so easily make enemies?"

"???" That's not what you said before.

*

When Ye Qiao ran out of the secret realm, she discovered something very interesting: during the few days of her trial, she once again topped the wanted list, and the wanted order was issued by the Changming Sect.

It is said that all of Nengpai's trusted disciples were sent down the mountain to capture her.

so good.

They even had someone she knew arrest her.

Are they afraid that others won't be able to catch her?

Ye Qiao wasn't in a hurry. She started hiding and playing hide-and-seek with the disciples. She even inquired about which disciples were involved. The situation was indeed very chaotic, with almost all the sects involved.

The demons, by cutting off the source of the problem, directly transferred away the capable sect leaders and elders. In such cases, the sect's situation is usually handled by the next elder or a direct successor.

The Seventh Elder, relying on his high cultivation level, firmly suppressed the other sects and, under the pretext of being the number one sect, took away the most capable disciples from each sect.

Ha, the elders of the other four sects immediately exploded.

"If you dare touch them, I'll fight you to the death."

The Seventh Elder, a man of deep cunning, understood that he couldn't force them. He smiled slightly and said, "We're just borrowing them for a while. The cultivation world is currently in need of manpower. We're just making a use of them."

He made it sound nice, but everyone knew he had led a group of elders from the Changming Sect to issue a kill order against Ye Qiao. They were determined to bring her back.

Now, seeing that the Buddhist and Taoist people can't catch Ye Qiao who is hiding in the secret realm, they have set their sights on the disciples of other sects. After all, Ye Qiao is only one or two realms higher than them. A group of disciples are all acquaintances, so how could they not catch Ye Qiao?

The Seventh Elder's cultivation level was truly high; for a time, no one in the cultivation world could suppress him.

The other sects had no choice but to swallow their objections, staring intently at him. Finally, they backed down and said, "Fine, but you can't let them do anything else."

"Of course." The Seventh Elder knew that going too far would be counterproductive, and he didn't want to push them too far, so he readily agreed.

After successfully obtaining personal disciples from several sects, the Seventh Elder turned and left, satisfied.

The Buddhist and Taoist monks beside him said calmly, "Would they be serious? If I remember correctly, their relationship was...not bad?"

"Don't worry. If they can't catch Ye Qiao, do they think their sect members will get away with it?" The Seventh Elder sneered.

He waited and waited, and finally waited until the Sword Inquiry Sect Master was about to ascend to immortality, while the other sect masters were not present, all in order to seize control of the situation in one fell swoop.

Even if those people are capable of defeating the Demon Lord, so what?

Who could be at a higher level than him?

"And those disciples from Penglai..." the Seventh Elder couldn't help but mutter twice, "We could have them cast a divination to find out where Ye Qiao is."

Those Buddhist and Taoist people are too useless. They blocked them for so long and they still managed to get away. He couldn't help but curse inwardly. He was getting impatient and wished he could catch them quickly to avoid any complications.

*

The elders, with foresight, led a portion of the core disciples to retreat and seek refuge early on. The disciples left behind in Changming Sect suffered the most, being treated like slaves. Some peak masters tried to speak up for their disciples.

However, once the sect leader's order was issued, the peak masters had nothing to say.

The Seventh Elder ordered the disciples of those sects to capture Ye Qiao, emphasizing that if Ye Qiao was not found, their own disciples should be more careful. These threatening words made everyone's faces turn ugly.

When Chu Ling was asked about Ye Qiao's location, she didn't want to waste any more words and wanted to say she didn't know. But the next second, a sword was at her neck, and her smile became somewhat forced. She could only resort to divination.

When it comes to divination, her master is still the expert. Chu Ling honestly performed two divinations, but the result was still a blur.

The Seventh Elder narrowed his eyes: "You don't know where she is?"

Chu Ling said, "I can perform a few more divinations, but Elder, you should know that divinations are generally not performed twice. If you are really confused, I can perform a few more divinations."

Whether it's accurate or not is uncertain. She just points to a random location; if you can't find Ye Qiao, don't blame her.

The Seventh Elder, his face gloomy, turned and left.

He didn't want to be enemies with Penglai, and the group of cultivators in Penglai who divined destiny posed no real threat.

After he left, Chu Ling looked at her divination chart, still puzzled, and found it was still chaotic. The girl played dozens of chess pieces in sequence, forming a clear chessboard. She tapped her chin, deep in thought: "Why can't I figure it out?"

She didn't resort to tricks, after all, the Seventh Elder was somewhat knowledgeable in divination, and Ye Qiao's position was not easy to calculate. She was scurrying around like a mouse, so even if she could calculate it, it wouldn't be of much use.

There's a big difference between simply not wanting to calculate and being unable to calculate at all.

Yue Qing'an casually toyed with the six-line divination tool in his hand. "Perhaps her level of understanding is higher than we imagine?"

He, too, could not fathom Ye Qiao's destiny.

"Didn't you figure it out before either?"

"The past is the past, and back then there were still faint traces to follow."

It can also be inferred that there is now no trace left.

Thinking about how the five sects had become a complete mess in just a few months, Yue Qing'an couldn't help but sigh, "Those major sects are all so interesting."

He really loved this increasingly insane world of cultivation.

It was much more fun than the days in Penglai.

I wonder how those close associates will break this deadlock?