Three Pure Ones' Bottom Line, Minghe Surrenders

With a single strike, the world fell silent.

This time, unlike the Chaos War, Donghua suppressed the Dao of the seven Saint entirely on his own strength, without any exaggeration.

No one spoke first.

Seeing this scene, Donghua smiled inwardly. This was exactly the effect he wanted, allowing him to plan his next move.

"Senior Brother Taishang, can you now share your opinion on this matter?"

We must make a statement!

The Three Pure Ones must make a statement on this matter. The Minghe and the Yuanshi Beginning colluded to plot the underground passage and the cycle of reincarnation. If they simply admit it, where will Donghua's face be?

The most important thing is to give an explanation to his ally Houtu, and secondly, this matter involves the redistribution of the benefits of reincarnation.

Taishang smiled helplessly. He knew that Donghua was forcing the Three Pure Ones to give up the Minghe, but he was powerless to do anything about it. The difference in strength was obvious, and he had no leverage to negotiate.

Weak nations have no diplomacy!

The same applies to the Primordial World; all the confidence in negotiations stems from strength.

Taishang glanced at Minghe one last time, ignoring the other's eager gaze, and slowly said, "Now that Fellow Minghe's cultivation has greatly improved and he is capable of Attain Hunyuan Dao, I should not say anything. However, since the Great Heavenly Venerate has asked for my opinion, I will say a few words."

"The Tao that can be spoken of, the name that can be named, these are the opening words of the Daoist scripture written by the Great Heavenly Venerate. The Tao should follow its natural course, so why should we interfere? Why not let the Minghe give it a try?"

"Attain Hunyuan Dao is not so easy. If Minghe succeeds, that is his fate; if he fails, that is also his fate. He should act without striving."

Good heavens!

Good heavens!

Donghua exclaimed, "Good heavens!" He had already anticipated Taishang's answer and knew he wouldn't give up easily, since Fuxi was about to attain enlightenment.

Once Fuxi attains enlightenment, the interests of the Three Pure Ones in the Primordial Wilderness will be further reduced, and the strength of the two alliances will be significantly different. At that time, they will truly be subordinate to the Heavenly Emperor.

What lies beneath this is not strength, but status!

In other words, by that time, the Heavenly Emperor would rule over the Four Seas and eight wastelands, all heavens and all beings, including Saint.

The Three Pure Ones will never surpass the Donghua.

However, Donghua did not expect that Taishang would use his own words to refute him, which left him speechless for a moment.

To refute him would be to slap him in the face; to agree outright is also not good, as it would also be to slap him in the face.

They're in a bind!

But it's really interesting.

Donghua smiled and said, "Senior Brother Taishang said makes sense!"

He then turned to Houtu and asked, "Houtu Daoist Houtu, as the ruler of the realm and the cycle of reincarnation, what is your opinion?"

Upon hearing Donghua's question, Minghe and the others immediately looked at Houtu. It seemed that Donghua had already given in. Now, as long as Houtu agreed, Minghe could attain enlightenment and absorb the fortune of the mortal realm and reincarnation.

However, Houtu always obeyed Donghua's orders, so the great task was accomplished.

But before Minghe could rejoice, Houtu declared, "I disagree, and neither do the Witch Clan and the Underworld."

Upon hearing this, Minghe was immediately put in a difficult position and hurriedly said, "Saint Houtu, I have offended you in Minghe Houtu. I hope you will forgive Saint. From now on, whatever you ask for, Minghe will do my best to help you."

Houtu looked at the Minghe and chuckled softly, "Now you know you regret it? Too late, I disagree."

Sensible!

Donghua looked at Taishang and said helplessly, "Senior Brother Taishang, this matter could have been handled according to your wishes, but now the person involved disagrees, and even I, as the Heavenly Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate, am in a difficult position."

"How about we let them fight?"

These words left the Supreme Lord speechless, leaving him Taishang helpless.

He was truly at his wit's end. He couldn't beat Donghua with force, and he couldn't Donghua with him. Nothing he did worked.

But since Donghua hasn't resorted to force and is instead handling the matter through negotiation according to the rules, he can't interfere, nor should he. If they do interfere, Donghua will have ample reason to intervene, and wouldn't the outcome still be the same?

But sending Minghe, a Peak Quasi-Saint, to fight Saint? Isn't that absurd?

But if they just give up the Minghe like that, the Three Pure Ones will completely lose face. How will they ever be able to survive in the Primordial Wilderness again?

The Taishang is in a dilemma!

But Donghua was not in a hurry at all, because he held the initiative in his own hands. Whether Taishang made concessions or Minghe bowed down, it would be beneficial to him.

However, Minghe could no longer sit still. If he waited Taishang and Taishang relented and gave up on him, then there would be no hope of attaining enlightenment.

I shouldn't have allied with the Three Pure Ones in the first place. I should have gone to Donghua and allied directly with the Heavenly Court.

Even if I end up like Kunpeng, becoming a lackey of the Heavenly Court, what does it matter? At least I can still Attain Hunyuan Dao. But right now, I'm truly caught in a dilemma.

If I were to forcibly establish the Asura Path, it would inevitably provoke the likes of Donghua and Houtu. At the very least, I would be reincarnated, and at worst, my body and soul would be destroyed, the Great Dao would collapse, and countless eons of arduous cultivation would turn to dust. How could I be willing to accept that?

Moreover, he was currently unable to move at all. Although Donghua hadn't done anything to him, he found himself unable to move after defeating the Seven Saints with a single blow.

But now that he has allied with the Three Pure Ones, if he were to switch allegiance and join the Donghua Sect, it would be tantamount to betraying the Three Pure Ones and breaking with them completely.

Even if I had attained enlightenment, I still wouldn't be a match for the Three Pure Ones. Donghua is a tiger, but the Three Pure Ones are wolves.

Surrounded by tigers and wolves!

Minghe tentatively said, "Great Heavenly Venerate, if you allow me Minghe, to attain enlightenment, I will surely repay this kindness."

Donghua sighed and said helplessly, "Fellow Minghe, what are you saying? How could I do something that prevents you from attaining enlightenment? It's just that your karma is not yet settled, Houtu Daoist Houtu disagrees. Aren't I just trying to mediate this matter for you?"

"Fellow Minghe Styx, you have a huge misunderstanding of me!"

"Yes, yes, yes," Minghe hurriedly said with a smile, "It was my petty thinking that led me to judge you. I beg the Great Heavenly Venerate to help me and mediate this matter, considering my countless years of arduous cultivation and our shared experience of listening to the Dao in the Purple Sky Palace."

Minghe completely abandoned his pride as a ruler of a region and a peak Great Powers.

But no one present looked down on him; proving the Way is nothing to be ashamed of!

Hearing Minghe's words, Donghua lost his mood for teasing. Killing someone is just a matter of a head falling to the ground; if he continued to tease him, his reputation would be ruined.

Now that we've established our authority, it's time to wrap things up.

Donghua then said, "Senior Brother Taishang, I am very grateful that you came to the Chaos to support me, but what you did in this matter was not right."

"While I am away from the Primordial Wilderness, I will plot the boundaries and the cycle of destiny. The matter of reincarnation was already settled during the Great Chaos War."

"If you had succeeded during this period, I wouldn't have said anything. But since you haven't succeeded, you must give me an explanation!"

"Otherwise, I wouldn't mind slaughtering a saint, or I could simply seal one up Saint."

In his final words, Donghua was incredibly domineering, showing no respect for the Three Pure Ones and making the matter crystal clear.

But no one present thought this was wrong, because of their strength!

Or perhaps they also wanted to see the revered Saint slaughtered.

After all, no Saint has ever fallen since the birth of the Primordial World, so this precedent can be set!

Taishang, Yuanshi, Jieyin and Zhunti looked at Donghua in disbelief. Even Nuwa and Houtu turned their heads in surprise, and Tongtian, who was doing nothing, also looked at Donghua in shock.

Donghua's words are truly shocking!

Because they are Saint too!

Today, Donghua can kill Yuanshi, and he can also kill any one of them. How can they not be alarmed?

They are not afraid of failure, nor are they worried about not being able to defeat Donghua now, because there is plenty of time in the future.

But if Donghua could slay a saint and be granted sainthood, that would be a different story.

The Taishang One's Dharma Eye swept directly at Donghua, and the Daoist aura around him uncontrollably emanated from him. He was clearly extremely shocked and no longer cared about being impolite.

"Junior Brother Donghua, you may have misunderstood. Since the beginning of time, we Three Pure Ones have faced more than one powerful enemy and encountered danger more than once, but we are not people who are afraid of death."

"To die for the Way is without regret!"

The Taishang's voice was firm and resolute, without the slightest compromise or hesitation.

Yuanshi raised his head proudly, standing beside Taishang, his aura radiating. "The Three Pure Ones never fear death; to die for the Dao is without regret!"

Tongtian said nothing, but stood quietly beside the two of them, his attitude firm.

Donghua smiled indifferently, saying without a care, "Is this the choice of my three senior brothers? Or is this an explanation for me?"

Taishang shook his head and said, "Whether it's a choice or an explanation, it depends on how Junior Brother Donghua interprets it. But what I want to say is that the Three Pure Ones are never afraid of threats or death."

Donghua clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Excellent, excellent, excellent! You three are truly worthy of being Master's favorite disciples. It is no wonder that I, Donghua, call you senior brothers. You are truly outstanding!"

"But you must give me this explanation, whether you like it or not, or I will keep my word!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Innate Supreme Treasure Heavenly Emperor Seal, transformed into the Chaos Bell, standing atop his head. The Twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus appeared beneath his feet, and the Heavenly Emperor Sword automatically materialized in his hand.

The overwhelming pressure of the Hunyuan Fourth Heaven Chaos Realm swept across the Blood Sea, silencing the entire Blood Sea and causing the remnant souls Blood Sea to vanish into nothingness.

The entire Blood Sea was in turmoil, and Blood Sea visibly sank a foot.

It was simply evaporated!

Everyone looked at Donghua in disbelief, but before they could even be shocked, the oppressive aura surged again.

Everyone instantly felt as if they were sinking into a quagmire, and even breathing became difficult.

The Three Pure Ones, who were at the center of the oppressive aura, felt as if they were ordinary people adrift in the ocean.

Powerless!

A feeling of helplessness kept washing over me!

A major battle is imminent.

Just then, Taishang sighed and said, "Enough, enough. It was our brothers who acted dishonestly. We admit defeat, and we will no longer interfere in the matter of the Minghe!"

"Not enough!" Donghua said calmly.

Yuanshi, enraged, said, "Donghua, don't push your luck! We Three Pure Ones are not clay figures to be manipulated. At worst, we'll recreate the Earth Fire Water Wind, and perish together!"

Donghua smiled mockingly, but calmly said, "If I say it's not enough, then it's not enough!"

Yuanshi raised his hand, Pangu Banner appeared. He looked at Taishang and said, "Elder brother, there's nothing more to say. What's wrong with fighting!"

The Taishang's face was terribly grim, and the Taiji Diagram appeared behind him. Finally, he sighed and said:

"We, the Three Pure Ones, hold twenty percent of the power over reincarnation. We are willing to relinquish one percent as an apology to our junior brother. What do you say?"

Donghua glanced at the Three Pure Ones. He knew this was the Taishang Lord's last line. If they pushed any further, they would completely turn against each other, and it would truly become a fight to the death.

In ordinary battles, Donghua doesn't fear the Three Pure Ones at all, but in a life-or-death struggle, he is somewhat wary.

There's no other reason than that they are one of the Three Pure Ones!

It was transformed from the Pangu's Primordial Spirit!

That's something Donghua should be wary of.

For example, in the final battle between the Purple Mansion Witch Clan, Donghua almost suffered a setback, nearly being killed by Dijiang using the Pangu's Heart on Buzhou Mountain.

Who knows if the Three Pure Ones have such life-saving methods!

Most importantly, he cannot kill the Three Pure Ones. Even if he did manage to slaughter a saint, he would be resurrected by the Heavenly Dao.

The idea that Saint Immortal and Undying in the Primordial Wilderness is not just empty talk.

Moreover, Donghua had no desire to consume any "Saint-Slaying Pill".

He knew very well that if he and the Three Pure Ones truly reached a point of no return, Hongjun would definitely intervene and force him and the Three Pure Ones to consume the Saint-Slaying Pill.

Regardless of who is right or wrong!

Because in Hongjun's eyes, killing one's fellow disciples is a sin.

Now that things have come to this point, Donghua has also figured out the bottom line of the Three Pure Ones.

It's okay, though; bottom lines are meant to be broken!

They break a little bit this time, then a little bit next time, until there's no bottom line left.

This is just like a relationship between a man and a woman:

I won't do anything to you.

I just wanted a hug.

I was just touching it.

I'm just hovering around; I won't come inside.

Pfft... Ah!

Thinking of this, Donghua suddenly laughed, put away all the spiritual treasures around him, and said embarrassedly:

"Oh dear, what are you saying, Yuanshi Brother Yuanshi? We are fellow disciples, how could Donghua do such a thing? You have the same misunderstanding about me as you have about Fellow Minghe."

Donghua sighed and said helplessly, "It was just a joke with my three senior brothers. Since Senior Brother Taishang is so sincere, I, as his junior brother, have no choice but to accept it."

Yuanshi's face was ashen, but he ultimately suppressed his anger.

Taishang closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again and slowly said, "Since Junior Brother Donghua agrees, then this matter is settled!"

"Okay, I agree!"

After the matter was settled, Donghua turned to Minghe and said, "I heard that Fellow Minghe has deployed a million soldiers at Buxian Mountain..."

"I'll withdraw immediately!" Minghe said hastily.

"Good, you're sensible!"

Donghua sighed in admiration, then said with difficulty, "Since the fall of the ancient righteous god Bing Ling Gong, our Heavenly Court has been lacking a great Great Emperor who can rule over the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, stabilize the Earth and Human Realms, and mediate Yin-Yang."

"But there is no one in the Primordial Wilderness who is capable of this position. After all, this is a matter of life and death, earth and humanity, and the realms of Yin-Yang. I am in a dilemma!"

Minghe's heart clenched, knowing he ultimately couldn't escape this calamity, and he could only say firmly:

"Thanks to the Great Heavenly Venerate's favor, this humble Daoist is willing to share the Great Heavenly Venerate's burdens and difficulties, and assume this position!"

Donghua said embarrassedly, "How could I accept this? It's a waste of your talents to take on this position, fellow Daoist. It's a bit of a burden for you."

"It's no trouble at all. It's Minghe's blessing to be able to share the burdens of the Great Heavenly Venerate."

"Are you sure it won't be difficult for you?"

"It's really not difficult at all; I would gladly accept it."

Donghua laughed and said, "Good, as expected of fellow Daoists who once listened to the Dao together in the Purple Sky Palace. At this critical moment, we still have to rely on you. I always said that the Heavenly Court is not just my Donghua Heavenly Court, but everyone's Heavenly Court. Fellow Minghe Styx has truly grasped the essence of this."

"He is hereby granted the title of Heavenly Emperor of the Minghe Heavenly Underworld Great Emperor, also known as the Ming Shi Tianzun, holding a position equal to the Six Emperors. He is in charge of the Blood Sea, the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, and controls the affairs of the human realm, the realm of life and death, and the realms of Yin-Yang. He may establish a system of City Gods in the Primordial Wilderness to Preaching the Dao throughout the land and protect all living beings."

"Your subject obeys the decree. Thank you, Great Heavenly Venerate!"

"Prove the Way!"

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