Three-Way Infighting

The outer perimeter of the Primordial Chaos Realm is surrounded by layers of barriers, and beyond that lies a boundless sea.

What appears to be the sea is actually composed of individual stars upon closer inspection.

Outside the sea, bubbles floated in the void, shimmering with tiny lights.

Upon closer inspection, countless figures could be seen flashing by within those bubbles.

At this edge, two figures had been waiting for a long time.

One of them was dressed in crimson-gold armor, with a resolute face, and nine golden flying blades hovering behind him.

Jin Ge, mid-stage of the Great Dao Realm.

The other person was dressed in a long black robe, with a cold expression and an aura of chill emanating from him.

Tai Ming, peak of the Great Dao Realm.

"Didn't the Saint Lord Cangwu say there was one more person?" Tai Ming frowned, looking into the distance. "Why haven't they arrived yet?"

His patience was wearing thin; if it weren't for the importance of the mission as strictly ordered by the Holy Emperor, he would have gone alone long ago.

Just then, a rift was suddenly torn open in the Chaos airflow, and a stream of light shot out and landed in front of the two of them.

The newcomer was a man who appeared to be around thirty years old, dressed in a long robe adorned with stars, and had an ordinary appearance.

He smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, gentlemen. I had some things to take care of, so I'm late. Please forgive me."

Jin Ge waved his hand. "It's you, Xing Yun. It's good that you're here. Fellow Daoist Xing Yun, let's set off quickly, we've already wasted too much time."

Tai Ming snorted coldly, his voice icy. "Xing Yun, have you forgotten who you are working for this time? You dare to delay the decree of the Saint Lord Cangwu? If you miss the Shi Chen, can you bear the responsibility?"

A hint of malice flashed in Xing Yun's eyes, but his face remained smiling, "It was my fault for keeping you both waiting. There were some unexpected events in the Chaos Sea that I had to deal with."

"Enough," Tai Ming interrupted coldly. "Let's go."

He ignored the Xing Yun and transformed into a streak of black light, heading straight into the distance.

Wherever it passed, the Chaos airflow automatically parted, forming a path.

Jin Ge patted Xing Yun on the shoulder. "Don't take it personally, that's just Tai Ming's personality. He's extremely loyal to the Holy Lord and can't stand anyone delaying the Holy Lord's affairs."

After saying that, he transformed into golden light and chased after them.

Xing Yun stood there, the smile on his face gradually fading, replaced by a gloomy expression.

He snorted heavily, a venomous glint in his eyes, and then transformed into starlight to chase after it.

The three of them, one in front and two behind, sped through the Chaos sea.

Time has no meaning in the Chaos; they never stopped along the way.

"Gentlemen, give it your all." Tai Ming's voice echoed through the Chaos. "At our current speed, we'll reach our destination in another fifty eons. The supreme treasure the Holy Emperor commanded is there."

Jin Ge's spirits lifted. "We're almost there! I'm eager to see what formidable enemies await us, that even Lingguang has fallen."

A fervent glint flashed in Tai Ming's eyes. "The Holy Ruler has been kind to me; I am determined to bring back this treasure."

The Xing Yun behind him smiled obsequiously, "You two are right. The Holy Lord will surely reward me handsomely upon the completion of this mission. I hope you two will give me your guidance then."

Tai Ming snorted coldly and did not respond.

Jin Ge chuckled, "Xing Yun Daoist Xingyun is too kind. Although your strength is only at the early stage of the Great Dao Realm, you must have extraordinary abilities to be favored by the Holy Monarch. We should look out for each other."

Xing Yun repeatedly agreed, his tone humble.

After another three eons, Xing Yun suddenly spoke up, "Gentlemen, could you please pause for a moment? My strength is weak, and my mana has been greatly depleted; I need to recuperate."

Tai Ming stopped and turned to look coldly at Xing Yun: "I really don't know how you won the favor of the Holy Monarch. With a mere early stage cultivation of the Great Dao Realm, you can't even travel a long distance in the Chaos Sea. What qualifications do you have to participate in this mission?"

Xing Yun maintained his smile and didn't refute. He simply walked to a floating fragment of Chaos and sat down cross-legged. "Tai Ming Taiming's cultivation is profound, so naturally he doesn't know the suffering of us weaklings. I'll adjust my breathing now, and I'll be fine soon."

He kept praising Tai Ming and Jin Ge for their powerful cultivation, saying that they would definitely be given important positions after the mission was completed and that they should be given more opportunities to help him in the future.

At the same time, he secretly made an extremely hidden hand seal.

A nearly transparent blue stream of light shot from his fingertips, transforming into a palm-sized blue bird that silently flew into the depths of Chaos to the side.

The blue bird was incredibly fast. Just as it was about to plunge into a Chaos vortex, a burst of black light suddenly erupted and struck the blue bird precisely.

"Puff!"

Before the bluebird could even let out a scream, it turned into ice crystals and then shattered into Chaos particles.

Tai Ming slowly withdrew his finger, his gaze fixed on Xing Yun: "Xing Yun, you really are suspicious. Tell me, what was that just now? Who were you sending a message to?"

Xing Yun's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his smile, "What are you saying, Tai Ming Daoist Taiming? I merely released a spirit bird for reconnaissance, to check if there was any danger nearby."

"Investigate?" Tai Ming sneered. "The direction that spirit bird flew in is not our usual route. Do you think I can't see that?"

Jin Ge then realized something was wrong, and his expression turned serious. "Xing Yun, what are you doing?"

Xing Yun wanted to argue, but Tai Ming interrupted him directly, "No need to pretend. Before we set off, the Saint Lord Cangwu summoned me alone and said he suspected there might be a traitor among the three of us. Now it seems the Holy Lord was indeed wise."

He stared at Xing Yun and said, word by word, "You're a spy sent by the Limitless Realm, aren't you? That blue bird just now was relaying information to the Limitless Realm, telling them our location and purpose."

The smile on Xing Yun's face finally vanished completely.

He slowly stood up, and his aura began to rise steadily.

Originally, his cultivation level was only at the early stage of the Great Dao Realm, but now it has surged to the middle and late stages of the Great Dao Realm before finally settling there.

Peak of the Great Dao Realm!

A realm equal to Tai Ming!

"What?!" Jin Ge's pupils shrank drastically. "Xing Yun Xingyun, you've been hiding your cultivation level?!"

Xing Yun laughed loudly, his laughter no longer filled with the humility of before, but with arrogance. "Jin Ge, you're still so naive. Jin Ge you really think I'm willing to be a dog under that old bastard Cang Wu?"

He looked at Tai Ming, a mocking glint in his eyes. "Tai Ming, you guessed right, I am from the Limitless Realm. But you're wrong about one thing. I wasn't sent as a spy; I surrendered voluntarily."

"Why?" Jin Ge looked at Xing Yun in disbelief. "We've known each other for so many years, struggling to survive together in the Chaos Sea. We were finally chosen by the Saint Lord Cangwu. If we completed this mission, we could gain a foothold in the Primordial Chaos Realm and never have to wander again. Why did you betray us?"

"Betrayal?" Xing Yun sneered. "Jin Ge, you still don't understand. Under Cang Wu, even if we complete the mission, we're just slightly higher-level thugs at best."

"But the Venerable Lord of the Limitless Realm promised me that if I help him seize that supreme treasure, he will bestow upon me the title of Holy Ruler and grant me control over a region!"

He spread his arms wide, his eyes filled with fanaticism. "Holy King! Do you know what that means? It means I can control the fate of billions of lives, and I will no longer have to be beholden to anyone!"

"And following Cang Wu, I will always just be his dog!"

Jin Ge's face turned pale. "Just for this? Just for so-called power, you're going to betray our years of friendship?"

"Friendship?" Xing Yun scoffed. "Can friendship allow me to break through to a higher realm? Can friendship allow me to rule a territory? Jin Ge, wake up! Strength and status are what truly matter!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly moved.

Without warning, the Xing Yun transformed into a streak of starlight and hurtled straight towards Jin Ge at incredible speed.

A star-shaped longsword appeared in his hand, its blade emanating a terrifying aura of Great Dao.

"Watch out!" Tai Ming shouted sharply, his Long Spear already in his hand, thrusting it towards Xing Yun's back.

But Xing Yun completely ignored Tai Ming's attack, and his Star Sword pierced straight into Jin Ge's chest.

His goal was clear: kill the weaker one first, then deal with Tai Ming with all his might.

Although Jin Ge was prepared, and his nine golden flying blades instantly formed a defensive formation, Xing Yun's sword contained the full power of a peak Great Dao Realm cultivator, which he simply could not withstand.

"Boom!"

The golden flying blade was knocked away, and the Starry Sky Sword pierced through Jin Ge's armor, passing right through his chest.

"Puff!"

Jin Ge spat out a mouthful of golden blood, flying backward and crashing through several Chaos bubbles before barely coming to a stop.

He looked down at the wound on his chest, where starlight flickered, constantly eroding his vitality and the Great Dao Origin.

"Why..." Jin Ge struggled to lift his head, his eyes filled with confusion and pain, "We've known countless eras... we've been through so much together..."

Xing Yun drew his longsword, coldly staring at Jin Ge: "Precisely because we've known each other for so long, I can't tolerate you possibly climbing over me in the future. Jin Ge, blame yourself for being too naive and too trusting."

He turned to look at Tai Ming, licking the golden blood from his lips. "Now, it's your turn."

Tai Ming's expression was solemn, and the Long Spear in his hand hummed, emanating a chilling aura.

This is a supreme treasure of Chaos Supreme Treasure, named Cold Abyss, which accompanied him in his conquests across countless Chaos eras.

"Xing Yun, are you really determined to go down this dark path?" Tai Ming said in a deep voice, "If you turn back now, I can still plead for you before the Holy Emperor."

"Plead for mercy?" Xing Yun laughed loudly. "Tai Ming, do you think you'll get back alive? You two will both die here. Only I can take that treasure!"

A cold glint flashed in Tai Ming's eyes. "Then there's nothing more to say."

He looked at the heavily injured Jin Ge: "Jin Ge, join forces and kill him. Otherwise, when the people from the Limitless Realm arrive, none of us will be able to leave."

Jin Ge struggled to his feet, blood still flowing from the wound on his chest.

He stared at the Xing Yun, a flash of anger in his eyes.

Nine golden flying blades flew back to his side, forming a mysterious Killing Formation.

"Xing Yun, this is the last time I'll call you by your name," Jin Ge said hoarsely. "From this day forward, our ties are severed."

Xing Yun scoffed. "Suit yourself."

A major battle is about to break out.