Even if San Xiao encountered such a calamity, they would have no power to resist it and could only dissipate beneath the Heavenly Might.
Now, a mortal who seemed to possess no cultivation had actually resolved this Heavenly Tribulation with ease!
"Could it be that this person is the one we have been searching for all this time—the one who truly escaped the Heavenly Dao's control?"
Qiongxiao took a deep breath and asked Yunxiao and Bixiao in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Yunxiao and Bixiao, who had originally paid it no mind, fell silent as well, sinking into thought.
At this moment, a doubt began to stir in their hearts: Could that storyteller, Su Yang, from Qingshan City truly be the existence who had escaped the Heavenly Dao?
Could he be the legendary "One" that Escaped from the fifty aspects of the Heavenly Dao in the Primordial World?
Everyone knew that the Heavenly Dao had forty-nine aspects, lacking only one.
But all the mighty figures knew the truth clearly: the Heavenly Dao had originally been complete.
Only after that "One" escaped its control did the Heavenly Dao become incomplete.
Now, after watching Su Yang easily resolve the Zixiao Divine Thunder, San Xiao's hearts were filled with doubts.
Could the "One" that Escaped whom they had painstakingly searched for be that storyteller Su Yang from Qingshan City?
A trace of disbelief flashed through the eyes of all three women. If Su Yang truly was that "One that Escaped,"
then in the near future, the many mighty figures throughout the Primordial World would likely be utterly shocked by his appearance!
The entire Primordial World might even be thrown into turmoil because of him.
Before the Dragon-Han Calamity broke out, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had once said that if the "One that Escaped" returned, it would be the moment when the Primordial World fell into turmoil!
"If he truly is that 'One that Escaped,' we must ensure his safety."
Yunxiao took a deep breath and slowly said, "If we want to rescue Master from Zixiao Palace, our only hope lies with that 'One that Escaped.'"
At these words, Bixiao and Qiongxiao both nodded lightly. Their gazes fell upon the scene, their expressions complicated and their thoughts surging.
Yet even if he was the "One that Escaped," rescuing Sect Master Tongtian from that person's hands would likely be no easy task.
After all, that person had long since merged with the Heavenly Dao. Within this Primordial World, he was the supreme and unparalleled "Heaven"!
Deep in Chaos,
Primordial Lord of Heaven was returning to his Daoist sanctuary when he suddenly halted. His gaze fixed on the scene unfolding inside the Qingshan City inn, his face filled with astonishment.
He had originally thought that once the Heavenly Punishment descended and the Zixiao Divine Thunder manifested, Su Yang would certainly be unable to escape death.
Unexpectedly, the person before him had resolved the Zixiao Divine Thunder with such ease and passed through the Heavenly Punishment effortlessly!
How had he done it?
That was Heavenly Punishment! How could anyone resolve it so easily? How could anyone withstand the wrath of the Heavenly Dao!?
Moreover, after deducing the Heavenly Secrets earlier and discovering that they were in chaos, Primordial Lord of Heaven's expression grew incomparably solemn as he gazed at Su Yang.
Although Su Yang appeared to have no cultivation fluctuations whatsoever, the means he had just used to casually break through the Heavenly Punishment were enough to make Primordial Lord of Heaven wary.
At this moment, the same guess that had arisen in the hearts of the three women of the Interception Sect also surfaced in his mind.
"Could this Su Yang be the legendary 'One that Escaped' who caused the Heavenly Dao's forty-nine aspects to become incomplete?"
A trace of shock flashed through Primordial Lord of Heaven's eyes, but he still could not determine whether this speculation was true.
He gently exhaled and murmured, "Forget it. Even if he truly is that 'One that Escaped,' so what?
Could he possibly reverse the great trends of the Primordial World that had long since been determined?"
Within Chaos, inside Zixiao Palace.
Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who had already merged with the Heavenly Dao and was free of desire and thought, revealed a trace of disbelief in his eyes upon seeing Su Yang resolve the Heavenly Punishment so easily.
Sect Master Tongtian, who was seated before Hongjun, was equally shocked at this moment.
What kind of ability was this? Words Become Law?
That was impossible! Words Become Law could only be accomplished by a Saint, and it also required the aid of Heavenly Dao Power to manifest.
How could Su Yang wield Heavenly Dao Power? Had he not already angered the Heavenly Dao, summoned Heavenly Punishment, and even triggered the supreme Heavenly Tribulation known as the Zixiao Divine Thunder?
Su Yang's expression remained calm. He merely uttered a single word, yet he easily resolved the power of the Heavenly Punishment!
Such heaven-defying ability left Sect Master Tongtian deeply shaken!
Even at the height of his strength, he feared he would have been no better than this, right?
Just as the two men stood in astonishment, a wave of aura suddenly came from outside Zixiao Palace.
"Your disciples Zhunti and Jieyin request an audience with Teacher."
As soon as the words fell, Hongjun could not help taking a light breath before slowly closing his eyes.
At the same time, the gates of Zixiao Palace slowly opened.
When Sect Master Tongtian heard that the visitors were Zhunti and Jieyin, a trace of displeasure immediately appeared on his face.
His brows also quietly furrowed. Clearly, he had no fondness for these two Saints.
In Sect Master Tongtian's eyes, the reason they had achieved their current status was entirely because their skin was thick enough.
Among the six Saints, the ones he looked down upon the most were the Two Sages of the West, Zhunti and Jieyin.
The reason he had been imprisoned in Zixiao Palace and lost his freedom back then was that the Two Sages of the West had played a crucial role in it.
If they had not joined forces with Primordial Lord of Heaven and Grand Pure Laozi to act, Sect Master Tongtian firmly believed that those people could never have broken the Zhu Xian Sword Formation!
At this thought, he simply closed his eyes, too lazy to spare the two men even a glance.
Zhunti and Jieyin stepped into the palace and immediately saw Hongjun and Sect Master Tongtian standing ahead.
The two men took a deep breath, then bowed to Hongjun in greeting. "Greetings, Teacher."
Hongjun's expression remained unchanged, without the slightest ripple.
Seeing that Hongjun did not respond, the two men bowed to Sect Master Tongtian as well and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Tongtian."
The Three Pure Ones were Hongjun's direct disciples. Grand Pure Laozi was the eldest, Primordial Lord of Heaven was the second, and Lingbao Tianzun—Sect Master Tongtian—ranked third.
As for the fourth disciple, it should have been Empress Nuwa.
But in the eyes of the Two Sages of the West, it was acceptable to call the Three Pure Ones senior brothers. After all, they came from Pangu's Orthodox Lineage.
Calling Nuwa senior sister, however, would have seemed rather awkward. Thus, the two shamelessly changed their form of address and called Nuwa "junior sister."
They were clearly nothing more than nominal disciples, yet they still dared to twist the order of seniority like this.
"Hmph!"
Upon hearing them speak, Sect Master Tongtian let out a cold snort, his face full of disdain.
He had always disliked Zhunti and Jieyin.
Back then, among the three thousand Mortal World Guests in Zixiao Palace, the two had not only arrived late but had even burst into tears on the spot, forcing Hong Yun to give up his seat.
After taking their seats, they had verbally attacked Kunpeng and driven him away.
That conduct made Sect Master Tongtian loathe them to the extreme.
Fortunately, at this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun opened his eyes and glanced at the two men.
Seeing this, Zhunti and Jieyin immediately bowed in greeting, then said, "Teacher, we came today because we have some questions we wish to ask you about."
Hongjun naturally understood the purpose of Daoist Zhunti and Daoist Jieyin's visit, so he slowly said, "I already know why you have come."
"However, the Heavenly Secrets between Heaven and Earth are now in disorder, and the Heavenly Dao is in turmoil. Even I find it difficult to deduce whether the West will still flourish in the future as its destiny dictates."
After these words fell, Zhunti and Jieyin were both stunned, a trace of astonishment appearing on their faces.
Even Dao Ancestor could not determine whether the West would continue to prosper in accordance with Heaven's Mandate. This was truly beyond their expectations.
The two men's expressions grew slightly solemn. If even Hongjun could not make a decision, then things would be troublesome indeed!
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