Who Would Claim the Primordial Violet Qi?

Seeing the Primordial Violet Qi fly away just as it was almost within his grasp, Kunpeng's face turned the color of pig liver.

Wasn't this taking the joke too far?

Everyone before me received Primordial Violet Qi, but when my turn came, there was none.

Laozi, Yuanshi, Nuwa, Zhunti, and Jieyin were one thing. After all, they at least held the title of disciple.

But Hong Yun sat on a prayer cushion just like me, without the title of disciple, and he still received a strand of Primordial Violet Qi.

Why did mine turn into a mere thread of hope?

Kunpeng seethed inwardly.

Yet however furious he was, he dared not show it.

He could only nurse a secret grudge against Hong Yun.

He felt that Hong Yun had obstructed his path.

If not for Hong Yun, that strand of Primordial Violet Qi would surely have been his.

Meanwhile, quite a few of the others present focused their attention on the strand of Primordial Violet Qi flying toward Kunlun Mountain.

Among them were Di Jun and the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Hongjun saw all of this, but said nothing.

How could escaping the Heavenly Dao's control and stepping outside the great tribulation ever be so easy?

Once this Primordial Violet Qi reaches your hands, whether you enter the tribulation will no longer be up to you.

Hongjun glanced toward Kunlun Mountain as these thoughts crossed his mind.

He had tampered with that strand of Primordial Violet Qi, deliberately sending it toward Tongtian's cultivation grounds.

Nor was it moving particularly fast. Everyone present could follow it with their divine sense.

Hongjun had deliberately declared before everyone that this Primordial Violet Qi was the foundation of Sainthood, precisely to make them fight over it.

The strand given to Hong Yun had merely been incidental.

Why had he said that anyone with the destined affinity could obtain the final strand of Primordial Violet Qi?

It was to give them the illusion that whoever obtained this strand would own it-in other words, that they were free to seize it.

Yet he had sent it straight into Tongtian's hands.

Tongtian would instantly become the target of every arrow.

The only way to survive while holding the Primordial Violet Qi under the eyes of all the major powers was to increase his strength and become a Sage.

And there was only one path by which Tongtian could become a Sage: founding the Interception Sect.

Every step, one could say, had been locked firmly into Hongjun's calculations.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Hongjun's mouth as he slowly said, "This sermon is concluded. In ten thousand years, I will expound upon the path of Sages."

With that, Hongjun's figure vanished.

Since Tongtian was absent, Hongjun had chosen not to distribute treasures this time. After all, a treasure such as the Immortal Slaying Sword could not be allowed to fall into anyone else's hands.

As Hongjun's figure disappeared, everyone inside the Purple Cloud Palace grew restless.

Di Jun was the first to react.

He and the Eastern Emperor transformed into a streak of light and shot off toward Kunlun Mountain.

They were clearly chasing the strand of Primordial Violet Qi that had just departed.

Seeing this, Dijiang wasted no time either.

"Go! We can't let this strand of Primordial Violet Qi fall into the hands of that birdman Di Jun!"

As he spoke, the Twelve Ancestral Witches sprang into motion and followed in pursuit.

Laozi and Yuanshi exchanged a glance.

"Get back quickly. Something serious is about to happen."

The Witch Clan and the Demon Tribe were both rushing toward Kunlun Mountain, where the three brothers had their cultivation grounds. If a fight broke out, they would be the ones to suffer.

Besides, both Laozi and Yuanshi had a premonition that this strand of Primordial Violet Qi would most likely fall into Tongtian's hands.

After all, they were all manifestations of Pangu's primordial spirit. If Laozi and Yuanshi were qualified to receive Primordial Violet Qi, there was no reason Tongtian should not be.

Neither dared delay for even a moment. They hurried after the others.

Seated on their prayer cushions in the great hall, Nuwa, Zhunti, and Jieyin exchanged glances, then each departed.

Zhen Yuanzi, however, had noticed signs of trouble and hurriedly grabbed Hong Yun.

"Quickly! We shouldn't linger here."

Before Hong Yun could react, Zhen Yuanzi had taken hold of him and hurried off toward Wuzhuang Temple.

Watching Hong Yun's retreating figure, Kunpeng's eyes flashed with malice.

I will obtain the Primordial Violet Qi, no matter what!

I can't compete with Di Jun and the others, but Hong Yun, I'm taking your Primordial Violet Qi.

Kunpeng silently vowed to himself.

Meanwhile, Xu Tong was cultivating in seclusion within his cultivation grounds. He had already reached the peak of the mid-Quasi-Sage stage, only one step away from the late Quasi-Sage stage, and could break through at any moment.

The strand of Primordial Violet Qi that Hongjun had sent out earlier headed straight toward Tongtian's cultivation grounds as though fitted with a tracking device. It was almost there.

Di Jun, the Eastern Emperor, Dijiang, and the other powerful cultivators pursued it closely.

Even after entering the territory of Kunlun Mountain, they did not stop.

Both factions were wary of the Three Pure Ones, but this was an opportunity to become a Sage. They could no longer afford to worry about so much.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi sensed something was wrong and warned Di Jun beside him.

"Brother, something feels wrong. There may be more to this than meets the eye. This Primordial Violet Qi is clearly heading for Tongtian. If we seize it, will the Dao Ancestor blame us?"

Hearing the Eastern Emperor's words, Di Jun hesitated, but quickly suppressed that hesitation.

"Forget it. The Dao Ancestor himself said anyone with the destined affinity could obtain it. That means this Primordial Violet Qi isn't necessarily Tongtian's."

"We've all witnessed a Sage's might. We must become Sages, whatever it takes. As long as we can attain Sainthood, our Demon Tribe will undoubtedly become the leading force of heaven and earth."

Di Jun resolved to stake everything on this one gamble.

The Primordial Violet Qi was just about to enter Tongtian's cultivation grounds.

Everyone was already preparing to storm the grounds.

With a bang, the Primordial Violet Qi seemed to strike an invisible barrier and was stopped outside.

Blocked from entering, the strand of Primordial Violet Qi began circling Tongtian's cultivation grounds like a headless fly, unable to find even the slightest opening.

The sight left everyone stunned.

Even Di Jun and the others were somewhat speechless.

This was fucking ridiculous. Even if it belonged to someone with the destined affinity, did it have to throw itself at him so eagerly? It was practically fitted with navigation and tracking devices.

So many of us were chasing behind you, and you didn't even spare us a glance. You can't get into Tongtian's place, yet you still keep circling around looking for a gap.

So we don't even count as backups?

For a moment, Di Jun and the others felt that this Primordial Violet Qi no longer seemed quite so enticing.

Just as the Primordial Violet Qi struck the barrier around the cultivation grounds, the system's voice rang out again in the ears of Xu Tong, who was still cultivating in seclusion.

"Ding! Detected: the Dao Ancestor intends to deliver a strand of Primordial Violet Qi into the host's hands, arousing the covetous attention of the Witch Clan and the Demon Tribe. Host, please make a choice."

"Option one: open the cultivation grounds and allow the Primordial Violet Qi to enter. Reward: Great Dao seed."

"Option two: end your seclusion, intimidate everyone present, and obtain the Primordial Violet Qi. Reward: chaos spirit root."

"Option three: refuse to leave seclusion and drive away the Primordial Violet Qi. Reward: seed of the Great Dao of Strength."

Looking at the system's three options, Xu Tong roused himself from cultivation.

"Just as I thought, Hongjun won't let me off so easily."

Xu Tong was not surprised by Hongjun's actions.

The matters surrounding him involved far too much.

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