The Demon Race Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Hall.
News arrived that Jieyin and Zhunti of the Western Lands had joined the Immortal Court.
"Damn it!"
"Jieyin and Zhunti actually joined the Immortal Court openly?"
"Are they planning to make an enemy of our Demon Race?"
Donghuang Taiyi was so angry his teeth ached.
He had never imagined that Jieyin and Zhunti would make such a choice and join East King Duke's Immortal Court.
"Elder Brother."
"What benefits did East King Duke offer Jieyin and Zhunti to persuade them to join the Immortal Court Camp?"
Hearing Donghuang Taiyi's question, Dijun narrowed his eyes slightly, looking thoughtful.
After a moment's thought, he shook his head.
"I don't know!"
"The Western Realm and the Immortal Court have never had much to do with each other."
"But now, those two from the West have chosen to join the Immortal Court. It's truly surprising!"
As he spoke, Dijun's expression grew grave.
His Demon Race Heavenly Court had only invited Nuwa and Fuxi to join.
And Nuwa was destined to become a Saint.
Dijun had received word earlier that East King Duke had sent people to Kunlun Mountain to invite the Three Pure Ones.
Unfortunately, the Three Pure Ones hadn't given East King Duke the slightest consideration. They'd even slapped the Immortal Court's envoy right out of Kunlun Mountain.
Dijun had thoroughly mocked East King Duke over it.
After all, when Hongjun had finished his third lecture, Dijun had invited the Three Pure Ones to visit the Heavenly Court.
He'd naturally mentioned inviting them to join the Demon Race Camp.
But the Three Pure Ones hadn't given them the time of day. They'd rejected the offer on the spot.
Although Dijun and Taiyi had been furious and unwilling to accept it, they'd only dared to seethe in silence.
They couldn't defeat the Three Pure Ones.
Besides, the Three Pure Ones possessed treasures bestowed upon them by Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Fortunately, they'd succeeded in inviting Nuwa afterward, which meant the Demon Race would have a Saint to rely on in the future.
What Dijun hadn't expected was this.
East King Duke had apparently thought of sending people all the way to Mount Sumeru in the West.
What mattered was that he'd actually succeeded in inviting two Quasi-Saint experts, Jieyin and Zhunti.
Just as Dijun was lost in thought, Fuxi stepped forward and said:
"Yao Emperor!"
"Jieyin and Zhunti of the Western Realm have never acted without expecting a benefit."
"They must have some scheme behind joining the Immortal Court."
"It may not be good news for the Immortal Court."
After hearing Fuxi's words, Dijun and Taiyi's expressions eased a little.
Taiyi nodded.
"Xi Huang is right."
"Jieyin and Zhunti are deeply calculating."
"In my view, the two of them don't truly intend to submit to the Immortal Court. They may simply be borrowing its influence to advance their own interests!"
Dijun nodded slightly at that.
Though he thought Fuxi and Taiyi had a point, deep down, he still felt uneasy.
After all, the two from the West joining the Immortal Court would inevitably boost its Fortune considerably.
That could only be bad for the Demon Race.
After a moment's thought, a glint of resolve flashed in Dijun's eyes.
He figured he would have to go down there himself.
Kunlun Mountain.
On a Cloud Platform wreathed in immortal mist, the Three Pure Ones had also received the news.
"Oh?"
"Jieyin and Zhunti actually joined the Immortal Court?"
Tongtian looked surprised.
In his eyes, Jieyin and Zhunti were just like them—future candidates for Sainthood.
How could such beings possibly submit to someone else?
And yet Jieyin and Zhunti had chosen to join the Immortal Court at this very moment.
Yuanshi furrowed his brow and exclaimed indignantly:
"Those two are utterly shameless!"
"For a few scraps of profit, they're willing to become the Immortal Court's lackeys?"
"I'm ashamed to be associated with them!"
Hearing them, Taishang narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"The Western Realm has always been barren and difficult to prosper."
"If those two have chosen to join the Immortal Court, they must have another plan in mind."
After hearing Taishang's words, Yuanshi and Tongtian nodded, agreeing that he had a point.
They both understood.
The two from the West hadn't joined the Immortal Court out of sincere submission. There was bound to be a scheme behind it.
Wuzhuang Temple.
Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun sat facing each other beneath the Ginseng Fruit Tree, leisurely enjoying tea.
"Elder Brother, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti from the West have actually joined the Immortal Court."
"That's certainly something new!"
Hong Yun smiled at Zhenyuanzi.
Zhenyuanzi wasn't particularly concerned. He said calmly:
"Brother, the struggle between the Heavenly Court and the Immortal Court will probably grow more intense from now on."
"But let them make all the commotion they want."
"What could be better than the two of us living freely and at ease?"
Hearing this, Hong Yun stroked his beard and smiled.
"Elder Brother is right."
"Let them fight over the conflicts in the Primordial Wilderness."
Before this, people from both the Heavenly Court and the Immortal Court had come to see them.
Naturally, they'd wanted to recruit the two of them into their respective camps.
But Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun had turned them both down.
Nether Blood Sea.
The Blood Sea stretched for tens of thousands of miles. Its waters churned with bloody waves; no fish or shrimp thrived there, and no birds or insects came near.
All the world's baleful energy gathered in this place.
It had formed from Great God Pangu's navel.
And within the Blood Sea, a fetus had been born naturally from a placenta, later taking form as Ancestor Minghe.
At that moment, amid the churning Blood Sea, Ancestor Minghe sat cross-legged atop the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, blood-red light flickering in his eyes.
"Jieyin and Zhunti actually joined the Immortal Court?"
"Those two never act without expecting a benefit."
"The Immortal Court even publicly announced the news throughout the Primordial World."
"How ridiculous!"
With that, Ancestor Minghe gave a cold laugh, then closed his eyes and continued cultivating.
As the Immortal Court announced throughout the Primordial Wilderness that Jieyin and Zhunti had joined, the entire Primordial Land was thrown into turmoil.
Just as East King Duke had predicted.
After the news spread, many Free Cultivators chose to submit to the Immortal Court.
Besides them, living beings from various races also joined the Immortal Court Camp.
In their eyes, two Saints would eventually take their place in the Immortal Court, and it would surely rule the Primordial Wilderness.
East King Duke, meanwhile, would become the common ruler of the Primordial Wilderness.
The Immortal Court's prestige reached unprecedented heights, and its Fortune grew at a furious pace.
East King Duke was naturally delighted. He began recruiting forces from all sides even more brazenly, expanding his power.
Meanwhile, Qin Mu and Duobao were elsewhere.
Earlier, after refining and absorbing the Yellow Central Plum, both of them had greatly increased their strength.
After leaving, they'd continued their treasure hunt.
With Duobao's Treasure Hunting Talent, the two of them had found plenty of natural treasures along the way.
"Duobao, we made quite a haul this time!"
Qin Mu glanced at Duobao and grinned.
The two of them had just ransacked the treasury of a Great Principle Golden Immortal, obtaining quite a few treasures.
Hearing Qin Mu, Duobao smiled proudly and puffed out his chest.
"Of course!"
"With my Treasure Hunting Talent, every treasure in the Primordial Wilderness is as good as ours!"
Qin Mu smiled faintly and turned his gaze. In the distance, a towering mountain peak rose into the clouds.
That was Buzhou Mountain!
As he looked at it, Qin Mu marveled inwardly: Almost there. We'll reach our destination soon!
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