Death Remonstrance to Tongtian, Disband Jiejiao!

Boom!

Xuan Chuan stepped out of his seclusion cave. The dust accumulated on his body instantly vanished amid immortal light, and the aura of a Peak Golden Immortal was no longer concealed. Like a drawn sword, it shot straight into the clouds.

His figure flashed like lightning, becoming a streak of light as he sped toward the heart of Golden Turtle Island—the magnificent Biyou Palace, wreathed in Saintly majesty!

"Eldest Senior Brother?"

"Senior Brother Xuan Chuan has come out of seclusion?"

The scattered disciples he encountered along the way sensed this unfamiliar yet powerful aura and turned to look, their faces filled with uncertainty and surprise.

This legendary chief Eldest Senior Brother was rarely seen even once in centuries.

Xuan Chuan ignored everything. He had only one destination—Biyou Palace, and his master, Master Tongtian!

"Stop! Eldest Senior Brother, Master is inside discussing the Dao with several martial uncles. You cannot barge in!"

Outside Biyou Palace, two attendant boys hurried forward to stop him, anxiety written across their faces. Though their status was low, they understood the rules.

Xuan Chuan did not slow down. His sharp, blade-like gaze swept over the two boys. The resolve in his eyes, along with a trace of panic he had yet to fully suppress, shook their minds so deeply that they involuntarily stepped aside.

"I have an urgent matter concerning Jiejiao's survival and must see Master! Not a moment can be delayed!"

His voice was firm and absolute, leaving no room for doubt.

Before his words had faded, he had already crossed the palace gates in one stride and barged into the grand hall.

!!!

Within the hall, a Daoist in azure robes sat cross-legged upon a cloud bed. Sword intent swirled around him, as though he formed a world unto himself. He was Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, master of Jiejiao—Master Tongtian!

Below him stood several people respectfully. They were among the Seven Attendant Immortals—Wu Yun Immortal, Golden Hoop Immortal, Qiu Shou Immortal, and the others.

Seeing someone dare to intrude, all of them showed anger. Qiu Shou Immortal in particular had a flash of displeasure and contempt in his eyes.

Master Tongtian slowly opened his eyes. There was little disturbance in them, as though all things remained under his control. He looked at Xuan Chuan and spoke calmly, yet with the authority unique to a Saint:

"Xuan Chuan, instead of cultivating quietly in your cave and breaking through your bottleneck, you have trespassed into Biyou Palace. What is the meaning of this?"

His voice was not loud, yet it struck everyone's heart like a great bell.

Xuan Chuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing both the instinctive awe brought on by facing a Saint and the faint tremor coming from The One That Escaped and the Creation Jade Disc Fragment within him.

He lifted his robes and bowed. His movements were proper, yet they carried an indescribable heaviness.

"This disciple, Xuan Chuan, greets Master!"

Straightening, he looked directly at Master Tongtian. No longer beating around the bush, his clear and resolute voice rang through the entire hall:

"This disciple emerged from seclusion today not for personal reasons, but to risk his life in offering counsel for the continued survival of Jiejiao's lineage!"

As soon as he said this, several of the Seven Attendant Immortals exchanged looks. Had their Eldest Senior Brother become foolish from too much seclusion? Jiejiao had ten thousand immortals paying homage and stood at the height of its power. What threat could there possibly be to its survival?

Master Tongtian's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly. "Oh? What danger threatens Jiejiao's survival? Speak."

Xuan Chuan knew he had only one chance. He had to strike true in a single blow, even if his words were shocking beyond measure!

He hesitated no longer. His speech quickened, and his voice carried a force that pierced the heart:

"Master, your insight is clear! Jiejiao teaches without discrimination, granting all beings a chance to grasp heavenly opportunity. This is boundless Merit. But what is the state of the sect now?"

"The disciples beneath us are a mixed lot. Many rely on the name of being a Saint's disciples and act without restraint!

"They fight and kill at the slightest provocation, becoming tainted by endless karma! Worse still, some slaughter living beings, bound in Karmic Force without even realizing it!"

He pointed outside the hall, as though he could see through its walls to the crimson Karmic Force blanketing all of Golden Turtle Island.

"While cultivating in seclusion, this disciple happened to receive a warning from the heavens and glimpsed a corner of the future! Above Jiejiao's destiny, Karmic Force surged like a Blood Sea, while karma tangled like a chaotic skein! This is a path to destruction!"

Among the Seven Attendant Immortals, Qiu Shou Immortal could not help but sneer. "Eldest Senior Brother, you are overstating the matter!

"What are a little Karmic Force worth? Jiejiao has ten thousand immortals and flourishing destiny. We naturally have our Saintly master's protection!"

Xuan Chuan abruptly turned, his gaze shooting toward Qiu Shou Immortal like cold lightning. "Protection? When the great tribulation descends and the Heavenly Dao reckons all accounts, even a Saint may not be able to protect everyone!"

He looked again at Master Tongtian. His voice suddenly rose, carrying the resolve of shattering jade rather than preserving tile:

"Master! Through this disciple's soul, I have deduced that a Measureless Killing Tribulation targeting Xuanmen—especially Jiejiao—is already brewing and close at hand!"

"Under this tribulation, those burdened with deep Karmic Force will be the first to suffer!

"When that time comes, Jiejiao disciples will either be listed in the Investiture of the Gods and serve eternally at another's command, betray the sect and seek another master, staining our lineage, or perish in body and Dao, their true spirits extinguished!"

"The ten thousand immortals who pay homage may become ten thousand immortals facing tribulation!"

These words were like thunder exploding from clear skies, leaving the Seven Attendant Immortals pale with shock and fury.

"Xuan Chuan! Stop spouting such nonsense!" Wu Yun Immortal shouted.

"Insolence! How dare you curse our sect!" Golden Hoop Immortal glared at him furiously.

Master Tongtian's expression finally darkened. He too had vaguely sensed that the Heavenly Dao had grown obscure and Tribulation Qi was beginning to arise, but he absolutely did not believe matters had become as serious as his disciple claimed.

Moreover, Xuan Chuan's words were simply shaking the foundation of the sect!

"Xuan Chuan!" A trace of chill entered Master Tongtian's voice. "The Heavenly Dao is ever-changing, and tribulations have their own ordained course. Do you know the punishment for recklessly discussing heavenly secrets and unsettling the hearts of the sect?"

Terrifying Saintly pressure began to spread, and the air within Biyou Palace seemed to solidify.

Bearing the mountain-like pressure, veins bulged faintly at Xuan Chuan's temples, but his back remained perfectly straight.

Not only did he refuse to retreat, he faced that Saintly pressure and spoke words shocking enough to shake the entire Primordial World:

"This disciple knows these words are gravely rebellious! But for Jiejiao's lineage to endure, and so Master's life's work does not come to nothing, this disciple will speak the truth today even if it means the destruction of body and soul!"

He suddenly raised his head. His eyes blazed as he enunciated each word, his voice utterly resolute:

"If Jiejiao's lineage is to survive, there is only one way—disband Jiejiao first!"

!!!

Disband Jiejiao?!

Those four words were like primordial divine thunder, blasting into the minds of everyone present!

The Seven Attendant Immortals were completely stunned. They could scarcely believe their ears.

The Saintly pressure that had merely filled Master Tongtian's body suddenly erupted like a volcano!

Rumble!

The entire Biyou Palace trembled! Endless azure sword intent appeared from nowhere, filling every inch of space as though it would shred all things apart in the next instant!

Master Tongtian rose abruptly. The calmness on his face was gone, replaced by boundless fury and disbelief!

Jiejiao, which he regarded as his life's work and placed such high hopes upon; the foundation upon which Tongtian stood in the Primordial World—and his foremost disciple was telling him to... disband it?!

"Rebellious disciple!!!"

His furious shout exploded like thunder from the Ninth Heaven, shaking Xuan Chuan's soul and making his ears ring as his blood and qi churned wildly.

Flames of rage burned in Master Tongtian's eyes, as though he wished to reduce Xuan Chuan to ashes.

"How dare you use such arrogant, treasonous words to disturb my Dao heart and ruin my sect's lineage!!"

In his fury, he could not even be bothered to determine how much truth Xuan Chuan's words contained. He only felt that this disciple had succumbed to madness and could not be allowed to remain!

He raised his palm. Without using any spiritual treasure, he simply brought it down upon Xuan Chuan!

Buzz!

A massive azure hand condensed from endless Saintly Dao laws, containing terrifying power capable of destroying everything, instantly engulfed Xuan Chuan!

Space froze, and time seemed to come to a standstill.

The Seven Attendant Immortals trembled beneath the aftershock of that Saintly pressure, their faces filled with horror.

A trace of delight flashed through Qiu Shou Immortal's eyes.

Under this palm, let alone a Golden Immortal, even an ordinary Daluo Realm cultivator would have no chance of survival!

Xuan Chuan's pupils shrank sharply. The stench of death flooded over him like an icy tide, swallowing him in an instant.

Within his body, The One That Escaped revolved frantically, while the Creation Jade Disc Fragment emitted a faint yet tenacious clear light, attempting to obscure heavenly secrets and twist the trajectory of fate!

But the gap between him and a Saint was simply too great! Far too great!

Am I going to die?

No! I absolutely cannot die here!

Jiejiao cannot perish yet!