Rebirth

In the ancient Primordial World, heaven and earth had just begun.

An island lay in the East Sea, filled with immortal aura. A palace stood upon the island, known as Biyou Palace!

Sect Master Tongtian opened his eyes on a chair permeated with the aura of ancient treasures, his face filled with disbelief.

"Did I actually transmigrate? And into Sect Master Tongtian of the Three Religions in the Primordial World?"

Most importantly, this was precisely the moment when the Investiture of the Gods was about to begin.

Having thoroughly studied Huaxia mythology, he naturally knew of the tragic fate that awaited the Interception Sect during the Investiture of the Gods.

The simple and kind Interception Sect had been ambushed by Laozi and Yuanshi, those two old bastards. The Immortal Slaying Sword Formation had been broken, and Tongtian had been gravely wounded!

The Interception Sect disciples, who had once dominated the Primordial World, suffered devastating casualties. Countless disciples suffered death of body and Dao, and the Investiture of the Gods was practically filled with Interception Sect disciples. The Two Buddhas of the West had even "converted" many Interception Sect disciples.

Yuanshi and Laozi had not spared a thought for their former relationship. Through great means, they obscured the heavenly secrets and schemed against the Interception Sect and Tongtian with far-reaching plans.

The foolish Tongtian had remained lost in their deep brotherly bond, only to nearly lose his Sage position in return.

In the end, the Interception Sect fell apart, and Tongtian lost his chance at the opportunities of the Primordial World.

With his modern memories, Tongtian was utterly disgusted by the schemes and plots of Laozi and Yuanshi.

For that reason, during the final battle of the calamity, Sect Master Tongtian had fought to the death, forcefully annihilating the Primordial World!

After all, he had been betrayed by trusted brothers, sold out by the disciples he had taught, and the Interception Sect he had built with his own hands had nearly been sent entirely onto the Investiture of the Gods!

Millions of years of heritage had been destroyed in an instant! He had even nearly been stripped of his Sage realm!

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

"Laozi, Yuanshi... and all the Saints. Heh heh! The schemes of the Primordial World have only just begun!"

His memories began to return. Tongtian's expression turned resolute, and purple divine light shone from his eyes.

Not long ago, Zixiao Palace had determined the Investiture of the Gods and entered the calamity.

Naturally, all the Saints were unwilling to let their disciples enter the calamity. After all, during a calamity, death was virtually certain.

For a time, all the Saints directed their spearheads at the Interception Sect, which had the greatest number of disciples.

At the time, Tongtian's face had flushed as he argued fiercely.

Even more infuriatingly, Laozi and Yuanshi had directly played dumb. How could Tongtian alone shake all the Saints?

Thus, the Saints had forcefully decreed that the Investiture of the Gods must include people from the Interception Sect.

"Yuanshi, Laozi..." Tongtian's eyes turned cold. Scene after scene surfaced in his mind, and fury soared within him. He wished he could immediately fight those two hypocrites for three hundred rounds.

Suddenly, heaven and earth shook as four streaks of golden light shot over.

"Little Brother Tongtian, what have you decided about the Investiture of the Gods?"

The divine light dispersed, and purple energy filled the air.

Yuanshi, Laozi, and the Two Buddhas of the West, Jieyin and Zhunti, stood outside the palace with beaming smiles.

"Old things, you got here fast!"

Tongtian's gaze was icy as he transformed and arrived outside the palace.

At this time, quite a few Interception Sect disciples had gathered outside Biyou Palace, all wearing puzzled expressions.

"What happened? Several Saints have actually been alarmed into coming to our Interception Sect."

"I don't know. Ever since returning from Zixiao Palace, the Sect Master has had an iron-blue expression."

"Could something major have happened?"

Duobao and the others were somewhat surprised, yet they were unable to see through the heavenly secrets.

"What? Are you all really this impatient?" Tongtian's eyes were cold as a terrifying aura surged wildly.

"Not at all, not at all!" Zhunti pressed his palms together and spoke with a beaming smile.

"All living beings in Buddhism suffer, and the calamity brings even greater suffering. We have come for the sake of all living beings under heaven."

"Fellow Daoist Zhunti is absolutely right. Junior Brother, your Interception Sect disciples are as numerous as oxen's hair. They should naturally enter the calamity!"

"The great task of Investiture belongs to the Interception Sect!" Laozi wore a benevolent expression, as though it were only natural.

As for the others, including Lord of the Beginning, their eyes flickered uncertainly, yet their expressions brooked no argument.

"Senior Brother is absolutely right!"

Jieyin, standing to the side, also pressed his palms together.

If the Investiture of the Gods was not filled before the Primordial World calamity arrived, then even the Saints would be unable to control it.

Whether it was the Chan Sect, Human Sect, or Western Buddhism, all of them would inevitably suffer heavy losses.

So they were brothers, yet they should stab you twice! That was what deep brotherly affection truly meant!

"Oh?" Tongtian's eyes were cold. "Senior Brother Yuanshi, you've remained silent. Could it be that you're deliberately avoiding this?"

"The calamity was initiated by people from your Chan Sect. Tracing the Karma back to its source, it is your Chan Sect disciples who should enter the calamity."

"You want to turn your wishful thinking onto my Interception Sect? Not a chance!"

"Go back wherever you came from!"

Tongtian's gaze was icy, showing no mercy.

"Presumptuous!"

Yuanshi looked surprised, then flew into a towering rage.

"Is this how you treat your elder brother?"

Previously, Tongtian would only swallow his anger and never resist, much less talk back to the two of them.

"Junior Brother, you've gone too far!" Laozi also raised his brows, his gaze sharp as lightning.

"Gone too far?"

"Heh heh, you've already bullied your way onto my Biyou Palace. Do you expect me to accept your oppression with a smile?"

"This calamity has nothing to do with my Interception Sect!"

Tongtian swept out his hand and spoke each word distinctly.

In an instant, the atmosphere grew oppressive!

The smiles vanished from Jieyin and Zhunti's faces, while Lord of the Beginning's expression darkened.

"Junior Brother! This is the decision of all the Saints. How... how can you make such a reckless decision?"

"Interception Sect disciples are spread throughout the Primordial World. If the Interception Sect does not enter the Investiture, who will?"

"What Fellow Daoist Yuanshi said is absolutely right!" Jieyin and Zhunti responded in perfect telepathic accord.

"Besides, your Interception Sect disciples are disorderly and undisciplined. Entering the Investiture of the Gods would be an opportunity for your Interception Sect!"

"When the time comes, the dross can be removed and the essence refined!"

"The Interception Sect will remain the number one sect in the Primordial World!"

"The Investiture of the Gods—your Interception Sect... must enter!"

Yuanshi let out a deep shout, divine light flashing in his eyes.

In an instant, the sky grew dark and the earth dimmed. Countless terrifying strange lights flickered as visions of heaven and earth's reincarnation surged wildly into view.

The power of the Great Dao belonging to the four of them began to spread, and terrifying pressure continuously bore down upon Biyou Palace.

"Junior Brother, the Interception Sect must enter the calamity," Laozi said slowly.

"Ha ha ha ha!" Tongtian laughed in extreme fury. "So this is what you call brotherhood?"

With a wave of his sleeve, four immortal swords capable of destroying heaven and earth suddenly appeared!

If Tongtian had been his former self, he might already have accepted the injustice with resentment.

But he was not.

The Interception Sect would absolutely not enter the Investiture of the Gods!

"Ding! Congratulations, host, on triggering the Primordial God-Tier System."

Hearing this, the corners of Tongtian's mouth lifted. His cheat had finally arrived.