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On the shore of the East China Sea, beneath the Martial Arts Monument.

Xuan Du's sermon abruptly stopped.

He raised his head slightly, his green robes fluttering, his gaze piercing through the endless void, landing in the direction of Kunlun Mountain.

There, a vast and mighty, supreme will that transcends all things and dominates heaven and earth is descending from the darkness!

The will of Heaven!

"It's finally here..."

Xuan Du muttered to himself, his face calm, his eyes swirling with chaotic light, reflecting the terrifying divine might that was about to descend.

He could clearly sense that this will of Heaven was not a natural sensation.

Instead, it was being drawn and locked into this place by someone with supreme power, who wanted to suppress the nascent martial arts law that was gathering!

In the primordial world, only the Heavenly Sages could accomplish this.

The one who makes the move will definitely be the one with whom they have the biggest grudge.

Yuanshi Tianzun!

"snort."

Xuan Du's lips curled into a cold smile, showing no sign of panic.

He had long anticipated that his attempt to condense martial arts laws and attain the Great Luo Primordial Realm would inevitably invite rejection from the Heavenly Dao and attract the "attention" of certain individuals.

Yuan Shi was merely the first one to jump out.

"Buzz!"

The will of Heaven has fully descended!

In the void, lightning gathered, and chains of law manifested, transforming into a gigantic phantom eye that spanned the heavens and the earth!

His eyes were indifferent and ruthless, reflecting the cycle of birth and death, and the endless cycle of the universe.

The crimson-gold pillar of light beneath the Martial Dao Heavenly Stele suddenly froze in sight!

Deep within the pillar of light, the chaotic rune, which had already solidified to the point of being mostly solid, trembled violently, its martial arts essence becoming increasingly disordered, as if it might collapse at any moment!

The millions of humans below were shaken to their core, their blood surging, and those with weaker cultivation even coughed up blood and nearly fainted!

How can mortals withstand the might of Heaven's will?

Xuan Du let out a low shout, took a step forward, and instantly appeared at the top of the Martial Dao Heavenly Stele!

He looked up, staring directly at the enormous Eye of Heaven, his gaze sharp as a sword, showing no fear.

"I established the martial path, passed it on to humanity, gathered fortune, and condensed laws. What's wrong with that?"

The sound waves rolled on, and the primordial Dao rhythm flowed naturally, forcibly opening up a pure land from the oppressive power of the Heavenly Dao!

"Martial arts are the path to self-improvement for humanity, the path to transcendence for all beings!"

"You are the embodiment of Heaven's Way, and should be utterly impartial and selfless. Why are you obstructing me?"

The questions, like thunderclaps, echoed throughout the heavens and earth!

The Eye of Heaven remained unmoved, its expression unchanged and indifferent.

Only the chains of law became more solid, and the lightning more violent, clearly intending to completely erase this martial arts law!

"Xuandu!"

At that very moment, a cold and majestic shout resounded from the heavens!

"You have arbitrarily established martial arts, gathered the fortune of the human race, disrupted the order of the heavens, and even attempted to create your own laws to defy the heavens and prove your Dao!"

"Such actions have incurred the wrath of Heaven!"

"Today, I, acting on behalf of Heaven, will punish you here!"

Before the words were even finished!

A dazzling beam of pure immortal light tore through the void, and the figure of the Primordial Celestial Venerable appeared!

He was clad in a myriad-star immortal robe and wore a purple-gold crown. His face was dignified and cold, and his eyes were like knives, fixed on Xuandu.

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi hangs in front of him, while the Jade Purity Immortal Wheel slowly rotates behind his head, radiating supreme holy power that suppresses all ages!

The moment he appeared, all the laws of heaven and earth around him submitted, lightning gathered, and the chains of law solidified several times over, ruthlessly suppressing the Martial Dao Heavenly Stele!

"Acting on behalf of Heaven? Suppressing me?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du did not get angry but laughed instead:

"Master Yuanshi, how impressive you are!"

"My establishment of martial arts and its transmission to humanity is in accordance with the great trend of humanity's rise. How can it be considered disrupting the order of Heaven?"

"You're just using the name of Heaven to suppress others out of personal grudges!"

"The hatred for the Burning Lamp, the humiliation for the Chan Sect—have you, the Jade Purity Saint, abandoned all sense of shame?"

Every word is piercing, every sentence is like a sword!

The face of the Primordial Celestial Venerable instantly turned ashen, and a murderous intent surged in his eyes:

"presumptuous!"

Without another word, he pointed his finger!

"Jade Purity Divine Thunder, descend!"

"Boom!"

High above, a bolt of Jade Purity Divine Lightning, as thick as a mountain, crashed down, carrying terrifying power to destroy everything, heading straight for Xuandu's head!

This attack was unleashed by Yuanshi in anger, and he had already used thirty percent of his saintly power!

Every move is a killing blow.

"Yuanshi, how dare you!"

At the critical moment!

A clear, resonant sword cry ripped through the sky!

A figure in green robes stepped out from the depths of the void and stood in front of Xuandu!

He stood with his hands behind his back, the illusory image of the Qingping Sword hovering in the air behind him, and the Myriad Immortals Formation Diagram appearing and disappearing.

His gaze was like lightning, staring directly at Yuan Shi, his eyes blazing with sword intent, revealing undisguised protectiveness and ruthlessness!

It was none other than the Tongtian Sect Leader!

"Clang!"

The Qingping Sword was drawn half an inch from its sheath, and a chaotic sword light shot into the sky, fiercely slashing towards the descending Jade Purity Divine Lightning!

"laugh!"

The sword light collided with the divine thunder, and they were silently annihilated.

Only the violent aftershocks of energy swept in all directions, tearing countless cracks in the void!

"Reaching for the heavens!"

The pupils of the Primordial Celestial Venerable shrank sharply, and anger surged in his eyes:

"You're still going to protect this traitor?!"

The Master of Heaven slowly sheathed his sword, his expression calm:

"Second brother, Xuandu established martial arts and passed it on to the human race. This is a meritorious act. How can it be considered defying the heavens?"

"On the contrary, you, as a saint, have repeatedly attacked juniors because of personal grudges, even provoking the will of Heaven to suppress you..."

He paused, his voice turning cold:

"Such behavior truly disgraces a sage!"

"you!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's Qi condensed, and the Jade Pure Immortal Light around his body surged wildly. The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi hummed and trembled, clearly on the verge of exploding.

however.

Right now.

"well……"

A long, drawn-out sigh echoed from the depths of the void.

As the sigh subsided, auspicious purple clouds swept eastward for thirty thousand miles!

A figure slowly emerged from the purple aura.

His hair and beard were all white, his face was ancient and simple, and he wore a plain Taoist robe. His whole body exuded a Taoist aura of non-action, as if he were one with heaven and earth and in solitude with all things.

It was none other than the Supreme Sage, Lao Tzu!

"Brother!"

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu turned their heads at the same time to look at Laozi.

Laozi's gaze was indifferent as he swept over the two men before finally settling on Xuandu. He paused for a moment, then turned back to the enormous Eye of Heaven.

"Second brother, third brother."

Lao Tzu spoke slowly, his voice calm and still:

"What happened today has gone too far."

He looked at Yuanshi:

"You have invoked the will of Heaven to suppress the laws of martial arts, which violates the impartial and just nature of Heaven."

Yuanshi's expression changed slightly, and he wanted to explain.

Lao Tzu, however, had already turned to Tongtian:

"Third brother, I understand your eagerness to protect your disciple."

"But Xuandu is gathering martial arts laws in an attempt to prove the Great Luo Primordial Chaos, which is a heaven-defying act and has indeed touched the order of the heavenly way."

"Heaven's wrath has its reasons."

The Master of Heaven frowned slightly:

"Brother, are you also trying to stop Xuandu from attaining enlightenment?"

Lao Tzu shook his head slightly:

"It's not about obstruction, but rather..."

He paused, his gaze deep:

"The laws of martial arts are the path to new life. Whether they can be recognized by the Heavenly Dao depends on the Heavenly Dao's test."

"This is predetermined and cannot be changed by human effort."

As soon as he finished speaking, Laozi waved his sleeve.

"Buzz!"

A serene and boundless Daoist aura spread out, subtly calming the oppressive power of the Heavenly Dao stirred up by Yuanshi.

The enormous eye of Heaven trembled slightly, and the indifference in its gaze lessened, as if it were weighing its options.

Upon seeing this, Yuanshi Tianzun instantly understood what his elder brother was about to do.

Although Lao Tzu did not openly show favoritism, this move has completely severed Tongtian's means of communication!

Lao Tzu's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority:

"The way of Heaven operates according to its own rules."

"Whether martial arts can survive and whether Xuandu can attain enlightenment are all determined by the will of Heaven."

"We sages, though wielding power, must not overstep our bounds or forcibly interfere."

Upon hearing this, Tongtian's expression changed.

He never imagined that his elder brother would be so ruthless.

They actually want to block the path of Xuandu and the human race.

Lao Tzu's words, though seemingly fair, actually reveal his attitude.

It is said that the decision is left to Heaven, but in reality, Heaven is still going to destroy the nascent form of martial arts laws.

"good!"

Seeing that Laozi supported him, Yuanshi Tianzun was overjoyed and said:

"Since that's the case, then let's see how Heaven decides!"

He said no more, took a step back, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Lao Tzu.