Big Brother, Save Me!

Just as expected—

The moment he finished speaking, Dijun and the other two's expressions changed in unison.

Their icy gazes shot straight toward Laozi.

A trace of displeasure rose in their hearts.

Just as they were about to give up and leave, Tongtian's voice suddenly rang out.

"I already said that this spiritual treasure belongs to my Interception Sect."

"If you have the ability, come and take it."

As soon as those words were spoken, Laozi's face immediately darkened.

Yuanshi, who stood nearby, not only did not try to mediate, but instead added fuel to the fire.

"Big Brother, ever since Tongtian obtained some opportunities, he no longer has any regard for us two older brothers."

"Why don't we join forces with Dijun and the others and teach him a proper lesson?"

Tongtian's gaze turned cold.

Yuanshi truly was as infuriating as ever!

In the original arrangement of the Heavenly Dao, he had secretly joined forces with the Western group to deal with Tongtian.

And now, because he could not obtain the spiritual treasures, he was trying to rope in Dijun and the others.

What a fine older brother indeed!!

Dijun and the other two, who had already lost hope of obtaining the spiritual treasures and were preparing to leave,

could not help but feel delighted upon hearing this.

"Cooperation is fine, but how will the spoils be divided?"

Taiyi made no attempt to hide it and asked directly.

From his tone, it was as though the spiritual treasures had already fallen into their hands.

Upon closer consideration, that was indeed the case.

Although Tongtian held two Innate Supreme Treasures, there were only three of them in the end.

Once their side joined forces, they would have five people.

Aside from the Innate Supreme Treasure Chaos Bell, they also had the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, which was comparable to a supreme treasure.

On top of that, there were five Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Whether in numbers or magical treasures, they held an overwhelming advantage.

As the five discussed in low voices, Tongtian remained calm, though a faint sneer appeared at the corner of his lips.

Although the Interception Sect currently had only Fuxi and Nuwa besides him, the Sect Master,

the system's Power Stacking Function was already available for use.

He was currently at the Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal. If he stacked Fuxi and Nuwa's cultivation onto his own,

even if he could not reach the Quasi-Saint realm, he could at least approach the Half-step Quasi-Saint level.

Besides, with the five of them each harboring their own schemes, would they truly work together wholeheartedly?

Calling them a rabble was not an exaggeration at all!

"Once this is done, each of you may take one spiritual treasure."

Laozi spoke indifferently, calmly distributing the benefits.

"Excellent, excellent." Yuanshi nodded repeatedly with a smile.

There were seven spiritual treasures. After removing three, the remaining four would belong to the two brothers.

No matter how they looked at it, they would each receive two Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

How could that not delight them?

Taiyi's face darkened. Just as he was about to object, Dijun quietly gave him a look.

He froze slightly, then understood the meaning after thinking it over.

After snorting coldly twice, he said nothing more.

Tongtian took in every little movement between Dijun and Taiyi.

In but a moment,

Tongtian had seen through their intentions.

As expected, Dijun had likely already reached some sort of agreement with Minghe.

Once they joined forces with Laozi and Yuanshi to force Tongtian's side out, they would immediately turn around and deal with them.

Unfortunately, Tongtian would never lose, nor would he surrender the spiritual treasures!

Otherwise, he truly would have liked to see Laozi and Yuanshi's expressions when they were betrayed.

"Sect Master, the seventh gourd is about to ripen. Why don't you take the spiritual treasures and leave first? My sister and I will stay behind to cover your retreat."

Fuxi looked at the Purple Gourd on the Gourd Vine that was about to ripen and quietly transmitted his voice.

Since he had joined the Interception Sect, he would not stand idly by simply because the enemy outnumbered them.

Moreover, in Purple Heaven Palace,

Tongtian had not only arranged opportunities for him and his sister, but had also stood up for them.

How could Fuxi remain unmoved by such kindness?

"They are nothing more than a rabble."

Tongtian gave him a surprised look, then shook his head and rejected the suggestion.

Then, as if recalling something, he smiled faintly at Fuxi.

"Do you like the River Diagram and Luo Book in Dijun's hands?"

"Of course I do. Why did the Sect Master suddenly bring that up?"

Fuxi froze and replied instinctively.

They were two Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Anyone would be tempted by them.

After speaking, he looked at Tongtian with a baffled expression,

unable to understand why Tongtian had suddenly mentioned them.

"It is good that you like them."

Tongtian gently patted his shoulder but said nothing further.

Some things only needed to be hinted at.

Seeing that Tongtian was unwilling to elaborate, Fuxi could only let the matter drop despite his confusion.

He silently drew out the Fuxi Qin and watched Laozi's group of five vigilantly.

"Third Brother, this time, you should still take a step back."

Laozi spoke with a calm expression.

Clearly, in his eyes, Tongtian had no chance of turning the situation around this time.

"No need for further words. From this day onward, there will no longer be any brotherly bond among us Three Pure Ones!"

Tongtian gave him a cold glance. Too lazy to waste any more words on him, he focused his mind and began contacting the system.

"System, activate the Power Stacking Function!"

[Ding! Power Stacking Function activated.]

Boom!

The moment the system notification fell, vast spiritual power surged from the void into Tongtian's body.

In the span of a breath, the aura that had originally been at the Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm began to rise slowly.

"What divine ability are you using? Why have I never heard of it?"

Yuanshi's expression changed drastically, and a flicker of fear crossed his eyes.

Instinctively, a trace of unease arose in his heart.

Laozi, Dijun, and the others had the same thought.

Staring blankly at Tongtian's figure, Nuwa parted her lips slightly, her face filled with astonishment.

As expected, it only brings me close to the Half-step Quasi-Saint level.

After sensing his own condition, Tongtian murmured inwardly.

With a step forward, he gripped the God-Slaying Spear and thrust it straight toward Yuanshi's face.

Both the Sect Master's Edict and the God-Slaying Spear had been given to him by the system, so there was no need to refine their restrictions.

Using them was as natural as moving his own arms, without the slightest hindrance.

Of all people, Tongtian despised Yuanshi the most.

Arrogant and narrow-minded, he regarded no one highly.

And now, right before Tongtian's eyes, he had colluded with outsiders like Dijun to deal with him.

If Tongtian did not teach him a brutal lesson, how could he vent the anger in his heart?

If his previous attack on Zhunti in the chaos had been grand and earth-shaking,

then this thrust was completely different.

It was plain and unremarkable, as though anyone could casually strike out with it.

Yet this seemingly ordinary spear thrust made Yuanshi's eyelids twitch wildly, as though he faced a great enemy.

The reason was simple: Tongtian had originally been one minor realm above him, and now he had used a secret technique.

The difference in realms was not something that could be simply added together.

Furthermore, Tongtian wielded two Innate Supreme Treasures, while Yuanshi did not even possess a decent spiritual treasure.

In contrast, Yuanshi's face was filled with unwillingness and humiliation.

Faced with this strike, he could only helplessly seek Laozi's aid.

"Big Brother, save me!"

"Heaven and Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, suppress him!!"

Laozi roared in anger. The Houtian Treasure of Merit—the Heaven and Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda—descended from the heavens.

It firmly covered Yuanshi's head, strands of Mystic Yellow Qi gathering into a shield before him.

Though the shield appeared thin,

it was formed from the first Houtian Treasure of Merit since World Creation.

To truly underestimate it would be a grave mistake.

Wherever the God-Slaying Spear passed, the void trembled slightly before being swiftly suppressed and stabilized by the pagoda's power.

"Break!"

A cold smile rose on Tongtian's lips.

Rather than slowing under the pagoda's suppression, the God-Slaying Spear grew even faster.

First, Laozi had not completely mastered the pagoda, and the power he could unleash was far from its peak.

Second, Tongtian's current strength was already comparable to a Half-step Quasi-Saint. How could Laozi, who was still in the late Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, possibly stop him?

With both factors combined, before the spear tip even arrived, the shield before Yuanshi began to shatter inch by inch.

Damn it!

Yuanshi roared inwardly. A chill ran down his spine as he hurriedly mobilized all his mana to resist.

Pfft!

Yuanshi spat out a mouthful of blood and was instantly sent flying backward.

His face was deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

Even with Laozi's help, he could not withstand even a single move.

How could he possibly accept that?

Though the scene had seemed lengthy, it had actually taken only an instant.

Dijun and the other two had originally only wanted to observe Laozi and Yuanshi's strength, but upon seeing this, their hearts jolted.

For some reason, a trace of unease arose within them.

Forcibly suppressing that ominous feeling, the three turned solemn.

"I will handle Fuxi and Nuwa. You go assist Brother Laozi."

The twin swords Yuantu and Abi left their sheaths. Without waiting for Dijun and Taiyi to respond, Minghe had already attacked Fuxi and Nuwa.

Interweaving sword light instantly filled the sky.

Though it appeared immensely imposing, its actual power was not particularly great.

It was not that Minghe was all bark and no bite.

Rather, after seeing Tongtian send Yuanshi flying with a single spear thrust, Minghe had already begun to consider retreating.

But simply leaving like this was not his style.

Thus, he made up his mind to merely hold back Fuxi and Nuwa.

If Dijun and the others won, he would have contributed some merit as well.

If they lost, he could immediately withdraw and save his own life.

Dijun and Taiyi saw through his little scheme, and their expressions immediately turned ugly.

Yet how could they be willing to retreat just like that?

Caught in an awkward position, the two brothers could only activate their Natal Spiritual Treasures and join Laozi's battle.

"Very well. Let this one see just how capable the five of you truly are!"

Tongtian held the spear in one hand and stood in the air.

He had already remembered every one of them, each debt recorded clearly. He would not overlook a single one.

After this battle, none of the reckoning that was due would be spared!

The Interception Sect's prestige had to be forged through battle!

It was worth mentioning that,

Beneath Minghe's sword light, which stretched across millions of miles, countless mighty cultivators sensed it and sent down their Divine Sense to investigate.

Seeing Tongtian facing four opponents alone, all the immortals gasped sharply.

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Tongtian has broken through again? With such an aura, he has likely long surpassed an ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortal!"

"One against four—regardless of victory or defeat, after today, Fellow Daoist Tongtian's name will surely shake the Primordial Wilderness."

"You're still talking about that? It has already spread throughout the Primordial Wilderness. He defeated Zhunti with a single spear strike—who could compare to that kind of strength?"

"However, Tongtian is likely in danger this time. Leaving aside Laozi and Yuanshi, who came from the same lineage as him, even Dijun and Taiyi are not easy opponents."

"It's still too early to draw conclusions. Haven't you noticed that Tongtian actually possesses two Innate Supreme Treasures?"

"..."