Six-eared Breaks Through, the Calamity Is Not Yet Over
Three Immortal Islands.
Tongtian opened his eyes, his gaze filled with sword intent, and his aura was even stronger than it had been a hundred years ago.
Primordial Origin Golden Immortal, achieved!
"Congratulations."
Lin Tian's voice rang out from the side.
Tongtian quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Tian, who stood with his hands behind his back. "Thank you for your guidance Dao Venerable. Without your teachings on the Dao Venerable, Tongtian would not be where I am today."
Lin Tian waved his hand. "You chose this path yourself. To sever your sainthood and rebuild your Primordial Wilderness Realm—how many people in the primordial world possess such determination?"
Wu Zhiqi, standing to the side, looked at Tongtian with envy in his eyes.
He cultivated on the Three Immortal Islands for tens of thousands of years, and with Lin Tian's guidance, he barely broke through to the Early Stage Primordial Golden Immortal a few days ago.
Tongtian relinquished his saintly position and rebuilt his Dao foundation. In a short period of time, he surpassed others and reached the mid-stage of the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal!
It's true what they say, comparisons are odious.
Lu Ya patted Wu Zhiqi on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Everyone has their own destiny, Wu Zhiqi, there's no need to rush."
At this moment, Lu Ya had also stabilized at the mid-stage of the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal.
Under Lin Tian's personal guidance, his Solar Law deepened day by day, and his strength became far greater than before.
Tongtian looked at Lu Ya, his eyes flashing with approval. "Fellow Lu Ya, your progress is rapid, and your advancement in the Solar Law is also remarkable. It seems you are not far from reaching the Hunyuan Grand Unity."
Lu Ya humbly replied, "It's all thanks to the Dao Venerable's guidance."
Lin Tian looked at the two of them and nodded slightly.
Just then, a long laugh came from outside the island, "Hahaha! Dao Venerable! Fellow Daoists! I'm back!"
A figure landed before the crowd—it was none other than the Six-eared Macaque, who had been traveling for thousands of years!
At this moment, Six-Eared Macaque's aura was incredibly violent, far stronger than before.
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Tian's eyes. "Hmm? You broke through?"
Six-Eared Macaque chuckled and scratched his head, "Dao Venerable, you don't know, I haven't been idle for the past few thousand years. Ever since you said that my Law of Battle is not perfect because I only have 'war' in my heart and not 'the Dao', I have been pondering this matter."
He put away his smile and said seriously, "Later I figured it out— the Law of Battle: war is the appearance, the principle is the foundation. What is war? Why fight? And what happens after the war?"
"If you don't understand these questions, the Law of Battle will forever remain at the level of tactics, never reaching the realm of the Dao."
"So you sneaked out to travel without saying a word?"
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow.
Six-Eared Macaque chuckled, "Isn't this... to give Dao Venerable a surprise? I went to Longevity Mountain to consult Fellow Zhen Yuanzi about the Great Dao of Earth, went to Nuwa's Grotto-Heaven to consult Empress Nuwa about the Dao of Creation, and even went to see Venerable Saint Fuxi to consult about the Dao of Deduction..."
He paused, then continued, "Later, I traveled to various parts of the Primordial Wilderness. After seeing and thinking a lot, one day I suddenly had an epiphany."
Six-Eared Macaque' eyes burned with fighting spirit. "The Law of Battle is not for Slaughter, but for protecting. What I, Six-Eared Macaque, want to fight is the injustice of heaven and earth, the injustice of fate, and all the shackles that bind the freedom of all living beings!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his fighting spirit soared into the sky, actually condensing into a huge phantom behind him!
Upon closer inspection, it clearly bears some resemblance to the Chaos Demon Ape.
"This is my path— the Way of the God of War!" Six-Eared Macaque declared loudly.
Lin Tian looked at Six-Eared Macaque, a look of relief finally appearing in his eyes. "Good, good, Six-Eared Macaque, you've finally found your path."
Tongtian, Lu Ya, Wu Zhiqi were even more shocked.
"Congratulations, Fellow Six-Eared Macaque Er!" Tongtian clasped his hands in greeting.
Lu Ya also laughed and said, "Senior Six-Eared Macaque, this trip was worthwhile."
Only then did Six-Eared Macaque notice Tongtian's cultivation level, and exclaimed in surprise, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian, you... you've reached the mid-stage of the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal? And it's only been a short time!!"
Tongtian smiled bitterly, "Compared to you, fellow Daoist, I'm not worth mentioning."
Six-Eared Macaque waved his hands repeatedly. "Different, different. I traveled for thousands of years before breaking through, while you abandoned your saintly position and rebuilt your foundation, reaching the mid-stage in just a hundred years. I admire your talent and your Six-Eared Macaque!"
Seeing Six-Eared Macaque's smug look, Lin Tian flashed in front of him and flicked him on the forehead.
"Ouch!" Six-Eared Macaque cried out in pain, clutching his head.
"So arrogant just because you've broken through?" Lin Tian smiled knowingly. "Remember, the path to enlightenment is endless. The Hunyuan Grand Unity is just the beginning; there's the Heavenly Dao Realm, and even higher realms to come."
Six-Eared Macaque nodded helplessly. "Dao Venerable, I understand!"
Everyone laughed when they saw this.
Deep within the Chaos lies the Purple Cloud Palace.
The four sages, Taishang, Yuanshi, Jieyin, Zhunti, gathered together.
"Master," Yuanshi spoke first, "Tongtian relinquished his sainthood and withdrew from the Mystic Gate. Are the Jie Sect Disciple still in the Great Tribulation?"
This is their biggest concern.
If the Interception Sect were to escape the Great Calamity as a result, wouldn't all the spots on the Investiture of the Gods fall to them?
On the high platform, Dao Ancestor Hongjun slowly opened his eyes, his gaze indifferent.
"Open the Investiture of the Gods."
Yuanshi hurriedly took out the Investiture of the Gods.
The purple-gold list floated in the air, displaying hundreds of names, each shimmering with a faint light—the mark of the spirit of the person on the list.
Everyone stared intently at it.
The names on the list were mostly those of Jie Sect Disciple.
Bao Li, Yu Sanniang, Tree Elder...
These were none other than the traitors who had been executed during Tongtian's purge of his own ranks!
"This..." Yuanshi was taken aback. "Master, what are these...?"
"When Tongtian was purging his sect, I used the power of the Heavenly Dao to intercept the true spirits of those with higher cultivation levels," Hongjun said calmly. "Except for the true spirit of Chang'er Dingguangxian, which was completely obliterated by Tongtian and could not be collected, all the others are on the list."
Zhunti's eyes lit up. "Master is wise! With this, there are already hundreds of spots on the Investiture of the Gods. Could we then proceed with the Great Tribulation..."
"The calamity has not yet dissipated, and the great calamity continues," Hongjun interrupted him.
The expressions on the four people's faces changed simultaneously.
Several hundred slots are enough, but the great calamity must continue!
Yuanshi cursed inwardly, but dared not show it on his face. He could only respectfully ask, "What does Master intend to do with the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi that Tongtian left behind after he abdicated his sainthood?"
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became subtle.
The Taishang Lord remained with his eyes closed, seemingly oblivious to the matter at hand.
But a look of eager anticipation flashed in the eyes of both Jieyin Zhunti.
With each additional Primordial Chaos Purple Qi, the Western Teachings may gain another sage!
At that time, the rise of the West will be just around the corner!
Hongjun's gaze swept over the four people, and he slowly shook his head. "With the Great Tribulation approaching, it is not advisable for the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi to emerge. We will discuss this matter again after the Great Tribulation ends."
A sense of unease settled over all four of them.
This means... they're not giving it to me?
But Hongjun said no more, only calmly saying, "The matter of the Investiture of the Gods is up to fate. You should all do your best."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared.
In the Purple Cloud Palace, only four sages remained, looking at each other in bewilderment.
After a long silence, Yuanshi Tianzun's face darkened. He put away the Investiture of the Gods and turned to leave.
The Taishang also rose and stepped out of the palace gate.
The Jieyin and Zhunti will be left until last.
"Senior brother..." Zhunti lowered his voice, his eyes filled with resentment, "Master doesn't intend to give us the Purple Qi? We've begged so many times, it's no use."
Jieyin a sorrowful expression, Jieyin said in a deep voice, "Junior brother, we must be careful from now on."
Zhunti was taken aback. "Senior brother means..."
Jieyin slowly said, "Previously, we allied with Taishang and Yuanshi to deal with Tongtian and Interception Sect. Now that Tongtian is gone and Interception Sect has withdrawn from the Great Tribulation... is our alliance with them still meaningful?"
Zhunti's expression changed. "Senior brother, are you saying that Taishang and Yuanshi might turn their guns on our Western Teachings?"
Jieyin sighed deeply, "A great calamity is imminent; we must be on guard!"
He looked at Zhunti: "Our Western Teachings has many disciples, but in their eyes, they are all heretical and unorthodox, and deserve to be on the list."
Zhunti gasped.
"Senior brother, then we..." Zhunti anxiously.
"Let's plan ahead." A glint of light flashed in Jieyin's eyes. "When the Great Tribulation begins, the Primordial Wilderness be in chaos. At that time, there might be an opportunity... to fish in troubled waters."
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the resolute determination in each other's eyes.
The rise of Western Teachings is their obsession and their lifelong pursuit.
They would stop at nothing to achieve this.
Jieyin and Zhunti stepped out of the Purple Cloud Palace and disappeared into the Chaos.