Hong Ze's twisted logic left Yuanshi Tianzun utterly speechless.
Since ancient times, how many cultivators had not valued magical treasures? Were magical treasures not part of a cultivator's strength as well?
Seeing Yuanshi Tianzun at a loss for words, Laozi spoke directly.
"Magical treasures are ultimately external objects. No matter how powerful they are, they cannot represent one's own cultivation.
Back then, Demon Ancestor Luo Hou possessed the God Slaying Spear, the Twelve Rank World-Destroying Black Lotus, and the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, which could not be broken without four Saints. Yet in the end, he was still defeated by Master.
Therefore, Third Junior Brother, you must thoroughly explain the stakes involved to your disciples, lest they stray down the wrong path."
Master Tongtian nodded. "Eldest Senior Brother is absolutely right. I will remember it."
Although Master Tongtian expressed his agreement with Laozi, he did not stop his disciples from using magical treasures.
Laozi did not dwell on the matter any further and merely nodded to Yuanshi Tianzun.
Thus, Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun tacitly permitted the Jie Sect disciples to use magical treasures to climb the Heavenly Ladder.
This naturally delighted Hong Ze, and he immediately raised his hand again.
"Junior Sister Qiong Xiao, have the sixth echelon use magical treasures for protection."
Upon hearing Hong Ze's command, Qiong Xiao did not hesitate in the slightest. She was the first to summon the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, while the Jie Sect disciples behind her quickly followed suit.
For a moment, treasure light shot into the heavens, so dazzling that people could barely keep their eyes open.
Although the Elucidation Sect disciples felt that the Jie Sect disciples were exploiting a loophole and held them in utter contempt,
they were also filled with envy—envy at the Jie Sect disciples' abundance of magical