Even if the Demon Race could not defeat Tongtian Cult Master, he could use force and directly seize the Heavenly Emperor's Throne!
But what about Empress Nuwa?
Do not forget that the Demon Race had Empress Nuwa behind them!
Empress Nuwa was the Demon Race's Nuwa Sovereign!
If he truly seized the Heavenly Emperor's Throne by force, Empress Nuwa would probably come knocking in an instant...
At that thought, Tongtian Cult Master felt a massive headache coming on.
"Master, don't you think you might have spoken a little too confidently?" Yunxiao looked helplessly at Tongtian Cult Master and gave a bitter smile.
Ever since she had become Tongtian Cult Master's disciple, she had never seen him in such an awkward state!
Composing himself, Tongtian Cult Master looked at Yunxiao and asked, "What about the rest?"
"Master, you must take it easy and keep calm..." Yunxiao looked at Tongtian Cult Master with a bitter smile. "Master, the materials needed to refine the Human Path... require Empress Nuwa's Human Creation Whip..."
"Human Creation Whip? This..."
Tongtian Cult Master nearly choked on his own saliva. His old face flushed red as he snapped furiously, "Hmph, that rebellious disciple really dares to dream! How am I supposed to find these things? This, this, this..."
"He never asked Master to find them..."
Yunxiao muttered inwardly.
Tongtian Cult Master took a deep breath and tried his best to calm himself. Looking at Yunxiao, he continued, "What else?"
"Master, you must take it easy with the Hell Path next..." Yunxiao looked at Tongtian Cult Master with a bitter smile. "Master, as for that Hell Path, the Hell Path..."
"What about the Hell Path? What materials does it require?"
Tongtian Cult Master pressed.
"Master, I don't dare say it. I'm afraid your poor little heart won't be able to take it..." Yunxiao took a deep breath and looked at Tongtian Cult Master sympathetically. "Master, Senior Brother Li Xiao said... said that the Hell Path corresponds to the Earth Path and must be suppressed with the Heavenly Path. And the Heavenly Path, naturally, is our Ancestor Master. It requires something belonging to our Ancestor Master..."
Pfft...
Upon hearing that, Tongtian Cult Master nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Damn it!
Empress Nuwa was one thing. At worst, Tongtian Cult Master could trade something with her later!
But what about the Dao Ancestor?
Was he supposed to rob the Dao Ancestor? More importantly, could he even defeat the Dao Ancestor?
This was difficult...
Tongtian Cult Master finally steadied himself. He stared at Yunxiao with wide eyes and cried out in shock and fury, "The Dao Ancestor himself? This, this, this... What else does that rebellious disciple want? This, this, this... What am I supposed to do? This, this, this..."
At this point, Tongtian Cult Master was so stunned that he could barely speak. His tongue twisted, and even his words came out incoherently!
Yunxiao looked at Tongtian Cult Master helplessly and muttered, "Master, you were the one who told your disciple to say it..."
Tongtian Cult Master was left speechless. Sitting upon the cloud bed, his chest heaved violently as though he were about to explode from rage. He roared, "Rebellious disciple! Rebellious disciple! How is he supposed to obtain these things? Even if the others can be acquired, how can he get something belonging to the Dao Ancestor? His method won't work, it won't work..."
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"Master, calm down, calm down..."
Yunxiao said helplessly with a bitter smile.
Tongtian Cult Master took a deep breath and settled the churning breath in his chest. He glared at Yunxiao irritably and asked, "What else? What materials do the remaining Hungry Ghost Path, Asura Path, and Beast Path require?"
"The Hungry Ghost Path requires the Western Sect's Eight Treasures Merit Pool. Oh, right, Senior Brother Li Xiao said that the Western Sect will become Buddhism in the future..."
Yunxiao hurriedly added.
"The Western Sect will become Buddhism in the future?"
Tongtian Cult Master's old face twitched violently. Light flickered in his eyes as he muttered, "Hmph, I never expected Duobao to join the Western Sect. It truly makes this humble Taoist..."
After a pause, Tongtian Cult Master raised his head, looked at Yunxiao again, and asked, "Could it be that the Asura Path requires something belonging to Ancestor Minghe?"
Although Tongtian Cult Master did not mention the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, Yunxiao could imagine just how difficult it would be to obtain its water!
Legend had it that the Eight Treasures Merit Pool was an extraordinary treasure refined by the two saints of the Western Sect using the savings they had accumulated over several million years. It could suppress the Western Sect's fortune.
If Tongtian Cult Master took something like that, the two leaders of the Western Sect would probably fight him to the death!
Yunxiao nodded and said to Tongtian Cult Master, "That's right. It requires the Asura Stele from Ancestor Minghe's Nether River Palace!"
Tongtian Cult Master nodded. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he muttered, "That one won't be difficult..."
And why would it not be difficult?
At worst, Tongtian Cult Master could simply rob Ancestor Minghe!
After all, Ancestor Minghe had always hidden within the Sea of Blood and never emerged. He had no ties with other forces either. Even if Tongtian Cult Master robbed him, Ancestor Minghe would probably have no choice but to endure it and curse Tongtian Cult Master behind his back!
Yunxiao looked at Tongtian Cult Master and said with a bitter smile, "The final Beast Path corresponds to the Demon Race and requires Demon Master Kunpeng's Demon Mark Golden Pillar!"
"Demon Mark Golden Pillar? This..."
Tongtian Cult Master rubbed his brow, feeling quite the headache.
The Demon Mark Golden Pillar was Demon Master Kunpeng's extraordinary treasure. If Tongtian Cult Master took it, Demon Master Kunpeng would surely go complain at the Palace of Nuwa. Empress Nuwa would probably have no choice but to intervene then.
This was difficult!
The materials for the Six Paths of Reincarnation were harsher and more troublesome than the last. They had even stumped Tongtian Cult Master, a great saint!
"Master, if there is nothing else, this disciple shall take her leave first!"
Seeing that Tongtian Cult Master had not spoken for a long while, Yunxiao cupped her hands to him and said.
"Go!"
Tongtian Cult Master said flatly.
Yunxiao cupped her hands to Tongtian Cult Master once more, then turned and walked out of Biyou Palace.
After leaving Biyou Palace, Yunxiao heard Tongtian Cult Master muttering to himself.
"That brat keeps giving this humble Taoist impossible problems. These six things are harder to obtain than the last. How am I supposed to get them? This humble Taoist certainly doesn't have that ability. If that brat can obtain them, this humble Taoist will call him Master..."
"Master, don't speak too confidently. What if Senior Brother Li Xiao really obtains those six supreme treasures? After all, you once thought obtaining the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual was harder than ascending to heaven, yet Senior Brother Li Xiao still got it..." Yunxiao gave a bitter smile, left Biyou Palace, and returned to Three Immortal Island.
Meanwhile, at Mount Kunlun.
The Immortals of Chan Sect had gathered.
It was once again the day when Primordial Heavenly Venerate preached the Dao, and the immortals had assembled.
The immortals entered Jade Void Palace and took their seats.
Shortly afterward, Primordial Heavenly Venerate's figure slowly appeared. He reclined upon a cloud bed, Profound Light spilling from his body as rosy radiance flickered faintly around him. Ethereal Dao music rose in the air, making him seem illusory, lofty, and beyond reach.
"Greetings, Master!"
The Immortals of Chan Sect hurriedly bowed.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate made a slight lifting gesture and said flatly, "Rise!"
The immortals rose.
Just as Primordial Heavenly Venerate was about to preach the Dao, he suddenly noticed that Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi looked unwell. Upon closer inspection, he saw that both had suffered severe injuries. His brows furrowed as he asked, "Nanji, Yunzhongzi, why are the two of you injured?"
Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi hurriedly stood.
The two exchanged glances. Not daring to conceal anything from Primordial Heavenly Venerate, they recounted their wager with Li Xiao.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate's old face immediately darkened. He was secretly shocked. How did that Li Xiao know whom this humble Taoist would designate as the Twelve Golden Immortals? How could he be so certain that Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi would not be chosen?
Could he possibly discern this humble Taoist's intentions?
Impossible!
Primordial Heavenly Venerate was both shocked and furious. He looked up at Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi, gritted his teeth, and snarled, "You two fools! The secret teachings of my Jade Void Palace were handed out by you just like that! You... you are infuriating this humble Taoist to death!"
As he spoke, Primordial Heavenly Venerate swept his sleeve. Two streams of light shot forth and slammed into Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi.
"Pwah..."
The two swayed and spat out mouthfuls of blood.
Ignoring their injuries, they hurriedly prostrated themselves and begged, "Master, please quell your anger! Master, please quell your anger..."
"Quell my anger? How do you expect this humble Taoist to quell his anger?"
Primordial Heavenly Venerate trembled with rage. He shot Immortal Elder Nanji and Yunzhongzi a vicious glare, then flashed away and vanished.
Clearly, Primordial Heavenly Venerate had gone to seek revenge on Li Xiao!
Someone like Primordial Heavenly Venerate, who could not tolerate even the slightest flaw, naturally would not allow his disciples to be humiliated!
During the future Investiture of the Gods War, Primordial Heavenly Venerate would repeatedly attack younger generations himself. It was hardly anything unusual!
In the next instant, Primordial Heavenly Venerate appeared above Penglai Immortal Island.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate saw auspicious aura rising from Penglai Immortal Island and rosy radiance shooting in every direction. The spiritual energy was so dense it was outrageous, and even legendary spiritual springs had appeared.
"Chaos Three Immortal Island truly lives up to its reputation. It is indeed a peerless immortal paradise..."
Even Primordial Heavenly Venerate could not help but praise it.
But the more so it was, the angrier Primordial Heavenly Venerate became!
Why should that Li Xiao occupy such an excellent blessed grotto-heaven?
Primordial Heavenly Venerate's rage surged to his head at once. He shouted in a deep voice, "You little beast, get out here!"
"Who are you calling a little beast?" Li Xiao had been teasing Dragon Girl Ao Li when he heard Primordial Heavenly Venerate's voice. He was displeased, but he did not dare confront Primordial Heavenly Venerate head-on.
Tongtian Cult Master had not arrived yet!
If he truly enraged Primordial Heavenly Venerate, would he not be slapped to death?
Li Xiao jogged out of Penglai Immortal Island. When he saw Primordial Heavenly Venerate, he grinned and cupped his hands. "Oh my, so it is Second Martial Uncle gracing us with your presence! This disciple failed to welcome you from afar, failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive this disciple, Second Martial Uncle!"
"Hmph, you bastard! How did you swindle the supreme treasure of my Jade Void Palace?"
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