Chen Xuan did not need to turn around to know who had arrived. He knew that voice all too well.
He turned and hurried forward to bow. "This junior, Chen Xuan, pays respects to Martial Uncle Zhunti. Could it be that Martial Uncle Zhunti's disciple is here as well?
Just now, this junior's attention was entirely on my junior brother, Daoist Duobao. For a moment, I truly failed to notice where Martial Uncle Zhunti's disciple was."
Chen Xuan's words were flawless, directly referring to Daoist Duobao as his junior brother. Let's see what this shameless Daoist Zhunti could possibly say now.
However, Chen Xuan had still underestimated just how shameless Zhunti Sage was.
Daoist Zhunti shook his head at Chen Xuan. "The one I speak of is this Duobao Pagoda. It has an affinity with the West, and I have come today to ferry it westward to comprehend the Great Dao."
Though Chen Xuan had been mentally prepared, Daoist Zhunti's words still shocked him.
After calming himself, he said, "Martial Uncle Zhunti, you jest. This Duobao Pagoda received guidance from my master a thousand years ago, which is why it has its opportunity today.
This junior has also come under Master's orders to bring my junior brother, Daoist Duobao, back to Kunlun Mountain to cultivate the Three Pure Ones Immortal Secret under Master."
Daoist Zhunti's expression instantly darkened. "What? Are you questioning my words? Do you think I need to deceive a mere junior like you?"
As he spoke, Daoist Zhunti reached toward the barrier Chen Xuan had set up.
Chen Xuan's summoned Weak Water might have trapped the Witch and Demon Clans fighting over the Duobao Pagoda in an instant.
But before Daoist Zhunti, it was utterly insignificant. His hand easily passed through the towering waves and directly seized the Duobao Pagoda, which was in the midst of taking form.
Just as Daoist Zhunti was about to take Daoist Duobao away, a bolt of tribulation lightning suddenly descended from the sky and struck his hand directly.
Daoist Zhunti could not help but cry out in pain. The moment he released his grip, the Duobao Pagoda fell into the mountain hollow.
At the same time, the Duobao Pagoda began to shine brilliantly. In the blink of an eye, a middle-aged man appeared within the mountain hollow.
Meanwhile, tribulation lightning followed one strike after another from the heavens. Daoist Duobao had attained the Dao through transformation and now had to undergo the test of the Heavenly Dao.
With this, Daoist Zhunti had no way to act. He could only watch Daoist Duobao endure the tribulation with a dark expression.
Chen Xuan, meanwhile, smiled. "Martial Uncle Zhunti, it seems the Heavenly Dao does not acknowledge your words. That proves Junior Brother Duobao has no affinity with the West.
If Martial Uncle Zhunti insists on forcibly taking a member of my Three Pure Ones Sect, then this junior can only report today's matter truthfully to my master and two martial uncles. As for whether Master and the others come knocking, that will have nothing to do with this junior."
A threat—an utterly naked threat. This made Daoist Zhunti's expression grow even darker.
After snorting coldly, he said to Chen Xuan, "Would my nephew be willing to return with me to Western Spiritual Mountain and experience the supreme Great Dao of our Western Pure Land?"
As he spoke, he produced the Seven Treasure Wonderful Tree, preparing to forcibly take both Chen Xuan and Daoist Duobao away.
Just as Chen Xuan was about to be taken away by force, a cold snort suddenly sounded from nearby.
"Who was it that just attacked and bullied the young men of my Witch Race? If you do not give me, Houtu, an explanation today, do not even think of leaving this place by half a step."
As she spoke, Ancestral Witch Hou Tu, one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, had already appeared before Chen Xuan and Daoist Zhunti.
Hou Tu looked Daoist Zhunti over, then snorted coldly. "So it was Fellow Daoist Zhunti. You were the one bullying the young men of my Witch Race."
Since Hou Tu had appeared at this moment, Daoist Zhunti naturally had no choice but to temporarily abandon the thought of forcibly taking Chen Xuan away.
After all, Daoist Zhunti had not yet become a saint. His cultivation was even inferior to that of Ancestral Witch Hou Tu before him.
The gap in cultivation among the primordial cultivators had only truly begun to widen after Dao Ancestor Hongjun's second lecture at Purple Cloud Palace, when he explained the path of the Quasi-Saint.
There were still nearly a thousand years until the second lecture at Purple Cloud Palace, so most primordial cultivators remained at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak.
Though Hou Tu and Daoist Zhunti were both at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak, one must not forget that the Witch Race was invincible in combat against opponents of the same realm.
Thus, Daoist Zhunti hurriedly put on a smile and cupped his hands to Hou Tu. "So it is Fellow Daoist Hou Tu."
Hou Tu did not give Daoist Zhunti a pleasant expression. Instead, she asked directly, "Fellow Daoist Zhunti, why are you bullying my clansmen within my tribe?
Could it be that you believe being Dao Ancestor Hongjun's registered disciple means you can disregard my Witch Race?"
Daoist Zhunti smiled and shook his head. "Fellow Daoist Hou Tu, you wrong me. The one who bullied your clansmen was not me, but this disciple of Senior Brother Tongtian, Chen Xuan."
As he spoke, Daoist Zhunti pointed the Seven Treasure Wonderful Tree in his hand toward Chen Xuan.
Hou Tu's gaze instantly fell upon Chen Xuan. Though she should have been enraged, she unexpectedly sensed a feeling of closeness from him.
The anger on her face instantly softened, and she walked forward to ask gently, "Little brother, why did you bully your big sister's clansmen?"
The moment Hou Tu said that, Daoist Zhunti nearly fell straight out of the air.
What is this? She was all swords drawn with me, but when it came to Chen Xuan, it was big sister and little brother?
Chen Xuan had already learned that the person before him was Goddess Hou Tu, who would one day transform herself into the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
He immediately bowed. "This junior, Chen Xuan, pays respects to Goddess Hou Tu. I was just wondering where to find Goddess Hou Tu, yet I never expected to encounter you here by chance."
Hou Tu could not help looking puzzled. "You came looking for me?"
Chen Xuan nodded. With a flip of his hand, a handful of Nine Heavens Breath Soil appeared in his palm.
"When this junior took form, I obtained this Nine Heavens Breath Soil. Today, I specially brought a portion to offer to Goddess Hou Tu. I only hope Goddess Hou Tu can grant this junior one favor."
When Hou Tu saw the Nine Heavens Breath Soil in Chen Xuan's hand, she finally understood why she had sensed such a feeling of closeness from him.
Hou Tu was the Ancestral Witch of Earth and possessed an extraordinary sensitivity toward all earth elements. Moreover, the Nine Heavens Breath Soil in Chen Xuan's hand was the foremost of all earth elements in the world.
Without any ceremony, she reached out and took the Nine Heavens Breath Soil from Chen Xuan's hand.
She then said, "Stop calling yourself this junior or calling me Goddess. From now on, just call me big sister. If there is anything you need big sister's help with, just say it."
Chen Xuan nodded obediently. "In that case, I shall presume to call you big sister. As for what I need big sister's help with, I can only tell you in a moment.
Because this Martial Uncle Zhunti of mine intends to forcibly take Junior Brother Daoist Duobao and me to Western Spiritual Mountain to cultivate with him."
Upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, Hou Tu's expression instantly darkened again.
She turned to Daoist Zhunti and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhunti, would you be interested in experiencing my Witch Race's Twelve Heavenly Gods Fiend Formation?"
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