Yinshan Record

Chapter 748 The Mastermind Behind the Calamity of Heaven and Earth
The great calamity of heaven and earth arose because of human beings.

The path to immortality for cultivators is fundamentally about stealing from heaven and deceiving the earth, fighting against heaven and man, and ultimately surpassing heaven and earth by a hair's breadth, defying fate and changing destiny.

In this process, those who succeed rise above others, while those who fail are crushed by fate.

Over time, traces will inevitably appear in the originally complete and orderly system of laws of heaven and earth.

When these traces accumulate to a certain extent, it's like a spring being compressed to its limit, which will naturally trigger the "repair" of the laws of heaven and earth. For cultivators who are dedicated to the struggle between heaven and man in order to transcend, this "repair" is an obstacle in their way.

This is the great calamity of heaven and earth.

Each great calamity of heaven and earth is a critical moment when the nine laws of heaven and man are constantly disturbed, and it is also the moment when the great power of heaven and earth is strongest.

The higher the level of cultivation of a highly accomplished person, the more they need to "avoid calamity" at this time, because they are the targets of the great calamity of heaven and earth.

Of course, this is also an opportunity for prodigies to rise to prominence; minor tribulations bring minor supernatural abilities, while major tribulations bring great fortune.

The opportunity to achieve the greatest merit lies in facing the challenges of the great calamity and confronting the immense power of the nine transformations of heaven and earth.

Of course, various forces will also take this opportunity to stir up trouble.

During the last great calamity, the Western Buddhist Kingdom seized the opportunity to rise up. Although its missionary work in the Central Plains ended in a crushing defeat, it still left behind a great legacy.

At that time, they even went south to conquer the Southern Wilderness Demonic Sect, killing six Dharma Lords who had fallen to the mortal realm and two Free Heavenly Demons who perished, thus curbing the arrogance of the Southern Wilderness Demonic Sect at that time.

Going back further, whether it was a major sect of the Xuanmen or the East Sea Sword Palace, they often concentrated their efforts to take action when a great calamity descended upon the world.

Only through great storms and waves can one's true nature be revealed.

The sky is dead, and the yellow sky should stand.

This is the doctrine and teachings of the Yellow Heavenly Way. Compared to other Xuanmen sects, the Yellow Heavenly Way's doctrines have a more practical aspect, such as admonishing against killing and unnecessary cruelty, reducing taxes and levies to allow the people to live comfortably, and emphasizing simple funerals and respecting life, particularly valuing the living over the dead in matters of life and death…

These contents, which are specific to the present world, are rarely seen in other major sects.

For a time, Huang Tiandao was also an important force actively involved in the transformation of the mortal world in the Central Plains. Later, he took advantage of the situation and established a separate Dharma Realm within the sect, using the above-mentioned concepts to govern the people in the Dharma Realm. This is also one of the characteristics of Huang Tiandao.

Within the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), besides Xuandu Palace, there are three other schools: Tianshi, Huangtian, and Shenxiao.

All three families regard "transcendence" as their highest goal in this world, and their ultimate aim is to leave this world. However, their methods of leaving differ depending on the timing and circumstances.

For example, the Celestial Masters sect's doctrine lies in the "Dragon-Han End Calamity," which is the moment when heaven and earth are completely destroyed and everything is beyond saving. Only at this time will they initiate a plan to break away, dividing the land into "Twenty-Four Regions" to ferry away all the "people" who believe in the Celestial Masters sect...

This statement serves two purposes: firstly, it expresses the Celestial Masters' attitude towards heaven and earth, and secondly, it is a way to appease the Xuandu Palace.

After all, Xuandu Palace controls Xuanji Pavilion and the quotas for each sect's true cultivators to truly "transcend" their limitations. At the same time, Xuandu Palace is also the force that cares most about the success or failure of this realm.

Their attitude is to "transform" this place, rather than abandon it.

This is a conflict of routes.

Although Xuandu Palace and the three major Daoist sects all belong to the Xuanmen (mystical sect), fundamentally, they differ not only in origin but also in their underlying attitudes. The brilliance of the Celestial Masters sect lies in the fact that they have the final say on when the "Dragon-Han End Calamity" will arrive; they can decide when it will happen. However, for Xuandu Palace, their overt plan is a "backup plan" in case Xuandu Palace ultimately fails.

The Huangtiandao and Shenxiaodao sects, on the other hand, did not leave any similar slogans in their doctrines; they simply said they would leave whenever they wanted.

As for the core members of Huang Tiandao, namely the True Persons who are currently discussing matters in the hall.

Leaving this world is a plan that has already begun and is about to be completed.

The beginning has already begun, and the finish line is just around the corner.

"Our sect has now found three suitable other lands and passed on our lineage. The population of the people in the Xiaoyou Qingxu Realm is also growing day by day. We have moved seven times, and the population of ten million people has moved to other lands."

"That's what the young-looking earth immortal said."

"Both the Pure Abode Kingdom where I reside and the Eight Star Kingdom where Senior Brother Chang Geng resides have branches of the Way of Peace. Our sect has even gained considerable support from the rulers of many kingdoms. Now we only need to slowly relocate the population and then continue to expand in the local areas."

"The senior brothers of Shenxiao Sect are also joining forces with us there. Although they have not found a suitable place to settle down elsewhere, our two sects are working together in these three places, and the local sects are also maintaining a certain degree of tacit understanding."

"Our sect has actually transcended the outside world. Now, the sect can serve as the central hub. The three lands, including this world, can be completely connected into one. Peace and prosperity are just around the corner. Is it appropriate to forcibly break away now, or should we give it more careful consideration?"

“Junior Brother Wei said that Master intends to set sail. This is because Juntian Guangyue has just suffered a hidden loss. It is already common knowledge that it intends to betray the Yuanshi Demon Lord’s sect. Now it has received that person’s blessing.”

"The deeper the blessing, the heavier the shackles on him. His eight Dharma Lords are like eight pairs of shackles, tightly binding and tormenting him. Now, they are probably keeping a close eye on us. They killed Dali Wuwei one day, and then Juntian Guangle came next. Master has been planning for many years. The more critical the moment, the more careful we must be."

After he finished speaking, all the immortals around him nodded in agreement.

Huang Tiandao has come a long way from the perilous situation after the ancient Heavenly Court to the present day, a journey fraught with hardship and difficulty.

Many of them came through that difficult time.

The grand plan within the gates is now nearly complete, and the current situation is so stable.

There is absolutely no reason to take such a risk.

Immediately, the immortals began to discuss the matter.

Some advocate getting closer to Yu Lizi, arguing that since the previous work has been almost entirely completed, one should take that leap forward, finish the last bit of work, and completely transcend.

Some people think it's better to be conservative. The momentum inside the door is good now, and it's time to take it easy and proceed steadily.

In the end, it was Huang Tiandao who spoke first, and his words were the final word.

“Xuandu Palace has already made a plan. Taking advantage of the great calamity of heaven and earth, they will re-establish the order of earth, water, fire, and wind. The calamity of slaughter is about to begin. They will first destroy the ancient demon gods. This time, without the demon gods as a stabilizing force, the great calamity of heaven and earth will inevitably be more ferocious than in the past.”

"More importantly, there are now behind-the-scenes forces making moves to rebuild the ancient Heavenly Court, and Xuandu Palace is their mastermind."

One chapter posted with one hand. Wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year. May you stride forward like a dragon and a tiger, reaching new heights step by step.

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