The Fate of His Future Downfall?

Used to nurture spiritual roots and improve one's aptitude, it was simply a supreme treasure!

"This wait was truly worth it!"

Tongtian grinned, then left his Spiritual Sense mark on the gourd.

Next was the Gourd Vine. Having nurtured seven gourds, its potential had nearly been exhausted.

However, it was more than sufficient to assist Nuwa in creating humans.

As for the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, not only could it be used to create humans, it was also an excellent material for nurturing spiritual roots.

And the Twenty-Four Petaled Green Lotus of Creation was an even greater stroke of fortune.

Not only did it contain the Way of Creation, its defensive power rivaled supreme treasures such as the Chaos Bell and the Sect Master's Edict.

Most importantly, using it to suppress fate was even more effective than a Twelve-Petaled Lotus Platform!

It took Tongtian a full two hundred years to roughly refine the Chaos Gourd and the Creation Green Lotus.

Then, with a flash, he headed straight for the East Sea.

The Interception Sect had now been established, but it still lacked a mountain gate and a cultivation ground.

Naturally, he had no interest in ordinary places.

Thus, he set his sights on the Three Immortal Islands, which would later become famous throughout the Primordial Wilderness—

The three islands of Penglai, Yingzhou, and Fangzhang, formed from three Chaos Fragments.

These three immortal islands were among the foremost blessed lands of the Primordial Wilderness, in no way inferior to Kunlun or Yujing.

Most importantly, the three islands had yet to emerge, and the opportunities hidden within them were beyond measure!

They had always been places that transmigrators rushed to claim.

Many famous ownerless spiritual treasures and spiritual roots in the Primordial Wilderness originated from the Three Immortal Islands.

Naturally, he was unwilling to miss out.

Rather than let some random nobodies who came out of nowhere take advantage of it, he would rather benefit himself.

A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

Even traveling without pause, Tongtian still took a full hundred years before finally setting foot upon the East Sea.

Along the way, he gained an even deeper understanding of just how vast the Primordial World was.

At first, he had fantasized about encountering some clichéd drama on the road—showing off, humiliating someone, and the like.

But reality left him both amused and helpless. Nearly every cultivator fled at the sight of him, as though he were some man-eating monster.

Whenever he occasionally encountered any of the three thousand guests who had listened to the Dao at Purple Heaven Palace, they greeted him with smiling faces and excessive courtesy.

This left him rather baffled.

After all, legend had it that the Primordial World was fraught with danger, and one careless step could lead to death, the dissipation of one's Dao, and the scattering of one's soul.

But the current situation was nothing like that.

What he did not know was that his reputation had long since spread across the four seas.

Leaving aside his feat of forcing Zhunti back with a single spear thrust, the battle at Buzhou Mountain alone—in which he fought four great masters alone and sent them fleeing in disgrace—was enough to make others fear him from afar.

Who would dare provoke such a ruthless figure?

Unless they truly no longer wished to live!

Looking at the boundless sea before him, Tongtian could not help drawing a sharp breath.

He had seen the sea in his previous life, but thinking back on it now, those could not even be called real seas.

Only the East Sea before him deserved the word "sea."

Compared to the East Sea, the so-called oceans of later generations were not merely insignificant—they did not even deserve to be called shadows.

If he had to describe it, the East Sea was one million, while all other seas combined might not even amount to one.

The disparity was simply impossible to measure.

"No wonder the Three Immortal Islands are so difficult to find. The size of this sea alone is beyond what ordinary cultivators can search through."

"Not to mention the islands are concealed by hidden formations."

"I hope my luck isn't that bad."

After murmuring a few words to himself, Tongtian released his Spiritual Sense and began searching bit by bit.

He knew this method was terribly inefficient, but he had no better option.

The Three Immortal Islands had evolved from three Chaos Fragments, and were naturally capable of concealing the heavenly secrets.

Without a way to deduce their location, he could only investigate step by step like this.

Besides, if they truly possessed no power of concealment, the first batch of innate divine demons would have already turned them upside down.

Forget spiritual treasures—there probably would not even be a blade of grass left!

Although he had already cultivated to the Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, and his Spiritual Sense covered an extremely vast range,

before the boundless East Sea, it still seemed woefully inadequate, like a single drop in the Vast Sea.

Time quietly passed.

In the blink of an eye, another thousand years went by.

Tongtian, having found nothing, gradually furrowed his brow.

"It has been so long, yet I still haven't found the slightest clue. Could it be that I truly have no affinity with the Three Immortal Islands?"

As he spoke to himself, his heart suddenly jolted, and wild joy immediately appeared on his face.

He had sensed a familiar figure in the distant void.

It was none other than East King Duke, personally appointed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun as the Chief of Male Immortals in the Primordial Wilderness!

"How could I have forgotten about him? My brain must be flooded!"

After cursing under his breath, Tongtian immediately restrained his aura and silently followed behind East King Duke.

There was no other reason. He had suddenly remembered something.

Penglai, one of the Three Immortal Islands, was precisely East King Duke's cultivation ground.

His Purple Mansion had been established on Penglai Island.

Since that was the case, as long as he followed him, he would naturally find Penglai Island!

Then, by following the trail, finding the other two islands would be no trouble at all!

Unaware that he had already been targeted, East King Duke was currently full of high spirits.

The reason for his pride was that, not long ago in Purple Heaven Palace, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had personally appointed him Chief of Male Immortals in the Primordial Wilderness.

As soon as that title was announced, countless Immortal Gods came to join him.

Among them were quite a few old acquaintances who had listened to the Dao at Purple Heaven Palace.

In a short time, he had gathered a sizable force.

Out of respect for the Dao Ancestor's authority, neither Dijun and Taiyi of the Demon Race nor the Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Witch Race dared attack him lightly.

And the reason he had appeared in the East Sea was because a sudden feeling had arisen in his heart.

Somewhere in the unseen depths, it seemed that a great opportunity belonging to him was waiting.

Perhaps it was because of the guidance of the heavenly secrets.

As one fated for this opportunity, East King Duke did not wander around aimlessly like Tongtian.

Instead, following the vague sensation, he weaved through twists and turns as he sped toward the depths of the East Sea.

After just over half a year, he finally came to a stop.

"This is... Chaos Qi?"

Following closely behind him, Tongtian sensed the anomaly in the surroundings, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Though he had only caught a fleeting glimpse of the realm of chaos when he went to Purple Heaven Palace to listen to the Dao,

he still vividly remembered the characteristics of that Chaos Qi.

Now that an aura of chaos had appeared over the East Sea, he knew perfectly well what it meant.

The Three Immortal Islands, formed from Chaos Fragments, had surely reappeared in the world!

East King Duke, who had also sensed the Chaos Qi, could not help throwing back his head and laughing, his expression radiant.

"Hahaha, the Heavenly Dao truly favors me, East King Duke!!"

Before his words had even faded, he shot forward toward the source of the Chaos Qi.

Perhaps it was an opportunity decreed by fate.

Just as he arrived, the fog formation enveloping the immortal island slowly dispersed.

Dazzling rosy light poured forth like a tidal wave, brilliant beyond compare, illuminating the nine heavens.

The entire sky seemed to come alive. Dragons soared and phoenixes danced, a hundred beasts cried in unison, Dao hymns echoed, and countless wondrous sights filled the air.

"Since it has already emerged, there is no need for me to remain hidden."

With a silent thought, Tongtian moved his mind and quietly dispelled his concealment technique.

In the next instant, his figure abruptly appeared before East King Duke.

Tongtian's sudden appearance instantly froze the joy on East King Duke's face.

His body stiffened as well, and his heart suddenly clenched.

Damn it! Why is this fiend here?

A feeling of unease rose within him.

He had personally witnessed Tongtian fighting the Three Pure Ones alone, his might overwhelming the heavens.

He also knew that Tongtian had acted in order to monopolize an opportunity.

How could he not be wary now?

But the Three Immortal Islands were precisely the treasured lands he had long dreamed of. How could he readily let them go?

"East King Duke, I have taken a liking to this island. Do you have any objections?"

This sudden and undisguised declaration made East King Duke's face twitch.

The heavenly secrets had long shown that Penglai Island was fated to be his. If he obtained this place, he would surely establish a great dominion.

How could he willingly yield?

Yet if they truly clashed head-on, he hesitated.

Taking a deep breath, East King Duke cautiously spoke:

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, this place is fated to me. I wonder if you could..."

Before he could finish, a streak of cold light suddenly shot toward him!

He hastily summoned the Dragon Head Crutch to block it, and his face instantly darkened.

"What a coincidence. I also think I am fated to it.

Whoever gets the treasure will depend on who is more capable."

"Can you withstand my God-Slaying Spear?"

Tongtian snorted coldly, cutting him off.

After painstakingly finding one of the Three Immortal Islands, how could he possibly give it up so easily!

"I am the Chief of Male Immortals personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor. Naturally, I am a man of virtue."

"I hope you will show mercy, Fellow Daoist. I will remember this favor in my heart."

East King Duke suppressed his fury and tried to appeal to him politely.

At the same time, he invoked the Dao Ancestor's status, hoping to intimidate Tongtian.

"You may have misunderstood. When I say 'virtue,' I mean having the bigger fist."

"I have always convinced people with reason and virtue."

Tongtian chuckled, a mocking curl appearing at the corner of his mouth.

If the Dao Ancestor truly protected you, would you still end up falling in the future?

Don't try to use the Dao Ancestor's name to pressure me. Do you think it's some imperial decree? I don't buy that!

"Isn't your conduct a little too overbearing, Fellow Daoist?"

East King Duke finally could not endure it any longer, and his tone turned several degrees colder.

The moment the words left his mouth, even he was startled.

Wasn't this provoking an unparalleled fiend?

"I have always been overbearing. What can you do about it?"

Tongtian's gaze turned cold, and his tone abruptly became icy.

Do you think that just because you have a single appointment from the Dao Ancestor, you can act however you please?

His right hand slowly rose.

In an instant, a giant palm that covered the sky condensed within the void, a full million zhang across.

Heaven and earth seemed to freeze, while overwhelming pressure spread in all directions like a tide.

Over the East Sea, the waters across tens of thousands of miles boiled and churned, monstrous waves rising one after another.

Before East King Duke could react, the giant palm came crashing down!

"Puh—"

East King Duke spat out a mouthful of blood, his face filled with terror.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, leave some room in all things, so we may meet again in the future!"

His voice was filled with fear and unwillingness.

A casual strike possessed such terrifying power.

One could only imagine how strong Tongtian would be if he truly made a move!