The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 2328 - 2274–2275: Changes in the Demonic Way, Wrath of Thunder

Previously on The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings...

The Buddhism School, coveting the Reincarnation Path as a cornerstone of their Great Tao, opposed King Zhuanlun's ascension to Taoist Monarch, fearing it would bolster the Yin Department's power and introduce a rival wielder of reincarnation laws outside their control. Lady Pingxin from the Nether Yin Department intervened to thwart his certification, while the Witch Deity Teaching's key figures, including Zhu Jiuyin and Ju Mang Ancestor Witches, fiercely aided him, hinting at a deep alliance that withstood assaults from Heavenly Court, Buddhist, and Yin forces. In retaliation for an earlier ambush on their Bodhisattvas, Buddhist powerhouses struck at the Purgatory Demon Monarch in the Hell Demon Sect, nearly succeeding until halted by Heterodox Path Alliance Leader Zhao Baiyang. Amid rising tensions, the Divine Land World's Five Directions Continent saw escalating clashes, with True Immortals now joining battles that have eliminated lesser Divine Dynasties, leaving the Jade Emperor pitted against the Human Race Five Emperors and top immortal sects.

Initially, the struggle over the Path of Humans’ Qi Luck didn't involve any True Immortal making a real move. Certain powers still could control territories. Yet at present, any group lacking a True Immortal leading it, or even without backing from a Top Immortal Sect, simply can't stake a claim on any land.

Even though the Top Immortal Sects lack desire to fight for the Path of Humans’ Qi Luck, that doesn't stop them from grabbing plenty of advantages for their own gain via this event.

They cleverly position their allies, backing specific groups and taking hold of certain zones. Be it for the Jade Emperor side or the Human Race Five Emperors alliance, they need to court them to collect more Path of Humans’ Qi Luck, providing ample supplies as payment.

Naturally, every faction bold enough to act this way has a Taoist Monarch supporting them from behind. These kinds of schemes work only thanks to that protection; without it, not even a Quasi-Taoist could fend off the threats.

As battles rage fiercer across the Divine Land World, powers unable to win over a Top Immortal Sect or prove their worth get quickly eliminated. Regardless of their former triumphs or ancient roots, once the Great Calamity's momentum surges ahead, they have zero shot at survival.

That's the harsh reality of the Great Calamity. No matter your past holdings, without enough power, ages of hard-earned gains could vanish in an instant, turning you into a pawn for others.

Still, nothing stays fixed forever. Beyond the perils, the Great Calamity also delivers chances. Certain factions, through sheer fortune, catch the eye and aid of Top Immortal Sects, surging up to seize a domain swiftly. They might not claim final victory, but the rewards they snag during this time surpass anything from bygone eras.

This explains why bold cultivators charge into disasters, battling for that last shot at glory, ready to risk everything including their own lives.

"The Demonic Way is starting to climb too. This Great Calamity has opened up many chances for Demonic Forces to stir trouble in the Divine Land World," Yu Zhenzi shared a vital update.

In the past, inside this Divine Land World, the Demonic Way maintained some sway and legacy, but it remained scattered and unstructured.

While a few Demonic Way masters might accept students and teach techniques in the Divine Land World, they could never form a proper sect, facing total rejection from every power.

However, with the clash over the human path between the Jade Emperor and Human Race Five Emperors underway, plus endless bets and clashes from various sides, the Demonic Way at last found a way to slip into this realm.

Everyone knows the terror of the Demonic Way; back then, folks would steer clear of any alliance with them, scared of being consumed, and refuse all talks.

But today, amid the endless fights in the Divine Land World, groups without solid support face certain doom.

Thus, rather than facing enemies empty-handed and falling without a fight, linking up with Demonic Way masters could provide a faint hope of success.

No cultivator wants to perish passively; every mighty figure holds unyielding determination. They'd sooner explode in mutual destruction with rivals, pulling them along, than sit awaiting the end.

This setup clearly hands the Demonic Way a chance to sneak in, stretching its reach across the Divine Land.

"For ages, the Demonic Way has eyed the Divine Land hungrily. Their moves right now come as no shock," Pang Hong stated calmly.

Though pushed out before, the Demonic Way never stopped eyeing the Divine Land World, always testing the waters year after year.

One could say Demonic Way powerhouses keep hunting for ways to push their sway back into the Divine Land.

Even as the Chaotic Void Heavens and Seas hold endless realms, none truly matches the Divine Land World.

Some places might have seemed equal to the Divine Land World long ago, but as ages passed and countless worlds merged into it, its evolution became beyond imagination, drawing every expert and vital to all factions.

To plenty of Demonic Way groups, the Divine Land World's presence means a shot at recruiting talents far better than those from other realms.

Pang Hong knows full well how every Demonic Force lusts after the Divine Land. He and his teacher have discussed this issue deeply, realizing that the infighting in the Divine Land ensures openings for the Demonic Way's experts and powers. Their entry was expected all along.

"The Demonic Way showing up was bound to happen. Being among the world's leading powers, Demonic Way masters have every right to claim a piece of the action here, and nobody can block that," Pang Hong clarified.

Earlier, keeping many Demonic Way experts out of the Divine Land World worked because the stakes weren't big enough to draw them in fully. Sure, they grumbled about the setbacks, but it wasn't worth flipping the board over.