Chapter 124: The Great Desolation with Undercurrents Surging

The reason the Demon Saints immediately thought of Kunpeng was that ever since Di Jun obtained the Hongmeng Purple Qi, Kunpeng had been very agitated.

Furthermore, not long ago, he suddenly announced he was going into seclusion to cultivate, left Outer Space directly, and returned to the North Sea on the Primordial Land.

Thinking back on Kunpeng's long-standing obsession with the Hongmeng Purple Qi, it was hard for everyone not to harbor suspicions about him.

Guiche said in a deep voice, "It must be Kunpeng! Let's go and capture him right now!"

The other Demon Saints also wore angry expressions, eager to take action.

Baize, however, hurriedly dissuaded them, "Do not act impulsively. We should trust the Demon Master. He previously said this seclusion was to create a new type of Monster Script. If we were to cast groundless suspicions, would that not chill the Demon Master's heart?"

Once these words were spoken, the Demon Saints could not help but fall silent again.

They were all aware that Kunpeng wanted to create a new Monster Script, and they were very supportive of it.

Because the characters created by Lu Yun were indeed easy to use, they were not only widely spread among the Human Race but also circulated extensively among other races.

Many of the Demon Race could not help but start using these characters.

This situation naturally made the high-level members of the Demon Race quite dissatisfied, and as the creator of the Monster Script, Kunpeng was naturally even more dissatisfied, which led to Kunpeng going into seclusion to focus on creating a new Monster Script.

However, creating a new type of script was clearly not that simple, to the point that there had been no movement from Kunpeng to this day.

If the news of Di Jun being in seclusion on the Sun Star was indeed spread by Kunpeng, then there would naturally be no problem with them going to surround and suppress him.

But if Kunpeng was truly creating a new Monster Script and was interrupted because of their misunderstanding, it might actually force Kunpeng to betray the Demon Race and would also chill the hearts of many other members of the Demon Race.

Faced with such a difficult dilemma, everyone naturally found it hard to make a rash decision, and in the end, they all looked at Taiyi in unison.

After all, Taiyi's status was second only to Di Jun, and he was the person Di Jun had personally designated to govern the Demon Race before going into seclusion.

Taiyi pondered for a moment and finally made a decision: "Mobilize the lower-level minor demons, temporarily abandon other areas of Outer Space, and focus on defending the Sun Star to protect my elder brother! Additionally, regarding who leaked the news, Baize, I leave the investigation to you!"

"Yes!"

Baize solemnly accepted this task.

Immediately, they began to act separately.

The other Demon Saints mobilized the demons under their command to tighten defenses and seal off areas, while Baize left Outer Space, preparing to begin the investigation.

Soon, Baize arrived at the Primordial Land with a group of the Demon Race and headed straight toward the North Sea.

Although he did not approve of going directly to Kunpeng to hold him accountable, it did not mean he did not suspect Kunpeng. At this moment, he wanted to find Kunpeng, inform him of the matter, and use the opportunity to test him! Baize and his party flew along the undulating clouds and soon arrived at the shores of the North Sea.

The waters of the North Sea churned with waves, and the aura was ancient and profound, perfectly suited for the cultivation of Great Monster powerhouses.

He stopped at the seaside, signaled the several members of the Demon Race behind him to wait, and then lightly tapped the water surface, his figure streaking toward the island in the heart of the sea like a meteor; this was precisely the place where Kunpeng cultivated.

On the island, Kunpeng sensed the arrival of an outsider and walked slowly out of his secluded cave dwelling. He had a burly physique, and his eyes revealed a bottomless depth.

"Baize, what brings you here?" Kunpeng's voice was like thunder, resounding through the heavens.

Baize said in a deep voice, "Demon Master, the news that the Demon Emperor is currently in seclusion on the Sun Star contemplating the Hongmeng Purple Qi has spread throughout the Great Desolation, attracting countless powerhouses to covet and attack. Our Demon Race is currently in a state of panic, and many of the Demon Race suspect that you were the one who leaked this news."

Upon hearing this, Kunpeng frowned, and anger suddenly surged up: "Absurd! Is this Daoist that kind of person? Creating a new Monster Script in seclusion is so difficult, how would I have the heart to care about other matters? If I find out who is slandering me behind my back, I will certainly not let them off!"

Baize stared intently at Kunpeng's eyes and did not see anything unusual.

He said slowly, "I naturally trust you, but the situation is urgent now. Taiyi has already ordered us to protect the Sun Star with all our might, and at the same time, I must investigate the leak thoroughly. I hope to borrow your strength to uncover the truth together."

Kunpeng's expression softened slightly. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly said, "Perhaps someone is deliberately trying to frame the Demon Race and incite internal strife. Baize, we might as well start the investigation from within."

"I have the same intention." Baize nodded, a hint of sharpness appearing between his brows, "I will have people investigate in secret and will never let the other party disrupt the Demon Race."

After the two reached a consensus, they planned together. Kunpeng even set aside his seclusion, determined to cooperate with Baize to find the person who leaked the secret.

And Baize also quickly sent his trusted aides to inform Taiyi of his investigation results and their current plan, and began to deploy the secret investigation.

However, the first to know about the actions of Baize and Kunpeng was not Taiyi, but the Dragon Clan in the North Sea.

At this time, some members of the Demon Race skilled in reconnaissance had already transmitted the conversation between Baize and Kunpeng to the North Sea Dragon Palace.

The reason the North Sea Dragon Palace paid attention to the movements of the Demon Race naturally came from the orders of Zhulong Ao Yin.

In fact, the Dragon Clan in all parts of the Great Desolation had also received orders to pay attention to the movements of the Demon Race.

Although Ao Yin did not tell them why he did this, the entire Dragon Clan speculated that this ancestor must be plotting to obtain the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

If Ao Yin could obtain the Hongmeng Purple Qi, it would naturally be a great joy for the Dragon Clan, so the Dragon Clan was also very actively cooperating with this matter.

Upon learning the news at this moment, the North Sea Dragon Palace also quickly transmitted the matter to the base of the Dragon Clan deep in the East Sea.

In the Dragon Palace hidden deep under the East Sea.

A group of old dragons sat around a coral jade table, discussing the overall situation of the Great Desolation.

Although the Dragon Clan had withdrawn from the stage of the Great Desolation since the Dragon-Han First Tribulation, they still kept a constant watch on the development and changes of all forces in the Great Desolation.

Especially now that the entire Dragon Clan was full of anticipation that Ao Yin could seize the Hongmeng Purple Qi, prove the Dao and become a Saint, and completely change the current situation of the Dragon Clan, these elders of the Dragon Clan were even more eager to take action.

When the news from the North Sea Dragon Palace was placed before them, they were even more excited.

Because the conversation between Baize and Kunpeng had confirmed that Di Jun was indeed on the Sun Star now, and was indeed contemplating the Hongmeng Purple Qi!

"Report to Ancestor Ao Yin immediately!"

"Our Dragon Clan must obtain that Hongmeng Purple Qi!"

Before long, this information was naturally transmitted by several Dragon Clan elders at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level to Ao Yin, who was in seclusion. A flash of light shone in his old eyes, but he only nodded slightly without showing too much emotion; his face, as still as frost, made the Dragon Clan present feel his deep restraint and caution.

One elder was somewhat impatient and said, "Ancestor, when do you think we should strike at the Sun Star and seize the Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

Clearly, Ao Yin had not told anyone the real situation at all.

He also did not know why everyone in the Great Desolation now believed that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was in Di Jun's hands, but he was happy to see this happen, and even let the entire Dragon Clan put on a show of wanting to seize the Hongmeng Purple Qi to confuse others.

Of course, he did not want the Dragon Clan to go to the Sun Star to die because of this.

"Do not be in a hurry to act."

Ao Yin's voice was low and full of confidence, echoing in the main hall of the Dragon Palace, "The Hongmeng Purple Qi is no small matter. We must wait for the most suitable opportunity and strike only when we have a sure chance of victory. You all know the current situation of our Dragon Clan; the top priority is to preserve the clan. How can we shake our foundation for the sake of temporary greed?"

Hearing him say this, the several Dragon Clan elders calmed down all at once and one after another shamefully asked Ao Yin for forgiveness.

Ao Yin naturally did not blame them, but just told them to go down and continue to pay attention and report news at any time.

After several Dragon Clan elders retreated, Ao Yin moved his body and quietly arrived outside a secret chamber deep within the Dragon Palace.

The area around the secret chamber was filled with arrays; no one could enter except for him.

Inside the secret chamber, the dragon maiden Ao Shuang had manifested her Dragon Clan form, which was strikingly a five-clawed ice dragon as white as jade!

Watching Ao Shuang immersed in her cultivation, a smile appeared on the corner of Ao Yin's mouth, and he thought to himself: "I imagine no one would guess that the true Hongmeng Purple Qi is in the hands of my Dragon Clan, and that I have even given it to Ao Shuang to contemplate!"

The reason he made this decision was that Ao Yin knew his own Karma was heavy, making it nearly impossible for him to become a Heavenly Dao Saint.

Looking at Ao Shuang, she was the daughter of his elder brother Zulong, possessed the purest bloodline of the Dragon Clan, and had astonishing talent; having been born for only five hundred years, she had already reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal Peak.

With such heaven-sent aptitude, she was certainly more hopeful than he was of comprehending the Hongmeng Purple Qi and Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint!

And he, Zhulong, could happen to protect the Dao for her!...

In the Great Desolation, because of a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi, a murky battle was quietly set in motion; all factions were conspiring, gathering like clouds and wind.

Occasionally, some Great Desolation powerhouses would think of the culprit who had boldly sold the Hongmeng Purple Qi gifted by the Dao Ancestor, causing the current Great Desolation to be treacherous and filled with endless infighting: Lu Yun!

It is just a pity that ever since Lu Yun entered the Map of Mountains and Rivers of the Social World that day, he had not appeared again until now.

No one in the outside world knew what his situation was; all they knew was that the new Human Race holy land beneath the Thunder Spirit Immortal Wood was growing larger and larger under the diligent construction efforts of the Human Race.

Unknowingly, another few months passed.

On this day, Lu Yun, who had been immersed in cultivation within the Map of Mountains and Rivers of the Social World, finally opened his eyes.

Brilliant divine light burst from his eyes, and the entire Map of Mountains and Rivers of the Social World seemed to tremble; as if sensing the power of its master, the light surged and became even more radiant.

Clearly, Lu Yun's cultivation had made rapid progress during this period of seclusion, having reached the Black Hole Stage Peak.

This was equivalent to the Taiyi Golden Immortal Peak of the Primordial World, only one step away from the Great Luo Golden Immortal! The Dao aura radiating from his body was also becoming increasingly dense, and his sense of natural unity with the Map of Mountains and Rivers of the Social World had reached an unprecedented state.

For other powerhouses in the Great Desolation, this amount of time might not even be enough for a nap, but for Lu Yun, it was the longest period he had spent cultivating since his transmigration.

In fact, even with his Heaven-Defying Comprehension and the superior cultivation environment of the Map of Mountains and Rivers of the Social World, it would have been impossible to reach the Black Hole Stage Peak so quickly.

After all, this process was an important qualitative change stage of "Star Transformation," and the accumulation required was simply too vast.

Yet, Lu Yun did not know why, but while he was cultivating, powerful energy would always emerge from time to time in the Chaos Space at the other end of his black hole, which was then quickly absorbed by his black hole.

The characteristics of those energy substances varied, but they shared one common trait: their quality was much higher than ordinary Hongmeng Spiritual Qi, and they were easier to refine and absorb, which was why he had greatly shortened his cultivation time.

However, after reaching this realm, Lu Yun also felt a sense of restriction.

He discovered that he could not break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal within the Map of Mountains and Rivers of the Social World!

Regarding this, he was somewhat confused, so he planned to stop his cultivation temporarily and go ask Nuwa to see what was going on.

Within the Map of Mountains and Rivers of the Social World, at the place where Fuxi was in seclusion.

Nuwa had long since returned from the Lunar Star; at this moment, she was still here, contemplating Dao techniques while protecting the Dao for Fuxi.

Sensing Lu Yun's arrival, Nuwa suddenly opened her eyes, and with a thought, she appeared before Lu Yun.

Nuwa wore a faint smile, her gorgeous long dress fluttering in the wind, surrounded by immortal aura.

Her temperament possessed an inherent tranquility and composure that transcended the mortal world, and she asked calmly: "Lu Yun, you have come. Why are you in such a hurry?"

She naturally saw at a glance that Lu Yun had broken through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal Peak! Such astonishing cultivation speed was something she had only seen once in her life; while she was surprised, she was naturally pleased.

But she did not show it, not wanting to let Lu Yun become too proud or complacent.

Moreover, a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal was as common as hair on an ox in the current Great Desolation, so there was nothing to be proud of! Lu Yun smiled and bowed, saying respectfully: "My Lady, while I was in seclusion, I felt an indescribable restriction; it seems I have encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation, but it is different from previous bottlenecks. Therefore, I wanted to ask you if this has anything to do with the Map of Mountains and Rivers of the Social World?"

Upon hearing Lu Yun's confusion, Nuwa's expression became more serious, and she spoke slowly: "You are not wrong. While one can cultivate to a very high level within the Map of Mountains and Rivers of the Social World, it was, after all, created by me using the Great Desolation as a blueprint; it is not a truly independent world. You can cultivate to the realm approaching the Great Luo Golden Immortal here, but to truly break through, you must go out, face the Great Dao Law of the Great Desolation, and complete your own Great Luo Golden Immortal Tribulation."

Lu Yun's heart jolted.

Although he had a premonition, having his conjecture confirmed by Nuwa—that he indeed needed to face the real Primordial World and survive the Great Luo Golden Immortal Tribulation to complete the final breakthrough—left him feeling somewhat helpless.

After all, he had not forgotten that the old members of the Transmigration Chat Group had said that the Heavenly Condemnation Halo on him was only paused, not dissipated.

It was conceivable that if he went out now to undergo the Great Luo Golden Immortal Tribulation, there would definitely be unexpected and terrifying dangers waiting for him! (End of chapter)