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

Di Xin stood quietly before Chen Tang Pass, his posture as upright as a pine tree, showing no sign of retreat.

He closed his eyes tightly, his face calm, preparing to face the divine lightning from the Purple Heaven.

The Purple Heaven Divine Lightning, like the angry eyes of the heavens, swooped down towards Emperor Xin.

The gale raged all around, making everyone's clothes flutter, but it could not shake Di Xin in the slightest.

Just as the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning was about to engulf Di Xin, it vanished into thin air the instant it touched him, like a dream or a bubble, as if it had never existed.

Di Xin opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

Without hesitation, the guards around him once again shielded Di Xin in front of them, each of them gripping their magical treasures tightly, a determination to protect the human king even at the cost of their own lives.

Just then, a powerful and majestic voice came from afar, piercing through layers of space and echoing in everyone's ears.

"The Chaos Nurturing Spirit Method is supreme, the universe is the domain of freedom, the eyes see through the affairs of Yin and Yang, a single thought can overturn the tides of time, the sword rises with a cold light that startles the vast universe, the qi condenses into frost to suppress the heavens, the majestic power dominates the primordial world, and all paths pay homage to its command."

Before the words were finished, a figure slowly walked over from a distance, each step seemingly touching the hearts of everyone present. This person was none other than the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Tongtian steadily dragged the Time Tower with his left hand, gripped the Hunyuan Sword tightly with his right hand, and stood on the twelfth-grade world-destroying black lotus that slowly rotated.

Three breaths after Tongtian appeared, a melodious and profound chanting suddenly came from the horizon. Immediately afterwards, a dazzling Buddhist light appeared, and Duobao slowly emerged from within the light.

Behind him, Pilu Xian, Jinguang Xian, and several others followed closely.

Upon seeing Tongtian, everyone immediately knelt down respectfully and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Master!"

When Hongjun saw the appearance of the Tongtian Sect Leader, he couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

A hint of apprehension flashed in his deep eyes. Hongjun never expected that Tongtian would break through to the level of a Hunyuan Wuji Golden Immortal with thirty-five laws in such a short time. This speed of improvement had made Tongtian a threat to his position.

After initial fear, anger quietly ignited within him. The current Tongtian had far exceeded his control, posing a challenge to his authority.

Hongjun frowned slightly, a barely perceptible glint of cold light flashing in his eyes. He looked at Tongtian Jiaozhu, his tone carrying a hint of suppressed anger.

"Tongtian, your current cultivation level is quite surprising to your master. Could it be that you have encountered some great opportunity?"

Tongtian slightly raised his head, a slightly mocking smile curling at the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with unruliness and disdain.

"Hongjun, everything in this world has its own destiny; how can you completely control it? My cultivation is in accordance with my true nature; how could you possibly predict it!"

Hongjun's anger intensified, but he suppressed it and tried to achieve his goal in a seemingly gentle way.

"Bao'er, my progress in comprehending the laws is slow. Go and find me a supreme treasure like the Jade Disc of Creation." Tongtian didn't pay much attention to Hongjun and turned to look at Duobao.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Duobao looked on with surprise and confusion, and said with a wry smile, "Master, I am only at the Supreme Saint Realm. How could I possibly have the ability to find such a precious treasure?"

However, Tongtian seemed unconcerned, saying, "No? Then we'll go ask Hongjun for it. If he won't give it to us, we'll take it; if we can't take it, we'll steal it!"

His words were like a bombshell, instantly stunning everyone present.

Hongjun trembled with rage, his face flushed crimson. "You worthless wretch! Like father, like son! Your Jie Sect is truly a bunch of uneducated fools!"

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader. He met Hongjun's gaze without fear and retorted sarcastically.

"Hmph! Isn't your grand-disciple Maitreya the same? What right do you have to criticize me? You're just afraid of the growing strength of my Jie Sect."

"Today, I, the Dao Ancestor, only want Di Xin. The others may live. Hand him over, or everyone will die!"

"Hongjun, I'm protecting Di Xin. And are you sure you can kill me?" Tongtian's words were full of confidence and a challenge to Hongjun.

Hongjun's expression was uncertain as he weighed the pros and cons in his mind. He knew that Tongtian's current strength was not to be underestimated, and if they were to truly fight, he might not be able to kill him.

"Very well, Di Xin need not die. However, Di Xin can no longer serve as the human king. This is the decree of Heaven, and no one can defy it. This is the greatest concession I, the Dao Ancestor, have made. Do not be ungrateful!"

Tongtian sneered, then turned and came to Di Xin's side. Looking at this young but hard-won human king, a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes.

"Grand-disciple, consider this twelfth-grade world-destroying black lotus as my gift to you. Do not disappoint me."

As he spoke, he gently pushed the black lotus, and the black lotus slowly floated towards Di Xin.

Di Xin hurriedly bowed in gratitude: "Thank you for your great kindness, Master. I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Tongtian turned around again, facing Hongjun, and brandished the Hunyuan Sword, pointing it at Hongjun. "Heaven will not allow it, but my sliver of hope will. He, I will protect him. He will remain the King of Men!"

Seeing Tongtian's blatant disrespect, Hongjun was enraged: "Tongtian, don't go too far! Since you're unwilling to negotiate, then you might as well die!"

Tongtian remained fearless, head held high, and declared, "So what if I've gone too far? What, are you afraid?"

Upon hearing these words from the Tongtian Sect Leader, Duobao, Xuandu, and the others immediately picked up their magical treasures and prepared for battle.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder; a major battle was about to break out.

Seeing this, Hongjun thought to himself, "It seems I still have to kill Di Xin first to eliminate future troubles. As long as Di Xin is dead, there might still be room to salvage the situation."

Therefore, he directly transmitted his voice to Jieyin, Zhunti, Yuanshi, and Haotian. His voice carried an unquestionable command, ordering them to come and assist immediately.

A moment later, Jieyin, Zhunti, Yuanshi, and Haotian arrived at Hongjun's side as swiftly as shooting stars, each with a serious expression on their face.

Seeing that Jieyin and Zhunti had left, Nuwa also rushed towards Tongtian. However, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were unable to leave Huoyun Cave. Clearly, the exit had been blocked by Yuanshi.

"I will deal with Tongtian. Haotian, you gather the Heavenly Court's fortune and elevate your cultivation to the Saint level, then kill Di Xin. I will suppress Nuwa's cultivation, and Zhunti will handle her. Jieyin, you will wipe out the people below. Yuanshi, you will wait for your opportunity! Remember, only success is allowed, failure is not an option!"

Upon seeing this, Daoist Duobao and the others surrounded Emperor Xin without hesitation.

When Di Xin saw that a battle was about to break out here, he hurriedly reminded Tongtian, "Please, Grandmaster, do not fight here, or the people of Chentang Pass will perish. Li Jing, quickly evacuate the people of Chentang Pass."

Although he had never witnessed the battle of the saints, he knew that the scope of this battle would be extremely wide, and if the battle broke out nearby, the people of Chentang Pass would suffer annihilation.

Li Jing accepted the order and immediately led a group of men to rush towards Chen Tang Pass, their figures quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.

Just as Haotian and the others were about to make their move, a force of Yin and Yang swirled in the middle of the battlefield, drawing in the surrounding air. Laozi's appearance further complicated the situation.

Seeing this, Yuanshi Tianzun's lips curled up slightly, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes, and he said with a provocative tone, "Tongtian, admit defeat. Your elder brother is here too. You have no chance."

As soon as Yuanshi Tianzun finished speaking, Laozi walked towards Tongtian Jiaozhu.

"Yuanshi, you've misunderstood. Taiqing is here to help me; after all, a wise person knows when to yield!"