Bloodline Transformation Pill!

"It's fine, we can use a borrowed knife to kill.

I think, with Dijun and Taiyi's minds, they'll be happy to participate."

Jieyin waved his hand, already having a plan.

Relying on his and his junior brother's future Saint status, to exchange for Hongyun's life, he believed Dijun would weigh the pros and cons.

What's more, there was the Witch Race, a sword hanging over their heads.

"Senior Brother is indeed brilliant. Then let's go to the Heavenly Court now."

Zhunti pondered for a moment, then couldn't help but clap his hands in approval.

"No rush, the priority is for us to first increase our strength."

"Once our strength is sufficient, we'll have the confidence to negotiate with Dijun, and won't be so passive."

Jieyin smiled faintly, rejecting the suggestion.

In this Primordial World, might makes right.

Strength is the foundation of authority.

Wuzhuang Temple.

"Fellow Daoist, have you considered it?"

Zhenyuanzi looked at Hongyun beside him and asked softly.

Having personally witnessed Dao Ancestor Hongjun treating Sect Master Tongtian as an equal, he was even more convinced of the Intercepting Sect's power.

The thought of joining had already taken root in his heart.

"To be honest, I've always preferred freedom. If I join the Intercepting Sect, I'm afraid I won't be able to adapt to their rules."

"It wouldn't be good if I ended up implicating you, Fellow Daoist."

Hongyun explained, a hint of a lucky smile on his face.

He still held onto his belief: he had always been kind and hadn't offended anyone. Even if the Calamity came, it shouldn't involve him.

Hearing this, Zhenyuanzi frowned slightly.

While his words made sense, relying on luck for survival was ultimately too unreliable.

Gambling one's life and fortune on a vague possibility seemed like child's play.

Moreover, the Calamity was no laughing matter.

With the slightest carelessness, billions of years of hard cultivation could vanish in an instant.

"Old friend, please don't try to persuade me anymore. I know you mean well."

"But you also know that I'm truly not suited to join any sect."

"After these Three Lectures conclude, I plan to return to Huoyun Cave for closed-door cultivation."

"If you're inclined to join the Intercepting Sect, feel free to go. If I change my mind in the future, it's not too late to find you then."

Zhenyuanzi fell silent upon hearing this.

These words sounded reasonable, but upon closer thought, how could one simply join whenever they pleased?

If Sect Master Tongtian found out, he would likely scoff.

Who do you think you are, Hongyun?

You really think you're someone important.

Zhenyuanzi knew that once his old friend made up his mind, not even nine oxen could pull him back, so he stopped speaking.

He sighed and got up to head to the Three Immortal Islands.

Hongyun made no move to stop him and subsequently left Wuzhuang Temple.

Time flew by.

Three thousand years passed like flowing water, quietly slipping away.

During these three thousand years, the Primordial World had been unusually peaceful.

No great battles had erupted, no storms had stirred.

But everyone knew this was merely the calm before the storm.

Once the Calamity Qi accumulated to its peak, the Calamity would descend with a bang.

Since Dao Ancestor had generously distributed spiritual treasures at the Treasure Distribution Rock back then, many new Quasi-Saint experts had emerged in the Primordial World over the years.

On this day.

A solemn and resonant voice suddenly echoed throughout the entire Primordial World.

"I am Hongjun, and I now combine with the Dao with my own body to perfect the Heavenly Mechanism."

"Heavenly Dao, unify!"

Rumble!

Instantly, bursts of thunder echoed through the heavens and earth, a vast pressure spreading in all directions, striking awe into all living beings.

Following this, celebratory clouds filled the sky, and myriad streaks of purple energy cut across the nine heavens, auspicious signs blanketing the land.

The Primordial World trembled because of this!

This was the Heavenly Dao's response, bestowing endless good omens!

Inside the secret chamber.

Tongtian's aura continued to churn and surge.

This was due to his cultivation advancing too rapidly.

The surrounding void had already begun to distort and vibrate.

This power was terrifyingly many times greater than before.

Furthermore, a trace of an unfathomably profound aura coiled around him.

Even a distant glance felt like one's soul was about to break free, one's mind to fall.

Sensing the surge of his own power, Tongtian's lips curved into a slight smile.

Though he had only crossed a small realm threshold.

The difference in strength was already like heaven and earth.

If his previous self was a river, he was now the ocean.

Even Hongjun, who had only recently attained his Dao, would be nothing more than a novice standing before him.

"Twelve Heavens of Hunyuan, truly, each level is like a different heaven."

With a soft sigh, Tongtian reined in his aura and stepped out of the secret chamber.

With a thought, his divine sense swept over the Three Immortal Islands, everything on the island within his grasp.

What pleased him greatly was that

the overall strength of the Intercepting Sect was now far beyond what it was when it was first established.

The original vast number of miscellaneous disciples had decreased by ninety percent, leaving only a little over ten thousand.

These were the ones who had deliberately suppressed their cultivation to remain.

Otherwise, they would have all advanced to become formal disciples by now.

Thinking about it carefully, it was normal.

Over such a long period, even those with mediocre talent would have accumulated enough to achieve the Golden Immortal, or even Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

Not to mention that the entry formation Tongtian had set up back then did not excessively demand talent.

Anyone who could pass through it was undoubtedly an outstanding individual among countless cultivators, so how could their talent be poor?

As for the outer disciples, there were now only around four hundred thousand, less than thirty percent of the entire sect.

The disciples with the largest numbers belonged to the inner sect.

There were nearly eight hundred thousand of them, all at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

What kind of concept was this?

It was likely that throughout the entire Primordial World, aside from the Witch Race and the Demon Race, few forces could rival them.

Once these individuals emerged, they would undoubtedly stir up immense waves in the Primordial World.

The number of true disciples was relatively small, only a little over twenty thousand.

Among them were Zhao Gongming, the San Xiao sisters, Duobao, Wudang, Guiling, the Six Attendant Immortals, and others.

But this was not the most eye-catching aspect.

The most noteworthy point was that these over twenty thousand Grand Unity Golden Immortals, even though most had only just crossed the threshold, were still enough to sweep across countless sects and forces in the Primordial World.

They were only slightly inferior when facing the Witch and Demon races.

As for the core disciples, there was currently only Kong Xuan.

As the son of the Phoenix Ancestor, Kong Xuan lived up to his name as "the strongest below a Saint."

Both his foundation and potential were top-tier.

With abundant resources, he broke through to the early Quasi-Saint stage in just ten thousand years, demonstrating his extraordinary talent.

In the original work, he only reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm during the Investiture of the Gods war, likely due to a lack of resources.

Otherwise, it was uncertain whether Zhunti could have converted him.

However, what truly surprised Tongtian was the Six-Eared Macaque.

In the same amount of time, he had actually broken through from a mere early Mysterious Immortal to an early Grand Unity Golden Immortal, leaving millions of fellow disciples far behind.

This speed was even more astonishing than Kong Xuan's breakthrough to Quasi-Saint.

A hint of curiosity arose in his heart, and he casually deduced the heavenly secrets.

Countless pieces of information instantly surfaced.

It took only half a breath to absorb all the information.

It turned out that the Six-Eared Macaque, relying on its innate divine abilities and years of accumulation, had exchanged a "Bloodline Transformation Pill" at the Treasure Pavilion.

It was this pill that activated the primordial bloodline of the Chaos Demon Ape within him.

His foundation immediately leaped to the level of a top-tier innate deity, and his cultivation speed naturally skyrocketed.

Coupled with his own diligent practice and ample resources, breaking through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal became a natural progression.

"If he were allowed to cultivate until the Journey to the West era, let alone the true and false Monkey Kings, I'm afraid even the Tathagata would have to bow down and submit!"

As soon as he spoke, Tongtian immediately sensed something was amiss.

Given the current situation, how could Buddhism possibly have Duobao Tathagata?

Even if he himself didn't mind, no matter how much Zhunti and Jieyin pleaded, Duobao might not be willing to join Buddhism.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but become curious. After Duobao's departure, who would eventually preside over the position of Buddha in Buddhism?

Randeng? Lu Ya?

Or perhaps, Maitreya?

"Reporting to the Sect Master, Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple has been waiting outside the palace for a long time."

Just then, a wisp of spiritual sense from Elder Qing Xuanzi sounded the report.

"Please invite him in," Tongtian said calmly.

"Yes, sir!"

Before the words fell, a moment later, Zhenyuanzi slowly walked into the palace and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Saint."

"No need for formalities, I already know the purpose of your visit, fellow Daoist."

"Our Intercepting Sect is still short of a Grand Elder. Are you interested in taking the position?"

Tongtian casually offered a cup of clear tea, speaking with a smile.

With the current turmoil of the great calamity, his arrival now clearly indicated his intention to join the Intercepting Sect.

However, Tongtian was slightly displeased not to see Hongyun.

Although it was just a momentary jest, wanting to see if Hongyun could be cultivated into a character who hid his strength, his presence or absence didn't really matter.

But since an invitation had been extended, he should at least reply personally, shouldn't he?

"Thank you for your kind offer, Sect Master. Zhenyuanzi is willing to join the Intercepting Sect and pay respects to you."

Zhenyuanzi naturally understood Tongtian's displeasure. He gave a wry smile, unsure how to explain.

As Hongyun's friend, he also wanted to defend him.

But he was facing a Saint; what use would lying be?

He could see through the truth with a single glance.

At that time, it might even displease the Saint.

[Congratulations to the host for successfully recruiting a Quasi-Saint expert, obtaining a fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation.]

Hearing the system's voice, Tongtian raised an eyebrow slightly.

It seemed the system wanted him to collect fragments of the Jade Plate of Creation?

This was the second fragment reward he had received.

With a few more times, perhaps all the fragments, except the one in Hongjun's hand, could be gathered.

"This is one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots—the Ginseng Fruit Tree. I present it to you, hoping you will like it."

Zhenyuanzi took out the prepared fruit tree from his sleeve, a hint of reluctance on his face.

"You are indeed loyal and righteous."

Tongtian gave him a meaningful look, then smiled and waved his sleeve, planting the fruit tree next to the Yellow Central Plum and watering it with some Three Lights Divine Water.

As for Zhenyuanzi's little scheme, he understood it clearly.

He merely wanted to curry favor with him, so that he would no longer pursue Hongyun.

Such a loyal and righteous act was indeed worthy of being called the most loyal and righteous being in the Primordial World.

If not for his extraordinary strength and the protection of spiritual treasures, he would likely have been coveted by others long ago.