"You sly little White Crane~"
Old Ancestor Hongjun looked at Shi Yu and smiled helplessly. This grand-disciple of mine...
"Forget it. I'll give you Treasure Distribution Cliff!"
With a wave of Hongjun's hand, the enormous Treasure Distribution Cliff shrank to the size of a palm and fell into Shi Yu's hands.
"Hehe, thank you~"
"Grand Martial Uncle!"
A cliff capable of holding so many spiritual treasures was definitely extraordinary. I'll take it back and study it first~
At the foot of Kunlun Mountain
Sanqing Lake
"Tai Yi, Yu Ding!"
"I've come to take you as my disciple!"
One of them wore a red Daoist robe. He was plump, with long hair draped over his shoulders, and looked dashing and unrestrained. The person beside him had gray-white hair tied up with a tuft of beard, and wore a blue-gray Daoist robe.
Tai Yi and Yu Ding stood respectfully by the lakeside, their eyes fixed on the surface of the lake.
Suddenly, ripples spread across the water. A small boat slowly sailed over, with a handsome man standing at the bow.
After sizing up the two of them, he nodded slightly. "Since you both possess a heart devoted to the Dao, follow me."
"May I ask which senior you are?"
"I am Shi Yu of Taiqing's lineage!"
Upon hearing this, the two of them bowed toward Shi Yu in unison. Before long, the boat reached the shore.
A tranquil Daoist temple appeared before them, incense smoke curling within.
Shi Yu led Tai Yi and Yu Ding into the main hall of the Daoist temple. Statues of the Sanqing were enshrined inside. They looked solemn and majestic, and gentle halos radiated from their bodies, as if they were gazing at Tai Yi and Yu Ding.
"Come. Let's see whether either of you is fated to be accepted by one of them."
The two of them arrived before the statues of the Sanqing, then knelt and worshiped wholeheartedly, hoping to win their favor.
Suddenly, the statue of Yuqing Yuanshi shone with light. Yuanshi emerged from within the radiance and came to stand beside the two of them.
"I am Yuqing Primordial Heavenly Venerate. Are the two of you willing to take me as your master?"
"Master, please accept this bow from your disciple!"
Primordial Heavenly Venerate nodded in satisfaction and raised his hand to help the two of them up. "Since you have entered my sect, you must abide by the rules of my Dao sect."
Tai Yi and Yu Ding answered in unison, "We will respectfully obey our master's orders."
Shi Yu watched from the side with a smile, feeling greatly comforted. From then on, Tai Yi and Yu Ding remained beneath Primordial Heavenly Venerate and cultivated.
"Grand Martial Nephew, your method is quite good. Those who come to Kunlun Mountain to seek the Dao must first pass your test. It can also filter out some people with wicked intentions."
"Hey, I just needed something to do~"
Shi Yu scratched his head. Besides, this could also slow down the rate at which Third Martial Uncle accepted disciples.
"Dragon Clan's Huang Long has come to seek a master..."
"Right, Martial Uncle, there's another one. I'll be going first!"
Shi Yu flashed to the lakeside, then rowed the small boat over to receive the newcomer.
"Huang Long..."
"Another disciple of Second Martial Uncle~~"
Shi Yu hummed a little tune as he rowed. Before long, he reached the other side.
A middle-aged man stood by the shore. He wore yellow clothes, had a lean and stern face, and sported a long beard.
"I am Huang Long. I've come to seek a master!"
Threads of dragon aura coiled around the man's body, interwoven with Karma. This was the curse the primordial world had placed upon the Dragon Clan after the Dragon-Han Tribulation.
"I'm Shi Yu. Come with me!"
"I can see the bearing of my junior brother in you!"
Shi Yu led him onto the small boat and rowed toward the opposite shore. In any case, this Huang Long was also a disciple of Martial Uncle Yuanshi.
"You're Shi Yu?!"
"I've heard of you in the Eastern Azure Dragon Realm!"
"Oh? My reputation has spread that far? I'm truly honored!"
Once they reached the Daoist temple, Huang Long stood before the statues of the Sanqing. After a long while, none of the statues showed any reaction.
Shi Yu frowned. This situation was quite rare. It shouldn't be like this. Why hadn't Martial Uncle Yuanshi appeared? Could Second Martial Uncle be busy?
Seeing this, a trace of loneliness appeared on Huang Long's face. Perhaps he simply had no master-disciple affinity with the Sanqing.
At that moment, Shi Yu suddenly had an idea. Perhaps he could try a special method.
He walked over to Huang Long, patted him on the shoulder, and said:
"Brother Huang Long, don't be anxious. Perhaps you can pray sincerely once more."
Huang Long took a deep breath and knelt in worship again with utmost sincerity.
Suddenly, a faint radiance flashed from the statue of Yuqing Yuanshi.
Shi Yu was overjoyed. It seemed there was still a chance. I knew it—perhaps Second Martial Uncle really was busy~
Yuanshi's phantom slowly emerged. He looked at Huang Long and said:
"You carry Karma, so I originally should not have accepted you into my sect. However, seeing your sincerity, I shall accept you today as a named disciple!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Just then, another voice came from the opposite side: "Chang Er Ding Guang Xian has come to seek a master!"
"Holy crap!"
"That damned rabbit!"
Shi Yu walked straight out of Sanqing Temple and shouted loudly toward the opposite side:
"Get lost!"
"If you dare come over, I'll eat spicy rabbit head tonight!"
A moment later, there was a "splash" from across the lake. A fat, chubby rabbit was dog-paddling frantically through the water toward Shi Yu.
"Fellow Daoist, can't you give me a chance?"
"I traveled countless miles to Kunlun Mountain. My heart is devoted to the Dao!"
The rabbit kept swimming through the water while Shi Yu folded his arms and looked disgusted. "You rabbit, where is the slightest hint of devotion to the Dao in you?"
Chang Er Ding Guang Xian finally reached the shore. He shook the water from his body, transformed into an Innate Dao Body, and gazed pitifully at Shi Yu.
"Just give me a chance... Fellow Daoist!"
Shi Yu was about to refuse again when auspicious light suddenly descended from the sky and enveloped Chang Er Ding Guang Xian.
Shi Yu sighed helplessly, knowing that he no longer had any chance of driving him away~
An ethereal voice rang out. "Grand Martial Nephew, your Third Martial Uncle believes in teaching all without discrimination, so let him in."
Shi Yu recognized Third Martial Uncle's voice and sighed helplessly. "Since Martial Uncle has spoken, fine. But you'd better behave yourself, or I'll expel you from the mountain at any time."
Chang Er Ding Guang Xian was overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed in thanks. "Thank you, Master! Chang Er will definitely cultivate diligently!"
Demon Clan Ancestral Land
"Tai Yi!"
"Our Demon Clan has already reached the level of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Three Clans in their prime. We can contend for supremacy in the primordial world!"
Di Jun spoke while looking at the current strength of the Demon Clan. The Demon Clan now had more than ten Quasi-Saints and over a hundred Grand Unity Golden Immortals. It could already be compared to the Three Clans of the past.
"Lord Di Jun!"
"East King Duke has established an Immortal Court on Penglai Immortal Island in the East Sea and is recruiting primordial experts to serve him!" Bai Ze slowly spoke while fanning himself with his folding fan.
"Why don't we establish a Demon Court belonging to our Demon Clan as well and contend with him? Let's see who is truly the ruler of the primordial world!" Demon Master Kunpeng said.
Upon hearing this, a sharp glint flashed through Tai Yi's eyes. He sneered and said:
"That East King Duke is nothing but a clown, yet he dares dream of contending with our Demon Clan? Since that's the case, we'll do as you say. We'll establish the Demon Court and let the myriad races of the primordial world know the might of our Demon Clan!"
Di Jun nodded slightly, then turned to Bai Ze and asked, "Bai Ze, in your opinion, where would be the most suitable place to establish the Demon Court?"
Bai Ze pondered for a moment before cupping his hands and saying, "Your Majesty, the Demon Clan's forces now cover the primordial world, while Mount Buzhou lies at its center. The great god of Mount Buzhou was transformed from Pangu's spine, and it is a place where the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth converges. If we build the Demon Court atop Mount Buzhou, it will certainly amplify the might of our Demon Clan."
"Then we'll do as you say. A thousand years from now, beyond the Thirty-Six Heavens atop Mount Buzhou, the Demon Court of our Demon Clan shall emerge!" Tai Yi's gaze was resolute, and his voice rang out in all directions like a great bell.
"I am the Demon Emperor!"
"I am the Eastern Emperor!"
As the Demon Court rose to prominence, its conflict with East King Duke's Immortal Court grew increasingly sharp. Finally, war ignited along the shores of the East Sea.
On the Demon Clan's side, Tai Yi and Di Jun personally led the army. Behind them stretched the mighty Demon Army, like dark clouds blotting out the sky and sun.
Demon Master Kunpeng and the Ten Great Demon Sages radiated powerful pressure. The Grand Unity Golden Immortals formed various battle formations and brought out their own magic treasures.
The Immortal Court of East King Duke was not to be outdone. Numerous immortals stood atop Auspicious Clouds, their immortal bearing concealing surging killing intent.
"Tai Yi, Di Jun!"
"I am the Head of Male Immortals appointed by the Dao Ancestor himself. How dare you defy me!" East King Duke sat atop a magnificent carriage, holding a dragon-headed staff.
"Hmph!"
"I told you, the primordial world follows the law of the jungle!"
With the Chaos Bell above his head, Tai Yi strode forward and attacked East King Duke. The Chaos Bell rang with a resounding "Duang" and surged toward East King Duke.
East King Duke's expression changed slightly. He swung the dragon-headed staff in his hand, sending out a sharp ray of light in an attempt to block the power of the Chaos Bell.
At the same time, the immortals behind East King Duke quickly formed a battle formation. Spell arts flashed one after another as they struck toward the Demon Clan.
"Demon Clan warriors, attack!"
Seeing this, Di Jun rapidly formed hand seals. The River Diagram and Luoshu appeared behind him, drawing in countless Power of the Stars and evolving them into Primordial Stars that crashed toward the immortals.
Demon Master Kunpeng flashed and transformed into a Kunpeng giant bird that blotted out the sky and sun. With a flap of its wings, it stirred up raging winds and waves before pouncing toward the Immortal Court's forces.
The Ten Great Demon Sages also unleashed their respective divine abilities and charged at the enemy.
With the Chaos Bell above his head, Tai Yi caused the immortals' blood and qi to churn every time the bell rang.
He used the Golden Crow Transforming into Rainbow technique to rapidly close in on East King Duke. At some point, a Yellow Gourd had appeared in his hand.
"Treasure, turn around!"
A white light flashed, and one white flying sword after another shot out from the gourd, flying straight toward East King Duke.
"Not good! A sneak attack!"
Seeing Tai Yi closing in, East King Duke's eyes turned cold. The dragon-headed staff in his hand instantly expanded and lay horizontally before him like a shield. In the next moment, he felt his primordial spirit being slashed.
"Tai Yi, finish this quickly!"
"This Immortal Court is truly laughable!"
The Primordial Stars controlled by Di Jun continued crashing into the Immortal Court's forces.
Faced with the Demon Clan's fierce assault, East King Duke and the other members of the Immortal Court fought while retreating. In the end, they fell back to their headquarters, Penglai Immortal Island, and activated the island's protective array.
"Stand aside. I'll break the formation!"
Tai Yi controlled the Chaos Bell and smashed it heavily into Penglai Island's protective array. The successive heavy blows sent towering waves surging across the seas around Penglai, startling the Dragon Clan of the East Sea.
Seated inside the main hall of Penglai Island, East King Duke burned with rage. As the Head of Male Immortals appointed by the Dao Ancestor, all the myriad races of the primordial world should have been prostrate beneath his feet...
Yet now, he could only be forced to hide on Penglai Island by those two mongrel birds, Di Jun and Tai Yi.
"East King Duke, aren't you the Head of Male Immortals?"
"Come out!"
With that, Tai Yi once again raised the Chaos Bell and smashed it toward Penglai Island. Beside him, Di Jun used the River Diagram and Luoshu to evolve Primordial Stars, smashing them toward the island's protective array together with Tai Yi.
"Coward hiding in his shell~"
"All Grand Unity Golden Immortals, form the array according to this arrangement!"
The River Diagram and Luoshu manifested the Myriad Stars Array of the Heavens. All Demon Clan members above the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level took their positions, and the Myriad Stars Array began to take shape.
Countless Power of the Stars gathered across the heavens, transforming into dazzling rays of light that converged upon Di Jun alone.
"Break!"
Borrowing the power of the Myriad Stars Array, he launched a strike at the island's protective array.
Under this fierce blow, Penglai Island's protective array shook violently. Its array patterns flickered unstably, as if they might collapse at any moment.
East King Duke also felt the powerful impact inside the main hall. His expression grew increasingly gloomy.
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