Tongtian Might Truly Have Changed

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Watching the ignorant yet fearless Tongtian, Chen Xuan could not help but shake his head. He then said, "No matter when, always remember that there are always people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens."

"Though I do not regard Hongjun highly, he is still not someone you can contend with. If you overestimate yourselves, it will surely bring endless future trouble."

"After all, if Hongjun truly makes a move against you, even I may not be able to rescue you in time. He is, after all, a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal."

"So, if you want to settle karma with Hongjun, you must raise your strength as quickly as possible. When you can effortlessly handle Hongjun, that will be the time to make him pay the price."

"Before then, what you need to do is humbly seek instruction. Even your enemies have strengths worth learning from."

"Isn't Hongjun planning to give lectures at Purple Cloud Palace? Then go add to the bustle. You can also get a sense of exactly what Hongjun is capable of."

As soon as Chen Xuan finished speaking, Laozi nodded and immediately said to him, "Rest assured, Master. This disciple will properly keep watch over Second Brother and Third Brother. I definitely will not let them cause any trouble at Purple Cloud Palace."

Meanwhile, Tongtian was pondering Chen Xuan's words. After a moment, he finally felt that he understood what Chen Xuan meant.

He immediately said with a smile, "Master, this disciple understands. This disciple will definitely hide himself well, then catch Hongjun off guard and give him Eighty Hammers."

As he spoke, a massive hammer appeared in Tongtian's hand. Judging by its weight, it had to weigh at least several hundred thousand jin.

Chen Xuan could even clearly sense that the hammer was engraved with the Great Dao's Law of Destruction. One blow from it would likely make even a Golden Immortal of the Great Luo realm cough up blood.

Chen Xuan did not need to ask to know that the hammer in Tongtian's hand had surely been forged for him by Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

As for why Primordial Heavenly Venerable had helped Tongtian forge such an ugly hammer, Tongtian had likely pestered him relentlessly.

At the same time, Chen Xuan heard Tongtian mention Eighty Hammers. This left Chen Xuan covered in black lines, with even a hint of regret in his heart.

Tongtian had asked Chen Xuan more than once about the true mystery behind Eighty Hammers. He had also asked what Royal Court Jade Nectar Wine and the WiFi password each represented.

With no other choice, Chen Xuan had casually made up an excuse. He said that Eighty Hammers meant a single hammer blow must strike with eight hundred thousand jin of force.

Only then could one catch an opponent unprepared and smash them to death in one blow, leaving them no chance to retaliate. Put plainly, it meant settling the matter with one hammer blow.

As for Royal Court Jade Nectar Wine, it was brewed from countless spirit fruits and spiritual roots. It could allow one to enter a state of selflessness, mysterious beyond mystery and wondrous beyond wonder.

As for the final WiFi password, Chen Xuan could only say that it was a manifestation of the Great Dao's laws. If one could decipher this password, the three thousand Great Dao laws could be deployed at will.

Chen Xuan had originally intended to use such lofty explanations to fob Tongtian off. Yet to his surprise, Tongtian had actually believed him.

Had Chen Xuan not strictly forbidden it, Tongtian would likely have plucked even those seven gourds to brew wine.

Left with no choice, Chen Xuan could only teach Tongtian how to brew wine, lest he continue ruining his innate spiritual roots.

Now Tongtian had even produced a hammer like this, leaving Chen Xuan somewhat helpless whenever he thought about it.

He even felt that Tongtian had been led astray by his teachings. He had gone from wanting a fair battle with everyone to becoming an expert at clubbing people from behind and swindling them.

At that moment, Chen Xuan could not help thinking, When this guy goes to Purple Cloud Palace, he is bound to cause some kind of trouble.

Although he thought so, Chen Xuan did not reprimand Tongtian. After all, whatever his disciples wanted to do, they should go ahead and do it boldly.

Even if they poked a hole in the sky, at worst he, their master, would patch it up. In any case, he could not allow his disciples to be constrained in any way as they grew.

Thus, he said, "Remember this well: under no circumstances may you tarnish the prestige of Azure Lotus Island. Otherwise, do not blame me for showing you why flowers are so red."

The Three Pure Ones answered Chen Xuan in unison before turning and heading out of Azure Lotus Palace. At the same time, Chen Xuan could clearly see the eager, restless expression on Tongtian's face.

After sending off the Three Pure Ones, the Laws of Nature flickered around Chen Xuan, and he transformed into a Great Luo Golden Immortal cultivator.

Chen Xuan's appearance was now the sort that would be forgotten the moment he disappeared into a crowd.

Chen Xuan was quite satisfied with this, as he did not want Hongjun to discover that he, too, had gone to Purple Cloud Palace to listen to the Dao.

Hongjun had attained the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm not because he had comprehended his own laws, but because he had made a deal with the Heavenly Dao.

The Heavenly Dao would help Hongjun attain the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm, while Hongjun would merge himself with the Dao and make up for the Heavenly Dao's deficiencies.

The Heavenly Dao had also promised Hongjun that, as long as he was willing to merge himself with the Dao, it could help raise his cultivation to the Dao-Merging realm and make him the Heavenly Dao's spokesperson.

Hongjun had been only half-convinced. The reason was that there was one crucial prerequisite to merging with the Dao: whose consciousness would take the lead?

If the Heavenly Dao took control, then Hongjun would no longer be Hongjun. It would be equivalent to having his body seized and reborn by the Heavenly Dao, while Hongjun himself would cease to exist.

But if Hongjun's consciousness took control, what could the Heavenly Dao gain from merging with him? Was it merely to elevate Hongjun?

It was precisely because of this question that Hongjun had delayed agreeing to the Heavenly Dao's terms. The reason he had finally accepted them now was because the Heavenly Dao had given him a guarantee.

After Hongjun merged himself with the Dao, the consciousnesses of the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun could coexist, with Hongjun's consciousness taking precedence.

However, the Heavenly Dao would occasionally borrow Hongjun's body to carry out matters that the Heavenly Dao ought to handle. Thus came the saying: the Heavenly Dao is Hongjun, but Hongjun is not the Heavenly Dao.

Even so, Hongjun did not fully trust the Heavenly Dao. He had still kept a trump card sufficient to protect himself.

But that was a matter for later. At present, Hongjun had already moved Purple Cloud Palace from Jade Qiong Mountain into the chaos.

He had now instructed his attendants, Haotian and Yaochi, to open the gates of Purple Cloud Palace and await the cultivators of the Primordial World coming to hear his lectures.

At this time, Hongjun's mood could not have been better. After all, he had become the strongest being in the Primordial World.

Even if Yang Mei Ancestor and the others had not left the Primordial World, Hongjun now had the ability to instantly kill all surviving Chaos Fiendgods by himself.

Therefore, after attaining the Dao, Hongjun had not forgotten to have the Heavenly Dao inspect the entire Primordial World and search for any surviving Chaos Fiendgods.

If there were any, Hongjun would absolutely not give them the chance to grow. He would certainly nip them in the bud.

Unfortunately, Hongjun had overlooked one thing: how could Chaos Fiendgods who had survived possibly lack trump cards to preserve their lives?