Coming to Kunlun Mountain to cause trouble? You don't want to live anymore!

"I'm here for one thing, fellow Daoist Hongjun. The Heavenly Dao is incomplete; how can it be mended?"

Ancestor Yang Mei got straight to the point, revealing the purpose of his visit.

"The Heavenly Dao is indeed incomplete, but it contains its own universe. Listen as I explain it to you, fellow Daoist!"

... (Ten thousand words omitted~)

"So, the fall of Qiankun and Yin Yang wasn't your scheme after all?" Yang Mei asked, unconvinced. After all, Hongjun was known for his cunning plans.

"You saw the situation that day. Luohu, using the killing intent generated by the conflict between the Three Clans, almost achieved sainthood through slaughter..."

"With the God Slaying Spear and the Four Swords of Zhu Xian protecting us, the four of us barely managed to subdue him, almost perishing in the process."

Hongjun spoke slowly, as if the events of the past were vivid in his mind. It had been a fierce battle, shaking the heavens and earth, resulting in heavy losses. The entire West had become their battlefield.

Luohu wielded the God Slaying Spear, stood upon the Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus, with the Zhu Xian Sword Diagram above his head, and the Four Swords of Zhu Xian swirling around him.

If the four of them hadn't fought to the death, exchanging injuries for injuries with Luohu...

"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, do you truly see me as that insidious?" Hongjun shook his head helplessly. "I simply consider the worst-case scenario before victory; I think things through more."

"And then what, fellow Daoist Hongjun?"

"Then, after I became a saint, I discovered that not only the Heavenly Dao was incomplete, but the Human Dao and the Earth Dao were also lacking! And quite significantly!"

Hongjun's words struck like thunder. Ancestor Yang Mei's expression turned grave.

"So, you chose to merge with the Heavenly Dao, to mend it with yourself?"

"Yes, but even that wasn't enough. There's still a shortfall in completing the Heavenly Dao," Hongjun sighed deeply.

"And the Earth Dao and Human Dao are even more deficient. The Primordial World is not yet stable..."

"In that case, fellow Daoist Hongjun, I have misunderstood you!"

Yang Mei bowed to Hongjun. This was a doubt that had plagued him for a long time. Now that his confusion was resolved and his mind was clear, there was no need to stay.

"Aren't you afraid I'm lying to you, fellow Daoist Yang Mei?"

"No, I have my own judgment on whether what you say is true or false!" Yang Mei said, turning to leave.

"Fellow Daoist, please stay!"

"What do you think about becoming a saint of the Primordial World?"

"You want me to merge with the Earth Dao or the Human Dao using myself? Hahahaha, how amusing!"

"You know I don't like constraints. Merging with the Dao means being bound!"

With that, Yang Mei transformed into a verdant green light and vanished within Zixiao Palace.

Looking at the empty Zixiao Palace, Hongjun raised his head to gaze at the Chaos outside, muttering to himself:

"The Heavenly, Human, and Earth Daos of the Primordial World are its foundation and are inextricably linked to the Great God Pangu."

"Among them, the Heavenly Dao was born from the divine essence of Pangu's spirit, energy, and soul, making it the fundamental principle of the Primordial World's operation."

"Alas, when the heavens and earth were separated, the Three Daos were not yet manifest. I, this old Daoist, merged with the Heavenly Dao and stabilized the foundation of the Primordial World. When the Heavenly Dao is stable, the Primordial World is stable."

"Great God Pangu bestowed upon me the grace of enlightenment. It is my duty to help him watch over the Primordial World; this is how I repay my karmic debt."

"Alas~~"

Hongjun sighed deeply once more, then concealed his form and slowly began searching for opportunities to complete the Primordial World.

Upon returning to Kunlun Mountain, the Sanqing entered seclusion, beginning to comprehend the Dao taught by Hongjun.

Several years later, a surge of malevolent energy accompanied by a powerful aura swept down from below Kunlun Mountain.

"Moo~"

"Little Master, someone has come to challenge the mountain gate below Kunlun Mountain!" The Green Ox, currently serving as Shi Yu's taste-tester for elixirs, sensed the malevolent energy.

"Old Ox~"

"If you can sense it, I sensed it long ago~"

Shi Yu patted the Green Ox's head.

"That's right, that's right. All three Masters are in seclusion right now, you should go and see!" The Kui Ox nodded eagerly.

Shi Yu transformed into a stream of light, flying out of the thatched courtyard, revealing his true form as the Tai Xu Shui Yun He, and flapped his wings, descending Kunlun Mountain~

Below Kunlun Mountain

"Brother Xing Tian, be careful, the Demon Clan's pursuers are coming!" The speaker was Hou Yi, who shot several arrows from his bow.

In the sky behind them, demonic clouds churned, and thousands of demons appeared, letting out strange howls.

Leading them was a man in black armor, wielding a long spear, with wings on his back and a sharp gaze.

"Who dares to cause trouble on Kunlun Mountain!"

Shi Yu flapped his wings and flew towards the foot of the mountain, blocking between the two parties, and shouted loudly.

"Fellow Daoist, I am the Demon God Gu Diao of the Demon Clan. These two are from the Wu Clan, and we have a long-standing enmity. For the sake of our shared lineage as flying creatures, I ask you to step aside!"

"What if I don't?"

"You should mind your own business. These two killed many of my Demon Clan kin. I will capture them today."

Shi Yu said loudly, "Gu Diao, this is Kunlun Mountain, the dojo of the Sanqing. You are not allowed to run amok here. Do not involve your grievances here."

Upon hearing this, Gu Diao let out a cold laugh, completely disregarding Shi Yu's words. He slowly raised the spear in his hand, and a fierce aura permeated the air, revealing the full power of a late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

"Demon God, huh~~"

"The Owl Bird I killed in the Great Marsh last time was only early stage. Has the standard for Demon Gods risen to late stage after just a short aeon?"

"The talented individuals in your Demon Clan are truly as numerous as carp crossing a river!"

Since there was nothing to discuss, there was no need to talk further. It was better to settle this with action. Transforming into his Innate Dao Body, Shi Yu flicked his wrist, and the Cloud Void Water Fan appeared in his hand.

"You said the Great Marsh..."

"So it was you. My brother, the Owl Bird, was killed by you!"

Hearing this, the killing intent in Gu Diao's eyes intensified. The Owl Bird and he had joined the Demon Clan together, and had been granted the position of Demon God by Tai Yi and Di Jun. They had lived and died together for ten thousand years, already like brothers.

He hadn't expected that after his brother accepted the mission to recruit the Unicorn Rhinoceros into the Demon Clan in the Great Marsh, he would lose all contact.

"Today, I will make you pay for this blood debt!"

With that, he thrust his spear forward fiercely, bringing with it a whistling wind, heading straight for Shi Yu.

Shi Yu gently fanned the Cloud Void Water Fan, and a barrier of water vapor instantly appeared, blocking Gu Diao's attack.

Seeing this, Hou Yi drew his bow and nocked an arrow, aiming at Gu Diao. The arrow shot out:

"Shi Yu, let me lend you a hand!"

The arrow shot towards Gu Diao like a meteor. Gu Diao dodged to the side, but Shi Yu seized the opportunity to close in, closing his fan and striking directly at Gu Diao's face.

Gu Diao retreated in a disheveled manner, and the demons behind him all shouted and charged forward.

Just then, a majestic voice echoed from Kunlun Mountain:

"How dare you cause trouble at the foot of my Kunlun Mountain? Do you think Kunlun Mountain is uninhabited?"

A beam of immortal light landed at the foot of the mountain. It was Shangqing Tongtian, who had emerged from seclusion. He beckoned with his hand, and a green sword light flew out from the thatched garden on the mountain, landing in his grasp.

Then, with a single sword strike, the charging demons turned into ashes and vanished.

"I will spare your life. Go back and tell those two scoundrels Tai Yi and Di Jun that this is Kunlun Mountain, not their Sun Star. It is not your place to run rampant here!"

Tongtian stood proudly with his sword behind his back, looking at the severely wounded and near-death Gu Diao. If he hadn't shown mercy, Gu Diao would have long since turned to dust along with the other demons, if he had intended to leave someone to deliver a message.