Primordial Lord Tianzun Pleaded, but Dao Ancestor Hongjun Coldly Refused: Heaven's Mandate Cannot Be Defied!
Kunlun Mountain.
Jade Void Palace.
The palace, once shrouded in an aura of pure sanctity, was now enveloped in an icy, deathly silence.
When Yuanshi Tianzun returned, he simply sat quietly on the unchanging cloud bed, his entire aura replaced by an intensely suppressed rage.
The Nanjixian Weng fell, Twelve Golden Immortals perished.
His Dao Lineage, the very foundation of his Clarify Sect, was uprooted in a single day.
"Hehe..."
A soft, ambiguous laugh emanated from the mouth of Yuanshi Tianzun, sounding particularly eerie in the empty, deathly silent palace.
After a long while, he slowly raised his hand.
Buzz!
A Golden Light emerged from the void, transforming into a scroll of inscription, which floated silently before him.
Investiture of the Gods.
On the golden list, names shimmered with a faint light, each name representing a True Spirit locked within.
The gaze of the Yuanshi Tianzun slowly swept over the notice.
When he saw the familiar names like Immortal Weng of the South Pole, Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, True Person Taiyi, and True Person Yuding...
A muscle twitched uncontrollably on his eternally unchanging face.
His disciple.
His twelve most valued Direct Disciple, along with the Immortal Weng of the South Pole whom he trusted most, are now all on this list.
An indescribable rage and murderous intent surged wildly in the deepest recesses of his heart, yet he suppressed it fiercely.
As the Yuanshi Tianzun gazed at the proclamation, a hint of struggle appeared for the first time in his unchanging eyes.
This Investiture of the Gods was bestowed by the Dao Ancestor and ordained by the Heavenly Dao. Those whose names are on the list have their True Spirit bound by it, never to have a day of freedom again.
But he is the Yuanshi Tianzun.
As Saint who wields the Heavenly Dao Authority, is he unable to even protect his own disciples?
He doesn't believe it!
He was unwilling to accept it!
"The Dao Lineage must not be extinguished..."
The Yuanshi Tianzun Venerable uttered a whisper, a form of self-persuasion and a final resolution.
Then, a vast and boundless sage-level Saint's magical power surged from his body and cautiously probed into the golden inscription.
He had held the Investiture of the Gods the Saint, he studied it day and night and had come to understand the Heavenly Dao rules contained within it.
As long as the True Spirit remains on the list and has not completely merged with the Investiture of the Gods, there is a chance to extract it from it.
As long as... as long as their True Spirit are extracted from this list, there will still be a possibility to continue their Dao Path!
The Tribulation is not over yet; there is still a chance for everything to turn around!
Of course, this action was against the will of Heaven and would inevitably incur a backlash from Heavenly Dao, but at this moment, the Yuanshi Tianzun could no longer care about such things.
His Magic Power traversed the vast, star-like Law of the Investiture of the Gods the Gods, and soon found the True Spirit belonging to Guangchengzi.
That was his first disciple, the one to whom he had devoted the most effort and placed the greatest hopes.
He must be rescued!
Yuanshi Tianzun held his breath, immersing himself completely in the moment.
He manipulated his Magic Power, transforming it into an incredibly gentle hand, which slowly cradled Guangchengzi's True Spirit.
Then, it began to be pulled out of the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods very slowly.
Guangchengzi's True Spirit, guided by his Magic Power, gradually broke free from the constraints of the Investiture of the Investiture of the Gods.
An overwhelming surge of joy welled up within Yuanshi Tianzun's heart.
Once Guangchengzi is rescued, then the other disciples can be dealt with!
His Dao Lineage still has hope!
Just as Guangchengzi's True Spirit was about to break free from the shackles of the Investiture of the Gods.
An ancient, indifferent voice, devoid of any emotion yet imbued with supreme divine might, suddenly and without warning resounded deep within his Primordial Spirit.
"Presumptuous."
Boom!
Just two words.
Yuanshi Tianzun Primordial Spirit tremble violently as an irresistible supreme will descended, causing his proud Saint's magical power to instantly dissipate.
The Magic Power thread that held Guangchengzi's True Spirit snapped instantly.
All our efforts were in vain!
The True Spirit that had just been pulled out was suddenly dragged back by an even stronger force and instantly pulled into the depths of the Investiture of the Gods.
"Master!"
The Yuanshi Tianzun Venerable trembled as he recognized the owner of the voice.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun!
Without a second thought, he immediately bowed and prostrated himself in the direction of the Purple Cloud Palace.
"Disciple Primordial Lord greets Master!"
"This disciple knows his sins and begs for forgiveness, Master!"
However, the void remained silent, and the voice did not sound again.
Yuanshi Tianzun's heart sank. He gritted his teeth and spoke with a hint of pleading.
"Reporting to Master, it was not that this disciple intentionally defied the will of Heaven."
"In truth, the entire Dao Lineage my Clarify Sect has been destroyed by those disciples of the Interception Sect!"
"All my disciples have been listed on the Investiture of the Gods, and my Clarify Sect... has lost its foundation!"
"Disciple humbly begs Master for mercy, to allow disciple to extract the True Spirit of Guangchengzi, so that a trace of the Dao Lineage may be preserved for our Clarify Sect!"
"Disciple begs Master for mercy!"
As Heavenly Dao Saint, he had never before humbled himself to beg anyone.
But now, he has no choice but to beg.
Because this concerns the very life and death of his Clarify Sect, and the very foundation of his Yuanshi Tianzun!
However.
His response was, as always, that cold and indifferent voice.
"The Tribulation has begun; slaughter and destruction are inevitable."
"Since we're already on the list, it must be fate."
"The will of Heaven cannot be defied."
The will of Heaven cannot be defied!
These five words, like five Chaos Divine Mountain, pressed heavily on the heart of Yuanshi Tianzun, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
All his hopes were shattered at that moment.
The Dao Ancestor rejected him.
"Considering this is your first offense, and given your deep concern for your student, the situation is understandable."
"This time, I'll let you off the hook."
The voice paused, then took on an unprecedented sternness.
"If there is ever a next time, recklessly interfering with the Heavenly Secrets and defying the will of heaven..."
"They will be severely punished without exception!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the overwhelming pressure that had enveloped the entire Jade Void Palace slowly dissipated.
The Dao Ancestor has departed.
Inside the Jade Void Palace, deathly silence returned once more.
Yuanshi Tianzun stood frozen in place for a long, long time.
The sorrow and pleading from before were gone from his face; all that remained was a numb coldness, and beneath that coldness, a raging fire powerful enough to incinerate the entire Primordial Wilderness.
God willing?
Is destiny unchangeable?
What a powerful statement: destiny cannot be defied!
His gaze fell once again on the golden scroll of the Investiture of the Gods the Gods.
"Reaching... the heavens..."
"You have caused my Dao Lineage to be severed..."
"You've left me without any disciples..."
"Hehe... hehehehe..."
A low, eerie laugh echoed through the empty Jade Void Palace, sending chills down everyone's spine.
"Good."
"Very good."
He suddenly raised his head, staring intently in the direction of Golden Ao Island, his gaze filled with a murderous intent capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.
I won't let you get away with this.
"I will make sure that every single one of your disciples makes it onto the Investiture of the Gods!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he moved and disappeared from the Jade Void Palace.