Attaining the Primordial Spirit Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, Nine-Petaled Blossoms?

Watching Zhao Gongming take the initiative to manifest his Laws, a trace of surprise appeared on Tongtian Cult Leader's face.

In the Primordial World, actively revealing one's own Laws during a sermon meant one intended to discuss the Dao.

But he quickly came back to his senses, and the surprise on his face deepened.

His disciple wasn't intending to discuss the Dao with him. He had already comprehended the Laws Tongtian had explained to perfection and was about to seize the momentum to attain the Primordial Spirit Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal?

"This...?"

Even Tongtian Cult Leader was stunned. His sermon had only begun moments ago, yet Zhao Gongming had already comprehended two Laws to perfection.

What kind of comprehension was this?

But he soon recovered. No matter what, this was the critical moment of Zhao Gongming's breakthrough.

A perfected Law transforming into a Great Dao seemed only one step away, yet the bottleneck within was difficult to cross.

In the Primordial World, countless Perfected Primordial Unity Golden Immortal cultivators had been trapped at this step, unable to advance another inch. No matter how astonishing Zhao Gongming's comprehension was, breaking through this barrier would likely take considerable effort. As his master, Tongtian could naturally explain the Great Dao to him, helping him break through the bottleneck in one burst and attain the realm of the Primordial Spirit Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!

Very quickly, Tongtian Cult Leader began explaining the Great Dao directly. Compared to before, the difficulty of his sermon had increased a thousandfold, if not more!

At that moment, Zhao Gongming's tightly furrowed brows relaxed.

Under his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, he understood the two Great Daos explained by Tongtian Cult Leader at an astonishing speed. He was like a parched sponge, tirelessly absorbing nourishment from the outside world. Meanwhile, the many direct disciples of the Interception Sect beside him, including Duobao Daoist, who had previously been immersed in the sermon, were suffering.

The Great Dao Tongtian Cult Leader explained sounded like a Heavenly Book to them. Even Duobao Daoist, who possessed the best aptitude among them, felt his vision go dark. The sermon was simply too complicated—how could he understand even the slightest bit of it?

Yet when they looked at Zhao Gongming beside them, he was completely immersed in it. The difference between them was already obvious!

It was like exams in a past life. Top students could score full marks not because full marks were the limit of their ability, but because full marks were the limit of the test paper.

And now, as the difficulty of the "test paper" soared in a straight line, whose comprehension was superior became crystal clear!

Leaving aside the reactions of the Interception Sect's direct disciples, Zhao Gongming, who was immersed in the sermon, suddenly underwent a drastic change in aura. Then, amid everyone's disbelief, a vast phantom river of the Sword Dao manifested around him, radiating unimaginable, terrifying Sword Intent, as though it would cleave the eternal Primordial World completely apart.

"The Sword Dao... this is the Sword Dao?"

Tortoise-Spirit Holy Mother suddenly cried out. This aura had already surpassed the limits of Laws. Only a Great Dao could possess such pressure!

"Is Eldest Senior Brother about to break through to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal?"

Even Wudang Holy Mother's calm and beautiful face was filled with extreme astonishment. Between Laws and the Great Dao lay a chasm-like bottleneck.

Yet Zhao Gongming's breakthrough seemed smooth as silk. In such a short time, he had comprehended the Sword Dao. What heaven-defying comprehension was this?

"This..."

The smile on Duobao's face suddenly stiffened, and he could no longer maintain it.

He knew that whether in physical body or aptitude and comprehension, he had already been utterly crushed by Zhao Gongming. The position of eldest senior brother of the Interception Sect would likely belong to none other than Zhao Gongming.

"Big Brother is amazing!"

Qiongxiao's little face was full of admiration. Yun Xiao and Bixiao beside her were also smiling brightly. In their hearts, their big brother was the greatest.

For him to transform Laws and comprehend the Great Dao in the blink of an eye wasn't anything too surprising, given his aptitude!

"This! This! This!"

Yet compared to the Interception Sect's direct disciples, Tongtian Cult Leader was no less shocked as he watched Zhao Gongming transform his Laws and comprehend the Sword Dao. In fact, he was even more shaken, because the Great Dao he had just explained had focused more on the Dao of formations. In other words, the Sword Dao had largely been deduced by Zhao Gongming himself—and he had deduced it in only a few breaths.

Even Tongtian Cult Leader, a Heavenly Dao Sage and one of Pangu's Three Pure Ones, was completely stunned by such aptitude and comprehension!

But before Tongtian Cult Leader could even process his shock, another vast phantom river of the Formation Dao manifested from around Zhao Gongming.

Clearly, Zhao Gongming had once again proceeded as smoothly as silk, transforming the Formation Law and comprehending his second Great Dao, the Formation Dao!

At the same time, just as his Laws transformed into Great Daos—

Buzz!

As the Five Qi circulated within Zhao Gongming's chest, they emitted black, red, yellow, white, and azure radiance. Amid their vast circulation, the Five Qi formed a cycle of their own, evolving an Auspicious Cloud spanning a full hundred mu above Zhao Gongming's head. This sight stunned Tongtian Cult Leader once more. An ordinary Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal could only evolve an Auspicious Cloud one mu in area, yet Zhao Gongming had evolved one over a hundred mu wide before even attaining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal. This showed just how profound his foundation was!

At this thought, anticipation arose in Tongtian Cult Leader's heart as he looked directly toward the buds of the Three Flowers atop the Auspicious Cloud!

When the flowers bloomed to perfection, one attained Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

For cultivators of the Primordial World, the grades of the Three Flowers that bloomed upon attaining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal represented their potential!

With Zhao Gongming's aptitude and comprehension, along with such a profound foundation, it was entirely possible for him to bloom seven-petaled, or even eight-petaled, Three Flowers!

Don't underestimate eight-petaled Three Flowers!

In the Primordial World, nine was the limit. Even he, one of Pangu's Three Pure Ones, had only achieved nine-petaled blooms when he attained Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal!

Eight-petaled Three Flowers already signified the bearing of a Saint. When Zhunti and Jieyin's Three Flowers bloomed, they had been eight-petaled!

Buzz!

Very soon, under Tongtian Cult Leader's expectant gaze, the first Essence Flower atop Zhao Gongming's Auspicious Cloud slowly bloomed!

One petal!

Two petals!

Three petals!

Six petals!

Seven petals!

In just a short time, the Essence Flower had already bloomed seven petals. As it swayed gracefully, it showed no signs of stopping. Soon, the eighth petal of the Essence Flower bloomed.

"Just as expected—eight-petaled Three Flowers! My disciple Gongming has the bearing of a Saint!"

Though he had guessed as much before, seeing the eight-petaled Three Flowers above Zhao Gongming's head with his own eyes made Tongtian Cult Leader unable to suppress the smile on his face. He laughed heartily, seemingly delighted beyond measure. The Three Flowers represented potential, and eight-petaled Three Flowers meant Zhao Gongming possessed the potential to attain Sainthood!

It wasn't only Tongtian Cult Leader. The Interception Sect's direct disciples nearby were likewise drawn to the Three Flowers above Zhao Gongming's head.

After seeing the eight-petaled Three Flowers bloom, whether it was the three Holy Mothers or Duobao Daoist, whose expression had previously been somewhat ugly, all of them were rooted to the spot in shock!

These were eight-petaled Three Flowers—the true bearing of a Saint.

"Wait!"

But before Tongtian Cult Leader and the Interception Sect's direct disciples could recover from their shock, a ripple appeared in the next moment. Under their disbelieving gazes, the eight-petaled Essence Flower showed no sign of stopping. Soon, the ninth petal of the Essence Flower, radiating a flawless and perfect aura, slowly bloomed.

"Nine... nine-petaled Three Flowers?"

Tongtian Cult Leader finally couldn't hold back any longer and cried out in shock!