Zhunti: I'll Cry for You to See

Zhunti, hearing this, said bluntly, "If you beat me again, I'll cry again. I'll cry the Dao Ancestor here, and you'll definitely get scolded too."

Tong Tian's expression froze. "I have never seen an immortal so shameless... Second Brother, let's return to Mount Kunlun first. We can settle things with Zhunti another time."

Yuanshi nodded. "Fine. Back to Mount Kunlun first." Thus, the Three Pure Ones returned together to Mount Kunlun. The moment they entered the Thatched Hut, Yuanshi flew into a rage. "Third Brother, what fine disciples you've taken in... This Thatched Hut is unlivable now."

Tong Tian said awkwardly, "Second Brother, my Dao is that all who have affinity may become my disciples... so please don't be angry."

Yuanshi looked at Laozi. "Big Brother, what should we do? Tong Tian's disciples who have transformed are manageable, but the ones that haven't shed fur everywhere. I can't stand it."

Laozi silently stroked his beard. "Tong Tian, keeping so many rare birds and strange beasts in the Thatched Hut truly is inconvenient. Second Brother, Mount Kunlun has quite a few peaks. Find one rich in spiritual qi and forge a palace for Third Brother. Call it Shangqing Palace. Have all his disciples settled there. Let Duo Bao keep watch over them in daily life."

Yuanshi nodded. "That's the only way. He's already taken them in—what else can we do...?"

Tong Tian chuckled. "Many thanks, Second Brother."

Yuanshi's face turned cold. "Thanks? Thanks for what? Hurry up and bring me the materials for forging the Dao Palace."

Tong Tian nodded and handed Yuanshi a great batch of materials. Yuanshi stroked his chin. "Right, give me a little more material. Yun Ting is still living in a cave dwelling. I'll forge him a Dao Palace too, one he can carry with him."

Tong Tian chuckled. "Second Brother, this is all the spirit material I have in my pocket. I'm running dry. How about you forge Yun Ting's Dao Palace first, and I'll repay you for the materials later?"

Yuanshi curled his lip. "Who needs you to repay me? I'll provide the materials myself." With that, he sent Tong Tian off to take his disciples away and choose a mountain peak.

Meanwhile, on the Sun Star, Yun Ting held a wine cup and said, "Fellow Daoist Di Jun, don't you think East King Duke is unworthy of being the Head of Male Immortals?"

Di Jun chuckled. "There's nothing we can do about that. After all, the Dao Ancestor personally appointed him. Though... he truly is not much."

Yun Ting nodded. "Exactly. How can a great man born into the Primordial Wilderness live beneath East King Duke? If East King Duke can establish an Immortal Court and proclaim himself emperor, why can't we?"

Yun Ting's words set Taiyi's blood boiling. "Big Brother, little friend Yun Ting is right! If East King Duke can proclaim himself emperor, why can't we?"

After pondering for a moment, Di Jun said, "East King Duke gathered followers under his status as the Head of Male Immortals. What status would we use?"

Yun Ting burst into laughter. "I have a plan. These days, the Wu Clan of Mount Buzhou often hunts everywhere... If we gather and unite the myriad races, establish a Demon Race, and then proclaim ourselves emperors on the foundation of the Demon Race, wouldn't we surpass East King Duke? After all, Fellow Daoist Taiyi holds the Chaos Bell to suppress our fortune. Our fortune will be stable, unlike that unlucky East King Duke, whose very venue got burned down."

Di Jun pondered briefly after hearing this. "What if East King Duke invokes his Dao Ancestor-appointed title as Head of Male Immortals and orders our Demon Court to submit?"

Yun Ting chuckled. "Fine. Tell him to keep the Wu Clan from hunting, and we'll lead the myriad races in obeying them. Mm, no matter how fiercely the Wu Clan and Immortal Court fight, it won't do us any harm."

Di Jun laughed loudly. "Exactly... Fine, we'll do it this way. We'll split up and act together." Then he sent a voice transmission to Taiyi. "Second Brother, I'll bet you: either the Immortal Court or the Wu Clan must have offended this kid. Otherwise, he wouldn't suddenly come help us establish a Demon Race."

Taiyi sent back, "Then, Big Brother, should we help him?"

Di Jun rubbed his hands together. "Of course we should... Establishing the Demon Race and Demon Court will bring us nothing but benefits and no harm. Why wouldn't we do it? When the time comes, we'll make him a Demon Emperor as well, then draw in the Three Pure Ones. The Demon Race will naturally stand firm."

Thus, Di Jun, Taiyi, and Yun Ting split into three paths, secretly joining forces with the myriad races everywhere... A hundred days later, they had united the various races, gathering them near the Sun Star. Di Jun said, "The various races have suffered the Wu Clan's oppression for far too long. They hunt everywhere whenever the mood strikes them. Today, we should unite. What makes us one race? All beings possessing intelligence are Demon Race. Let us watch over and aid one another. What say you?"

"Watch over and aid one another..."

"Watch over and aid one another..."

Di Jun's words set the leaders of every race aflame with passion, and they shouted in agreement one after another.