This Person is Too Fierce!

Time flowed, and in the blink of an eye, a thousand years had passed.

As the teachings grew deeper and more profound, some among the three thousand listeners in Purple Heaven Palace began to show signs of confusion on their faces.

Most furrowed their brows in thought one moment, then seemed to grasp something the next, their expressions shifting between sorrow and joy, unable to maintain composure.

Only those in the front row, like Tongtian and a few others, remained unchanged in demeanor, their minds undisturbed.

"Eh!"

At some point, a startled and uncertain exclamation rang out within Purple Heaven Palace.

The sound of the lecture came to an abrupt halt.

The crowd snapped out of their profound insights, exchanged bewildered glances, and had no idea what was happening.

Following Hongjun's gaze, everyone turned to look at Tongtian, who still had his eyes closed.

"What? He's actually breaking through!"

Zhunti blurted out, his tone filled with shock.

"Impossible!"

Laozi's expression darkened slightly, a flicker of displeasure rising in his heart.

As Pangu's Orthodox Lineage and the foremost of the Three Pure Ones, he had always held himself in high regard, believing he would be the first to achieve a breakthrough.

Yet, Tongtian had beaten him to it, which was no different from a resounding slap across his face in front of three thousand Great Powers!

As the esteemed elder brother of the Three Pure Ones, to have Tongtian seize the advantage—where was his dignity to be found?

"Him again! How can this be?"

Yuanshi's eyes were filled with unwillingness and jealousy.

That Tongtian, whom he had always scolded, had now surpassed him on the path of cultivation—how could he accept this?

A stifling rage churned in his chest, nearly making him spit blood.

"As expected of a ruthless one sitting in the front row—his innate talent and foundation are truly admirable!"

"Look at Laozi and Yuanshi's faces, hahaha, I'm dying of laughter!"

"And look at Zhunti, his face is green; he's probably already thinking about how to bow his head and admit defeat!"

"..."

Whispered discussions via divine transmission rose and fell, mixing astonishment with mockery.

Suddenly!

A terrifying aura erupted from Tongtian, sweeping through the entire Purple Heaven Palace.

An overwhelming pressure descended abruptly, and golden light surged around him, dazzling and brilliant.

Three thousand laws danced joyfully around him, and all kinds of extraordinary phenomena appeared one after another, as if a Saint had descended upon the world.

The crowd was dumbfounded, utterly shaken!

Even Hongjun turned his head, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Such phenomena—even a Quasi-Saint's breakthrough might not muster such momentum!

Tongtian slowly opened his eyes, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Though it was only a step from the mid-stage to the late-stage of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, a mere minor realm, the difference in combat power was like heaven and earth.

If he were to fight his former self again, ten of them wouldn't be enough for him to handle.

"Damn it! How did this guy get ahead of me again!"

Yuanshi ground his teeth, his jealousy burning even fiercer.

At the back, top-tier experts like Dijun, Taiyi, and Minghe cast complex glances at Tongtian, then looked toward Hongjun, remaining silent.

Afterward, Hongjun continued his lecture.

The sound of the Great Dao rang out once more, stirring the minds of all, whether they understood or merely sensed.

Perhaps because Tongtian had set a precedent.

Several hundred years later, Laozi, Yuanshi, Nuwa, Fuxi, Zhenyuanzi, Dijun, Taiyi, and others entered the state of breakthrough one after another.

Unfortunately, the phenomena accompanying their breakthroughs couldn't even match half of Tongtian's.

After an unknown span of time, Hongjun ceased his lecture.

Looking at the crowd, still reluctant to let go, he slowly spoke.

"This lecture concludes.

East King Duke, you were born from Innate Pure Yang Qi, bearing the duty of harmonizing yin and yang."

"I now decree you as the chief of all male immortals in the Primordial Wilderness, commanding all male immortals under heaven."

"This Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—the Dragon Head Crutch—I grant to you to suppress your fortune."

As soon as the words fell, the Purple Heaven Palace erupted in an uproar.

Many Great Powers turned their gazes toward East King Duke.

Seeing nothing remarkable about him, quite a few felt discontent rising in their hearts.

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for the appointment."

East King Duke bowed respectfully, his voice calm, yet it stirred ripples in the hearts of all present.

A look of delight appeared on East King Duke's face as he solemnly bowed in thanks.

Hongjun nodded slightly, then shifted his gaze to West Queen Mother.

"West Queen Mother, you were born from the Innate Supreme Yin Body. Today, I appoint you as the ruler of all female immortals in the Primordial Wilderness, overseeing all matters concerning them."

"This is a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner. I grant it to you to suppress your fortune."

Compared to East King Duke's joy, West Queen Mother remained composed and at ease.

"Thank you, Saint, for the appointment. I shall follow your decree."

Watching coldly from the side, Tongtian had not spoken a single word.

As for the so-called title of "Chief of Male Immortals," he couldn't care less.

If anyone truly had a death wish and dared to provoke him, he would simply suppress them with a wave of his hand.

As for Laozi and Yuanshi, along with the two Western Saints, a flicker of barely noticeable jealousy passed through their eyes before quickly fading back to normal.

Their gazes burned hotly toward East King Duke and West Queen Mother.

The other Great Powers seemed to have reached an unspoken understanding, bowing in unison and pleading in low voices:

"Please, Saint, show us mercy!"

"The three-thousand-year sermon is complete. In ten thousand years, you may once again enter the Purple Heaven Palace to hear the Dao."

Hongjun ignored their pleas, gave a faint command, and vanished from the cloud seat without a trace.

With the Saint gone, the crowd had no choice but to rise.

Seeing Hongjun leave, Tongtian stood up and slowly walked toward the palace exit.

As he passed by Zhunti, the corner of his mouth lifted slightly, and he let out a cold laugh.

The other Great Powers perked up at this, ready to watch the show.

Zhunti's expression shifted slightly, and he sent a secret message: "Senior Brother, this time Tongtian is coming for me. Don't interfere, or it'll give Nuwa and Fuxi an excuse."

"I'll leave it to you, Junior Brother." Jieyin sighed softly and nodded in agreement.

He knew this battle was unavoidable.

He only hoped Tongtian would show some restraint.

Gazing at the crowd of onlookers gathering in the chaos, Tongtian's eyes burned like torches as he stared straight at Zhunti.

"What's the matter? Weren't you pretty tough back in the Purple Heaven Palace? Why don't you dare come out now?"

His tone seemed light, but it carried a bone-chilling coldness.

Seeing him so composed, the surrounding crowd began to murmur.

"I was rude earlier. Please, Fellow Daoist, show mercy." Zhunti stepped out of the Purple Heaven Palace and immediately lowered his head.

As for what others thought, he no longer cared.

What was face worth in spiritual power? Why hold on for the sake of vanity?

"Apologizing now? Hmph!"

With a cold snort, Tongtian waved his right hand, and a long spear dripping with murderous intent and Sha Qi fell into his palm.

"The God-Slaying Spear!!!"

Recognizing the weapon, Zhunti blurted out in shock.

That was the weapon once used by the Devil Ancestor Luohu. As one born in the West, how could he not recognize it!

His heart sank to the depths in that instant.

At the sound of "God-Slaying Spear," everyone shuddered, their gazes turning fervent.

This treasure was said to be capable of wounding even a Saint's Primordial Spirit—truly a heaven-defying artifact!

Among them, Yuanshi was the most envious.

Why?

A younger brother who was always being scolded—now not only far surpassing him in cultivation but also obtaining such a Divine Weapon!

How could he, with his proud nature, swallow this humiliation!

Big Brother held the title of Chief of the Three Pure Ones and had obtained the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda—that could be accepted.

But why should Tongtian be the one to obtain such a treasure!

And he, the Second Brother, still didn't have a single decent spiritual treasure to his name!

"Fellow Daoist, this poor Daoist was rash earlier. Let these few Bodhi Seeds serve as an apology, and let this matter end here. What say you?"

Well aware of the God-Slaying Spear's power, Zhunti hastily produced five Bodhi Seeds, his eyes panicked.

All thoughts of status and face were cast aside in that moment.

If he kept pushing, and the God-Slaying Spear wounded him, no number of Bodhi Seeds could make up for it!

"You were the one who provoked my Jie Sect, and now you want to wipe the slate clean? Do you think my Jie Sect is yours to toy with at will?"

Tongtian stared coldly at him, a frigid glint flashing in his eyes, his killing intent palpable.

The aura of a Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal erupted in full force at that moment.

He raised the God-Slaying Spear, pointing it straight at Zhunti's face.

Boom!

Boundless mana surged with the spear, its momentum shaking heaven and earth.

A terrifying pressure radiated in all directions, rocking the cosmos.

Chaos Qi churned and roared, black spear-light crisscrossing in a soul-shaking display.

The assembled immortals watching all changed color.

Their faces were filled with shock.

Aside from a few top-tier Great Powers whose expressions remained unchanged, everyone else was shaken to the core by that strike.

They asked themselves honestly—if they were in that position, they likely couldn't have blocked that blow!

Zhunti, bearing the brunt of it, watched the spear stirring Chaos draw closer and closer, his Pupils suddenly constricting.

His body trembled involuntarily, a bone-deep chill rising from the depths of his heart.

The look on his face turned to utter terror.

An unprecedented great crisis!!

In an instant, Zhunti felt his hair stand on end and cold sweat pour out.

The shadow of death enveloped him completely.

He frantically produced the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, channeling every ounce of his mana to its limit.

In a flash, a brilliant radiance illuminated billions of miles of void.

That astonishing, world-shaking power directly overwhelmed the surging Chaos Qi all around.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In that single moment.

Heaven and earth seemed to dim, the Sun and Moon and stars all vanishing.

Deafening explosions echoed through the Chaos.

An indescribably vast force interwove in the void.

Endless Chaos Qi blasted apart under that earth-shattering impact.

Space for billions of miles trembled violently.

The boundless shockwave surged outward in all directions, forming a gale that swept everything before it.

Pfft!

After the storm subsided.

Tongtian stood in the air, spear in hand, his gaze cold and sharp, completely unharmed.

But Zhunti was spitting blood, disheveled and wretched.

His hair was a mess, his stance unsteady, utterly pathetic.

Not a trace remained of his dignity as a Primordial Wilderness powerhouse.

Seeing this, the assembled Great Powers were shaken to their core!

The shock on their faces could no longer be concealed.

This man was far too ferocious!!

They all silently etched Tongtian and his two companions into memory, resolving to warn their disciples never to provoke them!

Even Laozi and Yuanshi, watching from the sidelines, could hardly hide their shock.

After all, they admitted to themselves that they weren't much stronger than Zhunti.

If it came to a real fight, they likely couldn't land a blow that would wound him so severely either.

The two exchanged a glance, seeing deep shock in each other's eyes.

With a bitter smile, they truly realized in that moment that this usually low-key Third Brother was so unfamiliar and terrifying.