The Heavenly Dao Expressed Disinterest and Threw a Lightning Bolt at You

Laozi hurriedly stopped them. "Junior Brothers, watch your words!"

But it was already too late. Tongtian and Yuanshi had finished in one breath.

Noticing Laozi's caution, they immediately came to their senses.

They were inwardly furious with themselves.

The three stood on full alert, as though facing a formidable enemy.

Several breaths passed without any strange phenomena appearing between heaven and earth, and just as they were about to sigh in relief—

The void suddenly trembled.

Black clouds and wild sand appeared out of nowhere!

A terrifying Heavenly Dao pressure was rapidly gathering.

The Three Pure Ones were utterly aghast!

Because that pressure had already locked onto them.

"Damn it! Tongtian, this is all because you talked nonsense!" Laozi and Yuanshi were both furious!

Tongtian felt utterly wronged. "How was I supposed to know? I only said it casually, yet the Heavenly Dao actually noticed!"

The Three Pure Ones exchanged a few complaints, while the pressure swiftly grew vast and overpowering.

Even as terror filled their hearts, another Dao Rhyme suddenly descended.

This Dao Rhyme was exceedingly familiar, and Laozi could not help but be overjoyed.

"Master, you came at just the right time."

The Dao Rhyme curled around the Three Pure Ones. The Heavenly Dao pressure gave a soundless protest, then slowly dissipated.

That Dao Rhyme gradually faded as well.

Still shaken, the Three Pure Ones did not dare say another word. They drove their cloud carriage and flew in silence toward Kunlun Mountain.

After flying thirty thousand li, the Three Pure Ones slowed down slightly.

A short distance away, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun were riding light clouds toward them.

"Fellow Daoists, what a coincidence." Zhen Yuanzi said with a smile.

Laozi responded indifferently, "Mm. Where have you two come from?"

"From Penglai Immortal Island," Hongyun said.

"Oh, Penglai is tens of millions of li from here. You have traveled so far—do you have some urgent matter?" Yuanshi casually asked again.

Zhen Yuanzi's expression shifted, and he laughed awkwardly. "Hehe, it is nothing important. We are merely traveling at leisure."

Tongtian was somewhat puzzled. "Then you two truly have refined leisure, traveling tens of millions of li just to wander here."

Hongyun hesitated before speaking. "You three Fellow Daoists are truly suspicious. Do not speculate needlessly. The two of us merely sensed earlier that this place seemed to have some unusual fluctuations, so we came specifically to inspect it."

Zhen Yuanzi was inwardly furious. Hongyun truly was a fool. A few casual excuses would have sufficed, yet he had to put it so bluntly.

Laozi chuckled, then said lightly, "I am afraid you two have misunderstood. There is actually nothing unusual here. My two junior brothers and I have already inspected it."

Zhen Yuanzi flicked the horsetail whisk in his hand and laughed. "Hehe, thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoists. Since that is the case, the two of us can rest easy."

"Let us take our leave, then. Fellow Daoist Hongyun and I will not waste any more time."

The moment Hongyun heard this, he became anxious. "Zhen Yuanzi, didn't you say there might be an opportunity there?"

The Three Pure Ones held back their laughter. This Hongyun really was foolishly adorable.

Zhen Yuanzi was nearly enraged from humiliation. He wanted nothing more than to swing his horsetail whisk and directly blow this fool apart.

He cursed inwardly. He truly did not know how this fool had cultivated to such a realm, or why no one had beaten him to death.

If not for the bit of fortune still on your body, how could I, the great Zhen Yuanzi, possibly keep company with such a fool?

"Um, do not misunderstand, Fellow Daoists. Fellow Daoist Hongyun and I simply had nothing to do, so we came for a casual stroll." Zhen Yuanzi hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

Laozi pondered for a moment, then said gravely, "Fellow Daoists, ordinarily I would not interfere with your freedom. But the place you are about to visit is closely connected to my two junior brothers and me."

Yuanshi also said solemnly, "Indeed. Therefore, I hope you two Fellow Daoists will turn back now. That place is not somewhere you can casually set foot."

Tongtian casually took a step forward. The sharp aura of the Immortal Slaying Sword faintly leaked out as he said coldly, "You two should return."

Seeing the Three Pure Ones' serious expressions, Hongyun instinctively backed down. Smiling, he said, "You three Fellow Daoists misunderstand. It is not as though we must go to that place."

"Since it has such important ties to you, we can avoid it."

"Take a step back, and the sea and sky stretch boundless—wouldn't you agree, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi?"

Zhen Yuanzi snorted coldly. "Hongyun, after all these years of friendship between us, how can you be so cowardly? The two of us are not doing anything shameful, so why must we sneak about?"

"Besides, no matter what is different about that place, those destined for it shall obtain it. Where I go and what I do is not for you three to decide!"

The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances. It seemed this Zhen Yuanzi was extremely stubborn; it would be impossible to dispel his intention.

Moreover, since they had found this place, it might well be part of some great expert's arrangement.

If we forcibly interfere, we may ruin that great expert's plans.

Better to let them go.

But the crucial points still had to be made clear to them.

Laozi took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, you may go if you wish, but I must tell you the truth."

The corner of Zhen Yuanzi's mouth curled in an imperceptible smirk. Just as I expected, there's a secret here.

"After the two of you go, should fortune favor you, you will discover a small courtyard where an exalted master lives in seclusion."

"But you must remember this: no matter what you discover or see in that courtyard, you must not panic under any circumstances. And above all, you must not expose the exalted master's identity."

"The exalted master's realm is already far beyond my comprehension. Perhaps he can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Dao Ancestor. He is presently experiencing life in the guise of an ordinary being. In any case, you must not expose his identity."

"If you anger the exalted master, perhaps today will be the last time I see you two fellow Daoists."

Zhen Yuanzi was exceedingly disdainful. These Three Pure Ones really are detestable. I've clearly already sensed that the opportunity lies ahead, yet they still want to use such words to trick me.

They're even trying to frighten me, saying this will be the last time they see me!

I have roamed the Primordial World for countless ages. What haven't I experienced?

How could I possibly be cowed by a few words from you?

Everything will have to wait until I inspect it thoroughly and make my own decision.

Hongyun, on the other hand, nodded repeatedly. "Rest assured, three fellow Daoists. I will certainly heed your advice and will not slight that exalted master."

"Very good. Farewell, then, you two fellow Daoists. I hope you will keep what I said earlier firmly in mind." Laozi spoke lightly, then flicked his great sleeve. The cloud carriage swiftly sped away.

On the cloud carriage, Yuanshi looked deeply worried. "Eldest Brother, do you think Zhen Yuanzi will obediently listen?"

Laozi's expression was equally grave. "Zhen Yuanzi is extremely clever. It's Hongyun I'm worried about, after all, that fellow..."

Tongtian agreed wholeheartedly. "Yes, Eldest Brother, I share your concern. Hongyun is a complete pushover, frank and blunt. I'm truly afraid that the moment he sees the exalted master, he'll directly ask to become his disciple."

Yuanshi gave a sly chuckle. "Then would the exalted master slap him to death?"

Laozi laughed softly and scolded, "Never mind that for now. We should return to Kunlun Mountain first and properly digest those insights."

The moment he finished speaking, Tongtian cried out, "Oh no!"

Laozi and Yuanshi looked over at him suspiciously.

Tongtian shook his head regretfully. "Earlier, I forgot to take a few steamed buns, and I also forgot to ask for the broth used to boil the Tea Eggs."

Laozi could not help laughing as he scolded, "How utterly pathetic."