Unbelievable

His eyes seemed to pierce through an endless mist, reaching directly into Qingshan City in the Earthly Immortal Realm, clearly seeing everything that had transpired in the inn!

This person was none other than the Grand Pure Heavenly Lord of Virtue, the most senior among the Three Pure Ones!

He was also the elder brother of Primordial Lord of Heaven and Sect Master Tongtian, the highest-ranking being among the three teachings!

At this very moment, Grand Pure Laozi gazed at the scene unfolding within Qingshan City, his pupils contracting slightly, his heart trembling.

A Heavenly Punishment like the Zixiao Divine Thunder had been so calmly resolved by someone, leaving not a trace behind.

What was even more astonishing was that the person was completely unharmed, as if the world-destroying lightning had never descended!

"Could this person be that 'One' that Escaped?"

Grand Pure Laozi harbored doubts. Besides that, he truly couldn't think of anyone else who could achieve such a feat.

Though Sages possessed such abilities, who would dare to intervene when Heavenly Punishment was descending?

Sages were bound to the Heavenly Dao. Even if they had the means to resolve the Zixiao Divine Thunder, they would never lightly offend heavenly will.

Only the legendary 'One' that Escaped could transcend the restraints of the Heavenly Dao and not be controlled by heavenly will!

"This person's identity is a mystery, their origins unknown."

Grand Pure Laozi's gaze flickered, and he mused inwardly, "Perhaps, with his appearance, the Primordial World is about to face upheaval."

Grand Pure Laozi pondered for a moment, then ceased his inquiries.

He slowly closed his eyes, returning to the state of cultivation devoid of sorrow or joy, emotion or desire.

Deep within the chaos, in the domain of the Western Teachings.

"How is this possible!?"

Daoist Zhunti stared at everything that had happened in Qingshan City, gasping in shock.

The Zixiao Divine Thunder had been so easily resolved by someone!

Who exactly was this storyteller named Su Yang?

Zhunti's heart filled with doubt, and he immediately began to divine.

However, after a short while, his expression drastically changed, revealing utter astonishment.

The heavenly secrets were in disarray, making it impossible even for a Sage to glean any clues, let alone uncover the truth.

"After the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, the Heavenly Dao's decree was set. The great prosperity of my Western Teachings is destined by heaven."

"Why has the situation become so perplexing? Could the path to prosperity for the Western Teachings be about to change?"

Daoist Jieyin heard this and slowly opened his eyes, his brows furrowed. He whispered, "Heaven's will cannot be altered, but this person's appearance might bring about unknown variables."

Zhunti's expression turned cold, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes.

"I do not know by what means Su Yang managed to safely pass the Heavenly Tribulation, but if he dares to obstruct the path to prosperity for my Western Teachings..."

"...even if it angers the Dao Ancestor, I will personally descend upon the Primordial World and eliminate him!"

Jieyin nodded slowly as well, his expression grave.

In the extremely distant ancient era, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti, having witnessed the Eastern Three Pure Ones and Nuwa successively attain Sainthood, also felt a sense of urgency.

Thus, they made forty-eight grand vows in the desolate Western lands. With the fortune and merit bestowed by the Heavenly Dao, they finally ascended to the ranks of Sages!

However, the favor received from the Heavenly Dao would eventually have to be repaid!

The prosperity of the Western Teachings was the opportunity for them to resolve their past karma and the key to repaying their debt to the Heavenly Dao.

But now, the event that should have unfolded smoothly – the great prosperity of the Western Teachings – had taken an unexpected turn. The heavenly secrets were in disarray, and even Sages could not fathom the truth!

Given this situation, how could Zhunti and Jieyin not be consumed by anxiety?

This not only concerned the future of the Western Teachings but also whether they could completely repay their debt to the Heavenly Dao.

After all, owing a debt to the Heavenly Dao was no trivial matter.

Daoist Zhunti took a deep breath and slowly spoke, "The great prosperity of the Western Teachings was originally destined by heaven. Now, the heavenly secrets are in turmoil, like a mist obscuring our vision."

"We should go to Zixiao Palace and ask our teacher for an explanation."

Jieyin agreed upon hearing this, "You speak wisely. In that case, let us depart immediately for Zixiao Palace to meet our teacher."

"Excellent!"

As their voices fell, the figures of the two Sages from the Western Teachings vanished from the chaos, heading straight for Zixiao Palace.

The matter concerned the fate of the Western Teachings, and they had no choice but to personally go to the Heavenly Court to seek clarity!

Deep within the Underworld, in the Hall of Reincarnation.

Houtu gazed at the scene before her, her pupils suddenly contracting, her heart filled with immense shock!

She had already prepared to use the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to forcibly save Su Yang from the Heavenly Dao.

But now, Su Yang had actually shattered the Heavenly Punishment with a single sentence!

This sight left Houtu stunned, her heart churning like a stormy sea.

"This young man hasn't even reached the Qi Refining realm yet, yet his Blood Essence is astonishing. Could he be following the path of my Witch Clan?"

Empress Houtu frowned slightly, a hint of confusion appearing in her heart. But after a moment, she shook her head and dismissed it.

"The Witch Clan is naturally endowed with powerful physiques, and while that young man's blood essence is abundant, compared to a true member of the Witch Clan, he's not even as strong as a newborn."

"He neither cultivates Qi nor follows the Witch Clan's path of body refinement. How exactly did he defeat the Heavenly Punishment?"

The more she thought about it, the more unbelievable it became, and the shock in her heart was difficult to quell.

Heavenly Punishment is the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao's wrath. In the Primordial World, besides those six Sages, how many others would dare claim to retreat unscathed?

Yet now, this Su Yang, with his mortal body, annihilated the Heavenly Punishment with a single word. How could Empress Houtu not be shocked?

She took a deep breath, a complex expression appearing in her eyes, and a deeper interest in the young man arose.

Empress Houtu had initially ordered Lord of Mount Tai and Great Emperor Fengdu to bring Su Yang back to the Underworld, intending only to protect him and learn about the legends of the Shrouding the Heavens World from him.

As Empress Houtu was the ruler of the Underworld, with endless lifespan, she resided in the Underworld day and night, with nothing to do.

Upon hearing an engaging and fascinating tale, she decided to invite Su Yang over to add some interest to those long years.

However, now, Empress Houtu's attention to Su Yang was no longer limited to the stories he told, but rather she had developed a desire to investigate Su Yang himself.

She couldn't help but wonder, what was Su Yang's identity?

How could he easily resolve Heavenly Punishment?

After pondering for a moment, Empress Houtu immediately issued an order: "Lord of Mount Tai, do not bring him back for now."

"You and Great Emperor Fengdu shall hide in Qingshan City and observe the young man in secret."

Lord of Mount Tai and Great Emperor Fengdu, who were on their way to the Underworld, suddenly heard Empress Houtu's voice. They immediately understood and turned to respectfully bow towards Mount Tai.

Mount Tai is the gateway to the Underworld.

Ancient legends say that after mortals die, their souls return to Mount Tai.

This was indeed the truth.

At this moment, Lord of Mount Tai and Great Emperor Fengdu also had questions arise in their hearts—who exactly was this Su Yang? To possess such ability?

To have Empress Houtu, the ruler of the Six Paths, personally pay attention to him?

Golden Turtle Island, Biyou Palace.

Within the Jie Teachings, Sanxiao gasped in unison as they watched the scene unfold on the screen.

That Heavenly Punishment was actually resolved just like that?!

That was the wrathful thunder sent down by the Heavenly Dao, the Zixiao Divine Thunder!

Even a Quasi-Sage expert would have to go all out to face it, with the risk of perishing if even slightly careless.