Fighting Two Alone! Suppression! Seizing the Treasure!

Their gazes met across the void, each reading the other's thoughts.

This Shangqing Tongtian was exactly as they had guessed.

Nothing more than a fame-seeking fraud!

This realization filled them both with glee. If they could give Tongtian a thorough beating, wouldn't they be able to claim all his reputation for themselves?

As Innate Great Beings, who didn't want their name to resound across the Primordial World?

The reason they had come knocking was precisely because they felt Tongtian's fame was too great. As fellow Innate Great Beings, why should his name overshadow theirs?!

"Third Brother, these two are arrogant and overbearing."

"For the honor of our Pangu Sect Disciple lineage, we must teach them a harsh lesson."

Laozi and Yuanshi were still trying to persuade Tongtian.

Tongtian had been watching the battle between the four the entire time, and he naturally understood that Eastern Duke and Nether River truly looked down on the Pangu Sect Disciples.

Moreover, these two had come specifically to provoke him.

After a moment's deliberation, he decided to give them a chance.

After all, with their mere Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation, they were no match for him in a single exchange.

Even if he defeated them, it would hold no meaning for Tongtian.

"Both of you have traveled a long way. If you've come to visit Kunlun Mountain, the entire mountain welcomes you."

"But if you've come to challenge the honor of the Pangu Sect Disciples, then you still have time to apologize and make amends."

"Otherwise, once I make my move, things will not end peacefully."

Tongtian fixed his gaze on the two, his tone calm.

Hearing this, Eastern Duke and Nether River both froze. Their first thought was that this man was far too arrogant!

They considered themselves quite arrogant already, but this Tongtian was clearly even more so.

What right did he have to say such things?

They hadn't even fought yet.

And he wanted them to apologize!

Absolutely ridiculous!

Even his two elder brothers couldn't defeat them, let alone him.

"Ridiculous!"

"A few flimsy words and you expect us to bow our heads."

"Who do you think you are? Some ancient great power?"

Eastern Duke retorted, his face full of mockery.

Nether River sneered as well: "Your two elder brothers were nothing special. It seems this so-called Pangu Sect Disciple lineage is equally unremarkable."

"So what gives you the right to demand our apology?!"

"If you have the skill, fight us and see."

Tongtian nodded slightly. He had already given them a chance.

Since they didn't want it, he couldn't be blamed for showing no mercy.

"Fine. I'll grant your wish."

"Both of you, come at once. Don't waste too much of my time."

Tongtian said flatly.

Eastern Duke and Nether River were instantly enraged.

Arrogant! Far too arrogant!

They never imagined there could be someone in the world even more arrogant and overbearing than them.

"You're asking for death!"

Nether River roared, holding nothing back. He was determined to teach this reckless fool a harsh lesson.

Yuantu and Abi transformed into two streaks of light in the void, brimming with boundless killing intent, shooting straight toward Tongtian.

Faced with the might of two Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, Tongtian didn't even bother using a magic tool.

Because the gap between them and him was simply too vast.

If he used a magic tool, they probably wouldn't even survive a single blow.

Whoosh!

With a single step, Tongtian's figure vanished from where he stood. Even Yuantu and Abi, swift as they were, couldn't keep up with him.

"Not good!"

Nether River's pupils contracted sharply as he sensed a chilling crisis. Before he could dodge, Tongtian's form tore through the void and appeared right before him. The next moment, Tongtian threw a punch.

Boom!

Vast ripples spread through the void. Nether River let out a muffled grunt as his figure was sent flying backward, red light continuously swirling around the Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus beneath his feet.

A considerable portion of Tongtian's strike's power had been completely blocked by the Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus.

Otherwise, that single blow alone would have been enough to severely wound Nether River.

Even though most of the force was deflected, Nether River was still far from comfortable. What he found most unbearable was how terrifying Tongtian's power was!

He hadn't even used a spiritual treasure, yet one strike had sent him flying.

"What realm are you in, exactly?"

Nether River demanded in disbelief.

He himself was a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal at the peak of his cultivation, yet before this man, he was utterly powerless.

Could it be that this guy had already broken through to an even higher realm?

How was that possible!

Tongtian ignored the question and struck again, charging at Nether River.

This time, Nether River dared not be careless. He activated the full power of the Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus in advance.

Hum!

An overwhelming surge of power erupted from the Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus. In the next instant, a vast sea of karma fire flooded the world!

Endless karma fire coiled and spread through the void, dyeing half the sky a deep blood-red.

The karma fire blazed brightly, yet carried no heat. For beings stained with karmic sin, this fire was terrifying beyond measure.

But for Tongtian, the karma fire had no effect at all.

Not only was he free of any karmic sin, but his Dao body was also shielded by a triple-layered Golden Wheel of Merit.

Boom!

Thus, facing the sea of karma fire, Tongtian didn't even bother to strike back. He let the flames wash over him in waves.

This sight filled Nether River with wild joy. The power of the Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus had never let him down before.

This fool dared to underestimate him so—under the burning of karma fire, even if it didn't kill him, it would cripple him!

But the next moment, his jaw dropped. Not only did Tongtian show no sign of pain, but with a casual turn of his palm, the karma fire clinging to him roared and then curled up entirely into his hand.

Tongtian closed his fist, and the ball of fire dissipated instantly.

"This Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure is wasted on you."

"With your cultivation level, you can't even begin to unleash its true power."

Tongtian said flatly.

These calm words struck Nether River like ten thousand critical hits.

His face went pale with rage.

But he wasn't stupid. He knew that Tongtian's combat strength had already surpassed his own.

Relying on himself alone to deal with this man was simply impossible.

So he immediately turned his gaze to Eastern Duke and shouted, "Fellow Daoist Eastern Duke, what are you waiting for?"

"Strike now, and quickly!"

Eastern Duke had been watching from the side, dumbfounded. He had long taken note of Nether River's combat prowess.

That man's strength was in no way inferior to his own, not to mention he wielded three Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!

Yet such a powerful Innate Great Being seemed utterly helpless before Tongtian.

If he had to describe it in words, it was like a child facing an adult—completely powerless.

No wonder the man had been so bold as to tell them both to attack together.

Eastern Duke's eyes flickered. He was a man of deep schemes. If he had known from the start that Tongtian possessed such terrifying combat strength, he would never have wanted to make an enemy of him.

But regret was useless now. After all, the two of them had indeed humiliated Laozi and Yuanshi.

If he waited until Tongtian defeated Nether River, his own fate wouldn't be much better.

Better to seize the opportunity and gang up on Tongtian together. There might still be a chance to win.

"Fine!"

His thoughts churning, Eastern Duke didn't hesitate long. With a loud shout, he swung the Herding Immortal Staff, cutting through the air as it shot toward Tongtian.

Tongtian sidestepped, dodging the staff's attack.

He grabbed the top of the Herding Immortal Staff with his hand. As the power of a Golden Immortal of the Origin erupted, a torrent of force poured into the staff.

Bang!

The Herding Immortal Staff sensed danger, and the innate restrictions within it trembled. Tongtian was forced to let go.

A flicker of surprise passed through Tongtian's eyes. He hadn't expected Eastern Duke to have refined the Herding Immortal Staff to such a deep degree.

Otherwise, under his suppression, the Herding Immortal Staff would have been completely unable to break free.

Eastern Duke waved his hand and once again grasped the Herding Immortal Staff. With one hand forming a seal, a beam of white light suddenly shot forth from the Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus beneath his feet.

This was the World Cleansing Light contained within the White Lotus!

It not only possessed the wondrous power of purification but also carried the terrifying force of world-cleansing annihilation.

Tongtian raised an eyebrow, formed a seal with one hand, and directly unleashed the Supreme Clarity Immortal Light.

The two different kinds of light collided in the void, but there was no massive explosion, nor any celestial phenomena.

Instead, the two differently colored lights tangled together in the void, rolling continuously.

After a moment, the void returned to calm.

Both lights vanished without a trace.

Eastern Duke's expression turned extremely ugly. He hadn't expected Tongtian to master such a profound divine ability.

He had relied on that technique to block the power of his Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Could this fellow's cultivation level have truly surpassed the two of them?

Impossible!

They were all Innate Great Beings. Since breaking through to the peak of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, they had found no way to advance further. Why should he be qualified to break through to a higher realm?

Besides, since they were all Innate Great Beings, the gap between them couldn't possibly be this large.

It must be that this fellow's divine abilities were simply too powerful.

"Attack together!"

Eastern Duke shouted, controlling the Herding Immortal Staff as he charged forward once more.

Nether River didn't hesitate either. The Yuantu and Abi Swords simultaneously erupted with dazzling, razor-sharp killing intent.

Under the siege of three Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, Tongtian moved as if strolling through a garden. No matter how ferocious the assault, it couldn't touch his body.

"Why doesn't Fellow Daoist Tongtian unleash his spiritual treasure?"

"If he did, these two wouldn't stand a chance against him!"

Xihe and Changxi, along with the Queen Mother of the West, had also arrived at the foot of Kunlun Mountain.

The Queen Mother of the West asked with confusion.

Laozi snorted coldly. "Two reckless fools who don't even know where they crawled out from—they're not worthy of forcing my third brother to go all out."

Even as he said this, he was deeply shaken inside.

His third brother's cultivation must have already broken through to the Golden Immortal of the Origin!

Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to so easily fend off the attacks of Eastern Duke and Nether River. He knew full well how formidable those two were in combat.

Yuanshi's eyes flickered, and he had already guessed this as well.

It was certainly a pleasing matter that Tongtian was willing to help them teach these two a lesson, but thinking about how his brother and he had been left far behind by Tongtian was somewhat uncomfortable.

At this moment, Eastern Duke and Nether River in the void felt their hearts sinking further and further.

By now, how could they not see the truth?

Today, they had kicked against an iron plate!

Tongtian's combat strength was clearly above theirs, which was why he was so fearless.

They didn't even have the qualification to force him to use his spiritual treasure.

Continuing this fight would only bring humiliation upon themselves.

Boom!

Thus, both of them went all out, launching a desperate strike at Tongtian.

Tongtian no longer had any intention of dodging. The Solar True Fire and Profound Yin Divine Water erupted simultaneously, directly blasting the two back.

But it didn't end there. The power of the Solar True Fire and Profound Yin Divine Water surged forth together.

They flew rapidly toward the two.

Seeing this, Eastern Duke and Nether River could only hurriedly activate the twelve-grade lotus platforms beneath their feet, channeling their power to resist.

With the enhancement of their Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, the two expended considerable effort before finally suppressing both divine abilities completely.

"The name 'Supreme Clarity Tongtian' is indeed well-deserved."

"Today, I have disturbed you, Fellow Daoist."

"I will take my leave now."

Eastern Duke's expression shifted repeatedly. Without hesitation, he frankly admitted his inferior skill.

Then he turned and prepared to flee.

The other's divine abilities were powerful, and his cultivation surpassed theirs.

Clearly, he had lost today. As long as the conflict didn't escalate further, the best course was to retreat.

Tongtian laughed outright upon hearing this.

Good grief! These two had come right up to him, brazenly provoking him, and now that they knew they were outmatched, they were trying to flee.

Did they take his Kunlun Mountain for some kind of public square?

Come as they pleased, leave as they pleased?

They were treating him like a pushover!

"I already gave the two of you a chance earlier."

"Now that regret has set in, it's far too late. If you had merely come for a sparring match, I might have let you off once."

"But since your words repeatedly insulted the Pangu Sect Disciple, you'd better leave something behind as compensation!"

The moment the two made their move, Tongtian had already set his sights on the twelve-petaled lotus platforms in their hands.

The Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus, and the Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus!

Two Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

He already had the Twelfth Grade Black Lotus of Destruction, a trophy obtained after Rahou's death.

Counting the seeds of the Creation Green Lotus, he now possessed two lotus platforms in his hands, and he naturally could not let these two slip by.

This was far easier than collecting the Innate Five Elemental Pearls.

After all, they had come to him of their own accord.

Eastern Duke's expression shifted drastically the moment Tongtian spoke. Without a second word, he mounted the Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus and fled into the distance.

In the blink of an eye, his figure had already flown over a thousand li.

But since Tongtian had set his sights on something, he naturally would not let it slip away.

Activating his divine ability, his speed surpassed Eastern Duke's by a step.

Coupled with the boost from his Golden Immortal of the Origin cultivation, he caught up to Eastern Duke in just a few breaths.

Eastern Duke's face was filled with terror. He had never imagined Tongtian's speed could be so astonishing!

At this rate, escape was utterly impossible.

He could only cry out, "Fellow Daoist, one must know when to show mercy!"

"I am willing to offer other spiritual treasures as an apology. Can you spare me this once?"

Tongtian sneered coldly. "If you had possessed this awareness from the start."

"Things would never have come to this pass."

Hearing this, Eastern Duke's expression turned ruthless. Without hesitation, he unleashed a divine ability toward the rear.

He wanted to delay Tongtian's advance.

Seeing that the man was still stubbornly resisting even now, Tongtian lost his patience.

With a wave of his hand, the sky above was suddenly illuminated by the interplay of Profound Yellow Qi and Merit Power.

As the light swirled and flowed, the Innate Merit Treasure, the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda, appeared.

Boom!

The overwhelming pressure pinned Eastern Duke's figure in place. He let out a muffled groan as the mana within his body was completely suppressed, and even the light on the Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus beneath his feet dimmed.

By now, Tongtian had already closed in on Eastern Duke. Without sparing him a second glance, he directly seized the Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus into his hand.

The Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus had long been refined by Eastern Duke. Sensing Tongtian's suppression, the innate restrictions within it immediately began to resist.

But if Eastern Duke himself had been easily subdued, what hope did his spiritual treasure have?

With a thought, Tongtian poured a vast amount of Heavenly Dao Merit into the Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus. The trembling lotus instantly fell still.

Relying on the immense Heavenly Dao Merit, Tongtian directly imprinted his own mark onto the Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus, completely erasing Eastern Duke's presence.

"Pfft!"

With his spiritual treasure forcibly taken and the origin imprint within it erased, Eastern Duke immediately spat out a mouthful of essence blood. His origin wounded, his aura weakened.

Tongtian, however, could not be bothered with him. Instead, he examined the Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus in his palm.

A pure white light of world-cleansing and a gentle aura emanated from it, leaving Tongtian thoroughly satisfied.

Truly a fine spiritual treasure!

"Get lost!"

Having successfully acquired the treasure, Tongtian no longer troubled Eastern Duke. With a casual wave, he swatted him away like a piece of trash.

Eastern Duke's eyes were filled with venomous resentment.

Gnashing his teeth, he fled into the distance without another word.

The humiliation of today—he would repay it sooner or later.

Tongtian naturally sensed the heavy resentment radiating from the man, but he paid it no mind.

Eastern Duke's fate was not yet spent, and his crime did not warrant death.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have let the other party off so easily.

The Twelfth Grade World Cleansing White Lotus was already in hand; next would be the Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus in Nether River's possession.

Watching the Eastern Duke flee in panic without daring to look back, Nether River's guts quivered with terror.

If he couldn't win in a direct fight, that was one thing—but could he not even escape from the other's grasp?

Why was this guy's combat power so terrifying?

"No good, if I just flee outright, I definitely won't be able to outrun him."

"I can only resort to my life-saving techniques!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Nether River's eyes. The next moment, he formed hand seals, and a vast surge of blood sea aura roiled across his body.

Blood God Doppelganger!

This was a powerful divine ability Nether River had comprehended in the Netherworld Blood Sea, capable of transforming blood sea power into countless avatars of himself. As long as one Blood God Doppelganger remained, he was an undying, indestructible existence.

Hum!

In an instant, a multitude of Blood God Doppelgangers materialized in the void. At Nether River's signal, they charged without hesitation to surround and attack Tongtian.

Seizing the opportunity, Nether River fled straight into the distance.

Tongtian watched the overwhelming tide of Blood God Doppelgangers rushing at him, his eyes flickering slightly.

He had to admit, these Innate Great Beings did have some skill.

Take Nether River's self-created Blood God Doppelganger technique, for instance—each avatar's aura matched that of Nether River's true body.

Of course, their cultivation was far inferior to the original.

Such a divine ability piqued Tongtian's interest as well.

With a single hand seal, the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda above his head began to rotate slowly.

A vast surge of primal yellow energy poured forth from it, instantly suppressing all the Blood God Doppelgangers in the void.

Tongtian reached out with his hand and grabbed one of the avatars, pinching it between his fingers.

Bang!

After a brief examination, he crushed it directly.

Then the next.

One by one, he kept crushing the Blood God Doppelgangers, gaining some insight into the technique in the process.

At that moment, a prompt sounded in his ear at just the right time.

[You carefully observed the Blood God Doppelganger, discerned the mysteries of the divine ability, and successfully mastered the technique: Blood God Doppelganger.]

In an instant, a flood of profound insights poured into Tongtian's mind.

"So that's it. I never expected the Blood God Doppelganger to be so unique."

"What a fine divine ability—it can create up to four hundred and eighty million Blood God Doppelgangers!"

"The method of manifestation is somewhat similar to Laozi's One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, but as long as the Blood Sea is not dry, it grants the power of immortality and indestructibility."

"In that regard, it's even more special than One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones."

Tongtian mused inwardly. Nether River was truly not weak among the Innate Great Beings.

The fact that he could deduce and create a divine ability like the Blood God Doppelganger on his own showed his exceptional comprehension.

He looked into the distance—Nether River's figure had long since vanished.

Did that guy think he could escape smoothly by using those doppelgangers to stall him?

Others might not know his origins, but Tongtian was fully aware.

So he directly activated his divine ability and flew swiftly toward the direction of the Netherworld Blood Sea.

By now, Nether River had already fled billions of miles from Kunlun Mountain.

This finally calmed his wildly pounding heart.

Having fled such a great distance in one go, Tongtian probably couldn't catch up to him now.

"No wonder this guy has made a name for himself across the Primordial World!"

"His combat power is simply not something a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal can contend with. Only by breaking through to a higher realm could one possibly match him."

Nether River's expression was grim. Since taking form, he had never suffered such a loss.

No matter what techniques he used, they were utterly useless.

That feeling of powerlessness—he never wanted to experience it again.

Just as he was relaxing his mind, he suddenly felt a pang of dread.

He was about to bolt again when the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda, abruptly appeared in the sky. The next moment, the power of primal yellow energy flooded the entire void.

Heaven and earth were completely sealed off.

He was trapped inside this cage.

"Impossible! How could you possibly catch up to me?"

Nether River was greatly alarmed, questioning in disbelief.

Tongtian's form tore through the void as he arrived, saying calmly, "Hand over the Twelfth Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus of your own accord."

"I can let you off this once."

Nether River's expression turned ugly. "Don't even think about it!"

The moment he finished speaking, he once again drove the Yuantu and Abi swords to attack Tongtian.

Sharp Sword Qi slashed across the sky. Tongtian wore a disdainful look, and in the next instant, the two longswords were pinned in place.