Otherworldly Sage? Nuwa's Heart Stirred! Heading to the Main World?

Although reason told Nuwa that this was absolutely impossible—that no brilliant flower could bloom in a barren little world!

Yet...

Meeting Tongtian's earnest gaze, Nuwa wavered somewhat. This fellow did not seem like someone fond of jokes.

"Senior Brother, where are those people from beyond this realm now?"

"In the chaos!"

"In the chaos?"

"That's right!"

Journey to the West Tongtian nodded and did not conceal anything. "That person transformed into my likeness and came to my Biyou Palace to provoke me. I suspect there may be something amiss here, which is why I wish to ask Junior Sister to accompany me on a trip into the chaos!"

"This..."

Nuwa hesitated.

One knew one's own affairs best.

Having attained Sainthood through fortune, and lacking much actual combat experience herself, she had relied on her identity as the Mother Goddess of the human race to remain neutral all these years, never involving herself in the disputes among the Jiejiao Sect, Chanjiao, Renjiao, and Western Teachings.

It was precisely because of this that she had maintained her current detached status: offending no one, yet impossible for anyone to overlook.

Even amid the tribulation of Buddhism's great rise, she could still gain a share of merit through the Five-Colored Stone.

But now?

If she went on this journey with Tongtian and Taishang and Yuanshi learned of it, her peaceful days would likely be gone forever.

"Junior Sister, the foundation for becoming a Sage is not easy to find!"

Tongtian did not try to persuade her, merely saying pointedly, "Senior Brother Fuxi has been trapped in Huoyun Cave for a long time, hasn't he? Does Junior Sister truly not wish to free him?"

"Senior Brother, then I should thank you for the reminder?"

At his words, Nuwa's body trembled slightly. Coming back to herself, she glared at Tongtian in annoyance. If this fellow had possessed such thoughts back then, how could he have ended up besieged by four Sages?

"Hehe, Junior Sister, people always have to grow!"

Tongtian chuckled. Unbothered by Nuwa's eye-roll, he led the now-prepared Nuwa toward the chaos.

He refused to believe it!

With strength enough to fight two Sages alone, and Nuwa at his side supporting him, could he really fail to deal with a single otherworldly Sage?

Meanwhile, Sect Leader Tongtian, who had arrived in the chaos ahead of time with Xuanming, had clearly not expected his counterpart in this world to be so cautious.

He was still finding it rather strange.

That shouldn't be right?

Given his own temperament, if someone had provoked him like this, even if he did not immediately pull out the Immortal-Slaying Sword and stab them with it, he certainly would not have let them live until the next day!

How could there have been no response?

Just as he was puzzling over it, he sensed two auras rapidly approaching them. In the blink of an eye, they appeared before them.

"Junior Sister??"

Seeing Nuwa appear in magnificent court robes, Sect Leader Tongtian looked astonished and could not help calling her by the form of address from his original world.

That single call was enough to leave the just-recovered Nuwa utterly bewildered.

What was going on?

Two Tongtians?

And whether it was their aura, cultivation, or even the tone of their speech, both seemed no different from before?

"Gasp?!"

Instinctively keeping a safe distance from the Tongtian who had summoned her here, Nuwa's wary gaze swept back and forth between the two.

"Y-you two, what is going on here?!"

"???"

Journey to the West Tongtian was dumbfounded. Turning to Nuwa, he could not help asking, "Junior Sister, could it be that you suspect I'm fake?"

"Not exactly!"

Without blushing or missing a beat, Nuwa shook her head. "I merely find it strange. Is the transformation technique of those beyond this realm truly this lifelike? So lifelike that even I cannot tell you apart?"

"Hehe..."

Listening to their exchange, Sect Leader Tongtian could no longer hold it in. Shaking his head, he laughed. "Junior Sister, whether it is real or false is not important. As for why, you will find out shortly!"

As he spoke, Sect Leader Tongtian turned to assess Journey to the West Tongtian. His gaze held confusion, sympathy, and fury he could not hide.

Those damned Taishang, Yuanshi, and the two bastards from the West—look what they had done to an honest man?

He had actually learned to ask for help?

Search your conscience!

If someone dared provoke him like this right now, he would probably grab the Four Immortal Slaying Swords and charge straight at them, wouldn't he?

"Senior Brother, you... is there anything that can't be said here?!"

Hearing Sect Leader Tongtian's explanation, Nuwa not only failed to feel reassured, but instead began to hesitate.

The chance to help her brother become a saint was certainly important, but she could not drag herself into the bargain, could she?

"Junior Sister, words alone prove nothing. Seeing is believing!"

After saying that, Sect Leader Tongtian ignored Nuwa and turned to Journey to the West Tongtian. "Fellow Daoist, don't tell me you're afraid? If you are, then pretend I was never here!"

"Afraid? How could that be!"

Journey to the West Tongtian snorted coldly. Though having lived through the destruction of the Jiejiao Sect had made him somewhat cautious, that did not mean he lacked backbone.

Of course!

Most importantly, he had not sensed any killing intent from Sect Leader Tongtian—not even the slightest trace.

Therefore, after Sect Leader Tongtian led Xuanming into the black hole nearby, Journey to the West Tongtian turned to glance at Nuwa beside him.

"Junior Sister, shall we go too? I'd like to see what he's up to!"

"Th-this... fine!"

Nuwa struggled for a moment, but her saintly dignity ultimately suppressed some of her unease. She followed closely behind Journey to the West Tongtian into the black hole.

The next moment...

"Whoosh~!"

As a faint wave of dizziness washed over them, Journey to the West Tongtian and Nuwa instantly raised their guard, their wary gazes sweeping over their surroundings.

Yet nothing around them seemed to have changed?

They were still within the chaos, still beside the swirling black hole, still two Tongtians and one Golden Immortal-realm ant...

"Fellow Daoist, Junior Sister, welcome to... the past!"

Seeing the two staring at him with puzzled expressions, Sect Leader Tongtian, having returned to his original world, raised his hands slightly, his tone brimming with emotion.

"You may not believe it, but this is also the Primordial World—and it is the Primordial World before the Investiture of the Gods Calamity was born..."

"What?!"

"Huh?!"

Before Sect Leader Tongtian had even finished speaking, two cries of shock rang out beside him.

Looking up, he saw Nuwa and Journey to the West Tongtian staring at him wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

"F-Fellow Daoist, what... what did you just say?"

"What do you mean, this is also the Primordial World?"

"And it's... it's the Primordial World before the Investiture of the Gods?"

"How is that possible! That's absolutely impossible!"

Having come back to his senses, Journey to the West Tongtian shook his head agitatedly. "Even the Dao Ancestor himself could not grasp the mysteries of the River of Time. How could you... how could you possibly unravel its secrets?"

"That's right!"

Nuwa took a deep breath as well, lifting her head to stare at Sect Leader Tongtian in the distance. "Who exactly are you? If you keep trying to fool us with such tricks, then don't blame me for not having the time to indulge your nonsense!"

"Junior Sister, see? I told you that you wouldn't believe me!"

Sect Leader Tongtian shrugged. Far from being angered by Nuwa's questioning, he smiled and reminded them.

"Come on!"

"Conceal your auras. I'll take you around and see whether there are any places you recognize!"