Even if supreme treasures were hard to come by, with either the Five Directional Flags or the Twelve-Grade Lotus Platform, Tongtian would not have been so easily suppressed.
With Bei Ming's middle stage Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal cultivation, combined with the supreme treasure Qiankun Cauldron;
there was practically no suspense in suppressing Tongtian, who lacked a high-level defensive Spirit Treasure.
Tongtian accepted his defeat as well. He withdrew his sword intent, stepped forward, and clasped his fists in salute:
"Junior Brother Beiming, your cultivation is profound. This poor daoist is convinced.
Before entering the Second Layer, I will never come to trouble you again.
Once I break through, I hope Junior Brother will guide me again."
"Gladly." Bei Ming raised his hand in return, regaining his easygoing demeanor and losing the sharpness from before.
"We are fellow disciples. We should discuss the Dao when it is time to discuss the Dao, and discuss matters when it is time to discuss matters. That is only right."
Yuanshi also stepped forward and clasped his fists. "What Junior Brother said is right.
Besides fighting, we can sit and discuss the Dao. Everyone's cultivation insights differ; by taking in the strengths of all, we can broaden our horizons as well."
"Senior Brother Yuanshi, that is true."
Bei Ming smiled faintly. "Though I walk a different path alone, I am quite interested in Pangu's Dao.
The Three senior brothers are surely Pangu's orthodox lineage and must have grasped its essence.
If we have the time, why not exchange ideas and discuss the Great Dao together? Would that not be more interesting than fighting?"
Yuanshi and Tongtian were both giving themselves a way out;
and subtly telling Laozi not to rashly invite another battle before they had broken through.
It was not that the Three