The Future Downfall?

Used to nurture spiritual roots and enhance aptitude—it's truly a supreme treasure!

"This wait was definitely worth it!"

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

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

Still, it was more than enough to assist Nuwa in creating humanity.

As for the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, it wasn't just useful for creating humans—it was also top-tier material for nurturing spiritual roots.

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

It not only contained the Way of Creation, but its defensive power rivaled treasures like the Chaos Bell and the Sect Master's Edict.

Most rare of all, using this item to suppress fortune surpassed even the Twelve-Petaled Lotus Platform!

Spending a full two hundred years, Tongtian lightly refined the Chaos Gourd and the Green Lotus of Creation.

Then, with a shift of his form, he headed straight for the East Sea.

Now that the Jie Sect was established, it still lacked a mountain gate and Dao field.

He naturally looked down on ordinary places.

So he set his sights on the Three Immortal Islands, which would later shake the Primordial World—

formed from three Chaos Fragments: Penglai, Yingzhou, and Fangzhang.

These three immortal islands were among the top blessed lands of the Primordial World, no less than Kunlun or Yujing.

Most importantly, the islands had yet to reveal themselves, and the opportunities hidden within were immeasurable!

They had always been a destination for travelers vying to reach first.

Many famous but unclaimed spiritual treasures and roots in the Primordial World originated from the Three Immortal Islands.

He naturally didn't want to miss out.

Rather than letting some random nobodies from who-knows-where take advantage, it was better to benefit himself.

A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

Even traveling without rest, Tongtian took a full century to finally set foot on the East Sea.

Along the way, he gained a deeper appreciation for the vastness of the Primordial World.

He'd originally fantasized about running into some common clichés on the road, like showing off or slapping faces.

But reality left him speechless: almost every cultivator he saw bolted at the sight of him, as if he were a man-eating monster.

Occasionally, he met a few of the three thousand guests who had listened to the Dao at Purple Heaven Palace, and they all greeted him with smiles and excessive politeness.

This left him a bit baffled.

After all, legend had it that the Primordial World was fraught with danger, where one misstep could lead to death and Souls Scattered.

But the current situation was nothing like that.

He didn't realize that his reputation had already spread across the four seas.

Not to mention the feat of forcing Zhunti back with a single spear strike, just the battle at Buzhou Mountain—where he fought four great divine beings alone and sent them fleeing in disarray—was enough to make anyone tremble in fear.

Who would dare provoke such a ruthless man?

Unless they truly had a death wish!

Gazing at the boundless sea before him, Tongtian couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

In his past life, he'd seen the ocean, but looking back now, that didn't count as real sea at all.

Only this East Sea deserved the name "sea."

Compared to the East Sea, the so-called oceans of later ages weren't even worthy of being called little brothers—they didn't even amount to a shadow.

If he had to describe it, the East Sea was a million, and all other seas combined might not reach one.

The gap was so vast it was hard to measure.

"No wonder the Three Immortal Islands are hard to find—just the area of this sea alone is beyond what an ordinary cultivator can search thoroughly."

"Not to mention the concealment formations on the islands."

"Hope I'm not too unlucky."

Muttering to himself, Tongtian released his Spiritual Sense and began searching bit by bit.

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

The Three Immortal Islands were originally formed from three Chaos Fragments, naturally capable of obscuring heavenly secrets.

Without the ability to deduce their location, he had to rely on a step-by-step investigation.

Besides, if they had no concealment at all, the first batch of primordial Gods and Devils would have turned them upside down long ago.

Not even a single spiritual treasure would remain—let alone a blade of grass!

Though he had already cultivated to the Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, his Spiritual Sense range was extremely vast.

But before the boundless East Sea, it still seemed utterly inadequate, like a drop in the ocean.

Time slipped by silently.

In the blink of an eye, another thousand years passed.

Having found nothing, Tongtian's brow gradually furrowed.

"So long, and still no trace—am I truly fated to miss the Three Immortal Islands?"

He was muttering to himself when his heart suddenly jolted, and a look of ecstasy spread across his face.

It turned out he had sensed a familiar figure in the distant void.

That person was none other than the one personally appointed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun—the foremost male immortal of the Primordial Wilderness, East King Duke!

"How could I have forgotten him? My brain must be full of water!"

Cursing under his breath, Tongtian immediately concealed his aura and quietly trailed behind East King Duke.

The reason was simple: he suddenly remembered.

One of the Three Immortal Islands, Penglai, was precisely where East King Duke's Dao field lay.

His Purple Mansion was established on Penglai Island.

If so, as long as he followed him, he would naturally find Penglai Island!

And by tracing the vine to the melon, the other two islands would be within reach!

Unaware that he was being tailed, East King Duke was currently riding high on confidence.

His pride stemmed from having been personally appointed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the Purple Heaven Palace not long ago as the foremost male immortal of the Primordial Wilderness.

Once this title was announced, countless Immortal Gods flocked to him.

Among them were many old acquaintances who had once listened to the Dao in the Purple Heaven Palace.

In a short time, he had amassed no small force.

Out of reverence for the Dao Ancestor's authority, neither Dijun and Taiyi of the Demon Race nor the Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Witch Race dared to make a move against him easily.

As for why he appeared in the East Sea, it was because a sudden intuition had stirred in his heart.

In the unseen depths, it seemed a great fortune belonging to him was waiting.

Perhaps it was due to the guidance of heavenly providence.

As the destined one, East King Duke did not wander aimlessly like Tongtian.

Instead, following that vague intuition, he twisted and turned, racing deep into the East Sea.

In just over half a year, he came to a halt.

"This is... Chaos Qi?"

Tongtian, following closely behind, sensed the strangeness around him and narrowed his eyes.

Though he had only glimpsed the Chaos realm briefly when he went to the Purple Heaven Palace to hear the Dao, he still remembered the characteristics of Chaos Qi vividly.

Now that Chaos Qi appeared above the East Sea, he understood its significance all too well.

It must be the Three Immortal Islands, formed from Chaos Fragments, reappearing in the world!

East King Duke, also detecting the Chaos Qi, couldn't help but laugh uproariously, his spirit soaring.

"Hahaha, Heaven's favor truly aids me, East King Duke!!"

Before his words faded, he dashed off, heading straight for the source of the Chaos Qi.

Perhaps it was a destined opportunity.

Just as he arrived, the misty great formation shrouding the immortal island slowly dissipated.

Dazzling rays of light poured out like a tide, brilliant and blinding, illuminating the nine heavens.

The entire sky seemed to come alive—dragons soared, phoenixes danced, a hundred beasts cried out in unison, Dao tones lingered, and the scene was magnificent.

"Since it has appeared, I no longer need to hide my tracks."

Muttering to himself, Tongtian moved his mind and quietly dispelled his concealment technique.

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

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

His body also stiffened, and his heart tightened.

Damn it! Why is this baleful star here?

A foreboding sense of unease rose in his heart.

He had once witnessed Tongtian single-handedly battling the Three Pure Ones, a display of overwhelming might.

He also knew that Tongtian had acted back then to monopolize the opportunity.

How could he not be wary now?

But the Three Immortal Islands were exactly the treasured land he had dreamed of—how could he let go so easily?

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

This sudden, unabashed declaration made East King Duke's face twitch.

Heaven's will had long shown that this Penglai Island was fated for him. If he obtained this place, he would surely achieve a grand dominion.

How could he be willing to yield?

Yet if it came to a direct clash, he hesitated.

Taking a deep breath, East King Duke tested the waters:

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, this place is fated for this poor Daoist. Might I ask if..."

Before he could finish, a flash of cold light suddenly struck!

He hastily summoned his Dragon Head Crutch to block, his face sinking like water.

"What a coincidence. This Seat also feels it is fated for me."

"As for who the Treasures belong to, it depends on who has more skill."

"Can you withstand This Seat's God-Slaying Spear?"

Tongtian snorted coldly, cutting him off.

He had painstakingly searched for one of the Three Immortal Islands—how could he let it go so easily!

"This poor Daoist is the male immortal chief personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor, a man of virtue by nature."

"I beg Fellow Daoist to show mercy. This favor, this poor Daoist will remember forever."

East King Duke suppressed his fury, trying to appeal with courtesy.

At the same time, he invoked the Dao Ancestor's authority, hoping to intimidate the other.

"You may have misunderstood. What This Seat meant by 'virtue' is having the bigger fist."

"This Seat has always convinced with reason and won with virtue."

Tongtian chuckled lightly, a hint of mockery curling 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 pressure me with the Dao Ancestor's name. You think that's a command arrow, but I don't buy it!

"Fellow Daoist, is this not too overbearing?"

East King Duke finally lost his patience, his tone turning cold.

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

Wasn't he provoking a peerless fiend?

"This Seat is indeed domineering. What can you do about it?"

Tongtian's gaze turned icy, his tone suddenly frigid.

Do you think a mere decree from the Dao Ancestor lets you act with impunity?

He slowly raised his right hand.

In an instant, a sky-covering giant hand coalesced in the void, a full million zhang in size.

Heaven and earth seemed to freeze, a tide of pressure spreading in all directions.

Above the East Sea, ten thousand li of ocean boiled and churned, monstrous waves surging one after another.

Before East King Duke could react, the giant hand slammed down!

"Pfft—"

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, East King Duke's face filled with terror.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, leave some leeway for future meetings!"

His voice was thick with fear and resentment.

A casual strike carried such power.

One could only imagine how strong it would be if he truly attacked!