After guarding the gates for a hundred years, I drove the Heavenly Saint to madness.

Chapter 217 The Three Kingdoms, Yuanshi Descends into Demonic Formation

In the depths of the netherworld, the sea of ​​blood surges.

The violent collision of laws vanished without a trace, and the Nine Netherworld fell into a deathly silence.

Empress Pingxin's lips were stained with blood, and her plain clothes were tattered. She stood before the illusory image of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the cold smile that had appeared after she had usurped the power of the Heavenly Dao still lingering.

Above the void, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun held a purple bamboo staff.

A rare hint of displeasure flickered across his usually expressionless face, which was as flat as a withered tree trunk.

He is in harmony with the Way of Heaven; he is the rule itself.

Taking advantage of the backlash, Pingxin forcibly removed a piece of Heavenly Dao authority from him and integrated it into the Earthly Dao. How could he not have noticed?

However, Hongjun did not swing his bamboo staff again.

The fundamental logic of Heaven's impartiality, like a heavy shackle, tightly restricted his actions.

His forceful intervention in the Great Tribulation has already triggered a backlash from the Heavenly Dao.

If we recklessly overturn the table and forcibly obliterate the Earthly Sovereign, it will inevitably lead to an imbalance in the laws of the Three Realms and the collapse of the Heavenly Dao.

Hongjun could not afford such a price.

"Calm down."

""

Hongjun lowered his gaze, looking directly at the Lord of the Underground Passage below.

The voice remained calm, yet carried a chilling warning that went straight to the heart of the matter.

"Enough is enough."

Hongjun didn't beat around the bush and stated his bottom line directly.

"If I were to forcefully attack and kill you, the Heavenly Dao would certainly suffer a severe backlash, but your nascent Earthly Dao would also be reduced to ashes."

"If we continue fighting, it will only lead to mutual destruction."

Upon hearing this, Pingxin was taken aback, but her expression gradually calmed down.

She knew perfectly well that this was not just empty threats from Hongjun.

The power of Heaven is unfathomable. If it really comes down to a fight to the death, the newly established underground tunnel will absolutely be no match.

She seized power and expanded the underworld, maximizing her own interests. Knowing when to stop is the wise thing to do.

"snort!"

Empress Pingxin dispersed the illusory image of the Six Paths of Reincarnation behind her, her attitude softened, but she did not back down even a step.

Using the leverage she now held, she took the opportunity to begin negotiating the overall situation of the prehistoric world.

"The great calamity and unexpected twists and turns are all due to the sage's reckless and arbitrary actions, forcibly interfering across realms." Pingxin's gaze swept over Yuanshi Tianzun beside him without any hesitation.

"My body is one with the earth, and I only seek peace in this world. If we want to stop the fighting, we must establish rules."

Hongjun, holding his bamboo staff, remained noncommittal: "Speak."

"From this day forward, the Three Realms shall be defined."

Empress Pingxin's voice was clear and resonant, each word ringing out: "The celestial realm belongs to the Heavenly Court, the mortal realm belongs to the Human Emperor, and the underworld belongs to the Netherworld!"

"The three realms are separated, each performing its own duties."

This is the bottom line that Pingxin fought for for the Jie Sect, the Shang Dynasty, and the Underworld.

As long as the sages cannot intervene, the Great Shang Dynasty in the mortal realm is protected by Xiao Wuji and the Black Bird, and the Underworld has the Earthly Dao Sub-Sage in charge, so the Jie Sect's lineage will remain invincible.

Hongjun closed his eyes slightly, and the Heavenly Dao Compass rapidly deduced within his sea of ​​consciousness.

The separation of the three realms was the ultimate goal of the Investiture of the Gods to achieve in order to maintain the order of heaven and earth.

Pingxin's move was merely a way to finalize this situation ahead of time through negotiations, and to naturally solidify the authority of the Human Emperor and the Underworld.

After a while.

"Can.

"

Hongjun nodded slightly, agreeing to the conditions for ending the war. The appointed time was set, and the deal was struck.

On the side, Yuanshi Tianzun listened to Pingxin and Daozu settle the overall situation of the Three Realms in just a few words, and his face instantly turned ashen.

Humanity belongs to the Human Emperor? Sages are forbidden from interfering?

Once such rules are established, how will he deal with Xiao Wuji of Jiepai Pass?

The blood feud that wiped out the Chan Sect and the humiliation of Jiang Ziya being captured alive—should we just let it go like this?

He went to great lengths, even sacrificing his holy body to seize the God-Slaying Spear, all for the sake of flattening Jiepai Pass.

Now that the Dao Ancestor has compromised with this Earthly Dao Ruler, how can he be willing to accept this!

"teacher!"

Yuanshi Tianzun was overcome with rage. He stepped forward, the God-Slaying Spear in his hand emitting black light, about to refute him.

"Shut up, you're completely lost in your own world and don't even realize it!"

A thunderous roar exploded from Hongjun's mouth without warning!

This stern rebuke, devoid of any of his usual indifference, was like a divine thunderbolt from the heavens, striking directly into the depths of the Primordial Celestial Venerable's spiritual realm.

As the sound waves reverberated, Yuanshi Tianzun was struck as if by lightning.

His body trembled violently, and the violent, insane obsession in his mind was instantly shattered by this resounding shout containing the ultimate truth of the universe.

The eerie crimson that had been subtly flickering deep within his eyes vanished in an instant, like thin snow meeting the blazing sun.

The mind returned to clarity.

Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly lowered his head, looking at the God-Slaying Spear he was tightly gripping.

The ancient demonic runes on the gun barrel were continuously emitting pure demonic energy.

And those demonic energies had already silently invaded his meridians through his palm, and even entangled his pure Jade Purity Dao Foundation!

Cold sweat instantly soaked through his Taoist robe.

Only at this moment did the Primordial Celestial Venerable realize with horror that he had been quietly corrupted by the origin of the Demon Ancestor without even knowing when!

If it weren't for Daozu's sharp rebuke, allowing this extreme anger and resentment to continue, he, a true descendant of Pangu, would have eventually become a degenerate demon god dominated by slaughter!

"Disciple - you know your sin!"

Extreme fear overwhelmed the arrogance of the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

His knees buckled, and he knelt directly on the void above the sea of ​​blood, his forehead touching the ground, his voice trembling.

"Please forgive me, teacher."

Hongjun coldly stared at his second disciple kneeling at his feet. As a Heavenly Dao Saint, he had nearly destroyed his own Dao foundation because of his obsession with noodles and winning or losing. Such a temperament truly disappointed him.

Hongjun shook his head slightly, without saying anything more to blame him.

With a wave of his sleeve, a beam of clear light descended, forcibly sealing the restless demonic energy on the God-Slaying Spear and severing the connection between the demonic energy and the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

After doing all this, Hongjun turned around and cast his gaze toward the distant human world. His gaze traveled across thousands of mountains and rivers, finally settling on the city gate shrouded in a colorful glow.

"The matter of the underworld is settled."

Hongjun's voice returned to its calm tone as he looked at Pingxin: "Come with me to Jiepai Pass. The battle there should be completely over by now."

Empress Pingxin felt a chill run down her spine. She knew that Xiao Wuji had made too much of a commotion, and even Hongjun could no longer sit idly by.

"I may accompany you."

Empress Pingxin did not refuse. She looked directly into Hongjun's eyes and spoke with extreme solemnity. This was her absolute support for Xiao Wuji and also a statement of her own position.

"But Jiepai Pass is a mortal realm. Whether Fellow Daoist Xiao is willing to stop the fighting, and what his conditions are, is his own business. I will not interfere, much less help him put pressure on him."

Upon hearing this, Hongjun's withered face showed no emotional fluctuation.

He did not answer Pingxin's question, but simply turned around, took a step forward, holding his bamboo cane.

No cracks were visible in the void, yet Hongjun's figure had completely vanished from the Netherworld.

Seeing this, Consort Pingxin couldn't help but worry that Hongjun would kill Xiao Wuji.

Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately activated the laws of the earth, tore apart the barrier between yin and yang, and headed straight for the boundary gate of the human world.