Chapter 250: Tian Yuan Visits Tongtian on Golden Turtle Island

On the towering Heavenly Pillar, Mount Buzhou, Minghe gazed in the direction of the East Sea, his expression somewhat bewildered.

"Tong... Tongtian has broken through just like that?"

As a Saint, he clearly sensed the source of the fluctuations: the Jie Sect's dojo, Golden Turtle Island in the East Sea.

Although he had been suppressed by Tian Yuan for a very long time, Minghe was still quite proud of his own attainment of Sainthood.

Among the Three Thousand Guests of Zixiao Palace, there were so many people, yet even now, there were few Saints or Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals in the Primordial World.

Even if he was no match for Tian Yuan, among the many top-tier existences today, Minghe felt he was not inferior to anyone.

Yet he had not expected that Tongtian, who had self-slashed his Saint Position a while ago, would be able to break through again so quickly.

Minghe was also quite eager for the Hunyuan Dao passed down by Tian Yuan, but he lacked the courage to slash away his cultivation.

And Tongtian Jiaozhu, one of the Three Pure Ones, had done what no one else had, and had taken that step so quickly.

The power of Chaos faintly transmitted from the horizon made it clear to Minghe that Tongtian's Dao might not be simple, but it was likewise related to the Hunyuan Dao.

At this very moment, he had to re-examine his own Dao.

He relied on Heavenly Dao Merit to become a Saint, but the faint will gathered upon his body was also related to the Earthly Dao.

He was not a pure Saint, and he lacked a direction for future cultivation.

Although he could also comprehend the Laws, he could not achieve the final Hunyuan-as-one, nor could he reach the ultimate qualitative change.

Withdrawing his gaze, Minghe looked at the Heavenly Pillar beneath him, which was emitting rolling Heavenly Might.

After leaving the Nether Blood Sea, he had come directly to Mount Buzhou.

After not seeing it for a period of time, the mountain was still the mountain in his memory, but its might was far from what it had been in the past.

The brilliant Heavenly Might was enough to cause an inexplicable shock and intimidation even to him, a Saint, upon a single glance.

Such heaven-shaking changes in Mount Buzhou made Minghe understand in his heart that the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal might, just as Tian Yuan had said, be merely a beginning.

Regarding his own path forward, he needed to ponder it carefully.

And there was Houtu's proposal, which Minghe also had to consider deeply.

What Hongjun said about "all below the Saint are ants" was simply a lie.

"Merit Sanctification is nothing but a chicken rib!" Minghe looked up at the Chaos, a flash of annoyance crossing his eyes.

In his contact with Houtu, Minghe had also sensed the aura of a Saint on her, but what Houtu cultivated was the Hunyuan Dao.

Thinking about it carefully, Minghe vaguely understood that a Saint might not be a cultivation realm at all, but merely represented a Fruit Position.

It was a kind of great power bestowed upon the creatures of the Primordial World by the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Daos, the ability to control the great trends of the world.

It was all Hongjun's fault for making the attainment of Sainthood sound so difficult, and for using the Three Corpses Method to deceive all living beings.

Minghe could not help but curse aloud: "Abominable! It should be us seeking him to settle the karma!"

It was clearly Hongjun who had deceived them, yet now he himself had to repay the karma of Hongjun helping him become a Saint.

Grumbling, Minghe looked at the towering Heavenly Pillar before him, his plans for the future already formed in his mind.

With the Earth Vein reviving and the Primordial World constantly growing stronger, a mere Saint Fruit Position was certainly not enough; besides, his own seemed somewhat inauthentic.

The Hunyuan Dao, he still had to walk the Hunyuan Dao; Minghe felt that he might also have to walk Tongtian's path.

In the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.

Tian Yuan awoke from his quiet meditation, his eyes filled with immense surprise.

Although he was in the Consciousness Space, he still clearly sensed the strange phenomena of the Primordial World.

"Tongtian has self-slashed his Saint Position and attained the Hunyuan; this calls for celebration!" With a whisper, Tian Yuan slowly stood up.

A long time ago, he had thought about going to see Tongtian Jiaozhu, and right now was absolutely the best time.

Tongtian's attainment of the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal could trigger heaven and earth phenomena; perhaps it was because of the Primordial World's favoritism toward the Three Pure Ones, or perhaps Tongtian's Dao was extraordinary, thus allowing him to receive the congratulations of heaven and earth.

Such a joyous event naturally required a visit.

Of course, Tian Yuan had another purpose, which was to invite Tongtian into the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.

As one of the Three Pure Ones, if he could be invited in, the perfection of the Three Thousand Laws would surely take a step forward.

Thinking this, Tian Yuan's figure already appeared on Mount Buzhou.

Heaven and earth were still shrouded in strange phenomena; Tian Yuan glanced at a certain place on Mount Buzhou, took a step, and hurried toward Golden Turtle Island in the East Sea.

At this moment, in the vast East Sea, outside Biyou Palace on Golden Turtle Island.

Duobao and the other Jie Sect disciples looked blankly at the changes in their surroundings.

Heavenly Flowers fell from the sky, Golden Lotuses sprang from the earth, and the sky above Golden Turtle Island was shrouded in colorful auspicious light.

The rosy clouds and the Mysterious Yellow Qi intertwined and surged, illuminating the entire Golden Turtle Island with a sacred and extraordinary glow.

Upon sensing the powerful aura rising and rolling from within Biyou Palace, everyone was ecstatic.

"Master! It is Master's aura!"

"Master has broken through! Master has broken through, and there is such a heaven-shaking phenomenon!"

"Congratulations to Master!"

All the Jie Sect disciples were emotional, their eyes filled with excitement.

Back when Tongtian self-slashed his Saint Position, many disciples and followers on the island had been worried and uneasy, especially the few Personal Disciples like Duobao.

They knew that their Master was a disciple of Hongjun of Zixiao Palace, and was also a Personal Disciple of the Dao Ancestor.

Self-slashing the Saint Position could not only damage his foundation, but might also offend that person in Zixiao Palace.

After all, Tongtian bore the name of the Three Pure Ones; compared to worrying about someone causing trouble, they were more panicked about the Dao Ancestor in Zixiao Palace.

If the Dao Ancestor punished him, how would their Master respond? Where would the Jie Sect go?

Amidst this anxious trepidation, they did not wait for the Dao Ancestor of Zixiao Palace, but instead waited for Tongtian's breakthrough.

Their Master had not only repaired his injuries but had actually reached a higher level.

At this moment, the fluctuations rolling out from Biyou Palace were even greater than before.

Following that surging momentum, rich laws mixed with an inexplicable aura rippled out, centering on Biyou Palace and expanding toward the entire Golden Turtle Island.

Golden Turtle Island, which was already abundant in spiritual energy, became visibly denser due to the breakthrough of Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Even the laws drifting between heaven and earth could be clearly felt.

Duobao Daoren stood before Biyou Palace and shouted aloud, "Congratulations to Master!"

As soon as the words fell, a roaring sound of voices also came from behind him.

In an instant, the sound shook the four directions, reverberating across Golden Turtle Island and echoing throughout the East Sea.

Inside Biyou Palace, Tongtian Jiaozhu felt the powerful aura on his body, and he could not help but feel excited in his eyes.

The Dao! This was the Dao that belonged uniquely to him! Although he took 'Jie' as his Dao, Tongtian had no confidence in his heart at the time as to whether he could succeed in severing his Saint Position.

There was only a sliver of hope for survival, but now he had done it, which meant his 'Jie Dao' had achieved minor success.

However, Tongtian, who had slowly stood up, looked toward the firmament involuntarily.

Much of what he had thought before was speculation, but with this breakthrough, Tongtian instantly understood many things.

The preaching at Purple Heaven Palace was indeed a scam; the so-called Slaying the Three Corpses method, including Merit Sanctification, were all Hongjun's schemes.

Hongjun never intended to preach to the Primordial World at all; it was all a different plot, harboring great ambition.

The other party was a true Chaos Demon God, seemingly intending to devour the world opened up by Father God. "Big Brother, why did you not appear?" Tongtian lowered his head slightly, his gaze looking toward the direction of Shouyang Mountain.

After he left Kunlun Mountain, Tongtian knew that his Big Brother Laozi had established a dojo on Shouyang Mountain.

Now that he had broken through and found his own Dao, both of his elder brothers must have sensed it.

Yuanshi Tianzun followed the Heavenly Dao and his Dao was contrary to his own; hindered by face, he would naturally not appear, but why did Big Brother Laozi have no movement?

Although they, the brothers, had separated their households, it was mostly because of him and Yuanshi Tianzun.

He had found his own Dao and had also confirmed from the side the strangeness of Merit Sanctification, yet Laozi did not choose to come; this could not help but make Tongtian suspicious.

Regarding the matter of doctrines, Laozi helped neither side, and Tongtian did not care, but this was now a major event concerning the entire world.

Could it be that Big Brother, like Yuanshi, had already made a choice? Previously he guessed that Big Brother might have known about Hongjun's affairs, but now that he had broken through, Tongtian was certain in his heart that Laozi absolutely suspected Hongjun.

The other party was plotting against all living beings in the Primordial World and scheming against the three of them, the Three Pure Ones; why did Big Brother not show any sign?

Now that he thought about it carefully, Big Brother seemed quite close to Yuanshi Tianzun; what did Laozi want to do? This thought flashing through his mind gave Tongtian a very ominous feeling.

Yet, facing this elder brother of his, Tongtian could not bring himself to speculate. Even regarding Yuanshi Tianzun, with whom he had doctrinal differences, Tongtian had never thought of using the Jie Dao.

In Tongtian's view, no matter how they disputed, the three of them were transformed from the Pangu Primordial Spirit, and they were the closest of brothers.

At this very moment, Tongtian had a strange feeling that the relationship between the Three Pure Ones was not as close as he had imagined.

The distracting thoughts that suddenly rose in his heart caused Tongtian's joyful mood to subside.

He raised his head slightly and looked toward the direction of the Primordial World's land.

Above the East Sea, he felt a powerful aura approaching; it was Tian Yuan, that Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain.

Back on Kunlun Mountain, he had been very curious about Tian Yuan and wanted to make friends with him.

It was only because he was mindful of Yuanshi Tianzun's feelings that he did not go to Mount Buzhou to meet him.

Now that he had broken through, the fact that the other party had come at the first opportunity made Tongtian feel a little expectant.

Come to think of it, he had to thank this stone man for his achievements today.

If it weren't for the other party passing down the Hunyuan Dao, how could he have had the confidence to sever his Saint Fruit Position?

Because of Tian Yuan, Tongtian had firmed up his own Dao; otherwise, he would not have doubted Merit Sanctification, and he might still have harbored respect for Hongjun now.

As the dignified Three Pure Ones, the Pangu Orthodox, to be played in the palm of someone's hand without knowing it—just thinking about it made Tongtian furious.

Now that his cultivation had greatly increased, Tongtian could feel the changes in the world even more clearly.

All of this was because of Tian Yuan, this stone man from Mount Buzhou who did not show his true colors.

Comparing Hongjun's actions with Tian Yuan's conduct, Tongtian's favor for Tian Yuan, whom he had only met a few times, had increased significantly.

With many thoughts turning in his mind, Tongtian took a step forward, intending to head to the East Sea.

Who would have thought that just as he stepped out of Biyou Palace, magic power surged in front of him, and a figure strode out; it was indeed Tian Yuan who had rushed over.

They were both Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals, and half of the East Sea was but a stone's throw away, yet there would still be slight differences.

Although they had not fought, Tongtian already deeply understood Tian Yuan's power.

This Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain might be even more formidable than the legends said.

Tian Yuan, who had stepped out, cupped his hands and shouted in congratulation, "Congratulations to fellow Daoist for Proving the Dao to Hunyuan and realizing your own Dao!"

There were many Innate Sacreds in the Primordial World, and powerful living beings were countless, but in his previous life, Tian Yuan's favorite was this leader of the Jie Sect before him.

Although his background was extraordinary, he treated all things in the world equally, and he was proud yet valued love and righteousness.

Having been in the Primordial World for so long, this should be considered their first meeting in the true sense.

Tian Yuan looked the other party up and down, and Tongtian also carefully observed the stone man in front of him.

After the first preaching at Purple Heaven Palace, he first met Tian Yuan on Mount Buzhou, where the other party had 'robbed' them, the Three Pure Ones, of Innate Spiritual Roots several times.

At that time, the other party was only a Golden Immortal, but now he was already a Yuan Ancestor of the Primordial World.

Thinking of this, Tongtian also cupped his hands and responded loudly, "If not for fellow Daoist's great public spirit in passing down the Hunyuan Dao, how could Tongtian have today? Please accept a bow from Tongtian!"

As he spoke, Tongtian was about to perform a grand salute to Tian Yuan.

Although he was proud, he also knew gratitude and reason; Tian Yuan was worthy of this from him.

Tongtian's reaction was somewhat beyond Tian Yuan's expectations, and with surprise on his face, he was about to stop him.

But just as he met Tongtian's eyes, he still stopped his hand movement.

Tian Yuan understood in his heart that Tongtian was not only thanking him for passing down the Hunyuan Dao, but also grateful for his blessings to the Primordial World.

No matter how people speculated about his identity, Tongtian was truly one of the Three Pure Ones, transformed from the Pangu Primordial Spirit.

Yet, for so long after taking human form, they, the Three Pure Ones, had not made any contribution to this world.

This salute was Tongtian's gratitude, and it was also Tongtian thanking him on behalf of all living beings in the Primordial World.

Having figured this out, Tian Yuan naturally accepted it with equanimity.

Tian Yuan himself was a free-spirited person; although benefiting the Primordial World was also for the sake of his own growth, the changes in heaven and earth were indeed because of him.

If not for his dredging of the Earth Veins and such, the Witch-Demon would have exited the stage of the Primordial World, Mount Buzhou would have collapsed, and the Three Pure Ones would have been trapped in Purple Heaven Palace.

The Primordial World opened up by the Pangu Great God would sooner or later fall into the hands of Hongjun.

The sudden appearance of Tian Yuan and Tongtian instantly startled the crowd outside Biyou Palace.

"Master, Master has come out of seclusion!"

"That one is... that is the Yuan Ancestor of Mount Buzhou!"

"The Yuan Ancestor has come to offer congratulations to Master."

Looking at the two figures in the sky, the many disciples of the Jie Sect all had eyes full of shock and suspicion.

Especially Duobao and the other few Personal Disciples; the Hunyuan Dao they currently cultivated was all passed down from Tian Yuan, yet many of them were seeing him for the first time.

That faintly radiating pressure was not the least bit inferior to Master's, truly worthy of the title of Yuan Ancestor.

But the next second, everyone was stunned, staring blankly at their Master, Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Their Master, the leader of the Jie Sect, Tongtian, had actually performed a grand salute to Tian Yuan.

That was their Master, one of the Three Pure Ones, Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Their Master was proud and aloof by nature; even back on Kunlun Mountain, while he respected his two senior uncles, he had never performed such a grand salute.

However, the stunned crowd, thinking of Tian Yuan's deeds, felt it seemed somewhat reasonable after all.

Heaven and earth flourished because of him, and all living things thrived because of him; the Hunyuan Dao brought blessings to all things and all spirits of the entire Primordial World.

Thinking this in his heart, Duobao Daoren straightened his posture and also performed a grand salute toward Tian Yuan in the sky.

It was not only to follow their Master's lead but also out of his own inner gratitude toward Tian Yuan.

Seeing this, the many disciples of the Jie Sect all around dared not hesitate; regardless of whether they understood the deeper meaning, they all bowed from afar.

The scene before him caught Tian Yuan by great surprise, and he was likewise incomparably happy.

On the way, he had been thinking about how to persuade Tongtian, but now it seemed only a word from him would suffice.

Thinking about it, it made sense; Tongtian was one of the very few in the Primordial World without selfishness, so naturally, there was no room for personal desire.

(End of this chapter)