It Looks Like I'll Have to Suffer Another Major Loss

A hundred years ago, after Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi returned to the Solar Star, they began making their moves. They secretly visited famous mountains and great rivers, recruiting hidden mighty cultivators under their banner and subjugating various large and small races. Before long, they had gathered tens of millions of demon soldiers, and their forces continued to expand rapidly.

After Eastern King Duke returned from Mount Buzhou to Penglai Immortal Island, he discovered that Western Queen Mother had left without notifying him. He began to harbor resentment toward the many mighty cultivators at Mount Buzhou who had made him lose face.

After much consideration, he still did not dare provoke the Three Pure Ones. He was even more wary of Nuwa and Shen Hongfei and did not dare make a move against them. He could only target Di Jun and Taiyi, the ones who had made him lose the most face.

As it happened, Di Jun and Taiyi had begun conquering various races and establishing a powerful force. Eastern King Duke thus left Penglai Immortal Island, secretly rescuing the remnants of the races that had been destroyed by Di Jun and Taiyi. He soon gathered several million followers, setting himself against the two of them and engaging in constant friction.

On the Solar Star, Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi sat above the Solar Palace, looking majestically at the demon clan mighty cultivators standing below. A trace of satisfaction showed in their eyes.

Especially at the very front stood ten demons with different appearances. Their auras were powerful, and all of them were clearly at the early stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm. They were the future Ten Great Demon Sages of the Demon Clan: Ji Meng, Ying Zhao, Bai Ze, Fei Dan, Fei Lian, Jiu Ying, Ci Tie, Shang Yang, Qin Yuan, and Gui Che.

At that moment, murderous auras radiated from the Ten Great Demon Sages. A faint smell of blood filled the Solar Palace, and all of them wore furious expressions.

Once all the demon clan mighty cultivators had gathered, Ji Meng stepped forward and respectfully bowed to the people above him. "Di Jun, Lord Taiyi, Eastern King Duke slaughtered hundreds of thousands of our demon clan brethren this time. This is a provocation against the demon clan."

"Ji Meng requests that you send out troops, my lords. I am willing to serve as the vanguard and avenge our brethren who died unjustly!"

The other Demon Sages all looked toward Di Jun, their eyes filled with fighting spirit. Eastern King Duke had gone too far, actually personally attacking the weaker members of the demon clan. They all wanted to kill him and repay this blood debt.

"Big Brother, ever since we incurred a grudge against Eastern King Duke at Mount Buzhou, he has been secretly targeting us."

"Now, taking advantage of our seclusion, he has openly slaughtered our demon clan brethren. If he is not killed, how can we appease the masses?"

"Why not let me go and destroy that bastard?"

Taiyi spoke furiously. He immediately offered up the Eastern Emperor Bell and prepared to leave the Solar Star to settle accounts with Eastern King Duke.

"Second Brother, you mustn't!"

Di Jun grabbed Taiyi and pressed him back into his seat, shaking his head slightly. "The Ten Great Demon Sages can handle this matter. You and I still have important business to attend to."

Then, before Taiyi could ask anything, Di Jun faced the many mighty cultivators below and said, "I order Bai Ze to serve as commander, with the other Demon Sages assisting him. Each of you will lead a million demon soldiers and go teach Eastern King Duke a lesson!"

"Understood!"

The Ten Great Demon Sages answered in unison. Killing intent flashed in their eyes as they quickly left the Solar Palace, gathered their troops, and departed the Solar Star in a mighty procession, heading toward Penglai Immortal Island to attack.

"Big Brother?"

After the demons had left, Eastern Emperor Taiyi looked at his elder brother in confusion. He did not understand why Di Jun had stopped him. With his cultivation and the Eastern Emperor Bell, he could easily capture Eastern King Duke.

Di Jun shook his head slightly, a sharp glint appearing in his golden eyes. "Eastern King Duke is nothing more than a clown. Why should Second Brother personally take action?"

"You and I still have something more important to do."

"What is it?"

"Go to Mount Buzhou and win Nuwa over!"

A gleam flashed through Di Jun's eyes, and his tone was firm. Without waiting for Taiyi to ask, he continued, "If our demon clan wishes to grow and become powerful, we cannot ignore the attitudes of the other mighty cultivators."

"You were present during our visit to Mount Buzhou a hundred years ago. With a single word from the child in Nuwa's womb, the other mighty cultivators were willing to yield."

"Although the Three Pure Ones were also involved, this precisely proves that the child is extraordinary."

"If we bring this child into the demon clan, we will gain the goodwill of the Three Pure Ones and the others."

"If we can take this opportunity to bring one or two mighty cultivators into the demon clan, then even if they only take up a nominal position, it will greatly strengthen the demon clan's power."

Hearing this, a contemplative expression appeared on Taiyi's handsome face. He then nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.

"Then, Big Brother, how should we make the child join the demon clan?"

"Yuanshi has already made it clear that he wishes to accept the child as his disciple. If the two of us interfere, won't we offend the Three Pure Ones?"

Di Jun smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this. Although his younger brother was impulsive, he was not completely foolish.

"There is no need to accept the child as a disciple. We only need to bring Nuwa into the demon clan and offer her the position of a Demon Emperor!"

"Big Brother is wise!"

"Hahaha!"

Di Jun threw his head back and laughed. True Sun Fire leaped continuously around him, and boundless divine light shone in his eyes as he gazed toward distant Mount Buzhou.

"Taiyi, prepare spiritual treasures and immortal fruits. Come with me to Mount Buzhou!"

"Yes, Big Brother!"

Not long afterward, Di Jun and Taiyi transformed into two golden streaks of light and flew toward the prehistoric land.

At the same time, at the foot of Mount Buzhou, two yellow-faced Daoists climbed toward the mountain one step at a time. Not the slightest ripple of spiritual power emanated from their bodies, making them look like ordinary mortals. They were none other than Zhunti and Jieyin, who had been searching for treasures in the East Sea.

"Big Brother, why do we have to climb up step by step like this? And why can't we use our magic power?"

Zhunti looked at the towering peak of Mount Buzhou and asked Jieyin beside him in confusion.

Jieyin pressed his palms together and said softly, "Second Brother, the two of us cannot alert the Three Pure Ones. We can only proceed in secret."

"Even if we could fly up, it would be impossible to avoid revealing the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy."

"If Tongtian's disciples, the Three Xiao Sisters, notice us, they will certainly inform Yuanshi. That would cause unnecessary trouble."

Hearing this, Zhunti could only lower his head and continue climbing. Fortunately, they cultivated a method that tempered their golden bodies, so the strength of their physical bodies was formidable. Before long, they reached a mountainside. There, they saw a Gourd Vine in the courtyard, beside a pool. A twelve-petaled lotus grew within it.

"The Twelve-grade Fortune Green Lotus!"

Zhunti and Jieyin's eyes glowed red as they stared greedily at the green lotus in the pool. They had clearly recognized it. This was an Innate Supreme Treasure!

Remembering the purpose of their visit, Jieyin's mind cleared. He patted Zhunti beside him and said, "Second Brother, do not give in to greed."

Zhunti shuddered and came to his senses as well. It was not strange that he had reacted this way. At this time, Hongjun had yet to distribute the treasures, and the Innate Supreme Treasures they would possess in the future had not yet fallen into their hands. When had they ever been this close to an Innate Supreme Treasure?

Once they had sobered up, the two exchanged bitter smiles. Thinking of the Innate Five Elements Pearl they had spent a hundred years collecting, they suddenly felt that it was hardly worth presenting. It looks like I'll have to suffer another major loss!

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Qingmu, for thinking so highly of our baby, but this matter can only be decided after the child is born."

"Not at all, not at all. I was the one who spoke out of turn."

Just then, Nuwa's apologetic voice rang out, accompanied by the voice of an old Daoist. Zhunti and Jieyin's expressions changed. Someone had beaten them to it. Soon afterward, they saw an old Daoist in blue robes walk out of Nuwa's cave dwelling.

The Daoist had white hair and a white beard, and he held a horsetail whisk in his hand. Immortal spiritual energy swirled around him, making him look every bit like an enlightened immortal.