At that moment.
As the nether gate appeared.
With its aura spilling outward, Tongtian sensed what was happening outside Golden Ao Island.
He immediately understood that the Investiture of the Gods had begun.
The Three Teachings had joined forces against the Interception Sect alone.
The situation was dire, and Saints had entered the fray.
With him absent, Nuwa was the only one on the Interception Sect's side capable of shouldering the burden.
That meant the situation could hardly have been more dangerous.
So, at that moment, Tongtian had to leave immediately.
He did not hesitate in the slightest.
He stepped straight through the nether gate before him and emerged outside.
He paid no attention whatsoever to the scene on the island.
His mind was entirely on what lay beyond it.
Sensing Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi heading toward Jiang Shang, he abruptly unleashed his full might.
The Immortal Slaying Sword appeared instantly.
Tongtian seized it in his hand.
Then he strode straight out.
At the same time, he roared:
"Yuanshi, you dare lay a hand on my Interception Sect disciples? Do you have a death wish?"
In an instant.
His Saintly might erupted.
Tongtian unleashed the full force of his eighth order of the Saint Realm without holding anything back.
Everyone who sensed that aura was instantly stunned.
"H-he broke through... how is that possible?"
Taishang's eyes widened in disbelief.
Breaking through within the Saint Realm was truly no easy matter.
Taishang, for instance, had remained at the peak seventh order of the Saint Realm for a long time.
Nearly several thousand years.
Yet he had shown no sign of a breakthrough.
Both Taishang's innate origins and his aptitude ranked among the finest in the Primordial World.
Even so, he had gone a long time without an opportunity to advance his cultivation