Three Pure Ones Astonish the Crowd; Kunpeng Makes a Strategic Retreat

A vast, majestic aura had yet to fully descend when a clear Dao voice already resounded throughout the edge of the World Membrane.

Kunpeng Ancestor listened intently, only to find the voice distant and obscure, profoundly mysterious and utterly incomprehensible. His face immediately changed in shock.

"Could there actually be a cultivator stronger than me in this Primordial World?"

It was no wonder Kunpeng Ancestor was so astonished.

After all, he was one of Yuanfeng's direct sons. Having survived since the Dragon-Han Era and cultivated until now, he had accumulated who knew how many eons of mana.

His cultivation had already reached the late Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm.

His Dao attainment was profound, his mana formidable, and his origins exceptional.

He believed himself to have few rivals in the entire Primordial World.

Yet before this Daoist had even appeared, a single entrance verse and Dao title poem had already given Kunpeng Ancestor a crushing sense of defeat, as though he could not possibly contend against him.

To Kunpeng Ancestor, this was simply unimaginable.

What was this entrance verse, you ask?

Listen as I tell you:

"When primal chaos first divided, the Dao came first; through constancy and nonbeing, one attains the natural.

My body is as old as Heaven and Earth; though Mount Sumeru falls, my nature remains.

Before leaving the womb, my hair was already white; upon reaching the divine heavens, my qi was complete.

Born innate yet aged, born acquired thereafter; borrowing plum to take form and gain a name.

Chaos has never counted years; when primordial mist was cleaved, I dwelled there first.

..."

The Dao voice echoed and reverberated without cease, stirring ripples even through the void.

The ripples spiraled and intertwined, gradually forming golden lotuses and silver blossoms.

"White flowers bloom from the void; the Dao name moves Heaven and Earth. This is... a peak Grand Luo Golden Immortal!"

At the edge of the Outer Chaos Heavens, an early Grand Luo Golden Immortal stared at the wondrous spectacle appearing before him and cried out repeatedly.

Gulp!

Every Primordial creature present was deeply shaken.

Though Kunpeng Ancestor was ruthless and vicious, and his attacks brutal, he was ultimately merely resorting to tricks and intimidation.

How could he compare to this Daoist, whose upright and majestic aura was so vast that no one could even summon the thought of resistance?

That was the difference!

The many Innate Saints all drew deep breaths, astonished and unable to determine who this newcomer was.

But at that moment, another deep and resonant Dao voice rang through the void.

"When primordial mist first parted, fame was born; refining the innate, I gathered the five elements.

Three flowers crown my head before the Northern Gate; five qi within my chest pierce the South Sea.

Among the immortals, I am called Yuanshi; before the Mystic Gate, words had yet to be born.

Chaos has ever held the Dao's wondrous virtue; by mystic principle alone is mystery established.

Expounding the Dao and spreading the Dharma, the true Patriarch; Yuanshi Tianzun departs the Jade Pool.

..."

The crowd shuddered once more, utterly aghast.

Another peak Grand Luo Immortal?

The crowd exchanged glances, every one of them sharply drawing in a breath.

This fellow was truly terrifying beyond measure!

Yet another thunderous Dao voice that shook the heavens and earth rang out, sending the crowd trembling again.

"Splitting earth and opening heaven, the Dao's principles are clear; I discuss sutras and expound the Dharma in Biyou's capital.

The five qi return to the origin, passing down wondrous formulas; three flowers gather atop the crown, unfolding the deathless.

Heavenly flowers rain down in boundless wonder; Golden lotuses surging from the earth bring endless auspicious signs.

Tongtian Jiaozhu leaves the Golden Gate, gathering a million immortals.

My golden body is refined through immeasurable kalpas; within Biyou Palace, countless talents are nurtured.

..."

A third peak Grand Luo Immortal had appeared!

The crowd was numb.

What day was it today, to draw out so many reclusive peak Grand Luo Immortals?

Were they not going to let anyone live?

"The Primordial Continent truly deserves to be called a sacred immortal realm where crouching tigers and hidden dragons abound. There are actually so many formidable fellow cultivators."

"Indeed. These three have already walked ahead of us and left us far behind. They are the forerunners of the Primordial Great Dao."

The many Innate Saints looked at the three towering figures slowly emerging at the World Membrane. Sensing their invincible auras, so powerful that they could not be opposed, they all sighed in awe.

Though the Primordial Wilderness was vast and rich in resources, with countless outstanding talents, after the Dragon-Han Calamity, producing even one peak Grand Luo was no easy matter.

Yet three had appeared all at once. It was truly inconceivable.

But something even more inconceivable was yet to come.

"I am Taiqing Laozi of Pangu's Three Pure Ones."

"I am Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun of Pangu's Three Pure Ones."

"I am Shangqing Tongtian Jiaozhu of Pangu's Three Pure Ones."

"Fellow cultivators, we shall take our leave first. We shall meet again at the Chaotic Purple Cloud Palace."

With one step, three invincible figures appeared before the many Innate Saints.

They were none other than the three brothers: Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian.

Laozi's Dao body took the form of a calm, kindly old man.

Seeing the many fellow cultivators of the Primordial Wilderness at the Heaven and Earth Membrane, he offered them a greeting.

Yuanshi's Dao body took the form of a middle-aged Daoist surrounded by an air of noble purity and supreme dignity.

Seeing the many Primordial Innate Saints lingering at the edge of Beyond the Heavens,

he could not help revealing a look of disdain. His gaze was cold and arrogant, and he could not be bothered to acknowledge these losers at all.

In Yuanshi's eyes, all those covered in fur and bearing horns, all creatures born from dampness or eggs, were worthless trash, utterly unworthy of being called his fellow Daoists.

Even saying one more word to these mongrels and egg-born creatures felt, to Yuanshi, like staining his noble mouth.

Tongtian's Dao body took the form of a handsome young man whose entire body surged with supreme sword intent.

Seeing the many fellow cultivators at the edge of the World Membrane, he gave a slight nod in greeting.

He had no interest in overly warm conversation either.

In Tongtian's eyes, the Pangu Three Pure Ones were the origin of the Primordial World, so there was naturally no need for them to seek the Dao from these Innate beings of inferior origins.

Since they sought nothing from them, there was naturally no need to care about entertaining them.

At this moment, the three merged their escaping lights into one. The Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda, radiating a dense black-and-yellow aura, hovered above their heads, warding off the Space-Time Storms and law black holes from the World Membrane.

"So it was the Pangu Three Pure Ones!"

"No wonder, no wonder! If it is them, then such formidable cultivation is nothing surprising."

"As expected of Great God Pangu's Pangu orthodox successors. Though they Appeared late, they possessed the cultivation of Grand Luo Golden Immortals from the moment they Appeared. Now, they have even cultivated to the peak Grand Luo realm. The Hunyuan realm is likely only a step away. What enviable origins they have."

The crowd at the edge of Beyond the Heavens discussed animatedly.

The Kunlun Three Pure Ones possessed the cultivation of Grand Luo Golden Immortals the moment they Appeared. Their origins were profound: transformed from Pangu Primordial Spirit, they were Pangu orthodox successors, bearing the merit of opening heaven and favored by the Heavenly Dao. Their fortune was unparalleled and their karmic blessings deep, so their fame had naturally spread far and wide.

Among the Primordial Innate beings above the Grand Luo realm, almost none were unfamiliar with the Pangu Three Pure Ones.

The Three Pure Ones' appearance instantly shocked everyone, sending the crowd into an uproar.

Though the Three Pure Ones had acted rather coldly, the crowd greeted them with great enthusiasm.

After all, these were Great God Pangu's Pangu orthodox successors. At the very least, becoming familiar faces might prove useful in the future. Should they encounter difficulties, or perhaps clash with them, they could still appeal to old acquaintance and preserve a chance at survival.

After leaving the World Membrane, the three did not linger. They merely made a formal Daoist salute to the crowd, then once again held the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda above them and strode toward the boundless, endless chaos.

While the crowd continued discussing the Three Pure Ones' origins and deeds, Laozi had already led his two brothers aboard the Houtian Supreme Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda. They entered the Void Bixi Wind astral gale layer, swiftly passed through it, and headed into chaos.

This bold and casual action left the surrounding Innate Saints staring dumbfoundedly, clicking their tongues in amazement.

They could only sigh inwardly. As expected of Pangu's direct descendants.

Not only were their backgrounds astonishingly great, but their strength was even more astonishing.

They could not compare.

Truly, comparing people drove people mad; comparing goods meant throwing the inferior ones away.

They looked at the Acquired Spiritual Treasures in their hands and sighed again.

Kunpeng stared at the Demon Master Palace in his hand and fell into thought.