Not until Sun Kong discovered the truth.
Suddenly.
Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun became ruthless. Seeing that the Demon Saint had finished speaking, thirteen mysterious voices also came to recruit people for the Demonic Path and gather fortune.
The two of them could no longer sit still!
"All beings in the three realms of the Great Desolation listen to my command. From today onwards, all those who continue to acknowledge this Daoist will receive double merit and a one-level reduction in difficulty for the upcoming Journey to the West tribulation."
"Conversely, all those who defy this Daoist, insist on joining the Demonic Path, dare to interfere with the Journey to the West in the Immortal Realm, and sabotage the good deeds of the Heavenly Dao lineage, will be punished doubly."
"From now on, those who receive the Heavenly Punishment will have no luck whatsoever. They will all perish, serving as a warning to others!"
Hongjun, on behalf of himself and the Heavenly Dao, issued a fierce ultimatum.
All beings were terrified!
Seeing this, the Demon Saint on this side was not to be outdone. Enduring the Heavenly Dao's might, he followed suit.
"All beings in the three realms of the Great Desolation listen. From this moment on, all those who abandon the light and embrace the darkness will be individuals of great merit to our Demonic Path. For the Journey to the West in the mortal world that follows, merit will be doubled, and the difficulty will also be reduced by two levels."
"From now on, the Demonic Path will not only have no punishment but will also grant you multiple opportunities to participate in two Journeys to the West. As for those who choose the opposite, come if you are not afraid of death."
"The Demonic Path lineage has never feared any challenger, because our Demonic Ancestor Luohu will eventually make a move!"
Although the Demon Saint was not a Saint, nor was he at the Heavenly Dao Saint's cultivation level, his status was equivalent to that of Hongjun.
These words made countless people's hearts flutter.
This was also a complete tearing of faces, announcing the start of the second Dao-Demonic conflict!
Afterwards.
Whether it was the Heavenly Dao side or the Demonic Path side, they no longer engaged in mere verbal sparring but retreated to make secret deployments.
Both sides made almost identical choices.
They would not only vigorously encourage those who believed in them to participate in their respective Journeys to the West but also try their best to disrupt the other party's Journey to the West.
Thus.
The entire Journey to the West tribulation was transformed into something akin to a cold war in the Blue Star era!
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Xuan Du Heaven.
Eight Sceneries Palace.
"Things are not good now."
"However, it has little to do with this Daoist. This Daoist cultivates the Great Dao of Non-Action, and has declared neutrality this time. I believe no one will dare to provoke me."
"For the Journey to the West in the Immortal Realm, this Daoist has made arrangements. For the Journey to the West in the mortal world, this Daoist also has arrangements!"
Lao Zi chuckled and went into seclusion, ignoring everyone!
At the same time.
The Eight Immortals of the Upper Grotto, who had originally intended to go and support Sun Kong, seeing their Master's stance, no longer went but remained in the mortal world.
They became interested in the second round of Journey to the West, led by the new Six-Eared Macaque!
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Western Teachings.
Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
"Junior Brother, what I just said, is it true?"
"Behind the Demon Saint, those thirteen people, even if they are not at the Saint level now, they will be eventually. We are not of the orthodox Heavenly Dao lineage, why should we go and die for them?"
"It is said that there are three thousand Great Daos and eight hundred minor paths, but how many people know that although our Western Teachings are a minor path, we are not inferior to the Heavenly Dao lineage!"
The words of Taoist Jieyin indirectly declared that the Western Teachings would eventually formally break away from the Heavenly Dao lineage and establish their own sect.
This was also an expression of all the pent-up grievances accumulated over so many kalpas.
Hearing this, Taoist Zhun Ti sighed with emotion many times.
Finally, with a complicated gaze, he looked at Sun Kong!
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In Wa Huang Palace.
"Junior Sister Nuwa, the Dao-Demonic conflict is unavoidable. We should both make our preparations early. This Daoist will take his leave. If Sun Kong encounters trouble later, feel free to seek me out at any time."
"I hope that in this battle, our Daoist lineage can still preserve more elite disciples."
"Alas! I truly wonder what the Great Dao is thinking, to allow the Dao-Demonic conflict to reappear!"
With a sigh, Yuanshi Tianzun returned to Yu Xu Palace.
Before entering.
Because he couldn't stand the new Six-Eared Macaque, a mere clown, daring to join the Demonic Path and dare to scheme against Sun Kong, whom he supported, the Eight Immortals of the Chan Sect took action.
He specifically threw out a Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.
As a result, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, which was already a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, after being catalyzed by his magic power, unleashed terrifying power of at least Quasi-Saint Great Perfection.
It directly repelled the new Six-Eared Macaque and his group's encirclement and suppression of Sun Kong.
However, the new Six-Eared Macaque and his group were not injured.
Not for any other reason.
It was precisely because, at the critical moment, the three junior brothers beside the new Six-Eared Macaque, namely Patriarch Ming He, Patriarch Huang Quan, and Patriarch You Ming, actually resisted decisively!
Even.
Just as the three were finding it difficult to withstand Yuanshi Tianzun's angry strike, Tongtian Jiaozhu, who was far away in the Heavenly Court, also made a decisive move!
"Yuanshi the Second!"
"How dare you ambush my allies! Do you not want the Eight Immortals of Chan Sect to live anymore?"
"Fellow Daoists of the Demonic Race, do not panic. This Daoist is here! This time, it is time to reclaim the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords that rightfully belong to me from you eight useless Golden Immortals."
As soon as he said this.
Tongtian Jiaozhu was seen holding the Qing Ping Sword, instantly teleporting from the Heavenly Court to the vicinity of the new Flower Fruit Mountain, directly unleashing his Saintly might, crushing Sun Kong and others, while also reaching out to grab the four Chan Sect Golden Immortals, Yu Ding Zhenren, Daoxing Tianzun, Guang Chengzi, and Chi Jingzi, who could not resist.
He unceremoniously seized the Four Immortal-Slaying Swords they had obtained back then.
That is to say, the Immortal-Slaying Sword, the Slaughtering Immortal Sword, the Trapping Immortal Sword, and the Absolute Immortal Sword!
"Master, save me!"
Seeing that the Eight Immortals of Chan Sect were about to be disciplined by Tongtian Jiaozhu, the eight, disregarding their pride, could only cry for help.
Hearing this.
Just as Yuanshi Tianzun was about to make a move.
The thirteen mysterious voices behind the Demon Saint also emitted thirteen terrifying pressures.
They managed to achieve a draw with Yuanshi Tianzun!
Seeing this.
Both sides became desperate.
The new Six-Eared Macaque and his group were about to seize the opportunity.
At this moment, Sun Kong no longer held back. He decisively erupted and counterattacked with all his might! m..oΓg
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"All of you, stop for this old grandson!"
"Dao-Demonic conflict, Dao-Demonic conflict, it should be directed at the two Journeys to the West, how dare you come to this old grandson's territory to cause trouble?"
"What? With three Quasi-Saint junior brothers, you, the new Six-Eared Macaque, have become arrogant and think this old grandson definitely cannot defeat you, right?"
"It's just you who are called the Four Mixed-Ape Tribe, and it's just you who can join the Demonic Path and cause trouble, as if our three brothers don't exist?"
"Look at this old grandson's Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon, Great Luo Dharma Curse, Prajna Buddhas, Prajna Bamahong."
Sun Kong's outburst did not scare away the new Six-Eared Macaque and his group. Instead, they saw it as a desperate struggle.
The members of the Demonic Race were about to seize this opportunity to heavily injure Sun Kong.
Unexpectedly.
The next second.
A terrifying pressure erupted from Sun Kong, a pressure that even Saints could not directly look at.
It was none other than his Pangu bloodline, his innate divine demon origin, and his innate Chaos Skill, which flared up on the spot, making one person suppress three Quasi-Saints!
"This is impossible!"
Seeing the three Quasi-Saint old ancestors suffer a disadvantage and retreat, the new Six-Eared Macaque was shocked.
"This brat actually... Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon, World Honored Ksitigarbha... These words sound so familiar, haven't I heard them before? So this brat is a transmigator?"
The Demon Saint was also surprised, but due to his origins, he thought further than the new Six-Eared Macaque!