Jieyin is defeated? Hongjun appears! Those who defy the heavens shall be punished!

"Junior Brother!!"

Seeing that Yuanshi Tianzun hadn't realized the severity of the situation, Taishang Laojun couldn't help but sigh and said in a deep voice:

"You must know that Tongtian alone can suppress the Two Saints of the West. If you add Tongtian and Nuwa... will you and I have a good end?"

"You must know that last time, it took all four of us working together to take down one Tongtian!"

"If a conflict erupts this time, it won't be four against one, but four against three... or even two against five!"

"???"

Yuanshi Tianzun, snapping back to reality, turned completely pale upon hearing Taishang Laojun's words.

Four against three?

Two against five?

Damn it, no matter which scenario it was, their chances of winning were slim!

Four against three might still hold some hope, but given the Two Saints of the West's fence-sitting nature, the probability of them facing two against five was high...

"Senior Brother, I understand!"

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded with a grim expression. Although he was very unhappy, he decided to behave himself later.

Otherwise?

Two against five would be considered good; perhaps it could even be one against six!

Thinking of this, Yuanshi Tianzun subconsciously slowed his pace, maintaining a certain safe distance from Taishang Laojun.

Although Yuanshi Tianzun's movements were subtle, how could Taishang Laojun be an ordinary person?

However, he said nothing.

Soon, the two, no, four of them, following the aura of battle, arrived beside a heavily damaged, abandoned hill.

However, Just before they arrived, the hill, which had been filled with sword energy and banners, suddenly fell silent.

Then, a familiar and panicked voice echoed in their ears.

"Fellow Daoist, Fellow Daoist, what's wrong?"

"Fellow Daoist, wake up quickly!"

"Damn it!"

"Tongtian, how dare you strike such a vicious blow? I, I will definitely report you to Master!"

"You just wait!!"

"..."

As the voice, mixed with a hint of anger amidst the panic, faded, the onlookers' vision blurred. They saw Zhunti holding Jieyin, whose life was uncertain, appearing not far away.

"Fellow Daoist?!!"

When the crowd saw Zhunti, Zhunti naturally spotted them as well. His eyes lit up, and he quickly rushed to Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun, who were leading the group, for help.

"Taishang Fellow Daoist, Yuanshi Fellow Daoist, hurry, Fellow Daoist Jieyin was struck by that Tongtian, Tongtian... Huh??"

Zhunti's words trailed off as he noticed a familiar figure standing beside Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun.

"You, you?!"

Zhunti was a bit stunned and instinctively turned to look behind him. He saw Sect Leader Tongtian, with the Four Immortal Slaying Swords floating around him, had also followed.

"I, you, no, this???"

Looking at Sect Leader Tongtian following behind him, and then at Journey to the West Tongtian standing beside Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun, Zhunti the Daoist couldn't even speak properly. He stammered for a long time, unsure of what to say.

"Junior Brother, you, this?"

Even Taishang Laojun, who had already received the news, felt his scalp tingle and couldn't help but turn to look at Journey to the West Tongtian.

"You actually lent out the Four Immortal Slaying Swords?"

"Lend? No!"

Journey to the West Tongtian smiled and shook his head. He waved his hand in the air, and the Four Immortal Slaying Swords instantly appeared beside him.

"Senior Brother, see? Aren't they right here!"

"???"

Taishang Laojun was dumbfounded.

What the heck?

A pirated copy?

But when Taishang Laojun carefully sensed the power of rules emanating from the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, his already confused mind completely crashed.

Real, really?!

How is this possible!

Even if Nuwa could create a Tongtian with exceptional talent from scratch, could she also create his magical treasures?

Wouldn't that be defying the heavens?

No!

Something was definitely wrong!

Taishang Laojun rubbed his throbbing head. He felt there was something he had overlooked.

Yet, After thinking left and right, forward and backward, even spending years in arduous cultivation to deduce heavenly secrets, he was still met with a fog.

Fortunately, Just as Taishang Laojun felt suffocated, a voice that put him at ease suddenly echoed in everyone's minds.

"Tongtian, you... passed!"

Following the voice, which sounded like the Sanskrit chant of the Great Dao, Hong Jun Dao Ancestor appeared before them. Looking at Jieyin, who was held in Zhunti's embrace, his tone even carried a hint of anger.

"The Six Souls Banner is a forbidden item of heaven and earth, not to be used lightly. Moreover, you attacked your fellow disciple?"

As he spoke, Hong Jun gently raised his hand. The enormous banner floating in the chaos rapidly shrank and was instantly taken into his hand.

"I will confiscate this item for now. When you realize your mistake, you can come back to me for it!"

"???"

Sect Leader Tongtian's face immediately darkened.

What the hell?

When those four scoundrels ganged up on me back then, why didn't you show up...

No!

According to Journey to the West Tongtian's account, Hong Jun had appeared when he was besieged by the Four Saints.

However, his purpose then was to have Journey to the West Tongtian return to Biyou Palace to contemplate his mistakes.

And now?

He was being attacked by the Two Saints of the West, and this guy reappeared, only to confiscate his magical treasure the moment he arrived.

Wasn't this favoritism going too far?

"Dao Ancestor~!"

Sect Leader Tongtian took a deep breath, no longer even calling him Master, and questioned, "Do you represent the impartial Heavenly Dao, or do you merely represent yourself?"

"Oh??"

Hong Jun was clearly taken aback by Tongtian's retort. He turned his head and looked at him with those indifferent eyes.

"So what if I represent the Heavenly Dao? So what if I represent myself?"

"..."

Feeling the overwhelming pressure descend upon him, Sect Leader Tongtian grunted and quickly summoned the Four Immortal Slaying Swords to shield himself. He then gritted his teeth and replied, "Dao Ancestor, if you represent the Heavenly Dao, then you should not interfere in our affairs."

"Why?"

"Back then, when the four of them attacked me, even attacking my Jiejiao Sect with overwhelming force was not an issue. But now, when I want to retaliate, it's not allowed?"

"The impartial Heavenly Dao would not act like this!"

"What do you think?"

"..."

Hong Jun seemed momentarily stumped by the question. After a brief silence, his tone softened considerably. "The grand trend remains unchanged, minor fluctuations are ignored. The destruction of Jiejiao Sect back then was a grand trend of the Heavenly Dao, and no one could change it!"

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Tongtian's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Dao Ancestor, if I recall correctly, you said Buddhism would prosper. Does that also represent the grand trend of the Heavenly Dao?"

"That's right!"

Hong Jun nodded affirmatively. Although the prosperity of Buddhism was the reward promised to the Two Saints of the West by Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun, the grand trend of the Heavenly Dao indeed dictated that Buddhism should prosper.

"And now?"

Sect Leader Tongtian's smile widened. "Dao Ancestor, Spirit Mountain, the headquarters of Buddhism, has been destroyed. Tens of thousands of temples across the Hong Huang Continent have collapsed, and hundreds of millions of monks have voluntarily returned to secular life... Hasn't your Heavenly Dao grand trend gone a bit askew?"

"Therefore, I have come!"

Hong Jun clearly knew who was behind the downfall of Buddhism. He did not explain why the Heavenly Dao's grand trend had become what it was now. Instead, he corrected with a cold tone:

"Whether in the mortal world, the realm of gods and immortals, or even among you Saints, there are naturally those who wish to defy the heavens."

"But there is one thing you must remember: those who defy the heavens shall be! Punished!"

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