This caught Tongtian somewhat off guard, but the Six Roots of Purity Bamboo was already in his hands.
He could not truly go back on his word. That was absolutely not Tongtian's character.
Moreover, Chen Xuan was nodding at him, so Tongtian simply waved his hand and put away the Immortal Slaughtering Four Swords.
The moment Tongtian withdrew the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti charged straight toward the black mist.
But before they could reach it, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and the Coiled Dragon Crutch blocked their path.
Immediately afterward, Taishang Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun also appeared atop Spirit Mountain.
How had the two of them arrived so quickly? After all, they had yet to attain the Dao and become saints, so they did not possess the ability to shatter the void.
In truth, when Chen Xuan had set out for the Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss, Taishang Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun had followed him in secret.
That was why they had intervened at this crucial moment and stopped Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti.
This naturally filled the two of them with fury. Daoist Jieyin glared at Taishang Laozi and said, "Senior Brother Taishang, what is the meaning of this?"
"Junior Brother Jieyin, did you not hear clearly just now? Tongtian already said that the God Slaying Spear is fated to Chen Xuan."
The moment Daoist Zhunti heard Taishang Laozi say this, he immediately refused to accept it.
"I have already given the Six Roots of Purity Bamboo to Senior Brother Tongtian. Is that still not enough?
"You Three Pure Ones are Master's direct disciples. Are you really going to go back on your word like this and become the laughingstock of the primordial world?"
"Junior Brother, forget it. We cannot contend with them. They are Master's direct disciples, and each of them possesses peerless treasures.
"Senior Brother Tongtian even has the Immortal Slaughtering Formation. We brothers are merely Master's registered disciples.
"Even if they come to our Western Paradise and seize our treasures, all we can do is watch helplessly and let them bully us."
As Daoist Jieyin spoke, tears began to stream from his eyes. It was a truly pitiful sight.
Although the Three Pure Ones knew that Daoist Jieyin was putting on an act, they could no longer make a move.
Otherwise, people would inevitably criticize them, saying that the Three Pure Ones relied on their status as the Dao Ancestor's direct disciples to bully the two Western registered disciples.
Seeing the Three Pure Ones remain where they stood, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti secretly rejoiced.
At the same time, they looked toward the God Slaying Spear that was about to take form, their hearts full of excitement and delight.
At that moment, Chen Xuan held the Six Roots of Purity Bamboo in his hand and walked up to Daoist Zhunti.
He respectfully bowed to Daoist Zhunti before speaking.
"Martial Uncle Zhunti, I am returning your Six Roots of Purity Bamboo. Master was only joking with you earlier.
"How could he truly seize Martial Uncle Zhunti's Six Roots of Purity Bamboo? Please take it back."
Looking at the Six Roots of Purity Bamboo before him, Daoist Zhunti considered it for a moment before finally reaching out and accepting it.
At the same time, he snorted coldly. "A joke? You even set up the Immortal Slaughtering Formation. You call that a joke?"
Chen Xuan smiled again and said, "Master brought me to the Western Paradise of Ultimate Bliss this time to find the God Slaying Spear that is fated to me.
"We arrived too early, and the God Slaying Spear had not yet been born. That was why Master wanted to have a little joke with Martial Uncle."
Only then did Daoist Zhunti finally understand. After all this, Chen Xuan had been setting a trap for him.
Now that Chen Xuan had put it this way, the God Slaying Spear was destined to be fated to Chen Xuan.
If he stepped forward to fight for it again, he would be suspected of bullying the young.
He had only just managed to pin the label of direct disciples bullying outsiders onto the Three Pure Ones.
Yet in the blink of an eye, Chen Xuan had pinned the charge of bullying the young onto him.
Perhaps this was the cycle of Karma. Retribution never failed.
Fortunately, Daoist Jieyin spoke up at that moment. "Nephew Chen Xuan, since this God Slaying Spear is fated to you, then as your martial uncle, I naturally cannot contend with you for it.
"However, since it is you who are fated to the God Slaying Spear, I assume you should be able to make it acknowledge you as its master without anyone else's help?
"If you cannot do so, then it means the God Slaying Spear is not fated to you. On the contrary, it is a treasure of our West and should naturally belong to our West."
The moment Daoist Jieyin said this, anger appeared on the faces of the Three Pure Ones.
What sort of existence was the God Slaying Spear? It was a top-tier Innate Supreme Treasure of slaughter.
Judging from the situation, it had likely even developed intelligence. With Chen Xuan's cultivation, he might truly be unable to subdue the God Slaying Spear.
But Daoist Jieyin had already put it this way, so they could no longer help Chen Xuan.
These people truly regarded their reputations as more important than anything. Even if they had to give up every Innate Supreme Treasure, they would not be willing to lose face.
But Chen Xuan was different. Chen Xuan had only one belief in his heart: to live.
He wanted to live. His junior brothers and sisters wanted to live. Everyone he cared about wanted to live. And they had to live well.
As long as that goal could be achieved, what did face matter? Anyone who wanted it could simply take it.
Thus, Chen Xuan chuckled and said to Daoist Jieyin, "Martial Uncle Jieyin is right. I was just about to make the God Slaying Spear acknowledge me as its master myself."
When Daoist Jieyin heard Chen Xuan agree, he inwardly thought Chen Xuan was overestimating himself.
Yet a smile of admiration appeared on his face, and he nodded encouragingly at Chen Xuan.
Even Daoist Zhunti beside him could not help giving Daoist Jieyin a mental thumbs-up.
As expected of my senior brother. A few words were enough to completely resolve the predicament that had left me at a loss.
But in the very next moment, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti both felt like dying.
Chen Xuan had walked up to Laozi, bowed, and said, "Grand Uncle Master, please lend me the Taiji Diagram."
Laozi naturally did not refuse. He immediately took out the Taiji Diagram and handed it to Chen Xuan.
Then Chen Xuan borrowed the Pangu Banner from Yuanshi Tianzun, as well as the Immortal Slaughtering Four Swords and the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram from Tongtian.
And that was not all. Laozi even directly placed his Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda above Chen Xuan's head.
With so many treasures protecting him, Chen Xuan could even erase the God Slaying Spear's newly born intelligence directly.
But that was still not the end. Nüwa's figure appeared in the very next moment.
At the same time, the Mountains and Rivers, Land and Grain Diagram flew out and landed directly beneath Chen Xuan's feet.
"Little brother, you can use the Mountains and Rivers, Land and Grain Diagram to take the God Slaying Spear inside. Then, within my Mountains and Rivers, Land and Grain Diagram, erase its intelligence and make it acknowledge you as its master."
Everyone present knew perfectly well what the Mountains and Rivers, Land and Grain Diagram was.
Although it could not compare to the Taiji Diagram in rank, the Mountains and Rivers, Land and Grain Diagram formed a world of its own.
Once the God Slaying Spear entered the Mountains and Rivers, Land and Grain Diagram, it would naturally be subject to the control of whoever wielded it.
It was now beyond doubt that Chen Xuan would subdue the God Slaying Spear.
Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti gnashed their teeth in fury.
But Chen Xuan's next action gave them hope once more.
After thanking everyone, Chen Xuan headed straight toward the black mist.
He said, "Submit to me now, and I can ensure that your intelligence will not be extinguished."
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