"Ding! Plot Mission activated!"
"Choice One: Refuse the Four Saints and keep the Interception Sect out of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. Rewards: the Innate Supreme Treasure God-Slaying Spear, one Chaos Territory, one cluster of Primordial Violet Qi, and one Primordial Grand Unity Dao Fruit."
"Choice Two: Agree to the Four Saints and let the Interception Sect enter the Primordial World's calamity. Rewards: the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Nine Yang Spirit Fan, two Chaos Spirit Fruits, the Houtian Supreme Treasure Primordial Measure Ruler, and one gourd of Three Lights Divine Water!"
"I choose to refuse the Four Saints!"
Tongtian said firmly.
Even without the God-Tier Cheat System, Tongtian would have refused to enter the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation without the slightest hesitation.
Once the Interception Sect entered the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, it would have to face the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. This meant that the sect's fate would henceforth be in Haotian's hands, decided by a single thought.
The fuse that ignited the Investiture of the Gods killing tribulation was not only the accumulated Karma and Karmic Force built up over the years. More importantly, it was the trouble stirred up by the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.
If the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect had not looked down on Haotian and repeatedly damaged the Heavenly Court's reputation, Haotian would not have shamelessly run to Zixiao Palace to complain.
That was how the All Saints in Zixiao Palace came to discuss the Investiture of the Gods.
At the same time, the system notification sounded.
"You have refused. Congratulations, you have obtained the Innate Supreme Treasure God-Slaying Spear, one Chaos Territory, one cluster of Primordial Violet Qi, and one Primordial Grand Unity Dao Fruit."
This information surfaced in Tongtian's sea of consciousness, while the rewards were stored in his Violet Palace.
"An Innate Supreme Treasure! And a Primordial Grand Unity Dao Fruit!"
Tongtian's face remained expressionless, but his heart had long since been rocked by towering waves.
"Hahaha, Heaven hasn't abandoned me!" Tongtian thought excitedly.
He had never expected this system to offer such generous rewards. Even in the past, rewards like these would have been beyond Tongtian's reach.
The God-Slaying Spear was a supreme treasure capable of both offense and defense. It could attack when advancing and defend when retreating. Even the Immortal-Slaying Four Swords Formation could not compare to it.
Back then, the Demon Ancestor had relied on the God-Slaying Spear and the World-Destroying Black Lotus to forcibly suppress Hongjun.
What delighted Tongtian the most was the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao Fruit among the rewards!
The Saints of the Primordial World could actually be divided into two types.
The first type was Heavenly Dao Sages like all the Saints in Zixiao Palace.
With the help of Primordial Violet Qi, these Saints attached their primordial spirits to the Heavenly Dao and thus became Saints. As long as the Heavenly Dao they were attached to did not perish, Heavenly Dao Sages would never die!
Although this method of becoming a Saint was easier, it also placed them under the control of the Heavenly Dao. They could not fully unleash their strength and were essentially parasites of the Heavenly Dao.
The second type was like the fiends who had opened up the Chaos. They cultivated their physical bodies and primordial spirits, along with their laws, to the utmost limit. By breaking before establishing anew, they became Great Dao Saints.
The most powerful among them was Great Immortal Yangmei. Relying solely on his own strength, he had broken through the limits in one stroke and condensed the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao Fruit.
Although becoming a Great Dao Saint was a far more arduous and tortuous process, once successful, one could completely crush Heavenly Dao Sages.
The system had rewarded him with a Primordial Grand Unity Dao Fruit. This meant that Tongtian had gained another chance to Attain Dao in the Primordial World!
Once Tongtian cultivated to the utmost limit and refined the Primordial Grand Unity Dao Fruit into his body, he could become a Great Dao Saint in one stroke!
By then, not only could Tongtian crush all the Heavenly Dao Sages, he could also advance even farther on that foundation and perhaps even break through the legendary Invincible Realm!
"Hahaha, Heaven truly hasn't treated me unfairly!"
With these things to help him, even if he had to Attain Dao anew, Tongtian had no reason to worry about failing!
Not to mention the help of the Chaos Spirit Fruits.
Tongtian seemed to see the day he surpassed Hongjun already within reach. As for dealing with a mere Investiture of the Gods killing tribulation, he had never taken it seriously.
With the help of the Primordial God-Tier System, Tongtian was brimming with confidence. When the time came, he would eliminate the Chan Sect and the Western Teachings in minutes!
"Rumble!"
Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti, the three Saints, began closing in step by step on Tongtian, who was still reveling in excitement.
The vast pressure of the Heavenly Dao Sages was like dark clouds pressing down on a city, shaking the hearts of all who felt it. Some people of weak will had already fallen to their knees, vomiting blood!
"Tongtian! You have no choice!"
"No matter what, you must sign the Investiture of the Gods!"
Daoist Jieyin looked at Tongtian with a kindly smile, but Tongtian was disgusted by that face.
"Get lost! Since when have the dog claws of the Western Teachings dared to reach onto my body?"
Tongtian rebuked him outright.
This was a matter of internal conflict among the Three Pure Ones, yet the Western Teachings had the nerve to shamelessly force their way in, relying on another's power to bully others! Tongtian loathed their conduct.
"Boom! Boom!"
Tongtian also erupted with terrifying pressure. It collided with the pressure of the three Saints, and for a moment, neither side gained the upper hand.
"Bastard!"
The faces of the three Saints seemed to be engulfed in flames. They wished they could tear Tongtian apart with their bare hands at once!
At that moment, the dignity of the Saints seemed to have been utterly lost.
"Senior Brother Yuanshi, if Tongtian refuses to enter the Investiture of the Gods, then the disciples of the Chan Sect will be in grave danger!"
Daoist Jieyin turned his gaze toward Yuanshi, wanting to join forces.
"Today, I'm not only going to curse you—I'm also going to show you whether I'm an easy persimmon to squeeze!"
With that, Tongtian attacked directly. The terrifying pressure of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation seemed ready to tear people apart and pierce through the heavens!
The might of the Immortal-Slaying Four Swords Formation was fully revealed at that moment, carrying an aura of slaughtering Saints as easily as slaughtering dogs.
"How dare you!"
Jieyin and Zhunti's faces went pale. They had not expected Tongtian to attack without hesitation, completely disregarding everything.
"Boom!"
Within the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, endless Immortal-Slaying sword qi surged wildly, sweeping toward the Two Western Saints with an aura capable of severing all things!
"Stop!"
Laozi hurriedly shouted. No one had expected Tongtian to launch an attack so directly.
Tongtian's expression was resolute. He paid no attention and unleashed heaven-shaking sword arts at the two men.
The Two Western Saints could no longer hold out. Their physical bodies were swept by the sword qi, and they immediately spat out blood in unison.
Jieyin and Zhunti's faces were utterly bloodless, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Tongtian's first attack after becoming a Saint had been so terrifying that even the two Saints working together were no match for him.
"I said stop!"
"Tongtian, who gave you the courage to act so arrogantly?"
"Do you still have any regard for your elder brother?"
Yuanshi shouted darkly.
"Hahaha, elder brother? Ever since you sold me out, there has been no such thing as an elder brother!"
"Does your Chan Sect really think it is superior to my Interception Sect?"
"Who gave you that sense of superiority? All the disciples of your Chan Sect combined are inferior to a single Duobao from my Interception Sect!"
"You even shamelessly joined forces with outsiders to threaten me. Hahaha, what a fine elder brother you are!"
Tongtian laughed loudly as if possessed.
Whenever he recalled how Yuanshi had torn the Interception Sect apart, thunderous fury surged through Tongtian's heart.
He clearly committed despicable acts, yet still put on airs and considered himself a Saint!
"Enough!"
"Looks like you won't sign the Investiture of the Gods unless I teach you a lesson!"
Yuanshi was so enraged that the veins on his face bulged. He then brought out the Pangu Banner...
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