National Destiny: Four Choices in the Primordial World—Starting as the Qiankun Demon God
Chapter 43

Yuanshi Was Furious! A Feathered Beast Dared Tell Him to Get Lost?

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In midair, Laozi's Kind Corpse and Yuanshi's Kind Corpse stared each other down, their expressions quite a sight to behold.

Clearly, neither had expected to encounter the other here. Just as Yuanshi's Kind Corpse was about to speak, Laozi's Kind Corpse sent him a message first.

"How did you end up here, Second Brother?"

Caught off guard by Laozi taking the initiative, Yuanshi did not panic. Instead, a righteous expression appeared on his face.

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun has imparted the orthodox path of the Sages. Who knows what crooked path that Wild Heaven-Earth Daoist has passed down?"

"I could not bear to see Third Brother become engrossed in the heretical teachings spread by that Heaven-Earth Daoist, yet I could not persuade him otherwise."

"So I could only come in person to hear the Demon Dao from his own mouth, use my great wisdom to identify the places where that wild Daoist had distorted it, and ensure that if anything happened to Third Brother in the future, I could eliminate the flaws of the Demon Dao for him..."

Laozi was slightly stunned when he heard this, then nodded as a kind smile appeared on his face.

"Good! I am here for the same reason!"

"What Second Brother has in mind is exactly the same as mine!"

Yuanshi narrowed his eyes and quietly looked at his elder brother.

Why had he never noticed before that his elder brother had such thick skin?

"Good. Since that is the case, I shall go with you, Elder Brother!"

Both sides clearly guessed why the other had come, but they still had to keep up appearances.

Since they had met here, going to Yingzhou Island together was just as well.

The two turned into streaks of light and continued flying toward Yingzhou Island. However, neither dared reveal the strength of a Quasi-Saint, or even that of a Great Firmament Golden Immortal.

After all, there were only a little over three thousand Great Firmament Golden Immortals in the entire Primordial World, and nearly all of them were known by name.

If they disguised themselves as any one of them and ran into the real person, that would be quite the spectacle!

Disguising themselves as newly emerged Great Firmament Golden Immortals would be equally conspicuous and might prompt those present to deduce their origins.

After considering it, disguising themselves as Supreme Unity Golden Immortal Daoists was the most suitable choice.

The two flew all the way to Yingzhou Island. At that moment, the Jade Platform was empty, and Li Yi had yet to appear.

At the head of the gathered immortals, Tongtian and Nuwa sat beneath the Dao platform, while everyone else tacitly positioned themselves quite a distance behind them.

Looking at Taoist Tongtian in black robes beneath the Jade Platform, Yuanshi's expression became complicated.

As his thoughts churned, he and Laozi had already flown into the inner circle and casually seated themselves in an empty spot.

Quite a few Daoists present turned their eyes toward them because of this.

Generally, the stronger one was, the closer one sat. The inner circle beneath the Jade Platform was a place only Great Firmament Golden Immortals could enter!

Though no one had explicitly stated it, everyone consciously followed this rule. Yet these two Supreme Unity Golden Immortals of ordinary cultivation actually dared sit in such a position?

What inconsiderate Daoists.

The thought merely flashed through everyone's minds, and no one stepped forward to correct them.

Yuanshi had clearly noticed this as well, but he did not care.

As one of the Three Pure Ones, even if he had concealed his strength, could he possibly sit with genuine Supreme Unity Golden Immortals? Sitting with these Great Firmament Golden Immortals was already an honor for them.

At the same time, a dark, mysterious figure appeared there. It was none other than Kunpeng. His gaze swept across the crowd as he frowned slightly.

Tsk, it seems I came a little late. All the good spots are gone...

The moment that thought arose, Kunpeng's eyes suddenly lit up when he spotted the Dao bodies of Laozi and Yuanshi.

With a flash of light, he had already appeared before the two.

"Get lost!"

Hearing the words explode beside his ears, Yuanshi was momentarily dumbfounded. Only after a moment did he belatedly realize that the furred, horned beast before him was speaking to him!

The instant Yuanshi realized it, he was absolutely enraged!

He was one of Pangu's Three Pure Ones. When had he ever suffered such humiliation? A feathered beast dared tell him to get lost?

However, just before he erupted, Laozi beside him pressed down on his arm and gently shook his head.

Yuanshi finally came back to his senses.

No, this was Yingzhou Island. The realm he was displaying was merely that of an ordinary Supreme Unity Golden Immortal, while this feathered beast before him was nearly comparable to a Peak Great Firmament Golden Immortal!

If he displayed strength on the same level as Kunpeng's, all his previous disguise would have been for nothing!

Having made up his mind, Yuanshi took a deep breath and stared at Kunpeng for several seconds, as if he wanted to carve the sight of him into his heart.

What a damned feathered beast!

Three Yuan Assemblies east of the river, three Yuan Assemblies west of the river!

For now, on this island, you are the boss. But once we leave the island, if I let you get away, I, Yuanshi, will write my name backward from now on!

As for now... getting lost it was!

Yuanshi's incarnation and Laozi's incarnation slunk off toward the back.

Watching this, Kunpeng inexplicably felt a chill run through him, as though someone were staring at him from behind.

After making a brief calculation, the chill instantly disappeared again!

Kunpeng shook his head and stopped dwelling on it. He plopped down in the spots Yuanshi and Laozi had vacated, a grin spreading across his face.

A spot taken by force really was the best!

He did not know whether it was merely his imagination, but the bearing of that white-robed Daoist just now was strangely similar to the Daoist in Purple Cloud Palace who had called himself Yuanshi last time.

Hmph, if he could not bully that Daoist from last time, could he not bully a mere Supreme Unity Golden Immortal?

At the same time.

In the distant Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun slowly appeared atop the Jade Platform. Seeing this, everyone below immediately bowed with clasped hands and called out to the Dao Ancestor.

As Hongjun looked at the people below, a trace of gloom flashed through his eyes. Yet when his gaze reached Laozi, Yuanshi, Zhunti, and the others at the front, a hint of gratification flashed through them again.

There were fewer people present than before, with only a little over eight hundred remaining!

Quite a few with good foundations had fled!

Of course, those people did not matter. His four personal disciples had all severed their Kind Corpses and become Quasi-Saints!

Unfortunately, if this had happened before, with all four becoming Quasi-Saints at once, Heavenly Dao Authority would have completely tilted toward him. But now... it was still not enough!

Hongjun smiled bitterly inwardly and secretly shook his head, though his expression did not change in the slightest.

He looked at the crowd below and nodded slightly.

"Last time, I imparted the Three Corpses Severing Method. It seems you have all gained quite a bit from it!"

"Laozi, Yuanshi... summon your Kind Corpses and let the others observe them..."

This was not only an opportunity for others to learn from them, but also a way for Hongjun to display his own strength!

All four of his personal disciples had severed their Kind Corpses. This showed just how formidable the method he had imparted was. Once others saw it, they would gain a little more confidence in him!

If they came to yearn for it and severed their Kind Corpses, they would become completely bound to him and increase his Heavenly Dao Authority on his behalf.

As Hongjun imagined that scene, anticipation appeared on his face. However...

Upon hearing Hongjun's words, a look of astonishment flashed across Laozi's face. Only after a moment did he hesitantly say,

"Master, a Spirit Treasure in my Dao field is about to be born. My Kind Corpse is guarding it, so he could not come..."

Hongjun was taken aback. A Spirit Treasure was being born? What sort of Spirit Treasure required a Quasi-Saint to guard it personally?

Hongjun shook his head without investigating further and turned to Yuanshi instead.

Under Hongjun's gaze, a thin sheen of sweat appeared on Yuanshi's forehead. He could only force himself to add,

"Master, a Spirit Treasure in my Dao field is also about to be born. My Kind Corpse is likewise guarding my Dao field and did not come..."

Hongjun frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Hmm!? Something was off! Ninety percent sure, something was definitely off!!

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