Primordial Celestial Worthy: I Feel Like I've Been Living in Lingxiao's Shadow!

"Boundless is the sea of suffering; turn back, and you will reach the shore!"

"Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, your foundations are profound and your Dao heart resolute. You will surely step into the realm of quasi-saints in the future. If you involve yourself in today's affair, you will truly fall into the Avici Hell, unable to break free from your shackles."

Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Light Buddha pressed his palms together, Buddhist chants flowing from his lips.

Golden Buddhist merit light flickered as he stood before Kong Xuan. The aura of an early-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal surged outward. He did not wish for Kong Xuan to harm Lingxiao.

Lingxiao was merely a mid-stage Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, while Kong Xuan was now an entire major realm above him.

Even though Lingxiao wielded many supreme treasures such as the Godslaying Spear, Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Light Buddha believed he would still be forced into a disadvantage. Thus, this personal disciple of the Two Sages of the West stepped forward to support him.

"Fellow Daoist Medicine Master, many thanks!"

Lingxiao turned around and gave a slight nod.

Then!

His gaze softened as he patted Wangshu's jade-like hand.

"I had no choice but to drag you into this!"

Hearing this, Wangshu smiled gently and said softly, "A life-saving grace cannot be repaid, save by offering myself to you! Since Dao Ancestor Hongjun has plainly said that we share the destiny of Dao companions, this palace mistress must naturally help you."

"If you feel guilty, then once we return to Penglai Immortal Island, you may massage my shoulders and pound my legs in service to me!"

An ambiguous atmosphere spread through the air.

Massage her shoulders and pound her legs!

Upon hearing Wangshu's words, quite a few male immortals beat their chests and stamped their feet.

Why was this peerless beauty rewarding Lingxiao?

"Haha... alright!"

Lingxiao's eyes lit up as he laughed.

The laws of the Taiyin Great Dao were ethereal and mysterious. In the next instant, Wangshu appeared ten thousand miles away. She allowed Lingxiao to be surrounded by the quasi-saints of the Demon Court without the slightest concern.

Wangshu knew Lingxiao's reserves better than anyone.

Moreover!

It was no longer appropriate for her to intervene in what came next.

"Lingxiao, you little thief! You have defied your master's sect and shown no respect for Saints. Now, you have even slain two personal disciples of my Interception Sect, while allowing Wangshu to slaughter the quasi-saint powers of the Phoenix Clan. You must give this emperor an explanation!"

"Otherwise, do not blame this emperor for inviting out Master and Empress Nuwa!"

Lu Ya pointed at Lingxiao, his expression twisting.

Reestablishing the Demon Court should have been a joyous occasion, yet Lingxiao had repeatedly ruined his plans.

First, he had colluded with the human race to seize Lord Tongtian's Kongtong Seal. Now, he had found excuses to kill Qiushou Immortal and Spirit Fang Immortal, even causing the Demon Court's foundations to suffer severe losses.

Lu Ya's face was full of fury. He absolutely could not spare Lingxiao so easily.

"The Heavenly Dao Saints were chosen by Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao. Their duty should be to enlighten all living beings and preserve the balance of heaven and earth, not to become the claws and fangs you, Lu Ya, may command at will!"

"Lord Tongtian speaks loftily of teaching without distinction, yet in truth he has turned the Interception Sect into a place that harbors filth and corruption, allowing demons and monsters to run rampant beneath the banner of Saint's disciples and wreak havoc upon the Primordial World."

"Empress Nuwa is the Holy Mother of the human race, yet she does not contemplate how to enlighten humanity. Instead, she allows the Demon Race to treat humans as blood food and even helps you reestablish the Demon Court. This is utterly rebellious, contrary to the Dao Ancestor's teachings and the great trend of the Heavenly Dao."

"I dare ask the mighty figures of all paths: among the other Saints, have I said anything wrong?"

Lingxiao stood atop the World-Destroying Black Lotus, the Godslaying Spear in his hand trembling faintly.

Demonic qi swept in all directions as the Purification-Creation Dao evolved.

Dao sounds rose and fell like waves, echoing toward the eight desolations and four directions.

"The Eastern Pole Qinghua Emperor is not wrong!"

Primordial Celestial Worthy descended while seated upon a cloud platform, accompanied by Daoist Randeng and a host of Clarifying Sect disciples.

Saintly might blazed resplendently, vast and boundless.

Then his tone shifted as he continued, "I follow Heaven and answer the Dao, elucidating the principles of the Heavenly Dao. I often restrain my disciples, lest they bully the myriad living beings. Yet Junior Brother Tongtian and Junior Sister Nuwa do the exact opposite. It pains my heart!"

"Little Friend Lingxiao has carried out the duties of the Heavenly Dao. His slaying of Qiushou Immortal and Spirit Fang Immortal was an act of following the great trend and enforcing justice on Heaven's behalf. How could there be any fault in it?"

Primordial Celestial Worthy examined Lingxiao and nodded repeatedly.

At this moment!

A strange illusion arose in Primordial Celestial Worthy's heart. He felt as though he had always been living beneath Lingxiao's shadow.

Compared to following the Heavenly Dao and revering the Dao Ancestor, before Lingxiao, Primordial Celestial Worthy was as immature as a fresh recruit!

Originally, Primordial Celestial Worthy had remained securely seated on Kunlun Mountain, intending to watch the show with cold eyes. But Lingxiao's words were precisely the heartfelt thoughts he had never voiced.

Since Lingxiao had become his mouthpiece, Primordial Celestial Worthy naturally had to lend him some support from behind.

Otherwise, if Lingxiao were truly harmed by the Demon Court, it would be a loss for the entire Primordial World.

"So righteous it's downright sinister!"

"Every sentence puts Dao Ancestor Hongjun before the Heavenly Dao. No wonder he has earned Dao Ancestor Hongjun's favor..."

Guangchengzi wore a respectful expression as he looked toward Lingxiao.

As the foremost disciple of the Clarifying Sect and heir to Primordial Celestial Worthy's mantle, he was nevertheless somewhat bewildered now.

How was Lingxiao even more aligned with the Heavenly Dao than he was?

"A model for our generation!"

"Junior Uncle Nuwa and Junior Uncle Tongtian's mistakes have all been exposed by Lingxiao. Supporting Lu Ya's restoration of the Demon Court truly means they were possessed by madness and had lost their heads!"

Yuding Zhenren held his head high, smacking his lips as he spoke.

To directly confront two Heavenly Dao Saints—throughout heaven and earth, perhaps only Lingxiao could do such a thing.

"Celestial Worthy, I am endlessly grateful that you are willing to speak a fair word for this junior."

"Fellow Daoist Dragon-Subduing, please help me brew tea for the Celestial Worthy as well, so that I may offer a small token of my respect!"

Lingxiao bowed slightly and made a Daoist salute to Primordial Celestial Worthy.

When it came to shielding his own, Primordial Celestial Worthy stood alone in the Primordial World. In the original history of the Primordial World, he had even cast aside all dignity to personally act against the Three Xiao Sisters and others, caring nothing for his Saintly prestige for the sake of his disciples.

Since Primordial Celestial Worthy had taken the initiative to appear, Lingxiao understood that he would speak in his defense. Therefore, the respect due to him could not be lacking.

He would serve Enlightenment Tea—such was proper etiquette!

"Little Friend Lingxiao, Dragon-Subduing Arhat is rather clumsy. It would be better to leave this matter to us martial brothers!"

All of a sudden, brilliant golden light shone beyond the horizon.

Jieyin and Zhunti stepped upon golden lotuses, their bodies wreathed in endless golden radiance of Buddhist and Daoist merit. In an instant, they appeared before Lingxiao.

Zhunti rubbed his hands together and forced a smile at Lingxiao.

"Masters, you..."

Dragon-Subduing Arhat stared at the Two Sages of the West, his face full of question marks.

Clumsy? Was he?

Yet upon seeing the earnest looks in Jieyin and Zhunti's eyes, he quietly withdrew, though regret lingered in his heart. If he brewed tea for Primordial Celestial Worthy, perhaps he could at least have caught a whiff of it?

What did Enlightenment Tea even taste like?

"Greetings, Two Saints!"

"Here are nine Enlightenment Tea leaves, along with a pot of Three Lights Divine Water. I shall trouble you both!"

Lingxiao could barely suppress his laughter, but he still took out the Enlightenment Tea leaves and the Three Lights Divine Water.

Three Enlightenment Tea leaves for each Saint!

"Easy enough, easy enough!"

"When facing the Demon Court and Interception Sect disciples, there is no need for you to yield in the slightest. Us martial brothers, together with Senior Brother Primordial Celestial Worthy, will see justice done for you!"

With a slight stir of Zhunti's mana, he swept away the Enlightenment Tea leaves and Three Lights Divine Water. Then he descended upon Primordial Celestial Worthy's cloud platform and immediately got to work.

However!

There were three Enlightenment Tea leaves in Primordial Celestial Worthy's cup, while Zhunti and Jieyin each had only one leaf in their jade cups. The remaining four leaves had been tucked away by them.

They were Heavenly Dao Saints already—whether they attained enlightenment or not was no longer important.

Save where they could!

"Junior Brothers, was there really any need to be so stingy?"

Primordial Celestial Worthy did not know whether to laugh or cry as he lifted his jade cup.

The three Enlightenment Tea leaves swirled with Great Dao laws, each profound gleam immeasurably deep. Merely the aura they gave off could clear one's Primordial Spirit and purify one's spiritual platform.

He took a light sip, and it refreshed his heart and soul.

The Clarifying Sect disciples watched with intense envy. They, too, wanted to use Enlightenment Tea to gain sudden insight into the Great Dao.

"Hehe... To be honest with you, Senior Brother, our Western Sect has already received nine Enlightenment Tea leaves from Fellow Daoist Lingxiao. Added to the four just now, that is enough for thirteen disciples to step into the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm."

"Senior Brother is generous in action. What you drank was not merely Enlightenment Tea—it may well have been the opportunity for two disciples to attain the Dao of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals..."

Only after seeing Primordial Celestial Worthy drink the Enlightenment Tea did Jieyin speak with a shameless grin.

The first sip of Enlightenment Tea was the most wondrous, capable of granting one sudden enlightenment of the Great Dao.

Now, even if Primordial Celestial Worthy wished to share it with the Clarifying Sect disciples, there was nothing he could do.

"Pfft..."

"Thirteen Enlightenment Tea leaves? Don't tell me you handed your entire fortune over to Little Friend Lingxiao?"

Primordial Celestial Worthy nearly sprayed out a mouthful of tea. Though he appeared calm and detached, inwardly he was somewhat envious and jealous.

Since when had the Two Sages of the West become wealthy too?

But when he thought of how a single Enlightenment Tea leaf could elevate one disciple into the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, his heart ached again. He could even sense the resentful gazes of the disciples behind him.

"How could that be?"

"Us martial brothers merely exchanged the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus with Little Friend Lingxiao, then incidentally had several disciples help him wipe out the demons of Lion Camel Ridge, that's all..."

Zhunti patted his chest and spoke with righteous conviction.

Little did he know that these words would stir up a storm...