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

My mind went blank for a moment, as if something had gone wrong.

Yes.

With the cultivation level of the Dao Ancestor after merging with the Dao, he had control over all things in the primordial world. How could he be completely unaware of such a momentous event as the fall of a saint?

If the Dao Ancestor truly wanted to stop it, he should have appeared long ago when Kong Xuan attempted to eliminate Jieyin.

But he...didn't.

Even now, with the spirit of the guide vanishing and the holy body dissipating, the Dao Ancestor is still nowhere to be found.

What does this mean?

Alternatively, the Dao Ancestor tacitly approved of Kong Xuan's actions.

Or... even the Dao Ancestor wasn't confident he could suppress Kong Xuan in his current state!

These two thoughts, like icicles, pierced Lao Tzu's mind, chilling him to the bone.

acquiescence?

Why did the Dao Ancestor tacitly approve of Kong Xuan's massacre of the saint?

This is contrary to the workings of Heaven and the order of the primordial world!

Unless... what the Dao Ancestor sought and what Kong Xuan did were, on some level... consistent?

As for the latter, was Daozu not confident in suppressing Kong Xuan?

This thought sent chills down my spine, making me feel like I was suffocating.

Hongjun Daozu, who merged with the Dao of Heaven and ruled the primordial world, was a true supreme being.

Even he was wary of Kong Xuan?

So, where exactly has Kong Xuan gone?

Lao Tzu's thoughts raced, his heart churning with turbulent emotions, but he had no time to think things through.

Because of Kong Xuan, things were moved.

"Fellow Daoist Laozi."

Kong Xuan's calm voice rang out, pulling Laozi back to reality from his chaotic thoughts:

Have you figured it out?

Lao Tzu suddenly looked up.

Kong Xuan stood in the center of the formation, his black robes fluttering without wind, his black hair swaying gently, and his eyes as deep as an ancient, cold pool.

Although it did not release any pressure, it made Laozi feel a tremor from the depths of his soul.

That's absolute suppression on a life level!

"What...what exactly do you want to do?"

Lao Tzu's voice was hoarse, yet he forced himself to maintain the air of a sage:

"Slaughtering saints and disrupting the Heavenly Way, aren't you afraid of the Heavenly Way's backlash and the Great Dao's intolerance?!"

Kong Xuan smiled upon hearing this.

The laughter carried an undisguised sarcasm:

"A backlash from Heaven?"

"Laozi, you've cultivated the Tao for so many years, don't you understand yet?"

"The so-called Way of Heaven is nothing more than one of the rules governing the evolution of the Great Way."

"What I cultivate is the origin of the Great Dao."

Why should I fear it?

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes:

"As for you..."

"Those who repeatedly obstruct me and plot against the Jie Sect deserve to be executed."

The last word he uttered was filled with murderous intent!

Laozi's pupils constricted, and his holy power erupted from his entire body!

He knew that Kong Xuan was about to make his move!

escape!

We must escape!

If one can escape the Zhuxian Sword Formation and return to Shouyang Mountain, relying on the fortune of the Human Sect and the great formation, there may be a glimmer of hope for survival!

"Heaven and Earth, black and yellow, protect!"

Laozi let out a fierce shout, and the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda above his head emitted boundless Xuanhuang Qi, as heavy as the earth at its beginning and as sacred as the heavens bestowing their favor.

At the same time, the Tai Chi diagram in his hand spun wildly, and the Yin and Yang energies transformed into a raging torrent that crashed fiercely against the barrier of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!

He was determined to break through the formation by force!

"Trying to leave?"

Tongtian sneered, and the Zhuxian Sword Formation suddenly contracted!

The four sword gates suppressed the attack simultaneously, and the boundless sword energy surged in like a tsunami, instantly pulverizing the Yin-Yang torrent!

"clang!!!"

The Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda trembled violently, and the Xuanhuang Qi curtain flickered uncertainly, actually being torn open by the sword energy!

"puff!"

I groaned, and blood trickled from the corner of my mouth again.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was originally unbreakable by any but the Four Sages, and now, with the added blessing of the Great Dao of Heaven, its power has increased dramatically.

Even with two supreme treasures protecting him, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to forcefully break through the formation!

not to mention......

Kong Xuan hasn't made a move yet.

"Fellow Daoist Laozi."

Kong Xuan slowly raised his hand, his five fingers spread wide:

"There's no need to struggle anymore."

"Today, you can't escape."

As soon as he finished speaking, he gently waved his right hand.

brush!

Chaotic divine light surged from his palm.

The divine light was initially just a sliver, but in an instant it transformed into a torrent of immense size, traversing the void of the sword formation!

Within the divine light, the origins of the Five Elements Dao rose and fell, with metal, wood, water, fire, and earth rotating and merging, ultimately returning to chaos.

Furthermore, a wisp of the Great Dao, which transcends even the Heavenly Dao, spread out!

The divine light of the Great Dao!

This time, it wasn't a casual grab; he truly used his innate supernatural power!

Laozi's expression changed drastically.

He had witnessed the terror of this divine light firsthand.

Even the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit was shattered, and the guiding saint was wiped out!

How many more times can his Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda and Taiji Diagram withstand the test?

"No!!!"

Lao Tzu roared furiously, burning his holy power to push the two treasures to their limits!

The Xuanhuang Pagoda unleashed billions of Xuanhuang Qi, completely protecting his body.

The Tai Chi diagram transforms into a golden bridge, stretching across the front of the body. The Yin and Yang energies evolve into a small world, attempting to introduce the divine light of the Great Dao into it and use the power of heaven and earth to dissipate it.

however.

Useless.

The divine light of the Great Dao swept past, as if entering an empty land.

scoff!

The Xuanhuang Qi barrier was torn apart like paper!

The Golden Bridge World trembled violently, and the Yin and Yang energies collapsed wildly!

"puff!!!"

Laozi coughed up golden blood, cracks spread across his holy body, and his aura instantly weakened to the extreme.

Despair finally showed in his eyes.

Can't stop!

It's impossible to stop!

This divine light of the Great Dao seems to be naturally able to restrain all laws of the Heavenly Dao and all treasures of merit!

No matter how powerful your supernatural abilities are or how wonderful your magical treasures are, they are all like clay chickens and earthenware dogs in the face of the absolute origin of the Great Dao!

"it's over."

Kong Xuan's eyes were cold, and his right hand suddenly clenched into a fist!

boom!

The divine light of the Great Dao has increased in power once again!

A chaotic torrent of color surged like a reversed Milky Way, completely submerging the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda and the Taiji Diagram!

"Buzz!!!"

The two treasures were directly absorbed into the divine light of the Great Dao.

"No... my tower... my map..."

Realizing that his connection with the two treasures had been severed, Laozi's eyes widened in horror, and his heart ached terribly.

These two treasures were the foundation of his enlightenment and were connected to the fortune of the Human Teachings.

If he loses his position, his holy status will surely be lost!

But at this moment, he was already in a precarious situation.

The divine light of the Great Dao swept past the two supreme treasures, its remaining power undiminished, and fiercely swept towards his main body!

"Kong Xuan! You dare kill me? The Dao Ancestor will never let you get away with this!!!"

I screamed hoarsely, making my last struggle.

however.

Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged, his gaze as cold as eternal ice:

"The Dao Ancestor?"

"If he wanted to save you, he would have come long ago."

"Since you're not coming..."

"That means you... deserve to die too."

As soon as he finished speaking, the divine light of the Great Dao completely engulfed Laozi.

"No!!!"

A mournful wail echoed through the sword formation.

The Xuanhuang Pagoda shattered, turning into countless points of Xuanhuang light.

The Tai Chi diagram was torn apart, the Yin and Yang energies dissipated, and the scroll turned into ashes.

And Lao Tzu...

The sacred body crumbled inch by inch under the baptism of divine light.

Primordial Spirit, True Spirit, Holy Foundation, Dao Fruit...

All traces of its existence were swept away and erased by the divine light of the Great Dao!

Only a faint wisp of fresh air remained, along with... the lingering resentment and fear.

Senior disciple of the Xuanmen sect, leader of the Renjiao sect, Laozi, the sage of the Heavenly Dao...

Fallen!

Within the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, there was deathly silence.

Tongtian stood atop the array diagram, looking at the place where Laozi had vanished, his expression complex.

He, along with Laozi and Yuanshi, are the Three Pure Ones, transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, and share a brotherhood with the Yuanhui.

But now...

Lao Tzu is dead.

He died at the hands of his own apprentice.