Primordial World: I, Emperor Jun, Only Want to Build the Primordial World

Sure enough, Daoist Lihuo had not only set his sights on him back then.

Emperor Jun looked at Eastern Lord Duke and said, "Fellow Daoist, do you still remember Daoist Lihuo?"

"Daoist Lihuo?"

Eastern Lord Duke immediately understood.

The familiar aura he had sensed was Daoist Lihuo's aura, and the aura he had drawn out from himself also belonged to Daoist Lihuo.

But why had he failed to realize it?

Doubt could not help but rise within Eastern Lord Duke.

Just as he was thinking, Emperor Jun's voice rang out again.

"Before I broke through to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, Daoist Lihuo once planted a mark on me."

"After he perished, his remnant soul took residence within me. After the Dao-Devil Conflict ended, I refined and purified Daoist Lihuo's remnant soul before giving it to the Fusang Tree."

"Now that you carry Daoist Lihuo's aura, you would naturally sense a familiar aura from the Fusang Tree."

"I presume Daoist Lihuo had targeted you back then as well."

Emperor Jun smiled as he explained the reason.

Upon hearing Emperor Jun's explanation, Eastern Lord Duke immediately pieced everything together.

Daoist Lihuo had targeted both him and Emperor Jun back then. After dying, he had first tried to possess Emperor Jun. After failing, he had attempted to possess him instead.

No wonder the Solar Trueflame he had simulated back then had frightened Daoist Lihuo's remnant soul and successfully devoured it.

However, when Eastern Lord Duke thought of his earlier state, he had failed to recognize Daoist Lihuo's aura and had even mistaken it for his own.

"Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun, when I broke through to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, Daoist Lihuo's remnant soul also attempted to possess me, but I defeated and devoured it."

Eastern Lord Duke said.

"To devour a Grand Luo Golden Immortal as a Golden Immortal, even if it was only a remnant soul, is truly no easy feat. Fellow Daoist, you are most capable."

Emperor Jun praised him.

Hearing Emperor Jun's praise, Eastern Lord Duke felt somewhat embarrassed, though none of it showed on his face. Nor did he mention the decisive factor behind his victory.

"Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun, I have a request."

Eastern Lord Duke said with a solemn expression.

"Please speak, Fellow Daoist. So long as it is within my ability, I will not refuse."

Emperor Jun did not agree outright. After all, his friendship with Eastern Lord Duke had not reached that point.

"Devouring a Grand Luo Golden Immortal's remnant soul as a Golden Immortal is no easy matter. I suspect Daoist Lihuo left behind another contingency within me."

"Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun, your cultivation is profound. Please help me examine myself."

Eastern Lord Duke requested.

As for his original purpose in coming here, that was no longer important compared to his own condition.

At his words, Emperor Jun's expression turned serious, and he began to inspect Eastern Lord Duke's cultivation.

He was indeed a Grand Luo Golden Immortal. Moreover, if Emperor Jun was not mistaken, his foundation seemed to imitate Dao Ancestor Hongjun, condensing his own path through three thousand Laws.

However, Eastern Lord Duke lacked Dao Ancestor Hongjun's opportunities and talent, and had only condensed his own path through thirty Laws.

Yet there was one strange point. Upon closer inspection, Eastern Lord Duke's realm actually felt somewhat unstable.

After a long while, Emperor Jun said, "Since you yourself have not noticed anything, Daoist Lihuo must be hiding very deeply."

"Have you considered this carefully? If you wish to investigate, you must not resist."

Hearing Emperor Jun's words, Eastern Lord Duke realized that this was no simple matter.

His face was filled with hesitation, and he did not know whether he should proceed.

Emperor Jun was in no hurry and quietly watched Eastern Lord Duke make his choice.

Emperor Jun felt that destiny was truly wondrous. Daoist Lihuo, whom he had calculated had not fully died, had actually delivered himself right to his door.

After a long time, Emperor Jun spoke again. "Perhaps you are simply too exhausted and your senses were mistaken. Why not leave it at that?"

At those words, the hesitation on Eastern Lord Duke's face instantly vanished.

He was a Grand Luo Golden Immortal. How could his senses be wrong so easily?

"I trust Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun!"

Eastern Lord Duke looked at Emperor Jun and said.

"Good. Since Fellow Daoist trusts me so much, I naturally cannot disappoint you."

"But what can you offer in return?"

Emperor Jun asked again.

"Offer in return?"

Eastern Lord Duke was so surprised that he blurted it out.

He had already placed such trust in Emperor Jun, yet Emperor Jun still wanted him to pay?

"As the leader of a top force in the Primordial World, surely you do not expect me to work for nothing?"

Emperor Jun said with a smile.

"What does Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun want?"

Eastern Lord Duke frowned and asked.

"Your comprehension of Pure Yang Energy. Will you give it to me?"

Emperor Jun said bluntly.

Through the Fusang Tree, Emperor Jun had gained a certain understanding of Pure Yang Energy. He wished to see just how it differed from Solar Power.

Furthermore, if the Fusang Tree obtained insights into Pure Yang Energy, it would likely improve as well.

In truth, Emperor Jun had agreed to help Eastern Lord Duke for two other reasons.

One was that the Fusang Tree had stolen Eastern Lord Duke's Pure Yang Energy back then. Although Eastern Lord Duke did not know it, the debt had to be repaid eventually.

The other was that Emperor Jun wanted to completely eradicate Daoist Lihuo.

He naturally would not spare any living being that had tried to possess him.

Eastern Lord Duke had not expected Emperor Jun to ask for neither Innate Spiritual Treasures nor resources, but rather his insights into Pure Yang Energy.

To be honest, Eastern Lord Duke was unwilling to give Emperor Jun his insights.

Once he handed over his comprehension of Pure Yang Energy, it would truly be effortless for Emperor Jun to deal with him.

Eastern Lord Duke believed Emperor Jun had that ability.

However, Eastern Lord Duke soon realized that even if he did not hand over his comprehension of Pure Yang Energy, Emperor Jun could still defeat him with ease.

Thinking of this, Eastern Lord Duke said directly, "Very well. I will give Fellow Daoist my comprehension of Pure Yang Energy."

The moment he finished speaking, a ball of crimson light flew from above Eastern Lord Duke's head and landed in Emperor Jun's hand.

"Fellow Daoist is straightforward."

Emperor Jun said as he accepted it.

With a sweep of his divine sense, its contents appeared within Emperor Jun's Primordial Spirit.

Emperor Jun put away the ball of red light and said, "Fellow Daoist, sit here and do not act rashly."

In an instant, surging Solar Trueflame directly enveloped Eastern Lord Duke.

Eastern Lord Duke could not help but jump in fright.

This was Solar Trueflame. Without any preparation, even Eastern Lord Duke might not survive it.

However, recalling Emperor Jun's words, Eastern Lord Duke ultimately did not move.

When the Solar Trueflame attached itself to his body, he did not feel even the slightest heat.

Slowly, the Solar Trueflame began to seep into Eastern Lord Duke's body. Eastern Lord Duke did his best to control the Magical Power within him and not resist.

After the Solar Trueflame permeated Eastern Lord Duke's entire body, it began to permeate his Primordial Spirit.

As Eastern Lord Duke's Primordial Spirit watched the Solar Trueflame slowly approach, panic rose within him.

When the Solar Trueflame spread into Eastern Lord Duke's Primordial Spirit, he still did not feel the slightest heat.

Eastern Lord Duke was greatly astonished. Had Emperor Jun's control over Solar Trueflame reached such a level?

In truth, Emperor Jun's control over Solar Trueflame was only part of the reason he could achieve this effect. Another part was that he had integrated Moon Essence into it.

After a long period of time, Emperor Jun could now freely control Moon Essence.

"Emperor Jun!"