Chapter 164: Jieyin and Zhunti Attain Sainthood

Feeling the momentum rushing toward them, everyone in the scene had their expressions change slightly.

That holy might rolling down left them unable to muster even a shred of desire to resist.

In a trance, a single thought from Nuwa could have caused them to perish and their Dao to dissipate.

The gap between a Hunyuan Golden Immortal and a Saint far exceeded their imagination.

Compared to the worries of the Demon Court crowd, Tian Yuan walked forward with a full smile: "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on proving the Dao to Hunyuan."

Having waited for so long, this day had finally arrived.

Regarding Nuwa's attainment of Sainthood, Tian Yuan was truly happy from the bottom of his heart.

Feeling the thick Humanity Will on her, he figured Nuwa had already attained the fruit position of a Humanity Saint.

The strengthening of Humanity meant the recovery of the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space would also accelerate; it was great news both internally and externally.

"If not for the guidance of Dao Brother, how could it have been so fast!" Nuwa returned the salute and responded gently.

Her indifferent words made Tian Yuan pause slightly, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes.

At this very moment, no one knew the gap between a Hunyuan Golden Immortal and a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal better than Nuwa.

Below a Saint, all are ants; Nuwa had previously been extremely respectful to him, and he had not expected that to remain unchanged even now.

Nuwa was indeed worthy of being the first of the six Saints to attain Sainthood; such breadth of mind was truly incomparable.

With a smile on his face, Tian Yuan quickly said softly: "Do not mention the title of 'Dao Brother' in the future; let us address each other as fellow Daoists."

Nuwa was not only a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal but also a Humanity Saint, and with the one in the Chaos Zixiao Palace still present, there would naturally be no lack of cooperation in the future.

Hearing Tian Yuan's words, Nuwa smiled: "What Nuwa respects is the great righteousness of fellow Daoist; besides, the Hunyuan Dao is surely an easy task for Dao Brother."

Although she had successfully proven the Dao to Hunyuan, Nuwa had not forgotten Tian Yuan's kindness.

Not to mention the benefits Tian Yuan brought to the Primordial world, the guidance he gave her alone was a tremendous stroke of good fortune.

If not for Tian Yuan's kind reminder, even if she hadn't walked the path of severing the Three Corpses in the end, she absolutely would not have been able to withstand the temptation of the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

If she had used Heavenly Dao Merit to merge her body with that Immortal Dao Law, she would likely have been under the control of Hongjun forever.

Such a great favor from Tian Yuan was something she could never forget in her life; how could a mere "Dao Brother" express it?

Moreover, in Nuwa's view, Tian Yuan proving the Dao to Hunyuan was only a matter of time.

It would not take long before he also stepped into this realm, and more importantly, Nuwa would still have to rely on Tian Yuan for her subsequent cultivation.

Calling him "Dao Brother" was something Nuwa was truly convinced of.

Hearing this, Tian Yuan shook his head, though he did not dwell on it too much. Having reached Nuwa's level, since she had said so, there would be no further changes.

"Congratulations to Sister Nuwa for proving the Dao to Hunyuan!"

"Greetings, Saint Nuwa!"

Houtu and Gonggong, along with the various Great Witches, came forward and all congratulated her loudly.

Each of their eyes held astonishment, especially Houtu's.

Clearly, she had entered the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space before Nuwa and had found her own Dao early on, yet she had not expected Nuwa to overtake her and prove the Dao to Hunyuan first.

More crucially, the Humanity Will gathered on her made it clear that Nuwa had already stepped onto her own path.

Her own Dao was in the Netherworld, but the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk was recovering too slowly, and Houtu did not know how long she would have to wait.

Nuwa, who nodded slightly to Gonggong and the others, smiled at Houtu: "Since Sister Houtu has already understood the Dao, I imagine it will not take much longer."

Attaining Sainthood might be a difficult problem for other Innate Sacreds in the Primordial world, but Nuwa had great confidence in those around Tian Yuan.

After all, Tian Yuan had said there were many realms after the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, and Tian Yuan even knew of the Dao Realm that even the Pangu Great God yearned for.

Their talents were not poor, and having understood their future Dao, their chances were naturally much higher.

Houtu smiled helplessly; as an Ancestral Witch, her Primordial Spirit was weak, and she did not have Nuwa's many insights.

Her direction for cultivation was mainly focused on the repair of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk.

Yet, hundreds of thousands of years had passed, and the results were not very good.

The few did not deliberately hide their conversation, and Di Jun and Taiyi, not far away, heard it all, their expressions turning even uglier.

Previously, Di Jun had thought that by gathering the power of the entire Demon Court, they might be able to contend with a Saint.

But now, facing Nuwa directly, they discovered that she not only emitted a terrifying pressure but was also shrouded in a great trend of the world.

Di Jun and Taiyi both understood in their hearts that Nuwa was not a simple Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal; in all likelihood, it was also related to the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Daos.

Thinking of Tian Yuan's strength in the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, the two understood even more clearly that Nuwa was not simple.

Yet, even though she had clearly taken this step, she still addressed Tian Yuan as "Dao Brother."

This undoubtedly indicated that in the years to come, Nuwa would still follow Tian Yuan's lead.

For a Saint to be so convinced, what kind of terrifying background did this Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain have? If Nuwa intended to capture the Demon Court crowd now, what would they do?

Anxious, Di Jun and Taiyi could not help but frequently cast their gazes toward the direction of the Chaos Zixiao Palace.

Alas, Nuwa had been a Saint for a while now, and the Dao Ancestor in the Purple Heaven Palace still had not responded.

Their shifting eyes happened to meet the gaze cast by Nuwa, and both felt a chill in their hearts, all bowing slightly to offer greetings.

"Greetings, Saint Nuwa!"

Although they were extremely unwilling, they had no way to resist that vast holy might.

The many members of the Demon Race behind them, regardless of their strength, all shouted respectfully: "Greetings, Saint Nuwa!"

Regarding the affairs of Nuwa and Fuxi, many in the Demon Court did not know the specifics.

They only knew that they were originally Demon Emperors of the Demon Court, then inexplicably defected to Tian Yuan, and had even captured many members of the Demon Race during the Witch-Demon War.

At this moment, many Demon Saints felt panic and unease. Like the two Demon Emperors, they were all worried that Nuwa would take action against them.

With a Saint, what could the Demon Court use to resist?

Glancing at the anxious crowd, Nuwa did not respond but turned her head to look at Tian Yuan.

As for Di Jun and Taiyi, Nuwa had never really disliked them to begin with.

Everyone has their own aspirations and their own path; whether they live or die, she has no intention of interfering.

If not for her brother Fuxi being tied to the Demon Court earlier, she would not have bothered with them at all.

Now that she has become a Saint, Nuwa vaguely understands that the Great Calamity is not as simple as she had imagined, so naturally, there is no talk of hatred.

However, if Tian Yuan wishes to capture them, Nuwa certainly would not mind taking action to take down the entire Demon Court.

Nuwa's indifferent expression made Di Jun and Taiyi unable to suppress the anger in their hearts.

Although the other party had Proved the Dao to Hunyuan a step earlier, the two of them did not believe they were inferior to her.

It was just that compared to the anger arising from being slighted, they were even more uneasy at the moment.

Even though Nuwa was the Saint, their fate ultimately still rested on the Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain.

In the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, the other party had wanted to suppress them; Tian Yuan would absolutely not let the Demon Court go.

Di Jun and Taiyi exchanged a glance, a flash of determination crossing their eyes.

Their future Dao is inextricably linked to the Heaven and Earth Luck, so they certainly cannot lose the Demon Court.

If the Dao Ancestor in Purple Heaven Palace does not react, they will not just sit and wait to be captured.

Meeting Nuwa's gaze, Tian Yuan felt a warmth in his eyes and was about to speak, but he frowned and looked toward the Western World.

West of Mount Buzhou, bursts of Sanskrit chanting came, like whispers in the ear.

"If I attain Supreme Bodhi and achieve Right Enlightenment, the Buddha-land I inhabit shall be filled with immeasurable, inconceivable merit and adornments. There shall be no hells, hungry ghosts, or beasts..."

The clear, gentle sound echoed throughout the entire Primordial World.

Everyone present was puzzled, only Tian Yuan's pupils constricted, his eyes filled with astonishment.

Are Jieyin and Zhunti about to become Saints on credit? Among the future Six Saints of Heaven and Earth, these two fellows were clearly the last to become Saints, yet now that Nuwa has just Proved the Dao to Hunyuan, they are already making moves? Jieyin and Zhunti were indeed always Hongjun's pawns in the Primordial World.

Tian Yuan's face darkened, and he swept a glance at Di Jun and Taiyi not far away.

Following the chanting of Jieyin and Zhunti, he clearly felt an inexplicable will descend from heaven and earth, circling beneath the firmament; it was undoubtedly Hongjun's backup plan.

How could Hongjun's planning over so many years be ended just because Nuwa became a Saint?

He was wondering if he let Nuwa take action now, would it draw Hongjun out.

Thinking that the other party had once gone to Purple Heaven Palace and was forcibly taken as a disciple by Hongjun, Tian Yuan dismissed this thought.

There must still be unresolved karma between Nuwa and Hongjun.

Nuwa noticed Tian Yuan's strangeness and couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Dao Brother? This is..."

She naturally knew where this voice originated and could clearly see the distant scene.

Jieyin and Zhunti stood on the peak of Mount Sumeru with solemn faces and grave expressions, looking up at the Primordial firmament, with clear Sanskrit sounds spilling from their mouths.

Withdrawing his gaze, Tian Yuan replied indifferently: "Jieyin and Zhunti are about to become Saints!"

Nuwa's expression froze, her eyes filled with shock.

Houtu and the others looking toward the Western World immediately turned around, staring at Tian Yuan in shock.

Di Jun and Taiyi not far away also heard this, their faces full of disbelief.

Jieyin and Zhunti, those two shameless scoundrels, are actually... actually going to become Saints too? They simply did not believe it.

Regardless of what everyone was thinking, one by one, their gazes turned toward the horizon.

"... Upon exhausting this physical body, we shall be reborn together in the Land of Ultimate Bliss!"

Just at this moment, the distant Sanskrit chanting ended, and before everyone could recover, a booming sound came: "Today the Western Sect is established, I am the Great Sect Leader (Second Sect Leader) of the Western Sect, may the Heavenly Dao bear witness!"

As soon as the words fell, heaven and earth let out a humming sound.

A large mass of merit descended from above the Nine Heavens, falling toward the Western Region.

Almost in an instant, a powerful Saint's might swept over; suddenly, Heavenly Flowers fell like rain, Golden Lotuses gushed forth, and the entire world was once again filled with celebration.

Seeing such a familiar scene, many living beings in the Primordial World were stunned.

Even Nuwa couldn't help but widen her eyes; it was Jieyin's aura, the other party had truly become a Saint.

Before everyone could recover, Zhunti's words came again from the horizon: "I have aroused the heart of Supreme Bodhi, and I vow that when I become a Buddha, my body shall be radiant... thus I make these Forty-Eight Vows."

"The first vow..."

"The second vow..."

"The forty-eighth vow..."

Zhunti actually made forty-eight vows in succession, and when the vows were finished, heaven and earth actually responded. Amidst a humming sound, another large mass of golden merit descended.

Before Jieyin's Saint's might had faded, Zhunti's powerful aura came rolling in as well.

The world, which was already full of celebration, was instantly covered with dense Heavenly Flowers, Golden Lotuses, and Manjus.

Auspicious colors and rosy clouds shrouded the entire world, and ethereal immortal music echoed through the Nine Heavens.

At a glance, the Primordial World was full of joy.

Just as Tian Yuan had said, Jieyin and Zhunti had both become Saints! (End of this chapter)