Ran Deng Steps Forward! Confronting Hong Jun Head-On! Can the Jie Yin Brothers Still Become Saints?

"Spare his life?"

Di Tian gazed at Hong Jun, whose eyes were indifferent behind the barrier formed by countless Golden Lamps, Golden Lotuses, jade pendants, and Hanging Beads.

Threads of doubt arose in his heart. As the force in his hand slowly increased, he questioned Hong Jun's intentions.

"Why?"

"He insulted my Dao companion, disrupted your lecture, and beguiled the many Innate Sacred present, intending to sow discord between the Western Region and the east."

"Each and every one of these is an unforgivable capital crime!"

"Your reputation alone is probably not enough to persuade me, nor would it convince all these Innate Sacred, would it?"

As Di Tian's words fell, Ran Deng, who had resolved to attach himself to the Star Court and climb to a position beneath one person and above all others, immediately stepped forward in agreement!

"His Majesty the Star Emperor is right."

"Ever since these two entered Purple Cloud Palace, they haven't stopped causing trouble for a single moment!"

"Throwing tantrums, rolling about, pretending to be miserable, and deceiving everyone—those things would have been one matter."

"We are all cultivated beings. We did not wish to waste another word on two shameless pieces of trash."

"But not only do they not know how to restrain themselves, after the Taiyin Star God spoke up to stop them—"

"They became even more excessive, attempting to beguile the many Innate Sacred into joining them against the Taiyin Star God and provoking a conflict between us and the Star Court!"

"The malice in their hearts is truly deserving of ten thousand deaths!"

As he spoke, Ran Deng walked before Hong Jun. With sincere eyes, he bowed slightly and cupped his hands, requesting that Zhun Ti and the other man be executed.

"Saint, do not forget."

"Such ungrateful, vicious-hearted people are beings from the Western Region."

"If they are not eliminated soon—"

"They may inherit the will of Devil Ancestor Luo Hou, gather those wanton scoundrels and treacherous schemers once more, and bring calamity upon all living beings again!"

"If you fail to stop them in time and cause the Tribulation of heaven and earth to rise again, plunging all beings into unbearable suffering—"

"The Karmic Force and Sin you would have to bear are likely more than you can endure..."

The Three Races Calamity had only passed not long ago.

The devastation of the Dao-Devil Conflict was still vivid in everyone's minds.

It was true that the myriad races and living beings, under the leadership of the Star Court, had made a fortune amid the chaos.

But now, all they wanted was to recuperate and rebuild.

They absolutely did not want another Tribulation to descend upon heaven and earth!

Ran Deng's remarks—

Seemed to be directed at Hong Jun, but in truth, they were meant for the surrounding Innate Sacred.

Zhun Ti and Jie Yin might very well become a second Luo Hou.

If they were not strangled in the cradle—

Then once they gained momentum, they would surely set off endless war again and ravage the entire Primordial World!

When it came to matters of probability—

So long as their own interests were not involved, naturally no one would say anything.

But once there was a possibility of harm to their own interests—

Even if the chance was only one in a hundred million trillion—

Most people would choose to sacrifice trash that had nothing to do with them in exchange for ensuring their own interests suffered no damage whatsoever!

"Saint! Ziwei Emperor, Fellow Daoist Ran Deng speaks the truth. These two are a malignant tumor threatening the stability of the Primordial Wilderness."

"That's right! If they are not strangled now, then once the Tribulation descends upon heaven and earth again, it will truly be too late!"

"Kill these two vicious bald donkeys! We absolutely cannot allow them to bring calamity upon all living beings!"

"..."

As Ran Deng's voice fell, more and more Innate Sacred suddenly 'came to their senses.'

One after another, they assumed looks of righteous indignation and upright virtue, as though they truly had the welfare of heaven, earth, and all living beings at heart!

They wanted Hong Jun to personally act and execute Zhun Ti and Jie Yin on the spot!

"As expected of someone who survived several Tribulations and even managed to profit from chaos, rising ever higher."

"Whether through his sharp tongue or his assessment of the situation, his timing is impeccable."

Listening to the growing cries, a trace of amusement and mockery surfaced in Di Tian's eyes.

"My old friend, using the greater situation to threaten all living beings is your specialty."

"Now that you are the one being coerced, what choice will you make?"

Although Di Tian did not quite understand—

Why Hong Jun insisted on saving Jie Yin and the other man—

That did not stop him from stirring up trouble.

After all, the other party's goal from beginning to end had been to kill him.

So long as he could make Hong Jun unhappy, or even cause him losses, Di Tian would consider it a profit!

"A bunch of ants who do not know the immensity of heaven and earth..."

Amid the increasingly fervent cries, killing intent and disgust gradually rose in Hong Jun's heart.

He was the sole supreme powerhouse in the Primordial World to reach Mixed Origin.

Yet these ants, who were not even Mixed Origin Golden Immortals—

Dared to act so outrageously before him.

They truly deserved death!!

"Everyone, please hear a word from this humble Daoist."

Yet for the sake of his future plans, and to repay the karmic ties of the Western Region—

Even though rage surged through Hong Jun's heart and he wished to strike down these ants directly—

He could only forcibly suppress all his dissatisfaction, revealing his trademark smile.

"It is not easy for the Myriad Spirits and all living beings to cultivate."

"These two traveled across countless miles from the barren Extremely West Land, overcoming innumerable hardships to come to Purple Cloud Palace in search of the Dao."

"This shows the sincerity of their hearts in seeking the Dao."

"Thus, this humble Daoist cannot drive them away, nor can I sever their path to survival and their Dao path based on mere speculation."

As he spoke, Hong Jun turned toward Di Tian. From his Mustard Seed Space, he took out the Top Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure—Heart Piercing Lock—which he had used to seize the Four Swords of Zhu Xian earlier.

He respectfully presented it before him.

"The two of them did not intend to offend."

"It is merely that the Western Region is barren. They did not know Fellow Daoist Wang Shu's great renown, nor did they recognize your true identity."

"Let this treasure serve as compensation for the losses suffered by Fellow Daoist Wang Shu."

"This humble Daoist will apologize to you on their behalf."

"I hope you can be magnanimous and refrain from holding their actions against them."

Di Tian glanced at the trembling Zhun Ti and Jie Yin, then at the Dharma treasure Hong Jun offered.

Though doubt flickered in his eyes, he still decided to see what medicine Hong Jun was selling.

"Only this once. Let there be no next time."

He answered calmly, put away the Heart Piercing Lock, and returned to his original seat with the Innate Star Gods, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and Ran Deng.

Seeing this, the many Innate Sacred said nothing further and returned to their seats.

Hong Jun was a genuine Grand Luo of Hunyuan.

When someone stronger stood in front to take the blow, they dared to confront him directly.

But now that Di Tian had withdrawn with his people—

If they continued making a fuss—

Even if Hong Jun did not settle accounts with them on the spot, who knew whether he would make things difficult for them or trip them up afterward?

At worst, they could be more wary of Zhun Ti and Jie Yin when traveling through the Primordial Wilderness in the future.

If they found an opportunity, they could simply eradicate them completely and eliminate all future trouble, couldn't they?

There was simply no need to risk death and continue wasting time.

Seeing that the chaos had finally subsided, Hong Jun immediately conjured two Prayer Mats and calmly instructed Zhun Ti and Jie Yin.

"You two have endured countless hardships and traveled from afar. The bitterness you have suffered can well be imagined."

"Let these two Prayer Mats serve as a reward for your sincerity in seeking the Dao."

"From now on, listen to the Dao attentively and work hard to revive the Western Region. Do not play petty tricks again."

After saying this, amid the astonished, confused, and bewildered gazes of the many Innate Sacred, he returned to the Nine Heavens Prayer Mat.

"Since the seats have been decided, they cannot be changed again. Do not stir up further disputes over this matter."

"If anyone causes trouble over this again—"

"They will be expelled from Purple Cloud Palace without exception!"

As his cold shout rang out, the many Innate Sacred could only suppress the doubts and displeasure in their hearts and respond in agreement.

"We obey the Saint's command!"