No matter how good one's fortune was, if it could not be transformed into personal strength, it was nothing but trash.
Moreover, he had not forgotten that in the future, he would have to face not only the Three Pure Ones and the other Heavenly Dao Saints, but also Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
The Immortal Court he planned to establish was destined to unify the Primordial World and become its true common ruler. That alone put him at odds with Hongjun.
The reason Hongjun did not personally deal with him now was merely that he thought Dong King Duke was just a minor figure who posed no threat to him.
It was not worth paying a price to kill him.
Besides, he was still a useful pawn for now.
But East King Duke wanted to tell Hongjun that in the future, it would be hard to say who was whose pawn!
Snowy Scene.
The barren mountain was heavy with dew. The sky had only just begun to brighten, while the bonfire beside them had grown damp and its flames had died down, leaving only a few scattered sparks glowing with residual warmth.
Xu Fengnian rubbed his nose and sneezed several times before slowly waking up.
"Young Master, you're awake!!!"
Old Huang led the white horse over to Xu Fengnian and said ingratiatingly.
"Old Huang, I'm a little hungry. Do you have anything to eat?"
Xu Fengnian rubbed his flat stomach and said weakly as he leaned against the boulder.
He had not eaten dinner the night before. Now, even wild grass looked exceptionally delicious to him.
"Young Master, where would I get food? But I saw a village not far ahead. When we get there, I'll roast some sweet potatoes for you."
Old Huang bared the gap left by a