He Deserved Punishment

Although Qing Xuan knew that this outcome was almost impossible to reverse, if he hadn't been a transmigrator, he wouldn't have been able to escape his predetermined fate either.

Qing Xuan desperately wanted to help the Azure Lotus undergo Form Transformation, but blocking the Thirty-six Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Lightning had already pushed him to his limit.

Now, all he could do was clutch the Qing Lian Seed in his hand. "Azure Lotus, 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 swayed gently, and an immense Creation Power enveloped Qing Xuan in an instant, sending him far away.

At the same time, the Creation Green Lotus shot into the sky, heading straight for the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Lightning. It continued to roar in its heart.

"Don't worry. I absolutely won't give up until the very last moment, even though I know the outcome can't be changed."

In the blink of an eye, the Creation Green Lotus had grown to ten thousand zhang, facing the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Lightning that sought to destroy it completely.

Eight Tribulation Thunders struck one after another, and the enormous body of the Creation Green Lotus was finally blasted to pieces.

As the final bolt of Heavenly Punishment Tribulation Lightning fell, the Creation Green Lotus's consciousness was erased, and its Chance of Survival was extinguished completely.

At the same time, the shattered Azure Lotus split into three. Its lotus root transformed into the Three Treasures Ruyi, its broken lotus pod became the Coiled Dragon Carrying Pole, and its leaves transformed into the Qing Ping Treasure Sword.

The Creation Green Lotus transformed into the Qing Lian Three Treasures and flew straight toward the distant Sanqing. In the end, Laozi obtained the Coiled Dragon Carrying Pole, Yuanshi Tianzun obtained the Three Treasures Ruyi, and Tongtian obtained the Qingping Sword.

As the three Spiritual Treasures entered the hands of the Sanqing, they felt a blood connection between them, as though they could already see their Dao Path.

Seeing this, Houtu, who stood not far away, flew into a rage. "What gives them the right to receive the Azure Lotus's gift? All of this should have belonged to the Little Gourd Vine."

As she spoke, Houtu moved to help Qing Xuan seize the Qing Lian Three Treasures. But Nuwa stopped her. "Don't act rashly. It's no coincidence that the Qing Lian Three Treasures chose their owners."

As soon as Nuwa finished speaking, Qing Xuan, still enveloped in Creation Power, appeared beside her.

As the Creation Qi entered Qing Xuan's body, Qing Yun blossomed above his head. Three budding lotus flowers emerged above it.

When living beings in the Primordial Wilderness reached the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm, Three Flowers on Head would appear. But these flowers were almost always golden.

Yet the Three Flowers on Head above Qing Xuan were not golden. They were three green lotus flowers.

At the moment, though, Qing Xuan had no time to concern himself with that. The Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler had appeared in his hand.

The next moment, Qing Xuan strode straight toward the Sanqing. As he walked, he called out, "Great God Pangu, let me teach these three unfilial sons a lesson for you today."

As he spoke, Qing Xuan reached the Sanqing and fixed his gaze directly on Yuanshi Tianzun.

"As a Pangu Descendant, you don't even understand what Pangu's Legacy means. You deserve punishment."

As soon as Qing Xuan finished speaking, he swung the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler, bringing it down hard across Yuanshi Tianzun's back.

Yuanshi Tianzun tried to block it with the Three Treasures Ruyi in his hand, only to find himself bound by an inexhaustible force.

That single strike forced Yuanshi Tianzun to his knees. His internal organs churned, and he nearly spat blood.

But Qing Xuan didn't stop. He continued, addressing Yuanshi Tianzun.

"You're arrogant and look down on the Myriad Spirits of the Great Wilderness. You deserve punishment."

With a sharp crack, he brought the ruler down hard on Yuanshi Tianzun's back again. This time, Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't hold back and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"As a Pangu Orthodox, you don't value the bonds of blood, causing strife within your own family. You deserve punishment."

The third blow landed on Yuanshi Tianzun's back. His Physical Body felt no pain at all, but deep in his soul, he took a heavy blow.

It all happened in the blink of an eye. Laozi and Tongtian Jiaozhu stared in stunned disbelief.

By the time they reacted, Yuanshi Tianzun had already taken three solid blows from Qing Xuan. He didn't even have the strength to stand.

Furious, the two raised their weapons—one lifting the Coiled Dragon Carrying Pole, the other the Qingping Sword—and prepared to avenge their brother.

At that moment, Qing Xuan's gaze settled on Laozi. "As the eldest of the Sanqing, you let Yuanshi Tianzun stray down the wrong path. You deserve punishment."

Having seen what happened to Yuanshi Tianzun, Laozi was already on guard. As Qing Xuan spoke, he gripped the Coiled Dragon Carrying Pole tightly.

He swung it to block the incoming Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler. But to his astonishment, the ruler passed right through the Coiling Dragon Flat Crutch and struck Laozi across the back.

Laozi grunted and dropped to his knees. He stared at Qing Xuan in utter confusion, unable to understand how the ruler had struck him when he had clearly blocked it.

Then Qing Xuan raised the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler again. "As the eldest brother among the Pangu Descendants, you watched your siblings turn against one another and did nothing to stop it. You deserve punishment."

With that, he struck Laozi across the back again, making him spit blood just like Yuanshi Tianzun.

"As the eldest brother among the Pangu Descendants, you stole a trace of your brother's Nascent Soul before either of you had undergone Form Transformation. You deserve punishment."

This final blow landed harder than the previous two. Laozi's Nascent Soul shuddered violently, nearly breaking free of his Physical Body.

Seeing his two elder brothers knocked to the ground, Tongtian regarded Qing Xuan with a hint of apprehension.

Just then, Qing Xuan's gaze fell on him, meeting Tongtian's eyes.

Tongtian was already waiting for Qing Xuan to name his offense and strike him. But Qing Xuan didn't speak for a long while. He simply stared at him.

The problem was, Qing Xuan couldn't think of an excuse to teach Tongtian a lesson. After all, when facing Houtu earlier, Tongtian had behaved with courtesy and propriety.

As for his indecisiveness and tendency to hesitate, those were simply part of his personality, not a wrongdoing. He couldn't punish him for that, could he?

Yet it was precisely this indecisive, hesitant nature that would eventually lead to the destruction of his sect's lineage during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, when Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi crushed him.

Before transmigrating, Qing Xuan had complained about Tongtian more than once. If he hadn't been so indecisive and hesitant, how could so many Jiejiao Disciples have died in the early stages of the Investiture of the Gods? Not even the Four Great Outer Disciples had been spared.

If Tongtian had seen the true nature of the Investiture of the Gods and confronted Chanjiao with the full strength of the Interception Sect as soon as they made their move, who knew how things would have turned out?

So, in Qing Xuan's eyes, Tongtian was absolutely not a qualified master, let alone a qualified sect leader. That alone was reason enough to give him a few strikes.

But he hadn't done any of those things yet. Qing Xuan couldn't exactly wield a sword of judgment from the future to execute an official of a bygone dynasty.