As soon as Taiqing entered the Innate Great Formation, Yuqing and Shangqing sensed his aura.
"Big Brother is back!"
Shangqing Lingbao excitedly extended his divine sense, clearly perceiving the figure whose aura had become utterly different.
"Big Brother truly broke through—no wonder I and Third Brother felt that premonition earlier."
Yuqing Yuanshi likewise extended his divine sense, and upon sensing the distinctive aura of a Golden Immortal of the Origin on Taiqing, even he—known for his steady temperament—could not help but shout with excitement.
The Three Pure Ones were one body; that their eldest brother had achieved his wish, breaking through to Golden Immortal of the Origin and embarking on the Law Path to Sainthood, filled them with genuine joy.
"Big Brother!"
"Big Brother!"
Before Taiqing even reached the core area, the delighted voices of Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Lingbao entered his mind.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, I have returned."
Hearing the calls of his two younger brothers, Taiqing's body and mind instantly relaxed, feeling the ease of coming home.
Throughout this journey, his nerves had been taut.
Whether from the suppression of the Heavenly Dao, being targeted by that scoundrel Hongjun, or being pursued by Old Ancestor Wuxing—all had kept him on edge.
But at this moment, those pressures vanished completely.
His state of mind even felt as though it had ascended another level.
"Big Brother, you were gone quite a long time this time. When Second and I are born, we'll accompany you to roam the Great Desolation. We Three Pure Ones should be as one, advancing and retreating together. I wonder what splendid encounters you had on this journey through the Great Desolation. Big Brother, why not share them with Second and me?"
The usually steady Yuqing Yuanshi today seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, pressing Taiqing for stories.
"Yes, yes, Big Brother! You were gone for over ten Eons. Share the wonders of the Great Desolation World with Second Brother and me!"
Shangqing Lingbao also spoke excitedly.
The two unborn younger brothers, like the mortal younger brothers of Taiqing's past life, gathered around him, pressing for answers.
"Alright, I will share with Second and Third Brother the sights of this journey through the Great Desolation."
Taiqing vividly recounted his experiences, one by one.
When he spoke of actually witnessing the will of Pangu Father God, Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Lingbao both revealed expressions of deep envy.
Both lamented that if they had been born earlier, they too could have seen the will of Pangu Father God.
And upon learning that Pangu Father God had instructed Big Brother to take care of the two of them, as well as the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Lingbao were astonished to discover they had twelve more siblings.
Both began to imagine what the Twelve Ancestral Witches might look like.
Seeing that his second and third brothers bore no hostility toward the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Taiqing nodded in approval.
This was exactly the effect he wanted.
He did not wish for his younger brothers to regard the Twelve Ancestral Witches as enemies.
The descendants of Pangu already faced a difficult existence in the Great Desolation; if they also fought among themselves, it would play right into the hands of the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun.
What Taiqing aimed for was unity among the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches, to resist the Heavenly Dao together and oppose the old thief Hongjun.
But thinking about it, it made sense—he had already received the directive of Pangu Father God's will, instructing him to care for the other Two Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches.
This was Pangu Father God's clear command: the Three Pure Ones and the Twelve Ancestral Witches were to be one body, united in purpose.
How could Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Lingbao ever doubt the directive of Pangu Father God's will?
"Yuqing Yuanshi, my second brother, does not seem like the aloof, disdainful being who looked down on all living creatures in the Great Desolation, as I recall from my past life. Could there be something I don't know? Was it the influence of the Heavenly Dao or that scoundrel Hongjun?"
Taiqing wondered inwardly. The Yuanshi Tianzun he knew from his past life and the second brother before him were like two entirely different beings.
Their temperaments and thoughts were not cut from the same mold.
Still, Taiqing was pleased with this. The current Yuqing Yuanshi aligned far better with the interests of the Three Pure Ones.
If Yuqing Yuanshi were like the Yuanshi Tianzun in his memories, wouldn't that mean offending all other living beings in the Primordial Wilderness?
Like this, the three of them—Sanqing and the Twelve Ancestral Witches—would be even more isolated and helpless in the Primordial Wilderness.
Next, Taiqing spoke of being pursued by Old Ancestor Wuxing and Old Thief Hongjun.
Yuqing and Shangqing both exclaimed in shock, revealing looks of worry.
"That Hongjun has quite the nerve, daring to pursue Big Brother.
Once our Sanqing's cultivation levels rise, we'll make sure he gets what's coming to him!"
Yuqing Yuanshi spoke with extreme anger, wishing he could be born right now and strike down that Old Thief Hongjun.
"Big Brother, that Old Thief Hongjun has some nerve—you have no idea.
Back when you had just left for Buzhou Mountain, that Old Thief Hongjun came right to Kunlun Mountain.
That scoundrel, bold as can be, colluded with the Heavenly Dao, using its power to break through the Innate Great Formation and enter our place of gestation.
He plotted ill intentions against us Sanqing!
Thank goodness Big Brother went to Buzhou Mountain early, or else we Sanqing might have already fallen to that Old Thief Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao's schemes!"
Shangqing Lingbao was equally furious, recounting how Old Thief Hongjun had once entered the Innate Great Formation.
"What!?"
Upon hearing what his third brother said, Taiqing's aura burst forth uncontrollably, and he instantly flew into a rage.
"Old Thief Hongjun has some gall—who gave him the nerve to enter our Sanqing's place of gestation?
Does he not fear the Merit of World Creation on our bodies, or that the Great Dao might strike him down with thunderous punishment!
Fine, fine, fine—Old Thief Hongjun, if I don't avenge this grievance, how can I, Taiqing, stand in the Primordial Wilderness?
How can I face Pangu Father God, having failed to protect my second and third brothers?"
Taiqing's eyes nearly blazed with fire as he looked toward Jade Capital Mountain, swearing in his heart to utterly slay Old Thief Hongjun.
Such behavior from Old Thief Hongjun was utterly reckless.
And that Heavenly Dao—daring to act so blatantly against Sanqing.
It no longer deserved to be the lofty Heavenly Dao.
"Second brother, third brother, are you both unharmed? If that Heavenly Dao or Hongjun caused you even the slightest injury, I, Taiqing, swear that even if it costs me my life and cultivation, I will find a way to utterly annihilate the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun!"
Taiqing looked with concern toward the origins of Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Lingbao.
His words were no joke—since the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun had acted this way, he didn't believe that if he wept and begged for Pangu Father God's will to intervene, Pangu Father God's will would remain unmoved.
"Big Brother, rest assured, second brother and I are fine.
Not only are we fine, but third brother had a stroke of inspiration, using our Merit of World Creation to make Hongjun pay a heavy price.
Big Brother, you have no idea—the wretched state that Old Thief Hongjun was in when he fled, utterly pathetic."
Then, Yuqing and Shangqing recounted how they had used the Merit of World Creation to severely wound Old Thief Hongjun and force him to flee.
"So that's how it is—I understand now."
After hearing his second and third brothers' account, Taiqing finally resolved the doubts that had been weighing on his mind.
"Second brother, third brother, what you did was absolutely brilliant.
You've done a great deed for me, your elder brother, and for this Primordial Wilderness!
All living beings in the Primordial Wilderness should thank you.
This karmic debt—all living beings in the Primordial Wilderness will one day repay you, second and third brothers."
Taiqing couldn't help but give his second and third brothers a thumbs-up.
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