The Primordial World

As soon as these words were spoken, they drew ridicule from the many powerful figures present.

"Since fellow Daoist Styx says so, I think his chances of winning are about thirty percent!"

"A mere Taiyi Realm cultivator, with less than a thousand years of practice. A true newborn calf."

"Styx, did you drink too much and let your eyes be mistaken?"

Who didn't know that the Western Teachings had shallow foundations? It was already a stroke of luck that they could produce two Sages. This ** person has only just entered the Taiyi Realm, how can they be considered noteworthy?

Styx, however, narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "I have a feeling he can do it."

"How about we bet a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure? Does anyone dare to accept?"

These words piqued everyone's interest. In the blink of an eye, Spiritual Treasures and Spiritual Roots piled up like mountains, all for betting against Styx.

The person in the arena was Lu Tian.

Having been beaten to it by True Person Huang Long earlier, he would naturally step forward this time.

The mountain wind blew gently.

The gazes of the Immortals were like torches, all falling upon the seemingly ordinary cultivator of the Western Teachings.

No one knew why Styx favored this person alone, so they could only watch and wait.

Lu Tian cupped his fists in greeting towards Zhao Gongming. The two exchanged smiles, appearing quite harmonious.

Zhao Gongming had not deceived him, so Lu Tian harbored no resentment.

But he knew in his heart—

This peace was fleeting.

The years of the Intercepting Sect were like a thorn in his throat.

Today, he was here to remove that thorn.

Before any moves were made, Lu Tian suddenly bowed solemnly to Tongtian Jiaozhu, who was seated at the head of the table:

"** Lu Tian, greets the Sect Leader."

Tongtian's gaze flickered.

He had already foreseen the Karma. The organization of this Mystic Gate grand ceremony also had Lu Tian's push.

This action at this moment surprised even the Sage.

"Good," Tongtian responded calmly.

Under the gaze of thousands, Lu Tian's voice was heavy like iron:

"** I have an impolite request, which I hope the Sect Leader will grant."

"Speak."

"** I have a mortal enmity with several outer disciples of the Intercepting Sect. After this battle, I implore the Sect Leader to allow me to resolve this Karma."

As soon as the words "mortal enmity" were uttered, the entire hall fell silent.

The Great Powers of the Primordial World ceased their conversations, their gazes fixed intently on the arena.

Just the intensity of their stares made Lu Tian feel as if he were carrying a thousand pounds.

Tongtian Jiaozhu did not respond immediately.

A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, then returned to calm.

** Fighting would ultimately damage his reputation.

Fortunately, Lu Tian said no more.

Otherwise, the prestige of the Intercepting Sect might be ruined!

After a moment of silence, Tongtian finally spoke: "Since you win, I will grant you this opportunity. In the Primordial World, strength is the fundamental basis."

This statement, however, re-ignited the interest of the many powerful figures.

Interesting...

Styx, do you know the inside story? Why not tell us?

Fellow Daoist Styx, do you perhaps know some hidden details?

This child's heavenly secrets are chaotic. It is clearly Jieyin's deliberate concealment, yet we cannot deduce anything at all!

The Great Powers of the Primordial World all turned their attention to Styx.

Styx, however, leisurely sipped his tea and replied perfunctorily, "I don't know much, I just find him pleasing to the eye."

"Everyone, please stop asking. This Daoist truly does not know."

He kept his mouth shut, refusing to reveal even a sliver of information.

The gazes of the Great Powers gradually held deeper meaning.

If they were simply betting on Lu Tian, giving him Innate Spiritual Treasures as stakes would be understandable—after all, Styx had profound reserves.

But at this moment, it was clearly hiding a secret. Styx's cryptic silence only piqued everyone's curiosity even more!

**"I sincerely thank Tongtian Jiaozhu for fulfilling this.

Lu Tian bowed solemnly.

The outer disciples of the Intercepting Sect ultimately belong to the Intercepting Sect."**

Even though the power disparity was immense now, he could not act rashly with murderous intent.

By proposing this in front of everyone, Tongtian had already agreed, leaving no room for further negotiation.

In the end, Lu Tian and Tongtian, and even the disciples of the Intercepting Sect, **had no deep-seated enmity.

Back then, Tongtian had accepted him as a disciple and even imparted the Dao.

He had always been clear about grievances and would not hold grudges because of this.

It's just that...

This revenge had to be taken!

If the process triggered disputes and caused subsequent repercussions, that would be beyond Lu Tian's control.

After calming his mind and spirit, Lu Tian stood holding the Moon Washing Blade, his entire being exuding sharpness.

"Please offer guidance, fellow Daoist!"

Zhao Gongming's expression was grim, and he remained silent.

He had already received a secret order from Tongtian—

This battle required him to go all out and strive for victory!

Therefore, Zhao Gongming's offensive began abruptly!

His figure suddenly vanished, retreating into an unfathomable dimension.

Lu Tian let out a cold snort.

Without any visible movement, his mere cold snort froze the space around him!

The space was sealed layer by layer, forcing Zhao Gongming to reveal his true form and swing his Golden Whip downwards!

Lu Tian's blade edge shifted, unleashing an arc of light like moonlight.

This move caused the gazes of the observing powerhouses to sharpen!

Zhao Gongming neither dodged nor evaded, raising his hand to shatter the blade light!

He had just won a round, and his fighting spirit was high!

The Dragon-Binding Rope flew out from his sleeve, instantly entangling Lu Tian.

Lu Tian flipped his hand and summoned the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner.

The banner's shadow unfurled, in turn, firmly locking the Dragon-Binding Rope, rendering it immobile!

In his previous Golden Immortal realm, he could use this banner to suppress the Golden Brick of Taiyi Zhenren. Now that he had advanced to Taiyi, his magic power was even greater, and the Dragon-Binding Rope was completely **!

This scene alone caused the expressions of the strong cultivators to change drastically.

At their level of cultivation, the use of Spiritual Treasures made it difficult to distinguish between high and low. The power of Supreme-grade and High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures was almost the same, making it difficult to fully utilize them.

The fact that Lu Tian could suppress the Dragon-Binding Rope with the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner had only one explanation—

His magic power was more immense!

However...

He clearly had a lower cultivation base, having only broken through to Taiyi less than a thousand years ago!

Although the Dragon-Binding Rope was restrained, Zhao Gongming did not panic in the slightest. His figure flashed as he closed in on Lu Tian, his Golden Whip smashing down with immense force!

Clang! Boom!

The Golden Whip collided with the edge of the Moon Washing Blade, and the resulting power instantly tore through space. The aftermath shattered the surrounding void and the earth!

In the blink of an eye, the two had already exchanged hundreds of blows!

The ground cracked like a spiderweb, leaving scars everywhere.

The speed of the fierce battle made the people from the Western Teachings' hearts pound with fear!

Suddenly—

Zhao Gongming raised his hand and waved, and twenty-four Spirit Pearls appeared around Lu Tian!

The twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Beads!

Lu Tian's heart trembled!

He hadn't even noticed Zhao Gongming secretly setting up this treasure, enduring until now to activate it!

The Sea-Calming Divine Beads, each one containing the power of a world!

With all twenty-four beads unleashed, it was equivalent to twenty-four worlds stacked upon each other!

Only now did Lu Tian understand that Zhao Gongming's victory over Burning Lamp in the Investiture of the Gods with this treasure was no mere coincidence.

The twenty-four beads formed a scattered array, trapping Lu Tian at its core.

This formation was incredibly profound, condensing the power of the twenty-four worlds into a single entity, making Lu Tian feel as if he were carrying an immense weight!

This was by no means a casually created "Buddha Kingdom in Palm" or similar minor world.

It was a true Great Thousand World!

Boom!

Lu Tian's knees buckled, almost forcing him to his knees!

The sudden appearance of the Sea-Calming Divine Beads instantly reversed the tide of battle!

Zhao Gongming gracefully disengaged, retreating instantly.

As Lu Tian was fully resisting the oppressive pressure, he momentarily lost focus. In that instant, Zhao Gongming fiercely regained control of the Dragon-Binding Rope. The golden rope writhed like a spirit snake, one end wrapping around the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner, the other firmly grasped in his palm.

"Hmph!"

Zhao Gongming let out a fierce roar, his magical power surging, attempting to forcibly tear away the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner!

Lu Tian quickly regained his senses, activating the banner to switch to a defensive stance, protecting himself while resisting the opponent's attempt to seize it. With this Innate Spiritual Treasure as his shield, he was temporarily safe.

In a flash, the twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Beads transformed into streams of light, bombarding Lu Tian from all directions!

He dared not be careless, wielding the Moon Washing Blade to unleash a chilling blade light, intercepting the divine beads attacking from all over the sky. The battle situation had drastically changed, and Lu Tian was forced into a defensive posture—he had to withstand the pressure of the formation, fend off the attacks of the divine beads, and still divide his attention to stabilize the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner.

Even so, there was not a hint of fear in his eyes.

The immediate priority was to break this grand formation!

But the art of formations was not his forte, let alone a formation from the Intercepting Sect?

The secret arts of the Western Teachings were profound, and the formations of the Intercepting Sect were unparalleled in the Primordial World! The Immortal-Slaying Sword formation exuded overwhelming malevolence, the Ten Thousand Immortal Formation possessed infinite variations, the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation devoured the heavens and swallowed the earth... which of the Intercepting Sect's fearsome formations was not world-shaking?

Although Zhao Gongming's current formation was not as formidable as those world-ending killing formations, it was still extremely troublesome. With his full power unleashed, its might surpassed that when he fought True Person Huang Long!

A cold glint flashed in Lu Tian's eyes.

Since he couldn't understand the principles of the formation, there was only one path left—

To break the formation with sheer power!

He endured the immense pressure and forcefully took a step forward.

Zhao Gongming's pupils constricted: this person, trapped in a desperate situation, was advancing instead of retreating?

"Boom!"

Lu Tian suddenly revealed his Vajra Dharma Form with four heads and two arms!

To ascend Kunlun was to avenge his grievances; he could not retreat—

He feared that one step back would lead to continuous retreat, and ultimately, due to the prestige of the Intercepting Sect and the dignity of a Sage, his resolve would be extinguished.

The Twelve-Grade Void Clarity Spiritual Lotus bloomed with clear light, the Nine Dragon Fire Cover spewed forth flames, and the Kunyuan Dao Robe drew upon the earth's veins! Three Innate Spiritual Treasures were unleashed simultaneously, forming a formidable barrier.

Zhenyuanzi, watching from the mountaintop, was also moved by the sight.

This treasure possessed the exact same effect as the Book of Earth in his hands!

The two Sages, Jieyin and Zhunti, were so generous!

A full five top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasures?!

This... have Jieyin and Zhunti lost their minds?!

All the Quasi-Saint powerhouses present were utterly astonished!

Coupled with the Moon Washing Blade and the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner, the five supreme treasures bestowed upon him made the Quasi-Saints present tremble with fear!

It must be known that most of them could barely possess even one top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Furthermore, many powerhouses gazed at Lu Tian's Vajra Dharma Body, their eyes gleaming with deep meaning.

Even the Great Powers observing were shocked, and Zhao Gongming, who was currently fighting Lu Tian, was dumbfounded!

The dazzling treasure light made it almost impossible for him to look directly!

"What great fortune you possess, fellow Daoist!"

Zhao Gongming gritted out the words through clenched teeth, his assault with the twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Beads becoming even more ferocious!

Lu Tian sat calmly atop the Twelve-Grade Void Clarity Spiritual Lotus, ignoring Zhao Gongming.

He was gathering all his strength to prepare to break the formation!

The Kunyuan Dao Robe and the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner formed a perfect defense, shielding Lu Tian tightly.

The Nine Dragon Fire Cover suddenly activated, and nine fiery divine dragons roared out, precisely biting onto the attacking Sea-Calming Divine Beads!

The nine divine beads were firmly locked by the dragon's teeth, unmoving.

This was precisely the power of the formation's amplification.

Judging solely by rank, the twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Beads were originally no match for the Nine Dragon Fire Cover; only by gathering thirty-six could they suppress it.

But with the great formation's amplification, the nine fire dragons could only restrain nine of the divine beads.

Of course...

This was also because Lu Tian simultaneously activated multiple Spiritual Treasures, causing each treasure to be unable to display its ultimate power.

After all, he was still only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

Zhao Gongming sneered and formed a hand seal, intending to reclaim the Dragon-Binding Rope and bind the fire dragons.

Dragon-shaped Magic Treasures were all suppressed by it.

How could Lu Tian let him have his way? The Plain Cloud Boundary Banner unfurled once more, tightly entangling the Dragon-Binding Rope.

Zhao Gongming remained calm and composed.

Although he was startled by these Magic Treasures initially, he now saw through their reality – their defense was strong, but their offense was insufficient.

The remaining fifteen Sea-Calming Divine Beads, under the great formation's amplification, could still suppress Lu Tian!

Suddenly...

Every hair on his body stood on end, and he felt a fatal crisis descending!

Not just him.

All the Great Powers on the peak simultaneously felt their hearts tremble!

Everyone clearly sensed