Destroying Ran Deng

Di Jun motioned for everyone to rise, then asked about the matter.

"What are your thoughts on Kun Peng and the other's creation of Monster Script?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, this is a good thing for the monster race, but it may not necessarily be good for the Heavenly Court."

"Oh?" Di Jun gestured for Bai Ze to continue.

"Your Majesty, with Monster Script, even weaker members of the monster race can obtain bloodline inheritances. Given time, our monster race will undoubtedly grow ever stronger."

After pausing for a moment, Bai Ze continued.

"However, for our Heavenly Court, the monsters of the Primordial Wilderness will now have two powers to choose from. Before long, the North Sea monster faction may rival the Heavenly Court's monster race."

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone began discussing it, all feeling that Bai Ze had a point.

Seeing this, Tai Yi said.

"Big Brother, how about I go to the North Sea and kill those two? That would settle it once and for all."

"Your Majesty, that would be inappropriate. Kun Peng and the other have rendered a service to the monster race. If we act now, the clansmen below will surely harbor resentment." Ji Meng hurriedly spoke, afraid that Di Jun would agree to Tai Yi's proposal.

"Your Majesty, I believe that since Kun Peng and the other have done the monster race a service by creating Monster Script, we should invite them to join the Heavenly Court and appoint them teachers of the monster race. That would resolve this matter." Bai Ze offered a suggestion.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt it was feasible. Even Di Jun considered it a fine solution and immediately made his decision.

"Bai Ze, I'll leave the task of inviting Kun Peng and the other to the North Sea to you. Kun Peng bears a grudge against us and may not come. If that happens, invite Peng Xuan instead," Di Jun instructed.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After accepting the order, Bai Ze left the Heavenly Court. Before departing, he exchanged a glance with Da Bai.

Meanwhile, on the western continent of the Primordial Wilderness, Qing Xuan was deciphering an array.

It turned out that shortly after Qing Xuan arrived on the western continent, he sensed an Opportunity and rushed over. There, he discovered an Illusion Array with Twenty-Four Restrictions. His eyes lit up, and he began breaking it.

As the array was broken, Qing Xuan slipped inside. Purple Mist filled the interior, and a Purple Gold Alms Bowl floated in the air. Qing Xuan collected the bowl, never expecting to pick up a High-grade Spiritual Treasure just while traveling.

Qing Xuan then flew outward. The instant he exited the array, he sensed danger. The Myriad Heavens Celebration Cloud immediately shielded him as a blast of Magic Power struck it directly.

Qing Xuan's face darkened as he looked toward the person who had ambushed him. He saw a tall, gaunt figure staring at him in confusion.

When the man saw the Myriad Heavens Celebration Cloud around Qing Xuan, a trace of greed flashed through his eyes.

Qing Xuan smiled. He recognized the man. Even on the verge of death, he still coveted Qing Xuan's Spiritual Treasure.

"Ran Deng, you will certainly die today!"

Burning with rage, Qing Xuan threw a punch at Ran Deng. Ran Deng was greatly alarmed. He had been so focused on the Spiritual Treasure that only now did he recognize Qing Xuan's face—it was Daojun Qing Xuan of the Three Immortal Islands.

However, he was not afraid; having now reached the consummation of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm with half a foot stepped into the Quasi-Saint stage, in his view, if he could not win, could he not simply run?

Boom!

Ran Deng brought out the Qian Kun Ruler to block the attack. The instant ruler and fist collided, Ran Deng's expression changed, and he was sent flying backward.

"Quasi-Saint!"

Ran Deng shouted, but Qing Xuan ignored him. His momentum did not diminish as he continued attacking Ran Deng.

"Not good!"

Ran Deng was horrified and immediately brought out his defensive Spiritual Treasure. But Qing Xuan moved too quickly. The moment the treasure appeared, Qing Xuan's fist struck Ran Deng, sending him flying once more, before Qing Xuan seized the revealed treasure.

"Oh, the Spiritual Pivot Lamp!"

As one of the Four Innate Spirit Lamps, the Spiritual Pivot Lamp was at least a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, a fairly good Spiritual Treasure even in the Primordial Wilderness.

Moreover, Qing Xuan already possessed the Jade Void Glazed Lamp, one of the Four Innate Spirit Lamps. If he gathered another one, he could give them to his disciple for Severing the Three Corpses.

Qing Xuan then stored the treasure in his Qiankun Bag. Seeing this, Ran Deng hurriedly said.

"Fellow Daoist Qing Xuan, this is all a misunderstanding. The Spiritual Pivot Lamp is my Companion Spiritual Treasure, and you cannot use it. I'll trade another treasure for it, and we can let this matter go. How about it?" Now that he was injured, his Spiritual Treasure had fallen into Qing Xuan's hands, and his cultivation was inferior to Qing Xuan's, he wanted to make peace with him.

"Once I kill you, all your Spiritual Treasures will be mine, and the misunderstanding will be resolved!" Qing Xuan's killing intent surged as the Primordial Halberd appeared in his hand.

Ran Deng's expression changed drastically. Who in the Primordial Wilderness did not know that Qing Xuan's Companion Spiritual Treasure, the Primordial Halberd, was an Innate Supreme Treasure of boundless power?

Thinking of this, Ran Deng wanted to flee. But how could Qing Xuan give him the chance? He opened the Chaos Domain, unleashed Primordial Limitless, and charged toward Ran Deng.

Already injured, Ran Deng felt the Domain's suppression and was terrified. He hurriedly raised the Qian Kun Ruler to resist.

Pfft!

How could the already wounded Ran Deng be Qing Xuan's match? After taking Qing Xuan's full-force strike, he was sent flying backward, and the Qian Kun Ruler slipped weakly from his hand.

"Die! Qian Kun Toss!"

Qing Xuan pressed his advantage. Magic Power surged through his entire body and gathered in the halberd. With all his strength, Qing Xuan hurled it. Carrying an unstoppable force, the Primordial Halberd flew toward Ran Deng.

"No!"

Ran Deng let out a mournful cry, but his entire body was powerless. He had no way to dodge.

Bang!

The instant the Primordial Halberd struck Ran Deng, his body exploded outright. Blood rained down, and not even his bones remained.

Qing Xuan raised his hand and recalled the Primordial Halberd, but some doubt lingered in his heart. Ran Deng had been killed far too easily. After thinking it over, he took out the Lingjiu Lamp. Sensing that it had become an ownerless treasure, he nodded in satisfaction.

Looks like he really is dead.

Qing Xuan had not forgotten another piece of loot. He walked over to the Qian Kun Ruler and picked up the Spiritual Treasure, delight filling his heart. This had truly fallen into his lap without any effort.

"Today, this common man is so, so happy!"

Qing Xuan put away his treasures, humming a little tune as he flew into the distance, intending to find a place to refine the Spiritual Treasures first.

Inside a cave, mist drifted through the air, and golden light shimmered within a pond. Suddenly, a figure shot out from the pool—it was none other than the supposedly dead Ran Deng.

"Qing Xuan! I will never rest until one of us is dead!"

Ran Deng then began recuperating. After being reborn, his cultivation had fallen to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, and he needed to cultivate anew.

A hundred years later, Qing Xuan had refined the three treasures. In high spirits, he continued flying toward Spirit Mountain, hoping to encounter Jie Yin and Zhunti.

At that moment, Jie Yin and Zhunti were cultivating atop Spirit Mountain. The two had unexpectedly broken through into the Quasi-Saint realm. Suddenly, Jie Yin felt something and opened his eyes.

"Junior Brother, I have an inexplicable feeling of ill omen. If we remain on Spirit Mountain, something bad may happen!"

Zhunti asked in confusion.

"With our cultivation, what could possibly be called an ill omen?"

"That is precisely why I am even more uneasy!" Jie Yin sighed. Despite the cultivation he and his junior brother possessed, they still had such a premonition. It truly made him uneasy.

"Senior Brother, if that is the case, why don't we go out and wander around, then head directly to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao?" After being taught a lesson by Qing Xuan, Zhunti had gained an understanding of following his heart.

Jie Yin thought it made sense. Spirit Mountain was empty anyway, so the two of them could make the world their home.

After packing their belongings, the two left Spirit Mountain. Sure enough, Jie Yin immediately felt the sense of ill omen dissipate.