Chapter 260: Great Desolation Fortune Shifts

Upon hearing Lu Yun's words, Hongjun frowned slightly, a flash of displeasure crossing his eyes.

He had not expected Lu Yun to so directly expose his true intention of having the Western Two Sages join forces to open up the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

However, Hongjun was, after all, the Heavenly Dao Spokesperson; he was deep-thinking and did not let his emotions show on his face.

He looked at Lu Yun calmly and said indifferently, "Lu Yun, you have misunderstood. The Western Two Sages opening the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is to provide a pure place of cultivation for the beings of the Great Desolation; there is no other intention."

Lu Yun just chuckled and said, "Is that so? Then I am truly sorry, but I find this Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss they opened up to be an eyesore. You shouldn't mind if I destroy it, right?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Hongjun in unison.

Especially those in the Heavenly Dao Faction, who were all waiting for Hongjun to take a stance to decide whether they should act.

Hongjun, however, gave Lu Yun a deep look.

Originally, he had thought that after not seeing Lu Yun for ten years, his side held the upper hand, and he should be composed when facing Lu Yun now.

Yet in reality, as he looked at Lu Yun now, he only felt more and more that Lu Yun was unfathomable!

Because the current situation was extremely bizarre.

Even though he was standing in front of Lu Yun and could see him with his own eyes, he could not perceive Lu Yun's aura at all! He could not even be certain whether the person before him was Lu Yun's true body.

But if this were not Lu Yun's true body, he had just shattered the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss with a single strike.

For Hongjun, he had always been cautious and naturally would not fight a battle he was not sure of.

Therefore, even knowing he would lose face, Hongjun still chose to back down.

He said blandly, "The actions of Jieyin and Zhunti are indeed inappropriate. This poor Daoist also feels that their Dao field should be opened up anew."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around widened their eyes.

They seemed unable to believe that Hongjun, this Heavenly Dao Spokesperson, would choose to back down in the face of such arrogant coercion from Lu Yun! Jieyin and Zhunti, in particular, found it even harder to accept. After all, everything they had just done was at Hongjun's suggestion!

At the same time, in Lu Yun's live broadcast room, the new group members exploded into chaos once again.

"Although I had already guessed that Big Brother Lu Yun was strong, I never imagined he would be so powerful that even the Heavenly Dao Spokesperson Hongjun would have to back down!"

"This... this Big Brother Lu Yun is too terrifying!"

"Indeed, I finally understand why the veterans in the group always talk about Big Brother Lu Yun as if he were a god!"

"I'm so full of admiration! When will we be able to become as powerful as Big Brother Lu Yun?"

"Don't think too much; I'd be satisfied if I could have even one-tenth of Big Brother Lu Yun's power!"

Seeing the new members looking so shocked one by one, the old members were all delighted.

Jiang Ye: "Hahaha, see that? This is the strength of our Big Brother Lu Yun!"

Yun Yao: "Just a moment ago you were marveling at the power of the Great Sages of the Primordial, yet you didn't know that even Hongjun doesn't dare to easily provoke Big Brother Lu Yun in the Great Desolation!"

Fang Wenjie: "Newbies, you'd better learn from this!"

Ming Xi: "Do you know why everyone comes as soon as Big Brother Lu Yun starts a broadcast? It's because by following Big Brother Lu Yun, you can witness countless shocking scenes!"

Liu Chongxiao: "Anyway, we won't tell you that Big Brother Lu Yun is only this awesome now because he listened to our advice!"

Newbie: "What?!"

The atmosphere in the live broadcast room was lively for a time; the new members' awe of Lu Yun grew spontaneously, while the old members felt even more proud that they had been able to participate in Lu Yun's previous growth.

Lu Yun glanced at the barrage in the live broadcast room and smiled slightly.

Immediately, he turned his gaze to Jieyin and Zhunti and said, "What do you two think?"

The two opened their mouths, just about to say something, when they heard Hongjun's voice ring out in their minds: "This matter, this poor Daoist will naturally compensate you for later."

At this, they both fell silent, not daring to have any further opinions.

Zhunti, whose skin was as thick as the Primordial Land, even quickly put on a fawning smile and said, "Your Majesty Saint Emperor is right to teach us; we know we were wrong. We beg Your Majesty Saint Emperor not to hold it against us!"

In the distance, the disciples of the Western Sect, who had been very proud before, all felt extremely aggrieved when they saw this scene.

Yet, they were truly helpless.

After all, one could tell from the Dao Ancestor's attitude that Lu Yun was now an existence that their two Sages absolutely could not provoke, so it was no surprise that the two Sages had to swallow their pride.

All the grievances the two Sages suffered were for the sake of them, the disciples!

Lu Yun was also somewhat impressed by Zhunti's thick skin, but since the other party had made such a statement, he naturally could not continue to vent his anger.

He just waved his hand and said, "Fine, since you know you were wrong, then go ahead and open up your Dao field again!"

Having said that, he put on an appearance of magnanimously forgiving them and turned to fly toward Nuwa and the others.

"This—"

Hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti were suddenly in a difficult position.

Because the consumption they had just endured to open the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss was not small.

Although a Saint's strand of primordial spirit is entrusted to the Heavenly Dao and their own Saint power is inexhaustible, they really weren't sure if they would succeed if they opened a Dao field again right now.

If they failed, or if what they opened was far inferior to the previous Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, they would lose face in a big way! Thinking of this, Jieyin gave a light cough and said, "The two of us need to rethink the opening of our Dao field. Why don't you go first, Kunpeng, Minghe!"

Kunpeng and Minghe were both stunned when they heard Jieyin's words, clearly not expecting to be pushed out.

A flash of hesitation crossed Kunpeng's eyes, but thinking that he had just joined the Heavenly Dao Faction, if he backed down now, he would likely leave a bad impression on Hongjun, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward.

He took a deep breath and flew to another area of Chaos, preparing to start opening his own Dao field.

Minghe glanced at Kunpeng; although he was somewhat reluctant in his heart, he thought that he had also just joined the Heavenly Dao Faction and could not back down now, so he followed and flew toward Kunpeng's location, preparing to start acting.

Seeing this, Hongjun nodded slightly without saying much, but he did not leave, as if he wanted to stay here to back the Heavenly Dao Faction.

On the other side, Lu Yun had reunited with Nuwa and the others, and everyone naturally welcomed his return with excitement.

"Lu Yun, you've finally returned!"

"I've made everyone worry; it's my fault. I'll punish myself with three cups at the banquet later!"

"Haha, that's what you said!"

While they were exchanging simple pleasantries, Kunpeng and Minghe had already arrived at the location they had chosen to open their Dao field and were communicating with each other on how to cooperate.

Clearly, they also knew that they had not been Saints for long and that opening a Dao field alone would be strenuous, so they were preparing to open it together.

The location they chose to open their dojo was, surprisingly, in the north of the Great Primordial Continent. Seeing this, Lu Yun could not help but smile: "Kunpeng and Minghe have actually joined forces now, just like the Western Two Sages?"

Houtu nodded and said: "They have now jointly formed the Northern Underworld Sect, based on the original Asura Sect of Minghe, absorbing some remnants of the Demon Race that originally belonged to Di Jun and Taiyi, as well as those who have recently ascended from the human world and the Underworld to the Heavenly Court."

Lu Yun suddenly understood.

In this way, Hongjun had managed to piece together a decent-looking sect for the Heavenly Dao Faction.

Since both Kunpeng and Minghe belonged to the Northern Underworld Sect, it was only logical for them to open their dojo together.

At this moment, after some deliberation, Kunpeng loudly declared: "Today, my fellow Daoist Minghe and I, Kunpeng, shall jointly open the Beiming Sacred Realm. I invite you all to bear witness!"

"Boom—!"

Following Kunpeng's declaration, his massive body manifested within the Chaos; it was a giant bird that blotted out the sky and sun, its wings covering the horizon like dark clouds, and its eyes flickering with deep, profound light.

Kunpeng flapped his wings, and the Chaos Qi was immediately stirred into a turbulent sea, with a vast expanse of water gradually taking shape within the Chaos.

Afterwards, he transformed into a giant Kun, continuously swallowing the nearby chaotic matter to expand the coverage of the water area, making the entire expanse grow larger and larger!

Minghe was not to be outdone; he summoned his two divine swords, Abi and Yutu, which were his life-bound artifacts containing endless power of slaughter.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Minghe channeled his magic power, and the divine swords carved deep fissures into the Chaos; these fissures expanded rapidly, forming patches of space that merged with the water area opened by Kunpeng, stabilizing the heavens and earth of this newborn world.

With the two of them joining forces, the Beiming Sacred Realm gradually took shape.

This was a world dominated by water, with rippling blue waves and murmuring streams, and countless star-like islands arranged in order, completely different from the Taiqing Sacred Realm and Yuqing Sacred Realm of the Three Pure Ones, or the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss of the Western Two Sages.

It was filled with the agility and vitality of water, as if it were the purest gift from the Great Dao.

Seeing this, the disciples of the Northern Underworld Sect cheered excitedly.

They knew that this sacred land would become the dojo for their future cultivation and would carry their dreams and hopes.

However, amidst the cheering, their expressions suddenly changed, and they could not help but look at Lu Yun with caution.

After all, the fate of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss was still fresh in their minds, and they were terrified that if Lu Yun were displeased, he would shatter their sacred land again.

Lu Yun stood to the side, quietly watching the process of the Beiming Sacred Realm being opened.

His gaze was deep and calm, merely watching with interest.

When the Beiming Sacred Realm was finally formed, he nodded slightly, indicating his approval.

"The Beiming Sacred Realm has a unique flavor," Lu Yun said indifferently. "I hope this place can become a good place for all living beings to cultivate."

Hearing Lu Yun's words, the disciples of the Northern Underworld Sect finally became truly excited.

Even Kunpeng and Minghe felt a weight lift from their hearts and hurriedly bowed, saying: "Many thanks to His Majesty the Saint Emperor for the approval! We will certainly do our utmost to manage this cultivation sacred land well for the sake of all beings in the Great Desolation."

Seeing this, Hongjun's face turned dark.

These two fellows, Kunpeng and Minghe, seemed to have forgotten that they now belonged to the Heavenly Dao Faction? But thinking of how he himself had been forced to retreat when facing Lu Yun earlier, he found it truly difficult to flare up, so he could only endure it.

Fortunately, regardless of what attitude Kunpeng and Minghe held toward Lu Yun, their status as Heavenly Dao Saints destined that after they opened their dojo, the fortune of the Heavenly Dao would increase significantly!

Immediately, Hongjun looked at the Western Two Sages and transmitted his voice: "You two have rested enough; go and reopen the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss!"

Jieyin and Zhunti respectfully replied: "Yes!"

It turned out that while Kunpeng and the others were opening the Beiming Sacred Realm, Hongjun had already secretly compensated the Western Two Sages; at this moment, they happily turned back to the location where they had previously opened the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, preparing to take action once again.

The many powerful figures of the Great Desolation who were watching naturally followed them again.

Especially the members of the Heavenly Dao Faction, who were naturally very supportive.

Although they had already seen it once, such Saintly methods could yield different insights if watched a few more times, so they naturally did not want to miss it.

Only the high-level members of the Humanity and Earthly Dao factions were gathered around Lu Yun with some worry at this time.

Clearly, they had all sensed the changes in the fortune of the Primordial World and could clearly feel that the Heavenly Dao had begun to suppress Humanity and the Earthly Dao.

Nuwa could not help but ask: "Lu Yun, how should we respond to this matter?"

Houtu suggested: "How about we also open our own dojos?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the others lit up.

Zhurong said: "That's right! It's not like only their Heavenly Dao Faction can open dojos; we of the Earthly Dao and Humanity can naturally do so as well!"

The others also looked eager to try.

Lu Yun smiled and said: "That is one way, but that alone is not enough."

Nuwa immediately asked: "Do you have any other ideas?"

Lu Yun nodded, his gaze suddenly turning to Zhenyuanzi, and he said: "At this time, perhaps the answer lies with fellow Daoist Zhenyuan."

Zhenyuanzi had been frowning and thinking about something, and upon hearing Lu Yun's words, he was somewhat stunned.

He asked: "Why does fellow Daoist say that?"

The others also looked at Lu Yun curiously.

Lu Yun smiled and said: "I saw that you were observing the many Saints of the Heavenly Dao Faction opening their dojos earlier; it seems you have gained some insights?"

Zhenyuanzi nodded candidly and said: "I have indeed gained some insights, but unfortunately, my strength is limited. If I were to forcibly open a dojo in this Chaos with my cultivation as a Quasi-Saint, I estimate it would at most be a Small Thousand World, which would only make people laugh."

Lu Yun said out of the blue: "Who said you had to open a dojo in the Chaos?"

Once these words were spoken, the others around were stunned, not understanding what Lu Yun meant.

Gonggong scratched his head and said: "Lu Yun, what do you mean? If not opening a dojo in the Chaos, could it be on the Primordial Land?"

Lu Yun smiled and asked in return: "Is that not allowed?"

The others looked at each other, feeling even more confused for a moment.

Only Zhenyuanzi seemed to have been enlightened, his eyes suddenly shining brightly.

He suddenly laughed out loud, then bowed respectfully to Lu Yun: "Many thanks to His Majesty the Saint Emperor for the guidance, Zhenyuanzi understands!"

(End of chapter)