Yuanshi truly did not want the Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace to end up like Minghe.
The Mystic Gate's losses would be far too great!
Yuanshi truly wanted the Eight Immortals to withdraw. He genuinely admired these eight juniors of the Mystic Gate!
After all, although they were Tongtian's disciples, they did not belong to any major teaching.
If they could be brought over into his Chan Jiao... that would be perfect!
If Duobao and the others truly joined Chan Jiao, Yuanshi would dare hand the position of sect leader over to them!
It was just a pity!
He had no say in the matter!
No matter how much Yuanshi liked the Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace, he could not change the fact that Duobao and the other Eight Immortals were Tongtian's disciples!
In comparison, his own disciples were nothing but rotten wood!
Yuanshi was a man who cared about his reputation.
There was absolutely nothing he could do about this!
"Once the Investiture of the Gods Calamity ends, I must properly reform Chan Jiao!"
Yuanshi was practically gritting his teeth inwardly!
He even considered whether he should bow his head to Tongtian and borrow several of the Eight Immortals as disciples.
In any case, they had not joined any other major teaching.
So what major teaching could possibly be better than Chan Jiao?
Surely not the Western Teachings?!
But he cared about his dignity!
How humiliating!!
Every word exchanged among the Saints of the Mystic Gate was heard clearly by Yang Mei.
Although they had communicated through divine transmission,
Yang Mei was, after all, a great power of the Dao Integration Realm.
Such transmissions were no different from speaking directly into his ear.
Yang Mei sneered inwardly:
"Taishang, Yuanshi, and Nuwa know how to read the situation!"
"But Tongtian... he truly will not give up until he sees the coffin!"
"Fine, then Daoist Yang Liu will beat you into despair!"
"The Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace? Just wipe them out!"
He coldly sent Daoist Yang Liu a message,
"Do not hold back. Kill every last one of the Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace!"
On the path of the Great Dao, one could not afford to be softhearted.
That would be irresponsible toward oneself!
Yang Mei wanted Tongtian to understand that some things could not be accomplished through confidence alone.
Living in the Primordial Era, one had to believe in Karma and accept fate!
Those who refused to accept the greater trend of the Heavenly Dao had to be eliminated!
And who represented the greater trend of the Heavenly Dao?
The one who rested high above the Ninth Heaven, seated quietly within Zixiao Palace—that one was the greater trend of the Heavenly Dao!
Suddenly, a streak of light cut through time and space.
Yang Mei cried out in surprise,
and reached out to seize it.
Something occurred that none of the Saints had expected!
That streak of light actually ignored Yang Mei and passed through the Space Great Dao technique he had casually set up.
It appeared directly before Tongtian,
seemed to confirm something, then plunged headlong into his Primordial Spirit Sea of Consciousness!
The Saints were greatly shocked!
Yang Mei, a great power at the Peak Dao Integration Realm, had actually missed!
How was that possible?!
Taishang, Yuanshi, and Nuwa were especially stunned, and an inexplicable hope arose within them.
Could some great power's technique actually surpass Yang Mei's?
Had Dao Ancestor Hongjun finally taken action?!
After reading Senior Lin Dong's message from Penglai Immortal Island, Tongtian was stunned for a moment.
He calmly glanced at Yang Mei,
then shook his head at the three Saints.
"This is an opportunity of mine, but it was not Dao Ancestor Hongjun who acted."
The three Saints of the Mystic Gate immediately felt their hearts turn cold.
It was not Dao Ancestor Hongjun after all. When exactly would he act?
Tongtian's heart chilled.
He had never expected that Great Immortal Yang Mei before him was actually...
It seemed he had to make preparations!
With that thought, Tongtian imperceptibly moved before the three Saints and fixed his eyes on the Immortal Slaying Sword Array!
The moment anything changed!
He would certainly act at once!
Within the Immortal Slaying Sword Array, Daoist Yang Liu said to Duobao with great interest:
"My origins are extraordinarily illustrious. I advise you, fellow Daoist, not to underestimate me."
"Even a Saint's avatar would be unable to defeat me!"
The eight immortals of Biyou Palace all changed expression.
They could sense Daoist Yang Liu's powerful confidence.
Daoist Yang Liu truly believed he was merely stating a fact, without the slightest hint of smugness.
The Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace exchanged glances and immediately understood: they had encountered a formidable foe!
Daoist Yang Liu kindly reminded him:
"Fellow Daoist Duobao, I advise you either to attack together or activate the Immortal Slaying Sword Array and attack together."
"Otherwise, I'll have to send you onto the list one by one. What a hassle!"
Hiss!
The great powers of the Western Teachings instantly went wild!
Even Lu Ya felt his blood boil.
What was arrogance?
This was arrogance!
Yet Daoist Yang Liu somehow gave everyone the impression that he was completely calm and unconcerned.
Such arrogant words, when spoken by him,
made the great powers of the Western Teachings feel as if he were merely saying that he knew how to ride the clouds.
Did he know how to ride the clouds?
Of course he did!
Then Daoist Yang Liu would certainly send all Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace onto the list!
That was how convincing he was!
The great powers of Chan Jiao felt much the same as those of the Western Teachings.
They truly believed that Daoist Yang Liu would send the Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace onto the list!
If even the Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace were going onto the list, could they possibly fare well?
The Eight Immortals of Chan Jiao all turned deathly pale!
Duobao smiled. "No need. My cultivation and Supernatural Powers are similar to those of my seven junior sisters and brothers."
"As long as you can defeat me, it will count as your side breaking the array!"
Daoist Yang Liu paused slightly, then could not help raising a thumb. "I admire you!"
Daoist Yang Liu truly admired such a bold and forthright character!
Then his expression changed. "Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I will definitely send you onto the list."
"But you need not feel lonely. I will send your junior sisters and brothers—Jinling, Wudang, Guiling, Zhao Gongming, and Sanxiao—all onto the list as well!"
Duobao's pupils contracted slightly.
He had not been frightened by Daoist Yang Liu's words.
The word fear did not exist in his vocabulary!
At this very moment, a thought suddenly surfaced in Duobao's mind: Who is this Daoist Yang Liu? How does he know the Eight Immortals of Biyou Palace so well?!
Just as Yuanshi believed,
Duobao was entirely different from Tongtian.
Tongtian rarely engaged in schemes. Even when he expelled unworthy disciples, abolished his Saint position, and disbanded the Interception Sect, those were not schemes.
Rather, Tongtian had embodied the true meaning of Jie, seizing a sliver of life amid a hopeless situation.
Duobao was different. He possessed that talent!
One careless remark from Daoist Yang Liu immediately aroused Duobao's suspicions.
Why was this fellow so familiar with Biyou Palace?
If he were not someone with ulterior motives,
who in the Primordial Era would pay attention to who the Eight Great Disciples of Biyou Palace were?
Biyou Palace was not as famous as the Twelve Golden Immortals of Chan Jiao.
Even though they were all disciples of the Mystic Gate,
Chan Jiao could not even name them all. How could Daoist Yang Liu name every one of them at once?
Duobao buried his suspicions deep in his heart.
Now, there was only one thing to do.
Blow Daoist Yang Liu apart, and they would learn exactly who he was!
Duobao smiled. "Since fellow Daoist is so confident, then let us have a match!"
Daoist Yang Liu gladly replied, "Excellent!"
The Golden Wheel of Merit behind Duobao's head began to turn.
His body suddenly grew larger, muscles bulging as veins stood out across his fists.
Duobao looked at his own fist.
"Fellow Daoist, your law is the Space Great Dao, while mine is the Great Dao of Strength."
"A clash between two of the Five Supreme Laws truly is something to look forward to!"
Daoist Yang Liu laughed loudly.
"Do not look forward to it. Let me send you onto the list!"
With a wave of his hand,
he threw a punch, and endless layers of space formed.
Those spaces overlapped one upon another, boundless and infinite.
All of them clung to Daoist Yang Liu's fist!
With one punch, the vacuum was emptied.
What Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind disasters,
what killing intent and murderous aura—all vanished without a trace.
Even the space within the Immortal Slaying Sword Array seemed to become unstable...
Zhao Gongming had not been wrong.
Daoist Yang Liu's Space Great Dao was above even his own!
The great powers within the array were all discerning individuals.
Daoist Yang Liu's seemingly plain punch filled them with joy and admiration.
The despondency from being suppressed by Duobao earlier was swept away in an instant.
Daoist Yang Liu was indeed an unparalleled great power. He truly had not been boasting!
Jinling and the others wore grave expressions. As Peak Quasi-Saints, they could see even more.
The boundless spaces attached to Daoist Yang Liu's fist were ready to explode at any moment!
That would allow the power of that punch to stack even further.
The destructive force unleashed would increase geometrically.
Though that fellow spoke arrogantly, he truly had the skills and was not merely bragging!
However...
A hint of amusement appeared in Jinling and the others' eyes. Competing with their eldest senior brother in a battle of fists?
That was asking to be beaten!
Duobao let out a long howl, laughing as he threw his fist.
His punch was plain and simple, nowhere near as exaggerated as Daoist Yang Liu's.
A punch was simply a punch, carrying no other laws within it.
Daoist Yang Liu curled his lips mockingly.
As the two fists collided, boundless space exploded with a deafening crash!
Infinite energy surged toward Duobao!
The cheers of the Western Teachings cultivators grew even louder!
The faces of Chan Jiao's Golden Immortals turned deathly pale!
Duobao's expression did not change as he steadily threw out his punch!
With one punch,
no matter how endless the storms of space and time were,
they were all swept away.
Terrifying power burst from Duobao's fist,
Boom!
It slammed heavily into Daoist Yang Liu's fist!
Daoist Yang Liu's expression changed instantly!
He staggered back several steps, his face utterly altered!
Daoist Yang Liu studied Duobao intently, then expressionlessly uttered several names: "Pangu True Body, Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, Great Dao of Strength!"
Duobao smiled. "I concede the honor!"
The cheers of the Western Teachings great powers abruptly ceased!
Daoist Yang Liu's ferocious punch had actually failed to harm Duobao?
Was there any justice left in the world?!
Lu Ya's heart began pounding wildly!
His entire body trembled as he involuntarily repeated those names: "Pangu True Body, Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, Great Dao of Strength..."
Deep-rooted hatred appeared on Lu Ya's face. "Ancestral Witches!!"
These were precisely the ultimate techniques of the Ancestral Witch clan!
Yet in truth, among all Twelve Ancestral Witches, no one had been able to cultivate all three at once!
Lu Ya could not help cursing inwardly, This is cheating!
The Pangu True Body was the supreme physical body that could only be summoned when the Twelve Ancestral Witches formed the Twelve Capital Gods and Demons Great Array.
The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique had always been the Ancestral Witches' secret body-tempering art.
But the Great Dao of Strength... which Ancestral Witch had ever cultivated it to completion?
They had merely cultivated through instincts engraved deep within their souls.
Who could have expected Duobao, the chief disciple of Biyou Palace, to combine all three into one!
Strange light flashed in Daoist Yang Liu's eyes,
In fact, someone in the Primordial Era could still combine these three, but it was not a Quasi-Saint. It was Empress Pingxin of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
But she was a Saint!
What about Duobao, then?
He was merely a Quasi-Saint!
Daoist Yang Liu took a deep breath. Sending Duobao onto the list would not be so easy.
Especially after he had talked such big game earlier!
Duobao still had seven junior sisters and brothers. If their cultivation was all on par with Duobao's,
this battle would drag on for an exceedingly long time!
Duobao withdrew his fist and looked appreciatively at Daoist Yang Liu. "For you to receive one of my punches, Fellow Daoist, was truly satisfying!"
"Though I do not know your origins, I presume you are an extraordinary great power as well!"
"Since that is the case, I shall use my full strength to send you onto the list!"
Huh?
Daoist Yang Liu thought he had heard wrong!
You still wanted to send me onto the list?
Was there some mistake?
He laughed in anger. "Then I would like to see how you intend to send me onto the list!"
Duobao said seriously:
"During my earlier battles against everyone from the Western Teachings, our cultivation differed too greatly, so I did not reveal my magical treasure."
"After exchanging one move with you just now, I realized that if we truly wished to determine victory or defeat, it would likely take tens of millions of years."
"That is far too long. Let us speed things up!"
Daoist Yang Liu was infuriated by Duobao's logic.
"And so you intend to send me onto the list in a short time?"
Duobao became even more serious.
"That is right!"
He was exceptionally frank.
"I possess a treasure bestowed upon me by a supreme great power."
"This treasure is too powerful. I can only unleash one strike."
"As long as you can evade it, Fellow Daoist, I will surely lose!"
"But if you cannot evade it, be careful not to turn to ashes!"
Daoist Yang Liu believed him even less.
Although he did not possess his true self Yang Mei's innate supernatural power to absorb countless treasures,
he truly did not believe there was any magical treasure in the Primordial Era that could harm him—the Innate Supreme Treasure Taiji Diagram and Pangu Banner were both in his true self's hands!
Duobao offered no explanation. He patted his forehead,
and a chisel flew out from his primordial spirit.
The chisel was dark yellow, dull gray, and shrouded in mist, utterly inconspicuous.
Yet Daoist Yang Liu's pupils contracted.
He actually sensed an aura of death from that chisel!
Duobao said leisurely,
"When Great God Pangu opened heaven and earth in ancient times, many legends were passed down."
"The supreme great power who bestowed this chisel upon me told me"
"that among those many legends, one tale was particularly interesting."
"When Great God Pangu opened heaven and earth in ancient times, Three Thousand Great Dao Demon Gods blocked his path. The Great Dao responded and sent down a chisel,"
"which Great God Pangu used to kill the Three Thousand Great Dao Demon Gods."
"This is the Earth Splitting Chisel!"
"That supreme great power forged this magical treasure based on the legend."
Duobao chuckled.
"Please enjoy it to the fullest, Fellow Daoist!"
Outside the great array, Great Immortal Yang Mei's two long eyebrows nearly flew off in shock. His voice carried a trace of exasperation. "A Chaos Spirit Treasure!!"
The Three Saints of the Mystic Gate and the Two Sages of the West were all startled at the same time.
Yuanshi immediately retorted without ceremony:
"Great Immortal, there should be a limit to your nonsense!"
"Chaos Spirit Treasures are naturally formed. All Saints know that there are only four in total!"
"The Chaos Green Lotus, Pangu Sky-Opening Axe, Jade Plate of Creation, and the Chaos Bead."
"Tell me, then—how is the so-called Earth Splitting Chisel in my Martial Nephew Duobao's hands a Chaos Wave?"
Even though Yang Mei was a peak Dao Integration Realm great power, Yuanshi still dared to refute him.
He was exceptionally blunt!
Yuanshi was a wise man. The moment Yang Mei claimed that Duobao's Earth Splitting Chisel was a Chaos Spirit Treasure, he sensed something was amiss!
It was not that he thought the magical treasure in Duobao's hands was suspicious!
Duobao had already explained the Earth Splitting Chisel's origins clearly. It had been bestowed upon him by a reclusive existence within the Primordial Era.
Though its appearance was somewhat strange, and its power might be somewhat great.
But whoever claimed it was a Chaos Spirit Treasure was simply lying through their teeth!
Yuanshi admired Duobao greatly and had already regarded him as the next generation's leading figure of the Mystic Gate.
Moreover, the Mystic Gate disciples had performed well within the Immortal Slaying Sword Array.
He would use all his wisdom to safeguard Duobao—at the very least, he could not allow anyone to harass him.
Unlike the other Saints, Yuanshi viewed this so-called Great Immortal Yang Mei with the worst possible suspicions!
Thus, the moment Great Immortal Yang Mei claimed Duobao's Earth Splitting Chisel was some Chaos Spirit Treasure,
Yuanshi immediately shot him down!
Yuanshi sneered. "The Earth Splitting Chisel in Duobao's hands is a Chaos Spirit Treasure? Ask the Saints present—who would believe that?"
"Great Immortal, surely you do not intend to act personally?"
"You are, after all, the Western Dao Ancestor, a great power of the Dao Integration Realm..."
"You should at least have some limits!"
Taishang and Nuwa were righteously indignant, while Tongtian suppressed his laughter in secret. The three great powers cried out together, "Excellent!"
Yang Mei nearly coughed up blood in fury!
What did this mean?
They were not merely doubting his judgment—they were also doubting his character!
Did they really think his character was as poor as those two Saints of the West?
Outrageous!
Yang Mei casually glanced over and saw the Two Sages of the West wearing smiles that said, "I understand."
He nearly wanted to slap those two Saints straight into the ground!
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