In Zixiao Palace, Hong Jun is Puzzled

Inside Zixiao Palace, Hong Jun felt gratified seeing four of the Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao had already attained sainthood. However, he was also a bit puzzled. Where were Jieyin and Zhunti? They should have established their sects and become saints by now, just like the others.

Then, Hong Jun's gaze swept across the Great Desolation, and his face darkened. A group of powerful beings were waiting in line to beat up Zhunti. Hong Jun thought to himself, "Why is that unlucky fellow Zhunti so hated? It makes it difficult for even this Dao Ancestor to help you. Forget it, if he's not beaten to death, let him be for now. The Heavenly Dao is impartial; everyone wants to beat you up, and I, your master, can't help."

Setting aside Zhunti's brutal beating for the moment, let's look at Mount Kunlun, which was also far from peaceful. Do you know why? The Heavenly Origin Sect and the Intercepting Sect frequently clashed due to their differing doctrines. And now, True Person Taiyi had come to Shangqing Peak to curse them out.

True Person Taiyi yelled, "You mere creatures with fur and horns, born of moisture and eggs, are you worthy of cultivating the Great Dao?"

Bo Huang was stunned upon hearing this. He thought, "Damn, Taiyi's mouth is too foul. I won't care who beats him up today."

Before Taiyi could say more, Qiu Shou Xian couldn't stand it any longer. With a lion's roar, he charged forward and began fighting True Person Taiyi.

As the battle intensified, Taiyi, having cultivated for a shorter time, was no match for Qiu Shou Xian. Huang Long and a group of other Heavenly Origin Sect disciples came to help. On the Intercepting Sect's side, Qiu Shou Xian always followed Duobao.

Duobao had now advanced to Grand Unity and repelled the Heavenly Origin Sect disciples with a single palm strike. "Is that all? You call us creatures with fur and horns, born of moisture and eggs, yet you yourselves are all weaklings? As direct disciples, even all twelve of you combined aren't enough for me to fight!"

Bo Huang secretly nudged Jin Ling and said, "Can that fatty Duobao handle this? I have a feeling he's not quite up to it."

Jin Ling replied, "Don't worry, Senior Brother Duobao cultivates the 'Supreme Self' Great Dao. In the same realm, he is invincible."

Bo Huang thought, "What's he bragging about? Him cultivating the 'Supreme Self' Great Dao? He might not even be able to beat me in the same realm. Holy crap, no, wait. The 'Supreme Self' Great Dao means being at least the second-in-command within a sect. Currently, in the outer sect of the Intercepting Sect, my word carries more weight than his. Duobao must hate me now!"

"Ding, precisely so. Duobao is already starting to feel jealous of you in his heart. He feels that ever since you arrived at Shangqing Palace, he hasn't been as favored. Hmm, think of a way to engage in some Palace Intrigue Cultivation with him," the System prompted in his Primordial Spirit.

Bo Huang's face fell. "Bai Xuan, you're the son of our Demon Race's strategist, Bai Ze. Come on, help this Great Crown Prince brainstorm. I'm planning to contend with Duobao for power in the Intercepting Sect."

Bai Xuan scratched his head and looked at Jin Ling, whose expression was not friendly. "Great Crown Prince, why are you thinking of fighting Duobao? Now is not the time for internal strife. Look over there, Duobao is already fighting Ran Deng."

Bo Huang turned his head and saw it. Holy crap, I was so busy thinking about playing palace intrigue with Duobao later that I didn't pay attention to the battlefield. Duobao had just overpowered the Twelve Golden Immortals, and Ran Deng made his move.

Seeing this, Bo Huang immediately revealed his true form as a Three-legged Golden Crow and shouted, "When it comes to playing with fire, that's our Golden Crow's specialty. Ran Deng, don't bully our Senior Brother Duobao, the fatty."

Duobao's face darkened. "Junior Brother Bo Huang, can you not say the word 'fatty' next time?"

Bo Huang nodded. "What time is it, and you're still concerned about that? Ran Deng is a Quasi-Saint, I can't handle him either. Hurry, all disciples, form a formation and lend me your magic power."

Just then, Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light swept over. "Senior Brother Bo Huang, let's go together and beat him."

Ran Deng looked at Kong Xuan, whose body was enveloped in the Five-Colored Divine Light, and felt a desire to retreat. He thought, "Are the outer disciples of the Intercepting Sect generally stronger than the direct disciples? Kong Xuan, Jin Peng, Bo Huang... is the outer sect of the Intercepting Sect a bird's nest?"

With this thought, Ran Deng said, "Today, out of respect for your seniority, I shall withdraw. Heavenly Origin Sect disciples, follow me."