Old Heaven Is Unfair!

"Hiss... Fellow Daoist, this move of yours carries no small ambition."

Fuxi ran through the implications in his mind and could not help drawing in a sharp breath, his expression stunned.

If things truly developed according to this system, the Interception Sect would surely become a major force.

Even if it could not dominate the Primordial Wilderness alone, it would still become one of the greatest sects!

"What's this compared to? I haven't even mentioned the mission system and contribution points yet."

Tongtian chuckled inwardly, but his face remained calm and composed as he waved a hand.

"The sect has only just been established, and many rules are still incomplete. Once they are refined in the future, it will not be too late for Fellow Daoist to marvel."

Fuxi was shaken upon hearing this.

Could this Interception Sect truly surpass even his imagination?

"I have troubled you for long enough today. I still have important matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave first."

Seeing the slightly astonished expressions on their faces, Tongtian chuckled and rose to bid them farewell.

There were still two thousand years before the preaching at Purple Heaven Palace.

It was the perfect time to use that Heaven-Defying Opportunity Card.

"Since the Sect Master has important business, my sister and I should not impose any longer."

After politely declining their offer to see him off, Tongtian calmed his mind.

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

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

Tongtian nodded and opened the information panel.

Before long, delight appeared on his face.

This opportunity was actually at the summit of Buzhou Mountain!

Though he did not know the exact details, Buzhou Mountain was the foremost divine mountain of the Primordial Wilderness.

Spiritual treasures and spiritual roots—everything could be found there.

With that in mind, he immediately set off for the summit.

He could also use the pressure left behind by Pangu to temper his body.

The Primordial Supreme Merit he cultivated not only refined the spirit, but placed even greater emphasis on refining the body.

Its strength was not the slightest bit inferior even when compared to the Witch Race.

Moreover, the current Buzhou Mountain was far beyond what it would be in later ages; Pangu's lingering aura was still exceptionally dense.

As he climbed step by step, Tongtian, who had initially been at ease, gradually began to feel a trace of pressure.

He instinctively circulated his cultivation art, his vast mana washing over his body again and again.

Though each enhancement was limited, he could clearly feel the changes in his body.

At the same time, his pace inevitably slowed.

Two hundred years passed quietly.

Looking at the summit within reach, Tongtian could not help smiling.

Those long years had not been spent in vain after all.

Not only had his cultivation completely stabilized, but the strength of his body had also quietly undergone a leap.

He was confident that even relying on his physical body alone, he would have every chance of defeating the Twelve Ancestral Witches!

As thoughts raced through his mind, he stepped onto the summit.

After briefly sensing the location of the opportunity, Tongtian immediately sped toward it.

Huh?

An empty patch??

Upon reaching his destination, Tongtian found no trace of any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures around him, and his brows furrowed slightly.

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

Sure enough, it was not long before he detected something unusual.

A formation!

The true opportunity was actually concealed by a formation!

"An Innate Yin Yang Sky-Shading Array thinks it can hide from my senses?"

Before his words had even faded, he swept his sleeve, and a terrifying force shot straight toward the formation core.

The formation barely put up any resistance before it was forcibly torn apart.

The reason was simple: although the formation was Innate in origin, no one was controlling it, so its power was naturally greatly diminished.

Furthermore, Tongtian had studied formations for many years. With only a brief inspection, he had already found its flaw.

One force could break ten thousand laws; breaking a formation was naturally no challenge.

As the formation shattered with a thunderous crash, the previously hidden space was immediately revealed.

"It is actually..."

At a single glance, Tongtian could no longer look away.

He could clearly feel an intense craving rise from within his body.

That pool of scarlet liquid was the legendary Essence Blood Jade Marrow!

"There is actually so much of it! This Heaven-Defying Opportunity Card truly lives up to its name!"

The corners of Tongtian's lips curled upward slightly, revealing a satisfied expression.

"There is no better time than now. I shall use your power to forge my supreme foundation!"

With that, he leaped into the pool without the slightest hesitation.

Although the system supported him and issues with his foundation were not difficult to resolve, how could he possibly abandon such a heaven-sent opportunity before his eyes?

Furthermore, an enhanced physique did not conflict with the system's stacking function at all. Instead, it would be even more beneficial.

Pain!

Bone-deep, heart-rending pain!

The feeling of his flesh being peeled away layer by layer instantly covered his forehead in cold sweat.

He clenched his teeth and silently circulated the Primordial Supreme Merit without uttering a sound.

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

As the cultivation art circulated, a scorching aura instantly spread through his entire body.

Even though his physique now far surpassed what it once was, his skin still cracked inch by inch.

Boom!

A violent pressure suddenly swept through his body like lightning piercing him.

Tongtian's expression did not change. He merely drove his cultivation art faster.

With a low roar, his aura rose steadily.

The Essence Blood Jade Marrow in the pool surged rapidly into his body, beginning to reshape his muscles and bones and solidify his foundation.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

His heartbeat pounded like a drum, deafeningly loud.

The sound of blood rushing through his veins was like roaring rivers, rumbling without end.

A flash of delight passed through Tongtian's eyes.

His supreme foundation was complete!

Although his cultivation had not yet broken through, he could clearly feel that his combat strength had increased severalfold!

Glancing at the gradually thinning scarlet liquid in the pool, he pondered briefly before sitting down cross-legged again and circulating his cultivation art once more.

He intended to use this opportunity to recover the cultivation he had previously lost.

Rumble—

The spiritual energy between heaven and earth was drawn by his cultivation art, gathering madly like countless rivers flowing into the sea.

Moments later, clouds surged across ten thousand miles, and spiritual energy condensed into a vortex that blotted out the sky and sun.

Tongtian's aura rose along with it.

Early Grand Unity Golden Immortal!

Middle Grand Unity Golden Immortal!

"Break through for me!"

Sensing the bottleneck drawing near, he let out an angry roar.

Pop—

It was as though an invisible barrier had been torn apart, and his body shook violently.

The next moment, his aura erupted like a volcano!

Late Grand Unity Golden Immortal!

Feeling the power within him double, Tongtian curled his lips into a satisfied smile.

Though he had only advanced by a minor realm, his combat strength was already incomparable to before.

It could even be said—

The current him could now easily defeat his former self!

Seeing that only the final wisp of Essence Blood Jade Marrow remained unrefined, Tongtian immediately calmed his mind and devoted himself fully to stabilizing his foundation.

Who knew how much time passed? Just as Tongtian's aura was about to enter 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.

"Huh, I never expected this Closed Door Meditation to take so long."

He calculated with his fingers and could not help murmuring in surprise.

Thinking of Hongjun's impending Opening of the Altar to Preach the Dao, Tongtian immediately rose and rushed toward Fuxi's cultivation ground.

"Greetings, Sect Master."

The moment Tongtian appeared, Fuxi and Nuwa stepped forward to greet him.

"This Saint's preaching offers no small opportunity. Come with me."

Tongtian waved a hand lightly and explained why he had come.

The purpose of this trip was to secure an opportunity for Fuxi to obtain a Cushion.

If this chance allowed the Interception Sect to gain a Saint, it would naturally be for the best.

After all, whether the benefit went to Taishang, Yuanshi, or those two from the West, none of them would compare to letting one of his own people have it.

"Thank you for your guidance, Sect Master!" Fuxi's spirits rose, and he answered with deep gratitude.

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

Their expressions varied. Some were nervous, some excited, while others were hesitant.

"This Chaos Qi is so violent, and there is also that Chaos Wind. How are we supposed to cross through?"

"Alas, it seems this Saint's preaching is not destined for me."

"Fortunately, I underwent Closed Door Meditation for three thousand years and only just broke through to the early Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm."

"..."

Waves of discussion echoed through the air.

Some were afraid, some were eager to try, and some rejoiced at their successful cultivation...

This preaching was both an immense opportunity and an incomparably dangerous trial.

For those with insufficient cultivation, crossing through chaos was almost certainly a path of death.

Yet for that possible opportunity, coupled with many people's blind confidence in their own strength, some were destined to fall.

Those who successfully reached Purple Heaven Palace, however, could hope to obtain an opportunity of the Great Dao and greatly increase their strength.

Since Tongtian was now the only late Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivator present, the moment he appeared, he drew everyone's attention.

"Damn it! This fellow actually broke through to the late Grand Unity realm. Old Heaven is unfair!"

Yuanshi's expression shifted slightly in the distance, and an unconcealable flash of jealousy passed through his eyes.

Within the Primordial Wilderness, aside from Hongjun and Laozi, he looked down on everyone else. Tongtian was naturally no exception.

When he discovered that Tongtian had not only recovered his cultivation but advanced even further, intense unwillingness immediately surged within him.

Laozi beside him also frowned.

He had spent years in Closed Door Meditation, yet had never managed to break through to the late Grand Unity realm.

But Tongtian had already entered that realm before him.

The gazes cast over by the surrounding cultivators gradually took on deeper meaning as well.

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

A calm yet majestic voice resounded through the void.

Everyone's expressions tightened.

Some cultivators with lower cultivation immediately drove all their mana and rushed forward.

Unfortunately, they had not flown far before the Chaos Wind blew them apart in body and soul.

Tongtian did not even spare Laozi and Yuanshi a glance. With a light step, he was instantly billions of miles away.

Fuxi and Nuwa hurriedly followed close behind.

"Big Brother, Tongtian is truly so disrespectful. He does not even regard his elder brothers..."

Yuanshi's face darkened as he was about to criticize Tongtian, but Laozi raised a hand to stop him.

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

With that, he flashed away and sped directly toward Purple Heaven Palace.

The other great powers were unwilling to fall behind and each unleashed their divine abilities to follow.

Among them, Tongtian's group of three was the fastest, followed closely by Laozi and Yuanshi.

Further behind was Kunpeng, who excelled in extreme speed.

Hong Yun and Zhenyuanzi were among them as well.

Though the other great powers were slightly slower, they lagged by only half a step.

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

"Remember, stay close behind me and take a seat on a cushion. There is a tremendous opportunity hidden within!"

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

Though their hearts were filled with doubt and shock, the two of them chose to trust him without hesitation.