The Banshan Great Saint spoke with a mournful tone, enunciating each word distinctly, revealing a secret known only among the Great Saints.

"Taishi Dao Ancestor?"

Zhong Shenxiu was somewhat confused, as he had never seen this name mentioned in any texts. It seemed as though it had been erased by some supreme force.

"The Taishi Dao Ancestor was the founding ancestor of the Tai Shi Mountain sect, who attained enlightenment quite early and ascended soon thereafter. But for some unknown reason, a thousand years ago, during a regular festival at Tai Shi Mountain, the long unresponsive Taishi Dao Ancestor finally responded, and the result was... a great tragedy!"

"At the time, cultivators throughout the mountain almost entirely became Dao-transformed, leading to the severance of the Tai Shi Mountain's teachings, and another Heavenly Demon Battlefield appeared in the world."

The Banshan Great Saint spoke despondently.

"Taishi Dao Ancestor should be a realm above the Great Saint... Dao-transformation? Dao-transform into what?" Zhong Shenxiu was suddenly startled, inexplicably sensing something beyond this world, coveting existence...

Merely a shadow suffusing the heavens and earth, its lines stark, resembling the grand Dao.

Zhong Shenxiu's eyes burst with light, and within him, the [Taiyin Corpse Disintegration Talisman] quivered slightly, transforming into a stream of light and severing this inexplicable connection.

'Even as a Great Saint... had it been an ordinary cultivator, they would likely be dead by now.'

He pondered silently for a while, when the voice of the Banshan Great Saint reached his ears:

"A Great Saint's Dao-transformation becomes Great Evil!"

"A Dao Ancestor's Dao-transformation becomes... Supreme!"

The Banshan Great Saint enunciated each word distinctly: "After Taishi Dao Ancestor's Dao-transformation, it attracted several evil entities desiring to defile the human world, and thus the demon tribulation began... Fortunately, there were the two Dao Ancestors of Zhengyi Dao and Fang Xian Dao, who jointly formed a defense line. However, we are outnumbered and isolated, barely able to defend, unable to cleanse the universe..."

"I see!"

Zhong Shenxiu sighed, yet deep down he understood: 'It aligns closely with my previous speculation... Had I not suppressed the inherent contamination within the unique divinity, I might not differ much from those Supreme beings like [Heavenly Elder] and [Shadow of Taichu]... The difference between us and those Supreme beings is one side retains humanity, and the other does not?'

'The two world's guardian Dao Ancestors are probably just disguises for the Master of the Gate and Time's Ouroboros, right?'

'I wonder if they have other assistance, if not, even adding me would still be a situation of three against many... Why haven't the entities worshipped by the Spirit Church and the Church of Misfortune come?'

In his heart, one question after another arose.

"Later, a Great Saint discovered, any literature from Tai Shi Mountain had become extremely bizarre and dangerous... almost like the rumored [Heavenly Mother Scripture], where a cultivator might accidentally fall into madness, and thus they allied to seal the transmission of Tai Shi Mountain's literature, resulting in the world knowing only of Zhengyi and Fang Xian Dao, and not Tai Shi Mountain..."

The Banshan Great Saint explained the reasons clearly.

Zhong Shenxiu fully understood this.

If a Dao Ancestor were truly a True God-level being, it would naturally represent some aspect of the 'grand Dao'!

It might not be impossible that the foundational meditative and contemplative practices in Tai Shi Mountain were based on the true form of Taishi Dao Ancestor.

Then, Taishi Dao Ancestor Dao-transformed, becoming a Supreme Demon.

To again contemplate its form, recite its true name, would undoubtedly link with this Supreme Demon, dying in a very distinct manner.

It might even be more dangerous than the later spread [Heavenly Mother Scripture].

"How magnanimous these Daoist Great Saints are, indeed it engraves deeply in the heart of the humble man..."

Zhong Shenxiu said earnestly: "I, Fang Lang as a heterodox Great Saint, also intend to offer some effort to the world, should there be a Heavenly Demon Battlefield or similar tasks, I would not decline!"

He obliterated Yuan Yin Temple, partly to declare his arrival to the Cultivation World.

The second reason was to find an excuse to get involved in the Heavenly Demon Battlefield.

"Fellow Daoist truly thinks so?"

Banshan Great Saint was overjoyed: "This is the fortune of the world, the fortune of all living beings!"

Due to biases, living environments, and even cultivation techniques, most people assumed cultivators from heterodox sects were narrow-minded and selfish, aside from their penchant for fighting fiercely.

This was also why the Daoist Great Saints dared not act too aggressively.

After all, it's hard for Great Saints to decisively win, even if they do, it's challenging to completely kill one who possesses some authority.

For example, Banshan Great Saint could wound the [Elephant Master], making it slumber, was already an achievement.

Once they're too aggressive, stimulating heterodox Great Saints to turn dark, the destruction would be no less than a Great Evil Demon.

Initially seeing Fang Lang's ruthless determination, Banshan Great Saint thought convincing him to fight as part of the same camp, so when the Heavenly Demons invaded again, cooperation was advantageous, even if not dragging back, was quite fortunate.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Shenxiu actually wanted to help suppress demons!

This was a delightful surprise indeed.

"In any case, I am also a member of the human race."

Zhong Shenxiu said: "I wonder if there's any book introducing the Heavenly Demon Battlefield; I'd like to take a look and then choose a place to support..."

"Naturally, there is; if fellow Daoist wishes to support, why not go to the East Sea Chongming Island!"

Banshan Great Saint sighed, then explained: "Now that the Heavenly Demon Battlefield has not opened, we still have some strength to suppress the Great Evils in the world... A cultivator once compiled [Strange Chronicles], claiming there are ten Great Evils in the human world, but how could the hidden Great Evil Demons in the world be merely ten?"

"Among these, the ocean-type Great Evils are the most difficult... On land, even [Elephant Master], [Black Tai Sui], are either wounded or suppressed... Like [Elephant Master], only need to send disciples to guard; Great Saint could enforce nor [Black Tai Sui] at [Ganoderma Cave], is overseen by a Great Saint from Fang Xian Dao, preventing this evil from causing havoc..."

"As for other Great Evil Demons, we mostly handle similarly, such as [Heart Demon Prince], being guarded collectively by a Great Saint from Zhengyi Dao called Meng Nanhua and another heterodox Great Saint..."

"But the sea is too vast, and ocean-type Great Evil Demons are most numerous, with known ones like [Da Gun], [Nine-headed Infant Snake], [Hydra]... They fight ineffectually and hide deep in the sea, rendering us Great Saints somewhat powerless; thus these ocean Great Evils have highest activity and range, and in the deep sea, it's most perilous..."

"We cannot restrict ocean Great Evils, so instead, we set a defense line near the sea on Chongming Island, several Great Saints patrol and resist sea calamities together..."

"Recently, somehow, the Great Evil Demons from the ocean have become increasingly active, even fishing boats dare not sail into the deep sea..."

…

Upon hearing this, Zhong Shenxiu asked unashamedly: "Could it be... it is [Heavenly Elder] having some movements?"

"Perhaps so... but the Great Zhou Dynasty's coastline is too long, with manpower stretched thin, if Saint Fang wishes to go, it could also alleviate the pressure on the Great Saints..."

Banshan Great Saint sighed.

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