Big Brother, Save Me!

Sure enough—

As soon as the words fell, Dijun and the other two's expressions shifted in unison.

Their cold gazes locked straight onto Laozi.

A flicker of displeasure stirred in their hearts.

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

"I've already said it—this spiritual treasure belongs to my Jie Sect."

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

At these words, Laozi's face immediately darkened.

Yuanshi, standing nearby, not only refrained from mediating but fanned the flames instead.

"Big Brother, ever since Tongtian gained some fortune, he's stopped seeing us as his older brothers."

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

Tongtian's gaze turned icy.

Yuanshi—as always, truly insufferable!

In the original arrangement of the Heavenly Dao, he had secretly allied with the Western figures to move against him.

And now, failing to obtain the treasure, he was pulling in Dijun and the others.

What a fine older brother indeed!

Dijun and the other two, who had already given up hope on the treasure and were ready to leave, felt a surge of joy upon hearing this.

"Cooperation is fine, but how do we split the spoils?"

Taiyi made no attempt to hide his intentions, asking directly.

His tone implied the treasure was already in their grasp.

And upon reflection, that seemed plausible.

Even if Tongtian wielded two Innate Supreme Treasures, he was still just one of three.

On their side, once united, they numbered five.

Besides the Chaos Bell, an Innate Supreme Treasure, they also had the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, comparable to a Supreme Treasure.

Add to that five Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Whether in numbers or artifacts, they held an overwhelming advantage.

Watching the five of them murmur among themselves, Tongtian's expression remained calm, but a cold smirk tugged at his lips.

Though the Jie Sect currently only had him as Sect Master, along with Fuxi and Nuwa, the system's "strength stacking" function was already available.

He himself was at Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal; stacking the siblings' cultivation on top, even if he didn't reach Quasi-Saint, he'd at least approach Half-step Quasi-Saint.

Besides, with each of the five harboring their own schemes, would they truly cooperate?

Calling them a rabble wasn't an exaggeration!

"Once the matter is settled, each of you may take one spiritual treasure."

Laozi spoke flatly, his tone calm as he divvied up the gains.

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

Seven treasures, minus three, left four for the two brothers.

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

How could that not bring joy?

Taiyi's face darkened, and he was about to retort, but Dijun subtly signaled him with a glance.

He paused for a moment, then caught on, understanding the implication.

He snorted twice and fell silent.

Dijun and Taiyi's little maneuvers did not escape Tongtian's notice.

In but a moment, Tongtian had seen through their intentions.

As expected, Dijun had likely already struck some agreement with Minghe.

Once they joined forces with Laozi and Yuanshi to push his side out, they'd immediately turn on them.

Too bad—he would never lose, nor would he yield the treasure!

Otherwise, he really would have liked to see the expressions on Laozi and Yuanshi's faces when they were set up.

"Sect Master, the seventh gourd is about to ripen. Why don't you take the spiritual treasure and leave first? My sister and I will stay behind to hold them off."

Fuxi gazed at the purple gourd about to mature on the gourd vine and sent a silent transmission over.

Since he had already joined the Jie Sect, he wouldn't stand idly by just because the enemy outnumbered them.

What's more, in the Purple Heaven Palace, Tongtian had not only arranged opportunities for him and his sister but had also stood up for them.

How could he remain unmoved by such a debt of gratitude?

"They're nothing but a rabble."

Tongtian shot him a surprised glance, then shook his head, rejecting his suggestion.

Then, as if something occurred to him, he turned to Fuxi with a faint smile.

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

"Of course I do. Why does the Sect Master bring that up all of a sudden?"

Fuxi was taken aback and answered instinctively.

Those were two supreme grade innate spiritual treasures—anyone would be tempted by them.

After speaking, he looked at Tongtian in bewilderment, unsure why he had suddenly mentioned it.

"Good, as long as you like them."

Tongtian patted him lightly on the shoulder but said nothing more.

Some things were best left unsaid.

Seeing that he didn't want to elaborate, a thoroughly confused Fuxi could only drop the matter.

He silently took out the Fuxi Qin and warily fixed his gaze on Laozi and the other four.

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

Laozi spoke calmly.

Clearly, in his view, Tongtian had no chance of turning things around now.

"Spare me the talk. From today on, the Three Pure Ones are no longer brothers!"

Tongtian shot him a cold glare, too annoyed to waste more words, and sank his mind to contact the system.

"System, activate the Power Stacking Function."

[Ding! Power Stacking Function activated.]

Boom!

The moment the system prompt faded, a vast surge of spiritual energy poured into Tongtian from the void.

In a single breath, his aura, originally at the Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal level, began to slowly climb.

"What kind of divine ability are you using? I've never heard of it."

Yuanshi's expression shifted drastically, a flicker of fear flashing in his eyes.

Instinctively, a sense of unease rose in his heart.

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

Staring blankly at that figure, Nuwa parted her lips slightly, her face full of astonishment.

So it's only close to the Half-step Quasi-Saint level, after all.

Sensing his own condition, Tongtian murmured inwardly.

With a step forward, the God-Slaying Spear appeared in his hand, thrusting straight at Yuanshi's face.

Both the Sect Master's Edict and the God-Slaying Spear were gifts from the system, requiring no refinement of their restrictions.

Wielding them was as effortless as moving his own limbs, without any hindrance.

Compared to the others, the one Tongtian despised most was Yuanshi.

Arrogant, narrow-minded, looking down on everyone.

And now, he had even colluded with outsiders like Dijun to come after him.

If he didn't teach him a harsh lesson, how could he vent his anger?

If his earlier strike against Zhunti in the chaos had been thunderous and spectacular, then this spear was completely different.

Plain and unremarkable, like a blow anyone could casually deliver.

But it was precisely this seemingly ordinary thrust that made Yuanshi's eyelids twitch wildly, as if facing a great enemy.

The reason was simple: Tongtian was originally a minor realm higher than him, and now he had also activated a secret technique.

The gap in cultivation levels was not a simple matter of stacking.

What was more, the opponent wielded two Innate Supreme Treasures, while he himself did not even have a decent spiritual treasure.

With such a comparison, Yuanshi's face was full of unwillingness and frustration.

Faced with this spear thrust, he could only helplessly turn to Laozi for help.

"Big Brother, save me!"

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

Laozi roared, and the Houtian Treasure of Merit—the Heaven and Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda—descended from the sky.

It steadily covered Yuanshi's head, strands of Mystic Yellow Qi coalescing into a shield that stood before him.

Though this shield seemed flimsy, it came from the first Houtian Treasure of Merit since World Creation.

If one truly underestimated it, that would be greatly mistaken.

Wherever the God-Slaying Spear passed, the void trembled slightly, yet it was quickly suppressed and stabilized by the pagoda's power.

"Break for me!"

A cold smile curled at the corner of Tongtian's mouth.

The God-Slaying Spear did not slow down due to the pagoda's suppression; instead, it moved even faster.

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

Second, Tongtian's current strength was comparable to a Half-step Quasi-Saint—how could Laozi, still in the late Daluo stage, block it?

With these two factors combined, before the spear tip even arrived, the shield before Yuanshi had already begun to shatter inch by inch.

'Damn it!'

Yuanshi roared inwardly, feeling a chill run down his spine as he hastily mobilized all his mana to defend.

Pfft!

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and Yuanshi's entire body was sent flying backward.

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

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

How could he accept this?

Though this scene takes long to describe, it was merely a moment in reality.

Dijun and the others, who had only wanted to observe Laozi and Yuanshi's strength, felt their hearts jolt at this sight.

For some reason, a trace of unease stirred deep within them.

Forcing down that ominous premonition, the three's expressions turned grave.

"Leave Fuxi and Nuwa to me. You two go help Brother Laozi."

Yuantu and Abi swords left their sheaths, and before Dijun and Taiyi could respond, Minghe had already struck at Fuxi and the others.

Crisscrossing sword light instantly filled the sky.

Though it seemed awe-inspiring, its actual power was not that strong.

It was not that Minghe was undeservedly famous.

Rather, seeing Tongtian blast Yuanshi away with a single spear thrust, Minghe had already conceived thoughts of retreat.

But leaving just like that was not his style.

So he made up his mind: he only needed to hold back Fuxi and Nuwa.

If Dijun and the others could win, then he would have earned some merit.

If they lost, he could withdraw and save himself at the first opportunity.

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

But to retreat now was something they could not bear to do.

Caught in a dilemma, the two brothers had no choice but to activate their Natal Spiritual Treasures and join the Battle Situation.

"Excellent. Let This True Self see just how capable you five really are!"

Tongtian stood in the air, holding the spear with one hand.

He had already etched these people into his heart, one by one, and would not miss a single one.

After this battle, the reckoning that was due would not spare a single person!

The Jie Sect's reputation must be made resounding!

It was worth noting that

Under the sword light of Minghe that spanned millions of miles, countless Great Powers sensed it and descended their Divine Senses to spy.

Seeing Tongtian fighting four opponents alone, all the immortals gasped in shock.

"Has Fellow Daoist Tongtian broken through again? This aura—it has surely long surpassed an ordinary Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!"

"Fighting four alone, win or lose, after today, the name of Fellow Daoist Tongtian will shake the Primordial Wilderness."

"You're still saying that? The Primordial Wilderness has long been buzzing—he defeated Zhunti with a single spear strike. Who can match that strength?"

"But this time, Tongtian is in danger. Not to mention Laozi and Yuanshi, who share the same lineage, even Dijun and Taiyi are no easy foes."

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

"..."