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His gaze swept over Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, and the others. Yuanshi's voice rang out like a divine axe splitting open chaos, restoring the confidence of the powerful immortals in Yuxu Palace.

"Zhu Xian's ferocity is a heaven-defying weapon. It violates ethics and law and damages the source of the Great Dao. Its crimes are unforgivable!

"Junior Brother Tongtian, you refuse to see reason. You defy the Heavenly Dao Trend, using the ten thousand immortals as kindling to ignite this World-Ending Formation. Your actions are rebellious and chaotic!"

At the mention of Sect Master Tongtian, a pain beyond words flickered through Yuanshi's eyes, then vanished in an instant.

"This is no Chan-Jie Conflict. It is a calamity that will decide whether the Primordial World survives! The Heavenly Dao is clear: those who obey it prosper, and those who defy it perish!

"The Interception Sect has defied Heaven's Will and chosen the path to ruin. This is no fault of Yuxu; Tongtian brought this upon himself!"

Yuanshi's gaze turned west once more, toward Mount Sumeru. There, Buddha light surged like a golden tide of fury.

"The Zhu Xian Sword Formation can only be broken by four Saints. This is Heaven's Will.

"Our two fellow Daoists in the West are compassionate and wish to relieve this dire crisis. They have accepted my invitation and will cross east at once!

"Remain calm and await the Sages' arrival. When the four Saints gather, this wicked formation will collapse and the calamity will end! The rebellious followers of the Interception Sect will all face their tribulation!"

"We will obey our master's decree!" The immortals of Yuxu Palace answered in unison, a glimmer of hope already in their eyes.

Sage Taiqing had remained silent throughout, his eyes lowered as chaos qi slowly flowed around him, encompassing all things.