Defeating Jin Ling, Warning the Three Skies

As earth, fire, wind, and water endlessly replayed around him, seeking to recreate chaos, a hint of surprise finally appeared on Jing Chu's unruffled face.

This Four Symbols Pagoda was merely a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, yet it possessed such power. It was truly extraordinary.

But it was only recreating chaos. What could it do to me?

Behind Jing Chu's Dao body, the Twelfth-Grade Pure World White Lotus no longer seemed remarkable. His towering true form fully manifested, and sacred radiance enveloped ten million li around Kunlun Mountain, instantly calming the chaos the Four Symbols Pagoda had sought to recreate.

Then, beneath Golden Light Holy Mother's horrified gaze, Jing Chu abruptly appeared before her.

With two fingers pressed together in a sword gesture, he lightly touched Jin Ling's brow without obstruction.

The next instant, immortal light entered her body.

Jin Ling felt her fighting spirit instantly vanish. Her entire body lost control as she fell from the sky and crashed onto the ground.

Having lost its master's control, the Four Symbols Pagoda could no longer hold on. It floated in the air, stripped of its previous divine might.

"Gasp, Senior Brother is so strong!"

"Even after Senior Sister Jin Ling used three Innate Spiritual Treasures at once, she still couldn't defeat him!"

Bixiao remained tied to the Enlightenment Tea Tree and had watched the entire battle between Jing Chu and Jin Ling from beginning to end.

Her beautiful eyes widened, her lips hanging open as she muttered in utter disbelief.

She had never expected the senior brother who had always stayed with them to be this formidable.

Though Yunxiao and Qiongxiao were also surprised, their temperaments were steadier. After a brief moment of astonishment, they returned to normal and did not react as strongly as Bixiao.

Although they had spent tens of thousands of years together, aside from the time he killed the Golden Flood Dragon, Jing Chu had not fought again.

As a result, they had only a vague understanding of Jing Chu's methods and strength.

As an Innate Divine Being transformed from the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Twelfth-Grade Pure World White Lotus, after integrating the Supreme Purity Dao Method with his own inheritance, his battle intent ranked among the very best even among Innate Divine Beings of equal origin.

Although Jin Ling wielded three Innate Spiritual Treasures, she was still far too inexperienced to defeat him.

Moreover, he held the advantage in cultivation. While spiritual treasures were certainly important in the Primordial World, cultivation was fundamentally the foundation of everything.

Could a Peak Quasi-Sage wielding an Innate Supreme Treasure defeat a Sage?

It was impossible just to think about it.

It was like claiming that an ant wielding a blade could kill an elephant.

After easily defeating Jin Ling, not even a wrinkle had appeared on Jing Chu's Daoist robe. He casually restored the spiritual energy he had expended.

Then, holding the Four Symbols Pagoda, he descended back to the ground.

"Through this battle with Senior Sister, this junior brother has benefited greatly."

"I have learned much."

He casually returned the Four Symbols Pagoda to Jin Ling's side before cupping his hands and speaking calmly.

He was not merely being polite. Jin Ling's strength, combined with her three Innate Spiritual Treasures, absolutely placed her among the strongest at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.

Her Great Dao was domineering and forceful, nurturing battle through battle. If Jing Chu had not suppressed this senior sister's momentum from the very beginning, she might truly have grown braver and stronger as the battle continued by relying on her momentum.

"Junior Brother's strength is extraordinary, just as Junior Sister Bixiao said."

"I used all my strength, yet I failed even to injure Junior Brother. I lost this battle."

Jin Ling shook her head slightly and readily admitted her defeat without making the slightest excuse.

She did not even take her defeat to heart.

A loss was a loss. Once she became stronger, she could simply fight him again.

For Jin Ling, the more senior and junior siblings she had with whom she could discuss the Dao and battle, the better.

In the past, only Senior Brother Duobao had been willing to fight her. Now, she had another junior brother in Jing Chu.

She was happy before she could even finish being delighted.

She had heard that this Junior Brother Jing Chu had entered their teacher's sect only a little over ten thousand years ago, yet had already raised his cultivation from Early Primordial Unity Golden Immortal to Late Primordial Unity Golden Immortal.

What profound foundations those were. What dazzling talent.

With a junior brother like this, she did not need to worry about being unable to find an opponent in the future.

"Senior Sister is too courteous."

"This time, I only won by a narrow margin because I held the advantage in cultivation."

"If Senior Sister wishes to fight again in the future, this junior brother will certainly accompany you."

Jing Chu spoke with a smile. Exchanging pleasantries was easy enough.

"Then it's settled. Once I raise my cultivation to Late Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, we'll have another match!"

Jin Ling said eagerly and directly.

Judging by her appearance, she truly wished she could immediately raise her cultivation to Jing Chu's level and fight him fairly once more.

Seeing Jin Ling's straightforward manner, Jing Chu could not help revealing a wry smile.

So he had overthought things. Senior Sister Jin Ling was not exchanging pleasantries with him at all. She was simply the sort who accepted defeat without finding any excuses.

She had latched onto him.

Jing Chu shook his head helplessly, then rubbed his face and silently sighed.

The Three Skies, who knew him quite well, all smiled as they stood nearby.

Bixiao in particular, still tied to the Enlightenment Tea Tree, laughed so hard that she swayed back and forth.

Seeing her like that gave Jing Chu the urge to leave her tied up for a few more days.

"Since that is so, Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, I shall take my leave."

Jin Ling did not linger and immediately intended to depart, so she could reflect upon the insights she had gained from this battle with Jing Chu.

Neither Jing Chu nor Yunxiao tried to keep her. As Jin Ling left, they merely picked more than ten Enlightenment Tea Leaves and gave them to their senior sister.

As a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root, the Enlightenment Tea Tree could produce only fifty Enlightenment Tea Leaves every yuanhui.

After giving Jin Ling more than ten leaves, the rest was only barely enough for him and the Three Skies to use themselves.

Of course, Jing Chu would not forget his good brother Zhao Gongming either.

It was only just enough.

"Yunxiao, I have already bid farewell to Master and the two Martial Uncles. I plan to travel through the Primordial World."

After seeing Jin Ling off, he immediately looked toward Yunxiao.

He directly told her of his plan to travel through the Primordial World without concealing anything.

"Since Senior Brother wishes to travel through the Primordial World, Yunxiao is willing to accompany Senior Brother on this journey."

Upon hearing that Jing Chu intended to travel through the Primordial World, the gentle smile on Yunxiao's elegant and breathtaking face stiffened slightly. Then she spoke softly.

"I want to go too!"

The moment Bixiao, still tied to the tree, heard this, she became excited. Traveling through the Primordial World sounded wonderful!

Qiongxiao merely stood to the side without speaking, though a faint gleam appeared in her eyes.

"No. Yunxiao, watch Bixiao and do not let her fool around."

"It is not that I do not want to take you with me. It is simply that your cultivation is too weak right now."

"If I take you along, I cannot be completely certain that I can protect you."

Although he had the jade talisman given by Second Martial Uncle, what if something unexpected happened?

Therefore, for the sake of safety, he did not intend to take any of the Three Skies with him.

Yunxiao pressed her red lips together, her gaze somewhat downcast. Yet, being sensible and understanding, she knew that Jing Chu was right.

Whether it was herself, Qiongxiao, or Bixiao, their cultivation was currently far too low.

Traveling through the Primordial World was indeed fraught with danger.

At this thought, she clenched her delicate hand and resolved to catch up to Jing Chu in cultivation.

"I will keep an eye on Bixiao. Senior Brother may travel without worry."

"I only ask that Senior Brother must be careful. Yunxiao will wait quietly at home for Senior Brother's return."

Yunxiao