Kunpeng: I was too hasty, I shouldn't have joined the Heavenly Court so early

Upon hearing this, Hong Yun did not hesitate in the slightest.

He took a deep breath, straightened his Daoist robe, and with a solemn expression, spoke aloud toward the Nine Heavens Above:

"Great Dao above!"

"Great God Pangu above!"

"Heavenly Dao above!"

"Disciple Hong Yun, in the Purple Heavens Palace, formed karmic ties with Daoist Friend Kunpeng over the matter of yielding a seat."

"Now, feeling the suffering of karma entangling me, I am willing to give the Hongmeng Purple Qi bestowed by the Dao Ancestor to Daoist Friend Kunpeng, thus settling the resentment from yielding that seat in the past and dissolving the Grudge of Blocking the Dao!"

"Heaven and earth may bear witness to Hong Yun's heart! The sun and moon may attest to it!"

"If there is even a word of falsehood, may I be cast aside by the Great Dao, suffer heavenly punishment upon my body, and have both body and soul utterly destroyed, never to be reborn!"

As the oath rang out, it seemed some unfathomable law between heaven and earth had been stirred.

Beyond the Southern Heavenly Gate, the wind ceased and the clouds stood still.

An invisible pressure descended, weighing upon everyone's hearts.

This was an oath jointly witnessed by the Great Dao, the Pangu Will, and the Heavenly Dao!

The instant the oath fell—

Bzzzz—!

A dazzling purple radiance suddenly burst forth from within Hong Yun's body and hovered in midair.

It was none other than the Hongmeng Purple Qi!

Mysterious, boundless, and brimming with endless temptation!

Outside the Southern Heavenly Gate, silence fell in an instant—so deep it was terrifying.

Every gaze, including those of Di Jun and Taiyi, locked tightly onto that strand of purple qi. Even their breathing grew heavy.

It was... real!

Hong Yun had truly sworn a grave oath and taken out the Hongmeng Purple Qi!

Looking at the Hongmeng Purple Qi floating before him, Hong Yun felt a tumult of emotions. He reached out, gently held up the purple qi, and walked toward Kunpeng.

"Daoist Friend Kunpeng."

"This is for you."

"The karma between us shall, from this day onward... be wiped clean with a single stroke."

Kunpeng blankly accepted the Hongmeng Purple Qi, his entire body frozen stiff.

He... he really gave it to me?

Hong Yun... he really gave me the Hongmeng Purple Qi?

An indescribable ecstasy instantly swept through Kunpeng's body and mind, drowning out every thought he had.

Hahaha! The Hongmeng Purple Qi is finally mine!

Kunpeng laughed wildly in his heart, nearly throwing back his head in a long howl to vent the thrill of recovering what had been lost.

Greedily, he sensed the ultimate principles of the Great Dao contained within the Hongmeng Purple Qi, as though he could already see the day he would Prove the Dao and become a Saint, looking down upon the Primordial Wilderness!

Yet this ecstasy had not lasted long before an icy chill abruptly shot up from the soles of his feet, instantly dousing the flames in his heart.

Kunpeng froze.

He subconsciously raised his head and looked toward Di Jun and Taiyi not far away.

Di Jun and Taiyi were quietly watching him.

More precisely, they were watching him—and the Hongmeng Purple Qi in his hand.

Their expressions were calm, without the slightest ripple.

Kunpeng's heart skipped a beat, then sank.

This is bad!

Almost instinctively, he put away the Hongmeng Purple Qi, hiding it deep within his primordial spirit as though it would be snatched away if he were even a moment slower.

Seeing him accept the Hongmeng Purple Qi, Hong Yun revealed an expression of immense relief. He spoke again, his voice carrying the ease of liberation.

"Daoist Friend Kunpeng, the karma between us is now settled."

Kunpeng's mind was in utter turmoil. How could he have any thought left to dwell on their past grievances?

All he wanted was to leave this place of trouble as quickly as possible!

He nodded instinctively. "Fine. The karma between us is now settled."

Hong Yun gave him a deep look but said nothing more.

He turned and nodded to Wu Ming and Zhen Yuanzi.

"Daoist Friend Wu Ming, Daoist Friend Zhen Yuanzi, let us go."

Wu Ming and Zhen Yuanzi glanced at Kunpeng, whose expression kept shifting, then at Di Jun and Taiyi in the distance, their faces blank. They said nothing more and merely nodded.

The three did not linger. They turned into three streaks of light, leaving the Southern Heavenly Gate and flying toward Buzhou Mountain.

Outside the Southern Heavenly Gate, only Di Jun, Taiyi, and Kunpeng remained.

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Watching the three receding figures, Kunpeng felt no relief at having settled his Karma. Instead, his heart grew even heavier.

He knew that the real trouble was only just beginning!

Sure enough, Hong Yun and the others had barely left when Di Jun and Taiyi stepped forward.

The two unhurriedly approached Kunpeng.

Di Jun still wore his trademark gentle smile, but Kunpeng could not feel the slightest warmth from it.

"Demon Master, what a splendid opportunity."

"Congratulations, Demon Master, on obtaining the foundation for becoming a Sage."

"In the future, our Demon Race Heavenly Court may well gain another Sage."

"Then, our Demon Race's unification of the Primordial Wilderness will be just around the corner!"

Every word Di Jun spoke struck Kunpeng's heart like a hammer.

Taiyi stood beside him without speaking, but the aura of True Sun Fire faintly circulated around him, carrying an invisible intimidation.

Kunpeng's scalp went numb, and inwardly he screamed, Fuck! That was careless!

Fucking careless!

Why the fuck was I in such a hurry to join the Demon Race Heavenly Court back then?!

Did water get into my goddamn brain?!

How had he been so muddleheaded as to join the Demon Race Heavenly Court back then?

To deal with Hong Yun?

Now Hong Yun had been dealt with, and the Hongmeng Purple Qi was in his hands.

But he had delivered himself into an even greater whirlpool!

One wrong move, and both he and the Hongmeng Purple Qi might be swallowed whole, leaving not even dregs behind!

Another Sage for the Demon Race?

That sounded nice enough!

More likely, before he could become a Sage, they would find every possible way to "borrow" the Hongmeng Purple Qi from him!

Alarm bells blared in Kunpeng's heart as countless thoughts spun madly through his mind, searching for a way out.

He had to run immediately!

Leave this place of trouble at once—the farther away, the better!

He forced out a smile uglier than crying, bowed deeply to Di Jun and Taiyi, and lowered his posture as far as possible. "Your Majesty overpraises me."

"This... this is all thanks to Your Majesty's great fortune."

"Well... Your Majesty, His Highness Taiyi..."

"I suddenly remembered that there are some... well, some important matters in the North Sea that have yet to be handled."

"They are of great importance and cannot be delayed."

"So... I would like to return to the North Sea first. Once I have dealt with my personal affairs, I will return to the Heavenly Court to serve Your Majesty and await your orders!"

Having said that, without waiting for Di Jun or Taiyi to reply, Kunpeng's magic power surged. Like an arrow loosed from the bow, he instantly transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the North Sea!

He was more than ten times faster than when he had come to the Heavenly Court!

He was practically fleeing for his life!

Watching Kunpeng's bedraggled fleeing figure, Taiyi frowned, and True Sun Fire faintly flickered over his body.

Outside the Southern Heavenly Gate, only Di Jun, still smiling, and Taiyi, whose expression was visibly displeased, remained.

Watching the direction in which Kunpeng had vanished, Taiyi finally could not hold back any longer.

"Big Brother!"

He called out in a low voice, his tone carrying obvious dissatisfaction and urgency.

"You're just letting him leave? That's the Hongmeng Purple Qi!"

Di Jun raised a hand, stopping Taiyi's next words.

His gaze remained fixed on the horizon where Kunpeng had disappeared. His eyes were deep, impossible to read.

After a moment, he slowly withdrew his gaze, his tone calm and unruffled.

"No hurry."

"Let him go first."

"We'll talk when we get back."

"Hongmeng Purple Qi isn't so easy to take."

"Once you've entered the Heavenly Court and been tainted by the Fortune of my Demon Race, you think you can run?"

"Heh heh."

With that, Di Jun turned and headed toward Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Taiyi looked in the direction Kunpeng had vanished, then at Di Jun's back. A flicker of unwillingness flashed through his eyes, but in the end, he suppressed the urge to strike. With a cold snort, he followed Di Jun.

The Southern Heavenly Gate returned to its usual calm, yet everything that had just happened was like a stone cast upon a lake, stirring enormous waves throughout the Primordial Wilderness.

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