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

As Yuanshi arrived at the Underworld, Tongtian thought to himself, "Hmph, Jieyin and Zhunti will definitely go to the Underworld to snatch the disciple's soul!" Immediately, Tongtian flew towards the Underworld.

In the underworld.

"Yuanshi! Why aren't you staying in your Jade Void Palace? What are you doing in my Underworld?!"

"I have come for my nephew. Quickly return his soul, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Although Yuanshi said this, he secretly sent a telepathic message to Jieyin and Zhunti, demanding benefits: "I will help you two seize the souls, and in return, you two must do your utmost to help my Chan Sect complete the Investiture of the Gods and destroy the Jie Sect!"

Without a second thought, the two agreed immediately, declaring, "Our Western Sect and the Intercepting Sect are sworn enemies!"

Then Tu faced the three sages, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti, alone, and appeared to be in great difficulty.

"Do you think that because I am a female saint, you have no temper? Once your soul enters my underworld, there is no way you can ever leave!"

Yuanshi said no more, and waved the Pangu Banner. A terrifying chaotic power surged towards Houtu like a raging torrent. Wherever it went, space seemed to be torn apart, and the Yin energy was scattered and scattered everywhere.

Each wave of the Pangu Banner stirred up gusts of wind, and the power of chaos roared like a giant dragon. Meanwhile, Yuanshi constantly changed his position, making it difficult for Houtu to predict his attack direction.

Sometimes it strikes from above, the chaotic power falling like a meteorite, crashing onto the ground of the underworld, stirring up huge vortexes of smoke and yin energy; sometimes it attacks from the side, the power cutting through the air like a sharp blade, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

"Houtu, if you do not hand over your soul today, I will ensure that your underworld will never find peace!"

His eyes revealed a resolute determination, and he swung the Pangu Banner in his hand even more fiercely. The power of chaos poured down like a torrential rain, each strand containing an aura of destruction.

The Sage of Guidance, wielding a bitter bamboo, joined forces with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable to attack Houtu from the left. With a gentle flick of the bitter bamboo, its arrow-like shoots shot towards Houtu.

"Houtu, although you are powerful, you will surely be unable to withstand the combined attack of me, Senior Brother Yuanshi, and Junior Brother Zhunti. If you know what's good for you, you'd better hand it over quickly!"

"You're dreaming!"

Houtu faced the attacks of the three sages without fear. She moved her hands, manipulating the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The Yin energy within the underworld surged instantly, converging on Houtu. The light of the Six Paths of Reincarnation shone even brighter, and the power of the laws of life and death erupted at this moment.

Houtu condensed the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation into a huge shield to withstand the attacks of Yuanshi Tianzun and the other two.

The power of chaos, the power of bitter bamboo, and the runes of the Seven Treasures Tree collided with the shield, producing a series of loud noises, but under the combined attack of the three saints, cracks began to appear.

Houtu was anxious and kept adjusting the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, trying to repair the shield. However, the attacks from Yuanshi Tianzun and the other two became increasingly fierce, and Houtu gradually fell into a predicament.

In the underworld, the will-o'-the-wisps were blown about by the powerful force, and the light at the Six Paths of Reincarnation became unstable. Fine beads of sweat began to appear on Houtu's forehead. She knew that she could no longer passively endure the beating.

Just as Houtu was struggling more and more, Tongtian suddenly arrived in the underworld.

Tongtian stood on the void, holding the Qingping Sword, his body exuding the aura of perfect sword law. He did not look directly at Yuanshi Tianzun and the other two, but went directly to Houtu's side to inquire about the situation.

"Is Fellow Daoist Houtu well?"

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Fellow Daoist Tongtian, with your concern; it's not a good thing!"

Before the two had been talking for long, Zhunti roared angrily.

"Tongtian, today is your death day!"

He brandished the Seven Treasures Tree, and runes rained down on Tongtian. The light from the Seven Treasures Tree illuminated the darkness of the underworld, and its powerful force distorted space itself.

Tongtian sensed Zhunti's attack, his eyes turned cold, and he swung his Qingping Sword, instantly unleashing a sharp sword aura that collided with the runes of the Seven Treasures Tree, producing a loud bang.

"Zhunti, you're nothing but a loan saint, yet you dare to come to the underworld to humiliate my little sister Houtu! Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Zhunti was sent flying backward by the sword energy, greatly shocked. He hadn't expected Tongtian's strength to be so formidable. Zhunti steadied himself and once again wielded the Seven Treasures Tree, preparing to launch an even more ferocious attack.

Tongtian looked at Zhunti and swung his Qingping Sword again, unleashing an even larger sword aura towards Zhunti.

Zhunti sensed the power of the sword energy and was filled with fear. He quickly stepped onto the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit and retreated.

However, the sword energy was too fast, and Zhunti had no time to dodge it.

Just as the sword energy was about to strike Zhunti, Jieyin made his move. Holding a bitter bamboo and wielding a blessed pestle, he unleashed a golden light that collided with the sword energy of the Tongtian Sect Leader.

After a loud bang, Jieyin was also forced back a few steps. He looked at Tongtian, his heart filled with shock.

"Tongtian's strength is so terrifying. It seems that he is not relying on the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. Today's matter will not end well."

He and Zhunti exchanged a glance, both understanding that they must fully cooperate with Yuanshi Tianzun to fight against Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Yuanshi looked at Tongtian, his face terribly grim. He knew that Tongtian's arrival had made the situation even more complicated. Yuanshi Tianzun brandished the Pangu Banner, preparing to launch another attack.

"Tongtian, how dare you ruin my plans! You can't set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation in the Underworld. Let's see what you can do now! Today, I'll show you my power!"

He swung the Pangu Banner in his hand even more fiercely, and the power of chaos swept through the underworld like a storm.

The atmosphere in the underworld was extremely tense. The five saints faced off, their powerful auras colliding, causing the space of the underworld to tremble slightly. Ghost fire was blown about wildly, and the light at the Six Paths of Reincarnation flickered incessantly.

In an instant, sword energy crisscrossed the underworld, producing a series of deafening roars. The powerful aftershocks spread outwards, causing cracks to appear in the space of the underworld.

The Tongtian Sect Leader and Houtu joined forces to engage in a fierce battle with the three, including the Primordial Heavenly Lord. The two sides exchanged blows, their powerful energies clashing repeatedly.

The light at the Six Paths of Reincarnation became unstable, bearing immense pressure. The battle of the Five Saints plunged the entire Underworld into chaos.

Houtu manipulates the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, constantly soothing the Six Paths of Reincarnation while simultaneously launching a counterattack.

The battle lasted a long time, with neither side showing any sign of backing down.

"This can't go on; if we continue like this, we'll surely lose." His eyes narrowed, and he suddenly increased the power output of the Pangu Banner.

The power of chaos surged toward Houtu and Tongtian like a tsunami, its immense force causing the entire underworld to tremble.

Tongtian and Houtu felt immense pressure and quickly strengthened their defenses. The sword energy of the Qingping Sword intertwined with the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, forming a solid barrier.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jieyin and Zhunti launched an even fiercer attack, with the light of the bitter bamboo and the runes of the Seven Treasures Tree pouring down like a torrential rain.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, we must end this as soon as possible, otherwise the Six Paths of Reincarnation will be destroyed. Fellow Daoist, please hold off these three for now."

"good!"

Houtu decided to take the risk and manipulated the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to prepare for a powerful counterattack.

Houtu concentrated her energy, condensing the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation into a massive vortex. Within this vortex lay the immense power of the laws governing life and death, the cycle of reincarnation.

Houtu roared and pushed the vortex toward the three of them, including Yuanshi Tianzun. Wherever the vortex passed, space was distorted, and Yin energy was drawn into it, forming a terrifying storm.

Upon seeing this, Yuanshi Tianzun hurriedly waved the Pangu Banner, attempting to block the vortex's attack. The chaotic power collided with the vortex, and in no time, the vortex struck Yuanshi directly, severely injuring him.

Jieyin and Zhunti were also shocked by the power of the vortex, and they hurriedly tried to dodge. However, the power of the vortex was too great, and they were still injured by the aftershocks.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Tongtian Sect Leader launched an attack. "Sword energy spans ninety thousand miles, a single sword's light chills nineteen provinces, Heavenly Punishment!" The Qingping Sword unleashed a massive sword energy, slashing towards the three members of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

The sword energy pierced the sun like a rainbow, carrying endless pressure. Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti hurriedly tried to defend, but it was useless. They were directly killed by Tongtian's attack.

Tongtian chuckled inwardly, "These three idiots are truly my lucky stars; they've directly pushed Houtu to my side!"

"Ahem, Fellow Daoist Houtu, won't you invite me to visit the Underworld?"

"Haha, it was my oversight, fellow Daoist, please come in!"