Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 528 - 452 Saint Taiqing Seeks Peace_2

Chapter 528: Chapter 452 Saint Taiqing Seeks Peace_2

It was not just the two of them—all disciples of the Expounding Teachings Sect were thinking the same.

Initially, it had been the Cutting Teachings Sect that was utterly irreconcilable with the Expounding Teachings Sect, but now it had become between the Expounding Teachings Sect and the Cutting Teachings Sect once more.

Jieyin with Guanyin Bodhisattva by his side, stood aside, not saying a word.

However, in Zhunti Jieyin’s heart, he felt that for the Expounding Teachings Sect to eradicate the Cutting Teachings Sect now was extremely difficult.

Dealing with a single Cutting Teachings Sect would have been manageable, with just four Quasi-Saints.

But the issue was that Wang Yang was incredibly formidable, and currently, the Quasi-Saint allies of the Cutting Teachings Sect were numerous and too powerful to contend with.

A Quasi-Saint who could easily slay another Quasi-Saint had never been seen from the Primordial Continent until now!

Those like them, who could achieve saintliness, were indeed powerful back in the Primordial Continent.

Even so, when they were Quasi-Saints, they would not dare to claim they could definitely kill another Quasi-Saint.

This was the gap between them and Wang Yang.

Even in Jieyin’s view, once Wang Yang became a saint, he might directly bridge the gap of tens of thousands of years and sit as their equal.

Such a person had actually become their enemy.

Jieyin was even more puzzled about how Zhunti had managed to teach such a powerful disciple.

Initially, it was said that this disciple was not highly talented, yet he was tasked with instructing Sun Wukong.

"Fellow Daoists, we shall return to Dongshen Shenzhou now, we bid you farewell!"

Yuanshi celestial Venerable, leading many disciples, was about to part ways with the followers of Buddhism at the edge of Beiju Luzhou.

At the very least, the people of the Expounding Teachings Sect still remembered that it was precisely because Zhunti and Jieyin had not held back their opponent, allowing Xingtian an opportunity to strike with his axe and kill Taiyi.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

Seeing that Yuanshi celestial Venerable and others were about to leave, Jieyin quickly spoke.

The people of the Expounding Teachings Sect stopped in their tracks, and Yuanshi celestial Venerable looked at Jieyin, although some clarity was in his heart, this was still a time to feign ignorance.

"Fellow Daoist, is there anything else?"

Yuanshi celestial Venerable inquired doubtfully.

"Fellow Daoist, both the Expounding Teachings Sect and Buddhism are severely weakened in vital energy now."

"Mount Meru has even been occupied by the Heavenly Demon Wu Tian, and we arranged by Leader of the Tongtian Sect to Dongshen Shenzhou do not even have a place to settle."

"Only the three of us remain, and we hope that you would take us in."

Jieyin did not hesitate to speak out of concern for pride.

Originally, they were not the kind of people who worried about losing face.

Zhunti did not speak, as if he had tacitly agreed to let Jieyin handle everything.

However, it was clear, whether it was Zhunti or Guanyin, neither opposed Jieyin’s words.

"Now that we have reached this state, with the Cutting Teachings Sect’s power growing, why not seize this opportunity to form an alliance? It would be better than the Leader of the Tongtian Sect plotting some trickery and defeating us one by one."

"If both sects are destroyed by our hands, it will be too late for regrets."

Jieyin saw Yuanshi celestial Venerable standing there hesitating and knew that the matter was absolutely settled; he trusted Yuanshi celestial Venerable’s hatred for the Leader of the Tongtian Sect, and believed Yuanshi celestial Venerable could clearly see their own strength.

If they did not cooperate now, it would only allow the Cutting Teachings Sect to grow stronger in the end.

As for Buddhism, in Jieyin’s view, the Heavenly Demon Wu Tian would definitely not let them off.

Perhaps even before the Leader of the Tongtian Sect made his move against them, Wu Tian would have already struck first.

With only three Quasi-Saints, they were free from attachments but also the most passive.

A moment of inattention might leave them at the mercy of Wu Tian and others.

This was not a scenario Jieyin wished to truly experience.

In fact, as Jieyin had thought, regarding welcoming them, Yuanshi celestial Venerable was definitely in agreement internally.

His hesitance now was merely an affectation.

At the same time, this act also served to save face for both parties.

"Since that is the case, I, the Expounding Teachings Sect, am willing to form an offensive and defensive alliance with the followers of Buddhism, to assist each other in the Three Realms and fend off the great enemy together!"

Who this great enemy was needed not be explicitly said, but from now on, the two sides were officially standing together.

Jieyin’s face lit up with joy as he said to Yuanshi celestial Venerable, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist!"

With this, Jieyin and the other two were now inextricably linked with Yuanshi celestial Venerable and his followers. Mount Meru’s Buddhist order had essentially vanished, leaving only an increasingly unorthodox Expounding Teachings Sect.

The group didn’t stay for long, and when it came to the division of the Three Realms, their words and deeds were the law, dictated by heaven and earth themselves.

By returning now, they could still arrange for the remaining disciples before the arrival of Wa Huang, for once Wa Huang Palace arrived, the Expounding Teachings Sect might truly suffer severe vital energy damage.

Upon reaching Dongshen Shenzhou, Saint Taiqing had been waiting there for a long time.

However, when Saint Taiqing greeted them with a smile, neither Yuanshi celestial Venerable nor Zhun Ti gave him a welcoming look.

No one paid attention to him, treating him as if he were thin air, and walked straight past him.

This attitude somewhat infuriated Saint Taiqing.

But just as he was about to lose his temper and question Yuanshi celestial Venerable and others, Grand Dharma Xuandu and Shennong stepped out from the group and approached Saint Taiqing.

"What’s going on?"

Saint Taiqing suppressed the fury in his heart and asked Grand Dharma Xuandu.

This was his direct disciple, and someone who had always been by his side, so he felt more secure asking Grand Dharma Xuandu.

Compared to him, although Shennong was also a disciple under the Human Teachings Sect and had cultivated to the level of Quasi-Saint, he did not have such a strong presence.

"Honorable Master, on the battlefield in Jambudvipa, due to your departure, Wang Yang got free and swept back from above, inflicting severe injuries on Master Yuding and Red Fairy, both Quasi-Saints."

"Haotian also took the opportunity to capture Samantabhadra with the Haotian Mirror, thus ending the battle of Various Sects."

"Therefore, both the Expounding Teachings Sect and Buddhism, I’m afraid, might have some grievances against you, Master!"

Grand Dharma Xuandu tried to use a more euphemistic tone with Saint Taiqing, but in fact, the Expounding Teachings Sect and Buddhism had more than just a little grievance against Saint Taiqing.

The celestial Yuanshi was gradually feeling what it was like during the Divine Enthronement Battle, where the most trusted were pitted against you, and though it wasn’t what Saint Taiqing intended, it almost led to the fall of his disciples.

It could be said that the relationship between celestial Yuanshi and Saint Taiqing was almost completely destroyed.

They hadn’t openly turned against each other yet because Grand Dharma Xuandu and Shennong had been there all along to help restrain the Quasi-Saints, and Shennong had almost been destroyed at his foundation.

Even so, it’s estimated he could only remain at the Quasi-Saint level forever, having no chance of achieving Saintliness, a chance that Shennong feared he could no longer use.

"Damned Wang Yang!"

Saint Taiqing’s expression turned very ugly upon hearing this.

He had never expected that his departure would lead to such rapid developments in the situation.

If it hadn’t been for Wang Yang, things wouldn’t have turned out this way at all.

Moreover, Saint Taiqing was aware that merely with their three Quasi-Saints from the Human Teachings Sect, seizing the World Carapace from Wang Yang would be extremely difficult.

His only option was to focus on the still intact Expounding Teachings and remaining Buddhism.

But now, with both the Expounding Teachings Sect and Buddhism harboring prejudices against him, not even acknowledging his presence, how could they possibly discuss an alliance again?

But Saint Taiqing had no choice, could he tell celestial Yuanshi that he had almost been killed by Wang Yang?

After all, he was still a Saint and needed to maintain some dignity.

Watching the crowd gradually move further away, Saint Taiqing gritted his teeth and followed them.

"Yuanshi, Zhun Ti, please hear me out!"

Saint Taiqing directly blocked their path, regardless of their hostility towards him, he had to find a way to resolve it.

Otherwise, his Human Teachings Sect in Dongshen Shenzhou might truly be unable to carry on.

"Fellow Daoists, this fault lies with Taiqing, but believe me, our Human Teachings Sect has always been on the same front with you.

This incident truly has other causes."

For Saint Taiqing to say such words was not easy.

After all, as a Saint standing at the peak of the Three Realms, how could he easily admit his mistakes?

But now, this attitude from Saint Taiqing was, in essence, giving in.

"What’s that to me?"

celestial Yuanshi stopped in his tracks. He recognized Saint Taiqing’s sincerity, but to forgive him just because of an apology was unlikely.

You should know, in Jambudvipa, celestial Yuanshi had been pressured by Tongtian as if humiliated.

Although it was not because of Taiqing, it was greatly related to him.

"Yuanshi, now that the Cutting Teachings Sect is growing strong, it almost seems they intend to unify the Three Realms."

"Not to mention whether you are reconciled to this in your heart, just based on the hostile stance between your Expounding Teachings Sect and the Cutting Teachings Sect, do you think peaceful coexistence is possible?"

Sensing a chance, Saint Taiqing quickly said, "Now that we are all against the Cutting Teachings Sect, instead of having one more foe unconsciously, why shouldn’t we have one more friend?

If we don’t hold tightly together now, in these times when no Saints are emerging, who else could stop the strides of the Cutting Teachings Sect?"