The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 2327 - 2272–2273: Buddhism School’s Retaliation; Divine Continent Situation (2)

The Reincarnation Path stands as a core component of the Buddhism School's Great Tao, forming an indispensable base for all of Buddhism. From the start, the Buddhism School has longed for control over the Nether Yin Department, forever scheming to insert themselves into its affairs.

The mere presence of the Longevity Taoist Monarch, combined with the fierce suppression from mighty powers inside the Yin Department, has blocked the Buddhism School from ever gaining a real chance to meddle. Still, throughout the last ten thousand years, the Buddhism School has kept pushing forward with actions across the Netherworld.

King Zhuanlun's latest crisis brings no joy to the Buddhism School. Should he ascend to Taoist Monarch status, the Yin Department's might would swell, posing even steeper hurdles for their planned intrusions down the line.

Moreover, they harbor no desire for a non-Buddhist powerhouse to rise and grasp the Laws of Reincarnation.

As for the figure from the Nether Yin Department who struck first, that would be none other than Lady Pingxin.

People say Lady Pingxin seldom appears in the Nether Yin Department and steers clear of conflicts in the Divine Land World or the Realms of Heavenly Seas, but this hardly means she ignores matters tied to her own gains.

On this occasion, King Zhuanlun's path to becoming a Taoist Monarch signals the arrival of a fierce competitor along the Reincarnation Path, one who endangers her vital stakes.

"Yet, it looks like the Witch Deity Teaching's core figures are fully committed to backing this King Zhuanlun. No matter how many foes charge in, these Ancestor Witches of the Witch Deity Teaching show no signs of giving ground; they dive in headfirst to shield and disrupt." Yu Zhenzi observed.

Though the trial of Tao Certifying unleashes immense fury, and despite assaults from powerhouses of the Heavenly Court, Buddhism School, and Yin Department alike, the Ancestor Witches of the Witch Deity Teaching prove unbreakable and refuse to retreat.

The Witch God Sect Leader, Zhu Jiuyin Ancestor Witch, Ju Mang Ancestor Witch, and Fire Virtue Star Lord each unleashed their might in turn, while the Hou Tu Ancestor Witch, though not joining the fray herself, blocked multiple Taoist Monarchs from advancing.

"Looks like King Zhuanlun has forged some alliance with the Witch Deity Teaching, standing firm side by side. Anything less wouldn't explain this." Pang Hong laughed lightly and remarked.

No proof is required; the fierce dedication shown by the Witch Deity Teaching's leaders alone reveals that King Zhuanlun has sealed some pact with them.

Otherwise, considering the bold nature of those Witch Deity Teaching elites, why would they pour in such relentless effort?

Back when they bartered for a Star Lord Divine Position, sure, deals were struck, but nothing demanded this level of all-out commitment from their ranks.

The real drive must stem from a far tighter bond tying them, compelling such heavy involvement.

"Do we dig into the specifics of their alliance?" Yu Zhenzi inquired.

With so many formidable experts already in the Witch Deity Teaching, bringing in a King Zhuanlun who commands the Laws of Reincarnation would surely boost their power immensely, turning them into a serious threat worth watching closely.

By all reason, pacts between Taoist Monarchs lie far beyond what typical True Immortals can touch, yet groups like the Sky Mechanism Pavilion and Bai Xiaosheng Organization thrive on exposing such hidden truths—for the right price, any mystery can be yours.

"No point in that; it's a waste. We won't uncover anything worthwhile." Pang Hong shook his head faintly and replied.

Hidden dealings among Taoist Monarchs stay sealed tight unless the other side chooses to reveal them; no average cultivator, not even peer Taoist Monarchs, can pierce that veil.

On top of that, Zhu Jiuyin lurks among them, master of the Time Dao, weaving the Power of Time into unbreakable barriers that even certain mighty Taoist Monarchs can't breach.

To truly unearth those concealed truths, you'd need Master Tianji to step in personally or the Fate Controller Star Lord to unleash their force—nothing short of that would crack the secrets.

Even then, plenty of seasoned Taoist Monarchs have failed to fully expose the true motives fueling this partnership.

Above all, Taoist Monarchs share an unspoken code: uncovering secrets through skill is fair game.

But forcing your way in with raw power equates to ripping the delicate balance to shreds, which could ignite outright war between the parties.

That's why chasing such inquiries feels small-minded and pointless.

In the end, no matter what schemes the opposition weaves, they'll have to surface eventually. If your own power holds strong, you can smash any plot that comes.

Should your strength fall short, learning their schemes changes nothing about your fate.

"This time, with Xuan Lingzi achieving Tao and King Zhuanlun rising as a Taoist Monarch, the tensions are mounting higher than ever." Yu Zhenzi furrowed his brow and stated.

"Not long back, after failing to halt King Zhuanlun's Tao Certifying, the Buddhist powerhouses didn't rush straight to Lingshan. Instead, they stormed the Hell Demon Sect's grounds in a blaze of fury, where two Bodhisattva Daojun from the Buddhism School sought to crush the Purgatory Demon Monarch. Had the Heterodox Path's Alliance Leader, Zhao Baiyang, not been there negotiating with the Hell Demon Sect that very day, the Purgatory Demon Monarch might have ended up gravely wounded or worse. As it stands, those two Taoist Monarchs took heavy hits from the Buddhism School's savage assault."

This strike from the Buddhism School served as payback for the prior incident where Ten Thousand Beasts Demon Monarch and a host of Demonic Way elites schemed together against Mahasthamaprapta and Medicine Master Glaze Bodhisattva.

On that fateful day, numerous Demonic Way Taoist Monarchs banded together, backed by pushes from other groups' Taoist Monarchs, to ambush those two Bodhisattva Daojun of the Buddhism School—leaving them badly hurt even though they pulled through.

At first, everyone figured the Buddhism School's overwhelming dominance would trigger an instant, thunderous reprisal against such a trap.

Yet, in the aftermath, the Buddhism School opted to rally its forces quietly, showing no hint of striking back.

Countless powerhouses guessed this stemmed from the Buddhism School's Lingshan plan hitting a pivotal stage, tying up those enraged Buddhist elites and blocking a full-scale counterattack.

In that tense climate, the Demonic Way's strong figures started to ease up, their once-tight alliances slowly fraying.

After all, the Demonic Way powerhouses nursed plenty of their own grudges; a fierce Buddhist retaliation would have forced them to band together swiftly.

But with no vengeful moves from the Buddhism School in sight, they turned their focus inward, letting the issue fade from mind.

No one foresaw that amid King Zhuanlun's Tao Certifying, the Buddhism School would launch a sudden raid to settle scores with the Demonic Way—not at Ten Thousand Beasts Demon Monarch, but straight at the Purgatory Demon Monarch.

Without Zhao Baiyang's timely intervention, the Purgatory Demon Monarch would have faced devastating consequences.

"The Buddhism School has long been infamous for its vengeful streak, so this explosive payback comes as no surprise." Pang Hong creased his forehead and noted, "Looking at it this way, the Buddhism School's Lingshan plan must be nearing completion; else, they wouldn't strike now."

The Lingshan plan ranks as the Buddhism School's top priority, with nearly all their resources staked on it—everything else must yield to advance that scheme. If not, they would have lashed out right after Ten Thousand Beasts Demon Monarch's assault that day.

Since the Buddhism School is now unleashing its revenge, it signals the Lingshan plan's stability, freeing them to act aggressively.

"As great calamities unfold, every faction keeps wagering their futures; if the Buddhism School holds back now after enduring that ambush, even with the Lingshan plan in play, it would stir unrest among certain internal powerhouses." Yu Zhenzi relayed the latest intel.

The Lingshan plan truly anchors the Buddhism School's ambitions, yet not all share such a sweeping vision—especially given their history of bold aggression; ongoing restraint would breed discontent among their own elites.

"On top of that, clashes across the Five Directions Continent in the Divine Land World are heating up relentlessly. What began as battles among Supreme Strong figures has escalated to True Immortals charging into the fray, wiping out one Divine Dynasty after another. These days, the Five Directions Continent boils down to Jade Emperor clashing with the Human Race Five Emperors and backers from premier immortal sects, while lesser players simply lack the standing to endure." Yu Zhenzi pressed on with details about the Divine Land World's turmoil.