Chapter 192: Various reactions, the Old Ancestor of the Nether River is dumbfounded!

Outside the Thirty-Three Heavens, within the Demon Court!

Compared to the Twelve Ancestor Witches and others, the Demon Court's mighty ones likewise wore solemn expressions.

Besides that, everyone also harbored deep doubts.

"Damn it!"

"Why did Jieyin Zhunti suddenly attain the Dao and become a saint?"

Di Jun's face was overcast, and he felt stifled.

He had originally been looking for another chance to take revenge on Chen Ku.

However, with Jieyin Zhunti's attainment of sainthood, such a thought was obviously impossible.

Or rather, thereafter, even if he borrowed a few more guts from Di Jun, he would not dare provoke the Western Sect's people.

His question, naturally, no one could answer.

Beside him, Taiyi also wore a thoughtful expression.

"Jieyin Zhunti's attainment of sainthood was predestined by heavenly numbers."

"However, why did they two change the original Western Sect into what is called Buddhism?"

"In this, could there be some hidden secret...?"

Compared to Di Jun, Taiyi had just as many considerations.

As a top-tier expert of the present age, with his primordial spirit power vast and unfathomable.

Taiyi could also perceive some of the heavenly secrets.

Therefore, Taiyi was all the more puzzled: Jieyin Zhunti changed the Western Sect into Buddhism—could there be some unknown secret?!

After pondering for a long time to no avail, Taiyi could only gather his scattered thoughts.

"Hmph, Jieyin Zhunti's attainment of sainthood does not greatly affect us."

"In the future, at worst we'll just keep to our own waters—well water not interfering with river water."

"And if Jieyin Zhunti dares to cause trouble, our Demon Race also has saints."

"Moreover, the strength of Saint Nüwa is not inferior to that of Jieyin Zhunti."

Taiyi's eyes flashed with brilliance, his chest full of confidence, naturally believing that Nüwa would certainly share weal and woe with the Demon Court.

Upon hearing these words, Di Jun's originally overcast, water-like expression eased slightly.

"Not bad!"

"For now, we should continue to comprehend the Dao and improve."

"I, the Emperor, will soon unite the Three Corpses; you should quickly sever the Three Corpses."

Di Jun no longer thought further, and replied in a single sentence.

At present, as soon as Di Jun unites the Three Corpses, he can enter the peak of the Quasi-Sage realm.

And Taiyi, by severing the Three Corpses, can also break through to the late Quasi-Sage stage.

Just then, a demon saint below suddenly muttered:

"This... Jieyin Zhunti has attained sainthood."

"Should we go congratulate them?"

No sooner had the words fallen than Di Jun gave a cold, stern glance.

Instantly, the demon saint who had spoken fell silent as a cicada in winter, daring not to speak further.

When a saint appears in the world, all beings should revere and congratulate them.

However, given the enmity between the Demon Court and the Western Sect, they had even erupted into a great war initially.

Therefore, asking Di Jun, Taiyi, and the others to congratulate Jieyin Zhunti? That is naturally impossible.

Amidst such a stifling, heavy atmosphere, the Demon Court also returned to silence.

In Mount Kunlun!

Although it had long been anticipated.

but upon personally witnessing Jieyin Zhunti's attainment of the Dao and sainthood, the expressions of the Three Pure Ones still involuntarily collapsed.

"Heh... Junior Brother Jieyin Zhunti, what good fortune you have."

Laozi chuckled lightly and said so.

However, his laughter contrasted starkly with his usual demeanor of 'tranquil non-action,' being extremely out of place.

Needless to say, it revealed a deep envy.

"Hmph, who knows what luck Jieyin Zhunti has walked."

"He actually managed to comprehend the profound meaning of so-called Buddhism."

Yuanshi spoke up, and his tone was even more sour.

"How enviable!"

At this moment, the Three Pure Ones were almost driven mad with envy.

Lastly, Tongtian, at this moment, did not have any sourness.

However, his face was gloomy as he let out a wistful sigh.

"We Three Pure Ones have actually ended up last."

"This truly brings shame upon the name of our Father God."

Tongtian's words are indeed a fact.

Like the Wu Clan, they likewise honor Pangu as the 'Father God'.

This also suffices to show the lofty lineage of the Three Pure Ones; their talents are extraordinarily outstanding.

Even before this, although they were fellow disciples under the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the reputation of the Three Pure Ones had firmly overshadowed Nüwa, Jieyin Zhunti, and others.

Whether it be all beings or the Three Purities themselves, they all believed they would naturally be the first to attain the Dao and become sages.

Who would have thought that the earlier expectation was so great, and now the slap in the face is so painful?

Tongtian's words also made Laozi and Yuanshi even more gloomy, and they remained silent.

After a long while, Yuanshi's expression changed slightly, as if he had thought of something.

Huh? That's it!

Since Jieyin and Zhunti were able to establish a teaching and become sages, can we also follow suit?

No matter how jealous Yuanshi was, he remained disdainful and unwilling.

He also could not help but admit that Jieyin and Zhunti's attainment of sagehood was, for the Three Purities, indeed a great revelation.

Upon hearing this, Laozi's and Tongtian's eyes lit up.

Not bad!

Yuanshi truly could be said to have awakened the dreamers with a single word.

However, Tongtian then said, bewildered:

Just... Jieyin and Zhunti have comprehended the profound meaning of Buddhism.

What Dao lineage should we establish in order to become sages?

Needless to say, the Three Purities all furrowed their brows, sinking into deep contemplation.

At one moment, Laozi's expression suddenly shifted!

Nothing else!

At this moment, within his sea of consciousness, the originally tranquil Primordial Purple Qi suddenly began to jump.

Establish a teaching!

These two words kept echoing in Laozi's heart, making him feel something.

In the darkness, there also flowed an ineffable opportunity.

In a moment, Laozi was overjoyed.

Could this be confirming Yuanshi's words, that they too can establish a teaching and become sages?

At the same time, Laozi could clearly sense that this profound opportunity came from the outside world.

Obviously, if they continued to sit in seclusion on Kunlun Mountain, hidden from the world, it would be extremely difficult to fathom its subtleties.

Having thought this, Laozi looked toward Yuanshi and Tongtian.

Second brother, third brother!

As the elder brother, I feel something; it is not suitable to continue seclusion.

Therefore, today I shall leave Kunlun Mountain to seek my own Great Dao.

Before the words even fell, Laozi's figure had already vanished before Yuanshi and Tongtian.

Seeing this, the two were overjoyed.

Oh? Elder Brother of the Supreme has already had an insight so quickly?

Great, if the elder brother can attain the Dao early, he could also restore some of the Three Purities' prestige.

As for their own elder brother, Yuanshi and Tongtian naturally would no longer be jealous.

The two were delighted, both hoping Laozi could soon attain the Dao and become a Primordial Unity.

In the Wuzhuang Temple!

Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun Laozu sat in meditation.

The two were originally discussing the Dao, and also consulting on how Hongyun could attain the Dao.

The Western sages' might was overwhelming, their movements vast, naturally also attracting the two's attention.

After observing for a long while, Zhenyuanzi then slowly withdrew his gaze.

He felt no astonishment, but instead looked toward Hongyun Laozu opposite him.

Old friend Hongyun, have you gained any insight?

Upon hearing this, Hongyun Laozu was startled, then reacted.

He too bore the Primordial Purple Qi.

Zhenyuanzi's meaning was precisely to ask him whether, from the process of Jieyin and Zhunti attaining the Dao, he had comprehended the wondrous use of the Primordial Purple Qi, or rather, whether he had grasped his own method of attaining the Dao.

Hongyun gave a bitter smile and shook his head.

Uh... although I personally witnessed the birth of the two Western sages,

but I remain completely clueless, having sensed not the slightest opportunity or method for attaining the Dao.

Hongyun did not conceal it, and while speaking, he could not help but show a dim expression.

Hearing such a response, Zhenyuanzi showed a helpless expression.

If that's the case, then it cannot be forced.

Regardless, the fact that the two fellow Daoists Jieyin and Zhunti have attained the Dao is also a good thing for us.

Zhenyuanzi sighed.

At this moment, he also felt somewhat fortunate.

Fortunately, having initially chosen to assist the West and wage war against the Demon Race, he had become on good terms with Jieyin and Zhunti.

Now they could even say they have a rather close relationship with the sages.

Afterward, seeing Hongyun still furrow-browed, Zhenyuanzi smiled faintly and comforted him:

Hehe, old friend, no need to worry; just focus on comprehending the Dao.

Given time, if still unable to grasp it, the worst case is to go ask the two sages Jieyin and Zhunti.

These words finally caused Zhen Yuanzi's furrowed brows to slowly relax.

Indeed!

Jieyin and Zhunti already have experience of proving the Dao and attaining sainthood; they will surely be of great help to themselves.

Reactions differed across the board.

But amidst the vast heavens and earth, if one were to say who is the most urgent, it would be the River Styx Patriarch in the endless Sea of Blood.

"Jieyin Zhunti has also proven the Dao!!"

The River Styx Patriarch's face showed astonishment and gloom as he looked toward the western heavens and east.

Hateful!

Truly hateful!

I have already devised a method of creating living beings just like Nüwa; why was I then preempted by Jieyin Zhunti?!

The River Styx Patriarch was filled with unwillingness.

He also no longer wished to wait for any opportunity.

At that moment, he acted directly according to his thoughts.

Only seeing his hand forming profound seals, tracing an indescribable trajectory.

In an instant, within the endless Sea of Blood, waves of thick bloody killing qi surged violently, converging toward the River Styx Patriarch's palm.

Nüwa created humans using the Nine Heavens' living soil as material.

The River Styx Patriarch naturally did not possess such an innate treasure.

Moreover, having been born in the endless Sea of Blood, the boundless killing qi of this place is the River Styx Patriarch's greatest source.

Therefore, he directly used the bloody killing qi to begin creating living beings.

It must be said that the River Styx Patriarch is ultimately a top-tier innate great power, now possessing quasi-saint cultivation.

After a moment, the bloody killing qi condensed, and indeed evolved into one tangible figure after another.

Each figure was extremely tall, and at the same time exuded a shocking aura of brutality and ferocity.

The River Styx Patriarch endowed them with consciousness, likewise simply and crudely infusing them with strands of Sea of Blood qi.

Ferocious!

Terrifying!

The killing intent released, and if it were any other cultivator, they would surely feel their scalp go numb and their body turn cold.

But no matter what, these figures before him had indeed become complete beings possessing both form and spirit.

The River Styx Patriarch was overjoyed.

"Haha, good, excellent!"

"You are my creations; henceforth you shall be called... the Asura clan!"

Asura!

This is the decree of fate; the River Styx Patriarch also felt it at this moment and directly bestowed this name upon the clan.

Thereafter, the River Styx Patriarch, without hesitation, emulated Nüwa before him and immediately transmitted a Great Dao announcement to heaven and earth.

"I, the River Styx Patriarch, now create the Asura clan!"

"May the Heavenly Dao approve and bestow merit, aiding me in condensing the position of a saint."

The River Styx Patriarch's expression was excited, his eyes shining brightly.

What he had done was no different from what the Saint Nüwa had done.

One would think the will of the Heavenly Dao would surely sense this and approve his Dao.

Moreover, the River Styx Patriarch had not forgotten.

Back in the Purple Aurora Palace, Hongjun Dao Ancestor himself said that proving the Dao through merit is one of the three great ways to prove the Dao.

At the same time, in the outside world.

Upon hearing the River Styx Patriarch's Great Dao transmission, countless mighty powerhouses also turned their heads in surprise, uncertain.

"What? The River Styx Patriarch also wants to prove the Dao?"

"Hehe, how strange—could it be that without primordial chaos purple qi, one can still prove the Dao through merit?!"

"Hiss... if the River Styx Patriarch succeeds today, wouldn't that be shocking to the world? And also provide us with more ideas?"

"I, for one, am somewhat curious about the final outcome."

Countless beings discussed noisily, in an uproar.

At the same time, they stared unblinkingly at the scene within the endless Sea of Blood.

At a certain moment!

Boom—

Above the Nine Heavens, celestial music exploded, vast and unparalleled, deafening.

A familiar scene reappeared.

Purple qi came from the east, merit golden light suddenly appeared, vast and mighty descending.

In an instant, all beings drew a cold breath.

Could it really be possible?!

The River Styx Patriarch was overjoyed!

"Haha......"

He laughed loudly to the sky, unable to hide his excitement.

However, as soon as his voice left his mouth, it abruptly stopped.

The smile on the River Styx Patriarch's face also suddenly froze!

The reason is simple!

This time, although heavenly merit has descended.

But.... it is truly pitifully little!