Primordial Era: Cultivation level equals the sum of the Jie Sect's total; the Three Pure Ones a

Jade Void Palace.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable sat cross-legged, his body radiating a pure and ethereal light that cascaded down like a waterfall, manifesting endless illusory images of the laws of heaven.

His eyes were slightly closed, his mind merging with the Dao of Heaven, deducing the various possibilities of the final battle between the Lich and the Demon three days later.

They were deducing the possible location and timing of Xuandu's appearance.

He was further speculating... how to ensure the success of the trap he had laid out.

Just now.

"Buzz!"

A sharp, domineering sword intent, brimming with undisguised killing intent, roared from the direction of the East China Sea!

The sword intent was so strong that it pierced through layers of heavenly secrets and directly penetrated the depths of his mind!

"The Sword Intent of Immortal Slaughter?"

Yuanshi suddenly opened his eyes!

His eyes shone with a celestial light that illuminated the entire Jade Void Palace, yet it could not conceal the fleeting look of surprise and doubt on his face!

He suddenly looked up and gazed towards the East China Sea.

The gaze pierced through the palace's many restrictions, landing on the sky above Jin'ao Island.

That area of ​​the sky was completely enveloped by four soaring sword lights!

Zhu Xian, Lu Xian, Xian Xian, Jue Xian!

Four swords hovered in the air, their sword intents intertwined into a net, evolving into endless killing phenomena. Furthermore, they were empowered by a heaven-reaching will, completely isolating the entire Golden Turtle Island within!

"The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation...fully activated?"

Yuanshi's pupils suddenly contracted, and his face darkened.

Tongtian...why did he suddenly unleash the full power of the Zhuxian Sword Formation?

A great calamity is about to begin, and the secrets of heaven are in chaos. All the sages are secretly making arrangements and deducing cause and effect.

Logically, the safest course of action at this moment would be to conceal one's strength, observe the situation, and wait for the decisive battle to begin before launching a swift and decisive attack.

However, Tongtian did the opposite, not only fully activating the Zhuxian Sword Formation, but also enveloping all the immortals of the Jie Sect within it, assuming a posture of being ready to fight at any time!

This is illogical.

unless......

"Does he know about my plot against Xuandu?"

As the Primordial Beginning's thoughts raced, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in his sleeve hummed and vibrated, while the Jade Purity Dao Patterns flowed wildly, attempting to deduce the secrets of heaven within.

however.

After a moment, he slowly shook his head.

"impossible."

His voice was deep, yet carried an undeniable certainty.

During the great calamity, the secrets of heaven were completely in chaos, and cause and effect became entangled in a tangled mess.

Even a sage of the Heavenly Dao like him, wielding the Jade Purity Immortal Technique and resonating with the Heavenly Dao, could hardly deduce a complete and clear trajectory.

Although Tongtian was powerful, he was ultimately ranked among the saints and his realm was similar to Tongtian's.

How could he possibly deduce that he was secretly plotting to eliminate Xuandu during the Great Tribulation?

not to mention......

Yuanshi's gaze was deep and unfathomable as he swept his eyes toward Mount Sumeru, Mount Shouyang, and the direction of Nuwa's Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens in the west.

This plan was not devised by one person alone.

Jieyin and Zhunti coveted the fortune of the East and wanted to take advantage of the great calamity to snatch chestnuts, and had already secretly agreed.

Nuwa fell from her holy position and her foundation of Dao was damaged. She hated Xuandu to the bone. How could she let go of such an opportunity for revenge?

Although Lao Tzu has faded into obscurity, the abolition of the Humanist sect and the sharp decline in his spiritual realm mean he will not forget such grudges.

The five saints joined forces, each with their own agenda, but all shared the same goal.

That means removing Xuan Du as a variable!

This kind of deadly trap is the most secretive thing in the great eon, with all cause and effect concealed and the secrets of heaven completely obscured.

There's absolutely no way Tongtian could have known in advance!

"So what is his intention in doing this?"

Yuanshi frowned slightly, and the Jade Purity Immortal Light in his eyes shone even brighter.

He slowly rose, stood with his hands behind his back atop the Jade Void Palace, his gaze piercing through billions of miles of void, fixed on the soaring sword intent in the direction of Golden Turtle Island.

His sword intent was domineering, his killing aura soared to the sky, and he also carried an undisguised... fierce protectiveness!

Yes.

Protecting one's own!

The fact that Tongtian protects his own is known throughout the primordial world.

To protect his disciples, he dared to set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation and become an enemy of the Four Saints.

In this great calamity, Xuandu, as the vice leader of the Jie Sect and Tongtian's most prized disciple, attained the Great Luo of Hunyuan in a hundred years, his fortune soaring to the heavens and shaking the prehistoric world.

With such a disciple, how could Tongtian not protect him?

"By unleashing the full power of the Zhuxian Sword Formation, he was declaring to the prehistoric world that the Jie Sect was ready and could fight at any time."

"This is also a warning to me... and even to all the saints, that if you dare to touch Xuandu, you must first pass the test of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!"

Yuan Shi muttered to himself, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

What a powerful connection to the heavens!

What a protective saint of the Jie Sect he was!

This move may seem reckless, but in reality... it's a strategy of offense over defense!

With the Zhuxian Sword Formation fully activated, the ten thousand immortals of the Jie Sect prepared for battle, and the entire Jin'ao Island was transformed into an impenetrable fortress.

Such an attitude would make even saints think twice.

after all......

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation cannot be broken by anyone other than the Four Sages!

Even if the five saints joined forces, they would have to pay a price to break this formation.

In the midst of countless eons, cause and effect are intertwined, and the aura of calamity pervades. Even sages must be cautious, for they would not easily be injured or have their cultivation diminished.

"pity......"

A cold smile slowly curved the corners of Yuan Shi's lips:

"Tongtian, you can protect him for a while, but not forever."

"At the final battle of the Great Calamity, the secrets of heaven are most chaotic, and the calamity energy is most intense. Even the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation... has flaws that can be found."

"When Xuandu appears on the battlefield of the Lich King, I, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, and Laozi will join forces, and the five saints will strike with thunderous force..."

"Even with your immense power... how many people can you truly protect?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it carried an unwavering killing intent!

He stopped looking in the direction of Jin'ao Island, flicked his sleeves, and turned back to the Nine Dragons Incense Carriage.

"Buzz".

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi flew out from his sleeve and hung in front of him.

On the Ruyi, the Jade Purity Dao Patterns flowed, evolving into a star map covering all the heavens.

Yuanshi's gaze swept across the star map, finally settling on the void between Buzhou Mountain and Jin'ao Island.

There, cause and effect are intertwined, and the aura of calamity pervades; it is precisely the place where Xuandu is most likely to appear three days from now!

"Jieyin, Zhunti."

With a slight thought, Yuanshi's divine consciousness transformed into invisible threads, spreading towards Mount Sumeru in the west.

Just a moment later.

"Buzz..."

Two golden rays of light emanated from the direction of Mount Sumeru and disappeared into the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.

Above the Ruyi, the star map trembled slightly, and two dazzling golden rays lit up in the western direction, faintly resonating with the Jade Purity Immortal Light of Kunlun Mountain.

Jieyin, Zhunti... are all in place!

"Nuwa".

Yuanshi turned his gaze to the Thirty-Three Heavens.

His divine sense pierced through layers of heaven and landed on the dimly lit Nuwa Palace.

Deep within the palace, Nuwa sat slumped on her cloud bed, her face deathly pale, the holy blood at the corner of her mouth still wet, and the resentment in her eyes almost tangible.

Sensing the arrival of the Primordial Divine Sense, she suddenly looked up, her eyes swirling with seven-colored light, which eventually transformed into a subtle yet sharp divine thought, flowing back along the threads of divine sense.

In the direction of Nuwa Palace, a dim, seven-colored light spot faintly lit up on the star map.

Nuwa... is also in position!

"Brother..."

Yuan Shi looked towards Shouyang Mountain one last time.

The purple aura in the Eight Views Palace was thin, the fire in the alchemy furnace was dim, and Laozi sat cross-legged in front of the furnace, his face ashen and his breath weak.

Sensing the primordial divine consciousness, Lao Tzu slowly opened his eyes.

Purple energy swirled in his eyes, but the tranquility and inaction of the past were gone, replaced by a bottomless weariness and... hatred.

He remained silent for a moment, then slightly flicked his sleeves.

A faint purple light emanated from the divine sense thread and returned.

In the direction of Shouyang Mountain, on the star map, a dim purple light slowly began to glow...

Lao Tzu...in the end, still chose to join forces!

This is the end.

On the star map, there are Mount Kunlun, Mount Sumeru in the west, the Nuwa Palace, Mount Shouyang...

In all four directions, four points of light from the sages have been lit!

It resonated faintly with the Jade Purity Immortal Light of the Central Jade Void Palace, transforming into an invisible net that enveloped the entire primordial world!

The five saints have joined forces; the killing trap... is complete!