Ye Jun felt a surge of satisfaction after beating East King Duke to a pulp.
After briefly checking his bearings, he sped toward Buzhou Mountain.
Buzhou Mountain, the pillar of the sky in the Primordial World, was a landmark of the entire realm. It towered into the clouds, reaching all the way to the Ninth Heaven!
More importantly, Buzhou Mountain was packed with treasures!
If Ye Jun could find some treasure on this trip, it would be a tremendous boon to his cultivation.
When Ye Jun reached the foot of Buzhou Mountain, he felt a deep, powerful presence wash over him.
As a seasoned fan of the Primordial World, Ye Jun was extremely familiar with Buzhou Mountain.
As soon as he started climbing, Ye Jun raised an eyebrow. He had sensed two familiar auras.
"Those two old baldies actually came here too?" Ye Jun muttered to himself.
Ye Jun was a little taken aback. Those two old baldies valued treasures above all else. They had come straight to Buzhou Mountain after leaving Zixiao Palace. It seemed he was about to witness a treasure's birth!
With that thought, Ye Jun headed deeper into Buzhou Mountain. How could he let a treasure appear without claiming his share?
He hadn't gone far before he spotted Jieyin and Zhunti.
As soon as Ye Jun appeared, he saw someone cloaked in baleful energy rushing toward him.
"Who are you?" Ye Jun asked warily.
"Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, it's me!" The newcomer wiped his face, revealing a hooked nose.
Ye Jun suddenly remembered. "Fellow Daoist Kunpeng?"
"That's right!" Kunpeng replied, looking utterly miserable.
Ye Jun was at a loss for words. Back in Zixiao Palace, he had been seated beside Kunpeng, but he had been focused on Nuwa, so he hadn't paid much attention to him.
Now, seeing this disheveled figure, he had almost mistaken him for some old mountain demon who had taken human form.
"Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, what happened to you? Why did you suddenly show up here? And what's going on with you?" Ye Jun asked, pointing at him.
At that, Kunpeng nearly threw his arms around Ye Jun and wailed.
"Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, it's all because of those two old baldies! As soon as I left Zixiao Palace, they attacked me."
"I could only fight as I retreated all the way here. Before I knew it, I'd ended up on Buzhou Mountain!" Kunpeng said, looking at Ye Jun with a wounded expression.
Ye Jun was speechless. In the future, Kunpeng would become the Demon Master. How could he be so clueless right now?
But there was no need for Ye Jun to think too hard about it. Given the vindictive nature of Jieyin and Zhunti, they must have chased Kunpeng here because he had refused to give up his seat during the Preaching of the Dao at Zixiao Palace.
"Ye Jun, our business isn't settled yet. Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong!" Jieyin said, holding the Golden Light Pagoda.
"Settled? I'm right here. What exactly do the two of you plan to do about it?" Ye Jun said, looking at Jieyin and Zhunti with disdain.
If he were facing the Three Pure Ones today, Ye Jun might have had some reservations.
But these two old baldies weren't nearly strong enough!
Zhunti stepped forward and said slowly, "Ye Jun, the two of us followed Kunpeng here. This has nothing to do with you. Don't bring trouble upon yourself!"
Ye Jun gave a cold smile. Lei Xiao Sword flashed in his hand, and he looked ready to attack at the slightest provocation.
"I forgot to tell you: before I came to Buzhou Mountain, some fool tried to block my way. Do you know what happened to her?" Ye Jun said coolly.
Lightning surged in his hand. He hadn't attacked, but he had already put considerable pressure on Jieyin and Zhunti.
Of course, Ye Jun was referring to that reckless fool, East King Duke.
Hearing Ye Jun's words, Jieyin and Zhunti both felt a pang of alarm. After the Preaching of the Dao at Zixiao Palace, they had already learned just how crazy this fellow was.
He had defied the Three Pure Ones outside Zixiao Palace—a foolhardy move, yet the Three Pure Ones had failed to stop him.
That Monkey had certainly stolen the spotlight. The two of them had cornered Kunpeng today just to vent their frustration.
If they pushed Kunpeng to fight to the death, the two of them might not be able to end things cleanly either.
At that thought, Jieyin and Zhunti's imposing auras weakened at once.
"Hmph. We've never been unreasonable bullies. Since Fellow Daoist Ye Jun has stepped in, we'll spare Kunpeng today!" Jieyin said. Then he and Zhunti turned into two streaks of light and left.
That left Ye Jun looking pleased with himself and Kunpeng completely dumbfounded.
"They just left?" Kunpeng asked in astonishment.
"What, did you want them to attack you?" Ye Jun replied slowly.
He looked at Kunpeng with amusement.
Kunpeng gave a wry smile and shook his head. "Of course not. I just wanted to thank you, Immortal Ye Jun!"
Ye Jun waved a hand, unconcerned. "It's nothing. But those two old baldies may come looking for trouble again. Be careful."
After thanking him repeatedly, Kunpeng hurriedly left Buzhou Mountain as well.
Only after everyone had left did Ye Jun finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Good grief. Luckily, those two old baldies didn't come here specifically. Otherwise, wouldn't I be in trouble?" Ye Jun said, patting his chest.
If Ye Jun had run into this sort of thing on an ordinary day, he would have fought first and asked questions later.
But today was different. He had already sensed a Dao Rhyme on Buzhou Mountain.
And it was extremely familiar!
"If I'm not mistaken, the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus is about to appear!" Ye Jun muttered as he walked.
If he didn't hurry and get rid of Jieyin, Zhunti, and Kunpeng, then once the Creation Green Lotus appeared, claiming it would become a lot more troublesome.
When he reached the cliff, a green lotus was slowly opening, Dao Rhyme swirling around it as starlight glittered. It was breathtakingly beautiful.
"This must be the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus!" Ye Jun exclaimed.
With no one around, Ye Jun didn't hesitate. He immediately took the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus into his possession.
The moment the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus was in his hands, Ye Jun sensed three auras heading his way.
"The Three Pure Ones got here too fast!" Ye Jun muttered.
After the Preaching of the Dao at Zixiao Palace, the Three Pure Ones had sensed a faint guidance from the Heavenly Dao.
At first, they thought they had reached a cultivation bottleneck. Only later did they realize that the place guiding them was Buzhou Mountain.
The Three Pure Ones headed straight for Buzhou Mountain without hesitation. As soon as they arrived, they spotted Ye Jun.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists. It's been a while!" Ye Jun said with a smile, clasping his hands.
The Three Pure Ones looked at Ye Jun in confusion, then glanced up at the cliff.
Taishang Laojun asked, "Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, have you discovered a treasure?"
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