The Three Pure Ones Part Ways, Finding Their Own Dojo! At the Peak of the Heavenly Pillar, a Great Red Packet!

Hearing Yuanshi's furious words, Tongtian gave a cold laugh and said:

"Since Second Brother cannot teach his disciples, I will do it for him."

"What? Is there anything wrong with that?"

After hearing Tongtian's words, the anger in Yuanshi's heart flared even more fiercely.

What infuriated him was that Tongtian actually claimed he did not know how to teach disciples.

"Younger Brother."

"From what you say, it seems you think yourself quite capable!"

"Could it be that after emerging from your recent seclusion, your cultivation has improved, and you no longer even regard me, your Second Brother, with any respect?"

At this, Tongtian narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression turning stern as he said:

"What?"

"Could it be that Second Brother wishes to exchange pointers with me?"

"If that is truly the case, I would also like to see just how much Second Brother's cultivation has improved!"

As soon as Tongtian said this, Yuanshi's face turned incomparably ugly, and he could no longer contain the fury in his heart.

Boom!

The next moment, an immense Quasi-Saint pressure instantly erupted from Yuanshi's body.

Boom!

Seeing this, Tongtian did not hesitate either, immediately releasing the pressure of his own aura.

In an instant, the might of two Quasi-Saints crashed together with a thunderous roar.

The mere collision of their auras made the entire Kunlun Mountain shake and tremble.

The many disciples present all fell silent as cicadas in winter, staring in dumbfounded shock.

No one had expected that the dispute between Bixiao and Juliusun over Spiritual Medicine would ultimately provoke two Quasi-Saints, Tongtian and Yuanshi, into confronting one another.

Just as everyone stood stunned, Yuanshi flicked his hand lightly. A magical treasure immediately appeared in his grasp—it was none other than the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.

This treasure was a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

When thrown, it struck directly at an opponent's crown.

"Hmph!"

Tongtian did not delay. With a casual wave of his hand, the Qingping Sword gave a sword cry like a Dragon's roar and landed in his grasp.

This sword was three feet six inches and five fen long. Its blade and scabbard were entirely black, with azure lotuses entwined around them. It too was a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Boom, boom...

As Yuanshi and Tongtian each brought forth their magical treasures, the terrifying auras emanating from them became even more soul-chilling.

Guangchengzi, Duobao, and the others were all forced back again and again beneath this pressure.

Just as Yuanshi and Tongtian were about to strike.

At that very moment, a sharp shout suddenly rang out from the heavens:

"Stop!"

Hearing it, everyone present shuddered and hurriedly looked toward the sound.

There, an old man stepped through the Void and appeared.

Above his head hung the Heaven and Earth Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, from which ten thousand streams of Mysterious Yellow Qi descended, directly separating Yuanshi and Tongtian.

The newcomer was none other than Laozi.

Seeing Laozi appear, the disciples all bowed in greeting and spoke in unison:

"Greetings, Eldest Uncle-Master!"

Laozi paid them no mind, his gaze shifting between Yuanshi and Tongtian.

"Eldest Brother!"

Yuanshi and Tongtian bowed to Laozi, yet the anger in each other's eyes did not diminish.

Seeing this, Laozi sighed helplessly. The Taiji Diagram slowly unfurled beneath his feet, and he said:

"We Three Pure Ones were all transformed from the Primordial Spirit of Great God Pangu. One breath became the Three Pure Ones; we share the same lineage and origin!"

"And yet now, over the affairs of juniors, you stand at daggers drawn and even intend to fight in earnest."

"If word of this spread, would it not make all beings of the Primordial Wilderness laugh at us?"

"Why do you two not quickly stop?"

At Laozi's rebuke, both Yuanshi and Tongtian felt a tremor in their hearts and did not dare offer any retort.

Though Laozi rarely involved himself in certain matters.

His cultivation was still above that of Yuanshi and Tongtian.

After a brief pause, Tongtian put away the Qingping Sword. Yuanshi also withdrew the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Clouds and put away the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.

Even so, the atmosphere between the two remained heavy.

It was clear neither was willing to yield to the other.

Seeing this, Laozi's heart was filled with bitterness and helplessness.

Ever since Yuanshi and Tongtian began widely accepting disciples, Kunlun Mountain had known no peace. Their disciples often came into conflict.

This gave Laozi an enormous headache.

Yuanshi's disciples considered themselves the orthodox lineage and looked down upon Tongtian's disciples, those furred and horned creatures.

Tongtian's disciples, meanwhile, felt that Yuanshi's followers were putting on airs of lofty purity.

At first, they had only engaged in minor scuffles.

But now, the conflict had intensified with every passing day.

It had even driven Yuanshi and Tongtian to the brink of a fierce battle.

After thinking for a moment, a flash of resolve suddenly passed through Laozi's eyes, and he said:

"Originally, I had intended for the disciples under us to interact more and adapt to one another."

"Now, it seems they simply cannot be brought together."

"Since that is so, we Three Pure Ones might as well each seek out our own dojo, cultivate our own disciples, and gain some peace and quiet while avoiding further trouble!"

At Laozi's proposal, a strange glint flashed through both Tongtian and Yuanshi's eyes.

After a short pause, the two answered:

"Agreed."

"Good!"

Hearing their replies, Laozi was slightly startled. He had not expected Tongtian and Yuanshi to agree so readily.

After a moment of silence, he said:

"I have already found a dojo elsewhere."

"I no longer need this place."

Earlier, when Laozi had gone out, he had taken a liking to a Blessed Land—the Xuandu Purple Mansion.

Xuandu referred to the Grand Unity Palace, while Purple Mansion referred to the Eight Sceneries Palace within the Grand Unity Palace.

It was a place of perilous immortal peaks and towering, rugged ridges, where auspicious grass grew upon the slopes and spiritual ganoderma flourished from the earth. Its roots connected to the beauty of the land, and its peaks reached up to the heavens.

It was an excellent place for quiet cultivation.

Hearing Laozi's words, Tongtian looked toward Yuanshi and said coolly:

"Then Kunlun Mountain shall remain with you, Second Brother!"

"I have many disciples under me. This place truly is somewhat crowded!"

Hearing this, Yuanshi nodded slightly and merely answered, "Very well!"

Afterward, Tongtian did not delay, leading the many disciples under him away through the air.

Before leaving, Duobao, Zhao Gongming, San Xiao, and the other disciples all bowed to Laozi and Yuanshi in farewell.

Guangchengzi and the other disciples of Yuanshi looked on coldly.

Only Yu Ding was deeply moved by the sight and felt somewhat reluctant to part.

After all, he had come to Kunlun Mountain together with Duobao back then.

After leaving Kunlun Mountain, Tongtian led his many disciples to the lands overseas.

There, Tongtian found a place blessed by the spirits of heaven and earth: Golden Ao Island.

The island resembled a gigantic ao turtle crouching amid the waves, stretching for one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred li.

On the island, rosy clouds gathered into auspicious mists, while the sun and moon breathed forth radiant light.

Colors swirled in coils, everywhere the moral radiance soared as purple mist.

Fragrant vapors drifted and curled, all exhaling pure fragrance from the innate limitless.

Tongtian was overjoyed and directly designated Golden Ao Island as his dojo.

Thus, the Three Pure Ones parted ways!

Laozi resided in the Eight Sceneries Palace on Grand Unity Mountain, Yuanshi guarded Yuxu Palace on Kunlun Mountain, and Tongtian held command over Biyou Palace on Golden Ao Island!

Meanwhile.

At Buzhou Mountain.

Qin Mu knew nothing of all that had happened at Kunlun Mountain.

After so many years of unceasing climbing, he finally stood atop the Heavenly Pillar of the Primordial Wilderness.

The pressure here was terrifying beyond measure; even the Void had been crushed and warped.

"After climbing for so many years, Heaven truly does not disappoint those with determination!"

Qin Mu sighed inwardly, staring fixedly at the Void not far away, where a Great Red Packet floated.

At that moment, a system notification sounded in his mind:

[Ding!]

[A Great Red Packet has been detected. Collect it?]

"Collect!"

Qin Mu responded directly and immediately collected the Great Red Packet.

Right afterward, the system notification sounded again:

[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Great Red Packet ×1!]

[Open immediately?]

"Open!"

Qin Mu did not hesitate in the slightest. If it had been a Medium Red Packet, he might have considered whether to save it for fusion.

But with a Great Red Packet, there was no need for so many concerns.