Chapter 357

Now, the battle between the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect was about to come to an end.

"Overwhelming momentum." Tongtian's eyes gleamed. "Senior Brother Yuanshi, since you believe the momentum is on your side, then you may try to break through my Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation and see if you truly possess that momentum."

At this, Yuanshi Tianzun still cast a slightly wary glance at the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation.

Although he had never witnessed the true power of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, a formation praised by their teacher must surely have its unique aspects.

In past legends, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou had used the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation to hold off the Dao Ancestor Hongjun; if not for other powerful beings like Yang Mei and Qian Kun, he might not have been defeated.

In that instance, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation played a vital role.

Therefore, the legend of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation still made Yuanshi Tianzun very wary; to enter this formation alone would be nothing short of courting death.

Otherwise, Yuanshi Tianzun did not want to lose his face.

Of course, even if trapped by the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, Yuanshi Tianzun was not worried that Tongtian could kill him.

With true spirits entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, these saints almost had the ability to be immortal and indestructible.

In such a situation, wanting to kill them was very difficult.

Not to mention that in Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes, it was unrealistic to say that this junior brother of his was stronger than him.

Therefore, entering the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation would at most result in being trapped.

"Junior Brother Tongtian, the Jie Sect is all wet-born and egg-hatched, avian-like creatures; they have caused astonishing causal karma to heaven and earth, and I believe you know this, junior brother." Yuanshi Tianzun said slowly, "Why do you insist on protecting those disciples of your Jie Sect?"

"Is that so?" Tongtian Jiaozhu smiled, "Perhaps those disciples have caused killing karma, but since they are my disciples, I will deal with them myself, and there is no need for Senior Brother Yuanshi to intervene, don't you think?"

"Or rather, I can also teach your Chan Sect disciples a lesson."

"Senior Brother Yuanshi, the practices of your Chan Sect disciples are very interesting; accepting disciples and letting those disciples bear the causal karma of the Investiture of the Gods Kalpa Tribulation—this is something my Jie Sect disciples in my hands could not do."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression became ugly.

Because what Tongtian Jiaozhu said was correct in some aspects.

For example, if Jie Sect disciples really had causal karma, it should be Tongtian Jiaozhu who personally punishes those disciples, not Yuanshi Tianzun taking action.

Just as if Tongtian were to take action against the Chan Sect, he, Yuanshi Tianzun, would definitely not be willing.

On the other hand, Tongtian saying that Chan Sect disciples accepted other third-generation disciples—that was indeed holding the intention of letting those disciples bear the karma of the Investiture of the Gods Kalpa Tribulation; there was no problem with that point either.

"Tongtian, why waste words?" Yuanshi Tianzun stopped trying to persuade him and said in a deep voice, "If you withdraw the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation now, you and I can still preserve our bond as brothers; otherwise, do not blame me."

"Brotherly feelings." Tongtian said coldly, "Senior Brother Yuanshi, between you and me now, do we still have brotherly feelings?"

Since the battle between the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect had reached this point, it could almost be considered a life-and-death struggle.

It was just that the two sides had not yet had the final decisive battle.

In fact,

According to the original history, the final decisive battle for the Jie Sect was also very tragic.

If it were only against the Chan Sect, neither Tongtian nor the Jie Sect disciples could have been defeated so miserably.

In the final decisive battle, many Jie Sect disciples died in that battle.

Whether it was Jin Ling Shengmu, or Gui Ling Shengmu, etc.

After all, in that decisive battle, there were three more saints who appeared; Laozi and the two Western Saints—their taking action was the reason that led to the Jie Sect's sudden and great defeat.

In any case, in this situation, it was equivalent to the Chan Sect side having three more saints.

The power of three saints could not be made up for by quantity.

That was why the Jie Sect was defeated so thoroughly.

"Sigh..." Facing Tongtian's refusal, Yuanshi Tianzun sighed faintly, appearing somewhat regretful, "Since junior brother has decided this way, then don't blame me as your senior brother."

"Senior brother, and two fellow Daoists, come out."

As soon as the words fell.

In the void, three figures slowly walked out.

An old man wearing a Daoist robe, emitting an aura of quietude and non-action, with white hair and beard—it was the head of the Three Pure Ones, Laozi.

The other two, one holding the Seven-Treasured Wonderful Tree and wearing a Daoist robe, the other with a miserable expression and holding a Vajra Pestle—they were the two Western Saints, Zhunti and Jieyin.

At this moment, there were originally only six saints in heaven and earth, and now five saints had gathered.

Regarding the appearance of these three saints, Tongtian Jiaozhu's pupils shrank.

Although his Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation was formidable, facing four Saints, he feared...

The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation cannot be broken without four Saints, and now there were four Saints present.

"Senior Brother Laozi, are you also going to intervene in this Kalpa Tribulation?" Tongtian's eyes stared at Laozi.

This was the head of the Three Pure Ones; although he had a rift with Yuanshi Tianzun, he had no rift with this senior brother, Laozi.

Because the Human Sect had only one disciple, it could be considered that it did not participate much in this Investiture of the Gods Kalpa Tribulation.

Only the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect had many disciples, so they would actively join this Kalpa Tribulation.

It was precisely because of this that Tongtian and Laozi had no direct conflict.

The philosophy between the Human Sect and the Jie Sect did not have the same tendency to cause conflict as the philosophy between the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect.

"Junior Brother Tongtian." Laozi said with slight helplessness, "The prosperity of the Zhou Dynasty is the result of the operation of heaven and earth; why do you insist on going against heaven?"

As a representative of following the will of heaven, Laozi did not stand entirely on Yuanshi Tianzun's side, but rather stood more on the side of the Heavenly Dao.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, the fall of the Shang Dynasty is a matter of heavenly fate, or perhaps fellow Daoist should let many Jie Sect disciples go on the Investiture of the Gods list, and then things will be over." Zhunti smiled slightly, "For some Jie Sect disciples, that is also a good thing."

"Living beings on the Investiture of the Gods list don't need to worry about life concerns."

"Don't you think?"

"A good thing for Jie Sect disciples." Tongtian Jiaozhu looked coldly at this Zhunti.

The reputation of the two Western Saints in the eyes of those cultivators in the East was not very good; in the past, they had abducted many living beings in the East to join the Western Sect.

In the past, Tongtian also looked down on the two Western Saints.

It was just that he didn't expect that in the Investiture of the Gods Kalpa Tribulation, these two Western Saints would actually come to join in the fun.

"Fellow Daoist Zhunti, if it is a good thing, why don't you let the remaining spots on the Investiture of the Gods list be given to your Western Sect?" Tongtian said.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian is joking." Zhunti was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

Zhunti had never thought about letting Western disciples go on the Investiture of the Gods list; joining this Investiture of the Gods Kalpa Tribulation was also because he and his senior brother Jieyin had a feeling.

After this Kalpa Tribulation ended, perhaps the rise of the Western Sect would begin.

Historically, the Western Sect turning into Buddhism was perhaps also a move by Zhunti and the others to go with the flow.

As for now.

Because the Investiture of the Gods Kalpa Tribulation had not yet ended, it was impossible for their Western Sect to do anything; otherwise, being involved in the Kalpa Tribulation for no reason, leading to the killing of Western Sect disciples.

Then he, Zhunti, wouldn't even have time to cry.

So even now, Zhunti and Jieyin intervening in the Journey to the West Kalpa Tribulation was done by themselves, without bringing Western Sect disciples.

Zhunti knew perfectly well that in the Investiture of the Gods Kalpa Tribulation, going on the Investiture of the Gods list was not a good thing.

Even if you possess the ability to be immortal and indestructible, to a certain extent you are bound to the Heavenly Court, and on the other hand, becoming a member of the Investiture of the Gods list means your path to improving your strength is gone.

Which sect would want those disciples who cannot improve their strength?

This is simply a disgrace to the sect.

"Since that's the case, Zhunti, you don't need to waste words." Tongtian said coldly.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, are you still going to be so stubborn?" Jieyin said from the side.

If it were possible not to fight, letting Tongtian surrender would be the best, but judging from the current situation, the hope of letting this Jie Sect saint surrender did not seem great.

"Who will be the loser of this Kalpa is not yet known," Tongtian said. "Everyone, come and try to see if you can break through my Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation now."

"Junior Brother Tongtian, then don't blame us." Laozi said in a deep voice, "Junior brother, two fellow Daoists, let's take action."

"Hmm..." Zhunti smiled. "I also wish to experience how terrifying the rumored Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, which cannot be broken without four Saints, truly is."

Immediately.

Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, Zhunti, and Jieyin transformed into rays of light and entered the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation from four different directions.

"Buzz, buzz..."

When the four people entered the sword array, Tongtian Jiaozhu directly activated the power of the sword array.

Terrifying sword Qi erupted and permeated the formation; for any Quasi-Saint, the power of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation would have instantly crushed them into nothingness.

But this time, those who entered the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation were Saints.

They were Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortals as powerful as Tongtian Jiaozhu.

When Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, Zhunti, and Jieyin entered the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, they each released their own protective magic treasures.

As Saints, they naturally possessed top-tier treasures sufficient to withstand the power attacks of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation.

It can be said.

The four of them skillfully headed toward their respective directions within the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation.