The joy in East Prince's eyes froze instantly, and anger surged in his heart.
This Queen Mother of the West, relying on the title of "Head of Female Immortals" personally bestowed upon her by the Dao Ancestor, actually dared to humiliate him like this!
But... to touch her would be to Dao Ancestor.
Suppressing his anger and ignoring Dakang's provocative words, he simply said indifferently:
"So be it, let her go. Our Immortal Court doesn't need another one of her."
Having said that, he rolled up his sleeves, collected all the magical treasures, and headed straight for the Treasure Vault.
As Dakang watched the retreating figure of the East Prince, the fawning smile vanished from his face, leaving only a gloomy expression. A venomous look flashed in his eyes—if it weren't for the fact that even the combined forces of the scattered cultivators of the Eastern Sea were no match for the East Prince, would he have been willing to submit to someone else?!
Meanwhile, Di Jun and Qing Huan's group had arrived outside Penglai Immortal Island.
"The East Prince is indeed Luck, as he has managed to monopolize Penglai, the foremost of the Five Immortals Island overseas."
Tai Yi's tone was bitter, a hint of resentful jealousy flashing in his eyes, which quickly disappeared, and he finally said proudly:
"However good it may be, it still cannot compare to my Solar Star."
"Oh."
Qing Huan chuckled lightly, his gaze sweeping over the auspicious clouds over the fairy island, without a trace of envy.
"Years ago, I explored this island with the East Prince, but fate intervened on his behalf."
He paused, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of wistfulness.
"They only took a few spiritual items from the island and an Essence Blood. If the Tongtian Jianmu were still here..."
Having said this, he shook his head slightly, completely suppressing his emotions. "Forget it, I have no interest in this island now."
Di Jun glanced sideways, his smile gentle yet his gaze sharp:
"If Fellow Qing Huan is truly willing, we will certainly do our utmost to help you take this island. What do you say?"
Qing Huan waved his hand indifferently:
"Di Jun is too kind. Penglai is no longer necessary for me. It's getting late, let's go in and see what kind of 'hospitality' this Immortal Lord has prepared."
The group then entered the Myriad Immortals Hall. Just then, the East Prince returned from the Treasure Vault. Upon seeing Di Jun and Qing Huan's group, he ignored them and went straight to sit high on the central throne.
In his eyes, his status in the Primordial Wilderness world was second only to the Dao Ancestor, and neither of them was worthy of him lowering his rank to welcome him.
"Welcome, fellow Daoists, to Penglai to join us in this Immortal Court gathering."
When East Prince spoke, his voice was flat and emotionless, implying a sense of detachment.
"You have traveled a long way and must be tired. We have prepared Nectar and Ambrosia, spiritual roots, Immortal Fruits for you. Please help yourselves and do not stand on ceremony."
The implication was that the guests were to fetch the food themselves.
"East Prince!"
Tai Yi's expression changed drastically, and his anger surged to the top of his head.
"What an arrogant attitude! We've come all this way, and this is how you treat your guests? Believe me or not, I'll overturn this lousy banquet today!"
The Chaos Bell hummed, and a vast, oppressive force surged like a raging tide, instantly enveloping the palace!
"Tai Yi!"
With a slight movement, Qing Huan stood in front of Tai Yi, and a gentle yet overwhelming force quietly dissolved the Destruction energy of the Chaos Bell.
His voice was cold and clear, but his gaze was like ice that had stood for millennia, piercing through the palace and reaching the East Prince: "Today we are guests, and also those who are observing the ceremony."
"The show hasn't even started yet, why rush into action?"
The words were plain, yet they contained an undeniable warning.
"Insolence! How dare you ants wage war in the Myriad Immortals Hall, treating my Immortal Court as if it were nothing?!"
Seeing that the East Prince had not given a clear indication, Dakang assumed it was tacit approval. Eager to make a contribution, he suddenly jumped out, pointing his halberd and angrily rebuking him!
The East Prince was already quite annoyed by the arrival of Di Jun and Qing Huan, and secretly thought that he would deal with these two golden crows sooner or later.
Seeing Dakang's reprimand, although he felt it was rash, he was also happy to see him testing the other party's bottom line, so he sat quietly and watched coldly.
However, the words "ants" completely ignited Di Jun's suppressed anger.
A vast imperial aura suddenly erupted, his gaze like lightning, locking onto Dakang, his voice icy cold, echoing throughout the hall:
"Insolence! You mere Great Luo dare to bark at me like a dog?!"
Qing Huan took a step forward, and his aura suddenly became incredibly sharp, as if it could cleave through the void.
The icy gaze first swept over Dakang, whose face had drastically changed, and finally landed on the grim face of the East Prince on the throne. Each word was clear and distinct, carrying a chilling, judgmental tone:
"East Prince, this scoundrel is noisy and repulsive. I wish to take his life. Is he worthy of it?"
He paused slightly, the invisible killing intent almost solidifying, causing the temperature inside the hall to plummet.
"If you, fellow Daoist, are unwilling to live with dignity... then today will be the day you perish and your Dao vanishes, and the Immortal Court collapses."
"Insolence! This is my Immortal Court's Dao Field, not a place for you to run wild!"
The East Prince Duke's beard and hair stood on end, his body radiating immortal light. The majestic aura of the Myriad Immortals Great Formation flowed between the palaces, giving him unprecedented confidence.
"The battle formation is complete. Why should I continue to feign politeness with you? Do you even deserve my respect?"
"Ha, they really think they're something special!"
Tai Yi's eyes blazed with golden fury, and his long-suppressed fighting spirit erupted.
"East Prince, today I will teach you the meaning of rank and hierarchy!" Before the words were finished, a bell that shook the universe suddenly rang out!
? clang--!?
The Chaos Bell hangs high above the dome of the Myriad Immortals Hall, with Chaos Qi cascading down like a waterfall and countless runes flowing around, instantly sealing and solidifying this vast hall and the space itself!
The laws were disordered, the Universe was upside down, and the immortals in the hall suddenly felt their immortal power stagnate, as if they were sinking into an endless quagmire.
Dakang, who was standing to the side, was struck dumb as if by lightning. His face turned ashen, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
Unexpectedly, these ferocious gods actually dared to launch a sudden attack in the central Immortal Court under the name of the Dao Ancestor, while the East Prince was relying on the great formation! A bone-chilling coldness penetrated to the marrow.
This scene, when it fell into Qing Huan's eyes, was like a spark thrown into dry tinder, instantly igniting a sharp, tangible glint deep in his pupils!
A crazy yet brilliant idea took shape in the blink of an eye.
Are we only going to capture the East Prince to fill the hole in that Volcano of Immortality?
Isn't this too slow...?
If we force him to make a grand vow to the Heavenly Dao, using this entire presumptuous Immortal Court foundation and the power of ten thousand immortals as fuel to offset the overwhelming karmic Karma of the Phoenix Tribe, and then order them to relocate their entire clan to suppress the volcano for Yuanfeng to come... wouldn't that be a perfect solution, making the most of everything?
Qing Huan's mind was made up.
The Innate Eight Trigrams Disk in his sleeve spun silently, and a wisp of extremely obscure Daoist charm, which drew upon the secrets of heaven and destiny, spread out, completely obscuring everything that was happening here from the perception of the Heavenly Dao.
The vast majority of people inside the hall were either shaken to their core by the power of the Chaos Bell or absorbed in the impending battle, completely unaware of anything amiss.
Only Nuwa, who was quietly observing from the side, furrowed her brows almost imperceptibly.
She keenly sensed a subtle disturbance of the laws of Heavenly Dao, detached from her whims, seemingly distorted and obscured by something invisible, yet its origin was difficult to trace.
This feeling... is subtle and ominous.
"What... what do you intend to do?!"
The East Prince's roar carried a barely perceptible tremor, and the majesty of the Lord of the Immortal Court seemed to crumble under the absolute suppression of the Chaos Bell.
He looked around at Di Jun, Tai Yi, and the others with a fierce but cowardly expression.
"Aren't you afraid of the Dao Ancestor unleashing his thunderous wrath?!"
"I am personally appointed by Hongjun as the ruler of all Gathering of Immortals! You shall all leave at once, or else..."