He Confessed! He Finally Admitted It! The Faith of the Human Race Collapses, But It's Not Over Yet?

RUMBLE! RUMBLE RUMBLE!!

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

As Chen Xuan's words fell.

The Great Array of the Stars suddenly trembled. A boundless surge of blood essence swept across the land, and the aura of a billion calamities, like sharp winds, surged like a tide, fiercely colliding with the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.

Instantly, the sword cries became sharp and mournful. The Four Swords of Immortal Slaying trembled violently, making the Sect Master Tongtian's tiger's mouth go numb and his expression change drastically.

Looking at Taiqing Laozi, his eyes were about to split, and his jaw nearly dropped in shock.

"The Wu clan's supreme secret technique," they said, "and a great memory recovery technique!?"

It was clear they intended to use the supreme killing power of the Dutian God-Demon Array to coerce a confession!

The Dutian God-Demon Array suddenly erupted. Sect Master Tongtian, positioned outside the array and controlling the Immortal Slaying Formation, resisted with all his might.

But for Taiqing and Yuanshi within the array, the situation was dire!

The overwhelming might of the array was like a prison, and the surging, turbid killing intent instantly annihilated and swept them away.

The Innate Merit Supreme Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, was on the verge of collapse.

The Primordial Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram, also shook wildly.

The Taiyi Fly Whisk, Taiqing Laozi's top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, gradually dimmed!

Yuanshi Tianzun wielded the Pangu Banner until it was smoking, and the top-grade Innate Treasure, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, instantly lost its luster!

In a mere moment.

The two men's robes were torn, their hair disheveled, their auras weakening, their Dao rhymes becoming chaotic, and their Sage bodies' Blood Essence churned uncontrollably!

They were in a sorry state!

"Taiqing, you hypocritical disciple, if you refuse to accept responsibility today and admit to scheming against the human race, I will shatter your Sage Dao Fruit and cast you down from the Sage position!"

Chen Xuan's thunderous voice boomed in the Sanqing's ears, making their heads buzz, and their expressions immediately turned extremely grave.

They didn't believe that "Houtu" was joking with them!

Although Hun Yuan Sages were immortal and indestructible, this was only a conceptual relativity.

Once the Dutian God-Demon Array self-destructed, even if they didn't die and could preserve their lives, their Sage Dao Fruits and the Three Flowers Above Their Heads would suffer immense impact!

At best, their Dao bodies would be shattered, and their Primordial Spirits would be broken.

At worst, their Hun Yuan cultivation would plummet, and they would fall from the Sage position!

One must understand.

In the Hun Yuan realm, each level was a world apart, with chasms between them that were difficult to cross.

Simply put, cultivating in the Hun Yuan realm was incredibly difficult!

It often took tens of Yuanhui of arduous cultivation without even a sliver of progress!

Therefore, they could not afford "Houtu's" suicidal madness!

"Elder Brother, since it is the truth, why argue? Just honestly... admit it!"

"Otherwise, I won't be able to hold on!"

Under the immense pressure of the Dutian God-Demon Array, Sect Master Tongtian's expression changed. While gritting his teeth and struggling, he persuaded Taiqing.

"Yes, Elder Brother, don't ruin our Sanqing's Dao path for the sake of momentary pride!"

"The human race's faith collapsing is a trivial matter. We can mediate and try to salvage it if we have the chance in the future!"

"But if our hard-earned supreme Hun Yuan Dao Fruit is shaken, we will regret it forever!!"

"Elder Brother, just generously admit it! Think of it as pitying your two younger brothers, alright? Consider it a plea from your brothers!!!"

Following Sect Master Tongtian, Yuanshi Tianzun also suddenly prioritized "the bigger picture," appearing exceptionally understanding and quickly chimed in with his persuasion, speaking earnestly and with tears in his eyes.

Each word, each phrase, pierced Taiqing Laozi's heart like a sharp knife.

For a moment, he was caught in a dilemma, deeply conflicted, engaged in an internal struggle.

On one hand, there was the faith of the human race.

On the other hand...

was the safety of the Sanqing.

More importantly, his Hun Yuan Dao Fruit was in danger!

How was he to make this choice?

It was difficult, so very difficult!

"Taiqing, my rebellious disciple, though your schemes were clever, you were ultimately outplayed. Now you've brought the fire upon yourself, and the killing tribulation has arrived. I hope you will consider the overall situation."

"If the Dutian God-Demon Array self-destructs and triggers an immeasurable calamity, I, your master... will hold you accountable!"

Just as Taiqing was filled with fear and hesitation, a vast Dao sound suddenly echoed in his ears.

The words were filled with the Dao Ancestor's might, and... a thoroughly threatening tone!

Upon hearing this, the last line of defense in Taiqing's mind instantly crumbled!

Even his master, Hongjun, had personally spoken and put pressure on him. How could Taiqing stubbornly refuse to yield?

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, wait!"

The next moment, Taiqing Laozi, his old face ashen and utterly livid, gritted his teeth and roared at the top of his lungs, "I admit it! I admit it, alright!???"

RUMBLE—

As soon as these words were spoken.

On Shouyang Mountain, within the Taiqing Temple.

Grand Master Xuandu was struck as if by lightning. His body trembled violently, and he staggered uncontrollably, nearly falling face-first to the ground. Fortunately, he managed to brace himself against the Taiqing altar beside him, otherwise, he would have truly fallen!

In his stumble, Xuandu accidentally swept his sleeve, knocking over the fruit and incense burner on the altar, scattering its contents everywhere.

At that moment, the image of his revered master, Taiqing Laozi, in his mind, shattered!

His Dao Heart also suffered a violent blow, nearly breaking!

He never imagined...

He never imagined that all of this was actually true!?

The Golden Elixir profound method, once revered by him and countless members of the Human race, was actually hiding such dirty, secret schemes behind it?

And now, under the eyes of everyone, his master's schemes were exposed for all to see, laid bare. This truly dealt a heavy blow to Grand Master Xuandu.

"Master, oh Master... Xuandu, oh Xuandu... Grand Master of the Human race? Heh heh! Hahahaha—"

Ashamed of the Golden Elixir method's incompleteness and disoriented by his master's damaged reputation, Xuandu felt a wave of dizziness and unbearable shame, as if he had gone mad.

Finally, he collapsed to the ground, completely losing consciousness.

Taiqing's schemes, the Golden Elixir's falsification – this news quickly spread to the Human race's ancestral land.

It instantly exploded!

The flames in Suiren Shi's cave dwelling blazed, but they couldn't warm the chill in his heart!

The foundation of the houses built by Youchao Shi, which they once relied on for security, seemed to be shaking!

Ziyi Shi clenched the thick animal hides he used to ward off the cold, his fingertips turning white. He trembled uncontrollably, an icy chill instantly spreading through his body, as if he had fallen into an abyss of ten thousand feet of ice!

Countless other members of the Human race stood frozen in shock, some gaping with astonishment, others gritting their teeth in utter indignation.

The pillars of their faith had collapsed!

While finding it hard to believe, they also felt despair and grief!

The respect and admiration they once held for the Grand Pure Sage, along with their boundless gratitude, had now all become a joke, completely vanishing without a trace!

All that remained was disappointment, resentment, and contempt!

Previously.

When the Golden Elixir method was widely spread among the Human race.

They had doubted their own humble origins, which was why they couldn't comprehend its profound principles.

They had also doubted their own aptitude and comprehension, leading to slow cultivation, or even no progress at all.

But they had never...

They had never doubted that bastard Taiqing Laozi!

Damn it, Taiqing truly deserved to die!!!

Taiqing was simply unworthy of being a Sage!

Damn him!

Instantly.

All sorts of curses and jeers echoed from all directions of the Human race's ancestral land.

Hearing this, Taiqing Laozi, uncharacteristically, did not unleash a Sage's wrath. He could only offer a helpless, bitter smile.

He wondered if he could ever rebuild his image, establish himself among the Human race, and plan for future fortune?

It seemed unlikely!

Even after a long while.

Taiqing looked at "Houtu" again, his teeth gnashing in hatred, his face incredibly pale, and said in a deep voice, "Houtu, are you satisfied now? Now, can you finally withdraw the Great Array of the Stars?"

As he spoke, a hint of ruthless malice flashed in Taiqing's eyes.

As if to say...

Once the Wu clan lost the support of the Dutian God-Demon Array, he would definitely find an opportunity to avenge himself and regain his honor!

Unexpectedly.

Chen Xuan chuckled and said with a light heart, "Don't rush, the matter... isn't over yet!"

Clang!