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

Yuanshi Tianzun stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze first coldly sweeping over Tongtian Jiaozhu, his displeasure undisguised.

Then, he looked at Laozi, nodded slightly as a greeting, and spoke in a steady but cold voice:

"Brother."

"Such an astonishing phenomenon, with chaotic energy soaring into the heavens and stirring up the primordial winds, you actually intend to leave quietly?"

"Are we just going to swallow this insult?"

His words clearly pointed to his dissatisfaction with Tongtian.

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader snorted coldly, and his sword energy soared into the sky, severing the oppressive order brought by the Primordial Beginning.

"What do you mean by that, Second Brother?"

"My disciple's chance encounter is a matter of his own destiny; how can he be dissatisfied?"

"Could it be that my second brother cannot bear to see the disciples of my Jie Sect achieve anything?"

His words were sharp and he refused to give an inch.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun's gaze remained indifferent as he swept his eyes over Jin'ao Island below.

All that could be seen on the island were countless immortals paying homage. Although the scene was magnificent, when one's divine sense swept over them, most of them were creatures with fur and horns, born from moisture and hatched from eggs.

Some are shrouded in eerie atmosphere, others retain a menacing aura, and still others have complex and contradictory foundations.

In his eyes, they were all unbearable to look at and unworthy of being considered refined.

"Opportunity?"

The primordial celestial being's lips curled into an undisguised sneer.

"Those mere creatures with fur and horns, born from moisture and hatched from eggs, are shallow in nature, ignorant of destiny, and lacking in fortune. What earth-shattering opportunities could they possibly have?"

His voice was not loud, but it resonated clearly in the ears of every disciple of the Jie Sect.

"Even if there are some unusual phenomena, they are probably nothing more than unorthodox methods, merely lucky enough to stir up some remnants of chaos, and yet they claim to have a connection to chaos itself?"

"How ridiculous!"

On Jin'ao Island, thousands of disciples of the Jie Sect looked indignant upon hearing this, but they dared not speak out in fear of the sage's majesty.

Daoist Duobao's expression was solemn, while the Golden Spirit Mother's eyes held a hint of anger.

Zhao Gongming gripped the golden whip at his waist, while the Three Immortal Maidens' pretty faces were frosty.

Even Kong Xuan, who had just joined, had a furrowed brow and a glint of multicolored light in his eyes.

Yuanshi Tianzun has always been proud and adheres to the principle of following the will of Heaven, placing the greatest importance on one's origins.

They have always regarded these beings, who are not born with the Dao and whose roots are crude, as worthless and despised them to the extreme.

Seeing that all those under Tongtian's command are like this, he felt even more displeased.

The Tongtian Sect Leader's body erupted with sword energy, his sharp sword intent piercing straight towards Yuanshi, and he said coldly:

"Second brother, be careful what you say!"

"Our Jie Sect teaches without discrimination; all who aspire to the Way can hear of it!"

"Before the Great Way, all beings are equal!"

"Second brother, such words are unbecoming of a sage!"

The auras of the two sages collided once more, causing the void to tremble and the rules to mourn.

Just then, several incredibly powerful divine senses quietly swept across the endless void around them, carrying with them a sense of inquiry and astonishment.

Clearly, the earth-shattering chaotic phenomenon that occurred on Jin'ao Island had already alarmed many hidden powerful beings in the primordial world.

However, when these divine senses touched the auras of the three saints who transcended all things in this place...

Most of them receded instantly like the tide, not daring to linger for even a moment.

Only two divine senses, carrying a unique Daoist charm of annihilation and compassion, lingered in the distance, observing cautiously.

It was none other than the two saints, Zhunti and Jieyin, from the Western Vulture Peak!

The gathering of the Three Pure Ones, their divine might confronting each other, is a scene rarely seen throughout history. How could they possibly miss it?

Inside Jin'ao Island, in a secluded cave.

Through the cave's restrictions, Xuandu clearly sensed the suffocating confrontation between the three saints outside the island, as well as the merciless mockery of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

His heart tightened instantly.

"broken!"

"I never imagined that my condensation of the Three Flowers would attract the gathering of the Three Pure Ones, and even draw ridicule from my Martial Uncle Yuanshi towards my Master!"

Xuan Du's expression changed slightly.

This matter arose because of him, and even exacerbated the conflict among the Three Pure Ones.

Moreover, the Heavenly Venerable of Primordial Beginning made no attempt to conceal his contempt for the myriad immortals of the Intercepting Sect in his words.

Xuandu is now a member of the Jie Sect, how could he sit idly by?

Having made up his mind, Xuandu no longer hesitated.

He took a step forward, and his figure instantly disappeared from the cave.

The next moment, they appeared outside Jin'ao Island, not far behind the Tongtian Sect Leader.

The moment it appeared, a vast and powerful aura of a peak Great Luo Golden Immortal involuntarily emanated from it.

Although not even one in a billion like a sage, it still possesses a magnificent and awe-inspiring presence.

Fortunately, the imposing figure of the Tongtian Sect Leader stood in front of him, shielding him from most of the pressure from the saints.

Otherwise, given his current cultivation level, he would likely be injured immediately if he faced the auras of three saints directly.

He was about to speak.

However, before Xuandu could speak...

The indifferent and majestic gaze of the Primordial Celestial Venerable instantly fell upon him!

That gaze was scrutinizing, inquisitive, and even more so, filled with undisguised astonishment!

"Is it you?"

The pupils of the Primordial Celestial Venerable contracted almost imperceptibly.

He recognized Xuan Du.

That day, when Laozi's divine sense swept across the primordial world, he had already noticed this boy.

A human being, with shallow origins and a clear destiny, should join the Human Religion.

At the time, he only felt that this boy had chosen to degenerate, associating with those who were born from eggs and moisture, and that he was destined to become just another ordinary person in the future, so he did not pay much attention to it.

But that aura that just now triggered the chaotic phenomena, seemingly possessing the origins of chaotic gods and demons...

It all originated from this child?

How is that possible!

Yuanshi Tianzun's gaze was like lightning, instantly piercing through all the illusions surrounding Xuandu and reaching the very depths of his origin!

That is no longer the weak, acquired foundation of the human race!

Rather... it originates from chaotic gods and demons!

Not only that!

Within its Purple Mansion, three flowers appeared and disappeared, exuding a natural Daoist charm. The petals unfolded layer by layer, revealing... the image of an Eighth Grade!

His magical power was vast and boundless, perfectly harmonious and flawless, and he had actually reached the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal!

boom!

Even with the unwavering and indestructible heart of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, his mind was still violently shaken at this moment, as if chaotic divine thunder was exploding in his Dao heart!

Human race's origins?

Chaos Gods and Demons?

A mortal body?

Peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm?

These completely different, even contradictory, words have now come together perfectly in one person!

It's only been a few days?

absurd!

Absolutely impossible!

But the undeniable facts before him left him no choice but to believe them!

This child must possess a heaven-defying secret that even a saint would find difficult to fathom!

The Tongtian Sect Leader was displeased to see Yuanshi staring intently at Xuandu.

He immediately stepped forward, his sharp sword intent cutting off Yuan Shi's probing, and said coldly:

"Why is Second Brother staring at the younger generation like that?"

Lao Tzu also frowned slightly and spoke calmly:

"Second brother."

Yuanshi Tianzun seemed not to hear, his gaze still fixed on Xuandu, as if trying to see through him completely.

His face, which had always been dignified and arrogant, was now replaced by disbelief.

"Origin of a Chaos God and Demon... Eighth Grade, Three Flowers... Peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal..."

"You... what exactly is your background? What kind of opportunity did you receive?"

His voice carried a hint of urgency that he himself was unaware of.

Xuandu did not answer Yuanshi's question.

Meeting the saint's gaze, he remained neither humble nor arrogant, bowed again, and spoke in a clear and steady voice:

"This junior dares to inquire, Second Martial Uncle..."

He paused slightly, his gaze fixed on the majestic face of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and asked, word by word:

"As my second senior master just mentioned, most of the disciples of our Jie Sect are born from moisture and eggs, and are covered in fur and horns. Their nature is shallow and they are not capable of creating anything."

"This junior would like to ask, what exactly is this creature, born from moisture and hatched from eggs, covered in fur and horns, that Second Master Uncle refers to?"

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

Not only was Yuanshi Tianzun stunned.

Even Laozi and Tongtian Jiaozhu, who were standing to the side, showed a hint of surprise and confusion in their eyes.

Tongtian Jian frowned slightly as he looked at Xuandu, wondering why he had suddenly brought the topic back to this point.

Lao Tzu's gaze was calm, yet a faint hint of deduction lurked within.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable was taken aback by this unexpected question.

He never expected that a mere junior would dare to not answer his question in his anger, but instead keep bringing up his previous words.

His expression darkened, his holy aura slightly solidified, and the surrounding void seemed to become several degrees heavier.

"snort!"

Yuanshi Tianzun snorted coldly. Although he found the question somewhat absurd, given his pride, he disdained to deny what he had said.

"So what if it is?"

His gaze swept over Jin'ao Island below, his disdain undiminished.

"Not born with the Dao, not inheriting the legacy of Pangu, with crude origins and shallow blessings."

"Even if such beings are given the opportunity to take human form, they will still be unable to escape their savage nature, be ignorant of destiny, and be unaware of the subtleties of the Great Dao."

To be ranked alongside you is already beneath my dignity!

His words were utterly merciless.

The sword energy around the Tongtian Sect Leader surged once more, his face icy cold.

Just as he was about to speak again.

Xuan Du suddenly laughed.

The smile was faint, yet it carried an indescribable meaning.

He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect again, his voice still steady:

"In that case, I will humbly ask my second senior uncle about something."

He raised his head, his gaze clear yet sharp as a sword, piercing straight at the Primordial Heavenly Venerable:

"May I ask, Second Master Uncle, what is the background of Hongjun Daozu, who is above all living beings, preaches the Dao in the primordial world of Zixiao Palace, and is the ancestor of all Daos and the teacher of all saints?"

boom!!!

These words were like a thunderclap from the depths of silence!

The majestic face of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, which had remained unchanged for ten thousand years, changed drastically in an instant!

His pupils suddenly contracted, and for the first time, his face showed unmistakable astonishment and disbelief!

"you......"

He blurted it out almost immediately, but he could only utter one word before he could say nothing more.

The vast and solemn Jade Purity Immortal Light surrounding him was momentarily disrupted by these words!

Not just him!

Lao Tzu, who had been standing quietly by the sidelines, was suddenly moved, even with his usually calm and composed face!

An unprecedented glint flashed in his calm eyes as he suddenly looked at Xuan Du!

Even the leader of the Tongtian Sect was startled, and the sharp sword intent in his eyes faltered.

It then turned into a deep sense of astonishment and exhilaration!

His gaze toward Xuandu instantly became incredibly complex, mixed with an undisguised admiration!

good boy!

How dare you ask such a hurtful question at this moment!