Primordial Era: If I remain in Longevity Mountain, I will steadily attain sainthood.

Chapter 102 Red Clouds Assist Tongtian

Hongyun, who had just returned to Qingjingtian, was speechless. "Tongtian, you're really reckless!"

Hongyun shook her head. It seemed that the promise she had made not long ago would soon be fulfilled.

Others might not know, but Hongyun did. The Supreme Saint Laozi had already broken through and was now proving his Dao by severing his three corpses.

He was also a genuine Grand Luo Golden Immortal, just like himself.

This also greatly appealed to Hongyun, although she did not know which method of severing the three corpses Taiqing Laozi used.

But between the two methods of attaining enlightenment—slaying the three corpses and attaining enlightenment through the world—which is superior?

However, it could fight against Laozi of Taiqing and then be separated.

Severing the Three Corpses is a major path to enlightenment, primarily relying on the cultivation of the primordial spirit. While proving one's Dao in the world also primarily relies on the cultivation of the primordial spirit, it places greater emphasis on magical power.

Taiqing Laozi was originally the primordial spirit of Pangu. He proved his Dao by severing the three corpses, so his primordial spirit must have been extremely powerful.

However, Hongyun also had his own extraordinary encounters. With the help of the Jianmu tree, the powerful magic he cultivated in his world was naturally extremely formidable.

Even before he had fought Taiqing Laozi, Hongyun was already confident of victory.

Because the difference in their foundations is too great. Although Taiqing Laozi claims to be the true descendant of Pangu, his foundation is actually quite limited.

Hongyun, on the other hand, truly had a cheat code, with a continuous accumulation of various resources.

If his strength is not enough to completely surpass everyone else, then he has truly lived in vain.

However, it would be nice to witness a saint who has severed his three corpses to attain enlightenment.

Hongyun could use this to deduce what supernatural powers Hongjun possessed, so as to avoid falling out with Hongjun in the future, which would be disastrous.

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Meanwhile, it is said that Daoist Duobao, on the orders of the Tongtian Sect Master, set up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation outside Xiqi City.

Instantly, the unparalleled killing intent stirred up the endless, surging malevolent energy between heaven and earth.

The great powers from all corners of the world, as well as all the saints, were immediately alarmed.

Powerful divine senses swept across the sky, and when they saw the peerless array, they all gasped in astonishment.

Who would have thought that Tongtian would be so fierce and direct, setting up the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?

This left Yuanshi Tianzun with no choice but to engage in battle. The great formation was positioned outside Xiqi City; without breaking it, how could the Western Zhou army advance eastward?

Therefore, the Primordial Celestial Venerable set out from Kunlun Mountain and arrived in Xiqi City.

Since Yuanshi Tianzun had made his move, Tongtian Jiaozhu naturally couldn't possibly let Duobao Daoren lead the defense, so he also came.

The two sages faced off, and after a war of words, they started to fight.

However, this time, Yuanshi Tianzun did not enter the formation but instead fought against Tongtian Jiaozhu outside the formation.

A jade ruyi scepter, a green sword, two treasures for proving one's path—it all seems like a juggling act.

They fought incessantly outside the city of Xiqi.

Those mortals were one thing, but the immortals were watching with their eyelids twitching wildly. If the two great saints were to make a mistake and even a wisp of their magic power fell down, everyone would probably be reduced to ashes!

Fortunately.

The two fought to a standstill, and soon both gave up.

After another round of verbal sparring...

Yuanshi Tianzun was the first to retreat, and Tongtian Jiaozhu, who also wanted to verify his conjecture, waited in the formation as well.

So, the next day, the Sage Taiqing arrived.

Xuandu was leading an ox, and on the ox was an old man, who was none other than the Taiqing Sage Laozi.

The three met on the battlefield.

Tongtian's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Elder brother, are you really going to side with Yuanshi and deceive my Jie Sect?"

Lao Tzu calmly replied, "It's not about favoritism, it's simply the will of Heaven. Third brother, you are also a sage, why are you so oblivious?"

But clearly, Lao Tzu couldn't persuade Tongtian either.

The Zhuxian Sword Formation has already been set up, which shows Tongtian's determination.

So Laozi entered the formation alone to fight Tongtian. In the great formation, Laozi finally revealed his divine power of severing the three corpses to prove the Dao.

One breath transforms into three pure ones.

Before attaining enlightenment by severing the three corpses, even the most powerful incarnations of the three corpses are only at the quasi-saint level. Only after attaining enlightenment can the incarnations of the three corpses be elevated to the saint level.

Hunyuan, Hunyuan, severing the three corpses to prove the Dao, first separate, then unite, then separate again, the mystery within is truly difficult to describe.

However, although Lao Tzu's three incarnations also possessed the power of a sage, they were all far inferior to the original Lao Tzu.

So much so that even though Tongtian had been defeated, the Zhuxian Sword Formation still could not be broken.

I had no choice but to leave the formation.

At this moment, Tongtian Jiaozhu also knew that the matter was urgent, so he used his divine sense to travel to Qingjing Tian and invite Hongyun to come.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Laozi and Yuanshi discussed and invited the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti.

The two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, stood together on the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit. Above Zhunti's head hung a large, golden bell, making the scene far more magnificent than before.

However, in the eyes of the Tongtian Sect Leader, this only added to his resentment.

On this day, the six saints faced each other in front of the battle formation, their eyes filled with extreme solemnity.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation cannot be broken without the Four Sages. Now that the Four Sages have been gathered, unfortunately, Tongtian's side has one more person.

With Hongyun, the number one among all sages, assisting them, can they really break through the Zhuxian Sword Formation smoothly?

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun was no longer as composed as before, and ordered his disciples to enter the formation and retrieve the sword.

If any disciple below the rank of Saint enters the formation, they are guaranteed to get in but never get out!

"Hongyun, what does this have to do with you?" Yuanshi Tianzun demanded.

However, Hongyun ignored him and looked at the Sage Taiqing.

The Supreme Sage was also watching the red clouds.

"Sixth Junior Brother, are you just as foolish as Tongtian?" said the Sage of Taiqing.

Upon hearing this, Hongyun laughed and said, "Nonsense? Senior Brother, you know why I'm here, so why say more?"

"Let's enter the battle and see how powerful it is to sever the three corpses and attain the Dao."

"Fine!"

The Supreme Sage sighed.

Meanwhile, the Tongtian Sect Leader and Hongyun went into battle first.

After a while, the four sages made a plan and decided to enter through four gates. Yuanshi Tianzun entered through the Eastern Gate of Immortal Slaughter, Taiqing Sage entered through the Southern Gate of Immortal Trapping, Jieyin Sage entered through the Western Gate of Immortal Slaughter, and Zhunti Sage entered through the Northern Gate of Immortal Extinction.

The four saints entered the formation. The Tongtian Sect Leader saw this from within the formation and immediately activated it. Streams of Shangqing divine lightning fell from the sky, crashing down on the saints, while countless sword lights surged forth, slashing at them.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, hailed as the number one killing formation in the Heavenly Dao, has finally revealed its sharpness.

However, none of the saints were weak. The Primordial Heavenly Venerable manifested the auspicious clouds of the heavens, the Supreme Purity Saint manifested the Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth, the Receiving Saint stood on the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, and the Zhunti Saint was covered by a Chaos Bell.

Each of them had their own protective items, and for a time, neither the Supreme Clarity Divine Thunder nor the billions of sword lights could do anything to them.

However, this only trapped the four saints in the formation.

Of course, although the Zhuxian Sword Formation is said to be able to fight four opponents at once, it is similar to the Innate Five Elements Formation that Hongyun had before.

It can trap a sage who has no supreme treasure, but it cannot trap a sage who has supreme treasure.

Even if the four saints are trapped here and ultimately cannot break the formation, the Tongtian Sect Master can at most only trap the Receiving Saint.

After all, among the four saints, only the Saint of Reception still used the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, which was not a supreme innate treasure.

Now that Zhunti has the Chaos Bell, he is no longer as easy to bully as before.

"Junior brother, we're counting on you now," the Tongtian Sect Leader said to Hongyun.

(End of this chapter)