Chapter 46

"You were tasked by the Palace to develop new dishes, and after several days of research, this is what you came up with?"

"With so many immortals attending the Peach Banquet, are you trying to show them the Palace's belle?" Yaochi said with a cold snort.

"Little Immortals dare not!" The two hurriedly knelt in fright.

With a flourish of her splendid sleeves, Yaochi walked toward the rear garden supported by the attendants.

"If you fail to develop a dish that satisfies the Palace before the Peach Banquet, the positions of Food God and Stove God can be reassigned."

Not seeing the Queen Mother's figure, the two then rose.

The Food God poked the Stove God and said, "Stove God, what should we do?"

The Stove God stroked his chin, frowned in deep thought, and shortly after, a flash of inspiration struck: "Food God, why don't we descend to the mortal realm to travel and see what new dishes have emerged in the human world lately?"

"If we encounter any promising talents, I'll directly bring them up to Heaven to assist you; you, meanwhile, should thoroughly research in Heaven, and when I return, how about that?"

As the Stove God, he oversees all people's stoves, making his search convenient.

The Food God's eyes lit up: "Excellent idea, let's do just that!"

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, in the Purple Heaven Palace, Tongtian now wielded the Green Ping Sword and instantly slashed forth a sword aura, directly pointing at the Eastern Two Saints' location within the Purple Heaven Palace.

As he was about to strike the Purple Heaven Palace, his attack was intercepted by the flowing Dao intent.

A stalemate ensued for several breaths.

Crack!

It was the sound of the Dao intent gradually shattering, yet in the next instant, Tongtian's sword aura vanished without a trace!

"Tongtian, this Purple Heaven Palace is mine, Poor Dao's." The voice of Dao Ancestor Hongjun echoed amidst Chaos.

Tongtian halted his strike, slightly bowed: "Master, disciple has karmic ties that must be severed."

Though his body was bent, Tongtian's aura remained as straight as a long sword.

After a long silence came a faint, lingering sigh: "Very well, to Chaos, afterward, before the Great Calamity, you shall not act rashly, nor randomly step into the Wastelands, otherwise your holy position shall fall!"

Hongjun still agreed to Tongtian's actions.

Having obtained Hongjun's consent, Tongtian no longer hesitated and shouted toward the Eastern Two Saints' location: "Tai Shang Yuan Shi, get out here!"

"Tongtian, you are insolent, lacking respect for age and hierarchy, daring to directly call me and my elder brother by name—do you even regard us as your elder brothers in your eyes!"

Yuan Shi's expression darkened, he instantly appeared before Tongtian; he values rules and etiquette most, and Tongtian's conduct is what he finds intolerable.

Their dispositions and principles are also the most opposed, which is one reason why in the Fèngshén Quantity Calamity, the Chan and Jie Sects fight to the death.

Meanwhile, Taishang Laozi also appeared behind Yuan Shi.

"I never regarded you as elder brothers? Hah, then when have you ever regarded me Tongtian as a younger brother?!" Tongtian sneered coldly, lamenting that he only saw these two's true faces at the end of Fèngshén.

"This is all in accordance with the Heavenly Dao!" Laozi remained unmoved, stroking his beard.

Among the Three Sages, Laozi can be said to possess the deepest scheming and the highest cultivation realm, worthy of being called the foremost beneath the Dao Ancestor!

"Don't spout Heavenly Dao to me—back when the Fèngshén Bang was already signed and the candidates chosen, you're purely acting out of self-interest, yet still claim to follow the Heavenly Dao; who knows if the Heavenly Dao would feel nauseated hearing that!" Tongtian said contemptuously.

The shopkeeper said correctly, this elder brother of his claims non-action, yet actually does more than anyone!

Hongjun, united with the Heavenly Dao:...

Ignoring the Two Saints' upcoming expressions, Tongtian gazed at Laozi and said in an icy tone: "Release my disciple Yunxiao!"

"Yunxiao's chaos in the Wastelands is unforgivable; being able to spare her life is already me showing leniency!" Laozi shook his head and said.

"Heh!" Tongtian coldly stared at the Two Saints: "Chaos in the Wastelands? Isn't it just that you ruined Yuan Shi's proud disciple?"

"The small can't beat the old, so come the old,

This is the face you Saints bear!"

One sentence, directly tearing open Yuan Shi's face.

"You!" Yuan Shi could not contain his rage.

Yet Tongtian did not spare another glance, instead turning to Laozi and saying: "What my disciple has done is none of your business as an outsider to interfere!"

Even though Laozi's mind was tranquil, at this moment he was stirred by Tongtian into a ripple.

"I am her Great Uncle-Master!"

Tongtian shrugged, indifferently saying: "Formerly yes, now no!"

Laozi's face turned cold: "What do you mean?"

Tongtian chuckled, pointed his sword tip, and said to the two: "Today I will sever all karmic ties between us; having such elder brothers, I, feel nauseated!"

Utterly sincere, without any hesitation or reluctance, countless eons have already left him dispirited and cold-hearted.

"Tongtian, do you know what you are saying?" Laozi's expression turned solemn, he shouted loudly.

If the Three Purities decide, it will cause an impact on the Heaven Realm that cannot be ignored; red lotus, white arrowroot, green lotus leaves—in the eyes of all powers in the Three Realms, even if the Three Purities have internal strife in the Fèngshén Quantity Calamity, they remain a unified whole.

In the division of the Sages' camps, they three are rightfully the elders, and now, moreover, the Journey to the West Quantity Calamity approaches, the Buddhist Sect transmits its teachings eastward.

Should the Three Purities split now, the Buddhist Two Saints will surely undertake some major action!

Once the Buddhist Sect's transmission of the Dharma surpasses the Daoist Sect, the consequences are unimaginable!

"Of course I know, but I Tongtian disdain to associate with you, to call each other brothers!"

Compared to the Western Two Saints, the feeling of one's own kin stabbing a knife in is what disappoints Tongtian the most.

His aura surged, becoming even more sharp.

"My mind is set, I have done it once!"

Yuan Shi, anger turning to laughter, said: "Do you think you can now be a match for me and my elder brother?"

Previously, even possessing the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, he lost so miserably; how much more so now?

Since the Quantity Calamity, due to merit's support, he and his elder brother have advanced in cultivation, while Tongtian has remained muddled and confused all along.

Though unaware why he now radiates vitality, his speech seems like he's become another person, yet the gap cannot be smoothed over!

"Fine, then if you do not speak, let this matter be as if it never happened!" Laozi stroked his beard and began to discuss terms.

Tongtian stared deeply at Laozi, knowing that whether it was Laozi or Yuanshi, in the realm of the Holy Person, their understanding now surpassed his own.

But what of it!

He had already reclaimed what he had lost from the shopkeeper's words and the alcohol, and now he was no longer what he once was!

And that one sword technique he had realized!

"Good." Tongtian said lightly, without a trace of hesitation.

With a casual sword stroke, he severed the chaotic turbulence, stepped forward first, possessing unmatched grace and composure.

Upon entering the chaos, the two sages each activated their defensive treasures; Yuanshi had a Zhu Tian Qing Yun hovering above his head, five-colored brilliant light illuminating the chaos, and celestial music resonating throughout the universe.

This was precisely the innate supreme treasure Zhu Tian Qing Yun, transformed from the vast and righteous qi in Pangu's heart.

The first merit-based supreme treasure of the post-heaven realm, comparable to an innate supreme treasure; once activated, it is hailed as naturally invincible!

"Are you ready?" Seeing the two of them fearful of a sneak attack, Tongtian sneered.

He would win, even if he had to win openly and honorably.

Tongtian's casual attitude annoyed Yuanshi somewhat; he waved his hand, and a long banner appeared—the innate supreme treasure, the Pangu Banner, foremost in attack and conquest.