[Yuanshi's voice spread throughout the Prehistoric World.
"Duobao violated the sect rules and is expelled from the sect.
From this day forth, he is no longer under the Three Pure Ones."
Duobao felt his body lighten as the aura connecting him to Kunlun was severed.
"Disciple... did not..."
Yuanshi cut him off.
"You did. Since you already harbored thoughts of leaving, your heart was divided.
Kunlun does not keep those of divided loyalty."
Duobao knelt before the Three Pure Ones, his three kowtows striking the stone slabs with resounding thuds.
The first thanked Laozi for his guidance, the second thanked Yuanshi for fulfilling his wish, and the third was for Tongtian.
"Thank you, Master, for imparting the Dao and teaching me, and for the grace of granting me Violet Qi."
This time, he did not call him venerable master. Instead, he followed his little senior sister's example and called him master.
Tongtian turned away, unable to bear watching any longer.
Duobao rose and stood beside Jieyin and Zhunti, taking one final look at Kunlun.
After Jieyin and Zhunti returned to Spirit Mountain, they announced to the Prehistoric World.
"From this day forth, the Western Teachings shall separate from the Mystic Gate and establish its own lineage."
Golden light from the Heavenly Dao acknowledged it, and the river of Fortune belonging to the West snapped away from the Mystic Gate with a crack.
Then they publicly declared.
"Duobao now enters our sect as our Personal Disciple and eldest disciple!"]
Countless viewers seemed to stop breathing along with them.
Bi Xiao said, "Expelled from the sect in public!"
Zhao Gongming furrowed his brows. "This was an act put on for Hongjun."
Yun Xiao said, "If Duobao went to the West as a Kunlun disciple, it would be betraying the sect.
But if