Blood Is Thicker Than Water-We Three Pure Ones Will Not Let Others Drive a Wedge Between Us

"What happened to you, Second Brother?" Grand Supreme Elder Lord of Morality wore an expression of utter disbelief. In the past, Primordial Lord of Heaven's attitude toward the Interception Sect had been what troubled him most. The main reason the Three Pure Ones had split up back then was Primordial Lord of Heaven's prejudice against the disciples of the Interception Sect. And now, he had actually said something like this? Is this really my Second Brother?! Yet beyond his shock, Grand Supreme Elder Lord of Morality felt mostly relieved. Whatever the reason, at least Primordial Lord of Heaven was willing to change his view of the Interception Sect's disciples. Perhaps the relationship between the three brothers could progress further in the future, or even return to how it had been before! He was not the only one. Among everyone present, the most shocked was undoubtedly Sovereign Lord of the Heavens. He stared at Primordial Lord of Heaven, dumbfounded. This was not the first time Primordial Lord of Heaven's words had shocked him. From the moment Primordial Lord of Heaven had first arrived at the Palace of Empress Nuwa until now, every single thing he had said had been astonishing! If he had not been able to tell that the current Primordial Lord of Heaven had undergone no change besides becoming stronger, he would have suspected that someone else had taken over his body! His words were so shocking that they never stopped! "This is too strange." Nuwa rubbed her temples. She understood Primordial Lord of Heaven less and less. The change before and after was simply too great. It was as if he had become an entirely different person. If she had not seen the other Sages wearing equally incredulous expressions, she would have thought she had misheard. After all, Primordial Lord of Heaven's prejudice was directed not only at the Interception Sect, but at all Bearded and Horned Beings and Wet-born and Egg-born Creatures. If she had not been one of the Six Sages of Heaven, she believed that, given Primordial Lord of Heaven's prejudice, he would absolutely have looked down on her. Yet now, it was simply too bizarre! And did this change in Primordial Lord of Heaven's attitude mean that the Three Pure Ones might have a chance to reconcile in the future? Everyone in the Great Wilderness knew that the Three Pure Ones had split up. If Primordial Lord of Heaven could set aside his prejudice, perhaps the Three Pure Ones truly would have a chance to reconcile. If the Three Pure Ones reconciled, it would mean that the combined forces of three Heavenly Dao Sages would be powerful enough to sweep through the entire Great Wilderness undefeated! If such a day really came... Nuwa felt a shiver just thinking about it. Although she no longer concerned herself with the affairs of the Great Wilderness, the emergence of such a colossal force would inevitably alarm her. Unlike the other Sages, Zhunti and Jieyin wore gloomy, awkward expressions. They had intended to use this opportunity to drive a wedge between the Chan Sect and the Interception Sect. Who could have expected Primordial Lord of Heaven to say something like that? The two exchanged a glance. They immediately understood each other's thoughts. Although Primordial Lord of Heaven was showing some partiality, it might not have been for the sake of the Interception Sect. He might only have been protecting the dignity of the Three Pure Ones. Although the Three Pure Ones had split up, they had not completely broken ties. The reason he had said such things was certainly that the two of them had not stirred things up enough! At that moment, the two already had a plan. Zhunti pressed his palms together, his face full of sorrow. "Although all living beings were nurtured by Heaven and Earth, and their innate foundations varied in quality, there is no distinction between noble and lowly among living beings." "Yet many of the Interception Sect's disciples are remnants of the Demon Race who survived the Witch-Demon Calamity by clinging to life. In the past, the Demon Race refined the Witch-Slaying Sword and slaughtered countless human tribes." "With such grievances between them, how could the Interception Sect's disciples possibly be worthy of serving as the Human Emperor's Sage Teacher?" Zhunti immediately chimed in, "That's right. The Human Emperors are about to emerge, and each one will be someone bearing tremendous opportunities and fortune." "As for Primordial Lord of Heaven's disciples in the Chan Sect, I have no objections whatsoever. After all, Senior Brother Primordial Lord of Heaven accepts disciples for quality, not quantity. Every one of his disciples possesses immense fortune." "But the Interception Sect's disciples are of mixed quality, and most have inferior innate foundations. They are thus unfit to serve as Sage Teachers!" "One is enough!" He knew that Primordial Lord of Heaven cared deeply about his reputation. Now that he had both criticized and praised them, even if Primordial Lord of Heaven had temporarily set aside his prejudice against the Interception Sect to preserve the overall interests of the Three Pure Ones, the moment Tongtian objected, it would appear that he was merely arguing with him, but in truth he would be comparing the Interception Sect's disciples with the Chan Sect's disciples. How could Primordial Lord of Heaven tolerate that? Moreover, Zhunti was certain that Tongtian would object. After all, they were talking about his disciples. It was like someone insulting your son. Who the hell wouldn't be angry?! Just as Zhunti had predicted, his gaze deepened. Tongtian's expression had already changed, fury surging as the Sage's laws roiled and even space began to tremble. He was overjoyed. Tongtian really couldn't hold back! Yet before he could hear Tongtian speak, a far more imposing wave of aura suddenly swept over, suppressing everything. It was Primordial Lord of Heaven! "Whatever conflicts exist within the Dao traditions of the Three Pure Ones are none of your concern!" Primordial Lord of Heaven's voice was cold, and a long banner appeared in his hand. The instant it appeared, it severed the laws, shattered order, dispersed chaos, and awed the heavens! It was an ancient, forbidden banner. Divine light flowed across it, while endless Dao Rhyme scattered in all directions. Everyone could clearly sense the terrifying fluctuations of power within it, as if it could tear everything apart, while faintly possessing the profound ability to establish Yin and Yang anew... The name of this treasured weapon was already obvious. The Pangu Banner! At that moment, all the Sages were stunned. How could they not know the Pangu Banner's reputation? It was a supreme treasure from the creation of Heaven and Earth! It possessed the might to tear apart the primordial chaos, the power to shatter the spacetime of the heavens, the Dao of boundless creation, the ability to command the mysteries of all laws, and the capacity to open up Heaven, Earth, and the universe. In offense and creation alike, it ranked first in the Great Wilderness! It represented far too much. Now, Primordial Lord of Heaven held the Pangu Banner, his upright figure resembling a divine spear. He glared at the Two Sages of the West, laws roiling endlessly around him, entirely unlike the aura of Heaven's Dao. This aura was more ancient and profound, suppressing everything. Even Heaven's Dao aura instinctively retreated before it. It was not because of a difference in strength. It was the difference between the qualities of the two! A smile rested on Primordial Lord of Heaven's face, making him look friendly, but his voice was icy. "I have made my position clear. If you say one more word, do not blame me for showing you no mercy!" Zhunti immediately fell silent. He exchanged a glance with Jieyin and put away his schemes. Yet he was deeply resentful, faintly feeling as if he had been "wronged." After all, he had practically been doing nothing but defending the Chan Sect. Who could have expected Primordial Lord of Heaven not only to refuse to appreciate it, but to directly bring out the Pangu Banner? What the hell was that supposed to mean? Wasn't he turning hostile far too quickly?! Jieyin's face was filled with sorrow, and he could only compromise. "Since that is the case, there are a total of eight Sage Teacher positions. Let the four sects divide them equally, with two positions for each sect." Before the other Sages could speak, a system notification suddenly rang out in Primordial Lord of Heaven's mind.

[ Ding! Host, please choose. ]

[1. Agree to the Two Sages of the West's proposal. Reward: Post-celestial Spiritual Root ×1 ]

[2. Reject the proposal and forcefully retort against the Two Sages of the West, claiming all eight Sage Teacher positions. Reward: Chaos Supreme Treasure: Chaos Pearl ]

Chaos Pearl! Primordial Lord of Heaven froze. This was a supreme treasure on par with the Sky-Opening Axe, Chaos Green Lotus, and Jade Disk of Creation! Did he even need to choose? "Two positions?" Primordial Lord of Heaven immediately glanced at the Two Sages of the West and spoke directly. "I'll name a number. Of the eight Sage Teacher positions, our Three Pure Ones' Dao tradition wants them all!" The aura of the Pangu Banner in his hand grew even more immense, filling the entire Palace of Empress Nuwa. His words were domineering, leaving no room for rebuttal. At that moment, Zhunti and Jieyin stood frozen in place as if struck by heavenly thunder, utterly dumbfounded. You call that naming a number? The West doesn't even have a number anymore! Listen to yourselves. Were those words something a Sage could say? You could bully people, but did you have to bully them this brutally?! Did you think the West had no temper?! This was simply going too far. Did Primordial Lord of Heaven intend to start a war between Sages?!