Zhang Yan thought that this existence and the Lord of Spiritium Flourishing had the same goal.
Now, it was nothing more than pushing living beings to enter the Spirit Refinement Realm. Jizhuang Daoren had cut off the path of cultivators, so it was possible that he wanted to start with the demons.
Innate demons like Bai Wei were born from the essence of heaven and earth. If the Spiritual Opportunity flourished, more of them would be born. If this generation could enter the Spirit Refinement Realm, then that Bhadanta could return.
However, there was still an obstacle that had not been solved, and that was the Mystic Stone blocking this path. No matter how powerful this generation was, if he could not overcome it, then he could not reach the level of True Yang.
Furthermore, the Mystic Stone could only be produced in the Place of Creation. If his judgment was correct, then he would have to fight for the Place of Creation in the end.
That Bhadanta could not be allowed to return unless he gave up on his method of invading everything. Even though Jizhuang Daoren had his own plans, at least on the surface, he still followed the rules. Even if he cut off his Dao, the order of the world would not be disrupted because of this.
In terms of strength, Jizhuang Daoren, who had not recovered his full strength, was obviously easier to deal with than that Bhadanta. Therefore, he and Ji Zhuang had the same interest in stopping that Bhadanta from returning. Therefore, he would not let the demons and demons come out. As long as he tried his best to find and protect the Place of Creation, then he would be able to stop them.
Just as he was thinking, Jing You entered the hall and reported, "Master, Liu Shangzhen and Wei Shangzhen are here."
Zhang Yan knew that it was about time for them to arrive. Among all the disciples under his tutelage, these two disciples had the most disciples under them. The others had either not recovered their cultivation, or they didn't care about anything else and only focused on cultivation.
He said, "Call them in."
Not long after, Liu Yanyi and Wei Zihong entered the hall and bowed to the seat, saying, "Greetings, Master."
Zhang Yan excused himself and asked, "How are the disciples?"
Liu Yanyi replied, "It's more or less fine. Many of the disciples were terrified at first, but after they entered the Inner World, it's Just Now Calm."
Wei Zihong said, "It's the same for me. It's normal for the heavens to be in a state of panic, but if I can't walk out of it, then my achievements will be very limited. On the other hand, those disciples with firm hearts might as well stay on the Kun Shi Continent."
Zhang Yan nodded. If it was a disciple who was wholeheartedly devoted to the path of the Dao and was unwavering in his determination, then he indeed didn't care about the outside world and could cultivate anywhere he went. He said, "I know what you all want to ask. This time, the change in the Dao is illuminated by a treasure from beyond the heavens. In the future, the Dao will rise again, but I can't say when it will happen. But as long as I'm still here, there's no need to worry about it. You all just need to restrain your disciples, and it'll be fine."
Both Liu Yanyi and Wei Zihong understood what he meant. The rise and fall of the Dao was like the rise and fall of the waves. Some rose and some fell. Even if in the end, only a few people were left, as long as their master was still up there, then these juniors of the same Dao would one day be able to return to the path of the Dao.
When they obtained these words, the two of them already had a clear idea of what they should do in the future. Because it was rare for them to come here, they asked their teacher for guidance on some questions they had in cultivation, and they stayed here for around 100 days before they left Qinghuan Palace and returned to the lower dimensions.
After Wei Zihong and Liu Yanyi bid farewell, they returned to the Yaoyin Clan. Just Now, when they sat down, an elder from the Eastern Barren approached them and bowed, saying, "Sect Master, I still have something to say. Recently, I've noticed that the situation in the Eastern Barren Continent isn't right. If it continues like this, I'm afraid it'll hinder our Dao."
Wei Zihong was surprised and asked, "Why is it so serious?"
There was an unconcealable worry between the elder's brows. He handed over a letter and said, "Sect Master, I've written everything about the situation in the inner room."
Wei Zihong took the letter and read it once. He already knew what the elder meant.
The problem here was in the Eastern Barren Continent. Back then, the sects of the Nine Continents came from beyond the heavens and came here to establish their sects and spread the Dao. Many relatives of the nobles of the Hundred Nations of the Eastern Barren Continent joined the Mountain and Sea Dao Sect. Although the original purpose of doing so was to befriend the sects of the Nine Continents, because the Dao could prolong one's life, it had already replaced the cultivation of the Dao among the upper echelons of the various countries.
However, as the Dao was easier to cultivate, the Dao was not completely abandoned. Because the relatives of the nobles of the upper echelons had all gone to pursue the Dao, it was especially prosperous among the lower echelons.
Now that the Dao had been severed, the path of the Dao was also blocked. The purpose of the lower echelons' cultivation was originally for military warfare, not for longevity. Therefore, they accepted the method of using elixirs to boost their cultivation without any hindrance.
There were even many who took the initiative to intermarry with demons and monsters, hoping that their descendants would be born with extraordinary abilities. This was actually walking on the old path of the non-human and alien species, and this was the problem.
This method seemed to be faster and more beneficial, and it did not require any external objects. In addition, after the decline of the Dao, the upper echelons of the Eastern Barren Continent were slightly at a loss for what to do, and their reliance on the Mystic cultivators of the lower echelons increased. Therefore, they were unable to restrain these people for the time being, causing this trend to quickly spread in the Eastern Barren Continent.
Because of this, the elder was worried that after tens of thousands of years, there would be no living beings among the living. When the Dao flourished again in the future, even if they reincarnated, they would not be human, and then they might not be able to walk on the original path of the Dao.
Wei Zihong laughed and said, "Elder Mo, you don't have to worry about this. How could the feudal vassals of the Eastern Barren Continent be so unwise? If the people down below all have the blood of demons and aliens, how could they possibly rule over their people? Besides, although the Daoist cultivators have retreated, they have only retreated to places that contain spirits. They have not perished. If the demons and devils wish to take the place of the Dao, they won't just sit back and watch. "
Elder Mo sighed. "I'm just worried that some scheming people will play tricks behind the scenes. Now that we don't have the support of the Daoist magic, it will be very difficult for the rulers of the various nations to maintain order. Furthermore, the Mountain and Sea Realm has more Outsiders than living beings. If we aren't careful, the situation could become very difficult to deal with."
As a Cultivator, he understood that most Upper Realm Cultivators did not care about mortals. Even if the Eastern Barren Continent was destroyed, it would not be able to keep up with his own longevity. However, as someone from the State of Shenfang, he had no choice but to find a way out.
Wei Zihong thought about it for a moment. After all, the Mountain and Sea Realm was the home of the various sects and clans, and the Eastern Barren Continent could not just ignore it. "Elder Mo's words make sense," he said. "In a moment, I will find some Fellow Daoists to discuss this matter."
In the Devil Subduing Grand Hall of the Anatta Temple, Zhang Zhen was currently flipping through the letters she had received over the past few days.
After the grand competition, the various sects and clans of the Mountain and Sea Realm had taken advantage of the situation to expand. They had established Daoist rite temples throughout the Heavens and the Myriad Worlds. However, their momentum had been halted when the Daoist magic was cut off. Now, all of the sects and clans had retreated, and the Daoist rite temples were no longer in use. The Anatta Temple was facing a similar situation.
The Elders of the sect were of the opinion that maintaining the Lower Houses of the various sects and clans was pointless. Therefore, they began to submit petitions in hopes of abandoning the Lower Houses and allowing the Elders and disciples to return to the sect.
After reading through the letters, Zhang Zhen looked at the Elders and said, "We can't retreat. The Daoist magic has been cut off, and the wretched will flourish. This is the time for the Anatta Temple to use its power."
Hearing what she said, an Elder's expression changed. He stood up and advised, "Sect Master, the Daoist magic has been cut off. If one of our disciples dies, we will have one less. We can't make up for it anymore. If we use it to fight against the demons and the wretched, how long can we last? I'm afraid that it won't be long before all of our disciples die."
Another Elder stood up and advised, "Sect Master, it's not easy for the Anatta Temple to have what it is today. Now that all the sects have retreated, even if the Anatta Temple hibernates for a while, we won't be left behind. It's not worth it to do this."
Zhang Zhen's gaze fell upon them, and all the Elders unconsciously lowered their heads. However, she didn't reprimand them. She said, "It's reasonable for the Elders to worry, but it's not impossible to solve this problem. Recently, I've deduced a method. With the help of an instrument, even if there's danger, we can still enter the Anatta Temple and minimize the loss of our disciples."
The Elder who spoke earlier hesitated and said, "But after all …"
Zhang Zhen said, "Elders, you don't have to worry about this. It's not only the disciples who will fight against the demons. You have to know that the instrument is also our method."
In reality, if it wasn't necessary, she wouldn't let the disciples of the lower sects go out and risk their lives. Instead, she was prepared to let them create various instruments to fight against the demons and the wretched.
In this way, the reputation of the Anatta Temple wouldn't decline due to the Daoist magic being cut off. Even if the disciples hid in the inner world, it wouldn't delay the matter. Every once in a while, the Daoist magic would be sent out.
After the Elders understood their Sect Master's intention, they discussed among themselves and felt that this method might work. It could protect the disciples and maintain the current situation of the Anatta Temple. If the Daoist magic were to return in the future, there would be great benefits. Therefore, they didn't advise anymore and expressed their willingness to follow the arrangement.
Zhang Zhen said, "Elders, please go and make arrangements in the various realms. I expect that once the sects retreat, the demons that were suppressed will rise again. We need to suppress them as soon as possible. After that, it'll be easier to deal with them."
Outside the Bushu Heaven, in a world that was created before their departure, Bai Wei and Deng Zhang sat on cattail hassock. They were looking at the chaotic scene of the heavens and realms.
Bai Wei saw that after the Daoist magic was declining, the demons and the wretched were not affected. Instead, they flourished because of the spiritual vigor. He couldn't help but exclaim, "I didn't expect the path of Dao to be cut off for no reason. Instead, it's us who benefit."
Deng Zhang said in a low voice, "If this situation can't be changed, it's still okay in this era. But in the next era, humanity will definitely decline."
Bai Wei nodded and said, "The Bushu Heaven's Dao originally had a saying of the fate of three eras. Looking at this situation, it proves this saying." He pondered for a while and said, "But even if humanity declines, as long as the few Yuan Zun are still around, they'll still be able to suppress me."
Deng Zhang said slowly, "Previously, I signed an agreement with humanity to determine the ownership of the Primordial Jade with the disciples of each sect. It might be difficult to win in the beginning, but when the disciples of humanity reach the end of their lifespan, it would be difficult for them to fight with us."
Bai Wei agreed, "Thinking about the collision of the Positive and Negative Heaven and Earth, the appearance of the three extraterrestrial demons, and even the agreement we signed with humanity, everything happened before the Daoist magic was cut off. Now that I think about it, it's not fate?"
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