Fuxi Joins the Demon Court, Black Armor Enters the Immortal Island

The Heavenly Capital Baleful God Formation was indeed one of the Primordial World's great lethal formations. Had the ancestral witches Zhurong, Gonggong, and Houtu not met with mishaps one after another in the later stages of the War Between Witches and Demons, leaving the Wu Clan unable to find suitable clansmen to replace them in forming this array, the final outcome might not have been mutual destruction.

"Little sister, that is sheer nonsense. How powerful are Saints? We have all witnessed it in Purple Cloud Palace. How could the Wu Clan possibly compare to Saints?"

Naturally, Fuxi did not believe what Nüwa had said. He thought she was merely saying it to make him abandon the idea of joining the Demon Court.

"Brother Fuxi, why not calculate the Wu Clan's future fortune as well?" Li Yu said.

"That's right. Brother is skilled at divination. If your calculations reveal signs that the Wu Clan will also flourish greatly, then you are not allowed to join the Demon Court," Nüwa hurriedly said, following Li Yu's lead.

Sigh!

Fuxi let out a sigh. "Brother Li, you are truly making things difficult for me. I asked you to help me, so how did you end up taking Nüwa's side instead?"

Still, words were one thing. Fuxi nevertheless performed a divination of the Wu Clan's fortune.

"The hexagram shows that the Wu Clan... will flourish greatly. Their fortune is almost no weaker than that of the Demon Race. How is that possible?" Fuxi was stunned by the result and found it difficult to believe for a time.

"Brother, forget it. One mountain cannot contain two tigers. There is only one Primordial World, and no race would willingly submit to another race's rule. We siblings should simply cultivate in peace here on Phoenix Perch Mountain," Nüwa said earnestly.

"This... I fear it is already too late. Your brother has already given his word to Di Jun and Taiyi!" Fuxi sighed.

"Brother, you... you are infuriating me to death! I do not care. No matter what, I will not agree. If you cannot settle this yourself, then I will go speak with Di Jun and Taiyi."

Nüwa stormed off in a fury, leaving Fuxi with a helpless expression.

"How could I go back on something I have promised? Otherwise, how would Fuxi establish himself in the Primordial World in the future? I merely need to be more careful from now on!"

It seemed Fuxi's attitude was also exceptionally firm. Presumably, he still did not understand the brutality of the War Between Witches and Demons, which far surpassed the previous calamity.

Li Yu did not wish to say much about the workings of the Heavenly Dao. Seeing that Fuxi had made up his mind, he stopped discussing the matter. After lingering there for several days, he searched Mount Buzhou once more but still found no trace of Hongyun, so he turned back toward his immortal island.

Along the way, he paid Immortal Deer and Azure Ox a visit, leaving behind some medicinal pills gifted by Taiqing before departing.

Upon returning to the Eastern Sea and passing Three Immortals Island, Li Yu considered it for a moment before descending to pay a visit, leaving behind some pills as well.

After returning to his own immortal island, he first went to inspect Bitter Bamboo. It seemed to have changed somewhat, yet he could not put his finger on how. It was an exceedingly mysterious sensation, and Li Yu was immediately overjoyed. At once, he infused Bitter Bamboo with another wisp of Chaos Qi.

One day, while Li Yu was cultivating, he suddenly heard a voice from beyond the island.

"Senior of the immortal island, this little turtle Black Armor has come to seek apprenticeship. I hope Senior will take pity on this little turtle's difficult cultivation and accept me into your sect!"

Seeking apprenticeship?

Li Yu had no interest in taking disciples. Otherwise, he would not have accepted that Immortal Deer as a mount back then.

With a sweep of his hand, Li Yu caused the sea beyond the island to suddenly surge with raging waves that soared into the heavens, sending the turtle calling himself Black Armor flying tens of thousands of miles away.

Black Armor was left dizzy and disoriented. By the time he regained his senses, he no longer knew where he was.

"Senior did not accept me. What should I do now?"

Black Armor panicked for a time. As a member of the turtle race, his lifespan was somewhat longer, but his cultivation progressed exceedingly slowly. Without the guidance of a famous master, who knew what year or month it would take before he achieved success in cultivation?

"No, I cannot give up like this. Since Senior did not kill me, I should go again. Perhaps Senior is testing my sincerity!"

Several days later, Black Armor once more arrived outside Li Yu's immortal island and loudly called out, seeking to become his disciple.

This time, he was sent flying a hundred thousand miles away!

Yet over a month later, Li Yu heard Black Armor's voice again.

"He truly is persistent enough!"

Although Li Yu did not wish to take disciples,

he regarded such a persistent old turtle a little more highly. Thus, he came outside the immortal island and stood before Black Armor. Upon seeing Li Yu, Black Armor immediately stood upon the water, striving to bow to him. "I hope Senior will take pity on this little turtle's sincere heart and accept me into your sect."

Li Yu had also performed a finger calculation before. There truly was no master-disciple fate between himself and Black Armor, so he absolutely could not agree to Black Armor's request.

"There is no master-disciple affinity between us. However, in consideration of the persistence in your heart, I will open the net on one side. My immortal island still lacks guards. If you are willing, come to the island and serve as a guard, while tending to its affairs. If not, then leave," Li Yu said.

"Black Armor is willing! Many thanks, Master, for your mercy!"

Black Armor hesitated only briefly before agreeing. Even his form of address changed. Though he was not a disciple, he had entered the immortal island after all, and there would always be opportunities to receive guidance.

"Who would have thought that one day, I too would make use of a turtle prime minister!"

Li Yu shook his head, paid Black Armor no further mind, and resumed his seated cultivation.

One day, Li Yu awoke from cultivation with a sudden feeling in his heart. Calculating with his fingers, he discovered that it was time for Hongjun's second sermon.

Since Black Armor had arrived on the immortal island, he had handled its daily affairs in perfect order, without a single mishap.

Li Yu knew that once he departed for Purple Cloud Palace, he had no idea when he would return. Before leaving, he specifically summoned Black Armor before him and instructed, "Black Armor, I am leaving today on a long journey, and my return date is uncertain. These are three medicinal pills that may aid your cultivation. Also, if any troublesome matter arises during this time, travel a thousand miles south from this island, where there is a Three Immortals Island. Three immortal maidens, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao, live there. You may seek their help. Have you remembered all of this?"

"Thank you, Master. Black Armor has remembered it all!"

"Cultivate diligently. Do not slack off!"

Having spoken, Li Yu transformed into a streak of light and flew beyond the heavens. This time, he was familiar with the route and knew the way like the back of his hand. Before long, he arrived at Purple Cloud Palace.

However, this sermon was quite different from the last. Fewer people had come. For instance, not a single member of the Wu Clan came this time. Perhaps they felt Hongjun's cultivation methods did not suit them and simply chose not to attend. Even among the Demon Race, only Taiyi had come this time. Di Jun had not come, nor had Fuxi. Many others whose names Li Yu did not know were absent as well, and presumably they had perished.

Aside from that, no one fought over the cushions in the first row anymore. Everyone understood that they were reserved for the disciples of Saints. Hongyun and Kunpeng had arrived long ago, but this time they quietly sat in the back, yielding the front seats.

After arriving, Jieyin and Zhunti brazenly took seats directly upon the cushions in the first row.

After Zhunti sat down, he looked around. When he spotted Li Yu, he finally withdrew his gaze resentfully, closed his eyes without a word, and waited for the Saint's arrival.

"That fellow Zhunti bears a grudge against you!"

Hongyun nudged Li Yu's arm beside him and whispered, "What happened last time that made you chase him down and beat him through more than half the Primordial World?"

"It was a trivial matter, nothing worth caring about. But speaking of which, where have you been these days? There was no trace of you on either Mount Buzhou or Mount Kunlun," Li Yu asked.

"Hehe!"

Hongyun chuckled smugly and whispered, "After this sermon ends, I'll tell you. It's a good thing!"