The Primordial World's Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures

A Sage's thought can decide life and death!

A monstrous silver river poured down, instantly engulfing him.

"Had enough? Still not embarrassed enough?"

Dao De Tianzun reprimanded in a cold voice, his gaze like knives sweeping across Tongtian and Yuanshi.

The two stopped fighting upon hearing this, and Jieyin and Zhunti also ceased their actions.

Directly clashing with the Three Pure Ones was by no means a wise move—after all, the three of them were united, and this was their dojo.

"Third Brother, I've told you long ago to select your disciples carefully, but you insisted on this 'teach without discrimination' policy!" Yuanshi transmitted telepathically as he withdrew his oppressive aura, "Now we've become a laughingstock, see how you'll resolve this!"

He had always detested Tongtian's indiscriminate recruitment of **, and now he was burning with rage because the Intercepting Sect's ** had brought shame upon the Three Pure Ones.

No matter how he argued...

Ultimately, it was Tongtian's failure to discipline his disciples!

Lu Tian had acted within his rights, and Tongtian knew he was in the wrong, so he remained silent. In recent years, due to the mixed crowd within the Intercepting Sect, his disputes with Yuanshi had become increasingly frequent.

"Duobao, take the Immortal-Slaying Sword and fight him."

"If you shame the Intercepting Sect again, I will hold you responsible."

Tongtian secretly ordered the Great **. The Immortal-Slaying Sword was originally meant to guard against Heavenly Origin Sect experts, but he hadn't expected to use it against Lu Tian!

"I will definitely wash away this shame!"

"If I lose, I will gladly accept punishment!"

Duobao bowed in response, cold sweat trickling down his face. Victory would restore his reputation; defeat would incur his Master's wrath—having just witnessed Lu Tian fighting Zhao Gongming, he felt he had no chance of winning.

Laozi flicked his finger, and the destroyed battlefield instantly restored itself.

The Great Powers watching were still chatting and laughing, but only Duobao, facing Lu Tian, felt as if he were carrying a mountain.

The Immortal-Slaying Sword felt as heavy as a thousand pounds in his hand.

Fortunately, holding the Immortal-Slaying Sword at least ensured he wouldn't be defeated.

"Duobao, a direct disciple of the Intercepting Sect, has come to exchange pointers."

Duobao was plump and had a simple, honest face, his smile adding a touch of warmth.

Lu Tian cupped his fists in return.

He knew it would be difficult to escape easily today.

In fact...

The most appropriate solution would be for him to fight with all his might and then lose to Duobao, thus saving face for the Intercepting Sect.

This way, the Intercepting Sect would still have the upper hand over the Western Teachings on a ** level.

Moreover, Lu Tian was merely a nominal junior disciple of the Western Teachings, so losing to Duobao wouldn't be considered a disgrace.

Tongtian Jiaozhu would then have no reason to pursue the matter of him killing an outer disciple **.

But Lu Tian was unwilling to compromise.

If he lost to Duobao due to insufficient strength, he would naturally admit defeat.

Intentionally going easy? Wouldn't that be an insult to the Western Teachings?

The Intercepting Sect's reputation was important, but should the dignity of the Western Teachings be so easily disregarded?

"Please guide me, fellow Daoist."

Lu Tian's voice was low, filled with determination.

Duobao nodded and immediately retreated a few steps.

"You just went through a fierce battle and are not at your peak."

"I will suppress thirty percent of my magical power so that no one can say the Intercepting Sect took advantage of your weakened state."

Before he finished speaking, thirty percent of his Immortal Power indeed dissipated from his body!

What the Intercepting Sect wanted was an impeccable and fair victory!

However...

Duobao had already reached the middle stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, a full minor realm above Lu Tian.

Cultivation Speed was also a measure of strength, and that was undeniable.

Lu Tian's gaze turned cold.

In an instant, he revealed his Vajra Dharma Form with two heads and four arms!

All the Magic Treasures around him were unleashed!

His reputation was well-earned.

The future Duobao was destined to be the supreme existence among the Sages' **!

Upon entering the Western Teachings, he would ascend to the position of Tathagata and oversee the Journey to the West tribulation. Without the strength to crush all beings, how could he bear such a great responsibility?

He could be considered the foremost of future Quasi-Saints!

Facing such a powerful enemy, Lu Tian dared not be careless in the slightest!

Duobao was also on high alert.

Seeing Lu Tian manifest his Vajra Body, he immediately unleashed four immortal swords and a formation diagram!

Lu Tian felt a chill down his spine and, without hesitation, swung his blade, unleashing a crescent-shaped edge!

Annihilation!

He directly burned his lifespan, recreating the ultimate strike that instantly killed Zhao Gongming!

Immortal-Slaying Sword!

Inheriting Luohu's legacy, how could he not recognize this Primordial World's ultimate treasure?

In the past, Luohu used the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation to fight four peers of the same rank alone!

Once this formation is complete, it cannot be broken by less than four equally matched experts!

Even Sages are no exception!

If Tongtian Jiaozhu were to set up the formation, it would require the combined efforts of four Sages to **!

With the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation unleashed, Duobao Daoist stood in an invincible position!

This chief disciple of the Intercepting Sect was by no means ordinary; his mastery of controlling Magic Treasures far surpassed Lu Tian's. Four Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi struck out simultaneously, colliding fiercely with Lu Tian's blade light. The sharp sword light actually annihilated ninety percent of the blade's momentum, and the remaining power was easily dodged by Duobao.

The moment Duobao's figure vanished into the void--

Lu Tian's eyes blazed with golden light, piercing through illusions and instantly locking onto his true location.

However, the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram had already unfolded!

Four ancient swords guarded the four directions, filling the world with killing intent!

Jieyin and Zhunti, watching from the mountaintop, exchanged a sigh.

With this formation complete, the outcome was already decided.

When the gray sword qi world enveloped Lu Tian, all the Great Powers averted their gaze.

This foremost killing formation of the Primordial World was being used against a Taiyi Golden Immortal?

Even someone as exceptionally talented as Lu Tian...

Jieyin's palm glowed with Buddhist light, and Zhunti secretly concealed Bodhi in his sleeve.

They were ready to intervene and save him at any moment.

Within the world of sword qi, Lu Tian gripped the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner.

Each incoming sword light was comparable to Duobao's full-power strike!

What was even more terrifying was--

This sword qi was endless!

When the first sword light struck the banner, the entire treasure banner vibrated violently.

Immediately after, thousands of sword rain poured down!

Lu Tian did not dare to slacken in the slightest, fully activating the Kunyuan Dao Robe, condensing the vast power of the earth veins into a sturdy barrier.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The sword qi continuously struck the earth vein barrier, and the entire land trembled and cracked!

In the distance.

Duobao Daoist seemed to be in a ** world, calmly controlling the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation with a detached expression.

He had not yet fully grasped the essence of this formation.

His cultivation as a Taiyi Golden Immortal required him to concentrate fully just to barely control the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation.

He changed his sword technique, and another thousand sharp sword qi shot straight towards the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner!

The offensive was like a tide, giving Lu Tian no chance to breathe.

Despite the dual protection of the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner and the Kunyuan Dao Robe, Lu Tian was ** driven to a dead end!

A true desperate situation.

Although he could rely on his Spiritual Treasures to desperately hold on, he could never find a way to counterattack.

This stalemate offered no hope of victory!

The way to break through...

Where could it be?

Lu Tian's mind raced.

What among his lifelong learning could resolve the current crisis?

Dao Enlightenment in Dreams?

Illusory realms or reality?

All useless!

That sharp blade technique?

Completely unable to be used!

Newly comprehended pupil technique?

A strange light flashed in his eyes. Although he could see the core of the sword formation and Duobao's location, it was of no avail.

The mysteries of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation were not difficult to decipher—

The key to breaking the formation lay in the four Immortal-Slaying Swords and the formation diagram!

As long as one of them was shaken, the formation would naturally break.

But what if he knew?

He... couldn't do it.

In this desperate situation, Lu Tian was still thinking hard.

Even if defeat was certain, he would fight until the last moment!

Either break through his defenses or exhaust his magic power, otherwise, he would never admit defeat!

He frantically urged his Immortal Power, maintaining the protective might of his two Spiritual Treasures.

Time slowly passed.

Every instant felt like torture.

Since joining the Western Teachings, he had never been in such a desperate situation.

The dawn of victory was nowhere in sight.

Day and night cycled.

For a full three days and nights, Lu Tian was trapped in the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation!

At this moment.

The Great Powers watching from the clouds had already understood Lu Tian's persistence.

Many cultivators nodded slightly, their eyes showing approval.

"This Lu Tian is quite similar to Jieyin and Zhunti; his Dao heart is truly indestructible."

"Hmph! Duobao's methods are almost shameless. Even if Lu Tian is defeated, he deserves to be called a hero!"

"What do you mean by shameless? Doesn't Lu Tian have few Innate Spiritual Treasures?"

"Absurd! How can his pile of magic treasures compare to the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation? The four swords alone are extraordinary, let alone setting up a killing formation. They are not on the same level at all!"

"To be able to last until now, even in defeat, he can be content."

"You are all focused on discussing Lu Tian. Doesn't Duobao's control of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation at the Taiyi Realm deserve praise?"

The Great Powers debated endlessly.

This battle could be called an unprecedented peak duel in the Taiyi Realm!

All cultivators said: Lu Tian, though defeated, died with honor!

However, Lu Tian did not think so.

As the person in the situation, victory or defeat meant life or death.

Defeat is defeat, what excuses are there?

Therefore—

He would never admit defeat.

Even if he was completely exhausted, he would fight until the end!

"Duobao is only at the mid-stage of Taiyi..."

"Is the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation truly without any flaws?"

Golden flames burned in Lu Tian's eyes, but his breathing became heavier.

The Plain Cloud Boundary Banner's spiritual light was dim, and the Kunyuan Dao Robe's earth vein power was almost depleted.

For three full days, he had endured thousands of Immortal-Slaying sword qi per breath—each was the might of Duobao's full power strike!

The Moon Washing Blade trembled in his palm for the first time.

The hairpin of this blade cultivator had long since shattered, and his bloodshot eyes, amidst his messy hair, shone terrifyingly.

On the mountaintop, Jieyin and Zhunti's knuckles were white.

They looked at the figure swaying precariously, and in a daze, they saw themselves from years ago, stepping out of the West—

Two helpless cultivators, with the meager resources of the West, hard-pressed against the heroes of the East.

Lu Tian's protective divine light was now cracked like a spiderweb, yet he still stood tall. Beneath his disheveled appearance was a resolute Dao bone that could move even a Sage.

Nuwa, Three Pure Ones, Fuxi, Di Jun, Taiyi, Styx, Hongyun, Zhenyuanzi...

Which of these Primordial World supreme beings doesn't look down on heaven and earth!

They too have experienced hardships.

And never gave up easily.

To reach the pinnacle, it all depended on that never-yielding Dao heart!

At this moment, they saw the same radiance on Lu Tian.

Disciple...

Have you glimpsed that sliver of hope?

Do not miss this sole opportunity...

Only ten percent of my Immortal Power remains...

Lu Tian looked inward, feeling the increasing difficulty of victory.

The Five Elements nourish each other, in an endless cycle.

With the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm and the Five Elements Body, my Immortal Power should recover inexhaustibly.

In a normal contest, it wouldn't be strange for two Taiyi Golden Immortals of equal strength to battle for a hundred years.

But this time is different.

My consumption has been too severe.

Previously, my Immortal Power recovery could still sustain me, but now, I can no longer keep up.

I fear I will soon be utterly spent.

My Five Elements Body was forged from five Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, far superior to Duobao's!

Before the battle, Duobao voluntarily dispersed thirty percent of his Immortal Power.

He must also be nearing his limit!

Lu Tian's gaze was like lightning, fixed on Duobao's figure.

He saw that Duobao was also sweating profusely.

Indeed, Duobao's Immortal Power was also running low.

Lu Tian, relying on the Plain Cloud Boundary Banner and the Kunyuan Dao Robe, two supreme treasures, withstood the Immortal-Slaying Sword formation for three days and three nights!

Duobao also unleashed the sword formation's full might for three days and three nights!

However, Duobao's situation was slightly better.

As the primary attacker, he had occasional moments to catch his breath, while Lu Tian dared not relax in the slightest—who knew when Duobao might suddenly launch an attack!