Took a fake disciple?

"Regardless, since fellow Daoist Tongtian sent an invitation, we should go to his dojo to offer congratulations in a thousand years."

Di Jiang pondered for a moment before finally making up his mind.

"What should we send as gifts?" Gonggong asked.

"This..."

Di Jiang frowned slightly, finding himself in a bit of a dilemma.

Houtu, standing beside him, chuckled softly and said, "Why don't we pick some rare treasures and spiritual treasures from the Witch Race's treasury as congratulatory gifts? We don't usually use them anyway."

"Hmm... alright, it's decided then."

Di Jiang considered it for a moment and nodded in agreement.

In the Purple Mansion.

"Ah! Why didn't I think of that!"

After reading the jade slip and the invitation, East King Duke slapped his thigh hard, his face filled with regret.

Seeing the elder beside him looking confused, he explained with a smile, "Tongtian, although he's a bit annoying, I have to admit, the design of this invitation is truly ingenious!"

"I suspect that any powerful being who receives this invitation won't dare to refuse to attend."

"But if we really go, we can't show up empty-handed, can we?"

"Even if Tongtian doesn't mind, if all the other great beings bring gifts and you're the only one empty-handed, it would be quite embarrassing."

The elder heard this and immediately understood the deeper meaning.

Then, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he suggested, "Then, could we also hold an inauguration ceremony?"

"We didn't notify anyone before when we first opened our mansion, so it should be fine."

East King Duke stroked his beard and said slowly, "Let's put this aside for now. We'll discuss it carefully after attending Tongtian's Intercepting Sect inauguration ceremony."

"Yes."

Netherworld Blood Sea.

"Should I go or not?"

Ancestor Minghe held the invitation in his hand, his expression shifting, and his brow furrowed. He was hesitant.

He knew very well that his relationship with Tongtian hadn't been harmonious before. Although Tongtian hadn't caused trouble after the sermon in the Purple Heaven Palace, the incident at Buzhou Mountain was still a sore point.

After much thought, Minghe finally made up his mind.

He would go!

Not only would he go, but he would also send a generous gift! He would consider it a way to settle past grievances. Although he was known as immortal and indestructible, he wasn't truly unharmed. Every time he died, even if he was reborn with the help of the Blood Sea, he would suffer a severe blow to his vitality. After dozens or hundreds of such occurrences, who knew if he could still survive? Therefore, if he could mend their relationship, it would be for the best.

On the Solar Star.

"Big Brother, Tongtian is going too far!"

"He has already taken so many resources from our Demon Race, and now he's sending an invitation."

"Isn't this clearly him trying to extort more resources?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi said angrily, his voice filled with indignation. In his agitation, his aura was slightly unstable, clearly showing how upset he was by this matter.

"Whether he has ulterior motives or is genuinely inviting us."

"We must go this time."

Dijun's eyes deepened, and his tone was firm. Although he felt resentful, as the leader of the Demon Race, he couldn't act on impulse.

He knew clearly that if he didn't attend the banquet, it would give the other party an excuse.

If there was another raid, the Demon Race would truly be unable to afford it!

Moreover, even if he went, he had to prepare a decent gift.

After all, the Demon Race was now the foremost race in the Primordial World, standing in opposition to the Witch Race.

If the gift was too meager, and he was gossiped about behind his back, it might even spark a dispute.

Although the Demon Race had suffered some losses, they still had to maintain appearances.

He sighed, and Dijun realized the importance of strength for the first time.

If the Demon Race was powerful enough, why would they be in such a dilemma over an invitation?

Ultimately, strength reigned supreme.

As long as your fist was hard enough, you would earn respect even if you didn't show up!

"I didn't expect planting the Yellow Central Plum next to the Three Lights Divine Water would make it mature so quickly."

Seeing that the Yellow Central Plum had already grown bean-sized fruits, Tongtian was somewhat surprised.

How long had it been?

Only a few thousand years!

At this rate, the maturation time would likely be only one-third of the original.

"Not bad, not bad."

Nodding with satisfaction, Tongtian raised his hand and gently waved, scooping some Three Lights Divine Water from the pool and pouring it onto the roots of the Yellow Central Plum.

It was readily available, so he didn't feel any heartache.

Just as he finished watering, his brows suddenly twitched, his gaze sharpened, and he looked towards the southwest.

Another sudden whim!

The moment his gaze swept into the distance.

On the East Sea, hundreds of millions of miles away from the Three Immortal Islands, monstrous waves tens of thousands of feet high suddenly churned.

Tribulation clouds slowly gathered in the void, churning incessantly.

Occasionally, lightning dragons tens of thousands of feet long shuttled and roared within the tribulation clouds, emitting deafening roars.

The grandeur of this scene was clearly perceived by all living beings within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles.

As the Three Immortal Islands had recently become a focal point of attention for various factions due to the establishment of the sect and the acceptance of disciples, the moment this phenomenon appeared, it immediately attracted countless powerful divine senses to investigate.

"This is... a divine spirit transformation tribulation! A primordial spirit is about to transform!"

"Judging by the aura of these tribulation clouds, it's likely at least a Golden Immortal!"

"Isn't that fellow Daoist Tongtian! It seems these few have great fortune, attracting fellow Daoist Tongtian's attention right after their transformation."

"Alas, luck is also part of strength.

Others are still cultivating hard to break through, yet these few have been directly noticed by fellow Daoist Tongtian."

"I can only say that transforming at the right time is better than transforming early.

If they transformed elsewhere, how could they attract so much attention, let alone from a busy and powerful figure like fellow Daoist Tongtian."

'Three clouds? It seems it must be them.'

Tongtian stood with his hands behind his back, hovering in the air, looking at the scene before him, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curling upwards.

Their original form was clouds, they possessed the potential of primordial spirits, and they had karmic connections with him.

Without a doubt, Tongtian understood.

It must be the San Xiao who, during the Investiture of the Gods, furiously severed the three flowers and five energies of the Heavenly Origin Sect disciples and directly confronted Yuanshi Tianzun!

Tongtian had greatly admired these three in his past life.

Unfortunately, with the decline of the Intercepting Sect, their fate was also extremely tragic.

They were conferred the title of "Three Immortal Ladies of Perception and Response," which sounded impressive, but in reality, they were in charge of the filthiest place in the world—the latrine.

Their Primordial Golden Dou was mockingly called a chamber pot by later generations.

To think that such esteemed disciples of the Intercepting Sect, with extraordinary cultivation, would end up in such a state, how could it not be infuriating!

Thinking of this, Tongtian's eyes couldn't help but turn cold.

He felt nothing but mockery towards the impending calamity of the Investiture of the Gods.

In this life, he vowed to rewrite destiny!

And the foundation for all of this was the current act of broadly recruiting disciples and establishing the sect.

The more disciples he had and the stronger they were, the greater their assistance to him would be!

He refused to believe that with the current momentum, the Intercepting Sect would repeat its past mistakes!

As the tribulation clouds completely condensed, a terrifying aura locked onto the three auspicious clouds trembling in mid-air.

RUMBLE!

Ten-thousand-foot lightning snakes, accompanied by earth-shattering roars, violently struck down.

"Allow me to lend you a hand."

Seeing the panicked expressions of San Xiao, Tongtian couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle lightly.

This was far from the boldness they displayed during the Investiture of the Gods tribulation, where they even dared to confront Heavenly Lord Yuanshi.

With a thought, he summoned the Heaven and Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda he had just acquired and casually tossed it towards the heads of San Xiao.

Sensing the descent of the tribulation lightning, the pagoda vibrated slightly, and strands of Mystic Yellow Qi flowed out, forming a golden barrier that protected the three women within.

The lightning snakes struck the pagoda.

Without even causing a ripple, they quietly dissipated.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

As if sensing its attacks were futile, the tribulation clouds seemed to be enraged, churning violently.

Six lightning dragons, each tens of thousands of feet long, struck down consecutively.

Where they passed, space trembled, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was torn apart.

Despite the imposing display, it was insignificant to the Heaven and Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda.

If it couldn't even withstand this much tribulation lightning, it wouldn't deserve its reputation of "rivaling an Innate Supreme Treasure."

As expected.

When the six lightning dragons descended, the pagoda not only remained unshaken but didn't even vibrate.

Ten!

Twenty!

Forty!

After a full forty-nine bolts of tribulation lightning struck, the tribulation clouds finally let out a roar of unwillingness and slowly dispersed.

With the tribulation clouds gone, a million miles of radiant light poured down like a waterfall, bathing San Xiao.

As the light receded, three graceful figures appeared in everyone's sight.

The woman in front, dressed in blue with flowing sleeves and a gentle expression, appeared slightly older, likely the eldest of the three—Yunxiao.

The one in the middle, clad in emerald green with a pure face, was undoubtedly Qiongxiao.

As for the last one...

Without even looking at her face, her fiery red dress was enough to identify her as the one with a fiery temper—who else could it be but Bixiao?

"Thank you, Senior, for helping my sisters and me escape our beast forms. If you don't disdain us, we humbly request you take us as your disciples."

The three women exchanged a joyful glance, then rode the clouds to Tongtian's front, bowing respectfully.

"To have reached the mid-stage Golden Immortal realm immediately after taking human form... your aptitude is quite remarkable."

"Taking disciples is not impossible, but you must first pass my test."

Tongtian's gaze deepened as he scanned the three women. He nodded slightly, then waved his sleeve, gently lifting them. He didn't lose his composure despite their outstanding beauty.

In his past life, reading those Primordial World novels, the most baffling thing to him was—were there really ugly women in the Primordial World?

Why were those transmigrators so amazed by every female cultivator they met?

Didn't they know that for a female cultivator to reach this level, good looks were practically a standard requirement?

If one were to truly compare them, it would be based on their temperament and cultivation level.

As for their appearances, they were all unique and hard to distinguish.

As he spoke, he casually set up a grand formation.

As a master of formations, creating one to test their character and willpower was as easy as flipping his hand.

Upon hearing this, a flicker of determination flashed in the women's eyes. Without a word, they stepped directly into the formation.

Watching them enter the formation, Tongtian suddenly felt a strange sensation, but he couldn't quite grasp its meaning.

It wasn't until a while later that he suddenly realized.

—Duobao is only at the Mysterious Immortal cultivation level now?

And that was only after he "borrowed" a few Ginseng Fruits from Zhenyuanzi to help him advance!

Could it be that he had taken a fake disciple?