Faced with Laozi's questioning.

A stubborn look appeared on Yuanshi Tianzun's face as he retorted, "Senior Brother Taiqing, I really have nothing to say, but even so, I am still not convinced!"

"Putting everything else aside, just consider the rise of the Wen Sect. Didn't you secretly support it behind the scenes, Senior Brother?"

"Just a few days ago, you dispatched your trusted disciple Xuandu, who has always been by your side, to personally deliver lavish gifts to the Wenjiao Sect!"

"Since you yourself were involved, how can you fairly judge right and wrong between us?"

"And that guy named Gu Xuan is nothing but an unknown nobody from the lower realm. He actually dares to dream of establishing his own sect. That's just wishful thinking!"

"If we allow people like this to establish their own sects and religions at will, wouldn't it be that in the future any Tom, Dick, or Harry could set up their own school of thought and create their own sect?"

"In that case, where will the status and authority of the three religions represented by the Three Pure Ones be placed?"

"Everything is preordained in the dark."

"Junior brother, you are too fixated on appearances and have lost sight of your true self."

Laozi sat upright on the back of a green ox.

His face, weathered by time yet still serene, remained expressionless. His eyes were slightly closed as he spoke softly.

His tone was calm and soothing, as if nothing in the world could disturb the tranquility of his heart.

"Hmph, what a fine 'destiny'!"

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun sneered, staring directly at Taishang Laojun, and retorted without backing down, "Then in my opinion, senior brother, what is destiny? Are we just going to stand by and watch Tongtian act recklessly?"

"I believe I have done nothing wrong in what happened today. Even if you, Senior Brother Taiqing, come in person, you will not let me off the hook."

"Unless Tongtian obediently hands over the person and apologizes to me!"

Upon hearing this, Laozi shook his head and sighed, saying, "Junior Brother Yuqing, why bother?"

A sharp light flashed in Yuanshi Tianzun's eyes, and his voice unconsciously rose a few decibels, "Since that's the case, there's no point in saying more. Let's settle this with our skills!"

Before he could finish speaking...

Unbeknownst to them, Yuanshi Tianzun had broken through the restrictions placed upon him by Taishang Laojun, and an even more terrifying aura suddenly erupted from his body.

This aura, like a surging ocean wave, swept outwards in all directions—

Wherever they went.

The void trembled, and the wind and clouds changed color.

The entire space seemed unable to withstand this oppressive force, and there was a faint sign of collapse.

Seeing this scene.

Laozi's eyes, which had been half-closed, suddenly narrowed.

Like two flashes of lightning, his slightly languid posture straightened up slightly.

His gaze, like a burning torch, shot straight at the Primordial Celestial Venerable who was unleashing a powerful aura in the distance.

"Junior Brother Yuqing, if you still acknowledge me as your senior brother, this matter ends here. If not..."

Lao Tzu's voice was deep and powerful, as if it contained boundless majesty.

However, he didn't finish his sentence.

His tone suddenly took a 180-degree turn, becoming unusually domineering: "Get out of here right now!"

This sentence was spoken.

The figure of Laozi vanished without a trace in an instant.

When it reappears.

He had already appeared before the Primordial Celestial Venerable.

At the same time, the feather fan he had been gently waving in his hand now exuded domineering power, directly pressing it against the front of Yuanshi Tianzun.

The distance between the feather fan and the tip of the nose of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was a mere 0.01 meters!

At that moment, time seemed to stand still.

The atmosphere between the two suddenly became incredibly subtle, and the surrounding air seemed to become heavy because of their confrontation.

It was so intense it almost took your breath away.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Tongtian Sect Leader, the Xuandu Grand Master, the Golden Boy and Jade Girl, and even the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect who had already become mortals, all couldn't help but hold their breath.

I was afraid that even the slightest movement of my own would shatter this extremely tense calm.