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

Yu nodded, his voice low but carrying an irrepressible pride:

"Exactly."

"Master has only been in the depths of chaos for a hundred years, yet he has already been able to summon such beings to handle matters in the primordial world."

"What does this mean?"

"This means that Master has already established a firm foothold in the Xuanji Heavenly Domain."

"This means that the name of the Jie Sect has already spread deep into the chaos."

"It means that those of us who remained in the primordial world did not disgrace our master."

From within the crowd, someone uttered a low gasp:

"Then wouldn't our human martial arts heritage also have to be passed down to the depths of chaos?"

Upon hearing this, Yu was slightly taken aback, then a slow smile spread across his lips:

"If Master establishes a firm foothold in the depths of chaos, it will only be a matter of time before he passes on his martial arts legacy."

"At that time, we disciples who remain in the prehistoric world will be the foundation for the spread of martial arts in the Xuanji Heaven Domain."

Beneath the Heavenly Stele, the martial arts cultivators were filled with excitement upon hearing this.

Master did not forget them. Even though he was far away in the depths of chaos, Master still paved the way for the Jie Sect.

The fierce sword intent had dissipated, but the fire in the hearts of the Jie Sect members burned ever brighter.

Taixu and Tongtian debated swordsmanship in Biyou Palace for three days in the blink of an eye.

Tongtian sat opposite him as before, and this time, Taixu's state of mind was much calmer than when he first arrived.

"Tongtian, I think I understand now about your sword strike."

Taixu spoke, his voice carrying a rare hint of relaxation.

"Your sword is not for killing, but for defending."

"To protect the Jie Sect, to protect the human race, and to uphold our original aspirations."

"That's why your sword heart is so pure, because you have something to protect."

"I am different."

"I am practicing the Hundreds of Millions of Yuan Sect, solely for myself."

"My sword has always been wielded for myself."

"Therefore, without that perseverance, my sword heart will always be separated by a layer of barriers."

Tongtian listened, slowly opened his eyes, his sword-light-filled eyes gazing at the void, his voice not loud:

"Fellow Daoist is right."

"A sword wielded only for oneself can never be pure."

"Because one's heart can change, can hesitate, can waver."

"Only a sword wielded for others can stand firm amidst the storms of life."

"If you wish to mend that rift, you might try to find something worth protecting."

"When you have that conviction in your heart, your sword will naturally become pure."

Taixu fell silent.

He gazed at Tongtian, his sharp eyes flashing with an uncertain light.

He had never considered this question, even though it involved hundreds of millions of yuan.

His sword was always wielded for himself, used to cut for himself, and used to break for himself.

The sword that can reach the heavens was wielded for the Jie Sect, for the human race, and for that unwavering original aspiration that would last for billions of dollars.

The difference between swords lies not in strength, but in the mind.

He slowly closed his eyes, sat cross-legged in Biyou Palace, and a sharp sword intent flowed slowly around him.

He was thinking about a question, a question he had never asked himself even when he had hundreds of millions of dollars.

What is he trying to protect?

The sharp sword intent still flowed around him, still pure, still sharp, but within that sharpness, there was a trace of warmth that even he himself had not noticed.

Tongtian sensed the change, and the smile on his lips deepened slowly.

He did not disturb Taixu.

He simply sat there with his eyes closed, letting the two sword intents slowly intertwine in Biyou Palace.

......

The Central Region of the Mysterious Silence Heaven.

A colossal floating continent hangs in the void, stretching for millions of miles, with a majestic terrain and chaotic energy surging endlessly like the sea.

This floating continent was originally nameless, a place where countless rogue cultivators rested when they passed through. Because it was located in the very center of the Heavenly Domain, it had always been a buffer zone that powerful figures from all sides were unwilling to easily tamper with.

But now, the scene on this floating land is quite different.

A majestic stone palace rose from the ground, its entire body constructed of chaotic stone. The palace was covered with innate Dao patterns, each pattern glowing faintly and illuminating the surrounding void.

In front of the stone hall, a hundred-zhang-long stone platform hangs in mid-air, its surface as smooth as a mirror, formed from a blood-gold, malevolent aura.

On the stone platform, a figure in black robes stood with his hands behind his back.

Divine rebellion.

He stood there, his blood-gold eyes sweeping across the surroundings, his fierce aura surging like a tide, but much more restrained than before. It was no longer the wanton, ravenous ferocity of the past, but rather a deep and awe-inspiring majesty.

He gazed at the majestic stone palace beneath his feet, sensing the dense, sea-like chaotic energy, and felt emotions surging within him that he had never experienced in billions of years.

"Master entrusted this central floating land to his disciple, instructing him to establish a branch of the Jie Sect here."

"Then this disciple cannot fail to live up to Master's expectations."

Shen Ni spoke in a low voice, which echoed slightly across the empty floating land.

"This central floating land is located in the very center of the Xuanji Heaven Domain, a place that cultivators from all directions must pass through. It is more suitable to settle down here than in either the Northern or Southern Territories."

He raised his eyes and looked at the vast emptiness in the distance. His gaze held expectation, determination, and a solemnity that even a billion-dollar event could not match.

Shen Ni took a deep breath, and the light in his blood-gold eyes slightly gathered.

He spoke, his voice not loud, yet it clearly pierced through the void, spreading in all directions.

"I am Shenni, the King of Ferocious Beasts, and a disciple of the Jie Sect."

"Now, by order of Master Xuandu, we are establishing a branch of the Jie Sect here."

"Anyone who wishes to join the Jie Sect may come."

Regardless of one's background, cultivation level, or origin.

"Those who join the Jie Sect will be protected by the Jie Sect."

"Those who join the Jie Sect will have the opportunity to break through."

"Those who join the Jie Sect will have someone to protect them on their path."

"Cangxuan and Qingmu, two beings who are half-step into the Hunyuan Taiji realm, have joined the Jie Sect and are both my master's disciples."

"The addition of the two Venerable Ones was the foundation for the division of the Jie Sect into its own branches."

"Anyone who disagrees may come to the Central Floating Land to find me."

"If anyone wishes to join the religion, please come to the Central Floating Land to find me."

As the sound faded, it was like a decree from heaven and earth, carrying the fierce and malevolent aura of the Beast King's Billion Yuan Society, rolling out in all directions.

On those chaotic floating continents in the central region, countless beings simultaneously looked up.

The chaotic beasts on the northern border simultaneously ceased their howls.

The branches of those chaotic spirit trees deep in the southern region trembled slightly.

The scattered cultivators who had gathered around the black pillars to rest all put down their cups.

They heard it.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried the domineering and profound quality unique to the King of Beasts. It pierced through the chaotic energy and the void barrier between the floating continents, landing directly in their ears.

The teachings of Jie and Fen are divided.

Cangxuan and Qingmu have both joined the sect.

Two beings who are half-step into the Primordial Chaos Taiji have actually joined the same faction?

This news caused an uproar in the Xuanji Heavenly Domain.