Guan Xiuxing was fine as long as he quietly recited the *Huang Ting Jing*, and he never expected that Zhao Gongming, the Three Immortals, and the others would come down the mountain. Xuan Tian knew all this, which is why he was able to save Yunxiao in the end. Of course, if Xuan Tian had wanted to, he could have saved the Three Immortals and Zhao Gongming as well, but he didn't want to do so. It wasn't because he was afraid of interfering with the workings of Heaven, but because, apart from Yunxiao, he didn't really care about the others.

Tongtian's current intention is to free Xuantian from the calamity that has imprisoned Yunxiao for a thousand years and release her.

As expected, after Xuan Tian uttered those words, Tong Tian looked at Xuan Tian with a questioning expression.

Xuan Tian thought to himself: If I release her and give her to you, she'll still suffer in the end. Why should I save her then? While he was internally grumbling, he said aloud, "Junior Brother, have you understood what happened today?"

Upon hearing this, Tongtian thought to himself: Understand? Understand what? He was even more confused, so he cupped his hands and said to Xuantian, "Please enlighten me, Senior Brother."

Xuan Tian also said bluntly, "Junior brother is somewhat confused. The Investiture of the Gods was originally a matter of the Chan Sect committing a blood feud, and this great calamity is mainly about the Chan Sect. Moreover, the Chan Sect's Yuanshi Tianzun joined forces with the Human Sect's Taishang Laojun, firstly for the sake of their disciples' tribulations, and secondly for the sake of the sect's destiny. The Investiture of the Gods is for 365 Zhou Tian Zheng Shen (righteous gods of the heavens), and your Jie Sect's tens of thousands of immortals are perfect for filling these positions of Zhou Tian Zheng Shen. Firstly, it can prevent disciples of the Human and Chan Sects from being listed, and secondly, it can be used to strike at the Jie Sect. Your Jie Sect is powerful, and neither the Human nor Chan Sects can compare. The Jie Sect occupies the human sect's Daoist tradition. If these two sects want to spread their teachings, they need to separate your Jie Sect from the human race. As for how much to separate, that depends on their ideas."

Tongtian listened silently, pondering Xuantian's words. Indeed, what Xuantian said made a lot of sense. However, Tongtian still believed that Laozi, Yuanshi and he were ultimately one of the Three Pure Ones, and that the Three Pure Ones had a deep bond. Even if the two wanted to spread the Dao in the mortal world, they would not exterminate the Jie Sect.

After thinking it over, Tongtian said to Xuantian, "What Senior Brother said is true. However, the Three Pure Ones are ultimately one, and the two of them will not push my Jie Sect too far. Otherwise, the Zhuxian Sword Formation in my hand would not be a pushover."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Tian thought to himself: You idiot, you still haven't realized that the Human and Chan sects clearly want to wipe out your Jie sect. Even now, you're still foolishly trying to rely on some kind of sentiment. What good is sentiment? You're truly beyond redemption.

Since he couldn't change Tongtian's mind, Xuantian had no other choice but to raise his hand and bow to Tongtian, saying, "Junior brother, let's leave it at that for today. I need to return to Penglai Island, so I won't bother you any longer."

Tongtian nodded, then suddenly remembered Yunxiao's matter. He realized that there was no word yet on whether Yunxiao should be released or not, so he raised his hand and asked Xuantian, "Senior brother, what about my disciple Yunxiao...?"

After hearing this, Xuan Tian shook his head at Tong Tian and said to Tong Tian, ​​"Junior brother, today I saved Yun Xiao and suppressed her for a thousand years, which is also for her own good. This time, Yun Xiao left the island without permission and got involved in the mortal world. She is in the midst of a tribulation. It is already a great fortune that she did not make the list this time. Suppressing her for a thousand years can also be regarded as dissolving the tribulation power on her body, so as to prevent her mind and spirit from being blocked and her cultivation from improving in the future."

He paused, then continued, "Furthermore, in this great calamity of the conferment of gods, all those in the Three Realms who have not severed their three corpses are subject to this calamity. Yunxiao is currently in the midst of this calamity and is affected by its power. If I hadn't suppressed her for a thousand years, she would likely have also been caught up in the calamity and made it onto the list. Even if I hadn't done this and had released her, could you guarantee that she wouldn't be caught up in the calamity again, Junior Brother? Even if we had helped her in time this time, what about next time? And the time after that?"

“Disciples of the Jie Sect value loyalty and righteousness. If other disciples are in trouble, they will definitely come out of the mountains to help. Not to mention that Yunxiao has a blood feud with the disciples of the Chan Sect who killed his brother. Given Yunxiao’s personality, how could he be content to hide in his cave and cultivate?” Xuantian slowly explained the cause and effect, especially the phrase “disciples of the Jie Sect value loyalty and righteousness,” which Xuantian said with an extremely solemn tone.

Upon hearing this, Tongtian couldn't help but think that Xuantian's words were indeed reasonable. Indeed, the disciples of the Jie Sect valued loyalty and righteousness, and if someone was in trouble, the other disciples would surely help. Moreover, the disciples of the Chan Sect had plotted to frame Zhao Gongming, and Yunxiao could not easily forget this grudge. If she were released, she would probably come out of the mountain again, and then she would probably not be able to avoid suffering.

After thinking it over, Tongtian cupped his hands to Xuantian and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother." He was actually thanking Xuantian for clearing up his doubts.

Xuan Tian waved his hand, inwardly sighing. His intention was to remind Tong Tian that the disciples of the Jie Sect were loyal and righteous, always ready to help when one was in trouble. The Ren and Chan Sects, however, exploited this, using their superior numbers to gradually whittle down the Jie Sect disciples who came to their aid. Just like Mr. Mao's guerrilla tactics, the Chan Sect disciples had truly perfected them. Tong Tian, ​​however, hadn't grasped Xuan Tian's meaning, assuming Xuan Tian was only referring to Yunxiao, thus wasting Xuan Tian's good intentions.

"Since it's not convincing, let it be. There's still time. Perhaps, after this battle, Tongtian will wake up." Xuantian thought to himself. He was somewhat disappointed that Tongtian couldn't understand his true intentions, but there was nothing he could do. He was afraid that saying too much would give Tongtian a bad impression, making him think that he was trying to sow discord among the Three Pure Ones. Oh well, the Three Pure Ones are one. Even though they were all transformed from Pangu, he, the person transformed from the brain, was ultimately different from the Three Pure Ones. Just like the Twelve Ancestral Witches had little interaction with the Three Pure Ones, even though he and Tongtian had a good relationship, before the final Investiture of the Gods, Tongtian would probably have more affection for Laozi and Yuanshi than for him.

After thinking it over, Xuantian said to Tongtian, "In that case, junior brother, please stay. I will return to Penglai first. As for Yunxiao, I will not let her suffer." After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Tongtian alone in Biyou Palace in a daze.

As soon as Xuan Tian returned to Penglai Island, he released Yunxiao. Xuan Tian casually flicked his sleeve, and Yunxiao fell out. This technique was the famous "Universe in the Sleeve," the signature move of Zhen Yuanzi. Most of those who listened to the Dao in Zixiao Palace back then comprehended one or two powerful techniques through their own opportunities. The Three Pure Ones, with the incomplete memories imprinted in their Pangu primordial spirit, each comprehended powerful divine thunder. Even if it was not as powerful as the Dutian Divine Thunder used by Xuan Tian, ​​it would not be far behind.

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