: Is Tongtian really this protective of his own?

At this moment, in the Lingxiao Palace of the Heavenly Court.

"It's the sage of the Jie Sect who has made his move!"

The Jade Emperor was discussing matters with the immortals when he was suddenly greatly alarmed.

He was a former subordinate of the Dao Ancestor, so he naturally knew the terror of the Qingping Sword.

"Why have you suddenly drawn your sword after five hundred years of seclusion?"

Even though he was the ruler of the Three Realms, he still felt uneasy.

After all, the reputation of the Tongtian Sect Leader was truly terrifying.

The strongest fighting force among the saints.

During the Investiture of the Gods, he once fought against four opponents, even causing the heavens and earth to turn upside down, and nearly recreating earth, water, fire, and wind.

He is a force to be reckoned with in the Three Realms.

"call……"

A moment later, the Jade Emperor came to his senses.

He did not try to speculate on the purpose of the Tongtian Sect Leader's sword strike.

It is not his place to speak on matters concerning sages.

more importantly.

"During the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, although I had some karmic ties with the Jie Sect, it wasn't too deep."

The Jade Emperor pondered in his heart.

That great calamity was indeed caused by his request for the Investiture of the Gods at Zixiao Palace.

Ultimately, however, the Great Tribulation is the evolution of the universe and nature.

Although he took the lead, he was not the instigator.

Moreover, he did not mistreat the disciples of the Jie Sect after they were deified.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was also a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment.

Therefore, he did not believe that the sword was aimed at him.

On the contrary, he felt that this matter might help him solve his troubles.

Wouldn't it be even better if the Tongtian Sect Leader could stir up trouble among the other saints?

His eyes flickered, as if he were deep in thought.

At the same time, the Three Realms were shaken.

Shouyang Mountain Bajing Palace is the ancestral home of the People's Church.

"Master? What happened to Uncle Tongtian?"

The Grand Master Xuandu, who had been dozing, was suddenly awakened.

He is the only second-generation disciple of the People's Education Press.

He looked up at the old man who was refining elixirs, his heart filled with shock.

The old man was dressed in a Taoist robe with the Bagua symbol, had a long beard, and his aura was in harmony with heaven and earth. He was none other than Laozi, the head of the Three Pure Ones and the Supreme Pure Moral Heavenly Venerable.

"Do not worry, do not disturb, and you will find peace and tranquility."

Lao Tzu spoke calmly, and at the same time casually threw the essence of an entire mountain range into the alchemy furnace.

But a hint of doubt also flashed in his clear, childlike eyes.

"Junior Brother Tongtian used the Qingping Sword to sever the secrets of the Jie Sect."

As a saint of the same level, he could naturally see this.

Tongtian's sword strike was not aimed at external enemies, but rather directly severed the fate of the Jie Sect from the Heavenly Dao.

From then on, even sages could no longer foresee the future of the Jie Sect.

This behavior puzzled even Lao Tzu.

Logically speaking, the fortune of the Jie Sect should have been exhausted long ago.

How could there possibly be a chance to turn things around?

He was puzzled.

But he doesn't intend to get involved.

During the Investiture of the Gods, he did indeed join forces with several other saints to break the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

Therefore, he also offended the Tongtian Sect Leader.

But he didn't actually gain much from that great calamity.

Looking back now, I even feel a little regretful.

Especially now, he is preparing to devise an important plan.

That relates to the future inheritance of his lineage.

"The reappearance of Junior Brother Tongtian in the Three Realms may be a bad thing, but it may also be a good thing."

"If a reconciliation can be reached, it would certainly be a good thing."

He thought to himself silently, then slowly closed his eyes.

The flames flickered in the alchemy furnace, and the Eight Views Palace returned to tranquility.

......

The Western Pure Land, Mount Sumeru.

This is a place where ten thousand Buddhas gather, and on the highest lotus platform in the center sit two Buddhas.

One Buddha, ever-changing, sometimes male, sometimes female, sometimes Buddha, sometimes Taoist.

He is a Buddhist saint, the Cundi Buddha Mother.

Another Buddha sat quietly in the void, his golden lotus feet unmoving like a mountain, appearing eternally transcendent.

He is another saint in Buddhism, Amitabha.

They all sensed the commotion of Biyou Palace's sword cleaving the sky immediately.

"Fellow Daoist Tongtian has been confined to Biyou Palace for five hundred years, and suddenly he wields this sword... What exactly does he intend to do?"

"It was a soft voice from the Mother of Cundi," she said.

"Hiding heavenly secrets like this, does he intend to re-establish the Jie Sect?"

As she spoke, Cundi Buddha Mother frowned and looked solemn.

Of course he would be worried.

After all, after the Investiture of the Gods, he forcibly converted many of the remaining disciples of the Jie Sect to the West.

This even includes two extremely important traitors of the Jie Sect, both of whom have now become Buddhas.

If the Tongtian Sect Leader really intends to reopen the Jie Sect...

"Junior brother."

He was still deep in thought when Amitabha Buddha suddenly spoke, his tone gentle and calm.

Amitabha Buddha calmly said, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian has his own reasons for doing this."

"Perhaps it was to reopen his school, or perhaps it was to help his disciples break free from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods."

"But no matter which one it is, we Buddhists cannot touch it."

"It will still be some time before Buddhism flourishes."

His tone was gentle, yet every word he spoke carried profound meaning.

"Whatever Fellow Daoist Tongtian's plans are, we absolutely cannot be the first to test the waters."

Upon hearing this, Cundi Buddha Mother immediately understood.

This is true.

Regardless of what the purpose of the Tongtian Sect Leader's sword is, the Buddhist sect must not act rashly.

the reason is simple.

The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

After the Investiture of the Gods, the Tongtian Sect Leader became the biggest destabilizing factor in the Three Realms.

He had no disciples, no sect, nothing at all, and dared to do anything.

He has been confined to Biyou Palace for five hundred years; who knows if it was to hone his sword?

Who would dare to provoke him first?

Nobody dares.

If you really piss him off, even if he's suppressed by the Dao Ancestor, he'll definitely be able to wipe out all the disciples of both Buddhism and Taoism.

Moreover, Cundi Buddha and Amitabha Buddha actually share similar views with Lao Tzu.

Over the years, they have clearly seen that the fortunes of the Jie Sect have indeed reached rock bottom.

There's absolutely no way they can turn things around.

Zhunti even suspected that the Tongtian Sect Leader might be unable to hold back any longer and was using this sword strike as bait.

Anyway, he has nothing left to lose.

If any sage were to investigate the attack he unleashed out of fear, it would be a formidable strike.

The Tongtian Sect Leader might then seize the opportunity to storm out of Biyou Palace and settle scores one by one.

In this way, he might even have a point, and the Dao Ancestor might not punish him severely.

"Senior brother is right."

Thinking of this, Cundi Buddha Mother clasped her hands and nodded.

"Um."

Amitabha Buddha nodded slightly, his eyes slowly closed, and he once again drifted into a state of spiritual reverie.

On the other side, similar scenes were also unfolding.

Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.

"Reaching for the heavens..."

A middle-aged Taoist priest dressed in purple robes and holding a jade ruyi sat quietly on a futon.

He is one of the Three Pure Ones, the Jade Pure Saint, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

At this moment, his eyes were deep, and he sensed the power of that sword strike.

"Severing the secrets of the Intercepting Sect... is this an attempt to overturn the table?"

He also felt troubled.

If the Tongtian Cult Leader really disregards everything and decides to turn against them...

He really didn't have any way to stop the other party.

"We can't let him find a reason to attack, but we can't pretend nothing happened either."

His thoughts raced, and then he subtly activated his consciousness: "White Crane."

Not long after, a young boy entered the Jade Void Palace and respectfully greeted, "Master."

This person is none other than the attendant of Yuanshi Tianzun, the White Crane Attendant.

"You make a trip to Kongtong Mountain, Taihua Mountain, Jinting Mountain, and Yuquan Mountain for me."

"Give these four talismans to your four senior brothers and have them affix them around the four swords to strengthen the suppression."

"If those four swords make any unusual moves, report back to me immediately."

As he spoke, Yuanshi Tianzun waved his hand and released four talismans.

"yes!"

The White Crane Boy kowtowed in agreement, but his heart suddenly tightened.

Of course he knew what those four swords were.

That was the most symbolic thing in the Investiture of the Gods war.

The most terrifying killing weapons in the Three Realms—the Four Swords of Zhuxian.

During the great war of the Investiture of the Gods, the Tongtian Sect Leader set up the Zhuxian Sword Formation and fought against the four saints alone.

They were finally defeated only after fighting their way out of the chaos.

At that time, four Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect took the opportunity to steal the four divine swords from the formation.

Guang Chengzi took the "Zhu Xian Sword".

Chi Jingzi took the "Slaying Immortal Sword".

Master Yu Ding took the "Sword of Trapping Immortals".

Dao Xing Tianzun then took the "Sword of Immortal Annihilation".

From that time on, the four swords were each suppressed by their respective owners.

Logically speaking, with the Tongtian Sect Master's cultivation level, he could have retrieved all the swords with just a thought.

But he hasn't touched those swords all these years.

This also became a tacit balance between him and the Chan Sect.

But now, the Primordial Celestial Venerable suddenly sent people to affix talismans to suppress it.

How could the White Crane Boy not have some thoughts?

He pondered whether he should pay closer attention to the movements in the East China Sea.

It then transformed into a white crane and flew away from Kunlun Mountain.

After the White Crane Boy left, Yuanshi Tianzun slowly closed his eyes.

"Reaching for the heavens..."

He murmured to himself, his thoughts already soaring beyond the Three Realms.

But one thing is for sure.

Whether it's a sage, the Heavenly Court, or any powerful being in the Three Realms who cares about this matter.

They couldn't have guessed it.

That sword that shook the three realms, that sword that tore apart the silent heavens and earth.

It was all just to cover up the origins of the young disciple he had just taken in.