On the Dragon-Slaying Platform, I was executed and became Yang Jian's brother-in-law.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace.

Upon hearing Chang Er Ding Guang Xian's words, all the immortals gasped in shock.

"What a vicious mind!"

"As expected of a traitor, he planned everything all along!"

Zhao Gongming was trembling with rage: "That beast! I should have cleaved him in two with one blow back then!"

on the screen.

Su Bai's expression turned extremely ugly upon hearing Chang Er Ding Guangxian's words.

"What...what exactly do you want?"

"What do I want?" Long-eared Dingguang Immortal laughed. "I quite admire you, lad."

"He's courageous, has great spirit, and knows how to consider his master's feelings."

He paced back and forth, slowly saying, "Kid, let me give you a heads-up."

"The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is ordained by Heaven!"

"The Western Religion, the Human Religion, and the Chan Religion—the three religions—will join forces to deal with the Jie Religion!"

"Four sages are besieging the Tongtian Sect Leader!"

"Do you think the Jie Sect has a chance of winning?"

Su Bai's heart sank.

Four sages?

To a saint?

How...how do I fight this?

"That's not all!" Chang Er Dingguang Xian continued, "Within the Jie Sect, I am not the only traitor!"

"At that time, with attacks from both inside and outside, the Jie Sect will surely be defeated!"

"With the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation broken, less than one in ten disciples of the Intercepting Sect survived!"

"Your Golden Spirit Master will surely meet a similar fate, dying and disappearing from the Dao!"

The voice of the long-eared Dingguangxian was full of schadenfreude.

Su Bai was stunned when he heard this.

Master...will he die?

How is that possible!

How could someone as strong as Master possibly die?

"No...impossible..." Su Bai murmured to himself, "Master won't die...absolutely not..."

"Hahaha!" Long-eared Dingguang Xian laughed loudly, "Kid, this is reality!"

"Heaven-sent calamities are inevitable; no one can escape them!"

"However..." he changed the subject, "I might be able to lend her a hand, considering you are a disciple of Jinling."

Su Bai suddenly raised his head, a flame of hope igniting in his eyes.

"Are you...are you serious?"

"Of course," Long-Eared Immortal Dingguang laughed, "After all, Jinling is my junior sister, and I'm not heartless."

"As long as..." he held up one finger, "as long as you swear an oath to the heavens that you will never reveal what happened today."

"At this critical moment, I will plead for Jin Ling's survival!"

"To save her from death and the annihilation of her spirit!"

A vow made to Heaven!

Su Bai was startled.

That was a vow made in accordance with the will of Heaven!

Once this vow is made, any act that is broken will be punished by Heaven, resulting in the destruction of both body and soul!

Inside the Lingxiao Palace.

Upon seeing this, the immortals began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"A vow to Heaven? What a ruthless tactic!"

"In that case, even if the dragon wanted to back out, it wouldn't be able to!"

"The Long-Eared Immortal has completely taken advantage of his feelings for the Golden Spirit Mother!"

Venus sighed, "This dragon is probably going to fall into a trap..."

on the screen.

Su Bai remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, he raised his head, looked at the long-eared Dingguangxian, and slowly spoke.

"Is what you're saying... true?"

"If I swear an oath to Heaven, you can save Master?"

"Of course," Long-Eared Immortal Dingguang laughed. "Although I betrayed the Jie Sect, I didn't betray just anyone."

"Junior Sister Jinling has treated me quite well, and I don't want to see her die."

"As long as you cooperate, I will spare her life at the crucial moment."

Su Bai took a deep breath.

The image of the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit appeared in his mind.

That was in the East China Sea trench, where my master saved me from the brink of death with golden light...

That was on Penglai Immortal Island, where my master patiently taught me cultivation...

Those were countless days and nights when his master stayed by his side, sheltering him from the wind and rain...

Master...

She was his only family in the world.

She was the only person he cared about.

"My Uncle Long-Eared asked me what the Great Kalpa was, and what the conflict between the Chan and Jie schools was..."

Su Bai spoke slowly, his voice calm yet firm.

"None of this is relevant to me, a mere dragon."

"Whether it's the Humanist School, the Chan School, the Western School, or the Jie School..."

"I don't care."

"My life was saved by my master."

"Over the years, it was my master who raised me single-handedly."

"In my heart, the only person I truly care about is my master."

Su Bai raised his head, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"As long as my master is safe, I'm willing to make any oath to Heaven!"

Inside the Lingxiao Palace.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit trembled violently.

She bit her lip hard, tears streaming down her face.

"No...no..." she cried out in her heart, "Don't agree to him...Jiao'er...no..."

But in the video, Su Bai's voice cannot be heard.

on the screen.

Long-Eared Immortal Dingguang nodded in satisfaction: "Very good! Kid, you know how to seize the opportunity!"

"Then let's begin! Swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao!"

Su Bai took a deep breath, raised his right hand, and swore an oath to the heavens.

"I, Su Bai, hereby swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao!"

"I will never reveal what I saw or heard today to anyone!"

"Including Master Jinling Shengmu!"

"If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning and annihilated, body and soul!"

The words had barely left his mouth!

Rumble!

A thunderclap suddenly resounded in the sky!

That was the response of Heaven!

The oath to Heaven has been made!

From this moment on, Su Bai could no longer speak of what happened today!

If you disobey, you will be punished by heaven!

Long-Eared Immortal Dingguang laughed heartily: "Good! Very good!"

"Don't worry, kid, I keep my word!"

"When the great calamity arrives, I will certainly spare Jin Ling's life!"

After saying that, he and the pharmacist transformed into two streaks of light and disappeared into the horizon.

Su Bai was left alone, standing there blankly.

He looked at the sky, his eyes filled with confusion and pain.

Master...

For your sake, your disciple has made a vow to Heaven...

Inside the Lingxiao Palace.

The immortals watched this scene and fell silent.

The Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit was in tears, her body trembling so much that she could barely stand.

"Jiao'er..." she cried out in her heart, "Silly child..."

"Why...why were you so foolish..."

Looking at the appearance of the Golden Spirit Mother, Zhao Gongming sighed inwardly.

Original origin...

It turns out, that dragon didn't betray its sect...

Instead, it was to protect Senior Sister Jinling that he was forced to make a Heavenly Oath...

Su Bai stood there blankly, looking in the direction where Chang Er Ding Guang Xian and Yao Shi had left.

The oath to Heaven has been made.

From this day forward, he will never be able to tell anyone what he saw and heard today...

"Master..." Su Bai murmured to himself, "This disciple will definitely protect you..."

He turned around, preparing to leave this forbidden area and return to his original place to wait for the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit.

however--

The instant he took his first step!

Swish!

A golden light descended from the sky and instantly enveloped him!

"What?!" Su Bai exclaimed in shock, trying to break free.

But the golden light was so real that it trapped him inside!

"Long-eared Dingguang Immortal! You broke your promise!" Su Bai roared.

In the distance, the voice of the Long-Eared Immortal Dingguang drifted over.

"Boy, I truly won't kill you."

"But... just to be on the safe side, let me let you experience despair."

"Maybe you'll just go crazy yourself?"

"In that case, I'll be relieved of this worry."

The words fell.

Suddenly, a burst of golden light erupted, dazzlingly bright!

Su Bai felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and the whole world spun around him!

When he opened his eyes again—

The sight before him left him completely stunned!

That was outside the Biyou Palace on Jin'ao Island.

Countless figures are besieging a woman covered in blood!

That woman was none other than the Holy Mother Jinling!

Her golden Taoist robe was stained red with blood, and her body was covered in wounds!

The Four Symbols Pagoda hovered above her head, constantly releasing the four fundamental forces of earth, water, fire, and wind, but it still couldn't stop the attackers!