The Three Pure Ones Obtain Treasures, Supreme Yang Travels West

On Buzhou Mountain, ever since their defeat at the hands of East King Duke, the Three Pure Ones had gained a deeper understanding of the importance of spiritual treasures. Yet, having been born into the world for so many years, they—who prided themselves on being the Pangu Orthodox—had never received the favor of the Heavenly Dao. This left these three future Sages feeling somewhat discouraged.

They had been traveling for nearly ten thousand years. Seeing the Calamity Qi growing increasingly dense between heaven and earth, even the mighty Three Pure Ones did not wish to be overly entangled in it. Just as they were planning to return to Kunlun Mountain for quiet cultivation, they passed a certain location. Suddenly, the expression of Grand Pure One Laozi shifted. His eyes flashed with brilliance, and he descended from the clouds.

"Big Brother, it seems there is a fortuitous encounter calling out to me!"

Beside him, Primordial and Tongtian spoke almost in unison.

"Haha, the Heavenly Dao is impartial! The Heavenly Dao is impartial! After wandering Buzhou for tens of thousands of years, the fortuitous encounter belonging to us, the Three Pure Ones, has finally arrived."

The Three Pure Ones laughed heartily at one another and headed toward the source of the opportunity.

Hidden by an Innate Formation, it was surely an extraordinary treasure. The three of them broke through the formation and entered.

It was a valley. In the center lay a spiritual pond spanning ten thousand acres, filled with swirling spiritual mist that shrouded the mystery of the pool. The Three Pure Ones all felt it—their opportunity lay within the pool—so they stepped forward quickly.

The dense mist possessed a spirit of its own. As those destined to arrive reached it, the mist dispersed to reveal the treasure. The pond water rippled, and in the center, a lotus pedestal swayed gracefully, radiating dazzling spiritual light. The flower was in full bloom; as its petals opened and closed, it seemed to secretly align with the heavens and earth, exhaling bursts of supreme Innate Creation Qi.

"Twenty-four-grade Creation Green Lotus!"

With their profound innate heritage, the Three Pure Ones could distinguish the treasure at a single glance.

When Pangu created the world, his supreme treasure, the Chaos Green Lotus, was damaged and fragmented into dozens of spiritual treasures that fell into the newborn world.

Among these, five lotus seeds possessed the most origin essence. After descending upon the Honghuang world, these Chaos Green Lotus seeds were nurtured anew and transformed into lotus pedestals. Four of them were half-ripened, forming two pairs of mutually opposing pedestals: one pair consisting of the Twelve-grade Merit Golden Lotus and the Twelve-grade Karma Red Lotus, and the other consisting of the Twelve-grade World-Destroying Black Lotus and the Twelve-grade World-Purifying White Lotus.

After these four pedestals were born, they were each claimed by various Honghuang beings, while the fifth, fully ripened seed had remained hidden.

Now, appearing before the Three Pure Ones, it had already entered the ranks of the twenty-four-grade supreme treasures.

With the opportunity before them, the Three Pure Ones were suddenly struck with inspiration. Laozi stepped forward first, pointed a finger, and said softly, "White lotus root!"

The green lotus responded immediately. As it trembled slightly, the pond water surged, and a jade-like immortal lotus root broke through the surface. It flew toward The Grand Pure One. After a burst of clear energy, it landed in his hand as a six-foot-long Coiled Dragon Flat Shoulder Pole, shimmering with innate spiritual light.

Primordial Heavenly Lord followed closely, calling out, "Red flower!"

The petals of the green lotus fell in response. A gentle breeze swept them up, and they flew into the hands of Yuqing, transforming into a Three-Treasure Jade Ruyi inlaid with gold threads and precious jewels.

Next was Daoist Tongtian. He took a long stride and said in a clear voice, "Green lotus leaf!"

Three green lotus leaves flew out like three light skiffs, soaring into mid-air. As a rosy glow flashed, one transformed into a hilt, one into a blade, and one into a scabbard. In an instant, they merged into a longsword of spiritual treasure and fell into his hand.

After the Creation Green Lotus had divided into three spiritual treasures, each returning to one of the Three Pure Ones, its main body dissipated entirely.

"What a fine treasure!"

The Three Pure Ones all clapped and laughed. The three items they had obtained were all Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, and because they aligned perfectly with the Dao of their respective origins, they could serve as treasures for their path to enlightenment.

As the saying goes: Red flower, white lotus root, green lotus leaf; the Three Pure Ones were always one family!

The Three Pure Ones each obtained their treasures and were well satisfied. On Mount Fang Island in the East Sea, the East King Duke had also emerged from seclusion.

"The measureless tribulation has begun. You must all remain within the Dao field and cultivate diligently. From this day forth, Mount Fang Island shall close its gates. No living being on this island is permitted to leave for the next ten thousand years!"

He summoned his two disciples and the attendant to his side to give his instructions. The Supreme Yang Lineage did not have many disciples, and both Xuan Yang and Qing Ling were not the restless sort; they were devoted to their cultivation and had each made progress.

The East King Duke's concern lay with the other living beings who originated from Mount Fang Island. Even if they were not part of the Supreme Yang Lineage, should too many of them perish under the tribulation, it would inevitably damage his own fortune.

"We obey the Master's decree."

"I am about to travel west and will not return for ten thousand years. If you encounter any confusion in your cultivation, you may go to the Pure Yin Palace and seek guidance from your Aunt-Master Tai Zhen."

The tribulation had erupted, and the war between the Dao and the Demon was imminent. He was heading to the West to keep his appointment with Hongjun and to carry out his own plans. Before leaving, he needed to ensure the affairs of his sect were properly arranged.

"Yes, Master!"

After the disciples withdrew, the Queen Mother of the West appeared in his Dao palace.

"Daoist Dong Hua, the West is treacherous this time, and the path ahead is uncertain. Why not let me accompany you? That way, we can look out for one another."

The Queen Mother of the West spoke leisurely, a trace of worry etched upon her ethereal face.

Bound by the Heavenly Mandate and having spent over ten thousand years in each other's company, the two were already extremely close. The East King Duke smiled slightly, shook his head, and said, "Your origin has not yet been fully refined, so it is not suitable for you to move about lightly. Do not worry, Tai Zhen. The Devil Ancestor will be dealt with by Hongjun and the others; I am merely there to assist, so there should be no major issues."

Ever since she had obtained the origin of the Osmanthus Tree from Taiyin Star, the Queen Mother of the West had been in seclusion refining it. Although she had completed the majority, her Pure Yin Origin had not yet advanced. At this critical juncture, the East King Duke naturally would not let her accompany him.

Furthermore, the Queen Mother of the West was only at the early stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, which was still a bit low. Letting her guard Mount Fang Island would not only keep her away from the tribulation but also allow her to refine her origin in peace and improve her cultivation.

"Very well, then. You must prioritize your safety above all else. I will look after the Supreme Yang Dao Field, so you may rest assured."

The Queen Mother of the West pondered for a moment before agreeing. She knew her own situation and understood that it was not the time for her to go out.

After giving his final instructions, the Queen Mother of the West returned to the Pure Yin Palace to continue refining her origin, while the East King Duke stepped upon the Twelve-grade Yin-Yang Dao Lotus and departed.

His goal for this trip was clear. Once he left Mount Fang Island, he immediately unleashed the Supreme Yang Lotus Escape Technique, flying toward the Western Primordial without a moment's pause. With less than a thousand years remaining until his appointed time with Hongjun, he needed to arrive on schedule.

He left the East Sea, entered the mainland, and flew onward without stopping.

Upon reaching the border between the East and the West and arriving at the Wanshou territory, Zhenyuanzi was already waiting at Wuzhuang Temple, just as they had agreed.

Seeing Zhenyuanzi again, the future Ancestor of Earth Immortals had made significant progress. After discussing the Dao with the East King Duke and others, he had not only broken through to the middle stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, but in these last hundred thousand years, his cultivation had advanced even further. His formidable Wutu Qi suggested that he was well on his way to the late stage of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

"Daoist Supreme Yang, you have arrived!"

This time, Hongyun was not at Wuzhuang Temple; presumably, with the eruption of the tribulation, he had returned to his own Huoyun Cave Dao field.

"I have kept you waiting, Daoist Zhenyuan."

After meeting and exchanging a few words, the two rested in the temple for ten years before preparing to leave the mountains and head toward the West.

On that day, one stepped upon a Precious Lotus, while the other steered a Precious Scroll, transforming into streaks of light as they departed the Longevity Immortal Realm.

It had been over a hundred thousand years since East King Duke had last set foot in the Western lands, and it felt like a lifetime ago. The fierce battle against the Luohu Clone and the confrontation with the Devil Ancestor himself seemed as if they had happened only yesterday.

Compared to a hundred thousand years ago, the West had almost entirely transformed into a devilish domain. Malevolent Qi filled the heavens and earth, entwined with the aura of the Great Tribulation, ceaselessly eroding the Dao bodies of living beings. Without a superior Grotto-Heaven, it was now difficult for ordinary Daoist Sect beings to survive in the West.

Seeing this, even though it could not affect a Great Supernatural Being like a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal in the slightest, Zhenyuanzi could not help but wear a solemn expression.

"This Western territory has actually been transformed by the Devil Race to such an extent."

East King Duke smiled indifferently.

"The true catastrophe has yet to begin!"