When Tongtian saw that a disciple of Yuanshi had obtained a position among the Six Emperors, he was naturally unwilling to be outdone.
So he spoke up before the two from the west: "My disciple Duobao has profound cultivation and has been practicing Taoism in the prehistoric world for many years. He has saved people from suffering and has made unparalleled contributions. He should also be one of the Six Emperors."
Surprisingly, neither Fuxi nor Nuwa spoke about the matter of the Six Emperors, as if they intended to remain uninvolved.
On the contrary, Daoist Zhunti could no longer sit still and said anxiously, "You three Pure Ones have already obtained two honorary positions, why are you still greedy? This last one should belong to my Sumeru Mountain sect."
Tongtian Daoren frowned and said, "This is a matter of the East. You, the Sumeru Mountain, are located in a remote corner of the West and practice unorthodox methods. How dare you covet the position of the Heavenly Emperor?"
Upon hearing this, Zhunti Daoist's expression darkened. It was one thing for Tongtian Daoist to look down on the West, but he even dared to accuse their Western Dao of being a heretical sect. This was intolerable.
"Hmph! Fellow Daoist Tongtian, you are mistaken. Both the East and the West are primordial lands, so why should you treat them differently?"
Does this mean that we, the beings of the West, are not among the myriad beings of the primordial world?
As for your contempt for our path as a heretical sect, hehe... I know that your Xuanmen sect has always been arrogant and self-important, and is most adept at labeling other sects as unorthodox and carrying out acts of destroying mountains and temples. I am too lazy to bother with you.
Let us see when the great primordial world comes to know, and let all living beings discern who truly follows the righteous path and who follows the heretical path.
Tongtian Daoren naturally had something else to say, and immediately refuted it vehemently. After a few words, the two started arguing.
Hu Le sat on the throne, his eyelids lowered, ignoring and deafening the argument between the two.
He himself didn't have many thoughts about the last of the Six Emperors, and he had no objection whether the last one came from Mount Sumeru or Biyou Palace.
Moreover, he had a good relationship with both Zhunti Daoren and Tongtian, so he certainly wouldn't show favoritism towards either of them.
Let the two of them compete; whoever wins in the end, he will give the last of the Six Emperors' positions to that person...
The two immediately started arguing more and more fiercely, and soon Yuanshi and Jieyin joined in.
They both naturally sided with their own people, and seeing the two sides arguing again, Taiqing Daoist also joined in.
The two Western Venerable Ones were no match for Pangu and the Three Pure Ones, who were in cahoots, and quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.
Finally, Zhunti Daoist looked at Fuxi and Nuwa, wanting to ask them for help.
Unexpectedly, both of them had their eyes slightly closed, as if they were in a trance, and it seemed that they were not going to get involved in the competition between the two sides.
Left with no other choice, he looked at Hu Le, stood up, and, swallowing his pride, bowed slightly to Hu Le, saying, "Your Majesty, the Three Pure Ones of the Xuanmen are truly going too far. We beg Your Majesty to uphold justice for us."
Hu Le gently lifted his eyelids and said calmly, "You are all my fellow Daoists. I cannot interfere in your disputes, nor will I take sides."
He had made up his mind to remain neutral.
Zhunti Daoist was quite helpless upon hearing this. Since Hu Le was unwilling to get involved personally, he had no choice but to turn around and start arguing with the Three Pure Ones again.
After a while, seeing that neither of them could win the argument, Hu Le finally couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted their quarrel.
"Enough! I don't think your argument will ever end. How about this: let's have Tongtian and Zhunti have a real fight and let their victory or defeat determine who will be the last of the Six Emperors?"
As soon as he said this, the hall fell silent.
What do you all think?
Hu Le's gaze swept across Zhunti and Tongtian's faces, waiting to see if the two of them dared to get serious.
"Hahaha……"
Tongtian Daoren laughed and stood up, "The words of the sage are exactly what I think, but I'm afraid someone doesn't have the guts."
Zhunti Daoist's face showed a hint of anger. Tongtian Daoist had already said so much. If he didn't step forward to fight, wouldn't he be looked down upon?
He slowly stood up and sneered, "Fine, I'll fight you today. After I defeat you, let's see if you still dare to underestimate the Western Dao."
Tongtian Daoren took out the Qingping Sword, drew a spatial rift in front of him, and shouted before stepping into it: "Then let's go to the outer heavens and have a battle!"
As he spoke, his figure disappeared into the hall.
Zhunti Daoist raised the Seven Treasures Tree and swept it in front of him, and a seven-colored rainbow light flew out, reaching straight to the void beyond the nine heavens.
He took a step forward, his feet landing on the rainbow light.
A rainbow of light enveloped his figure, and he shot towards the heavens.
A moment later, Tongtian Daoren appeared in the void, and then Zhunti Daoren appeared opposite him, enveloped in a radiant glow.
The two exchanged a glance, then, without further ado, rushed forward and began to fight.
In an instant, the Qingping Sword clashed with the Seven Treasures Tree, producing a deafening explosion that shook the heavens and the earth. The boundless aftershocks transformed into colorful rays of light that shot out in all directions, turning the surrounding void into dust and causing the earth, fire, water, and wind to rage.
The moment the two exchanged blows, they knew they had met their match.
Tongtian Daoren's fighting spirit surged, and his Qingping Sword flew up and down, each move aimed at Zhunti Daoren's vital points.
Meanwhile, Daoist Zhunti was equally unyielding, his Seven Treasures Tree swaying up, down, left, and right, constantly clashing with the Qingping Sword...
Heavenly Court.
After the two left, fearing that Zhunti Daoist might be in danger, Jieyin immediately stood up, apologized to Hu Le, and went to the void above the nine heavens.
Taiqing and Yuanshi also greeted Hu Le and went to support Tongtian Daoren.
Suddenly, only Hu Le and Fu Xi and his sister remained in the hall.
Hu Le glanced at the two of them and asked, "Fellow Daoists, why aren't you going to watch the battle?"
Fuxi laughed and said, "Even the sages didn't go!"
"Hmm, it seems the two of you aren't really interested in the outcome of their match!" Hu Le said calmly.
Fuxi replied, "That's how it is. Regardless of whether those two fellow Daoists win or lose, the positions of the Six Emperors will not fall into the hands of my brother and me."
Hu Le nodded slightly upon hearing this; these two did have some self-awareness.
Their decision not to vie for the position of the Six Emperors today is also a wise one.
Because their relationship with the demon race was too close, neither Hu Le himself, nor the Three Pure Ones and the two from the West, would allow the two siblings to interfere in the Heavenly Court.
After all, they did not want to see the demon race make a comeback, join the Heavenly Court, and compete with them for control of the Heavenly Court.
No matter how much strength the demon race has left, they are ultimately a thing of the past.
Since it's already in the past, let's not bring it back into the spotlight...
The three chatted idly in the hall, waiting for the outcome of the duel between the two.
Fortunately, the two didn't keep them waiting for long. About half an hour later, the Three Pure Ones and Jieyin and Zhunti returned almost simultaneously...
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