Primordial watched everyone depart, then sighed softly and said to the Twelve Golden Immortals, "Come with your master."
For the next seven thousand years, I will expound the Dao and resolve your doubts. You must break through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm during this time.
Seeing that recruiting Tai Cang was hopeless, Primordial decided to devote himself fully to nurturing his disciples. Compared with the strength Tai Cang had displayed in the Beast Realm, the Twelve Golden Immortals still fell short.
"We obey Master's command." Guangchengzi and the others responded respectfully, following Primordial into the Primordial Clarity Palace.
Within the Upper Clarity Palace, Tongtian swept his gaze over Duobao, San Xiao, and the others before saying sternly, "Zhao Gongming and the other four have been demoted to registered disciples."
"Duobao, from this day onward, Yunxiao will take charge of the sect's affairs. You are to focus solely on closed-door cultivation."
"Yunxiao, from now on, you will govern the Jie Sect according to the policies your master has established. Anyone who defies orders may be expelled from the sect."
"Wudang, you will oversee punishment. Those who knowingly break the rules will be severely punished without exception."
The hall fell silent. Duobao's face turned deathly pale. Though Tongtian had not said it outright, everyone understood that their master would no longer indulge his chief disciple.
"We accept the command!" Yunxiao and Wudang stepped forward to bow, delight flashing in their eyes. Tai Cang's emergence had split the Jie Sect in three, and Duobao's faction had already weakened considerably.
"Go." Tongtian nodded. "In seven thousand years, you will face the Great Witches. Do not delay your cultivation."
Within the Grand Clarity Palace, Laozi said to Tai Cang, "Since you belong to the Human Sect, once your cultivation has reached a sufficient