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

After the departure of the Holy Mother of Wudang, Jiepai Pass did not descend into chaos due to that earth-shattering battle.

On the contrary, under the deterrent effect of Xiao Wuji's iron-fisted approach, the area within the pass exhibited an unprecedented level of cohesion.

The Chan Sect was badly hurt and dared not show its face easily for a while.

This also gave Xiao Wuji the most precious time to reflect.

Time flies by like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, that special day finally arrives: the hundredth day of guarding the pass!

At dawn, the first rays of sunlight fell on the roof of the General's Mansion.

Xiao Wuji sat cross-legged in the secret chamber, his aura calm and still, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully defending Jiepai Pass for one hundred days.]

[The 100-Day Supreme Gift Pack is now available...]

[Reward: Fragment of the Jade Tablet of Creation (containing the essence of the Five Elements Laws)!]

Om-!

As the system notification faded, there was no earth-shattering phenomenon, only a palm-sized fragment, quietly floating in front of Xiao Wuji.

It looks unremarkable, incomplete, neither gold nor jade, and even has jagged cracks on the edges.

But the moment Xiao Wuji's gaze fell upon it, his soul trembled violently.

On that small fragment, the profound truth of the origin of all things seems to be contained.

Five colors of light—blue, yellow, red, white, and black—flowed and died within the fragment, evolving into an endless world.

The Jade Tablet of Creation!

This is the supreme treasure of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, which is united with the Dao and contains the profound meaning of the Three Thousand Great Daos.

Although it is only a fragment and contains only the laws of the five elements, its value to Xiao Wuji, who cultivates the Great Five Elements Technique, even exceeds that of the innate treasure, the Chaos Bell!

The Chaos Bell is an external object, a protective artifact; while the Jade Tablet of Creation is a beacon that allows him to directly point to the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos.

"My darling..."

Xiao Wuji took a deep breath, picked up the fragment with both hands, and his eyes shone with a fascination.

He did not rush to use this power to advance his cultivation level.

Although he was already at the early stage of the Great Luo realm and his flower had blossomed into twelve petals, he knew that at the Great Luo realm, the accumulation of magical power was secondary, and the understanding of the laws was fundamental.

"I want to push these Five Elements principles to their ultimate limit."

"At that time, I will be the master of the Five Elements. Even a sage, unless he uses the power of the Heavenly Dao to suppress me, will have to give way to me in the Way of the Five Elements!"

Xiao Wuji closed his eyes, and his divine sense instantly sank into the Creation Jade Tablet, beginning a deep level of seclusion.

Outside Jiepai Pass, the wind and clouds have calmed down.

Meanwhile, in the distant East China Sea, a massive storm is brewing.

……

East China Sea, Jin'ao Island, Biyou Palace.

Since the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was breached by the four sages, this once sacred land where ten thousand immortals came to pay homage is now shrouded in a lingering gloom.

The atmosphere inside the Shangqing Hall was so oppressive it was suffocating.

The Tongtian Sect Leader sat cross-legged on the cloud bed, and his once incomparably sharp Shangqing sword intent now appeared somewhat desolate.

Below, high-ranking members of the Jie Sect, including Daoist Duobao, Holy Mother Jinling, Holy Mother Guiling, and the Seven Immortals, stood on both sides.

Everyone hung their heads, looking rather desolate, and no one dared to make a sound.

With the Zhuxian Sword Formation shattered, the Jie Sect is now preparing the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, but no one knows how confident they are in achieving it.

The reason they persist is, frankly speaking, partly due to their faith in the sage, and partly because the Chan Sect's aggressive behavior has greatly angered the Jie Sect.

In this deathly silence.

"Report—!!"

A streak of azure light rushed into Biyou Palace without any hesitation, breaking the silence inside the hall.

The Holy Mother of Wudang appeared hurried, and before she could even properly place her cloud, she staggered and landed in the center of the hall.

Her hair was slightly disheveled, her breathing was rapid, and her usually aloof face was now flushed with an eerie red.

"How dare you!"

One of the seven attendant immortals, Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal, frowned and rebuked, "Why are you so disrespectful in front of your master?"

The Master of Heaven slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze swept over the Holy Mother of Wudang, but he did not blame her; his voice was merely somewhat listless:

"Wudang, didn't you go to Jiepai Pass to bring Xiao Wuji back? Where is he? Could he have been poisoned?"

As he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader.

If he can't even protect that promising third-generation disciple, then he's a pathetic saint.

"No! No!"

The Holy Mother of Wudang took a deep breath, suddenly knelt down, her voice trembling with emotion:

"This unworthy disciple pays respects to Master! I have great news to report!"

"happy event?"

The Grand Master of Heaven chuckled self-deprecatingly and shook his head: "With a great battle imminent, what joyous occasion is there?"

Daoist Duobao also sighed, "Junior Sister, don't try to comfort Master. Given the current situation..."

However, the Holy Mother of Wudang didn't waste any words. She flipped her palm, and the Zhuxian Sword appeared in her hand.

"Master, please look!!"

Om-!

As she channeled her magic power, an ancient longsword, radiating overwhelming killing intent and destructive aura, appeared out of thin air in her hand.

The sword trembled slightly, emitting a clear and melodious sword cry, as if a wanderer were returning home, echoing throughout the entire Biyou Palace!

In an instant, the entire hall fell into absolute silence.

All the disciples of the Jie Sect stared wide-eyed at the sword, as if they had seen a ghost.

The whisk in Duobao Daoren's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit covered her mouth, her face filled with disbelief.

On the cloud bed, the Tongtian Sect Leader suddenly stood up, his saintly aura fluctuating violently, and even his unchanging expression lost control.

"The... Immortal-Slaying Sword?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader took a step forward, instantly arriving before the Holy Mother of Wudang, his trembling hand stroking the sword's blade. That familiar aura of slaughter, that touch that connected us by blood…

"Wasn't this sword in Guang Chengzi's hands?"

The Master of Heaven suddenly looked at Wudang, his eyes flashing with divine light: "It's you?"

"No, with your cultivation level, it's impossible for you to snatch this sword back from Guang Chengzi, especially with Randeng and the others protecting you. How did it get back?"

Inside the main hall, everyone's eyes were focused on Our Lady of Wudang, and their breathing was rapid.

The Holy Mother of Wudang raised her head, meeting the gazes of her master and fellow disciples, took a deep breath, and spoke in an almost dreamlike tone:

"Reporting to Master, it was not your disciple who took it back."

"This sword was seized by Xiao Wuji, the third-generation disciple and garrison commander of Jiepai Pass!"

"What?" Daoist Duobao exclaimed in surprise.

"Him? That kid from Jiepai Pass?"

"Exactly!"

The Holy Mother of Wudang's eyes shone with an alarming light, and her voice instantly rose in pitch.

"This disciple witnessed it with his own eyes! Xiao Wuji set up a grand formation at Jiepai Pass, single-handedly fighting against Ran Deng, the vice leader of the Chan Sect, Guang Chengzi, the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals, as well as the three great bodhisattvas: Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Cihang!"

"He lured the enemy deep into his territory using a clever strategy, then trapped them and beat them!"

"In that battle, he not only smashed Guang Chengzi with a brick, but also forced Randeng to retreat with a great formation, and captured Puxian Zhenren alive."

"Even at the last moment, Guang Chengzi was forced to cut off his tail to survive, and was thus forced to abandon the Immortal Execution Sword!!"

These words, like thunder from the heavens, resounded throughout Biyou Palace.

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was stunned. With a thought, he connected with the secrets of heaven.

Although the heavenly secrets were murky during the Great Tribulation, Xiao Wuji was, after all, a disciple of the Jie Sect, and since Wu Dang had already revealed the matter, he quickly learned the whole story.

But when he learned what had happened, a strange expression appeared on his face.

He sent Wudang to bring Xiao Wuji back because he thought Xiao Wuji was a talented person and wanted to save his life. But this kid seems to be more than just a talented person.

It took a long time for the Tongtian Sect Leader to recover from this enormous shock.

He gripped the Immortal Execution Sword tightly, looked up to the sky and laughed loudly. His laughter shook the heavens and even caused the waves of the East Sea to surge.

"Good! Good! Good!!"