Chapter 152: The Pain of It All

In the Eastern Land, within an ordinary little mountain valley.

There is a cave dwelling, filled with red clouds, and in its deepest part, a figure sits quietly upon a cloud of auspiciousness.

The person wears a fiery red robe, has a rugged face, and is casting Dharma seals into the white clouds before them.

Those clouds are as white as mist, with wisps of five-colored light escaping, rendering the scene extraordinarily mysterious.

Hongyun stops the movements of their hands, frowning as they look into the distance.

"Strange! How did these Ancestral Witches also find their way here?" Hongyun looks outside the Fire Cloud Cave, their brow furrowed with doubt.

It would have been one thing if Di Jun had come earlier along with Kunpeng, but now the Ancestral Witch Dijiang has actually come to seek them out as well.

What is more critical is that following behind Dijiang is a familiar figure, none other than the Demon Master Kunpeng.

The Witch-Demon War is ongoing; one is the leader of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the other is a Demon Master of the Demon Court, yet they have actually come together—it is truly bizarre.

However, after just a glance, Hongyun cannot be bothered to pay them any mind.

Although the All-Heaven Celebration Cloud is not an Innate Supreme Treasure, it likewise possesses forty-nine Innate Restrictions.

Whether it is because their origins are similar or because of the relationship with the Humanity Lord, the refining of this supreme treasure has been unexpectedly smooth.

In less than ten thousand years, they have already refined more than forty restrictions.

With things going so smoothly, it is only natural to strike while the iron is hot and completely refine this supreme treasure.

Without needing Hongyun to give an order, the red clouds of the Fire Cloud Cave surge, once again wrapping around them and escaping into the void.

Be it the Demon Emperor or the Ancestral Witches, they may have the means to find the Fire Cloud Cave, but they cannot trap them at all.

Where there is Humanity Luck, where the Humanity Will gathers, it can arrive in an instant.

As long as they hide in this Fire Cloud Cave, no one can harm them.

"They escaped again!" In that mountain valley, Kunpeng's expression is one of annoyance.

After taking leave of the Demon Emperor, they immediately headed to the Primordial World to find Dijiang.

After exhausting their silver tongue, they easily persuaded Dijiang to go with them to search for Hongyun.

Sure enough, the Ancestral Witches are indeed capable; in no time at all, they found the location of the Fire Cloud Cave.

It is just that, as before, the Fire Cloud Cave escaped in an instant.

Dijiang stands on the spot, eyes flashing with sharp light, though their heart is somewhat shocked.

In order to eliminate the Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain, they did not hesitate to lower their status and take the initiative to unite with the Demon Court.

As for agreeing to Kunpeng's request, Dijiang likewise has their own plans.

Hongyun has been to that space and must know the changes there, but the aura of the Fire Cloud Cave just now made Dijiang very surprised.

That faintly escaping fluctuation is very similar to the will of Mount Buzhou.

At this very moment, Dijiang understands in their heart that the Demon Court's search for Hongyun is definitely not just for the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

On the other side, there may be something related to the will of Mount Buzhou.

"Rest assured! As long as they are in the Primordial World, it is impossible to hide from my investigation." Glancing at Kunpeng to the side, Dijiang replies indifferently; they now have more plans.

Capturing Hongyun might allow them to use them to gain insight into the secrets of Tian Yuan, which is what the Ancestral Witches desire most.

Because until now, Dijiang still does not understand how Tian Yuan, a stone man, could be favored by the Father God.

In the Primordial World, they are the true Pangu Orthodox; Mount Buzhou should rightfully be governed by them, the Ancestral Witches.

Having said this, Dijiang says no more and leaps into the void ahead to escape.

Watching the departing figure, a strange look flashes in Kunpeng's eyes, and they follow closely behind.

Dijiang has their own little schemes, which Kunpeng is of course aware of; after all, they are also harboring their own little plans.

Dijiang is the Ancestral Witch of speed and space, and Kunpeng is the fastest divine bird; the two disappear from the scene in an instant.

At a lake, Dijiang finds the Fire Cloud Cave again. But just like before, they see nothing; the Fire Cloud Cave simply takes Hongyun and escapes.

Time flows slowly, and Dijiang leads Kunpeng across various mountains, rivers, and lakes in the East, leaving behind many traces.

They find the Fire Cloud Cave repeatedly, but Hongyun has never appeared.

"Damn it! How long is this Hongyun going to hide?" Looking at the Fire Cloud Cave as it disappears once more, Kunpeng's expression is one of annoyance.

Hongyun is also an Innate Sacred and one of the Three Thousand Guests of Zixiao Palace; which of them does not have pride?

Logically speaking, with them searching for the other repeatedly, Hongyun should have been angered into coming out, yet who would have thought the other would not show themselves at all.

Every time they find them, in the end, there is only a faint surge of red clouds, and nothing is left behind; the person before them is simply not the Hongyun in their memory.

The Hongyun in their impression would surely have lectured them with a long string of reasons, and it would be impossible to hide and avoid meeting.

Kunpeng glances at Dijiang to the side, feeling slightly suspicious in their heart.

The Ancestral Witch Dijiang's expression is indifferent and not as irritable as expected.

These Ancestral Witches not only use their brains but have also changed their past violent nature. It seems the matter of the stone man has indeed dealt them a heavy blow.

"Rest assured! They cannot hide forever." Dijiang turns their head slightly, and a gentle voice comes through.

They see the strange look in Kunpeng's eyes, but Dijiang does not care at all.

It is not that the Ancestral Witches have no brains; they just do not like to use them. Because for any difficulty they encounter, they can solve it directly with their fists.

Since their fists can handle all problems, why go to so much trouble? Yet they encountered Tian Yuan, that stone man, who defeated them soundly in their strongest aspect.

If it were not for the future of the Wu Clan, how could they have sought out the Sun Palace, and even less likely would they be leading Kunpeng around everywhere.

Back during the Witch-Demon War, quite a few of the Wu Clan perished in the midst of it.

But in order to deal with Tian Yuan, to eliminate that detestable stone man, and to reclaim the glory belonging to the Wu Clan, they have no choice but to do this.

"What exactly do these guys want to do?" Hongyun stops the movements of their hands and looks into the distance with annoyance.

It would have been one thing if it were just Di Jun earlier; although they could find them, it would take a lot of time.

Yet this Dijiang does not know what kind of means they have mastered, as they easily find them again and again.

Hongyun is of course aware of the conflict with Kunpeng; isn't it just because they said, "Fellow Daoist, you should yield as well" in the Purple Heaven Palace? How many years have they been chasing them for that?

However, he had no grudges against the Wu Clan; even if they were venting their anger on him because of Brother Tian Yuan, there was no need to be so persistent.

Hongyun put away the All-Heaven Celebration Cloud in front of him and slowly stood up.

With one step, he had already arrived outside the Fire Cloud Cave.

Dijiang was just attempting to break through the will shrouding the outside of the Fire Cloud Cave when a figure suddenly flashed before him; a person appeared, and it was none other than Hongyun.

"Fellow Daoist! I have had no past grievances or recent enmity with you Ancestral Witches, why do you repeatedly seek out my cave dwelling?" Without Dijiang's methods, Kunpeng would never have been able to find him.

Seeing that Hongyun had finally appeared, Dijiang was immediately overjoyed.

Scanning the opponent's Essence Refining Stage, his eyes lit up even more, and the wings on his back immediately fluttered slightly.

In the dim void, strands of silver radiance flickered, slowly spreading toward the surroundings.

The Fire Cloud Cave was shrouded by a will, and Dijiang did not know what other methods Hongyun might have; since the opponent had appeared, he certainly could not let him escape back to his dojo.

Kunpeng, standing to the side, was also wildly happy in his heart, but he dared not act rashly, nor did he make a sound.

He had only severed two corpses and was confident in his own speed, but the Fire Cloud Cave was right there; to be safe, it was better not to alert Hongyun first.

Dijiang stepped forward slowly and said gently, "Fellow Daoist Hongyun, do not worry. Dijiang has come this time for the sake of those brothers of mine. Tian Yuan has captured many of my clansmen, and since you have been to that space, do you know how they are faring?"

Hongyun was only at the Hunyuan Golden Immortal Mid-Stage, so Dijiang naturally did not take him seriously, but the will of Mount Buzhou had cast too great a shadow over him, and he needed to be absolutely certain.

Only by stalling for time and completely isolating this space could he be one hundred percent sure of capturing Hongyun.

Hongyun was taken aback; he had not expected Dijiang to be here for these matters, and the anger in his heart dissipated by more than half in an instant.

Thinking of the many Earth Veins in the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, Hongyun could not help but say earnestly, "Those Wu Clan members are all doing quite well; they are all benefiting the Primordial World.

Brother Tian Yuan is righteous, and we all respect him in our hearts. Fellow Daoist should put aside your prejudices and lead your clansmen to the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space to comb through and purify the many Earth Veins; that is the true path."

There were still many Wu Clan members in the Pangu Temple now; if he could persuade them to go, Tian Yuan would surely be very happy.

Thinking this in his heart, Hongyun introduced the situation of the Earth Veins in the Eastern Land even more diligently.

Dijiang naturally knew all this; Houtu had told him long ago, but he had not been listening attentively at all.

Kunpeng, standing to the side, listened intently, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Although the Demon Court had inquired about Tian Yuan's affairs very early on, they knew nothing at all about the information regarding that space.

Combing through and purifying the Earth Veins—this was the true purpose of Tian Yuan capturing the Witch and Demon Clans everywhere.

Glancing at Dijiang from the corner of his eye, Kunpeng thought there could be no mistake.

Just as Hongyun was speaking enthusiastically, he suddenly saw silver light flickering all around, shrouding all three of them completely.

"Fellow Daoist Dijiang, what is this..." Hongyun said with a sunken face, looking at Dijiang opposite him in annoyance.

Little did he know that before his words were finished, five-colored brilliant light blossomed around his body, and the All-Heaven Celebration Cloud was already suspended above his head.

Through the blossoming light, Hongyun saw Dijiang, who was close at hand.

The opponent's entire body was filled with a violent aura, and his ferocious frame slammed into the rosy light hanging down from the All-Heaven Celebration Cloud.

Dijiang's sudden attack shocked Hongyun, and he immediately said angrily, "Fellow Daoist! You, you, you..."

He had kindly pointed out the right path for the Wu Clan, yet Dijiang was plotting against him; how could Hongyun not be furious?

Dijiang, having been blocked, was also greatly shocked, crying out, "An Innate Supreme Treasure! How do you also have an Innate Supreme Treasure?"

He was at the Peak Primordial Golden Immortal, and only an Innate Supreme Treasure could withstand him. Moreover, he had once fought Taiyi and would absolutely not feel wrong.

The object currently suspended above Hongyun's head was indeed an Innate Supreme Treasure.

With a shocked expression, Dijiang slammed into him again fiercely.

Countless golden lamps, Golden Lotus, tassels, and hanging pearls fell from the celebration cloud like a sky full of rain, like water dripping from the eaves, continuous and unending, blocking his figure.

Kunpeng, who was waiting on the side, was also stunned, and then let out a roar.

He unleashed a divine ability and lunged over with a powerful body, but was also easily blocked.

It repels all evil and is untouched by all laws; it truly is an Innate Supreme Treasure! The Hongmeng Purple Qi—it must be because of the Hongmeng Purple Qi that Hongyun obtained such a great fortune on Mount Buzhou.

This was originally a destiny that should have belonged to him, but now it had all been obtained by Hongyun.

"Roar! How it pains me!" Kunpeng let out an angry roar, his voice filled with unwillingness.

With Hongyun protected by an Innate Supreme Treasure, what hope was there for the Hongmeng Purple Qi?

(End of this chapter)