Although Taotie was one of the ancient fierce beasts, speed wasn't exactly his strong suit.
Fortunately, Ye Jun wasn't in any hurry either. He had obtained many spiritual treasures, including Bitter Bamboo, from the Three Immortal Islands in the East Sea.
In particular, the fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation contained the supreme laws. After being nurtured by his Divine Sense along the way, they had already begun to yield results.
If Ye Jun had a little more time, he would be able to fully master these fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation. Wouldn't that make him invincible?
At the thought of it, Ye Jun couldn't help smiling as he lounged on Taotie's back.
This was wonderful!
"Master, there's something up ahead!" Taotie's deep voice rumbled beside Ye Jun's ear.
"Oh? What is it?" Ye Jun asked, then sat up. His eyebrows lifted as he looked at the mountain ahead.
Spiritual Energy within, laws revealed without—it was a fine location, the perfect choice for a cave abode!
Ye Jun propped his chin on one hand. Wasn't his luck simply too good? He had only just left the Three Immortal Islands, and already he had come across another cave abode.
Ye Jun grew eager to explore. He swept the area with his Divine Sense, confirmed there were no other cultivators inside, then hurriedly patted Taotie.
"Xiao Qi, let's go!" Ye Jun called.
Taotie was utterly bewildered. Xiao Qi? Was that supposed to be him?
As if he could read Taotie's thoughts, Ye Jun smacked him on the head again.
"I'm talking to you, you great oaf. From now on, your name is Xiao Qi!" Ye Jun said, scolding him.
Taotie grunted, then sped up toward the cave abode below.
Faced with this sudden new name, Taotie could only look helpless. What could a mount do about it?
A short while later, the monkey and Taotie landed in front of the cave abode.
"I'll go in first. Just keep a good watch outside." Ye Jun tossed out the words, then flipped off Taotie's back and headed into the cave.
The Dao Rhyme around this mountain wasn't particularly strong, so the cave's master probably wasn't very powerful.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Ye Jun walked into the cave. To a Quasi-Saint like him, the barrier and formation outside were as good as nonexistent!
As soon as he stepped inside, a fragrant scent wafted toward him. Ye Jun's eyes narrowed. It seemed the Great Being who lived here knew how to enjoy himself.
The cave was exceptionally simple throughout. Ye Jun swept it with his Divine Sense again and again, but found nothing.
While Ye Jun examined the cave, Taotie stood outside with nothing to do.
He was thoroughly speechless at this cheap master of his. For someone with such incredible cultivation, he was shameless beyond belief.
He wouldn't even leave someone else's cave abode alone. Heartless!
Just then, a blazing red light suddenly rose in the distance. Taotie tensed as if facing a formidable foe, bracing himself with his hind legs.
Ready to act at any moment!
A short while later, a burly man appeared in Taotie's sight. He was crimson from head to toe, with the head of a beast and the body of a man. Two fire serpents dangled from his ears.
Before long, just as Ye Jun was about to leave, he suddenly heard screams from outside.
Ye Jun frowned. Wasn't that the voice of that fool Taotie?
Had the cave's owner returned?
Ye Jun immediately flashed out, already considering several ways to deal with the situation.
Only after leaving the cave did he see a burly man pinning Taotie firmly beneath one hand.
Ye Jun narrowed his eyes at the figure before him. There weren't many beings in the entire Primordial World with such a distinctive appearance.
Fire Ancestor Witch, Zhu Rong!
Ye Jun cupped his hands. "You must be Daoist Zhu Rong, one of the Twelve Ancestor Witches."
Zhu Rong slowly turned to look at Ye Jun. Before he could say anything, Taotie began screaming.
"Master, come save Xiao Qi! This guy attacked me without even asking what happened!"
Ye Jun stared at Zhu Rong expressionlessly. They said the Fire Ancestor Witch of the Witch Clan had a fiery temper.
Now that he'd seen it for himself, that was certainly true.
"Daoist Zhu Rong, this useless Taotie is my mount. Could you please show him some mercy?" Ye Jun asked slowly.
The Witch Clan was vast, and the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains were full of hidden experts. The Twelve Ancestor Witches alone were each formidable opponents.
Ye Jun suddenly remembered the last time he had encountered Ancestor Witch Houtu. He wouldn't dare pick a fight with her!
"Are you Ye Jun, the Quasi-Saint?" Zhu Rong asked slowly, withdrawing the Southern Bright Li Fire from Taotie.
"That's right. May I ask how my mount offended you?" Ye Jun pointed at Taotie, who was still screaming beside him.
"It's nothing in particular. I just felt like fighting when I saw this ancient fierce beast today," Zhu Rong said, folding his arms across his chest.
Ye Jun raised an eyebrow. He felt like fighting? The Fire Ancestor Witch really was battle-hungry!
"If you're itching for a fight, why don't you take me on?" Ye Jun said coldly.
He swept his sleeves, and Spiritual Energy surged around him. The aura of a Quasi-Saint instantly enveloped Zhu Rong.
"So he really is a Quasi-Saint!" Zhu Rong murmured to himself. The entire Witch Clan had been abuzz with stories about the Quasi-Saint Ye Jun.
Now Zhu Rong would see for himself just how formidable Ye Jun was. Was Quasi-Saint cultivation really invincible?
Zhu Rong gave a low shout, and Southern Bright Li Fire burst around him, flames soaring skyward and instantly engulfing the entire mountain.
Ye Jun frowned. The Southern Bright Li Fire was no trivial thing. If he let Zhu Rong gain momentum, he'd be in trouble.
Ye Jun swept his sleeves, and Yin-Yang Two Energies converged from all directions, transforming into a vast Yin-Yang Taiji formation that manifested from within him.
In moments, the entire mountain was filled with the flames of the Southern Bright Li Fire and the black-and-white light of the Yin-Yang Two Energies.
As the three colors converged, the Fire Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong roared. The many flames of Southern Bright Li Fire around him gathered into his hands.
Two long swords formed from Southern Bright Li Fire appeared in Zhu Rong's hands. He took a deep breath and hurled them at Ye Jun.
As soon as the swords left his hands, all the surrounding Southern Bright Li Fire surged toward them. The swords multiplied—one became two, two became four, four became eight, and eight became countless!
In an instant, a rain of swords filled the sky and came crashing down toward Ye Jun!
A sword formation made of Southern Bright Li Fire!
Ye Jun sneered and pointed at the swords filling the sky. A torrent of law power surged forth, and the rain of swords abruptly stopped in midair!
Zhu Rong's expression changed. "What's going on?"
Ye Jun said nothing. All the Yin-Yang Two Energies on the mountain flowed into his hands, forming a gigantic Yin-Yang Taiji fish that surged toward the suspended rain of swords.
Southern Bright Li Fire. Yin Yang Dao Method!
Space Laws stirred around Ye Jun. He had already unraveled the Space Laws within the Jade Disc of Creation.
Though he wasn't yet proficient, this battle was the perfect opportunity to use them!
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