Whipping the Saints

In the endless chaos.

The Grand Pure Saint and the Upper Pure Saint, Sect Master Tongtian, were locked in a fierce, inseparable battle.

The chaos itself was constantly shattering and reforming.

There are still Saints in the Primordial Era!

This astonishing news, like a monstrous wave, caused the Grand Pure Saint to cry out in disbelief.

But what was even more shocking was that Sect Master Tongtian, his third brother, even called that person "Grandpa"!

This is unbelievable!

The thought alone made the Grand Pure Saint's scalp tingle.

He wasn't afraid of the Saint his third brother had mentioned but never met.

He was afraid of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he was afraid of the Heavenly Dao!

How could anyone sleep soundly beside the Heavenly Dao?

How could anyone be allowed to defy the heavens?!

"You intend to oppose the Teacher? You will face calamity." the Grand Pure Saint said.

"What is there to fear?"

Sect Master Tongtian was utterly fearless.

"You truly have great spirit."

"Regarding the matter of Laojun's clone, I will temporarily spare that brat, the Jade Emperor, but this matter is far from over."

"Thank you, elder brother."

Sect Master Tongtian rejoiced inwardly. The mess the Jade Emperor had created was finally resolved.

It also solved a problem for his grandfather, Zhang Yifan.

"Please proceed." the Grand Pure Saint nodded.

Sect Master Tongtian nodded in response. The play had to continue. With a wave of his hand, the Four Immortal Slaying Swords shot into the sky, charging into the chaos.

"Are they going all out?" the Jade Emperor frowned. He had already taken away the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.

It seemed there was still a significant gap in strength between Sect Master Tongtian and the Grand Pure Saint.

"Sword formation, activate!" Sect Master Tongtian held his sword, and his Saint aura suddenly soared, reaching a terrifying level.

Even a half-step Saint caught in it would likely be annihilated in an instant.

Boom!

The Grand Pure Saint also unleashed a full-power strike!

As if by chance, both of their attacks were slightly deflected.

The supreme might of the Grand Pure Saint and the vast sword intent of Sect Master Tongtian both struck back into the Primordial Era World!

Rumble!

The Nine Heavens shattered, and the Primordial Era World was broken into two large pieces by their attacks!

Billions of living beings instantly vanished, their lives and daos extinguished!

What is this!

Are you kidding me!

They actually fought their way to the Primordial Continent!

The great powers of the Primordial Era were greatly shaken. They all rose, taking action, unleashing their strongest formations and techniques to protect the Primordial Era World.

If left unchecked, under the attacks of these Saints, the Primordial Continent itself would be torn to shreds!

Dong!

Suddenly, on the Primordial Continent and in the Nine Heavens, time and space froze.

A terrifying aura that inspired dread poured down like the Milky Way from the Nine Heavens, descending from above. It was the aura of the Heavenly Dao!

The Primordial Continent, shattered into two large pieces, reformed into a single massive piece, and billions of dead beings were resurrected on the spot.

The might of the Heavenly Dao was truly terrifying.

Above the Nine Heavens, a black and white eye suddenly opened!

The Eye of Heavenly Punishment?!

Saint Zhunti, Saint Jieyin, Primeval Lord of Heaven, and the other Saints trembled.

After countless years, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment had appeared again!

"You all, cease your actions."

A voice of extreme indifference echoed across the Primordial Era Continent and the Nine Heavens above.

A terrifying power swept over the Grand Pure Saint and Sect Master Tongtian, forcefully stopping the two who were locked in a life-and-death battle.

An old man in a grey Daoist robe appeared before them, his expression utterly indifferent, neither happy nor sad.

"Teacher."

The Grand Pure Saint bowed, his heart trembling violently.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's strength was actually this formidable, able to separate the two of them directly and prevent them from fighting!

Everyone in the Primordial Era said that I, the Grand Pure Saint, was second only to Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Now, it seems utterly laughable, the Grand Pure Saint mused inwardly.

"Teacher." Sect Master Tongtian merely uttered the word, not bowing.

Saint Zhunti, Saint Jieyin, Primeval Lord of Heaven, and Nuwa also appeared in the chaos.

"Teacher!" the Saints all bowed.

It had been tens of thousands of years; they hadn't seen their teacher in tens of thousands of years.

With Dao Ancestor Hongjun's appearance, how could they not come?

"Mm. Follow me." Dao Ancestor Hongjun nodded slightly, taking a step that brought him above the Heavenly Court.

"Greetings, Dao Ancestor!" All the gods of the Heavenly Court knelt in worship.

The Jade Emperor and Queen Mother were no exception, cupping their fists in greeting.

"The reasons for this matter, I am already aware of."

"The Jade Emperor obstructed the Journey to the West Tribulation, and furthermore, killed the Good Corpse of a Saint, insulting the Saint's majesty. While his death sentence can be waived, he cannot escape punishment."

"Now, the Heavenly Court's Sky Protecting Great Array will be deactivated, and the Jade Emperor's authority to mobilize the powers of the Three Realms will be suspended."

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's voice was light, yet left no room for doubt.

This?

The Jade Emperor frowned.

Without the Heavenly Court Sky Protecting Great Array, how could the Heavenly Court defend itself?

If he couldn't mobilize the powers of the Three Realms, how could he contend with the Saints?

The Jade Emperor understood; this was like turning him into a lamb among wolves.

Anyone could take a bite.

However, fortunately, with his father, Zhang Yifan, around, none of this mattered.

"Is that all, Teacher?" The Grand Pure Saint's expression was grim, but he pressed on, unwilling to let it go.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun merely glanced indifferently at the Grand Pure Saint, and with a wave of his hand, said, "God Beating Whip, come."

"The Jade Emperor was derelict in his duties, leading to the suffering of countless beings in the Primordial Era. His Quasi-Saint cultivation will be stripped, and he will be punished with twenty lashes!"

Boom!

The Eye of Heavenly Punishment descended, casting a massive pillar of light that enveloped the Jade Emperor.

"Heh." The Jade Emperor roared towards the sky. The divine light seemed to want to force him to his knees, but the Jade Emperor's face was resolute. He raised his head to the heavens, unyielding.

Boom!

The divine light intensified, pressing the Jade Emperor to his knees. But the Jade Emperor gritted his teeth, enduring the immense pressure. Even as he spat blood, he refused to yield, his legs shaking as he slowly stood up again!

The Jade Emperor straightened his back, looking up and glaring at the Eye of Heavenly Punishment with an arrogant expression!

He would not kneel to heaven! He would not kneel to earth! He would only kneel to his father, Zhang Yifan!

This Eye of Heavenly Punishment was not worthy!

The Jade Emperor exuded an overwhelming aura, his imperial presence surging, his figure majestic and tall, standing out from the crowd. The gods were deeply moved, utterly shocked.

Unwittingly, the eyes of the gods had become moist, but their hearts burned with passion even more than before.

This Jade Emperor, it was worth following him!

To risk their lives for such a Jade Emperor was worth it!

This spirit, this dominance, this arrogance – this was the true Jade Emperor!

Sect Master Tongtian, the Grand Pure Saint, and the other Saints couldn't help but glance over, sighing at how tough the Jade Emperor's backbone was.

However, the Jade Emperor's peak Quasi-Saint cultivation was still instantly stripped away, reducing him to the late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. But the Jade Emperor remained unfazed by this; he could just eat a few more meals at his father Zhang Yifan's place.

Slap!

Immediately, the God Beating Whip struck down!

The Jade Emperor's flesh split open, and his tattered imperial robe was stained with blood.

But the Jade Emperor's face remained proud, his imperial majesty unwavering, as still as a mountain. His body didn't even tremble.

"Father!"

The Seven Fairies cried out, attempting to rush forward, but were held back by the Queen Mother.

Crack.

Another whip.

Yet the Jade Emperor stood tall and proud, hands behind his back, gazing coldly at Hongjun, calmly accepting the punishment.

Even as his skin split and his bones cracked, the Jade Emperor didn't let out a single cry of pain. He even calmly and stylishly adjusted his imperial robes.

Holy crap!

He really pulled that off!

Sect Master Tongtian and the others couldn't help but sigh in admiration!

The Queen Mother's eyes lit up, her face a picture of infatuation. So handsome! This was her man!

The Jade Emperor? The Lord of the Three Realms?

As the Lord of the Three Realms, under Heavenly Punishment, he could only endure the lashing. Even Saints were no exception.

This was the Primordial Era.

In this world, only one person was supreme: Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The Primordial Era belonged to only one person: Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

He was Heaven itself here!

The Jade Emperor, even the Saints, were merely pawns to be slaughtered.

No!

I, Zhang Bairen, will never be such a Jade Emperor!

The Jade Emperor secretly swore that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would be cut into a thousand pieces and tortured to death!

In a single thought, the Jade Emperor stood proudly, his imperial majesty amplified. His imperial aura surged like a tsunami, shocking everyone present. Even Hongjun couldn't help but secretly praise the Jade Emperor's arrogance.

The mortal realm.

In Zhang Yifan's courtyard.

Old Ancestor Qilin and the Big Black Dog were currently looking at the Jade Emperor in astonishment.

The Nine Golden Crows and the Dragon Ancestor, the Big Goldfish, also turned their heads, secretly marveling: This young master, the Jade Emperor, is truly extraordinary.

During the Witch-Demon Calamity, the Demon Race's Heavenly Emperor's dominance, majesty, and imperial aura were nothing compared to the current Jade Emperor.

"Grandfather, the Jade Emperor is being whipped," Yang Jian said.

"Being whipped?" Zhang Yifan raised an eyebrow. "What's going on?"

So, Yang Jian told Zhang Yifan what he had seen and heard.

"Hahahaha, well whipped! Wonderfully whipped!"

But after hearing it, Zhang Yifan clapped his hands and laughed, even praising the whipping!

What the...?

Old Ancestor Qilin, the Dragon Ancestor, the Nine Golden Crows, and Yang Jian were all utterly bewildered.

"Grandfather, why is that?" Yang Jian couldn't understand.

"This whip isn't whipping the Jade Emperor; it's whipping all living beings in the Primordial Era! It's whipping all the Saints!" Zhang Yifan laughed.

"Whipping all the Saints?"

Yang Jian and the others were even more puzzled. The one being whipped was clearly the Jade Emperor, so how could it be whipping the Saints?

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun is displaying his supreme authority."

"The Sky Protecting Great Array can be withdrawn at will. The authority to mobilize the power of the Three Realms can be locked down at will. He can grant you supreme noble status, and he can also treat you like a lamb to be slaughtered."

"A peak Quasi-Saint cultivation, achieved through billions of years of diligent practice, has been easily stripped away in an instant today."

"If Dao Ancestor Hongjun can strip away the Jade Emperor's cultivation today, can he not strip away the cultivation of all Saints tomorrow?"

"If he can whip the noble Lord of the Three Realms, the Heavenly Court's Jade Emperor, today, can he not whip the Saints tomorrow?"

"You think Dao Ancestor Hongjun is whipping the Jade Emperor, but in reality, he is whipping all the Saints! Making them behave and know their place."

"All Saints, and all living beings, are merely screws arranged by the Heavenly Dao, each with their own destiny, not to be moved half a step."

What?!!

Old Ancestor Qilin, Yang Jian, and the others were greatly shaken.

It seemed to be true!

"Then why is it a good whipping?" Yang Jian was still confused.

"With this, the Saints and all the great powers of the Primordial Era are now at odds with Dao Ancestor Hongjun," Zhang Yifan said with a smile. "Dao Ancestor Hongjun is like a tyrant right now."

"What do ordinary people do under a tyrant?" Zhang Yifan asked Yang Jian.

"They rebel!" Yang Jian's face changed drastically, then he smiled.

"One of the conditions for the Primordial Era World to advance is to kill Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Right now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun has personally pushed all the great powers of the Primordial Era to his opposition. This is indeed not a bad thing."

"Oh, he's opened his eyes. Hongjun is lifting a rock only to drop it on his own feet," Zhang Yifan said with a laugh. But how did this Primordial Era continent change? Something feels off.

Above the Heavenly Court.

At this moment, the Jade Emperor also thought of this.

The Grand Pure Saint, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, Sect Master Tongtian, and the other Saints' minds churned.

Although the Jade Emperor was the one being punished, no one could bring themselves to laugh, nor did anyone watch as if it were a spectacle.

Even the Grand Pure Saint frowned, showing no hint of joy at seeing a great enemy suffer.

Sect Master Tongtian took a deep breath and suddenly spoke, "Teacher, that's enough! Stop!"

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Saint Jieyin, Saint Zhunti, and Saint Nuwa all turned to look at Sect Master Tongtian.

To actually provoke Dao Ancestor Hongjun at this time?

Hongjun acted as if he hadn't heard, and didn't stop.

Sect Master Tongtian flashed and appeared before the Jade Emperor, grabbing the whip that Hongjun was about to strike with!

Huh?!!

All the Saints were stunned!

The great powers of the Primordial Era were also stunned!

Sect Master Tongtian actually stopped Hongjun from punishing the Jade Emperor and even went forward to snatch the whip?

Sect Master Tongtian is truly f***ing awesome!

To dare to jump out at this moment!

Just this courage alone was enough to awe the Primordial Era!

"What?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun looked at Tongtian, his expression still indifferent, without a ripple.

"I said you've had enough!" Sect Master Tongtian faced Dao Ancestor Hongjun directly, showing no weakness.

"You will receive the punishment you deserve later. Go aside." Dao Ancestor Hongjun waved his hand, brushing Sect Master Tongtian aside.

Even a Saint could not resist this power.

"Old man!" Sect Master Tongtian suddenly shouted, "You are unworthy of being the Dao Ancestor!"

Old man~

Old man~

This voice resounded throughout the Primordial Era continent!

Ah!

Ahhh??

All the Saints were instantly stunned.

The gods trembled in fear!

Sect Master Tongtian actually insulted Dao Ancestor Hongjun as an old man!

My heavens!

Has Sect Master Tongtian gone mad?

Is he tired of living?