Ling Xiao had already made up his mind. He immediately made his choice.
"System, I choose option two."
Then he summoned Ziwei Attendant.
"Master, what are your orders?"
Ziwei Attendant wore a purple robe. He was blessed with the essence of heaven and earth, and radiated boundless nobility. Yet now he had become an attendant at Ling Xiao's side.
"Attendant, take my magic treasure and bring my two elder brothers back..."
Ling Xiao raised a hand and beckoned. The Primordial Cauldron appeared in his palm, chaos energy billowing from it as its divine might surged across the heavens.
"Yes!"
Ziwei Attendant's face filled with astonishment as he accepted the treasure with both hands. The cauldron was only as big as his palm, yet primordial energy swirled within it, constantly transforming into wondrous visions. It seemed to contain a Grand Primordial World in the midst of unfolding—an astonishing sight.
This was the first time he had seen Ling Xiao bring out this treasure. By his reckoning, throughout the entire Primordial World, he could count on one hand the number of magic treasures stronger than this one.
Ling Xiao told him where to go and gave him a rough rundown of the situation. After listening, Ziwei Attendant was rather unsettled.
His master actually wanted him to take this treasure and drive Jieyin and Zhunti away!
Was this a joke?
He might not know much about the outside world, but he had heard of Jieyin and Zhunti. They were the two strongest beings in the West.
Wasn't sending him out with just this one magic treasure practically a death sentence?
Forget driving them away. He'd be lucky to make it out alive.
"Master, might this be a little difficult?"
Ziwei Attendant asked tentatively, hoping Ling Xiao would reconsider. Assigning him a task like this was practically sending him to his death.
Ling Xiao laughed helplessly. "Just go. Once you get there, toss out the cauldron. I'll handle the rest."
The Primordial Cauldron was his bonded magic treasure. Now that he had reached the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm and refined part of the power of the laws into it, he could still control it to slay his enemies even from billions of miles away.
So long as Jieyin and Zhunti hadn't yet severed their corpses, he could drive them back without any trouble. He might not be able to kill them, but he could certainly repel them before they reached Quasi-Sage.
"All right." Ziwei Attendant nodded and left the Sun Star with the Primordial Cauldron in his arms. He looked almost like a martyr setting out to his death.
"Getting a drop of Pangu Essence Blood for free... What a sweet deal."
Ling Xiao watched Ziwei Attendant's departing figure, a satisfied smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
Meanwhile.
The battle between Di Jun and Tai Yi and Jieyin and Zhunti had reached its boiling point. The entire battlefield was on the verge of turning into chaos, with the aura of Destruction everywhere.
Though Di Jun and Tai Yi were weaker than Jieyin and Zhunti, they could still fight on the strength of their magic treasures, holding their own for a short while.
The longer Jieyin and Zhunti fought, the more shocked they became. They had gathered all the West's fortune, and their cultivation could step into another realm at any moment. Yet they still couldn't take down two Golden Crows.
They remembered how, the last time they met on Mount Buzhou, the two Golden Crows had been weak enough for them to handle however they pleased. Now, they were hardly any weaker than the two of them.
"No! We have to sever our corpses and become Quasi-Sages as soon as possible!"
Jieyin and Zhunti sensed a hint of danger. Only by becoming Quasi-Sages could they widen the gap for good.
The aura of their battle alarmed many powerful beings who had just returned from listening to the Dao. Some had only just emerged from Chaos when they suddenly saw the earth-shaking battle. Their faces quickly lit up with excitement.
Duke of the East had just emerged from Chaos with a group of newly recruited subordinates.
Seeing Di Jun and Tai Yi being beaten down, a cold smile immediately appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Weren't you so pleased with yourselves at the Purple Heaven Palace?"
He had kindly invited them, yet they had refused to give him face.
Now they were finally paying the price, weren't they?
"Immortal Chief, they're fighting without cause and disrupting the order of the Primordial World. Should we step in and stop them?"
One of Duke of the East's subordinates asked.
"Not for now. This is a private grudge. Let them settle it themselves." Duke of the East waved a hand and replied casually.
If they had been ordinary beings, he would have stepped in long ago to show off.
But these were no ordinary beings. He had nothing to fear from the Golden Crows, but he still dreaded Jieyin and Zhunti. Unless he had enough power behind him, he didn't want to offend them unless absolutely necessary.
Elsewhere.
Several Ancestral Witches had just driven back the Three Pure Ones when the battle between Jieyin and Zhunti and Di Jun and Tai Yi caught their attention.
"Jieyin and Zhunti are actually about as strong as the Three Pure Ones?"
Qiangliang's voice rang out like thunder. He sounded rather surprised, his fighting spirit still surging as if he hadn't yet emerged from the previous battle.
"That's because they've gathered the West's fortune and have merit on their side!"
Xuanming's eyes flickered as she took in the entire battle.
"What a pity. If the Golden Crows had accepted the Sage's decree and established the Heavenly Court, Jieyin and Zhunti would never have dared attack them!"
Houtu remarked regretfully, briefly telling Xuanming and the other Ancestral Witches what had happened at the Purple Heaven Palace.
"Such a thing happened?" Xuanming looked astonished. She hadn't expected the Golden Crows to have rejected such a great opportunity.
"Overseeing heaven and earth and maintaining the order of the Primordial World? That would probably be a way to keep our Witch Clan in check."
"The Golden Crows were wise. They knew that accepting such a responsibility would put them up against us Ancestral Witches, so they refused."
Xuanming analyzed the situation, finding herself rather impressed by the Golden Crows' good sense.
"Whoever dares ride on my head, I'll tear him to pieces!" Qiangliang roared, thunder flashing in his words and a terrifying vision unfolding around him.
"The whole Primordial World was created by Father God. Who has the right to govern us?" Zhurong said with a cold laugh, his face full of disdain.
By rights, they should inherit the entire Primordial World. On their own turf, they could do as they pleased. Who were other people to point fingers at them?
"Hmm? What's that?"
As the Ancestral Witches argued, they suddenly saw a streak of purple light tear across the sky and rush toward the battlefield.
Ziwei Attendant had finally arrived. Cradling the Primordial Cauldron, he steeled himself and charged into the fray.
His actions drew astonished looks from many powerful beings. When they saw he was merely an early-stage Daluo Golden Immortal, they were even more bewildered.
"Has he had enough of life and lost his mind? Is he trying to get himself killed?"
Could anyone just jump into a battle between top-tier Daluo Golden Immortals?
"E-everyone, stop!"
Ziwei Attendant drew a breath and shouted. His heart was pounding with nerves; he simply had no confidence that one cauldron would be enough to drive back Jieyin and Zhunti.
"And who are you to interfere in our affairs?" Zhunti glared at Ziwei Attendant and snapped, his expression hostile. If he hadn't sensed that the newcomer had an extraordinary origin, he would have slapped him aside already.
"My master sent me. Leave now and get out of here. I... I don't want to fight."
Ziwei Attendant swallowed, then shouted with all the courage he could muster, doing his best to put on the air of an expert.
Just then, Di Jun and Tai Yi suddenly noticed the little cauldron in Ziwei Attendant's arms.
"Isn't that... Third Brother's magic treasure?"
The two exchanged a glance, already understanding.
"Little brat, who is your master? How dare he interfere in our business?"
Zhunti asked coldly, his gaze lingering on the Primordial Cauldron.
"Hmm... Where have I seen this thing before?"
"Could it be..."
Ziwei Attendant pursed his lips and declared loudly, "My master is the Sun Star God, Ling Xiao!"
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