Di Jun and Taiyi's Guess
Heavenly Court.
Inside the Demon Emperor's Palace.
Taiyi broke the silence first, his brows furrowed with lingering murderous Baleful Qi and deep confusion. "Brother, the way that Kunpeng self-destructed... it's really a bit strange."
He tried hard to recall that scene above the North Sea, Kunpeng's final, shrill, desperate roar, filled with intense resentment—"No--!"
That voice didn't sound fake.
Di Jun's expression was equally solemn. He spoke slowly, his voice low and deep. "Kunpeng's last 'no' didn't seem fake."
"His reaction at the time was more like... he himself had never expected that his Primordial Spirit would suddenly go out of control and self-destruct."
"That roar was filled with resentment and despair; it was clearly sudden, something he himself hadn't anticipated."
"It was more like realizing, at the very last moment, that something irresistibly terrifying had occurred."
Upon hearing Taiyi, Taiyi frowned even more deeply. "Big brother means... that Kunpeng fellow didn't intentionally self-destruct?"
"But if he hadn't been so foolish, who could have tampered with his Primordial Spirit Primordial Spirit and detonated it without anyone noticing?"
"That's the Primordial Spirit of Quasi-Sage Great Powers!"
Taiyi grew increasingly uneasy, his voice tinged with doubt and unease. "Could it be... could it be that the Hongmeng Purple Qi is acting on its own..."
At this point, Taiyi himself felt that the idea was too absurd and involuntarily stopped speaking.
The Hongmeng Purple Qi, the Foundation for Sainthood, how could it be so sinister?
Di Jun's eyes were deep and thoughtful. He pondered for a long time before slowly speaking, "Taiyi, what you think may not be absurd."
"The Hongmeng Purple Qi might have a serious problem!"
"Think about it, Kunpeng was already on the verge of death. In order to survive, he even offered to hand over the Hongmeng Purple Qi."
"We have already agreed that we will spare his life as long as he hands over the Hongmeng Purple Qi."
"Under these circumstances, he had already seen a glimmer of hope, and there was no reason for him to choose self-destruction, especially not the kind of complete self-destruction that would result in the annihilation of both body and soul."
Di Jun paused, his tone becoming increasingly certain. "Moreover, given Kunpeng's cultivation level, who in this Primordial Wilderness could Jieyin his Primordial Spirit to self-destruct without him even noticing?"
Taiyi was startled. "Big brother, you mean..."
"The Hongmeng Purple Qi is a product of the Heavenly Dao, bestowed upon us personally by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun."
"It... is very likely still under the control of the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor!"
"The Dao Ancestor and the Heavenly Dao do not want us to obtain this Hongmeng Purple Qi!"
"They are currently severely injured and recuperating in the Purple Cloud Palace, unable to personally descend upon the Primordial Wilderness to stop us."
"So... so they used the Hongmeng Purple Qi to detonate Kunpeng's Primordial Spirit, destroying the purple qi and extinguishing our hopes!"
This inference is so shocking, yet it seems to be the only reasonable explanation.
Taiyi still found it hard to accept. "But this Hongmeng Purple Qi was originally the Foundation for Sainthood bestowed by the Dao Ancestor."
"If Hong Yun can get it, Kunpeng can get it, so why can't we brothers get it!"
Di Jun snorted coldly, with a hint of self-mockery. "Taiyi, haven't you figured it out yet?"
"Because we were never chosen by the Dao Ancestor or the Heavenly Dao!"
"The Three Pure Ones and Nuwa were Direct Disciple of the Dao Ancestor. Jieyin and Zhunti, though nominally disciples, were also under the Dao Ancestor's tutelage."
"They are the ones destined to become saints under the Heavenly Dao Trend."
"As for this last wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi..."
"I'm afraid from the very beginning, it was a bait deliberately laid out by the Dao Ancestor, a pawn used to confuse the beings of the Primordial Wilderness and disrupt the situation!"
"It's absolutely impossible for anyone to truly Prove the Dao and become a Saint through this Hongmeng Purple Qi!"
"What?!" Taiyi stared at Di Jun in astonishment, a conclusion that sent chills down his spine.
If that's the case, then all their scheming and even their willingness to break ties with Kunpeng would have been for nothing, a complete joke.
"Then... then should we... still try to seize the Hongmeng Purple Qi?"
Di Jun snorted coldly and retorted, "How do you plan to rob me?"
Even if we go to great lengths to snatch it from someone else, would you dare use it?
Upon hearing Di Jun's question, Taiyi fell completely silent.
Yeah, how can you even grab something in this situation?
Even if one were lucky enough to snatch it, it would be a death warrant that could take one's life at any moment; who would dare to refine it lightly?
The thought that he had painstakingly cultivated for countless Eon, only to end up dying inexplicably from a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi, Taiyi a chill straight to the top of his head.
"Brother..." Taiyi's voice was filled with bitterness and resentment, "In this way, our path to sainthood... is completely cut off?"
All this scheming has been for that elusive, unattainable Saint Position, hasn't it?
In retrospect, this path seems to have been a dead end from the very beginning.
Di Jun's eyes sharpened again at this moment, and he said in a deep voice, "The road is made by walking!"
"If the path of Hongmeng Purple Qi is blocked, then let's try another path!"
"We, like the Wu Clan, follow the Path of Laws!"
"If even the Hongmeng Purple Qi has such enormous hidden dangers, who can guarantee that the so-called method of Slaying Three Corpses to achieve sainthood is absolutely safe and sound?"
"If the Wu Clan can walk the Path of Laws, why can't we, brothers, walk it?"
"Besides, Zhou Ming, didn't he also follow the Path of Laws?"
"Moreover, he's probably not far from attaining the Attain the Primordial Chaos. This shows that the Path of Laws is indeed feasible!"
"The Path of Laws may be difficult, but at least it's a power truly in your own hands, free from the fear of being secretly plotted against!"
"Big brother is right! Let's follow the Path of Laws!"
"If the Wu Clan can leave, then we brothers can certainly leave too!"
Di Jun nodded slightly, his tone firm. "That's right. No matter how difficult the Path of Laws is, we must continue on it."
"We have no better choice now."
He paused, then continued, "Spread the word that Kunpeng was stubborn and incorrigible, and at the last moment chose to self-destruct his Primordial Spirit."
"Although we tried our best to stop it, we still failed to seize that Hongmeng Purple Qi. It completely dissipated with the Kunpeng's self-destruction."
Taiyi nodded and said, "Understood."
He then asked, "Then... should we also reveal the secret that the Hongmeng Purple Qi can detonate the Primordial Spirit?"
A glint of light flashed in Di Jun's eyes, and he said decisively, "No need!"
"This matter is of great importance; it is enough for you and me, brothers, to know."
Di Jun continued, "After this matter, you and I, brothers, will immediately go into seclusion to focus on healing our injuries."
After his injuries healed, he turned to cultivating the Law, focusing intently on comprehending the Law Great Dao!
Taiyi replied firmly, "Alright! I'll make the arrangements right away and spread the news!"
Having said that, Taiyi turned around and strode away from the Demon Emperor's Palace.