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

The Primordial Celestial Venerable also bowed in respect, his voice hoarse:

"Master, Kong Xuan slaughtered his fellow disciples; his crime is unforgivable."

"Please, Master... do justice for your disciple!"

Lao Tzu remained silent for a moment, then slowly bowed:

"Teacher, Kong Xuan has already gained considerable influence. If we continue to let him run rampant, he may cause great trouble."

The four sages spoke in unison, each word piercing the heart.

They shifted all the blame onto Kong Xuan, portrayed themselves as victims, and elevated Hongjun to the height of the majesty of the Heavenly Dao.

There was only one purpose: to use someone else to do the dirty work!

Using Hongjun's hand, we will suppress and kill Kong Xuan!

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, there was deathly silence.

Only the four sages knelt on the ground, awaiting Hongjun's decision.

On the cloud platform, Dao Ancestor Hongjun remained calm and indifferent, as if he had not heard the four people's cries.

He silently observed the four people, noticing the hatred, resentment, and scheming in their eyes...

a long time.

Hongjun spoke slowly, his voice devoid of sorrow or joy:

"You... really want revenge?"

The four saints trembled.

A flash of wild joy appeared in Zhunti's eyes, and he quickly kowtowed:

"This disciple will never forget this blood feud, day or night!"

"Please grant my request, teacher!"

Jieyin, Yuanshi, and Laozi all spoke in unison:

"Please grant my request, teacher!"

Hongjun nodded slightly:

"If that's the case..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the four people:

"Then I'll give you a chance."

The four saints looked up, their eyes filled with doubt.

Hongjun slowly raised his hand, and four purple-gold rays of light slowly emerged in his palm.

The radiance was mysterious and unfathomable, with faint Dao runes floating within it, and boundless Heavenly Dao pressure permeating the air.

"This is the origin of the Heavenly Dao, containing a portion of the Heavenly Dao's authority."

Hongjun's voice was calm:

"By refining it, you can temporarily possess... the strength of a peak Saint."

As soon as the words were spoken, the pupils of the four saints shrank dramatically!

The strength of a peak Saint?

How...how is this possible?

They were merely Heavenly Saints; even at their peak, Lao Tzu, the highest-ranking saint, was only at the sixth level of the Saint realm.

Zhunti and Jieyin are merely at the third level of sainthood.

Compared to the peak of sainthood, it's like comparing heaven and earth!

Now the teacher actually says that by refining this radiance, one can temporarily possess the strength of a peak saint.

"Teacher...is this true?"

Yuanshi's voice trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Hongjun nodded slightly:

"nature."

"but......"

He changed the subject:

"This method has a time limit."

"At most... three hours."

"Three hours later, the light will dissipate, and your cultivation will fall back to its original state, or even... suffer some damage."

Even so, are you... willing?

The four saints exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with determination.

"This disciple is willing!"

Zhunti spoke first, his eyes filled with boundless hatred:

"As long as I can avenge myself, I would gladly endure even a quarter of an hour, let alone three hours!"

Jieyin, Yuanshi, and Laozi were also given special emphasis.

Three hours to reach the peak of sainthood...

That's enough for them to do a lot of things.

For example... the execution of Kong Xuan!

For example... the destruction of the Jie Sect!

For example... reorganizing the Xuanmen!

After all, Kong Xuan was only at the peak of the ninth level of the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm, equivalent to the peak of a Saint.

If the four of them were at the peak of sainthood, how could they still be no match for Kong Xuan?

Moreover, Lao Tzu also possesses the method of transforming one breath into three pure beings, equivalent to the peak of seven saints.

"good."

Hongjun said no more and waved his sleeve.

Four beams of purple-gold light shot out and disappeared into the brows of the four saints.

As the radiance entered their bodies, the four saints trembled violently!

A vast and boundless, terrifying power that surpasses everything erupted from their bodies!

That's not holy power, not magical power.

Rather... it is the authority of Heaven!

It is the supreme power that governs the primordial world and suppresses all ages!

"boom!!!"

The aura surrounding the Four Saints surged wildly!

Above Lao Tzu’s head, the illusory image of the Tai Chi symbol appeared, and the Yin and Yang energies evolved into chaos, with power far exceeding that of the past!

Behind Yuanshi, the phantom of the Pangu Banner appeared, and the chaotic energy surged, as if it were about to create the world!

At the feet of Jieyin and Zhunti, the phantoms of the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit and the seven-jeweled tree of wonders appeared simultaneously, with the Buddha's light shining everywhere and the sound of Brahma filling the sky!

Their cultivation levels soared at a visible speed!

The Heavenly Saint is at the sixth heaven... seventh heaven... eighth heaven... ninth heaven...

Ultimately, he boldly reached the pinnacle of sainthood.

"This...this is the power of a peak Saint?"

Zhunti looked down at the terrifying energy flowing in his palm, his eyes filled with shock and ecstasy.

He could feel that his current strength was more than ten thousand times greater than it had been in his prime.

With a casual strike, one can shatter stars and tear apart the void!

Even... he could contend with the Dao Ancestor Hongjun before him!

"Kong Xuan..."

Yuan Shi clenched his fist, his eyes blazing with murderous intent:

"Let's see how arrogant you are this time!"

Lao Tzu's gaze was deep as he felt the immense power within his body, yet a faint unease flickered in his heart.

Teacher...why are you helping them like this?

Just so they can get revenge?

Or... is there another plan?

But at this moment, hatred has clouded reason.

He stopped thinking and looked up at Hongjun:

"Teacher, where is Kong Xuan right now?"

Hongjun slowly raised his eyes and looked towards the direction of chaos:

"He is already in the chaos, striving to break through the primordial chaos."

"but......"

He paused, his voice indifferent:

"He is inherently flawed and is destined to fail."

"Even if we manage to break through by sheer luck, it will be nothing more than an empty shell."

"Now is the perfect time for you to go."

Upon hearing this, the four saints' eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Is Kong Xuan attempting to break through the Hunyuan Wuji realm?

And is it destined to fail?

It's even possible that... he's undergoing a tribulation and is extremely weak?

A golden opportunity!

"This disciple will go immediately and slay this fiend!"

Zhunti couldn't wait and was about to set off.

"slow."

Hongjun raised his hand to stop him:

"Chaos is dangerous. Even if you now have the strength of a peak saint, you must not be careless."

With a flick of his sleeve, four purple-gold talismans flew out and landed in the hands of the four saints:

"This is a Heavenly Dao Protector, which can protect you from the tribulations of the Great Dao in the chaos."

Go quickly and return quickly.

"You must return in three hours, regardless of success or failure."

"Otherwise... the Heavenly Dao will turn against you, and your saintly position will be in jeopardy."

The four saints were startled and quickly put away the talismans, bowing respectfully:

"Your disciple obeys!"

Having said that, the four saints no longer hesitated, transformed into four streams of light, rushed out of Zixiao Palace, and headed straight for Chaos!

Target: Kong Xuan!

Silence returned to the Purple Cloud Palace.

Hongjun Daozu sat upright on the cloud platform and slowly closed his eyes.

A meaningful smile curved at the corner of his lips.

"Kong Xuan..."

"Let me see whether your so-called opportunity can truly defy fate."

"If only..."

He paused, his voice barely audible:

"Then perhaps... it really is time to change the way we play this primordial world."

Just as Hongjun was preparing to watch the show...

"boom!!!!"

Laozi and the others stumbled and fell into the Zixiao Palace.