Primal Lord of Heaven: I Feel Like I've Been Living in Ling Xiao's Shadow!

"The sea of suffering is boundless; turn back, and you will reach the shore!"

"Dao Friend Kong Xuan, your Foundation is profound and your Dao heart resolute. You will surely step into the Quasi-Sage realm in the future. If you involve yourself in today's matter, you will truly fall into Avici Hell, unable to break free from its shackles."

Bhaisajyaguru Buddha pressed his palms together and chanted Buddhist verses.

Merit Golden Light of Buddhism and Daoism flickered as he stood before Kong Xuan. The aura of an early-stage Golden Immortal of Grand Dao surged forth. He did not want Kong Xuan to harm Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao was only at the middle stage of Golden Immortal of Grand Dao, while Kong Xuan was an entire major realm above him.

Even though Ling Xiao wielded many supreme treasures such as the God-Slaying Spear, Bhaisajyaguru Buddha believed he would still be placed at a disadvantage. Thus, this direct disciple of the Two Sages of the West stepped forward to support him.

"Dao Friend Bhaisajyaguru, thank you."

Ling Xiao turned his head and gave a slight nod.

Then!

His gaze softened as he patted Wangshu's jade-like hand.

"I had no choice but to drag you into this."

Hearing this, Wangshu smiled gently and said in a soft voice, "I can never repay the debt of saving my life except by offering myself to you! Since Dao Ancestor Hongjun has openly stated that we are fated to be Dao companions, then naturally I must help you."

"If you feel guilty, then once we return to Penglai Immortal Island, you can massage my shoulders and pound my legs to serve me!"

An ambiguous atmosphere filled the air.

Massage her shoulders and pound her legs!

After hearing Wangshu's words, quite a few male immortals beat their chests and stamped their feet.

Why did this peerless beauty have to reward Ling Xiao?

"Haha... alright!"

Ling Xiao's eyes lit up as he answered with a laugh.

The Great Yin Law was ethereal and mysterious. In the next instant, Wangshu appeared ten thousand miles away. She let the Quasi-Sages of the Demon Court surround Ling Xiao without the slightest concern.

No one knew Ling Xiao's reserves better than Wangshu.

Moreover!

It was no longer appropriate for her to intervene in what came next.

"Ling Xiao, you little thief! You defied your sect, disrespected the Saints, and now you have even slain two direct disciples of the Sect of Interception. You indulged Wangshu in slaughtering the Quasi-Sage Great Beings of the Phoenix Clan. You must give this Emperor an explanation."

"Otherwise, do not blame this Emperor for inviting my master and Nuwa to intervene!"

Lu Ya pointed at Ling Xiao, his expression twisting.

Reestablishing the Demon Court should have been a joyous event, yet Ling Xiao had repeatedly ruined his plans.

First, he colluded with the human race to seize Tongtian's Kongtong Seal. Now, he had found excuses to kill Qiushou Immortal and Lingya Immortal, causing the Demon Court's foundation to suffer immense losses.

Lu Ya's face was filled with fury. He absolutely could not forgive Ling Xiao so easily.

"The Heavenly Dao Saints were appointed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao. Their duty should be to enlighten all living beings and maintain the balance of heaven and earth, not to become claws and fangs for you, Lu Ya, to command at will!"

"Tongtian speaks loftily of teaching without discrimination, yet in truth he has turned the Sect of Interception into a den of filth, allowing monsters and fiends to run rampant beneath the title of Saint's disciples and wreak havoc across the Primordial Wilderness."

"Nuwa is the Human Saint Mother, yet she does not consider how to enlighten humanity. Instead, she allows the Demon Clan to treat humans as blood food and even helps you reestablish the Demon Court. This is utterly rebellious, violating Dao Ancestor Hongjun's teachings and the greater momentum of the Heavenly Dao."

"I dare ask all the Great Beings and the other Saints: am I wrong?"

Ling Xiao stood atop the World-Destroying Black Lotus, the God-Slaying Spear in his hand trembling faintly.

Demonic qi spread in all directions as the Pure Creation Dao evolved.

Dao sounds rose and fell like waves, echoing toward the four seas and eight wastelands.

"Great Emperor of the Azure Radiance is not wrong!"

Primal Lord of Heaven sat cross-legged upon a Cloud Terrace, descending with Randeng Daoist and a host of Sect of Enlightenment disciples.

His Saintly might was brilliant, vast, and boundless.

His tone shifted as he continued, "I follow Heaven and uphold the Dao, elucidating the principles of the Heavenly Dao. I often restrain my disciples to prevent them from bullying the common beings. Yet Junior Brother Tongtian and Junior Sister Nuwa have gone against this path. It pains my heart!"

"Little Friend Ling Xiao is carrying out the duties of the Heavenly Dao. Killing Qiushou Immortal and Lingya Immortal was in accordance with the greater momentum, an act of enforcing justice on Heaven's behalf. How could there be any fault in it?"

Primal Lord of Heaven studied Ling Xiao and nodded repeatedly.

At this moment!

A strange illusion arose in Primal Lord of Heaven's heart. He felt as though he had always been living in Ling Xiao's shadow.

Compared to following the Heavenly Dao and venerating Dao Ancestor Hongjun,

Primal Lord of Heaven seemed as immature as a fresh recruit before Ling Xiao!

Originally, Primal Lord of Heaven had remained seated on Kunlun Mountain, intending to watch the spectacle coldly. But Ling Xiao's words were precisely the heartfelt truths he himself had never voiced.

Since Ling Xiao had spoken for him, Primal Lord of Heaven naturally had to support him from behind.

Otherwise, if Ling Xiao were truly harmed by the Demon Court, it would be a loss for the entire Primordial World.

"So righteous it borders on evil!"

"He brings up Dao Ancestor Hongjun before the Heavenly Dao in every sentence. No wonder he has won Dao Ancestor Hongjun's favor..."

Guangchengzi looked at Ling Xiao with respect in his eyes.

The chief disciple of the Sect of Enlightenment and inheritor of Primal Lord of Heaven's lineage, he was somewhat bewildered now.

How was Ling Xiao even more in tune with the Heavenly Dao than he was?

"A model for our generation!"

"Ling Xiao has exposed the faults of Martial Uncle Nuwa and Martial Uncle Tongtian. Supporting Lu Ya in reestablishing the Demon Court truly means they have been blinded and lost their senses!"

Perfected Lord Jade Tripod stood tall, smacking his lips as he spoke.

To directly confront two Heavenly Dao Saints, there was likely no one in heaven and earth besides Ling Xiao.

"Since Heavenly Venerable has spoken a word of justice for this junior, I am deeply grateful!"

"Dao Friend Dragon Subduing, please help me brew tea for Heavenly Venerable. It will at least express my respect."

Ling Xiao bowed slightly and performed a Daoist salute toward Primal Lord of Heaven.

When it came to protecting his disciples, Primal Lord of Heaven stood alone in the Primordial World. In the original history of the Primordial Wilderness, he had even cast aside his dignity to attack the Three Xiao Sisters, completely disregarding his Saintly prestige for the sake of his disciples.

Since Primal Lord of Heaven had taken the initiative to appear, Ling Xiao understood that he would speak in his defense. Thus, he could not neglect the respect that was due.

Serving Enlightenment Tea was proper etiquette!

"Little Friend Ling Xiao, Dragon Subduing Arhat is clumsy. Let us senior brothers handle this matter instead!"

Suddenly, brilliant golden light shone beyond the horizon.

Jieyin and Zhunti stepped upon golden lotuses, their bodies carrying endless Buddhist Merit Golden Light. Before long, they appeared before Ling Xiao.

Zhunti rubbed his hands together and forced a smile at Ling Xiao.

"Masters, you..."

Dragon Subduing Arhat stared at the Two Sages of the West, utterly confused.

Clumsy? Was that supposed to be him?

Yet when he saw the earnest looks in Jieyin and Zhunti's eyes, he silently retreated. Still, he felt a little regretful. If he brewed tea for Primal Lord of Heaven, perhaps he might have been able to smell its fragrance?

He still did not know what Enlightenment Tea tasted like.

"Greetings, Two Saints!"

"These are nine Enlightenment Tea Leaves, along with a pot of Three Lights Divine Water. I shall trouble you with them!"

Ling Xiao could not help but laugh, but he still took out the Enlightenment Tea Leaves and Three Lights Divine Water.

Three Enlightenment Tea Leaves for each Saint!

"Easy, easy!"

"When facing the Demon Court and disciples of the Sect of Interception, there is no need for any restraint. My senior brother and I, along with Senior Brother Primal Lord of Heaven, will uphold justice for you!"

With a slight movement of his mana, Zhunti swept away the Enlightenment Tea Leaves and Three Lights Divine Water. He then landed on Primal Lord of Heaven's Cloud Terrace and immediately began preparing the tea.

However!

Primal Lord of Heaven's cup contained three Enlightenment Tea Leaves, while Zhunti and Jieyin's jade cups each held only one. The other four leaves had been put away by them.

They were already Heavenly Dao Saints. Enlightenment and such were not important.

Save what could be saved!

"Junior Brothers, was there really a need to be so stingy?"

Primal Lord of Heaven did not know whether to laugh or cry as he lifted his jade cup.

The three Enlightenment Tea Leaves swirled with Great Dao laws. Strands of profound and boundless mystical light flowed from them. Merely the aura they emitted could clear one's Primordial Spirit and purify one's spiritual platform.

With a light sip, it refreshed his heart and soul.

The Sect of Enlightenment disciples watched enviously. They too wanted to use Enlightenment Tea to gain enlightenment into the Great Dao.

"Hehe... to be honest with you, Senior Brother, our Western Sect has already obtained nine Enlightenment Tea Leaves from Dao Friend Ling Xiao. Adding the four just now, that is enough for thirteen disciples to step into the Golden Immortal of Grand Dao realm."

"Senior Brother is generous in his actions. What you drank was not Enlightenment Tea, but perhaps the opportunity for two disciples to attain the Golden Immortal of Grand Dao realm..."

Only after seeing Primal Lord of Heaven drink the Enlightenment Tea did Jieyin speak with a sly grin.

The first sip of Enlightenment Tea was the most wondrous and could grant one enlightenment into the Great Dao.

Now, even if Primal Lord of Heaven wanted to share it with his Sect of Enlightenment disciples, there was nothing he could do.

"Pfft..."

"Thirteen Enlightenment Tea Leaves? Did you hand over your entire fortune to Little Friend Ling Xiao?"

Primal Lord of Heaven nearly spat out his tea. Though he appeared calm, he was inwardly envious and jealous.

Since when had the Two Sages of the West become wealthy?

Yet when he thought of how a single Enlightenment Tea Leaf could raise a disciple to the Golden Immortal of Grand Dao realm, his heart began to ache. He could even sense the resentful gazes of the disciples behind him.

"How could that be?"

"My senior brother and I merely exchanged the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus with Little Friend Ling Xiao, then incidentally had a few disciples help him wipe out the demon horde of Lion Camel Ridge..."

Zhunti patted his chest and spoke righteously.

Little did he know that these words would stir up a storm...