Discussing the Dao with a Saint, the Entire Audience Stunned!

Zhao Gongming had no intention of concealing his strength.

In the Primordial World, even among a Saint's disciples, differences in aptitude and cultivation still set them apart.

The greater the strength one displayed, the more astonishing one's potential, and naturally, the more cultivation resources one could obtain!

As for playing the pig to eat the tiger, that didn't exist. If you had strength, you had to show it directly, obtain sufficient cultivation resources, and form a virtuous cycle!

"Cough, cough. I never expected you, Gongming, to have already attained the Body-Refining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. You truly gave me a fright!"

"However, as the direct disciples beneath a Saint, we ought to inherit the Saint's orthodoxy, prove the supreme Great Dao, and walk the path of the Primordial Spirit. The body-refining path is ultimately narrow and cannot prove that supreme Great Dao!"

An awkward smile appeared on Duobao Daoist's face. Though Zhao Gongming's Body-Refining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation had startled him, he still refused to yield.

Body-refining cultivation itself had no bottlenecks. So long as one had enough resources, one could break through!

Zhao Gongming's breakthrough into the Body-Refining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm could only mean that he was lucky. But in the Primordial World, had anyone ever heard of someone achieving Physical Body Becoming a Sage?

In the end, the Heavenly Dao Sages stood high above all. What they valued more was still their disciples' comprehension!

And Duobao had great confidence in his own comprehension. Likewise, he was determined to secure the position of Interception Sect's senior brother.

"Oh."

Looking at Duobao Daoist before him, Zhao Gongming didn't say much. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the three Holy Mothers before him.

If he remembered correctly, the fates of these three Holy Mothers during the Investiture of the Gods Cataclysm hadn't seemed much better either.

Jinling Holy Mother had been ambushed by Guangchengzi in the Myriad Immortals Formation. Her brains had been smashed apart by the Heaven-Flipping Seal, and she died miserably before being sent to the list.

Wudang Holy Mother had vanished without a trace.

As for Tortoise-Spirit Holy Mother, she had been the most tragic one during the Investiture of the Gods Cataclysm. Zhunti had suppressed her with prayer beads, but White Lotus Child had carelessly opened the cloth bag and released the Blood Sea Black Mosquito. It transformed into hundreds of millions of bodies and, in the blink of an eye, devoured Tortoise-Spirit Holy Mother's Primordial Spirit and flesh alike. It became one of the great tragedies of the Investiture of the Gods, and she didn't even have the chance to enter Reincarnation and be listed among the gods!

Her nature was honest and straightforward. It was precisely because she had softly spoken up to remind him earlier that Duobao Daoist hadn't been able to take advantage of him.

"This is our first meeting. Just a few worthless little trinkets—I hope you three junior sisters won't disdain them!"

With a lift of his hand, several dozen drops of Three Lights Divine Water split into three portions and landed before the three Holy Mothers.

Once they learned that the treasure before them was Three Lights Divine Water, the three Holy Mothers couldn't help crying out in surprise and repeatedly declined.

In the end, only after the Three Skies persuaded them did they accept the Three Lights Divine Water amid repeated thanks.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Gongming!"

The three Holy Mothers cupped their hands and bowed.

Clearly, they had already acknowledged Zhao Gongming's identity as their senior brother!

That was only natural. A Body-Refining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal was even stronger than a Primordial Spirit Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the same realm.

As for luck? There wasn't that much luck in the Primordial World. Being able to find the resources for Body-Refining Great Luo cultivation itself proved that Zhao Gongming's Fortune was astonishing!

With Fortune so terrifying, how could his innate foundation and comprehension—

Possibly be weak!

Moreover, Zhao Gongming was far more generous than Duobao. Powerful and generous, he naturally won over all three Holy Mothers directly.

Only Duobao stood alone to one side, ignored outright by Zhao Gongming. Anger rose in his heart for a time.

He had originally sat firmly in the position of Interception Sect's senior brother.

Who could have expected that with Zhao Gongming's arrival, he would steal all his thunder? Laughing and conversing so casually, Zhao Gongming even faintly carried the bearing of Interception Sect's senior brother.

Watching Zhao Gongming laugh and chat with the three Holy Mothers, Duobao secretly began competing with him in his heart.

Once their master began expounding the Dao, he would surely shine brilliantly and crush Zhao Gongming beneath him.

Leaving aside Duobao Daoist's simmering anger, Zhao Gongming was already conversing happily with his three junior sisters.

As fellow female immortals, the Three Skies quickly grew familiar with the three Holy Mothers as well. Everyone chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

And when they learned that Zhao Gongming had willingly endured the lightning tribulation for the Three Skies—

The gazes of the three women toward Zhao Gongming became tinged with a different sort of admiration. Deeply loyal and righteous, yet immensely powerful—he naturally possessed an exceptional charm!

For a moment, Duobao nearly ground his teeth to pieces. Every day felt like a year, and his heart suffered indescribably.

Creak!

Fortunately, at that very moment, the tightly shut doors of Azure Tour Palace finally began to open slowly.

At the sight, Duobao's eyes lit up. Unable to wait any longer, he rushed into Azure Tour Palace first.

Zhao Gongming merely shook his head and slowly stepped into Azure Tour Palace as well.

Qiongxiao, straightforward by nature, spoke directly from beside him, her words pointed. "In such a hurry? I thought this was Purple Cloud Palace!"

She held grudges fiercely. Duobao had just tried to take advantage of her elder brother, and she had naturally remembered it.

Hearing this, Duobao Daoist staggered and nearly fell flat on his face. That little mouth was simply dipped in poison—sharper even than an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

The three Holy Mothers covered their mouths, struggling to suppress their laughter. Yun Xiao shot Qiongxiao a glare but said nothing. She was angry with Duobao too.

Bixiao then added another stab from behind. "Who knows? Maybe Azure Tour Palace really has some Sagehood cushion!"

Watching Duobao Daoist's face turn black from anger at his two younger sisters, Zhao Gongming wasn't at all surprised.

After all, his two younger sisters had dared to curse Heavenly Dao Sages to their faces.

This was nothing more than a small scene!

Soon, the direct disciples filed inside. The moment Zhao Gongming entered Azure Tour Palace, he saw Tongtian Cult Leader seated upon the Cloud Platform. Boundless, terrifying Sword Intent swirled around him, while a Saint's radiance illuminated Azure Tour Palace. Even though Zhao Gongming had attained the Body-Refining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, when facing a Saint directly, he still felt the gulf between a firefly and the blazing sun. It instantly calmed him.

In the Primordial World, even attaining the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm merely meant one had just entered the ranks of Great Supernatural Beings.

Above that was the Quasi-Sage realm, and among Quasi-Sages were peak experts such as Zhen Yuanzi, Dijun, Taiyi, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Further above stood the lofty Heavenly Dao Sages, who wielded Heavenly Dao Authority and were undying and indestructible.

Even Quasi-Sage experts could be grievously wounded or slain by a single wisp of a Saint's aura.

Beneath Saints, all were ants. That saying wasn't merely empty words.

"Not bad!"

At this moment, seeing Zhao Gongming and the Three Skies file in, Tongtian Cult Leader spoke unusually. A faint smile even appeared upon his impassive face.

He naturally already knew everything that had happened outside Azure Tour Palace. Even as a Heavenly Dao Sage, he couldn't help feeling somewhat surprised.

After all, how long had it been since he accepted them as disciples? Zhao Gongming and the Three Skies had not only attained Taiyi Perfection, but Zhao Gongming had now even broken through to the Body-Refining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

Even for a Heavenly Dao Sage, producing the resources for a Body-Refining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal required cultivation resources!

Of course, Saints stood high above all. Body-refining Great Luo merely made Tongtian slightly astonished.

Seeing the direct disciples of the Interception Sect gathered together, Tongtian Cult Leader immediately began expounding the Dao.

When a Saint expounded the Dao, heavenly flowers fell in chaotic profusion and endless laws evolved. The sound of his teaching resounded across the Eastern Sea. Within Azure Tour Palace, as Tongtian Cult Leader expounded the Dao, the many direct disciples all immersed themselves in his teachings.

Here, the differences in comprehension became apparent.

Those with excellent comprehension, such as Duobao Daoist, the Three Skies, and Wudang Holy Mother, immersed themselves in the teaching, smiles appearing on their faces. Hearing the Dao in the morning, one could die in the evening!

Those with slightly poorer comprehension, Jinling Holy Mother and Tortoise-Spirit Holy Mother, frowned at times and suddenly understood at others!

And those with the poorest comprehension were the Seven Attendant Immortals, whose brows remained tightly furrowed throughout.

At this moment, Zhao Gongming was likewise immersed in the Saint's teaching. Under his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, the Saint's complicated exposition—

Became as simple before him as one plus one from his past life, which he comprehended at astonishing speed.

[You listened to a Saint expounding the Dao and comprehended Sword Law. Current Sword Law: 15%]

[You listened to a Saint expounding the Dao. Your Sword Law and Formation Law have greatly improved.]

[You continued listening to a Saint expounding the Dao. Your Sword Law and Formation Law have reached complete comprehension. Current Sword Law, Formation Law: 100%]

Without realizing it, Zhao Gongming had completely comprehended both Formation Law and Sword Law. So long as he advanced one step further, they would transform into the Great Dao.

Yet Zhao Gongming instinctively frowned.

This time, the Saint seemed to be expounding only laws rather than the Great Dao. Put simply, this Saint's exposition was too basic.

That was normal. After all, none of the Interception Sect's direct disciples had yet become Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals. Even if the Saint expounded the Great Dao, they wouldn't understand it, making it useless.

But Zhao Gongming had already comprehended both laws to perfection. So long as they transformed into the Great Dao, he could ride the momentum and attain the Primordial Spirit Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm in one burst.

"Since I'm here, I'll simply seize the momentum, deduce the laws myself, and attain the Primordial Spirit Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm!"

Zhao Gongming immediately manifested the perfected Sword Law and Formation Law, then began comprehending and deducing them himself.

He had already achieved Five Qi Perfection. Next, so long as he fully comprehended one law and transformed it into the Great Dao, he could attain the Primordial Spirit Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

This scene instantly drew Tongtian Cult Leader's attention as he expounded the Dao, causing the sound of his teaching to halt instinctively.

At the same time, the Interception Sect's direct disciples, who had been immersed in the Saint's exposition, slowly awoke as well.

But soon, when their gazes followed Tongtian Cult Leader's toward Zhao Gongming, every one of them was startled beyond belief!

"Senior Brother Gongming has comprehended both laws that Master expounded to... to perfection?"

Not only the Interception Sect's direct disciples—even Tongtian Cult Leader, seated atop the Cloud Platform, finally had a change in expression, astonishment appearing on his face.

"Actively manifesting laws... Gongming, this... is this him intending to discuss the Dao with me?"