Qing Huan appeared on the Dao Lotus, looking down at the Two Saints of the West who were like lambs to the slaughter at his feet. His eyes were cold and his killing intent was as real as a bone.
"You ant-like creature, do you even deserve to be called a saint? How dare you scheme against me?"
The voice was not loud, yet it was crystal clear in the deathly silence, each word Jieyin and Zhunti the heart of Jieyin and Zhunti like a death knell.
"Today, we will completely end your 'false saint' status, strip you of your Saint Position, and send you back into the cycle of reincarnation. This will also let all living beings in the Primordial Wilderness know that opportunism is ultimately nothing but a mirage!"
He slowly raised his hand, and a point of light condensed at his fingertips— Nirvana Divine Light powerful enough to obliterate the very essence of Sage and shake their Saint Position!
Once they fall, although Jieyin and Zhunti will not completely perish due to the rules of Heavenly Dao, their sacred bodies will inevitably be destroyed, their primordial spirits will be severely injured, and their foundations for their Saint Position will suffer unprecedented damage. Their millions of years of arduous cultivation will be in vain, and they may even fall from their Sage. The price will be unimaginably heavy!
The shadow of death has never loomed so heavily over these two Western Sage!
They sensed the terrifying power gathering at those fingertips, a power capable of threatening their immortal foundation.
Fear, an unprecedented fear, overwhelmed their humiliation and anger, and instantly seized their minds.
"Qing Huan! How dare you!"
Zhunti's eyes were bloodshot, his voice was shrill and distorted with extreme fear, and he was all bark and no bite.
"You dared to destroy my sacred body! This hatred, this enmity, cannot be washed away even by the waters of the Three Rivers and Four Seas! Our Western Sect will fight you to the death! This is an irreconcilable feud! Heavenly Dao bears witness!!"
Qing Huan paused slightly, looking down at Zhunti, who was roaring like a trapped beast. His gaze was as if he were looking at an ant screeching wildly at the feet of a giant, filled with extreme indifference and disdain.
A chilling smile curved his lips as he slowly uttered two words that seemed to carry the aura of eternal ice, their clear sound echoing through the chaos:
"You... are... worthy?"
These three words are more devastating than any supernatural power! They utterly ripped apart the last shred of dignity and pretense of the Two Saints of the West Western Sect Sage, trampling and grinding underfoot the very foundation of their Establishing a Religion that they had so desperately tried to protect! Are the "Loan Saint" unworthy of a mortal enmity?
They don't even qualify to be Qing Huan's mortal enemy? What utter contempt! What utter humiliation!
Zhunti choked so badly that his vision went black, a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat, and golden light leaked wildly from the cracks in his sacred body. Jieyin's face was ashen, the last bit of light in his eyes dimmed, and his Dao heart almost completely collapsed.
Only now did they truly understand how insignificant they were, having achieved Sage through loans, in the eyes of this genuine Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal. They didn't even qualify as opponents of the same level!
Qing Huan stopped wasting words, and the chaotic Nirvana Divine Light at his fingertips suddenly intensified, about to strike!
What he wanted was the thrill of utterly crushing the opponent's dignity and annihilating their Dao heart! Sage are immortal? Then let them suffer a fate worse than death!
At this critical moment!
"Fellow Daoist Qing Huan! Show mercy!"
"Boundless Heavenly Venerate! Please, have mercy on your thunderous wrath!"
"Save their lives!"
Three grand, majestic shouts, each imbued with a distinct Daoist rhythm, pierced through the Chaos Barrier almost simultaneously, resounding throughout the battlefield!
Immediately afterwards, three beams of Shangqing light pierced through the chaos, revealing three figures, which were none other than the transformation of Pangu's Primordial Spirit, the orthodox lineage of the Orthodox Mystic Gate, the Three Pure Ones — Taishang Laojun, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Sect Master Tongtian!
Laozi stands in the center, dressed in Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe, his face calm and serene, holding Flat Crutch, with strands of mysterious Xuanhuang Qi hanging from the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda above his head, Invulnerable to All Laws.
His gaze was deep, carrying a hint of admonition and helplessness.
Yuanshi, seated on the right, wore a jade Yuqing Lotus Crown Gold Thread Jade Strands Sunset Robe. He held Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and his expression was solemn, with a hint of displeasure. When his gaze swept over the disheveled Two Saints of the West, it carried undisguised aloofness and disdain. However, when he looked at Qing Huan's murderous posture, his brows furrowed.
Tongtian, standing to the left, wore Green Daoist Robe and carried the Qingping Sword on his back. With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, he was clearly impatient and showed a hint of dissatisfaction with Qing Huan's domineering attitude. His gaze was fixed on Qing Huan's finger that was about to fall.
The Three Pure Ones descended, their powerful Sage aura instantly filling the chaos, rivaling Qing Huan's Hunyuan Dao Charm, and temporarily freezing the Destruction killing intent.
The Three-Colored Divine Light of the Chaos Dao Lotus fluctuated slightly, but it still firmly suppressed the Two Saints of the West.
The Chaos Divine Light at Qing Huan's fingertips did not dissipate. He slowly turned his head, his gaze like lightning, sweeping over the Three Pure Ones. The cold curve at the corner of his mouth still remained, showing no surprise, only a faint mockery.
"Oh? Three Pure Ones? You've arrived just in time." His voice was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger. "What, do you two 'Loan Saint' have such great influence that you three Pangu Orthodox have personally come to this perilous chaotic land to plead for them?"
He enunciated the words "Loan Saint" with exceptional clarity, as if a whip Jieyin and Zhunti.
Laozi, as the Eldest Senior Brother, spoke first, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable power:
"Fellow Daoist Qing Huan, the Chaos War shook the Primordial Wilderness. Jieyin Daoists Jieyin and Zhunti did indeed make mistakes, offending your divine Heavenly Might, and thus ended up in this situation, which is also Karma."
However, under the laws of Heavenly Dao, the Saint Position is not easily attained.
Since the fellow Daoist has already punished him, causing serious damage to his sacred body and the Dao Foundation, this lesson cannot be said to be shallow.
If we were to carry out further acts of extermination, it would likely disrupt the Harmony of Heaven and Earth, and would not be what the will of Heavenly Dao desires.
I hope that you, fellow Daoist, will spare their sacred bodies and primordial spirits out of consideration for me, and give them a chance to repent.
The words were well-rounded, acknowledging Qing Huan's right and strength, pointing out that the two saints had been severely punished, and also invoking the great principles of Heavenly Dao and the Harmony of Heaven and Earth.
Yuanshi Tianzun snorted coldly, the Jade Ruyi glowing slightly, his tone carrying the arrogance of the Orthodox Mystic Gate and disdain for the West:
"What Eldest Senior Brother says is quite right. Fellow Qing Huan, these two have shallow foundations and act improperly; they have only themselves to blame."
However, he is ultimately Heavenly Dao Sage, representing the destiny of a region.
Qing Huan stood there, the Nirvana Divine Light at his fingertips had not dissipated, but its sharpness was temporarily restrained by the arrival of the Three Pure Ones.
Laozi's words echoed in the deathly silence, peaceful yet like the maxims of the Heavenly Dao, each word striking Qing Huan's heart.
His gaze swept over the Three Pure Ones — Laozi was as still as a well, Yuanshi was disdainful and distant, Tongtian was impatient and dissatisfied—the cold smile on his lips deepened, as if he had expected this situation.
The Chaos Qi solidified under the Sage's pressure, and the Three-Colored Divine Light of the Dao Lotus swayed slightly, reflecting the miserable state of the Two Saints of the West, like lambs to the slaughter.
Jieyin's face was ashen, his Dao heart nearly shattered; Zhunti's holy body cracked and golden light gushed out wildly, blood gushing from his throat, yet he dared not speak again.
"Oh?" Qing Huan's voice wasn't loud, but it pierced through the chaos, carrying a hint of playful mockery.
"Laozi Daoist Laozi, I will naturally grant you this 'favor.' But..."
The tone shifted abruptly, and the divine light at his fingertips flickered, like a venomous snake writhing in chaos.
"Since the three of you are so keen on meddling in this matter, why not go all the way and see it through?"
He paused, his gaze sweeping across the Three Pure Ones like lightning, finally settling on the disheveled Two Saints of the West. A sudden burst of laughter erupted, as cold as an ancient abyss shattering.
"I will do you a favor today— Jieyin and Zhunti, for your scheming against me, how can you let the Karma go unpunished?"
Alright then, since you three fellow Daoists have worked so hard and made great contributions, you three should 'compensate' with three Innate Spiritual Treasure as a token of your gratitude.
As for you two false saints...
His tone was sarcastic, "Don't even think about escaping! Each of you must offer a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures! Otherwise, this Karma entanglement will be impossible to resolve for eternity!"