Crystal Hall Northern Sea Dragon Palace.
Dragon King Ao Shun had already received the news that Jiang Yun and his group had returned from Guixu. He immediately ordered people to prepare Spiritual Fruit Immortal Wine and personally welcomed them outside the Dragon Palace.
"Fellow Daoists, you've finally returned!" Ao Shun's face lit up with joy upon seeing everyone safe and sound. He cupped his hands and said, "The Guixu are fraught with danger, and I have been worried about your safety. Now that I see you all return safely, I can finally rest assured."
Was the trip successful?
Jieyin smiled slightly and returned the greeting, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Dragon King. Although this journey has been fraught with difficulties, it has not been in vain."
All the goals set beforehand were achieved, and some even exceeded expectations.
After everyone entered the hall and took their seats, Ao Shun ordered someone to serve him Spiritual Tea and eagerly asked, "How is the situation in the Guixu? Has Fellow Daoist Black Tortoise Gui found the Giant Turtle Clan?"
Upon hearing this, the Black Tortoise uttered a sound, "I have found my clansmen; my wish has been fulfilled."
Jieyin nodded and recounted the journey to Guixu in detail. "After entering Guixu, we discovered that it was actually a part of the Nine Netherworlds Reincarnation World, where the Reincarnation Demon God Remnant Soul were suppressed."
Later, some unexpected events occurred, which weakened the suppressive power, allowing the demon god to recuperate and replenish himself. He gradually broke free from some of the suppression and used the power of the Guixu to slowly peel the Nine Netherworlds World away from the Primordial World.
If we hadn't arrived in time, the Demon God might have escaped suppression and taken over the Nine Netherworlds World.
As for the Giant Turtle Clan, they were trapped on Daiyu Immortal Island, battling against the Demon God for many years. Fortunately, some members of their clan still survived.
"The Reincarnation Demon God?!" Ao Shun's expression hardened, his dragon whiskers trembling slightly. "Such a Chaos Demon Gods still exists in the Primordial World?"
Jiang Yun took over the conversation, his tone calm. "Dragon King, there is no need to worry. We have driven away that demon god together. The demon god's body has been absorbed and refined by the Nine Netherworlds World, and its Remnant Soul has been reduced to a wisp that has escaped into the Chaos. It will be unable to cause trouble for a long time."
The Restriction on the Guixu Entrance have now been broken, and the Nine Netherworlds World is gradually merging with the Primordial World. In the future, the Land of Reincarnation will also complete the missing pieces of heaven and earth.
Upon hearing Ao Shun breathed a sigh of relief, clapped his hands, and laughed, "Good! Good! In this way, North Sea can also be at peace."
In recent years, the creatures of the North Sea have been ravaged by the energy of the Guixu, many of them turning into ferocious Mutated Beasts, making the cultivation environment extremely harsh and causing great difficulty for many beings. Now, they can finally return to the right track.
Ancestor Hong Yun took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Dragon King, I must thank you for the information and map you provided. Otherwise, finding the Guixu Entrance would have required considerable effort, and things wouldn't have gone so smoothly within the Guixu."
Ao Shun waved his hand and laughed, "It was nothing, but you all have removed a major hidden danger for my North Sea. I am extremely grateful."
After a brief exchange, Ao Shun suddenly became serious and lowered his voice, saying, "During the time you were gone, the situation in the Primordial World has changed considerably. I'd like to take this opportunity to discuss it with you."
Jiang Yun raised an eyebrow slightly. "Oh? What happened?"
Ao Shun pondered for a moment and said, "The first major event is the joint attack on the Immortal Court by the Witch and Demon Clans."
"The Witch-Demon have joined forces?" The Ziwei Star Lord's eyes flashed, clearly somewhat surprised.
Ao Shun nodded and explained, "The East King Duke is oblivious to his own mortality. He secretly sent people to impersonate Demon Clan and attack the Witch Clan, intending to incite conflict between the two clans."
As a result, the Witch Clan saw through their Gonggong, and the three Ancestral Witch— Shebishi, Xuanming —directly led their army to attack the East Sea. Simultaneously, the Demon Clan's Taiyi and Kunpeng also launched an attack, causing heavy losses to the Immortal Court.
Jieyin softly, "The East King Duke's actions have brought about his own destruction."
Ao Shun sneered, "Who says otherwise? Relying on the title of 'Head of Male Immortals' bestowed upon him by Hongjun, he has become increasingly reckless in recent years, stirring up trouble throughout the four seas. Now that he has met his match, it is only his own fault."
Jiang Yun seemed thoughtful, then asked, "What is the current situation of the Immortal Court?"
Ao Shun his head. "The Queen Mother of the West has led the West Kunlun lineage to withdraw from the Immortal Court, and the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace has also severed ties with the East King Duke."
The Immortal Court is currently trapped in Penglai, clinging to life only thanks to the Myriad Immortals Formation. However, its Fortune is fragmented, with no new Fortune flowing in; its destruction is only a matter of time.
The Ancestor Hong Yun stroked his beard and chuckled, "In that case, that person's chess piece is useless."
Ao Shun nodded, then lowered his voice, his expression solemn. "The second major event is that Hongjun Dao Ancestor... Union with the Dao."
Upon hearing this, everyone reacted with varying expressions.
Jiang Yun's eyes flickered slightly, and he slowly said, "The Dao Ancestor has finally taken this step."
Ao Shun sighed, "When Union with the Dao, Purple Qi descends for thirty thousand miles, Dao Sound Primordial World."
The Dao Ancestor declared, "Unless the general trend changes, Hongjun will not appear." From then on, although he was the Heavenly Dao, he could no longer easily interfere in the affairs of the Primordial World.
Jieyin and Zhunti Jieyin a glance, a hint of relaxation flashing in their eyes.
The Ziwei Star Lord chuckled softly, "This is good news for us."
Although Ao Shun was unaware of the secret between the others and Hongjun, he sensed their attitude towards the matter and did not ask further. Instead, he smiled and said, "There is another matter that the fellow Daoists of Mount Sumeru may be interested in."
Over the past tens of thousands of years, the restoration of the Western Land has progressed smoothly, and many new Spirit Land have been established in addition to the original eight Spirit Land Node.
These Spirit Land are located between the eight great Spirit Land and Mount Sumeru. Although they are not as large or important as the eight great Spirit Land are planned, they are still much larger than ordinary secondary Spirit Land Node.
Moreover, each Spirit Land is building a next-level Spirit Land on its periphery. It is said that a concept of "Five Domains of rank" has been created to distinguish between near and far Spirit Land Node. Now, the Earth Veins of the entire Western World have been restored to 60%, and the spiritual energy is gradually becoming more abundant.
Upon Zhunti this, Zhunti looked pleased. "Excellent! The great prosperity of the Western World is in sight!"
Jiang Yun laughed, "It seems the Primordial World has been quite lively while we were away."
Seeing the relaxed expressions on everyone's faces, Ao Shun knew that they had gained a lot from their trip, so he smiled and said, "Now that you've all returned, what are your plans for the future?"
Jiang Yun looked at Jieyin: "Teacher, now that the matter of Guixu, shouldn't we return to Mount Sumeru?"
The Jieyin nodded. "That's exactly right."
The development of the Western Region still requires overall planning, and after Hongjun Dao Ancestor Union with the Dao, the situation in the Primordial World may change, so we need to prepare early.
Ancestor Hong Yun smiled and said, "I'll go to Wuzhuang Temple with Zhen Zhenyuanzi. It's been so many years since I left; the Ginseng Fruit must have ripened countless times. There should be quite a stock left, which will satisfy my craving."
The Ziwei Star Lord also said, "I need to return to the Star Academy to sort out what I have gained. This trip to the Guixu has given me some insights into the Reincarnation Law, which may allow me to improve my own Dao techniques and Formations."
Seeing this, Ao Shun laughed and said, "In that case, I will not keep you any longer."
"If needed in the future, the Northern Sea Dragon Palace will certainly provide its full assistance."
Everyone rose to express their gratitude, Jiang Yun cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Your Majesty is truly virtuous. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will come to trouble you again."
Ao Shun laughed loudly, "You're welcome anytime!"
Before leaving the Dragon Palace, Jiang Yun suddenly remembered something and turned to ask, "Dragon King, after the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace broke with the Immortal Court, has Ao Guang made any moves?"
Ao Shun smiled meaningfully, "My elder Elder Brother is very shrewd. He sent his confidants to contact North Sea long ago, seemingly intending to use your Western Teachings's power to establish a connection with the Demon Court."
Jiang Yun understood and smiled, "It seems Fellow Ao Guang has finally seen the situation clearly."
Ao Shun nodded. "The Great Trend of the Primordial Desolation has changed, and wise people know how to choose."
The group exchanged smiles, said no more, and transformed into streaks of light, each departing in their own way.
Jiang Yun, along with Jieyin and Zhunti, rode westward on a cloud. During the journey, Jieyin suddenly asked, "Jiang Yun, what are your thoughts on the matter of achieving Union with the Dao?"
Jiang Yun gazed into the distance and slowly said, "Even after Union with the Dao, though he is subject to the Heavenly Dao, we still need to be vigilant."
Zhunti sneered, "That's right, as Chaos Demon Gods, he will never sit idly by and watch the Primordial World grow stronger."
Our current efforts to restore the Western Region, open up the Guixu, and even awaken the Earthly Dao and Dao of Humanity in the future, are all aimed at disrupting his plans. He must have a backup plan.
Jieyin sighed softly, "Therefore, we must speed things up; time waits for no one!"
Jiang Yun nodded, his tone firm. "That's precisely why every step from Mount Sumeru onwards is crucial."
The three said no more and sped off Western Region.