Primordial Era: I, Tongtian, will slay all enemies!

After witnessing Tongtian's current immense power, Jieyin returned to Mount Sumeru with a heavy heart.

Jieyin remained silent the entire way, the terrifying scene of Tongtian within the Zhuxian Sword Formation constantly replaying in his mind. He knew all too well that with the strength of their Western Sect, they were simply no match for Tongtian's Jie Sect.

Back on Mount Sumeru, the weary Amitabha Buddha sat on a futon and fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, Zhunti was resurrected in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. A raging fire burned within him—resentment towards the Tongtian Sect Leader and bitterness at his own defeat.

As soon as Zhunti opened his eyes, he felt an unquenchable rage within him. He stood up, his aura violent and unstable.

"Senior brother! We absolutely cannot give up like this! The great calamity is about to begin, and we must suppress the Jie Sect, otherwise our Western Sect will never be able to flourish!" Zhunti shouted to Jieyin, his voice filled with anger and determination.

Jieyin raised his head, looked at Zhunti, his eyes filled with helplessness.

"Tongtian has already attained the Primordial Realm again, and he also possesses the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. The two of us are no match for him. We should close the mountain gates and restrain our disciples. This way, we can avoid the Great Tribulation." Jieyin's voice was low and weak.

"Senior brother, we can join forces with Yuanshi and Laozi, and then the Zhuxian Sword Formation can be broken! We can also benefit from it!" His words were full of determination, as if this was their only way out.

After a moment of silence, Jieyin finally spoke, "Junior Brother is right. If we can unite the two of them, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation can be broken, and the Jie Sect can be destroyed!"

Without hesitation, Zhunti and Jieyin flew towards the Jade Void Palace.

Not long after, they arrived at the Jade Void Palace. Zhunti took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then strode into the palace.

"Senior Brother Yuanshi, Tongtian has once again attained Hunyuan. Shouldn't you take some action?" Daoist Zhunti asked directly, his voice tinged with urgency.

Yuanshi Tianzun sat on his prayer mat, his expression indifferent. He looked at Zhunti, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "Hmph, these Western Sect people are always so eager for quick success," he thought to himself.

"Hmph, what action would I take? Even if my third brother has been misled and broken ties with me and my eldest brother, we are still brothers. How can I let you sow discord here!"

The words of the Primordial Celestial Venerable were filled with majesty, and his gaze shot towards Zhunti like a sharp sword.

"Senior Brother Yuanshi, you must know that the Investiture of the Gods is approaching, and Tongtian has the Four Swords of Zhuxian in his hands. If we do not join forces, the disciples of the Chan Sect will be in danger. Senior Brother, you don't want to see your disciples enter the Investiture of the Gods and be bound by others, do you?"

Yuanshi ignored it and continued to meditate with his eyes closed.

"Since Senior Brother Yuanshi is unwilling to join forces, then we will take our leave."

"Hahaha, my two junior brothers, wait a moment!" Yuanshi Tianzun said loudly.

Zhunti and Jieyin stopped and turned around to look at Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Since we're cooperating, shouldn't we also divide the spoils?" Yuanshi Tianzun said slowly, a calculating glint in his eyes.

"What are your thoughts, Senior Brother?" Zhun asked.

Yuanshi Tianzun narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Those wicked creatures of the Jie Sect will all be given to your Western Sect. The Four Swords of Zhuxian and all the spiritual treasures, including the Eastern Emperor Bell, will belong to my elder brother and me. What do you think, junior brother?"

Upon hearing this, Zhunti looked displeased and somewhat angry.

"Senior brother, isn't this a bit too domineering? Our Western Sect needs at least five top-grade innate spiritual treasures!"

Yuanshi Tianzun sneered inwardly, but outwardly remained calm, saying, "Fine, five top-grade innate spiritual treasures it is."

When Zhunti saw that Yuanshi Tianzun had agreed to their request, his dissatisfaction subsided somewhat. He knew that at this time, he couldn't afford to argue with Yuanshi Tianzun too much.

After the three of them reached an agreement, they flew towards Shouyang Mountain. Yuanshi Tianzun was filled with confidence; he believed that with the help of Laozi and the Western Sect, they would definitely be able to destroy the Jie Sect.

When they arrived at Shouyang Mountain, Laozi had already been waiting in front of the Purple Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace for a long time.

"Brother, Tongtian Third Brother has attained the Hunyuan realm again, and now he also possesses the Four Swords of Zhuxian and the Eastern Emperor Bell. We must act as soon as possible, or our disciples will be in danger!"

"Second brother, no matter what, Tongtian is still our third brother. Blood is thicker than water. How can you join forces with outsiders to attack your own brother!"

Upon hearing this, Zhunti immediately stepped forward to sow discord, "Senior Brother, you must know that the Investiture of the Gods is approaching. If we do not unite and allow the Jie Sect to grow stronger, then our three sects will have no place to stand. I urge you to reconsider, Senior Brother!"

"Yes, elder brother. If we don't join forces now, then Junior Nephew Xuandu will be in danger. Besides, elder brother, you must know whose intention is to destroy the Jie Sect. You will ultimately be unable to remain uninvolved."

"Sigh, since that's the case, let's fight Tongtian and get everything back on track. But you must know that Tongtian is ultimately our brother, and we must not hurt our own brother for the sake of outsiders."

Lao Tzu's words were filled with helplessness; in the end, he chose his disciple and abandoned his own younger brother.

At the same time, Tongtian was not idle. He handed over the Four Swords of Zhuxian to Duobao again and entrusted him with all the affairs of the sect.

"Duobao, keep a close watch on the disciples in your sect. I'm going to the Nuwa Palace!"

"Yes, please rest assured, Master. As long as I am here, no one can enter my Golden Turtle Island!"

Tongtian nodded in satisfaction and quickly flew towards Nuwa Palace.

Inside Nuwa's palace, Nuwa glanced nonchalantly at the doorway. "Since Senior Brother Tongtian has arrived, please come in for a chat!"

Tongtian then entered Nuwa's Palace, and without saying much, went straight to the point, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, do you have any thoughts on forming an alliance?"

"An alliance? Why would I ally with you? The Investiture of the Gods calamity has little to do with me!"

Upon hearing Nuwa's words, Tongtian burst into laughter, which only deepened Nuwa's confusion.

"Senior brother, have you lost your mind?"

"I'm laughing at you, junior sister, for being schemed against and yet still remembering the kindness of your former partner!"

Upon hearing this, Nuwa, already puzzled, became even more confused. "If you don't want to talk about it, then leave!"

"Fellow Daoist, the Investiture of the Gods calamity is based on the Shang-Zhou war, recruiting 365 righteous gods for the Heavenly Court, while simultaneously allowing the Heavenly Court to completely control the human race. At that time, the human race will only know the Heavenly Court and not you, the Holy Mother Nuwa. Don't you think this is undermining your foundation?"

Tongtian is right. Nuwa used the human race to prove her Dao and based her practice on the human race. If the human race only knows the Heavenly Court and not her, the Holy Mother, then her cultivation will stagnate and she will be unable to transcend.

"Why is Fellow Daoist Nuwa silent?"

Nuwa pondered for a while before recovering her senses. "Hmph, what can I gain by cooperating with you, fellow Daoist? What are my chances of winning?"

"What is there to fear when ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect come to pay homage? With the Zhuxian Sword Formation in hand, who can stand against me! Therefore, you only need to hold back one of the four saints, and leave the rest to me. Moreover, our ally will be that one from the Underworld."

When Nuwa heard that Houtu might also be involved, she agreed to form an alliance with Tongtian. "Alright, I agree, Senior Brother."

"In that case, when those four shameless old dogs arrive, I hope you will lend a hand! This half of the Human Dao Dharma Wheel is a gift to you."

Nuwa was even more startled after receiving half of the Human Dao Dharma Wheel, for she sensed a connection between it and herself. "Senior brother, please rest assured!"

Tongtian nodded and left Nuwa Palace, but for some reason, he felt a little uneasy.