Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 192 - 187 [Convergence of Karma, The Sword of Saintly Virtue] (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 192: Chapter 187 [Convergence of Karma, The Sword of Saintly Virtue] (Please Subscribe)

Although the Tongtian Sect Master is his teacher, family knows its own affairs. In the Primordial, it is the Taiching who possesses the strongest defense.

"The Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Treasure Tower" is known as the number one defensive treasure in the Primordial. The "Tai Chi Diagram" can evolve a bridge across infinite time and space, arriving in an instant across billions of miles. One can say it’s both a stronghold for defense and an escape for retreat. With these two treasures for protection, one is truly in an invincible position by virtue of the Innate.

Upon hearing this, the Taiching remained unfazed, simply responding indifferently: "Earth Dao, you have overstepped!"

In his view, Earth Dao consuming the essence of the Heavenly Dao is something the Heavenly Dao handled with care. Yet, for a Spiritual Treasure, Earth Dao intends to act against Xuanqing. In terms of bold spirit, it has already fallen short of the Heavenly Dao by more than a little.

The Heavenly Dao also manifested itself in the vault of heaven, confronting the will of Earth Dao head-on. In an instant, billions of miles of the vast sky were covered by the majestic will of the Heavenly Dao to the extreme.

Left with no choice, Earth Dao reluctantly withdrew.

Xuanqing, relieved of a heavy burden, then slowly spoke up: "Teacher, and two respected uncles, why don’t you keep the Earth-breaking Chisel for me for a while?"

Hearing this, the Taiching nonetheless shook his head: "Better you keep it yourself! We Saints often find ourselves in circumstances beyond our control. If we were to hold the Earth-breaking Chisel, should a great war break out between the Heavenly and Earth Daos, the situation could evolve in an uncontrollable direction!"

"You are a disciple of Tongtian, with no small connection to the Heavenly Dao, and you also preside over the Starving Ghost Dao, which has relations to the Earth Dao. You must learn to find the balance between the two!"

"Heaven encompasses all things; Earth supports the myriad wonders. Now that the Human Dao has not yet emerged, if the Heavenly and Earth Daos cannot maintain balance, all creatures of the Primordial will face catastrophic calamity!"

"If the Heavenly Dao is too strong, then weaken the Heavenly Dao; if the Earth Dao is weak, then support the Earth Dao. As long as you grasp this balance, neither the Heavenly nor Earth Daos will be able to do anything to you!"

Hearing the Taiching’s words, Xuanqing immediately furrowed his brows and said: "Great Uncle Master, playing both sides may not be advantageous, being a fence-sitter is rather concerning, isn’t it?"

He remembered that during the calamity between the Witch and Demon Clans, he was influenced by the Tribulation Qi. He first rescued Kua Fu and then the Little Golden Crow, wanting to have it both ways, which resulted in a stern lecture from the Taiching.

"That was then, this is now!"

Taiching confidently looked toward the Earth-breaking Chisel and said: "Now in your hands, you have a means to temporarily repel the Earth Dao, and with our three persons’ support, playing both sides is also feasible!"

"If the Heavenly Dao wishes to move against you, I and your teacher, following Jieyin and Zhunti’s example, will join the Earth Dao’s camp. If the Earth Dao harbors intentions against you, then they can’t blame us for employing the Earth-breaking Chisel!"

As he spoke, he did not use any methods to conceal the secrets of heaven, presenting a candid and open manner, as if speaking for the Heavenly and Earth Daos to hear.

Boom!

A thunderous sound resonated from the Heavenly Dao, while the Earth Dao also trembled slightly, as if feeling dissatisfaction.

"Harmony is most precious in all things!"

Still, the Taiching paid it no mind and continued: "Although I am a Heavenly Dao Saint, I do not wish for the Heavenly and Earth Daos to engage in total war!"

Upon hearing this, both the Heavenly and Earth Daos fell into silence, obviously assessing the Taiching’s words.

After a long while, the East Sea returned to calmness, and the power of the Heavenly Dao that pervaded the skies dissipated like mist or smoke in an instant.

"Great Uncle Master is mighty!"

Xuanqing immediately revealed a sycophantic smile and timely flattered: "Even the Heavenly and Earth Daos retreat in front of your venerable self! Truly fitting for the master of myriad laws, the origin of all daos!"

"Flatterer!"

The Taiching, hearing this, couldn’t help but laugh and scold: "If I had such power, why would I be subservient to the Heavenly Dao? It’s just a matter of leveraging the current situation!"

The current Heavenly Dao could not bear the loss of three Saints, and the Earth Dao also feared the Earth-breaking Chisel. Only for this reason was it possible for him to mediate between them.

He too was gambling, betting that the Heavenly and Earth Daos did not wish to completely fall out with them.

Taiching continued saying: "For now, you can show some goodwill to Earth Dao. After a while, submit a testament of allegiance to the Heavenly Dao, finding favor with both sides—you should understand this better than I do!"

"Yes!"

Xuanqing immediately nodded.

With the support of three Saints, navigating between the Heavenly and Earth Daos seemed feasible.

...

Meanwhile, Hao Tian also arrived at the Purple Cloud Palace, seeking to test the stance of Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun, to see if he was willing to bestow the Hongmeng Purple Qi!

However, as soon as he reached the gates of the Purple Cloud Palace, the voice of Hong Jun rang in his ear: "Go back! I have made an arrangement with the Taiching and others that the fate of those two strands of Hongmeng Purple Qi will be decided by the will of heaven. Whoever can take in the two ordained individuals, they can determine the fate of the Hongmeng Purple Qi!"

Hao Tian, still somewhat loyal to him, did lack some capability. But now, as he merged with the Heavenly Dao, maintaining fairness on the surface, he could not possibly give the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" directly to Hao Tian.

"Yes!"

Hao Tian quickly paid respects.

At the same time, he understood Hong Jun’s attitude. If he wanted the "Hongmeng Purple Qi", if he wanted to become a Saint, he would have to rely on his own strength to strive for it.

Hong Jun’s voice rose again, only this time, it was to provide enlightenment: "The perfection of the Heavenly Court plays an indispensable role in making up for the loss of the essence of the Heavenly Dao! I have entrusted the matter of Divine Enthronement entirely to Yuanshi. If you do not wish to be completely overshadowed by The Three Pure Ones, you must quickly cultivate your own support!"

Then, within the Purple Cloud Palace, the words Hong Jun spoke to The Three Pure Ones and Nuwa transformed into a piece of information, directly falling into Hao Tian’s sea of consciousness.

"This..."

Hearing this, Hao Tian couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of loss. He knew that he had disappointed Hong Jun!

Otherwise, why would Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun not entrust the task of Divine Enthronement to him, the Heavenly Emperor?

Certainly, the other party also believed that with his ability, it would be impossible to perfect the Heavenly Court within a short period of time, thereby restoring the lost origin of the Heavenly Dao!

Hao Tian came with high spirits, but left in defeat. Although he learned a lot of information, Daoist Ancestor Hong Jun was still unwilling to meet him in person.

It was not long before he returned to the Primordial World, and after much thought, he decided to first help Xuanyuan with all his strength to become the new sovereign of the Human Race!

Ma Yi Great Immortal, upon seeing this, couldn’t help but ask, "Your Majesty, have you gained anything from your visit to Purple Cloud Palace? Did Daoist Ancestor give the Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

Hao Tian shook his head and truthfully said, "The ownership of the Hongmeng Purple Qi is determined by the will of Heaven! Whoever can find the two destined individuals set by the Heavenly Dao will obtain the ownership of those two strands of Hongmeng Purple Qi!"

Ma Yi Great Immortal muttered to himself upon hearing this, "Destined individuals? Now that the Human Race is the protagonist between Heaven and Earth, could the destined individuals be among the Human Race?"

Hao Tian’s eyes suddenly lit up.

He also felt that if it was about the destined individuals, it was quite likely they would be among the Human Race.

While many great wielders of Divine Skills were coveting the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" and trying every means to gain the recognition of the Earth Dao, a great war once again erupted between Xuanyuan and Li Tan, filling the Primordial Heaven and Earth with astonishing Evil Qi.

"The Twelve Devastating Divine Slaughter Array!"

This time, the Witch Clan chose to fully support Li Tan, while the Heavenly Dao had set its sights on the Human Dao, and naturally, the Earth Dao had the same intention.

Even the recently converted Jieyin and Zhunti dispatched their disciples to assist Li Tan in obtaining the sovereign position of the Human Race.

In this battle, Mysterious Birds and others were severely injured, and Emperor Donghua perished directly under the "Twelve Devastating Divine Slaughter Array."

Now, most of the Twelve Ancestor Witches have fallen, with only Houtu and Xuanming maintaining their peak combat power. As for Ju Mang, although he had obtained a complete Primordial Spirit by reincarnating into the Human Race, his strength had not yet recovered.

Thus, this "Twelve Devastating Divine Slaughter Array" was actually a simplified version set up collectively by great witches like Marquis of Wind, Master of Rain, and Li Tan.

However, even the simplified version of the "Twelve Devastating Divine Slaughter Array", although not comparable to a Saint, was certainly not something an ordinary Quasi-Saint Cultivator could cope with.

Taiching’s manifestation, after glancing at the remnant soul of Emperor Donghua and at Mysterious Bird, directly acted to send it into Reincarnation.

"Such is the way of time, such is fate!"

"If in your next life you have the fate of becoming an Immortal, I will take you as my disciple. My second and third brothers have many disciples, and the Human Sect also needs to be strengthened!"

Emperor Donghua, as a Quasi-Saint, should not have fallen so easily, but at the critical moment, Mysterious Bird undermined him in secret.

He also knew the karma between the two, and knew that they were tied together by a red thread by Xuanqing.

Therefore, regarding Mysterious Bird’s betrayal of Emperor Donghua, he turned a blind eye.

"Calamitous fate!"

"It’s better to have ended like this!"

Taiching’s manifestation sighed softly, shook his head, and then, assuming the identity of "Guang Chengzi", he flew towards the direction of Yuxu Palace.

The Heavenly Dao has set its sights on the Human Dao, and Earth Dao too is eyeing the Human Dao. This struggle for the title of Human Emperor has already evolved into a competition between the Heavenly Dao and the Earth Dao!

Both the Witch Clan and the Buddhist Sect are ready to help Li Tan with all their might. If the Xuan Sect’s three religions remain indifferent, Xuanyuan could miss the position of Human Emperor by a hair’s breadth!

Atop Mount Sumeru, Zhunti Daoist smiled at Jieyin Daoist, "Elder brother, switching to the Earth Dao was indeed our most correct decision! Now, not only do we not need to repay the karma of the Heavenly Dao, but we can also utilize this to arrange for the Human Race. The Three Pure Ones cannot stop us from participating in the struggle for Human Emperor!"

"If Li Tan becomes the Human Emperor, our Buddhist Sect will have the opportunity to replace the three teachings of the Xuan Sect, spreading our doctrine among the Human Race. The great prosperity of the Western region is within reach!"

However, Jieyin Daoist remained very calm, "We must not be careless, although Li Tan has won seven battles in a row and now has our support as well as that of the Witch Clan, the three religions of the Xuan Sect will not sit by idly!"

He did not know what Yuanshi Tianzun was planning. Why presently, beside Xuanyuan, only "Guang Chengzi" was running around for the matter of the Human Emperor?

But he was certain that Yuanshi Tianzun, along with Taiching and Tongtian Sect Master, would definitely not allow the Buddhist Sect to shake the foundation of the three religions of the Xuan Sect!

These days, the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court frequently descended to the mortal realm, and Hao Tian even personally took action once. The Heavenly Dao clearly favored Xuanyuan to become the Human Emperor!

Atop Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi Tianzun, watching the scene, couldn’t help sighing, "With the Earth Dao rising, the future has become unpredictable!"

Before, the Great Dao counted fifty, Tao manifests forty-nine, and one escapes. Even if there was a slight variability, they could still see the approximate future!

But now, with the two paths of Heaven and Earth competing, the future set by the Heavenly Dao colliding with that of the Earth Dao, no one can say for sure where the future will lead!

The river of time is shrouded in mist, karma entangled, fates interwoven; it’s Heaven and Earth competing, deciding who will lead the future of the Primordial Realm.

Taiching immediately revealed himself, "Although I, as a humble Daoist, do not wish to engage in the competition between the two Dao of Heaven and Earth! Now, there is no other choice! The Human Race is the protagonist of this era and also the foundation of the three religions of the Xuan Sect. We absolutely cannot let the Buddhist Sect snatch this from us!"

The tree wishes to remain still, but the wind will not cease.

Although he did not want to be involved, Jieyin and Zhunti intended to strengthen the Western region and plan for the Human Race’s destiny, so he had to step in and deal with both of them!

"Second brother!"

"I remember, previously Xuanqing guy should have given you the Sorcerer Slayer Sword!"

"Now, to hand it to Xuanyuan for him to wield against the Witch Clan, against the Twelve Devastating Divine Slaughter Array, is indeed most fitting!"

Taiching slowly spoke, his manifestation having returned to Kunlun Mountain to ask Yuanshi Tianzun for that "Sorcerer Slayer Sword".

"Very well!"

Yuanshi Tianzun immediately took out a golden Divine Sword: "The Sorcerer Slayer Sword is somewhat ominous; since it is to be given to the Human Emperor, it is better to call it the Emperor Sword!"

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