Forgive Ling Xiao? The Six Imperial Thrones!

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"His Source Extinction, primordial spirit shattered, meridians utterly destroyed, and Dao Wounds cover his body! Unless Dao Ancestor Hongjun bestows a blessing, even a Saint could not help him recover or reshape his Foundation."

"And Ling Xiao is merely a cripple with no cultivation. How could he possibly earn the favor of Great Immortal Zhenyuan and Hong Yun? Senior Brother Gongming, do not spout nonsense here!"

Our Lady of Golden Spirit gritted her teeth, her face filled with disbelief.

After Ling Xiao entered the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation to sort through the Karmic Slaughter, he suffered such severe injuries that even Grand Pure Laozi had intervened to treat him, yet there had been no improvement whatsoever.

Grand Pure Laozi's alchemy could reverse yin and yang, yet even he could not heal Ling Xiao.

Reshape his Foundation? What right did that useless Ling Xiao have?

"Junior Sister Golden Spirit, accept reality."

"Master deduced the heavenly secrets and discovered that the traitor Ling Xiao's fortune had suddenly soared. Moreover, when he recovered his cultivation and reshaped his Foundation, he made no effort to conceal it. Great Beings from every side already know of this matter."

"Great Immortal Zhenyuan even personally sent a Dao Sound, taking the opportunity to mock and humiliate our Sect of Interception."

Duobao shook his head and let out a long sigh toward Our Lady of Golden Spirit.

Boundless resentment welled up within him.

They had gone to great lengths to drive Ling Xiao out of the Sect of Interception, only for him to be reborn. This had utterly disgraced both the Sect of Interception and Sect Master Tongtian.

"Since that traitor's injuries have healed, why not order him to return and enter Master's tutelage once more? We can temporarily overlook his previous mad and rebellious actions and simply grant him the status of an inner disciple."

"After all, only that traitor can now sort out the Tribulation Qi of Slaughter contaminating the Sect of Interception's fortune. Otherwise, once the Tribulation Qi of Slaughter fully erupts, the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation will suffer a devastating blow."

"Most importantly, our Sect of Interception has Ten Thousand Immortals Bowing in Homage. The Investiture of the Gods Tribulation is not far off, and our fortune cannot be affected."

After learning the full story, Our Lady of Wudang was briefly stunned, but she quickly came up with a solution.

The moment these words were spoken, a stir swept through the Palace of Green Essence, and the disciples began discussing it among themselves.

The brows of the Three Xiao Sisters, Holy Mother Turtle Spirit, and the others alternately relaxed and furrowed. They appeared to be weighing Our Lady of Wudang's proposal, while Sect Master Tongtian was also somewhat moved.

Severing karmic ties and betraying the Sect of Interception.

If Ling Xiao admitted his mistake, he could allow him to return to the Sect of Interception.

In the end, Sect Master Tongtian still felt some regret over this disciple. If Ling Xiao were there to advise him, the Sect of Enlightenment, Western Sect, and Human Sect would all be trampled beneath the Sect of Interception's feet.

At this moment, a Daoist with a burly frame and surging baleful aura stepped out from the crowd.

In a deep voice, he slowly said, "Senior Brother Ling Xiao was forced to sever his karmic ties with Master. Whether he reshaped his Foundation through profound fortune or gained the esteem of Great Immortal Zhenyuan and Hong Yun, he no longer has any connection to the Sect of Interception."

"When Senior Brother Ling Xiao left Kunlun Mountain, only Daoist Yuding went to see him off. From that moment onward, he had already lost all faith in our Sect of Interception."

"Now that you see he has resumed cultivation and can sort through Karmic Force of Slaughter, you want to welcome him back to Kunlun Mountain? How could such a good deal possibly exist in this world?"

Righteously indignant, he suppressed his fury.

Xingtian had long been disgusted by Our Lady of Golden Spirit, Our Lady of Wudang, and the others.

Because of Ling Xiao, Witch Clan Great Beings such as Xingtian and Feng Bo had also joined the Sect of Interception. However, when Ling Xiao left the Sect of Interception, they had not been at Kunlun Mountain.

Otherwise, how could they have stood by and watched Ling Xiao suffer scorn and be forced to make a Heavenly Dao Oath?

"Dao Friend Xingtian is right!"

"Whether the Sect of Interception has Ten Thousand Immortals Bowing in Homage or falls apart, it no longer has anything to do with Senior Brother Ling Xiao. If you insist on doing something so shameless, then step over my corpse first!"

North Sea Black Tortoise spoke coldly, his eyes brimming with disappointment.

When Nuwa mended the heavens, she had intended to kill him and refine his four limbs into pillars supporting the sky. It was Ling Xiao who had planned ahead, making him swear an oath to Heavenly Dao, preserving his physical body's source and True Spirit, and finally allowing him to reincarnate.

After reincarnating and cultivating anew, North Sea Black Tortoise had joined the Sect of Interception to repay Ling Xiao's grace.

Xingtian, Feng Bo, North Sea Black Tortoise, and the others had originally been qualified to become Sect Master Tongtian's personal disciples, but they had ultimately chosen the outer sect instead.

"Disciples of the Sect of Interception should place the sect's fortune and interests above all else. The traitor Ling Xiao betrayed the sect. Are you going to follow in his footsteps as well?"

Dingguang Immortal glared furiously, blood-red light flickering in his eyes.

As his words fell—

Killing intent surged wildly through the Palace of Green Essence. Xingtian and the others wished they could crush Dingguang Immortal to death.

Having taken in everything, Sect Master Tongtian finally spoke.

"Lord of the Heavenly Dao? Heh heh..."

After witnessing Tongtian's hypocritical side, Xingtian sneered inwardly.

Beside him, North Sea Black Tortoise seemed to want to speak but stopped himself. He gently shook his head, a trace of coldness in his eyes.

He understood that after Sect Master Tongtian had spoken, there was no point in continuing the argument.

"Reporting to Master, this disciple is willing to go!"

Qiong Xiao's voice was cold and clear. Ignoring Yun Xiao's attempts to stop her, she stepped forward directly.

Her pale blue jade sleeve swept lightly, and a proud chill flashed across her pretty face.

"This disciple will persuade Ling Xiao to return with me and apologize to Master. If he willingly sorts through the Karmic Force of Slaughter, I can forgive his offense and teach him what it means to respect one's master and value the Dao."

"As a disciple of the Sect of Interception, one must give everything for the sect, including one's life!"

Qiong Xiao bowed to Sect Master Tongtian. Seeing that he did not object, she immediately stepped onto Auspicious Clouds, transformed into a streak of light, and vanished.

The people remaining in the Great Hall looked at one another, each harboring their own schemes.

Heavenly Court.

Lingxiao Palace.

Auspicious signs manifested, thousands of radiant colors shimmered, and immortal qi drifted through the air.

Haotian sat high upon the Heavenly Emperor's throne, while the dignified and noble Queen Mother Yaochi sat on the jade throne beside him.

"The Sect of Interception has Ten Thousand Immortals Bowing in Homage and intends to initiate the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. The foundation of our Heavenly Court is weak. Aside from Venus Tai Bai, who can be entrusted with important duties, we have no Great Beings worthy of mention."

"Now that Ling Xiao has reshaped his Foundation and befriended Great Immortal Zhenyuan and Hong Yun, if we offer aid in his hour of need and form a good bond with him, we may gain the support of those two Great Beings."

Yaochi parted her red lips and spoke to Haotian.

Zhen Yuanzi bore the title of Ancestor of Earth Immortals, and it was no empty name.

If Zhen Yuanzi supported the Heavenly Court, countless cultivators and living beings would voluntarily ascend to heaven and become the pillars of the Heavenly Court. Its prestige could then be properly displayed.

Otherwise, Haotian and Yaochi had no one capable beneath them, and the Heavenly Court would be so in name only.

Hearing this, Haotian nodded. "Ling Xiao devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Sect of Interception, yet Sect Master Tongtian killed the goose that laid the golden eggs. This has provoked dissatisfaction among Great Beings from all sides, and even some disciples of the Sect of Interception hold deep grievances."

"Moreover, the reason Ling Xiao severed all ties of gratitude with the Sect of Interception was that he supported sending the sect's disciples onto the Investiture of the Gods List. We cannot let him lose heart."

"With the Foundation of the Pure World White Lotus, he is certain to become a Quasi-Sage in the future. Junior Sister, I intend to grant Ling Xiao one of the Six Imperial Thrones!"

The Six Sovereigns!

In terms of heaven and earth fortune and Authority of Heavenly Dao, they were second only to the Saintly Three Pure Ones.

The ruler of the Heavenly Court was the Jade Emperor among the Six Sovereigns. He governed the myriad worlds of the Primordial Wilderness, carried out the way of heaven, commanded all living beings, and stood as the common ruler of the Three Realms.

The other five Sovereigns assisted the Jade Emperor in handling the affairs of the Primordial Wilderness.

In status and nobility, the Six Sovereigns were equals!

Upon hearing Haotian's words, shock flickered in Yaochi's beautiful eyes. Yet she soon understood everything and nodded to Haotian.

"As for Ling Xiao's Six Imperial Thrones position, Senior Brother should go to Zixiao Palace and discuss it with the master. This palace will first send the Mystic Maiden of the Nine Heavens with gifts to Five Villages Temple to visit Ling Xiao and meet Great Immortal Zhenyuan and Hong Yun."

"If Ling Xiao is willing to accept one of the Six Imperial Thrones, our Heavenly Court will benefit immensely. Perhaps even the matter of the Investiture of the Gods can be entrusted to him as well..."