The Twelve Ancestral Witches combined their cultivation methods and compiled them into the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique. It was the only technique in the Primordial World that could directly lead to Primordial Unity, though it was still incomplete.
At first, Xuanyuan had thought the technique was passed down by Pangu. But after he and Tongtian refined the Pangu Jade Marrow and received only the bloodline of the laws, he realized he had been mistaken.
Indeed, if Pangu had passed down a cultivation technique, how could the Ancestral Witches have failed to prove the Primordial Unity Dao? Why would they have gone to the Purple Firmament Palace to join the crowd?
Even so, though it wasn't Pangu's technique, it was still quite formidable.
The technique the Twelve Ancestral Witches created in the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm was later used for reference by several Heavenly Dao Saints.
The Eight-Nine Profound Technique of the Two Sages of the West and the Nine Revolutions Nascent Soul Technique of the Mystic Gate's Three Pure Ones were both derived from it.
Of course, with Xuanyuan, the Fourth Purity of Pangu, around, there might not be Three Pure Ones in the Mystic Gate Hongjun established in the future...
Before long, the four great powers arrived at the place where the Four Symbols Divine Tree had appeared.
Xuanyuan looked over and saw that the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise branches of the Four Symbols Divine Tree had all snapped off and vanished. Only the western branch remained, gleaming with a cold white light like a blade thrust between heaven and earth.
"The treasures nurtured by this spiritual root correspond to the Four Symbols and Five Elements. Only those with the proper affinity can obtain them. The other three treasures have found their owners. As for the White Tiger branch, only those who comprehend the Great Dao of Wind or the Great Dao of Fire or Metal will have a chance."
Zhurong's gaze passed over Tongtian and settled on Xuanyuan.
He could sense a little of Tongtian's aura. It was either Thunder or Yin Yang, so it certainly didn't match the treasure.
But he couldn't tell with Xuanyuan. His depth was impossible to gauge, and Zhurong had no idea which Great Dao he cultivated.
"Three branches appeared, leaving only the White Tiger?"
"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Zhurong. It seems this treasure and I are fated."
Xuanyuan's pupils contracted slightly, then he smiled with confidence.
The Great Dao of Chaos: Return of Ten Thousand Daos to One.
Though he had only comprehended the laws of Yin Yang, Thunder, and Space, the Chaos Pearl contained the Three Thousand Great Daos. It hadn't yet resonated with them, but simulating a trace of the Great Dao of Wind's aura would be no difficult feat.
As it happened, the White Tiger Token should have fallen into the hands of Queen Mother of the West. The other great powers could wait as long as they liked, and it still wouldn't appear for them. But Xuanyuan, whose fate was beyond the reach of destiny, was an exception.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Chaos Pearl in Xuanyuan's Nascent Soul gave a faint tremor. Golden tiger stripes appeared on the surface of the White Tiger branch.
Each stripe carried the laws of slaughter. Countless phantoms gathered in the void, slicing the space within a radius of a million li into innumerable diamond-shaped fragments.
Within the Chaos Pearl, a trace of the Great Dao of Wind's laws was simulated and infused into the Four Symbols Divine Tree.
"Roar!"
The White Tiger branch suddenly let out a resonant, tiger-like roar. Golden light surged between its branches, and countless fragments of the laws darted about like spiritual serpents. The branch's heartwood flew out and finally coalesced in the void into a three-inch token.
The token was gleaming white. A lifelike White Tiger Diagram was carved into its front, with the Great Dao of Wind swirling between the tiger's fangs.
On its reverse were the innate Dao characters for "slaughter." Each stroke contained the sharp, metallic essence of Geng Metal from the moment heaven and earth were opened.
As soon as the White Tiger Token appeared, it stirred up celestial signs. Strong winds howled, and a tiger's roar shook the heavens. Before Xuanyuan could react, the token turned into a beam of light and sank into his brow. A vast aura of slaughter instantly swept through his sea of consciousness.
At once, the Chaos Pearl released countless streams of purple qi, completely isolating the White Tiger Token's aura from the world.
"Heh, my Fourth Brother has deep blessings too. He's obtained a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure as well."
Tongtian was genuinely happy for Xuanyuan.
Aside from Laozi, even Yuanshi had only an Immortal Apricot in his possession and no treasure to protect himself.
In Tongtian's view, he and his brother had already surpassed Yuanshi in strength.
If they could obtain a treasure no weaker than the Houtian Merit Supreme Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, then they could even challenge Eldest Brother Laozi!
"What a treasure."
Sensing the forty innate restrictions within the White Tiger Token, Xuanyuan was very satisfied.
The White Tiger Token could command all winds and regulate the seasons. It contained the laws of Wind and the essence of Geng Metal, making it a supreme treasure of slaughter with the might to slay immortals and shatter demons.
It also harmonized with the Four Symbols and the four seasons. If he could gather all four treasures of the same origin, he might be able to arrange the innate Four Symbols and Four Seasons Grand Formation.
For other great powers, it would also make an excellent treasure for Severing Three Corpses to Prove Dao.
The method of Severing Three Corpses would be passed down when Hongjun lectured on the Dao in the future, but he would hold something back and lay a trap.
If the three Innate Spiritual Treasures used to sever the Three Corpses weren't of the same origin, the final step—Three Corpses United—would be impossible. This was why all six Heavenly Dao Saints would become saints through the merit of establishing a clan or teaching. Their strength would remain weak, making it easier for Hongjun to control them.
If Xuanyuan hadn't appeared, Hongjun would have been the only one in the entire Primordial World to become a saint through Severing Three Corpses. Even Laozi, who was the most qualified, would ultimately fail.
Xuanyuan had decided to follow the path of becoming a Primordial Golden Immortal through the laws, then proving Dao as a Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal. But the White Tiger Token would still be useful to him.
At the very least, by comprehending the Great Daos of Wind and Metal within it, the Chaos World would gain Wind and Metal after Yin Yang, Thunder, and Space. That would give him a starting point for the Five Elements and Four Symbols.
He would be another step closer to the Great Dao of Chaos, where all Daos returned to one.
If he got the chance in the future, Xuanyuan intended to scheme for the Five Innate Directional Flags as well as the Four Symbols divine weapons.
"Congratulations, Brother Xuanyuan, on obtaining this treasure. My siblings and I are free right now. Why not come to Pangu Hall for a visit?"
A glint flashed in Zhurong's eyes as he stepped forward to congratulate him.
So Xuanyuan was cultivating either the Great Dao of Wind or the Great Dao of Metal. He hid his depths well; Zhurong couldn't tell whether he had the bloodline of the laws.
If he did, that would be wonderful.
"Then I'll have to trouble you."
Xuanyuan had already agreed, so he naturally wouldn't change his mind. He immediately took Tongtian along and followed Zhurong and Gonggong down toward Buzhou Mountain.
The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique combined the Twelve Ancestral Witches' insights into the laws, making it a perfect fit for Xuanyuan's idea of the Great Dao of Chaos, where ten thousand Daos returned to one.
Both his body and Nascent Soul had the potential to prove Dao. He might as well achieve all three kinds of enlightenment at once.
Not only would his Nascent Soul prove Dao, but so would his body and the laws!
Hongjun had created the method of Severing Three Corpses to Prove Dao. Xuanyuan thought he could come up with something even better.
Not long after the four great powers left, a white figure arrived beneath the moon at the Four Symbols Divine Tree's remains, where the strong winds had died down. She, too, was a great power.
This great power was Queen Mother of the West, who had taken form from the first wisp of pure Yin qi between heaven and earth. By nature, she was a perfect match for the White Tiger Token, which represented the West.
"What a treasure. What a pity I came too late."
After dispersing the lingering aura of the Four Symbols Divine Tree, Queen Mother of the West shook her head and rode off on a cloud. She turned toward West Kunlun, without any intention of tracking them down or killing anyone to seize the treasure.
She disliked fighting and wanted no part in it.
Besides, she had sensed the lingering Profound Clarity Qi and Upper Clarity Qi.
Queen Mother of the West had a cultivation ground called Dragon Moon City in West Kunlun. She also knew that four great powers lived nearby in East Kunlun. With four against one, she had no desire to provoke the Four Pangu Purities over a treasure she hadn't even seen.
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