Beyond the little courtyard, time passed unnoticed in the Primordial World.
Who knew how many years had passed since the great battle between Ancestor Dragon, Yuanfeng, and Beginning Qilin? The Dao Ancestor was on the verge of merging with the Heavenly Dao, and the Three Pure Ones and the other disciples under him were mostly approaching the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm. They were all traveling throughout the Primordial World.
One day, Jieyin and Zhunti, their faces troubled, wandered near Kunlun.
"Senior Brother, why are we establishing our sect at Western Spirit Mountain? That place is terribly barren," Zhunti said with a furrowed brow.
"Junior Brother, don't be so narrow-minded. Do you remember how the two of us managed to secure seats in Purple Sky Palace?"
Zhunti fell into thought.
Out of the corner of his eye, Zhunti spotted something and raised a brow. "Senior Brother, there's a little courtyard ahead. Why don't we stop there?"
"Good. We're traveling through the Primordial World to seek opportunities, so naturally we can't pass this place by. If we encounter a Hidden Great Power, then this brief delay will have been worthwhile."
The two quickly flew toward Jiang Ping's courtyard.
The closer they got, the more astonished Jieyin became.
The courtyard seemed shrouded in a mysterious veil that could even obstruct his Spiritual Sense.
Something was amiss!
Zhunti noticed the anomaly too, and was delighted.
"Senior Brother, it looks like our opportunity has arrived!"
"You're right, Junior Brother. This courtyard is fated to be ours. Though it can conceal the Heavenly Secrets, I can still sense the treasure aura and Dao Rhyme within." Jieyin smiled.
A few breaths later, the two arrived outside the courtyard.
At such close range, the courtyard could no longer escape their inspection.
After probing it with their divine senses, they gaped in shock.
The wheel hanging beneath the eaves contained an incredibly pure and abundant Law of Time. Could it be the Time Wheel of the Time Demon God?
The small pond in the courtyard brimmed with pure spiritual power. Could it actually be condensed from Spiritual Energy?
Looking more closely, Jieyin's face instantly lit up with delight.
The pond was fed by a Primordial Spirit Spring!
The lotus in the pond had already reached Twenty-Four Petals!
With a little more good fortune and the aid of the Primordial Spirit Spring, it might eventually become a Chaos Green Lotus!
How could an Acquired Lifeform give birth to a Chaos Supreme Treasure? It was simply inconceivable!
"These things truly astonish and tempt me. If we could move them to Spirit Mountain, the rise of the West would be just around the corner!"
Zhunti's eyes burned with desire, but he still retained some reason. "Senior Brother, some great power of the Primordial World must be living in seclusion here. What should we do?"
Jieyin had been frowning, but after he saw through Jiang Ping's background inside the courtyard, his brow relaxed. He snorted. "Junior Brother, today we're sure to reap a great harvest!"
"Senior Brother, what do you mean?" Zhunti asked, puzzled.
Jieyin smiled faintly. "Junior Brother, if my guess is right, that Acquired Lifeform in the courtyard stumbled upon this blessed land by chance."
"This place was never meant to be his opportunity. A mere Acquired Lifeform with such a weak lineage must have searched everywhere for a cultivation method and come up empty-handed. And yet he still dares to claim these treasures!"
Hearing this, Zhunti felt reassured and chuckled. "Senior Brother, set up an Illusion Array to conceal the disturbances here. I'll thoroughly clear out this courtyard, and while I'm at it, I'll enlighten this fated one."
"Amitabha, Infinite Life Buddha." Jieyin smiled, palms together, wearing the benevolent expression of one who ferried all beings to salvation.
Though Zhunti was impatient, he remained wary and approached the courtyard slowly, just to be safe.
As soon as he halted, a voice suddenly sounded in their ears. "Jieyin, Zhunti, leave this place at once, or don't blame us for showing no mercy!"
Zhunti's heart jolted. "Who's there? Why are you hiding like this, fellow Daoist?"
Before he could finish speaking, the courtyard gate creaked open a crack.
Two fluffy chicks hopped out before them.
Jieyin's eyes narrowed as he immediately saw through their true forms.
Kong Xuan!
Golden-Winged Great Peng!
"Jieyin, Zhunti, take my advice and leave at once. Don't disturb our master's rest," Kong Xuan said coldly, the tuft on his head swaying back and forth.
Zhunti paused, then scoffed. "Don't try to fool us. My senior brother and I were wondering how such a blessed land had suddenly appeared here. Who'd have thought it was a legacy left by Phoenix Ancestor?"
Jieyin chuckled and clapped his hands. "How wonderful. Since you two are fated to join the Western Sect, why not bring these treasures with you and return to Spirit Mountain with us?"
"As for that Acquired Lifeform inside, he must be your decoy. We'll take him to Spirit Mountain as well. Becoming an ordinary disciple there will be a great fortune for him."
Golden-Winged Great Peng curled his lip. "As if you're worthy! If we weren't afraid of disturbing our master's rest, we would've already subdued you. We wouldn't be wasting our breath here!"
Zhunti burst out laughing. "Ha! You two are quite the jesters. You've only just taken human form and don't yet understand the world. Even Yuanfeng wouldn't dare speak to my senior brother and me in that tone!"
"Junior Brother, go into the courtyard and take all the treasures. I'd like to see how these two little ones plan to subdue us!" Jieyin said with a chuckle.
"Good." Zhunti nodded and strode past Golden-Winged Great Peng and Kong Xuan, intending to enter the courtyard.
Kong Xuan narrowed his eyes. In an instant, Five-Colored Radiance blazed around him!
For a moment, ten thousand zhang of rosy light appeared in a ravine on Kunlun Mountain!
Golden-Winged Great Peng transformed into his true form, and an overwhelming pressure erupted!
He spread his wings, blotting out the sky and sun. A casual flap sent fierce gales howling toward them!
Countless wind blades formed into a whirlwind, carrying the five-colored radiance as they swept over the two men!
This... this was far beyond the Quasi-Saint realm!
Jieyin and Zhunti were utterly horrified!
The pressure was so terrifying that only a Quasi-Saint at the peak could barely match it. In terms of power, it was even comparable to a Saint!
Impossible! This couldn't be possible!
Even if Yuanfeng and Ancestor Dragon were alive again, they might not be able to leave the two brothers in such a sorry state!
"Junior Brother, give it everything you've got!" Jieyin roared.
Two powerful waves of pressure erupted!
The four terrifying Quasi-Saint auras slammed into each other, shaking Ancient Kunlun, which stretched for tens of thousands of miles!
Every living being beneath the heavens sensed it, and even the ancient great powers looked grave.
The cups and bowls trembled, and a few drops of water appeared on the table.
Nuwa raised a brow.
Even with her personally holding down the fort, her abode couldn't withstand the soaring pressure and continued to tremble.
"Those two Western Daoists are truly restless. They've stirred up such a huge commotion!"
"It's not far from here. It seems I'll have to go there myself."
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