Three Immortal Islands Emerge! The Heavenly Court Descends!

"Go invite Nuwa. You and Nuwa will lead the Ten Heavenly Sages to the Eastern Sea. If I'm not mistaken, they should be searching for the Three Immortal Islands. If that is indeed the case, seize them outright. The Heavenly Court happens to be short on resources."

After some thought, Di Jun spoke in a deep voice.

No matter what was happening on Purple Mansion's side, he had intended to explore the Three Immortal Islands anyway. If Purple Mansion had clues regarding them, all the better. If not, it did not matter. It was a win-win situation either way.

They were enemies anyway. So what if he robbed them? Di Jun did not care.

"The Three Immortal Islands? Alright."

Taiyi's pupils contracted as he instinctively replied. Then, he asked curiously, "What about you, Elder Brother?"

"Me? I will remain in the Heavenly Court."

Di Jun smiled and spoke each word distinctly.

I am the Heavenly Emperor. Naturally, I must remain in the Heavenly Court and suppress all unrest!

Cave of Creation.

Nuwa, who had been traveling through the myriad realms and creating the Human Race, suddenly opened her eyes. One phantom after another of the Human Race flashed through her gaze, as though endless faith interwove and spread. Behind her, the vague phantoms of countless worlds could be seen supporting her.

"The number of lower realms I have entered has surpassed a million. The augmentation from aspiration power is nearly at its limit. It is time to begin creating worlds, using them to evolve human worlds and further strengthen the Human Lord Status."

With her eyes slightly lowered, Nuwa sensed herself and thought silently.

As if sensing something, Nuwa raised her head toward the void. Without hesitation, she rose, and her figure vanished from where she stood.

East Sea Dragon Palace.

Once one of the overlords of the Dragon-Han Tribulation—and perhaps even the strongest race—the Dragon Clan had retreated to the Four Seas after the tribulation ended, burdened by boundless karmic sin. They guarded the Water among the Earth, Wind, Water, Fire of the Primordial Wilderness, and the Eastern Sea was the territory overseen by the Dragon Clan Patriarch.

Within the Dragon Palace, the Four Seas Dragon Kings had already gathered.

"Purple Mansion has gone too far! That East King Duke is utterly detestable! The Four Seas are the territory of our Dragon Clan, yet East King Duke brought so many people into our domain without even a word of notice. He clearly does not regard the Dragon Clan at all! Does he really think our clan has completely declined?"

Ao Run, the West Sea Dragon King, had a livid expression as he spoke furiously.

"Enough. The Second Ancestor has ordered that our clan needs to recuperate and rebuild. We should not stir up further trouble. The Dragon-Han Tribulation dealt our clan grievous losses. If we rashly involve ourselves in the Primordial Wilderness again, complications will easily arise."

"The Heavenly Court is bound to clash with Purple Mansion in their struggle for control of heaven and earth. Have we not already informed the Heavenly Court? Let them fight it out."

Ao Guang, the East Sea Dragon King and Dragon Clan Patriarch seated in the place of honor, slowly opened his eyes and spoke calmly.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

The Three Sea Dragon Kings lowered their heads in acknowledgment. Recalling the Dragon Clan during the Dragon-Han Tribulation, their expressions could not help turning bitter.

Above the Eastern Sea, countless experts flew at high speed, searching everywhere. Looking around, their numbers exceeded a million. The weakest among them had reached the Taiyi Realm, while there were quite a few Golden Immortal Realm and Grand Unity Realm experts as well.

This was Purple Mansion's foundation!

This was the influence of East King Duke, the Head of Male Immortals.

The Dao Ancestor had personally designated him the Head of Male Immortals, claiming that he ruled over the male immortals of the Primordial Wilderness. That was no empty title; naturally, it could attract many Primordial Wilderness experts to join him.

In the sky, East King Duke stood with his hands behind his back, his profound gaze fixed on the Purple Mansion experts searching for the Three Immortal Islands. A thoughtful look seemed to flash through his eyes.

"Imperial Lord, what exactly have we come to the Eastern Sea to find?"

Wing King, progenitor of the Winged Human Clan, asked in confusion.

"The legendary Three Immortal Islands: Penglai, Yingzhou, and Fangzhang."

East King Duke spoke slowly.

"What? The Three Immortal Islands?"

Pan Wang, progenitor of the Zombie Clan; Thunder King, progenitor of the Thunder Clan; Azure King, progenitor of the Azure Nether Clan; Soul King, progenitor of the Soul Clan; Snow King, progenitor of the Snow Clan; Wing King, and the other Grand Unity Realm experts all had their pupils shrink, their faces changing.

How did the Imperial Lord know that the Three Immortal Islands, formed from Chaos Fragments when Pangu created heaven and earth, were in the Eastern Sea? He had even narrowed down their general location!?

"If not for the Three Immortal Islands, why would I have tolerated the Heavenly Court's insolence? Just wait. Once the resources of the Three Immortal Islands have become our foundation, it will be time to settle accounts with the Heavenly Court. Two feathered beasts dare trample on my head? What a joke!"

East King Duke sneered.

As he spoke, East King Duke looked toward the Purple Mansion High-Rank and said, "How goes the matter of arranging people to infiltrate the Heavenly Court? And what of the surveillance of the Heavenly Court?"

"We have secretly sent several capable people to infiltrate and join the Heavenly Court. Strangely enough, however, they have not sent back any news during this period. As for surveillance, it has continued without interruption."

Pan Wang replied.

"It does not matter. It is normal that no information has been sent back. The Heavenly Court is, after all, the base of those two feathered beasts. If there is no important matter, frequent transmissions would inevitably risk discovery."

East King Duke did not mind.

"Indeed."

Pan Wang nodded slightly, finding the reasoning sound.

"Imperial Lord, we have found an area with abnormal spatial fluctuations."

At this moment, a Purple Mansion member flew before East King Duke and reported respectfully.

Whoosh!!!

East King Duke's eyes immediately lit up. The spirits of all the Purple Mansion High-Rank were roused as well, and their breathing quickened.

Just then, as if sensing something, East King Duke and the other Purple Mansion High-Rank abruptly turned their gazes toward the void.

"Oh, everyone is here. Then I must thank you all for helping our Heavenly Court find the location of the Three Immortal Islands."

A light laugh rang out. Ripples appeared in the void as Taiyi, Nuwa, and the Ten Heavenly Sages stepped out from within it.

"..."

East King Duke.

Helping you find the Three Immortal Islands?

Why don't you just ascend to heaven while you're at it?

"The Dragon Clan."

East King Duke glanced in the direction of the East Sea Dragon Palace, his face turning slightly livid.

Purple Mansion had sealed off heaven and earth when they came to the Eastern Sea. If the Dragon Clan had not leaked the news, how could the Heavenly Court have arrived so promptly?

They dared oppose him? Fine, fine, fine! Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit—he would settle the score with them in the future!

"Oh?"

East King Duke's expression turned cold as he slowly raised a hand.

Boom!!!

In an instant, the pressure of his Peak Grand Unity Realm cultivation erupted. The dozens of Grand Unity Realm higher-ups of Purple Mansion did not hesitate either, releasing their own auras one after another.

Waves of momentum intertwined and collided. A phantom of Purple Mansion seemed to emerge behind East King Duke, as though it had drawn upon the strength of all Purple Mansion to empower him. At that moment, his aura continuously rose, directly breaking into the Early Primordial Golden Immortal Realm.

"Quasi-Saint Realm?"

"The Eastern Sea... Purple Mansion?"

"Have they run into the Dragon Clan?"

"Hm? Taiyi and the others? Interesting. Has Purple Mansion finally clashed with the Heavenly Court? Why has Nuwa joined the Heavenly Court as well?"

"Wonderful, wonderful."

"There's a show to watch!"

As East King Duke and the Purple Mansion High-Rank unleashed their auras, heaven and earth shook and the Great Dao rippled. This change immediately alarmed many Primordial Great Powers who had been cultivating in seclusion. Gaze after gaze seemed to cross boundless space and fall upon the Eastern Sea, while countless immortal senses surged through the skies above it. Once they saw the situation clearly, every Primordial Great Power was invigorated and watched with keen interest.

There was entertainment to be had?

That made things far too interesting. Who was not a lover of spectacle? Secluded cultivation was endlessly boring. With such a good show underway, who would refuse to watch?

"And you think you can scheme against me? A pack of feathered beasts like you are worthy?"

"What a Di Jun! What a Heavenly Court! Such imposing airs. Di Jun himself did not even come, yet you think you can contend against my Purple Mansion?"

East King Duke said disdainfully.

Standing with his hands behind his back, East King Duke looked down at Taiyi and the others before turning his gaze to Nuwa. He spoke as though earnestly advising her, "Fellow Daoist Nuwa, you are a disciple of the Dao Ancestor and a Heaven-Appointed Saint. With your noble status, why must you involve yourself in this matter? If you withdraw now, I can pretend you were never here."

"If you wish to join a faction, why join the Heavenly Court? My Purple Mansion is the orthodox lineage of the Heavenly Dao, the one favored by Tianming!"