He Wouldn't Put Up with It Anymore

Meanwhile, in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Great Emperor Haotian was also waiting for the results.

Haotian could well be called the spark that ignited this Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

The disciples of the various sects serving in the Heavenly Court had all been unruly, defiant sorts, leaving Haotian a commander without an army.

As the Dao Ancestor's attendant boy, Haotian naturally had to go weep before his teacher about his grievances.

After some discussion, this Investiture of the Gods Tribulation had come into being.

Just then, members of the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals entered through the doorway to report.

"Your Majesty, as you instructed, we went throughout the Primordial World to investigate the movements of the Jie Sect Disciples."

"They are indeed searching for these so-called opportunities."

"And the disciples who have obtained them have all made tremendous leaps in strength."

Hearing this, Great Emperor Haotian waved a hand.

He had heard before that the Jie Sect Disciples had opportunities awaiting them, but he had not taken it to heart at the time.

Only after reconsidering it later had he sent people throughout the Primordial World to investigate.

It was just that the investigation had taken far too long.

After all, Haotian was short-handed, and he did not want to rustle the grass and startle the snake. He could only tell his subordinates to proceed with the utmost caution.

That had made him much slower to obtain news than everyone else.

Before the reporting soldiers had gone far, Haotian called them back.

"Wait!"

"Go investigate again and find out exactly what kind of opportunities they obtained!"

Haotian was quite curious.

Just what sort of opportunities could make a sect as enormous as the Interception Sect disband, even sending all its members out to search for them?

And with the Jie Sect Disciples' example before him, even if Haotian had not been interested before, he was interested now.

If I could obtain even one of those opportunities...

Haotian's brows twitched.

It seemed he would have to devote more attention to the Interception Sect's people from now on.

Even with Saint Tongtian still in Zixiao Palace, someone remained at the Interception Sect's helm, overseeing the situation. That person surely held considerable standing and possessed no small strength.

Meanwhile, in Zixiao Palace.

After Tongtian spoke those words.

The atmosphere inside Zixiao Palace instantly dropped to freezing point.

From everyone's initial insistence that the Interception Sect should face the tribulation, to its disbandment and the burden falling upon the Chan Sect and the Western Teachings, and now to this-the situation had changed again and again!

Although the two men from the Western Teachings had felt confident, they had still worried that Tongtian might switch sides at the last moment.

Now that they had heard Tongtian's words, they could finally put their minds completely at ease.

Yuanshi, standing opposite them, instantly darkened.

"Junior brother, are you determined to make my Chan Sect face the tribulation?"

Everyone standing there knew full well that facing this tribulation was no blessing.

Yet Tongtian's action was no different from delivering a vicious slap to his face in front of them all!

Hongjun had given the six of them time to discuss it.

Now that the time had come to state their positions, Tongtian actually wanted the Chan Sect to take the stage!

Yuanshi could never accept such a thing happening to him.

Jieyin, however, let out a soft laugh beside them.

"Senior Brother Yuanshi, why can Senior Brother Tongtian's Interception Sect face the tribulation, but not your Chan Sect?"

"Could your Chan Sect be more precious than the Interception Sect?"

"Besides, earlier you were so adamant that Senior Brother Tongtian should seize this great opportunity to face the tribulation."

"Why are you getting angry now that it's your turn?"

Jieyin's words seemed to defend Tongtian against injustice, but in truth, he was accusing Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi of being far too selfish.

In other words.

This man's double standards were outrageous!

At least Jieyin and his companion could lay their selfish motives openly on the table.

Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi wanted to have it both ways.

What was he thinking?

Did he really think he was dreaming?

Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi glared furiously.

"I am speaking to my junior brother. It is not your place to interrupt!"

Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi turned to Tongtian again, his voice already carrying a trace of impatience.

"Junior Brother Tongtian, I will give you one last chance."

"We of the Mystic Gate breathe as one, branches of the same tree. Do not take a wrong step!"

Seeing Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi still threatening him even now.

Tongtian merely gave a cold snort.

In truth, had Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi not done what he had today, Tongtian might genuinely have been swayed by those words.

The Three Teachings of the Mystic Gate breathed as one, branches of the same tree.

But that bond depended on Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and the others actually holding him in their hearts!

Now that a calamity had arisen, Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi could shove the Interception Sect forward to satisfy his own selfish desires.

And now he still expected Tongtian to stand on his side?

In truth, Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi had worked out a splendid plan.

Since Tongtian's Interception Sect had already disbanded.

His sect alone would reign supreme within the Mystic Gate.

All he needed to do next was join forces with Tongtian and send the Western Teachings out to face the tribulation.

When that time came, wouldn't he have the final say over how to kill off that pack of bald donkeys from the Western Teachings?

Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi believed his tone this time had been gentle enough.

After all, Tongtian valued personal bonds more than anyone.

With Yuanshi asking him repeatedly, Tongtian would surely stop defying him.

But this time, Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi had guessed wrong again.

Tongtian looked steadily at Hongjun seated above them and spoke in a low voice.

"Teacher, I believe it would be more appropriate for the Chan Sect to face this Investiture of the Gods Tribulation!"

Upon hearing Tongtian's words.

The faces of the Two from the West nearly blossomed with smiles.

They looked at Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi as though watching a monkey.

No matter how much he said.

Once the veneer of civility was torn apart, it was torn apart.

Did he really think he could mend it on the spot?

Hongjun nodded, but did not immediately announce his choice.

As for Yuanshi, a towering fury had already ignited within him.

"Tongtian!"

"Are you determined to oppose me?"

Just then, Laozi, who had remained silent throughout, placed a hand on Yuanshi's shoulder.

Then he spoke gently.

"Junior Brother Tongtian."

"Even if Junior Brother Yuanshi's tone was wrong, you should not act so rashly out of anger."

"We of the Mystic Gate breathe as one, branches of the same tree. At this moment of life and death, do not do something so pointless."

"Moreover, you are a Saint of the Mystic Gate. If word of today's events spreads, where will your dignity as a Saint be?"

As the eldest of the three.

Laozi rarely voiced his opinions openly.

Whenever a conflict arose between Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi and Tongtian, he always stood impartially on the fairest ground.

Before today, Tongtian had always believed that this eldest brother of his held at least some brotherly affection for him.

But when Laozi joined Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi's battle line, Tongtian finally realized that the two truly were jackals from the same den!

What he had once believed to be fairness was merely Laozi tactfully maneuvering between them, smoothing things over, and ending every dispute by sacrificing Tongtian's feelings.

By this day.

Tongtian would not put up with it anymore.