Chapter 720 In the Dark
"That's right. The power of the Great Dao has already infiltrated the Immortal Dao, but the Great Dao is so well hidden that even I can't see through it completely, so I want to use the Calamity of Quantity to eliminate it. After much thought, I think it's not appropriate to choose other races or sects, so I want to choose the Jiang Clan. Of course, you can also put forward your own opinions."
Jiang Changsheng said this calmly, and Tiandi, Xuandao Tianhuang, and Jiang Hongchen fell silent.
The Emperor of Heaven said, "If that's the case, then let the Jiang Clan take the responsibility. We enjoy a superior status that no other creature in the world can achieve. When the immortal path is in danger, we should also stand up. Father, why don't I take the calamity this time? I should also take my own responsibilities and let my descendants suffer less."
The Jiang clan had to bear the greatest calamity, and he was willing to help the Jiang clan share part of the burden. After all, he was the only son of Jiang Changsheng, and the entire Jiang clan were his descendants.
Emperor Xuan Dao then said, "If we want to fight against the Great Dao, the Jiang Clan should bear the brunt of it."
Jiang Hongchen smiled and said, "The human race and the Jiang race have benefited a lot from the last catastrophe, and it is time for us to take the initiative to assume the responsibility of opening the catastrophe. Ancestor, we will certainly do our best to cooperate with you."
When he heard that he had to fight against the Tao, his heart was already burning with anger.
Although the immortal way is strong nowadays, the Jiang clan occupies the position of the first clan, and it is time for the Jiang clan to feel the pressure and be cautious about being arrogant and impatient.
The Emperor of Heaven asked curiously, "Is this catastrophe a fight between races or between sects?"
In his opinion, sects are above races, and in order to maintain the balance of the way of heaven, it is better to start a sectarian dispute.
This will also help sentient beings suffer less.
Jiang Changsheng said, "Everything has its own destiny, but the so-called destiny is also determined by people's hearts. I don't want to decide who will participate in the fight. Let's wait and see."
"Also, don't spread the news about the dispute with the Great Dao."
The three of them quickly agreed, and then Jiang Changsheng began to preach to them to help them understand the Tao.
The three of them had not expected to receive a private sermon from the Taoist master. They were all pleasantly surprised and listened attentively. They were soon immersed in enlightenment and could not extricate themselves.
A thousand years later.
They had just left Zixiao Palace.
Bai Qi just came back and wanted to go back to the Taoist world to take a look. Jiang Changsheng directly took her into the depths of his soul and she fell into the Taoist world.
The Emperor of Heaven has taken the initiative to assume the responsibility of starting the catastrophe. As for how to start it, Jiang Changsheng did not ask much. He believed that the Emperor of Heaven could do it.
In fact, the immortal way today has accumulated many contradictions. In order to compete for opportunities and recruit disciples, various sects always have to endure. No one dares to disturb the peace of the immortal way under the nose of the Taoist ancestor.
If someone were to break this layer of suppression, chaos would break out in the Daluo Immortal Realm.
At this moment, some people have already noticed this, and in order to prepare for the coming of the catastrophe, they began to prepare their forces. Little did they know that their actions actually accelerated the pace of the catastrophe.
When Jiang Changsheng had the idea of starting the catastrophe, the Heavenly Dao was sensed and began to intensify the progress of the catastrophe.
Even without Jiang Changsheng's intervention, the catastrophe was not far away, so the advancement of the Heavenly Dao did not attract the attention of the Daluo.
The years continue to pass.
One year, the Heavenly Court invited all the major forces of the immortal way to compete in magic and discuss Taoism. It prepared ten fruits of the Great Dao, many natural treasures, and magical powers of Taoism. The Emperor of Heaven had become an ancient god and seldom showed up in public. He personally led the Heavenly Court conference, which naturally caused a great response.
Taoism, Bagua Palace.
Dao Kunlun invited the nine saints of the beginning of the past to gather here. Although the nine saints are no longer the top nine powerful ones in the immortal way, they still have a lofty status and are firmly at the level of first-class cultivation.
"Have you gained any insights into the Way of Heaven recently?" Dao Kunlun asked.
The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Buddhas, the True Man of Beidou, the Taoist Lord of the Other Shore, the Patriarch Xuanti, the Great Venerable Ksitigarbha, the God of Sword, the Goddess Xiaohe, the Supreme Kunlun, and the Emperor of Samsara all frowned.
To say that they had no feeling would be a lie, it was just that they did not understand Dao Kunlun's intention.
The Taoist Lord of the Other Shore, Taishang Kunlun and Dao Kunlun all belong to the Taoist sect, but they also don't know Kunlun's intentions.
In the outside world, everyone believes that Dao Kunlun is still protecting the Taoist sect, but the Taoist Master of the Other Shore and Taishang Kunlun know that he has been avoiding suspicion. The relationship between the three is not as close as before and is full of estrangement.
The Sword God was the first to ask, "The great calamity is approaching. I wonder which force you think will be the cause of this great calamity?"
As soon as these words were spoken, other Daluo began to speak.
"In terms of the strongest race, the human race is still the strongest, but the human race has already experienced a catastrophe..."
"We can no longer limit ourselves to the Great Luo Immortal Realm. We should look at the entire immortal path. I think it might be those foreign sects that have caused the catastrophe."
"The calamity itself is the process of self-renewal of the Heavenly Dao, and it naturally occurs in the Immortal Dao. I think it is not a race, but a sect. Don't you think that our sect is stronger than the race?"
"That's right. Behind every powerful race, we have our helpers. If we get into trouble, they will also be dragged into it."
"Indeed, when I was comprehending the Way of Heaven before, I already felt the breath of karma. The Way of Immortality is so powerful now. If a catastrophe breaks out, I am worried that other powerful sects will take advantage of the opportunity to move in."
The nine saints of Taichu all believed that the catastrophe would break out, and they were all worried.
Beidou Zhenren frowned and said, "Even if we can deduce the arrival of the quantitative catastrophe, so what? Fellow Daoist, you don't want to stop the quantitative catastrophe, do you? This is not possible. The quantitative catastrophe may seem cruel, but it is actually a catastrophe that the Heavenly Dao must go through. Without the quantitative catastrophe, the Heavenly Dao will have problems."
His words were recognized by some of the primordial saints, who did not think that the catastrophe was a bad thing.
Dao Kunlun smiled and said, "Of course, there are benefits to the catastrophe, but everyone, don't forget the Eternals and the upheaval of the Great Dao that happened before. The Great Dao is behind the Eternals. Do you think the catastrophe of the Immortal Dao has ended? Wasn't the upheaval of the Great Dao that happened before really some kind of sign?"
After hearing these words, all the sages of the beginning fell silent and thought carefully.
They could not forget the powerful feeling of oppression from the Eternals. Even though some of them had already attained the status of Golden Immortal, they were still terrified when they recalled that feeling of oppression.
If there were no Dao Ancestor, even the current immortal path would not be able to withstand the attacks of the Eternals.
The next catastrophe will surely be more terrifying than the Eternals.
The more they thought about it, the more depressed they felt.
Dao Kunlun spoke again: "Do you know why I only asked you fellow Taoists to come? It's because I trust you enough. Maybe there may be conflicts among you, but we are all witnesses to the rise of the immortal way. When the Eternals attacked last time, several people in the Daluo Immortal Realm went astray. I suspect that they were controlled by the will of the Great Dao. Perhaps when the catastrophe comes, such a situation will occur again."
Upon hearing this, the Nine Saints of Taichu were all moved.
When the great catastrophe comes, karma will fill the heaven and earth, and cause and effect will not be obvious. If such a situation really occurs, they will not be able to prevent it in advance.
"We really need to prepare in advance. We can't always rely on Daozu to take action." Taishang Kunlun said in a deep voice.
Although Daozu usually does not show up, the immortals have to rely on Daozu every time they face desperate situations. This makes Taishang Kunlun, who has always regarded Daozu as his goal, very ashamed.
Other Daluo also have such ideas. Those who can reach Daluo are all people with extraordinary talents and great blessings. Who doesn't have the determination to protect everything?
Dao Kunlun nodded and said, "First of all, we must reach a consensus. After the catastrophe begins, no matter which sect is involved, they must prioritize the immortal path. If I have to choose between the immortal path and the Taoist sect, I will sacrifice the Taoist sect."
The Taoist Master on the other side and Taishang Kunlun were moved.
Others were also secretly shocked, it turned out that this was Dao Kunlun's purpose.
But Daluo also came here through cultivation, and their sects were all created and cultivated by them. How could it be so easy to give up such deep feelings?
For a while, Bagua Palace fell into silence.
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Ten thousand years later, the Daluo Immortal Realm became extremely tense. The reason was that during the Heavenly Conference, some geniuses formed a hatred during the fight, and were still unwilling to give in after the conference, so they retaliated and killed each other. The origins of both parties were not ordinary, especially the murderer's background. Because of his background, his actions caused a storm in the Daluo Immortal Realm.
The murderer is from the Jiang tribe!
Those who were killed were from the sect of a newly promoted Daluo Jinxian. Because they were afraid of the Jiang clan, they dared not resist and could only spread various rumors against the Jiang clan in secret.
Inside the Zixiao Palace.
Jiang Changsheng saw all of this. In the eyes of everyone, the Jiang clan's reputation had begun to become bad, and that Jiang clan prodigy deserved to be put to death.
In fact, in that fight, the person who was killed deliberately provoked the Jiang clan's genius, causing him to become furious and violate the rules of the fight. He had to be judged as the loser by the Emperor of Heaven and was even punished. This led to the Jiang clan's genius unable to suppress his anger and decided to assassinate the other party. Unfortunately, he was witnessed by a powerful person passing by and the news spread like wildfire.
The two parties in this matter were old acquaintances and had experienced adventures together several times. During one adventure in the void, the Taoist partner of the Jiang clan genius died tragically in the void. He originally thought it was a coincidence, but unexpectedly, at the conference, the person who was killed told him that it was he who did it, which made the Jiang clan genius lose his mind.
In Jiang Changsheng's deduction, no powerful being had planned this matter. It can only be said that there are countless grudges like this in the immortal world. Somehow, the way of heaven chose the Jiang clan as the initiator of the catastrophe. Under the influence of cause and effect, this matter began to magnify by accident.
The Jiang clan is too powerful, and there will always be people who use their power to oppress others, and there will always be people who are jealous of them. It is precisely because such emotions have accumulated that when they hear of such a scandal, naturally there will be people who add fuel to the fire.
All the people knew was that a Jiang clan genius lost the duel and became angry and humiliated, so he killed his opponent.
Such behavior is outrageous!
The Jiang clan also tortured the genius. Although he revealed the truth, that action involved the void outside the immortal way, which even the Jiang clan masters could not deduce, and there was no one to testify.
In the end, in order to give an account to all living beings, the Jiang clan had to behead him in public, and his soul returned to the Jiang clan's repentance world, and could only enter reincarnation after his sentence was completed.
The Jiang clan originally thought that this matter would pass, but they did not expect it to be the case.
Various scandals about the Jiang clan abusing their power to bully others spread one after another, and some people even wanted to ask the Taoist Ancestor to take charge. This alarmed the Emperor of Heaven, who descended upon the Jiang clan in person.
