Sage Talisman Emerges, Sword Slays a Saint!

Looking at the two figures before him and hearing those familiar words, Zhao Gongming immediately gave up on the idea of tearing open space and fleeing.

At this moment, how could he not understand that Zhunti, known as the most shameless man in the Primordial World, had set his sights on him?

Beneath Saints, all were ants.

That wasn't just empty talk. Even Eastern Emperor Taiyi, a Perfected Quasi-Sage, was utterly insignificant before a Heavenly Dao Sage.

As for this independent space before him, it was likely the legendary Palm World. This was a great divine ability of the Western Sect, derived by Zhunti and Jieyin. As Buddhism evolved in later generations, this divine ability became the renowned Palm Buddha Realm. Independent from the heavens and earth of the Primordial World, it had clearly been arranged by the Two Western Sages specifically for him. They had long since planned this—and were determined to get him.

"Have you given it some thought, Fellow Daoist?"

Zhunti and Jieyin still wore smiles as they looked at Zhao Gongming with immense satisfaction.

They had hidden in the shadows long ago, intending to intervene when Zhao Gongming was in danger and make him owe them karma. That way, he would naturally have no choice but to join the Western Sect.

Who could have expected Zhao Gongming's strength to be so astonishing? Though only a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, he had made even the Demon Emperor suffer a great loss.

Even the hot-tempered Twelve Ancestral Witches, who had never shown Saints the slightest courtesy, were exceptionally close to him!

Zhunti and Jieyin had simply acted directly, manifesting a Palm World and trapping him within. They had already made their decision: if Zhao Gongming knew what was good for him and joined the Western Sect, all would be well.

But if Zhao Gongming failed to appreciate their kindness, they would simply convert him directly, cloud his mind, and forcibly bring him to the Western Sect. After all, most disciples of the Western Sect had been snatched from the Eastern Lands as fine talents and precious jade.

"Join the Western Sect?"

Zhao Gongming pondered slightly. Speaking of which, among the four teachings of the Primordial World, although the Western Sect had a poor reputation, it did indeed have its advantages.

The Saints were shameless, but that also showed how much they cared about the Western Sect. Naturally, they wouldn't treat their disciples too badly.

With few living beings, there was likewise little karma. During great calamities, one could remain apart from the fray.

Being barren and remote could temper one's will and character. And if one truly lacked resources or treasures, one could always head east to reap an autumn harvest.

Most importantly, the Western Sect had two full Heavenly Dao Sages. In terms of numbers, how could the other three teachings of the Primordial World compare to the Western Sect?

But just as Zhao Gongming was beginning to feel tempted, lines of prompts suddenly appeared before him, jolting him awake.

[You listened to a Saint's conversion and gained slight insight. You comprehended the great divine ability—Great True Word Art.]

[You continued listening to a Saint's conversion. Combining it with the Great True Word Art and drawing inferences from one instance, you attained enlightenment and derived the great divine ability—Great Conversion Technique.]

"Great True Word Art? Great Conversion Technique?"

Only after comprehending the two great divine abilities in his mind did Zhao Gongming fully awaken. Zhunti and Jieyin were simply shameless beyond measure.

From the moment they began speaking, they had already manifested the Great Conversion Technique, seeking to convert him directly. If not for his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, he might truly have fallen for it without even realizing.

What nonsense about the Two Western Sages outnumbering the Three Pure Ones of the East—what use was having more people? Put together, the two of them likely couldn't match any one of the Three Pure Ones.

As for the Western Land being barren and free of karma, one couldn't hide from a Tribulation simply by hiding away. One had to enter the tribulation personally to seek that thread of survival.

"This junior, Heaven-Covering Hand Chen Dong, greets the two Saints!"

Zhao Gongming was inwardly alarmed, but a vacant expression had already appeared on his face. He cupped his hands and bowed to Zhunti and Jieyin, looking as though he had already been converted.

Yet the Sage Talisman within his Primordial Spirit had already been secretly activated. Since the Two Western Sages were so shameless, he wouldn't stand on ceremony either.

Since this was their first meeting today, he might as well leave the Two Western Sages with an unforgettable memory!

"Haha!"

Seeing Zhao Gongming's converted appearance, smiles appeared on both Zhunti and Jieyin's faces.

Their Great Conversion Technique worked silently and imperceptibly; even Quasi-Sage experts could fall victim to it.

Much less Zhao Gongming, who was merely a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

Thinking this, they held no doubts at all. They immediately stepped forward, intending to bring Zhao Gongming to the Western Lands to comprehend the supreme wondrous principles of the West.

"Two Saints, forgive this offense!"

But just as the smiling, triumphant Zhunti and Jieyin approached, they saw a strange smile appear on Zhao Gongming's converted face.

The next moment, before Zhunti and Jieyin could react, an unimaginably terrifying aura suddenly surged from Zhao Gongming's body.

"What? You weren't converted? How is that possible?"

This scene gave Zhunti and Jieyin quite a fright. Their ever-successful Great Conversion Technique had actually failed against Zhao Gongming, a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

It was simply inconceivable. How could a mere Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal resist their Great Conversion Technique?

But before their shock had even settled, an unimaginably terrifying Sword Intent suddenly condensed from Zhao Gongming's body. It seemed capable of cleaving the ancient Primordial World itself in two. Catching them completely off guard, it instantly slashed down upon the stunned Zhunti and Jieyin.

This terrifying Sword Intent had already far surpassed the limits of a Quasi-Sage.

The instant it appeared, it radiated a horrifying sharpness capable of recreating earth, water, wind, and fire, and reopening Primordial Chaos. Even Zhunti and Jieyin instinctively felt a frenzied sense of danger rise in their hearts.

"Go!"

Almost by instinct, Jieyin summoned the Empowerment Vajra in his hand, trying to block the sword radiance.

But the instant the two collided, the Empowerment Vajra, a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, was sent flying with a single slash.

And the sword radiance did not slow in the slightest, slashing down at Zhunti and Jieyin once more.

Buzz!

The Twelfth-Rank Meritorious Golden Lotus bloomed with boundless golden light, manifesting ten thousand golden lotuses that layered upon one another and firmly shielded Zhunti and Jieyin within.

This Meritorious Golden Lotus had been bestowed by the Dao Ancestor. It was one of the Innate Five-Directional Lotus Platforms, possessing limitless defensive power.

Once activated, it was innately invincible. As it automatically protected its masters, Zhunti and Jieyin instinctively breathed a sigh of relief.

But in the very next moment, as the sword radiance struck the ten thousand golden lotuses, the two watched as though they had seen a ghost. The incomparably tough golden lotuses were cleanly cleaved apart.

Then the sword radiance, still undiminished, slammed fiercely into the Meritorious Golden Lotus.

Crack!

A crisp sound rang out, and Zhunti and Jieyin's expressions changed drastically.

The Meritorious Golden Lotus, a Peak-Grade Innate Defensive Spiritual Treasure, actually let out a sound of unbearable strain beneath that sword radiance. Countless fine cracks spread across it. Soon, beneath the ghost-stricken gazes of the Two Western Sages, the Meritorious Golden Lotus—one of the Innate Five-Directional Lotus Platforms—could no longer withstand the strike and was completely cleaved apart. Then, as their pupils contracted sharply, the sword radiance continued unabated and descended once more.

Sshk!