When Li Yu arrived at the Demon Court, he saw Nüwa facing the demons of the Demon Court alone, her killing intent boiling over.
Although Nüwa was a saint's disciple, she had yet to become a saint herself. For her to withstand the demon horde alone without falling behind, aside from possessing formidable treasures, it was likely because the Demon Court—especially its two Demon Emperors—felt guilty and had not fought with their full strength.
However, this stalemate would not last long. Even a clay figure had some temper, and the Demon Court would not keep yielding before Nüwa forever.
"Nüwa, my friend!"
After arriving, Li Yu said to Nüwa, "How Fuxi met his end can be investigated later. What matters now is preserving the last trace of Fuxi's primordial spirit and seeing whether there is still a way to save him."
After hearing Li Yu's words, Di Jun and Taiyi hurriedly said, "Nüwa, Li Yu is right. The most important thing now is to keep Fuxi's soul from dispersing."
Hearing this, Li Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Nüwa had still managed to save part of Fuxi's soul.
"Less than one-tenth of my brother's soul remains. How can he possibly be saved?"
Meeting Nüwa's gaze, Li Yu forced himself to say, "Go find Taiqing. Perhaps he has a way."
For the moment, Li Yu could not think of a better candidate. Besides, Taiqing excelled at alchemy. Perhaps he possessed some pill that could bring the dead back to life. Going to Hongjun was certainly impossible; once the gates of Purple Cloud Palace closed, no one could enter.
"Taiqing?"
Nüwa hesitated only briefly before making her decision. "My brother's death is not over yet!"
With that, Nüwa transformed into a streak of rosy light and flew toward Mount Kunlun.
"Thank you, Li Yu, for mediating in this matter. I am deeply grateful!"
After Nüwa departed, Di Jun led Taiyi and the other demons over to thank Li Yu.
Li Yu merely waved his hand. "Demon Emperor, there is no need for this. Fuxi is my close friend, and naturally his life and death come first to me. As for the rest, Demon Emperor, you should investigate this matter carefully. It is far too suspicious. I have said all I need to say. I must also head to Kunlun."
After speaking, Li Yu also transformed into a streak of rosy light and headed toward Kunlun.
Inside the Demon Emperor Hall, after Taiyi and Di Jun dismissed the demons, Di Jun said, "Does this matter involve the Wu Clan?"
Taiyi shook his head. "If it were the Wu Clan's method, would it not have been better used against you and me?"
"That makes it even more troublesome. If it was not an external enemy, then it must have come from within our Demon Court. I fear it will not be easy to handle." Di Jun let out a troubled sigh.
"Delay it for now. If Taiqing can preserve Fuxi's soul, Nüwa's anger may lessen somewhat. We can think of a countermeasure then," Taiyi said.
"Let us do that!"
After saying this, Di Jun thought of something else. "Taiyi, we are brothers. There is an important matter I must entrust to you. From this day onward, you will be responsible for teaching the ten princes. As for Kunpeng, I do not think he is suitable."
"Very well. Kunpeng is the most suspicious in Fuxi's death. Better than letting him lead the ten princes astray in the future."
Leaving aside the arrangements on the Demon Court's side, Nüwa and Li Yu arrived one after another at the Three Pure Ones' Courtyard on Mount Kunlun.
Nüwa was a fellow disciple of the Three Pure Ones, so they received their junior sister courteously. With Taiqing's approval, Li Yu was also allowed into the Three Pure Ones' place of cultivation.
"Senior Brother Taiqing, I have a favor to ask. Please save my brother's life. I will remember this kindness forever!"
"We are family; there is no need for such formality, Junior Sister. Release Fuxi's soul, and I will give it a try," Taiqing said kindly.
Nüwa immediately took out the Earth-Society Landscape Scroll. This treasure contained a world within it, and only because of that could it preserve Fuxi's primordial spirit from dispersing.
"Senior Brother Taiqing, please enter the world within this scroll. My brother's soul is too weak to leave it. Otherwise, it will disperse in an instant," Nüwa explained.
"Heh, no matter."
Taiqing rarely smiled.
"Wait for Li Yu. With his assistance, we may have a better chance of preserving Fuxi's soul."
No sooner had Taiqing finished speaking than Li Yu entered under Yuanshi and Tongtian's escort.
Yuanshi appeared as a steady middle-aged man, while Tongtian looked like an unrestrained young man. Yet since they had been transformed from Pangu's primordial spirit, the Three Pure Ones still bore considerable resemblance to one another.
"Greetings, Taiqing."
"Li Yu, there is no need for such courtesy. I will need your assistance in Fuxi's matter. Come with me into the Earth-Society Landscape Scroll."
Li Yu knew he had no means of saving Fuxi, but Taiqing did not seem to be joking. Thus, filled with doubt, he transformed into a streak of clear light and followed Taiqing into the world within the Earth-Society Landscape Scroll.
This scroll contained a world within it, complete with mountains, rivers, sun, and moon. It was truly wondrous beyond compare.
Once inside, they saw Fuxi in the form of a soul, hovering between illusion and reality, as though a gust of wind could scatter him.
Fuxi's eyes were shut tight. Even after Taiqing and Li Yu entered, he showed no reaction whatsoever.
"Taiqing, what should we do next?" Li Yu asked.
"Li Yu, I once said that your Dao is powerful!"
After speaking, Taiqing sat cross-legged and took out the Violet-Gold Gourd plucked from the Primordial Gourd Vine. He removed a glittering golden pill, then flicked his whisk. The pill entered Fuxi's body.
Taiqing then continuously waved the whisk in his hand. All manner of profound Dao rhythms entered Fuxi's soul, slowly nourishing it in tandem with the pill's effects.
Seeing Taiqing's methods, Li Yu naturally understood something. He immediately sat cross-legged beside Taiqing and helped treat Fuxi.
Taiqing's Dao was the Dao passed down by Hongjun, the Dao that already existed in the heavens and earth of the Primordial World.
Li Yu had also comprehended such a Dao, but Taiqing clearly meant for him to use the New Dao that did not belong to the Primordial Great Dao.
This was Li Yu's first time using the New Dao!
The profound rhythms of the New Dao emerged, merging with the power of Taiqing's pill and infusing Fuxi's remnant soul with the power of new life.
Fuxi's soul was slowly growing stronger, but this was a lengthy process. It could not possibly be completed in a year or two.
Outside the Earth-Society Landscape Scroll, Nüwa was fully focused. As the master of this spiritual treasure, she knew everything happening within. Under Taiqing and Li Yu's methods, Fuxi's soul had been preserved.
While Nüwa's attention was on Fuxi's soul, Yuanshi and Tongtian were more interested in Li Yu.
"Eldest Brother seems to regard this Li Yu differently. What is so special about him?" Yuanshi said thoughtfully.
"You would have to ask Eldest Brother that. Still, I greatly admire this man's temperament. He dared chase Zhunti across more than half the Primordial World. There truly are not many in the Primordial World with such courage," Tongtian said with a smile.
"Hmph!"
Yuanshi was rather dissatisfied. "No matter how lacking Zhunti may be, he is still Teacher's registered disciple. What is there to boast about in this matter? Does it bring honor to our faces?"
"Second Brother, you place far too much importance on appearances. You can forcibly link together matters that have nothing to do with each other. How boring."
Tongtian sighed toward the heavens. "What a pity I missed the chance. Who knows when another opportunity will come?"
"Junior Brother, what do you mean? Could it be that you also wish to fight Zhunti?" Yuanshi asked.
"Heh! That would be bullying him too much!"
Tongtian smiled disdainfully. "It would be better if both of those Westerners came at once!"
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