"There were countless sights in the Primordial World. Even a hundred thousand years might not be enough to see them all."
"I'll take you back to the cultivation grounds shared by my two brothers and me first."
"I'll also introduce you to my two elder brothers."
After touring the Boundless Four Seas, Tongtian spoke up.
Naturally, Xihe and Changxi had no objections.
Xihe thanked him, "Then we'll have to trouble you, Daoist Friend!"
The Primordial World was filled with opportunities everywhere, but it was equally fraught with danger.
Without Tongtian's protection, the two of them certainly could not have wandered about so freely.
As for the scenery, there would be plenty of time to see it later.
Changxi added, "Then we'll have to rely on Daoist Friend to take care of us from now on."
Xihe's pretty face reddened slightly upon hearing that. Changxi was lively by nature and did not think there was anything wrong with her words.
Tongtian did not overthink it either and agreed with a smile.
Having been away from Kunlun Mountain for so long, he missed his two elder brothers, Laozi and Yuanshi, somewhat as well.
After all, they had spent so many years together atop Kunlun Mountain!
Moreover, since there were currently no conflicts between them, their brotherly bond still remained.
Besides, he had gained enormously from this journey.
Not only had he acquired many spiritual treasures, but his cultivation and physical body had also improved greatly!
He was not far from becoming a Primordial Golden Immortal.
At this pace, he might reach the Primordial Golden Immortal realm before the Tribulation of the Three Clans even ended.
"Oh, right. I forgot to introduce my mount to you."
"Her name is Ao Li."
Tongtian suddenly recalled that he had not introduced the dragon maiden. He summoned the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda, and as its light faded—
Ao Li reappeared beneath heaven and earth.
"Have we returned to the Primordial World?"
Ao Li looked surprised. It seemed Tongtian's cultivation had already ended.
Then she noticed Xihe and Changxi, and her heart was even more astonished.
Where had Tongtian abducted these two fairies from?
Whether in appearance or cultivation, neither of them was inferior to her.
"Ao Li? That sounds like a name from the Dragon Clan."
Xihe looked surprised. She had not expected Tongtian's mount to be a member of the Dragon Clan.
The Dragon Clan could tolerate that?
"Greetings, fellow Daoists. I am Ao Li, eldest princess of the Dragon Clan!"
Ao Li proactively introduced herself.
This left both Xihe and Changxi rather confused.
Having traveled through the Primordial World for so long, they naturally knew that the Dragon Clan was one of the current rulers of heaven and earth.
How had a dignified Dragon Clan princess become Tongtian's mount?
Tongtian did not explain further and simply said, "Back to Kunlun Mountain!"
Ao Li immediately understood his meaning. In the next instant, she transformed into her true dragon form.
Tongtian took a single step and stood directly upon the true dragon's body.
Xihe and Changxi exchanged a glance before climbing aboard as well.
The next moment, a dragon's roar echoed through the void.
Ao Li streaked through the air, her body trailing multicolored light as she flew ahead.
This journey did not take long.
Soon, Kunlun Mountain appeared in everyone's sight.
Mountain after towering, immense mountain connected together. The peak that pierced the clouds at their center was Kunlun Mountain, revered as the ancestor of all mountains!
Such a vast mountain range left Xihe and Changxi deeply amazed.
"What a majestic mountain range."
"I never expected Kunlun Mountain to be so enormous!"
Changxi sighed in admiration.
Tongtian smiled. Kunlun Mountain had not earned its title as the ancestor of all mountains for nothing.
The mountain ranges connected to it stretched on without end!
It was further divided into East Kunlun Mountain and West Kunlun.
The eastern side of Kunlun Mountain was naturally where the Three Pure Ones' cultivation grounds lay, while Queen Mother of the West, also an Innate Great Being, resided on its western side.
Ao Li was also shaken inwardly.
However, Tongtian had already given her far too many shocks.
As a Pangu Sect Disciple, it was only natural for him to possess such a vast cultivation ground.
Whoosh!
With their destination in sight, Ao Li immediately accelerated. In an instant, her true dragon body arrived above Kunlun Mountain.
Laozi and Yuanshi, who had been cultivating within Kunlun Mountain, instantly sensed their auras.
They immediately appeared, intending to see who had come to visit Kunlun.
"Why has a member of the Dragon Clan come to my Kunlun Mountain?"
Yuanshi frowned as he looked into the distance, spotting Ao Li's true form.
Laozi was equally puzzled, but as the true dragon drew closer, he soon saw his third brother, Tongtian, standing upon it.
"How did Third Brother get mixed up with the Dragon Clan?"
Yuanshi noticed it as well and could not help staring in disbelief.
When the true dragon arrived before them, both wore looks of shock.
Tongtian sat calmly atop the true dragon, while peerless fairies stood on either side of him.
This entrance truly exceeded their expectations.
Yet what shocked them most was not that, but the fact that the dragon before them was clearly a true dragon!
The Dragon Clan was currently riding high in the Primordial World. Why would a true dragon willingly serve as Tongtian's mount?
Every member of the Dragon Clan was extremely proud. They likely would not even respect the name of the Pangu Sect Disciples.
And this was no ordinary true dragon!
Her aura clearly belonged to an early-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal!
A true dragon at the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm surely held no low status within the Dragon Clan.
After taking form on Kunlun Mountain, the two of them had cultivated there without leaving. Yet after all these years, they had only reached the mid-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm.
Meanwhile, even Tongtian's mount was an early-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal!
He also had two Grand Luo Golden Immortal fairies accompanying him. The difference was simply too great!
Both Xihe and Changxi possessed beauty capable of toppling kingdoms, exquisite and unmatched.
At this time, Laozi and Yuanshi were not yet the saints who would later attain the Dao.
Before two peerlessly beautiful female immortals, even they could not remain as calm as still water.
"Third Brother, your display is truly unexpected."
After Tongtian brought Xihe and the others down, Yuanshi spoke with a look of surprise.
Laozi sighed, "It seems Third Brother returned from this journey with a full harvest indeed!"
Tongtian smiled broadly. "Elder Brothers, stop flattering me."
"Let me introduce everyone."
"This is Ao Li, eldest princess of the Dragon Clan. She is now my mount."
"These two are the Taiyin Goddesses. They came to tour the Primordial World at my invitation."
Laozi and Yuanshi immediately cupped their hands in greeting.
Xihe and Changxi hurriedly returned the gesture.
However, both women were filled with confusion.
Laozi and Yuanshi were entirely different from what they had imagined.
They had assumed that since Tongtian was so formidable, his two elder brothers must be even stronger.
Yet their cultivation was actually below Tongtian's.
Nor did they seem to possess anything particularly extraordinary.
Of course, their cultivation was still somewhat higher than Xihe and Changxi's, but compared with Tongtian, they lagged far behind.
The two women could not help wondering whether these men were truly Tongtian's elder brothers.
Upon hearing Tongtian's words, Laozi and Yuanshi were also somewhat stunned.
Where had Tongtian gone to invite the Taiyin Goddesses as guests?
The Taiyin Star seemed to be located in the Outer Starry Skies, didn't it?
Could it be that Tongtian had toured the Primordial World and then gone to the Outer Starry Skies as well?
As for taking the eldest princess of the Dragon Clan as his mount, they were merely shocked by Ao Li's identity and cultivation. They did not care much about anything else.
They were Pangu Sect Disciples!
No matter how arrogant the Dragon Clan was, its origins could not compare to theirs.
It was nothing much.
Compared to that, they were more curious about Tongtian's experiences during his travels.
"Third Brother, your aura is even stronger than ours."
"Could it be that you have already reached the late-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm?"
Yuanshi asked in disbelief.
They had not slacked off in cultivation these years. It could be said they cultivated bitterly day and night.
Yet Tongtian's cultivation was still higher than theirs.
It was truly difficult for him to believe.
Laozi asked, "Third Brother, it seems you have encountered quite a few opportunities over the years."
"Otherwise, you would not have such a grand display. Don't tell me you toured the entire Primordial World?"
Tongtian laughed. "How could that be possible!"
"This little time would not be enough to tour the entire Primordial World!"
"I merely made a trip to the Boundless Sea to search for a cultivation ground. By luck, I found Penglai Immortal Island, one of the Three Immortal Islands."
Laozi and Yuanshi froze upon hearing this.
The Three Immortal Islands?!
Those were supreme immortal islands renowned throughout the Primordial World!
The Dragon Clan had spent so many years in the Boundless Sea without finding any trace of the Three Immortal Islands.
Tongtian had casually made one trip and found one of them?
His fortune was simply too astonishing!
They were all Pangu Sect Disciples, so why had they gained nothing at all?
Oh, right. They had never left Kunlun Mountain...
Tongtian continued, "I also made a trip to Buzhou Mountain."
"After that, I went to the Outer Starry Skies. I visited both the Sun Star and the Taiyin Star."
"The two Taiyin Goddesses are Innate Great Beings from the Taiyin Star."
Laozi and Yuanshi exchanged a glance, both rendered speechless.
They had been stunned by Tongtian's eventful journey.
It was simply incredible!
Tongtian had already traveled to so many places.
Clearly, his tremendous increase in cultivation was certainly related to the places he had visited.
And they definitely were not ordinary opportunities.
He must have obtained some great opportunities!
Only then could he have advanced so astonishingly, even leaving the two of them behind.
Just as they were about to ask for more details, a certain realization suddenly arose within their hearts.
Tongtian sensed it as well.
"It seems an opportunity fated for the three of us has appeared."
Laozi spoke with delight.
Tongtian was rather surprised inwardly. He had only just returned to Kunlun Mountain, and good fortune was already descending upon him?
Could it be that my luck has received the Great Dao's blessing too?
It was no different from having his every wish fulfilled.
Yuanshi said directly, "It seems this opportunity is related to all three of us brothers."
"Let's go take a look together."
Tongtian nodded. "Opportunities do not wait for anyone."
"We truly cannot miss it."
Thus, the three immediately followed the feeling in their hearts toward the place where the opportunity had appeared.
Ao Li and the Xihe sisters followed behind with curious expressions.
The group continued through Kunlun Mountain and soon arrived at an unnamed immortal mountain.
At this moment, boundless creation aura filled the entire immortal mountain. Even more astonishingly, Tribulation Lightning was gathering in the heavens above.
"Tribulation Lightning had actually descended here. Could it be that some treasure was being born?"
Yuanshi said with a surprised expression.
Laozi stared at the Tribulation Lightning and said gravely, "No mistake."
"The place our hearts sensed is also here."
"Moreover, this immortal mountain contains an immense amount of creation aura. It should be related to the spiritual treasure about to emerge."
Tongtian narrowed his eyes as he surveyed the immortal mountain.
He had already vaguely guessed what treasure it was.
But he could not say such a thing outright. Once they entered the immortal mountain, they would surely see the treasure for themselves.
This heavenly phenomenon filled both Laozi and Yuanshi with anticipation.
Thus, the group immediately headed into the immortal mountain.
A short while later, they arrived at the place where the creation aura was thickest.
The sight before them left everyone utterly shocked.
At the very core of the vast, misty power of creation, a green lotus floated in the void.
Its twenty-four petals bloomed one after another, endlessly spilling forth boundless power of creation.
"24th Grade Creation Green Lotus!"
"This must be the 24th Grade Creation Green Lotus."
"This is an Innate Supreme Treasure!"
Yuanshi exclaimed in overwhelming delight.
Laozi and Tongtian also recognized this supreme treasure.
Stroking his beard, Laozi said, "The 24th Grade Creation Green Lotus was transformed from the sole mature lotus seed of the Chaos Green Lotus."
"No wonder Tribulation Lightning has gathered in the heavens!"
"Heavenly Dao likely does not permit it to descend into the world, so it is preparing to send down lightning to destroy it."
Tongtian's eyes flickered slightly. The 24th Grade Creation Green Lotus!
An Innate Supreme Treasure!
It would have been wonderful if they could shelter it. This was an incomparably precious supreme treasure.
Unfortunately, that was simply impossible.
Even if the three brothers joined forces, they could not defy the will of Heaven.
If one of the three of them had already attained sainthood, there might have been hope of preserving this supreme treasure.
"Alas! It seems our opportunity is tied to the 24th Grade Creation Green Lotus."
"It is only regrettable that such a supreme treasure cannot exist between Heaven and Earth."
Yuanshi said with a face full of regret.
Laozi was equally reluctant to part with it, but he still said, "Every gain and loss is ordained by Heaven."
"Though it will not survive beneath the Tribulation Lightning."
"It will still bring no small opportunity to us."
As his words fell, an incomparably thick bolt of lightning crashed down from the heavens.
Rumble!
Though endless power of creation swirled around the Creation Green Lotus, it possessed no power to resist this lightning that represented Heavenly Dao.
When the thunderous roar finally faded, the 24th Grade Creation Green Lotus had been completely destroyed.
Its twenty-four petals turned into nothingness.
As light flowed, it transformed directly into a red flower, white lotus root, and green lotus leaf.
"Let each of us choose one."
"Eldest Brother, you go first."
Tongtian said with a smile.
Laozi nodded at his words. All three spiritual treasures had originated from the 24th Grade Creation Green Lotus, so their grades were identical.
After pondering briefly, he chose one of them.
Once Yuanshi had made his choice, the green lotus leaf immediately fell before Tongtian.
Buzz!
At that moment, the remaining power of creation between Heaven and Earth seemed to be drawn in, winding around the three different objects.
In the next instant, three Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures appeared.
Tongtian's green lotus leaf directly transformed into the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Qingping Sword!
Laozi obtained the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Coiled Dragon Cane, while Yuanshi obtained the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Three Treasures Jade Scepter.
"These three spiritual treasures are rather like us three brothers."
"They share the same root and origin."
"They happen to represent the bond between us brothers."
Laozi was quite pleased with the Coiled Dragon Cane in his hand and joked with a smile.
Yuanshi nodded in agreement. Tongtian's expression remained unchanged, but he sighed inwardly.
Red flower, white lotus root, green lotus leaf—the three sects were originally one family!
That saying would indeed be passed down through later generations.
Yet it could not change the ending in which the Three Pure Ones ultimately went their separate ways.
As for the bond of shared roots and origin, it had long since crumbled amid countless schemes.
Thinking of this, Tongtian's feelings became complicated.
No wonder Tongtian had wanted to remake this world during the Great Tribulation of the Gods. With the Jie Sect shattered, he likely no longer held any hope for this world, did he?
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