Repelling Eastern King Duke, Founding the Immortal Court

More and more living beings arrived outside the Three Immortal Isles.

After witnessing the battle between the Calabash Kids and Eastern King Duke, they stood far away to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Di Jun and Taiyi of the Demon Race also hurried over.

Di Jun gazed at the already-refined Three Immortal Isles, his brows tightly furrowed.

"I had hoped to get a share of the spoils, but I never expected to arrive a step too late. How could those Calabash Kids have moved so quickly?"

"Brother, why don't we go up and seize it as well? Perhaps we can snatch the Three Immortal Isles away." Taiyi said.

The Three Immortal Isles were a rare blessed land, and the living beings of the Primordial World all wanted to claim them for themselves.

"Wait for now. Let's see which side wins first." Di Jun intended to reap the fisherman's profit.

The Calabash Kids and Eastern King Duke's side fought fiercely.

Though the Calabash Kids had fewer people, their strength was formidable enough to make up for the difference in numbers.

A banner appeared in the hands of Er Wa, Liu Wa, and Seventh Gourd respectively—it was the Innate Five-Direction Flags.

The three of them waved their banners.

In an instant, the winds and clouds changed color, and the surrounding innate beings were blasted into a stumbling, sprawling mess by the overwhelming force.

Their faces were filled with terror. They had never imagined that the Calabash Kids possessed such powerful treasures.

Eastern King Duke was greatly alarmed at the sight, realizing that the situation was far from good.

He could not understand why the Calabash Kids had so many innate spiritual treasures.

After secretly weighing the gains and losses, he gritted his teeth helplessly. "Forget it. We're leaving."

Eastern King Duke knew that if he continued to tangle with them today, he would likely suffer devastating losses. The innate beings he had brought might even be wiped out to the last man.

His heart was filled with unwillingness. He had thought he could easily seize the Three Immortal Isles, yet the Calabash Kids had proven so formidable that they not only threw his plans into complete disarray, but also made him lose all face.

Eastern King Duke led the innate beings away in haste.

Seeing that even Eastern King Duke had returned with feathers scattered, the last scraps of hope in the hearts of the other innate beings instantly shattered. They shook their heads and sighed, no longer daring to harbor any improper designs.

Taiyi watched Eastern King Duke's departing figure, then turned to Di Jun and asked, "Brother, what do we do now? Should we fight?"

"If we fight, how many chances of victory do you think we have?" Di Jun asked.

After pondering for a moment, Taiyi slowly said, "That is difficult to say. Although I have the Eastern Sovereign Bell, they have three Five Directional Banners. Their power is not much weaker in comparison."

"And I have heard that the Calabash Kids can form some great formation whose strength rivals that of a Quasi-Saint. If we want to defeat them, I fear we will have to pay a grievous price."

"Don't forget that they have a father as well." Di Jun reminded him.

"The seven Calabash Kids are already so troublesome. Their father must be even more unfathomable. They may even possess other powerful treasures, so victory will by no means come easily."

Di Jun was actually wavering in his heart. On one hand, he did not want to give up such a splendid opportunity; on the other, he feared the Calabash Kids' strength and the hidden dangers that might exist.

What he did not know was that Xiao Teng's true strength was not greater than that of any individual Calabash Kid.

Had they chosen to force their way through at this moment, they might truly have had a chance to occupy the Three Immortal Isles.

They had merely been frightened by the unknown and did not dare risk things lightly.

After all, in the Primordial World, one wrong step could lead to eternal damnation. No one wished to become another's stepping stone and let a fisherman reap the profit.

In the end, Di Jun and Taiyi returned to the Sun Star in helplessness.

As for Eastern King Duke, he led the innate beings to find a blessed land in the Primordial World and settled there temporarily.

The layout of the Primordial World temporarily stabilized after this great battle.

The Primordial World's fortune was mainly gathered beneath Mount Buzhou and across its eastern and western regions.

West of Mount Buzhou, Jie Yin, Zhunti, and White Lotus each occupied one side.

Relying on their own charm and methods, Jie Yin and Zhunti recruited numerous innate beings, and their power grew stronger by the day.

White Lotus, meanwhile, was alone. Thus, most of the fortune gathered around Jie Yin and Zhunti.

Beneath Mount Buzhou naturally lay the Witch Clan, where the Twelve Ancestral Witches resided.

The Witch Clan's sheer numbers were enormous, gathering no small amount of fortune through their population alone.

East of Mount Buzhou, fortune respectively shrouded Eastern King Duke, the Demon Race, and the Three Immortal Isles.

Eastern King Duke's momentum appeared immense, but a careful look revealed signs that it could scatter at any moment. It was exceedingly unstable.

Eastern King Duke understood his predicament well. To change it, he decided to stake everything on one throw, using all manner of generous terms to recruit the living beings of the Primordial World.

As more and more beings pledged allegiance to him, the fortune gathered around him grew ever greater, and his strength rose rapidly as well.

That day, Eastern King Duke's voice resounded throughout heaven and earth in the Primordial World. "I, Eastern King Duke, act under the command of the Dao Ancestor to lead the immortals. Today, I establish the Immortal Court here and become its Immortal Emperor. All living beings of the Primordial World may enter my Immortal Court and join us in maintaining the order of the Primordial World."

The moment his words fell, a dazzling pillar of light descended from the sky and landed directly upon Eastern King Duke.

Eastern King Duke had founded the Immortal Court, and the Heavenly Dao bestowed a vast amount of merit as a reward, showing its recognition of the Immortal Court's establishment.

Eastern King Duke's heart was full of pride. His original plan had been to join hands with the Queen Mother of the West and establish the Immortal Court together. Only then would they truly be qualified to govern the immortals of the world.

Thus, he traveled to Western Kunlun and sincerely invited the Queen Mother of the West to come forth and aid him.

However, the Queen Mother of the West remained unmoved and resolutely refused him.

With no other choice, Eastern King Duke could only establish the Immortal Court himself. But that suited him just fine—he had no desire to share the Immortal Court with anyone.

When the living beings of the Primordial World heard that Eastern King Duke had founded the Immortal Court and received the Heavenly Dao's recognition, they came from all directions to offer their congratulations.

For a time, Eastern King Duke's location was bustling beyond measure, as though it were the center of heaven and earth.

Yet where some rejoiced, others grieved.

After learning that Eastern King Duke had founded the Immortal Court, the jealousy and rage in Di Jun's heart burned like flames.

"This Eastern King Duke has gone too far in bullying others! We were originally evenly matched, yet he took the lead in founding the Immortal Court. Would that not leave him steadily pressing down on me? Would the right to speak in the Primordial World not all fall into his hands?"

Seeing this, Taiyi suggested, "Brother, since that is the case, why don't we strike and kill him?"

Hearing Taiyi's words, Di Jun stopped walking and fell into deep thought.

He understood that this would not be easy. Eastern King Duke now had the Heavenly Dao's protection and numerous beings pledged to him, so his strength could not be underestimated. Yet Di Jun was unwilling to be surpassed by Eastern King Duke just like that.

Taiyi continued, "Brother, if we wait until more and more people join the Immortal Court, then once his wings are full, our chances of victory will only grow slimmer. Better to strike now, while the Immortal Court's foundations are still unstable. If we brothers join forces and add the Eastern Sovereign Bell, we will absolutely have a chance to take down Eastern King Duke in one stroke."

A trace of resolve flashed through Di Jun's eyes. "Good. We will do as you say."

Thus, Di Jun and Taiyi swiftly took action, summoning numerous living beings and forming a mighty army in preparation for an assault upon the Immortal Court.