Taishang Laozi was in especially low spirits at that moment...
The Taiji Diagram, which he had placed the greatest hopes in, had only ranked twenty-first...
Taishang Laozi's face was extremely grave.
He turned his gaze eastward and murmured to himself:
"The magic treasure ranked twentieth is probably that treasure of Junior Brother Tongtian's, isn't it?"
"It seems the waters of Primordial Heaven and Earth are indeed deep... Not only have a Female Sage like Sanqi and a Great Power called Yao Yao emerged, but the news that Rahu is still alive has also been revealed..."
"The Primordial World... the heavens are about to change..."
Taishang Laozi stared at the Primordial Violet Gold List that blotted out the sky and sun, murmuring to himself.
Compared with Yao Yao, Sanqi, and Rahu, what he cared about more was this Primordial Violet Gold List.
Just as countless beings across the Primordial World marveled, the Violet Gold Qi in the sky began to roil once more.
Then a magic treasure appeared in the sky.
Countless beings across the Primordial World erupted into excitement once again...
This time, their guess had been exactly right.
"Just as I thought..."
"Sure enough, it's this magic treasure..."
Everyone marveled to themselves.
Their guess had been right after all.
Since the Heaven-Opening Three Treasures had appeared, the next ones would be the Immortal Slaying Four Swords.
And, as expected,
the golden light filling the sky revealed the Immortal Slaying Four Swords.
The four immortal swords in the sky radiated black, white, cyan, and red light.
Most striking of all was their peerless sword energy, which pointed straight at the Heavenly Vault.
They seemed poised to cleave the very heavens apart.
A few characters were engraved on the hilts of the four swords, each a different color.
Immortal Slaying Sword, Immortal Slaying Sword, Immortal Trapping Sword, Immortal-Severing Sword!
These four swords possessed peerless killing intent.
Together, they were universally acknowledged as the Primordial World's supreme weapon of slaughter.
They were also strengthened by the Primordial World's number-one divine formation, the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.
The Immortal Slaying Four Swords, combined with the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation,
were undoubtedly the most powerful offensive force in the Primordial Chaos World.
They were said to be unbreakable by fewer than four Saints.
That alone was enough to show just how powerful the Immortal Slaying Four Swords were when paired with the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.
["Magic Treasure Ranking, twentieth place: Immortal Slaying Four Swords! Innate Supreme Treasure. These four swords hang upside down in the sky, their sword energy capable of overturning Qiankun. With a flash of swordlight, even an immortal who has endured ten thousand tribulations cannot escape this calamity. There was once a verse praising this treasured sword: 'Neither copper nor iron, nor steel, it once lay hidden beneath Mount Sumeru. No need to temper it by reversing yin and yang—how could water and fire fail to hone its edge? The Immortal Slaying Sword cuts; the Immortal Slaying Sword kills. The Immortal Trapping Sword sends red light blazing in every direction. The Immortal-Severing Sword transforms in endlessly wondrous ways; even Great Luo Immortals stain their robes with blood.' Master: Tongtian!"]
Hiss...
Everyone drew in a sharp breath.
They really were the legendary Immortal Slaying Four Swords.
Their power was truly unparalleled.
The Immortal Slaying Four Swords were beyond imagination.
"Senior Xiao Erbi, what do you think is stronger, the Immortal Slaying Four Swords or the Pangu Banner?"
A voice rang out across Primordial Heaven and Earth.
The Great Power named Xiao Erbi replied with utter disdain:
"Do you even need to ask?"
"Then tell us! Which one is stronger?"
Xiao Erbi's expression grew even more mocking, and his nostrils nearly pointed at the sky.
"By rights, the Pangu Banner was transformed from the blade of the Pangu Axe, so its origins are more powerful. But the Immortal Slaying Four Swords were forged by Demon Ancestor Luohu, who refined the fortune of the entire western Primordial World along with the bloodlines of countless gods and demons. In terms of offensive power, they're probably about equal."
"But the Immortal Slaying Four Swords also have the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation to support them. That puts the Pangu Banner at a disadvantage..."
"After all, when the formation is deployed alongside them, fewer than four Saints can break it... So the Immortal Slaying Four Swords are naturally stronger. That's why they rank higher..."
"Hiss... As expected of Senior Xiao Erbi! You speak the truth! You speak the truth!"
"Senior Xiao Erbi really is knowledgeable..."
"Who is Xiao Erbi? How does he know so much?"
"Xiao Erbi is so impressive... What kind of great figure is he?"
"Senior Xiao Erbi is truly a model for us all. I'm in awe, in awe..."
"..."
For a time, the entire Primordial World was filled with praise for Xiao Erbi.
The many Primordial Great Powers could only twitch their faces at the sound of it.
"Senior Xiao Erbi, then tell us what kind of magic treasure could rank above the Immortal Slaying Four Swords?"
"Exactly. The Immortal Slaying Four Swords are Innate Supreme Treasures, yet they only rank twentieth. What kind of treasures are above them?"
"Senior Xiao Erbi, please enlighten us... I'm practically dying of suspense..."
"Senior Xiao Erbi, please don't hold back. We beg you to share your wisdom..."
Moments later, many Primordial Great Powers began asking Senior Xiao Erbi to guess which magic treasures ranked higher.
Hearing all the praise from the Primordial Great Powers, the man named Xiao Erbi couldn't help but feel rather pleased with himself.
"From what I can guess... the treasure ranked above the Immortal Slaying Four Swords is probably that legendary God-Eating Spear..."
"The God-Slaying Spear?"
As soon as Xiao Erbi said this, everyone was startled.
They had never expected Senior Xiao Erbi to name that treasure.
"Senior Xiao Erbi thinks it's the God-Slaying Spear?"
"Wasn't that Demonic Supreme Treasure already lost?"
"Is that true? I heard that magic treasure had been shattered. Surely it no longer exists, right?"
At that instant, everyone's thoughts were opened up by the man named Xiao Erbi.
If that magic treasure still existed,
it really could rank above the Immortal Slaying Four Swords.
After all, even Demon Ancestor Luohu's name had appeared. It wasn't impossible for the God-Slaying Spear to reappear as well.
The Violet Gold Qi atop the Heavenly Vault began to roil once again.
When that magic treasure appeared,
the beings across the Primordial World erupted in an uproar once more.
Xiao Erbi's guess had been exactly right.
Ranked above the Immortal Slaying Four Swords was the long-lost God-Slaying Spear...
Then Great Dao Script descended.
["Magic Treasure Ranking, nineteenth place: God-Slaying Spear. An Innate Supreme Treasure and a Demonic Supreme Treasure. It was transformed from the stem of the Creation Pure Lotus, then mutated after absorbing all the baleful energy of the Primordial Chaos World. The First Demonic Weapon of Heaven and Earth, unmatched in slaughter. Master: Rahu!"]
"Boom...!"
After the Great Dao Script appeared, the entire Primordial World erupted in an instant.
The whole Primordial World could no longer remain calm.
Countless Primordial beings stared, dumbstruck, at the information revealed on the list. They were all stunned.
Not only had Demon Ancestor Luohu appeared,
but the God-Slaying Spear had also appeared in its entirety.
Could it be that Ancestor Hongjun hadn't killed him after all?
Had he been hiding in secret this whole time?
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