Great Beings Gather

Inside and outside the valley, the atmosphere was as heavy as iron.

The rosy clouds emanating from the Innate Gourd Vine illuminated faces that were either indifferent, eager, or grim.

Xuan Qing looked at the gourd vine before him, a joy rising in his heart.

Seven gourds, all High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. If he could devour them, it would be no problem to directly break through to Quasi-Saint.

Moreover, these seven gourds contained the layout of the Heavenly Dao. With this, he could also disrupt the general trend of the Great Desolation and take revenge on Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao.

"These seven gourds are mine." Xuan Qing was determined to have them, completely ignoring the mighty figures rushing over.

After devouring that mass of chaotic malevolent energy from the Western world, he had already healed his injuries.

Now that he had the Innate Supreme Treasure Green Lotus Sword in hand, he was confident he could defeat anyone present.

Yuanshi snorted coldly upon hearing this, "What a bold statement. Do you take us fellow Daoists as non-existent?"

Before Yuanshi could finish, Xuan Qing transformed into a streak of green light and charged at him.

The surrounding space was instantly distorted.

Laozi had long foreseen that Xuan Qing would attack Yuanshi. The Heaven and Earth Exquisite Black Yellow Pagoda emerged, directly enveloping the Four Pure Ones.

Although the Green Lotus Sword was an Innate Supreme Treasure, it was difficult to break through the Black Yellow Pagoda when the Four Pure Ones were fully activating it.

"Four wastes, come out if you have the guts!" Xuan Qing was also driven to desperation by the defensive power of the Black Yellow Pagoda.

The last time he attacked, if Laozi hadn't had the Black Yellow Exquisite Pagoda in hand, he would have definitely severely injured the Four Pure Ones.

"Come in if you have the guts!" Li Shou taunted.

He had no good feelings towards Xuan Qing.

Not only did this guy slash him with a sword, but he also directly attacked them in Zixiao Palace last time. If possible, he would definitely destroy Xuan Qing.

Xuan Qing laughed instead of getting angry upon hearing this, "Then you can just stay in the pagoda."

He knew the difference in importance between the Innate Gourd Vine and the Four Pure Ones.

The Four Pure Ones fell silent.

Yuanshi shook his head helplessly, "I originally felt that one of the gourds should have been mine, but now I fear there has been a change."

Tongtian also had an ugly expression, "This Daoist Xuan Qing has bullied us too much!"

"It's alright. Compared to spiritual treasures, our safety is more important," Laozi was more open-minded and did not feel any disappointment.

Li Shou sighed. If only he had a System, then getting gourds for his three elder brothers would be simple.

He was truly speechless.

His System had clearly arranged a good background for him, but it insisted on drawing Pangu's blood.

As a result, Pangu's corpse came back to life and struck the System...

The other mighty figures cast pitying glances at the Four Pure Ones.

Being targeted by the madman Daoist Xuan Qing, the competition for the Innate Gourd Vine was likely out of reach for the Four Pure Ones.

Ancestor Ming He was the first to lose patience. Blood waves surged beneath his feet, and the phantom images of the Abi and Yuantu swords floated behind him.

His voice was cold and carried an unquestionable dominance:

"I have been cultivating in the Sea of Blood, and I am in need of a spiritual object to suppress my destiny. The crimson gourd containing killing intent on this vine is destined for me, and it belongs to Ming He."

Just as Ming He was about to reach for the red gourd on the gourd vine, a green sword light slashed towards him, separating them by hundreds of millions of miles.

Xuan Qing's gaze was icy, filled with disdain for Ming He.

"This is a spiritual root of extreme yang and supreme righteousness, and the treasures it bears should belong to the virtuous. How can you, a being filled with filth and entangled in karma, covet it?"

"Xuan Qing, do you really intend to swallow all seven gourds yourself!"

Ming He's eyes sharpened, and the phantom image of the Sea of Blood surged.

"Why must two fellow Daoists argue?" Nuwa's voice was gentle, yet carried a hint of the undeniable Dao of Creation's rhythm.

Her gaze fell upon the emerald gourd entwined with Creative Vitality.

"I sense the vitality and creation of this vine, which aligns with my Dao. This emerald gourd will be beneficial to my cultivation."

Fuxi stood silently beside Nuwa, the Eight Trigrams Array Diagram faintly appearing, indicating his stance.

Jieyin's face was filled with suffering as he sighed, "Fellow Daoists, my Western land is barren. Such spiritual objects are truly the hope for revitalizing the West and saving all sentient beings."

"My fellow disciples and I wish to seek a fated opportunity."

Zhunti immediately chimed in, his face full of sincerity, "Indeed, our Western land is willing to exchange a Great Dao Vow for a gourd, forging this good karma."

"Pah!" Xuan Qing held a lotus leaf, his face filled with mockery.

"Two wastes, you think you're worthy of snatching treasures? Which of these gourds here is destined for you?"

Xuan Qing had long been disgusted by these two.

If he hadn't been worried about the Heavenly Dao attacking him after devouring Jieyin and Zhunti, he would have already devoured them.

"You!" Jieyin's face darkened.

"In my opinion..."

Old Ancestor Hongyun chuckled, trying to smooth things over. His gaze, however, involuntarily flickered towards the Purple-Gold Gourd enveloped in Auspicious Clouds and Radiant Mist.

"Such spiritual treasures, whoever sees them upon their birth has a share. Why don't we each rely on fate and harmony..."

"Hong Yun, shut up!" Zhenyuanzi hissed, his head aching. His old friend was meddling again.

Kunpeng's sinister voice drifted from the dark clouds, "Let's rely on our own abilities. Talking too much is useless."

Chang Xi whispered into Xi He's ear, "Sister, look at them. They all put on a pious act, but when it comes to snatching things, they're fiercer than anyone."

Xi He shook her head slightly, her gaze cold.

The weakest among the great powers present were at the mid-stage of Grand Unity.

Top great powers like Xuan Qing and Fuxi were even supreme experts at Grand Unity Perfection.

With just her and Chang Xi, they probably wouldn't get anything.

"Sister, let's leave," Xi He said gently, worried that the impending battle might harm Chang Xi.

Chang Xi, however, grinned and took Xi He's hand. "Don't worry, Sister. Nothing will happen as long as I'm here."

She had already checked.

No one present had broken through to Quasi-Saint yet, but she had successfully broken through to Hun Yuan Golden Immortal with the System's help.

As long as Xi He was willing, she could completely obtain that Water Gourd.

Heavenly Dao probably wouldn't interfere if she only took one, right?

Zhang Hao's gaze also fell upon Buzhou Mountain.

The Innate Gourd Vine had appeared, gathering a host of top great powers from the Great Desolation. Transmigrators were also countless.

He couldn't help but pay attention.

He didn't care much about the ownership of the seven gourds, but the Innate Gourd Vine and the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil had to be obtained by Nuwa.

The Human Race definitely had to be created.

Otherwise, the Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West, these two Great Tribulations, simply couldn't proceed.

"Lao Hong, what do you think?" Zhang Hao looked at Hongjun beside him.

"Um, can you not call me Lao Hong?"

Hongjun coughed dryly.

As a Hun Yuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he naturally understood what "Lao Hong" meant.

Over this Yuan Hui, he had also secretly dealt with some Transmigrators and glimpsed a corner of the future world.

He, Hongjun, had subdued the Dragon-Phoenix and established the Dao-Demon conflict. He was also the first in the Great Desolation to prove the Hun Yuan path. Although he had taken a shortcut, he wasn't exactly "imprisoned," was he!

"Then, Dao Ancestor, what do you think?"

"Just call me Lao Hong..."

After finishing a lecture, Hongjun had been in the Heavenly Dao void, comprehending the Hun Yuan Great Dao with the fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation.

The more Hun Yuan Great Dao he comprehended, the faster his cultivation speed became.

He had now reached the Hun Yuan Ninth Heaven.

Glancing at the great powers fighting for the Innate Gourd Vine, Hongjun could already tell who were Transmigrators and who were natives.

"I believe no one present will get a gourd," Hongjun said earnestly.

At the same time, Zhang Hao's expression also turned strange.

Besides the two of them, no one else saw a ray of spiritual light enter the Innate Gourd Vine.