With Ye Jun's current cultivation, as long as no Sage appeared, there was basically no one left who could stand against him!
After leaving Zixiao Palace, Ye Jun headed east, leaving the chaos first.
Just as he was about to begin traveling through the primordial world, he suddenly sensed a streak of light coming up behind him.
"Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, please wait!" a voice called from behind.
Ye Jun immediately turned around. Seeing who it was, he looked puzzled and asked, "East King Duke? Did you need something from me?"
The newcomer was none other than East King Duke, whom Hongjun had just appointed Head of Male Immortals.
Ye Jun couldn't make sense of it. What sort of connection did he have with East King Duke?
East King Duke smiled slightly. "Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, you ranked first on the Dao Steps at Zixiao Palace this time, and your comprehension is exceptional. What do you plan to do next?"
"My plans? Naturally, to travel the primordial world and cultivate in seclusion. I'm not particularly interested in anything else," Ye Jun replied calmly.
From the moment East King Duke had appeared before him, Ye Jun had already begun to suspect what he was after.
East King Duke kept smiling. "Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, you have such outstanding talent. Have you never considered building a faction of your own?"
Just as I thought!
Ye Jun sneered inwardly, then said, "East King Duke, just tell me what you want."
"In that case, I'll be direct. The Dao Ancestor appointed me to govern the primordial world, and I intend to establish Purple Mansion. Would you be interested in joining and working with me to achieve great things?" East King Duke spoke confidently to Ye Jun.
Join Purple Mansion?
Ye Jun scoffed inwardly and said, "Have you lost your mind?"
"Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, I'm only thinking of what's best for you. On this trip to Zixiao Palace, you could say you offended the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, and Zhunti."
"They're all disciples of Sages. If they come after you, you'll be in danger," East King Duke urged earnestly.
Though Ye Jun's true form was merely a monkey, anyone with discerning eyes could tell—
This was definitely no ordinary monkey. What kind of monkey could overpower the Three Pure Ones?
If he could bring Ye Jun into Purple Mansion, then Purple Mansion would truly dominate the primordial world in the future.
How could Ye Jun not know what East King Duke was thinking? He flatly refused his offer.
What a joke!
East King Duke would only enjoy his glory for a short while. In the end, Purple Mansion would be destroyed by Di Jun and the others of the demon race.
Ye Jun would have to be out of his mind to join Purple Mansion.
Besides, Ye Jun had just broken through to the late stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
He was probably already unmatched beneath the Sages, so there was no need to join the Purple Mansion East King Duke had mentioned.
Seeing Ye Jun turn and leave without another word, East King Duke's expression changed. He had just been appointed Head of Male Immortals to govern the primordial world—
And Ye Jun had rejected him outright!
"Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, are you really going to show me so little respect?" East King Duke asked, his face darkening as he stared at Ye Jun.
"Respect? I didn't know your standing was so great. Could it be as great as Hongjun's?" Ye Jun said scornfully.
He barely paid Hongjun any mind. Why would he fear you, a paper tiger?
East King Duke's face turned livid. Pointing at Ye Jun, he shouted, "Ye Jun, don't push your luck!"
Ye Jun shrugged, unimpressed. "I've always been this way. Or has being named the so-called Head of Male Immortals made you forget who you are?"
"What kind of thing are you, anyway?"
Ye Jun fired back without mercy, hurling insult after insult at East King Duke.
"Ye Jun, you're asking for death!" East King Duke roared. The Dragon Head Staff appeared in his hand, and he swung it at Ye Jun.
A golden dragon emerged, coiling through the air. It opened its enormous jaws and charged, its imposing presence filled with murderous intent!
Disdain was written all over Ye Jun's face. He raised a hand, and the Lei Xiao Sword leaped from its sheath. Bolts of lightning struck the golden dragon.
"Hongjun gave you the Dragon Head Staff. Did you really think that meant you could command the primordial world?" Ye Jun sneered.
He wielded the Lei Xiao Sword without the slightest hesitation, piercing the golden dragon with a single strike.
The dragon let out a mournful cry, then scattered into flecks of golden light.
"What other tricks do you have? Bring them all out!" Ye Jun said, standing firm with the sword in one hand. He raised an eyebrow, looking quite dashing.
"Fine, fine, fine! You forced me into this!"
East King Duke held the Dragon Head Staff aloft with both hands and shouted, "Purple Qi Comes from the East!"
Facing east with his back to the west, East King Duke summoned a thousand-zhang dragon of purple qi behind him. It bared its fangs and claws.
"Go!"
East King Duke gave a low shout and pointed the Dragon Head Staff at Ye Jun. The purple dragon lunged to kill him, shattering space and reversing the flow of the stars wherever it passed.
"You want to trade spells with me? You're still far out of your depth!" Ye Jun said scornfully. He spun the Lei Xiao Sword in his hand as the Nine Revolutions Profound Art surged through his body.
In an instant, lightning shimmered across the Lei Xiao Sword. Holding it in one hand, Ye Jun pointed into the chaos and shouted, "Come!"
In moments, fierce winds and thunder swept through the sky, carrying stormy power as they converged on the Lei Xiao Sword. Ye Jun stood amid the raging elements, looking every bit like a god of war!
The purple dragon and the enormous sword of wind and thunder collided head-on, shattering the surrounding mountains. Rivers poured backward, and sandstorms raged.
East King Duke charged Ye Jun again, throwing a punch!
Ye Jun didn't bother to dodge. He met it with a punch of his own!
East King Duke was no match for Ye Jun in a direct clash. With a muffled groan, he was sent hurtling back thousands of miles.
By contrast, Ye Jun stood motionless with his hands behind his back!
The difference was obvious!
Ye Jun's lips curled into a smile. He flashed in front of East King Duke, grabbed him, and hurled him down.
Thick clouds of smoke billowed up. When they cleared, a battered figure staggered into view.
East King Duke's brocade robe was in tatters, and his body was covered in wounds. He spat out a mouthful of blood, looking utterly wretched.
"How was that, East King Duke?" Ye Jun asked calmly.
Ye Jun still stood there with the sword in one hand, as if telling East King Duke that he could keep fighting if he wasn't satisfied!
East King Duke was badly injured and could no longer manage any more threats.
He could only cover his mouth to stop the blood from spilling out. Seeing this, Ye Jun gave a derisive laugh and turned to leave.
"Pathetic."
Before leaving, he tossed out those five words. Grief welled up in East King Duke's heart, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.
East King Duke dropped to one knee and clutched his chest. "Ye Jun... you've gone... too far..."
Then he passed out, unconscious.
Ye Jun had already traveled tens of thousands of miles away, looking around as he went.
His contempt for old man Hongjun only grew. Why had East King Duke gone out of his way to recruit him?
Ye Jun wasn't someone who acted on a whim.
If East King Duke hadn't received instructions from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Ye Jun would never believe it, even if someone beat him to death!
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