Chapter 1487: Randeng Lobbies the Chan Sect; the Chan Sect Gathers at Jin Ao Island (5/5, please subscribe)

Being able to transfer one's own killing tribulation outward was, of course, part of Yuanshi Tianzun's scheme.

It can be said that although Yuanshi Tianzun followed Heaven's will and acted in accordance with Heaven, he treated his disciples extremely well, cherishing and protecting them dearly.

Of course, it is also possible that he wished to make it up to his disciples.

In the primeval age, with wars raging without end, Guangchengzi and others, acting under Yuanshi Tianzun's command, descended the mountain to assist Huang Di and sweep across the realm.

On this descent, although the twelve Jin Xian of the Chan Sect reaped considerable gains and earned merit in the human realm,

this journey also entangled them in boundless karma, causing the killing tribulation to descend upon them and their cultivation base to advance no further.

This is also the fundamental reason why, despite Yuanshi's careful selection of disciples, those disciples were still thrashed by the disciples of the Jie Sect.

There is no other reason: because they had to act in accordance with Heaven's will, the disciples of the Chan Sect had already been set up once before.

The human race is the protagonist of Heaven and Earth.

The abundance of fortune and the sheer weight of karma involved are such that even a Saint would not dare face them lightly.

In the Investiture of the Gods, even Nuwa would not personally interfere with the operation of a mortal dynasty, yet Guangchengzi and others took part in person — from this one can know just how great the backlash they suffered was.

Now that the killing tribulation is about to manifest, Yuanshi Tianzun naturally does not wish his own disciples to die in the tribulation and reincarnate, so he can only find a way to transfer the calamity onto the people of the world.

Even better, this plan was also fully approved by Hong Jun.

Weakening the Jie Sect was already part of Hong Jun's plan.

Thus, the Investiture of the Gods tribulation began to brew.

Only, halfway through, a change arose.

The majority of the Jie Sect's disciples actually went to the Heavenly Court, causing the Investiture tribulation to grind to a halt.

Randeng did not care about the divine killing tribulation of the Chan Sect's disciples.

But, by his calculations, achieving his Dao depended precisely on this tribulation.

If none of you fight, how am I to achieve my Dao?

As a cultivator who had existed since the primeval age, Randeng naturally regarded achieving his Dao as more important than anything else.

After being reminded by a certain Dao companion, he hurried over without pause to lobby the members of the Chan Sect.

"The divine killing tribulation…" Guangchengzi pinched the chess piece in his hand, unable to set it down for a long while. "What the Deputy Sect Leader says is indeed a problem. Only, given the present situation, we dare not act rashly."

Randeng shook his head. "No, the Heavenly Court side is full of Jie Sect experts, and it's not good for us to go there. But over at Jin Ao Island, there are far fewer disciples of the Jie Sect."

Guangchengzi's gaze sharpened. "That is the cultivation ground of our Martial Uncle. Does Daoist Randeng wish to seek death?"

Randeng shook his head. "No, we are merely going to pay a visit and exchange pointers, just enough to rouse their anger. As for anything else, we will do nothing at all. I imagine the Sect Leader would not single us out."

"Exchange pointers?"

Hearing this, Guangchengzi immediately understood Randeng's intention.

It was nothing more than provoking the Jie Sect disciples' temper, drawing those who lived in quiet cultivation out of the mountain, and so involving them in the matter of the Investiture of the Gods.

In this way, things would circle back again.

"Only, will it work?" Guangchengzi frowned.

He always felt the matter was not so simple.

Since the Jie Sect had already made plans regarding the Heavenly Court, how could Jin Ao Island be without defenses?

Randeng laughed. "Daoist Guangchengzi, what matter is without risk? Does the Daoist truly wish to weather the divine killing tribulation himself?"

The divine killing tribulation is the most terrifying calamity in this world.

In the primeval age, there were countless great divine ability wielders, and no one knows how many fell.

Most of those who became legends ultimately perished.

Some were of his own era, some even more ancient than he.

Those people's Dao attainment ranged from Da Luo, to Jin Xian, to Quasi-Saint.

Some were absurdly powerful, such that even Saints had to show them some respect.

Yet they perished all the same.

Recalling the figures he knew of who had died in the killing tribulation, cold sweat broke out over Guangchengzi.

Entangled as he was in karma, stained by the karma of the human race, he had not the slightest confidence he could weather the divine killing tribulation on his own.

"If that is so, then this poor Daoist shall accompany the Deputy Sect Leader on the trip."

Randeng laughed heartily. "Good, straightforward. Please wait a moment, Daoist — I shall go invite the other Daoists of the Chan Sect to reinforce us."

Guangchengzi smiled. "Let us go together."

(bgab)　　Half a day later.

The twelve Jin Xian of the Chan Sect all left the mountain together, and with Sect Leader Randeng headed straight for Jin Ao Island.

All present were wielders of great divine ability.

After flying on clouds for no great while, they saw Jin Ao Island, wreathed in auspicious qi, appear before their eyes.

Upon that island, many cultivators in quiet cultivation sat cross-legged, contemplating the mysteries and awakening to the Dao.

"Fellow Daoists, disciples of the Chan Sect have come to pay a visit!"

Guangchengzi's voice was calm, yet it spread across all of Jin Ao Island — deliberately avoiding Biyou Palace.

After all, if it startled out Tongtian Sect Leader, things would not be so easy to handle.

Of course, such a method was of no use whatsoever against a figure of the Saint level.

In fact, the moment Randeng and his party gave rise to the thought, Tongtian Sect Leader sensed it.

"Rash, be rash." Tongtian glanced at the Chan Sect party with an indifferent expression. "My Jin Ao Island still has two Hunyuan Da Luo Jinxian — enough to give you a run for your money."

His thoughts turned, and he closed his eyes once more.

"The Chan Sect truly cannot let it go." Yun Xiao sighed softly, looking toward the Chan Sect party. "Elder Brother, let me take action this time!"

Zhao Gongming nodded. "Remember, do not reveal too much of your strength. Our current strength must be hidden wherever it can be hidden."

Yunxiao laughed: "Relax, with our realm of Mixed Primordial Great Luo Jinxian, even if we limit our strength to just Perfect Pretender Sage, it's more than enough to sweep the entire arena."

Zhao Gongming chuckled: "That's true; I overthought it."

A man with a long beard, dark face, clad in black robes and a silk sash around his waist rose to his feet, his tone tinged with nuance: "What wind has blown the senior brothers of the Chan Sect all the way to Jin Ao Island?"