Revelry at Biyou Palace! Tongtian Laughed-Eldest Senior Brother Was Number One Under Heaven

"A variable... truly the greatest variable since the creation of heaven and earth in the Primordial Wilderness."

Taishang Laojun let out a long sigh and lowered the Taiji Diagram in his hands.

Grand Master Xuan Du walked softly in from outside the hall and bowed respectfully.

"Master, Junior Brother Qin Mu slew that Ancient Buddha of the West with a single sword strike. The news has caused an uproar everywhere."

Xuan Du asked softly, "Should our Ren Teachings... make any preparations?"

Taishang Laojun raised his eyelids and gave Xuan Du an indifferent glance.

"Preparations for what?"

Taishang Laojun's expression remained calm, his tone utterly unruffled.

"To help the Western Teachings collect their corpse? Or to help Tongtian celebrate?"

Xuan Du froze, lowering his head and not daring to answer.

Taishang Laojun rose and walked over to the Eight Trigrams Furnace, casually adding a piece of Shouyang essence gold to it.

"The course of the great tribulation has already slipped completely beyond the Heavenly Dao's control."

With his back to Xuan Du, Taishang Laojun's voice sounded profoundly ancient and distant.

"With the Ancient Buddha dead, the balance of the former era has been utterly shattered. Those slumbering monsters will soon be unable to restrain themselves."

"From this day onward, close the gates of Shouyang Mountain."

"Let the fighting outside turn heaven and earth upside down. Our Ren Teachings will simply keep to our duties and stay out of all disputes."

Grand Master Xuan Du's heart tightened. He bowed and replied, "Your disciple obeys."

Taishang Laojun watched the flames dancing in the furnace, a deep trace of worry flashing in the depths of his eyes.

He had lived through endless ages and believed that, by governing through nonaction, he could see through everything.

But this time, faced with the eldest disciple of