Rebirth

In the ancient Primordial World, at the dawn of heaven and earth.

On an island in the East Sea, shrouded in immortal energy, stood a palace known as Biyou Palace!

Sect Master Tongtian, seated on a throne emanating ancient, desolate treasure energy, opened his eyes, revealing an expression of disbelief.

"Laozi actually transmigrated? And I'm Tongtian, the Sect Master of the Intercepting Sect in the Primordial World?"

The most critical point was that this was the very moment of the Investiture of the Gods.

Having read extensively about Chinese mythology, he was well aware of the tragic fate of the Intercepting Sect during the Investiture of the Gods.

The pure and kind Intercepting Sect was directly ambushed by those two old scoundrels, Laozi and Yuanshi. The Immortal Slaying Sword Formation was broken, and Tongtian was gravely injured!

The disciples of the Intercepting Sect, who had once roamed the Primordial World, suffered heavy casualties. Countless disciples died, their paths extinguished. The Investiture of the Gods was almost entirely filled with disciples of the Intercepting Sect, and the Two Buddhas of the West even "converted" many of them.

Yuanshi and Laozi, without any regard for their past camaraderie, used great means to conceal the heavenly secrets. With meticulous planning, they calculated against the Intercepting Sect and Tongtian.

Tongtian, with his simple mind, was still caught up in the idea of brotherly affection, only to nearly lose his Saintly position in return.

In the end, the Intercepting Sect fell apart, and Tongtian missed out on the opportunities of the Primordial World.

Possessing modern memories, Tongtian harbored extreme disgust for the schemes and calculations of Laozi and Yuanshi.

Because of this, during the final battle of the tribulation, Sect Master Tongtian, in a desperate act, annihilated the Primordial World!

After all, he had been betrayed by trusted siblings, his disciples had betrayed him, and the Intercepting Sect he had built with his own hands was almost sent to the Investiture of the Gods!

A millennium-old tradition was ruined in an instant! He was even nearly stripped of his Saintly status!

Now that he had become Tongtian, he absolutely would not repeat the same mistakes!

"Laozi, Yuanshi… and all the Saints, hmph! The schemes of the Primordial World have only just begun!"

As his memories flooded back, Tongtian's expression became resolute, his eyes gleaming with a purple divine light.

Not long ago, Zixiao Palace had decreed the Investiture of the Gods, marking the entry into the tribulation.

The Saints were naturally unwilling for their disciples to enter the tribulation, as survival was uncertain within it.

For a time, the Saints turned their attention to the Intercepting Sect, which had the largest number of disciples.

At that time, Tongtian's face turned red as he argued fiercely.

Even more infuriating was that Laozi and Yuanshi feigned ignorance. How could Tongtian alone contend against all the Saints?

Thus, the Saints issued a forceful decree: the Investiture of the Gods must include members of the Intercepting Sect.

"Yuanshi, Laozi…" Tongtian's eyes turned cold as images flashed through his mind. Rage surged within him, and he wished he could fight those hypocritical two for three hundred rounds right now.

Suddenly, the heavens and earth trembled, and four beams of golden light shot forth.

"Brother Tongtian, what are your thoughts on the Investiture of the Gods?"

As the divine light dissipated, purple energy permeated the air.

There stood Yuanshi, Laozi, and the Two Buddhas of the West, Jieyin and Zhunti, smiling as they stood outside the palace.

"Old fellows, you've come quickly!"

Tongtian's gaze was sharp as he moved outside the palace.

At this moment, many disciples of the Intercepting Sect had gathered outside Biyou Palace, all with confused expressions.

"What happened? It actually alarmed several Saints to descend upon our Intercepting Sect."

"I don't know. Ever since the trip to Zixiao Palace, Master's face has been ashen."

"Could something major have happened?"

Duobao and the others were somewhat surprised but could not pry into the heavenly secrets.

"What? Are you all so impatient?" Tongtian's eyes were cold, and a terrifying aura surged wildly.

"Not at all, not at all!" Zhunti said with clasped hands, a smile on his face.

"All beings in Buddhism suffer, and the tribulation brings even more suffering. We are here for all living beings."

"Fellow Daoist Zhunti speaks the truth. Brother, your Intercepting Sect has countless disciples, and you should naturally enter the tribulation!"

"The great task of the Investiture of the Gods, the Intercepting Sect should not shy away from it!" Laozi said with a benevolent expression, as if it were only natural.

As for Lord of the Beginning and the others, their eyes flickered, their expressions conveying an undeniable certainty.

"Brother speaks the truth!"

Jieyin, standing beside them, also clasped his hands.

If the Primordial World's tribulation and the Investiture of the Gods were not filled, once the tribulation arrived, even Saints would be unable to control it.

The Heavenly Origin Sect, the Human Sect, or even Western Buddhism would inevitably suffer heavy losses.

Since they are brothers, they should stab you in the back! This is true brotherly affection!

"Oh?" Tongtian's eyes were icy. "Senior Brother Yuanshi, you remain silent, aren't you deliberately avoiding this?"

"The tribulation was initiated by your Heavenly Origin Sect. In terms of cause and effect, it should be your Heavenly Origin Sect disciples entering the tribulation."

"Don't even think about shifting your calculations onto my Intercepting Sect! Not a chance!"

"Go back where you came from!"

Tongtian's gaze was cold and merciless.

"Insolent!"

Yuanshi's eyes widened in surprise, and his anger surged like a tidal wave.

"Is this how you speak to your elder brother?"

If it were before, Tongtian would have endured it silently, never daring to resist, let alone retort to the two of them.

"Junior brother! You've gone too far!" Laozi's brow also furrowed, his gaze sharp as lightning.

"Gone too far?"

"Heh, you've bullied your way to my Biyou Palace, and you expect me to just smile and accept your oppression?"

"This tribulation has nothing to do with my Intercepting Sect!"

Tongtian waved his hand, speaking each word deliberately.

Instantly, the atmosphere became oppressive!

The smiles on Jieyin and Zhunti's faces vanished, and Lord of the Beginning's face turned grim.

"Junior brother! This is the decision of all the Saints, how... how can you make such a rash decision!"

"The Intercepting Sect's disciples are spread throughout the Primordial World. If the Intercepting Sect doesn't enter the Investiture of the Gods, who will!"

"Fellow Daoist Yuanshi speaks wisely!" Jieyin and Zhunti echoed in unison.

"Furthermore, your Intercepting Sect's disciples are a motley crew. Entering the Investiture of the Gods is an opportunity for your Intercepting Sect!"

"It will be a chance to discard the dross and refine the essence!"

"The Intercepting Sect will still be the foremost sect in the Primordial World!"

"The Investiture of the Gods, your Intercepting Sect... must enter!"

Yuanshi roared, his eyes shining with divine light.

Suddenly, the sky darkened, and countless terrifying anomalies flashed, the phenomena of heaven and earth's reincarnation surging wildly.

The Great Dao power of Yuanshi and the other three began to spread, their terrifying pressure relentlessly bearing down on Biyou Palace.

"Junior brother, the Intercepting Sect must enter the tribulation!" Laozi said slowly.

"Hahahaha!" Tongtian laughed in extreme anger, "Is this what you call brotherhood?"

He flicked his sleeve, and four world-destroying immortal swords instantly appeared!

If it were the Tongtian of the past, he might have already accepted it with a sense of injustice.

But he was not.

The Intercepting Sect would never enter the Investiture of the Gods!

"Ding, congratulations to the host for triggering the Primordial God-Tier System."

Tongtian's lips curled into a smile upon hearing this. Laozi's cheat had arrived.