Hongjun swept his hand, and an ancient, unadorned Taiji Diagram appeared in his grasp, radiating boundless chaos. It revealed the mysteries of yin and yang, and its terrifying pressure pierced straight into their souls. Everyone in the Purple Heaven Palace stared at it with burning eyes, wishing they could snatch it away at once.
"Long ago, when Pangu split heaven and earth, the Pangu Axe became three treasures: the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, and the Chaos Bell. The Taiji Diagram can manifest a golden bridge to stabilize the forces of wind, earth, water, and fire. It can also suppress fate itself, and its power is peerless!"
Hongjun paused in thought, then fixed his gaze on Lao Zi. Lao Zi's heart surged with excitement, and he could barely contain his joy, while the many cultivators in the palace seethed with jealousy, their teeth clenched.
"Lao Zi, you are the first disciple of the Purple Heaven Palace, born from Pangu's soul, and have rendered great merit. I entrust the Taiji Diagram to you. I hope you make good use of it!"
"Yes, I will remember your words, Master!"
Lao Zi accepted the Taiji Diagram with trembling hands. This was an Innate Supreme Treasure! In the Primordial World, besides Eastern Emperor Tai Yi, no one else was known to possess an Innate Supreme Treasure. He had never imagined that he would finally own one himself.
Hongjun nodded slightly and swept his hand again, bringing forth a banner that radiated boundless sharpness. Chaos energy coursed across it, transforming into countless long blades and enormous swords. Each one contained a trace of the will that had split heaven and earth, seeming to rend the entire world apart. Even a single glance made the souls of the cultivators below ache. There was no doubt: this,