Primordial Era: The Three Senior Brothers of the Taiqing Clan

"Hmm, you should step aside for now."

Laozi nodded and waved to Chen Qing.

Then, his gaze fell on the black-robed man who had just appeared.

At this moment, Lao Tzu was equally horrified. After they became Heavenly Saints, they naturally knew that other beings existed in the chaos, and there might even be another great world.

But to his utter surprise, he encountered a sage from beyond the realm so soon. The aura emanating from this person was in no way inferior to his own.

Over the years, as Heavenly Saints, they were supreme and held a revered position in the primordial world, but they also clearly felt that their progress was becoming increasingly slow, and it was extremely difficult to make any further progress.

For certain reasons, they dared not even stray far from the primordial world—once they left, they would be unable to borrow the power of the world's Heavenly Dao, and their strength would be greatly diminished.

But this person in front of me can swagger into their world, and his aura is not weak at all. How can I not be secretly shocked?

"Are you what this world calls the Heavenly Sage?"

Before I could speak, the man in black robes opposite me spoke first.

"Pangu, the Three Pure Ones, and Taiqing Laozi greet fellow Daoist," Laozi said slowly.

Even if two beings of the same saintly level are enemies, one cannot disregard etiquette. This is respect for the strong, and also respect for oneself.

"Tianyuan Realm, Void, greets fellow Daoist."

After exchanging greetings, both sides remained silent for a moment.

Finally, Lao Tzu spoke first: "Fellow Daoist, what brings you here?"

"Heh." Void chuckled lightly, "How could I not come after you people of the Primordial World have humiliated my men like this?"

"Why don't you say that your disciple is impersonating someone else to deceive me?" Chen Qing interjected disdainfully from the side.

"presumptuous!"

With a cold shout, an aura as powerful as the heavens surged into the sky and pressed down on Chen Qing.

Lao Tzu stood to the side, seemingly lost in meditation, making no attempt to stop him.

It wasn't that he didn't care; he simply knew that although the saint before him seemed much stronger than Zhunti, he was probably mistaken if he thought he could intimidate his disciple with just his aura.

With a soft sound, the Qiankun Cauldron appeared above Chen Qing's head, and strands of mysterious light descended, steadily protecting him.

Seeing that Chen Qing had withstood his aura, Xu Wu didn't care and withdrew his pressure as if nothing had happened.

He looked at Chen Qing again and said, "Young friend, would you be willing to come with me to my world to cultivate? I can't guarantee anything else, but I can certainly help you reach the level of a Heavenly Dao Saint."

Xu Wu's expression was indifferent, as if the Heavenly Saint was not worth mentioning in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, the powerful beings of the Primordial World who were watching the situation, though knowing it was unlikely, couldn't help but feel a burning desire to immediately agree on Chen Qing's behalf and go there themselves.

However, Xu Wu clearly miscalculated. Why would Chen Qing care about a mere Heavenly Saint position?

Chen Qing, with an arrogant expression, declared loudly, "I can break through on my own, why should I go with you?"

After saying that, he glanced mockingly at "Xingtian," who had been standing quietly in the back since the arrival of the Void, not daring to utter a word, and added, "With this skill, you might as well elevate your so-called subordinates to the level of Heavenly Dao Saints."

"So that next time we fight, I won't feel like I can't fight properly, and I'm afraid I might accidentally kill him."

Chen Qing's words left everyone exchanging bewildered glances. The supreme position of Heavenly Saint, which they considered paramount, seemed as readily available as cabbage here.

At the same time, everyone was shocked that Chen Qing dared to mock the Sage's disciple in such a way.

However, considering that this guy even dared to fight Zhunti, I felt relieved and could only silently sigh: No wonder he is the fearless Taoist Chen Qing.

Upon hearing Chen Qing's words, Xu Wu's face turned ashen. Since becoming a saint, he had never been mocked like this.

Just then, Lao Tzu, who had been silent all along, opened his eyes.

An even greater Heavenly Dao pressure than that emanating from nothingness instantly descended.

Everyone present, except for Chen Qing, felt their souls trembling.

Of course, Void, who was also at the Saint level, was an exception, but at this moment, his pupils shrank and he looked at Laozi with a look of horror. He had never expected that Laozi would be so powerful.

"Aren't you being too disrespectful to me?" Lao Tzu's voice seemed devoid of any emotion, sending a chill down everyone's spine. This sage, who had always been detached from worldly affairs, was clearly enraged.

"What do you take my disciple for? You think you can just send him wherever you want?"

Before the words were finished, a figure appeared, soaring through the air. Four murderous immortal swords circled around him, and a mysterious array diagram loomed above his head.

"Senior Brother, Little Qingzi, I'm here!"

The person arrived before the voice.

Chen Qing hurriedly went to greet him: "Chen Qing greets Martial Uncle!"

"Hmm, no need, no need. I'm here today to help you and your master fight, remember to send me a couple of spirit treasures later. I've recently taken on a few more disciples." Tongtian waved his hand dismissively.

Chen Qing's lips twitched—did they really think their spiritual treasures were as common as cabbages? But then he thought about his basketful of spiritual treasures and the speed at which he could refine them... well, they really were as common as cabbages.

The arrival of Tongtian seemed to send a signal. Amidst various strange phenomena, a dignified Taoist appeared, holding the Pangu Banner. A woman in palace attire descended from the sky. Apart from the two in the west who remained motionless, the four sages of the east had all arrived.

Chen Qing hurriedly stepped forward to greet them one by one.

Seeing this spectacle, the powerful beings in the prehistoric world were all apprehensive. This Daoist Chen Qing was too terrifying; he summoned four saints without saying a word.

Chen Qing looked around and was surprised to find that the dragon clan expert who had exuded a dark aura was nowhere to be seen.

He glanced at the seawater below and understood slightly; he figured that the guy must have sensed something was wrong and slipped away.

Xu Wu looked at the four Heavenly Dao Saints before him, feeling a little uneasy. However, he composed himself and a smile appeared on his lips: "You're not planning to gang up on me here, are you? You'd better think carefully."

Speaking of saints, you might not even have as many as our world. Moreover, the battlefield is in this world, and you all know the consequences of fighting like this.

The sages remained silent. They knew this was the truth: if they were to wage war with all their might, the entire primordial world would shatter instantly, and then everything would be over.

"Master, fellow disciples, don't listen to his nonsense," Chen Qing said with a half-smile. "With the combined strength of the four sages, it wouldn't be a problem to knock him out of the prehistoric world."

"Presumably, even if the four sages joined forces in the chaos and couldn't kill him, sealing him away shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

Upon hearing this, their eyes lit up. That's right, they'd been misled by this guy, only thinking about avoiding the primordial war and fearing the world's destruction. But with their abilities, surely they could send a mere saint into the chaos?

For a moment, everyone was eager to try. Having achieved sainthood for so many years, they hadn't really fought each other. They were basically from the same sect, and there was no deep-seated hatred between them, so a real fight wasn't advisable.

But this guy in front of them had no scruples, which gave them a chance to unleash their full potential.

Xu Wu sensed something was wrong, took two steps back, grabbed his subordinate behind him, tore through space, and disappeared without a trace.

This series of actions left everyone dumbfounded.

Seeing that Void had fled, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although that was the saying, who knew what the consequences would be if a real fight broke out? If the aftershocks of the battle reached the Primordial World, the consequences would be something no one could bear.

Just then, a voice rang in everyone's ears: "Come to Zixiao Palace to see me immediately."

Everyone was taken aback—the Dao Ancestor had summoned them. They exchanged glances and prepared to go to Zixiao Palace to meet the Dao Ancestor. Such a momentous event had occurred, and they had many questions they needed to clarify.

Tongtian smiled at Chen Qing and said, "Nephew, I've taken care of this for you. I'm going to Zixiao Palace now. Remember your junior brother's spiritual treasure!"

Everyone was speechless after hearing this—this guy was even robbing his own junior apprentice; it was truly outrageous. However, considering Chen Qing's weapon-refining skills and the Qiankun Cauldron in his possession, everyone became somewhat tempted.

Chen Qing grinned: "Uncle-Master, I want to go to Zixiao Palace too."

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then understood. With Chen Qing's current combat power, he was almost a saint, if not a saint.

It's perfectly reasonable to bring him along to the Zixiao Palace meeting. Besides, given his cultivation speed, it's entirely possible that he'll become a saint in the blink of an eye someday.

Afterwards, everyone headed out of the chaos towards the Purple Cloud Palace.

Upon arriving at Zixiao Palace, they saw that quite a few people had already gathered. They exchanged glances, secretly amazed. Since the sermon ended, Zixiao Palace had never seen so many people before.

To Chen Qing's surprise, Jieyin and Zhunti, who had been missing earlier, were also there. However, for some reason, both of them looked rather unwell.

Other quasi-saint powerhouses from the prehistoric world, such as Styx Ancestor, Zhen Yuanzi, and Kunpeng, have all arrived.

The Three Pure Ones and the others naturally sat on the futons at the very front.

Chen Qing then went to Zhen Yuanzi and the Styx Ancestor. After exchanging greetings, they casually found a place to sit down.

As for Kunpeng, Chen Qing simply ignored him—although the look he gave Chen Qing made him very uncomfortable, seeing that he didn't do anything else, Chen Qing pretended not to see it.

"Fellow Daoist's progress is truly astonishing." As soon as he sat down, Zhen Yuanzi looked at the many futons in Zixiao Palace and said with emotion, "When I first heard the Dao, you were only a Taiyi Golden Immortal, but now you are the number one person below the Saint."

The Styx Ancestor nodded in deep agreement. Who could have imagined that the little fellow who could only come up to listen to the teachings by following behind the Three Pure Ones would have reached such a level? Thinking about his own years of cultivation, he suddenly felt like he had wasted his life.

Chen Qing looked at the two of them with expressions of emotion, and touched his nose: "It was just a coincidence."

"Uh..." The two were speechless for a moment.

What the hell is this coincidence?! How many coincidences and opportunities must there be to achieve something this incredible?

"This guy is a monster, a freak!" Zhen Yuanzi and the Styx Ancestor thought to themselves.

Time passed slowly amidst the casual conversation. Finally, with a soft sound, the gates of Zixiao Palace closed. An old Taoist priest appeared on the cloud platform at some unknown time.

Everyone fell silent instantly.

This incident was completely unexpected. There was another world beyond the primordial wilderness, and it was even able to come and wander around here, while we knew nothing about it.

Hongjun Daozu looked around before speaking, "I'm sure you all have many questions about this matter. I'll explain it to you in detail."

Everyone's expressions changed, and they listened attentively.

Hongjun spoke at length, which Chen Qing summarized as follows: Chaos is vast and boundless, giving birth to countless chaotic beings, collectively known as Chaos Gods. Powerful Chaos Gods can create heaven and earth, creating worlds like the primordial chaos.

The sage "Void" who came to the primordial world this time was a sage from another world. As for his purpose in coming, Hongjun did not know.

All I know is that, for some reason, two worlds that shouldn't have come into contact have crossed paths.

In short, the message is: prepare everyone for the great changes to come.

After hearing this, everyone wanted to say "Damn it!" but dared not. So, they were called here just to give a heads-up, and that was it? Didn't the other Dao Ancestors know anything about it?

Afterwards, everyone left Zixiao Palace looking dejected.

On the cloud platform, Hongjun slowly opened his eyes, looking at the chaos outside the palace, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

If this scene were witnessed by everyone, they would probably be shocked. In everyone's eyes, Hongjun Daozu always had the same expression, and after achieving Dao, he became even more indifferent and ruthless. But now, however, things have suddenly changed.