The Dragon King Ao Guang of the East Sea, launched into a tirade that left East King Duke feeling utterly humiliated. He was determined to turn on Ao Guang -Quasi-Saint.
However, just as he was about to unleash his power, he suddenly sensed the auras of those Clan Elders in the outer sea. Several of them possessed auras no weaker than his own, and they seemed to be locking onto their group.
This was like a bucket of cold water poured on him, causing him to immediately calm down.
He could only say resentfully, "We'll see..."
He then left with his men.
Soon after, news of the Queen Mother of the West leading the cultivators of West Kunlun to break away from the Immortal Court swept across the prehistoric world like a Primordial World.
Penglai Immortal Island, the East King Duke stood in the Purple Qi Comes from the East Pavilion with a gloomy expression. In recent days, after the news of the Queen Mother of the West's departure from the Immortal Court spread, the morale within the Immortal Court was low, and most cultivators had bad suspicions in their hearts.
After the Queen Mother of the West left that day, the King Duke of the East was anxious to win back the Dragon Clan of the East Sea, so he took Chisongzi to the outer sea of the East Sea to find Ao Guang. As for what the Queen Mother of the West had said before, he thought it was just something she said in a fit of anger. After all, the Celestial Court was established by the two of them together. If it weren't for their titles as the leaders of male and female immortals, they wouldn't have been able to attract so many rogue cultivators to join.
Moreover, the Queen Mother of the West is a powerful figure in the Immortal Court who is no less capable than him, and her subordinate Black Bird is also quite strong. Now, the alliance with the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace has failed to be salvaged, and the West Kunlun lineage has also been lost. It is truly a case of losing more than one gains!
"Your Majesty has truly betrayed the alliance, abandoned the Immortal Court, and sought another path!" Chi Songzi knelt on the ground, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. "Now, all thirty-six auxiliary islands are frozen by the Witch Clan, and the Dragon Palace has severed all contact with us...!"
"What's the panic!" the East King Duke interrupted sharply. "Penglai is protected by the Myriad Immortals Formation. If the Witch and Demon Clans dare to launch a strong attack, I'll make them regret it!" He turned abruptly, a Golden Light flashing from his sleeve, transforming into Immortal Court Territory Map. "Order all departments to contract their defenses according to the map, and hold the outer perimeter of the main island to the death! I want to see how long those two races can hold out!"
Above the East Sea, Gonggong a giant wave formed from the Profound Nether Heavy Water, gazing towards Penglai. The Witch Clan Warriors had already plundered the outer Sea Region and were now escorting the Sumeru Mustard Seed Space, which was full of Spirit Materials, back to Buzhou Mountain.
"That coward East King Duke is quite patient," Shebishi sneered, toying with a Water Repelling Pearl he'd snatched from Immortal Court cultivator. "It's a pity his Myriad Immortals Formation requires tens of thousands of Golden Immortal or higher to manage. The stronger the mastermind, the more powerful the Great Formation. Now that the West Kunlun lineage has withdrawn and the Dragon Palace has betrayed him, how many people does he have left?"
"It's already quite an achievement to be able to defend Penglai Immortal Island; they simply don't have the strength to fight their way out."
Xuanming lightly tapped his fingertip, and a wisp of Nine Netherworlds chill froze and shattered the distant reefs. "We don't need to launch a direct attack anyway. As Second Brother said, we just need to surround them. The longer it goes on, the more the Immortal Court's resources will be lost."
Once the Immortal Court loses its prestige, its Fortune become unstable. Their confinement in the East Sea is nothing but a death throes. Without new cultivators joining, some within their ranks might even escape. With the tides turning, there is no hope in sight.
We have looted the occupied territory. Now, order your men to gradually retreat back to the East Sea coast. Leave some Scouts at the front to keep watch.
Meanwhile, in the Demon Clan camp, Taiyi stood with his hands behind his back on the Demon Clan chariot, while Kunpeng beside him used the magic of the Profound Light Mirror to interpret the current battle situation.
"The East King Duke is now all alone," Kunpeng said with a sinister smile. "However, that Myriad Immortals Formation is indeed quite powerful. If all the manpower were in place, it would probably be no less powerful than our Demon Clan's Heavenly Cycle Stars Great Formation. A direct attack would be too costly and not worthwhile."
Taiyi nodded. "What the Demon Master said is absolutely right."
However, we have already achieved our strategic goal. We never intended to destroy the Immortal Court this time. Now that we have crippled it, that is enough. Next, we will order the Five Great Demon Sages to withdraw their troops in batches.
Another force of the Black Bird tribe was secretly dispatched to infiltrate the remaining Water Tribe in the East Sea. Since Ao Guang was already wavering, it might as well add fuel to the fire.
Ten thousand years have passed like flowing water.
On this day, Purple Qi suddenly descended from the Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens thirty thousand miles, and a vast Dao Sound Primordial World: "Lying high in the ninefold clouds, Prayer Mat the true Dao on my futon. Beyond the mysteries of heaven and earth, I shall be the supreme master... I am Hongjun, and today I shall unite with the Dao of Heavenly Dao to mend the world. From this day forward, Hongjun shall be the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Dao shall not be Hongjun."
The Great Trend of the Primordial Desolation remains unchanged, Hongjun the Primordial Lord) does not appear!
"Hongjun Union with the Dao!"
The Demon Court above the Thirty-Three Layered Heavens, the Three Pure Ones of Kunlun Mountain, the Ancestral Witch of the Pangu Hall, Mount Sumeru... all the great gods of the Primordial World witnessed the scene of Hongjun Union with the Dao. Everyone had their own thoughts as they watched this scene, especially the phrase "If the great trend does not change, Hongjun will not appear," which made everyone feel much more at ease!
After all, nobody wants someone riding on their head.
Inside the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, Ao Guang abruptly stood up from his throne, the Jade Cup in his hand shattering with a crash. The Turtle Prime Minister trembled as he said, "Dragon King, the Immortal Court's greatest backer is gone. Should we...?"
Ao Guang narrowed his eyes slightly. "Go to the North Sea immediately and invite Ao Shun! No, this time I will go personally! We must make contact with the Western Teachings!"
On Penglai Island, the East King Duke laughed wildly, but his laughter was tinged with madness. "Dao Ancestor, your Union with the Dao has pushed the Immortal Court into a dead end!"
The general trend remains unchanged, Hongjun will not appear... What a poignant statement about Hongjun not appearing!
Now my Immortal Court is about to enter its final countdown!
He gripped the Pure Yang Sword tightly, muttering, "Fortune sainthood through destiny... Fortune sainthood through destiny, it seems, was just bait set for me. If I hadn't been greedy, how could I have walked into someone else's trap? In the end, I'm just a pawn casually tossed aside by someone else!"
Suddenly he relaxed his palm, as if he had seen through everything. "We Congenital Divine Demons, after Form Transformation, only seek to attain the Dao. Now that we have obtained a good method, how can we not practice it!"
"To gain it is my fortune, to lose it is my fate. However, if the Witch and Demon Clans want my life, they will have to show their true strength. I will use this Penglai as my base and await the final battle with the Lich and Witch-Demon!"
Chi Songzi hesitated for a moment, then finally whispered, "Your Majesty, the Dragon Palace has completely cut off its supplies, and many rogue cultivators in the East Sea have also fled... How can we maintain the operation of the Immortal Court's outer defenses?"
After a long silence, East King Duke made a decision. "Then let's launch the 'Shatter Plan'! Connect the Penglai Earth Veins with the Myriad Immortals Formation, and use the Spiritual Power of the Penglai Earth Veins to maintain the operation of the various Formations of the Immortal Court."
In this situation, we can't afford to worry about anything else. If the Immortal Court ceases to exist, then Penglai has no reason to exist either. I will make the Witch-Demon King pay the price!
The Jade Pool Immortal Realm of West Kunlun, beneath the Flat Peach trees.
The Queen Mother of the West gently stroked the Yuyi of the Azure Phoenix, her gaze distant. "Black Bird, you said that Taiyi sent me to Kunlun to visit the Three Pure Ones. What is the purpose of this trip?"
The nine heads of the Black Bird drooped. "Your Majesty, Taiyi once said, 'Great gains can be made at the Three Pure Ones,' which is probably related to the Union with the Dao of Old Ancestor Hongjun."
"So be it, I must go through this journey eventually." The Kunlun Mirror in the Queen Mother of the West's sleeve shimmered and transformed into a rainbow bridge leading directly to the outside of Kunlun Mountain.
Inside the main hall of Kunlun Mountain, Laozi and the others sensed something. Yuanshi summoned the White Crane Attendant outside the hall and asked her to greet the guests.
A moment later, the White Crane Attendant brought the Queen Mother of the West and the Black Bird to the main hall.
"Fellow Daoist Queen Mother of the West has finally arrived." Laozi smiled slightly.