Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 284 Gentlemen, harmony is of utmost importance

“Senior brother, what Junior Brother Qiu Shou said is not without reason. The intentions of the remnants of the Demon Court are obvious to everyone.”

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit pondered for a moment, then looked up at the sky with a solemn expression: "The Heavenly Court will never back down, so this matter will be difficult to resolve peacefully; Master has closed the palace and stopped lecturing, and with the combined strength of the two of us, I'm afraid it will be quite difficult."

Beside him, Daoist Duobao pondered for a moment, then looked up and glanced at his fellow disciples who were dawdling and about to leave, saying, "Come back!"

Their main purpose in going there was to persuade the other side to make peace, but Jin Ling was absolutely right. Everyone knew the intentions of the remnants of the Demon Court, and the possibility of the two sides making peace was too small.

The timing is also not good. The immortals of the three religions have broken the precepts and must undergo the test of the Investiture of the Gods. If this fight really breaks out, it could easily trigger a catastrophe of the level of the Lich War.

The old guys from the ancient demon court weren't all dead. Faced with this resurgent demon court clan that had made a comeback... Duobao sighed inwardly. To be honest, even though he and the Golden Spirit Mother had already attained the Great Luo Dao, they still didn't have much confidence that they could resolve this matter satisfactorily.

Therefore, bringing along other people... can at least contribute in some way.

Upon hearing Duobao's words, the immortals' ears perked up, and they all turned around with delight, running faster than rabbits, and crowded around Duobao.

"Oh dear, Senior Brother is really something, he's going to take us on another trip."

"I knew Senior Brother wouldn't stop us from going out for some fresh air..."

At this moment, Wu Yunxian, the leader of the Seven Immortals who appeared calm and composed, tentatively asked, "Does Senior Brother have any further instructions?"

"Taking you there wouldn't be a bad idea."

Duobao glanced at the group and said, "But you need to remember three things."

"What three things?"

The group exchanged glances and asked.

"Be obedient! Be obedient! Or... be obedient!"

Duobao stared at the group with a serious expression and said, "All actions are under my command!"

"No problem!" The immortals readily agreed.

Duobao then asked, "Junior Brother Qiushou, are you all out of confinement yet?"

Ever since the three religions jointly discussed the Investiture of the Gods, their master closed the palace and stopped teaching, letting them cultivate honestly in the Biyou Sacred Realm.

The other disciples were fine; the Tongtian Sect Leader didn't impose any restrictions on them. Only Qiu Shou Xian and Jin Guangxian, who had made mistakes in the past, were exceptions.

Although he was released from the foot of the mountain, he was still placed under house arrest and not allowed to leave.

"Hmm?" The four of them exchanged glances, looking at each other, unsure of what to say.

The last few looked pitifully at their fellow disciples.

"Senior Sister!" Gui Ling and Wudang Shengmu looked at Jin Ling Shengmu.

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit glanced at the people around her, a flash of disgust crossing her eyes, but she still pleaded, "Senior brother, there are priorities. Although they have made mistakes, they have already been punished. Why not let them do some work this time? Then Master's anger will subside."

She was the leader of the female immortals of the Jie Sect, and compared to the chaotic male immortal camp, the female immortals under her command were much more obedient.

Duobao pondered for a moment, his expression serious, and stared at the group: "Let me say the unpleasant things first. This time I'm giving you a chance to redeem yourselves, but once you're out there, if any of you cause trouble and ruin Biyou's reputation, don't blame me for turning my back on you as your senior brother."

The crowd was taken aback by Duobao's expression and exchanged bewildered glances.

Golden Spirit Mother said calmly, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and thank Senior Brother Duobao."

The others then realized what was happening, and Qiu Shouxian and the others happily thanked Duobao Daoist.

Honestly, these past few years have really been tough on them.

"Let's go!"

Daoist Duobao looked towards Kunlun and said softly, "This time we're most likely to run into the people from Yuxu Palace, so everyone better keep your guard up."

Soon after, a divine rainbow stretched into the sky, accompanied by a shower of light.

……

At this moment, outside the North Heavenly Gate.

As a vast, luminous avenue stretched out, a tremendous rumble resounded, and the demon race surged forth like a torrent, obscuring the heavens.

At this moment, the demon army did not appear to be a scattered force. Instead, the army was heavily armored, with demons shouting and beasts howling. The battle halberds were like rainbows, the spears were like a forest, and the cold light was flashing. Their aura was overwhelming, sweeping across all directions.

Wow!

As the army parted in the middle, a chariot of the Heavenly Emperor drove out.

On the chariot stood a tall and imposing figure. His hair was golden, and he wore a crimson crown that fluttered in the wind. A striking sun mark was visible between his brows. His expression was serious and cold, radiating an aura that sent chills down one's spine.

To his left and right were two figures sitting cross-legged in the void, their bodies surrounded by a shower of light, their auras like volcanoes before an eruption.

At this time, the Heavenly Court had already reinforced its army and stationed them at the North Heavenly Gate, ready for battle.

However, when the heavenly soldiers and generals looked at the vast, dark, and seemingly endless army of demons exuding a fierce aura, they were already terrified. Their faces turned pale, their bodies trembled, and they could barely hold onto their spears.

Especially the figure on the chariot, who resembled a celestial emperor, made their souls tremble, and they almost couldn't help but kneel down.

“In ancient times, the Heavenly Realm was ruled by my Demon Court. You have been occupying the Heavenly Realm for a long time. We gave you a chance to move out before, but you did not leave.”

At this moment, one of the four terrifying figures beside the Heavenly Emperor's chariot slowly opened his eyes: "Today, our master has returned. Why don't you all surrender and come forward to beg for forgiveness?"

The whisper, however, sounded like a muffled thunderclap to the heavenly soldiers and generals, causing them to cough up blood and stagger backward.

At this moment, the heavenly soldiers and generals also dispersed from among them.

Taibai Jinxian emerged with a group of immortals, and upon seeing this scene, he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Tianwu Demon God!"

"Who is coming?!"

The Heavenly Demon God spoke in a calm tone, full of disdain.

The figure on the chariot looked over upon hearing this, his expression indifferent. His powerful aura did not affect his own people, but it surged towards the Heavenly Court like a tide.

Within the Heavenly Court's camp, the gods were so intimidated by this aura that they couldn't lift their heads, their hearts filled with endless humiliation.

Only Venus could barely speak, gritting his teeth as he said, "Heavenly Court, Venus, Li Changgeng, you are... the Sixth Prince of the Ancient Demon Court?!"

"Since you recognize me, then quickly relinquish the Heavenly Realm," the Sixth Prince said coldly.

While struggling to resist this aura, Venus gritted his teeth and said, "I'm afraid I cannot comply!"

The Sixth Prince shook his head, closed his eyes slightly, and sighed softly: "I took into consideration Heaven's virtue of cherishing life and chose to give you this opportunity, but why?"

He opened his eyes and looked at what was in front of him. His gaze suddenly became intense, and an overwhelming aura swept over him: "Why? I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it and insisted on forcing me to take action?"

"If you want to take it, then take it. Why bother with all the talk?"

Venus turned pale from the shock, but still sneered.

"Rob?"

Upon hearing this, the Sixth Prince seemed to have struck a nerve, and roared angrily, "The Heavenly Realm originally belonged to my demon race, discovered and ruled by us in ancient times. You, to put it nicely, usurped it, yet you dare to presume to rule the Three Realms and Six Paths, while you have made a complete mess of the world. Now that our master has returned, you dare to accuse us of robbery?"

"You discovered and rule the celestial realm?"

Venus chuckled coldly: "You've told so many lies that you've even started to believe them yourselves. Did your demon race eat up the Heavenly Court of the Primordial Emperor Cangli?"

"You..." Upon hearing this, the Sixth Prince's expression changed drastically. He stared at Venus in astonishment and exclaimed, "You actually...?!"

Venus stared at the Sixth Prince for a long time, then shook his head with a cold laugh: "The Sixth Prince of the Demon Court? Heh, all show and no substance, nothing special."

"Are you truly not afraid of death?" the Sixth Prince said coldly. "You're wearing your father's armor and riding in his chariot, aren't you?"

Venus said, "If you really have the ability to regain the glory of your fathers, then fight against the Heavenly Emperor, the ruler of my Heavenly Court. Perhaps I will think more highly of you."

Where is the Heavenly Emperor?

The Sixth Prince said calmly, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Tell him to come out and fight me!"

"You..." Upon hearing this, the gods of Heaven were furious.

"Hahaha! You're shameless!"

Venus was so angry he laughed: "Didn't you know that the Heavenly Emperor was undergoing tribulation and not in the Heavenly Court, which is why you chose this time to forcibly occupy the Heavenly Court?"

"Hmph, he's not even worth my attention!"

The Sixth Prince stared at the Heavenly Court officials: "Heh, I gave you a chance, but it seems you're all useless!"

Since you won't give way, then don't blame me for being impolite. Whatever happens next is entirely your own fault..."

As they spoke, the Heavenly Emperor's chariot shone brightly, rolling forward like a great sun, unleashing a powerful aura that shook the heavens and the earth, crushing towards the Heavenly Court.

hum!
The North Heavenly Gate emitted a blazing light, the great formation was activated, and it emitted a blazing divine light to fight against the Heavenly Emperor's chariot.

Seeing this, the celestial beings of Heaven were overjoyed. Upon seeing this, the Sixth Prince sneered, and the Heavenly Emperor's chariot erupted with divine light, causing the great formation to slowly extinguish.

"Ha, you guys really are..."

The Sixth Prince chuckled, "Even the great formation was modified and left behind by us. Have you made any progress at all?"

This time, Venus opened his mouth, but unexpectedly did not refute it, feeling a bitter taste in his mouth.

Speaking of this, the Heavenly Emperor has to take the blame. After all, he told them to just cultivate for a while. With him around, no one could set foot in the Heavenly Realm.

At the time, they didn't have a better formation to replace it, but nobody expected that their master would just pack up and leave like that...

Behind the Sixth Prince, the four Great Luo Realm Demon Saints exchanged glances and smiled, feeling that this time they should be able to secure their victory.

Just as that young master said, they really didn't live up to the opportunity!

"The only option is... to fight!"

Seeing this, Venus sighed inwardly, and the next moment, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

"Junior brother, look how fiercely they're fighting! Go and try to stop them."

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out. Although no one had arrived yet, someone was rushing over at top speed.

Upon hearing this voice, everyone was immediately taken aback.

"This is..." Venus suddenly realized something, and his face lit up with joy. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew he had finally held on until reinforcements arrived.

In contrast, the sixth prince of the demon race, who had been confident of victory and was driving the Heavenly Emperor's chariot toward the Heavenly Army, suddenly changed his expression: "Charge!"

At this moment, however, he was determined to charge forward.

"Don't even think about it!" Venus roared, his magical power surging forth. Beneath his white robe, a purple Bagua immortal garment was covered in mysterious patterns, which neutralized the impact of the chariot's power.

"Um... Senior brother, if I go and try to stop them from fighting, will they... listen to me?"

Then another somewhat hesitant voice rang out.

"Don't worry about it, we're just here to break up the fight, hurry up!" the first voice urged.

"Oh well!"

The second voice cautiously said, "Fellow Daoists fighting ahead, could you please stop? Remember, harmony is the most important thing... Senior Brother, is that right?"

"No problem! That's exactly what I said!"

"Hehe, Junior Brother Yuding, don't make things difficult for Junior Brother Ziya."

At this moment, a third voice rang out with a chuckle, but the information it revealed caused everyone present to change their expressions drastically.

"Immortal Jade Cauldron?!"

Upon seeing the newcomers, the celestial beings were visibly excited, some even feeling an urge to weep with joy.

Jade Cauldron Immortal truly lives up to his reputation as a friend of the Heavenly Court; his arrival was truly, truly, truly timely!
Compared to their excitement, the four demon saints' expressions changed slightly. They looked at each other and then glanced at the figure on the Heavenly Emperor's chariot.

In their early years, all they knew was that there was such a person among the twelve true disciples of Yuanshi Tianzun who was skilled in swordsmanship, and they didn't know much else about him.

It wasn't until nearly a thousand years later, when some of their Demon Court's schemes were thwarted by this Jade Cauldron Immortal, that they became much more familiar with his name.

What shocked them the most was undoubtedly the time when they severed one of the Sixth Prince's hands with a single sword strike...

As the sound rang out, a divine rainbow arrived in an instant, incredibly fast, appearing before everyone's eyes.

Only four people came this time.

A white-robed immortal with a protruding forehead, a Taoist priest in a light blue robe, an old Taoist priest in a gray robe, and a spirit official.

"The Old Man of the South Pole!"

The four demon saints' expressions hardened; there was nothing they could do, this one was just that outstanding and conspicuous.

The Sixth Prince stopped his chariot and stared at the group: "You gentlemen aren't here to stop us, are you?"

His gaze swept over the group, finally settling on Yu Ding and the Antarctic Immortal.

Qi Refining Realm? Celestial Immortal Realm… Just sensing the aura emanating from Yu Ding and Jiang Ziya, the Sixth Prince's eyes flashed, and he cursed inwardly, “These old bastards!”

There's no need to say more about that bastard Yu Ding. He was previously at the Celestial Immortal Realm, and then he severed one of his hands with a single sword strike.

He had no doubt that if he had been there, that sword strike would have either killed him or seriously injured him, leaving him with a huge psychological scar.

At that time, he knew that Yu Ding's strength was unfathomable, his realm might have reached the Quasi-Saint level, and his strength was comparable to the Twelve Golden Immortals, or rather, he was very likely already the number one person below the Saint of the Chan Sect.

As for why this guy, despite being so strong, concealed his cultivation level and revealed himself to be at the Celestial Immortal Realm, well, who doesn't know that the Twelve Golden Immortals aren't a monolithic entity?
Of course, he had also tried the tactic of playing dumb to deceive others, and winning over these old subordinates of his father's generation, that feeling... well, it was quite satisfying.

This senior brother is a cunning fellow who likes to play dumb to take advantage of others. How good can his junior brothers be?

But... why does he think this kid is really at the Qi Refining Realm?
The Sixth Prince's eyes flickered. No, no, that's impossible. Today he is at war with the Heavenly Court, so the Chan Sect is naturally here to help the Heavenly Court.

He was killed by a fart from a Qi Refining cultivator, what use is he?

It shouldn't be a true Qi Refining Realm cultivator, but rather someone hiding some kind of backup plan to deal with us... The Sixth Prince stared at the jade cauldron, his eyes flickering, feeling somewhat uneasy.

To be honest, he wasn't like this before. He was decisive and ruthless, and would never be so suspicious.

However, having suffered so much at the hands of Yu Ding, it's really hard for him not to be suspicious when he sees Yu Ding.

"A Qi Refining Realm cultivator?"

The four demon saints looked at each other, feeling that they had misjudged the situation.

Is this kind of battlefield Qi Refining Realm useful?
It's completely useless!

"Don't be careless, you need to be especially careful of that Qi Refining Realm cultivator."

The Sixth Prince's eyes flashed as he secretly instructed in a low voice, "Remember, what seems harmless is often the most deadly!"

(End of this chapter)