Penglai Immortal Island Has an Expert

Above the East Sea, the Primordial Era was vast and boundless.

The Three Immortal Islands appeared and disappeared within the clouds, like a fairyland.

Sect Leader Tongtian stood in the air, his green robe dancing with the wind, a hint of solemnity in his brows.

Since the dust settled on the Witch-Demon Calamity, he always felt the heavenly secrets were obscure, as if an invisible shadow was quietly approaching.

"My senior brother always said to act in accordance with heaven, but where does this heavenly dao intend to push the Primordial Era?"

Sect Leader Tongtian pondered in his heart, his thoughts surging like a tide.

As the Sect Leader of Jiejiao, he knew well that his disciples were numerous, and if a calamity struck, it would be difficult for them to escape.

Recently, he often felt a tremor in his heart, as if some calling from the netherworld was pulling him.

He had come to the East Sea today to follow that mysterious sensation, but unexpectedly stumbled upon Penglai Immortal Island!

"Since the beginning of heaven and earth, Yingzhou and Fangzhang have often been visited by powerful beings, but only Penglai Immortal Island has never been fully seen by anyone?"

Sect Leader Tongtian gazed at the island shrouded in mist, his heart churning, excitement mixed with a trace of unease.

At the same time, deep within Penglai Immortal Island.

Lin Dong paced with a frown, lost in thought.

He had transmigrated to the Primordial Era and was fortunate to have the Sign-in System's assistance.

After countless eons of arduous cultivation, his cultivation had reached the Golden Immortal of the Origin realm.

However, the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin was still as far away as a chasm.

With the Investiture of the Gods Calamity approaching, how could he remain unscathed with his current strength?

"The treasures bestowed by the system are so abundant, and the heavenly materials and earthly treasures are dazzling, why is my cultivation progressing so slowly?"

Lin Dong stopped, gazing at the sea of clouds in the distance, and murmured to himself, "Could it be that by cultivating in seclusion, I've missed the opportunity to discuss the Dao with others?"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

To avoid the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, he had set up the Immeasurable Great Array on Penglai Immortal Island, completely isolating it from the outside world.

Although his life was safe, his path to the Great Dao was also hindered.

"Cultivating behind closed doors is ultimately not a long-term solution!"

Just as Lin Dong was worrying about this, he suddenly felt someone intruding from outside the island!

His divine sense probed, and it turned out to be a cultivator with unfathomable cultivation!

Lin Dong's heart rejoiced: "Heaven's will! I was just worrying about having no one to spar with, and a master has come to my door!"

He reined in his aura and called out loudly: "Fellow Daoist, please come here for a meeting!"

Tongtian was shocked by the sound. While his expression remained calm, his heart was like a stormy sea!

Penglai Immortal Island actually had a master?

No wonder no one had been able to glimpse its true form since the creation of heaven and earth!

Could the mysterious call have originated from this mighty being, rather than the immortal island itself?

Even as a Saint, Tongtian was filled with curiosity about the unknown.

However, facing such a mysterious and unfathomable existence, a sense of unease inevitably arose in his heart.

In the Primordial Era, strength reigned supreme!

No matter how noble a Saint was, when encountering a mighty being far surpassing oneself, submission was the best course of action!

In an instant, the scene before Tongtian's eyes changed.

An supreme existence appeared, runes flowing around him, faint immortal music lingering, watching him with a smile.

Tongtian's mind was shaken. With just a glance, he felt the flow of Daoist rhymes in his mind, and countless profound insights emerged!

Inexpressibly wonderful!

Could the person before him be the embodiment of "the Dao"?

Tongtian dared not be negligent. He bowed and said: "Disciple of Hongjun, Daoist Lingbao, greets Senior!"

Before such a majestic existence, what was the position of a Saint?

He even had an intuition that if this person willed it, he could strip him of his Saint position in an instant!

Such power was heart-stopping!

How could Tongtian dare to be arrogant in the slightest?

In the face of "the Dao," one's posture was particularly crucial.

To be able to walk alongside the Dao was already an supreme opportunity!

Lin Dong pondered slightly: "Daoist Lingbao?"

He sighed inwardly, thinking that the Daoist names of the Xuanmen were indeed bold.

Taishang of the Human Sect, with the names Taiqing and Taishang, shook the Primordial Era with his virtue.

The Chan Jiao's Twelve Golden Immortals included True Lord Qingxu Daode, whose reputation was illustrious.

The Jiejiao's Shangqing Heavenly Venerate Lingbao was renowned for accepting all disciples regardless of their background.

The Chan Jiao also had Grand Master Lingbao, whose prestige was far-reaching.

Now, another Daoist Lingbao had appeared?

He did not suspect that the person before him was Shangqing Heavenly Venerate Lingbao.

In his eyes, although this cultivator's Cultivation was high, it was far inferior to his own.

How could he be an existence beyond Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin?

Lin Dong was completely unfazed and met his gaze calmly.

But this composure, in Tongtian's eyes, turned into bone-chilling coldness!

As expected, the Saint's position held no meaning before "the Dao" with the Heavenly Dao's blessing!

He himself was the rule, how could he submit to the Heavenly Dao?

Tongtian became increasingly cautious, fearing he might commit a faux pas.

Lin Dong casually waved his hand, and a tea table appeared, with the host and guest seated.

On the table were immortal fruits and fine wine, a dazzling array.

Lin Dong smiled, "I boldly invited Daoist friend here for one matter only."

Tongtian, however, was stunned by the items on the table, too moved to speak!

On the table, there were several kinds of immortal fruits, three to five of each, neatly arranged.

He had not paid much attention at first, but as his divine sense swept over them, he was utterly dumbfounded!

Yellow Middle Plum!

Peaches of Immortality!

Ginseng Fruit!

Immortal Apricot!

The fruits of the Primordial Era's Ten Great Spiritual Roots were gathered on one table!

Even more astonishing, there were also lotus seeds from the Chaos Green Lotus!

If cultivated with full effort, the supreme treasure of Great God Pangu – the Chaos Green Lotus – could reappear!

How renowned is Jieyin's Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit from the West?

The Karma Fire Red Lotus of Old Ancestor Minghe from the Netherworld Blood Sea, and the Devil Ancestor Luohu's Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus, were all differentiated from the Chaos Green Lotus!

This was not enough!

On the table was a cup of Immortal Tea, with a pinch of tea leaves placed beside it.

The tea leaves were crystal clear, containing the patterns of the Great Dao!

Tongtian's heart surged, and he almost lost composure!

Why was he so excited?

He recognized this as the Enlightenment Tea, which had a miraculous effect on all the Saints of the Primordial Era!

The master of Penglai Immortal Island was truly an supreme mighty being!

The items used for hospitality were all supreme treasures of heaven and earth!

Perhaps only such a mighty being would be willing to treat guests in such a manner!

Tongtian asked himself, he would absolutely not be willing!

Lin Dong saw Tongtian lost in thought and called out twice before startling him awake.

A mere table of immortal fruits and fine wine had actually made this most straightforward Saint of the Primordial Era lose his senses!

Tongtian suddenly regained his senses, hurriedly stood up, and bowed in apology.

He had long warned himself never to lose composure in front of a mighty being!

Yet, he was still awestruck by Lin Dong's treasures and lost his decorum!

Cultivators yearned for freedom and ease.

Logically, etiquette did not need to be rigidly adhered to.

However, in the Primordial Era, profound cultivators placed great emphasis on etiquette.

Why?

Because they were too close to the Heavenly Dao!

The Heavenly Dao had rules; to establish oneself in the Primordial Era, one must follow the will of heaven and comprehend the general trend of heaven and earth!

Otherwise, how could anything be accomplished?

Tongtian, as one of the Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao Realm, understood this principle deeply.

In front of a senior who was almost "Dao," he was rude and hurriedly apologized!

In front of a mighty being, rudeness could be a big or small matter, entirely at their whim!

Tongtian had no authority to decide and could only await judgment.

Lin Dong lightly raised his hand, and Tongtian stood up involuntarily.

The Saint was shocked in his heart: "He truly is an supreme mighty being!"

After the Witch-Demon War, Dao Ancestor Hongjun shattered the Twelve Capital Gods and Demons Great Array with a single finger, and a profound truth spread throughout the Primordial Era.

"Above the Primordial Era, Saints are supreme; below Saints, all are ants!"

Tongtian now dared not agree!

As one of the Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao Realm, second only to Hongjun.

Yet before this senior, he had no power to resist!

Heavenly Dao Realm Saint? It was merely a joke!

If the senior wished, he could suppress him in an instant!

This was Tongtian's intuition!

Lin Dong smiled faintly: "I am Lin Dong, the master of Penglai Immortal Island. I invited fellow Daoist here for but one matter of assistance."

"I shall respectfully obey Senior's decree!" Tongtian agreed directly without asking why.

It was a joke!

With such a mighty being giving an order, how could he dare to refuse?

Although the senior spoke gently, how could Tongtian truly refuse?

If he truly defied him, he feared he might not be able to leave Penglai Immortal Island!

He firmly believed that angering Lin Dong and suppressing him for several epochs would be as easy as lifting a hand!

Lin Dong nodded, quite satisfied with Tongtian's attitude.

He said with a smile: "Fellow Daoist, do not worry, this matter is as easy as pie for you."

"My cultivation has reached a bottleneck, and I find it difficult to advance further."

"As the saying goes, 'the stone from another mountain can be used to polish one's own jade.'"

"Therefore, I invited fellow Daoist here to discuss the Great Dao together, hoping for some enlightenment."

Tongtian was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly bowed in thanks, "Disciple thanks Senior for your guidance!"

What an opportunity!

Beside Lin Dong, a mighty being akin to the "Dao" itself, he could continuously comprehend the Great Dao!

To have Senior personally impart Dao methods, what a stroke of fortune!

Tongtian was immensely excited, never expecting such a blessing!

Lin Dong lightly clapped his hands and began to expound on the Dao.

The Sign-in System had gifted him a copy of the <Primordial Infinite Grand Unity Golden Immortal True Scripture>.

This scripture was simple and unadorned, yet it could adapt to each individual, making it most suitable for Lin Dong.

As he preached the Dao, he spoke of his own path.

True heart, true nature, walking the Great Dao alone!

As Lin Dong began to speak, wondrous phenomena erupted.

Myriad rays of auspicious light blazed, and countless streams of auspicious energy flowed.

The Qi of Creation permeated the air, and golden lotuses sprang forth from the ground.

Heavenly Dao prophecies circulated, and Dao Runes flickered into existence.

With just a few words, Tongtian's expression shook violently, and he fell into enlightenment!

He, a saint at the Sixth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm, was actually meditating while another preached!

Tongtian was unaware, but his state alerted the supreme existence of the Primordial Era—the Heavenly Dao!

Saints, though revered, were not at the pinnacle of the Primordial Era.

Saints too had to bow their heads to the Heavenly Dao.

The Heavenly Dao instantly perceived Tongtian's breakthrough.

Following Tongtian's divine sense, it quietly descended upon Penglai Immortal Island.

The sound of the Great Dao intoxicated the Heavenly Dao, and Lin Dong's cultivation base shocked it even further!

The Heavenly Dao dared not delay, forcefully suppressing its excitement, it transformed into a blurry figure and bowed to Lin Dong.

Lin Dong nodded and returned the bow, secretly observing that this person was an elder of Daoist Lingbao.

His cultivation far surpassed Lingbao's, only slightly inferior to his own!

He was secretly amazed, "Daoist Lingbao has an extraordinary background!"

"To have the influence of a Golden Immortal of the Origin, there are only a handful in the Primordial Era!"

Lin Dong couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it and focused on preaching.

He sensed his cultivation had slightly improved and was overjoyed!

As expected, discussing the Dao with others was beneficial!

As he preached, he observed Daoist Lingbao's methods.

His Dao methods were unique, using one perfected law to cleverly enter the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

In Lin Dong's eyes, Lingbao was merely a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!

But this did not diminish his enthusiasm for preaching.

Tongtian and the Heavenly Dao were both immersed in it.

Penglai Immortal Island was silent, with billions of beings respectfully listening to Lin Dong's sermon.

Countless beings attained enlightenment and became spirits because of it.

Lin Dong stopped preaching. The Heavenly Dao was the first to awaken, bowed again, and left.

After a long while, Tongtian woke up.

He was shocked to realize he had reached the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm!

The Twelfth Layer of the Heavenly Dao Realm, the Ninth Heaven was already top-tier!

Tongtian was overjoyed and bowed to Lin Dong in thanks, "This sermon has saved me epochs of arduous cultivation!"

Lin Dong said gently, "Observing your cultivation, Fellow Daoist, it belongs to the Shangqing lineage. I advise you to quickly leave Jiejiao to avoid the disaster of annihilation!"

Tongtian was utterly shocked!

Jiejiao would be destroyed?

How could that be!

He was the leader of Jiejiao, a Saint of Biyou Palace!

If Jiejiao was destroyed, his destiny would surely be damaged!

The struggle between Saints was a struggle for destiny and merit!

How could he tolerate this?

If anyone else had said it, Tongtian would have scoffed.

He was a Heavenly Dao Saint, how could he not know such a major event?

But it was Senior Lin Dong who said it!

His discourse on the Dao had allowed him to advance to the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm, almost reaching "Dao"!

His words were like truth!

Before Tongtian could ask, Lin Dong continued, "This statement is only to be spoken on Penglai Immortal Island. Once you leave the island, I will not acknowledge it."

"The myriad saints of the Primordial Era possess vast Supernatural Powers. Leaking heavenly secrets is a great sin!"

Tongtian was stunned.

Did that sound wrong?

He was a Saint, how could he dare to call himself possessing vast Supernatural Powers?

He vaguely felt that when Lin Dong mentioned "myriad saints," he seemed to be hinting at him!

Was it sarcasm?

Fortunately, he did not know Lin Dong's realm division.

If he knew that in Lin Dong's eyes, he was merely a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, what would he think!

Tongtian urgently asked, "Senior, why will Jiejiao be destroyed?"

Lin Dong replied calmly, "Jiejiao was filled with filth and tangled with Karma. With the machinations of the myriad saints, Saint Tongtian stood alone and could not support it. How could it not be destroyed?"

Tongtian was dumbfounded!

Lin Dong was not being sarcastic; he truly did not acknowledge him as Tongtian!

In Lin Dong's eyes, he was not worthy of being a Saint?

Tongtian secretly felt unconvinced!

He was now at the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm, arguably the foremost among all saints!

Yet in this person's eyes, he was so insignificant?

He tentatively asked, "Senior, how far are you from the Saint realm?"

Lin Dong casually replied, "I have just attained Golden Immortal of the Origin. To reach the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin is still impossibly far."

Tongtian was shocked!

Golden Immortal of the Origin?

Then what am I? A Grand Unity?

Lin Dong comforted him, "Fellow Daoist has at least reached the Grand Unity realm. Although you took a shortcut and are still far from a true Grand Unity."

"The Great Dao is boundless, let us strive together!"

Tongtian was completely convinced!

In Lin Dong's eyes, none of the Sages of the Primordial Era were worthy of being called Sages!

He hurriedly asked for advice, "What do you mean by Jiejiao harboring filth? And how are the Sages scheming?"

Lin Dong was in a good mood and spoke eloquently, "All Sages select their disciples. Only Sage Tongtian accepts all disciples regardless of their background."

"What's wrong with that?" Tongtian was confused.

Lin Dong smiled, "There's a lot wrong with that!"

"Although Jiejiao's myriad immortals seem powerful, they are mostly remnants of the Wu and Yao tribes, bearing the sins of the previous protagonists of heaven and earth!"

"Since the creation of heaven and earth, the protagonists of heaven and earth have changed. The Desolate Beasts, the three tribes of Dragon-Han, and the Wu and Yao tribes, which one had a good end?"

"The Desolate Beasts were almost wiped out, and the Dragon's liver and Phoenix marrow became meals for cultivators!"

"Can the Wu and Yao tribes be an exception?"

Tongtian was speechless!

What Lin Dong said was extremely true!

Although he knew this when he accepted disciples, he didn't pay much attention to it.

His Dao was "intercept," leaving a sliver of hope for the remnants of the Wu and Yao tribes.

But he didn't expect that the excessive number would lead to entanglement with Karma, which would implicate Jiejiao!

In the Primordial Era, Karma was extremely important!

When Karma accumulates, tribulations arise naturally, and Karma must be severed!

Tongtian's heart surged.

He had once prided himself on his educational achievements, surpassing even Hongjun!

Now, it seemed that Jiejiao was like a raging fire, ready to burn at the slightest touch!

Lin Dong said leisurely, "The sins of the Wu and Yao tribes are only one aspect."

"Jiejiao's disciples are a mixed bag, with many who are indecisive and two-faced!"

"Lingbao, to speak frankly, aside from Wuyun Xian and Jingu Xian, the other attendant Immortals cannot be trusted!"

"And yet, these five are the ones Tongtian trusts the most!"

Tongtian was overcome with shame!

It was true!

He trusted Chang'er Dingguang Xian the most!

Could he be a double-dealer?

Lin Dong continued, "Ten thousand years from now, all the Saints will conspire for the Investiture of the Gods. The Three Religions and Four Saints will join forces to scheme against Jiejiao. Lingbao, quickly leave the sect!"

Tongtian was utterly horrified!

The Investiture of the Gods Calamity? The Three Religions and Four Saints joining forces?

Taishang, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti, all joining forces against him?

How could this be true!

But how could he not believe Lin Dong's words?

He was a mighty being close to the "Dao"!

Tongtian returned to Biyou Palace, still shaken.

If not for Lin Dong's reminder, Jiejiao would be in danger!

He calculated that Jiejiao was doomed!

Not because of the Saints' schemes, but because of Karma and sins!

He pondered deeply for a way to break free.

The disciples of the Wu Clan and Demon Clan could be abandoned, but the other disciples must not be implicated!

He regretted not asking Lin Dong for more advice.

Fortunately, Lin Dong said they were fated and invited him to visit Penglai Immortal Island often.

Tongtian wanted to visit again, but stopped himself.

A dignified Saint was merely a Grand Unity Immortal in Lin Dong's eyes!

Yet Lin Dong, who claimed to be a Golden Immortal of the Origin, respected the Saints!

What a misunderstanding!

Tongtian had no way to explain.

To say he was a saint of Jiejiao?

He feared Lin Dong would kill him with a single palm!

Tongtian suddenly had an epiphany: "Jiejiao's way out lies here!"

Not be a saint!

Disband Jiejiao!

If the other saints saw this, they would surely call him mad!

A saint's great sect was the foundation of merit and destiny!

Unless he gave up his saintly position!

Tongtian summoned his disciples to Biyou Palace.

The immortals rejoiced, thinking they would hear the Dao again.

Tongtian, however, said: "You have entered my sect, some for tens of thousands of years, others for thousands."

"Today, I have something to announce!"

The myriad immortals bowed, quietly awaiting his decree.

Tongtian said coldly: "Chang'er Dingguang Xian, Lingya Xian, Qiushou Xian, Jinguang Xian, Piluxian, step forward!"

The five immortals were confused and quickly stepped forward.

Tongtian said sternly: "You have followed me the longest, yet you are indecisive and despicable!"

"As master and disciple, I expel you from Jiejiao. Go and make your own way in the Primordial Era!"

The five immortals' faces changed, they wanted to argue but were speechless!

The myriad immortals were in an uproar!

These five immortals were Tongtian's close attendants!

They were actually being expelled?

Tongtian did not stop, he named over six thousand people!

Duobao, Jinling, and other personal disciples, Zhao Gongming, Sanxiao, and other outer disciples, all trembled in fear!

Tongtian angrily said, "Your sins are deep, you live on by the Jiejiao's protection!"

"From today onwards, you are expelled from Jiejiao, find your own way to survive!"

With a wave of his hand, over six thousand people vanished in an instant!

Tongtian scanned the remaining crowd and said solemnly, "Cultivators prioritize virtue. Even with supreme cultivation, without merit, you will be like Desolate Beasts, like the Wu and Yao tribes, turning to dust!"

All the immortals responded in unison!

Tongtian rose, holding the Qingping Sword, and swore, "I, Shangqing Heavenly Venerate Lingbao, without merit, am unworthy of my saintly position. Today, I abolish my saintly position!"

He took out the Primordial Violet Qi!

This was the foundation for proving the Dao!

The primordial spirit entrusted to the Heavenly Dao, achieving sainthood!

Now that the Violet Qi appeared, his primordial spirit was stripped from the Heavenly Dao!

Tongtian waved his hand, and the Violet Qi dissipated!

All the immortals were stunned!

Tongtian continued, "Since I am unworthy of my saintly position, I am not fit to lead Jiejiao!"

"From today onwards, Jiejiao is dissolved!"

The assembled immortals knelt, crying out mournfully, "Master!"

Tongtian shouted, "Do not weep! Although Jiejiao is dissolved, I will still accept disciples!"

"But you must not associate with those disciples I have expelled!"

The immortals were awestruck, sensing something was amiss!

Tongtian's two oaths were certified by the Heavenly Dao!

The Primordial Era's celestial phenomena changed drastically. The Golden Crow hid, the Jade Rabbit rose, thunder roared, and winds howled!

The temple of Saint Tongtian collapsed overnight!

Hongjun was furious, "Tongtian, what are you doing?!"

On Penglai Immortal Island, Lin Dong, while comprehending the Dao, was startled.

Day and night reversed, the thunder contained helplessness!

He grabbed the wind to investigate and exclaimed, "Tongtian has abolished his saintly position and dissolved Jiejiao!"

Order is key!

First abolish the Saint positions, then disband Jiejiao, that is procedural justice!

The Heavenly Dao has no loopholes to exploit!

Lin Dong marveled, Tongtian is so decisive!

Even better, he first expelled all the sinful disciples!

Leaving only over two hundred elite disciples!

Compared to the myriad of immortals, what a disparity!

Lin Dong cheered for Tongtian!

This move can be called brilliant!

"This Tongtian is completely different from the one I know!"

Lin Dong has read many Primordial Era novels and knows the temperaments of the various Saints.

Tongtian had a good reputation, but was schemed against during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity!

Now, he is settling Karma in advance, abolishing Saint positions, and disbanding Jiejiao!

This is a textbook move!

Layer by layer, he selected those with profound morality!

Even if they are not Saints, the Dao lineage still exists!

Lin Dong wondered: "Why is this line of thought the same as what I told Daoist Lingbao?"

He suddenly realized: "Daoist Lingbao must be Tongtian's beloved Disciple!"

"Otherwise, how could my words have reached Tongtian completely?"

"Tongtian actually accepted them all!"

Lin Dong mused: "Daoist Lingbao is worth befriending!"

In Zixiao Palace, Hongjun was so shocked he stood up!

"What is Tongtian doing?!"

Saint positions, the great powers of the Primordial Era dream of them!

For Saint positions, he was almost killed by Luohu!

The Two Sages of the West, for the sake of Saint positions, did not hesitate to scheme against Hongyun!

As for Tongtian, he was destined to achieve Dao from birth!

Yet, he crippled his own Saint position!

Hongjun was furious and wanted to eliminate this rebellious disciple!

But Tongtian was a disciple chosen by Heaven, and Heaven did not permit a replacement!

Hongjun felt utterly disgraced!

He had once directed a grand play for the six Saint positions!

And Tongtian actually abandoned it!

He worried that Heaven would hold him accountable, implicating himself!

Yet, strangely, Heaven had no reaction!

Saint positions were the cornerstone of Heaven's Dao, how could they be abandoned so casually?

Hongjun was puzzled but breathed a sigh of relief.

Heaven wanted to punish Tongtian but dared not!

This move was not Tongtian's wisdom!

It was the strategy of that supreme existence on Penglai Immortal Island!

Heaven had once borrowed Tongtian to listen to Lin Dong's teachings and benefited greatly!

Lin Dong's greatness far surpassed Heaven's Dao!

Punishing Tongtian might provoke Lin Dong's wrath!

Heaven dared not take the risk!

Lin Dong not expelling Heaven was an opportunity!

Heaven would absolutely not punish Hongjun!

Hongjun, unaware of the inside story, still wanted to make a move!

The boundless Primordial Era, vast and chaotic, intertwined to form an immeasurable and profound spectacle.

Zixiao Palace stood proudly at the intersection of the Primordial Era and chaos, magnificent and majestic, exuding endless Dao rhythm.

Only those favored by destiny could glimpse its true form; only those with a Dao Heart that pierced the profound could set foot in this place.

This is the supreme hall where the Saints of the Primordial Era and the Hunyuan Great Powers discuss the Heavenly Dao!

Tongtian gazed at the Saints before him, his tone laced with a hint of mockery. "Fellow Daoists, why must you drag this idle person into a discussion among Saints?"

He paused, a half-smile playing on his lips. "I have long since abandoned my Saintly position. I am no longer one of you!"

"Hmph!" Six cold snorts echoed in unison, causing the void to tremble slightly.

The gazes of the Saints converged on Tongtian, some with pity, some with confusion, and some with hidden ecstasy, each harboring their own thoughts.

Taishang and Yuanshi, the two Saints, felt waves of anger surge within them. They truly wished to wield the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner and have a good fight with Tongtian!

The Three Pure Ones were originally the orthodox lineage of Pangu, favored by the Heavenly Dao, with unparalleled destiny, unmatched in the Primordial Era.

Since ancient times, no great calamity, whether it was the Desolate Beasts opening the heavens, the Dragon-Han hegemony, the Dao-Demon confrontation, or the struggle between the Wu and Yao tribes, had ever shaken the Three Pure Ones in the slightest.

Their destiny was profound, arguably the greatest in the Primordial Era!

The Human Sect, Chan Jiao, and Jiejiao were one body, their destinies intertwined, clearly the overlords of the Primordial Era.

Yet Tongtian had deliberately destroyed his Saintly position and disbanded Jiejiao, tearing apart the great destiny of the Three Pure Ones as one!

Taishang and Yuanshi suffered heavy blows because of this. How could they suppress their burning anger?

Saints valued merit and destiny the most; these were the foundations for cultivation advancement.

The losses of Taishang and Yuanshi were more than just a painful sting!

In contrast, the Two Sages of the West, Jieyin and Zhunti, were beaming with joy, unable to contain their excitement.

The alliance of the Three Pure Ones was like an iron wall, blocking the East. Jiejiao dominated the sea, while Chan Jiao and the Human Sect ruled the land, completely sealing off the path for the Western Teachings to spread their doctrines.

If the Two Sages of the West wished to spread their teachings, they could only do so cautiously, shamelessly taking in one or two disciples, and the Three Pure Ones would turn a blind eye.

But to spread their teachings on a large scale? That was simply a fool's dream!

Now, with Tongtian abandoning his Saintly position, it was like a gift from heaven. The Two Sages of the West secretly marveled at this move.

The alliance of the Three Pure Ones was broken. In the future, the Western Teachings would be able to spread their doctrines in the former territory of Jiejiao without any obstruction!

It was truly as if the clouds had parted, and they were waiting for the flowers to bloom. The great prosperity of the Western Teachings was now foreseeable!

Nuwa Saint, however, stood apart, her thoughts diverging from those of the other Saints.

She simply felt that Tongtian's act of abandoning his Saintly position was truly baffling.

The Saintly position was the supreme fruit position that countless cultivators dreamed of. Since Tongtian had already attained it, why would he so easily cast it aside?

Could there be some unknown secret hidden within?

As a Primordial Era sage, Nuwa upheld the will of the Heavenly Dao, deeply understanding that sages were the cornerstones for the Heavenly Dao to maintain the Primordial Era.

If everyone acted as capriciously as Tongtian, wouldn't the order of the Heavenly Dao fall into chaos?

She only sought to address the matter at hand, without personal bias.

However, besides Tongtian, that anomaly, which other sage would commit such heretical acts?

Hongjun coldly watched Tongtian, his gaze like a blade.

He had once worried that the Heavenly Dao would punish Tongtian for his actions, and had been filled with anxiety for a long time.

Now that he confirmed the Heavenly Dao would not pursue the matter, he was furious!

As the Incarnation of Heavenly Dao, how could he maintain his dignity?

Tongtian's actions must be severely punished!

Hongjun's voice was icy, devoid of any emotion: "Tongtian, why did you abolish your sage position and disband Jiejiao?"

"Give an explanation quickly, or you will surely be punished!"

The assembled sages shouted in unison: "Agreed!"

The gazes of the six sages were like mountains pressing down, carrying boundless sage might, all converging on Tongtian.

If Tongtian had not once listened to the teachings of Senior Lin Dong, and his cultivation had not surged to the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm, he would have likely been humiliated under such pressure!

Sages and Hunyuan were, after all, different.

Sages were empowered by the authority of the Heavenly Dao, and under the same realm, they far surpassed Hunyuan.

Nuwa, at the Seventh Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm, her gaze was like a rainbow; Taishang and Yuanshi, at the Sixth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm, their gazes were like swords; Jieyin and Zhunti, at the Fourth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm, their gazes were like torches; and then there was Hongjun's gaze at the Dao Integration Realm, sharp and unparalleled!

For an ordinary mighty figure, they would have already been crushed into powder by this formation.

Fortunately, Tongtian had received instruction from Senior Lin Dong, and his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, increasing by three minor realms to reach the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm!

The pressure from the gazes of the five sages had no effect on him.

Only Hongjun's gaze at the Dao Integration Realm brought a slight sense of oppression.

But compared to the unfathomable might of Senior Lin Dong, Tongtian could still calmly deal with Hongjun's pressure.

He smiled calmly, his tone filled with confusion: "Fellow Daoists, I have already explained myself clearly."

"This humble one has no intention of cultivating morality and cannot bear the heavy responsibility of a sage, so I resign!"

Hongjun's eyes widened, and his tone was grim: "Stop with these empty words!"

"Give me the truth!"