A Pledge of Love! Yun Xiao Wept!

Pfft!

Qiong Xiao spat out a mouthful of blood, her body swaying unsteadily.

Yun Xiao was caught off guard by the scene, but she hurriedly supported Qiong Xiao and took out a Golden Pill to feed her.

Once the Golden Pill entered her stomach, Qiong Xiao's listless state improved slightly.

"Ling Xiao, how dare you lay such a vicious hand on Sister Qiong Xiao!"

Yun Xiao roared and was about to mobilize her Mana against Ling Xiao. Yet in the very next instant, her shoulders sank and she dropped to her knees. An immense, boundless aura pressed down on her, leaving her unable to raise her head.

That was right, Wangshu had made her move!

"My name is Wangshu. During the Fierce Beast Tribulation, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and I addressed each other as Dao Friends. Yet you have shown me such disrespect and spoken so recklessly to Dao Friend Ling Xiao. These punishments are already letting you off lightly."

"As for Dao Friend Ling Xiao's relationship with me, isn't there a saying in the Primordial World? A life-saving favor should be repaid with one's hand in marriage. If I am willing, our relationship can go even further."

Wangshu spoke lightly.

Every word carried the weight of a thousand pounds as it fell upon Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao. Coupled with the suppression of her aura, blood trickled from both women's lips as their blood and qi surged, leaving them with internal injuries.

It felt as though their hearts were being carved by knives!

A life-saving favor repaid with one's hand in marriage!

Looking at Wangshu's expressionless face, Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao felt immense hostility toward her. They did not want to see Ling Xiao change his heart and fall for Wangshu.

Ling Xiao should have sought their forgiveness, then formed a good union with them!

"Dao Friend Wangshu, please do not joke. I am merely a Golden Immortal of Grand Dao. How could I possibly be worthy of a Quasi-Sage like you? Before you, I only dare admire you from afar. I would not dare entertain any other thoughts."

Ling Xiao could not tell whether Wangshu was putting on an act to anger the two women or using a joke to reveal her true feelings. He simply could not see through her thoughts.

The moment he first saw this Lunar Goddess, Ling Xiao had developed feelings of admiration for her. But becoming Dao companions was never something one person could wish into being.

Unless their hearts and minds were in harmony and both held genuine feelings, Ling Xiao would not stubbornly cling to her.

Upon hearing this, Wangshu withdrew her aura.

Her crimson lips parted as she said seemingly casually, "Had you not saved me, I would eventually have vanished into ashes. Regarding this favor, I told you that you could make any request."

"Becoming Dao companions and forming a marriage bond are included as well."

As soon as she spoke!

Wangshu gently clenched her jade-like hand, sweat appearing in her palm.

As a Chaos Demon God, an existence who had once roamed freely through the Creation Calamity, her Dao Heart should have remained utterly unmoved, as steadfast as stone. Yet now, she felt a trace of nervousness.

Wangshu knew that this might be related to Ling Xiao using the Pure Creation Dao to dissolve ominous laws within her, such as baleful qi and Karmic Slaughter. In the unseen realm, Ling Xiao's figure had left an indelible mark upon her Divine Soul.

After breaking free of her shackles and sensing everything within the Primordial World, Wangshu had also grown curious about Dao companionship. If she wished to find a Dao companion, she believed Ling Xiao was the best choice.

"A Dao companion's marriage bond must not be treated carelessly!"

"If I truly can form a good union with you, I will ask Dao Ancestor Hongjun to issue a decree and invite the Sages to preside over a Heavenly Wedding Ceremony. Then ten thousand immortals will come to offer congratulations, and all beings will celebrate together!"

Ling Xiao looked seriously into Wangshu's eyes, a gentle smile on his face.

Affectionate, yet solemn!

Even Wangshu felt somewhat lightheaded at that moment and could not help but begin fantasizing.

Then, a faint blush of bashfulness rose on her pretty face.

"Karma and fate are mysterious beyond measure!"

Wangshu lifted her jade cup and drank the spiritual wine.

She glanced at Ling Xiao, then walked directly toward the ancient palace not far away, a palace constructed from primordial spiritual wood.

Jing Sheng Dao Palace!

This was Ling Xiao's cultivation ground and residence on Penglai Immortal Island, yet Wangshu had now claimed it before him.

"Interesting... It seems I have a chance!"

Ling Xiao understood without needing words and did not expose Wangshu's thoughts.

At this moment!

Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao were already heartbroken. They swayed as though everything that had just happened were only an illusion.

But the pain in their hearts forced them to recognize reality.

"Sister Qiong Xiao, let's go!"

Yun Xiao raised her head, trying to preserve the last shred of her dignity.

Qiong Xiao's face was drenched in tears. How could she not know that she and Ling Xiao could no longer return to how things had been? All her fantasies and hopes had turned into bubbles, and what awaited her was the torment brought by cruel reality.

"Junior Brother Ling Xiao, you cannot just abandon us like this—abandon Master and the Sect of Interception!"

Qiong Xiao stretched out her hand, trying to grab Ling Xiao's arm.

But Ling Xiao frowned in disgust and dodged aside.

Then he said with extreme coldness, "If the two Dao Friends from the Sect of Interception have nothing else to do, then leave my Dao field. There are too many right and wrongs, and I have long lost the desire to argue. Take care of yourselves."

At once!

Tears slid down Yun Xiao's face.

The two did not linger any longer before turning and walking away.

Their shadows stretched long beneath the setting sun, as though they would extinguish in the next instant and turn into wisps of ash!

"I hope the Sect of Interception will stop pestering me!"

Ling Xiao sighed softly and shook his head.

Turning to look at the Jing Sheng Dao Palace, the corners of his mouth gradually rose, and some of his gentleness and smile returned.

"World-Ending Black Lotus, appear!"

After a while, Ling Xiao summoned the Twelfth-Grade World-Ending Black Lotus. Rolling demonic qi transformed into violent Demonic Dragons that shot into the sky, darkening the void for hundreds of millions of miles.

Seeing this, Ling Xiao stirred his Mana and gradually refined this Top-Grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure.

As for whether Dao Ancestor Hongjun would think that he had fallen into the demonic path, Ling Xiao remained as steady as Mount Tai. He did not believe Dao Ancestor Hongjun would be so petty.

Elsewhere!

Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao had gone to Penglai Immortal Island to visit Ling Xiao, only to return in defeat while wiping away tears. With the secret assistance of some Heavenly Dao Sage, news of the matter immediately spread throughout the Primordial World.

Kunlun Mountain!

The disciples of the Sect of Interception were indignant, while others looked as wilted as frostbitten eggplants.

After all, Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao were goddesses of pure grace in the eyes of the Sect of Interception's disciples. Yet before Ling Xiao, they had acted like desperate sycophants and even suffered inhuman humiliation.

"Ling Xiao, that traitor, has no regard for anyone! He dared disrespect Senior Sisters Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao. I ask Senior Brother to lead the disciples of our Sect of Interception and suppress him with supreme divine might!"

"This is outrageous! If we do not avenge this grievance, we swear we are not disciples of the Sect of Interception!"

"From beginning to end, it was Senior Brothers Zhao Gongming, Dingguang Immortal, and the others who urged the two Senior Sisters on. They cannot escape responsibility for this matter!"

"..."

All sorts of voices arose within the Sect of Interception.

For a time, the Sect of Interception, once united from top to bottom, became agitated over this matter.

Left with no choice, Duobao could only issue an order forbidding the Sect of Interception's disciples from discussing the matter.

However!

Duobao's order could not make the disciples of the Sect of Enlightenment shut their mouths!

"Hahaha..."

"They brought this humiliation upon themselves. Martial Uncle Tongtian's reputation has been completely disgraced by these Sect of Interception disciples. I must say, letting that Duobao Rat become the First Seat of the Sect of Interception was truly foolish!"

Perfected Immortal Taiyi's laughter echoed through the skies above Kunlun Mountain.

Watching the Sect of Interception suffer this setback made him exceedingly happy.

Ever since Sect Master Tongtian had widely accepted disciples, Kunlun Mountain had become chaotic. The cultivation grounds of the Sect of Enlightenment's disciples had been continually compressed, and from time to time they were even provoked and sneered at by the outer disciples of the Sect of Interception.

Whenever disputes arose, the Sect of Interception's disciples would flaunt their status and say a few things.

For example!

My master, Sect Master Tongtian, commands the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation. It cannot be broken without four Sages. Under heaven, no Heavenly Dao Sage can defeat him—not even Martial Uncle Primal Lord of Heaven.

The disciples of the Sect of Enlightenment are all useless trash who are only strong on the outside!

Hearing this, Real Person Puxian raised his voice and said, "How could lowly beasts born from dampness and eggs, covered in fur and bearing horns, be qualified to become Sage disciples? Martial Uncle Tongtian merely pitied them."

"That Duobao Rat, that mongrel Golden Crow, and that golden-winged idiot are all trash!"

His voice was loud and utterly unrestrained.

In the shadows!

Ran Deng watched the scene and muttered in a low voice, "This immortal paradise of Kunlun Mountain cannot be defiled by the scum of the Sect of Interception. Primal Lord of Heaven finds it difficult to act because of brotherly affection, but I must fulfill my duty."

"The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation is imminent. We cannot keep playing along with the Sect of Interception any longer!"

As the vice sect master of the Sect of Enlightenment and one of the Primordial Gods, Ran Deng could understand Primal Lord of Heaven's true thoughts and glimpse a trace of heavenly secrets.

The Three Pure Ones splitting apart was the general trend!

If so, why not drive the Sect of Interception out of Kunlun Mountain?

"Shut your mouth!"

"You disrespect the Sage and spew slander. You deserve to die!"

Finally!

The foul words became unbearable to hear, and the hot-tempered Lu Ya was the first to act. Blazing Solar True Fire burned around him as the aura of a Golden Immortal of Grand Dao swept outward with savage force.

He intended to suppress Perfected Immortal Taiyi and Real Person Puxian!

The fuse had been lit...