Dao Ancestor Hongjun! Quasi-Sage Peak!

Yang Mei's true form was a Hollow Willow.

He had existed since Pangu's era and was a Chaos Demon God who wielded space.

Because he was hollow inside, he was without a heart. His innate divine ability could ignore any magic treasure and any spell, unless his opponent's strength surpassed his by an entire major realm.

Otherwise, the only way to break through his innate divine ability was with pure physical strength.

Just like Pangu, who had once relied on the Law of Strength to forcibly carve out a world and become the Father God of the Primordial World.

In the early days of the Primordial World's birth, Hongjun had thought he was the only living being in the world. He had never expected an even stronger monster to exist. During that battle, he had used every magic treasure he possessed.

Yet without exception, all of them had been taken away by Great Immortal Yang Mei.

After defeating him, Great Immortal Yang Mei returned all the treasures. Uninterested in worldly affairs, he had remained in seclusion for a long time.

"After disappearing for so many yuanhui, I thought Yang Mei had already left the Primordial World."

"I never expected him to choose the main battlefield between the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan, creating a world within a valley."

"Not only that, but this fellow's cultivation has grown ever more profound."

"..."

Hongjun silently pondered.

Within this valley spanning a hundred li, he could not use any mana or magic treasures. It was almost identical to the circumstances of his past battle with Great Immortal Yang Mei, making him instinctively assume this was Yang Mei's divine ability.

His strength had clearly risen from the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm he possessed at birth all the way to the Quasi-Sage Peak.

But Yang Mei, as a Chaos Demon God, naturally had not remained stagnant either.

"The air still contains a dense remnant of Ultimate Flame."

"Why would the incarnation of the Sun Star come here? Could she have some connection to Yang Mei?"

"I should go to where Yang Mei is and ask him directly."

"..."

Hongjun took a deep breath, feeling a sense of foreboding.

At this moment, all his cultivation had been suppressed, leaving him no choice but to proceed on foot toward the center of the valley.

Several shichen later.

Hongjun happened to pass by the Jade Rabbit Clan's settlement. A group of hardworking Jade Rabbits were diligently working, planting the various crops distributed by the Valley Master or cultivating their mana.

Of course, what shocked Hongjun most was that every Jade Rabbit with ordinary innate potential had actually reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm!

One or two would not have been strange, since every race had a few exceptionally gifted individuals. But these several hundred Jade Rabbits were all Taiyi Golden Immortals. That was truly inconceivable.

"This valley is indeed extraordinary. Even Jade Rabbits can cultivate into Taiyi Golden Immortals."

"Hey! You thieving old man, what are you looking at here?!"

Two Jade Rabbits leaped out from either side, each holding a carrot.

Their Jade Rabbit Clan had been taken in by the Valley Master and given abundant food. Naturally, they had to maintain security in this area. Any unidentified living being that approached had to be subdued immediately.

Whether dead or alive, they would be handed over to the Valley Master for judgment!

"This poor Daoist came to request an audience..."

Wearing a benevolent expression, Hongjun spoke with goodwill.

In the eyes of a Quasi-Sage Peak powerhouse like him, these Jade Rabbits might be Taiyi Golden Immortals, but they could only be considered juniors.

"I don't care what you came for."

"You look shifty-eyed. One look tells me you're no good demon!"

"Capture him and bring him before the Valley Master for judgment!"

"The Valley Master said that anyone who resists should be killed on the spot. No need to bring them in. Thieving old man, I suggest you surrender obediently."

The two Jade Rabbits chimed in together, deciding Hongjun's fate.

Hearing their exchange, even the usually mild-tempered Dao Ancestor felt a trace of anger.

He was the mighty Dao Ancestor Hongjun, a Quasi-Sage Peak powerhouse. Wherever he went, his reputation was immense, and everyone respectfully called him senior. Let alone a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal, even Great Luo Golden Immortals had to be utterly respectful before him.

Yet these two tiny Taiyi Golden Immortal Jade Rabbits were actually discussing how to capture him.

If he truly surrendered without resistance, where would he put his old face?

"Do you truly not recognize this poor Daoist?"

"Recognize my ass. Our Jade Rabbit Clan only recognizes the Valley Master."

"I am Dao—"

"Dao your mother's ass."

A carrot struck Hongjun directly on the head.

The dignified Dao Ancestor at the Quasi-Sage Peak was knocked unconscious on the spot and collapsed to the ground.

Within the Heavenly Dao Dojo, Hongjun, as an outsider, had his strength suppressed to the level of an ordinary person, while every Jade Rabbit retained her full strength.

With the strength of a mortal, there was simply no chance of defeating a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Moreover, the Jade Rabbit Clan's skilled technique for knocking others unconscious had been honed by accidentally smashing open the heads of countless demons.

"Hmph! Putting on airs. I've seen plenty of demons like this."

"Consider yourself lucky. A few decades ago, demons who wandered into The Valley would have had their brains smashed out."

"Take him to the Valley Master."

Each grabbed one of Hongjun's legs, and the two Jade Rabbits headed toward the center of the valley.

If the Great Luo Golden Immortals and Quasi-Sages outside were to see Hongjun in his current state, the dignity of a generation's Dao Ancestor would probably be utterly ruined...