Chapter 6

Fuxi glanced at Lu Changsheng, somewhat surprised, and pressed, "Did someone force you?"

Kunpeng replied bluntly, "No one forced me."

Although he said that aloud, he was secretly snickering. Where would you find such a good deal? Great Master is incredibly generous! If they learned the truth, wouldn't they fight me for the position of his mount?

After thinking it over, Kunpeng returned to the matter at hand. "I came this time to bid everyone farewell.

"From now on, I'll carry Great Master and travel throughout the Primordial World."

Di Jun and Taiyi did not know why Kunpeng was willing to become a mount, but when they heard he was leaving the Demon Court, they were immediately displeased.

After all, the Demon Court had few quasi-saint-level experts to begin with. Without Kunpeng, how would they contend with the Witch Clan in the future?

Thinking of this, the hot-tempered Eastern Emperor Taiyi immediately attacked Lu Changsheng. "What cultivator are you, daring to disrupt the Demon Race Heavenly Court? Die!"

Hearing Taiyi's words, Kunpeng immediately recalled Che Qi's miserable state. He turned his head away unwillingly, not wanting to see what would happen to Taiyi.

The moment Taiyi raised his hand, he sensed the heavens suddenly changing.

The originally clear Heavenly Court was instantly shrouded in dark clouds. Endless thunderclouds churned, and the might of the Heavenly Dao spread everywhere, causing the entire Demon Race to panic.

At the same time, the Six Sages of the Primordial World sensed something and began calculating the Heavenly Secrets.

After calculating, they were all shocked. The Heavenly Secrets revealed that an unparalleled Divine Slaughtering Thunder was brewing—and its target was actually intended to protect someone?

The Six Sages were horrified. "What sort of living being could actually cause the Heavenly Dao to bring down Divine Slaughtering Thunder to protect it?"

Although Eastern Emperor Taiyi had yet to reach the Saint Realm and could not foresee the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao, his expression changed drastically the instant he was locked onto by it. "How can this be? Why have I been locked onto by the Heavenly Dao?"

Just as he was about to attack, the power of the Heavenly Dao had already locked firmly onto him.

If he insisted on attacking, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He would surely be struck by heavenly lightning and blasted into ashes.

Even though Taiyi controlled the Chaos Bell,

Even though he was revered as the strongest beneath the Saints,

Even though he was a top existence in the Primordial World capable of fighting several Ancestral Witches alone,

before the Heavenly Dao, he was still nothing more than a slightly stronger ant.

Under the might of the Heavenly Dao, even Saints could only retreat.

Not to mention someone supposedly the strongest beneath the Saints.

In the Primordial World,

the Heavenly Dao was the master of all laws.

The countless living beings of the Primordial World all revered and feared its might.

Anyone who resisted would be erased by the Heavenly Dao.

Thus, while locked down by the pressure of the Heavenly Dao,

Taiyi could not help wavering.

If the heavenly thunder descended, even he would be unable to escape death.

Taiyi looked toward Lu Changsheng in confusion. Lu Changsheng was leisurely eating a spirit fruit from who knew where and watching the show, leaving Taiyi utterly bewildered.

What exactly was going on?

Why was the Heavenly Dao actively protecting him?

Could he be related to the Heavenly Dao?

At this moment, Di Jun and Fuxi also noticed the oddity.

Both revealed expressions of shock.

"How can this be? Why can this person receive the protection of the Heavenly Dao?"

Di Jun was momentarily stunned.

He could not understand why such a supreme existence as the Heavenly Dao

would protect an ordinary living being.

Could there be some kind of transaction hidden between him and the Heavenly Dao?

As Nuwa's elder brother, Fuxi had personally witnessed the immense merit descending from Heaven when Nuwa created humanity.

Thus, when he caught sight of the Merit Supreme Treasure surrounding Lu Changsheng,

he faintly guessed the truth.

"Could this person be protected by merit?"

Just as the Three Demon Emperors were filled with uncertainty,

Kunpeng gazed at Lu Changsheng with an ingratiating smile and secretly swore:

"As expected of the Child of the Heavenly Dao! I, Kunpeng, am definitely clinging to this powerful patron!"

Seeing the Heavenly Dao personally intervene to protect Lu Changsheng,

Kunpeng became even more certain of his judgment.

He decided that Lu Changsheng had to be the Heavenly Dao's own son.

As long as he held tightly to this powerful patron, where in the Primordial World could he not run rampant?

Just as the Three Demon Emperors were trembling with shock

and the countless soldiers of the Demon Court stood bewildered,

a Saint's pressure suddenly enveloped the entire Demon Court.

In an instant, purple qi came from the east for thirty thousand miles!

Auspicious clouds gathered, rosy light formed a road, and radiant colors filled the sky, illuminating the nine heavens.

Great Dao Runes flickered in and out of existence. From top to bottom, the entire Heavenly Court was enveloped by this supreme Saintly might.

Even though the Saint had yet to arrive in person, that pressure transcending the heavens and ruling over all things had already spread throughout the area!

Sensing the Saint's aura, the entire Demon Court trembled.

Every soldier's expression turned solemn, and their bodies tensed.

A Saint had actually descended!

This was an unparalleled existence impervious to all tribulations and in control of Heaven and Earth!

In the next moment, Nuwa, dressed in palace robes, slowly walked across a golden bridge of laws. She crossed the vastness of space and time and arrived at the Heavenly Court.

"Welcome, Saint!"

The Three Demon Emperors bowed one after another.

Even Kunpeng did not dare slack off. He followed behind the Three Demon Emperors and called out, "Welcome, Saint!"

Amid the united welcome of the Demon Court's generals, only Lu Changsheng remained leisurely, as though nothing had happened and the Saint's arrival did not matter to him at all.

Nuwa's figure suddenly descended into the Demon Court.

Her arrival caused the demons to erupt in commotion.

"What exactly happened? Why has Saint Nuwa come here?"

The ordinary demons of the Demon Court had been unable to sense the Heavenly Dao protecting Lu Changsheng.

Therefore, when Taiyi had raised his hand to attack Lu Changsheng and the celestial phenomenon suddenly changed with thunderclouds churning, the demons had speculated that Lu Changsheng might be connected to some powerful figure.

Only when Nuwa arrived did they realize that the matter might be even more complicated.

Nuwa's divine sense stirred slightly. Her gaze swept across the area and soon landed on Lu Changsheng, who was leisurely savoring a spirit fruit nearby.

"This person's aura is immense, and his merit boundless. His origins must be extraordinary."

With a single thought, Nuwa saw through Lu Changsheng's extraordinary nature.

Understanding filled her heart. She gave a slight nod and said, "I am Nuwa of Wa Huang Palace. May I ask how I should address you, Fellow Daoist?"

Although Lu Changsheng's displayed cultivation had only reached the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm, while Nuwa was already a Saint,

before such vast destiny, even she, a Saint of the Primordial World, had to treat him with caution.

After all, even Saints could not afford to disregard the cause and effect of the Heavenly Dao.

The moment Nuwa spoke, the entire Demon Court was shocked.

A Saint had actually addressed a Grand Unity Golden Immortal as "Fellow Daoist."

--

Didn't that mean she regarded him as an equal?

Seeing this, the demons all turned their gazes toward Lu Changsheng, who was leisurely watching the show nearby.

For some reason,

the Lu Changsheng they had previously regarded as utterly ordinary

suddenly seemed tall and otherworldly in their eyes.

Lu Changsheng, who had been eating melon seeds and watching the commotion, smiled when he heard Nuwa's question and replied, "I am Lu Changsheng of Changsheng Palace on Wuji Peak. My Dao title is Immortal Venerable Changsheng."

Nuwa smiled politely upon hearing this.

"So it is Fellow Daoist Changsheng!

"I already know about Kunpeng.

"Since he is willing to become your mount,

"I shall agree on behalf of the Demon Race and allow him to leave with you."

Seeing how courteous she was, Lu Changsheng also smiled and nodded.

"Excellent."

Seeing that even Saint Nuwa treated Lu Changsheng with such courtesy,

Di Jun hurriedly echoed her.

"Since the Demon Master is willing, we naturally won't stop him.

"What happened just now was all a misunderstanding. Please don't take offense, Fellow Daoist."

Lu Changsheng had remained an outsider watching the show the entire time,

so naturally, there was nothing for him to take offense at.

He merely smiled and waved his hand,

then called for Kunpeng to reveal his true form and left with him.

After Lu Changsheng and Kunpeng had gone far away,

Taiyi could not help asking Nuwa, "Empress Wa, what exactly are Lu Changsheng's origins?"

Hearing Taiyi's question, Fuxi and Di Jun also showed interest

and waited for Nuwa to enlighten them.

Nuwa slightly furrowed her brows.

Looking in the direction Lu Changsheng had gone, she said, "This concerns the Heavenly Secrets and cannot be investigated.

"But Fellow Daoist Changsheng's origins are extraordinary.

"Remember this: under no circumstances are you to provoke him!"

The Three Demon Emperors were all shocked upon hearing this.

They had not expected that even a Saint could not see through Lu Changsheng's origins.

But after thinking about it, a living being protected even by the Heavenly Dao

had never appeared since ancient times.

In that light, it made sense.

While Fuxi and Taiyi were shocked by Lu Changsheng's identity and lamenting the impact of Kunpeng's departure on the Demon Race,

Di Jun gazed into the direction Lu Changsheng had left,

making other plans in his heart.

"Such an extraordinary person—if he could join the Demon Race,

"wouldn't the Witch-Demon Conflict be brought to an early end?"

Di Jun muttered to himself, having already made up his mind.

He would definitely visit Lu Changsheng another day.

The matter of the Demon Race came to an end,

but Kunpeng, who had left, was still savoring what had just happened.

"Great Master is truly extraordinary. He actually made Saint Nuwa address him as Fellow Daoist."

"The expression on Eastern Emperor Taiyi's face when he saw the heavenly thunder must have been thrilling!"

Lu Changsheng paid no attention to Kunpeng's exclamations.

He was thinking about how to transform his cave abode.

After addressing each other as Fellow Daoists with Nuwa,

he remembered Wa Huang Heaven. It contained a world of its own

and was one of the top daoist sanctuaries in the Primordial World,

ranking alongside Primordial Heavenly Lord's Kunlun Mountain,

Grand Supreme Elder's Shouyang Mountain,

and Sect Master Tongtian's Jin'ao Island.

Looking again at his own Wuji Peak, it was merely an ordinary Blessed Land.

The difference was simply too great.

The Primordial World was vast beyond measure. Every flower and leaf could form a world,

and all these worlds existed by relying on the Primordial World.

Lu Changsheng's cave abode could also be developed into a world,

but he was currently only a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Although he could create a world, he could only form a Minor World,

This scale was clearly out of keeping with his wealth.

As he pondered this, Lu Changsheng suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

He muttered to himself, "Since my cultivation is insufficient, perhaps I should ask a Saint to lend me a hand."

Just as he was considering which Saint to seek,

Kunpeng interrupted his thoughts:

"Great Master, where are we going next?"

Lu Changsheng took the opportunity to ask,

"Do you know which Saint's dojo is closest to here?"

Although Kunpeng did not understand his intention, he still looked around and replied,

"The dojo of Saint Primordial is the closest to this place."

Lu Changsheng recalled that the Three Pure Ones had long since gone their separate ways and established their own lineages.

Then he thought it over and realized it made no difference whom he sought.

"Then let's go to Kunlun Mountain," he said.

Upon hearing this, Kunpeng furrowed his brow slightly, looking somewhat unwilling.

But as a mount, he could not disobey the Great Master's command.

Thus, he could only reluctantly answer,

"As you command, Great Master!"

With that, Kunpeng spread his wings and flew toward Kunlun Mountain.

Kunpeng's resistance to Kunlun Mountain was not his true intention, either.

It was simply because Primordial Heavenly Lord, the leader of the Teaching of Interpretation, had always looked down on those of the feathered and horned races.

This could also be glimpsed from the doctrines and rules of the Teaching of Interpretation.

Therefore, among the Six Sages of the primordial world, Kunpeng had the least fondness for Primordial Heavenly Lord.

But with the Great Master's order, he dared not disobey.

Kunpeng's speed truly lived up to its reputation, ranking among the very best in the primordial world.

Before long, Kunpeng had carried Lu Changsheng to the foot of Kunlun Mountain.

"Great Master, we've arrived at Kunlun Mountain."