This Sight Greatly Shocked Zhen Yuanzi

"The Three Pure Ones have gone their separate ways. Our former bond is gone. Please return, Daoist friend."

Tongtian spoke calmly.

"The Three Pure Ones share the same roots and origin. Blood ties run even deeper. How could we truly break apart?"

Taiqing replied with a light laugh.

Upon hearing the words "blood is thicker than water," Tongtian's pupils trembled slightly.

An inexplicable stir rose within his heart.

He could hardly believe those words had come from Taiqing!

Was this still the Elder Brother who had once looked on coldly?

Could the bond among the Three Pure Ones still be restored?

Tongtian remained silent, unsure how to respond.

Taiqing's actions of late had all revealed a marked change.

Tongtian vaguely felt that this Elder Brother might truly have changed.

Yet could everything from the past really begin anew?

Tongtian's heart was filled with conflict.

If Taiqing had been more understanding back then, how could the Three Pure Ones have reached this point?

Among the Three Pure Ones, Tongtian had always valued loyalty and sentiment the most.

During the Investiture of the Gods, the Interception Sect had repeatedly lost to the Chan Sect largely because Tongtian had been unwilling to strike at his Elder Brothers.

Now that he saw Taiqing's changes, Tongtian's resolve began to waver.

Yet in the end, Tongtian still shook his head.

Even if Taiqing had changed, Yuanshi would not.

Moreover, Heavenly Dao Hongjun now controlled everything. The overall situation had already been decided and could not be changed.

All of this seemed meaningless.

"Daoist friend, please go back. Do not let anyone discover you."

Tongtian sighed softly.

Although he did not know how Taiqing had arrived at the Purple Cloud Palace,

he believed this matter was exceedingly dangerous.

Though Tongtian harbored resentment toward Taiqing, he did not wish for his former Elder Brother to be discovered by Heavenly Dao Hongjun.

Seeing Tongtian's reaction, Taiqing could not help but smile.

Tongtian truly valued loyalty and sentiment.

"Tongtian, the Three Pure Ones are bound by blood. Yuanshi has also recognized his mistakes and is willing to apologize to the Interception Sect."

"In the future, when the Three Pure Ones become one and the Three Teachings merge, only then can we truly turn Heaven and Earth around."

"This can neutralize the poison of the Saintfall Pill. You may keep it in your Violet Palace."

With that, a streak of light entered Tongtian's Violet Palace. Taiqing's figure vanished with it, leaving behind only a Dao voice that echoed through the air:

"The day Immortal Qin wages war against Heaven shall be the day you step out of the Purple Cloud Palace."

Tongtian was completely stunned.

Yuanshi was actually willing to lower his head and admit his mistakes? How could that be possible?

What shocked him even more was that Taiqing could actually neutralize the Saintfall Pill!

Would Hongjun not notice?

Could everything Taiqing had said be true?

Was he not afraid of suffering Heavenly Dao's punishment?

Tongtian stared at the Creation Source Pill within his Violet Palace and fell into deep thought.

He could not help recalling the past of the Three Pure Ones.

The three of them had originally been transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, sharing the same roots and origin upon Kunlun Mountain.

Back then, the Three Pure Ones had been inseparable, and no one had dared provoke them.

However, later on,

because they became Saints and established teachings, and because the Calamity descended, the Three Pure Ones gradually drifted apart.

Until the Deification war, the Three Pure Ones turned against one another and became enemies, remaining so to this day.

The Three Pure Ones had weakened, and no one in the Primordial Wilderness spoke of their mighty reputations anymore.

Now, perhaps everything was about to begin again.

Tongtian withdrew from his thoughts, emotions surging within him.

He had never imagined that the Three Pure Ones would reconcile in such a manner.

"The day Immortal Qin wages war against Heaven shall be the day we step out of the Purple Cloud Palace!"

Tongtian muttered to himself, his gaze becoming firm.

He had made up his mind!

He would trust Taiqing!

He would trust the Elder Brother he once knew!

The Three Pure Ones had decided to place everything on a single gamble!

This time, they would gamble against Heavenly Dao!

In the side hall of the Purple Cloud Palace.

Suddenly, Tongtian looked around.

Yet he discovered that everything had returned to normal.

There was not the slightest anomaly!

What shocked him most was this!

Heavenly Dao Hongjun had been utterly unaware of everything that had just happened!

"This is real!"

Tongtian could not help clenching his fists!

His expression remained calm, but his heart churned like raging waves!

At the same time, as he looked at the Creation Source Pill, he found it even more unbelievable!

His Elder Brother Taiqing had actually concealed himself from Heavenly Dao, spoken with him, and even left behind a contingency!

It was truly unbelievable!

Could Taiqing have already surpassed Heavenly Dao?

Tongtian suddenly had such a suspicion.

Perhaps the great changes in the Primordial Wilderness were also related to Taiqing?

Tongtian could not help standing up and looking toward Taiqing's Daluo Heaven.

A powerful urge to uncover the truth rose in his heart.

But with his movement,

an incomparably cold aura locked onto him.

Tongtian's entire body trembled!

Sure enough, Hongjun had been watching him all along!

Yet this also confirmed one thing for him!

Heavenly Dao Hongjun had not noticed Taiqing's affairs!

Tongtian swiftly calmed himself and returned to normal.

He had to remain composed so as not to arouse Hongjun's suspicions!

Though Hongjun might not have seen through his Senior Brother's plan, Tongtian still acted cautiously.

Yet his heart roiled with waves, overwhelmed by shock!

Everything Senior Brother Taiqing had said was actually true!

Tongtian was now filled with anticipation for the moment he could leave the Purple Cloud Palace!

He would finally see the light again and regain his freedom!

He could even revive the Interception Sect!

Thinking of Taiqing's words—the Three Pure Ones returning as one, the Three Teachings merging, and Heaven and Earth being turned around!

Tongtian drew a deep breath, feeling his spiritual platform tremble.

His Elder Brother was plotting an unprecedented, world-shaking scheme!

But he looked forward even more to the day it succeeded!

The name of the Three Pure Ones would surely resound throughout the Primordial Wilderness!

Within the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun calmly swept his gaze over Tongtian but paid him no mind.

In the end, he looked indifferently toward the Primordial Land.

At this time, the most flourishing force in the Primordial Wilderness was the Human Race's fortune!

The Great Qin Iron Cavalry swept across the world, and the Human Race grew stronger by the day.

In Hongjun's eyes, the Human Race was gradually slipping out of control.

This was something he could never accept!

"The Human Race's path must be severed."

Hongjun's expression remained calm, but a single sentence decided the Human Race's fate!

The Human Race could only serve as vessels of fortune, not cultivators.

Of course, Hongjun's actions brought no benefit to the development of the Primordial Wilderness.

But what did that have to do with anything?

What Hongjun sought was only his own transcendence, not the development of the Primordial Wilderness.

Now, everyone in the mortal realm cultivated the Dao. This was precisely the manifestation of such change.

If everyone in the mortal realm became immortal, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Moreover, Hongjun was doing this to test that Mysterious Existence!

When Immortal Qin was destroyed and the Human Race's path of cultivation was severed,

perhaps that Mysterious Existence would take action.

At this moment.

Above Daluo Heaven in the Taiqing Realm, within the Eight Sceneries Palace.

Taiqing was extremely satisfied with the power of the Source Authority.

He continued comprehending this power.

It was an Innate Divine Power originating from a supreme existence,

and the Source Void it created could not even be detected by Heavenly Dao.

This was Taiqing's most powerful trump card.

As his comprehension deepened,

Taiqing discovered that the Primordial Origin Authority was divided into seven major ranks: beginner, intermediate, advanced, top-tier, peak, transcendent, and supreme.

They happened to correspond to the levels of the three great worlds: the Greater Chiliocosm, the Five Tai World, and the Supreme Primordial Chaos.

Moreover, as the Primordial World evolved, the Source Authority would rise along with it.

Whenever the world's level underwent a major leap, the Source Authority would advance by one rank.

In other words,

when the Primordial Wilderness evolved into the Taiji World, the Primordial Origin Authority would certainly reach the intermediate rank.

A gleam flashed through Taiqing's eyes, and his heart was filled with anticipation.

The current beginner authority could already affect the Purple Cloud Palace, which lay beneath Heavenly Dao's watch, without being detected.

Then the intermediate Source Authority—

could it not affect, or even control, Heavenly Dao itself?

The very thought of it filled Taiqing with excitement.

Possessing such power meant that at a critical moment, he could break through the rules and directly enter the Primordial Wilderness, even confronting Heavenly Dao Hongjun head-on.

At that time, he would fearlessly lay everything bare before Heavenly Dao, and Heavenly Dao Hongjun would likely be caught completely unprepared.

As he tested the Mysterious Existence, Taiqing had already decided to act personally and face it with all his strength.

Within the Eight Sceneries Palace, Taiqing's gaze flickered. "When the world rises again, the Source Authority will reach the intermediate rank. I will also have a chance to touch the Primal Unity Limitless realm. By then, my strength will advance by leaps and bounds, enough to stand against Hongjun as an equal. Even Heavenly Dao will be unable to suppress me."

Light flowed through his eyes as he gazed at the Primordial Land. "However, the Primordial Wilderness is still evolving too slowly." Even though Heaven and Earth's spiritual energy was incomparably abundant, unprecedentedly rich in the eyes of Saints, Taiqing still believed it needed to go further.

Then, his gaze shifted beyond Chaos, where countless Chaos Stars were scattered.

A Dao Tablet appeared in Taiqing's hand. It was the Grand Void Primal Chaos Formation.

Divine light faintly appeared in his eyes. "It is time to begin forging the Grand Void formation flags, refining the stars, and constructing the Grand Void Primal Chaos Formation."

Once the Grand Void Primal Chaos Formation was completed, it could continuously transform spiritual energy and drive the Primordial Wilderness's evolution.

Making the formation flags was manageable, but refining Chaos Stars might attract Hongjun's attention.

Taiqing had not yet reached the time for a final battle. He needed to find someone who could make this matter appear reasonable.

Taiqing's gaze shifted slightly toward the boundary between the Primordial Wilderness and Chaos—the Heaven and Earth Membrane.

The corner of his lips lifted. "There is someone quite suitable for this."

Primordial Wilderness, Longevity Mountain, Five Villages Monastery.

The reclusive Zhen Yuanzi slowly shook his head.

"Every step forward in a Sage's cultivation was immensely difficult; even the slightest progress was no easy feat."

Taiqing's calm voice rang in his mind. "Zhen Yuan, I have a favor to ask."

The moment he finished speaking, Zhen Yuanzi inexplicably appeared within the Source Void.

Before him stood Taiqing's Divine Sense projection.

The sight greatly shocked Zhen Yuanzi.

Taiqing had actually drawn a Sage into the void in an instant, without making a sound!

His cultivation was so profound that it was truly astounding.

Zhen Yuanzi was deeply impressed and promptly bowed.

"Brother Taiqing, please speak plainly. Whatever you command, I will certainly give it my all!"

After all, Taiqing had once given him an opportunity to become a Sage and helped him alter his fate!

Zhen Yuanzi was filled with gratitude and trust toward Taiqing Laozi.

Taiqing told Zhen Yuanzi about refining the Chaos Star, but mentioned nothing else.

This left Zhen Yuanzi utterly stunned!

"There is actually a way to refine a Chaos Star? What an immense method!"

"Fellow Daoist Taiqing truly is extraordinary."

Taiqing smiled and took out a Low-Grade Chaos Spiritual Root.

"This is your reward."

Zhen Yuanzi was even more astonished when he saw it!

He had actually brought out a Chaos Spiritual Root!

Had such a thing not long vanished from the Primordial Wilderness?

Even the Dao Ancestor might not possess one!

Zhen Yuanzi realized that he had still underestimated Taiqing.

Fellow Daoist Taiqing's reserves likely surpassed even a Sage's imagination.

Taiqing Realm, Daluo Heaven.

Within the Eight Sceneries Palace.

Taiqing opened his eyes, a smile at the corners of his lips.

Zhen Yuanzi had already begun refining the Chaos Star.

Zhen Yuanzi possessed the Earth Book and held authority over the Earthly Immortal Realm. He could use the Heaven and Earth Membrane to refine the star with tremendous efficiency.

Moreover, to outsiders, this appeared to be the Primordial Wilderness's Heaven and Earth Membrane expanding and devouring a star, making it entirely reasonable.

Even Hongjun could not detect anything unusual.

The evolution of heaven and earth had nothing to do with Taiqing Laozi.

As the Grand Void Primal Chaos Formation gradually improved, Taiqing felt at ease.

The Primordial World's evolution benefited all of heaven and earth. All the Sages rejoiced, except for the Two Sages of the West, who were deeply troubled.

Receiver and Cundi were worrying over the Journey to the West Calamity. In particular, something had gone wrong with Sun Wukong. As a key figure in the Calamity, his progress directly affected the beginning of the entire Calamity.

At that moment, Square Inch Mountain was in utter chaos. Sun Wukong frolicked there, with no desire to cultivate at all.

Patriarch Bodhi looked at this unruly disciple, his heart full of bitterness.

Ten years had passed. He had exhausted every effort in teaching him, yet achieved no results.

By all reason, the Lingming Stone Monkey should have long since reached the Grand Yi Golden Immortal realm, yet he had not even attained Human Immortal cultivation.

Bodhi did not know where the problem lay and could only seek help from the Sages.

When the news reached the Western Paradise, Receiver and Cundi furrowed their brows. This was undoubtedly a thorny problem.