Interception Sect's Direct Disciple Zhao Gongming, Tongtian Cult Leader Bestows Treasures!

At this sight, Zhao Gongming and the Three Skies were all struck dumb with shock.

Chaos Divine Lightning—this was a terrifying lightning tribulation that would kill Quasi-Sages at a touch and bring ruin at the slightest contact. Yet now, that azure-robed Daoist had casually wiped it away.

In his shock, Zhao Gongming instantly realized the man's identity. He immediately cupped his hands in salute. "Greetings, Saint Tongtian!"

In the Primordial World, only Saints who wielded Heavenly Dao Authority could possess such strength.

And at this point in time, appearing in the Eastern Sea of the Primordial World and happening to lend a hand—

Other than the Shangqing Saint Tongtian among the Three Pure Ones, there could be no one else!

At those words, shock appeared on the faces of the Three Xiao Sisters. They didn't dare neglect their manners and bowed in unison. "Greetings, Saint!"

Tongtian turned to look at them, his gaze sweeping across the group before finally settling on Zhao Gongming.

"Young fellow, how did you know I was a Saint?"

A smile rested on Tongtian's lips, his gaze mild. Not a trace of aura leaked from his body.

Had Zhao Gongming and the others not seen him with their own eyes, merely sweeping out with divine sense would have revealed nothing of Tongtian's presence.

"The Saint's name resounds throughout the Primordial World. Someone capable of dispersing Chaos Divine Lightning with a wave of his hand—other than a Saint, this junior truly cannot think of anyone else who could achieve such a feat."

As Zhao Gongming explained, lingering fear surfaced on his face.

That Chaos Divine Lightning just now had been far too terrifying. If Tongtian Cult Leader hadn't appeared, not only would the Myriad Heavens World have come to nothing, but even he himself likely wouldn't have escaped this calamity.

"Not bad powers of observation. No wonder you could draw down the blade of Chaos Divine Lightning!"

"But you are quite bold, young fellow. You actually dared steal the Heaven and Earth Origin of the Primordial World. Had I not appeared, I'm afraid..."

Tongtian smiled calmly, seeming utterly unperturbed, but the hand behind his back trembled faintly.

Chaos Divine Lightning was far more terrifying than Zhao Gongming had imagined.

Not only would Quasi-Sages die upon contact—even Heavenly Dao Sages, though they wielded Heavenly Dao Authority, had to pay a staggering price to erase it.

"This junior had no other choice!"

A helpless smile appeared on Zhao Gongming's face. He had only just transmigrated here, only to inherit such a mess. His predecessor really had lived up to his reputation as a sister-dragging maniac.

Fortunately, with Heaven-Defying Comprehension, he had forged ahead in one burst, using the Heavenly Dao Origin to evolve the Twenty-Four Heavens Worlds. He had even evolved a Chaos Singularity, causing its potential to soar. It could autonomously devour and refine the energy of the Chaos Void, with the potential to advance into an Origin World or even a Chaos World in the future. It had alarmed even the Heavenly Dao, which bestowed a hundred-mu Merit Cloud.

"Haha, what a 'no other choice'!"

Tongtian Cult Leader burst into laughter. He had seen everything clearly. Even when Zhao Gongming had already been driven into a dead end, he had still managed to seize that single thread of life.

Setting aside his comprehension, that ability to seize a thread of life alone pleased Tongtian immensely. This child seemed tailor-made for the doctrine of his Interception Sect.

"I founded the Interception Sect to contend for a single thread of life for all things. You evolved a Myriad Heavens World amid the lightning tribulation—this truly accords with the doctrine of my Interception Sect!"

"Would you four siblings be willing to take me as your master?"

Tongtian Cult Leader came straight to the point. As soon as he spoke, the Three Xiao Sisters all turned to Zhao Gongming, clearly waiting for their eldest brother to decide.

"This disciple greets Master!"

Zhao Gongming considered it inwardly, but he didn't hesitate for long before immediately performing the rites of apprenticeship.

He naturally knew the fate of the Interception Sect. During the Investiture of the Gods Cataclysm, the entire sect would be destroyed. He and his three younger sisters would all end up filling the Investiture List.

Among the Six Saints, Tongtian Cult Leader's temperament was particularly "indecisive," and he was far too indulgent toward his disciples.

One had to know that the Interception Sect's founding was inherently flawed. It had no Supreme Treasure to suppress its Fortune, causing that Fortune to continually drain away, while the Demon Race disciples under its banner acted with reckless abandon.

That was what led to the tragic Investiture of the Gods Cataclysm. The entire great sect was utterly destroyed, and even Tongtian Cult Leader was forced to swallow the Saint-Felling Pill and locked away in a little black room.

But that was a matter for after a Tribulation.

In the Primordial World, one yuanhui was 129,600 years, while one Tribulation was fifty thousand yuanhui—nearly 6.5 billion years.

Over such an immense stretch of time, no one could know what would happen.

The Lich Calamity was still underway. Great Luo were everywhere, Taiyi were not even worth mentioning, and even hordes of Quasi-Sage experts had fallen. Having a Saint as a backer naturally brought benefits beyond words.

What was more, if Tongtian Cult Leader hadn't appeared just now, he and his three Xiao Sisters would likely have perished in the lightning tribulation.

Though these thoughts seemed lengthy when put into words, they had passed in an instant. To Tongtian Cult Leader, Zhao Gongming's apprenticeship appeared incomparably decisive.

"This disciple, Yun Xiao, greets Master!"

"This disciple, Qiongxiao, greets Master!"

"This disciple, Bixiao, greets Master!"

Seeing Zhao Gongming make his choice, the Three Xiao Sisters no longer hesitated either. They bowed together, their voices clear and pleasant.

"Good, good, good. Rise, all of you. From this day onward, you four shall be my direct disciples. I hope you cultivate diligently and attain the Great Dao as soon as possible."

Tongtian Cult Leader said "good" three times in succession. Not long ago, he had quarreled with his second brother, Primordial Lord of Heaven, and left the Kunlun Mountains in anger. He had been deeply vexed and had even declared harshly—

If Kunlun lay in the west, then he would go east. If Kunlun was a mountain, then he would go to the sea.

His journey to the Eastern Sea was partly guided by intuition and partly because he wished to find a Saint's Daoist ground, thoroughly separating himself from Yuanshi.

Now that he had taken in four direct disciples in one breath, much of his earlier gloom had faded.

"Direct disciples?"

Zhao Gongming's heart stirred. If he remembered correctly, his predecessor had entered the Interception Sect as its chief outer disciple.

He hadn't expected that he himself would now become a direct disciple outright.

"You are my direct disciples. Since you have only just entered my tutelage, and I see that none of you possess treasures for protection, I shall first give each of you a few treasures to defend yourselves."

After accepting disciples, it was only natural to bestow treasures upon them.

Tongtian Cult Leader's gaze fell first upon Yun Xiao. With a lift of his hand, a golden dipper manifested.

"Yun Xiao, this treasure is called the Hunyuan Golden Dipper. If a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal is struck by it, their Three Flowers above the crown will be shorn away, and the Five Qi within their chest sealed. Even a Quasi-Sage will lose ten thousand years of cultivation!"

"Yet however good a treasure may be, you still need sufficient cultivation to unleash its might. Remember not to become enamored with treasures and delay your own cultivation!"

Tongtian Cult Leader gave his earnest warning. In the Primordial World, treasures were naturally good, but cultivation was the foundation of everything.

Otherwise, even a Supreme Treasure could not display its power without sufficient cultivation.

"Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure. This disciple will certainly not disappoint Master's high expectations!"

Even with Yun Xiao's steady temperament, a trace of delight couldn't help but appear on her face. She hurriedly accepted the Hunyuan Golden Dipper, unable to put it down.

Tongtian nodded, then shifted his gaze to Bixiao. With another lift of his hand, a simple ancient ruler wreathed in faint Merit light appeared.

"This treasure is called the Yang Merit Ruler. Though it is not an Innate Spiritual Treasure, in terms of utility alone, it falls not one bit short of an Innate Spiritual Treasure. More than that, it can suppress your own Fortune and enhance your blessed destiny.

"If one truly wished to compare them, ordinary Innate Spiritual Treasures cannot match the Yang Merit Ruler!"

"Master, what about me? I'm Master's disciple too—I want one too!"

Seeing that her eldest and second sisters had both received treasures, Qiongxiao immediately grew anxious. The little girl looked at Tongtian eagerly, her eyes brimming with longing.

Her adorable appearance immediately drew a hearty laugh from Tongtian.

"You little girl, you're certainly impatient. Don't worry, I won't leave you out."

As he spoke, Tongtian turned his palm over, and a pair of golden scissors radiating golden light appeared in his hand.

"This item is called the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors. When I traveled through the Eastern Sea, I saw two Innate yin-yang evil flood dragons wreaking havoc upon its waters. After casually wiping them out, I refined this treasure from them."

"This treasure possesses immense power. Once unleashed, its head and tail cross, and even Great Luo immortals will be cut into two. But it harms the harmony of Heaven, so it must be used with caution."

"After obtaining this item, you must not unleash it except at a critical moment. Do you understand?"

Tongtian's face was full of solemn admonition.

After hearing him, Qiongxiao's gaze locked firmly onto the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors. Her little face was filled with longing; clearly, she hadn't taken Tongtian Cult Leader's warning to heart at all.

Seeing her dazed expression, Tongtian couldn't help but smile and shake his head. He said no more.

As all three girls obtained the treasures they desired, Tongtian's gaze finally fell upon Zhao Gongming.

Not only Tongtian Cult Leader—even the Three Skies, who had just received their treasures, looked toward Zhao Gongming.

They, too, were curious what kind of treasure their master would bestow upon their eldest brother!