Meanwhile, the entire Primordial World was shaken as never before.
Divine senses from the great lineages and secluded mighty beings wove frantically through the void.
Deep within the Netherworld Blood Sea, Ancestor Minghe sat on the Karmic Fire Red Lotus, great beads of cold sweat rolling down his forehead.
"Madness... utter madness!"
"He caught the Chaos Bell barehanded, slapped Emperor Taiyi over and over, tore apart the Dao Ancestor's decree before everyone's eyes, and forced the Eye of Heavenly Punishment to retreat on its own!"
"Pass down my decree! From this day onward, every member of my Asura race must give the Ox Clan a wide berth!"
"If anyone dares wander near the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, I'll personally flay him and burn him as a sky lantern!"
Wuzhuang Temple, Longevity Mountain.
Zhen Yuanzi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and shook his head repeatedly, looking at the Book of the Earth that had withdrawn into his sleeve.
"My friend, when our old friend Hong Yun gave his Primordial Violet Qi to Niu Ben all those years ago, he truly forged an extraordinary bond of goodwill beyond measure."
"From this day forward, the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains will be the foremost forbidden ground in the Primordial Wilderness. Even a Heavenly Dao Saint would lose a layer of skin setting foot inside."
Great Thunderclap Temple, Western Spirit Mountain.
Daoist Zhunti slumped on the Ninth-Rank Golden Lotus of Merit, his face ashen, even the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree trembling slightly in his hand.
"Senior brother, what is our Western Teachings supposed to do now?"
"We were counting on Taiyi's ascension to sainthood to keep the Mystic Gate and the Ox Clan in check, yet he couldn't withstand even a single punch!"
"This ox has become a force to be reckoned with.