Chương 56: Colluding with the Demonic Path

"Apart from the Human Sect, although our great sects of saints have the duty to protect all living beings, they have no right to interfere in the struggle between the protagonists of heaven and earth. This matter concerns the operation of the heavenly order, and without the decree of the three masters, we are afraid we cannot act on our own. The problem of the Jiuli tribe will ultimately fall on the shoulders of the Human Sect and the Human Emperor."

Cihang Daoren wanted to help, but he was unable to.

If even the great sages and sects personally intervene and side with the human race, wouldn't that mean that the sages have clearly stood on the side of the protagonist of heaven and earth? What meaning would the myriad races of the primordial world have left?

While the main characters of heaven and earth are important, the importance of other races cannot be ignored.

Without plants, the protagonists of heaven and earth would have no food to eat, let alone be able to refine elixirs; without aquatic creatures, the rivers of the world would overflow, and floods would inundate the desolate land; without beasts, the plants of the world would grow uncontrollably, and various insect species would multiply in large numbers, causing insect plagues everywhere...

One should never easily take sides with a sage's great religion.

Of course, if Heaven provides guidance, the situation is different. Acting in accordance with the workings of Heaven provides sufficient justification for action and will not disrupt the natural order.

Upon hearing this, Grand Master Xuandu shook his head slightly:

"The people of the Human Sect are not just people of the human race, but people of humanity. The Master's heart holds not only the human race, but all living beings under heaven. The Human Sect supports the human race to set a benchmark among all races, with the human race as the main body, so that the human race can become strong first, and then let the strong human race lead all other races, so that all races can become strong together."

"Moreover, if humanity wants to secure its position as the protagonist of the world, it can only rely on itself. The support of the great sage religions is only temporary; only self-reliance can make it the eternal protagonist."

"In this matter, I can only participate as a powerful figure of the human race, not as a disciple of the Human Sect. Otherwise, how unfair would the Human Sect be to all the races of the primordial world?"

The meaning of Grand Master Xuandu is that even if he helps the human race, he cannot show his true form, his name cannot be known, and he cannot even use the Taoist arts and magical treasures of the Human Sect.

In layman's terms, he can use his position for personal gain, but he cannot openly side with the human race.

The words of Grand Master Xuandu silenced the immortals of the Chan and Jie sects. They were supposed to share the same lineage as the Human Sect, yet they didn't even understand the foundation of the Human Sect's founding.

However, this is not their fault, since the Sage Taiqing has been supporting the human race all along!

The policies of the Human Religion are heavily biased towards the human race. Even in matters like the return of the Human Emperor to the throne, the Sage of Taiqing will intervene at the appropriate time to lend a helping hand to the human race.

The Sage Taiqing has done so much for the human race that it's hard not to think that way.

"In that case, let us inform the Human Emperor of this matter! The troubles of the Nine Li should be resolved while the current Human Emperor is still on the throne. Once the Shennong Emperor abdicates and the Human Emperor is replaced, the Nine Li tribe may very well take the opportunity to launch an attack and unleash a catastrophe upon the world."

After a moment's thought, Fang Yang spoke.

He and Grand Master Xuandu share the same identity; he can preach among humans as a disciple of the Jie Sect, but he cannot help humans fight against the myriad races of the prehistoric world as a disciple of the Jie Sect.

He finally understood why the powerful beings of the heavens liked to use pseudonyms.

He is simply stating his judgment based on the basic logic of how things unfold. This matter has nothing to do with whether or not the destiny is revealed.

Upon hearing this, all the immortals deeply agreed.

The Jiuli tribe's wolfish ambitions are obvious and beyond doubt. Chidan Tian created these demons and monsters out of nowhere, then sealed them with a haphazard, flawed formation, giving them a chance to escape. Even without using the Mirror of Morality, one can see through the Jiuli tribe's conspiracy.

"Let Senior Brother Xuandu and Junior Brother Fangyang handle the affairs of the human race. Our primary task remains to spread the Dao and eliminate demons; this is our duty."

Manjushri's gaze turned dangerous as he looked at the three demons: the succubus, the demon, and the monster. These three demons had taken over the human race and had harmed countless lives.

"Honorable immortals, spare our lives! We are acting on the orders of the High Priest. Our lives are worthless, but are you going to provoke the gods of the underworld who control the cycle of reincarnation because of us?"

The demons were extremely unwilling. Chi Dantian promised them that as long as they could help Chi You ascend to the throne of the Human Emperor, they would be able to enter the Underworld, become the righteous gods of the Underworld, and be protected by the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

They must not fall here!

If it were any other immortal, they would truly be intimidated by the title of the High Priest of the Jiuli Tribe. The High Priest of the Jiuli Tribe is none other than the Great Emperor of Fengdu, whose status is equivalent to that of the Jade Emperor.

With this title, ninety-nine percent of the immortals in the world would hold it in the highest esteem.

Unfortunately, the demons now face a group of disciples of saints. When it comes to lawlessness, the high priest of the Jiuli tribe is no match for the disciples of saints.

Making trouble in Heaven and storming the Underworld are merely basic operations for disciples of sages. If a disciple of a sage is displeased, even the Jade Emperor loses face.

Fang Yang remained unmoved and sneered, "Nonsense! The High Priest of the Jiuli Clan has long since entered the Underworld to serve as the Fengdu Emperor. The Fengdu Emperor is a righteous god of the Underworld. How could he associate with demons? The Underworld cannot tolerate demons, and the Goddess Houtu is even less tolerant of them."

He flipped his palm, and the Yin-Yang Gourd floated out, its mouth aimed at the three demons, and a powerful suction force burst forth.

The demons, succubi, and goblins paled in shock, struggling to escape, only to find their bodies bound by an invisible force, unable to move at all. The suction of the Yin-Yang gourd grew stronger and stronger, pulling them ever closer towards its mouth.

The three demons roared repeatedly, but they could not withstand the power of the innate spiritual treasure and were completely suppressed in the Yin-Yang Two Elements Gourd.

After suppressing the three demons, Fang Yang and his group used their great magical power to completely destroy their demonic domain. Only then was the demon-slaying mission considered a great success.

However, Grand Master Xuandu kept Fang Yang behind and spoke with him alone.

"Senior brother, please speak frankly."

Fang Yang realized that what Grand Master Xuandu was about to say was related to the Jie Sect.

He had long anticipated this; in many cases, the terms "Intercepting Sect" and "demons" were practically synonymous. He knew better than anyone how many scoundrels existed within the Intercepting Sect.

Seeing that Fang Yang was prepared, Grand Master Xuandu spoke frankly: "Just now, my Mirror of Morality revealed that, besides Lü Yue, there are quite a few disciples in the outer sect of the Intercepting Sect who are colluding with evil and heretical sects. Among them, the most notorious is Chang Er Ding Guang Xian, one of the Seven Immortals of Penglai.

Chang Er Ding Guang Xian subdued the Seven Star Messengers of the demonic path and ordered them to capture female immortals everywhere, forcing them to become his rabbit companions, and also..."

As he continued, Grand Master Xuandu became somewhat embarrassed, unable to bring himself to say it.

Fang Yang waved his hand: "Don't worry, senior brother, our Jie Sect will not hold back the Xuanmen. I will not let any of these wicked creatures go unpunished."

Hearing Fang Yang's assurance, Grand Master Xuandu felt much more at ease.

Because of the existence of the Jie Sect, Grand Master Xuandu had been tolerating the outer disciples of the Jie Sect for a long time. Later, he finally no longer needed to endure it.