Heaven and earth abruptly fell silent.
Before the Pangu Banner had even descended, a third breach had already opened in the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.
The Beginningless Bell mark between Yunxiao's brows flickered, and blood slid from the corner of her mouth.
Qiongxiao supported her, her fingertips trembling.
The flesh of Bixiao's sword hand split open under the pressure of the Sage might.
Yet the Three Xiao did not kneel.
Seated in the Nine Dragon Agarwood Carriage, Yuanshi Tianzun looked down at them, his gaze as cold as a scroll of heavenly scripture already written.
"Three Xiao."
As those two words fell, the yellow mist over Jiepai Pass sank in unison.
"You Feathered and Horned creatures, born of dampness and hatched from eggs, only entered the Mystic Gate through Tongtian's protection."
"Now you have tainted yourselves with Guanjiangkou's arts beyond the tribulation, deployed the Nine-Bend Yellow River to defile my disciples' Dao foundations, and even dared disrupt the heavenly order of the Investiture of the Gods."
"This crime has passed beyond life and death."
With every sentence, the laws of heaven and earth tightened another notch.
Qiongxiao's face paled. She felt as though invisible chains had cinched around her primordial spirit.
Killing intent surged in Bixiao's eyes, yet even drawing her sword became difficult.
Yunxiao stood at the very front, forcibly shielding her two younger sisters from most of the Sage might.
The Primordial Golden Dou in her palm hummed without cease.
Across its body, the Yellow River turbid patterns dimmed inch by inch.
Yuanshi Tianzun's gaze fell before the Camp Gate.
Guangchengzi knelt in the mud, his white hair disheveled.
Chijingzi's ten fingers were stained with blood, his Dao fruit almost entirely shattered.
Black Sun demon marks flickered at Taiyi Zhenren's severed arm, and his eyes brimmed with