Primordial Era: Taibai, the Poison Master of Yaochi, drives a Sage insane!

The Immortal Slaughtering Formation stretched across the vast void above the main gate of Chaoge, its killing sword energy filling the heavens and earth, obscuring the sun, moon, and stars. Only the world-destroying ferocity emanating from the four innate divine swords remained in the entire airspace.

Laozi, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti, the four sages, rode on auspicious clouds and approached the chaotic evil energy on the outer layer of the great formation step by step. The four sages' Daoist auras were connected to each other, forming a thick protective light shield that barely isolated the sword shadows that were constantly cutting through the void from all around.

With the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda above his head and the Yin-Yang Qi of the Taiji Diagram slowly flowing around him, Laozi was the first to speak to Tongtian on the high platform in the formation, offering his advice.

"Third brother, quickly put away the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, do not defy the heavens."

Yuanshi, holding the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, with the auspicious clouds of Yuqing spreading across half the sky, followed closely behind and spoke up to persuade them, still calling them by their old names.

"Third brother, the rightful successor of the human race belongs to Ji Fa of Xiqi. Your forceful support for Jiang Wenhuan to seize Chaoge goes against the will of Heaven. If you stop in time, you can still preserve the foundation of the Ten Thousand Immortals of the Jie Sect. Do not go your own way."

The guide sat cross-legged on a twelve-tiered lotus platform of merit, golden Buddhist light slowly spreading out. His tone sounded gentle, but contained an undeniable determination.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, the Mandate of Heaven has already fallen upon Xiqi. Ji Fa is the one chosen by Heaven to overthrow the Shang Dynasty. Why go against the tide and needlessly sacrifice yourself and your thousands of disciples?"

Zhunti Daoist shook the Seven Treasures Tree, and thousands of green lotuses floated layer upon layer towards the evil aura of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, echoing Jieyin's words, each word pressing down on Tongtian.

"Fellow Daoist, put aside your obsession and withdraw the great formation. We, the Four Sages, are also unwilling to fight you head-on and damage the long-standing friendship between the Three Pure Ones, the Xuanmen, and the Western lineage."

Upon hearing the four voices from the high platform, Tongtian's green robe fluttered in the gale of the formation. His angry shout resounded throughout the vast formation, causing the four divine swords to tremble violently at the same time.

"There's no need for you four to feign courtesy here! The four sages have joined forces, their goal clearly to annihilate my entire Jie Sect. Now you dare to accuse me of defying the heavens? Do you really think I can't see through your schemes?"

"Back then, we abandoned the human race to the Jie Sect in order to drag them down and destroy my Great Dao. Now that they see that my Jie Sect relies on the human race for a sliver of life and a sliver of vitality, they have joined forces with the two Western Saints to obstruct us. All their schemes are laid bare before us. Why bother pretending to be benevolent and righteous!"

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Tongtian naturally understood, and without hiding anything, he explained it directly.

When Tongtian exposed Yuanshi's deep-seated scheme, the gentle expression on his face vanished instantly, and the holy might of Yuqing erupted, causing layers of clouds in the void to surge.

"My third brother is stubborn and incorrigible, determined to defy the will of Heaven. Then don't blame me for disregarding our past relationship as members of the Three Pure Ones!"

Tongtian let out a cold snort, held the Qingping Sword horizontally in front of him, and the spiritual light of the four Zhuxian Divine Swords surged by three points, causing the destructive aura of the entire formation to rise once again.

"Back then, when my two elder brothers went to the West to invite the two sages, Jieyin and Zhunti, to join forces to break my Immortal Slaughtering Formation, from that moment on, there was no longer any camaraderie between us. There's no point in saying more; let's just fight and see who is superior!"

As soon as the words fell, the four saints stopped arguing and exchanged glances. They each stood at the four gates of the great formation, simultaneously activating their own saintly treasures, and stepped into the Immortal Slaughtering Formation to officially begin the process of breaking the formation.

Upon entering the array domain, the four saints immediately experienced the terrifying power of the Immortal Slaughtering Array.

Within the formation, a chaotic microcosm existed, devoid of sun and moon, and without distinction of seasons. Above, below, left, and right were boundless fragments of sword energy, each wisp of which carried the innate killing laws left behind by Pangu in the creation of the world, specifically designed to sever the foundation of one's Dao, shatter the primordial spirit, and diminish merit.

The Zhuxian Sword guards the East Gate. Its sword light tears through space and time, and any spiritual energy, Buddhist light, or yin-yang energy that gets close will be instantly cut into nothingness.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword guards the South Gate, entwined with endless karmic fire, scorching all the merits and fortune accumulated by cultivators. Even the Saint's Auspicious Clouds will melt away upon touching it.

The Immortal-Trapping Sword guarded the west gate, and the sky full of blue light transformed into Immortal-Binding Chains, locking the surrounding space-time. No matter how high one's cultivation level was, one would be fixed in place and unable to move.

The Immortal-Slaying Sword stands at the North Gate, its frosty white sword intent specifically designed to sever the connections of the Great Dao, capable of severing the fundamental link between a sage and their own Dao fruit.

Hundreds of millions of sword shadows densely covered the entire ten-thousand-mile array domain, leaving no safe gaps. The void kept collapsing, recovering, and collapsing again. From the cracks in the shattered spacetime, endless destructive energy surged out. Even a Primordial Saint would suffer continuous depletion of his three flowers on his head and five qi in his chest if he was trapped in the array for a long time, and his Dao foundation would slowly decline.

Lao Tzu immediately unfolded the Tai Chi diagram, which transformed into a golden bridge spanning the array. The innate Xuanhuang Qi flowing through the bridge barely managed to deflect the massive amount of sword energy rushing towards them.

Yuanshi unleashed the Pangu Banner, its surface swirling with chaotic energy that swept across all directions. With each swing, it tore apart a large section of the interwoven sword net, protecting himself and the surrounding airspace.

The guide activated the twelve-petaled lotus platform, with layers of golden lotus petals stretching outwards to form a solid lotus wall, isolating the karmic fire of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword from burning.

Zhunti manifested a golden body with twenty-four heads and eighteen arms, each of his eighteen hands holding a magic weapon. He took turns wielding the Seven Treasures Tree and the Blessed Pestle, continuously shattering the sword intent of the Immortal-Slaying Sword that was attacking him.

The combined power of the four saints and the four sages barely allowed them to gain a foothold in the perilous Immortal Slaughtering Formation. They slowly advanced towards the central platform of the formation. Every ten thousand miles they moved forward consumed a massive amount of their saintly essence. Their protective aura was constantly being cut by sword energy, and cracks appeared layer by layer.

Tongtian, standing atop the high platform, watched the four sages advance together. No longer allowing them to steadily break through the formation, he unleashed his full power as a Primordial Saint without reservation. Holding the Qingping Sword, he let out a deafening roar that shattered the chaos, echoing throughout the entire formation.

"cut!"

As the word fell, the Qingping Sword in his hand flew into the air, absorbing the billions of killing sword energies within the great formation. Instantly, it expanded and transformed into a giant azure sword hundreds of millions of miles long. A single line of life force flowed through the sword's body, carrying the supreme power to shatter all obstacles, and it slashed straight toward the Jiuli Heavenly Barrier outside the southern part of the great formation.

Boom!

The colossal sword, spanning billions of miles, pierced through the air, causing swathes of the void to collapse along its path. All the clouds, mountains, and restrictions that blocked its way were reduced to ashes. The giant sword then cleaved heavily into the innate chasm that separated the human race from the land of Jiuli.

Now that the Four Sages have entered the great formation, Tongtian has an opportunity.

However, under the combined killing power of the Zhuxian Great Array, the innate natural barrier could not withstand the attack of a single sword strike.

Click, click, click—

The innate chasm stretching for hundreds of millions of miles was covered with countless huge cracks, and the sealing path broke inch by inch. In less than three breaths, the entire massive chasm that separated the two regions collapsed with a roar, turning into countless fragments of stone that dissipated between heaven and earth. There were no longer any barriers between the human race and the Jiuli, and the entire vast land of Jiuli was completely open, no longer bound by any seal.

The instant the natural barrier shattered, a woman's figure, towering ten thousand miles tall, stood on the newly opened plain at the border of the two realms. She was none other than Jiu Feng, the leader of the Jiuli tribe.

Nine Phoenixes spread their nine wings across millions of miles, their black witch clan aura soaring to the heavens. They roared across the entire Jiuli territory, their voices echoing through every mountain, river, lake, and sea of ​​Jiuli.

"Young warriors of Jiuli, follow me to conquer the primordial wilderness!"

As the shout fell, the endless Jiuli army, which had been prepared in advance, marched forward in unison. The great shaman of the Wu tribe, Xing Tian, ​​a giant standing tall and imposing, stepped out. Each of the great shaman giants was tens of thousands of miles tall, and their bodies were like moving giant mountains. When they walked, the earth trembled, rivers overflowed, and the clouds were easily scattered by the giants' shoulders.

At the very front stood a headless giant, with eyes on its nipples and a mouth on its navel, wielding a massive, dry axe. Its body was fifty thousand miles tall, and every step it took caused mountains and rivers within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles to collapse. This was none other than the God of War, Xing Tian.

Xing Tian was enveloped in a thick aura of malevolence, his giant axe stained with the blood of countless ancient battles, and the cold light of the axe blade could sever the protective aura of a saint. He strode towards Chaoge.

Beside Xing Tian, ​​a nine-headed giant serpent coiled, its body stretching over 100,000 miles. Each of its nine heads spewed highly toxic black water, which corroded the innate restrictions upon landing. This was none other than the Great Witch Xiang Liu.

Xiang Liu's massive body twisted, dragging out a sky full of poisonous mist, and followed the army westward. Wherever it passed, the land turned into an endless swamp, blocking the pursuit of the Xiqi cultivators.

High in the sky, two giants who controlled the weather of heaven and earth walked side by side. One rode a raging storm, the gale sweeping across billions of miles, scattering the protective clouds of the Chan Sect—this was the Wind God. The other was surrounded by boundless torrential rain, the rain containing the Dao of Annihilation, washing away the Buddhist light and auspicious clouds of Yuqing—this was the Rain Master. The two gods of wind and rain, each over forty thousand miles tall, joined forces to manipulate the weather of heaven and earth, clearing a path for the Jiuli army to advance.

At the very center of the army, a supreme giant, nearly 100,000 miles tall, moved steadily forward. With a bronze head and iron forehead, his body was covered in hard scales, and he wielded eighty-one colossal weapons. Surrounding him were eighty-one illusory figures of the Nine Li War Gods—this was none other than Chi You, the supreme ruler of the Nine Li. With each step Chi You took, the earth beneath his feet cracked open into a bottomless abyss. His body contained boundless battle essence, and his combat power was enough to rival a single Saint. His gaze was fixed on the four Saints outside the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, his heart filled with battle intent as he headed straight for Chaoge.

The Great Shaman led the Jiuli tribe northward, the natural barrier stretching to the horizon. The sound of their footsteps formed a continuous roar, and the entire eastern part of the prehistoric land trembled continuously. Mountains shifted, rivers and seas changed course, and the momentum was so grand that it was not at all petty.

Just as the million-strong army of Jiuli giants was rushing towards Chaoge, in the Jade Pool Wonderland beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, a boundless white immortal light broke through the clouds and fell directly to the side of the central high platform of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation. Jade Pool, dressed in a Great Dao Immortal Robe, with endless golden wheels of merit flowing around her, stood beside Tongtian and let out a clear shout that resounded throughout the entire killing formation.

"I will assist the Sage Tongtian in guarding the Immortal Slaughtering Formation and preventing the Four Sages from breaking through it!"

Yes, it was time for the final battle, and Yaochi no longer concealed herself. Although the Four Sages were indeed powerful, she had also perfected the Great Dao of the Jade Disc of Creation over the years, and now she would use the final battle to prove her Dao.

On the high platform, Tongtian turned his head to look at Yaochi beside him, sheathed the Qingping Giant Sword in his hand, and his eyes showed more confidence.

"Very good. With your assistance, we will now compete with the Four Sages here to protect the destiny of the Emperor of Chaoge and ensure that Xiqi does not seize the rightful succession of the human race."

At the four gates of the Zhuxian Formation, Laozi, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti witnessed the chasm shatter and the entire army of one million giants from Jiuli mobilize. They also saw Yaochi descend to the mortal realm to assist Tongtian. The four of them became extremely solemn.

Yuanshi tightly gripped the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in his hand, his hatred already building up. Jiuli, Yaochi, and Jiejiao were all things he wanted to eliminate together. He never expected that the three parties would stand together now. That was perfect. With the four saints working together, they could surely wipe them out directly.

In an instant, the auspicious clouds of the heavens surged violently, and a deep voice addressed the other three sages.

"The situation has suddenly changed drastically. The entire Jiuli army has emerged, and Yaochi has joined the formation to assist Tongtian. We must not delay. Activate the supreme treasures with all our might to speed up the formation's breakthrough. We must break through the Zhuxian Formation before the Jiuli army arrives, storm Chaoge, and shatter Jiang Wenhuan's imperial destiny!"

"Let's seize this opportunity to eliminate these three rebellious individuals at once!"

Lao Tzu nodded slightly: "Excellent!"

At that moment, all four sages believed that since you had stood up completely, this battle would wipe out the three of you ants!

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, and at the same time, they fully activated the Buddhist treasure. The twelve-petaled lotus platform shone with Buddhist light, and the twenty-four golden bodies and eighteen magical treasures were unleashed simultaneously. The four saints' origins were unreserved, and they frantically attacked the four gates of Zhuxian. Billions of sword energies swept wildly within the formation. The saints' magical treasures and the four swords of Zhuxian collided continuously, and the sound of the whole world roared, shaking heaven and earth!