After Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Dijun struck in succession, the countless cultivators across the Sun Star instantly fell silent, gazing in terror at the three Xiantian Spiritual Treasures overhead: the Chaos Bell and the River Chart and Luo Writing.
"We would never dare act out again. We beg your forgiveness, exalted immortals."
The surviving demons and cultivators of the Primordial World's myriad races repeatedly prostrated themselves toward the Sun God Palace.
They could clearly sense the power contained within those three Xiantian Spiritual Treasures.
Even a single wisp leaking out would be enough to reduce them to dust and ashes!
"Hmph! If this happens again, you will be slain without mercy!"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi snorted coldly, then said no more, quietly waiting for Daochen to emerge from seclusion.
"I never expected Daochen's two brothers to be so decisive and ruthless!"
In the distant starry sky, Bai Ze's eyes flashed as he gazed at the immensely powerful Chaos Bell overhead.
The Demon Race had always been proud and unruly. Only suppression with the force of thunder could make them bow in submission.
"Indeed. With their strength, both likely rank among the Primordial World's foremost mighty beings."
Qinyuan and Yingzhao nodded slightly at his words.
Kunpeng said little, but his eyes held deep wariness as he looked toward Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi within the Sun God Palace.
Although each had struck only once, both had most likely already reached the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
Such cultivation was no worse than Yuanshi's or Tongtian's!
The appointed eight hundred years passed in the blink of an eye, yet formations still shrouded Daochen's place of seclusion, with no sign of him emerging.
"Hmm? Why hasn't Eldest Brother come out yet?"
Dijun frowned, his gaze growing grave as he looked toward Daochen's place of seclusion.
Given Daochen's character, he would never let his secluded cultivation delay an agreed preaching session.
"Should I go take a look?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi was also somewhat worried.
"No! We need only wait patiently."
Dijun rejected Eastern Emperor Taiyi's suggestion without a second thought.
Cultivating in seclusion was extremely dangerous. The slightest disturbance could cause cultivation deviation, resulting in serious injuries at best and the utter destruction of one's foundation at worst.
Disturbing Daochen's secluded cultivation over a mere dispensable preaching session would be wholly inappropriate, no matter how they looked at it.
If anyone dared cause trouble again, they could simply kill them.
A hundred years passed in a flash, but there was still no sign of Daochen emerging.
"What has happened to Divine Lord Daochen? Why hasn't he appeared yet?"
"I heard that Dao Lord Daochen hasn't appeared because he's cultivating in seclusion. After all this time, could something have gone wrong?"
"Watch your words. Is someone like Divine Lord Daochen a person you or I can discuss?"
"I think it's quite possible. Otherwise, this would never have happened."
"We mustn't speak of it, mustn't speak of it. Let us simply wait patiently. Given the three divine lords' illustrious reputations, even if something truly has happened, they will surely give us an explanation."
Although the cultivators of the myriad races spoke in very hushed voices, how could Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi fail to hear them?
"Second Brother, why don't I go take a look? A hundred years have already passed, and Eldest Brother still hasn't come out. I really can't stop worrying."
Inside the Sun God Palace, Eastern Emperor Taiyi was as frantic as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth through the hall without stopping for a moment.
"Let's wait a little longer. Perhaps Eldest Brother is at a critical point in his breakthrough. If we rashly disturb him, wouldn't we ruin his efforts?"
Dijun spoke with a frown.
He was anxious too, but he dared not rashly disturb Daochen.
"Could something really have happened?"
A trace of worry also flashed through Qinyuan's eyes.
After all, this should not have happened to a mighty being like Daochen.
"Why don't we go to the Sun God Palace and ask right now?"
Yingzhao offered the suggestion quietly.
Daochen was the candidate for Demon Emperor whom the great demons had jointly nominated. If something happened to him at this critical juncture...
This would be far too cruel a joke.
"No. We need only wait patiently. Don't be anxious."
Bai Ze shook his head.
They were already here. If they displeased Daochen over such a minor matter, wouldn't they lose far more than they gained?
Kunpeng nodded in wholehearted agreement.
Who could say for certain with Daochen's temper? What if something had delayed him?
If they went over now, disrupted Daochen's affairs, and got beaten, who could they appeal to?
So staying put and behaving themselves was best!
Better than taking a beating, wasn't it?
For some reason, ever since Daochen had beaten up the Three Pure Ones at the Purple Heavens Palace over a disagreement...
Kunpeng always felt a little apprehensive whenever he saw Daochen.
Mount Kunlun.
"The eight-hundred-year preaching date has now been exceeded by another hundred years. Let's see how you clean up this mess in the end, Daochen!"
A shadow flickered in Yuanshi's eyes as he watched the countless cultivators of the Primordial World's myriad races outside the Sun Star.
Ever since Daochen had missed the preaching date a hundred years ago and failed to appear, Yuanshi had parked himself at Mount Kunlun's entrance. He had even stopped cultivating in seclusion, waiting to see Daochen make a fool of himself.
Yuanshi thought nothing of it, but his disciples were worn out.
With their master planted here, they could hardly lounge about!
One by one, they stood miserably behind Yuanshi, staring wide-eyed toward the Sun Star, not even daring to breathe too loudly.
They kept feeling that ever since their master had returned from Mount Buzhou...
Something in his head seemed to have gone a little wrong.
You're one of the Primordial World's greatest mighty beings. Why keep staring at Daochen?
Wasn't it just one beating? At worst, cultivate until you're strong enough and beat him back!
What kind of image are you presenting, camping out here?
Most importantly, if you camp out here, we have to camp out here too.
Haven't you seen how much fun those fellows in the Upper Clarity Realm are having watching this show?
Holy Mother Guiling has already scattered sunflower seed shells all over the ground...
But they dared neither speak nor ask!
They could only stand miserably behind Yuanshi, watching the Sun Star's movements like a bunch of informers.
If anyone in the Primordial World was the most anxious, it was probably Yuanshi's disciples.
Especially Guangchengzi and Red Essence Child. The two of them were truly panicking now.
They were terrified that Yuanshi would discover that the rumor had leaked from their mouths!!!!
Watching Yuanshi behave this way, Laozi could only shake his head helplessly.
His second brother had probably really been beaten into obsession by Daochen!
Why else would he stop cultivating in seclusion and eagerly wait to see Daochen make a fool of himself?
"Buzzz!"
Just then, an earth-shaking roar suddenly rang out from the Sun Star. Countless auspicious clouds of light shone, golden lotuses sprang from the ground, and an almost boundlessly enormous Golden Crow phantom appeared in the void.
Its crimson eyes were filled with indifference.
"What is this??"
At the sight of the Golden Crow phantom, the countless cultivators present were terrified beyond measure. Some whose wills were weak and cultivation low even reverted directly to their true forms, prostrating themselves on the ground and letting out low whimpers.
"Eldest Brother is coming out of seclusion?"
At the sight of the Golden Crow phantom, Dijun's face lit up. His figure flickered as he hurried toward Daochen's place of seclusion.
"The peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm?"
Joy also flashed in Eastern Emperor Taiyi's eyes, but when he sensed the aura surrounding Daochen, he gave a bitter smile and shook his head helplessly.
He had thought that reaching the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm meant he had caught up with Eldest Brother. Now, however, he realized he was still far too far behind!
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