Chapter 120: Zhunti Wants to Rob Them While They're in Trouble

"Boom!"

Just as Zhenyuanzi and Minghe retreated from the battlefield, endless starlight suddenly descended from the sky. Under the guidance of Taiyi, Kunpeng, and the Ten Great Demon Sages, it rapidly formed a massive array, shrouding everyone below like a vast net.

Although the Great Desolation powerhouses who had pursued them were surprised by this move from the Demon Race, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and face it.

A group of Great Desolation experts joined forces, unleashing formidable Supernatural Powers and driving various Spiritual Treasures in an attempt to break through the net constructed by the Demon Race.

Unfortunately, the results were minimal.

At this moment, the Zhou Tian Star Formation shimmered with light. Each Demon Sage stood at their designated star position, and with the help of Star Power, they exerted combat strength far exceeding their usual levels, forcefully blocking those Great Desolation powerhouses who were attempting to continue their pursuit of Di Jun.

The sound of the Eastern Emperor Bell in Taiyi's hand reverberated, echoing with the constant flapping of Kunpeng's wings, stirring up waves of storms that repelled one wave of attacks after another.

Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches were in no rush to act, observing the Zhou Tian Star Formation instead.

Dijiang couldn't help but exclaim, "This array actually has some merit!"

Jumang looked around, but frowned and said, "It seems incomplete? Could it be that the Demon Race has yet to perfect it?"

Zhurong's gaze fell upon the individual Demon Sages, and he suddenly let out a cry of surprise: "Hey, look at the things in the hands of Baize and the others—don't they look familiar?"

Gonggong said, "This thing seems similar to the cloth banner that Lu Yun took out when he was undergoing Tribulation Transcendence, the one that could draw upon the power of the Sun!"

The other Ancestral Witches observed carefully one after another and all recognized this point.

Xuanming suddenly had a thought and said, "Could it be that the one in Lu Yun's hand is actually the same as theirs, which is why he was able to draw upon the power of the Sun Star!"

Zhujiuyin speculated, "Could it be that because they are missing the banner in Lu Yun's hand, their array is now incomplete?"

This remark immediately gained everyone's agreement, and it also made them quickly realize why Baize had been so flustered when he saw Lu Yun take out the Sun Star Banner earlier!

At the same time, playful smiles appeared on their faces.

Xizi chuckled and said, "The Demon Race was keeping it hidden, likely wanting to launch a surprise attack on us, but it looks like they have no choice but to bring it out now!"

Dijiang sneered, "Since that's the case, let's not be polite with them; let's keep them here while we can!"

The other Ancestral Witches naturally had no objections; they had long wanted to kill these members of the Demon Race.

Zhurong even set his sights on Kunpeng, chuckling, "Let's take this opportunity to catch that Kunpeng and stew him!"

Before the words had even faded, brilliant fire erupted from his body, and he charged straight toward Kunpeng!

"Zhurong, you can't have it all to yourself, leave half for me!"

Gonggong let out a strange cry and also charged toward Kunpeng!

Kunpeng was startled by them, then his form shifted, turning into a giant Peng bird, swiftly evading the attacks of Zhurong and Gonggong.

He soared among the stars, and every flap of his wings caused the stars to tremble, doubling the power of the array and resisting several fierce attacks from Zhurong and Gonggong.

On the other side, Dijiang charged directly toward Taiyi.

The other Ancestral Witches also launched their attacks, unleashing overwhelming Witch Power that transformed into storms, striking at the Demon Sages.

Instantly, the ancient Witch chants rippled across the battlefield, shaking the very void.

The battle grew increasingly intense.

Although the Zhou Tian Star Formation was extraordinarily powerful, it was currently missing the Sun Star Banner, and the Lunar Star had yet to return to its position, so its power was limited. Facing the fierce attacks of the eleven Ancestral Witches, they felt immense pressure.

Not to mention the other Great Desolation powerhouses participating in the battle, which made it even more of a headache for them.

Just as the battle between the two sides reached a white-hot intensity, Di Jun's figure had already returned to the Heavenly Court, landing in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

He immediately ordered the summoning of all members of the Demon Race in the Heavenly Court, issuing commands to prepare for battle with all their might.

He knew that Taiyi and the others could only hold off the pursuers temporarily at best. If the twelve Ancestral Witches were to act, Taiyi and the others might even be in danger, so he had to immediately mobilize the Demon Race with all his strength—on one hand to ensure the safety of the Heavenly Court, and on the other to support Taiyi and the others!

While issuing orders, he was also monitoring the situation of Taiyi and the others.

Seeing Taiyi and the others being suppressed by the Ancestral Witches, Di Jun's expression turned gloomy, and he immediately prepared to mobilize the River Chart and Luo Book to coordinate with the Zhou Tian Star Formation and provide support.

But just at this moment—

"Hum!"

A profound Dao sound traveled over, as if from the distant beginning of the Great Desolation, carrying a clear resonance and radiating a majesty that made the souls of all living beings tremble.

Then, boundless Dao rhyme covered the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Di Jun's expression changed abruptly, and he immediately looked ahead, seeing a Daoist figure appear out of thin air, looking at him with a calm expression.

This was none other than Zhunti Daoren, one of the Western Two Sages! Di Jun gritted his teeth in secret, but had to maintain a calm expression on his face, asking coldly, "I wonder what business brings the Saint Zhunti here so suddenly?"

A smile appeared on Zhunti's face as he said, "Di Jun, that Hongmeng Purple Qi is not something you can covet. It would be better to hand the Purple Qi over to this poor Daoist to ensure the long-term survival of the Demon Race's bloodline."

Di Jun's face sank, and he said coldly, "For this Demon Emperor to hand over the Hongmeng Purple Qi is absolutely impossible!"

Originally, he had been prepared to fight to the death, but he hadn't expected that Zhunti had no intention of attacking yet, saying, "If you do not wish to hand over the Hongmeng Purple Qi, this poor Daoist can offer you a second choice."

Di Jun's eyes flashed, and he asked, "What choice?"

Zhunti smiled and said, "Join my Western Sect. From now on, you will be the third Saint of my Western Sect. Not only will I not take your Hongmeng Purple Qi, but I will also help you deal with the current situation."

Di Jun almost couldn't help but curse out loud.

This shameless fellow!

Clearly, Zhunti had been following him the whole time but had not made a move.

Appearing only now was clearly an attempt to rob him while he was in trouble! Because the situation on the Demon Race's side was indeed dire, and Taiyi and the others could collapse at any moment.

If Di Jun did not provide support, he would also fall into danger once Taiyi and the others were defeated.

After all, Dijiang and the others would not let this opportunity pass and would inevitably press their advantage and head toward him!

Zhunti had seen this opportunity clearly and wanted to see if Di Jun would choose to join the Western Sect to preserve the Hongmeng Purple Qi and the Demon Race, or choose to resist and force him to suppress them personally. No wonder only Zhunti appeared here; Jieyin was likely still near the battlefield, waiting for the right moment to strike.

After thinking it over, Di Jun was hesitant for a moment.

In reality, he had always held the Western Sect in contempt, but he had no room to refuse right now.

In the past, their Demon Race had the Saint Nuwa as a backer, so they didn't need to care about the Western Sect's attitude, but now he dared not rely on Nuwa. Because he felt that Nuwa having Lu Yun sell the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" to him was essentially a severance of their karmic ties with the Demon Race! Zhunti kept his smile and said calmly, "You had better make a decision quickly, otherwise, Taiyi and the others may not be able to hold on for much longer!"

Di Jun was suddenly jolted awake.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I can join the Western Sect, but you must agree to some other conditions!"

Seeing Di Jun agree, Zhunti could not help but feel a surge of joy in his heart.

He had only been testing the waters; he never expected that this Di Jun would actually want to join their Western Sect!

If this were the case, the Western Sect would surely flourish! If Di Jun became a Saint, the Western Sect would have no need to care about the Three Pure Ones in the future, and could even come directly to the East to preach; it was simply too wonderful!

However, he did not agree immediately, but instead said: "What conditions? Tell me first!"

But just as Di Jun was about to open his mouth to state his conditions—

"Hum!"

Another wave of Saintly pressure swept over violently, causing Zhunti's expression to sink abruptly.

Following closely, another calm voice entered the ears of Di Jun and Zhunti: "This poor Daoist also wishes to know, if the Demon Race joins my Jie Sect, what conditions are required?"

As the voice fell, the figure of Tongtian Jiaozhu also appeared within the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Zhunti secretly hated in his heart: Why did this Tongtian have to come neither early nor late, but choose this moment to ruin this poor Daoist's good deed! Di Jun, however, suddenly felt a stir in his heart, thinking that perhaps he would not have to be subordinate to others.

He smiled slightly and said: "Why don't the two Saints discuss it first, and see under whose sect it is more appropriate for my Demon Race to join?"

After speaking, he suddenly flashed, and unexpectedly unleashed the Golden Crow Transformation Rainbow Technique to escape.

"Wait!"

Zhunti wanted to intercept him, but suddenly a long sword with brilliant divine light and awe-inspiring Saintly might appeared before him.

It was none other than Tongtian Jiaozhu's Qingping Sword.

A deep light flashed in Tongtian Jiaozhu's eyes, a faint smile hooked at the corner of his mouth, and without saying anything, he just looked at Zhunti calmly.

Zhunti's expression changed slightly; he had not expected Tongtian Jiaozhu to be so calm and self-possessed at this moment.

He withdrew his divine sense and stopped chasing Di Jun, only letting out a cold snort: "Tongtian, this poor Daoist will remember today's matter."

Tongtian Jiaozhu looked at Zhunti, a glimmer of sharpness in his gaze: "Oh? It seems you are very displeased? How about we head to the Chaos right now and have a bout? It just so happens that this poor Daoist also wants to test the power of the Zhu Xian Sword Array!"

Zhunti's expression stiffened.

He knew well that he alone was definitely no match for Tongtian, so it was naturally impossible for him to go to the Chaos to fight the other party.

In the end, he just let out a cold snort and turned to leave the Heavenly Court.

And just as Zhunti and Tongtian were speaking, Di Jun had already taken advantage of the chaos to escape the confines of the Heavenly Court.

He quickly switched to his true Golden Crow form, transforming into a golden meteor, and flew rapidly toward the Outer Space.

He hurriedly entered the Sun Star and arrived beneath the giant Fusang Tree before he finally let out a sigh of relief.

Within this Sun Star, his strength greatly increased; even if Zhunti and the others came, they would likely not dare to provoke him rashly. Otherwise, if he were pushed too far, he would simply detonate the Sun Star, and Zhunti would not be able to withstand it!

After Di Jun escaped, he naturally did not forget Taiyi and the others.

Arriving at the giant palace beneath the Fusang Tree, Di Jun quickly issued orders, and soon all the Demon Race in the Outer Space were mobilized to exert their full strength to drive the Zhou Tian Star Formation.

Di Jun himself personally controlled the Sun Star, compensating for the lack of the Sun Star Banner, and instantly increased the power of the Zhou Tian Star Formation significantly!...

Above the Primordial Land, at the East Sea Shore.

Within the Zhou Tian Star Formation, the battle between Taiyi, the Ten Great Demon Sages, and the Ancestral Witches was still raging fiercely.

On the battlefield, one side used the Eastern Emperor Bell as its core, supplemented by the power of the stars of the Zhou Tian, resisting the storm-like attacks of the Ancestral Witches with all their might; while the other side was surging and turbulent, their bodies emitting monstrous Witch power, wishing to suppress and completely shatter the Demon Race.

Taiyi and Kunpeng continuously maneuvered the Zhou Tian Star Formation, but facing the many tyrannical Supernatural Powers of the Ancestral Witches and the attacks of other Primordial powerhouses, they were only barely maintaining it, and it was clear they could not hold on much longer.

Just as the morale of the Demon Sages was gradually sinking, they suddenly felt a swift and powerful aura coming from the sky.

In an instant, the power of the Zhou Tian Star Formation increased greatly! Taiyi could not help but be overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Everyone, hold on! The Demon Emperor has safely returned to the Heavenly Court and is supporting us! Exert your full strength to drive the Zhou Tian Star Formation!"

"That's great!"

Baize and the others felt their hearts warm, and they once again condensed even stronger power. For a time, the brilliance of the Great Array was blinding, and the world itself seemed to tremble under its light.

Many powerhouses who were fighting them suddenly felt their pressure increase greatly, and their expressions changed drastically.

Only then did they realize that the power of the Zhou Tian Star Formation had not been fully unleashed before.

Coupled with the news that Di Jun had returned to the Heavenly Court, many people felt that the hope of snatching back the Hongmeng Purple Qi was slim, and they secretly began to think of retreating.

On the contrary, the Ancestral Witches like Dijiang were now high in fighting spirit.

Dijiang invoked the Space Great Dao, opening his mouth as if swallowing a vast galaxy, his voice echoing like thunder: "Today, we shall completely break this damn Zhou Tian Star Formation!"

Following Dijiang's call, the offensive of the eleven Ancestral Witches became fierce once again.

The battle between the two sides became increasingly intense; the storms generated by the collision of their magic power almost tore the heavens and earth apart, and many living beings in the distance felt the earth-shattering tremors from afar, feeling anxious and uneasy.

As for the living beings closer by, they had already suffered countless casualties during the battle just now!

Just as both sides refused to yield and were deadlocked, suddenly a vast purple mist unfolded in the sky, and a grand voice penetrated the void, reaching the hearts of all living beings: "Stop, everyone! Today's matter ends here!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone's movements paused involuntarily, and the atmosphere on the entire battlefield suddenly became heavy.

Because this was none other than the voice of Hongjun! When the voice sounded, it was as if it declared a kind of Heavenly Will; for a time, whether they were Ancestral Witches or the living beings of the Demon Race, they could not help but feel fear in their hearts.

The expressions of Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches became incomparably ugly.

They were naturally unwilling to stop here, but thinking of Hongjun's strength, they had to suppress their anger.

Taiyi and the other Demon Race were overjoyed! Because Hongjun said at this moment that the matter ended here, could it be that he had already recognized the fact that Di Jun obtained the Hongmeng Purple Qi?

That would be a joyous event of the highest order!

(End of this chapter)