Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1173 - 824 Saint enters the field

Chapter 1173: 824 Saint enters the field

Ever since Hongjun Daizu began preaching the Mystic Sect’s Great Dao at Zixiao Palace, the Mystic Sect had four direct disciples (the Sanqing and Nuwa), two recorded disciples (the two western Saints), and nearly three thousand disciples (the Innate Divine Demons who came to listen to the Dao).

Among them, the four direct disciples and the two recorded disciples of the Daoist Ancestor, totaling six people, all became Saints, known as the six Saints of the Heavenly Dao.

Within the nearly three thousand disciples, Donghuang Taiyi possessed an unparalleled talent, Slayed Three Corpses to achieve Dao, and stepped into the realm of the Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial. Thereafter, Di Jun condensed the Fate of the Heavenly Realm within himself, similarly stepping into the realm of the Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

Apart from these two, none of the remaining disciples of the Daoist Ancestor achieved Dao. But this does not mean their strength was weaker.

Even the weakest among the nearly three thousand disciples of the Daoist Ancestor had the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint. As for those who had Slayed Three Corpses, stepped out of the River of Time and Space, and reached the realm of Great Divine Transcendents, there were hundreds of them.

Without a doubt, the first generation of Mystic Sect disciples was not only numerous but each was more terrifyingly powerful than the last. It was precisely such a formidable force that created the invincible situation of the Mystic Sect in the Prehistoric World, without any comparable power existing alongside it.

However, having too many disciples with too much strength can sometimes be a disadvantage. With so many powerful beings, each with their own thoughts, and without the suppression of their teacher, it was naturally impossible for them to be united.

Thus, just like any other faction, even the mighty Mystic Sect had to confront the issue of having many internal factions. The Mystic Sect was in disarray internally, unable to achieve unity even among the Saints, let alone the opinions of the other Great Divine Transcendents.

For instance, with regards to dealing with Jiang Chen, there was a great divergence within the Mystic Sect. Not to mention the Great Divine Transcendents who had already secluded themselves in the Chaos beyond the heavens or left the Prehistoric World, let’s talk about those who were still within the Prehistoric World.

Some Great Divine Transcendents believed that they should employ thunderous means against Jiang Chen, unite the force of the Mystic Sect to seal him until the Human Race matter was resolved, and then release him.

After all, Jiang Chen had made great contributions to the Mystic Sect. Even if some Great Divine Transcendents hated him to the bone, they couldn’t possibly say in front of everyone that they wanted him dead. If they actually did so, wouldn’t it chill the hearts of the people under heaven? Who would dare to serve the Mystic Sect thereafter?

Since killing him was not an option, sealing him was then the best choice.

The proponents of this suggestion belonged to the faction within the Mystic Sect that was plotting for the Fate of the Human Race. Due to issues surrounding the Human Race, they had become hostile toward Jiang Chen and were finding ways to remove this biggest stumbling block on their path to calculating the Fate of the Human Race.

Another group of Great Divine Transcendents, those who were reclusive in Dongsheng Divine Continent, maintained a neutral stance. Regardless of how others dealt with Jiang Chen, it was none of their concern; they neither supported nor opposed it.

This group of Great Divine Transcendents was not interested in the Fate of the Human Race. What they wanted was to transform Dongsheng Divine Continent into the Immortal World, replacing the Heavenly Realm. In doing so, they could gather the Fate of All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds and thereby acquire the chance to achieve the Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

Before Jiang Chen’s intention to reshape the Chaos World was revealed, they would not only refuse to be his enemies, but they might even become his friends.

Of course, once Jiang Chen’s plan was exposed, they would instantly become the enemies who most hoped for Jiang Chen’s death.

There was also a group of Great Divine Transcendents who were on Jiang Chen’s side. No, it would be more precise to say that they stood on the side of justice.

This group of Great Divine Transcendents was quite special within the Mystic Sect; they were truly ascetic cultivators, not competing or coveting, with no desires for Fate.

Only during great calamities would they emerge to perform acts of salvation; at other times, they secluded themselves between Heaven and Earth, silently cultivating while waiting for the moment to achieve the Primordial.

This group had their own principles, truly inheriting the concept of Honjan Daizu, adhering to the righteous path, emphasizing justice in their hearts, and acting righteously. It could be said they were the pillars of the orthodox path and truly bore the welfare of Heaven and Earth in mind.

In the beginning, there were many such Great Divine Transcendents. But as time passed, most of them either secluded themselves in the Chaos beyond the heavens or left the Prehistoric World entirely, venturing into Chaos in search of opportunities.

Were it not for this, the current state of the Prehistoric World would not be as it is.

Because they adhered to the righteous path, this group naturally disapproved of the actions of their peers plotting for the Fate of the Human Race, considering it an unjust act that violated the principles of the righteous path.

Therefore, their relationship with the other faction was always strained. If not for the fact that the current Prehistoric World could not withstand too many battles among Great Divine Transcendents, they would have already commenced fighting.

As for Jiang Chen’s actions, whether it was the eradication of the Buddhist door or the opening of the Ghost Immortal Dao, they greatly praised them.

Jiang Chen’s achievements were tangible. Even those who disliked him could not deny his merits.

Eradicating the Buddhist door brought back some of the lost Fate to the Mystic Sect. Opening the Ghost Immortal Dao made the Immortal Dao of the Mystic Sect even more complete.

Any one of these two deeds might surpass many of the Mystic Sect’s Great Divine Transcendents, not to mention Jiang Chen achieved both?

Jiang Chen had made significant contributions to the Mystic Sect; how could those with hearts for righteousness and the Mystic Sect not heap praise upon him? If it weren’t for the weakness of this group, by now, Jiang Chen would have already been crowned as the Immortal Emperor.