Chương 78: The Luck of the Intercepting Sect

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The moment Fang Yang mastered the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying, a boundless sea of fortune appeared above Biyou Palace.

This sea of fortune is purplish-gray, with the two energies intertwined and fighting each other, the gray energy being steadily suppressed by the purple energy.

Among them, purple represents good fortune, while gray represents misfortune.

Fortune can change; the so-called cause and effect can influence one's fortune.

Even if they have innate treasures or even the Pangu Palace to suppress their fortune, if this force does not cultivate virtue, their fortune, even if it does not dissipate, will turn into misfortune under the influence of cause and effect.

The Jie Sect was in a very dangerous state, just like the Wu Clan had been.

The disciples of the Jie Sect do not cultivate good karma, causing the sect's fortune to be tainted by countless karmic consequences, which are polluting the sect's fortune.

However, the Jie Sect was more fortunate than the Wu Clan. The Jie Sect had the Tongtian Sect Leader, whose merits of creating the world and teaching protected the Jie Sect from the erosion of karma.

The Jie Sect has already accumulated enough negative karma; if more karmic retribution were to fall upon it, its fortunes would likely collapse immediately.

As the fortune of the Jie Sect manifested, divine thoughts of sages immediately appeared in places such as Shouyang Mountain, Kunlun Mountain, and Sumeru Mountain.

Upon seeing that the Jie Sect's fortune contained so much misfortune, Yuanshi Tianzun's face turned completely black, causing the immortals of the Chan Sect who were listening to the sermon to tremble in fear, not daring to move a single finger.

Yuanshi Tianzun's temperament is quite easy to understand. Although he is a bit serious, he is not bad-tempered at all. Even if someone offends him, he will handle the matter without any expression.

They didn't understand that Yuanshi Tianzun had been provoked.

His beloved younger brother was implicated by his disciple, and the sect's fortune was already on the verge of collapse. It seemed that the Tongtian Sect Leader's merits from the creation of the world were about to be completely exhausted. If Yuanshi Tianzun could still remain calm, he wouldn't be Yuanshi Tianzun.

However, Yuanshi Tianzun ultimately did nothing.

The Master of Heaven has his own plan, and even if this plan is harmful to him, the Primordial Lord of Heaven will still respect the Master of Heaven's Dao.

The reaction of the Sage of Taiqing was much calmer than that of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable; he had anticipated this scene long ago.

The Sage Taiqing was not a person who was good at expressing his emotions, but he always silently paid attention to everything about the Jie Sect. Every time the Jie Sect gained merit or created karma, he would record it in his little notebook.

The Grand Sage probably knows more about the fate of the Jie Sect than the Master of Heaven.

The Sage of Taiqing believed that everything is a process, and whether good or bad, it will eventually pass. Having experienced all of this, the Master of Tongtian might be able to reach even greater heights in his path to enlightenment.

In contrast, the two Western saints were filled with sighs.

The fortunes of the Jie Sect were corrupted, and these two were largely responsible for this. They took advantage of Tongtian Jiaozhu's "education for all" approach to plant many spies within the Jie Sect.

These pawns, in conjunction with the remnants of the demonic path, the underworld, and the demon race, gradually pushed the Jie Sect to the brink of collapse.

The Three Pure Ones are a target of envy and scorn. Those capable of plotting against them, or those reckless madmen, all want to experience the power of the Three Pure Ones.

Of all the forces, the Two Sages of the West contributed the most. Defeating the Three Pure Ones and proving themselves was their greatest dream.

However, even though the two Western Saints had outmaneuvered the Tongtian Sect Leader, they still respected this opponent.

The contest between sages has nothing to do with good or evil, but only with the Great Dao.

The higher one climbs, the colder it gets. For a sage, having a formidable opponent is extremely rare. Anyone would feel regret if they possessed extraordinary abilities but couldn't fully utilize them.

"The Jie Sect, being a large and influential sect, has long been a target of public criticism. It's not surprising that the Jie Sect has fallen to this state. However, the fact that a disciple within the Jie Sect has actually cultivated the Dao of Intercepting Heaven has caused the Jie Sect's fortune to manifest. This junior may very well become an obstacle to our plans."

The Sage who guided the way raised an eyebrow and began to analyze.

The Sage Zhunti nodded slightly in agreement:

"Indeed. Fang Yang is completely different from other disciples of the Jie Sect. His actions are often unpredictable, and the loyalty and righteousness that the Jie Sect disciples value most are meaningless to him. Even if you use the people around him to scheme against him, he will not fall for it."

"His greatest strength lies in his conviction in the Way. Once he has made up his mind about a principle, he will definitely put it into practice, and nothing and no one can change his mind."

"None of my Western disciples possess this temperament. It is a pity that such a talented and beautiful person was born in the East."

Upon hearing this, the Sage Jieyin felt a pang of anxiety. He thought that the Sage Zhunti had fallen back into his old habits.

"Junior brother, you mustn't even think about targeting Fang Yang. He has already gained the recognition of Fellow Daoists Taiqing and Yuanshi. It's one thing for our juniors to fight him, but if you personally intervene, our Western Sect might face annihilation."

In the past, the Sage Jieyin cleaned up many messes for the Sage Zhunti. However, if the Sage Zhunti were to provoke all three Pure Ones, he would truly be unable to handle the mess.

He and the Sage Zhunti are like a borrower and a credit card, respectively, and are not on the same level as the Three Pure Ones who attained enlightenment through the merits of creating the world.

The disciples of the Jie Sect squandered their wealth relentlessly, yet the merit of the Tongtian Sect Master in creating the world was equivalent to a eon. In contrast, the Western Sect, no matter how much they preached and educated sentient beings before they paid off their debts, would not gain any merit.

Even a single one of the Three Pure Ones is enough to contend with the combined might of the two brothers. Even the strongest, the Supreme Pure Saint, might be beyond their strength even when they joined forces.

Although the Sage of Reception regarded the Three Pure Ones as rivals, he was still quite self-aware. Otherwise, he wouldn't have resorted to underhanded tactics.

Upon hearing this, the Sage smiled bitterly and waved his hand, "Don't worry, Senior Brother, the past me is gone. Now I guide those with affinity, and it's all about those who are willing to take the bait. The Twelve Ancestral Witches have all been defeated, yet they still managed to leave behind a true representative. Even if I were unwise, I wouldn't directly oppose the true lineage of Pangu."

He twirled the prayer beads between his fingers, his gaze piercing through the void as he looked toward the direction of Biyou Palace.

"This young man, Fang Yang, has mastered the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying with the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and has even drawn upon the manifested fortune of the Jie Sect. His compatibility with the Dao of Heaven-Slaying has reached its peak. His Dao heart has already been recognized by the Dao of Heaven-Slaying. To convert him, one must confront the Dao of Heaven-Slaying. Senior Brother, do you think I am a match for Fellow Daoist Tongtian?"

The Sage who guided the way was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "You and I are sages, and what we are fighting for is not a moment, but eternity. In this era of heaven and earth, the Three Pure Ones are the true founders, but in the next era, the one who creates heaven and earth may not still be Pangu. Do you understand what I mean, junior brother?"

A hint of agreement flashed in the eyes of the Sage Zhunti, and he nodded: "What you say makes sense, Senior Brother. Don't worry, Senior Brother, I will not bring disaster upon the Western Sect."

Some readers think I'm suppressing my cultivation level, but the protagonist only broke through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm a little over 30, 000 years ago. He spent most of his time spreading the Dao and accumulating merit, and didn't have a proper period of seclusion for cultivation.

The protagonist's combat power is built up by the World Tree, the Heavenly Divine Qi, divine powers and techniques, and various innate spiritual treasures.

He's using superhuman strength, not suppressing his cultivation level.

Of course, cultivating the divine powers of a sage would definitely lead to a rapid advancement in one's realm, but I really didn't suppress my realm.