Tongtian Attained the Dao Again, Yang Mei Shocked and Enraged

He was simply using his cultivation to crush them.

This was the most despairing way of crushing others with "power"!

The three Saints could not resist in the slightest!

Yang Mei did not even look at the three Saints. He swept a glance over Tongtian and sneered. "The reason these three Saints fear death so little is because they are Saints!"

"A Saint's Primordial Spirit is entrusted to the void of the Heavenly Dao."

"As long as the Heavenly Dao remains, Saints cannot die!"

"You may be a Hunyuan at the twelfth level of the Heavenly Dao Realm, but it would be easy for me to send you into extinction."

Yang Mei rebuked, "Why haven't you retreated yet?!"

Tongtian smiled.

"Attaining the Dao is very simple. Since even the Dao Ancestor has yet to attain the Dao, why should I be in such a hurry?"

"I am the master of Duobao and the other Eight Immortals. How could I retreat?"

"That simply will not do!"

Yang Mei sneered. "Attaining the Dao is simple? Aren't you afraid the wind will make your tongue stumble!"

"Then attain it for me to see."

With a cold face, he threatened, "If you cannot do it, then get lost. I will take this Immortal Slaying Sword Array. Otherwise, I truly will not give Hongjun any face!"

Tongtian was exceptionally serious.

"Attaining the Dao is indeed very simple!"

He casually slapped the top of his own head.

A colossal Golden Wheel of Merit appeared behind his head.

The golden wheel slowly turned.

The Primordial Violet Qi within his Primordial Spirit was refined amid cycles of birth and extinction.

Boundless merit descended, the immortal music of eight treasures rang out, and golden lotuses bloomed across the earth.

The Saints stared at Tongtian in shock. He had actually attained the Dao again!!

Yang Mei was both shocked and furious. "Tongtian, you are courting death!"

The Three Saints of the Mystic Gate—Taishang, Yuanshi, and Nuwa—the Two Sages of the West, Jieyin and Zhunti—

Even Great Immortal Yang Mei, a mighty expert of the Dao Integration Realm, looked at Tongtian in astonishment.

He had attained the Dao just like that?

As casually as drifting clouds and a gentle breeze, he had attained the Dao?

The Saints could not believe it!

It was just like when Tongtian had abolished his own Saint position and disbanded Jiejiao.

Yet the Saints' shock now was even greater than then!

One had to know that attaining the Dao did not merely require sufficient Dao practice and ample merit. One also needed Primordial Violet Qi.

Primordial Violet Qi—the opportunity of the Great Dao!

Without Primordial Violet Qi, wishing to attain the Dao was nothing but a delusion.

Yang Mei's Dao practice was sufficient, was it not? He also possessed abundant merit, did he not? Back when Luohu had been slain, Yang Mei had obtained boundless merit just like Hongjun.

Yet he still was not a Sage. He was merely a Hunyuan of the Dao Integration Realm!

Without Primordial Violet Qi, one simply could not entrust one's Primordial Spirit to the void of the Heavenly Dao.

Naturally, one could not attain the Dao and become a Sage.

What shocked the Saints was that when Tongtian had abolished his own Saint position, he had thrown away his Primordial Violet Qi.

By a strange coincidence, Empress Pingxin of the Six Paths of Reincarnation had obtained it.

Pingxin used it to attain the Dao and displayed immense divine might, nearly suppressing the two Saints of the West!

Primordial Violet Qi was equivalent to a certificate—a certificate of the Saint position.

Saint positions were limited. Only by obtaining this certificate would one have a chance to attain the Dao.

This was what puzzled the Saints.

Where exactly had Tongtian gotten his Primordial Violet Qi?

Yang Mei was especially furious. "Tongtian, you are courting death!!"

Infinite regret welled up in his heart.

"Had I known that bastard Tongtian possessed Primordial Violet Qi, how could I have allowed him to attain the Dao?!"

Attaining the Dao was an extremely crucial part of Yang Mei's plan.

After the Investiture of the Gods Calamity ended, he would attain the Dao!

But to attain the Dao, there was a prerequisite—one had to possess Primordial Violet Qi.

Yang Mei did not have any!

Not only him—even Hongjun did not have any!

Therefore, if Yang Mei wanted to attain the Dao, he would have to find another way!

As for what that method was, it naturally concerned their next step in the plan.

But if Yang Mei had known early on that Tongtian possessed Primordial Violet Qi, how could he have allowed Tongtian to attain the Dao?

Great Immortal Yang Mei was thoroughly enraged!

Tongtian smiled. "Great Immortal, I have already attained the Dao!"

"It will be very difficult for you to kill me!"

Yang Mei choked, unable to say a word.

A Sage's Primordial Spirit was entrusted to the void of the Heavenly Dao. So long as the Heavenly Dao remained undying, a Sage would be deathless and indestructible.

That was the terrifying blessing of a Sage's status beneath the Heavenly Dao.

It was also why cultivators of the Primordial Era would stop at nothing to attain the Dao.

Only by living on, free from the troubles of calamities, could one pursue the Dao more effectively.

Why had Yang Mei merely made a casual move just now and scattered the Sages?

Why had he not truly struck with lethal intent?

It was not that Yang Mei did not wish to slay the Three Saints of the Mystic Gate, but that he could not do it!

They were, after all, Sages of the Primordial Era, protected by the Heavenly Dao. How could he kill them whenever he wished?

He certainly wanted to!

Unfortunately, he could not.

Tongtian's words now were tantamount to slapping him across the face!

Yang Mei's expression darkened as he shouted:

"Tongtian, get out of my way."

"Otherwise, I will suppress you for several eras!"

Tongtian smiled.

"That will not do. If you wish to seize the Immortal Slaying Sword Array, then you are making an enemy of my Biyou Palace."

"I have already passed the Immortal Slaying Sword Array on to my disciple, Duobao."

"I cannot let you bypass me, his master, and go straight for my disciple!"

"If you want the Immortal Slaying Sword Array, defeat me first!"

Yang Mei was angered into laughter.

He looked at Tongtian with disdain.

"I am a mighty expert at the Peak Dao Integration Realm. So what if you are a Sage?"

"Though your cultivation is high, it is only considered high among Sages of the Heavenly Dao Realm."

"At the peak of the Twelfth Layer of the Heavenly Dao Realm—does that count as high?"

"What could a hundred people like you possibly do?"

The Three Saints of the Mystic Gate all changed expressions.

Yang Mei's words were unpleasant, but they were the truth!

One realm was one heaven.

With a casual wave just now, Yang Mei had unleashed an immeasurable spatial tempest that even Heavenly Dao Realm Sages found difficult to withstand.

This had only been a casual act by Yang Mei; he had not expended even half a fraction of his strength.

Yet even if the Sages gave it their all, they had no way to resist!

This was the gap between cultivation realms.

It was not something human effort could overcome!

Taishang, Yuanshi, and Nuwa exchanged glances.

The three Sages made their decision at the same time— they could not allow the Immortal Slaying Sword Array Diagram to fall into Yang Mei's hands.

Perhaps it would not have mattered before. After all, it had merely been an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

But now, for some unknown reason, the timeline had changed. This Innate Spiritual Treasure had already advanced, becoming a Chaos Spirit Treasure!

Yang Mei was already terrifying enough.

If he obtained such a supreme treasure, who in the Eastern Mystic Gate could still keep him in check?

You should know that once this magic treasure's formation was laid by one Sage, it could not be broken without four Sages!

Where were they supposed to find three more great powers of the Dao Integration Realm?

Moreover, the Immortal Slaying Sword Array contained the Mystic Gate's next generation of elite disciples.

They could not let them fall prey to Yang Mei's poisonous hand!

Fight!

Even if they could not win, they still had to fight!

The three Sages truly did not believe that Yang Mei could suppress all the Sages for an entire epoch.

They did not know why Hongjun tolerated Yang Mei's reckless conduct.

But they knew that if Yang Mei truly dared suppress all the Sages for an entire epoch... even if Hongjun did not wish to act, the Heavenly Dao would have to force him to!

The Sages of the Primordial Era were the foundation upon which the Heavenly Dao ruled the Primordial Era and the myriad heavens.

Having made up their minds, the three Sages were about to emerge and fight Yang Mei to the death.

So what if their magic treasures had been taken?

They still had Supernatural Powers and Dao arts!

Before the three Sages could make a move, Tongtian asked, "Great Immortal, then how can one become your opponent?"

Yang Mei looked at Tongtian with surprise.

His long white brows fluttered upward.

"With cultivation like yours, you are not qualified. If you wish to become my enemy, you must at least be a Sage above the Sixth Heaven of Dao Integration Realm."

Yang Mei swept his gaze over the three Sages.

"Do you believe that even if I suppress you for several epochs, Hongjun still will not stand up for you?"

"This is the Karma he owes me!"

The three Sages' hearts sank.

They were Sages and could sense the immense confidence in Yang Mei's tone.

A great power of his cultivation and realm would disdain lying.

They had always spoken their minds directly.

Doing as they pleased, unfettered and free—this was their creed.

Thinking about it, that made sense. A great power at the Peak Dao Integration Realm who still acted timidly and cautiously—what would that even amount to?

Yet the Sages did not understand.

Even if Hongjun owed you Karma, was this not far too arrogant?

Yang Mei simply did not explain the reason to the Sages.

Among the Sages of the Primordial Era, Tongtian was the only one Yang Mei regarded with any special consideration.

Yang Mei smiled.

"Tongtian, if you raise your cultivation to the Sixth Heaven of Dao Integration Realm, then it would be fundamentally impossible for me to defeat you in battle."

He mocked himself.

"Though I am a great power at the Peak Dao Integration Realm, I am merely Hunyuan, not a Sage."

"This is the world of the Primordial Era. Sages possess the power of the home ground."

"The Heavenly Dao will always favor the Sages."

"With your authority over the Heavenly Dao, you should be able to restrain me, yet you would still be unable to do anything to me."

"The reverse is also true. I would be helpless against you as well. That is all."

The Sages were greatly bewildered.

If that was the case, where had Great Immortal Yang Mei found the courage to challenge Hongjun?

Was that not a contradiction?

Something was wrong here!

At the same time, the Sages felt a chill in their hearts.

Yang Mei had told them such matters without the slightest concern, which clearly meant things truly were exactly as he had said.

He simply did not care about the Sages at all!

This was naked contempt and killing intent toward the Sages!

Taishang, Yuanshi, and Nuwa were not moved in the slightest.

The three Sages had already made their decision and had even prepared themselves for sacrifice.

Who among those who became Sages lacked immense resolve?!

The Three Saints were just about to make their move when Tongtian's thoughtful voice rang out. "Is the Sixth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm enough?"

What?!

The Sages stared at Tongtian in astonishment!

What exactly was he talking about?

Sages of the Dao Integration Realm were the ultimate goal of all Sages of the Heavenly Dao Realm!

In the Primordial Era, aside from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, which Sage of the Heavenly Dao Realm had ever reached that level?

There simply were none!

Yet from Tongtian's tone, it sounded as though he could produce a Sage of the Dao Integration Realm the very next moment!

Yang Mei curled his lips. "Tongtian, don't just talk without acting."

He suddenly became interested.

"How about this? I'll give you one day to look for one, shall I?"

"But after one day, whether you find one or not, I will take the Immortal Slaying Sword Array!"

Yang Mei's expression darkened as he shouted sharply, "Whoever dares stop me, I will make him pay the price!"

The might of a peak Dao Integration Realm Sage blanketed the Four Saints of the Mystic Gate.

Taishang, Yuanshi, and Nuwa's hearts sank.

They suddenly realized they had miscalculated!

The gap between the Heavenly Dao Realm and the Dao Integration Realm was simply too vast.

Even if they risked their lives, they would still be unable to stop him!

What were they supposed to do?

The Three Saints could not help looking toward Tongtian. Could Tongtian truly find another Sage of the Dao Integration Realm?

Tongtian nodded solemnly. "A promise is a promise!"

Though the Three Saints did not quite believe him, hope still rose uncontrollably within them.

Perhaps Tongtian really could find another Sage!

Tongtian smiled. "Then please wait a moment, Great Immortal. I'll level up first!"

Yang Mei froze abruptly.

Level up?

He flew into a rage. "Tongtian, how dare you toy with me?!"

Then Yang Mei sneered.

So what if he gave him a day?

The fury in Yang Mei's heart surged ever higher!

An incomparably intense killing intent erupted within him!

The Three Saints of the Mystic Gate were instantly disappointed. They had been thinking the same thing as Tongtian.

To reach the Sixth Heaven of the Dao Integration Realm in a single day?

How could that possibly be?!

Yet the Two Sages of the West felt their hearts skip a beat. This scene was far too familiar, wasn't it?

Back then, inside the Six Paths of Reincarnation, they had faced another Sage.

That person had said the very same thing: please let me level up first!

And then... that was an utterly miserable memory, one the two Sages of the West did not wish to mention at all!

Zhunti hurriedly said, "Dao Ancestor, be careful of Tongtian's sinister schemes!"

It would have been better if he had said nothing, but the moment those words left his mouth, Yang Mei snorted coldly.

"How long does it take you to enter seclusion and cultivate?"

"Ten thousand years?"

"How long does it take you to advance to the next realm?"

"Several hundred million years?"

"Do you really think Tongtian can rise to the Sixth Heaven of the Dao Integration Realm in a mere day?"

"Dream on?!"

Zhunti was left speechless!

That was true!

When Sages of their Heavenly Dao Realm went into seclusion, it started at ten thousand years, with no upper limit.

Advancing further was even harder than climbing to the sky.

At the very least, it took several hundred million years!

Only that could be considered normal!

With that thought, the Two Sages of the West immediately relaxed.

They secretly mocked themselves.

Once bitten by a snake, they feared a well rope for ten years!

But in the next instant, the two Western Sages were so shocked their mouths hung open!

Tongtian casually tossed out a tiny artifact, which attached itself to his body.

Yang Mei was slightly taken aback.

His Dharma Eye saw it clearly—it was a Time Artifact!

Yang Mei shook his head.

A Time Artifact was useless to a Sage.

It could only alter the ratio of time flowing within the artifact.

For a Sage to improve their cultivation, they ultimately had to comprehend the Heavenly Dao Origin.

Tongtian's actions were meaningless.

They were merely the struggles of one at death's door!

Yet Tongtian remained utterly unhurried.

One day was fundamentally not enough to raise a whole realm.

But fortunately, he had one day.

And fortunately, he also had a Time Array!

The immortals of the Primordial Era all knew how to make these little Time Arrays.

They were merely used to store pills, immortal delicacies, and immortal brews.

Using one for cultivation was absolutely impossible!

Tongtian had made this Time Array himself.

Its time ratio was one day in the Primordial Era to one hundred million years within the array!

He had casually made this little thing to ripen a certain medicinal herb, and now it came in handy.

But a Time Array alone was not enough.

Fortunately, he had Senior Lin Dong's help!

Tongtian fiercely slapped his own head.

Boundless Merit rose up, and in the next moment, it began burning madly.

Within Tongtian's Primordial Spirit Sea of Consciousness, a Dao Fruit was being slowly refined.

This Dao Fruit was—the Great Dao of Strength!

His comprehension of the Great Dao of Strength rapidly rose.

Outside the grand array, the Three Saints of the Mystic Gate were all dumbfounded.

At this very moment, they felt the same familiarity as the Two Sages of the West!

Back then, Empress Pingxin's savage beating of the Two Sages of the West had been a famous scene throughout the Primordial Era.

They had watched the entire thing from beginning to end!

How could they not recognize it!

As for the Two Sages of the West, their faces had flushed crimson!

Why were they seeing a scene like this again?!

It was as if their terrible memories had been stirred up once more!

Zhunti hurried forward. "Dao Ancestor, are you still not going to stop Tongtian?"

Just moments ago, before their very eyes, Tongtian had actually crossed the barrier between the Heavenly Dao Realm and the Dao Integration Realm, entering the First Heaven of the Dao Integration Realm!

This speed was simply terrifying!

Having witnessed Empress Pingxin's terrifying speed of advancement, the Two Sages of the West naturally did not want to see that scene repeated.

Thus, they hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

Yang Mei shot him a glare. "Do you want me to go back on my word?!"

Zhunti froze at once.

Anxiety filled his heart. At a time like this, who had the mind to worry about that?

Wasn't the Western tradition all about shamelessly playing rogue?

With a single glance, Yang Mei could see through Zhunti's thoughts!

After pausing for a moment, he explained to Zhunti, "With Tongtian's method of advancing, it is possible for him to reach the Sixth Heaven of the Heavenly Dao Realm within a single day!"

Zhunti grew even more anxious.

His face was caught between wanting to speak and holding back.

Yang Mei rebuked him, "You're a Sage of the Heavenly Dao Realm, at least. Keep your cool!"

Watching Tongtian, whose entire body radiated golden Merit light, he sneered, "To advance like this, the Primordial Era Merit required would be unimaginable."

"At the First Heaven of the Dao Integration Realm, perhaps one unit of immeasurable Merit is needed."

"But to advance from the First Heaven to the Second Heaven, four units of immeasurable Merit would be required."

"The amount of Merit needed increases geometrically!"

"Does he have that much Merit?"

"Even Nuwa doesn't have it! What are you so anxious about?!"

Zhunti felt somewhat reassured!

Nuwa was the most renowned Merit Sage and carefree Sage in the Primordial Era.

Her cultivation had originally far surpassed that of the other Sages of the Primordial Era.

What she relied on was precisely the Merit others could scarcely hope to attain.