Yuan Shi Battles Kunpeng

Di Jiang had expected this all along. That old loach Hongjun would never hand over the Heavenly Dao Hongmeng Violet Qi so easily.

So his heart remained utterly unmoved.

It merely meant that the Heavenly Dao Sage position he had planned for his first avatar, Di Hai, had fallen through.

He would have to find another way!

Kunpeng's expression changed drastically as he stared at the Purple Lightning Hammer in his hand, his face full of unwillingness.

The other divine beings were all slightly stunned.

Dijun, Taiyi, Zhun Ti, and Jie Yin immediately breathed sighs of relief.

Just now, they had thought the Dao Ancestor was going to take Di Jiang as a disciple.

Now that he was not, they all looked at Di Jiang with gloating expressions.

Seeing this, Yuan Shi felt even more proud.

Hongjun ignored the thoughts of the assembled divine beings and continued:

"Jie Yin! I owe the Western Lands a great karmic debt. Like Zhun Ti, you share a master-disciple fate with me. Are you willing to become my nominal disciple?"

Overjoyed, Jie Yin rose to his feet and repeatedly nodded.

"This disciple is willing! This disciple greets Master!"

Hongjun continued:

"Nuwa! You will have a great fortune in the future and share a master-disciple fate with me."

"Are you willing to take me as your master?"

Nuwa was slightly stunned, never having expected there to be a place for her as well.

Fuxi nudged the somewhat dazed Nuwa.

Coming back to her senses, she stood up and said:

"Nuwa greets Master!"

Hongjun nodded.

"Good! I shall bestow these treasures upon you for your protection!"

With that, he bestowed various treasures upon the six disciples.

"Tai Shang received the Taiji Diagram, Yuan Shi received the Pangu Banner, Tong Tian received the Four Swords of Immortal Slaying and the Immortal-Slaying Formation Diagram..."

All the divine beings looked on with envy.

Hongjun continued:

"The second matter!"

"Here are six strands of Hongmeng Violet Qi, all bestowed upon you. This Hongmeng Violet Qi can help you attain the Heavenly Dao Sage realm. From then on, so long as the Heavenly Dao endures, Sages shall not die!"

As he spoke, he took out six strands of Hongmeng Violet Qi and handed them to Tai Shang and the others.

After receiving them, even they could not remain calm and became excited.

With this Hongmeng Violet Qi, they could attain the Heavenly Dao Sage realm!

What an enormous temptation that was!

Had they not come here precisely to learn how to become Sages?

The eyes of the other divine beings reddened with envy and jealousy.

It turned out that the six Meditation Cushions contained not only the chance to become disciples of the Dao Ancestor, but also the opportunity to become Sages!

For a time, countless divine beings began to regret their actions.

They regretted not fighting for those Meditation Cushions.

Then they suddenly realized that even if they had seized them, it might have been useless.

Did Di Jiang and Kunpeng not have seats as well, yet still fail to receive Hongmeng Violet Qi?

The way they looked at Di Jiang and Kunpeng became strange.

Kunpeng became utterly despondent.

Di Jiang sneered inwardly. That old loach claimed there was a master-disciple fate, but in truth, he merely treated people according to their worth.

Dijun also wanted the Hongmeng Violet Qi. Rising with an unwilling look in his eyes, he asked:

"Dao Ancestor! Is it impossible for us to obtain Hongmeng Violet Qi?"

The other divine beings thought the same and immediately turned their gazes toward Hongjun.

Hongjun said calmly:

"Beneath the Heavenly Dao, there is always a sliver of hope."

"I still have one strand of Hongmeng Violet Qi. As for whom it is fated with, that will depend on how it chooses."

With that, Hongjun took out the final strand of Hongmeng Violet Qi.

Every divine being hoped the Hongmeng Violet Qi would fall upon them.

The mysterious Hongmeng Violet Qi circled continuously before flying toward Hong Yun.

After Hong Yun caught it, a stunned expression appeared on his face.

Zhen Yuanzi quickly said:

"What are you standing around for?"

"Why haven't you put away the Hongmeng Violet Qi yet?"

Hong Yun came back to his senses and promptly put away the Hongmeng Violet Qi.

The many divine beings sighed in disappointment.

Dijun and Taiyi exchanged glances, each seeing killing intent in the other's eyes.

Zhun Ti and Jie Yin looked at one another and secretly nodded.

Di Jiang nodded inwardly.

Sure enough, the seventh strand of Hongmeng Violet Qi had fallen into Hong Yun's hands.

Hongjun continued:

"The third matter!"

"I sense that slaughter is ceaseless in the Primordial World. Thus, I hereby establish the head of male immortals and the head of female immortals to govern the Primordial World. Dong Wang Gong shall be the head of male immortals, and Queen Mother of the West shall be the head of female immortals."

Dong Wang Gong was overjoyed.

Queen Mother of the West furrowed her brows slightly, thinking that this would not be an easy task.

After considering it, the two of them said to Hongjun:

"We shall obey the Dao Ancestor's command!"

Hongjun nodded.

"Dong Wang Gong, I bestow upon you the Dragonhead Crook and the Purple Province Cauldron."

"Queen Mother of the West, I bestow upon you the Jade-Gold Hairpin, Fallen Phoenix Hairpin, Pure Water Alms Bowl, and Immortal-Gathering Banner."

Dong Wang Gong and Queen Mother of the West said, "Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for bestowing these treasures!"

Dijun looked at Dong Wang Gong as though he wanted to devour him alive.

Hongjun continued:

"The preaching has ended! I shall merge with the Dao!"

"From this day forth, the Heavenly Dao is Hongjun, but Hongjun is not the Heavenly Dao."

"Until the Karmic Tribulation appears, Hongjun shall not emerge!"

As he spoke, his figure slowly vanished.

The many divine beings also departed from Zixiao Palace one after another.

Di Jiang did the same.

The instant they left,

Zixiao Palace slowly disappeared behind them, completely swallowed by Chaos.

At this moment, within Zixiao Palace, Hongjun's gaze was calm as he murmured:

"The Witch Clan will not emerge!"

"I can only support Dong Wang Gong and Queen Mother of the West to weaken the Demon Clan."

"Fight! The more you consume, the better!"

"It is time for me to merge with the Dao as well!"

At the same time,

Di Jiang returned to the Primordial World.

Rich heaven-and-earth spiritual qi washed over him.

It refreshed the heart and delighted the spirit.

Then Di Jiang turned into a streak of light and sped toward Pangu Hall.

After flying countless miles, he suddenly sensed powerful battle fluctuations ahead.

"Who is fighting?"

Di Jiang frowned slightly and pondered inwardly.

Yet even as he thought, his speed did not slow in the slightest, and he quickly headed in that direction.

A mountain range stretching for countless miles.

Ordinarily, this mountain range was filled with innumerable strange beasts roaming about.

But at this moment, the mountain range spanning countless miles was exceptionally silent.

Four figures stood suspended in the air above the mountains.

Among them, a sinister-faced man wore a gloomy expression as he shouted toward the figure before him:

"Yuan Shi! What are you trying to do?"

Killing intent appeared in Yuan Shi's eyes as he sneered:

"What am I trying to do? Naturally, I am settling karmic debts!"

"When they told you to give up your seat in Zixiao Palace, you refused and made me lose face."

"Now, if I do not seek justice, my thoughts cannot flow freely!"

The sinister-faced man whom Yuan Shi addressed in such a manner was naturally Kunpeng.

Upon hearing Yuan Shi's words, Kunpeng's heart sank to the bottom.

Yuan Shi was actually this petty!

Kunpeng sensed that things were far from good and immediately demanded:

"Yuan Shi!"

"Are your Three Pure Ones planning to bully the few with the many?"

Behind Yuan Shi stood Tai Shang and Tong Tian.

But after hearing Kunpeng's words, neither Tai Shang nor Tong Tian spoke. They merely watched quietly.

Yuan Shi sneered:

"There is no need for Eldest Brother or Third Brother to act. I alone am enough today."

"Kunpeng! So long as you proclaim to the Primordial World that whenever you see me in the future, you will take a detour, I will spare you. How about it?"

Those words nearly drove Kunpeng mad with rage, and he roared:

"Yuan Shi! You have gone too far!"

Then he decisively attacked.

Yuan Shi sneered. "You overestimate yourself!"