After being trapped for countless years, Hongjun Laozu finally broke free and walked out of Zixiao Palace. When he saw Taiqing Daoist, his expression darkened slightly.
Taiqing Daoist hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to Hongjun Laozu.
He immediately apologized, saying, "Disciple greets Master. In the past, we fellow disciples were all bewitched by that Sage Xuanxiang, which led us to commit such a rebellious act. Please punish us, Master."
Having been suppressed for so many eons, Hongjun Laozu harbored deep resentment. Even though he was usually indifferent, he could not possibly forgive these rebellious disciples just because of a few words from Taiqing Daoist.
Seeing that Hongjun Laozu still looked displeased, Taiqing Daoist sighed and suddenly produced a long sword, which he held horizontally on his shoulder.
"Teacher, I will apologize to you right now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he slashed his neck with his sword. Although no blood splattered, he fell to the ground, and his body was immediately swallowed up by the chaotic energy.
However, Hongjun Laozu remained silent and watched all of this without saying a word to stop it.
After all, he could clearly see that this Taiqing Daoist was nothing more than an incarnation of Laozi.
Now that the other party is offering the life of this avatar as an apology, it's only repaying a portion of the karmic debt...
The reason why Laozi released Hongjun was simply because he felt that Hu Le was too powerful and that the Three Pure Ones might not be his match.
Furthermore, the Tongtian Sect Leader was still on his side at this time.
For him and Yuanshi Tianzun to win would be extremely difficult.
Not to mention, after only a few moves with Hu Le, his Xuanhuang Pagoda was knocked away from above, putting him in danger of being lost.
Based on this alone, his signs of defeat are already evident. If this continues, he and the Xuanmen Grand Church will likely fall into an abyss of no return.
Since that's the case, he simply released Hongjun Laozu to stir up trouble.
After all, although this Hongjun Ancestor had a falling out with them, he was still the true master of the Xuanmen. He probably wouldn't just stand by and watch the Xuanmen's strength be greatly diminished or completely destroyed.
Even if he doesn't act as the master of the Xuanmen, it's enough that Ancestor Hongjun can add fuel to the fire in this great calamity.
In any case, for Laozi, the situation couldn't get much worse, could it?
Hongjun Laozu stood in the chaos, made a few calculations, and his mind communicated with the Heavenly Dao. He went back in time and in the blink of an eye understood all the major events that had happened in the prehistoric world over the past 100 million years.
He shook his head slightly, never expecting the world to change so quickly.
All the sages were useless, allowing a junior like Xuanxiang to achieve absolute dominance.
He sighed inwardly for a moment, then his thoughts swept across the area, locking onto a certain location. Immediately, he transformed into a beam of light and flew towards the depths of chaos...
At this moment, in a certain chaotic space.
As Hu Le arrived late, the sages finally reunited here.
These sages were surrounding a towering pagoda that shone with a yellow light, each using their supernatural powers in an attempt to seize this magical treasure called the Xuanhuang Pagoda.
Laozi stood calmly amidst the siege of the saints, communicating with the Xuanhuang Pagoda with his primordial spirit while joining forces with Yuanshi Tianzun to defend against the enemy.
A wisp of pure energy shot out from above his head. The energy was as agile and unpredictable as a serpent, quickly disappearing into the distance and enveloping the Xuanhuang Pagoda in an attempt to retract it.
The Tai Chi diagram in his hand began to unfold, releasing clusters of dazzling innate divine light, each containing endless mystery and power.
Meanwhile, Yuanshi Tianzun was not to be outdone, and he kept waving the Pangu Banner in his hand.
The Pangu Banner is a divine object created at the time of the creation of heaven and earth, possessing unparalleled power.
At this moment, under the control of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, it continuously released powerful sword light, attacking the surrounding saints.
Faced with the combined attack of Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun, the saints had no choice but to unleash their ultimate skills.
The Tongtian Sect Leader had four immortal swords suspended around him, and as they vibrated, the sword energy crisscrossed, resisting the sword light emitted by the Pangu Banner.
Nuwa then summoned the Map of Mountains and Rivers and the Red Embroidered Ball, unleashing dazzling rays of light. While using the map to absorb the sword energy, she used the Red Embroidered Ball to bombard the Xuanhuang Pagoda.
It seemed to want to shatter the pure energy that enveloped the Xuanhuang Pagoda.
The Taoist Zhunti then chanted incantations, summoning countless Bodhi trees to block the erosion of the Taiji diagram.
The Sage who guided the way also released golden lotuses, their golden light covering the entire chaos, as if trying to freeze the Taiji diagram.
In an instant, this chaotic space was filled with dazzling light and deafening roars, as various supernatural powers and spells intertwined, creating a breathtaking scene.
Hu Le saw this scene after he arrived.
He glanced around and couldn't help but chuckle.
While the saints were engaged in fierce combat, they also noticed Hu Le's arrival.
Their faces showed surprise and vigilance, and they all felt that something was wrong.
Hu Le didn't stand on ceremony. He looked up at the Xuanhuang Pagoda suspended above a mass of chaotic energy, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
Immediately afterwards, he rubbed his hands together, and a bolt of divine lightning struck down without any time to prepare.
This divine lightning bolt, carrying boundless power, struck the Xuanhuang Pagoda directly.
With a deafening roar, the chaotic energy spanning billions of miles shattered instantly, transforming into endless earth, fire, water, and wind.
The Xuanhuang Pagoda trembled violently as it was struck, as if it were about to fall from the sky.
The pure energy that enveloped the Xuanhuang Pagoda immediately dissipated, turning into countless wisps of pure light that vanished into the chaos.
Laozi's expression suddenly changed, and he looked increasingly grim.
The other sages also had a gloomy look on their faces, and they tacitly slowed down their attacks, looking at Hu Le.
After gaining the upper hand, Hu Le disregarded the expressions of the saints and immediately used his methods again.
He summoned a giant hand shrouded in purple aura, a hand that was a thousand feet in size and exuded boundless pressure.
He manipulated the giant hand, aiming it at the Xuanhuang Pagoda.
Wherever the giant hand passed, the chaotic energy and the elements of earth, fire, water, and wind all gave way, as if they dared not contend with it.
"Xuanxiang! Don't even think about taking advantage of our misfortune!"
With a fierce shout, Yuanshi Tianzun raised the Pangu Banner and released a chaotic sword aura, which slashed straight at the purple hand.
Although Laozi did not utter a word, he still released a bolt of Taiqing Divine Thunder.
Saint Zhunti also emitted a seven-colored radiance.
The guiding saint then raised his hand and threw out the blessed pestle.
The goddess Nuwa also offered up a red embroidered ball.
The targets of the attacks by the sages were all Hu Le's large, primordial hand.
Only the Tongtian Sect Leader remained, but he did not attack Hu Le. Instead, he stood up, summoned the Four Swords of Zhuxian, and released four beams of sword light that swept towards the Xuanhuang Pagoda...
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