Just as Jieyin, Zhunti, and Ming Xin and his three disciples fled with the fragments of the Jade Disk of Creation, the atmosphere in the battlefield at the center of Buzhou Mountain grew even more subtle and tense.
The greatest victor had already departed, taking with them the disk fragments containing the laws of the Three Thousand Great Daos.
Now, all remaining gazes burned with fervent focus on the still majestic, sacred Twenty-Fourth Grade Green Lotus of Creation, which swayed slowly.
This was a Primordial Chaos spiritual object, a supreme divine treasure from the dawn of heaven and earth's creation. Its value, in a certain sense, was even greater than the broken disk fragments, though far more difficult to control.
However, after the recent conflict with the Two Sages of the West and Ming Xin, along with the interference of that bizarre "Red Dust Domain," a shadow had fallen over the hearts of all the great powers, and their mutual wariness and hostility had reached a peak.
Di Jun and Tai Yi led the sages of the Demon Clan as the phantoms of the Grand Formation of the Stars condensed once more. True Sun Fire blazed fiercely, its target fixed on the green lotus.
Having lost the disk, they were even more determined to claim this lotus, seeking to bolster the foundations of the Heavenly Court.
Empress Nuwa's aura of Creation flowed, the Red Embroidered Ball and the Map of Mountains and Rivers shining in mutual radiance as she too sought an opportunity.
Old Ancestor Ming He's Sea of Blood churned, and the sword sha of Yuan Tu and A Bi soared to the heavens. Demon Master Kun Peng's sharp claws tore through the void as he lurked, waiting for his moment.
Zhen Yuan Zi unfurled his Earth Book, its Earth Qi thick and heavy.
But deep down, everyone knew that the greatest obstacle remained the three Daoists standing apart, their auras linked as one, seemingly born from the same source as the Chaos Green Lotus—the Three Pure Ones!
Laozi, Primordial Lord of Heaven, and Lord of the Heavens. Since their Form Transformation, they had cultivated together, sharing the same Dao and connected Qi. As Pangu's Orthodox Lineage, their Primordial Spirits held an innate resonance with this supreme treasure, formed from Great God Pangu's Chaos Green Lotus.
Now, seeing the Western forces retreat while the others watched covetously, the Three Pure Ones exchanged glances. Without a word, they understood each other's intent.
"This object rightfully belongs to us brothers," Grand Pure Daoist said calmly, his voice low but carrying an undeniable sense of destined finality.
The Mysterious Yellow Qi cascading from the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda above his head grew denser, nearly freezing the eternal time and space around the Chaos Green Lotus.
At the same time, he pointed his Flat Staff from afar at the Chaos Green Lotus!
Jade Pure Daoist moved in unison. The Pangu Banner rustled fiercely as endless Chaos Sword Qi, no longer aimed at others, transformed into profound runes.
These runes coiled around the roots and lotus platform of the Chaos Green Lotus, as if performing an ancient ritual to draw out its inner Pangu origin.
Lord of the Heavens let out a long laugh. The Four Immortal Slaying Swords rang with a clear, sharp cry. The Immortal Slaying Sword Intent was not for slaughter.
Instead, it turned into an unmatched sharpness and Life Force, striking directly at the very heart of the Chaos Green Lotus!
Three Quasi-Saint great powers acted simultaneously, but their goal was not conflict—it was refinement and activation!
The towering Chaos Green Lotus shuddered violently, erupting with unprecedented dazzling radiance. Azure light illuminated the endless chaos.
A vast tide of Creation Dao Rhyme surged forth like a tsunami, forcing Di Jun, Tai Yi, Nuwa, and other great powers back several steps!
"Three Pure Ones! How dare you try to monopolize the supreme treasure?!" Eastern Emperor Tai Yi roared. The Chaos Bell rang with a deafening boom as he prepared to hurl it recklessly.
But what happened next froze every great power who had been about to strike, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Under the combined guidance of the Three Pure Saints' origin Dao power, the Twenty-Fourth Grade Green Lotus of Creation began a wondrous transformation.
The lotus stem was the first to detach, radiating endless Life Force and a resilient Dao Rhyme as it flew into Laozi's hands.
Blazing with light, its form shifted, transforming into a Flat Staff coiled like a hornless dragon, steeped in natural Dao Rhyme. It merged with the staff he already held, adding infinite mystery.
The massive lotus platform flew toward Primordial Lord of Heaven. Its petals closed as Chaos Runes fused into it, glowing with treasure light. It eventually became a Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, adorned with a thousand strands of auspicious energy and containing supreme authority and the Power of Law.
The sharpest lotus leaves and some petals, carrying the intent of creation, converged with Lord of the Heavens' Qingping Sword intent.
They suddenly contracted. Azure light shot into the sky, blending slaughter and Life Force, ultimately forming an ancient longsword. Its blade bore faint green lotus patterns, peerless in sharpness—this was the Qingping Sword!
Its form seemed more complete, its Dao Rhyme more whole.
With that, the massive Twenty-Fourth Grade Green Lotus of Creation vanished, replaced by three supreme spiritual treasures floating in the hands of the Three Pure Saints, their auras connected, born from the same source!
Laozi held the Flat Staff, Primordial Lord of Heaven grasped the Jade Ruyi, and Lord of the Heavens wielded the Qingping Sword.
The three supreme treasures resonated, their radiance flowing, naturally manifesting an omen in the chaos:
A phantom green lotus bloomed (red flower), beneath it a phantom white lotus root connected (white root), and beside it, green lotus leaves stretched out (green leaf).
Red Flower, White Lotus Root, Green Lotus Leaf—the Three Teachings were originally one family!
A profound Dao maxim, as if destined since the dawn of creation, echoed in the minds of all the great powers.
This omen, this maxim, clearly proclaimed: This Chaos Green Lotus rightfully belonged to Pangu's Three Pure Ones, transformed into their companion treasures for attaining sainthood. This was the decree of heaven!
Di Jun and Tai Yi's faces turned ashen. The light of the Grand Formation of the Stars dimmed.
They could contend for masterless treasures, but they could not defy this manifest decree of heaven, especially when the owners were the trinity of the Three Pure Ones.
Empress Nuwa remained silent, gently shaking her head as she put away her spiritual treasures. Old Ancestor Ming He's Sea of Blood churned before he snorted coldly and vanished into the void.
Demon Master Kun Peng's eyes flashed with reluctance, but knowing the matter was hopeless, he quietly withdrew. Zhen Yuan Zi sighed and also departed.
The battle for the Primordial Supreme Treasure, which had gathered nearly all the top great powers of the Primordial World, finally came to a complete end.
The Western Teachings had obtained the fragments of the Jade Disk of Creation. Ming Xin had comprehended the Red Dust Great Dao, his strength skyrocketing.
The Three Pure Ones had claimed the Chaos Green Lotus. Heaven's decree was manifest, the treasures had found their masters, and their saintly might grew even greater. Only the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, having mobilized in force, gained nothing, instead making powerful enemies, left with nothing but frustration and helplessness.
The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, profound Dao Rhymes flowing in each other's eyes. Laozi said calmly, "This matter is settled. Let us return."
Three beams of saintly light rose, ignoring the lingering chaotic currents, and drifted toward Kunlun Mountain.
The omen of "Red Flower, White Lotus Root, Green Lotus Leaf" slowly faded behind them, but the maxim "The Three Teachings were originally one family" was deeply etched into this chaos, and into the hearts of all who witnessed it.
Yet, amid the surging tides of the Primordial World's grand future, how long could the bond of one family endure? Perhaps that was the beginning of another story.
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