Donghua's Grand Ambition, Straw Dogs and Clay Chickens

Just as Donghua was struggling in the River of Destiny, a message spread throughout the Primordial Wilderness.

"Have you heard? The East King Gong of the Purple Mansion Donghua Emperor has given up cultivating the Destiny and Fortune Imperial Dao."

"You're only finding out now? I've known for a while. I even heard that the East King Gong has sided with the Witch Court."

"What nonsense are you spouting? How could the Head of Male Immortals of the East King Gong possibly submit to the Witch Court? Your news is utterly unbelievable!"

"Don't you believe me? I heard it's because this East King Gong has taken a liking to the Houtu Ancestor Witch Houtu that he's willing to abandon the Great Dao and be at the beck and call of the Witch Court!"

"How could that be? The Eastern King Duke of Zifu and the Western Queen Mother of Xikunlun have long been Daoist partners. How could they possibly be involved with the Ancestral Witch Houtu of the Wu Clan? Their Daos have no connection whatsoever."

"You know what, I've heard about this too. My master's fellow Daoist's disciple's master's friend's disciple is cultivating on Longevity Mountain. I heard it was said by Ancestor Hong Yun."

"Ancestor Hong Yun? Really? Is there really a story between the East King Gong and the Ancestor Witch Houtu?"

"Gentlemen, I think this is pretty much true; after all, there's no smoke without fire."

"Moreover, I've also heard that even the honest and kind-hearted Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi says that the East King Gong is a role model for us all, a romantic and charming Donghua God."

"Hiss, so it seems this is true. I still trust the reputation of the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi."

"Exactly, exactly. I thought Di Jun was already quite the ladies' man, marrying two goddesses of the moon, but this Donghua God is no less impressive than Di Jun. He has the West Queen Mother, the Head of Female Immortals, and Houtu, the Ancestor Witch of the God of the Great Earth. He's even more so."

"Ha ha..."

"Bump!"

A decorative vase shattered, its ethereal aura dissipating, and the West Queen Mother's rage reached its peak.

"Qing Niao, investigate this matter! I must find out who is spreading these rumors!"

The Four Great Divine Beasts standing to the side trembled and dared not utter a single word.

The expression on the face of the Nine Heavens Xuan Nü watching a show.

The Qing Niao stammered, unable to speak, and slowly said, "Your Majesty, this matter was told by Hongyun Daojun of Huoyun Cave. It was spread during his travels throughout the prehistoric Primordial Wilderness while visiting friends, and now it has spread throughout the entire Primordial Wilderness."

The West Queen Mother roared, "Hong Yun, I am your sworn enemy!"

"Tell me, is this real or fake?"

The Qing Niao quickly said, "Your Majesty, I think this is definitely false, just a rumor. Your Majesty is so beautiful, how could the Emperor Lord possibly take a fancy to Houtu?"

The West Queen Mother raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly, "I didn't realize before that Donghua was such a person. He could even win the heart of the Ancestor Witch by repairing a Western Region Earth Vein."

"That's truly an amazing skill!"

"You may all leave!"

The group quickly fled the main hall.

"Brother, why did you go to Mount Tai? What happened?"

The West Queen Mother was genuinely angry, but not because of the rumors. At their level, the Dao comes first in all things, and the emotions between men and women are utterly insignificant.

The biggest reason she and Donghua became Dao Companion was that their Daos were interdependent, and secondly, their sincere feelings for each other had always been the reason.

What truly angered her was why Donghua would associate with the Witch Clan. These days, the Witch and Monster Two Clans were people that Innate Deities like them would avoid at all costs; how could he possibly get involved?

She got angry precisely because she couldn't understand it!

In the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Heavenly Court, all the top-ranking members of the Heavenly Court were located inside the hall!

Di Jun spoke first, asking, "Tell me, what are your thoughts on the matters of the Purple Mansion and the Witch Court?"

Fuxi laughed heartily, "I think we don't need to pay any attention to it, because it's simply impossible. The Purple Mansion can ally with anyone, but it's definitely not the Witch Court. How could a group of people who don't cultivate the Immortal Dao possibly ally with the Purple Mansion?"

The Demon Saint Ci Tie snorted coldly and said fiercely, "Your Xi Huang, I think it's quite possible. That East King Gong is just a lustful man who has lost his mind. For the sake of the so-called Flat Peach Banquet of the West Queen Mother, he actually handed over the Peach Spirit Root bestowed by the Dao Ancestor. It's not without reason that he did such a thing!"

Ci Tie's words were full of disdain and mockery towards East King Gong; he still couldn't forget the time he almost died at East King Gong's hands.

Although he couldn't defeat the East King Gong, he would be overjoyed if he could persuade the entire Heavenly Court to send troops to the Purple Mansion today.

"Shut your mouth. Don't embarrass yourself by revealing your petty plans." Kunpeng's sinister gaze swept over Ci Tie, directly revealing his inner thoughts.

Ci Tie quickly shut his mouth, for he both admired and feared Kunpeng.

The worship stems from Kunpeng's creation of the Demon Script, which was widely disseminated among the demon race.

The fear stemmed from Kunpeng's ruthlessness.

Everyone in the hall was well aware of the feud between Ci Tie and Donghua, and no one said much. Unexpectedly, the usually taciturn Demon Master spoke up today.

Di Jun also looked at Kunpeng and asked in a deep voice, "Now that the Demon Master has spoken, how should we respond? What should our Heavenly Court do next?"

Kunpeng paused for a moment, then said after thinking for a while, "Heavenly Emperor, the greatest enemy of our Heavenly Court is definitely the Witch Court. The Purple Mansion is nothing to worry about. Including the West Queen Mother, they only have two top experts. The rest, hmph, are nothing but clowns."

Fuxi nodded slowly, agreeing, "I also agree with the Demon Master's words. After all, the East King Gong and the West Queen Mother are the Head of Male Immortals and Head of Female Immortals personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor. We don't need to target them."

"Moreover, the East King Gong is not currently cultivating the Destiny and Fortune Imperial Dao, so there is no conflict between him and our Heavenly Court."

As soon as Fuxi finished speaking, the people in the hall began to discuss among themselves.

"Your Xi Huang, Demon Master, I have a different opinion from yours," Bai Ze said, standing up.

"The emperors, all holding high positions, perceive the identity of the Head of Male Immortals as merely a status within the Immortal Dao, but in reality, it is quite the opposite."

Bai Ze looked around the hall and slowly said, "Although the Head of Male Immortals is not a rank, it was personally bestowed by the Dao Ancestor and is widely known throughout the Primordial Wilderness. It is highly respected among the lower-level cultivators in the Primordial Wilderness."

"The East King Gong has not raised his banner yet, but countless Golden Immortal, Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, and Daluo Golden Immortal are still flocking to the Purple Mansion. Even some Innate Deities and guests from the Purple Sky Palace have joined the Purple Mansion."

"If the East King Gong raises his banner, many hesitant forces and Great Powers figures will surely join him, and he will definitely be a major threat to our Heavenly Court."

After hearing Bai Ze's words, everyone in the hall looked at each other in silence, unsure of what to say.

Di Jun's eyes flickered, and he seemed to be deep in thought. After a long while, he finally spoke, "My previous plan was to target the Purple Mansion, but now that it has been confirmed that the East King Gong does not cultivate the Destiny and Fortune Imperial Dao, I am also a bit undecided."

"But can a mere Head of Male Immortals truly possess such great prestige?"

Bai Ze: "Your Majesty, I, Bai Ze, am adept at seeking advantage and avoiding harm, and I listen to the voices of the world. I am absolutely infallible."

"Second brother, what do you think?" Di Jun turned around and asked Taiyi was sitting on the left.

Taiyi closed eyes and said domineeringly, "The Purple Mansion is nothing but a bunch of worthless wretches. As for the East King Gong, he does have some ability. As for how to proceed, brother, you can decide!"

"Besides, Zhunti has already revealed the specific strength of the Purple Mansion to us, so what is there to worry about? Destroying him will be a piece of cake!"

Upon hearing this, Di Jun burst into laughter, mocking, "The East King Gong is indeed as stupid as a pig, actually believing that shameless Zhunti."

The tone shifted, then continued, "However, Zhunti is indeed a ruthless man. One moment he was cooperating with the East King Gong, and the next he betrayed him for the Power of Stars. Our Heavenly Court East King Gong be cautious in the future!"

Taiyi snorted coldly and said, "If Zhunti dares to have any designs on my Heavenly Court, I will definitely lead my men to destroy his so-called Spirit Mountain and turn it into a real 'spirit' mountain."

Everyone inside the hall burst into laughter!

Kunpeng stepped forward and said, "Heavenly Emperor, I have a method to test the Purple Mansion's attitude."

"Speak!"

Kunpeng said solemnly, "My plan for the near future is to wage war against the North Sea Dragon Clan and completely occupy the North Sea. At that time, there will definitely be a battle with the Dragon Clan."

"If the Purple Mansion sends troops to support us, we'll have a perfect excuse to eliminate them without worrying about the East King Gong's status. If they don't send troops, we can take advantage of the situation and occupy the Four Seas, at which point they'll be no threat!"

Di Jun thought for a moment, his golden eyes sweeping over Kunpeng, scrutinizing him for a while, seemingly lost in thought.

Not long after, he said, "Then it's settled. You are the Lord of the Northern Darkness, and you will only represent Northern Darkness in sending troops first. If Purple Mansion joins the battle, our Heavenly Court will naturally take action and annihilate Purple Mansion in one fell swoop."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Di Jun's decision, no one objected; in any case, they supported him regardless of whether they fought or not.

Only Fuxi's eyes flickered, lost in thought, and no one knew what he was thinking!

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