Laozi exuded an air of calm and light. He raised a hand to stroke his beard, a faint smile on his face, and said softly:
"Junior Brother Beiming, your elder brother has come to call. Will you not come out and meet me?"
Great Void Palace · main hall
The hall was lofty, its atmosphere heavy and solemn.
Bei Ming's gaze passed through the void. Seeing Laozi like this, he knew that Laozi's strength had improved and that he had come to reclaim his dignity.
Ever since entering the world, Laozi had only suffered setbacks at Bei Ming's hands a few times.
That little obsession had never been let go.
This Senior Brother's desire to act as the head of the family remained deeply rooted.
He did not care how his junior brothers fought among themselves. As long as they respected Senior Brother, listened to his words, and acted accordingly, that was enough.
Senior Brother would then grasp the overall situation, observing the world in ordinary times and stepping forth to mediate when chaos arose.
When Tongtian set up the Zhuxian Formation, Laozi had appeared to mediate.
When Tongtian refused, Laozi entered the formation and gave him a beating with One Qi Transforms into Three Purities.
However, Bei Ming would not indulge him.
Putting on airs before others was one thing, but if he tried it before me, I'd plant him headfirst in the ground too.
"Dong—!"
A bell chime shook Heaven and Earth.
Bei Ming summoned the Chaos Bell, freezing space and time.
Mountains and rivers stood still, and the Sea of Clouds did not move.
Even the aura between Heaven and Earth was suppressed.
Laozi's expression shifted slightly, but he reacted swiftly. With a sweep of his sleeve robe, he summoned the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda.