Primordial Era: Starting by overwhelming the Sages, Hongjun was stunned!

In Biyou Palace.

The Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils blazing with sword intent.

He stared intently at the side hall, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face for the first time.

"How...is this possible?"

Just now, he clearly sensed that Kong Xuan's aura had dropped to the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, which was a sign that he had successfully dispersed his cultivation and completely severed his path to becoming a Quasi-Saint.

But how long has it been?

One hour!

In just one hour, the aura within the side hall soared into the sky, instantly breaking through the shackles of the Great Luo Golden Immortal and directly entering the realm of the Primordial Golden Immortal!

Moreover, this was not the most shocking thing for Tongtian.

The most terrifying thing is that after breaking through to the Primordial Golden Immortal realm, that aura did not stop at all, but instead continued to surge at an astonishing speed!

Early stage of Primordial Golden Immortal... Middle stage... Late stage...

In just a short while, he had already touched the threshold of the perfect Hunyuan Golden Immortal!

"In one hour, he went from the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm to the late stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm..."

Tongtian muttered to himself, even as a saint, he felt his mind shaken at this moment.

Such a speed of cultivation is simply unheard of!

Since the beginning of time, which primordial being has not cultivated in units of eons?

Even for the Three Pure Ones, the true lineage of Pangu, it took tens of thousands of hui of time to cultivate from the Great Luo Golden Immortal to the Quasi-Saint (Primordial Golden Immortal) realm.

But what about Kong Xuan?

One hour!

"Kong Xuan's opportunities are truly extraordinary?"

A sword light flashed in Tongtian's eyes, and he instantly understood.

"This child's destiny is truly astonishing..."

Tongtian slowly sat back on the cloud bed, but his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

In one hour, he achieved the late stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

If given time, and to take it a step further, wouldn't he become a Primordial Golden Immortal?

At that time, one will transcend the laws of nature and be free and unfettered!

"The variables of this great calamity have already taken shape."

Tongtian took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes.

Since Kong Xuan has this potential, the Jie Sect will take a gamble!

"The Four Swords of Zhuxian, suppress!"

With another thought, the four swords of Zhuxian hanging in the four corners of the side hall suddenly rang out in unison.

The sword energy cascaded down like a waterfall, completely enveloping the entire side hall.

This time, it was not just about blocking out the secrets of heaven, but also about using the great power of a sage to conceal the unusual phenomena that occurred when Kong Xuan broke through.

Otherwise, such a terrifying surge in cultivation would inevitably cause a tremor in the primordial world.

At that time, all the sages will arrive, and Kong Xuan will be in danger!

......

In the west, Mount Sumeru.

Golden lotuses sway by the Eight Treasures Merit Pond, bathed in the Buddha's light.

The two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, sat facing each other, their faces ashen.

The pool of merit water shimmered, yet it could not reflect the chill in the sage's eyes.

Although the chains of cause and effect on Zhunti's body were temporarily suppressed by the Taiji diagram, the lingering karma made his aura weak, and fine golden marks appeared on his holy body from time to time.

That was the cause and effect of the Dragon-Han Great Calamity, the karma of the Immortal Volcano collapsing and annihilating billions of living beings.

Even with the Tai Chi diagram suppressing it, it would take several lifetimes to completely resolve the issue.

"Senior brother, this bastard Kong Xuan... must die!"

Zhunti gritted his teeth, his voice squeezed out from between his teeth, his eyes filled with boundless hatred.

The branches of the Seven Treasures Magic Tree were broken, and the natal magic weapon was damaged. It will take at least 30,000 yuan to restore it.

The immortal volcano is entangled in karma, and the foundation of the sage's path is shaken.

What's even more hateful is that the saint has lost face. The whole world knows that Zhunti was tricked by a mere quasi-saint and is now in such a sorry state!

All of this was because of Kong Xuan!

Jieyin slowly opened his eyes, his pupils shimmering with golden light, like a deep pool or ancient well, without a ripple.

"Junior brother, please calm down."

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority:

"Kong Xuan is now the vice leader of the Jie Sect and is under the protection of Tongtian."

"Biyou Palace has the Zhuxian Sword Formation. Tongtian has a fierce temperament. If we act rashly, we may provoke him to retaliate."

"At that time, the Jie Sect will be in complete opposition to the West, which will be detrimental to our grand plan."

Zhunti sneered:

"Tongtian? He can't even protect himself!"

"The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods—this is destiny!"

"Laozi and Yuanshi have already discussed this with us. When the four sages arrive together, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation will surely be broken!"

"With Tongtian trapped and the Jie Sect destroyed, where can Kong Xuan escape to?"

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes:

"Why not seize this opportunity and swiftly eliminate Kong Xuan to prevent future troubles!"

The guide shook his head:

"Junior brother, do not underestimate Kong Xuan."

"If he can hurt you, he can hurt other saints."

"Moreover, he has now joined the Jie Sect, received the true teachings of Tongtian, and possesses that strange divine light of the Great Dao..."

"If he joins forces with Tongtian, the power of the Zhuxian Sword Formation will likely surpass that of the past."

The guide's gaze was profound:

"Just now, Jin'ao Island was completely obscured by Tongtian."

Upon hearing this, Zhunti was taken aback.

Although he was entangled in karma and his holy thoughts were disturbed, his perception of the general trend of the primordial world remained sharp.

The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods has now reached a critical juncture.

The Xiqi army broke through Sishui Pass and Jiepai Pass in succession, and its advance was heading straight for Chuanyun Pass, less than a thousand miles away from Sanshan Pass.

Once Chuanyun Pass is breached, Jinji Ridge will be reached.

Beyond Jinji Ridge lies the last barrier of Chaoge—Sanshan Pass.

Kong Xuan, as the general of Sanshan Pass, was stationed at Jinji Ridge, which was the last line of defense on the western front of the Yin Shang Dynasty.

The sudden shrouding of Jin'ao Island by Tongtian at this moment was by no means unfounded.

"What do you mean by that, senior brother?"

Zhunti frowned, and the chains of cause and effect rattled with the fluctuations of his emotions:

"Tongtian is currently concealing heavenly secrets; could it be... that Kong Xuan is in seclusion undergoing a breakthrough?"

The moment this thought arose, Zhunti felt a chill run down his spine.

Kong Xuan was already at the peak of Quasi-Saint; if he were to break through again...

"impossible."

Zhunti immediately shook his head, suppressing his unease:

"Without the Primordial Purple Qi, no matter how talented he is, he has absolutely no chance of becoming a saint."

"unless......"

A glint of light flashed in his eyes:

"He follows the path of Hunyuan!"

The guide nodded slowly:

"Exactly."

"Kong Xuan was a decisive and courageous man."

"If he dared to harm you, how could he not know the might of a sage?"

"Having witnessed the majesty of a sage, how could they be content to remain merely as a quasi-sage?"

Zhunti's face darkened.

"The path to Hunyuan is fraught with peril, with nine deaths and one life."

"Does he dare to dissipate his cultivation and start over?"

The guiding gaze turned eastward, as if piercing through endless void, landing on Golden Turtle Island:

"What is there to be afraid of?"

"This boy's actions are always unexpected."

"In the battle against the Undying Volcano, he dared to scheme against you with his quasi-saint status, detonating the Undying Volcano and using karma to backfire."

"How many people in the primordial world possess such courage?"

"Now he is the vice leader of the Jie Sect, protected by Tongtian, and has the Zhuxian Sword Formation to conceal the secrets of heaven."

"If not now, when?"

Zhunti remained silent.

Although he hated Kong Xuan to the core, he had to admit that the boy was indeed extraordinary.

If he truly succeeds in traversing the Path of Primordial Chaos and becomes a Primordial Golden Immortal...

"We must kill him before he breaks through!"

The murderous intent in Zhunti's eyes surged:

"Senior brother, why don't we join forces and cause trouble outside Jin'ao Island!"

The guide shook his head:

"Junior brother, don't be anxious."

"Tongtian has a fierce temperament. If we push him too far, he might trigger the complete detonation of the Zhuxian Sword Formation."

"Even if you and I manage to interfere at that time, we will pay a heavy price."

"not to mention......"

The guide's lips curled slightly, revealing a meaningful smile:

"Right now, there are people who are more anxious than we are."

Zhunti was taken aback:

"Who?"

The guide slowly uttered four words:

"The Beginning".