Just as countless living beings across the Primordial Wilderness were left in shock,
auspicious clouds gathered above the nine heavens, and a thousand auspicious rays shone forth.
"Rumble..."
In the next instant, a vast, ocean-like torrent of golden Heavenly Dao Merit descended.
All that merit poured into Qin Mu's body.
Bathed in its golden light, his presence seemed even more profound and ethereal.
Qin Mu remained composed and simply gathered up all the merit Heaven had bestowed upon him.
After all, he had brought the Mystic Turtle here to support the heavens precisely to obtain merit.
Then, with a casual gesture, Qin Mu collected the Sky-Supporting Black Tortoise's True Spirit.
He had promised the Mystic Turtle that he would use its body, then arrange for its True Spirit to be reincarnated and grant it a great opportunity.
Since he had given the Mystic Turtle his word, Qin Mu naturally wouldn't go back on it.
Nearby, Taishang, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti all looked grim as they watched Qin Mu gain a tremendous amount of merit.
Yuanshi and Zhunti, in particular, were green with envy.
"Damn it!"
"How did he actually manage to prop up the heavens?"
"That's something the four of us Saints couldn't accomplish even working together!"
Yuanshi roared inwardly.
He certainly didn't want to see Qin Mu claim all the merit for supporting the heavens.
But now, there was nothing he could do. The outcome was already settled.
"Hmph!"
"How did Qin Mu get so lucky?"
"Where did he even find such a giant tortoise? He broke off its four legs, used its back to support the heavens, and accomplished it with such ease?"
Zhunti seethed inwardly, filled with resentment.
"Sigh..."
"If they'd all listened to me just now and not let Qin Mu act alone..."
"Then we could