Meeting Zhen Yuanzi and Moving Wuzhuang Temple

Seeing that only a few scattered Fierce Beasts remained, Wang Shi lost the desire to keep fighting.

With a cheerful smile, he approached Wuzhuang Temple.

He was ready to greet the great immortal Zhen Yuanzi.

Just then, a treasured gourd rose into the sky.

The Soul-Scattering Eye drifted around him.

The sight startled Wang Shi. What was this fellow trying to do?

The Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd was no trifling treasure. One careless slip, and his soul might scatter.

Wang Shi lightly tapped his brow. Instantly, sand flew and stones rolled around him, blowing away the Soul-Scattering Smoke.

Though he reacted quickly, the Soul-Scattering Smoke still seeped into his body.

This was an innate treasured gourd, after all. Its effects could not be dispersed by a simple gust of wind.

The Soul-Scattering Smoke was merely the outward manifestation. What truly mattered was the Soul-Scattering Power.

Wang Shi snorted coldly. His body suddenly split into pieces and vanished from the scene.

His true body had already moved tens of thousands of meters away.

"Interesting. Can they really not tell that I came to help them?"

As he spoke, the Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls floated around him.

At the same time.

He touched the earth, and the ground instantly trembled and the mountains shook. The tremors rapidly spread outward from Wuzhuang Temple.

At the sight, Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi blanched. They hurried beneath Wuzhuang Temple and held it up with their immense magical power, preventing the entire temple from collapsing.

Zhen Yuanzi looked into the distance.

He called out loudly.

"I have long heard that the Spirit of Buzhou Mountain studied under the Three Pure Ones Daoists and possessed formidable strength. Seeing you today, your reputation is indeed well deserved."

"We concede. Please withdraw your divine ability, fellow Daoist!"

Zhen Yuanzi gave a bitter smile, feeling utterly helpless.

Strictly speaking, this incident was not his fault.

They had already noticed that this Stone Spirit looked somewhat familiar.

With a reminder from Hong Yun, they soon recognized Wang Shi.

Back then, Wang Shi had occupied a seat all by himself, drawing the displeasure of many mighty cultivators.

Still, Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi admired him quite a bit.

His willingness to give that seat to Houtu at least proved that he was not someone who coveted power and status.

He could be called kindhearted.

What he had done today only proved it further.

After identifying the Stone Spirit, Hong Yun had decided to test his cultivation and strength.

That was what had led to the scene just now.

Who could have imagined that Wang Shi would refuse to spar properly and compare their Daoist arts?

Instead, the fellow had come straight out ready to flip the table. His earth-controlling earth escape technique was tremendously powerful. Had anyone else been here, the entire Wuzhuang Temple would probably have collapsed already.

Without Zhen Yuanzi and Daoist Hongyun's formidable strength, they truly could not have withstood it.

Wang Shi laughed heartily. Covering three thousand li with each step, he reached the entrance of Wuzhuang Temple within a few breaths.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists. I thought you two meant to attack me!"

"Fortunately, you stopped in time. Otherwise, if my three masters had misunderstood, the entire Wuzhuang Temple might have been destroyed."

At Wang Shi's words.

Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi perked up.

"The three seniors are here too? Please show yourselves, seniors, and join us for a chat in Wuzhuang Temple."

The two clasped their hands toward the sky, respect shining in their eyes.

Multicolored clouds drifted across the sky, and the Three Pure Ones instantly descended above Wuzhuang Temple.

"Sorry for the intrusion. We were merely passing by when we happened to discover the Fierce Beast siege. Our disciple is kindhearted and loves nothing more than drawing his blade to help whenever he sees injustice."

"That is how today's incident came about. But there is one thing that puzzles us. East Victory Divine Continent lies in the heart of the Primordial World, so why are Fierce Beasts wreaking havoc here too? Has the Fierce Beast scourge already become impossible to resist?"

The Three Pure Ones had been puzzled for some time, but without seeing the actual situation, they could not make a judgment.

Wang Shi shared their doubts.

By rights, this place should not have been so chaotic.

Daoist Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi exchanged a glance, a trace of helplessness appearing in their eyes.

"It is a long story. Please come inside, and we can discuss it."

After his repeated invitations.

The group soon entered Wuzhuang Temple.

Everyone took their seats.

Zhen Yuanzi brought out a map of the Primordial World.

It was visibly hand-drawn and quite crude.

"The Primordial World is so vast that no one knows its true extent. Even Quasi-Saints have never truly reached its borders."

"As far as I know, the Beast Emperor came fully prepared for his return. Not only did he transform the Fierce Beasts of the Primordial World, but he also raised large numbers of intelligent Fierce Beasts."

"These Fierce Beasts lead the entire Fierce Beast Tribe, spreading across the Primordial World like flowers blooming everywhere. From the first small-scale attacks to breeding and multiplying, and finally growing beyond control, it takes only a few decades to a hundred years."

"As you know, cultivators like us often enter seclusion for hundreds or thousands of years at a time. These Fierce Beasts use that time to develop, and they have become increasingly difficult to control."

"The Fierce Beasts outside had actually been around for quite some time. But the two of us were discussing the Dao then and had no inclination to deal with them. You saw the result. Left to their own devices, these creatures multiplied so quickly that they even dared to storm Wuzhuang Temple."

"From that, you can imagine how the Fierce Beast infestation has already spread across the entire Primordial World, becoming difficult to control."

Wang Shi fell silent at Zhen Yuanzi's words.

Most of this was simply characteristic of the Primordial World.

Almost all its cultivators focused on cultivation and rarely paid attention to outside matters.

Moreover, everyone strove to reach higher realms and avoided conflict whenever possible.

He had never expected that concentrating on cultivation could become a sin.

Even less had he expected the Fierce Beasts to multiply so quickly in such a short time. It was truly shocking.

"This really is unexpected. Who could have imagined that the Fierce Beast scourge had become so severe while we remained immersed in the prosperity of the Primordial World, unable to pull ourselves away?"

Previously, everyone could at least keep themselves clear of trouble. Whether during the Dragon-Han Calamity or the current Witch-Demon War, as long as they stayed out of the fighting between the two sides, they generally would not encounter any problems.

But the current Fierce Beast scourge affected far too wide an area. It had already disrupted their ability to cultivate in peace.

That was rather outrageous.

"Faced with such a great catastrophe, all cultivators must unite and act together. Otherwise, the entire Primordial World will surely face grave trouble."

Wang Shi was not raising an alarm merely to frighten them. The situation truly was that dire.

"I would venture to make a request. If possible, please relocate Wuzhuang Temple to Buzhou Mountain. Fellow Daoists, bring your disciples and join me in clearing out these Fierce Beasts. After all, many hands make light work."

"This would also be a deed of Merit for the Primordial World."

These were not idle words. With the Three Pure Ones presiding over matters, as long as they did not court death, the chances of encountering danger would be very low.

Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi exchanged a glance.

A trace of delight flashed in both their eyes.

"In that case, accepting would be more respectful than declining."

It was exactly what they had hoped for.