As the Innate Great Array guarding the valley completely dissipated, the atmosphere in the area instantly froze.
The auras of the great powers intertwined, with undercurrents surging, all poised to strike the moment an opportunity arose to contend for this heaven-defying fortune.
In the eastern region, the Three Pure Ones stood proudly, forming their own world.
The Grand Pure One Laozi held his coiled dragon crooked staff, his eyes slightly lowered, his expression serene. Above his head, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda shed myriad streams of Mysterious Yellow energy, protecting the three of them from all forms of attack.
The Jade Pure Yuanshi's brows held authority, and he held the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi. Jade Pure Immortal Light flowed around him, exuding an air of majesty.
The Supreme Pure Tongtian's palm held the Qingping Sword, which hummed incessantly. His sharp sword intent emanated from his body, tearing through the void.
The three of them were connected by their auras, standing like mountains and deep pools, their pressure dominating the entire scene.
On the western side, the Jieyin Daoist and Zhunti Daoist stood shoulder to shoulder.
Jieyin's face showed suffering, and Sila Buddha Light flowed around him, as if bearing the myriad hardships of the world.
Zhunti held the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, a gentle smile on his face, occasional flashes of wisdom in his eyes, his demeanor transcendent.
In the southern direction, Nuwa and Fuxi's energies merged.
Fuxi's body was surrounded by the phantom images of the Innate Eight Trigrams, deducing Heavenly Secrets, his demeanor graceful.
Nuwa stood quietly beside him. Although she did not reveal her Spiritual Treasure, Dao Rhyme naturally flowed around her, interacting with heaven and earth. Behind her, the hazy image of mountains and rivers, the embodiment of creation and life, faintly appeared, endlessly effervescent.
At the northern peak, Di Jun and Taiyi stood imposingly, their auras the most unrestrained.
Di Jun's head was adorned with the River Diagram Luo Script, which floated and sank, evolving the Zhou Tian Star Dou. His kingly aura overflowed.
The Eastern Emperor Taiyi lightly caressed the Chaos Bell with one hand. Although it was not struck, it contained an unparalleled majesty that suppressed the primordial chaos and stabilized the earth, fire, water, and wind.
The various forces confronted each other, their auras interweaving, making the entire valley seem like a volcano on the verge of eruption.
At this critical juncture, a gentle yet clear voice suddenly rang out, perfectly breaking the solidified scene:
"There are only seven gourds here, and we present far outnumber them. How should this fortune be distributed? Do any Fellow Daoists have a plan that satisfies all parties?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions varied, their gazes flickered, When the Purple Heaven Palace first lectured, Taiyi was so thoroughly beaten by the East King Duke that he lost all face. Who among those present didn't know it? Now, Taiyi's proposal of "joining forces" sounded like bluster to everyone's ears.
Laozi leisurely stroked his beard, a barely perceptible calculation flashing in his eyes, and spoke in a gentle tone:
"Fellow Immortal Leader, what you said earlier is indeed reasonable. However, since Fellow Daoist Taiyi harbors doubts..."
Laozi paused, his gaze shifting between Fellow Daoist Taiyi and the Pure Yang Daoist, "Why don't we ask Fellow Immortal Leader and Fellow Daoist Taiyi to discuss it first? If you can resolve this dispute, we, the Three Pure Ones, are willing to take only two gourds as a show of sincerity."
Upon hearing this, the Pure Yang Daoist inwardly sneered. What a move by the Grand Pure One Laozi! On the surface, he was doing them a favor, but in reality, he was hiding a hidden agenda!
This was clearly an opportunity to let the two fight, thereby probing Donghua's depth and observing Taiyi's strength, before making his move.
This strategy of retreating to advance truly embodied the essence of "governing by non-action." He didn't need to act personally, could watch the tigers fight, and finally reap the benefits under the guise of "understanding righteousness."
This plan, seemingly casual, actually grasped the profound changes of Heavenly Secrets.
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