The person at the foot of Mount Buzhou was none other than one of the Three Pure Ones, Tongtian...

At this point, Tongtian did not follow Laozi and Yuanshi to retreat to Kunlun Mountain for recovery, but instead continued to return to Mount Buzhou.

However, he did not directly climb up Mount Buzhou, but hesitated and lingered at the foot of the mountain, as if unsure whether to go up.

There was not much surprise from Ye Xiu regarding Tongtian's arrival.

It seemed...to be within his expectations!

Because Ye Xiu knew well that Tongtian was also a swordsman, who had immersed himself in swordsmanship for many years and had considerable attainments.

The sword energy he displayed earlier was sharp and unstoppable, capable of cutting through everything in the world, and making a solitary decision that spanned countless ages.

That sword was the one that all swordsmen in the world longed for!

Including Tongtian, who was naturally no exception...

In later generations, it was because Tongtian became a saint and had boundless Taoism, and his saintly power was magnificent enough to destroy the heavens and the universe with a lift of his hand, that he became unfamiliar with swordsmanship.

In Ye Xiu's view, Tongtian was a good candidate for cultivating swordsmanship!

From another perspective, it was because Hongjun did not attach importance to this disciple's talent for swordsmanship and taught him the Three Corpse Decapitation method, which caused Tongtian's swordsmanship to be neglected.

In Hongjun's teachings, he set three paths to enlightenment: using strength to achieve enlightenment, using the Three Corpse Decapitation method to achieve enlightenment, and using limitless merit to achieve enlightenment.

The creatures of the prehistoric world had narrow horizons, and even if they spent their whole lives trying, they could not even glimpse a corner of the iceberg of the Great Tao. Therefore, they naturally regarded the three paths to enlightenment that Hongjun expounded as the only ones.

Only a few innate demon gods knew best that Hongjun was misleading his disciples!

In fact, the three thousand Great Daos all have paths to enlightenment!

...

Ye Xiu naturally valued a talent for swordsmanship like Tongtian's, and did not want to let him be neglected.

With this thought, Ye Xiu lightly shouted towards the foot of Mount Buzhou, "Who goes there, and why are you sneaking around?"

As soon as his words fell, thunder roared in the sky, the wind and clouds rolled for billions of miles, and layers of pressure, mixed with the pressure from Mount Buzhou, enveloped Tongtian's body!

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Boom--

Even the powerful Da Luo Golden Immortal would not be able to withstand such pressure.

Tongtian's expression changed drastically, and he was instantly shocked.

As he felt a mixture of shock and excitement, Tongtian couldn't help but exclaim, "Such strong mixed elemental aura...just as I expected, that senior's cultivation is at least at the mixed elemental level!"

With his conviction solidified, Tongtian suddenly felt that his trip had not been in vain.

Since the last time they parted, Tongtian had been restless and preoccupied, immersed in the memory of Ye Xiu's sword strike - peerless and magnificent, with an unstoppable force that struck his heart and left an indelible impression.

Ever since he attained enlightenment and became a Daoist, Tongtian had been steeped in the study of swordsmanship, and had even developed considerable proficiency. He was obsessed with it.

Learning that there was a peerless swordsman on Mount Buzhou whose cultivation was not inferior to that of the current Saint, Hongjun, Tongtian could no longer contain his excitement and came to pay homage to Ye Xiu once again.

"I am Tongtian of the Upper Clear Sky, who once witnessed the senior's peerless sword strike. Even to this day, its charm remains, indelible and unforgettable. Therefore, I have come to visit and request that the senior accept me as a disciple!"

Looking down at Tongtian, Ye Xiu did not immediately agree, but his expression became solemn and severe as he sternly said, "You are a student of Hongjun, a member of the Purple Cloud Palace and a holder of the Saint's Cushion. You are destined to become a Saint, how can you betray your master and seek another teacher?"

"Isn't this an act of dishonoring your teacher and destroying your ancestral heritage?!"

After these sharp words, each one with the power to strike the heart, Tongtian panicked, afraid that he might give Ye Xiu a bad impression.

Immediately, he explained, "Senior, you have misunderstood. I am just like those three thousand mortals, who went to the Purple Cloud Palace to listen to the Tao. The Saint's Cushion was also obtained with the consent of my two elder brothers."

"Strictly speaking, I have not officially become a disciple of any sect, nor have I joined any school before!"

"I am obsessed with swordsmanship and am deeply passionate about it. The heavens can attest to that. I hope Senior can see my sincerity."

As the vast sound waves echoed through the towering Mount Buzhou and entered Ye Xiu's ears, he was somewhat satisfied with Tongtian's attitude. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he whispered to Tongtian, "Come up."

In the next moment, Tongtian's eyes sparkled with excitement and his entire being exuded an aura of vigor and excitement as he obtained Ye Xiu's permission and immediately turned into a stream of light, ascending Mount Buzhou.

After three hundred years, Tongtian finally arrived on Mount Buzhou and saw Ye Xiu as he had hoped.

Looking up at the ethereal figure in white robe and black hair, Tongtian knelt without hesitation and shouted, "Disciple pays respects to Master!"

Unexpectedly...

Ye Xiu's expression turned serious as he said, "Hold on, I haven't agreed to take you as my disciple yet..."

"This..."

Tongtian was taken aback, and a hint of disappointment suddenly appeared on his face.

In his eyes, if he didn't receive the guidance of this unparalleled sword cultivator in his lifetime, then his pursuit of the sword would gradually drift away, becoming a great regret in his life!

Fortunately, Ye Xiu's words took a sudden turn as he continued, "If you want to be my disciple, you have to pass my test first!"

"Test?"

"Uh-huh."

Before Tongtian could react, a brilliant sword energy burst forth from Ye Xiu's white robe and shot straight into his forehead.

In an instant, Tongtian did not resist, allowing the sword energy to rampage in his spiritual world. His long hair was disheveled, sweat drenched his head, and he gritted his teeth through the pain!

Because he knew that someone like Ye Xiu, if he really wanted to kill him, it would be a matter of a snap of his fingers, a thought in an instant.

Moreover, he was very clear...

Ye Xiu was testing him!