Lu Tian had not come here for the golden elixirs and magical treasures within the palace. Given his current wealth, there was no need for him to take such a risk. He merely recalled his encounter with Xuandu—everything Xuandu had displayed had shocked him greatly and convinced him that Taiching was concealing some unknown secret. Perhaps he could find clues within the Eight Sceneries Palace.
Meanwhile, the Evil Corpse above Chentang Pass gave a soft cough and quietly made contact with Jieyin's Spiritual Sense. Jieyin immediately understood and said aloud, "Taiching, since you are here, why not move to the chaos and exchange pointers? I hope you will offer me some guidance, Senior Brother."
Though his words were humble, his intentions could not have been clearer. He was plainly looking for a fight.
Taiching frowned deeply, filled with confusion. The repeated provocations had stirred his anger as well, and he immediately replied, "Since Junior Brother is interested, I shall naturally accompany you. It is also a good chance to see how much you have improved over these years."
The two exchanged a glance and instantly passed through the barrier of the primordial world, arriving in the chaos. Lu Tian's Evil Corpse and Xuandu followed close behind.
Yuanshi, Zhunti, Styx, and Tongtian rushed over upon hearing the news, gathering in the chaos.
Jieyin struck first. His supreme treasure immortal sword erupted with heaven-shaking might as it shot straight toward Taiching! The power of that sword made all the Sages present change expression—its edge was so fierce that, if unleashed in the primordial world, it might split heaven and earth apart! Even a Sage would be injured if struck head-on.
A hint of surprise flashed through Taiching's eyes as well.
The Taiji Diagram unfurled in the air, and the yin and yang