The 25th Chapter

What about the Intercepting Sect's chief disciple? Since he's fallen so low, why should we show mercy?

Taiyi immediately chimed in, "Precisely! Such a despicable scoundrel is a disgrace to our Three Pure Ones' lineage."

Tai Cang could only offer a wry smile.

Hadn't he wanted to kill Duobao with his own hands?

It was just that the current situation was special—Sect Master Tongtian was secretly observing the battle. More importantly, Laozi was planning to reclaim Pangu's Destiny. This grand scheme required cooperation from all sides: the Ren Sect had Cang Du, the Heavenly Origin Sect relied on the Twelve Golden Immortals, and among the Intercepting Sect, Duobao had the highest cultivation. If Duobao were to be killed now, not only would Tongtian surely intervene, but Laozi himself might even step in to stop it. In the face of this grand plan concerning Pangu's Destiny, personal grudges were simply insignificant.

Suddenly, a clear, resonant hum sounded.

The communication jade talisman in Taiyi's embrace trembled slightly.

It was an urgent message from Senior Brother Guangchengzi!

Taiyi's expression sharpened, and he immediately channeled his mana to activate the jade talisman. Amidst flowing, colorful light, Guangchengzi's hurried voice came through: "Junior Brother Taiyi, hurry here quickly! There's a tremendous opportunity here!" Before he finished speaking, the talisman projected a detailed map, clearly marking the location of Guangchengzi and the others.

Taiyi and Tai Cang exchanged glances.

What kind of opportunity could make Guangchengzi so anxious?

They both turned to Tai Cang in unison, "Fellow Daoist, are you willing to accompany us? Perhaps it's a fortuitous creation left behind by the Beast Emperor Shenni."

Tai Cang's expression turned solemn upon hearing this.

Shenni had touched the threshold of Sagehood before his demise. Any remnants he left behind were indeed worth taking seriously. After a moment of thought, he nodded, "We should go. However, the previous battle took a significant toll, and I need to recuperate first."

The three immediately sat down to meditate and recover.

Shenni's inheritance?!

The Primordial World's great powers watching from the outside were all moved.

At this moment, all eyes were focused on another scene: at the entrance of a deep, dark canyon, Cang Du, Guangchengzi, Zhao Gongming, and over ten others were blocked by a massive black stele inscribed with mysterious characters, unable to advance an inch.

The gods stared at the mysterious characters on the stone tablet, their eyes filled with confusion and shock.

Why were these characters so unfamiliar!

Not only that, but even from a great distance, they could feel the terrifying power contained within the characters. Could these be the legendary Chaos script?

The gods in the hall discussed amongst themselves, all their attention drawn to the peculiar stone tablet.

"Brother!"

"What is this?"

Seated on the high throne, Yuanshi and Tongtian frowned, turning to ask Laozi.

At these words, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa also cast questioning glances. Even the great divine abilities outside the hall looked towards Laozi, as he was the one who had opened the entrance to the Beast Realm, and perhaps he could decipher these mysterious symbols.

"I cannot identify them either."

Laozi shook his head, his expression grave. "But I can be certain that this stone tablet most likely comes from that world, and there must be a significant secret hidden within the canyon."

"However, it is not convenient for us to enter rashly, lest we alert the world's will of that realm and even be repelled."

"Now, we can only place our hopes on Tai Cang and the others, to see if they can unravel its mysteries."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi and the others' brows furrowed even tighter. If even Laozi could not comprehend it, did this mean that behind the opportunity lay hidden dangers? If that were the case, wouldn't the gathering of the Three Sects be fraught with peril?

"No need to worry."

Sensing the worry of Yuanshi and Tongtian, Laozi said calmly, "With us Sages overseeing, even if we cannot stay there for long, ensuring their safe return is not difficult."

Hearing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as their lives were not in danger, nothing else mattered. Thus, they said no more, turning their attention to the stone tablet displayed in the mirror, continuously calculating with their fingers, even attempting to peer into its mysteries through the River of Destiny.

Time flowed, and the three in the valley, Tai Cang, had fully recovered their mana.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Cang, let's go!"

Taiyi and Tai Cang exchanged a look, rose, and said to Tai Cang. They were filled with anticipation for the immortal opportunity Guangchengzi had mentioned, eager to explore it.

Tai Cang nodded in agreement. He too was filled with curiosity about this so-called immortal opportunity. For Guangchengzi to make such a fuss, even sending a special message to Taiyi and Tai Cang, it must be extraordinary.

The three removed their barriers and began to move rapidly through the dense jungle. This time, they were exceptionally cautious, as the experience of encountering Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level strange beasts earlier was still fresh in their minds. When they encountered strange beasts along the way, they avoided them if possible; if they couldn't, they would quickly join forces to kill them and then retreat immediately.

The inner cores obtained were divided equally among the three. Due to their deep friendship, they never quarreled, each taking one in order, and the quality of the inner cores obtained depended entirely on the level of the strange beasts encountered.

Thus, after half a month of trekking, the three finally arrived at the coordinates given by Guangchengzi.

"It's just ahead."

Passing through the dense forest, Taiyi and Tai Cang pointed to the canyon in the distance and said, "Fellow Daoist Tai Cang, let's pick up the pace. There are no cover here, and if we're discovered by strange beasts, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"Understood!"

Tai Cang responded and accelerated his sword-riding speed. The three swiftly crossed the desert and finally arrived at the canyon entrance.

"Junior Brother Taiyi!"

"Senior Brother Tai Cang!"

"Fellow Daoist Tai Cang!"

Guangchengzi and the others, seeing the three arrive, showed joy on their faces and rose to greet them.

Rare indeed!

The personal disciples of the Three Sects gathered here.

A sharp glint flashed in Tai Cang's eyes, and his fighting spirit began to rise.

The Heavenly Origin Sect's personal disciple had already been defeated by him, but he had yet to face Cang Du of the Ren Sect, Zhao Gongming and San Xiao of the Intercepting Sect. If he could defeat them, he would gain two more max-level privileges.

Ding! Quest Triggered: Obtain Shenni's Inheritance!

Quest Reward: One Max-Level Privilege.

Shenni's Inheritance!

Tai Cang's pupils constricted, and his breathing hitched.

Not only because of the quest's appearance, but also because of its shocking content—this canyon actually hid the inheritance of the Beast Emperor Shenni. That supreme being, who was infinitely close to a Sage, his inheritance was enough to send someone soaring to the heavens in a single step.

Senior Brother Guangchengzi.

Senior Brother Cang Du.

Yuding and Taiyi stepped forward to pay their respects, their attitudes respectful. However, they completely ignored Zhao Gongming and San Xiao.

They had never held a good opinion of the Intercepting Sect cultivators to begin with, and after hearing about their encirclement of Tai Cang, their prejudice deepened.

This...

Zhao Gongming and San Xiao exchanged glances.

The undisguised indifference from Yuding and the other left them both confused and embarrassed, unsure why they were being treated so coldly.

Junior Brother, what's going on?

Guangchengzi frowned and pulled Taiyi aside to ask in a low voice.

Everyone's attention was drawn, and Cang Du, Zhao Gongming, and the others also looked over.

This...

Taiyi hesitated slightly.

It was inconvenient to speak frankly in front of Zhao Gongming and the others. After all, it was Duobao and his followers who had attacked Tai Cang, and it had nothing to do with the four people standing before them.

Junior Brother Taiyi finds it inconvenient to speak, so I'll do it.

Yuding stepped forward. He had never liked San Xiao to begin with.

He clearly remembered the incident from years ago when they had forcibly entered the valley, trying to get Tai Cang to refine artifacts.

So, Yuding spoke frankly, revealing the matter of Duobao leading a group to surround and attack Tai Cang.

What!

Duobao actually did that!

The Intercepting Sect's actions are truly despicable!

Guangchengzi and the other Heavenly Origin Sect disciples were furious upon hearing this.

They were on good terms with Tai Cang, and many of the spiritual treasures they possessed came from him. How could they not be enraged upon hearing that Tai Cang had been attacked?

Everyone's gaze towards Zhao Gongming and San Xiao immediately turned sharp.

Even Cang Du frowned.

He had a long-standing friendship with Tai Cang, and the Intercepting Sect's actions were indeed excessive.

This...

Zhao Gongming and San Xiao stood frozen on the spot.

They never expected Duobao to do such a thing, nor did they anticipate that Tai Cang's relationship with Guangchengzi and the others was so close.

Facing everyone's angry glares, a sense of unease began to grow within the four of them.

As Grand Unity Golden Immortals themselves, if a real fight broke out, they would be no match for their opponents.

Junior Brother Tai Cang!

Zhao Gongming couldn't help but look towards Tai Cang not far away and hurriedly said, "It was Duobao who attacked you, it has nothing to do with us siblings."

"Junior Brother, with our friendship, how could we possibly attack you or become your enemy?"

Hearing this, Tai Cang seemed to wake up from a dream.

He scanned the tense atmosphere between the two sides and quickly understood the situation.

Then, his gaze locked onto Zhao Gongming and San Xiao. After a moment of thought, he slowly spoke, "Senior Brother Zhao."

"Three Senior Sisters!"

"You can all come at me together!"

Before he could finish speaking, Tai Cang's mind moved, the Yinghuo Sword was already in his hand, and he strode forward.

Since he had decided to slap Sect Master Tongtian in the face, he would not hesitate.

Although he had a good relationship with San Xiao, Tai Cang would not hesitate in the slightest to complete the mission and obtain the One-Click Max Level Privilege.

More importantly, back in the Upper Clarity Palace, Zhao Gongming had stopped Yunxiao from speaking up for him, which showed he wasn't truly sincere.

"Junior Brother, do you truly intend to do this?"

Zhao Gongming's expression changed drastically, and he stared coldly at Tai Cang.

He had thought Tai Cang would let the matter drop, but he never expected the other party to actually make a move against his siblings. He was even more enraged by Tai Cang's arrogant declaration of being able to fight all four of them alone.

Taking a step forward, Zhao Gongming's early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal mana surged around him. With a wave of his right hand, a whisk appeared in his grasp, clearly indicating he no longer wished to speak further.

"Big Brother!"

"Junior Brother!"

Seeing the situation, Yunxiao and her two sisters wore complex expressions.

Things had reached this point, and they understood that this matter could not be easily resolved.

The three women exchanged glances, then walked to Zhao Gongming's side. Their mana surged, locking onto Tai Cang: "Junior Brother, we do not wish to fight you. Let's stop here."

"Junior Brother Tai Cang, Duobao was the one targeting you, and you've already defeated him. Why continue?"

"Junior Brother Tai Cang, it's not too late to turn back now. We are all from the Intercepting Sect and should live in harmony."

"Live in harmony?"

What ironic words.

Tai Cang shook his head and chuckled lightly, completely ignoring San Xiao's persuasion.

Although the three women were unwilling to fight, as long as Zhao Gongming stood on the opposing side, they would unconditionally support him.

Therefore, this persuasion was meaningless from the very beginning.

"No need for further words."

Tai Cang took a deep breath, and the Yinghuo Sword in his hand flicked: "Let's go together!"

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance."

"Arrogant!"

Zhao Gongming's face turned ashen, and San Xiao also showed displeasure.

Tai Cang's actions clearly showed he wasn't leaving them any room for maneuver and was determined to escalate the situation.

More importantly, the attitude of Guangchengzi and the others earlier had indicated their full support for Tai Cang.

If they were all to attack together, their brother and sisters alone would be unable to withstand it.

"My three sisters."

Zhao Gongming made a decisive choice: "Let's attack together and subdue Tai Cang. We must defeat him today."

San Xiao responded in unison.

Since it was unavoidable, they no longer feared a fight.

Instantly, San Xiao formed hand seals, and Upper Clarity Divine Thunder surged. Zhao Gongming swung his whisk, and three thousand silver threads attacked Tai Cang like sharp blades, sealing off his escape routes.

"Is that all?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Tai Cang's eyes. He swept his Yinghuo Sword forward, and several sharp sword qi instantly shattered the incoming whisk threads.

In the blink of an eye, he had already appeared before Zhao Gongming.

The sword light flashed, and blood splattered. A gruesome wound opened on Zhao Gongming's chest, and he let out a muffled groan before falling heavily to the ground.

"Big Brother!"

The San Xiao sisters' eyes widened in fury. They never expected Tai Cang to be so ruthless. Although this sword strike didn't take Zhao Gongming's life, it had already left him severely injured.

The three women were enraged and simultaneously formed hand seals, summoning the Upper Clarity Divine Thunder.

Rumble! Rumble!

Three bolts of azure lightning tore through the sky, striking directly at Tai Cang's head.

"A mere trick."

Tai Cang sneered. He formed a hand seal with his left hand, and a purple lightning glow condensed in his palm. With a gesture, the three bolts of azure lightning were completely absorbed into his palm.

Amidst the crackling of electricity, the Upper Clarity Divine Thunder was completely devoured by the Primordial Clarity Divine Thunder.

"This is impossible!"