Buzhou Mountain Treasure Hunt, Driving Away Jieyin and Zhunti

Having just thoroughly thrashed East King Duke, Ye Jun felt a surge of satisfaction.

After a quick orientation, he sped off toward Buzhou Mountain.

As the celestial pillar of the Primordial World, Buzhou Mountain was a landmark of the entire realm, towering into the clouds and reaching straight up to the Nine Heavens!

And most importantly, Buzhou Mountain was brimming with treasures!

If Ye Jun could stumble upon some precious artifact during this trip to Buzhou Mountain, it would greatly benefit his cultivation.

When Ye Jun arrived at the foot of Buzhou Mountain, he sensed a deep, oppressive aura washing over him.

As a seasoned fan of the Primordial World, Ye Jun was intimately familiar with this mountain.

No sooner had he set foot on the mountain than his brow arched—he detected two familiar auras.

"Those two old bald donkeys have come here too?" Ye Jun muttered to himself.

He couldn't help but feel a flicker of realization. Those two old bald donkeys were notorious for valuing treasures above all else. Fresh out of the Purple Cloud Palace, they'd headed straight for Buzhou Mountain. It seemed he was about to witness a treasure's descent!

With that thought, Ye Jun plunged straight into the depths of Buzhou Mountain. How could he miss out on a treasure appearing?

He hadn't gone far when he spotted Jieyin and Zhunti.

The moment Ye Jun showed himself, a figure wreathed in Sha Qi lunged at him.

"Who goes there?" Ye Jun called out warily.

"Ye Jun, Daoist Friend, it's me!" The newcomer wiped his face, revealing a hooked nose.

Ye Jun suddenly recalled something and spoke slowly, "Kunpeng, Daoist Friend?"

"That's right!" Kunpeng replied, looking utterly wretched.

Ye Jun's forehead creased with exasperation. Back at the Purple Cloud Palace, he'd been seated next to Kunpeng.

But his attention had been fixed on Nuwa, so his impression of Kunpeng wasn't particularly strong.

Seeing this fellow now, he almost thought some ancient mountain demon had taken shape.

"Kunpeng, Daoist Friend, what's going on with you? Why have you suddenly appeared here? And what happened to you?" Ye Jun pointed at Kunpeng.

At that, Kunpeng nearly threw himself at Ye Jun to wail out his grievances.

"Ye Jun, Daoist Friend, it's all those two old bald donkeys! The moment I left the Purple Cloud Palace, they attacked me."

"I could only fight and retreat the whole way, and before I knew it, I ended up in Buzhou Mountain!" Kunpeng said, looking at Ye Jun with a pitiful expression.

Ye Jun was utterly speechless. This Kunpeng was destined to become the Demon Master one day.

How could he be so muddle-headed right now?

Still, Ye Jun didn't need to think too hard. Given how vengeful Jieyin and Zhunti were, they must have chased him here because Kunpeng hadn't given up his seat during the Dao-preaching at the Purple Cloud Palace.

"Ye Jun, our business with you isn't settled yet. Don't meddle!" Jieyin said, holding up the Golden Light Pagoda.

"Settle it? I'm right here. How do you two plan to settle it?" Ye Jun looked 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 bald donkeys didn't have that kind of strength!

Zhunti stepped forward and said slowly, "Ye Jun, we two followed Kunpeng here. This has nothing to do with you. Don't bring trouble upon yourself!"

Ye Jun sneered coldly, the light of the Lei Xiao Sword flashing in his hand, radiating a readiness to strike at the slightest provocation.

"I forgot to mention—before I came to Buzhou Mountain, some blind fool tried to block my way. Do you want to know what happened to them?" Ye Jun said flatly.

Lightning crackled in his hand. Though he hadn't made a move, it put considerable pressure on Jieyin and Zhunti.

Naturally, Ye Jun was referring to that clueless East King Duke.

Hearing this, both Jieyin and Zhunti's hearts trembled. After the Dao-preaching at the Purple Cloud Palace ended, they'd already learned of this madman's antics.

Opposing the Three Pure Ones outside the Purple Cloud Palace was a death wish, yet the Three Pure Ones had failed to act against him.

That Monkey had stolen the spotlight. Today, they'd cornered Kunpeng only to vent their frustration.

If they truly pushed Kunpeng to fight to the death, they wouldn't be able to clean up the mess easily.

With that thought, Jieyin and Zhunti's momentum instantly faltered.

"Hmph, we are not unreasonable people. Since Ye Jun, Daoist Friend, has stepped in, we'll spare Kunpeng this time!" Jieyin said, and with that, he and Zhunti transformed into two streaks of light and departed.

Leaving behind a smug Ye Jun and a thoroughly bewildered Kunpeng.

"They just left like that?" Kunpeng said in astonishment.

"What? Were you hoping they'd attack you?" Ye Jun said slowly, a playful look on his face as he regarded Kunpeng.

Kunpeng shook his head with a bitter smile. "No, that's not it. But many thanks to you, Ye Jun, Immortal!"

Ye Jun waved a hand dismissively. "No trouble. But those two old bald donkeys might come after you again in the future. Be careful."

After Kunpeng repeatedly expressed his thanks, he quickly fled Buzhou Mountain.

Only once all those fellows had left did Ye Jun finally let out a sigh of relief.

"My goodness, if those two old bald donkeys hadn't come here specifically for me, I'd be in real trouble." Ye Jun patted his chest.

If it were any other time, Ye Jun would settle things with action rather than words when faced with such a situation.

But today was different—he had already sensed a trace of Dao Rhyme within Buzhou Mountain.

And it was extremely familiar!

"If I'm not mistaken, the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus is about to emerge!" Ye Jun muttered as he walked.

If he didn't quickly send off Jieyin, Zhunti, and that Kunpeng, once the Creation Green Lotus appeared, getting his hands on it would require a great deal of trouble.

When he reached the cliff top, a green lotus was slowly blooming, surrounded by flowing Dao Rhyme and dazzling starlight, incredibly beautiful.

"So this is the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus!" Ye Jun exclaimed.

Taking advantage of the solitude, Ye Jun wasted no time and directly stowed the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus into his possession.

The moment the Twenty-Fourth Grade was in hand, Ye Jun sensed three auras heading his way.

"These Three Pure Ones came far too quickly!" Ye Jun grumbled.

Now, after the Three Pure Ones had attended the Preaching of the Dao at Purple Cloud Palace, they felt a faint guidance from the Heavenly Dao.

At first, the Three Pure Ones thought it was a cultivation bottleneck, but then they realized the guiding place was actually Buzhou Mountain.

The Three Pure Ones wasted no time heading toward Buzhou Mountain, and as soon as they arrived, they spotted Ye Jun.

"Three Daoist Friends, all well, I trust!" Ye Jun clasped his hands and smiled.

The Three Pure Ones looked at Ye Jun with confusion, then at the cliff top.

Taishang Laojun spoke: "Daoist Friend Ye Jun, have you discovered some treasure?"