She Offered Herself! Yunxiao Cried!

Pfft!

Qiongxiao spat out a mouthful of blood, her figure swaying unsteadily.

Yunxiao was caught off guard by the sight, but she hurriedly supported Qiongxiao and took out a golden pill to feed her.

Once the golden pill entered her stomach, Qiongxiao's listless state improved slightly.

"Lingxiao, how dare you strike so viciously at Sister Qiongxiao!"

Yunxiao roared and was about to wield her mana against Lingxiao, but in the next instant, her shoulders sank and she dropped to her knees. A vast, majestic aura pressed down on her so heavily that she could not raise her head.

That was right—Wangshu had acted!

"This palace is named Wangshu. During the Beast Calamity, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and I addressed one another as fellow Daoists. Yet you dared to show me such disrespect, even speaking recklessly to Fellow Daoist Lingxiao. These punishments are already letting you off lightly."

"As for the relationship between Fellow Daoist Lingxiao and this palace, does the Primordial World not have a saying? For the grace of saving one's life, one offers oneself in marriage. If I am willing, our relationship may go a step further."

Wangshu spoke lightly.

Yet every word carried the weight of a thousand jun, crashing down upon Yunxiao and Qiongxiao. Coupled with the suppression of that aura, blood flowed from the corners of both their mouths as their qi and blood surged, leaving them internally injured.

It was as though knives were carving through their hearts!

For the grace of saving one's life, one offers oneself in marriage!

Looking at Wangshu's placid face, Yunxiao and Qiongxiao felt immense hostility rise within them. They did not want to see Lingxiao change his heart and fall into Wangshu's snare.

Lingxiao should have begged for their forgiveness, then formed a good marriage with them!

"Fellow Daoist Wangshu, do not jest. This poor Daoist is merely a humble Primordial Unity Golden Immortal—how could I possibly be worthy of a quasi-sage such as you? Before you, this poor Daoist only dares to admire you from afar. I would not dare entertain any other thoughts."

Lingxiao could not be certain whether Wangshu was merely putting on an act to provoke the two women, or revealing her true feelings in the form of a joke. He truly could not see through Wangshu's thoughts.

The moment he had first laid eyes on this Taiyin goddess, Lingxiao had felt admiration for her. But becoming Dao companions was never something that could be wished into existence by one side alone.

Unless their hearts and spirits resonated and both held true feelings, Lingxiao would not persistently entangle himself with her.

At those words, Wangshu withdrew her aura.

Her vermilion lips parted as she said seemingly casually, "Had Fellow Daoist not saved me, this palace would sooner or later have scattered into ashes. As for this kindness, I have said before that you may make any request."

"Becoming Dao companions and forging a marriage bond are included as well."

Once she had spoken!

Wangshu lightly clenched her jade-like hand, sweat appearing in her palm.

As a Chaos Demon God, an existence who had once roamed unchallenged through the Calamity of World-Opening, her Dao heart should have been unmoved as stone. Yet now, she felt a trace of nervousness.

Wangshu knew that this might be related to Lingxiao using the Purification-Creation Dao to dissolve baleful qi, karmic sins of slaughter, and other inauspicious laws within her. Somewhere unseen, Lingxiao's figure had left an indelible mark upon her divine soul.

After breaking free of her shackles and sensing all that existed in the Primordial World, Wangshu had also grown curious about Dao companions. If she were to find one, she believed Lingxiao was the best choice.

"The bond between Dao companions cannot be treated lightly!"

"If this poor Daoist can truly forge a good marriage with Fellow Daoist, then I shall ask Dao Ancestor Hongjun to issue a decree and invite the sages to preside over a grand Heavenly Marriage ceremony. By then, ten thousand immortals will come with congratulations, and all beings will celebrate!"

Lingxiao stared earnestly into Wangshu's eyes, a gentle smile upon his face.

Affectionate, yet solemn!

Even Wangshu felt somewhat lightheaded at this moment and could not help beginning to imagine it.

Then, a shy blush tinged her lovely face.

"Karmic fate is profound and mysterious!"

Wangshu lifted her jade cup and drank the spiritual wine.

She swept Lingxiao a glance, then walked straight toward the ancient, unadorned palace not far away, built from innate spiritual wood.

Purification-Creation Dao Palace!

This was Lingxiao's place of cultivation and residence on Penglai Immortal Island, yet Wangshu had now gotten there first.

"Interesting... it seems this poor Daoist has a chance!"

Lingxiao understood without words and did not expose Wangshu's thoughts.

At this moment!

Yunxiao and Qiongxiao's hearts had long since shattered. They swayed on the verge of collapse, as though everything that had just happened had been an illusion.

But the pain in their hearts forced them to recognize reality.

"Sister Qiongxiao, let us go!"

Yunxiao raised her head, trying to preserve the last of her dignity.

Tears streamed down Qiongxiao's face. How could she not know that she and Lingxiao could never return to what they once had? All her fantasies and hopes had now turned to bubbles, and what awaited her was the torment brought by cruel reality.

"Junior Brother Lingxiao, you cannot simply abandon us like this—abandon Master and the Interception Sect!"

Qiongxiao stretched out her hand, about to grasp Lingxiao's arm.

But Lingxiao frowned in distaste and dodged aside.

Then he said with utter coldness, "If the two fellow Daoists of the Interception Sect have no further business, then leave this poor Daoist's dojo. Right and wrong breed countless mistakes; this poor Daoist has long since lost the heart to argue. Take care of yourselves."

At once!

Tears slid down Yunxiao's face.

The two did not linger in the slightest before turning and walking away.

Their shadows stretched long beneath the setting sun, as though they would be snuffed out in the next instant and turn into wisps of ash!

"I hope the Interception Sect will stop pestering me."

Lingxiao let out a soft sigh and shook his head.

When he turned to look at the Purification-Creation Dao Palace, the corners of his lips gradually rose, and some of his gentleness and smile returned.

"World-Destroying Black Lotus, appear!"

After a while, Lingxiao brought forth the Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus. Billowing demonic qi transformed into savage demonic dragons that soared into the heavens, plunging the void across hundreds of millions of miles into darkness.

Seeing this, Lingxiao stirred his mana and began gradually refining this supreme-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure.

As for whether Dao Ancestor Hongjun would think he had fallen into the demonic path, Lingxiao remained as steady as Mount Tai. He did not believe Dao Ancestor Hongjun would be so petty.

Elsewhere!

Yunxiao and Qiongxiao had gone to Penglai Immortal Island to visit Lingxiao, only to return in defeat with tears in their eyes. Through the covert fanning of the flames by some Heavenly Dao Saint, word of it immediately spread throughout the Primordial World.

Kunlun Mountain!

The Interception Sect disciples were either filled with indignation or wilted like eggplants struck by frost.

After all, Yunxiao and Qiongxiao were goddesses of icy purity and jade-like cleanliness in the eyes of the Interception Sect disciples. Yet before Lingxiao, they had acted like simps, only to suffer such inhuman humiliation.

"That traitor Lingxiao has no one in his eyes! He dared disrespect Senior Sisters Yunxiao and Qiongxiao. We beg Eldest Senior Brother to lead the disciples of our Interception Sect and suppress him with supreme divine might!"

"This is outrageous! If this grudge is not avenged, I swear I am not an Interception Sect disciple!"

"From beginning to end, it was Senior Brothers Zhao Gongming, Immortal Dingguang, and the others who egged on the two Senior Sisters. They cannot escape responsibility for this matter!"

"..."

All kinds of voices arose within the Interception Sect.

For a time, the Interception Sect, once united from top to bottom, was thrown into turmoil over this matter.

Left with no other choice, Daoist Duobao could only issue an order forbidding the Interception Sect disciples from discussing the matter.

But!

Daoist Duobao's order could not make the Clarifying Sect disciples shut their mouths!

"Hahaha..."

"They brought this humiliation upon themselves. Martial Uncle Tongtian's reputation has been utterly disgraced by these Interception Sect disciples. I have to say, letting that Duobao Rat serve as the Interception Sect's chief disciple was truly foolish!"

Taiyi True Person's laughter echoed through the skies above Kunlun Mountain.

Watching the Interception Sect suffer a setback made him exceptionally delighted.

Ever since Lord Tongtian had accepted disciples far and wide, Kunlun Mountain had become a chaotic mess. The cultivation grounds of their Clarifying Sect disciples had been continuously squeezed smaller, and from time to time, they were even provoked and sneered at by the outer disciples of the Interception Sect.

Whenever disputes arose, the Interception Sect disciples would strut about arrogantly and say a few things.

For example!

"My master, Lord Tongtian, commands the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation. It cannot be broken without four Saints. Under all heaven, no Heavenly Dao Saint is his match—not even Martial Uncle Primordial Celestial Worthy."

"The Clarifying Sect disciples are all trash, strong on the outside but weak within!"

Hearing this, Puxian True Person raised his voice and said, "Those fur-clad, horned beasts born wet and hatched from eggs—what right do they have to become Saint disciples? Martial Uncle Tongtian merely pitied them."

"That Duobao Rat, that mangy Golden Crow, that big dumbfuck Golden-Winged Roc—they're all trash!"

His voice was loud and completely unrestrained.

In the shadows!

Daoist Randeng watched this scene and muttered in a low voice, "Kunlun Mountain, this immortal sanctuary, cannot be defiled by Interception Sect trash. Primordial Celestial Worthy finds it difficult to act out of brotherly affection, but I must faithfully fulfill my duty."

"The Investiture of the Gods Calamity is about to descend. We can no longer play false civility with the Interception Sect!"

As the Vice Sect Master of the Clarifying Sect, as well as one of the Xiantian divine spirits, Daoist Randeng could sense Primordial Celestial Worthy's true thoughts and glimpse a thread of heavenly secrets.

The splitting of the Three Pure Ones was the general trend!

Since that was the case, why not drive the Interception Sect out of Kunlun Mountain?

"Shut your mouth!"

"You disrespect the Saints and spew slander with every breath. You deserve to die!"

Finally!

The filthy abuse had become unbearable to hear. The hot-tempered Lu Ya was the first to strike. Blazing Sun True Fire burned around his body, and the aura of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal swept forth in wild fury.

He intended to suppress Taiyi True Person and Puxian True Person!

The fuse had been lit...