Chapter 194: The Three Pure Ones Head to Zixiao Palace
In the Primordial World, above the Thirty-Three Heavens.
The many Demons gathered around, watching as the Demon Saints and Demon Gods were instantly captured, all wore expressions of horror.
Yet, under the terrifying might in the air, they were completely unable to move; they could only roll their eyes wildly, their hearts filled with dread.
Tian Yuan, however, paid them no mind, his peripheral vision cast toward the depths of the Demon Court.
With one step, he had already vanished from before them.
As Tian Yuan disappeared, the pressure shrouding the surroundings also faded, and all the Demons breathed a sigh of relief.
The many Demons, panting heavily, all looked toward the place where Baize and the others had just been standing.
Some Demons, gripped by fear, turned and fled toward the Primordial World.
Once that person moved, it was as if a hornet's nest had been poked; immediately, many Demons began frantically fleeing toward the Primordial World.
The Hunyuan Heluo Array shrouding the Demon Court was useless, and all the Demon Saints, including Baize, had been captured; with the two Demon Emperors yet to appear, how could they not be terrified?
They had heard early on that the Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain had captured many from the Witch and Demon Clans; if the other party returned, they would have no way to resist, so fleeing first was naturally the best course of action.
Some Great Demons shouted loudly, but no one responded; those who were scurrying away only increased their speed.
In the blink of an eye, the once bustling entrance to the Demon Court was instantly more than half empty.
The remaining Great Demons, seeing that shouting was useless, had no choice but to dash toward the depths of the Demon Court.
They were born in the Primordial Starry Sky, and the Demon Court was their home; although they did not know why the two Demon Emperors had not appeared, they still fled one by one toward the Sun Palace, hoping to find Di Jun and Taiyi.
As Tian Yuan forcefully broke into the Demon Court, the entire Thirty-Three Heavens instantly became a chaotic mess, with figures scurrying everywhere.
Wherever Tian Yuan's figure passed, every Demon above the Great Luo Golden Immortal level was captured.
There was still a significant gap in the Three Thousand Laws, and these fellows were just right to fill it.
During the Witch-Demon Calamity, those who could enter the Demon Court and cultivate to the Great Luo Golden Immortal level were naturally no ordinary beings; almost all were exotic species of the Primordial World.
Unfortunately, these majestic Great Demons could not even see clearly before they were captured by Tian Yuan.
In one round, he did not let a single Great Luo Golden Immortal go; of course, Tian Yuan also scavenged many Spiritual Roots.
Although the Eastern Land of the Consciousness Space had become suitable for living beings, there were not many Spiritual Roots on the entire land.
The few that existed all came from Mount Buzhou; now that he had cleared out the Demon Court, it was perfect to transplant them into the Consciousness Space to enrich that world.
As for what Di Jun and Taiyi would think when they returned, Tian Yuan did not care.
After all, as long as the two Demon Emperors appeared, they would likely be reunited in the Consciousness Space.
Having gained a full harvest, Tian Yuan was about to leave when his peripheral vision swept across the distant Sun Star, and his figure paused slightly.
He remembered that before the sermon, there had been some unusual activity on the Sun Star, which might have been related to the disappearance of Di Jun and Taiyi.
Yet it was this one glance that instantly made Tian Yuan's eyes light up.
A Spiritual Root; on the Sun Star, he could clearly see a towering giant tree.
Fusang Wood! A Supreme Innate Spiritual Root, the Fusang Wood! "A supreme fire-attribute Spiritual Root; perhaps it can also absorb the raging flames of the Southern Land!" Tian Yuan whispered, his eyes instantly shining.
He had previously kept his gaze on the Three-Legged Golden Crows and had forgotten that there was such a supreme Spiritual Root on the Sun Star.
If he could awaken the consciousness of the Fusang Wood, its speed of absorbing flames would definitely be no less than that of Di Jun and Taiyi.
With a flash, Tian Yuan had already arrived on the Sun Star.
The scorching Sun True Fire was, in his eyes now, no different from ordinary flames.
Looking at the towering Fusang Tree, Tian Yuan waved his large hand and casually took it away.
His Divine Sense swept back and forth across the Sun Star, yet he still did not sense any aura of Di Jun or Taiyi.
Muttering a few words, Tian Yuan took a step and landed on the Lunar Star.
The Lunar Star not only had the Laurel Tree but also the Fairy Wangshu; since he was here, he might as well take them all.
The Innate Spiritual Root, the Laurel Tree, was naturally taken away by Tian Yuan casually, though the figure of Fairy Wangshu was nowhere to be seen.
After carefully checking the surroundings to no avail, Tian Yuan had no choice but to leave the Primordial Starry Sky.
With Tian Yuan's departure, the Luck that had been clearly visible, coiled above the Demon Court, shattered with a boom and scattered into billions of strands toward the Primordial World.
Tian Yuan, who had been heading toward Mount Buzhou, stopped his figure and cast his gaze into the distance.
Among the many strands of Luck from the shattered Demon Court, a large portion fell toward Mount Buzhou, and quite a bit also fled toward the direction of Kunlun Mountain.
With a thought in his mind, Tian Yuan already understood the specifics.
"Really impatient!" Glancing toward the direction of Chaos, Tian Yuan vanished from Mount Buzhou.
After this trip, the Demon Court was already in name only, and the gathered Luck naturally dispersed across the Primordial World, with the lion's share falling upon the several Saints.
On Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones' sermon had long since ended, and they had been listening to Tian Yuan's Hunyuan Dao afterward.
Who would have thought that as soon as Tian Yuan stopped preaching, he would immediately head to the Primordial Demon Court and capture a host of Demon Gods and Demon Saints.
Not only did he sweep through the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Demon Court, but he even scavenged the Sun Star and the Lunar Star.
Before the three of them could react, they saw thick Luck falling from above the Demon Court.
The Three Pure Ones, suspicious in their hearts, pondered for a moment and realized the reason.
With the Witch-Demon era coming to an end, the Primordial World entered the era of Saintly Great Teachings, where Heaven and Earth Luck could be gathered.
"Big Brother, Di Jun and Taiyi haven't even appeared, and the Demon Court is already gone?" Tongtian said with a dark face, frowning slightly.
The Witch Clan's Luck had faded because Tian Yuan had captured all the Witches. Now that both Demon Emperors were present, why had the Demon Court's Luck shattered?
This was the era of the Witch-Demon Calamity, and the Demon Court was the absolute protagonist of the Primordial World.
Looking at it now, only a little bit of Luck remained coiled above the entire Demon Court.
The original ten layers of Luck now had less than one layer left, perhaps still due to Di Jun and Taiyi; it was truly too strange.
"Perhaps it is related to that Hunyuan Dao!" Laozi replied softly, his eyes half-closed.
Tian Yuan had taught the Hunyuan Method on Mount Buzhou, and all living beings in the Primordial World could cultivate it; the Demon Court had no Saints, nor did it have a Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, so how could it compete for the world? Now, it was the beginning of the era of Saints! Without Saints or Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortals, how could one gather Heaven and Earth Luck?
Hearing this, Tongtian fell silent! Tian Yuan's Dao was very detailed, leading directly to the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, and even hinted at the realms beyond.
Whether it is compared to Merit Sanctification or the Three Corpses Method, it is unknown how much more advanced it is.
Proving the Dao to Hunyuan and attaining the status of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal is the path he should take.
Beside him, Yuanshi Tianzun spoke up: "Big Brother! Shall we head to Purple Heaven Palace to see the Dao Ancestor?"
Although he had been angry at Tian Yuan the whole time, Yuanshi had to admit that the Hunyuan Dao was indeed remarkable.
Thinking back to how Tian Yuan had suppressed Minghe with a single palm, Yuanshi Tianzun felt a bit of fear in his heart; he was now desperate to become stronger.
They were the Three Pure Ones, the Pangu Orthodox, and the Personal Disciples of the Dao Ancestor; they should be the strongest in the Primordial World, and the heavens and earth should be governed by them.
Tongtian looked up, a strange glint flashing deep within his Chaos-colored eyes, but he did not say a word.
Since Hongjun had painstakingly schemed against them, he naturally could not take action against them directly. Tongtian Jiaozhu was not afraid in the slightest to head to the Chaos Zixiao Palace.
They were the Pangu Orthodox, enjoying Opening Heaven Merit and possessing Great Fortune; who would dare to move against them rashly? Turning his head slightly, Tongtian looked at Laozi in the middle; this trip still required Big Brother to make the decision.
"Very well! Let us make a trip to that Chaos!" Laozi nodded slightly, his old face remaining as calm as an ancient well, showing no signs of anything unusual.
Immediately, the Three Pure Ones each left behind one corpse and leaped together, fleeing toward the Chaos Zixiao Palace.
Tian Yuan's act of sweeping through the Demon Court also shocked the Western Two Sages.
"Senior Brother, what exactly is the origin of this Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain that he actually fears no backlash from the Demon Court's luck!" Zhunti's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
Earlier, he had gone to the Demon Court and even made off with quite a few Spiritual Roots.
At that time, he had attempted to overpower Di Jun and Taiyi, but the faint feedback from his Primordial Spirit made him dare not act rashly.
The Demon Court had Heaven and Earth Luck gathered; if one moved against it rashly, there would surely be great karma.
Yet today, Tian Yuan forcibly broke into the Demon Court, captured numerous Demon Saints and Demon Gods, and even swept away the Fusang Tree. Not only did he suffer no backlash, but he actually caused the Demon Court's luck to shatter; how could this not make Zhunti shocked and angry?
Regarding the matter of Minghe, Zhunti was very clear about the gap between them and Tian Yuan, but what was happening before his eyes was simply too exaggerated.
Jieyin shook his head and replied softly: "Perhaps only the Dao Ancestor in Purple Heaven Palace understands!"
They had heard Tian Yuan's Hunyuan Dao clearly.
The more they knew, the more they felt this Stone Man was not simple; no wonder the other party did not go to Purple Heaven Palace to listen to the Dao in the first place.
Looking at the vast amount of luck falling from the eastern firmament, Jieyin said with some envy: "The East is indeed an enviable place."
After becoming Saints, they became increasingly aware of the wonderful uses of luck, but the Western Region was barren and did not even have many living beings, let alone Heaven and Earth Luck.
Suddenly, Zhunti exclaimed: "Eh! Senior Brother, it seems the Three Pure Ones are heading to Purple Heaven Palace!"
Jieyin's pair of Chaos-colored eyes brightened instantly; the two looked at each other and, without the slightest hesitation, leaped to pursue the Three Pure Ones.
It was obvious that because of the Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain, the Three Pure Ones could no longer sit still.
Of course, the two brothers also had many puzzles lingering in their hearts. It was just that without the Dao Ancestor's summons, they dared not head to Purple Heaven Palace rashly.
Now that the Three Pure Ones were going, they could naturally follow along.
The two joined forces, turning into two streaks of light—one gold and one silver—fleeing rapidly, just barely catching up to the Three Pure Ones at the border of the Primordial World.
"Three Senior Brothers!" Jieyin and Zhunti greeted them enthusiastically.
Unfortunately, this time, not only did Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun ignore them, but even Tongtian Jiaozhu, who had previously returned their greetings often, did not make a sound; the three plunged into the vast Chaos Sea without even looking back.
Zhunti's right hand, which was extended in the air, froze, and he looked at Jieyin beside him in confusion.
The Three Pure Ones were arrogant and had always looked down on them; the two knew this in their hearts, but they were, after all, Nominal Disciples of the Dao Ancestor, and in the past, they would still give them a little face; yet now, they were actually ignoring them like this.
Zhunti frowned, though he was not angry; he simply accelerated with Jieyin to pursue the Three Pure Ones.
Without the Three Pure Ones to lead the way, they might not even be able to enter Purple Heaven Palace.
The Three Pure Ones, along with the Western Two Sages, headed to the Chaos Zixiao Palace, while Tian Yuan, having returned to Mount Buzhou, dived directly into his Consciousness Space.
The sermon at Mount Buzhou had already ended; he did not care at all whether those living beings who had rushed over left or stayed.
As for fame or such, he cared even less.
Dredging the Earth Veins of the Primordial World and strengthening this world was what he was most passionate about.
Appearing in the Consciousness Space, Tian Yuan arrived at the Southern Land for the first time.
Looking at the burning land before him, Tian Yuan waved his large hand, and the Fusang Wood broke through the air, landing with a boom on the land below.
The moment that towering giant tree appeared, countless Fire Snakes were seen swarming out, rushing toward the lush Fusang Wood.
The originally dark trunk and branches were instantly illuminated to a deep red.
"Good, good, good! It really has great use!" Watching the large expanse of land being cleared instantly, Tian Yuan looked excited.
This speed was not just a little bit faster than the ten Little Golden Crows.
Those numerous flames submerged into the Fusang Wood and disappeared instantly, and the trunk returned to its original color.
Before Tian Yuan could make any other move, the sky-supporting branches began to sway, and flames surged in from all directions, making Tian Yuan's heart bloom with joy.
Aside from not being able to move on its own, the Fusang Wood was definitely a big guy for clearing flames.
"Fu-Fusang Tree, it's the Fusang Tree!"
"Quack, quack... How did the Fusang Tree get here?"
"Mother! Mother!"
The aura of the Fusang Tree startled the ten Little Golden Crows who were meditating in the distance, and they immediately exclaimed loudly one by one.
Looking at the familiar giant tree before them, they all widened their eyes.
Besides being a Supreme Innate Spiritual Root, the Fusang Tree also represented the Three-Legged Golden Crows.
Their Imperial Father and Uncle were born on the Fusang Wood, and they had also lived on the Fusang Wood since they were young; yet now, it had actually been snatched away by Tian Yuan.
The many Little Golden Crows, squawking loudly, hurriedly looked around.
They did not see the familiar figures of their Imperial Father and Uncle, nor did they feel the fluctuations of their auras.
If their Imperial Father and the others had not been captured, how could they have let Tian Yuan take the Fusang Wood?
Xihe, who had awakened from her meditation, was also shocked by the scene before her.
Besides being a Supreme Innate Spiritual Root, the Fusang Wood also represented the glory of the Golden Crow clan; Di Jun and Taiyi would never have let Tian Yuan take it away.
What has happened in the Primordial World? Has something major occurred in the Demon Court? At this moment, Xihe was incredibly worried about the situation outside.
The ten Little Golden Crows thought of that possibility as well, and instantly they all came swooping over while wailing loudly.
Standing in the air, Tian Yuan paid them no mind; instead, he waved his large hand, and suddenly numerous figures descended—there was Baize, there was Changxi, and there were many Demon Saints, all of them falling from the sky in a disheveled state.
Seeing those familiar figures, the ten Little Golden Crows were stunned, and Xihe was also frozen on the spot.
Although the ten Little Golden Crows had not met most of them, they still knew Changxi and several of the Demon Saints like Baize.
They were all pillars of the Demon Court, yet now they had all been captured by Tian Yuan.
Is the Demon Court gone?
Greatly alarmed in their hearts, they hurriedly looked carefully, but among those many massive figures, they still did not find the figures of their Imperial Father and Uncle.
Baize and the others, who had been dropped from the void, were not only furious but also looked around in a panic.
An unfamiliar environment, raging flames, and not far away, a towering, vast divine mountain exuding a primordial aura.
Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space; they had all been captured by Tian Yuan to the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space.
Baize took one look at the many figures all around, and his heart instantly turned cold.
The Great Demons, Demon Gods, and Demon Saints of the Demon Court were all here; the Demon Court is finished! (End of this chapter)
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