Taiyi Makes a Move, the Sermon Begins!

Outside Zixiao Palace.

Di Jun saw this scene and didn't make any move to stop it.

"Tsk tsk, looks like there's a good show to watch!"

Nuwa watched this scene with great interest, while the other great beings observed coldly, making no attempt to mediate.

It seemed they wanted to understand East King Duke's strength through this, and make plans for their future allegiances.

East King Duke moved. Even though this was the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's dojo, he showed no hesitation.

He had already offended them long ago, so he didn't care about offending them a little more.

Since almost all the great beings of the Great Desolation were here, he could also show off some of his strength, paving the way for the future establishment of the Immortal Court.

East King Duke, clad in snow-white robes, did not use any Magic Treasures. He simply bared his fair fists and charged towards Jiu Ying.

Heavenly Emperor Aura permeated the air. The moment he made his move, the chaotic energy boiled, and the Great Dao Laws roared. Even the distant Great Desolation felt the terrifying aura coming from beyond the heavens.

The Great Desolation Beings trembled and instinctively prostrated themselves on the ground.

"Hmph, kill!"

Seeing this, Jiu Ying's eyes were filled with killing intent. He transformed into his original form, his nine heads hissing. Blazing flames and true water merged, forming giant fireballs in his mouth.

The pitch-black chaos erupted with a blinding light.

"Boom!"

The nine heads finished charging up, and the nine fireballs merged into one. A fireball radiating immense heat sped towards East King Duke. Along its path, the chaotic energy desperately fled, and the void was scorched, leaving a white mark with lingering sparks.

East King Duke remained unfazed. A supreme aura of purple and gold appeared on his hands. He intended to catch the scorching fireball with his bare hands.

Under the terrifying flames, even chaos was shattering, but East King Duke's long hair fluttered, his body unmoving like a rock.

"I'll help you!"

Ji Meng saw the changes on the battlefield, let out a long roar, and charged forward.

He wielded a long sword, emitting dazzling sword energy, like a reversed galaxy. All that met the eye were streams of sword Dao Laws.

"Ridiculous, an ant dares to defy heaven!"

East King Duke sneered upon seeing this.

Magical Power surged, and his fist seal changed.

Heavenly Emperor Fist!

"Bang!"

A great sound that was silent. Chaos turned into a void of silence, with fragments of Great Dao Laws scattering everywhere.

To everyone's shocked gaze, a massive nine-headed corpse lay in the chaos.

On its corpse were dense, tiny sword marks. Blood flowed from it, soaking its entire body. Each drop could pierce the void and destroy stars.

"Ah!"

A tragic wail echoed. The onlookers ignored the corpse and looked into the distance.

Ji Meng's Houtian Spiritual Treasure Divine Sword was reduced to just its hilt. Half of his body had collapsed, and golden power was still preventing him from recovering, leaving him in a miserable state.

He was still coughing up blood and flying backward towards the crowd, his face filled with terror.

"He defeated Jiu Ying and Ji Meng with one move, leaving one dead and the other crippled? They are Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals!"

"He shattered a Houtian Spiritual Treasure with his bare hands, and judging by Ji Meng's state, his Dao Heart is dusted. He might never be able to advance his cultivation further in this lifetime!"

"Am I dreaming? How did East King Duke become so strong?!"

Amidst the astonished discussions, Taiyi finally reacted.

He pulled off the Eastern Emperor Bell from his waist and threw it out.

Then, he roared angrily.

"East King Duke, how dare you kill my Yao God General!"

The bell chimed leisurely, and the laws on the Eastern Emperor Bell's body swept out, as if bringing the entire chaotic world to suppress East King Duke.

"Taiyi, do you think you're the only one with an Innate Supreme Treasure?"

After East King Duke spoke, the Heavenly Emperor Seal suddenly appeared, casting divine light to protect him.

The aura of an Innate Supreme Treasure shocked the many great beings.

"How is this possible? The Innate Supreme Treasure that appeared in the Great Desolation is in his hands!"

Di Jun's face turned ashen. His palm clenched into a fist, veins bulging on his arm.

The Three Pure Ones and others also showed a look of apprehension.

East King Duke's momentum was unstoppable!

This thought appeared in their minds simultaneously.

In the chaos.

When the Eastern Emperor Bell was about to collide with the Heavenly Emperor Seal.

A strange fluctuation emanated from Zixiao Palace. Time seemed to freeze, and the Eastern Emperor Bell lost its momentum. It spun in place, as if trying to break free from its restraints, but to no avail.

"Creak!"

Everyone turned to look and saw the grand doors of Zixiao Palace slowly opening.

A pair of Golden Boy and Jade Girl walked out from within.

"By the Master's decree, the second sermon is about to begin! We invite all of you to enter and listen."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi's face shifted through various shades of green and red, changing constantly.

Hongjun Dao Ancestor was clearly trying to mediate their great battle.

But they were at a disadvantage now. If they just let it go, wouldn't that mean losing face?

"What are you looking at? Didn't you hear the Dao Ancestor's decree? Do you intend to defy the Dao Ancestor?"

East King Duke looked at Taiyi arrogantly and taunted.

He then ignored everyone else and swaggered into the crowd.

Inside Zixiao Palace, the arrangement was the same as before.

At the very front inside were six futons.

These were for the Three Pure Ones and their group, making it easier to comprehend the Dao while seated.

East King Duke showed no envy towards this and simply found a random spot to sit down.

As the other great cultivators continuously entered, more and more eyes gathered on him.

Among them were jealousy, confusion, flattery, and extreme killing intent.

"Did I make a mistake?"

West Queen Mother watched East King Duke from not far away, asking herself in confusion.

She and East King Duke had been in the exact same situation before.

East King Duke was the Heaven-appointed Head of Male Immortals.

She was the Heaven-appointed Head of Female Immortals.

But back then, East King Duke had fought for his interests despite the danger and ultimately obtained the position of Heavenly Emperor.

She had reservations and could only go with the flow.

Even though she didn't show it on her face at the time, she had thought that East King Duke had gotten carried away and would inevitably face retribution later.

But after today's battle, he had already secured the position of Heavenly Emperor.

She, on the other hand, was still guarding her own small territory.

Even as the Head of Female Immortals, she didn't dare to truly manage the great cultivators in the Great Desolation.

Such as Nuwa, Houtu, and other ancient great gods.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glance at East King Duke deeply once more before looking away. However, she had already made up her mind.

East King Duke, not far away, also felt something and turned to look at West Queen Mother.

He could somewhat guess her thoughts.

If she truly made up her mind, he wouldn't be unable to help.

After all, he would be busy with matters of all the heavens and myriad worlds in the future, and someone would need to preside over the Immortal Court in the Great Desolation.

West Queen Mother's esteemed position as the Head of Female Immortals was also recognized by the Heavenly Dao, making her more suitable for management.

On the cloud platform, Hongjun's figure appeared without warning.

The discussions among the great cultivators below gradually ceased, and they quieted down.

"The time for the second sermon has arrived."

"The content of this sermon will be the Path of the Quasi-Saint!"

"The Great Dao is formless, a profound and mysterious gate, the Dao of the Three Bodies, transformations without..."