Primordial Era: A man at the mouth of the Guanjiang River marries the Third Holy Mother.

"Grandmaster?"

Chen Changsheng's voice broke the deathly silence in Biyou Palace. He took a step forward, his gaze fixed on the Tongtian Sect Leader's face, which showed signs of fatigue.

"How is the situation?"

Everyone's heart was in their throat.

Zhao Gongming's hands, which were clasped around his arms, had unconsciously clenched into fists, and his knuckles made a slight cracking sound from the force.

Our Lady of Wudang and Our Lady of Guiling held their breath, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The core of the entire Jie Sect is here; they are all waiting for that one and only answer.

That was the presence of a saint!

He is the Tongtian Sect Leader, who wields the Four Swords of Zhuxian and whose killing power is unparalleled in the primordial world!

What in this world can possibly stump him?

The Tongtian Sect Leader raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over each disciple in the hall before finally settling on Chen Changsheng.

He didn't speak immediately, but just sighed softly.

That sigh, like an invisible hammer, struck everyone's heart hard.

That was no ordinary sigh; it was a sigh of frustration and annoyance uttered by a sage standing at the pinnacle of the primordial world, facing an unsolvable predicament.

"The formation couldn't be broken."

The Tongtian Sect Leader's voice was calm, but every word he uttered was like a thunderclap, resounding throughout Biyou Palace.

boom!

Zhao Gongming's mind went blank for a moment.

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes wide like saucers, his face filled with incomprehensible horror.

"How is that possible?!"

He cried out in a terrified voice.

"Master! You are a supreme saint! You personally took action, even using the Four Swords of Zhuxian, how could... how could you not break through a mere formation?!"

This completely overturned his understanding!

In Zhao Gongming's mind, his master, the Tongtian Sect Master, was the epitome of invincibility.

Once the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is unleashed, it cannot be broken by anyone other than the Four Sages. What immense power does that represent?

But now, Master is saying that he can't break a formation of unknown origin?

When did this bizarre thing appear in this primordial world?!

Not only Zhao Gongming, but also Duobao Daoren, Wudang Shengmu, Guiling Shengmu, and all the disciples of the Jie Sect had the same expression on their faces.

That was the bewilderment and shock just before the collapse of faith.

Chen Changsheng was also stunned.

His heart sank.

Although he had long anticipated that the formation was extraordinary, even the Eastern Emperor Zhong could not overcome it, deep down he still had absolute faith in the Tongtian Sect Leader.

But now, even the grandmaster has failed.

This means that the seriousness of the situation has far exceeded everyone's expectations.

That was no longer a contest at the quasi-saint level; it was an unknown terror that even saints found troublesome.

The Tongtian Sect Leader looked at his disciples' shocked expressions, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face, but his expression was mostly solemn.

"That formation is very strange."

He spoke slowly, his voice low and deep.

"I struck with the full power of the Four Swords of Zhuxian, but instead of tearing it apart, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, with most of its power being swallowed up by it."

"What's even more bizarre is that after it absorbed my sword energy, it could redirect the power back, making it even stronger than the force I unleashed!"

"My sword energy has become its nourishment."

hiss--

A collective gasp filled the hall.

It can devour the attacks of saints and even amplify the rebound?

What kind of bizarre formation is this? I've never even heard of it!

This has completely transcended the scope of array theory; it's more like an unheard-of rule of the heavens!

"Master, the person who set up the formation..." Zhao Gongming's voice was a little dry.

"I can't see through it, I can't calculate it."

The Master of the Heavens shook his head, his irritation deepening.

"The secrets of heaven were completely cut off. The formation seemed to be a world of its own, outside the primordial heavenly way. I am certain that it was not the work of the Three Pure Ones, nor the method of those two from the Western Sect, and it could not possibly be Nuwa."

"Besides the Six Sages of the Primordial Era, there are others who can set up formations that even I cannot break."

These words completely extinguished the atmosphere in the hall.

An unknown being, at least at the level of a saint, is secretly plotting something, and his target is the foundation of the human race—the Fire Cloud Cave!

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Chen Changsheng took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

He quickly organized the information in his mind.

The fact that even a sage's intervention was ineffective means that the path of a direct assault has been completely blocked.

Continuing to fight will only waste energy being supplied to that great formation.

We must find another way.

Just then, the Tongtian Sect Leader walked up to Chen Changsheng and his gaze fell on him.

"That place is too eerie; a direct assault is useless. We must find another way."

The Master of the Heavenly Sect pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

"Immortality".

"Disciple is here."

"Otherwise... you should go to Zixiao Palace."

The Tongtian Sect Leader's voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the entire Biyou Palace to the point where you could hear a pin drop.

"Presumably, the Dao Ancestor must know the origin of that formation."

Dao Ancestor!

Zixiao Palace!

The moment those two words were uttered, the emotions that Zhao Gongming and the others had just calmed down were stirred up again!

That's none other than the Dao Ancestor Hongjun!

It is a being that is in harmony with the Heavenly Dao, imperishable through countless eons, a truly supreme being!

Since the great calamity of the Lich King, the Dao Ancestor has secluded himself in the Zixiao Palace for many years, remaining detached from worldly affairs.

Now, Master actually wants Junior Brother Changsheng to go and seek an audience with the Dao Ancestor?

This shows that, in the Master's view, this matter has become so serious that only the Dao Ancestor can answer it!

Chen Changsheng was also startled.

Go to Zixiao Palace to see Hongjun?

He instantly understood what the Tongtian Sect Leader meant.

It's not appropriate for the Tongtian Sect Leader to handle this matter himself.

There is cause and effect among sages. He just fought with an incarnation of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and now he runs to the Dao Ancestor. What kind of behavior is that? It's like a primary school student who lost a fight and then sued the teacher. Tongtian can't afford to lose face like that.

But it's different if Chen Changsheng goes.

He has a unique identity.

Xuanmen Protector!

This identity was personally bestowed upon him by Hongjun in front of the Six Sages in Zixiao Palace!

He is in charge of the laws and regulations of the Xuanmen sect and oversees the three religions; he can execute first and report later!

This identity is his pass to Zixiao Palace!

He went not to lodge a complaint or seek help, but as a protector of the Xuanmen, to report and inquire with the Dao Ancestor about a major anomaly that had occurred in the prehistoric world and threatened the very foundation of the Xuanmen (human race).

It is perfectly legitimate and reasonable.

Having figured this out, Chen Changsheng had no more hesitation.

He raised his head, met the expectant gaze of the Tongtian Sect Leader, and bowed solemnly in respect.

"it is good."

"Disciple obeys the teachings of the Grandmaster."

Chen Changsheng's voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the silent hall.

"This disciple will depart immediately for Zixiao Palace to pay respects to the Dao Ancestor!"