The Primordial Lord of Heaven did not expect Yu Lei to ask that question.
The Great Calamity was naturally no secret in the Primordial World, but for a Golden Immortal, it seemed too ethereal and distant.
The Saints were deeply concerned about the Great Calamity, the Quasi-Saints tried to avoid it, and the Great Golden Immortals were terrified of it.
But for the Immortals below the Great Golden Immortal realm, the Great Calamity was as distant as a myth or legend.
Was it scary?
Of course it was terrifying. The previous Great Calamities had wiped out several top-tier clans, countless powerful beings, and even almost shattered the entire heavens and earth.
But as mentioned earlier, it was too far away for ordinary Golden Immortals.
Even though a new Great Calamity was about to come, the Golden Immortals didn't have much of a sense of it.
That was why the Primordial Lord of Heaven found it strange.
Why would Yu Lei, a Golden Immortal, be concerned about the Great Calamity?
After pondering for a moment, the Primordial Lord of Heaven said seriously, "The Great Calamity is naturally a great disaster for the heavens and earth, no one can escape it, and we must be extremely cautious!"
This was just a meaningless statement, as Yu Lei was not looking for that answer.
He simply stated his question, "Saint, whenever a Great Calamity arrives, there must be two powerful forces clashing. In the past, the Dragon and Phoenix, Dao and Demon, and even the Witch and Yao clashed. Now that the Great Calamity has arrived, what do you think will be the forces vying for power this time?"
The Primordial Lord of Heaven fell silent for a moment, then sighed, "In the past, when my three brothers established their respective sects and spread their teachings, we anticipated this day. Now in the Primordial World, cultivation paths are essentially divided into the Clear and the Intercept, so when the Great Calamity arrives, it will inevitably be a clash between the Clear and the Intercept."
It was clear that the Primordial Lord of Heaven was fully aware of the impending Great Calamity.
Yu Lei asked back, "Then, Saint, do you think the Clear Sect or the Intercept Sect will prevail?"
The Primordial Lord of Heaven fell silent again.
Even as a Heavenly Dao Saint, even facing a small Golden Immortal, the Primordial Lord of Heaven couldn't deceive himself.
But why could a Golden Immortal think about these things?
"So, you don't want to join my sect, do you think the Intercept Sect will be defeated in this Great Calamity?" The Primordial Lord of Heaven didn't get angry, but smiled and asked.
Yu Lei nodded, "In this junior's opinion, although the Intercept Sect is now flourishing with immense fortune and countless disciples, it has reached a peak of extravagance and its flaws are beyond repair."
The Primordial Lord of Heaven looked at Yu Lei with an unclear expression, then smiled, "Oh? Tell me, what are the irreparable flaws of my Intercept Sect?"
Yu Lei was only able to speak so frankly because he knew that the Primordial Lord of Heaven wasn't petty, since he was facing the Primordial Lord of Heaven himself.
He stated confidently, "Saint, I admire your principle of teaching without discrimination. However, teaching without discrimination, without setting rules, is like a building without a foundation. It will eventually collapse."
In simpler terms, the Primordial Lord of Heaven's principle of teaching without discrimination had led to the rapid growth and flourishing fortune of the Intercept Sect.
But since the disciples were of mixed quality, many acted unjustly, which damaged the Intercept Sect's fortune.
For example, Yu Lei had encountered Golden Peng and the others at sea.
While the Intercept Sect was on the rise, the increase in fortune was enough to cover the damaged fortune, so the Intercept Sect overall still appeared prosperous.
But one day, when the Intercept Sect reached its peak and the damaged fortune far exceeded the increase in fortune, the building would be on the verge of collapse.
The Intercept Sect might not be at that point yet, but when the Great Calamity arrives and everyone is in fear, the Intercept Sect will inevitably fall into this situation.
At that time, even if the Primordial Lord of Heaven is a Heavenly Dao Saint, he will only be able to watch helplessly as his own sect crumbles.
Hearing Yu Lei directly point out the Intercept Sect's problem, the Primordial Lord of Heaven fell silent again.
He sighed and slowly said, "What you said is true. In the past, when I established the Intercept Sect, I wanted to teach without discrimination, to intercept the portion of the Dao that had been lost from the heavens and earth for all living beings, but I didn't expect..."
Yu Lei could tell that this Heavenly Dao Saint actually had some regrets.
But there was no way to change it. In the past, the Three Pure Ones established their sects, witnessed by the Heavenly Dao, which led to their current positions as Heavenly Dao Saints.
Now, even if they wanted to change their minds, it was too late.
The Primordial Lord of Heaven lamented for a while, then looked at Yu Lei and helplessly said, "Well, you are rare talent, with such insight. Since you don't want to join my sect, then it seems like we are destined to have no fate..."
The Primordial Lord of Heaven genuinely felt regretful.
But Yu Lei's reasons were sound and logical. He wasn't looking down on this Heavenly Dao Saint, he simply didn't want to join because he felt the Intercept Sect was on the verge of collapse.
In fact, not only did the Primordial Lord of Heaven feel regretful, but Yu Lei also felt regretful.
Look at how good-tempered this Saint is!
If he had said these things to any other Heavenly Dao Saint, even if they didn't get angry, they would definitely not have given him a good face.
But the Primordial Lord of Heaven just felt regretful for not being able to accept him as a disciple.
While he was still in a state of dilemma, Yu Lei suddenly had an idea.
"Saint, this junior has a bold idea that might solve the Intercept Sect's problem, but I don't know if I should say it..." Yu Lei said hesitantly.
The Primordial Lord of Heaven was taken aback, and said in a friendly tone, "Go on, tell me about it."
Yu Lei cleared his throat and said seriously, "In this junior's opinion, the Intercept Sect has already become irrevocably burdened. It's better to start anew... well, has Saint heard of shedding one's skin and rebirth?"
The Primordial Lord of Heaven furrowed his brows, "You want me to establish a new sect? But my Heavenly Dao oath cannot be broken."
Yu Lei smiled, "There's no need for Saint to break the oath. And there's no need for Saint to participate personally. You can choose someone to establish a separate sect, inheriting the Intercept Sect's principle of teaching without discrimination, but setting rules from the start, allowing for both advancement and retreat."
"If Saint can't find anyone suitable for now, this junior is unworthy, but willing to take on this responsibility!"
It was simply four words.
Shedding one's skin and rebirth!
The inspiration came from the Buddhist sect, which was later derived from the Western Religion.
The reason why the two Saints of the Western Religion later created Buddhism was to separate themselves from the Xuanmen.
In essence, Buddhism is a branch of the Western Religion, with beliefs and principles that are the same, the only difference is that it is outside the framework of the Xuanmen.
After all, in the past, Dao祖 Hongjun spread his teachings, the Three Pure Ones established three sects, and the two Saints of the Western Religion established the Western Religion, all within the framework of the Xuanmen.
But if the Western Religion remained within the framework of the Xuanmen, it would not be able to compete with the Clear Sect because in the East, it was the orthodox tradition.
But when the Western Religion created Buddhism, things became different.
Buddhism not only flourished, but the Western Religion also received the greatest benefits, it was a win-win situation!
It was like taking the most profitable business from a parent company and creating a subsidiary company, so not only would the profits belong to the parent company, but the risks would also be divided.
Yu Lei's idea of creating a separate branch of the Intercept Sect was inspired by this.
After finishing his suggestion, Yu Lei anxiously looked at the Primordial Lord of Heaven, unsure if he would accept it.
In reality, the Primordial Lord of Heaven was already stunned.
Was there such a thing?