Kunpeng Creates Demon Script, Haotian Returns to Zixiao!

In the valley of Fangzhang Immortal Island, Haotian merely glanced toward the direction of the Demon Race's starry sky before withdrawing his gaze and closing his eyes once more.

Kunpeng's breakthrough to Mid Quasi-Saint was nothing more than a minor episode in the grand tide of the Primordial Wilderness to him.

After all, no matter how much the Demon Race stirred, they posed no threat to him—there was no need for excessive attention.

His fingertips once again formed a hand seal, and the Primordial Heart Sutra began to circulate.

Chaos Spiritual Energy surged into his body like a tidal wave, slowly enveloping the core boulder of Fangzhang Immortal Island.

The earthy yellow spiritual light on the boulder gradually resonated with Haotian's aura, and spiritual energy from all over the island began to converge toward the valley, forming a Spiritual Energy Vortex.

Jade Pool stood beside Haotian, offering up the Twelve-Petal Pure World White Lotus, its purifying law enveloping Haotian's surroundings to prevent interference from external auras during the refining process.

Chaos Spiritual Energy flowed across the core boulder of Fangzhang Immortal Island.

As Haotian's final golden rune was struck into it, the boulder suddenly erupted with a soft, earthy yellow radiance, then slowly merged into his Primordial Spirit.

In an instant, the entire island's meridians became vividly clear in Haotian's mind.

From the winding Innate Spiritual Veins deep underground to the growth state of every spiritual herb on the surface, even the floating spiritual energy particles in the air—all seemed subject to his will.

With a thought, a spiritual spring somewhere on the island automatically surged, nourishing the exotic flowers along its banks. With another thought, the rocks at the valley's edge silently closed together, forming a natural barrier.

"It took over a thousand years. Finally fully refined." Haotian opened his eyes, the Space Law around him slowly receding.

Jade Pool stepped closer, her eyes brimming with joy: "Senior Brother, can we reinforce the defenses now? With the Enlightenment Tea Tree here, we can't afford any mistakes."

Haotian nodded slightly at her words: "Mm, this time we'll set up a dual-layer array base. I'll use Space Law combined with the Green Lotus Banner's defense to lay a maze formation."

"If any outsider intrudes, they'll fall into a spatial loop and never find the core valley."

"You use the Four Seas Bottle's Ren Water Spiritual Qi to add a water-cloud barrier on the outer layer. It can both conceal the island's aura and block sudden attacks."

With that, Haotian raised his hand and offered up the Green Lotus Treasure Color Banner.

The banner unfurled, its green lotus patterns flowing through the air, emitting a faint purifying spiritual light.

Seeing this, Jade Pool immediately took out the Western Cloud Realm Banner, as Ren Water Spiritual Qi surged around her.

A faint white cloud vapor drifted from the bottle, intertwining with the green spiritual radiance of the Green Lotus Banner.

Haotian then formed the array seals from the Primordial Heart Sutra, countless pale green spatial runes flying from his fingertips to merge into the array's hub.

These runes were his own creation, combining Space Law with the art of formations—far harder to break than conventional Primordial Wilderness array patterns.

He also took out a few grains of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil and scattered them at the array's core.

The vitality of the Breathing Soil instantly seeped into the foundation, thickening the originally sparse array patterns, and the entire formation was officially complete.

As the formation activated, green lotus patterns and white cloud vapor twisted together into a dual-layer light barrier, enveloping all of Fangzhang Immortal Island.

The outer layer's cloud vapor flowed slowly, completely concealing the island within the East Sea.

The inner layer's spatial runes flickered; if anyone touched them rashly, they would be drawn into an endless spatial corridor.

Jade Pool reached out to touch the light barrier, feeling the warm defensive power at her fingertips, and a smile crept onto her face.

Because this formation, though different from Penglai Immortal Island's in some aspects, was in no way inferior.

And like Penglai Immortal Island's great array, it still had plenty of room for improvement.

When there was enough time in the future, they could gradually refine it. For now, it was more than sufficient.

"Come, Junior Sister. The great array is set. Let's go take a look around." Seeing Jade Pool's smile, Haotian spoke lightly with a smile of his own.

Jade Pool nodded gently at his words. The two were just about to properly tour Fangzhang Immortal Island—

When a gentle voice suddenly rang out in their minds, carrying a familiar Dao resonance.

"Disciple Haotian, Disciple Jade Pool, return to Purple Firmament Palace for now. Your master has matters to instruct."

It was Master! Both of them were startled at once. Haotian's brow furrowed slightly, then he understood.

The third lecture at Purple Firmament Palace was drawing near. Master was likely preparing for his union with the Dao.

Though he knew the union would bring no danger, the thought that they could no longer meet so freely as before—

A trace of sorrow brushed his heart, but he quickly suppressed it. He reached out and took Jade Pool's hand: "Let's go. Master's summons must mean something important."

Though puzzled, Jade Pool obediently nodded.

Haotian took out the Purple Firmament Token bestowed by Hongjun, infused it with spiritual energy, and the token blazed with golden light as a spatial rift opened before them.

Passing through the rift, the familiar sight of Purple Firmament Palace greeted their eyes. The high platform remained, Dao resonance filled the air, and Hongjun sat upright on a cushion, gazing at them with a warm look.

"Master!" The moment Jade Pool saw Hongjun, she rushed over, playfully tugging at his sleeve.

"Calling us back so suddenly—is there something fun going on?"

Hongjun smiled and patted Jade Pool's hair, then turned his gaze to Haotian: "No rush to speak of business. Disciple, the hotpot you made last time was quite novel."

"How about making some other mortal delicacies today? Your master would like to taste different flavors as well."

"Of course, Master." Haotian agreed, taking out various implements from his storage spirit treasure.

A cutting board crafted from Chaos Spirit Wood, jade bottles filled with Spiritual Fruit Sauce, Innate Spiritual Pepper powder, and all kinds of seasonings.

These were all ingredients he had prepared for cooking. As soon as he set them down—

Hongjun waved his hand, and two figures materialized in the hall.

They were demonic beasts that had recently gained sentience, their bodies wreathed in thick Karmic Debt.

"Such vile creatures are useless alive—they shall serve as ingredients." A flash of golden light flickered from Hongjun's fingertip, and the Mountain Demon instantly lost its life, its body transformed into two clean carcasses.

Haotian understood. He dressed the meat, cut it into cubes, and took out spirit-fruit syrup to make Sweet and Sour Ribs. Taking another portion of meat, he added spirit chili powder and sauce to braise Braised Pork.

Soon, the hall was filled with a rich aroma—sweet and fresh mingling with a hint of spice, deeper and fuller than Hotpot.

"So fragrant!" Jade Pool could no longer hold back. As soon as Haotian set the first plate of Braised Pork on the table, she picked up her Jade Chopsticks and took a piece. It melted on her tongue.

The tenderness of the spirit meat and the sweetness of the sauce bloomed in her mouth. Her eyes lit up. "Senior Brother, this is even better than Hotpot!"

Hongjun also picked up his Jade Chopsticks and leisurely tried a piece of Sweet and Sour Ribs.

The clear sweetness of the syrup wrapped around the firm texture of the meat, adding a touch of mortal warmth to his heart, long steeped in the rhythm of the Dao.

He nodded with a smile. "Not bad. These dishes may lack spiritual energy, but they carry the flavor of human sentiment. They ease the monotony of the Dao Heart—a rare find."

With such an abundance of ingredients, this meal stretched on for centuries.

Only after all the food was finished did Hongjun ask about Haotian's cultivation progress.

Haotian answered truthfully: "Your disciple has stabilized at the peak of the Golden Immortal of the Origin realm."

"Now I am attempting to see if I can touch the threshold of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin."