Before Repelling Foreign Enemies, First Pacify the Interior

Luofeng Mountain.

The Emperor Fengdu casually tossed out the [World-Destroying Millstone], continuing to use it to suppress the Eighteen Layers of Hell beneath the Taisha Heavenly Palace.

He stretched out his palm, on which the [Mother-Child Soul-Swaying Bell] was gleaming with an eerie light.

"If it weren't for the extremely close causal relationship between the mother and child bells of this [Mother-Child Soul-Swaying Bell]..."

"It is not appropriate for me to cross the netherworld to retrieve Fellow Daoist Hongyun."

The Emperor Fengdu brought his two fingers together and pointed them slightly upwards.

The bell immediately emitted a clear, ringing sound.

Then came a mysterious fluctuation.

The primordial spirit of Daoist Hongyun was then released.

The Emperor Fengdu frowned.

Even a wisp of aftershock from a battle between Primordial Origin Golden Immortals can shatter Primordial Divine Mountain.

Moreover, Daoist Hongyun was located in the very center of the battle between several Primordial Origin Golden Immortals.

My current state of mind is truly terrible.

Fortunately, the Netherworld has many spiritual materials that nourish the primordial spirit.

"Meng Po is also a master of various methods for nourishing the soul."

"Given enough time, it's not impossible for this Daoist Hongyun to recover."

The most urgent task is to help this Daoist priest get out of his current confused and bewildered state.

If this drags on any longer, there is a risk that the true spirit may lose me.

Having thought this through, the Emperor Fengdu no longer hesitated.

He took out a jade bottle from his sleeve.

This bottle contains the [Nine Revolutions Soul-Returning Soup], carefully brewed by Meng Po on the Bridge of Helplessness Higanbana Flower as the main ingredient and water from the Yellow Springs Water.

Sprinkle the [Nine Revolutions Soul-Returning Soup] onto the primordial spirit of Daoist Hongyun.

I don't know how much time passed.

The Daoist Hongyun slowly awoke.

"Here it is..."

The Emperor Fengdu smiled slightly:

"This is the Netherworld, within Luofeng Mountain."

"I, the Emperor of Fengdu, have been entrusted by Taiyuan to bring you, fellow Daoist, from the Grand Void to this place."

"Fellow Daoist, you have escaped your tribulation today. From now on, the Great Dao will be smooth sailing. Congratulations! Congratulations!"

Through this incident, Ancestor Hong Yun has finally settled the karmic debt with Old Ancestor Kunpeng regarding the time they gave each other seats in the Purple Firmament Palace.

With no worries or hindrances, your future spiritual practice will naturally be smooth.

With a thought, Daoist Hongyun drew upon innate Innate Vital Energy from the Grand Void and condensed it into a Dharma body.

After the primordial spirit merged into the Dharma body, Daoist Hongyun rose and solemnly bowed:

"Many thanks to Dao Brother Taiyuan and the Emperor for today's events."

"The debt of gratitude for saving my life is heavier than Mount Zhou."

"Hong Yun will surely repay you handsomely in the future!"

The ethereal and frivolous air about the Daoist Hongyun had vanished.

Instead, it added a touch of heaviness and sharpness.

Having gone through life and death, I have gained a deeper understanding of the past and the path of cultivation.

The Emperor Fengdu chuckled softly:

"Fellow Daoist Dao Injuries you have suffered are profound."

"And now we are in the midst of a great calamity."

"That Primordial Violet Qi is the foundation for achieving sainthood."

"I wonder how many beings are eyeing this."

"Why don't we rest and recuperate here?"

"Wait until the clouds disperse and the rain stops, and the sky clears and the sun shines brightly."

"Re-enter that Primordial World."

Daoist Hongyun pondered for a moment, feeling waves of weakness and fatigue emanating from his primordial spirit.

This injury will likely require a considerable amount of time to recover.

'Although I, your ancestor, wish to seek out those enemies and avenge today's grievances.'

'But going there now would only bring shame upon ourselves.'

'Proven by the Primordial Violet Qi.'

'Over the long term, the advantage lies with me.'

'Once I attain the status of Primordial Saint, I will settle the score for today's karma.'

The thoughts raced through the mind of Daoist Hongyun.

He finally gave a bitter laugh, bowed, and said:

"In that case, I'll have to trouble you Dao Brother."

"Hahaha."

The Emperor Fengdu clapped his hands and laughed:

"I, the Emperor, sit in solitude within Luofeng Mountain."

"On ordinary days, only Meng Po occasionally visits this Taisha Heavenly Palace."

"Now I have a fellow Daoist by my side."

"To discuss the Way every day, wouldn't that be wonderful?!"

Daoist Hongyun was also a free-spirited person.

He laughed:

"Since you say so, Dao Brother..."

"How about we all participate in this Primordial Violet Qi?"

Having said that, he gently patted the top of his head, and a supreme and noble Primordial Violet Qi appeared in the Grand Void.

The Emperor Fengdu was about to say something.

Then he saw the red-robed Daoist priest in front of him say with a resolute expression:

"I can never repay the debt of gratitude that saved my life."

"I will be staying at your Daoist temple for the next few days."

"This Primordial Violet Qi, fellow Daoist, let us contemplate it together."

"This is just a small token of my appreciation."

After hearing this, the Emperor Fengdu knew it was sincere and nodded slightly.

"Good!"

Wuyi Mountain.

Palace of Hearing the Dao.

Zhou Yuan slightly opened his eyes, and a golden light flashed from them.

It illuminated the entire Dao Palace.

"I never expected Fellow Daoist Hongyun to be so willing to share the Primordial Violet Qi."

"His body merged with the netherworld in Fengdu, comprehending the Primordial Violet Qi."

"His Dao Cultivation level may be able to advance further."

A smile appeared on Zhou Yuan's face.

His path ultimately rests on the three bodies of the past, present, and future.

The two Dao bodies, one from the past and one from the future, become increasingly powerful.

The stronger the foundation reflected in one's physical body in the Present World, the better.

He was then closer to the realm of the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.

"Now, Fellow Daoist Hongyun has escaped tribulation, instead of being reduced to ashes."

"In the future, within the Heavenly Dao, there will be a holy position for him."

And as for the Two Saints of the West who owed Daoist Hongyun a debt of karma.

How can we repay the karmic debt incurred by the abdication in the Purple Firmament Palace?

'Use the Daoist Hongyun to restrain the Two Saints of the West.'

'In the future, Western Teachings will flourish.'

'It's not necessarily true that a third leader cannot be accommodated.'

He suppressed all the thoughts swirling in his mind.

At this moment, it's just Zhou Yuan taking precautions.

The affairs of the Primordial World are ever-changing.

Who can say for sure what the future holds?

He shook his head slightly.

He suppressed all the thoughts swirling in his mind.

'Now.'

'Then we await the Witch-Demon Tribulation.'

'Wait for the right opportunity.'

'He has ascended to the top of the Water Element Black Emperor's throne in one fell swoop!'

In Zhou Yuan's eyes, cause and effect flowed, and all sorts of Heavenly Secrets were revealed.

Although the secrets of Heavenly Secrets and the causes and effects are now inextricably intertwined.

But he already had a plan in mind.

The Thirty-three Heavens.

The Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Tai Yi were not in a particularly good mood.

In this battle, their calculations failed.

Not only did they fail to obtain the Primordial Violet Qi, but they also failed to obtain it.

Even the East King Duke managed to escape with his life from their clutches.

"The mission failed at the last minute."

"Supernatural powers cannot overcome destiny!"

Di Jun sighed softly.

Then he looked at Tai Yi:

"Now, the Primordial Violet Qi has vanished into the Primordial World along with Daoist Hongyun."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to advance any further in the short term, let alone glimpse the Primordial Sainthood."

"Therefore, the original plan is completely unusable."

Di Jun and Tai Yi originally planned to obtain the Primordial Violet Qi.

Seize the time and use the Primordial Violet Qi to comprehend the laws of Heavenly Dao, hoping to achieve the Primordial Sainthood as soon as possible.

At that time, with his own cultivation Primordial Saint and his position as the Heavenly Emperor, he will be able to achieve great things.

Witch Clan? Purple Mansion Continent?

It's nothing but a clay chicken and a clay dog.

But now, the scheme has failed.

A sense of urgency quietly rose in Di Jun's heart.

The Dao Court of the Purple Mansion Continent is also the orthodox lineage of Heaven and Earth.

With the [Golden Book] in hand.

Given time, the East King Duke will surely become a formidable enemy.

Thinking about this...

Di Jun spoke decisively, his brows furrowed with murderous intent:

"Pass on my order."

"Gather all the heavenly troops and lay down Heavenly Net and Earthly Net."

"Three thousand years later, we will wage war against the Purple Mansion Continent."

After he finished speaking, a servant took the decree and hurriedly left to relay the orders to various departments of the Heavenly Court.

Di Jun then addressed Eastern Emperor Tai Yi:

"The Demon Master Kunpeng is inherently arrogant."

"Disregarding the will of Heaven and acting recklessly."

"But because he has performed Great Merit for our Demon Clan."

"I cannot bear to punish the perpetrator."

At this point, the coldness in Di Jun's eyes seemed capable of freezing time and space:

"But what this fiend has done is actually detrimental to the dignity of our Demon Clan Heavenly Court."

"You should go to Phoenix Perch Mountain and invite Fellow Daoist Fuxi and Empress Nuwa to intervene."

"We urge these two fellow Daoists to personally make a trip to the Northern Darkness."

"Summon the Demon Master to see me here."

"I have my own advice to him."

Eastern Emperor Tai Yi nodded silently, Dao Brother had made up his mind:

"Brother, don't worry, I know how to say it."

"Emperor Xi was a wise man."

"For the sake of the Great Dao Way, for the sake of destiny and merit, he will stand on our side."

As for the Empress Nuwa...

That one is the future saint.

But today she is the Empress Wa of the Demon Clan; tomorrow she will be the saint of the Demon Clan.

The cause and effect here are not something she can easily abandon or sever.

After Eastern Emperor Tai Yi left.

Di Jun pointed his hand into the void, and a precious banner appeared in the Grand Void.

The banner shone with five colors, auspiciously reflecting thousands of rays. The banner pole was like a celestial palace beam, the banner surface fluttering, its surface hazy and empty, seemingly containing black and white energies.

It was Innate Spiritual Treasure born from the very beginning of the Demon Clan, born in accordance with the Demon Race Fortune, and was called the [Myriad Demon Banner] by Di Jun.

Di Jun gazed at the [Myriad Demon Banner] for a long time, and finally let out a long sigh.

He gently tapped the jade Jade Chime placed on the glass table on the steps of the palace.

Not long after.

Then two beings stepped out from the Grand Void.

One was dressed in white, with a complexion as gentle as jade, and eyes that seemed to hold the stars and the sea—it was Bai Ze, the Heavenly Manifestation of the Demon Clan.

One of them wore a green robe and appeared old and frail, but his eyes gleamed with a sharp light, revealing the boundless secrets of Heavenly Secrets. Demon Clan other than Tu Shan, the Heavenly Manifestation of the Demon Clan.

Both of them were strategists of the Demon Clan.

He took charge of the Grand Luo Heavenly Palace and operated the central hub of the Demon Clan.

He held a high position and wielded great power among the Demon Clan.

The two entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony and their expressions changed upon seeing the [Myriad Demon Banner] hanging in the void.

But in an instant, the two regained their composure.

"Greetings, Heavenly Emperor!"

"You two gentlemen, there's no need for such formalities!"

With a wave of his hand, Di Jun caused the [Myriad Demon Banner] to spin in the air, its light dimming, before falling into his hand.

"I have summoned you two here today."

"I do have something to ask you two."

Bai Ze and Tu Shan exchanged a glance and both said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, please give your orders."

"How could we, your humble servants, possibly fail to exert ourselves wholeheartedly?!"

Upon seeing this, Di Jun sighed softly:

"If only all of us Demon Clan could think like you two gentlemen."

Bai Ze and Tu Shan lowered their heads, not daring to say another word.

Fortunately, Di Jun didn't need these two to say anything.

He said to himself:

"Since I, the Emperor, established this Demon Clan Heavenly Court..."

"The Demon Clan first flourished in the Primordial World."

"But now, the Mystic Gate Immortal Path is flourishing in the Primordial World, and the Ancestral Court of Mystic Gate is high above, controlling the rise and fall of the Immortal Path."

"Then the East King Duke, relying on the power of the ancestral court, gathered ten thousand immortals in the Purple Palace, and there was a faint indication that he was about to surround the inland from all four seas."

"The Witch Clan are descendants of the Pangu Ancestral God, and their power is as great as Mount Zhou."

Di Jun's eyes shone with divine light, as bright as the sun.

"But with such a tense external situation, our Demon Clan Heavenly Court could collapse at any moment if we are not careful."

"Those old demons are still fixated on their own selfish schemes."

"They still prey on the interests of the Daoist lineage and their own ethnic group."

"What use are such Demon Clan and such Heavenly Court?!"

Although Di Jun's voice was not loud, it resonated like thunder in the hearts of Bai Ze and Tu Shan, the two elders of the Demon Clan and two Innate Dao Lords.

"This old minister deserves death."

"This old minister deserves death!"

These two powerful Demon Clan, who held sway over the central authority of the demon race and were immensely influential, were forced to kneel before the steps of the palace under Di Jun's thunderous wrath, their minds in turmoil.

Di Jun looked at his two trusted confidants and said calmly:

"You are guilty."

"As the Celestial Minister, he governs the Grand Luo Heavenly Palace and dominates the central authority of the Demon Clan."

"He was unable to assist the emperor or bring peace to the common people; his ministers avoided him, and he was estranged from all officials."

"They couldn't even detect the wicked ones within the Heavenly Court."

"They couldn't even control the unruly ones among the Demon Clan."

"You have committed a grave crime!"

Tu Shan and Bai Ze broke out in a cold sweat, a chill suddenly rising in their hearts.

They lowered their heads, not daring to utter a single word of rebuttal.

The next moment.

Di Jun changed the subject:

"But if all the people are guilty, the guilt lies with me."

"It is because I have been too lenient with them, considering their pioneering efforts and contributions in establishing this foundation."

"This led to a situation within the Heavenly Court where various forces were intertwined, government orders were not effectively communicated, and internal strife continued."

"But... it won't happen again!"

Di Jun stroked the [Myriad Demon Banner] in his hand, a glint of ethereal light flashing in his eyes:

"This banner is called the [Myriad Demon Banner], Innate Spiritual Treasure born in response to the Demon Race Fortune."

"Anyone whose true spirit enters the banner..."

"From this day forward, the perfection and imperfection of the Great Dao will be contained within this banner."

"Moreover, this banner is a precious treasure of the Demon Race Fortune. Those who enter this banner can enjoy the Demon Race Fortune and cultivate by borrowing the Demon Race Fortune and merit."

After saying that, he looked at Bai Ze and Tu Shan.

"Since those old buddies all have their own agendas..."

"Even I, the Emperor, have no choice but to resort to some means to restrain them a little."

Bai Ze and Tu Shan felt a chill in their hearts.

A wisp of true spirit entered this Monster Summoning Banner.

From then on, whenever the true spirit within the banner was damaged, the master of that spirit would either have their Great Dao severed or be seriously injured.

Moreover, with this wisp of true spirit, and relying on Di Jun's methods, he has his own means and methods to calculate cause and effect and to manipulate fate.

'Although my life and death are not in the hands of others.'

'But that's about right.'

Bai Ze and Tu Shan sighed inwardly.

They had no choice.

As a direct descendant of the Sun Palace.

As the Heavenly Minister of the Demon Clan Heavenly Court's Heavenly Court.

An old minister who has followed Di Jun in his campaigns since his humble beginnings.

They are deeply grateful for the blessings of the Sun Palace.

To repay your kindness on the golden platform, I would gladly die for you, like a jade dragon.

Bai Ze stepped forward and said sternly:

"Since Your Majesty has made up your mind and has a plan..."

"Please first take the spirit of this old minister and place it into this banner, as an example."

"Therefore, any Demon Clan who dares to question His Majesty's favoritism towards the Sun Palace lineage is disloyal!"

A murderous glint flashed in Tu Shan's eyes, and he said in a cold voice:

"Your Majesty may use the pretext of a grand banquet."

"Summon all the elders of the Demon Clan race to the heavens."

"Discuss this matter publicly in the Ling Xiao Palace."

"This old minister agrees with Fellow Daoist Bai Ze."

Anyone who disobeys will be executed on the spot.

"By employing such swift and decisive measures, great things can be accomplished."

A warm feeling flashed through Di Jun's heart. See, our Heavenly Court still has loyal ministers.

He said calmly:

"We will do as you two gentlemen have suggested."

"Summon the elders of all branches of the Demon Clan race to heaven."