"Heh heh, nonsense? What a joke. I, Tongtian, act openly and honorably. When have I ever insulted anyone? Besides, Second Senior Brother, you are the Master of the Chan Sect—do I dare insult you?" Tongtian continued to scoff...

"Hmph..." Yuanshi Tianzun finally fell silent, and with a single grasp, an ancient banner materialized in his hand—his personal magic treasure, the Pangu Banner...

"What? Second Senior Brother, do you think that just because the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation isn't in my hands, I'm afraid of you?" Seeing Yuanshi Tianzun summon the Pangu Banner, the Master of Tongtian merely raised an eyebrow, his face brimming with arrogant defiance, showing not an ounce of respect for Yuanshi Tianzun's threat...

"Second Junior Brother, Third Junior Brother, we are all of the same lineage. Those past matters happened so many years ago; why must you still dwell on them?" Just as Yuanshi Tianzun was about to make a move, Taishang Laojun suddenly spoke...

"Senior Senior Brother, stop your hypocrisy. While you didn't participate in the slaughter of the Great Witches back then, didn't you later join forces with that bald man from the West and even the Netherworld Master to attack Fuxi while seizing the Five Directions Divine Banners? The Netherworld Master is the God of Darkness of the Demon race. Fuxi, in order to protect mortals—whom we view as ants—personally led how many Great Witches to pursue the demons? And what about you? You actually worked against Fuxi for your own selfish gain! And that bald man from the West, he mouths great mercy and compassion daily, but do his actions align with his words? You, every single one of you, are hypocrites..." Tongtian snorted coldly, his sharp gaze sweeping over Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun. Under the Master of Tongtian's piercing look, even the enraged Yuanshi Tianzun hesitated to meet his gaze. In contrast, Taishang Laojun maintained his usual impassive expression, like an ancient, still well.

"What? Speechless now? Now that the Ye family's boy has mastered the Chaos Body, are you afraid? Afraid he will become the second Pangu Holy Emperor? Hahaha, the Chaos Body—only the Pangu Holy Emperor possessed it in ancient times, and now a second has appeared. So you are afraid? The Celestial Tome is also in his hands now. I believe it won't be long before he learns everything about the past from it. Fuxi perished; Nuwa perished; Shennong perished. All those Sages who made outstanding contributions to humanity were destroyed because of your selfish desires. Do you really think you can fool everyone by simply fabricating a reason, like 'disappeared after entering the Abyss'? Yes, compared to cultivation, you surpass Fuxi, but when it comes to deduction, a hundred of you are no match for Fuxi. Everything the Ye family's boy has achieved today, Fuxi calculated it all long ago. Taishang, Yuanshi, you will receive your just deserts!" By the time Tongtian finished speaking, his face was filled with excitement. These were the sorrows buried deep within his heart for tens of thousands of years. He was a man who valued deep bonds and righteousness. Fuxi and Nuwa had shown him kindness in the past, and he should have repaid it. However, he achieved enlightenment the latest. When Taishang and Yuanshi moved against the Great Witch lineage, when they moved against Fuxi, he had not yet reached enlightenment; he possessed no power to aid Fuxi and Nuwa. By the time he did achieve enlightenment, the Great Witch lineage was nearly extinct.

To avenge his benefactors, he disregarded his master's commands and instigated his disciples to cause trouble for the disciples of the Chan Sect, culminating in the famous Battle of Investiture of the Gods. In that battle, he even single-handedly withstood the four great masters, and the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation became renowned throughout the Three Realms. Yet, in the end, it was all in vain.

For all these years, he had been enduring, suppressing everything, having to live every day alongside unfeeling hypocrites. That life was agonizing, truly agonizing...

When the Master of Tongtian finished recounting all these past events, he felt an immense release, a clarity he had never known. He burst into uproarious laughter, his colossal frame rising from the mountain peak. His laughter was so loud, so immense, that it could be clearly heard a hundred miles away. Yet, this void remained still, showing no disturbance.

Seeing Tongtian's wild, unrestrained laughter, Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun both sighed deeply...

"Hmph, both Senior Brothers, since we have torn off all pretenses today, from this moment forward, our bond as sworn brothers is severed. If we meet again, do not blame me for being merciless with my sword!" Tongtian let out a cold snort before transforming into a beam of sword light, vanishing without a trace in an instant...

Hearing Tongtian utter such venomous words, Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun were momentarily stunned. While they knew Tongtian harbored resentment, they never expected him to sever their fraternity over past grievances.

Now that their Master was absent, and having found traces of the Pangu Holy Emperor, the Heavenly Dao Rule had been entrusted to the three of them to control. With Tongtian gone, the Heavenly Dao Rule would no longer be complete...

"Senior Senior Brother..." Long after the figure of the Master of Tongtian had vanished, Yuanshi Tianzun finally collected himself and turned to look at Taishang Laojun...

Although he outwardly represented the Three Pure Ones and commanded the most disciples, on many major issues, he still deferred to Taishang Laojun's counsel...

"Since we could join forces to destroy Fuxi back then, what harm is there in joining forces with them once more? The Chaos Body—though he possesses the same Chaos Body as the Pangu Holy Emperor, he is, after all, not the Pangu Holy Emperor..." For the first time, a flicker of emotion appeared on Taishang Laojun's perpetually calm face—it was a trace of killing intent, thick and potent...

Seeing that sliver of killing intent in his Senior Senior Brother's eyes, Yuanshi Tianzun was also slightly taken aback. It had been ages since he last saw his Senior Senior Brother show any emotional change...

But he quickly grasped the implication. The siege of Fuxi and the others was a secret known only to a few of them—the highest secret in the Three Realms. Such a secret absolutely could not be exposed. Though Tongtian hated them, given his nature, he surely wouldn't reveal it. But the Ye family's boy was different. If he managed to comprehend the contents of the Celestial Tome, or learned anything from Tongtian, who knew if he might do something rash...

"I understand..." Yuanshi Tianzun nodded gently...

Meanwhile, within the canyon, Ye Jingyu had just shattered the Palm of Heavenly Punishment. Of course, he was unaware that someone had tampered with things to allow him to shatter it so easily with a single punch. He now hovered suspended in mid-air, his bright eyes sweeping over the onlookers, the Eye of Reincarnation on his forehead flickering faintly...

"Who?" Suddenly, Ye Jingyu's Eye of Reincarnation seemed to perceive something. He let out a cold snort, took a step forward, and launched a punch directly toward the void. As the fist moved, the space around him began to collapse...

(Hey, everyone rest assured, the ending of War Soul will definitely not be rushed. Over a month of preparation time for the finale is more than enough! Announcing a YY voice chat channel ID: 221924. This one can accommodate more people, brothers can join and have some fun!) F