The Three Pure Ones stood nearby. Tongtian Cult Master grinned, while Primordial Heavenly Lord gave a slight nod.
Although the other factions had received their share of the benefits, the Mystic Gate had taken the lion's share, gaining both prestige and substance.
Hongjun watched the grateful beings of the Primordial Wilderness below, his eyes utterly calm.
He slowly raised his right hand. In his palm, five masses of light suddenly blazed to life, radiating boundless Saintly Might of the Great Dao.
They were five translucent Saint Crystals, each containing coiling divine chains of the Great Dao's laws!
Every gaze across the ruins locked onto those five lights. For a moment, even breathing stopped.
Hongjun flicked his finger gently.
"Go."
Five streaks of light tore through Chaos, shooting straight toward the leaders of the major factions!
The five dazzling streaks split the dim sky, each carrying world-shattering pressure from the Saint Path, before settling steadily before the faction leaders.
On the Western Teachings' side, a crystal radiating the Dao resonance of yang metal and karma hovered above Jieyin and Zhunti.
Daoist Zhunti extended his trembling hands and carefully cradled the crystal in his palms, nearly bursting into tears.
"How many years has it been... since the treasures were distributed at Purple Heaven Palace, when have our Western Teachings ever had resources like these to spare!"
Zhunti sniffled and turned to Jieyin. "Senior brother, once we return to Spirit Mountain, we must immediately select our most gifted disciple and have them refine this in seclusion. Our Western Teachings are about to gain a third Saint!"
Daoist Jieyin nodded repeatedly, pressing his palms together, his face radiant.
Elsewhere, in the Blood Sea camp.
Ancestor Minghe snatched the slaughter Saint Crystal allotted to the Netherworld Blood Sea.
The instant the crystal touched his hand,