Tongtian sought aid a second time; Zhou Ming: I want all three Heaven-Opening Marks!

Pangu Hall.

Inside the majestic and ancient hall, Zhou Ming slowly opened his eyes, his deep gaze seemingly piercing through endless time and space.

Beside him, Houtu, Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin also awoke from their meditation at almost the same time.

"Elder Brother, your prediction was incredibly accurate."

"He really did come again."

A hint of sigh appeared on Houtu's beautiful face.

A hint of amusement appeared on Di Jiang's usually magnanimous face.

"The Immortal Execution Array has been broken, and my disciples are on the verge of being wiped out. It would be strange if he didn't come."

Zhu Jiuyin sighed softly.

"Even the Saint cannot ultimately withstand the extinction of the Dao Lineage."

Zhou Ming's expression remained unchanged; he simply spoke calmly.

"Di Jiang, go and welcome him in."

"Yes, Elder Brother."

Di Jiang responded, and with a flicker, disappeared from the main hall.

Pangu Hall.

A streak of azure sword light tore through the void and landed in front of the hall, revealing the figure of the Tongtian Sect Master.

As soon as he stood still, the heavy doors of the Pangu Hall opened silently, and Di Jiang's figure emerged from them.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, my Elder Brother has been waiting inside the hall for quite some time."

The Tongtian Sect Master looked at Di Jiang, his emotions complex, but he solemnly bowed in respect.

"Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist."

Inside the main hall, the gazes of Zhou Ming, Houtu, Zhu Jiuyin all fell upon him.

The Tongtian Sect Master forcibly suppressed the myriad thoughts in his mind, stepped forward, and bowed to the crowd.

Greetings, fellow Daoists.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, no need for formalities, please have a seat."

After Tongtian sat down, Zhou Ming skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point.

"Fellow Daoist, you must have come seeking assistance."

The Tongtian Sect Master raised his head, and his eyes, which once held boundless sharpness, now held only unfathomable weariness and resolve.

"Good."

"I have come today to ask for your help, fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming simply smiled calmly.

"Fellow Daoist, the reason I asked Nuwa for help last time was because there was still a karmic Karma between us."

"Now, that Karma has been resolved."

"You can't expect me to help you again for no reason."

Zhou Ming's words were direct, without any beating around the bush.

We, the Wu Clan, never engage in unprofitable business.

These words actually calmed the Tongtian Sect Master's mind.

But since he had come, he was already prepared to pay the price.

I'm not afraid of you setting a price; I'm afraid you won't even set a price.

He paused for a moment, then spoke solemnly.

"What you say is absolutely right, fellow Daoist."

"I know what you want, fellow Daoist."

His expression became extremely solemn.

"If you agree, fellow Daoist, to help my Interception Sect overcome this calamity."

"I can give you a Heaven-Opening Mark, fellow Daoist."

After he finished speaking, the Pangu Hall fell silent.

Houtu, Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, who were standing to the side, couldn't help but hold their breath.

The Heaven-Opening Mark!

This is one of the most precious legacies left by the Father God!

My Elder Brother has been planning this for so long, and he's finally about to get his hands on it!

Zhou Ming's expression shifted, and he looked at him with great interest.

He caught the word in Tongtian's words.

One?

"Fellow Daoist, do you mean that you possess more than one Heaven-Opening Mark?"

Upon hearing this, Houtu, Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, who were standing nearby, all held their breath.

The Heaven-Opening Mark was formed from the Father God Pangu Primordial Spirit. There are only three copies in total, which are inherited by the Three Pure Ones.

How could there be more than one copy of Tongtian?

When Tongtian Sect Master saw that he had asked a question, he had no intention of hiding anything.

He answered calmly.

"Good."

"When the Three Pure Ones separated and left Kunlun Mountain, we exchanged each other's Heaven-Opening Mark, making copies and studying them."

"Therefore, I possess three copies of the Heaven-Opening Mark."

Upon hearing this, Houtu, Di Jiang, and Zhu Jiuyin's breathing instantly became heavy.

Three servings!

There were three portions!

They thought that receiving even one portion would be an immense stroke of luck.

Unexpectedly, Tongtian actually possessed the complete Pangu's Primordial Spirit Mark!

The three of them looked at Zhou Ming, their faces filled with barely concealed excitement and elation.

If we could obtain three copies of the Heaven-Opening Mark, wouldn't my Elder Brother... be able to grow into someone like our Father God?

The composure on Zhou Ming's face finally vanished, replaced by an irrepressible excitement.

"Good! Good! Good!"

He said "good" three times in a row.

"Fellow Daoist actually possesses three copies of the Heaven-Opening Mark!"

He looked at Tongtian, a glint of light flashing in his deep eyes.

"In that case, we can discuss our deal properly."

"If you, fellow Daoist, are willing to hand over all three of these Heaven-Opening Mark to me..."

"I can promise to protect some of your Jie Sect Disciple during this Battle of the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, so that they won't all end up on the Investiture of the Gods."

The Tongtian Sect Master's brows furrowed instantly.

The three Heaven-Opening Mark are incredibly precious, as they were transformed from the Pangu's Primordial Spirit and contain the Great Dao principles of Heaven-Cleaving Earth-Splitting.

Its value is simply immeasurable!

But Zhou Ming's condition was merely... to protect some disciples?

"Fellow Daoist, aren't you being a bit too greedy?"

"The value of the three Heaven-Opening Mark is self-evident, fellow Daoist."

"Just to save some Jie Sect Disciple, we need three copies of the Heaven-Opening Mark..."

He didn't continue, but his meaning was clear.

This price is unfair.

Zhou Ming smiled calmly, signaling him to calm down.

"Fellow Daoist, don't be anxious."

"Please let me finish."

"I, Zhou Ming, have always adhered to fair trade and never engage in forced buying or selling."

"My conditions certainly don't stop there."

"Then this humble Daoist would like to hear what other conditions you have in exchange for three complete Heaven-Opening Mark?"

"Could it be... that you, fellow Daoist, are willing to exchange the legacy of your Wu Clan's Father God for this?"

"If that's the case, then it's not impossible to discuss it."

There was already a hint of probing in his words.

In his view, only the Pangu Inheritance of the same level is worthy of the value of three Heaven-Opening Mark.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ming couldn't help but chuckle.

"Father God's legacy?"

He shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist, do you think I would exchange the Father God's inheritance for yours?"

"Or rather, do I need to exchange the Father God's legacy for yours?"

Zhou Ming stopped beating around the bush and laid his cards on the table.

"I'll be frank with you, fellow Daoist."

"Three Heaven-Opening Mark in exchange for two conditions."

"First, I can help you sever your connection with the Heavenly Dao and completely break free from this Saint's position!"

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Master trembled violently and froze on the spot.

Detached from the Heavenly Dao?

Severing the Saint Position?

This... this is impossible!

As Heavenly Dao Saint, his Primordial Spirit is entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, seemingly indestructible through countless eons, but in reality, he is nothing more than a puppet of the Heavenly Dao.

Having experienced the great Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, he understood this better than anyone else.

But it is precisely because of this that he understands even more clearly how defying the Heavenly Dao is to break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao, and it is almost impossible to accomplish!

Zhou Ming actually said he could help him break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao?

The Tongtian Sect Master stared intently at Zhou Ming, his long-dormant heart pounding wildly at this moment.

Zhou Ming ignored his shock and continued to offer even more tempting terms.

"Secondly, I can also help you return to the path of Hunyuan."

"The path you are now following, fellow Daoist, is the path of Slaying Three Corpses to Path to Sainthood. This path has reached its end; there is no further opportunity for advancement."

"But the path taken by my Wu Clan is to Prove Dao with Strength the Hunyuan Great Dao, and to attain true Great Freedom and Great Ease!"

"I can help you relinquish your Saint Position and rebuild your Hunyuan!"

Zhou Ming looked at the stunned Tongtian Sect Master and said slowly.

"Now, fellow Daoist, do you think this price is enough to exchange for your three copies of the Heaven-Opening Mark?"

The Tongtian Sect Master stared intently at Zhou Ming, his breathing becoming extremely heavy.

"You... are you serious?"