Immeasurable Calamity!

Having received Zhou Ming's promise, the Tongtian Sect Master no longer hesitated.

Then, a flash of light appeared between his brows, and he took out a mysterious mark.

This mark, along with the Hongmeng Purple Qi unleashed, slowly drifted towards Hongjun.

As Hongjun gazed at the Heaven-Opening Mark, a monstrous wave finally surged within his eyes, which had remained unchanged for millennia, devoid of sorrow or joy.

He slowly reached out and grasped the mark in his hand.

Feeling the vastness and boundless Dao Rhyme within, containing the profound truths of Heaven-Cleaving Earth-Splitting, an uncontrollable surge of joy erupted within me!

A scheme Eon!

From the moment Purple Cloud Palace Dao Lecture and accepted the Three Pure Ones as his disciples, this was exactly what he was plotting!

It's done!

Today, I finally received my first one!

If he could obtain the other two portions from Taiqing and Primordial Lord, he would be able to collect the complete Pangu's Primordial Spirit inheritance.

At that time, he will be able to use the three Heaven-Opening Mark as a foundation, combined with his own Dao-Merging Insight, to break through his current realm and reach an unprecedented height!

"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!"

Unable to maintain his aloof indifference any longer, Hongjun's Avatar burst into unrestrained laughter.

Pangu, though you transformed into all things and created this world, the most precious legacy you left behind has ultimately fallen into my hands!

"The Heaven-Opening Mark!"

The Taiqing Saint and the Yuanshi Tianzun both gasped in surprise the moment they saw the mark.

They never expected that the Dao Ancestor would demand the Heaven-Opening Mark of Tongtian as a condition!

What is the Heaven-Opening Mark?

That is the foundation of the Three Pure Ones! It is the most precious legacy left to them by Father God Pangu!

How dare the Dao Ancestor!

A chilling, terrifying thought began to fester in their minds.

The Dao Ancestor accepted them as disciples, imparted Daoist teachings to them, and helped them achieve sainthood... Could it have been all for the Heaven-Opening Mark on their bodies from the very beginning?

And then, thinking back to that strange "Saint-Smiting Pill"...

The two of them instantly felt as if they had fallen into a bottomless ice cave.

Forcing them to take the Saint-Smiting Pill and controlling their lives is probably just to more easily seize the Heaven-Opening Mark from them!

If that's really the case...

Today, Tongtian has handed over his share, and the two of us will probably not escape this calamity either!

After all, Zhou Ming came to save Tongtian, not the two brothers.

Once Zhou Ming leaves with Tongtian, they will be left alone to face the Dao Ancestor on this shattered Primordial Wilderness. The consequences...

The two exchanged a glance, and both saw deep fear and despair on each other's faces.

They seemed to have become fish on a chopping board, just waiting for the Dao Ancestor to make his move.

The three people standing nearby, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa, were also greatly shaken after hearing Taiqing and Primordial Lord's exclamations.

Although they were not transformed from the Pangu's Primordial Spirit, they were well aware of the immense significance of the four words "Heaven-Opening Mark".

The Dao Ancestor was actually plotting this!

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, their previously sorrowful faces now filled with relief.

Fortunately, they were not transformed from the Pangu's Primordial Spirit, and did not possess such a supreme inheritance that even the Dao Ancestor coveted.

Otherwise, if they were standing here today, facing a desperate situation, it would probably be the two of them who are in trouble.

Nuwa sighed softly, and as she looked at Hongjun, the last trace of respect in her heart vanished completely.

For the sake of power, he even schemed against his own Direct Disciple to this extent.

This Dao Ancestor was truly ruthless to the extreme.

Just then, Zhou Ming's calm words broke the eerie silence.

Just then, Zhou Ming's calm words broke the deathly silence in the room.

"Fellow Daoist, the transaction is complete. Can we now sever the connection between the Tongtian Primordial Spirit and the Heavenly Dao?"

Hongjun's Avatar snapped out of his euphoria at receiving the Heaven-Opening Mark, glanced deeply at Zhou Ming, then swept his gaze over the grim-faced Taiqing and Primordial Lord, before finally settling his eyes back on Tongtian.

"Nature."

He spoke casually, waving his hand dismissively.

An invisible Law Chain was forcibly pulled from the depths of the Tongtian Sect Master Primordial Spirit.

The connection with the Heavenly Dao that had bound him for countless years, granting him both honor and constraint, was completely severed at this moment!

Zhou Ming scanned the area with his Divine Sense, carefully examining it, and confirmed that the connection had completely disappeared without leaving a trace.

He nodded slightly to Tongtian.

"That's fine."

The Tongtian Sect Master felt an unprecedented ease and freedom in his Primordial Spirit; it was a feeling of breaking free from all shackles, truly returning to his true self, and attaining Great Freedom freedom.

A surge of elation at surviving a catastrophe welled up on his face, and he bowed deeply to Zhou Ming.

"Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist!"

He then turned around and looked at the Taiqing Saint and the Yuanshi Tianzun, whose expressions were complex and who were still immersed in shock and fear.

"Eldest Brother, second brother."

The voice of the Tongtian Sect Master carried a hint of sincere consolation.

"As you have all seen, this Heavenly Dao Saint Position is nothing more than a cage used by the Dao Ancestor to imprison us!"

"With Fellow Daoist Zhou Ming here today, this is our only chance to escape this sea of suffering!"

"Once Fellow Daoist Zhou Ming leaves, we will be powerless to resist the Saint-Smiting Pill. From then on, our lives will be entirely in the hands of others, and we will have no control over our own destinies!"

"What are you all still hesitating for!"

Upon hearing this, both the Taiqing Saint and the Yuanshi Tianzun showed a change in expression.

Fate is beyond our control!

These four words struck them like a heavy hammer.

As supreme Heavenly Dao Saint, how could they have imagined that one day their Fate would be controlled by others?

Tongtian's words undoubtedly touched upon their deepest fears.

They were tempted.

However, before they could even speak...

A roar filled with boundless rage exploded across the heavens and earth!

"Tongtian! You're asking for death!"

Hongjun's Avatar stared intently at Tongtian, a chilling killing intent that was not concealed on his indifferent face.

"To spare you from the Heavenly Dao is already the greatest mercy I can show!"

"You actually dare to incite Taiqing and Primordial Lord to break away from the Heavenly Dao! To shake the very foundation of the Heavenly Dao!"

Do you really think this humble Daoist priest wouldn't dare to kill you?

As soon as he finished speaking, Hongjun's Avatar was about to make another move. The terrifying pressure was about to completely suppress Tongtian, who had just gained his freedom.

However, Dao Body once again stood motionless in front of him.

It was Zhou Ming.

Hongjun's Avatar stared intently at Zhou Ming, the chilling killing intent almost tangible.

"Fellow Daoist, keep your people in check, don't go too far!"

Faced with this overwhelming rage, Zhou Ming simply replied calmly.

"Why must you be angry, fellow Daoist?"

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian is simply stating the truth."

"As for the specific choice, it ultimately depends on the decisions of Fellow Daoist Taiqing and Fellow Daoist Primordial Lord."

After saying that, Zhou Ming turned to look at Taiqing and Primordial Lord, and his calm words rang out again.

"Fellow Daoists, if you are willing to break free from the Heavenly Dao, I can help you."

"However, you will have to pay a price. After all, I can't help you for nothing."

Zhou Ming's words were direct and realistic.

His purpose in coming here was to obtain the three copies of the Heaven-Opening Mark.

Tongtian has already agreed that he will give him all the rubbings of the three marks afterward.

Therefore, whether Taiqing and Primordial Lord can break free from the Heavenly Dao is no longer so important to Zhou Ming.

If they are willing to pay a sufficient price, he wouldn't mind lending a hand.

If they are unwilling, he will not force them.

Upon hearing Zhou Ming's words, a glimmer of hope simultaneously shone in the eyes of Taiqing and Primordial Lord.

Chance!

This is their only chance to break free from the control of the Dao Ancestor and regain their freedom!

The two exchanged a glance and instantly made up their minds.

However, just as they were about to speak...

Hongjun's words, cold to the extreme and devoid of any emotion, once again resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Zhou Ming, you've gone too far!

"One Tongtian is already the limit of what I can tolerate!"

Hongjun's Avatar stared intently at Zhou Ming, speaking each word with a madness capable of Destruction everything.

"If you dare to help those two escape the Heavenly Dao again..."

"Then I will immediately initiate the Immeasurable Calamity, plunging this Primordial Wilderness into utter Chaos!"