Hongjun Loses His Cool—My Magic Artifacts Were Snatched Away?

Hongjun had always coveted the two magic artifacts belonging to Old Ancestor Qian Kun and Old Ancestor Yin Yang.

Because both artifacts possessed unparalleled power.

Take the Universe Cauldron, for example. This treasure could return things to their origin and overturn heaven and earth!

The Universe Cauldron itself not only possessed extremely powerful defensive and physical offensive capabilities, allowing its owner to fend off other cultivators' attacks or smash people with it...

More importantly, the Universe Cauldron possessed incredibly powerful artifact refining abilities.

It could reverse an Acquired Spiritual Treasure into an Innate Spiritual Treasure, and could even strip away the user's karmic ties during the refining process, preventing them from suffering karmic backlash.

It was an extremely useful magic artifact.

And the Yin Yang Mirror was no less impressive!

Although it did not possess as many flashy abilities as the Universe Cauldron.

Its killing power was formidable.

The Yin Yang Energies fired from within the Yin Yang Mirror were exceptionally troublesome and difficult to block.

They could easily pierce the defenses of countless magic artifacts, shining directly upon an enemy's physical body and inflicting tremendous damage.

Commonly known as true damage!

Therefore, the Yin Yang Mirror was equally powerful.

Previously, Hongjun had been focused on obtaining the immense Merit from this conflict over the Dao lineage.

He had no choice but to first suppress Luohu's Remnant Soul, which was why he had set those two magic artifacts aside.

But now that he had obtained the immense Merit from this conflict over the Dao lineage.

The first things that came to mind were naturally those two formidable treasures.

So he immediately began searching for them.

Of course, as the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun possessed an exceptionally high cultivation...

Therefore, when he wished to search for the Universe Cauldron and Yin Yang Mirror, he naturally did not need to go through as much trouble as Di Jun and Taiyi had back then.

With a flick of his fingers and a calculation, he could easily deduce the current whereabouts of the Universe Cauldron and Yin Yang Mirror.

But after making his calculations, Old Ancestor Hongjun's face darkened.

Originally, he had planned to claim these two rare magic artifacts for himself...

But who could have expected that, after calculating, he discovered something?

The Universe Cauldron and Yin Yang Mirror had already been intercepted by Di Jun and Taiyi!

"My magic artifacts!"

Old Ancestor Hongjun was completely numb.

The Merit from this battle had been divided up. Fine!

After all, he had still received the largest share.

But after the Universe Cauldron and Yin Yang Mirror had been intercepted by Di Jun and Taiyi, they truly had nothing to do with him anymore!

At this moment, Old Ancestor Hongjun felt utterly miserable.

Whether it was the Universe Cauldron or the Yin Yang Mirror, Old Ancestor Hongjun had coveted them for a long time.

A major reason why he had previously schemed against Old Ancestor Qian Kun and Old Ancestor Yin Yang was precisely because he had set his sights on these two magic artifacts.

But now, the duck that had already been cooked had simply flown away!

And Old Ancestor Hongjun could not go and snatch them back.

After all, Di Jun and Taiyi were the protagonists of Hongjun's next Tribulation.

Furthermore, given Old Ancestor Hongjun's status, if he truly lowered himself to rob two juniors, would he not become a laughingstock throughout the Primordial Wilderness?

Thus, Old Ancestor Hongjun could only keep persuading himself not to get angry and to learn to accept reality.

Only after giving himself plenty of mental preparation did he calm down.

Then, after exhaling a breath of Turbid Qi, he comforted himself. "I suppose this counts as helping the Heavenly Dao advance its plans!"

It turned out that, while Old Ancestor Hongjun had been making calculations earlier, he had also calculated the current state of Di Jun and Taiyi's power.

But after this calculation, Old Ancestor Hongjun quickly discovered that Di Jun and Taiyi had yet to establish the Demon Court.

Meanwhile, the Witch Tribe had already developed to an enormous scale.

Things definitely could not continue like this.

But Old Ancestor Hongjun guessed that Di Jun and Taiyi were currently simply too weak.

Moreover, they did not possess enough magic artifacts for their own use, which was why they could not intimidate the other Primordial Wilderness Cultivators and establish the Demon Court.

So upon further thought, he decided that temporarily giving the Universe Cauldron and Yin Yang Mirror to Di Jun and Taiyi was not impossible.

It was one thing that Di Jun and Taiyi had lacked the capital to establish the Demon Court before...

But now that they had conveniently obtained two such powerful magic artifacts, they should start establishing the Demon Court, right?

Besides... they would soon leave the stage after the next Tribulation.

Giving them these magic artifacts only meant letting them safeguard them temporarily.

Once Hongjun thought of it this way, he felt much better.

His figure flashed, and he swiftly vanished from where he stood, heading who knew where.

Meanwhile.

Xuan Yang remained unaware of the various changes that had occurred near Mount Sumeru.

As always, he stayed at home on the Sun Star, living a carefree and at ease life.

He cultivated when it was time to cultivate, rested when it was time to rest, and wrote in his diary when it was time to write in his diary. Every day, Xuan Yang lived with ease and contentment.

However, in recent years, Xuan Yang had also placed much of his attention on Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He, the three goddesses.

After all, everyone loved beauty.

When faced with goddesses as wonderful as Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He, Xuan Yang, being a normal man, naturally could not help but be moved.

And more importantly, they got along very well.

The Lunar Star and the Sun Star were instinctively drawn to one another.

Therefore, for Xuan Yang.

After encountering immortals who were breathtakingly beautiful, ethereal, highly cultivated, well-mannered, and so compatible with him.

If Xuan Yang could still remain a sigma man, he would truly be something extraordinary.

He began actively visiting Wangshu, Xi He, and Chang Xi on the Lunar Star.

And the Lunar Star, which had originally not welcomed visitors, warmly welcomed him because the visitor was Xuan Yang.

Wangshu, Xi He, and Chang Xi were equally enthusiastic toward Xuan Yang. They never put on airs around him, nor did they deliberately keep him hanging...

Basically, however enthusiastically Xuan Yang had once hosted them on the Sun Star, they hosted Xuan Yang with the same enthusiasm after he arrived on the Lunar Star.

Of course, compared with the Sun Star, the Lunar Star did not have as many artificial landscapes, so its scenery was somewhat inferior.

However, Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He were very interested in those little things, and Xuan Yang happened to be very patient, so he often guided Wangshu, Xi He, and Chang Xi in creating landscapes.

This also gave them many more shared topics, further warming their relationship.

And because their relationship had now become increasingly familiar and intimate, Xuan Yang no longer needed to be as stiff as before when giving small gifts. He no longer had to give only expensive things.

For instance, some time ago, Xuan Yang had given Wangshu and the others several stones. Frankly speaking, those stones were completely ordinary.

They were merely ordinary stones. But Xuan Yang felt that they suited the Lunar Star perfectly and could blend seamlessly into its scenery.

Thus, although the stones appeared completely unremarkable, they suited their tastes.

And because Xuan Yang was the one giving the gifts, Wangshu and the other two women had been overjoyed when receiving them, smiling brightly with delight.

Three thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

During those three thousand years, Xuan Yang and the goddesses Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He often spent time together.

Even now, they had not rushed to confess their feelings, but there had long been an unspoken understanding between them.

And often, it was precisely this ambiguity and tacit understanding that made things even more intoxicating.

Today, Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He were once again guests on Xuan Yang's Sun Star.

For the three goddesses now, visiting this place had basically become routine.

They had often come to visit the Sun Star over the years, so after arriving, they were as familiar with it as if they had returned home.

At this moment, they were enjoying themselves within the palace. Xuan Yang sat upright upon a jade platform, his ten fingers brushing over the strings as beautiful and ethereal music flowed forth, its immortal melody lingering endlessly in the ears.

Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He stood before Xuan Yang. Upon hearing the music, the three goddesses gracefully began to dance, their toes lightly touching the ground as their figures drifted and swayed, displaying all kinds of elegant dance movements.

A goddess truly was a goddess. Their dancing was elegant without the slightest hint of vulgar seductiveness, and every smile and frown brimmed with fresh, transcendent beauty.

Just then, two streaks of Golden Light flew directly into the palace.

"Third Brother, we're back!"

Taiyi and Di Jun moved too quickly. The instant they entered the palace, before they had time to inspect their surroundings, they laughed heartily at Xuan Yang, intending to express how much they had missed him.

But they quickly came to their senses and noticed Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He inside the palace.

Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He stopped moving.

Taiyi and Di Jun also froze on the spot, looking somewhat dumbfounded.

After all, they knew Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He as well!

Not long ago, they had encountered one another near Mount Sumeru!

Although, because the circumstances had been special, they had not had time to greet each other.

Taiyi and Di Jun had still paid attention to them.

Therefore, Taiyi quickly sent a voice transmission to Di Jun beside him. "Eldest Brother, it seems like we came at the wrong time..."

Di Jun likewise sent a voice transmission back. "Yes! I never expected Third Brother to progress so quickly with the goddesses from the Lunar Star."

"And most outrageous of all, even Senior Wangshu, the mistress of the Lunar Star, is here."

"Third Brother really has skills! Without making a sound, he even won over their master."

Taiyi's delighted voice replied, "Hahahaha! Third Brother truly is my brother, Taiyi's brother. Well done!"

Di Jun and Taiyi were communicating through voice transmission.

But upon seeing them return, Xuan Yang temporarily stopped playing.

Then he swiftly stepped forward and greeted the two of them. "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, you're back."

Only then did Di Jun and Taiyi stop their voice transmission. They nodded at Xuan Yang in response. "Mm, we're back."

Then they said, "Third Brother, won't you introduce these three immortal maidens?"

Xuan Yang smiled and nodded. Then he introduced Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He to Di Jun and Taiyi one by one.

"These three immortal maidens are cultivators from the Lunar Star. They are..."

Xuan Yang introduced Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He to Di Jun and Taiyi one by one.

Then he introduced Di Jun and Taiyi to the three women in return.

Of course, what Xuan Yang did not know was that Di Jun, Taiyi, Wangshu, Chang Xi, and Xi He all already knew one another.

Yet at this moment, both sides tacitly cooperated perfectly and did not mention having met at Mount Sumeru before.

After Di Jun and Taiyi became acquainted with Wangshu and the others again, they soon took their seats. Xuan Yang and the others did not resume playing music and dancing, instead beginning to chat leisurely.

Xuan Yang asked Di Jun and Taiyi another question.

"By the way, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, what have you been doing all these years? You were gone for tens of thousands of years again."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi cast a glance at Di Jun, signaling for him to answer.

But Xuan Yang mistakenly thought they were holding back because Wangshu and the others were present.

Xuan Yang immediately said.

"Don't worry, Eldest Brother, Second Brother. Fellow Daoist Wangshu, Fellow Daoist Xi He, and Fellow Daoist Chang Xi are all one of us. Whatever it is, feel free to speak."

After Xuan Yang said this, the smiles on Wangshu, Xi He, and Chang Xi's faces visibly became brighter as they gazed at him with beaming eyes.

Di Jun directly said, "Actually, there is nothing to hide."

"In the earlier years, my brother and I sought opportunities throughout the Primordial Wilderness, but we never found any results."

"So we wandered aimlessly through the Primordial Wilderness, searching."

"But as we searched, we eventually made our way to the West, near Mount Sumeru."

"And at that time, Old Ancestor Hongjun was leading many Primordial Wilderness Cultivators in a final battle against Luohu."

Xuan Yang was dumbfounded on the spot. "That happened?"

He did not know that the truth was that Di Jun and Taiyi had gone there deliberately after reading his diary.

He merely found their account utterly absurd, because such a thing had never happened in the original story!

Even if it was a Butterfly Effect, this was far too exaggerated.

Xuan Yang asked Di Jun and Taiyi again, "Then what happened afterward? What happened next?"

Di Jun and Taiyi said.

"We originally wanted to help. After all, the Golden Crows bore responsibility for protecting the Primordial Wilderness! We certainly could not let Luohu run wild."

"But by the time we arrived, the battle had already entered its final stages."

"Old Ancestor Hongjun joined forces with Old Ancestor Yin Yang, Old Ancestor Yang Mei, and Old Ancestor Qian Kun to break Luohu's Immortal Slaying Sword Formation."

"Then Luohu detonated the spiritual veins of the West, dragging many Primordial Wilderness Cultivators into mutual destruction."

"In the end, Luohu was left with only a wisp of remnant soul, while Old Ancestor Hongjun protected himself with the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud and emerged completely unharmed."

"So Taiyi and I directly attacked Luohu's remnant soul."

Xuan Yang's mouth twitched. He was completely dumbfounded. "That worked too?"

Di Jun continued explaining, "Of course, the one who ultimately dealt with Luohu was still Old Ancestor Hongjun."

"Although my brother and I contributed, we only did a tiny bit."

"However, perhaps because we helped, the Heavenly Dao later granted my brother and me some Merit."

As Di Jun and Taiyi spoke, they took out their Merit.

Xuan Yang stared in astonishment.

Meanwhile, Wangshu and the others found it somewhat amusing to watch Di Jun and Taiyi lie so smoothly.

But because of this, they were now completely certain that Di Jun and Taiyi also possessed Xuan Yang's diary!

Wangshu and the others did not expose Di Jun and Taiyi's lies, continuing to listen from the side.

Di Jun and Taiyi quickly took out the damaged Universe Cauldron and Yin Yang Mirror they had obtained earlier.

Di Jun then said to Xuan Yang, "Also, these two things seem to be Old Ancestor Qian Kun's Universe Cauldron and Old Ancestor Yin Yang's Yin Yang Mirror."

"We happened to come across them on the way back, so we brought them back with us..."

But when Xuan Yang heard this, he was completely dumbfounded!