Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

Chapter 124 The Four Saints Break the Formation, Tongtian Flees

"Teacher, this formation is difficult to break. What should we do?"

After Yuanshi Tianzun suffered a defeat in his first battle, none of his disciples dared to speak. They exchanged glances and finally Guangchengzi spoke.

"It's alright! Tongtian is relying on the evil formation and acting against the will of Heaven. My elder brother will handle this matter with him."

Yuanshi Tianzun said something and then closed his eyes without speaking. It was within his expectations that the "Slaying Immortals Sword Formation" could not be broken. After all, his teacher had said that it could not be broken by any of the Four Sages. He was just taking this opportunity to test the waters.

In any case, he had already made arrangements in secret. His senior brother would arrive soon, and the Western Sect's Jieyin and Zhunti were already on their way. Everything was under his control.

Shouyang Mountain, within the Eight Views Palace.

"I never imagined that my own brother would actually come to this..."

Lao Tzu, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, slowly opened them, looked towards the direction of "Jiepai Pass," and sighed softly.

Before long, the Primordial Celestial Venerable heard a chorus of celestial music coming from the void above.

A strange fragrance wafted through the air, and a blue ox with flat horns descended from the sky, its feet resting on auspicious clouds, its purple aura stretching for three thousand miles.

It was none other than the chief disciple of the Xuanmen sect, the leader of the Renjiao sect, Laozi, who had arrived.

"Greetings, elder brother!"

Yuanshi Tianzun was overjoyed, his expression turned serious, and he quickly got up to greet him.

"This disciple pays homage to the Supreme Sage, may your life be boundless!"

Disciples from both the Chan Sect and the Western Sect stepped forward to pay their respects with great ceremony.

"You may dispense with the formalities."

Laozi gestured for his other disciples to rise, then he and Yuanshi Tianzun looked towards the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation." They saw a murderous aura soaring to the heavens and chilling sword energy, and couldn't help but sigh, "Truly worthy of being called the number one killing formation in the primordial world, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!"

"Brother, have you noticed the changes in the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?"

Seeing that Laozi was looking at it so intently, Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't help but ask a question. He asked this question for two reasons: first, he was concerned about the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation"; second, he also wanted to assess what level his unfathomable elder brother had reached.

"I cannot yet see the flaws in this Immortal Slaughtering Formation. However, although the Immortal Slaughtering Formation is powerful, we need not worry if we join forces."

Laozi remained unmoved as he looked at the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation." He knew that Yuanshi Tianzun had secretly contacted the Western Sect, and with the help of two other sages, the four sages would be able to break the formation. Therefore, he did not want to use his trump card.

"Let's go and meet with Tongtian first, and then we can make further plans."

Unwilling to talk too much about his own affairs, Laozi patted his ox horn, and the green ox with horns understood, leading Laozi to the outside of the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation".

"Tongtian, why don't you come out and see me?"

Looking at the murderous aura emanating from the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation," Laozi spoke up.

Upon hearing his elder brother's voice within the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation," the Tongtian Sect Leader frowned slightly. After a moment's thought, he rode the Kui Ox out of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

"Greetings, elder brother!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader held Laozi, the head of the Three Pure Ones, in high esteem. Although he knew that Laozi was an ally invited by the Primordial Heavenly Lord, he still wanted to hear what this elder brother had to say.

Laozi glanced at Tongtian Jiaozhu, urged the Green Ox with Horns forward, sighed deeply, and said, "Brother, what explanation do you have for setting up such a vicious formation?"

"Elder brother, you shouldn't ask me about this, but rather Yuanshi. If he hadn't condoned his disciples' insults against me, why would I have set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader glanced at the Primordial Heavenly Venerable behind Laozi, snorted coldly, and expressed his dissatisfaction with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

"snort!"

Upon hearing Tongtian Jiaozhu's complaint, Yuanshi Tianzun snorted coldly. He originally wanted to argue, but was stopped by Taishang Laozi.

"As dynasties rise and fall, the calamity of the gods begins, and the investiture of gods will naturally be completed during this period of dynastic change. If you value brotherhood and your teacher's teachings, please withdraw this Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, lead your disciples back to Biyou Palace to reflect on your actions, and refrain from your stubbornness and competitiveness here. If you do not heed my words, in the end, you will only drag all your disciples into this great calamity."

Lao Tzu sighed softly and spoke.

"Elder brother, if you favor Yuanshi, then I have nothing to say. If you all have the courage, then venture into this Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. I will be waiting for you within!"

When the Tongtian Sect Leader heard Laozi say this, he knew that his elder brother had made up his mind to side with Yuanshi Tianzun. He was filled with grief and indignation. After speaking, he turned his mount around without looking back and returned to the great formation.

Seeing that Laozi and Tongtian Jiaozhu had completely fallen out, Yuanshi Tianzun finally felt relieved and turned back to his hermitage.

"Since you want me to break the formation, I'll first teach you how to operate it properly so you don't panic."

Seeing that he had no choice but to take action, Laozi smiled slightly, showing no concern for the ferocity of the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation," and instead urged the Tongtian Sect to exert all their strength.

"Come into my formation, I have my own ways to capture you!"

The ruthlessness and contempt of Laozi enraged the Tongtian Sect Leader, who turned and entered the Trapped Immortal Gate, where he waited for Laozi to enter the formation under the "Trapped Immortal Sword".

Laozi patted the green ox and arrived at the gate of the Immortal Trapping Gate. He urged the green ox to move, and auspicious light and white mist rose from its four hooves, along with purple aura and red clouds.

Lao Tzu then unfolded the "Taiji Diagram," which transformed into a golden bridge, and proudly entered the Gate of Immortals.

When the Tongtian Sect Leader saw Laozi stride in, he unleashed the "Shangqing Divine Thunder" with a single palm strike. A deafening roar shook the precious sword on the Xianxian Gate.

As soon as the "Immortal Trapping Sword" moved, chaotic sword energy was unleashed and shot towards Laozi.

"Brother Tongtian, don't be rude! Behold my flat cane!"

When Laozi saw the Tongtian Sect Leader using his skills, he smiled slightly and swung his flat cane to strike him in the face.

When the Tongtian Sect Leader saw Laozi enter the formation, the chaotic sword energy couldn't even touch him, as if he were in an empty field. He couldn't help but turn red in the face. Now that Laozi was attacking, he hurriedly used the "Qingping Sword" in his hand to parry.

"You do not understand the true path, so how can you presume to establish a pope?"

Laozi laughed and struck again in the face with his cane.

Enraged, the Tongtian Sect Leader blocked the attack with his sword, and the two sect leaders fought within the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation." For a time, neither side could gain the upper hand, and they battled several times.

Just then, Yang Jian, who was serving under the reed hut, approached Yuanshi Tianzun and bowed, saying, "Yang Jian greets the Patriarch. There are two saints from the Western Sect, Jieyin and Zhunti, waiting outside the reed hut."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun instructed Yun Zhongzi, who was attending him, saying, "Yun Zhongzi, go and invite the two sages to the reed hut."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongzi stepped down from the thatched hut and saw a Taoist holding a tree branch and a smiling Taoist standing in front of him. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Disciple Yun Zhongzi greets the Sage Jieyin and the Sage Zhunti. Master, please invite the two sages to come up to the thatched hut for a talk."

The Guide and the Zhunti Daoist smiled slightly and said, "Please lead the way, fellow Daoist."

Yun Zhongzi hurriedly led the Daoist Zhunti to the reed hut. After the two sages of the Western Sect boarded the hut, Yuanshi Tianzun stood up and said, "Fellow Daoists, may I ask what brings you here today?"

Without further ado, Daoist Zhunti said directly, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian defied the mandate of heaven by setting up the Immortal Slaughtering Formation to block the path of the Holy Lord of Xiqi in his conquest of Shang. This is truly incomprehensible. Therefore, my fellow Daoist brothers and I have come to help you break the formation."

At this moment, within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, Laozi was not at a disadvantage at all. Even when the Tongtian Sect Leader repeatedly used the "Immortal Trapping Sword" and the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword," he still couldn't touch Laozi's skin.

However, being trapped within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, Laozi was unwilling to reveal his trump cards, making it difficult for him to defeat the Tongtian Sect Leader.

After exchanging blows for dozens of rounds, Laozi, having figured things out, withdrew from the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation" and returned to Lupeng.

In this display of supernatural power, Laozi far surpassed Yuanshi Tianzun. Even when Tongtian Jiaozhu unleashed two sword formations, he could not defeat Laozi. This shows that Laozi truly deserves to be the head of the Six Sages and the senior disciple of the Xuanmen sect.

The four sages from the Human Sect, the Chan Sect, and the Western Sect exchanged greetings. The next day, the four sages led their people to the front lines again.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, now that the four of us have arrived, we advise you to properly dismantle this formation. What do you say?"

A few days ago, in order to suppress the Chaos Dao Lord, Daoist Zhunti and the Tongtian Sect Leader had a battle in the depths of Chaos, but Zhunti lost his face and retreated to the Blissful World in a sorry state.

This time, four sages joined forces, with Daoist Zhunti being the first to step forward and challenge them, determined to regain the face he had lost.

"Zhunti, come into the fray!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader looked at the shameless man before him and sneered repeatedly: "Even if the four of you have come here, I will still fight you to see who is better."

After saying this, the Tongtian Sect Leader turned and entered the formation, unwilling to continue his pretense with the four.

"Fellow Daoists, the four of us will now each enter a gate so that we can break through the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation together."

Yuanshi Tianzun knew that Tongtian Jiaozhu wouldn't give up until he reached the Yellow River, so there was no need to talk any further. He directly addressed the other three.

"I will enter the detached palace," said the guide.

"I will enter the Dui Palace," said Laozi.

"I will enter the Kan land," said the Daoist Zhunti.

"I will proceed to the Zhen direction," said Yuanshi Tianzun.

The four leaders each took their assigned positions and entered the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation together.

Seeing the four saints enter the formation together, Tongtian Jiaozhu revealed a trace of hatred on his face. His gaze swept around and finally settled on the Zhen direction where Yuanshi Tianzun had entered first. That direction corresponded to the Zhuxian Gate.

"Primordial Beginning! I shall first settle the score with you!"

Knowing that this situation would not end well, the Tongtian Sect Leader on the Bagua Platform unleashed the "Shangqing Divine Thunder," which shook the "Zhuxian Sword."

The supreme killing sword trembled, immediately unleashing streams of chaotic sword energy that hurtled towards the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

"Tongtian, you are so stubborn, don't blame me for being too harsh!"

The four saints entered the formation at the same time, but the Tongtian Sect Master was the first to approach him. Yuanshi Tianzun's face darkened, and auspicious clouds above his head met them. Thousands of golden flowers and tassels hung in an endless stream, and the chaotic sword energy could not harm him.

Yuanshi Tianzun entered the Zhuxian Gate and stood at the Zhuxian Pavilion.

They saw the leader of the Guiding Sect enter the Li Palace, which was the Immortal Slaughtering Sect.

Seeing that he could not defeat Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu also activated divine thunder, shook the "Slaying Immortal Sword", and released sword qi that shot towards the Guide Daoist.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, your killing sword is no match for me."

The guide, with a smile on his face, revealed three relics on his head. The light of the Buddha blocked the sword energy of the "Immortal Slayer Sword".

The leader of the Guiding Sect moved and entered the Immortal Slaughtering Gate. He stood at the Immortal Slaughtering Palace and remained unmoved no matter how the sword energy of the "Immortal Slaughtering Sword" washed over him.

Lao Tzu entered the Western Immortal Gate.

The Tongtian Sect Leader unleashed divine thunder again, shaking the "Immortal Trapping Sword".

A "Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda" appeared above the Supreme Laozi, with myriad rays of light descending to protect him. The sword energy that could shatter the primordial earth could not harm him in the slightest.

Laozi entered the Immortal Trapping Gate and also settled in the Immortal Trapping Palace.

When Daoist Zhunti entered the Juexian Sect, he saw the Tongtian Sect Master unleash divine thunder and shake the "Juexian Sword" as it attacked him.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, this is my last piece of advice to you, otherwise don't blame us for bullying you when you lose face."

Zhunti Daoist was pleased with himself. Holding the "Seven Treasures Tree" and with the "Azure Lotus Banner" above his head, which emitted thousands of azure lotuses, he stopped the sword energy of the "Immortal-Slaying Sword" and entered the Immortal-Slaying Gate, arriving at the Immortal-Slaying Palace.

The four religious leaders entered the palace gate together.

"Tongtian, we have all entered your Immortal Slaughtering Formation, what is your intention?"

With a casual wave of his hand, Laozi unleashed a "Supreme Clarity Divine Thunder," which, with a deafening roar, shook the surrounding area. A yellow mist rose from within the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, dispersing the blood-red light that filled the sky.

"So what if the four of you join forces! I will fight you to the death today!"

Upon seeing the four sect leaders enter the four palaces together, the Tongtian Sect Leader was furious. In his anger, he lost his composure and uttered words of utterance that would lead to a fight to the death.

After saying this, Tongtian Jiaozhu felt it was inappropriate, but he didn't care. He picked up the "Qingping Sword" and charged at the Guide Daoist.

The "Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus" beneath the Guide Daoist flashed, and lotus blossoms danced in the air, catching the killing sword that Tongtian Jiaozhu was about to unleash.

Upon seeing this, Laozi raised his flat cane and struck at Tongtian Jiaozhu; Yuanshi Tianzun was equally swift, continuously unleashing the "Three Treasures Jade Ruyi" and smashing it wildly at Tongtian Jiaozhu.

"Fellow Daoist, please help me!"

The other three saints did not truly reveal their abilities, but Zhunti Daoist remembered the grudge of losing face last time. He shook his body and revealed his Dharma body, which had twenty-four heads and eighteen hands, holding a necklace, umbrella, flower garland, fish intestine, golden bow, silver halberd, blessed pestle, precious file, and golden bottle, which enveloped Tongtian Jiaozhu.

They unleashed a flurry of attacks on Tongtian Jiaozhu, leaving him flustered and unsure how to respond.

Seeing that the Tongtian Sect Leader had lost his composure, Laozi struck him in the back with his flat cane, causing the Tongtian Sect Leader to erupt with Samadhi True Fire.

"Tongtian, why don't you dispel this evil formation and admit your mistake!"

As Yuanshi Tianzun spoke, he unleashed the "Three Treasures Jade Ruyi" to kick Tongtian Jiaozhu while he was down, striking him fiercely.

Just as Tongtian Jiaozhu wielded his "Qingping Sword" to parry Yuanshi Tianzun's "Three Treasures Jade Ruyi", he was unexpectedly struck hard by Zhunti's "Demon-Subduing Pestle". Tongtian Jiaozhu immediately lost his balance, tumbled off the Kui Niu, and only managed to get back up using the Earth Escape Technique.

"Tongtian, surrender immediately, or I will take you to see my teacher!"

Unexpectedly, just as the Tongtian Sect Leader got up, Laozi struck him down with his flat cane again, knocking him over once more.

"Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, Dao Xing, Yu Ding, quickly enter the formation and remove the Four Swords of Zhuxian!"

Seeing that the situation was settled, Yuanshi Tianzun smiled triumphantly and unleashed a divine power that actually passed through the "Slaying Immortal Sword Formation". The Jade Purity Immortal Light flew towards his four disciples, forming a talisman on each of them.

(End of this chapter)