Di Xiao Finds Lei Zhenzi First, Yun Zhongzi's Shock and Doubt

At the summit of Plum Mountain, inside the main hall.

After Yuan Hong and the Six Monsters of Plum Mountain rose to their feet, they stood respectfully to one side, awaiting Di Xiao's instructions.

Di Xiao said, "Yuan Hong, I order you to immediately lead Zhu Zizhen, Jin Dasheng, Dai Li, Wu Long, Chang Hao, and Yang Xian to Chaoge!"

"Once you arrive in Chaoge, my true body will arrange positions for you within the Great Shang Dynasty."

Yuan Hong said, "Yes, Your Majesty. We shall set out for Chaoge at once!"

Di Xiao nodded, then rose and left.

After Di Xiao departed, Yuan Hong directly led Zhu Zizhen, Jin Dasheng, Dai Li, Wu Long, Chang Hao, and Yang Xian toward Chaoge.

After the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, left Chaoge, he hurried nonstop toward Western Qi under the protection of Western Qi's generals and his adopted sons.

After leaving Plum Mountain, Di Xiao received a transmission of intent from Di Xin's true body.

Di Xin informed Di Xiao to go to the unavoidable route of the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and intercept Lei Zhenzi.

Just then, the system's voice rang out in Di Xiao's mind.

" Ding, the system has issued a mission. Host, intercept Lei Zhenzi within one day!"

"Upon completing the mission, the host will be rewarded with two Wind-Thunder Immortal Apricots, supreme-grade innate spiritual roots!"

"The host will be rewarded with the innate spiritual treasure, the Violet-Gold Wind-Thunder Staff!"

"The host will be rewarded with the supreme-grade innate supreme treasure, the Yin-Yang Life-Death Mirror!"

After hearing the system's voice, Di Xiao was utterly stunned.

Di Xiao said, "The first two rewards from the system were prepared for Lei Zhenzi!"

"I never expected the system to also reward a supreme-grade innate supreme treasure, the Yin-Yang Life-Death Mirror!"

Di Xiao then calculated the timing.

In one more day, the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and his party would reach the place where they would encounter Lei Zhenzi.

Whoosh! A sound of air tearing rang out, and Di Xiao's figure vanished directly.

Yan Mountains.

Di Xiao's figure appeared out of thin air. He immediately unleashed a powerful Primordial Spirit scan.

A moment later, Di Xiao's Primordial Spirit detected a tree hollow somewhere in the Yan Mountains.

Di Xiao smiled and nodded. "That must be the place!"

He then walked toward the tree hollow.

Before long, Di Xiao arrived not far from the tree hollow.

At this moment, there was no sign of Lei Zhenzi inside the tree hollow.

Di Xiao knew that the time had not yet come.

With a thought, immortal stones needed for setting up a formation appeared in his palm.

Di Xiao then embedded immortal stones into formation points one by one within several kilometers around the tree hollow.

Once Di Xiao had finished arranging the illusion formation, he concealed himself in the void.

Di Xiao then used his powerful Primordial Spirit to search for the whereabouts of the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and his party.

A moment later, Di Xiao opened his eyes and nodded with a smile.

Di Xiao had discovered the trail of the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and his party.

In another three hours, the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and his party would reach the Yan Mountains.

Di Xiao then hid in the void and quietly awaited the arrival of the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang.

Time flew by in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled above the Yan Mountains, while fierce winds howled!

At the same time, Ji Chang and his party had arrived at a forest several kilometers away from the tree hollow.

The Western Qi general escorting the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, saw the sky abruptly change, dark clouds gathering as lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.

The Western Qi general hurriedly said, "My lord, it is about to rain!"

Ji Chang looked at the sky and nodded. "Indeed. This is the prelude to a storm."

"All generals, heed my command. Find a place to shelter from the rain at once!"

"Yes, my lord!" the generals and adopted sons of Western Qi shouted.

Afterward, the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and his party hurried into the depths of the dense forest.

Sure enough, not long after the Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and his party entered the depths of the forest, torrential rain came pouring down.

The downpour lasted for about an hour. Then the dark clouds dispersed, and the sky immediately turned clear.

Di Xiao, concealed in the darkness and observing everything, kept his eyes fixed on the tree hollow.

Suddenly, a burst of golden light descended, enveloping the entire tree.

Di Xiao's Primordial Spirit saw a naked infant appear out of thin air within the tree hollow.

At once, the infant began to cry loudly.

Di Xiao hesitated no longer and instantly teleported before the tree hollow.

Smiling, Di Xiao picked up the infant.

Seeing Di Xiao hold him, the infant broke into a smile.

Di Xiao knew that Yun Zhongzi of the Elucidation Sect would soon arrive.

With that, Di Xiao carried the infant and returned directly to Chaoge through his true body.

Meanwhile, after the torrential rain came to a stop.

Western Marquis Ji Chang and his party soon passed by the vicinity of the tree hollow, heading toward Western Qi.

Just then, a figure came flying over from afar at tremendous speed.

In an instant, an old Daoist with white hair and beard, clad in a white Daoist robe and bearing the immortal air of one beyond the world, landed not far from Western Marquis Ji Chang and his party!

The old Daoist called out, "Marquis, please stay!"

Hearing someone call out, Western Marquis Ji Chang and his party stopped moving forward.

Turning around, Ji Chang saw that it was an old Daoist with white hair and beard.

Ji Chang said, "Were you calling for me?"

The old Daoist nodded. "Indeed, it was this poor Daoist!"

The old Daoist bowed to Ji Chang. "This poor Daoist is Yun Zhongzi of Jade Pillar Cave on Zhongnan Mountain. Greetings, Marquis!"

Ji Chang returned the salute. "Daoist, why did you call for me?"

Yun Zhongzi said, "Marquis, this poor Daoist has come to take the infant you just found as my disciple!"

"I hope that you will hand the infant over to this poor Daoist, so that I may take him back to Jade Pillar Cave on Zhongnan Mountain!"

"This poor Daoist will certainly teach him Daoist arts and immortal techniques with the utmost care, so that he may serve Western Qi in the future!"

After hearing the old Daoist's words, every member of Western Marquis Ji Chang's party wore a baffled expression.

Ji Chang asked in confusion, "Daoist, what do you mean by that?"

Yun Zhongzi said, "Marquis, this poor Daoist studies under Yuanshi Tianzun of the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, of the Elucidation Sect!"

"I hope that you will hand the child over to this poor Daoist and allow me to take him back to the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain."

Ji Chang asked doubtfully, "Daoist, I do not know what child you are speaking of."

"Please enlighten me, Daoist!!!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongzi was struck dumb with shock. "What????"

"You did not encounter an infant?"

Ji Chang and his party shook their heads. "No."

Yun Zhongzi swept out with his Primordial Spirit and discovered that there was nowhere on Ji Chang's party where a child could be concealed.

Yun Zhongzi thought to himself, This is bad!

Immediately afterward, Yun Zhongzi vanished into the sky and departed.

Ji Chang and his party watched Yun Zhongzi leave, each of them filled with confusion.

Western Marquis Ji Chang asked, "Did any of you encounter an infant?"

The people beside Ji Chang shook their heads. "Marquis, none of us encountered a child."

Ji Chang nodded. "Good. Since none of us encountered one."

"Then let us hurry back to Western Qi!"

The generals of Western Qi replied, "Yes, Marquis!"

With that, Western Marquis Ji Chang and his party continued on their journey toward Western Qi.

Meanwhile, after Yun Zhongzi left, he headed straight for the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain.

Before long, Yun Zhongzi arrived at the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain.

At this moment, within the main hall of the Jade Void Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun was assigning tasks to Antarctic Immortal!

Yuanshi Tianzun and Antarctic Immortal saw Yun Zhongzi enter the hall.

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Yun Zhongzi, why have you come?"

Yun Zhongzi hurried before Yuanshi Tianzun and respectfully bowed. "This disciple greets Master!"

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded. "Rise!"

After getting up, Yun Zhongzi also bowed to Antarctic Immortal.

Yun Zhongzi said, "Master, something terrible has happened."

Hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun asked, "Yun Zhongzi, what terrible thing has happened?"

Yun Zhongzi said, "Master, this is what happened..."

Afterward, Yun Zhongzi carefully recounted everything that had happened earlier to Yuanshi Tianzun!