Old Heaven is Unfair!

"Sigh... Fellow Daoist, your ambition here is no small matter."

Fuxi deduced inwardly and couldn't help but gasp, his expression shaken.

If this system were truly developed, the Jie Sect would surely become a towering force.

Even if it couldn't dominate the Primordial Wilderness alone, it would undoubtedly be a top-tier sect!

"This is nothing yet. I haven't even mentioned the task system and contribution points."

Smirking inwardly, Tongtian kept a calm and composed face, waving a hand and saying, "The sect is newly founded, and many rules are still incomplete. Wait until they're fully established, Fellow Daoist, before you marvel."

Hearing this, Fuxi's heart jolted.

Could it be that the Jie Sect would surpass even his imagination?

"I've troubled you long enough today. This Seat still has important matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

Seeing the slightly stunned expressions of the two, Tongtian chuckled lightly and rose to bid farewell.

With two thousand years still to go before the lectures at Purple Heaven Palace, this was the perfect opportunity to use that Heaven-Defying Opportunity Card.

"Since the Sect Master has urgent business, my sibling and I won't keep you."

Declining their offer to see him off, Tongtian steadied his mind.

"System, use the Heaven-Defying Opportunity Card."

[Ding, Heaven-Defying Opportunity Card has been used. Please check the details yourself, Host.]

Tongtian nodded and opened the information interface.

Before long, a look of delight spread across his face.

This opportunity was actually at the summit of Buzhou Mountain!

Though the specifics were unknown, Buzhou Mountain was the foremost divine mountain of the Primordial Wilderness.

Spiritual treasures and spiritual roots were abundant there.

With that thought, he immediately set off for the peak.

Along the way, he could also use the pressure left by Pangu to temper his body.

The Primordial Supreme Merit he cultivated not only refined the spirit but also emphasized body refinement.

Its strength was in no way inferior to that of the Witch Race.

At this time, Buzhou Mountain was far from what it would be in later ages; Pangu's lingering aura was still extremely dense.

As he climbed step by step, Tongtian, who had been moving with ease, gradually felt a hint of pressure.

He instinctively activated his technique, letting vast amounts of spiritual power wash through his flesh over and over.

Though each reinforcement was limited, the changes in his body were clearly perceptible.

At the same time, his pace inevitably slowed.

Two hundred years slipped by unnoticed.

Gazing at the peak within reach, Tongtian couldn't help but smile.

These long years had not been wasted.

Not only had his cultivation been thoroughly stabilized, but his physical strength had also quietly undergone a leap.

He was confident that even if he faced the Twelve Ancestral Witches with nothing but his body, he would have a sure victory!

As these thoughts churned in his mind, he stepped onto the summit.

Slightly sensing the direction of the opportunity, Tongtian immediately hurried over.

Huh?

Empty?

Arriving at the spot, he found no trace of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures around, and Tongtian frowned slightly.

He immediately spread out his Spiritual Sense, sweeping it like a carpet over the area.

Sure enough, before long, he detected something unusual.

A formation!

The real opportunity was hidden beneath a formation!

"An Innate Yin Yang Sky-Shading Array, and you think you can fool This Seat's perception?"

Before his words faded, he swung his wide sleeve, sending a terrifying force straight at the formation's core.

The formation barely resisted before being forcibly torn apart.

The reason was simple: though this formation originated from the innate, no one was controlling it, so its power was greatly diminished.

Moreover, Tongtian had spent years immersed in the study of formations, and with a bit of probing, he quickly found the flaw.

A single force could shatter all techniques, so breaking the formation was naturally no trouble.

As the formation shattered with a roar, the previously hidden space was revealed.

"It's actually..."

One glance, and Tongtian couldn't look away.

He clearly felt an intense craving surge from within his body.

That pool of crimson liquid was none other than the legendary Essence Blood Jade Marrow!

"To have so much! This Heaven-Defying Opportunity Card is truly extraordinary!"

A slight smile curled at the corner of his mouth as Tongtian showed satisfaction.

"Arriving early is no match for arriving at the right time. I'll borrow your power to forge my supreme foundation!"

With that, he didn't hesitate and leaped straight into the pool.

Though the system backing him meant foundation issues were hardly a problem, why would he discard such a heaven-sent opportunity right before his eyes?

Moreover, the strengthened physique had no conflict with the system's stacking function—in fact, it was even more beneficial.

Agonizing pain!

A heart-wrenching pain!

It felt as though his skin and flesh were being peeled away layer by layer, cold sweat instantly beading across his forehead.

He clenched his teeth tightly, silently circulating the Primordial Supreme Merit, without uttering a sound.

He knew well that this cultivation method could even suppress and tame Pangu's essence blood, let alone the power of this jade marrow.

As the technique activated, a scorching heat spread through his entire body in an instant.

Even though his current physique far surpassed before, his skin still cracked inch by inch.

Boom!

A violent pressure suddenly swept over his whole body, like thunderbolts piercing through him.

Tongtian's expression remained unchanged as he drove the technique even faster.

With a low roar, his aura surged step by step.

The Essence Blood Jade Marrow in the pool rushed into his body at lightning speed, beginning to reshape his Sinews and Bones and solidify his foundation.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

His heartbeat pounded like a drum, deafening.

The sound of blood surging roared like a mighty river, thundering without cease.

A glint of joy flashed in Tongtian's eyes.

The supreme foundation was complete!

Though his cultivation hadn't broken through, he clearly sensed that his combat power had already multiplied several times over!

He glanced down at the gradually thinning blood in the pool, pondered briefly, then sat cross-legged again and resumed circulating the technique.

He intended to take this opportunity to recover the cultivation he had lost earlier.

Rumble!

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was drawn by the technique, converging wildly like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea.

Moments later, clouds surged for ten thousand miles, and spiritual energy coalesced into a vortex, blotting out the sky and covering the sun.

Tongtian's aura climbed steadily along with it.

Early Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!

Mid Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!

"Break through!"

Sensing the bottleneck approaching, he roared.

Pop—

As if an invisible barrier had been torn apart, a tremendous tremor shook within his body.

The next moment, his entire aura erupted like a volcanic explosion!

Late Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!

Feeling the doubled power within him, Tongtian curled his lips slightly and smiled in satisfaction.

Though it was only a single minor realm increase, his combat strength was now on an entirely different level.

In fact, one could say—

The current him could easily defeat the him of the past!

Seeing that only the last wisp of Essence Blood Jade Marrow remained unrefined, Tongtian immediately calmed his mind and focused on stabilizing his foundation.

An unknown amount of time passed, and just as Tongtian's aura was about to step into the Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, his body suddenly trembled.

It turned out that the final bit of Essence Blood Jade Marrow had been completely absorbed.

"Oh, I didn't expect this Closed Door Meditation to take so long."

He counted on his fingers and couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

Thinking of Hongjun's upcoming Opening the Altar to Preach the Dao, Tongtian immediately rose and headed straight for Fuxi's Dao field.

"Greetings, Sect Master."

As soon as Tongtian appeared, Fuxi and Nuwa stepped forward to pay their respects.

"This time, the Saint's sermon holds no small opportunity. You two will come with me."

Tongtian waved his hand lightly and stated his purpose.

The goal of this trip was to secure a chance for Fuxi to obtain a Cushion.

If he could use this opportunity to add a Saint to the Jie Sect, that would naturally be for the best.

After all, whether it was the cheap Taishang, Yuanshi, or those two from the West, none were as reliable as letting one of his own gain it.

"Thank you for your guidance, Sect Master!" Fuxi's spirit lifted, and he replied with heartfelt gratitude.

Beyond the Thirty-three Heavens, countless cultivators had already gathered.

Their expressions varied—some tense, some excited, some hesitant.

"This Chaos Qi is so violent, and with that wind, how are we supposed to cross it?"

"Alas, it seems this Saint's sermon is not meant for me."

"Good thing I spent three thousand years in Closed Door Meditation and just broke through to the early Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage."

"..."

The air echoed with murmurs of discussion.

Some feared, some itched to try, and others congratulated themselves on their cultivation achievements...

This sermon was both a great opportunity and a perilous trial.

For those with insufficient cultivation, crossing the Chaos was nearly a death sentence.

But for the sake of that possible opportunity, coupled with many cultivators' blind confidence in their own strength, some were destined to fall.

Those who could successfully reach the Purple Heaven Palace, however, would have a chance at the Dao's fortune and a massive boost in power.

Precisely because Tongtian was now the only cultivator present at the late Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage, his appearance immediately drew everyone's attention.

"Damn it! That guy actually broke through to the late Grand Unity stage—Old Heaven is unjust!"

In the distance, Yuanshi's face shifted, a flash of barely concealed jealousy in his eyes.

In the Primordial Wilderness, aside from Hongjun and Laozi, he looked down on no one, and Tongtian was no exception.

When he discovered that Tongtian had not only recovered his cultivation but had also advanced further, a surge of intense resentment welled up inside him.

Beside him, Laozi also furrowed his brow.

He had spent years in Closed Door Meditation but had never managed to break through to the late Grand Unity stage.

Yet Tongtian had already stepped into that realm ahead of him.

The gazes of the surrounding cultivators gradually took on a hint of deeper meaning.

"Three thousand years have passed. Those with fate may enter the Purple Heaven Palace to hear the Dao."

A calm yet authoritative voice rang through the void.

Everyone's expression turned solemn.

Some cultivators of lower cultivation levels urged their full magical power and charged forward.

Unfortunately, they had barely flown a short distance before the Chaos Wind blew them into oblivion, body and soul.

Tongtian didn't even glance at Laozi or Yuanshi. He lightly stepped forward and was instantly billions of miles away.

Fuxi and Nuwa followed closely, hurrying after him.

"Big Brother, Tongtian is so disrespectful—he doesn't even regard his older brother..."

Yuanshi's face darkened, and he was about to speak in reproach, but Laozi raised a hand to stop him.

"Set this aside for now. Hearing the Dao takes priority."

With that, his form flickered and he shot straight toward the Purple Heaven Palace.

The other Great Powers were not to be outdone; they all unleashed their divine abilities and followed closely.

Among them, Tongtian's trio was the fastest, with Laozi and Yuanshi right behind.

Further back was Kunpeng, who excelled in speed.

Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi were also among them.

The other Great Powers were slightly slower, but only by half a step.

Before long, Tongtian spotted the Purple Heaven Palace in the distance and immediately sent a secret transmission to Fuxi and Nuwa:

"Remember, stay close behind me and sit on the Cushions. There's an immense opportunity hidden within!"

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

Though their hearts were full of doubt and shock, the two chose to trust without hesitation.