Treasure Distribution at Purple Firmament Palace, Duke of the East Establishes the Immortal Court

After the Primordial Purple Qi had been distributed, Hongjun finally relaxed.

He looked toward Taiqing and Yuqing, then waved his hand. Two supreme treasures respectively landed in Taiqing and Yuqing's hands.

Taiqing received the Taiji Diagram. Its surface bore black and white, yin and yang, with boundless profundity and endless creation. It could dissolve all attacks, ignore any defense, and collect other supreme treasures. Its power was immense, and it had been formed from a fragment of the Pangu Axe.

Yuqing received the Pangu Banner. It possessed the might of Chaos, the power to shatter the time-space of all heavens, the Dao of limitless creation, the ability to command the profound principles of all laws, and the power to open Heaven and Earth. It was a supreme treasure of attack and creation that controlled the might of Heaven and Earth, and it too had been formed from a fragment of the Pangu Axe.

Taiqing and Yuqing were overjoyed and quickly bowed in thanks.

"We thank Master!"

Just as Dijun, Taiyi, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti were staring with shining eyes and waiting eagerly,

Hongjun shook his head and sighed.

Looking at the Immortal Four Swords and the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram in his hands, along with the Red Embroidered Ball and the Merit Golden Lotus, he felt a secret pang of sorrow.

Suddenly!

Chi Yu, who had been heading back to Floating Pagoda Island, turned around with a faint smile on his lips.

However, he did not reveal himself directly. Instead, he transmitted his voice to Hongjun.

"Hongjun, your Immortal Slaying Sword, Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram, Red Embroidered Ball, and Twelve Grade Merit Golden Lotus have no karmic connection with anyone else. Hand them all over to This Seat."

Before Hongjun could even consider it, Chi Yu waved his hand. The four treasures vanished from Hongjun's grasp and fell into Chi Yu's pocket.

Hongjun froze, then nodded helplessly.

"Yes!"

Chi Yu had actually considered directly taking away that half of the Creation Jade Disc. But after thinking it over, he decided it was no longer important given his current strength, so he left it to Hongjun.

Chi Yu smiled faintly before returning to Floating Pagoda Island.

Hongjun looked at everyone and shook his head.

"So be it! All the treasures I have no use for are on Treasure Distribution Cliff. You may go and claim them yourselves."

After saying that, Hongjun transformed into specks of starlight and vanished from the cushion atop the high platform.

"We respectfully bid farewell to the Dao Ancestor!"

Dijun, Taiyi, and the others were still utterly bewildered.

Haotian and Yaochi stepped forward.

"Master instructed us to lead everyone to Treasure Distribution Cliff. Please follow me!"

Having come to their senses, Dijun, Taiyi, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti immediately rose to their feet.

Once they arrived at Treasure Distribution Cliff, the Three Thousand Guests began scrambling for treasures like bandits.

Yet it was useless. What was meant to be yours would belong to you; what was not yours could not be obtained through force.

After the commotion, the Three Thousand Guests all received the treasures destined for them and gradually left Treasure Distribution Cliff.

Taiqing and Yuqing gained the most, followed by Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.

Dijun and Taiyi were picky and took only the items they liked.

Yuqing was the last to leave. He glanced at the empty Treasure Distribution Cliff and waved his hand.

Treasure Distribution Cliff transformed into Treasure Distribution Rock and fell into Yuqing's hand.

Then he nodded.

"Eldest Brother, let's go! We're returning to Kunlun!"

Taiqing nodded. The two of them had both gained immensely this time, and they also possessed the Primordial Purple Qi, the foundation for attaining sainthood. Once they returned, they would need to refine it properly.

Elsewhere,

Hong Yun played with the treasures he had obtained from Treasure Distribution Cliff and prepared to leave Purple Firmament Palace without the slightest vigilance.

Zhen Yuanzi shook his head helplessly and stared warily at their surroundings without saying a word.

"Brother Zhen Yuanzi, let us return to your Five Villages Temple!"

Zhen Yuanzi nodded.

That was precisely what he had intended. Hong Yun was now like a prized treasure in the eyes of the other Three Thousand Guests, carrying the Primordial Purple Qi that served as the foundation for attaining sainthood.

Worried that someone might seize it midway, Zhen Yuanzi had been about to suggest that Hong Yun not return to Flame Cloud Cave for the time being, but go to Five Villages Temple with him instead.

"Let's go!"

Hong Yun transformed into his true form and carried Zhen Yuanzi as he sped toward Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Not long after the two left, Kunpeng appeared.

Watching Hong Yun disappear into the distance, he gnashed his teeth.

"Hong Yun, I, Kunpeng, cannot coexist under the same heavens as you! Once I find an opportunity, your Primordial Purple Qi will sooner or later fall into This Seat's hands. Just wait!"

It was worth mentioning that after the third lecture ended, Hongjun did not mention the matter of establishing a residence and founding a court at all.

Duke of the East, who should have established the Immortal Court in Penglai after the second lecture, was instead guided by some unseen force to an Innate Treasure Island.

He was immediately overjoyed and began refining the Great Array!

Several thousand years later, the Great Array finally broke. Inside, Immortal Qi drifted ethereally, divine light made the place seem like another realm, and treasures were everywhere.

Duke of the East excitedly began looting the place!

At that moment, the furious Kunpeng happened to pass by.

He discovered Duke of the East, and an idea struck him. He came up with a plan to deal with Hong Yun and seize the Primordial Purple Qi in Hong Yun's possession.

Then he descended.

"Fellow daoist Duke of the East, your fortune is truly unparalleled, and your opportunities are profound!"

Duke of the East was startled.

"Who is it?"

He turned around.

"Oh... so it is fellow daoist Kunpeng! A pleasure, a pleasure!"

"It is merely a small opportunity, not worth mentioning! Not worth mentioning! Hahaha..."

"Fellow daoist Duke of the East, you are far too modest!"

After exchanging a round of compliments, Kunpeng began the first step of his plan.

"Fellow daoist Duke of the East, I have something to say, though I do not know whether I should say it."

"Oh?"

"Please speak freely, fellow daoist!"

"As everyone knows, you, Duke of the East, were transformed from the first wisp of innate yang energy. You are a born emperor, yet Dijun and Taiyi are the ones who established the Heavenly Court. That is deeply unfair to you!"

Duke of the East pondered for a moment and let out a sigh.

Seeing that Duke of the East seemed moved, Kunpeng continued.

"I think this Treasure Land is quite good. Why not establish a residence and found a court here, fellow daoist Duke of the East? Since Dijun and Taiyi can establish the Heavenly Court, how could you, a born emperor, be unable to do the same?"

Duke of the East froze, his heart stirring!

Then he shook his head again.

"Alas... I am all alone. How could I possibly build one? Fellow daoist, do not mention this again. Do not mention it again!"

Seeing that there was hope, Kunpeng began speaking freely without restraint.

After a long speech filled with flattery,

Duke of the East rose to his feet, his emotions surging.

"Hmph, Fellow Daoist speaks reasonably! Since Dijun and Taiyi can gather a faction of demons and establish the Heavenly Court, I, Duke of the East, am no worse than them. I can establish one as well."

The corners of Kunpeng's mouth lifted slightly, and he immediately bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Immortal Emperor!"

Duke of the East was startled, then burst into laughter.

"No need for formalities! Hahahaha..."

"Good! From this moment onward, you shall be the leader of my Immortal Court, second only to This Immortal Emperor."

Kunpeng sneered inwardly, but he still had to keep up appearances.

"Thank you, Immortal Emperor!"

The two then began making arrangements.

This matter was quite strange. Many Innate Gods actually came to Penglai and joined Duke of the East's ranks.

Time was meaningless in the Primordial World!

One day,

"Heavenly Dao above!"

"I, Duke of the East, perceive that the immortals of the Primordial World lack rules and order, acting without restraint and with great impropriety. I am willing to serve as the leader of all immortals and govern them."

"Today, on Penglai Immortal Island, I establish a residence and found a court, named the Immortal Court. I shall be the Immortal Emperor and command all immortals of the Primordial World."

"My commands shall be decrees, and my laws shall be rules. Those who do not respect the Immortal Emperor's decrees shall be destroyed!"

"I use the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Dragon Head Crutch, to suppress my fortune!"

"I ask the Heavenly Dao to bear witness!"

Then a cold, emotionless voice descended from the void!

"Granted!"

Then merit descended from the heavens. Duke of the East bathed in the merit, and before long, he successfully severed his second corpse.

After severing two corpses, his cultivation continued rising until it finally stopped at the Late Quasi-Saint realm.

Once he severed the third corpse, he would enter the Quasi-Saint Peak realm.

As for the Dragon Head Crutch, Duke of the East had naturally obtained it from Treasure Distribution Cliff.

As the saying went, what was meant to be his could not run away, while what was not meant to be his could not be taken by force.

From the moment Duke of the East entered Treasure Distribution Cliff, the Dragon Head Crutch had sensed him and flown into his hand.

Duke of the East had been ecstatic. After all, that was an Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Coming back to his senses,

After establishing the Immortal Court, Duke of the East sent people to find Queen Mother of the West.

However, Queen Mother of the West had many concerns. She believed Duke of the East was simply fooling around, so she entered seclusion and refused to see anyone.

The matter could only be dropped!

Demon Court.

When Dijun learned that Duke of the East had established the Immortal Court in Penglai, declared himself the leader of all immortals, and arrogantly claimed that all immortals were subject to his rule, he sneered.

"Eldest Brother, this Duke of the East is far too arrogant. He wants to stand on equal footing with our Demon Court. How about I lead the troops and destroy his Immortal Court?"

Taiyi said indignantly.

"Hehe! No matter. Let him strut around for a while longer. Once I finish refining the treasures from Treasure Distribution Cliff and the Primordial Purple Qi, we can destroy him then!"

Taiyi curled his lips and nodded.

Ever since Duke of the East established the Immortal Court, the gods and spirits of the Primordial World had mixed opinions.

Yet many loose cultivators of the Primordial World still joined his Immortal Court. As his power grew stronger, Duke of the East became increasingly conceited, and his ambitions gradually swelled.

One day,

Kunpeng began the second step of his plan.

"Immortal Emperor, I believe the Primordial Purple Qi in Hong Yun's possession can be sought."

"Oh?"

Duke of the East had also been considering the matter of attaining sainthood these past few days. Without becoming a saint, one would ultimately remain an ant!

Back in Purple Firmament Palace, he had suffered humiliation because he had not obtained one of the six cushions. Later, when the Primordial Purple Qi was distributed, it had never passed through his hands either. This matter had always rankled him!

Now that he had established the Immortal Court and greatly increased his strength, his ambitions had grown immense, and he became more and more reckless.

At Kunpeng's prompting, those thoughts became impossible to suppress.

The two talked deep into the night before finally leaving the hall to meditate and rest!

As Kunpeng departed, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. Looking in the direction of Five Villages Temple, he sneered.

"Hong Yun, let's see where you can run this time?"

Then he flashed toward the North Sea. This time, he would return to mobilize troops and make proper arrangements. He wanted both the Primordial Purple Qi and Hong Yun's death and disappearance from the Dao!

In the end, he was still someone who bullied the weak and feared the strong.

The next day,

Teams of Immortal Soldiers began marching toward Five Villages Temple.

This time, the Immortal Court dispatched several Quasi-Saints, several thousand Daluo Golden Immortals, and tens of thousands of armored troops.

Elsewhere, Kunpeng had also finished making his arrangements in the rear before hiding in the darkness.

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Five Villages Temple.

At this moment, Zhen Yuanzi was pacing back and forth!

Hong Yun, on the other hand, remained calm as if it had nothing to do with him, leisurely biting into a Ginseng Fruit.

"Fellow daoist Hong Yun! How can you still have the leisure to eat my Ginseng Fruit? Duke of the East has already come knocking at our door!"

Hong Yun curled his lips.

"Isn't there still you, Brother Daoist? And the Great Array within Five Villages Temple? As long as I do not go out, Duke of the East cannot do anything to me. What am I worrying about?"

"At worst, I can remain here forever. Once those surrounding us grow tired, they will naturally retreat. I can leave afterward."

"Uh..."

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Hong Yun speechlessly.

"Alas... what a sin. How did I, Zhen Yuanzi, end up with such a troublesome friend as you?"

Hong Yun rolled his eyes and glanced at Zhen Yuanzi.

"Tch... this was mutually agreed upon. I never forced you, Brother Daoist."

Suddenly!

Boom! A deafening explosion rang out!

The entire Five Villages Temple began to shake.

"Master! This is bad! Duke of the East has attacked! He's forcing his way through the formation right now!"

Qing Feng came running over, panting heavily as he reported.

Zhen Yuanzi frowned tightly, then glanced outside the temple.

"This is too much!"

He vanished from Five Villages Temple in a flash and appeared outside.

"Stop!"

"Duke of the East, what is the meaning of this?"

Duke of the East strode arrogantly up to Zhen Yuanzi and cast him a domineering glance.

"Hmph. As an immortal, why don't you kneel when you see this Emperor?"

"Pah... You call yourself the Immortal Emperor, and you really think you are one?"

"I, Zhen Yuanzi, kneel to heaven and earth. What the hell are you, Duke of the East, that you expect me to kneel before you?"

Duke of the East froze for a moment, then flew into a rage!

"Insolent! You dare show disrespect to this Emperor? Then let your strength do the talking!"

"Attack! Level Five Villages Temple to the ground! Let's see how long Hong Yun can keep hiding!"

"You..."

Zhen Yuanzi stopped wasting words and instantly launched an attack on Duke of the East.

Seeing that they could not defeat him after a prolonged assault, the other Quasi-Saints attacked Zhen Yuanzi at the same time.

Before long, Zhen Yuanzi gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Meanwhile, Hong Yun, who was still inside Five Villages Temple watching everything unfold, finally grew too restless to remain seated.

"What should I do?"

"What should I do?"

At last, he froze.

"Run!"