I, Superman, the Supreme Commander

It was a human figure that was almost invisible to the naked eye.

It is inconspicuous in the sky.

But what the monks saw was a majestic giant with mountains under his feet, the sky above his head, and the ability to pick stars and chase the moon with his bare hands.

【Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? 】

[My fellow Taoists, please be patient. I will put down my luggage and come to entertain you. ]

The mighty voice echoed in the ears of the monks, full of calmness and confidence.

As the monks and the people of the capital watched in fear, the huge mountain range descended from the sky at a constant speed and finally landed on the open space to the north of the capital.

The earth shook violently, and then calmed down. On the plain north of the city, there was only a mountain range stretching for dozens of miles.

However, it did not cause any damage to people or property.

Zhang Hong, dressed in white and as heroic as a banished immortal, fell from the sky and landed in the Sitianyuan courtyard.

Zhang Hong bowed expressionlessly to the monks who had come from afar.

"I wonder if you fellow Taoists are in such a hurry to find me, what advice do you have?"

Silence, stillness.

The audience was silent.

Only the nervous heartbeat was as rapid as a drum.

……

In the meeting hall of Sitianyuan, more than a hundred human cultivators knelt on the ground, looking uneasy, referring to the etiquette of the pre-Qin period.

Zhang Hong sat on the couch in the main seat in the hall, while Yan Chixia and Nie Xiaoqian knelt on his left and right, serving him.

A bowl of tea was placed in front of each monk, with hot steam rising and a refreshing fragrance wafting in the air.

But no one touched the bowl of tea.

The hall was extremely quiet. Zhang Hong didn't speak, and no one else spoke.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Hong saw that the time was almost right and said, "I invited you all here to discuss a few important matters."

"I live in seclusion outside the Three Realms and Five Elements. Not long ago, I deduced the secrets of heaven and learned that this world will be hit by a catastrophe that will destroy the world. At that time, all living things will be destroyed and nothing will exist."

"But because the catastrophe is approaching and the destiny is in chaos, I cannot figure out the cause and effect. I can only go into the world to look for the reason."

"After entering the human world, I found that the world was in ruins, the human world was in chaos, and there was a lot of calamity. But there are still many mysteries of the calamity that have not been sorted out, so I invite you all to come. One is to discuss the root cause of the calamity, and the other is to gather the living forces of all sects to overcome the difficulties together. I also ask all Taoist friends to give me some advice."

"I dare not. If the Heavenly Lord has a request, we will certainly do it!"

The monks quickly expressed their opinions.

The Heavenly Venerable showed sufficient courtesy in his words, and the cultivators were flattered and did not dare to neglect or refuse.

So Zhang Hong asked everyone about the sudden disappearance of the gods and Buddhas.

"Amitabha."

Monk Wukong of the Big Buddha Temple chanted a Buddhist name and was the first to answer, "I dare not hide it from you, Heavenly Venerable. According to the records of our Buddhist sect, about three thousand years ago, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas we worshipped lost contact with us overnight, and we were unable to contact the Buddhas in the Western Paradise. The Buddha did not leave any specific reason, and we are also confused."

Li Chunfeng of Shushan Sect continued, "The records of my Shushan Sect are similar. We also suddenly lost contact with our ancestors and the gods we worshipped. Since that day, no one has been able to ascend to the upper realms. All the gods and immortals, along with the gate to the immortal realm, disappeared without a trace. For thousands of years, except for you, Tianzun, no immortal has ever appeared on earth."

The heads and elders of other sects also spoke, and their remarks were roughly the same.

However, Liu Bowen, the City God of Kyoto in the underworld, provided a useful clue.

Liu Bowen stood up and Zhang Hong bowed, then said, "God of Heaven, I'm afraid only the two judges Zhong and Lu in the underworld know about this. These two judges are gods enthroned by the Heavenly Court. They have been gods for three thousand years, so they must know some of the secrets of the past."

One of the sect leaders couldn't help but ask, "Lord Wencheng, are you talking about the two judges Zhong Kui and Lu Zhidao? But didn't they also disappear back then?"

Liu Bowen said confidently: "As far as I know, the two judges are still in the underworld, presiding over the affairs of the underworld. But for some reason, the two judges rarely interact with the human world. I only met Judge Lu once when the gods returned to their positions."

Zhang Hong immediately said, "Then can we ask Lord Wencheng to perform a ritual and ask Judge Lu to come out and see us?"

Liu Bowen shook his head, "I'm afraid that's not possible. The underworld has not been able to contact Judge Lu for more than three hundred years. I heard from the soul-catching envoys in the underworld that Judge Lu is busy with an important matter and has no time to spare. Now it seems that this important matter is probably related to the great catastrophe that the Heavenly Venerable mentioned."

"...Hmm. It seems that I can only know the reason by going to the underworld myself."

Zhang Hong pondered for a moment, then changed the subject and talked about another thing.

"Let's not talk about this for now. Let's discuss the next important matter."

"I believe you all have felt that over the past thousands of years, the talents of various sects have dwindled and there is a lack of successors. If this continues, even if the sect's inheritance continues, the practice of cultivation will decline."

Zhang Hong's words touched the pain points of each sect.

All the monks sighed in unison.

"What the Heavenly Venerable said is absolutely right. Think about how magnificent our Shushan Sect was back then. There were so many golden elixirs, yang spirits everywhere, and more than a dozen sword immortals guarding the sect. But in just a few thousand years, it has fallen to this point..."

Li Chunfeng of the Shushan Sect sighed with emotion, missing the heyday of the Shushan Sect.

"It is just as Elder Li said. Our Buddhist sect was also at its peak in the past. There were arhats in the flesh, living Buddhas, and thousands of Buddhas discussing the Dharma in the Ten Thousand Buddha Cave..."

"Yes. My Laoshan Sect also had an immortal in charge back then..."

Zhang Hong smiled slightly and said, "That's good. You all miss the good old days."

After arousing the sighs of the cultivators, Zhang Hong said: "The decline of sects in the world, apart from the end of the world and the decline of spiritual energy, there are actually other important reasons."

Any other reason?

The monks were stunned, their appetite instantly whetted.

Zhang Hong continued, "That's because all the sects and schools have closed their doors and cherished their possessions. I wonder how many inheritances have been lost in the long river of time. They only recruit three or five apprentices every year or even for decades. How can they pass on the great way?"

"It is said that all things have spirits and can attain the Tao. The sage said that there is no distinction in teaching, and only those who are suitable can be selected and taught..."

Zhang Hong muttered a few words that made everyone feel awe-inspiring, and then he said, "I want to establish a cultivation academy to accept the inheritance of all sects in the world and revive the path of cultivation. I wonder if you can lend me a hand?"

Everyone was stunned. Then they came to their senses.

My goodness, it seems like God is setting a trap for us here.

A monk asked carefully: "I wonder what this cultivation academy says?"

Zhang Hong smiled slightly: "It's very simple. All sects and schools share their skills, study the extraordinary path together, and train disciples together. From now on, Buddhism and Taoism are one family. In the future, there will only be disputes between schools, and there will no longer be divisions between sects."

This statement shocked everyone.

The shock was even greater than when he saw Zhang Hong move the mountain before.

"This is absolutely impossible! Buddhism and Taoism are two different schools, and each has its own way of doing things. How can they be mixed up?" Immediately, many people could not accept it and jumped up to object.