Thirty-Six Sea-Calming Pearls

Grand Pure One Laozi and Yuanshi's faces turned ashen, but they didn't say much. After all, their actions today were indeed unfair.

"Shadow Daoist, since that's the case, let's settle this with our hands," Grand Pure One Laozi waved his hand, and the Taiyi Fly Whisk returned to his grasp.

Yuanshi also took out the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi. Both of them were future Saints, their minds connected, and their individual combat power was already close to the early stage of a Hunyuan Golden Immortal.

Li Xinghe sneered and directly unleashed the twenty-four Sea-Calming Pearls.

Just a moment ago, he had applied a hundredfold time acceleration to himself, seizing the opportunity to secretly refine these twenty-four Sea-Calming Pearls.

When he erupted with the strength of an early-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal, Grand Pure One Laozi and Yuanshi's expressions changed. The opponent was actually this strong.

If Tongtian also joined, their chances of winning might be much greater. Now, they could only hope that the opponent's cultivation methods were inferior to theirs.

However, just as the two were still somewhat shocked, in the next second, Li Xinghe produced another twelve Sea-Calming Pearls in his other hand.

"Thirty-six of them." Everyone was greatly surprised. How did twelve more suddenly appear when there were clearly twenty-four?

The twenty-four Sea-Calming Pearls were already top-tier treasures among top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Adding these twelve?

An aura of an Innate Supreme Treasure erupted, and the Three Pure Ones showed different expressions.

Tongtian thought to himself, "No wonder this person wanted to snatch the Sea-Calming Pearls. So he also has twelve. It seems this treasure is fated to be with him."

Grand Pure One Laozi and Yuanshi revealed a hint of jealousy. An Innate Supreme Treasure, even they didn't possess one. If they could snatch it back, it would be a great opportunity.

Thinking of this, the two directly attacked. However, how could Li Xinghe not understand their intentions?

The thirty-six Sea-Calming Pearls erupted with blinding light, and their terrifying power directly repelled the two.

"It seems you are still too weak. Zhao Gongming was right, might makes right. And you still call yourselves the Pangu Orthodox? Do you think Pangu's status was achieved by bragging?"

Li Xinghe's words made them blush with shame.

However, he didn't press his advantage. Instead, he suddenly looked at Ye Chen, "Weren't you very arrogant just now? What do you think now that you see Grand Pure One Laozi defeated by me?"

Undoubtedly, Li Xinghe had already decided to kill him. This was a person who shouldn't have appeared, and possibly a transmigrator.

The best course of action was to eliminate him before he could grow. No matter his origin, death would be the end of it.

However, in the next second, Tongtian unleashed the Qingping Sword, and together with the Taiyi Fly Whisk and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, blocked the thirty-six Sea-Calming Pearls.

"Red lotus, green leaves, and jade-like roots; the Three Pure Ones are originally one family." Grand Pure One Laozi said with a smile. At the critical moment, the three brothers were still united.

Although Tongtian did not approve of their actions, he could not watch them be humiliated. Moreover, that Ye Chen was Grand Pure One Laozi's disciple. If he were killed, it would likely create a rift between the three brothers.

"Teacher, let's return to Kunlun. This is not our home ground," Ye Chen called out.

Grand Pure One Laozi nodded. The Three Pure Ones' dojo was where they had taken form. There were heavenly barriers there, and over the years, they had also set up many formations. Even a Hunyuan Golden Immortal could not do anything to them there.

The three directly took Ye Chen and retreated. Tongtian originally wanted to bring Zhao Gongming along but was blocked by Li Xinghe.

"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions towards him."

Tongtian nodded. In a sense, he didn't dislike this Shadow Daoist. Such a figure wouldn't trouble a mere Golden Immortal.

After the Three Pure Ones left, Li Xinghe frowned. This Ye Chen was protected by the Three Pure Ones, making it troublesome for him to kill him.

Unless he also eliminated the Three Pure Ones, but that was clearly impossible. At least for now, no one dared to provoke the Three Pure Ones, or they would surely face the Heavenly Dao's retribution.

"Thank you, senior, for avenging me," Zhao Gongming said, unafraid.

Li Xinghe laughed heartily. The Intercepting Sect's top Baturu indeed had courage. No wonder he could later single-handedly defeat the Twelve Golden Immortals.

If Zhao Gongming hadn't held back, all twelve Golden Immortals would likely have been listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

"These twenty-four Sea-Calming Pearls are fated to be with you, but I have a great use for this treasure for the time being. Consider it me owing you a favor."

Zhao Gongming was greatly shocked. A figure like this would not casually owe favors. Under the Heavenly Dao, owing a favor meant incurring Karma. If it wasn't resolved, it could affect future cultivation.

"You flatter me, senior. Heavenly treasures go to those who are capable. Moreover, senior already possesses Sea-Calming Pearls, so you are also fated."

"Today, I will give you a reminder. If you ever face disciples of Grand Pure One Laozi and Yuanshi in the future, never show mercy," Li Xinghe warned.

Zhao Gongming didn't understand why, but seeing Ye Chen's actions today, he didn't have a good impression of him either.

"I understand."

Li Xinghe then took out some Peaches of Immortality and Ginseng Fruits. "Consider these twenty-four Sea-Calming Pearls as borrowed. Perhaps after several eons, I will return the complete thirty-six Sea-Calming Pearls to you."

He wasn't lacking in treasures, but this clone temporarily didn't have a suitable weapon.

Furthermore, in the future Witch-Demon Calamity, the Twelve Ancestral Witches would also need some powerful treasures for protection.

After the Witch-Demon Calamity passed, it would be the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. By then, he would return the treasure to Zhao Gongming, thus resolving a Karma.

Leaving Luofu Cave, Li Xinghe's thoughts were still on that Ye Chen. That person was quite clever. Other transmigrators wanted to help Tongtian turn the tables.

This guy directly chose to pledge allegiance to Grand Pure One Laozi.

Among the Three Pure Ones, The Grand Supreme Being Laozi was the strongest and possessed the most treasures. He was also skilled in refining pills and weapons, making him the one with the most resources.

Consider the Grand Master Xuandu; his cultivation was also far ahead among the disciples of the Three Pure Ones.

In the end, wasn't it all because Grand Pure One Laozi had abundant resources and few disciples, all of whom were used to train Xuandu?

Moreover, during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, everyone knew Tongtian was destined to fail, and Yuanshi's Twelve Golden Immortals disciples were beaten so badly that if Yuanshi himself hadn't intervened, they would have lost for sure.

All in all, being a disciple of Grand Pure One Laozi was the most comfortable. He had everything he wanted, and fewer tribulations.

Unbeknownst to them, the Three Pure Ones, who had returned to their dojo at this time, also wanted to deduce Li Xinghe's origins.

"Shadow Daoist, there doesn't seem to be anyone by that name in the Primordial world. It's as if he suddenly appeared," Yuanshi frowned.

"We three brothers are the Pangu Orthodox, and we haven't even broken through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm yet. I fear he might be a reincarnation of a Chaos Demon God," Laozi said.

After the Primordial world was created, besides the Fierce Beasts and the Three Primal Races, only the Chaos Demon Gods were older than them.

"Master, this person has merely cultivated for a little longer. Let us temporarily avoid his sharp edge. When Master's cultivation advances further, or when we obtain an Innate Supreme Treasure, then it will not be too late to settle accounts," Ye Chen said flatteringly.

"That is only right," Laozi nodded.

After the Three Pure Ones departed, Ye Chen's expression turned grim. "Shadow Daoist, no matter what your origins are, you stole my treasure. We will have a never-ending feud in the future."

As he spoke, a pearl appeared in his hand. It was the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, which had mysteriously disappeared during the final battle of the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation.

"What if it's an Innate Supreme Treasure? My Ancestral Dragon Pearl is not much inferior. When my strength increases, I will definitely take revenge."

Just as Li Xinghe had guessed, he was also a transmigrator, commonly known as a cheater.

That Ancestral Dragon Pearl was obtained through cheating. However, he only took form towards the end of the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation, and his cultivation time was still short.

When the Three Pure Ones all became disciples of Hongjun, that would be his time to rise. Think of Grand Master Xuandu, how noble his status was, yet in the end, he could only become his junior disciple.

Moreover, he knew the direction of the Primordial world and could take the opportunity to reap many benefits. Opportunities and Merit were never lacking during tribulations.