Identity Enigma

If the West cannot prosper according to Heaven's will, then the Western Teachings will find it difficult to rise.

The karma forged from the forty-eight Heavenly Dao vows made back then might backlash upon themselves.

Thinking of this, Zhunti and Jieyin couldn't help but feel a sense of panic.

Hongjun saw this, frowned slightly, and then said in a deep voice, "You are already Sages, how can you lose your composure over a few variables?"

Upon hearing this, Zhunti and Jieyin felt deeply ashamed. Without regard for their status as Sages, they both knelt and said in unison, "We implore Teacher for your merciful guidance!"

Hongjun sighed lightly and slowly said, "This matter should have followed fate, but the heavenly secrets are in chaos, and even I find it difficult to determine the direction of karma."

"Enough, for the prosperity of the West this time, I will lend a hand."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhunti and Jieyin's faces lit up with joy. With Hongjun's intervention, there was hope for this matter!

Hongjun continued, "You two can send someone to the Heavenly Court to meet Haotian. I will explain the situation to him myself."

Zhunti and Jieyin nodded repeatedly, then bowed to Hongjun and said in unison, "Thank you, Teacher, for your mercy."

"You may withdraw."

They nodded, bowed again, and turned to leave Zixiao Palace.

After they left, Sect Master Tongtian let out a cold snort, his face showing displeasure.

Hongjun glanced at him, with a hint of helplessness, and sighed softly, closing his eyes.

Sect Master Tongtian was the most favored among his three direct disciples.

Otherwise, he would not have entrusted the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, such a congenital treasure, to him.

Thinking of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, Hongjun couldn't help but recall the tribulation he left in the West when he had not yet become a Sage.

Now, supporting the prosperity of the Western Teachings might also be a form of inner atonement.

He had previously allowed Zhunti and Jieyin to attain the Heavenly Dao Sage position, and now he was helping their sect prosper.

In this way, the karma between Hongjun and the West could be considered largely settled.

Inside the inn.

All the listeners were stunned, their eyes fixed on Su Yang.

The scene before them completely overturned their understanding, leaving them utterly shocked.

"How could this be!" the City God exclaimed, full of disbelief.

Su Yang had actually dispelled the Heavenly Punishment so easily!

With just a slight parting of his lips, and without any visible action, the Heavenly Punishment had vanished without a trace!

What kind of divine ability was this?!

Originally, the City God had planned to record the story Su Yang told and give it to some Human Race cultivators and Heavenly Realm deities to exchange for some benefits.

But with this sudden turn of events, this matter would likely spread throughout the Three Realms!

A single word that shook the heavens, and the Heavenly Punishment was extinguished!

In today's world, on the Primordial World where Sages did not appear, who could so easily erase Heavenly Punishment?

Perhaps someone in the Underworld could do it, but that was an existence that could contend with Sages!

And Su Yang? He appeared to have no cultivation, only vigorous Blood Essence, at most slightly stronger than an ordinary person.

Yet now, he had shattered Heavenly Punishment with the power of his words!

The City God's mouth hung open, his eyes filled with undisguised shock.

"This is absolutely impossible!"

Changxi and Xi He also widened their eyes, utterly shocked.

Heavenly Punishment had been resolved so easily!

When had the wrath of the Heavenly Dao become so weak that it could be erased by a mortal's single sentence?

Previously, Su Yang's single word breaking the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation could still be explained, as the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation was inherently low-level.

But the Zixiao Divine Thunder just now was enough to kill a Grand Unity Golden Immortal and force a Quasi-Sage to deal with it with all their might!

And Su Yang had easily annihilated it completely!

What kind of power was this?

"Sister, did you see what just happened?" Changxi asked in a low voice, her eyes still filled with shock.

Xi He shook her head slightly, her expression complex, "I did not. But I sensed an extremely terrifying power that instantly destroyed that Heavenly Punishment."

Changxi nodded slowly. She had also sensed that mysterious power suddenly descend between heaven and earth.

That power left no trace in the world, yet it clashed with Heavenly Punishment in an instant, resulting in its complete annihilation!

Heavenly Punishment was the wrath of the Heavenly Dao, and no one in the Primordial World could escape its edge.

Yet Su Yang had so casually annihilated it.

This matter had already exceeded the limits of Changxi and Xi He's imagination.

As that scene unfolded, both of them instinctively looked towards Nuwa, who was seated before them, a thought arising in their minds: "Could someone have secretly intervened just now?"

But immediately, Changxi and Xi He shook their heads, dismissing the speculation.

Nuwa was a Sage of the Heavenly Dao. If she had acted, she would never have left any trace in such a setting.

Moreover, they hadn't sensed any unusual fluctuations.

Although Nuwa occupied the position of a Sage and they were merely Quasi-Sages, a single word difference did not mean they were entirely incapable of distinguishing.

Both of them had reached the late stage of Quasi-Sage, possessing a keen sense for any sudden aura appearing in the world.

And just now, Nuwa had demonstrably made no move.

This was something they were both very clear about.

Recalling the past, Xi He had once been betrothed to Di Jun, the Three-legged Golden Crow. During that period, she had also interacted frequently with Nuwa.

At this moment, among the crowd, the Third Holy Mother stared at Su Yang, watching with her own eyes as the previously overwhelming Heavenly Punishment vanished into thin air in an instant.

Her expression was filled with unconcealed shock.

What in the world was going on?

Even with her True Immortal cultivation, she couldn't see through the changes that had just occurred.

With just a shout from Su Yang, the thunder from the Heavenly Dao seemed to have met its nemesis, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

She stared at the calm and composed Su Yang, her mind racing with possibilities: "Is he perhaps being aided by a powerful figure behind the scenes?"

"But what kind of existence could so easily erase Heavenly Punishment?"

"This is a major offense against the Heavenly Dao, and they aren't even afraid?"

Yet Su Yang merely smiled faintly, as if nothing had happened.

Who would have thought that such a young man, appearing to be no more than twenty years old, could so easily resolve Heavenly Punishment?

He even showed no reverence towards the Heavenly Dao, and his words occasionally touched upon forbidden topics.

In the Primordial World, which being dared to utter such words so carelessly as he did?

The karma that would have to be borne, the karmic fire that could be ignited, would be enough to make anyone tremble in fear.

But he remained composed, as if everything was already within his control.

"What kind of person is he, really?"

The Third Holy Mother asked herself.

After a long while, a sense of calm gradually returned to the inn.

Nuwa's gaze towards Su Yang now held a greater degree of scrutiny.

Such a person had involuntarily piqued her interest.

Initially, she had been drawn in by the stories he told; now, she had also developed a certain curiosity about him as a person.

Who was he, exactly?

His identity was a mystery, with even Sages unable to fathom his background.

His strength was astonishing; even when the Heavenly Dao was enraged and descended Zixiao Divine Thunder as Heavenly Punishment, it failed to suppress him!

At this very moment, Nuwa's heart, which had remained undisturbed since the creation of the world, stirred with an unusual ripple because of that scene.