The Three Pure Ones' Speculation: Which Would Become a Sage First, Beheading the Corpses or Mastering the Laws?

Mount Yujing.

Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian had already stood up, staring in shock at the direction of the battle, their expressions filled with doubt and uncertainty, as if they were dreaming.

"Why... is the Golden Crow so powerful?"

The silence was broken. Yuanshi was as if he had lost his parents. He stammered, his mind in serious trouble. He was in a daze.

He thought that after so many years, even if Ling Xiao was stronger than him, the difference would be limited.

In retrospect, he was too naive and lacked imagination.

This is already beyond belief, they beat him by a huge margin!

Keep in mind, they are the Three Pure Ones, the successors of Pangu, yet they are still inferior to the Golden Crow.

"The laws... I never imagined that he would take the path of the laws to this level." Laozi's eyes flickered as he spoke calmly, his composed voice masking his immense shock.

He once boasted that the path of laws was completely impassable, and even if one were to become Primordial Origin Golden Immortal by chance, it would be difficult to make any further progress.

The Dao Ancestor also said this.

But what's outrageous now is that Ling Xiao not only succeeded, but reached such a level that he could fight the Twelve Ancestral Witches single-handedly. This means that he must at least be at the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm, or even be about to enter another realm.

"Something's not right, something's really not right!"

The Dao Ancestor clearly stated that the Path of Laws is a dead end, so why was Ling Xiao able to reach this point?

Laozi Tzu was completely baffled, so much so that his old face was covered with wrinkles.

"Could it be that the Dao Ancestor is deceiving us?"

A sudden inspiration struck him, and he thought to himself.

"No... If that's really the case, why is it so difficult for us to comprehend the laws?"

Laozi a bit confused. I feel like I've fallen into a whirlpool, and I'm about to faint.

"Something's strange. There must be something we don't know about." Yuanshi said with a grim expression, without specifying whether it was Ling Xiao or Dao Ancestor was acting strangely.

Tongtian didn't even understand what his senior brother was talking about.

"As disciples of the Dao Ancestor, we have the responsibility to govern the four directions and maintain order in the Primordial World."

"When the time comes, once the teacher returns after achieving enlightenment, I will report this matter truthfully."

Laozi regained his composure, a strange light flickering in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi immediately responded.

"Senior brother, do you mean... to inform them of the Witch Clan's actions, and about the Ling Xiao Primordial Origin Golden Immortal?"

He smiled at the question and quickly understood, whether it was the bad things the Witch Clan had done over the years or Ling Xiao's successful traversal of the laws.

For the Dao Ancestor, all of this was intolerable.

In the Purple Heaven Palace, in front of a host of powerful beings, the Dao Ancestor repeatedly emphasized that the path of laws was a dead end.

Ling Xiao's actions are practically a slap in the face to the Dao Ancestor.

Doesn't this tell all living beings that the Dao Ancestor's words are nonsense and completely useless?

"I suppose so, you could say that." Laozi nodded without saying more. Laozi second brother always knew how to apply what he learned to other situations, and he never disappointed him in this regard.

"I wonder if I can have a match with Ling Xiao after I've severed my third corpse?"

At this moment, Tongtian, who had been silent all along, spoke up. He stared at the battlefield without moving, his whole body filled with fighting spirit, like a divine sword unsheathed, its sharpness fully revealed.

"Don't even think about it, Third Brother. He walks the path of laws. Unless you sever your fourth corpse, you have no chance," Yuanshi chuckled, speaking with a hint of teasing.

Tongtian glanced at Yuanshi, then turned and left, saying, "I'm going into seclusion. This time, I will definitely sever the third corpse!"

Yuanshi shook his head and chuckled, slowly saying, "The third corpse is not easy to sever; I have already wasted countless years."

Too much time has passed since the second corpse was severed, and there is still no sign of the third corpse.

Achieving complete severing of all three corpses is not so easy.

Just then, a faint voice rang out.

"Actually, severing the three corpses isn't too difficult."

Yuanshi suddenly awoke, looking at Laozi beside him with surprise, "Brother, could it be that you...?"

Laozi Tzu smiled brightly, without saying a word, but Auspicious Cloud rose above his head, with Taiji rotating and thunderclouds rolling, exuding a Daoist aura, as if he were brewing something.

Then, a figure emerged from above, his demeanor leisurely, serene, and natural, just like Laozi.

"The third corpse!?" Yuanshi exclaimed in surprise, staring at Laozi in shock, as if he were seeing him for the first time.

He just said it was difficult, but the next moment the person had already severed the three corpses.

Are you deliberately trying to sabotage me?

"Brother, how did you cut it? Tell me quickly!" Tongtian turned around and ran back, excitedly and eagerly asking for instructions.

Seeing the awe in Yuanshi Tongtian's eyes, Laozi seemed quite pleased. He stroked his beard before slowly speaking.

"It can only be understood intuitively, not explained in words; you must try your best to comprehend it."

He answered in this way, but it's unclear whether he genuinely couldn't say it or simply didn't want to.

Anyway, I'm quite satisfied at this Laozi.

After the Three Corpses are severed, the next step is to unify the Three Corpses. Once successful, one can attain Sage and completely transcend.

"Just one step away..."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tongtian looked disappointed.

Seeing this, Laozi restrained his aura, not wanting to be high-profile, and then said with a smile:

"You need not be discouraged. The Three Pure Ones come from the same source and are equal in strength. I have been able to sever my Three Corpses, so I suppose you will soon be able to as well."

"Once the three corpses are severed and then reunited, one can become Sage."

"Although Ling Xiao cultivates the laws and possesses formidable combat power, his path to Sage may not be as rapid as ours."

As soon as the words were spoken, the dejected Yuanshi Tongtian were immediately invigorated. They saw hope; their elder brother had been able to sever the Three Corpses, which meant that their own situation wouldn't be too far off.

Once you sever the three corpses, becoming a saint is just one step away.

Thinking about it this way, Ling Xiao's strength is not insurmountable.

Not only is there hope, but there's a very high chance!

Meanwhile, in a secluded corner, Jieyin and Zhun Ti watched the scene of the great battle, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Logically speaking, it should be a good thing that the Twelve Ancestral Witches were being suppressed and beaten by Ling Xiao, as it could be considered as helping them vent their anger.

But seeing how powerful Ling Xiao was, they felt incredibly distressed.

This means that seeking revenge against the Golden Crow has become a pipe dream.

They had no doubt that it would be virtually impossible to defeat Ling Xiao before they achieved sainthood.

Even as an opponent, one has to admit that, below the level of Sage, Ling Xiao is invincible.

"Junior brother, you must remember this: before you become a saint, do not cause trouble for the Three Crows."

Jieyin said solemnly, having temporarily sealed away the thought of revenge in his heart, not daring to even consider it.

"Senior brother, I think it's too early to talk about these things now. The Twelve Ancestral Witches still have formations they haven't used yet, so it's hard to say who will win or lose."

Zhun Ti nodded, his eyes flickering, seemingly disagreeing with what Jieyin had said.

"Then let's continue watching," the Jieyin said with a smile.

At this point, the battle had reached its climax.

Dijiang was sent flying again, his face extremely pale. He realized that if the fight continued like this, they would have little chance of winning.

The only solution now is to deploy troops.

Thinking of this, Dijiang sensed the malevolent energy in the world and realized that setting up the Twelve Capital Divine Gods and Demons Formation required a sufficient amount of malevolent energy.

But the malevolent energy seems insufficient now.

"Let's not worry about anything else, let's just get started!"

Dijiang steeled his resolve. The situation was urgent, and there wasn't much time left for him to prepare. He hadn't anticipated that fighting the Golden Crow would require forming an array.

"Ancestral Witch, heed my command! Deploy the Twelve Capital Divine Gods and Demons Formation!"

The immense sound, like the morning bell and evening drum, shook the heavens and resounded throughout the Primordial World.