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

Seeing Kong Xuan questioning the Dao Ancestor in this way, the Tongtian Sect Leader's voice carried a hint of urgency:

"Kong Xuan!"

"Don't act impulsively!"

Although he admired Kong Xuan's courage, he also knew that this matter was dangerous.

The Dao Ancestor merged with the Dao, becoming one with the Heavenly Dao.

To provoke the Dao Ancestor is to provoke the Heavenly Dao!

Although Kong Xuan has attained the Primordial Dao, he is only a beginner in this realm. How can he contend with the Heavenly Dao, which has ruled the prehistoric world for billions of years?

however.

Kong Xuan turned and glanced at Tongtian, then smiled slightly:

"Master, rest assured, your disciple knows what to do."

He turned his head again to look at Hongjun:

"Dao Ancestor, make your choice."

"It is to make me suppress Zhunti and settle the karmic debt."

"Let's overturn this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods."

After the words were spoken, the void fell silent.

All eyes were focused on Hongjun Daozu.

What choice will this supreme being of the primordial era make?

Was it to protect his disciple Zhunti and suppress Kong Xuan?

still......

Right now!

Hongjun Daozu suddenly raised his eyes and looked up at the heavens.

His gaze pierced through the thirty-three heavens, reaching straight to the Heavenly Court.

There, the Jade Emperor sits in the Lingxiao Palace, with the Queen Mother of the West by his side.

The Investiture of the Gods floated in front of the hall, its divine light dim and not yet fully filled.

"Haotian".

Hongjun spoke, and his voice resounded throughout the Heavenly Court:

"The matter of bestowing titles upon the gods can be postponed for now."

The Jade Emperor trembled, immediately rose, and bowed in reverence:

"I will humbly obey the decree of the Dao Ancestor!"

Hongjun then looked at Kong Xuan and slowly said:

"The Investiture of the Gods game can be postponed for now."

"But Zhunti, you cannot suppress it."

Upon hearing this, all the saints breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhunti, in particular, was overjoyed.

The Dao Ancestor ultimately protected him!

however!

Hongjun's next words plunged him into an icy abyss:

"However, Zhunti's repeated scheming has tainted him with the karma of the Dragon and Han, and his holy foundation has been damaged."

"I will confine myself to Mount Sumeru and meditate in seclusion for ten thousand years to atone for my karmic debts."

"During this period, one must not leave the mountain, nor interfere with the great calamity."

"If you disobey... you will be stripped of your holy status."

boom!

These words struck like a thunderclap, leaving Zhunti completely stiff.

A stay-at-home order worth 10,000 yuan?

Must we not interfere with the quantitative analysis?

This...isn't this a disguised way of kicking him out of the Investiture of the Gods game?

"Master! You mustn't!"

Zhunti pleaded in a hoarse voice:

"This disciple knows his mistake! This disciple is willing to accept any punishment, only asking that he not be confined!"

"The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods is crucial to the rise of the Western Sect. If disciples do not leave the mountain, how can the Western Sect flourish?"

"Please, Master, have mercy!"

Hongjun Daozu didn't even glance at him, but simply said:

"This is destiny."

"You have been tainted by the karma of the Dragon and Han, and your sacred foundation has been damaged. You should have meditated to resolve this."

"If we continue to defy the will of Heaven, I fear my position as a saint will be in jeopardy."

Zhunti's face turned deathly pale, and he slumped into the void.

He knew that the Dao Ancestor had made up his mind.

There is no room for maneuver.

"As for you, Kong Xuan."

Hongjun turned his gaze:

"Now that you have attained the Primordial Dao, you should no longer interfere in mortal affairs."

"You may go to the Battle of Jinji Ridge, but you must not attack anyone below the rank of Sage."

"Otherwise... Heaven will not tolerate it."

Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

The Dao Ancestor has conceded.

In exchange for confining Zhunti to his quarters, he was promised not to attack anyone below the level of a sage.

In this way, although the game of Investiture of the Gods was temporarily suspended, the overall situation remained unchanged.

The war between Xiqi and Yinshang, and the conflict between the Chan and Jie sects, will continue.

However... even saints cannot escape this fate.

"Your disciple obeys."

Kong Xuan cupped his hands in greeting, but inwardly he sneered.

Should we refrain from attacking those below the level of a sage?

Then let's attack the sage!

Although Zhunti was confined to his quarters, Jieyin was still there.

Yuanshi and Laozi were also involved.

Moreover, I will not attack anyone below the level of a sage, but what if Guang Chengzi and others attack me?

"good."

Hongjun Daozu nodded slightly, and his figure slowly faded away.

"The great calamity continues, each relying on their own methods."

"If the sage intervenes again... don't blame this humble Taoist for being ruthless."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Dao Ancestor's figure had completely disappeared.

In the void, only the saints remained, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Senior...Senior Brother..."

Zhunti looked at Jieyin, his eyes filled with despair.

The meeting was closed to all attendees, and no interference was permitted.

The hope for the rise of Western religions has thus been extinguished.

The guide's face was filled with sorrow as he softly chanted the Buddha's name.

"Junior brother, this is the decree of the Dao Ancestor, and it must not be disobeyed."

"You should return to Mount Sumeru to meditate and resolve the karmic consequences."

"The matters concerning the Western religion... will be handled by your elder brother."

Zhunti gritted his teeth, but dared not say another word.

The Daoist patriarch's decrees are as firm as a mountain; those who disobey will be stripped of their holy

He...can't afford to gamble.

"Kong Xuan..."

Zhunti turned his head and stared intently at Kong Xuan, his eyes filled with boundless hatred:

"Today's humiliation will be avenged tomorrow!"

Kong Xuan smiled faintly:

"I'm waiting for you."

"However, the prerequisite is... that you can retain your holy position."

Zhunti trembled, said no more, and transformed into golden light, fleeing westward.

Jieyin sighed and then left.

In the void, only the Three Pure Ones, Kong Xuan, and Tongtian remained, facing each other.

Yuanshi Tianzun's face darkened as he looked at Kong Xuan:

"Kong Xuan, although the Dao Ancestor has confined Zhunti, the great calamity has not yet ended."

"In the Battle of Jinji Ridge, you must not attack anyone below the rank of Sage."

"Then we'll see how you stop the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect!"

Kong Xuan remained calm:

"Then we'll wait and see."

Lao Tzu looked deeply at Kong Xuan and slowly said:

"Kong Xuan, now that you have attained the Dao of Hunyuan, you should know about the cycle of cause and effect."

"Today you forced the Dao Ancestor to give in, but there will surely be a backlash in the future."

"Take care of yourself."

Having said that, he rode away on his blue ox.

Yuanshi Tianzun snorted coldly and departed in his Nine Dragon Incense Chariot.

The void returned to calm.

The Zhuxian Sword Formation slowly dissipated, and the Tongtian Sect Leader stepped forward, arriving beside Kong Xuan.

"Kong Xuan, you took too much risk today."

Tongtian's expression was solemn:

"The Dao Ancestor has merged with the Dao and is now one with the Heavenly Dao."

"You forced him to give in, and Heaven will surely remember this cause and effect."

Kong Xuan shook his head:

"Master, I did not take a risk; I calculated that the Dao Ancestor would retreat."

Tongtian was taken aback:

Why?

Kong Xuan's gaze was deep as he looked up at the heavens:

"Because the Dao Ancestor was also seeking that sliver of hope."

"The primordial Heavenly Dao is not perfect."

"The three clans of dragon, phoenix, and qilin, the two clans of witch and demon, the three religions of the Xuanmen... Every great calamity is a cleansing by the Heavenly Dao."

"After the cleansing, the primordial spiritual energy diminished, and the laws receded."

"If this continues, the primordial world will eventually perish."

He turned to look at Tongtian and slowly said:

"The Dao Ancestor merged with the Dao in order to complete the Heavenly Dao and delay its annihilation."

"But he also knew that simply cleaning up was not a long-term solution."

"Therefore, he needs a variable."

"Someone needs to step out of the game and break the established pattern."

"And I... am that variable."

The Tongtian Sect Leader's pupils suddenly contracted.

He recalled that when the Taoist patriarch preached at Zixiao Palace, he had vaguely mentioned "escaping one's own path".

That glimmer of hope was not for the primordial beings, but for... the very Heavenly Dao itself!

"So, the Dao Ancestor's concession today is not out of fear of you, but rather... to use you to influence the course of events?"

Tongtian's voice was deep and resonant.

Kong Xuan nodded:

"Exactly."

"Otherwise, with the Dao Ancestor's power, if he truly wanted to suppress me, why would he need to waste words?"

"He was merely going with the flow, both fulfilling the karmic connection between me and Zhunti and introducing a variable into the prehistoric world."

Tongtian remained silent for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter:

"Great! What a great variable!"

"If that's the case, then let's completely change this great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods!"

The sword light in his eyes suddenly intensified:

"Kong Xuan, you should return to Jinji Ridge."

"The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect are entrusted to you."

"As for Yuanshi, Laozi, and Jieyin... I'll shield them for you!"

Kong Xuan bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Master!"

He said no more, turned around, took a step, and disappeared into the void.

Our destination is Jinji Ridge!

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