The three thousand gods and demons all turned their attention to Tongtian.
Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun wore grim expressions. As members of the Three Pure Ones, they naturally wouldn't join forces in front of these three thousand gods and demons.
Yet neither of them could do anything about this monkey.
Tongtian could only smile wryly and shake his head before stepping forward. "In that case, I'll join in the fun too!"
With that, a flash of sword light flickered in his hand, and Tongtian vanished from where he stood.
Ye Jun didn't hesitate either. He casually tossed the Lei Xiao Sword from his hand, sending it after the Qing Ping Sword.
In the blink of an eye, Tongtian's figure reappeared where he had been standing. Threads of lightning crackled across the Qing Ping Sword in his hand.
Ye Jun also recalled his trembling Lei Xiao Sword. Their clash had ended in the space of a single flash.
"Third Brother, why did you stop fighting?" Taishang Laojun asked with a frown.
"Elder Brother, we came here today to hear the Dao. Why waste time on this?" Tongtian was quite interested in Ye Jun.
Unlike Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian had never been hostile toward those covered in scales and armor.
At Tongtian's words, Yuanshi Tianzun could only angrily swish his long sleeves.
Indeed, there was no need to make a scene right in front of Zixiao Palace.
Otherwise, they might leave Sage Hongjun with a bad impression. They had hoped to defeat the monkey with a single move
and regain their dignity, but now it seemed that wouldn't be so easy.
This monkey was no simpleton!
Seeing that the Three Pure Ones weren't going to make another move, the three thousand gods and demons understood that there was probably nothing they could do to this monkey.
They could fight to the death, of course, but everyone had come to hear the Dao. There was no need for such a massive brawl!
Still, this unknown monkey had managed to offend the Three Pure Ones.
"Zixiao Palace is open!"
Dao Ancestor Hongjun's voice rang out from Zixiao Palace once more. The three thousand gods and demons behind them all shuddered.
At last!
Little did they know that Dao Ancestor Hongjun's expression had changed several times. He wasn't a fool, after all.
That monkey had definitely come here to provoke him!
He had just planned to use the Three Pure Ones to teach this arrogant monkey a proper lesson.
He hadn't expected the Three Pure Ones to fail to diminish the monkey's arrogance despite making several moves. Instead, they had only bolstered his reputation.
How frustrating!
Still, Hongjun thought little of Ye Jun. He was just a monkey. Breaking through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm was probably the greatest fortune he could ever hope for!
As for advancing further in cultivation, that was impossible!
Ye Jun led the way, with the Three Pure Ones following close behind.
The moment they entered Zixiao Palace, everyone felt the Spiritual Energy and Great Dao Laws permeating the air around them.
It was truly a Blessed Land!
"Just as you'd expect from that old man Hongjun," Ye Jun muttered.
While Ye Jun was grumbling about Hongjun, the quick-witted Three Pure Ones had already picked three seats and settled into them without a hint of shame.
A woman with an otherworldly air had claimed another seat.
Ye Jun studied her. She was breathtakingly beautiful, with an ethereal bearing. Surely only Nuwa could possess such an aura.
With that thought, Ye Jun flashed over and plopped down in the seat beside Nuwa.
Kunpeng, who had just rushed up behind him, was instantly mortified. Despite hurrying as fast as he could, someone had still beaten him to it.
He was about to fly into a rage when he saw Ye Jun turn around. Cold sweat immediately broke out all over him.
"Do you need something, fellow Daoist?" Ye Jun asked, looking at Kunpeng behind him.
"Nothing, nothing. Please, go ahead!" Kunpeng replied, waving his hands repeatedly.
Who was he kidding? This man didn't even fear the Three Pure Ones. If he offended him, he'd surely be in for a rough time. Kunpeng could only take a seat elsewhere.
Ye Jun looked at Nuwa beside him and asked, "Are you Nuwa, fellow Daoist?"
Nuwa had been resting with her eyes closed. Hearing someone call her name, she opened them and saw that it was Ye Jun. Her expression changed.
She then asked slowly, "How did you know?"
Ye Jun laughed. "Who in the prehistoric world hasn't heard of the peerless beauty Nuwa, fellow Daoist?"
Hearing Ye Jun tease her like that, Nuwa blushed and thought to herself, This fellow doesn't seem quite as fearsome as he did earlier.
With that thought, she even looked Ye Jun over a few times. He was currently appearing in human form.
He was a handsome young man, dashing and refined, with a face as fair as jade!
The more Nuwa looked at him, the redder her face grew. Ye Jun couldn't help smiling.
It seemed his looks could take him anywhere in the prehistoric world!
Kunpeng watched Ye Jun and Nuwa chatting and laughing together. Nuwa even looked bashful.
He could only shake his head helplessly.
There were only six seats at the very front of Zixiao Palace, and by now they had all been taken.
Jieyin and Zhunti arrived just then and realized the problem.
By the time Ancestor Hong Yun arrived, there were no seats left in the front row either.
Jieyin and Zhunti looked around and spotted a monkey sitting beside the Three Pure Ones!
The two exchanged glances. Wasn't this the perfect opportunity?
They couldn't afford to provoke the Three Pure Ones, but dealing with a monkey should be easy!
The two of them headed straight for Ye Jun, who was chatting and laughing with Nuwa.
He hadn't noticed Jieyin and Zhunti arriving at all.
"Fellow Daoist, I claimed this seat long ago. Please find another one," Jieyin said in an even tone.
He spoke as if it were a trivial matter.
"Get lost!" Ye Jun snapped without even turning his head. Only those two shameless old baldies from the Western World would pull something like this.
Jieyin and Zhunti froze. Then one of them asked, "Are you serious, fellow Daoist?"
They could hardly believe that an unknown monkey would dare refuse them.
Ye Jun turned to look at Jieyin and Zhunti. "You two are so eager to hear the Dao?"
"Fine. I'll say it again: get lost!"
Who did they think they were? He wasn't afraid of the Three Pure Ones. Why would he fear two old baldies?
Jieyin and Zhunti flew into a rage, ready to attack Ye Jun.
"Fellow Daoists, this is Zixiao Palace, a Sage's Dojo. Think carefully about the consequences before you act!" Nuwa suddenly said.
Ye Jun glanced back at Nuwa in surprise. She had actually spoken up for him?
At Nuwa's words, Jieyin and Zhunti quickly calmed down. It was true—if the two of them started a fight in Zixiao Palace,
Dao Ancestor Hongjun would probably throw them out himself!
After weighing the pros and cons, Jieyin and Zhunti swallowed their anger.
"That's right, this is a Sage's Dojo, where the Sage Preaches the Dao. What makes a monkey like you worthy of sitting with the Three Pure Ones?" Jieyin taunted Ye Jun.
Then he looked toward the Three Pure Ones, especially Yuanshi Tianzun.
Yuanshi Tianzun already disliked this sort of thing. If Jieyin gave him a little push, wouldn't he be able to avoid making a move himself?
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