Competing for Cushions, Is East King Duke a Chaos Remnant?

Boom!

The doors of the Purple Cloud Palace suddenly swung open.

Purple mist filled the air, immortal charm surged, and boundless Heavenly Dao Rules enveloped the assembled innate deities.

In but a single breath, they felt as if they were bathed within the Heavenly Dao Origin itself; their primordial spirits cleared in an instant as they comprehended the supreme Dao.

The Purple Cloud Palace—truly a sage's dojo!

A pair of child attendants walked out from within the doors.

Their expressions were calm, their bearing extraordinary, and as their eyes swept over the crowd, they carried a natural, noble divinity.

"The hour has come. The Dao Ancestor's sermon is about to begin. Fellow Daoists, please enter the Purple Cloud Palace!" announced Haotian Boy, his Mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal aura flowing forth unbidden.

Yaochi Boy's cultivation was also at the Mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

That even the child attendants by Dao Ancestor Hongjun's side were this powerful left some great beings unable to accept it, breeding feelings of inferiority and envy in their hearts.

Within the misty immortal vapors of the Purple Cloud Palace, six cushions shimmered with Five-Colored Divine Light, revealing extraordinary rules.

Seeing this, the three thousand deities each unleashed their divine abilities, flying toward the palace's interior.

"Yuanshi, Tongtian, follow me to claim the first three seats!"

"Those cushions are no ordinary things—they are treasures of the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure level, likely manifested from Dao Ancestor Hongjun's sage rules. They will greatly benefit our comprehension of the Dao!"

Old Master Taiqing activated the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, then, bringing Jade Pure Yuanshi and Upper Pure Tongtian with him, he crossed the void, directly overtaking the crowd as his Late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal dharma power surged forth.

In an instant, the Three Pure Ones had seated themselves upon the cushions.

Next, with Fuxi's assistance, Nuwa claimed the fourth seat, while Old Ancestor Hongyun, relying on his divine abilities, sat upon the fifth cushion.

As for the sixth cushion, it was taken by Old Ancestor Kunpeng, who belonged to no faction.

A great being also at the Mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level, this man hailed from the North Sea. He gave off a gloomy impression, always acted alone, and harbored a dark, scheming heart.

"Dijiang, how ruthless of you!"

"This grudge, my Demon Race will remember. When the time is right, I, Dijun, shall lead all living beings and raze the Witch Clan Ancestral Land at Buzhou Mountain to the ground!"

Dijun burned with rage, his crimson-gold pupils blazing with True Sun Fire.

It turned out that the Twelve Ancestral Witches had blocked Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi, preventing them from seizing the cushions.

Otherwise, with the Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation technique, the two Golden Crow brothers would have long since occupied two seats—how could it have fallen to Old Ancestor Kunpeng to sit on the sixth cushion?

In terms of speed, Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi were very fast!

"What are you yapping about?"

"If you've got the guts, throw a punch instead of running your mouth. I imagine that here in the Purple Cloud Palace, even you, the Lord of the Demon Race, wouldn't dare make a move!"

"Go ahead, if you're bold enough, I, Dijiang, swear I won't fight back—I'll let you strike all you want!"

Once inside the Purple Cloud Palace, one truly stood at the feet of a sage.

To act here was to disrespect the sage and defy the Heavenly Dao. Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi truly did not dare to start a fight rashly; otherwise, they would have already clashed with the Twelve Ancestral Witches outside.

"Let's go!"

Dijun swallowed his anger, his gaze turning calm as he led his followers to sit behind the six cushions.

His hands clenched into fists, nails cutting into his palms, blood burning in the void.

Such humiliation—he, Dijun, had ultimately endured it.

In terms of foundation, the Demon Race was still inferior to the Witch Clan.

"Roar, roar, roar..."

A series of mighty roars rolled forth as Fierce Sha Qi swept across ten thousand miles.

From the chaos, the Fierce Beast Qiongqi descended, wreathed in Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire. Its body was formidable, its Late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal ferocity overbearingly domineering, and its entrance phenomenon far surpassed that of the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Who in the world was this?

Within the Purple Cloud Palace, the three thousand deities turned their heads and couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath of cold air!

"Big Brother, there's someone here with the same cultivation realm as you!"

"Do you know who this is?"

Upper Pure Tongtian spoke loudly, making no effort to hide his shock.

Ordinarily, he always deferred to Old Master Taiqing, believing that only his eldest brother possessed Late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation. But he never expected this person's might to be in no way inferior!

Observing that Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire and the Heaven and Earth Sha Qi.

Even the Space Ancestral Witch, Dijiang, fell far short of this man's aura.

It was as if this being had slaughtered countless lives, emerging from a sea of blood. A single glance plunged Upper Pure Tongtian into an ancient battlefield—the vicissitudes and archaic aura were beyond his ability to fathom.

"This poor Daoist does not know."

"However, the fierce sha qi on this person is extremely similar to that of the legendary Fierce Beast Clan!"

Old Master Taiqing spoke slowly.

Yet his gaze skipped past the Fierce Beast Qiongqi and landed on East King Duke and West Queen Mother.

"The truly formidable one is not this man, but the Daoist in his embrace!"

"West Queen Mother of West Kunlun is proud by nature, yet she nestles in his arms. That Daoist must be extraordinary, and his cultivation surpasses mine!"

With a long sigh, Old Master Taiqing closed his eyes.

Who said he was naturally inactive? He simply had never encountered anything worthy of his attention.

As for East King Duke, bearing Peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation and having perfected the Yin-Yang Law to its utmost realm, even Old Master Taiqing's entire origin could not compare.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

Within Old Master Taiqing's Primordial Spirit, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda trembled.

A foreboding sense arose!

Could it be that East King Duke also possessed that supreme treasure?

"Peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal? Are you kidding me?"

Jade Pure Yuanshi exclaimed, directly exposing East King Duke's realm.

Instantly!

The Purple Cloud Palace fell into silence, and the pride in the hearts of the Three Thousand Innate Gods vanished without a trace.

Were they not all top-tier cultivators? How could such a gap exist?

Nuwa, Fuxi, Xihe, Changxi... and the other Innate Gods held their breath, quietly watching East King Duke escort West Queen Mother into the Purple Cloud Palace.

Meanwhile, the Fierce Beast Qiongqi, looking docile and obedient, curled up behind the two.

"This Emperor, East King Duke, greets all fellow Daoists!"

With a slight bow, East King Duke performed the ritual, then sat cross-legged, unconcerned with the stares around him.

Raising his head, he looked toward the foremost cloud platform, where Dao Ancestor Hongjun had yet to appear.

Little did he know, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was also in a state of disarray.

"The aura of the Yin-Yang Demon God, and the Fierce Beast Qiongqi as a mount... This East King Duke is nothing like what I imagined!"

"Could it be that the Yin-Yang Demon God has possessed East King Duke?"

With doubts lingering, Dao Ancestor Hongjun slowly manifested from the Heavenly Dao Origin.

Above his head, the Jade Disk of Creation hung, Immortal Dao Laws cascaded down, and the rules of the Three Thousand Great Daos evolved from the supreme treasure, making Dao Ancestor Hongjun ever more sacred.

"We pay respects to the Dao Ancestor!"

Seeing Dao Ancestor Hongjun appear, the Three Thousand Innate Gods in the Purple Cloud Palace bowed in reverence.

"There is no need for such formalities!"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun said indifferently, his immortal technique sweeping through like a gentle breeze.

His eyes swept over East King Duke, then Dao Ancestor Hongjun closed his own.

The time for preaching was set by the Heavenly Dao, and the Innate Gods of the Western World had yet to arrive. If Dao Ancestor Hongjun wished to enlighten all beings, he had to wait!

The Jade Disk of Creation communicated with the Heavenly Dao, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun summoned the River of Life of the Primordial World, seeking to discern East King Duke's background, yet found nothing.

"Heavenly Dao, is East King Duke a remnant of the Chaos Demon Gods?"

On the day the War of Dao and Demon erupted, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had schemed to have Old Ancestor Yin-Yang die at the hands of Demon Ancestor Luohu. Now, aside from the Yin-Yang Demon God, there was no other way to explain the strangeness surrounding East King Duke.

During the World-Opening Tribulation, the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods battled Great God Pangu, nearly all perishing.

This was the history known to all beings of the Primordial World.

Yet, unbeknownst to them, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao had witnessed the tribulation and knew that the World-Opening Tribulation was nothing more than a scheme.

Whether the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods or Great God Pangu, they were both pieces and players, all striving for the Primordial Great Dao Realm!

The reason the Heavenly Dao chose Dao Ancestor Hongjun as its spokesperson was also to counter the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods and Great God Pangu, who had long vanished from the Chaos Heavens.

"East King Duke is no anomaly; he merely possesses the origin of the Yin-Yang Demon God. You need not worry too much!"

From the depths of the Heavenly Dao Origin, an empty, distant voice echoed.

Hearing this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun breathed a sigh of relief.

If it truly were the Yin-Yang Demon God, even he would be unable to truly deal with it.

Inside the great hall.

East King Duke's expression shifted slightly. He felt himself being swept by some force.

"The Heavenly Dao appears just to probe This Emperor. How amusing!"

"But judging by Dao Ancestor Hongjun's startled demeanor, there are secrets in this Primordial World that This Emperor has yet to uncover!"

"One day, This Emperor will stand atop the highest heavens, fearing nothing!"

East King Duke's Dao heart was firm, a slight smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

With a god's perspective and the God-tier Choice System, attaining the Dao was merely a matter of time.

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