Mu Gong's Helplessness, Contemplating the Netherworld

According to East Prince Gong's vision, Penglai Immortal Island in the East Sea should have been the land of prosperity that suppressed the Primordial World and ruled over all spirits. However, at this moment, it was shrouded in gloom!

East Prince Gong sat high on the main seat of the constructed immortal palace, holding the Dragon-Head Golden Staff, his face grim. Ever since the Demon Clan was established, the jade desk before him was no longer piled with letters of surrender from various factions, but with jade slips from his subordinate cultivators detailing their grievances and pleas for help.

The content was almost identical—provocations from the Demon Clan, especially from great demon clans like the Dragon Clan!

Ever since Candle Dragon established the Demon Clan and the Dragon Clan washed away most of their karma, those dragons who had been dormant for countless eons, with arrogance deeply etched in their bones, seemed to have rediscovered their ancient "splendor" overnight!

They were no longer content to lurk in the deep sea, but began to frequently appear in the East Sea, even openly patrolling near Penglai Immortal Island, driving away and attacking cultivators and clans who came to pledge allegiance or trade with the immortal island.

Sometimes they would stir up waves tens of thousands of feet high to assault the outer formations of the immortal island, other times they would intercept teams invited by the immortal island to meet with fellow Daoists. Such actions were too numerous to count, clearly aimed at slapping East Prince Gong in the face and squeezing the living space of his Immortal Court!

"They've gone too far! They've truly gone too far!"

East Prince Gong's chest heaved violently, a surge of malevolent fire burning within his organs. He wished he could immediately pick up the Dragon-Head Golden Staff and storm the East Sea Dragon Palace to fight that old Candle Dragon to the death!

But reason told him this was merely a fantasy. Candle Dragon was an ancient being at the late stage of Primordial Golden Immortal, and moreover, he wielded the unpredictable Time Law! Though East Prince Gong was also at the early stage of Quasi-Saint and held a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, his chances of victory against Candle Dragon were slim, and he might even bring humiliation upon himself.

He couldn't win a fight, and scolding was useless. East Prince Gong could only swallow this bitter resentment, strictly ordering his subordinates to endure for the time being, contract their sphere of influence, and avoid direct conflict with the Dragon Clan. This feeling of stifling humiliation almost made his Dao heart unstable.

What chilled him even more was that those cultivators and forces who had initially come, attracted by his reputation and claiming to want to join in the grand undertaking, now saw the might of the Demon Clan and the arrogance of the Dragon Clan!

And East Prince Gong's side seemed to be passively taking a beating. Many opportunists immediately changed their allegiance. Some closed their doors and watched, while others directly defected to the Demon Clan! As for the cultivators who had already joined Penglai, they were quietly leaving one after another, seeking new patrons!

Penglai Immortal Island, which had been growing increasingly lively, rapidly became deserted at a visible rate. The grand ceremony for the establishment of the Immortal Court, which East Prince Gong had been preparing for a long time, had to be postponed again because of this!

His grand ambition had not even begun before it suffered repeated setbacks. East Prince Gong felt that his future was shrouded in darkness!

Meanwhile, in the core region of the magnificent Demon Clan, a scene of thriving prosperity unfolded.

Kunpeng, as the foremost Grand Elder of the Demon Clan, did not slacken his efforts after achieving Quasi-Saint by severing his corpse. His own foundation was still shallow, and he needed to achieve great merit to solidify his position within the Demon Clan. Kunpeng observed that although the Demon Clan was established, the habits of the various races were diverse, and their inheritances were chaotic, making it difficult to truly unite them.

Thus, relying on his extraordinary comprehension and insight into the habits of all spirits, he painstakingly observed the movements of the stars and the trajectories of the birth and death of all things, ultimately creating the Demon Script!

Then, combining his own cultivation techniques with the immortal Dao methods from Purple Heaven Palace, and based on the common characteristics of the myriad demons in the Primordial World, he compiled a foundational cultivation technique suitable for the vast majority of demons to practice—the Demon Codex!

When the Demon Script and cultivation techniques, imbued with the power of order and inheritance, manifested in the world and began to spread among the Demon Clan, the Heavenly Dao sensed it again and bestowed vast merit, rewarding Kunpeng for his efforts in organizing the Demon Clan, awakening their intelligence, and passing down the Great Dao!

Kunpeng had already severed one corpse with the merit gained from establishing the clan. Now, with the merit from creating the Demon Script and cultivation techniques, his cultivation base surged again! More importantly, the clan leader, Candle Dragon, greatly praised his actions!

The High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures in the Dragon Clan's treasury were not particularly important in Candle Dragon's eyes. Seeing that Kunpeng needed one, he casually bestowed upon him a High-grade Spiritual Treasure that suited him as a token for severing his second corpse!

With this second instance of merit and the treasure bestowed by Candle Dragon, Kunpeng entered secluded cultivation. Not long after, he successfully severed his second corpse, and his cultivation base entered the mid-stage of a two-corpse Quasi-Saint!

For a time, Kunpeng's prestige within the Demon Clan soared to the heavens, and he was hailed as the "Demon Master" by all demons! His fame was unparalleled, even subtly surpassing that of the Vice Clan Leader, Primordial Phoenix, who was confined to the Undying Volcano.

On one hand, East Prince Gong's Immortal Court plan was repeatedly thwarted, leaving him in a difficult position. On the other hand, Kunpeng rode the wave of the Demon Clan's momentum, achieving both fame and fortune.

The situation on the coast of the East Sea in the Primordial World had clearly tilted in favor of the Demon Clan. East Prince Gong's dream of an Immortal Court seemed increasingly unattainable under the suppression of the Dragon Clan and the rise of the Demon Clan!

Mount Buzhou, within Pangu Divine Hall.

Di Jiang stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through the divine hall's barriers and falling upon the long river of Primordial Fortune flowing in the unseen depths. Candle Dragon established the Demon Clan, gathering the fortune of myriad races, and its momentum grew with each passing day, especially after Kunpeng created the Demon Script.

The rise of the Witch and Demon clans was a predetermined fate of this era. He too had to seize the opportunity to gather his own fortune, and that of the Witch Clan, to gain the initiative in the future Primordial landscape and lay a solid foundation for the long-term establishment of the Buzhou Mountain lineage.

"The Witch Clan controls the earth; they should suppress the Earthly Fortune!"

To this end, Di Jiang already had a preliminary plan. What he intended to establish was not just the Witch Clan, but a force called the "Underworld"!

In his vision, this Underworld would not only be limited to the yet-to-be-born Netherworld and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but its authority would also extend to the entire Primordial land at present!

It would sort out the earth veins, regulate yin and yang, reward good and punish evil, and wield all authority and order related to "earth"! This would be a supreme institution, corresponding to the Heavenly Court, responsible for the cycle of the earth!

If the Underworld could be established, the Earthly Fortune and merit accumulated would be boundless, benefiting him and the entire Buzhou Mountain lineage immensely.

"If I can obtain Zhenyuanzi's Book of Earth and the Qilin Seal to suppress the Underworld's fortune, it will be as solid as gold!"

Di Jiang pondered. His previous attempt to intercept the Dao in chaos had failed; perhaps he could try a different approach!

If he could invite Zhenyuanzi to join the Underworld, his close friend Hongyun might also join. With the addition of two Quasi-Saints, it would undoubtedly greatly enhance the Underworld's foundation and prestige.

Zhenyuanzi would become the Ancestor of Earth Immortals later, and although Hongyun was a good-natured person, his cultivation was also Quasi-Saint, and he had many friends. Their joining would give the Underworld a profound foundation.

However, everything had its pros and cons, and there were hidden dangers!

First, the division of authority. With the Book of Earth, Zhenyuanzi would undoubtedly gain a transcendent status and authority in the Underworld, rivaling his own. This was something Di Jiang was unwilling to see. He was establishing the Underworld to consolidate his own absolute control, not to share power with others.

Second, potential threat! Hongyun would later obtain that crucial Primordial Violet Qi! If Hongyun, with the fortune and protection of the Underworld, successfully attained sainthood...

At that time, facing an Ancestor of Earth Immortals with the authority of the Book of Earth and a Heavenly Dao Saint, his leading position in the Underworld would face a huge challenge. Although he did not fear the two, this was something he absolutely could not accept!

"In the Primordial World, the only way to ensure fundamental stability is to firmly grasp power in one's own hands!"

"The Book of Earth must be in my hands! Perhaps I can visit Zhenyuanzi first and try to exchange?"

"Although I have no other spare Spiritual Treasures, the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler is a Post-celestial Merit Treasure, unparalleled in combat, free from karma, and its value is no less than the Book of Earth!"

Exchanging the Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler for the Book of Earth? The Primordial Sky Measuring Ruler was immensely powerful, a treasure of merit with infinite uses. But for the Book of Earth, for the grand undertaking of the Underworld, Di Jiang was willing to pay that price.

However, Di Jiang immediately shook his head, dismissing the idea.

"Zhenyuanzi regards the Book of Earth as his lifeblood, born with him. How could he easily exchange it? The success rate of this method is slim, and it would only alert Zhenyuanzi, making him more vigilant and guarded in the future."

After much thought, a sharp glint flashed in Di Jiang's eyes! The innate fighting spirit and dominance of his Ancestral Witch bloodline began to surge!

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