Mistakenly Entering the Immortal Court and Encountering Dong Wanggong, He Begged Them to Accept His Inheritance!

Li Yuan steadied himself and surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings.

"We were walking normally over the East Sea just now, weren't we? Where the hell did this bring us? Is this still the Primordial World?"

Xuandu summoned the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda to protect everyone and said solemnly,

"Don't let your guard down. We don't know whether this is some blessed grotto-heaven or an enemy's scheme."

Guangchengzi and Duobao stood back-to-back, each producing a magical treasure as they vigilantly scanned their surroundings.

Only Kong Xuan, who had just begun his journey, was practically a complete novice.

He possessed none of the imposing might with which he would later roam the world.

Surrounded at the center by his senior brothers, he looked utterly bewildered.

"What happened?"

Boom—!!!

In the pitch-black world, the sky above suddenly rippled like water.

A crimson horizon emerged, splitting the heavens in two.

At the same time, a pair of red eyes appeared, carrying a pressure as immense as mountains.

"Who are you insignificant wretches, daring to trespass into My Immortal Court?!"

Upon hearing the words "Immortal Court," Li Yuan immediately came to his senses and muttered in confusion,

"Immortal Court? Dong Wanggong's Immortal Court?"

"Hadn't he already fallen?"

"Could he be planning to possess us?"

Xuandu fully activated the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda and said coldly,

"Don't worry, Junior Brothers. With me here, no one will lay a hand on you!"

Unexpectedly, the voice from the empty space abruptly changed its tone.

"So you are disciples of old acquaintances. Have the lineages of the Three Pure Ones already developed to such an extent?"

Whoosh—!!!

Duobao suddenly gripped the Qingping Sword tightly, pouring Supreme Purity mana into it and condensing a powerful strand of sword qi.

He held his sword toward the sky, and surging azure sword qi shot straight toward the enormous pair of eyes.

Xuandu's expression changed slightly at this reaction, and he shouted,

"Junior Brother, that was rash!"

Someone with such imposing presence was surely one of the Primordial World's foremost great powers.

If Duobao's action angered him, would he not fly into a rage?

Even with the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda, they likely would not be able to withstand him.

Boom—!!!

"Ah—!!!"

Unexpectedly, as the sword qi slashed through the eyes in the sky, a miserable scream echoed between heaven and earth.

The darkness around them receded like the tide.

At last, the true scene was revealed.

Li Yuan frowned and looked closely, only to see ruins and broken walls everywhere.

From these shattered palaces, one could still vaguely discern their former grandeur and prosperity.

Duobao stepped forward and brushed his hand over them, saying softly,

"There are even traces of rather exquisite formations remaining. What place is this?"

Guangchengzi patted Duobao on the shoulder and praised him.

"Fortunately, Junior Brother acted decisively earlier. I never expected this great power to be all show and no substance."

Xuandu sucked in a cold breath.

"This is actually the ruins of the Immortal Court. Did we accidentally enter the Immortal Court?"

Li Yuan asked curiously,

"Senior Brother recognized this place at a glance. Has your art of deduction improved again?"

In the Primordial World, the most skilled in the art of deduction was naturally Taiqing Saint Laozi.

As his direct disciple, Xuandu was no slouch in deduction either.

Xuandu raised a hand and pointed at the shattered giant gate in the distance.

"Doesn't it say 'Immortal Court' right there?"

Everyone: "..."

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Whoosh—

Just then, a sudden change occurred. Golden light gathered at the Immortal Gate, revealing a figure.

He was a handsome middle-aged man in a crimson bagua robe, every gesture carrying a trace of imperial majesty.

However, his posture was not especially dignified as he clutched his eye and wailed.

"This daoist is truly speechless. Whose disciple are you? Come, come, tell me—whose disciple are you!"

The Daoist pointed at Duobao and questioned him repeatedly.

Duobao snorted, planted his hands on his hips, and replied,

"My name remains unchanged whether standing or sitting. I am Duobao, direct disciple of Saint Tongtian's Interception Sect!"

As soon as those words fell, an angry smile instantly appeared on the Daoist's face.

"Fine, fine, fine. You truly are exactly like that master of yours, drawing your sword to cut people down at the slightest disagreement."

"Back when we were in the Primordial World, your master was the same. At the slightest disagreement, he wanted to cut me down."

"Are all disciples of your Interception Sect like this?"

Duobao answered aggressively,

"So what?"

"And who are you? Hiding your head and showing your tail—state your name already!"

The Daoist resumed his calm demeanor. His sleeves fluttered without wind, displaying the bearing of an enlightened master.

"This daoist is the master of the Immortal Court, leader of the male immortals of the Primordial World—Dong Wanggong."

Duobao: "(ˉ▽￣~) Tch~~"

"So what? The Immortal Court is gone, and didn't you fall too?"

Li Yuan chimed in as well.

"I thought some big shot had arrived, but turns out he was just full of crap."

"Senior Brothers, let's leave quickly. We still need to visit the Dragon Palace."

The others also responded one after another.

"Let's go, let's go. This is no fun."

"He acts like he's some big name."

"If you have no strength, why put on such a grand display?"

"Maybe all the older generation's great powers have this kind of sentimentality."

"..."

Dong Wanggong, completely ignored, stood frozen in place with his mouth slightly agape.

"You... do you know what you are missing out on?"

"This is the inheritance of Dong Wanggong, master of the Immortal Court!"

Hearing this, Li Yuan immediately laughed so hard that he could not close his mouth.

"Brothers, tell him whose inheritance we received."

Xuandu, Guangchengzi, and Duobao replied in succession.

"My master is Taiqing Laozi!"

"My master is Yuanshi Saint!"

"My master is Tongtian. Who wants your inheritance? Save it for someone else."

Dong Wanggong clutched his chest, listening to the sound of his heart breaking.

There was no need to say anything else. Those three had Saints as masters; he simply could not compare.

He suddenly fixed his gaze on Li Yuan's back and spoke loudly.

"You cultivate the Great Dao of Fire. Don't you want this daoist's Pure Yang True Fire?"

As soon as his words fell, Li Yuan stopped walking and turned around with a smile.

"Oh my, look at that. You should have said so earlier. Greetings, Senior."

"I never expected us to have such a fortunate opportunity to receive Senior's inheritance. What an honor—an absolute honor!"

Watching the disciples of the Three Teachings suddenly change their attitude completely, Dong Wanggong gritted his teeth until they creaked.

"Fine, fine, fine. So this is how you want to play it? You're treating this daoist like an Outer-Realm Heavenly Demon."

Originally, he had been drawn by the dense Fire Dao aura surrounding Li Yuan.

With Human Race bloodline and command of such Fire Arts while only in the Mystic Immortal Realm, he was surely exceptionally gifted.

Yet who would have thought that the village children of South Village would mock him for his old age and weakness, openly dragging him into the bamboo grove!

"Forget it, forget it. As long as the inheritance can be passed on, does it matter who receives it?"

"This daoist will grant you all inheritances, and each of you will benefit. However, you must also agree to one thing for this daoist."

Duobao complained with a bitter face.

"Ah, it's that troublesome?"

Black lines instantly appeared across Dong Wanggong's forehead.

"This daoist advises you not to push your luck!"

"Please speak, Senior."

"After granting you the inheritances, you must allow this daoist's soul to reside within the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda, so that I may later seek an opportunity to return to the Primordial World."

Li Yuan and Xuandu exchanged glances before agreeing.

"Of course."

"Good. Divide these inheritances among yourselves!"

"..."