Deserves Punishment

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Although Qing Xuan knew this outcome was nearly irreversible. Even if he weren't a transmigrator, he couldn't escape his predetermined end.

Qing Xuan desperately wanted to help Qing Lian take form, but blocking the Thirty-six Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Lightning for him was already his limit.

All he could do now was tightly grip the Qing Lian Seed in his hand. "Qing Lian, don't give up until the very last moment. I'm willing to face these final Nine Heavenly Thunders with you."

The Twenty-four Grade Lotus Platform gently swayed, and a vast surge of Creation Power instantly enveloped Qing Xuan, pushing him far into the distance.

At the same time, the Creation Green Lotus shot skyward, charging straight into the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Lightning. Within, it roared unceasingly.

"Rest assured, I will not give up until the very last moment. Though I know the ending cannot be changed."

In the blink of an eye, the Creation Green Lotus had transformed into a ten-thousand-zhang giant, rushing to meet the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Lightning that sought to utterly destroy it.

Eight Tribulation Thunders struck in succession, and the Creation Green Lotus's colossal body was finally shattered into pieces.

As the final Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Lightning descended, the Creation Green Lotus's spiritual awareness was erased, and its vitality was completely severed.

At the same time, the shattered lotus split into three: the lotus root transformed into a Three Treasures Ruyi, the broken lotus seed pod turned into a Coiled Dragon Carrying Pole, and the lotus leaf became a Qing Ping Treasure Sword.

The Creation Green Lotus manifested as the Qing Lian Three Treasures, flying straight toward the distant Sanqing. In the end, Laozi obtained the Coiled Dragon Carrying Pole, Yuanshi Tianzun received the Three Treasures Ruyi, and Tongtian got the Qingping Sword.

As the three Spiritual Treasures entered the hands of the Sanqing respectively, a feeling of blood-bound connection arose spontaneously, as if they had already glimpsed their own Dao Path.

Houtu, watching from not far away, flew into a rage. "What right do they have to receive Qing Lian's gift? All of this should belong to Little Gourd Vine."

Saying this, Houtu moved to help Qing Xuan reclaim the Qing Lian Three Treasures. But Nuwa stopped her. "Don't act rashly. The Qing Lian Three Treasures choosing their masters is no coincidence."

No sooner had Nuwa spoken than Qing Xuan, wrapped in Creation Power, appeared beside her.

As the Creation Qi merged into Qing Xuan's body, the Qing Yun atop his head bloomed, and three budding lotus flowers emerged above the Qing Yun.

When living beings in the Great Wilderness reached the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm, they would generate Three Flowers on their heads, but the color of these flowers was almost always golden.

Yet the color of the Three Flowers atop Qing Xuan's head was not gold—they were three green lotus flowers.

But at this moment, Qing Xuan had no time to care about that. The Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler had already appeared in his hand.

The next moment, Qing Xuan strode directly toward the Sanqing, speaking as he walked. "Pangu, let me step in today and teach these Three Unfilial Sons a lesson for you."

As he spoke, Qing Xuan reached the Sanqing's vicinity, his gaze landing directly on Yuanshi Tianzun.

"As a Pangu Descendant who doesn't understand Pangu's Legacy, you deserve punishment."

The moment Qing Xuan's words fell, the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler in his hand swung out, striking heavily across Yuanshi Tianzun's back.

Yuanshi Tianzun tried to block with the Three Treasures Ruyi in his hand, but found an infinite force binding his movements.

That single strike sent Yuanshi Tianzun kneeling to the ground. His internal organs churned violently, and he barely stopped himself from spitting blood.

But Qing Xuan did not stop there. He continued speaking to Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Arrogant and aloof, looking down on the Myriad Spirits of the Great Wilderness—you deserve punishment."

Smack! Another strike landed heavily on Yuanshi Tianzun's back. This time, Yuanshi Tianzun could no longer hold back and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"As the Pangu Orthodox who disregards blood ties and stirs up conflict within the family, you deserve punishment."

The third strike hit Yuanshi Tianzun's back. His Physical Body felt no pain, but his soul suffered a heavy blow.

This all happened in the blink of an eye, leaving Laozi and Tongtian Jiaozhu utterly stunned.

By the time they reacted, Yuanshi Tianzun had already taken three solid strikes from Qing Xuan and had no strength left to stand.

This enraged the two of them. One raised the Coiled Dragon Carrying Pole, the other the Qingping Sword, ready to avenge their brother for those three strikes.

Now Qing Xuan's gaze fell on Laozi. "As the eldest of the Sanqing, allowing Yuanshi Tianzun to stray onto the wrong path—you deserve punishment."

With Yuanshi Tianzun's example fresh in mind, Laozi was already on guard. As Qing Xuan spoke, he gripped the Coiled Dragon Carrying Pole tightly.

He swung it directly to intercept the incoming Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler. But the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler passed straight through the Coiling Dragon Flat Crutch and struck Laozi's back.

Laozi grunted and fell to his knees, staring at Qing Xuan in utter confusion. He didn't understand how the ruler could still hit him when he had clearly blocked it.

At that moment, Qing Xuan raised the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler again. "As the eldest brother among the Pangu Descendants, watching siblings turn against each other without intervening—you deserve punishment."

Another strike landed on Laozi's back, forcing him to spit blood as well.

"As the eldest brother among the Pangu Descendants, stealing a sliver of your brother's Primordial Spirit before Form Transformation—you deserve punishment."

This final strike was even heavier than the previous two. It shook Laozi's Primordial Spirit violently, nearly tearing it from his Physical Body.

Watching his two elder brothers beaten to the ground, Tongtian looked at Qing Xuan with a hint of wariness.

At that moment, Qing Xuan's gaze met Tongtian's.

Tongtian braced himself, expecting Qing Xuan to list his crimes and then take a strike. But Qing Xuan remained silent for a long time, just staring blankly at him.

The truth was, Qing Xuan couldn't think of any excuse to punish Tongtian right now. After all, when facing Houtu earlier, Tongtian had acted with propriety and restraint.

As for his indecisiveness and hesitation—that was his personality, not a mistake. He couldn't punish someone for that, could he?

Yet it was precisely this indecisive nature that, during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, led to his Dao lineage being destroyed by Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi.

Before his transmigration, Qing Xuan had complained about Tongtian more than once. If not for his hesitation and second-guessing, how could so many Jiejiao Disciples have died in the early stages of the Investiture? Even the four outer sects were utterly wiped out.

If Tongtian had seen the true nature of the Investiture and countered the Chanjiao's moves with Jiejiao's full strength from the start, the outcome might have been very different.

So in Qing Xuan's mind, Tongtian was neither a qualified Master nor a qualified Sect Leader. On that basis alone, he deserved a few hits.

But none of that had happened yet. He couldn't wield the sword of later generations to behead an official of a former dynasty.