Kunpeng had previously received teachings from Saint Zhunti. In exchange for helping the sage carry out this plan, he had obtained a method to sever that wisp of his True Spirit and finally escape Di Jun's control. At this very moment, however, the Heavenly Emperor knew nothing of it.
Earlier, when Kunpeng had discussed the Dao with Bi Fang, he had given him a sense of imminent breakthrough. That too had been the sage's secret handiwork, driving Bi Fang into a meditative state so deep that he had nearly lost his senses.
What was more, with Jieyin and Zhunti working together, the Heavenly Secrets had been thrown into utter chaos. The Golden Crows had descended upon the Primordial World and caused such a great calamity, yet Di Jun and the others, far away in the Heavenly Court, had not noticed a thing.
Still, even the West's peerless schemes could hardly deceive everyone in the Primordial World—especially not East King Duke, who was far away on the Three Immortal Islands of the East Sea.
The moment Kunpeng left the Heavenly Court, East King Duke sensed something. He watched Kunpeng head all the way toward the Sun Star and immediately understood.
"The West has finally made its move. A great upheaval is about to befall the Primordial World. My Yin-Yang Lineage must make its arrangements in advance."
After weighing the matter, he summoned Queen Mother of the West and his three disciples, Xuan Yang, Kong Xuan, and Qing Ling.
"The calamity is about to begin. Xuan Yang, Kong Xuan, Qing Ling, the three of you must enter the world at once. Head swiftly to the Primordial Continent and await your moment. Your opportunity will come..."
After East King Duke had finished giving his instructions, the three disciples took their leave.
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