The people of the primordial era ruled the heavens and earth.

Unlike the Eastern lands, where conflicts between witches and demons were constant, the Western lands, being excessively barren, were not significantly affected.

All living beings coexist peacefully; at first glance, it truly seems like a paradise on earth.

This made Houtu sigh with emotion.

"I never imagined that Jieyin and Zhunti could govern the Western land so well."

"I haven't seen such a thriving and peaceful land in a long time."

Qin Tian smiled and did not refute, but simply said, "Sometimes, what you see is not necessarily the truth."

"Jieyin and Zhunti are indeed quite capable."

"But if you want to achieve a state where all spirits do not contend, you are still far from reaching that level."

Houtu frowned. Qin Tian's pointed words stirred something in her heart, and she couldn't help but use the power of the Great Dao to observe carefully.

On every mountain peak in the western land, there was a stone tablet.

The stone tablet emanated a causal power that connected all living beings in the vicinity.

Houtu stared intently at the stone tablet, where she saw the two large characters "Stop the War" engraved on it.

Looking further into the distance, one can see that the Monuments to Ceasefire are interconnected, with the power of cause and effect spreading, forming a giant net that ends at Mount Sumeru.

Seeing this, Houtu understood the meaning behind Qin Tian's words.

"Damn it!" Houtu roared, "All living beings are born free, how can they be restricted like this?"

"Today, I will definitely march up Mount Sumeru and destroy the causal network formed by the Monument to End War."

"Don't get angry." Qin Tian grasped Houtu's hand: "This monument to pacifying war is not a bad thing."

"At least, that's how it seems right now."

"Let's travel and see what's happening along the way, and then make a decision when we reach Mount Sumeru."

After speaking, Qin Tian looked straight at Houtu.

Houtu, somewhat overwhelmed by Qin Tian's gaze, reluctantly nodded, "Alright!"

"For your sake, I'll refrain from causing them trouble for now."

Qin Tian smiled without saying a word, took Houtu's hand, and walked slowly across the western land, bathed in sunlight.

Sometimes a single step can cover a vast distance, and sometimes a single mile can involve taking ten thousand steps.

On Mount Sumeru, Jieyin and Zhunti inexplicably felt a sense of unease and awoke from their meditation.

"Senior brother, I don't know why, but I suddenly have a feeling of unease."

"Could we be being watched by someone?"

Jieyin was shocked; he hadn't expected his junior brother to feel the same way.

The guide frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Those who are good do not come, and those who come are not good."

"Junior brother, why don't we make a decision today?"

"Senior brother, do you mean we should attain enlightenment right now?" Zhunti stared at Jieyin with his mouth agape, somewhat incredulous.

"Yes." Jieyin nodded: "More than half of the ten-thousand-year period has passed."

"The calamity between heaven and earth is becoming increasingly pervasive."

"This great calamity is no small matter. We should prepare early. Continuing to wait and see will only make our situation worse."

"We must seize the opportunity, swiftly advance from the beginning, and take a step towards the heavens."

"Otherwise, when all the sages appear, you and I might not even have the right to speak."

Thinking of his past experiences of being bullied by Qin Tian and being coerced by Taiyi to work for the demon race, a hint of hatred flashed in Zhunti's eyes.

"Senior brother, let's begin now!"

"The Great Dao is above, and now the primordial world receives it. Zhunti is moved by the endless struggle of all living beings."

"Now I establish the Great Way of Compassion to spread throughout the primordial world, and set up the Western Religion, wishing that there will be no more strife in the primordial world, and that all spirits may live in peace."

"With the innate supreme spiritual treasure, the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, and the Azure Lotus Banner, I suppress the fortune, hoping the Great Dao will take notice."

The teachings of the Dao spread throughout the primordial world. Qin Tian, ​​who was traveling in the western land, and Hou Tu all stopped in their tracks, a strange look appearing on their faces.

"Ha!" Qin Tian sneered, "The Western Sect, the Great Way of Compassion, wishes for an end to strife in the primordial world."

"These two have grand ambitions, but unfortunately, they're too unrealistic. Do they really think the Great Dao is so easy to achieve?"

Upon hearing this, Houtu looked puzzled and asked, "Is the Great Dao difficult?"

"I think the teachings of Jieyin and Zhunti are very good."

"The Great Way is as smooth as a whetstone, the foundation of the world. Even ordinary cultivators find it difficult to reach it, let alone establish a religion."

"Then I see that Fellow Daoist Styx and Fellow Daoist Taiqing have also attained the Great Dao!" Houtu retorted.

Qin Tian shook his head and chuckled: "The Styx Master got along with your favorable winds. Fellow Daoist Taiqing has the legacy of Pangu, and in addition, Taoism is practical and the Golden Elixir Dao is beneficial to heaven and earth, which is why he was able to successfully attain the Dao."

"If that's the case, then Jieyin and Zhunti are in grave danger this time."

"If nothing unexpected happens, that should be the case."

"However," Qin Tian said, looking towards the direction of Kunlun Mountain, "Yuanshi and Tongtian should become saints today."

"Ah!" Houtu exclaimed in surprise, "Then Jieyin and Zhunti will be furious!"

"Not to the point," Qin Tian said with a smile, "but you'd definitely be so angry you'd vomit blood."

Just as Houtu was about to say something, a loud voice suddenly rang out between heaven and earth.

"Heaven above, Pangu, the Jade Pure Primordial Beginning, feels that all living beings do not understand the ultimate principles of Heaven and Earth. He wishes to explain the ultimate principles of Heaven and Earth to all living beings, establish the Chan Sect, and use the innate treasure Pangu Banner to suppress the fate. He hopes that Heaven will take heed."

Upon hearing this, Houtu looked at Qin Tian with a face full of surprise: "Yuanshi really established a religion, but why is it the Heavenly Dao, not the Great Dao?"

"Yuanshi is a proud man who cares a lot about his reputation. Since Jieyin and Zhunti did not receive a response from the Great Dao, he naturally dared not pursue it any further and could only settle for second best by pursuing the Heavenly Dao," Qin Tian explained with a smile.

Houtu nodded as if she understood, then looked at the golden lotuses scattered all over the sky and exclaimed, "The Heavenly Dao is truly generous. When Yuanshi became a saint, he actually scattered spiritual golden lotuses throughout the world."

"These golden lotuses may grant wisdom to many spirits and demons in the primordial world."

Qin Tian smiled and looked towards the East Sea, saying, "Today will be a good day; all living beings in the primordial world will remember this day."

"What do you mean?"

"Could it be that Tongtian is really going to become a saint?"

Qin Tian did not reply, and a loud voice rang out again in the world.

"The Great Dao is fifty, and the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine. Now, Pangu, the founder of Shangqing Tongtian, wishes to establish the Jiejiao sect to find a glimmer of hope for all living beings in the world. May the Heavenly Dao take heed."

"This Tongtian is quite interesting. If it weren't for the last sentence, 'Heavenly Dao will witness it,' I would have thought he was also going to prove the Great Dao."

Hearing Houtu's comments, Qin Tian smiled and said, "Actually, Tongtian can achieve the Great Dao."

"It's not about sectarianism; his teachings are adapted to the individual."

"He walks the path of righteousness alone; that's exactly what describes him."

"Is that so!"

"Isn't it a pity for him?"

"There's nothing to regret or not," Qin Tian shook his head. "It was all his own choice; he can't blame anyone else."

"Let's go to Mount Sumeru and see Jieyin and Zhunti."

"Maybe we shouldn't go! I feel they're in a pretty bad situation." Houtu, being kind-hearted, didn't want to bully Jieyin and Zhunti anymore, so she politely declined.

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