Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

After saying that, she coughed twice more, looking like an old woman who was about to fall ill at any moment.

However, Zhunti and Jieyin, who were standing nearby, dared not be careless in the slightest. The person in front of them was none other than Pingxin Niangniang of the Netherworld, who was also the strongest being in the Netherworld.

This person is none other than Houtu, one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches. In the past, she reincarnated and accumulated endless merits. Although she did not die, she can only remain in the underworld and is not allowed to appear.

The old woman at this moment is merely a divine avatar of Lady Pingxin, but aren't the two of them the same?

Chapter 377 The Descent of a Saint

After Houtu evolved into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, she received immeasurable merit from the Great Dao, which directly made her strength transcend, giving her combat power no less than that of a saint. Neither of them dared to underestimate her.

“Your Majesty, your words are incorrect. That person is actually the reincarnation of Jianglong, the first of the eighteen Arhats of our Buddhist sect. How could he be called the thirteenth Ancestral Witch? As for the essence blood of Pangu, it must have been obtained by accident.”

As he spoke, Cundi Buddha immediately denied it. If Li Xiuyuan's identity as an Ancestral Witch were truly confirmed, then the other party would not remain in the Buddhist sect.

After listening to the words of the Sage Zhunti, Houtu sneered inwardly. No matter how this person obtained Pangu's essence blood, it was inextricably linked to the Wu Clan.

The Wu Clan now consists of only a few powerful witches, barely surviving in Beiju Luzhou. Although she possesses strength comparable to a saint, she cannot leave the underworld and therefore cannot change anything.

Now that there is someone who possesses the essence and blood of Pangu, Houtu will naturally not give up on him. If Li Xiuyuan joins the Wu Clan, then someone will be in charge of the Wu Clan.

Moreover, everyone was surprised by the strength that Li Xiuyuan had just displayed. This person had actually inherited the power and laws of Pangu. If he became a quasi-saint, even if he could not fight against a saint, he would be absolutely invincible below a saint!

"At that time, the Wu Clan will have an opportunity to rise," Houtu said calmly. "This child controls the power and laws of the Father God and has a close relationship with the Wu Clan. How could he not be an Ancestral Wu?"

As she spoke, she looked at Zhunti and Jieyin with a smile.

Under these circumstances, Houtu would absolutely not back down. She was forced by the saints during the Lich War back then, but she would never do so now!

"This...this?"

After hearing Houtu's words, Zhunti was at a loss for words. It was precisely because he knew that Jianglong had comprehended the laws of Pangu's power that he wanted Li Xiuyuan to stay in the Buddhist sect and could not let him leave.

Otherwise, if any major upheavals were to occur during the flourishing of Buddhism, the two would rather destroy the Dragon Subduing Vessel.

Suddenly a voice came: "Fellow Daoists, you've gone too far. This person does indeed possess the essence blood of Pangu, yet you spread rumors and try to deceive us, the true lineage of Pangu, by claiming we have no one!"

As he spoke, an old man stepped forward, holding a whisk in his right hand and a vajra bracelet in his left.

The old man had a kind and gentle face, and his appearance was unremarkable, yet he gave off an ethereal and uncertain aura, like a mirage—clearly visible, yet unattainable.

“Indeed, I and the Ancestral Witch both originated from Pangu. This person possesses the essence and blood of Pangu. How could we not recognize him?”

As he spoke, another middle-aged man stepped out, surrounded by a hazy mist that made him difficult to see clearly.

The man spoke with great resentment, suggesting he harbored deep hatred for Zhunti and Jieyin. Otherwise, how could a saint like him be so angry?

Upon hearing the words of the two men, Zhunti and Jieyin Buddha became extremely angry. The two men were Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun, respectively.

The Supreme Lord Laozi represents the sage Laozi, who possessed the innate treasure Taiji Diagram and the acquired treasure Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda, making him the undisputed number one sage.

The other is Yuanshi Tianzun, who is the master of the Twelve Golden Immortals and possesses the innate treasure Pangu Pan. Among the saints, he is definitely more powerful than Zhunti and Jieyin.

The two people currently supporting Houtu mean that even if Jianglong and the Wu Clan have no connection, they might suddenly become connected!

Moreover, the two of them had long been dissatisfied with the rise of Buddhism because of the Journey to the West, so why not disrupt the Buddhist order now?

"Thank you both, senior brothers!"

Houtu was grateful to Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun for speaking up for her.

Although Houtu knew in her heart that the two people were only trying to influence the Buddhist sect's plans, and that their help to her was only for their own purposes.

However, these two words did indeed provide Houtu with a great deal of help. Otherwise, it would have been extremely difficult for her to take away Jianglong from Zhunti and Jieyin alone.

Or perhaps there was absolutely no certainty, given the immense power of Buddhism and the presence of two sages. If all twelve Ancestral Witches were present, there might be a chance!

But at this moment, Consort Pingxin did not have that kind of strength. With the help of two people, her pressure was greatly reduced.

“You two senior brothers have different opinions. This person is clearly a Buddhist, so how can he be referred to as the Thirteen Ancestral Witches?”

As she spoke, a beautiful woman in palace attire appeared. She had an exquisite heart-shaped face, a delicate and elegant nose, willow-leaf-shaped eyebrows, thin lips, and thick, dark hair that flowed smoothly down her shoulders.

The woman wore a contented expression, a seductive smile playing on her lips. Her eyes, though seemingly watery, held a subtle coldness, as if they could see through everything.

She wore a white dress that trailed on the ground, embroidered with subtle butterfly patterns. Her long black hair was loosely tied up with butterfly tassels, and a butterfly carved from a pearl adorned her forehead, emitting a faint glow. Her eyebrows were lightly drawn, and her face was free of makeup.

Her fingers were slender, her skin was like solidified cream, white with a hint of pink, seemingly able to be squeezed for water, her lips were red, her smile was charming, every move she made was like a dance, her long hair hung straight down to her ankles, she had a fairy-like and otherworldly temperament.

"What Goddess Nuwa said is true. Jianglong is clearly a member of our Buddhist sect, so how can he be associated with the witch clan?"

Upon seeing the beautiful woman in palace attire, Cundi Buddha thought to himself, "The Queen is indeed a good teammate; this assist is extremely helpful."

Indeed, the woman before us is none other than Nuwa, the Holy Mother of the human race and also the Queen of the demon race.

In the past, King Zhou only recited a lewd poem in front of the goddess Nuwa, and she sent a fox spirit to the mortal world to bewitch him, causing his kingdom to fall and his people to perish!

Moreover, there were people secretly instigating him, saying that before King Zhou wrote the lewd poem, he was indeed wise and powerful, otherwise, how could he have ascended the throne!

It is clear that Goddess Nuwa is indeed petty. If Li Xiuyuan were to join the Witch Clan, it would definitely not be a good thing for the Demon Clan.

Chapter 378 The Master of Tongtian

After all, the Witch Clan has been fighting since ancient times. Even though both races have declined, they still fight each other whenever they meet. Therefore, they do not want Li Xiuyuan to go to the Witch Clan, otherwise, it would be a great disaster for the Demon Clan.

"hateful!"

Upon hearing this, Houtu felt a surge of anger and her gaze toward Nuwa turned hostile. If circumstances allowed, she would definitely launch a fierce attack.

At this moment, a sword aura soared into the sky, and a young man dressed in red, with a sword hanging at his waist, stood atop the clouds. When everyone saw this man, they couldn't help but turn their attention to him, wondering what he was thinking.

Indeed, this person is none other than the Tongtian Sect Leader. He was greatly surprised to see all the saints gathered together, and that someone even possessed the power and laws of the Father God. He has now appeared as well!

Another poem says:

The principles of opening up the world and creating heaven and earth are clear; discussing scriptures and laws, one travels to the capital.

The five qi convey the secret to the Yuan Dynasty, and the three flowers gather at the top to perform Wusheng.

The golden light on the top is divided into five colors, and the red lotus on the feet is chasing thousands of miles.

The Eight Trigrams Immortal Robe Flies with Purple Qi, the Three-Edged Sword is Named Green Apple.

Subduing the tiger and subduing the dragon is the first, capturing monsters and binding monsters is the best.

There are about disciples, and all the elites will follow.

The flowers falling from the sky are infinitely wonderful, and the earth embraces golden lotus and auspicious colors.

It is silent to save all sentient beings to achieve positive results and develop the right path.

In front of the flag building, facing each other, music plays in time.

Kui Niu sat firmly to intercept the leader, while Fairy Tong burned the incense one after another.

The mist is thick and the sandalwood clouds are growing, and the murderous aura is rising from the sky.

When the white crane chirps, the sky and the earth turn around, and the green luan spreads its wings and the sea and mountains become clear.

The Master of Heaven left the Golden Palace to gather a million immortals.

Hongjun created creation, revealing the heavens; the ugly man of the earth ascended the platform.

Forged into a golden body through countless eons, nurtured many talents within the Biyou Palace.

The Tongtian Sect Leader said calmly, "I'm just watching the show; you don't need to interfere with me."

As he spoke, he closed his eyes tightly, showing no intention of greeting Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun.

Houtu felt a pang of regret when she saw that Tongtian was unwilling to make a move. With Tongtian's restraint, her side would have four people and would have been guaranteed to win, but he was unwilling to take action.

“Brother, look at Tongtian. He doesn’t even greet his elder brother.”

After saying that, Yuanshi Tianzun began to complain. He saw that Tongtian Jiaozhu was ignoring him, which made him, who was always concerned about his reputation, unable to hold back his complaints!

"Hmph, red flower, white lotus root, green lotus, the Three Pure Ones were originally one family, but since the Investiture of the Gods, you and I have long since severed all ties. I have no brothers like you."

As he spoke, the Tongtian Sect Leader thought of the destruction of the Jie Sect and how all his disciples were listed on the Investiture of the Gods. He felt even more resentful towards his two elder brothers.

If the two of them hadn't disregarded personal feelings and even invited outsiders to help, they wouldn't be in this predicament today, only now thinking of their brothers.

"Tongtian, you............"

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun was about to rebuke him, but Taishang Laojun, who was standing beside him, stopped him.

Laozi said calmly, "Second brother, we are not here to quarrel today."

As he spoke, he thought to himself, "We've already done what happened back then. If we say anything to Tongtian now, he probably won't listen."

After listening to his elder brother's words, Yuanshi Tianzun ultimately did not continue fighting with Tongtian.

At the same time, Zhunti and Jieyin Saints breathed a sigh of relief, as they were uncertain about Tongtian Jiaozhu's situation.

However, at this moment, Tongtian Jiaozhu, because Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun were helping Pingxin Niangniang, disdained to associate with the two of them, so he did not take action.

Normally, given Tongtian's nature, he would have certainly helped, but he stopped now! This shows how deep his resentment towards his two elder brothers is.

Houtu said calmly, "Two sages, Jianglong has the essence blood of our father god Pangu. He is inextricably linked to our Wu clan. Why not let him choose for himself? Whether he joins Buddhism or the Wu clan?"

As she spoke, she was confident that, with the power of blood ties, she could persuade Li Xiuyuan to join the Witch Clan.

"Alright, let Jianglong choose for himself! Let's avoid the two sides fighting and hurting each other's feelings."

The Buddha of Guidance smiled and said that he still had great faith in Buddhism and that he could win over the Dragon Subduer, after all, he was originally one of the Eighteen Arhats.

"Brother!"

Seeing his senior brother letting Jianglong choose for himself, the Buddha Cundi beside him became anxious.