Fighting for Seats, Hongyun Turns the Tables

Purple Cloud Palace was a holy ground of the Saint. No matter what status the visitors held in the Primordial World, they all sat quietly on their meditation cushions, awaiting the Saint's arrival.

At that moment, two more cultivators entered from outside. Their clothing and appearance differed greatly from those already seated.

As soon as the two entered and saw that all six meditation cushions in the front row were occupied, bitter expressions appeared on their faces.

The two exchanged a tacit glance, seemingly reaching an agreement. They passed by everyone else and went straight to Hongyun, where they began to lament.

"My senior brother and I come from the west, a land barren by nature. Only after enduring countless hardships did we attain our present cultivation. We traveled across endless distances, passed through boundless Astral Wind, and suffered untold trials. Even our robes were ruined before we finally reached Purple Cloud Palace. Yet we do not even have seats. How miserable!"

Everyone had been meditating quietly, awaiting the Saint's appearance. Yet the moment these two arrived, they began crying and wailing loudly, shattering the peace within Purple Cloud Palace.

The moment Li Yu heard this speech, he knew the two future Saints of the west had arrived. The one crying and talking was Zhunti, while the one standing beside him in silent misery was Jieyin. Of the two, Zhunti was especially willing to cast aside all shame.

Among the future Saints, Taiqing was the strongest, while Zhunti had the least bottom line!

Li Yu turned his gaze toward Hongyun. When they had first arrived at Purple Cloud Palace, Li Yu had secretly given Hongyun a few instructions while greeting him. But he did not know whether Hongyun would follow his arrangements.

At that moment, Hongyun remained as steady as a mountain. He did not even raise his eyelids, as though he had entered deep meditation.

Jieyin and Zhunti were instantly left in an awkward position. They had originally set their sights on Hongyun. Hongyun had an excellent reputation in the Primordial World and was always eager to help those in need. Seeing them lament so pitifully, he should have been unable to bear it and would surely have yielded his seat.

However, they had clearly miscalculated!

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, my senior brother and I greet you!"

Only then did Hongyun open his eyes. Seeing Jieyin and Zhunti greeting him, he smiled and replied, "Greetings, greetings. Hurry and take your seats. There are still meditation cushions in the back."

"My senior brother and I have come from the western lands. We wish to sit closer to the Saint so that we may better hear his teachings. We hope Fellow Daoist Hongyun will grant us this favor," Jieyin said with a smile.

"Oh, what a coincidence. I too admire the Saint's bearing and wish to sit a little closer. Your request truly puts me in a difficult position," Hongyun said with a smile that did not reach his eyes.

"Hongyun, do not fail to appreciate kindness. Are you truly refusing to yield?" Zhunti suddenly flew into a rage and shouted.

"From the sound of it, Zhunti, you intend to seize it by force?" Hongyun did not yield in the slightest, nor was he intimidated by Zhunti.

Jieyin and Zhunti's actions immediately drew the displeasure of many, while Hongyun's response also caught everyone by surprise.

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun's behavior today seems rather different from usual," Zhen Yuanzi muttered softly. He was actually asking whether Li Yu knew the reason. After all, the two had traveled together before, and in Zhen Yuanzi's view, Li Yu should know something about Hongyun's change.

"We can discuss that later. Jieyin and Zhunti are about to resort to force. We cannot let Fellow Daoist Hongyun suffer!"

As soon as Li Yu finished speaking, Jieyin and Zhunti brought out their respective Dharma treasures. Jieyin directly summoned the Twelve-Petaled Merit Golden Lotus, while Zhunti wielded the Seven-Treasure Wondrous Tree.

Though the two were rather shameless, their formidable strength still made everyone look at them anew.

For a time, Hongyun was suppressed so thoroughly by Jieyin and Zhunti that he could not move. A pained expression appeared on his face.

Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, two powerful auras rose within Purple Cloud Palace. One came from Li Yu, who summoned the Twelve-Petal Pure World White Lotus and gripped the Cosmos Ruler, while the other came from Zhen Yuanzi, who summoned his innate spiritual treasure, the Book of the Earth!

Boom!

Before everyone could react, another tyrannical aura rose. Fuxi had summoned his innate spiritual treasure, the Fuxi Zither. He stood alongside Li Yu and Zhen Yuanzi behind Hongyun.

In an instant, the situation reversed.

The pressure on Hongyun vanished completely, while the pressure upon Jieyin and Zhunti greatly increased. Their expressions flickered uncertainly as they did not know what to do. "Hey! You creatures born from damp eggs, what virtue or ability do you possess to dare sit ahead of us cultivators? Get out at once!"

In his desperation, Zhunti suddenly had an idea. Raising the Seven-Treasure Wondrous Tree, he struck at Kunpeng beside him. Kunpeng glared venomously at Zhunti and had no intention of giving up his seat!

Boom! Boom!

Two more overwhelmingly powerful auras rose within Purple Cloud Palace, one of them so terrifying that people could not help but tremble.

Taiyi summoned his innate supreme treasure, the Chaos Bell, while Di Jun summoned his two innate spiritual treasures, the River Chart and Luo Writing. The two appeared behind Kunpeng.

The Chaos Bell was currently the only innate supreme treasure still wandering outside. The aura it released forced Jieyin and Zhunti to retreat a step. Even Taiqing, who had been cultivating quietly with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and glanced over.

Kunpeng already enjoyed considerable renown among the demon race. He had taken form early, possessed great seniority, and was also an exceptional strategist.

After the dragon, phoenix, and qilin clans withdrew from the Wild Continent, Di Jun and Taiyi developed ambitions to unite the demon race. They wished to establish the Demon Court and rule the Primordial World. A mighty demon like Kunpeng was precisely the kind of figure they wished to recruit. Now that Kunpeng was in trouble, the two seized the opportunity to step forward and offer aid.

"What? Do you think there is no one in our demon race?" Taiyi demanded coldly.

"Within Purple Cloud Palace, listening to the Saint's teachings follows the rule of first come, first served. Those of us who arrived later can peacefully sit in the back. Yet you two insist on breaking the rules? Fine. If you want to break them, let us see whether you have the ability!" Di Jun threatened from the side.

Jieyin and Zhunti were now in a difficult position. They were truly riding a tiger and unable to dismount. Before coming, they had jointly deduced that this journey would be of utmost importance to them and that they would obtain enormous benefits. How had things turned into this?

Just as the two were caught between advancing and retreating, golden lotuses descended from the heavens within Purple Cloud Palace, and Dao music drifted through the air. A cultivator dressed in a green Daoist robe appeared before everyone.

Everyone understood at once and rose to their feet. "Welcome, Saint!"

After Hongjun appeared, the tense atmosphere that had been on the verge of erupting into battle vanished completely, like snow and ice melting away.

Hongjun waved his hand. "Sit."

Li Yu, Zhen Yuanzi, Fuxi, Taiyi, and Di Jun returned to their respective meditation cushions. As for Jieyin and Zhunti, though unwilling, they could only find two cushions in the back and sit down.

Seeing that everyone had settled down, Hongjun said, "My name is Hongjun. By chance, I obtained a treasure of creation and comprehended the Great Dao. When I became a Saint, I swore to spread the Dao throughout the Primordial World. Therefore, I will lecture here three times. Regardless of origin, all those fated may come."

"Thank you for the Saint's compassion!"

Afterward, the gates of Purple Cloud Palace closed. Two Daoist children, one male and one female, stood before them.

As Hongjun expounded the Dao within Purple Cloud Palace, everyone gradually entered a state of profound enlightenment. Their cultivation began to rise at a frantic pace.

At the same time, another batch of innate lifeforms took shape throughout the Primordial World, including Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters. The innate lifeforms that took shape in this batch were far inferior in fortune to those within Purple Cloud Palace.