Hongjun Merges with the Dao, Treasures Distributed at Treasure Distribution Cliff

And Tongtian was absolutely ecstatic, having thought he had no chance at a supreme treasure.

He never expected that the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram he obtained would be so formidable.

Once the formation was set, it could not be broken without four sages!

Wasn't this even more powerful than an Innate Supreme Treasure?

Tongtian quickly bowed to thank Hongjun and happily returned to his seat.

Next, Hongjun continued by accepting Nuwa as his final disciple, bestowing upon her the Mountain and River Diagram and the Red Embroidered Ball, two top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Although these were not Innate Supreme Treasures, nor could they compare to Tongtian's Four Swords of Zhu Xian and Zhu Xian Formation Diagram in setting up a formation unbreakable without four sages, One for offense and one for defense, they were still extraordinary treasures.

Of course, Hongjun did not overlook Nuwa either, and likewise struck a strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi into her Primordial Spirit.

At this point, Hongjun stopped taking disciples, since Nuwa was his final disciple.

What "final disciple" meant was the very last one he would accept.

For a moment, regardless of what the others thought, the two on the remaining cushions, Jieyin and Zhunti, could no longer sit still.

Exchanging glances, the two brothers once again put on a show of bitter suffering, weeping bitterly before Hongjun and pleading in every way.

Finally, Hongjun was moved by them, and so he made an exception to accept these two as nominal disciples.

He also bestowed upon them the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus and the Eastern Green Lotus Treasure Color Banner, Along with a strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi for each.

As the disciple-taking drama came to an end, everyone now understood that Hongjun's so-called recruitment was really just about taking those on the first six cushions.

Whether it was the Three Pure Ones as direct disciples, Nuwa as the final disciple, or Jieyin and Zhunti barely accepted as nominal disciples, It was all predetermined, with nothing for them—they had gotten excited for nothing.

This feeling left everyone quite displeased, but they were helpless and dared not voice any objection.

Of course, if anyone was the most displeased and disappointed, it would have to be Kunpeng and Hongyun, who had originally sat on those cushions.

After all, if they hadn't lost their seats, wouldn't they be the ones now accepted as Hongjun's disciples?

Especially Kunpeng, whose eyes hid a murderous glare fixed firmly on Hongyun.

After all, this whole affair started because of Hongyun—if he hadn't been such a soft-hearted fool and given his seat to Zhunti, Then Zhunti wouldn't have later forcibly taken Kunpeng's seat.

Just then, on the Dao platform, Hongjun suddenly produced another strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi and introduced it to everyone: "This is the Hongmeng Purple Qi, the foundation for attaining sagehood."

"I have already given six strands to the Three Pure Ones and the others; they are all destined to become sages, as ordained by heaven."

"As for this last strand, it remains masterless, so let it choose its own master."

With that, without waiting for anyone's reaction, Hongjun released his hand, and the Hongmeng Purple Qi flew out.

The strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi drifted above everyone's heads, spinning in circles.

Everyone's eyes turned red, for they had all heard Hongjun's words.

This Hongmeng Purple Qi was the foundation for attaining sagehood? To become a sage, one must first obtain the Hongmeng Purple Qi?

Otherwise, one could only attain the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin, unable to be immortal and indestructible like a sage?

Everyone prayed fervently, hoping to be the lucky one to obtain this Hongmeng Purple Qi.

Yet the Hongmeng Purple Qi seemed in no hurry, sometimes hovering over a great power's head, sometimes darting away in a flash, constantly moving as if truly seeking a master.

Finally, the Hongmeng Purple Qi descended and chose Hongyun.

Hongyun, having obtained this Hongmeng Purple Qi, burst into ecstatic laughter, completely unaware of the murderous intent directed at him by those around him.

Only his old friend Zhenyuanzi, seeing this, silently thought it was bad.

This last strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi might be a tremendous opportunity, but it didn't seem so easy to hold!

He hoped nothing would go wrong.

Next, Hongjun announced his decision to merge with the Heavenly Dao.

This immediately drew exclamations of shock from everyone, as they put on a grand show of acting, earnestly trying to dissuade Hongjun with great sorrow, while inwardly, they all breathed a sigh of relief in unison.

After all, if Hongjun did not merge with the Dao, it would be like a great mountain pressing down on everyone's heads.

This mountain made everyone feel suffocated, and now that it was about to disappear, they all felt relieved.

Hongjun, however, seemed not to notice their insincerity. Moved, he told everyone that he had set up a Treasure Distribution Cliff outside Zixiao Palace, covered with his collection of treasures, and invited them to go and claim whatever they could by fate.

"Teacher is merciful, thank you, Teacher." This time, everyone was genuinely moved.

Seeing that the mood was right, Hongjun finally dismissed them.

Everyone rushed out of Zixiao Palace in a swarm, charging toward the Treasure Distribution Cliff.

However, when they began to distribute the treasures, they were struck with disappointment again.

Because when they divided the treasures, each person basically got one or two pieces, with the luckier ones getting seven or eight.

It could basically be considered quite fair.

But the moment those six saint disciples—the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti—made their move, the scene became utterly absurd.

Laozi swept his sleeve, and dozens of treasures flew out from the Treasure Distribution Cliff: the Eight Sceneries Palace Lantern, the Xuandu Heavenly Plow, the Eight Trigrams Furnace, the Golden Silk Rope, the Five-Colored Treasure Box, the Flying Cloud Cudgel, the Sumeru Pot, the Dragon Phoenix Zither, and more, dazzling the eyes.

Yuanshi was no slouch either; with a grand wave of his hand, he likewise claimed dozens of treasures—

things like the Yin Yang Mirror, the Five Fires Seven Birds Fan, the Immortal Binding Rope, the Wuji Bracelet, the Wind Thunder Scissors, the Qian Kun Fan, and so on, leaving the nearby great cultivators staring in stunned disbelief.

Was this what it meant to be a future saint? Was the Destiny of a future saint so powerful that they could receive this many treasures?

But then Tongtian made his move, and that was when everyone truly witnessed what it meant to be extravagantly domineering.

Tongtian swept his sleeve, and a vast swath of treasures came whooshing out from the Treasure Distribution Cliff.

Even Tongtian himself was startled for a moment, never expecting that he would receive even more treasures than his two elder brothers combined.

There were already several hundred treasures: the Heart-Piercing Lock, the Heavenly Flower Wonderful Pendant Banner, the Golden Phoenix Hairpin, the Dragon's Roar Flute, the Commanding Saber, the Heavenly Secrets Tome, the Yin Yang Two Principles Lamp, the Taisui Whip, the Hunyuan Diagram, the Samsara Mirror, the Sudden Thunder Zither, the Hidden Immortal Scroll, the Ruyi Pouch, the Eight Desolations Pagoda, the Four Symbols Pagoda, the Sky Swallowing Hood, the Rainbow Piercing Rope, the Spirit Shattering Cone, the Sun Moon Pearl, the Hunyuan Golden Dipper, the Golden Cloud Crown, the Dragon Tiger Ruyi, and so on.

Watching this scene, Tongtian was so excited his face flushed red, while everyone else's eyes turned red—so red they seemed ready to drip blood.