"Feng Du?"
Minghe's expression changed drastically when he saw who it was. Beads of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
"Reporting to the Sages, Ye Xuan has transformed into Buddha Qing Ming, and Minghe has always been by his side. Moreover, it was Ye Xuan who gave the Primordial Violet Energy to Goddess Houtu. Feng Du wouldn't dare to lie."
The Emperor of Feng Du knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the Sages. His words echoed in all directions, causing Houtu, who had been sitting cross-legged in the sky, to change her expression drastically. Her eyes were filled with terrifying murderous intent.
No one had expected the Emperor of Feng Du to survive the Blood Sacrifice Array. This simply made Houtu's heart tremble. Old Ancestor Minghe's face was extremely pale.
"How could you have survived?" Old Ancestor Minghe roared in a trembling voice. He clearly remembered that when Ye Xuan activated the Blood Sacrifice Array, no one survived except for Old Ancestor Yellow Spring and his disciples. How could Feng Du still be alive?
"Haha."
The Emperor of Feng Du laughed maniacally. His eyes were filled with boundless hatred, and a black scripture appeared in his hand out of thin air.
"Book of Life and Death?"
Old Ancestor Minghe roared in a trembling voice. He finally understood that Feng Du didn't die because of the Book of Life and Death. It saved his life.
The Book of Life and Death was a product of the Heavenly Axiom. It contained the power of life and death. Ye Xuan had made a mistake. He had never thought that the Book of Life and Death would save the Emperor of Feng Du's life. This fatal mistake would expose Ye Xuan!
"Sister Houtu, can you tell me where Ye Xuan is?"
Nüwa's expression was cold as she slowly turned to look at Houtu. She no longer looked as pleasant as before. Yuanshi Tianzun frowned and also looked at Houtu.
Everything was silent, and the world was silent.
Houtu's expression was solemn. She sat cross-legged in the void as the Sacred Light of Samsara bloomed slightly. Facing Nüwa's question, she became silent and didn't answer the question for a long time.
"Junior Sister Houtu, the conflict between Ye Xuan and us Saints is too great. He must die. Junior Sister Houtu, please tell us where he is," Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice.
Silence, silence, a deathly silence.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Houtu. No one had expected that Nüwa Yuanshi would make trouble for Houtu as soon as she became a Saint.
"Ye Xuan, I won't be able to protect you anymore."
Houtu's expression seemed calm, but she was secretly sending a voice transmission to Ye Xuan anxiously. She had just condensed her Saint Heart, and her cultivation as a Saint had yet to stabilize. At this moment, she naturally did not dare to ignore the hostility of the two Saints.
"Ah!"
Ye Xuan's Indestructible True Spirit exploded again, and there was a painful roar. He had just completed the Third Cycle of Tempering, and he was still short of the Sixth Cycle of Tempering to condense his Saint Heart. However, his whereabouts had already been detected by Nüwa and the others!
The Saint Heart could be formed after the Ninth Cycle of Life and Death. Ye Xuan had just completed the Third Cycle, and he was not even halfway there. If Nüwa discovered his whereabouts, he would definitely die.
"The Three Tribulations of the Heavenly Dao?"
"So these are the Three Tribulations of the Heavenly Dao?"
Ye Xuan roared loudly in Houtu's body. He finally understood at this moment that the so-called Three Tribulations of the Heavenly Dao seemed to be using the power of merit to go through the Ninth Cycle of Life and Death, and then condense a Saint Heart.
However, in fact, the Third Tribulation of the Heavenly Dao was not the Ninth Cycle of Life and Death, but the Saint Killing Tribulation!
Yes, the Saint Killing Tribulation!
Each of the Nine Tribulations of the Heavenly Dao had to be faced with death and was divided into three major watersheds. The Three Tribulations of the Heavenly Dao was the first watershed, and what Ye Xuan had to experience was the Saint Killing Tribulation.
At this moment, Ye Xuan finally understood. He thought that the power of merit that appeared when Houtu became a Saint was the Three Tribulations of the Heavenly Dao, but in fact, the real Three Tribulations of the Heavenly Dao was the arrival of a Saint.
He understood. Everything was clear now.
Ye Xuan had never underestimated the Nine Tribulations of the Heavenly Dao. He had also been cultivating as if he was treading on thin ice. However, he did not expect the Nine Tribulations of the Heavenly Dao to be more terrifying than he had imagined.
And the Third Tribulation of the Heavenly Dao might take his life!
In the past, Nüwa Yuanshi wanted to kill him, but Tongtian protected him. The Two Sages of the Western Sect took advantage of the situation and took him away, saving his life.
But today was different. There was no need to mention Nüwa Yuanshi. In order to make up for the karma with Nüwa Yuanshi, the Two Sages of the Western Sect would definitely help the two of them to kill him. This was a situation of certain death.
Moreover, Houtu becoming a Saint today was equivalent to Ye Xuan not being fated to become a Saint. Would Tongtian protect him again?
Back to the topic, even if Tongtian still protected him and Houtu owed him for becoming a Saint, Nüwa Yuanshi and the Two Sages of the Western Sect were not to be trifled with. This was a battle of two against four.
Some people might ask, "Tongtian has the Immortal-slaying Sword Formation in his hands. In the War of Gods, he fought against the Four Sages alone. Now, with Houtu, wouldn't it be easy for the two of them to join forces to protect Ye Xuan?"
In fact, this was not the case. As mentioned before, Sages could not kill Sages. Tongtian could fight against the Four Sages alone only because of the Immortal-slaying Sword Formation.
It did not mean that Tongtian's cultivation could fight against the Four Sages. At most, his cultivation was only a little stronger than Nüwa. Compared with Yuanshi Tianzun, he was only on par with them.
Tongtian and Houtu could protect themselves if the Four Sages joined forces to fight. However, it would be extremely difficult to take care of Ye Xuan.
And this was only Ye Xuan's speculation. If his real body was discovered, he did not know what would happen to him.
However, Ye Xuan was powerless now. He could not do anything at all. The only thing he could do was to speed up his tribulation. The rest could only be delayed by Houtu.
"Daoist … Houtu … no matter what … help … help me delay them."
Ye Xuan endured the pain of the Undying True Spirit Forging and secretly transmitted his voice to Houtu. After all, he had not exposed himself yet. It was important for him to delay for a while.
"Okay!"
Houtu sat cross-legged in the sky. Her face was expressionless. She could not refuse Ye Xuan because this was the first condition she fulfilled for Ye Xuan.
"Senior Sister Nüwa, Ye Xuan has helped me to become a Sage. I must repay this kindness. Forgive me for not telling you his whereabouts."
Above the sky and in space, Houtu spoke at a neither fast nor slow pace while facing Goddess Nuwa's gaze, and her words were even powerful and resonating.
"So you do know where he is!" Nüwa's face turned cold after hearing Houtu's words. There was even a hint of anger in her eyes.
"Junior Sister Houtu, we are all Sages. Do you really want to destroy the relationship between us Sages for a little ant?" Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly.
"Humph!"
Suddenly, Houtu's expression turned cold. The Sacred Light of Samsara burst out. She said in a cold voice, "Are you two threatening me?"
"Or are you saying that you want to shatter this Saint's Sacred Heart? Is this your true goal?"
Nüwa and Yuanshi's expressions changed slightly. Obviously, Houtu and Ye Xuan already had Sage Karma. It was impossible for her to hand Ye Xuan over. Even if they were in her shoes, they would definitely do the same.
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