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Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader's once calm and profound eyes suddenly erupted with countless sharp sword lights.

The Azure Sword Intent erupted uncontrollably from his body, tearing the surrounding void apart inch by inch!

"Brother!"

Tongtian took a sudden step forward, his green robes billowing wildly, his black hair standing on end, his voice booming like thunder from the heavens, carrying with it an uncontrollable rage and disbelief:

"What did you just say?!"

He stared intently at Laozi's calm, unchanging face, each word sharp as a sword, piercing the sky:

"Leave it to the will of Heaven to decide?"

"Hahaha! What a fine 'leaving it to Heaven to decide' statement!"

Tongtian laughed wildly, his laughter chilling and piercing, carrying an almost indignant mockery:

"Brother, you really are my good brother!"

"Yuanshi invoked the will of Heaven to suppress Xuandu and annihilate the martial arts, yet you not only did not stop him, but instead said something about 'Heaven's Way having its own logic'?"

"Now they're even joining forces with Yuanshi to watch the Heavenly Dao erase the nascent form of martial arts laws, completely severing Xuandu's path to enlightenment?!"

His voice suddenly turned stern, like ancient ice:

"Is this what you call 'non-action'? Is this what you call 'fairness'?!"

Each question, like a heavy hammer blow, shook the entire heavens!

The billions of humans below were utterly terrified, their faces turning deathly pale!

Although they could not understand the profound meaning in the sage's words, they instinctively sensed that an impending catastrophe was about to befall them!

The enormous Eye of Heaven hung high above their heads, indifferent and ruthless, as if it could unleash a destructive thunderbolt at any moment, completely erasing the martial arts foundation they had painstakingly cultivated and longed for for a century!

"Master..."

The three men, including Suirenshi, trembled all over, tears streaming down their faces, but they gritted their teeth and did not make a sound.

They knew that speaking at this moment would only distract their master.

All he could do was suppress all his hopes, fears, and resentment, turning them into a soaring martial will that desperately supported the crimson-gold pillar of light!

Deep within the pillar of light, the chaotic rune trembled violently, its martial arts essence crumbling inch by inch, yet it still stubbornly spun, absorbing the blood and will of billions of humans, attempting to resist the erosion of the Heavenly Dao's pressure.

And this moment.

Faced with Tongtian's furious questioning, Laozi's expression remained ancient and calm.

But a very faint ripple appeared deep within those half-open eyes.

"Third brother."

Lao Tzu spoke slowly, his voice still calm:

"You are in charge of the Jie Sect, and you teach without discrimination. You are also very protective of your own, which I understand."

"But the path that Xuandu has taken has indeed touched the bottom line of the Heavenly Dao."

He raised his hand and pointed to the chaotic rune, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"The laws of martial arts gather the will of humanity and condense the fighting spirit of blood and qi. Once formed, they will surely shake the existing order of heaven."

"At that time, the human race's fortune will be completely concentrated, no longer dependent on any sect or power, becoming an independent entity, transcending the mundane world."

"This is no longer a simple struggle over the lineage of the Dao, but rather... a complete subversion of the established order of the primordial world."

Laozi paused, looked at Tongtian, and his tone became unusually solemn:

"Third brother, have you ever thought about this?"

"If martial arts are truly mastered and humanity becomes independent, the balance of the Lich War will be completely disrupted."

"At that time, the great calamity will get out of control, the Heavenly Dao will retaliate, and all living beings in the primordial world will suffer calamity."

"Can your Jie Sect bear the consequences of such actions?"

Upon hearing this, Tongtian's pupils shrank dramatically!

How could he not understand the profound meaning behind Lao Tzu's words?

If the laws of martial arts are established, humanity will have a true foundation for its existence, no longer needing to rely on any sect or saint.

At that time, the fate of the human race will be completely independent and will no longer be divided among various parties.

This may seem like a blessing for humanity, but for the existing power structure of the prehistoric world, it is a tremendous change!

This will be an unprecedented shock, especially to the Demon Court, the Witch Clan, and even to the three religions established by the Three Pure Ones: Human, Chan, and Jie!

In the midst of great calamities, destiny is the lifeblood.

If the human race's destiny were independent, the amount of destiny that various forces could seize during the Great Tribulation would be greatly reduced.

In the struggle for the remaining fortune, the ferocity of the great calamity will likely far exceed expectations!

It might even... spiral completely out of control!

"so......"

Tongtian slowly raised his eyes, looking at Laozi, then at Yuanshi who was coldly smiling and silent. The last trace of warmth in his eyes completely dissipated, turning into a cold abyss of sword intent:

"So you intend to join forces, in the name of Heaven, to completely erase the laws of martial arts and sever Xuandu's path to enlightenment?"

"Even at the cost of humanity's centuries of arduous cultivation and a century of anticipation, you still want to maintain your so-called 'primordial order'?"

He took a sudden step forward, and the Qingping Sword was fully drawn!

"Clang!!!"

The sword's cry resounded through the heavens, and the chaotic sword light soared into the sky, transforming into a blue sword shadow that stretched across the heavens and earth, hovering behind Tongtian!

Amidst the sword shadows, the Myriad Immortals Formation appeared and disappeared, and the illusory images of the Four Immortal Slayer Swords rotated, radiating an unparalleled killing power that could not be broken by anyone other than the Four Saints!

"Eldest brother, second brother."

Tongtian's voice was cold, yet it carried a resolute and unwavering determination:

"Today, I'm putting my words here."

"Martial arts are the lifeline that Xuandu has secured for humanity, and it is also the path of cultivation recognized by our Jie Sect!"

"Who wants to destroy martial arts? Who wants to sever the path of Xuandu...?"

His gaze, sharp as lightning, swept over Laozi and Yuanshi, each word clear and distinct:

"That would mean becoming my enemy, Tongtian!"

"They are sworn enemies with my Jie Sect... to the death!"

"boom!!!"

The words had barely left his mouth!

Behind Tongtian, the cyan sword shadow suddenly surged!

The four illusory swords of Zhuxian fully materialized, standing in four directions and forming a terrifying sword formation that covered the heavens and the earth!

Although it was not the real body, but only a phantom manifestation, the supreme killing intent that could sever eternity and annihilate all laws had frozen and shattered the laws of the entire heavenly realm!

"Tongtian! Have you gone mad?!"

The Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning's expression changed drastically, and he shouted in a hoar

"For the sake of Xuandu, you're actually going to use the illusion of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation and turn against us brothers?!"

Lao Tzu also frowned slightly, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

He never expected that Tongtian would attach such importance to Xuandu and martial arts!

They were even willing to use the illusory image of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation to confront him and Yuanshi head-on!

"Turn against each other?"

Tongtian sneered, his gaze sharp as a sword:

"Second brother, from the moment you invoked the will of Heaven to suppress Xuandu, there has been no longer any brotherly affection between us!"

"As for my eldest brother..."

He looked at Lao Tzu, his disappointment undisguised:

"You keep claiming inaction and fairness, but in reality, you're just trying to use the hand of Heaven to maintain your dream of dominating the fate of humanity!"

"pity......"

Tongtian paused, a mocking smile curving his lips:

"The human race is no longer the same as it was a hundred years ago."

"They developed their own martial arts, their own will, and... their own choices!"

"Does your Human Cult want to monopolize the destiny of the human race?"

"Have you asked billions of people?!"

The sharp shouts, like thunderclaps, resounded deep within Lao Tzu's Daoist heart!

A clear ripple finally appeared on Lao Tzu's ancient and unadorned face.

He slowly closed his eyes, his cane trembling slightly in his sleeve, clearly indicating that his emotions were running high.

yes......

The human race is no longer the same as it was a hundred years ago.

A century of martial arts, a century of self-improvement.

Xuandu seized a glimmer of hope for the human race, awakened their souls, and rallied their will.

The human race today possesses the vitality of a dragon and the will of iron, and has long had the confidence and determination to stand on its own in the primordial world.

How much weight does he, the leader of the Human Cult, this saint who once enjoyed 30% of the human race's fortune, still hold in the hearts of the human race now?