The Primordial World's Tribulation, Demon Gods Descend

Only those at the Quasi-Saint realm could sense the aura of a Heavenly Dao Saint.

At this moment, at the Kunlun Mountain dojo, the Three Pure Ones were chatting and discussing the Dao when a wave of Dao Rhyme suddenly descended.

The Three Pure Ones immediately rose respectfully and bowed toward the Purple Cloud Palace.

"The Heavenly Dao has bestowed upon me an inspiration. The Heavenly Secrets of the Primordial World are obscured. All of you are entangled in karma and must resolve it yourselves."

The Three Pure Ones looked at one another. Yuanshi respectfully said, "Please enlighten us, Master."

No response came for a long while, and the Dao Rhyme gradually faded away.

Laozi frowned, and Tongtian's expression was equally grave.

The Dao Ancestor had not personally issued a decree in nearly ten thousand years. His sudden descent today likely concerned a matter of great importance.

Yuanshi said softly, "Eldest Brother, use the Taiji Diagram to calculate and show us the way. Master's words are truly profound and unfathomable, difficult to comprehend."

"Very well." Laozi slowly unfolded the Taiji Diagram and swiftly began his deductions.

At Nuwa's dojo, she had intended to enter seclusion and reflect as soon as she returned when Dao Rhyme likewise descended.

"This disciple listens to Master's teachings."

The Dao Rhyme manifested: "Tainted by great karma, tread the Great Dao with caution."

Nuwa was uncertain and alarmed. She pondered it carefully but found no answer. Yet the Dao Rhyme had already dispersed. Could it be related to that great expert?

At Spirit Mountain of the Western Sect, Jieyin and Zhunti were both furious after returning.

"Kong Xuan and the Golden-Winged Great Peng are truly too arrogant!"

"Senior Brother, do not be angered. Those two are not worth worrying about. Once we find an opportunity in the future, we will surely make them repay us many times over."

"What Junior Brother says is right. We are determined to obtain that little courtyard. If we can acquire its resources, the great rise of the Western Sect will be just around the corner."

Just as the two were about to continue their discussion, they suddenly sensed a powerful Dao Rhyme descending.

They promptly knelt in worship, repeatedly kowtowing toward the portrait of the Purple Cloud Palace hanging in the hall.

"The tribulation shall arise; the great rise of the Western Sect shall be delayed."

Once the Dao Rhyme dispersed, Zhunti and Jieyin looked at each other.

"Senior Brother, what does the Dao Ancestor mean by this?"

"I do not know either. It seems that after a period of peace, the Primordial World is changing once more."

"But it was clearly the Dao Ancestor's battle with Rahu that damaged the foundations of the West. That is karma owed by the Dao Ancestor. What does the tribulation of the Primordial World have to do with the great rise of our Western Sect?"

Jieyin hurriedly stopped Zhunti. "Junior Brother, watch your words. Once the tribulation begins, will that not be the perfect opportunity for us to scheme for benefits, allowing the West to truly flourish and letting us rise in one stroke to the Saint realm through merit?"

"Wonderful! Senior Brother has indeed considered everything thoroughly!"

"Good. Junior Brother, keep a close eye on Kunpeng. The moment the tribulation changes, we shall strike swiftly and seize every benefit of that little courtyard!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Di Jun slowly said, "Kunpeng, as a member of the feathered clan, you should join the ranks of Taiyi and me. The Demon Clan Heavenly Court has now taken its initial form."

Kunpeng snapped out of his thoughts about that wave of Dao Rhyme. For the moment, he had not sensed any major upheaval in the Primordial World, and his admiration for Jiang Ping deepened.

It seemed his master's divine abilities truly were extraordinary. That must have been the Dao Ancestor descending his will just now, likely to communicate with his master.

Hmph. Those two insignificant figures actually wanted to disturb Master. What a waste of Master's time. It was necessary for him to send them away on Master's behalf.

"Di Jun, Taiyi, the two of you have named yourselves Emperor and Sovereign under the banner of the Demon Clan's orthodoxy, dreaming of dominating the Primordial World. Is your ambition not a little too great? Aren't you afraid of bursting yourselves from overeating?"

Taiyi chuckled. "My brother and I inherit the will of the primordial spirit of creation, and our bloodlines are pure. Why can we not lead all demon clans under heaven?"

"Besides, the River Diagram and Luo Book have long pointed out the path for us. This also represents the will of the Heavenly Dao. It is the great trend of the Primordial World and cannot be defied!"

Kunpeng frowned, sensing that this was somewhat troublesome. Di Jun and Taiyi indeed bore Heaven's mandate.

Though his cultivation realm could crush them, he could not completely kill them.

The Eastern Emperor Bell alone possessed near-invincible defenses. Beneath the Saint realm, it was difficult to break.

The River Diagram and Luo Book were likewise extraordinary, a heavenly tome.

"Kunpeng, if you agree to join the Demon Clan, we can grant you the position of Demon Master. In the future, you will command the Demon Clan's Ten Great Demon Sages, your status nearly equal to ours."

As soon as Taiyi finished speaking, Di Jun added, "Kunpeng, this is the great trend of the Primordial World. The Demon Clan will surely rise in the future. The heavenly tome has long foretold it: three sovereigns and one emperor!"

Kunpeng's expression shifted slightly. It seemed necessary to change his approach; this was not the time to forcibly suppress them.

This was the will of the Heavenly Dao. The Dao Ancestor would certainly be watching at all times. Should he forcibly interfere, he might bring trouble upon his master and ruin Master's arrangements of all these years.

"Fine, I agree. From this moment onward, I, Kunpeng, am the Demon Master of the Heavenly Court. But neither of you should ever think of restraining me."

Di Jun and Taiyi were overjoyed and immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, why not return to the Heavenly Court with us and see the grand spectacle of today's Demon Clan?"

Kunpeng shook his head. "I will return first. You two should also head back quickly. That place is my dojo. There was some commotion there earlier, but it has now settled."

Di Jun and Taiyi exchanged glances. It seemed there was something strange about Kunpeng's dojo, and they would need to keep an eye on it in the future.

This outing had successfully persuaded Kunpeng to join the Demon Clan, which was already a tremendous gain.

For now, they were no longer in a hurry to investigate the several inexplicably appearing auras of powerful feathered-clan cultivators.

On the Three Pure Ones' side, after a round of deductions, Laozi slowly put away the Taiji Diagram.

In a grave voice, he said, "Using the Primordial Violet Qi as a guide, I deduced that Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti had appeared in the same place at the same time. The disturbance that came from there earlier also confirms that something strange truly exists there."

Yuanshi made a prompt decision. "Eldest Brother, Junior Brother, time is of the essence. Let us go inspect it at once."

"Agreed!"

The Three Pure Ones immediately headed toward Jiang Ping's small courtyard.

After receiving the Dao Ancestor's warning, Nuwa had already made up her mind. She intended to directly attain the Dao. Once she successfully became a Saint, she would naturally be able to sever all the karma bound to her.

The two from the west had likewise made their decision. For now, they would conserve their strength and wait for the right moment to act.

The moment the Three Pure Ones left their Dao grounds, while they were still hundreds of thousands of li from Jiang Ping's small courtyard, Kunpeng sensed them.

He sneered inwardly. Those few had already been released. Let us see whether you Three Pure Ones can remain so arrogant.

When the time came, even pleading for aid from the Dao Ancestor would be useless. So long as the calamity had not arisen, Saints would not emerge.

Kunpeng had long deduced that unless an event occurred that endangered the normal operation of the Primordial World, the Dao Ancestor would never personally enter the fray.

The Three Pure Ones rode a cloud carriage, racing through the Nine Heavens.

Before long, they arrived above Jiang Ping's small courtyard.

Yuanshi swiftly released his Spiritual Sense to investigate. "The appearance of this small courtyard is exceedingly strange. It seems there truly is something abnormal here. We must descend and inspect it ourselves."

The three transformed into three streaks of escaping light and immediately descended.

When they were still ten thousand zhang above the courtyard, four towering demonic auras suddenly surged and roiled.

At the same time, four powerful pressures swiftly locked onto the Three Pure Ones.

Tongtian's expression turned solemn as he immediately summoned the Immortal Slaying Sword.

Yuanshi was aghast and swiftly activated the Pangu Banner.

Laozi's pupils contracted. With a sweep of his sleeve, the Taiji Diagram emerged directly.

The three were utterly horrified. This was the aura of Chaos Demon Gods!

Back then, nearly all of them had been slain by the Genesis Primordial Spirit!

Their souls and Dao bodies had almost all transformed into ferocious beasts—how could they return to the Primordial World?!

Upon sensing more closely, the Three Pure Ones grew even more terrified.

These four powerful demonic pressures were terrifying beyond measure!

They belonged to:

Five Elements Daoist!

Shichen!

Yin Yang Saint Ancestor!

And Sky-Collapsing Daoist, who wielded the Law of Destruction!