However, what Ran Deng had anticipated did not happen. Instead of making a move, Wu Tian and the others on the other side looked up at the sky.

Just then, the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuated, and the fire element of the primordial world suddenly became active. An unknown power arose from the sky, and many flames appeared out of thin air.

These flames coalesced into a magnificent lotus flower. As the lotus bloomed, a three-foot-tall fiery shadow emerged from it, seated cross-legged within. The fiery shadow wore an imperial crown and a fiery robe, its face bearing an uncanny resemblance to Xiao Yan.

These countless lotus flowers and countless phantom images of Xiao Yan began to fly into the sky, slowly converging and soon forming a giant fire shadow. The temperature of the entire prehistoric world also began to rise.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene.

"Flame God." Xiao Yan's voice came from beyond the heavens.

The enormous phantom of the imperial crown then pierced the sky.

"Rumble..."

A deafening roar echoed through the sky, turning the entire heavens crimson.

Then another strange phenomenon appeared in the sky. Suddenly, countless dense runes appeared all around. These runes seemed to have a life of their own. They were runes that no one could understand, but people could feel the power contained within them.

These runes quickly formed eight enormous runes, and then Lin Dong's huge phantom appeared in the air. He brought his hands together and put the eight ancestral runes into them, forming a starry world.

"The Great Universe," Lin Dong said in a deep voice.

The starry sky transformed into a beam of laser light that shot towards the outer heavens.

"boom..."

Another loud bang was heard, and Lin Dong's phantom image disappeared.

Everyone swallowed hard. The supernatural power those two had just used was something they had never heard of before, but its power had indeed surpassed that of a half-step Hunyuan.

At this moment, Ran Deng's heart sank even further.

Just then, a powerful aura suddenly appeared in the sky, an unknown force emerged, followed by a roar from beyond the heavens.

"So you resort to cheating when you can't win?"

It was Xiao Yan's voice.

"Brother Xiao, this is the Heavenly Dao of this place." Lin Dong's voice rang out.

"amnesty..."

Dongfang Bubai held the Azure Sky Ranking and shouted at the sky.

"Whoosh..."

Immediately afterwards, two figures descended from the sky. It was Xiao Yan and Lin Dong. The two flew rapidly downwards, and the Heavenly Dao Eye flashed by in the sky.

"Yuan Feng!" Xiao Yan shouted.

"Whoosh..."

Yuan Feng immediately understood, and a flame flew into the air, which Xiao Yan caught.

"Hahaha... Farewell." Xiao Yan grabbed the flame and flew into the Sky Ranking with a big laugh.

"I'm sorry." Lin Dong smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to everyone before flying into the Sky Ranking.

The scene was silent; no one understood what had just happened.

"Heaven's will banish you," Yuan Feng said in a deep voice.

"......"

It was Heaven that just appeared and expelled the two.

"Alas, what a pity." Dongfang Bubai looked helplessly at the Sky Ranking in his hand.

Where are you going?

At this moment, the voice of the Guide came from the sky. He was covered in charred black soot, as if he had been burned by a raging fire, and looked very disheveled.

"Hand over what you have in your hand." Immediately afterward, the Sage Zhunti appeared, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, his face pale, glaring at Dongfang Bubai as he shouted.

"Whoosh..."

Yuan Feng and the others immediately appeared around Wu Tian, ​​protecting Dongfang Bubai and Xiaolongnu, and glaring fearlessly at the two saints.

"How dare you! Those two are already dead, yet you still dare to be so insolent!" Zhunti was immediately enraged.

"Hahaha, you two are indeed despicable and shameless people. How can you be called saints with such behavior?" Kunpeng sneered.

"Gentlemen, lend me your magic power," Dongfang Bubai said.

Everyone looked at her in confusion.

“We can summon again,” Dongfang Bubai said, holding up the Sky Ranking.

"What?" Everyone was shocked.

"There are other powerful figures up there. I want to see if the Heavenly Dao can expel them all," Dongfang Bubai said with a light laugh.

"Buzz..."

Just then, a muffled sound came from the air, and space was torn apart. Two figures then slowly emerged from within.

"Yuanshi, Taishang."

Zhen Yuanzi said softly.

Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang finally appeared.

"Welcome the Sage."

The crowd bowed and said.

Jieyin and Zhunti glanced at the two of them somewhat awkwardly, then quickly cast a spell to erase their disheveled appearance.

"teacher."

Ran Deng quickly flew into the air and bowed.

Yuanshi glanced at him, but showed no sign of reproach, which relieved Randeng.

"The cycle of Heaven turns, and the calamity is ordained by Heaven. You must not defy Heaven. Quickly hand over the Investiture of the Gods and automatically place your primordial spirits on the list. The calamity will then be eliminated." Yuanshi Tianzun said coldly to Yuan Feng and the others.

"Pfft..."

Yuan Feng couldn't help but laugh out loud.

“Yuanshi, you little brat, I didn’t expect you to be so naive even after becoming a saint, voluntarily putting your primordial spirit on the list? You might as well just tell us to commit suicide.” Yuan Feng laughed.

"That is exactly what I meant," the Supreme Lord said.

The atmosphere at the scene froze instantly.

"I really want to punch him." Saitama said, scratching his head, next to Wutian's lotus throne.

"Amitabha." Wutian clasped his hands together.

"As the saying goes, if I don't go to hell, who will? For the sake of all living beings in the primordial world, why don't the four of you personally join the list?" Wutian raised his head and said with a smile, as if he had high hopes for you.

Seeing that the others were looking at him coldly and not answering, Wutian put on a compassionate expression and shook his head with a sigh.

“A sage’s primordial spirit resides in the void. Without strife, there is no defeat; without birth, there is no death. When the great calamity comes, only a sage can enjoy eternal life, existing alongside heaven and earth, and sharing the same age as all things. Therefore, all those below a sage are but ants,” Wutian said softly.

"If that's the case, why are you all so obsessed with power?" Wutian asked the four of them.

"Stop talking nonsense! We are selfless. The great calamity has appeared in the world. This is the fundamental cycle of heaven and earth. Your response to the calamity is in accordance with the way of heaven." The Supreme Lord rebuked him angrily.

"That's all there is to it." Wu Tian shook his head in disappointment.

"Gentlemen, I once held a shred of respect for you, but now it seems you are nothing more than people who have been entrusted with the mandate of heaven, lacking the virtues of a sage. How tragic, how tragic," Wutian sighed.

"boom..."

The four saints simultaneously unleashed their holy might, pressing down on Wutian in an attempt to annihilate him.

"Clang..."

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Just then, a sword cry rang out, and endless killing intent filled the sky. Immediately afterwards, several cold lights descended from the sky, and four precious swords appeared above Wutian. The holy might of the several saints vanished under the powerful sword intent.

"The Immortal Slaughtering Sword".

Duobao exclaimed in surprise.

"Well said, what a fine phrase about those who entrust their destiny to fate."

The Tongtian Sect Leader slowly appeared in the air.

"Greetings, Master."

"Greetings to the Sage of Heaven."

Yuan Feng and the others bowed in greeting.

Tongtian looked at everyone, then bowed to Yuanfeng, Zhulong, and Qinglong.

Congratulations to the three of you.

This gesture immediately revealed the difference in their levels of respect.

“Fellow Daoist Wutian, I completely agree with what you just said,” Tongtian said to Wutian.

“As a sage, if one does not cultivate virtue and goodness, and when a great calamity comes, instead of thinking about how to properly resolve it, one only thinks about sacrificing all living beings, how can such a sage be worthy of being revered by all living beings?” Tongtian said.

"Tongtian, what do you mean by this?" Yuanshi asked angrily.

"Junior brother, have you forgotten your identity?" Taishang said coldly.

"What's wrong with me? I was just telling the truth," Tongtian said innocently.

"Haha, I think Wutian is right. Compared to the common people, we saints should be on the Investiture of the Gods. As saints of the primordial world, do we not even have the awareness to make this sacrifice? Besides, aren't we immortal? At worst, we can ask the Heavenly Dao to reshape our golden bodies." Tongtian laughed.

"Nonsense!" the Supreme Lord roared.

"Haha, scared now?"

"Hmph, I am truly ashamed to be ranked alongside you." Tongtian's expression then changed.

"The Great Calamity of the Dragon and Han Dynasties, the Great Calamity of the Witch and Demons, and now the Great Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods—look at what the Primordial World has become! Through repeated scheming, the Primordial World has long been unrecognizable. Do you know what this means?" Tongtian asked.

"If things continue like this, the primordial world will inevitably enter the Dharma-ending Age sooner or later. What meaning will it have if we sages still exist then?"

“Every time a calamity occurs, the primordial world is weakened, and countless powerful beings perish in conspiracies and schemes. Is this what you wanted to see? Is that right, Master?” Tongtian looked at the sky with a sorrowful expression, his gaze piercing through the heavens as if questioning Hongjun in the Zixiao Palace.

"How dare you slander the Dao Ancestor!"

"Tongtian, you've gone mad."

"Junior brother, you're bewitched."

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian, you should leave at once," the four sages rebuked in unison.

"Hmph, I'm here today to send you all to the list." Tongtian said, beckoning with his hand.

The Investiture of the Gods list instantly appeared behind him, the golden list shimmering with dazzling light, and a breathtaking feeling made everyone's souls tremble.

"Investiture of the Gods".

"Are you the person behind it all?"

Yuanshi exclaimed in surprise.

"Zhu Xian." Tongtian didn't answer the others, but reached out and beckoned to Wutian's head. The four Zhu Xian swords instantly flew back to his side.

"The formation begins!" Tongtian then roared, his hands forming a hand seal.

The four swords vanished instantly, followed by countless sword shadows appearing all around, sword energy soaring into the sky, and four enormous phantom images of the Immortal Execution Sword appearing in the four directions of east, west, south, and north.

"The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation." Taishang frowned.

"When Master bestowed the sword upon us, he said that only the Four Sages could break the formation. I am actually quite curious. Senior brothers, why don't you give me a chance?" Tongtian said excitedly, his hands behind his back.

"You are truly audacious," the Supreme Lord sighed.

"Do you really think you can defeat us with this formation?" Yuanshi sneered.

"Is that so?" Just then, a voice came.

Everyone was stunned. The voice seemed to be ringing in their ears, yet it also seemed to come from ancient times.

However, upon hearing this voice, Dongfang Bubai and the others were overjoyed.

"If one formation isn't enough, then let's have another one."

"The Immortal Slaughtering Formation is activated." The mysterious voice rang out once more.

The sky suddenly darkened, and endless killing intent swept over everyone. Everyone felt as if the end of the world had come. Several powerful sword intents attacked, and four more Immortal Slaughtering Swords appeared above the Immortal Slaughtering Formation that Tongtian had just set up, their power several times stronger than before.

"How is this possible..." Tai Shang and the others exclaimed in shock as they watched the Immortal Execution Sword reappear in the sky.