Chapter 581: A Thought of Blooming Flowers, Sovereign of All Under Heaven

They said nothing, but walked step by step toward the Ten Heavenly Kings.

With each step, the Honghuang Dadi trembled, the heavens rolled, and the ancient starry sky quivered.

It seemed as if some immense terror was shaking heaven and earth!

At the same time, boundless primordial heavenly Dao power surged forth from the bodies of Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi.

Even more astonishing was that wherever they passed, the void shattered, spatial turbulence was destroyed, and endless chaotic geomantic winds, fires, and waters surged forth.

Thus they stepped upon the geomantic winds and fires, marching boldly toward the evolved Ten Absolute Formation.

Neither hurried nor delayed!

Yet they stirred some ineffable great momentum!

The powerhouses watching this battle from all heavens and myriad worlds all secretly gulped, directly exclaiming that Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi were terrifying beyond imagination.

That aura nearly surpassed the entire universe!

Oooom!

The void around Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi collapsed more and more terrifyingly; primordial essence, order, and laws all suffered fundamental destruction.

It seemed as if true chaos were about to be reborn!

"Laozi, Yuanshi! What are you doing?"

Seeing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader directly stepped forward to block them, grinning: "All the disciples of the Jie Sect have fallen—just enough to fill the three hundred and sixty-five divine positions needed by the Heavenly Court!"

"Now, sending them straight onto the Gods' List will conclude the Fengshen Calamity!"

"Hey hey hey, what are you still planning to do?"

The Tongtian Sect Leader's expression of schadenfreude was utterly undisguised.

For at this moment he felt an unprecedented sense of relief!

Four Heavenly Dao Saints led hundreds of Jie Sect disciples in a mighty assault on Jin'ao Island, yet the result was that the Jie Sect disciples remained unharmed, while the Jie Sect disciples were utterly annihilated.

What could be more relieving than this?

"Those who destroy my Dao shall not rest until death!" Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi did not halt their steps, merely uttering a sentence of icy-cold Dao sound.

"Hahaha! Not rest until death? That also depends on whether you have the ability!" Hearing the murderous words of Laozi and the others, the Tongtian Sect Leader still spoke lightly.

But he had already mobilized the primordial heavenly Dao power throughout his body, ready at any moment to face the two Heavenly Dao Saints.

"Yuanshi Daoist, Laozi Daoist, please wait!"

At this moment, Jieyin flashed to Laozi's side, standing together to face the Tongtian Sect Leader.

Then he said to Laozi and the others: "Two Dao brothers, since we have come together, we should naturally join hands against the enemy. The Jie Sect must receive the heavenly punishment it deserves!"

"And me!" Jueti also flashed forward.

At the same time he uttered a Buddhist verse: "Of course, we still have a trump card!"

Outside Jin'ao Island, heaven and earth seemed inverted, yin and yang chaotic, the five elements reversed, the air filled with a thick aura of slaughter. Yet the surrounding seas were calm as a mirror, not a single ripple, as if even the winds between heaven and earth dared not approach here.

Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi, these two usually decisive Heavenly Dao Saints, now actually suppressed their inner violent killing intent temporarily. They did not rush to deal with the Ten Heavenly Kings, but simultaneously and unconsciously raised their heads to gaze toward a certain direction in the firmament. At the same time, the Tongtian Sect Leader, Nüwa, and other Heavenly Dao Saints all simultaneously turned their gazes. Obviously, they all sensed something extraordinary about to happen.

The powerhouses observing the battle from all heavens and myriad worlds felt greatly puzzled. The Lord of the Great Wilderness frowned: "Such a killing aura between heaven and earth—could it be that some great change is about to occur?" Li Biwang also said strangely: "Really strange, that even Yuanshi Tianzun and Laozi, these rampaging individuals, have stopped their hands—what are they looking at? Could some great figure be about to appear?" The Talented Empress then guessed: "Could it be that Ye Qin is about to appear?" Pingxin Niangniang joked: "Empress, you seem very interested in Ye Qin—now you can't go three sentences without mentioning him." The Rogue Dragon also sensed something, saying doubtfully: "What's going on? Why do I, the old dragon, feel waves of demonic qi?" Xiao Huohuo then exclaimed: "Hiss~!! To make the six great Heavenly Dao Saints of supreme Honghuang wait together—how terrifying must this be! What great terror has come again?"

For a moment, the powerhouses from all heavens and myriad worlds focused their spirits, eyes unblinking, staring at the firmament, fearing to miss any splendid scene.

And within Jin'ao Island in Honghuang, millions of Jie Sect disciples likewise gazed at the firmament, brows slightly furrowed. For they sensed countless terrifying auras rapidly approaching, most of them belonging to the demon race. Qiusou Xian suddenly shrank his pupils, sinking his voice: "Could it be them?" A Jie Sect disciple asked curiously: "Senior Brother Qiusou, who is it?" Qiusou Xian said solemnly: "A remnant that should not exist between heaven and earth. You will know soon. But if I am not mistaken, this time we can truly display our abilities!" Although the other Jie Sect disciples were not entirely clear about whom Qiusou Xian referred to, hearing they could display their abilities, their eyes lit up. In this Fengshen Calamity, they had only been able to watch, long yearning for a chance to act.

Not long after, outside Jin'ao Island, the patches of dark clouds above the firmament were torn apart, and streams of heavenly tempests swept across the boundless starry sky. Simultaneously, clusters of scarlet, bewitchingly beautiful demon mist welled forth. Accompanying these demon mists were countless streams of brutal, terrifying auras. After a moment, the demon mist dispersed, and the firmament cleared. Yet at this moment, atop the firmament appeared a pile of figures, standing upon the ancient stars, thick and dense, innumerable. They merely stood silently, yet exuded a ferocious, bloodthirsty killing aura, as if they were slaughter gods who had experienced heaven-defying wars. Among them were not lacking Da Luo Golden Immortals, Taiyi Golden Immortals, and other peak cultivators of such realms.

At this moment, another terrifying aura came from beyond the northern horizon, tearing through the endless void as it plunged downward. Everyone looked in that direction and saw a colossal being spread its wings—its span hundreds of millions of zhang, blotting out the sky and sun. It instantly obscured the light of the sun, moon, and stars, plunging this region into darkness. The slaughterous aura it carried seemed to shroud the firmament in gloom, and an aura from the ancient demon god spread forth.

This colossal being arrived at the firmament and transformed, accompanied by a flash of splendid light, as an old man in a black Dao robe stepped out. His body was entwined with rolling killing aura, his face like withered wood, lined with wrinkles, a pair of sinister eyes coldly gazing downward. "Kunpeng Old Ancestor!!!" Zhenyuanzi saw the comer and his body shook, nearly gritting his teeth as he said. Killing intent burst from his brows, obviously he had deep enmity with this Kunpeng Old Ancestor.

Indeed, the old man manifested by this colossal being was precisely the Kunpeng Old Ancestor—one of the three thousand listeners of the Zixiao Palace, formerly the demon master of the old Heavenly Court, and one of the greatest powers of Honghuang. He possessed cultivation approaching the late stage of Half-Sainthood, his divine abilities vast beyond compare. At the same time, he was the sole survivor among the Half-Saints of great divine ability in the Witch-Demon Calamity. Of course, he was also the direct murderer who killed Zhenyuanzi's friend Hongyun Daoist. Seeing him, Zhenyuanzi naturally had no pleasant expression, even seeking an opportunity to kill him. This was also one of the main reasons for his return to the Honghuang world.

The Tongtian Sect Leader looked at the Kunpeng Old Ancestor and coldly sneered: "Kunpeng, Kunpeng, these years you have hidden in the Beimu Sea, actually gathering so many remnants of the demon race! I fear Emperor Jun, Tianyi, and even the eleven ancestral witches of the Witch Clan never imagined this—yet in the end of the Witch-Demon Calamity, it was you, Kunpeng, who became the victor! But why do you not continue to hide in the Beimu Sea, instead coming here to Jin'ao Island with such great fanfare?"

Hearing the Tongtian Sect Leader's words, the Kunpeng Old Ancestor let out bursts of sinister laughter, his eyes flashing with venomous light: "Tongtian Daoist, this matter is so obvious—do you still not see it?"

"Oh~! It seems you have come to trouble my Jie Sect!" The Tongtian Sect Leader laughed as if suddenly enlightened. Then he asked curiously: "But I am really strange—what exactly did Yuanshi and the others give you, that you willingly bring this great demon horde to seek death?"

"Seek death? Tongtian Daoist, you are overconfident!" The Kunpeng Old Ancestor coldly smiled, without concealment: "Quite simply, after the Fengshen Calamity, they will wholeheartedly help me deduce the whereabouts of Hongyun's primordial purple qi."

"Ah, that explains it." The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded, then smiled: "Kunpeng, Kunpeng, I never thought you would be so foolish as to believe such a clumsy lie. Do you not think—if Yuanshi and the others could truly deduce the whereabouts of the primordial purple qi, how could it possibly fall to you?"

"You have been deceived and still do not know it!" The Tongtian Sect Leader continued.

Upon hearing this, the Kunpeng Old Ancestor's face alternated between overcast and clear, he snorted coldly: "You Heavenly Dao Saints—do you even understand what price I have paid to prove the Dao and attain Hunyuan? Even if there is only a sliver of chance, I will never let it go!"

"Without proving the Dao, one is ultimately merely an ant!" He gritted his teeth and said.

This is not only the obsession of the Kunpeng Old Ancestor, but also the shared aspiration of many great divine beings in the Honghuang world. Yet they lack the great fortune and great opportunity of the Tongtian Sect Leader and others; the path to proving the Dao is full of hardship.

"Since you are bent on seeking death, then do not blame me for being ruthless and merciless." Seeing the Kunpeng Old Ancestor obstinate and unenlightened, the Tongtian Sect Leader grinned: "Coincidentally, my Jie Sect disciples are all eager to try—this news will surely excite them beyond measure."

"Arrogant!" The Kunpeng Old Ancestor roared angrily.

At this moment, Zhenyuanzi stepped forward, his body entwined with primordial heavenly Dao power, his gaze like a torch fixed on the Kunpeng Old Ancestor: "Kunpeng, do you still remember me?"

His tone was full of killing intent, obviously he bore a deep hatred for the Kunpeng Old Ancestor.

Only then did the Kunpeng Old Ancestor notice Zhenyuanzi, his whole body trembling, a flash of incredulous fear in his eyes: "Zhenyuanzi, you……you actually……"

He trembled, his eyes full of shock. Primordial heavenly Dao power! Zhenyuanzi has actually proved the Dao and attained Hunyuan? How is this possible?

Since Pangu opened heaven and earth, only eight Hunyuan Da Luo Golden Immortals, the supreme existences, have been born in the Honghuang world. And now, another Zhenyuanzi has appeared?

"Zhenyuanzi Daoist, how did you prove the Dao and attain Hunyuan?" The Kunpeng Old Ancestor asked excitedly, his eyes flashing with envy and longing.

Upon hearing this, Zhenyuanzi coldly snorted: "Do you still have the face to ask me how I proved the Dao? You, out of jealousy, killed my close friend Hongyun Daoist back then, and now you still want to know my secret of proving the Dao?"

He stared at the Kunpeng Old Ancestor, his voice icy: "If you want to know how to prove the Dao, why not go ask Hongyun Daoist yourself?"

Upon hearing this, the Kunpeng Old Ancestor's face changed drastically, killing intent rising between his brows. He of course understood Zhenyuanzi's meaning—this was to avenge his old friend Hongyun Daoist!

"Hongyun that wretch deserved to die!" The Kunpeng Old Ancestor gritted his teeth: "Even if I were given another chance, I would unhesitatingly kill him!"

The depth of his resentment toward Hongyun Daoist is evident. In his view, his fall to this state is entirely due to Hongyun Daoist yielding the primordial purple qi. If he had originally obtained that primordial purple qi, what worry would there be of failing to prove the Dao?

On the other side, Zhenyuanzi heard Kunpeng Laozu's wild words, and the anger in his heart instantly flared up.

Hum!

He no longer spoke further with Kunpeng, directly waving the whisk in his hand, shooting out dazzling golden light into the void. These golden lights transformed into endless cold radiance, like stars flowing upstream, shooting swiftly toward Kunpeng Laozu, illuminating the vast surrounding area.

However, boom! These golden lights were easily dissolved by a colorless light in mid-flight.

The one who made the move was none other than Zhunti. He stopped Zhenyuanzi's attack on Kunpeng, then stepped forward firmly, locking eyes with Zhenyuanzi, "Zhenyuanzi, your opponent is me."

"Zhunti, you dare to block me?" Zhenyuanzi's voice was cold as ice.

"Although you are a newly ascended Daluo Jinxian of the Hunyuan realm, I have proven the Dao for countless ages—what do I have to fear in stopping you?" Zhunti showed no weakness.

"If so, cut the nonsense—let's fight!"

Hum!

As Zhenyuanzi's will stirred, an ancient book flew out from between his eyebrows, hovering above his head. The pages were engraved with gold-colored characters like tadpoles. As Zhenyuanzi cast his hand seal, these characters seemed to come alive, rapidly arranging and combining into various wondrous Dao arts, emitting rolling waves of divine light that enveloped him. This divine light connected with the earth, as if forming some mysterious bond with the entire Honghuang Dadi.

This book was none other than Zhenyuanzi's supreme treasure—the Earth Scripture! He directly unleashed this supreme treasure, clearly filled with anger toward Zhunti, determined to settle the score once and for all.

Hum!

Seeing Zhenyuanzi unleash the Earth Scripture, Zhunti refused to yield, flipping his hand to unleash his own supreme treasure, the Seven Treasure Wondrous Tree, capable of cleansing all things. The lustrous green leaves on the tree naturally drooped, seemingly containing endless mysteries and artistic conception.

At the same time, Jieyin stepped forward, but his gaze fell upon Nüwa Niangniang. His face showed distress as he let out a long sigh: "Nüwa Niangniang, why do you put yourself through this? You have always been pure-hearted and desireless, dwelling in the Hunyuan Wa Huang Palace—why come to stir up trouble in this mundane world? The Fengshen Liangjie is the great trend of Heaven's Dao—would it not be better to simply follow Heaven's Dao?"

Facing Jieyin's question, Nüwa Niangniang remained calm, lightly parting her vermilion lips: "Before, I truly had no interest in worldly affairs, nor had I ever thought of participating in the Fengshen Liangjie, thus avoiding this karmic entanglement. But these past years, I have gotten along very well with the Three Xiao Immortal Maidens, and I do not wish for them to come to harm."

Upon hearing this, Jieyin's expression shifted slightly, then he recited a Buddhist verse helplessly: "If so, I have nothing more to say—I only hope Nüwa Niangniang will not regret it."

Evidently, after Zhunti regarded Zhenyuanzi as his opponent, Jieyin also regarded Nüwa Niangniang as his opponent.