Chapter 201: Kunpeng is conflicted

After the Demon Race retreated back into the Outer Space, the entire race fell into a depressed atmosphere.

This time, they had lost too miserably! They had originally set out with high spirits, only to return in failure; not only did they lose the vital Zhou Tian Star Formation, but they also lost all face before the Wu Clan.

Every member of the Demon Race harbored resentment, secretly vowing to wash away this shame.

As the leader of the Demon Race, Di Jun knew deeply how great a blow this failure was to the Demon Race.

He understood that if the Demon Race wanted to recover, they must have stronger power to lead them.

Thus, after careful consideration, Di Jun made a decision: "This Emperor will immediately begin closed-door cultivation. If I do not succeed in Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint this time, I will never emerge!"

Taiyi and the Ten Great Demon Sages were all shaken, and they all agreed with Di Jun's decision.

At present, only if Di Jun succeeds in Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint can he lead the Demon Race out of this low point!

However, Kunpeng had a different opinion; he always felt that Di Jun had already entered closed-door cultivation many times before without any results, which showed that he was still far from the Saint position! Rather than letting Di Jun waste the Hongmeng Purple Qi, it would be better to let someone else in the Demon Race try.

For example, if it were him, Kunpeng! If that really wouldn't work, letting Taiyi have it would also be fine! Of course, he did not say these words in the end, because he knew that if he said them, he would definitely be in the wrong no matter what! Di Jun would certainly be furious, and Taiyi would not help him either, so what would be the point? Thinking of this, Kunpeng felt more and more that the Demon Race had no hope.

Subsequently, Di Jun handed over the affairs of the Demon Race to Taiyi, the Demon Master Kunpeng, and the Ten Great Demon Sages, and solemnly instructed them to guard the Demon Race well.

Taiyi and the others also knew the responsibility was heavy, and they all expressed that they would do their utmost to guard the Demon Race and wait for Di Jun to emerge.

Kunpeng naturally followed suit with some empty words, though his heart was listless.

For some reason, he actually felt a bit nostalgic for the days when he followed Lu Wen and served as his mount.

Once such a thought appeared, he was startled himself.

Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could I, Kunpeng, like being someone's mount? It must have been that Lu Wen used some Supernatural Power to bewitch me before, it must be!

Subsequently, Di Jun entered the Sun Star to begin closed-door cultivation.

The entire Demon Race pinned high hopes on his path to becoming a Saint; they believed that as long as Di Jun could succeed in Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint, the Demon Race would surely be able to rise again.

Taiyi immediately made arrangements for Kunpeng and the Ten Great Demon Sages, having them guard various important main stars in the Outer Space.

Now that the Zhou Tian Star Formation had been obtained by the enemy, they were afraid that someone would come to seize the various main stars and compete for control of the Outer Space.

Although the Wu Clan had taken an oath not to invade for a thousand years, the Human Race had not! Kunpeng thought for a moment and finally chose to personally sit guard at the Ziwei Star, personally guarding against Lu Wen coming.

Time passed in a hurry, and a year went by.

A year's time, for the top powerhouses of the Great Desolation, was not even enough to take a nap.

Within the Chaos, Hongjun in Zixiao Palace was not having a peaceful time.

Hongjun felt that every day was like a year.

Lu Yun and the Twelve Ancestral Witches had disappeared for a year without anyone noticing, making him feel very uneasy, constantly worrying about what kind of trouble Lu Yun might stir up.

Therefore, Hongjun's attention had never left the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

Hongjun had even considered entering the Map of Mountains and Rivers himself to investigate the truth, but he worried that this was a trap set by Lu Yun.

He was hesitant and did not dare to act rashly for the time being.

This helplessness and anxiety made Hongjun feel even more tormented.

At the same time, Hongjun also noticed the incarnations of Lu Yun left in the Heavenly Court.

They were all putting on a show of being in cultivation, but Hongjun did not believe at all that these incarnations could cultivate.

He believed this was a measure left by Lu Yun to guard the Heavenly Court, because at this time the Twelve Ancestral Witches were not there, and if someone were to attack the Heavenly Court, the Wu Clan would be in great danger.

With these twelve incarnations of his sitting guard, even if a Saint were to invade, they could directly unleash the Dutian Shensha Array to confront the Saint!

These various signs made Hongjun even more worried about whether Lu Yun was truly plotting something again.

This passive defensive state made Hongjun feel very frustrated and helpless; he longed to find a way to break this stalemate. But at the moment, he had no clue and could only continue to observe in secret and wait for an opportunity to arrive.

At the same time, the Primordial Land was experiencing a rare period of calm.

Because the powerhouses of both the Demon Race and the Wu Clan were currently not on the Primordial Land, all races were taking this opportunity to develop wantonly.

And among all the races of the Great Desolation, the one developing the most rapidly was undoubtedly the Human Race.

Because the Human Race had the Path of Proving the Dao opened up by Lu Yun, countless humans gathered, choosing Secret Realms suitable for their current stage to begin cultivation, and for a time, they all made rapid progress!

This also made other races envious, and they all tried to imitate the Human Race.

However, only after truly trying did they realize how difficult such a project was; most tribes simply did not have the ability to do it.

A few powerful tribes, even if they could do it, would need to spend a great deal of time.

Some small tribes simply gave up on building their own and came to ask the Human Race if they could cooperate; they would not use it for free and could pay the costs with some rare treasures.

Regarding this, the various human cities below did not dare to act on their own authority and could only use the Fire Inheritance to contact the Three Ancestors of the Human Race at Shouyang City.

Youchao-shi, Zhiyishi, and Suirenshi also did not dare to make the decision themselves; in the end, Suirenshi personally went to the Heavenly Court, preparing to ask for Lu Yun's opinion.

The current Suirenshi was also a Taiyi Golden Immortal level powerhouse, so walking in the Great Desolation was basically worry-free. Plus, the Human Race was currently in the limelight, so even some Great Luo Golden Immortals or even Quasi-Saints did not dare to rashly offend the Human Race, so he flew to the Heavenly Court very smoothly.

However, he did not see Lu Yun's true self, but only saw Lu Yun's Literature Dao incarnation, Lu Wen.

Before the Nan Tian Men of the Heavenly Court, Suirenshi straightened his clothes, his heart feeling both nervous and expectant. After all, he was about to meet the Human Sage Master Lu Yun; the importance of this existence to the Human Race was self-evident.

Moreover, the news of Lu Yun participating in the Witch-Demon War had already spread throughout the Great Desolation, making countless humans proud while also making them revere Lu Yun even more.

Not long after, he was led by a Great Witch into a grand hall, but he did not see Lu Yun.

What he saw was a gentle and elegant young man with an extraordinary temperament; it was precisely Lu Yun's Literature Dao incarnation, Lu Wen.

However, even as an incarnation of Lu Yun, Lu Wen's status within the Human Race was now extraordinary.

Suirenshi hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Suiren, pays respects to the Literature Saint Master!"

"Suiren Ancestor, no need for such formalities."

Lu Wen waved his hand calmly, "I wonder why you have come suddenly; has something happened to the Human Race?"

Suirenshi then told Lu Wen in detail about the current situation of the Human Race and the requests of the various tribes. After listening, Lu Wen pondered for a moment and understood the pros and cons.

He smiled and said to Suirenshi: "This is indeed a good thing for the Human Race. We can not only obtain the rare treasures provided by the various tribes, but also take this opportunity to befriend the various tribes of the Great Desolation, paving the way for the future development of the Human Race."

Suirenshi was overjoyed after hearing this and hurriedly asked: "Then does the Literature Saint Master mean that we can agree to the requests of the various tribes?"

"Of course," Lu Wen nodded and said, "however, we also have some conditions. Besides needing to pay with rare treasures, those from various races participating in the trial must also master the Human Race's script. This is the foundation of our cultural dissemination, and also a form of respect for our Human Race."

Although Suirenshi did not understand why the various races needed to master the Human Race's script, he had absolute trust in Lu Wen's decisions.

He hurriedly agreed: "Yes! Literature Saint Master, I will convey your meaning to the various races."

Lu Wen nodded with satisfaction, then handed a token to Suirenshi, saying: "In the future, you can contact me directly through this token; there is no need to come to the Heavenly Court in person again."

Suirenshi took the token, his heart filled with excitement.

He knew the importance of this token well, and he also felt Lu Yun's emphasis on and care for the Human Race.

After bowing deeply in thanks, he carefully put the token away and then hurriedly bid farewell and left the Heavenly Court.

After returning to Shouyang City, Suirenshi immediately used the power of the Fire Inheritance to spread this news throughout the Primordial Human Race.

For a time, all the races of the Great Desolation became excited, and they came one after another to negotiate how to use the Humanity Path of Proving Dao to help their clansmen cultivate.

The Humanity Path of Proving Dao not only opened a new door for the Human Race itself, but also became a bridge for the common progress of all races in the Great Desolation! Yuan City of the Human Race.

This is currently the most bustling Human Race city on the Primordial Land.

Because this is the starting point of the Humanity Path of Proving Dao.

With the opening of the Humanity Path of Proving Dao, more and more creatures from various groups began to pour into the Human Race's territory, seeking opportunities for breakthroughs.

On this day, a graceful Fox Race woman appeared at the gate of Yuan City, followed by a group of little foxes that had not yet taken human form; each one was lively and cute, making them very likable.

The Fox Race woman brought the little foxes to the City Lord's Mansion and met the Yuan City Lord, Dashan.

The burly man with a simple and honest face warmly received this Fox Race guest who had come from afar.

"Lord City Lord, I am of the Fox Race from Qingqiu Mountain, and I wish to bring these little ones to use the Humanity Path of Proving Dao for trials."

The Fox Race woman said respectfully, while handing over a Universe Stage bag filled with rare treasures.

Dashan took the Universe Stage bag, swept it with his divine sense, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Welcome, welcome! It is our Human Race's honor that you have come here to our place for trials."

Dashan said with a smile, and immediately arranged for personnel to prepare the trial matters for the Fox Race woman and the little foxes.

On the way to the Trial Secret Realm, several little foxes could not help but discuss it.

"Big sister, why do we have to come to the Human Race for trials?"

"That's right, doesn't our Fox Race have its own cultivation methods?"

"Exactly, big sister is already a Heavenly Immortal, why must we be so respectful to the Human Race?"

Hearing the little foxes' discussion, the Fox Race woman's face sank, and she scolded: "What do you know! The Human Race is not what it used to be; their Path of Proving Dao is unique in the Great Desolation and can allow us to improve our cultivation faster. Moreover, the Human Sage Master Lu Yun is a great power of the current age; even the Saints have to give him face. Although our Fox Race has some foundation, we must never look down on the Human Race." The little foxes were scolded by their big sister and immediately fell silent, not daring to say another word.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the Trial Secret Realm.

They saw that many cultivators from other groups had already gathered here, and they were all queuing up to wait to enter the Secret Realm.

The entrance was divided into two channels: one for the Human Race and one for other groups.

After Human Race cultivators arrived here, they were almost all immediately arranged to enter the Secret Realm for trials.

As for the cultivators of other groups, they needed to undergo an assessment first; the content of the assessment was to recognize the entire Thousand Character Classic, and only those who passed the assessment could obtain the qualification to queue.

Seeing this scene, the little foxes all revealed expressions of surprise.

They saw some Mysterious Immortal powerhouses from other groups acting very respectfully when facing those Human Immortal guards of the Human Race, not daring to be the least bit negligent.

This made the little foxes even more in awe of the Human Race.

They realized that the current Human Race was no longer the weak group that could be bullied at will, but had already become a powerful force on the Primordial Land.

In the subsequent trials, the little foxes personally experienced the miraculous nature of the Humanity Path of Proving Dao.

Their cultivation improved tremendously in a short period of time, which made them even more grateful and reverent toward the Human Race.

At the same time, they also deeply realized the strength and the status of the Human Race that could not be underestimated.

Such things were not only happening in Yuan City; they were also constantly being staged in cities all along the Humanity Path of Proving Dao.

It was not just little demons who had not taken human form; some cultivators who had been immortals for a long time also came to try.

The number of cultivators with deeper cultivation was smaller, so the number of cultivators received by other cities later was much smaller than in Yuan City, but it was equally bustling.

Such a huge movement on the Human Race's side naturally soon attracted the attention of the disciples under the Three Teachings.

Ever since Lu Yun opened the Humanity Path of Proving Dao last time, making their previous efforts become a wedding dress for Lu Yun, the disciples of the Three Teachings had been very depressed.

Added to the fact that they discovered that building cities for the Human Race could no longer bring growth in luck to the Three Teachings, they naturally stopped helping the Human Race with construction for the time being.

Seeing the Human Race receiving cultivators from ten thousand races for trials, they were surprised and, for a time, truly felt tempted.

After all, those Secret Realms in the latter half of the Humanity Path of Proving Dao were personally evolved by Lu Yun's avatar, and they were helpful even to Golden Immortals, Taiyi Golden Immortals, and even Great Luo Golden Immortals!

But because the Three Teachings were still in a competitive relationship with Lu Yun, even though they were tempted, they dared not act rashly.

However, seeing other cultivators break through one after another after coming out of the Human Race's trial grounds, their strength greatly increased, the disciples of the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect simply could not hold back anymore, and they all found their respective senior brothers, hoping they could go and ask for the opinions of their respective sect leaders.

The Antarctic Immortal of the Chan Sect and Duobao Daoren of the Jie Sect really had no choice, and could only go to Kunlun Mountain in person, preparing to meet their respective sect leaders to report this matter.

As for Xuandu, he was the only disciple of the Ren Sect, so he naturally could only go and ask in person.

Fortunately, he did not need to go to Kunlun Mountain; on Shouyang Mountain was Laozi's Good Corpse, Taishang Laojun, so Xuandu came directly into Bajing Palace to seek an audience with Taishang Laojun.

(End of this chapter)