Tongtian Leaves the Mountain

At this moment, Xuan Ming and Houtu had already arrived at Kunlun Mountain.

Kunlun had always been one of the finest blessed lands in the Primordial World, gathering countless Innate Beings.

However, this was the era of the Three Primal Races, and most cultivators on Kunlun Mountain kept their doors shut and rarely ventured outside.

By chance, the sword intent unleashed when Tongtian emerged from seclusion caught the attention of the two Ancestral Witches.

"Those three brats!" Xuan Ming chuckled softly and flew over at once.

There were probably few in heaven and earth who dared call the Three Pure Ones brats.

Besides, Laozi of the Three Pure Ones looked like an old man, Yuanshi like a middle-aged man, and only Tongtian still appeared fairly young.

"You again?" Yuanshi was somewhat annoyed. Tongtian having gotten ahead of him had already left a knot in his heart.

"Last time, this auntie had no treasures on hand and let you gain the upper hand. Today, I've come to seek your guidance again." Xuan Ming was brimming with confidence.

She saw through their cultivation at a glance. Other than Tongtian, who was barely passable, the other two were merely Mid Daluo Golden Immortals.

"Fellow Daoists, my brothers and I have cultivated here in seclusion and have never left Kunlun. As the saying goes, it is better to resolve enmity than deepen it. I think we should let this go," Laozi said. He had always been tranquil and detached, unwilling to stir up trouble.

"You old man are rather straightforward. We came today only to discuss the Dao, not to decide life and death. Besides, we are both Pangu Orthodox, so we may as well verify what we have learned through one another." Xuan Ming smiled.

Only then did Houtu understand Xuan Ming's intentions. Although the Twelve Ancestral Witches possessed unparalleled physical bodies, they did not cultivate primordial spirits, and there were indeed many shortcomings to that.

Now that they could discuss the Dao with the Three Pure Ones, who were also Pangu Orthodox, they could gain many insights.

"That works as well. My brothers and I have been cultivating behind closed doors and lack experience in discussing the Dao with others." Laozi no longer refused.

The Three Pure Ones had originally been one entity. Since they were discussing the Dao, the three brothers naturally joined forces. After all, the two Ancestral Witches before them were Late Daluo Golden Immortals.

Xuan Ming and Houtu immediately brought out their treasures. Houtu wielded the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure of the earth element with peerless defensive power.

Xuan Ming, meanwhile, wielded the Twelve-Grade White Lotus of Purity. This treasure possessed immense offensive might, and in Xuan Ming's hands, it did not disgrace its reputation.

The moment the two sides clashed, the sky darkened and the earth dimmed. Thunderclouds rolled across the entire Kunlun region.

The immortals of Kunlun were all deeply shocked. What mighty experts were fighting on Kunlun Mountain?

It was not that they were overwhelmingly powerful. Even if the patriarchs of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Races fought, they likely would not cause such a great disturbance.

The true reason was that one side was the Three Pure Ones, born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, while the other was the Ancestral Witches, born from Pangu's Essence Blood.

At this moment, even the not-yet-fully-awakened Heavenly Dao fixed its attention tightly on Kunlun Mountain. Perhaps even the Heavenly Dao could not understand how these two sides had come to blows.

Far away at Immortality Volcano, Li Xinghe suddenly felt a stir in his heart. He secretly performed a divination and immediately understood everything that had happened on Kunlun Mountain.

However, he was not worried. Both sides possessed immense Fortune and would not die.

At the same time, he secretly had a headache. Xuan Ming was full of tricks. No wonder she had been so eager to travel outside; she had not forgotten about the Three Pure Ones seizing their treasures.

Having daughters truly was troublesome. If someone harmed Xuan Ming or Houtu during the Witch-Demon Calamity, would he lose his temper and directly wipe out the Demon Clan?

On Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones' Dao Arts were unparalleled. Though they had yet to take Hongjun as their master, influenced by Pangu's Primordial Spirit, they could still cultivate on their own.

The two Ancestral Witches attacked and defended in tandem, already standing in an invincible position.

Yet the Three Pure Ones were no weaker. After all, they were Saints of later generations, each invincible among those of the same realm.

The two sides fought evenly, and neither was convinced by the other.

Their realms are clearly lower than ours. Why can't we defeat them? Xuan Ming thought irritably.

The Three Pure Ones were even more embarrassed. They outnumbered their opponents, yet still could not break the Apricot Yellow Banner's defenses.

One had to know that Houtu was the Ancestral Witch of Earth and would later become an Earthly Dao Saint. Even alone, she was no inferior to any one of the Three Pure Ones.

At that moment, Tongtian suddenly said, "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, protect me."

Laozi and Yuanshi immediately understood. The Three Pure Ones were one body, their thoughts interconnected, and they knew Tongtian intended to use all his strength to break the technique.

The Taiyi Fly Whisk and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi flew forth, directly blocking the radiance of the Twelve-Grade White Lotus of Purity.

At that moment, the Qingping Sword shot out, carrying a surging intent of opening heaven.

A breach finally appeared in the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner's defenses, forcing Xuan Ming and Houtu to retreat in disarray.

Disbelief filled their beautiful eyes. They did not understand how Tongtian had broken the Apricot Yellow Banner's defenses.

Not only them—even Laozi and Yuanshi were deeply shocked. They likely would not have been able to withstand that sword strike either.

Xuan Ming was unwilling to accept it and wanted to continue, but Houtu held her back.

"We lost." Houtu wore a gentle smile. Tongtian had held back just now; otherwise, as the Apricot Yellow Banner's owner, she could not have escaped so easily.

Little did they know that Tongtian was grateful to Li Xinghe for imparting the Dao to him. Since these two women were Li Xinghe's adopted daughters, there was no need to strike heavily.

"My two brothers and I outnumbered you, which was already unfair. Let us call today's battle a draw," Laozi said as well.

Only then did Xuan Ming stop pressing the matter. "Let us end it here today. Until we meet again."

With that, the two women directly left Kunlun Mountain and continued their travels.

The Three Pure Ones, meanwhile, each had their own thoughts and prepared to resume seclusion.

"Eldest Brother, Second Brother, I feel that my cultivation has reached a bottleneck. I also wish to travel abroad for a time," Tongtian suddenly said.

His Dao differed from Laozi's and Yuanshi's. He needed battle to temper himself.

Moreover, he had already reached the Late Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. Continuing to cultivate in seclusion would likely have little effect.

"Since Third Brother has found his own path, then go." Laozi looked gratified.

Yuanshi said nothing. He only wished to enter seclusion as soon as possible and advance to the Late Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. Everyone had gained something from today's discussion of the Dao and needed time to digest it.

Before long, Tongtian rode the Qingping Sword away from Kunlun Mountain, while Laozi and Yuanshi entered seclusion once more.

When Li Xinghe divined this scene, he secretly rejoiced.

It seemed his efforts had not been wasted.

Logically speaking, the Three Pure Ones, born from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, possessed deeper foundations than the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Furthermore, the Three Pure Ones became Saints in later generations, while some of the Twelve Ancestral Witches had only just entered the Quasi-Saint realm. The gap between them was enormous.

Yet now, Xuan Ming and Houtu alone could already contend with the Three Pure Ones.

If all Twelve Ancestral Witches joined forces, they would likely beat the Three Pure Ones until they wailed.

Of course, this was mainly because the Three Pure Ones had only recently taken form and had cultivated for less time than the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Within Pangu Temple, the Ancestral Witches cultivated constantly at several dozen times the normal flow of time.

Another reason was that after Hongjun became a Saint, the Three Pure Ones' strength would soar as his direct disciples.

The Three Pure Ones' truly glorious days would come after the teachings at the Purple Sky Palace.

However, Li Xinghe would not fall behind either. He did not belong to this era, so many matters were inconvenient for him to personally intervene in.

When the time came, they would see whether the Three Pure Ones were stronger, or the Twelve Ancestral Witches he had nurtured were stronger.

Moreover, his hidden cards were not limited to the Twelve Ancestral Witches. He also had the Chaos Demon Gods.

He even had Tongtian as a chess piece. When he had imparted the Dao that day, Tongtian must have gained some insight, which was why he had surpassed Laozi and Yuanshi.

There would be plenty of opportunities in the future. Sooner or later, Tongtian would stand on the same side as him.

With that thought, he stopped dwelling on it. As for Xuan Ming and Houtu, Li Xinghe did not continue his divination.

If everything were under his control, life would be far too dull.

In any case, the two Ancestral Witches had sufficient ability to protect themselves. If they encountered trouble they could not resolve, they would summon him.

Rather than spend his time watching over them, he might as well discuss the Dao with Yuan Feng. He had now broken through to the Middle Golden Immortal of the Origin realm, and the path ahead was one they would explore together.