The North Sea Black Tortoise, Biyou Palace

In the Primordial World Continent, after leaving Kunlun, Tongtian headed east, from the North Sea to the East Sea. In the North Sea, Tongtian encountered a Fierce Beasts.

To be precise, it is Fierce Beasts has gained intelligence, but it has not yet taken human form. However, its strength is already at the Late Stage Quasi-Saint.

This Fierce Beasts is none other than the North Sea Black Tortoise, whose limbs were cut off and used as a pillar supporting the sky in the original trajectory.

The Xuan Turtle's divine body was enormous, lying in the abyss of the North Sea, resembling a world in itself—or rather, a true world.

Because the black tortoise carries a world on its back, and there are living beings living on it. The black tortoise has not moved for a long time, and it is too lazy to move. Every time it turns over, it is burdened with karma, and countless living beings die as a result.

As Tongtian arrived at the Abyss of the North Sea, the Xuan Turtle's hazy eyes instantly cleared, its gaze as bright as the sun as it looked up at the Purple Qi in the Sky Vault, and it quickly said:

"Please, Your Saint, wait!"

Tongtian stopped in his tracks and looked down, only then realizing who was calling his name.

The Great Powers of the Primordial Wilderness all knew of the existence of the North Sea Black Tortoise, but no one paid any attention to it, choosing to selectively forget it, mainly because the Black Tortoise did not pose any threat.

"What business does Fellow Daoist Xuan Gui have with me?"

Hearing Tongtian's question, the Xuan Turtle stirred slightly, as if trying to raise its head to answer. But as soon as it moved, the entire North Sea trembled, the seawater churned, and the waves surged, reaching the sky.

Upon seeing this, Tongtian waved his hand gently, and the Heavenly Dao Power surged, calming the turmoil in the entire North Sea.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Gui, there's no need for such formalities. Please speak freely!"

The Black Tortoise calmed its excited emotions and slowly said, "The Black Tortoise greets the Saint. Please forgive me, Saint, for I have been unable to take human form and live in the world since I gained sentience, and have been enduring loneliness all by myself."

"Saint Majesty, I wish to take human form, for I no longer wish to live in such a confused state. I wonder if Your Saint could enlighten me?"

Faced with the Xuan Turtle's question, Tongtian shook his head slightly. It was basically impossible for the Xuan Turtle to transform and emerge into human form. If the Xuan Turtle's cultivation was below that of Quasi-Saint, he might have a way, but the Xuan Turtle, which was already at the Late Stage Quasi-Saint stage, simply couldn't do it.

The Xuan Turtle can only transform into human form now if it breaks through to the Quasi-Saint realm; otherwise, it cannot. However, the Late Stage Quasi-Saint is the limit for the Xuan Turtle in its lifetime.

If he continues to live like this in the Abyss of the North Sea, his only fate will be to be transformed into the Dao, assimilated by the Dao, and return to the world.

Perhaps the very existence of the Xuan Turtle was a mistake!

Tongtian did not hide anything and truthfully told Xuan Gui his conjectures; there was no need to hide anything.

Upon hearing Tongtian's words, the Xuan Turtle was stunned, standing there blankly, speechless, and remained in a daze for a long time.

However, it's understandable. The Xuan Turtle transformed into human form in an attempt to break through its cultivation level and see if it could attain the Great Dao. This was its only chance, but Heavenly Dao was merciless and ultimately severed its path.

Seeing the state of the Xuan Turtle, Tongtian shook his head without saying anything, and prepared to leave.

"Saint Tongtian, the Black Tortoise has a request. I wonder if you can grant it?" Just as Tongtian was about to leave, he heard the Black Tortoise's voice.

"Speak freely!"

The Xuan Turtle struggled to raise its head and slowly said, "Saint, I know I have no chance left, so I might as well return now. But ever since I gained sentience, I have been pursuing the Great Dao. Now that the path to enlightenment is cut off, I am unwilling to accept it."

"But alas, fate has decreed that the path to enlightenment is severed. Since the end result is to perish in confusion, I might as well simply transform into the Dao and depart, hoping for a chance to return."

"After I pass away, I don't know if I will be able to return, so I want my Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit to evolve into a living being, hoping that he will inherit my will and pursue the Great Dao."

At this point, the Xuan Turtle slightly raised its head to look at Tongtian and slowly said, "The Saint Tongtian teaches without discrimination and does not exclude us Fierce Beasts, so I humbly request that the Saint take him as a disciple, teach him, and let him embark on the path of cultivation."

"After I pass away, I will willingly leave my divine body to you. The strength of us Fierce Beasts is all above that of a divine body. Whether the Saint uses it to refine spiritual treasures or for other purposes, I will have no regrets."

Upon hearing Xuan Gui's words, Tongtian stopped and turned to look at Xuan Gui. At that moment, a strange emotion rose in Tongtian's heart—a deep respect for those who sought the Dao.

Back in the day, weren't the three brothers just like that?

However, Tongtian did not rush to answer. He casually calculated and discovered that the son of the Xuan Turtle actually had a master-disciple relationship with him, and a rather deep one at that.

But he had calculated that he only had four direct disciples, so what about the son of the Black Tortoise?

Tongtian hesitated for a moment, then said without much thought, "Alright, I agree. I will take him as my disciple and personally teach him, making him my personal disciple."

After saying thank you, the black tortoise lowered its head.

Tongtian found a place to sit down, closed his eyes slightly, and let his mind wander to the heavens.

At this moment, the Essence, Qi, and Spirit of the Xuan Turtle were rapidly dissipating, and combined with the life force within its body, a new life was rapidly forming.

Time flies, and five hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. At this time, the Black Tortoise finally gave birth to a son, or more accurately, a daughter.

"My Saint, I'm entrusting her to you!"

Tongtian took the little turtle and said, "From now on, her name is Guiling, and she will be my fifth disciple and the fifth direct disciple of the Tongtian Interception Sect."

Having fulfilled its final wish, the black tortoise lingered no longer.

"By the will of Heavenly Dao, today the North Sea Black Tortoise is willing to transform itself into the Dao, spreading its own Dao cultivation throughout the world for people to comprehend. May the will of Heavenly Dao be moved and allow the Black Tortoise to reappear in the Primordial Wilderness."

As the words fell, the Xuan Turtle's vitality and the Great Dao Power dissipated into the world.

Heavenly Dao, sensing this, bestowed upon the divine body of the Xuan Turtle and the Mysterious Yellow Merit. The divine body of the Xuan Turtle received the merits of the Guiling.

With the help of the Merit Power, the Guiling quickly transformed into a young girl with the strength of a peak Golden Immortal. She could enter the Taiyi Realm at any time, but Tongtian blocked her and sealed the remaining merit within the Guiling's body.

Tongtian gazed at the divine body of the Xuan Turtle before him and sighed, "Truly, it is the will of Heaven. I was just in need of a place to practice my Dao, and you have come to my door. It is fitting that you be my place to practice my Dao."

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand and put away the Xuan Turtle's divine body, along with the mountains, rivers, and countless living beings on its back.

After the events in the North Sea concluded, Tongtian traveled directly from the North Sea to the East Sea. Just as he was searching for a place to cultivate his Daoist practice, he encountered a person in the East Sea.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Tongtian!"

The visitor was none other than Donghua. Ever since he had traveled through the primordial Primordial Wilderness and sensed the changes on Kunlun Mountain, he knew that the Three Pure Ones had separated. He then came to the East Sea to await Tongtian's arrival.

Upon seeing Donghua, Tongtian approached and calmly asked, "What brings you here, Junior Brother Donghua?"

Donghua smiled and said, "I heard that you had left Kunlun, so I waited here for you."

Tongtian hesitated for a moment. He couldn't understand why Donghua knew he would come to the East Sea. Only his eldest and second elder brothers knew this, and these two would never tell Donghua.

"Junior Brother Donghua, please speak frankly!"

Donghua gestured for Tongtian to sit down, then proceeded to brew tea for himself.

Tongtian sat down without hesitation, with Duobao standing quietly behind him.

"Is this your and Houtu Daoist Houtu's son?"

Donghua nodded slightly, then said, "Xuan Tian, this is the Sect Master Tongtian, Saint of the Interception Sect. You can address him as 'Senior Uncle'!"

Xuan Tian stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Tongtian, saying, "Xuan Tian greets Martial Uncle!"

Tongtian hummed in agreement, then said, "Your aptitude is truly remarkable!"

He then took out a magical treasure and gave it to Xuan Tian as a gift.

Donghua brewed tea for himself. He could sense that after this meeting with Tongtian, there seemed to be a barrier between them, as if their relationship could never return to what it was before.

"Having heard that Senior Brother Tongtian has left Kunlun Mountain, Donghua is waiting here specifically to provide him with a place to practice."

Upon hearing this, Tongtian chuckled and said, "Junior brother, are you offering me your Purple Mansion?"

Donghua gently shook his head and said, "The Purple Mansion is my world. Even if I were to give it to you, Senior Brother wouldn't agree."

"However, Donghua has lived in the East Sea since he took human form, so he is quite familiar with this place. Therefore, he specially recommended this place to his senior brother."

With a gentle wave of his hand, Donghua conjured a celestial mountain on the sea, which was none other than Penglai Immortal Island, one of the three overseas islands.

Since the people of the Purple Mansion ascended to heaven, Penglai Immortal Island has lost its former fairyland. Although its appearance has not changed, its Daoist charm has diminished.

After all, the immortal island's fame stems from the people who made it famous, much like Mount Tai among the Five Sacred Mountains in later generations. Its supreme status is due to the emperors' Fengshan ceremony. While geographical factors also played a role, its unique position was indeed rooted in the Fengshan ceremony.

Although there are many living beings on Penglai Immortal Island, there are no famous or well-known figures. So why not do Tongtian a favor?

When Tongtian saw Penglai Immortal Island, he looked up at Donghua and was surprised that the other party was willing to spend so much money. It seemed that this matter was quite significant.

After all, no one visits the temple without a reason. How could Donghua be truly idle, coming all the way to the East Sea to deliver a ceremony for him? So he must have something to ask of him.

"Senior Brother Tongtian, there's no need to overthink it. It's just that Penglai Immortal Island is now uninhabited, and since you wanted to establish East Sea, Donghua came here specifically for that purpose." Donghua explained, and this was the real reason—to further strengthen his relationship with Tongtian.

After all, the Three Pure Ones have already separated; how far off can the time for them to turn against each other be?

Although this matter is full of unknowns, even if the investment fails, all he loses is a fairy island, so what's the big deal?

During this time, he doesn't need to do anything; he just needs to wait quietly!

Therefore, no matter what, Donghua is guaranteed to make a profit.

Seeing Donghua's sincerity, Tongtian didn't say anything, but casually pointed, and the Xuan Turtle's body, which had been put away, appeared above the East Sea.

"Thank you for your kindness, Junior Brother, but what do you think of my dojo?"

Donghua gazed at the divine body of the Xuan Turtle and fell into deep thought.

He naturally recognized the North Sea Black Tortoise, but he never expected it to end up like this. Perhaps it was fate.

The Primordial World and the Heavenly Dao were extremely unfriendly to Fierce Beasts. For Fierce Beasts like the Xuan Turtle to attain the Great Dao was ten times more difficult than for an ordinary person.

The ordinary people Donghua mentioned were himself and the Six Saints, among others.

"Good, very good, excellent!" Donghua clapped his hands in praise.

"Senior brother cultivates the Jie Tian, so using this Fierce Beasts's divine body as his training ground is most appropriate."

Tongtian laughed heartily. This was why he was willing to be friends with Donghua; it always made him happy.

"Junior brother, I planned to use this body to refine a Daoist temple, but since Junior Brother Donghua has sent Penglai Immortal Island, it perfectly neutralizes the ominous energy of the temple, and my temple now has a place to be built."

Donghua smiled. He hadn't expected Tongtian to accept his gift. But it was for the best.

The later Interception Sect site was named Golden Ao Island, and some also called it Penglai Island; perhaps this is the reason.

"Then please, senior brother, display your supernatural powers so I can have a look!"

Tongtian laughed arrogantly, his expression unrestrained. He flew up and put the creature on the back of the Xuan Turtle down. Then he used his divine power, the Great Dao Power and the Hunyuan Power to penetrate the Xuan Turtle's body.

The Upper Clarity True Fire burned Sky Vault, and the Xuan Turtle's divine body rapidly underwent changes.

Upon seeing this, Donghua immediately seized Penglai Immortal Island.

Tongtian received the immortal island, and with the Great Dao Power circulating, the immortal island and his divine body quickly merged together.

Time passed swiftly, and a brand new immortal island was formed. The power of creation, circulating through the Tongtian, reshaped the structure of the immortal island.

Tongtian leaped into the air and arrived directly at the former location of the Purple Mansion.

"Junior Brother Donghua, have you thought this through? Once I fall, this place will have nothing to do with you anymore."

Donghua said nonchalantly, "Donghua never regrets anything!"

Tongtian began to unleash his power, and a brand new world appeared above the East Sea. Tongtian once again took out the Shangqing Palace and placed it at the highest point on the island.

"Biyou Palace!"

The famous Biyou Palace of later generations was born today, built on a cliff called Purple Ganoderma Cliff, whose overall shape resembles a lingzhi mushroom.

Now that the Chan Teachings and the Interception Sect have fully formed, what kind of events will the disciples of Biyou and Jade Void Sect create?

"I, Tongtian, have established a Daoist temple on Golden Ao Island in the East Sea. All beings with affinity are welcome to come and listen to my teachings!"

The sound permeated the Primordial World and all the realms.

Donghua ignored these things and instead focused his attention on Golden Ao Island. There, he saw countless islands scattered Golden Ao Island, rich in spiritual energy and flowing with Daoist charm.

At this moment, the Sun Star rises from the sea, and the stars disappear into the Sky Vault. Above the surging blue waves of the Donghua, a magnificent island stands East Sea.

Pavilions and towers adorn the cliffs, while celestial palaces dot the mountain peaks.

When Donghua saw this scene, his heart skipped a beat. It was as if time had returned to the time when he had just been reborn. Although the scenes he saw were different, the mood was the same.

Donghua sighed, thinking to himself, "It began on the three islands of the East Sea and will end on the three islands of the East Sea. Perhaps this is the best ending!"

Tongtian walked over and said, "Junior Brother Donghua, I, as the host, invite you, the guest, to come inside for a chat!"

"Haha, please!"