Chapter 3

His figure was elegant, his temperament extraordinary.

Lingxiao stepped through the void, hovering above the Eastern Sea Spring Eye.

The aura of a peak Primordial Unity Golden Immortal swirled around him as the vast and boundless laws of the Purification-Creation Dao manifested. Behind him, the phantom of a ten-thousand-foot holy lotus platform appeared.

"The Twenty-Four-Grade Purifying White Lotus, a foundation comparable to the top-tier innate gods."

"Although I had heard rumors of Fellow Daoist Lingxiao reshaping his foundation, seeing it with my own eyes is still incredibly shocking."

Yinglong stood dumbfounded, then let out a long sigh.

Deep within his eyes lay hidden envy and respect.

Since Pangu opened the heavens and split the earth, Lingxiao was the first being capable of reshaping his foundation. It was truly terrifying and awe-inspiring.

Watching the Purifying White Lotus continuously solidify, Yinglong felt his own Dao heart calm down. His Primordial Spirit became exceptionally clear and transparent, and his comprehension of the Heavenly Dao rules grew much sharper.

"Fellow Daoist Lingxiao's foundation might be more than just twenty-four grades!"

"The Merit Golden Lotus, the World-Destroying Black Lotus, and the Green Duckweed Sword are all in his hands. If he were to obtain the Karmic Fire Red Lotus, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, and the Taiyi Whisk, his foundation would likely transform to an unimaginable degree."

"Even if his foundation cannot be further transformed or elevated, relying on these homologous treasures, Fellow Daoist Lingxiao can rapidly cultivate his realm and surpass those of us here."

Huanglong Zhenren knew some secrets and spoke to Yinglong.

He looked at Lingxiao with a kind smile on his face.

If not for Lingxiao gifting three Enlightenment Tea leaves to the Primordial Celestial Worthy, he, Huanglong Zhenren, would not have been able to cultivate to the early stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm using just one of them.

At this moment!

In the void, Lingxiao formed hand seals.

"Starry Myriad Phenomena Grand Array, rise!"

Within the vast seawater, purple starlight suddenly flickered. The stars of the heavens rotated across the firmament billions of miles away, and a massive amount of stellar origin poured toward the Eastern Sea Spring Eye.

Lingxiao channeled the Purification-Creation Dao and the authority of the Heavenly Dao, guiding the stellar origin to fall into the corresponding positions. He intended to use the Starry Myriad Phenomena Grand Array to suppress the Eastern Sea Spring Eye and comb through the chaotic turbulence and spatial gales within.

"Open-Heaven Water Spirit, go!"

With a slight movement of his divine sense, the Open-Heaven Water Spirit descended into the Eastern Sea Spring Eye. Immediately after, the pure Dao of Water appeared out of thin air, transforming into a torrent that surged toward the four seas.

It connected and stabilized the water veins, linking the waters of the four seas with the Eastern Sea Spring Eye.

In an instant!

Ao Guang and the rest of the Dragon Clan present felt the spiritual energy between heaven and earth become much denser. They could also more easily perceive the laws and origins of the Dao of Water within the seawater.

Operating their Dragon Clan secret techniques, the endless spiritual energy of heaven and earth poured into their bodies. It was countless times smoother than before, and the spiritual energy they absorbed was much purer, lacking excessive chaotic rules, order, or baleful qi.

"Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, the Four Spirits of Creation!"

"The East Pole Qinghua Emperor has actually brought out such precious treasures to comb through the water veins of the four seas and pacify the Eastern Sea Spring Eye. This is truly a blessing for our Dragon Clan and for all living beings."

Ao Guang stroked his dragon whiskers, wishing he could kowtow to Lingxiao.

The other Dragon Clan beings all wore expressions of reverence, grateful for Lingxiao's benevolence.

"Boom!"

The sound of the Dao echoed, and the laws surged.

Countless rules of order condensed together. The Starry Myriad Phenomena Grand Array formed in an instant, spanning across the infinite void to cover the Eastern Sea Spring Eye, dissolving the chaotic turbulence.

Lingxiao raised an eyebrow. The phantom of the Purifying White Lotus, carrying rolling laws of the Purification-Creation Dao, merged into the Starry Myriad Phenomena Grand Array. Immediately, the entire Eastern Sea Spring Eye shook before falling into silence.

"I have suppressed the Eastern Sea Spring Eye. The violent chaotic turbulence and spatial origins will be refined by the array, continuously reinforcing the world barrier at the Eastern Sea Spring Eye, and the resulting spiritual energy will benefit the four seas."

"From this day forward, the Dragon Clan shall cast off the shackles of the Heavenly Dao and cultivate with peace of mind. But should there be any acts of defying the Heavenly Dao or harming the common people, I shall act on behalf of Heaven!"

Lingxiao stood with his right hand behind his back, landing before Ao Guang and the rest of the Dragon Clan.

His tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable weight!

"We shall strictly obey the decree of the Heavenly Emperor!"

Except for Yinglong and Huanglong Zhenren, the rest of the Dragon Clan beings bowed and performed a Daoist salute.

"Fellow Daoists, let us head to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace!"

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist Lingxiao, when will our Dragon Clan ascend to Heaven?"

Ao Guang spoke to the group.

Afterward, he fixed his gaze on Lingxiao, keeping his posture very low.

After all, suppressing the Eastern Sea Spring Eye meant their Dragon Clan no longer had to bear such a massive burden; from now on, they only needed to cultivate diligently.

"Once we return to the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, the Jade Emperor's decree will naturally arrive!"

Lingxiao said slowly, with a light and breezy air.

Soon!

The group headed toward the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, leaving only the Eastern Sea Spring Eye to inhale and exhale the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, as the endless chaotic currents were transformed into the purest energy, dissipating into the four seas.

In the void, Ji Meng's face turned livid, and he gritted his teeth.

He had lifted a rock only to drop it on his own feet!

He had originally intended to force the Dragon Clan to submit and join the Demon Court, but the situation had not developed according to his plans.

The Dragon Clan had shaken off the shackles of the Heavenly Dao, the Eastern Sea Spring Eye had been suppressed by Lingxiao, and now the Dragon Clan had pledged their hearts to Lingxiao and the Heavenly Court, while also having completely forged a karmic bond with the Demon Court.

Thinking of this, Ji Meng burned with rage, but he could only seethe in impotent fury.

Carrying his full measure of anger, Ji Meng headed toward Phoenix Perch Mountain!

On Golden Turtle Island, inside a cave dwelling.

Immortal Dingguang, the Golden-Winged Great Roc, Holy Mother Turtle Spirit, Black Cloud Immortal, and others gathered together, chattering noisily about everything that had happened at the Eastern Sea Spring Eye.

"Abominable!"

"Lingxiao actually took out the Open-Heaven Water Spirit to suppress the Eastern Sea Spring Eye! If this treasure could be refined by me, my cultivation would likely rise to the late or peak stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, or even touch the threshold of the Quasi-Sage Realm."

Black Cloud Immortal's forehead was broad and slightly protruding, and his eyes seemed to hide some sinister scheme. At this moment, he spoke indignantly to the others.

The Open-Heaven Water Spirit contained the boundless origin of the Dao of Water, and after Black Cloud Immortal broke through to the early stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, he had been cultivating and comprehending the Law of Nether Water.

If he could obtain the help of the Open-Heaven Water Spirit, his magic power and cultivation would be elevated to the extreme, giving him a chance to surpass all the Interception Sect disciples and become the first powerhouse to step into the late or peak stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Hearing this, Holy Mother Turtle Spirit also said angrily: "I did not expect Lingxiao to be such an ungrateful, treacherous, and sinister villain. Whether it is the Open-Heaven Water Spirit or the Godslaying Spear and other supreme treasures, he must have obtained them while he was still in our Interception Sect."

"Relying on the protection of the Interception Sect's destiny to gain opportunities, yet deliberately staging a bitter-meat scheme, only to leave the Interception Sect and become a lackey for the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother—he truly is deep and calculating!"

"And this matter with the Dragon Clan, it was also him fanning the flames behind the scenes, only to jump out at the end as the savior of the Dragon Clan..."

In a few short words, she branded Lingxiao a villain.

In the eyes of Holy Mother Turtle Spirit, it had been such a short time since Lingxiao left the Interception Sect that for him to have obtained the World-Destroying Black Lotus, the Godslaying Spear, and many other treasures was simply a fantasy.

Therefore, she attributed everything Lingxiao had obtained to the destiny of the Interception Sect.

"Senior Sister Turtle Spirit's insight is something we all admire!"

"The supreme treasures and opportunities Lingxiao obtained were all bestowed by our Interception Sect. Because of this, we must take back everything that belongs to the Interception Sect and cast him into a place of eternal damnation!"

"However, Lingxiao has Immortal Zhenyuan and others as his backing. How should we scheme against him?"

The Golden-Winged Great Roc said with a gloomy face, filled with righteous indignation.

The Godslaying Spear, the World-Destroying Black Lotus... they should be used by him, becoming the killing weapons for the Demon Court to expand its territory and control the Primordial World.

Ji Meng and Immortal Dingguang had joined forces, yet achieved nothing, returning in defeat.

The Golden-Winged Great Roc now had no way to deal with Lingxiao!

Just then, Black Cloud Immortal frowned, his eyes lighting up.

"Fellow junior and senior brothers, in truth, we have been somewhat short-sighted."

"The ultimate goal of dealing with Lingxiao is to bring down the Heavenly Court! So why don't we start from the Heavenly Court itself?"

"I remember, the Jade Emperor should have a sister named Yao Ji, right?"

Black Cloud Immortal's mouth twisted into a smirk, his voice echoing within the cave, causing the others to shudder with excitement.

"If the Wushan Goddess were to engage in illicit relations with a mortal human, the Jade Emperor would be furious, wouldn't he? After all, according to the Heavenly Court's laws, love between a deity and a mortal is a heinous crime."

"At that time, no matter how the Jade Emperor deals with Yao Ji, the Heavenly Court will be affected, and the relationship between the Heavenly Court and the human race will also deteriorate..."

The Golden-Winged Great Roc, with Yin and Yang energy surging around him, spoke excitedly to the others.

Little did they know!

As they plotted, a faint, ominous aura of the Great Tribulation had stained their Primordial Spirits...

On the other side!

The Jade Emperor's decree descended upon the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace!