The area outside Golden Ao Island had temporarily fallen into peace.
The four Sages were all stunned. They had never expected Tongtian to spout such nonsense. Wasn't this a complete joke?
The Sage position was something every person in the world would pursue with everything they had, even at the cost of their lives.
And Tongtian had actually said that he no longer wanted the Sage position?!
Zhunti sneered. "Senior Brother Tongtian, you really are generous, hehe!"
"We fought with all our might to obtain the Sage positions. Can you really give yours up just because you say you don't want it?"
Yuanshi's face was full of mockery as he laughed coldly. "This is nothing but an act. The Sage position—tell me, who in the world would be willing to give it up?"
"He's only trying to show off for the moment!"
Taishang remained silent. After a moment, he said, "Tongtian is nothing but a foul-tempered dung beetle. Since he refuses to enter the Investiture of the Gods, then, as Master Hongjun said, he can fend for himself!"
With that, Taishang also left Zixiao Palace.
Jieyin and Zhunti also prepared to leave and return to the Western Teachings.
The Western Teachings had also signed the Investiture of the Gods. Before the calamity arrived, they had to make proper plans and reduce their losses as much as possible—even to zero.
"Heh heh, he doesn't want the Sage position?"
"That is the most ridiculous joke I've ever heard!"
Yuanshi sneered coldly, then left the East Sea as well.
At that moment, inside the enormous Biyou Palace.
Tongtian's eyes flickered uncertainly, and his heart was filled with killing intent.
The Interception Sect had so many disciples that they were more than enough to fill the Investiture of the Gods, but Tongtian was not someone they could bully so easily!
The Interception Sect was the fruit of all his hard work!
"Let me see just how far your hypocritical cultivation has truly reached!"
Tongtian's expression was cold as he spoke slowly.
"Master, your disciple has come to see you."
Tongtian's direct disciple Duobao and his foremost external disciple Zhao Gongming had come to see him.
Thus, Tongtian opened the palace gates.
"Master, what is the Investiture of the Gods?"
"Why are Grandmaster and our uncles forcing us to sign the Investiture of the Gods?"
The two disciples asked with faces full of confusion, completely unable to understand.
Tongtian let out a long sigh. "Sigh... I'll explain everything to both of you."
After learning the cause of the matter, the two disciples asked worriedly, "Then how should we respond?"
"I am going into seclusion for a while. Be careful in everything you do, especially around the Chan Sect and the Western Teachings. Do not fall for their schemes. By the time I emerge from seclusion, I will no longer fear the calamity!"
Tongtian's expression was resolute as he warned his disciples.
"Yes, Master!"
"During this time, we will certainly be cautious and await your good news!"
With that, Duobao and Zhao Gongming bowed deeply before withdrawing from Tongtian's Biyou Palace.
Tongtian sat quietly on the meditation cushion, looking at the items awarded by the God-Tier System.
The Primordial Violet Qi was one of the divine fruits that assisted cultivation. With the aid of the violet qi, one could break through to the Heavenly Dao Sage realm more quickly.
However, Tongtian had already resolved to walk the path of the Great Dao Saint, so he naturally had no use for the Primordial Violet Qi in that regard.
But the Primordial Violet Qi had many other uses. As long as he successfully refined it into his body, he could use it to perfect the foundation of his Great Dao and improve his talent.
The Primordial Innate Supreme Treasure, the God-Slaying Spear. It was precisely with the God-Slaying Spear's help that Tongtian could calmly face the coercion of the four Sages. The might of a supreme treasure was truly terrifying!
The Chaos Spirit Fruit looked like a ball of light radiating a sacred aura. It could raise Tongtian's strength tremendously in a short period of time.
Finally, there was the most important item of all: the Primordial Grand Unity Dao Fruit. A humanoid outline could be seen within its radiance. This was the Primordial Grand Unity Dao Fruit!
Once he refined it, Tongtian would be able to reach the realm of the Great Dao Saint.
The Great Dao Saint was an existence far more powerful than the Heavenly Dao Sage!
The strength of a Heavenly Dao Sage was still constrained by the suppression of the Heavenly Dao, preventing them from displaying their full power. The realm of the Great Dao Saint, however, was not subject to such restrictions.
During the process of refining the Primordial Grand Unity Dao Fruit, an endless stream of Sage might radiated outward, shocking those petty men with ulterior motives.
"Hahaha, they never expected that I would really abandon the Sage position, did they?"
"Today, I will let you hypocrites see my resolve!"
With that, Tongtian slowly closed his eyes and used spiritual power to lift the Dao Fruit within his Violet Palace.
The Dao Fruit radiated a terrifying power, and the aura of the Heavenly Dao could be sensed within it.
This was the restriction imposed by the Heavenly Dao's laws!
A Heavenly Dao Sage merely depended on the Heavenly Dao. If the Heavenly Dao insisted on something, the Heavenly Dao Sage could not disobey.
Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao Sage would suffer the backlash of the Heavenly Dao.
A Great Dao Saint, however, had no such concerns and would not be manipulated completely by the Heavenly Dao.
No one knew whether a Great Dao Saint could fight against the power of the Heavenly Dao, but it was certain that the Heavenly Dao would not be able to seize their vital weakness.
"Absorb!"
Tongtian immediately opened his eyes, sword rays flashing within them.
Boom!
Vast spiritual power transformed into a giant hand that enveloped the Dao Fruit and began slowly refining the Primordial Grand Unity Dao Fruit.
An endless stream of power was frantically absorbed by Tongtian. His Violet Palace trembled continuously, while wisps of blood seeped from his body.
"Today, I will shatter this Sage position!"
With a thunderous boom, spiritual power violently struck his Dao Fruit, but the power of the Heavenly Dao simultaneously continued repairing it.
"Break for me!"
Tongtian roared, and heaven-shaking sword rays crashed into the Dao Fruit.
Boom!
Amid a deafening explosion, the Dao Fruit instantly burst apart.
As long as the Heavenly Dao remained undying, the Sages would not perish.
But the Dao Fruit belonged to the Sage himself. Even the Heavenly Dao could not interfere with a Sage's decision to abolish his own Dao Fruit.
Once the Dao Fruit was destroyed, the Heavenly Dao instantly manifested a pair of enormous eyes. These were the Eye of the Heavenly Dao!
Across the vast prehistoric world, a pair of eyes now covered half of the wilderness.
At the same time, a cold, mechanical voice rang out.
" Sect Master Tongtian has voluntarily abolished his Dao Fruit."
Boom!
Everyone throughout the prehistoric world was shaken by this piece of news!
The Dao Fruit had actually been destroyed just like that?
Tongtian had truly abolished his own Sage position?
"Hahaha! The Sage position is mine! Heaven favors Kunpeng! Heaven truly favors me, Kunpeng!"
In the bottomless Sea of Chaos, a voice laughing like a madman echoed in every direction.
At the same time, inside Wa Huang Palace.
Nuwa was similarly filled with shock. The path to becoming a Sage was one of nine deaths and one life. Why had Tongtian given up the Sage position so easily?
Likewise, inside Yuxu Palace.
Lord of the Beginning could hardly believe it. It was gone—it was truly gone!
He had actually been willing to abandon the Sage position! He had really done it!
In the Western world, inside Mount Sumeru.
Zhunti and Jieyin also abruptly opened their eyes, but their gazes were filled with delight.
"Hahaha! Heaven favors the West!"
"Without the Sage position, your Interception Sect is already walking toward destruction!"
The two laughed wildly.
Zixiao Palace.
Hongjun let out a long sigh and remained silent.
At that moment, the news that Tongtian had abolished his own Dao Fruit spread throughout the entire prehistoric world!
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