In the primordial era: the Wu tribe ceased its struggle for supremacy, and Hongjun collapsed!

Hongyun was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting that Dijun and the others had come here to recruit them. He then let out a hearty laugh: "I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Dijun, you've made a wasted trip. This old Daoist has no intention of joining the demon race."

He paused, his eyes clear and devoid of any mockery, and said sincerely, "As for the alliance you mentioned, that is the fate and choice of the Three Pure Ones. What I seek is true freedom, and I cultivate the Dao of Unfettered Wandering. If I were to join the demon race, I wouldn't dare to make any rash moves, nor would I dare to fly freely among the clouds. What would be the point of living then?"

After listening to Hongyun's words, Zhen Yuanzi looked at Dijun and said indifferently, "Fellow Daoist Dijun, if the three of you have come today to ask for a cup of tea, I will naturally welcome you with open arms; but if it is for the matter of recruitment, I am afraid I will have to disappoint you. Although the demon race's great cause is prosperous, it is not our destiny. Please leave, fellow Daoist."

After Zhen Yuanzi finished speaking, he secretly channeled his magic power into the Earth Book, preparing to activate the formation at any moment. He was wary of Di Jun becoming enraged at his failed attempt to recruit him.

Rejected by Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi, Dijun's eyes flickered slightly, but his smile remained unchanged. He bowed slightly and said with great poise, "Since neither of you fellow Daoists is interested in this, I will naturally not force you. The primordial world is vast, and everyone has their own ambitions. It was I who was presumptuous. In that case, we will not disturb your enjoyment any longer and take our leave."

Having said that, Di Jun waved his sleeve, transforming into a golden rainbow that soared into the sky.

Taiyi gave Hongyun a cold look, then transformed into a rainbow and disappeared.

Kunpeng's sinister gaze lingered on Hongyun for a moment before he gave a sinister laugh, turned, and disappeared into the horizon.

Watching the three streaks of light disappear into the distance, Hongyun breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down on the stone bench: "Brother Zhenyuan, Dijun is quite straightforward. I thought he was going to make a move."

Zhen Yuanzi, however, was not as optimistic as Hongyun. Gazing at the lingering golden light in the sky, he frowned and said worriedly, "Dijun is a man of great talent and ambition, with the bearing of a ruthless hero. The more nonchalant he appears, the more uneasy I become. Hongyun, you must not leave Wuzhuang Temple during this time. I have a feeling... this matter is not so simple."

……

The Thirty-Three Heavens, the Heavenly Court of the Demon Clan.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was suffocating.

Emperor Jun sat high on the throne, his face ashen.

"Brother, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun are so ungrateful!" Taiyi sneered. "We condescended to go there in person, and they refused so directly. If it weren't for the incredible defense of that Earth Book, I would have shattered Longevity Mountain with the Chaos Bell!"

Kunpeng stepped forward, his eyes flashing with a sinister light like that of a venomous snake.

He bowed deeply to Emperor Jun, his voice hoarse and low: "Your Majesty, it was expected that our attempts to recruit them would fail. Hongyun has always considered himself a 'good guy,' but in reality, he is stubborn and inflexible. However, since they are unwilling to serve my demon race, we have no choice but to take the second path: kill and seize their treasures!"

"If we can slay Hongyun and seize that purple energy, then hand it over to His Majesty Taiyi for refinement. Once Taiyi becomes a saint, our demon race will truly have its own strength!"

"But Zhen Yuanzi has the Book of Earth in his hands, and that Wutu Formation is known as the best defense in the primordial world. If he is determined to retreat, it will be difficult for us to break through it in a short time," Di Jun pondered. "If we delay for too long and attract the intervention of the Wu Clan, the consequences will be unimaginable."

This is why he didn't immediately launch an attack. During his conversation, Zhen Yuanzi's eyes were full of vigilance, and he wasn't confident that he could capture both Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun at the same time. If Hongyun escaped, not only would he expose his intentions, but he would also lose an excellent opportunity and force Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi to the side of the Wu Clan.

Kunpeng chuckled coldly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I have a plan. Hongyun is naturally restless and will never stay in Wuzhuang Temple forever. As long as we spread some false rumors about 'opportunities' or 'an old friend in trouble,' we can lure him out of Wuzhuang Temple and then ambush and kill him. As for Zhen Yuanzi... once he leaves Wuzhuang Temple, I can hold him off myself. And with the strength of both Your Majesties, killing Hongyun is a piece of cake, isn't it?"

"good!"

……

at the same time,

Inside the Pangu Palace, Tianxuan stepped out of the Blood Pool, absorbed the Pure World Green Lotus in the center into his body, and then stepped out, his figure disappearing from the Pangu Palace.

The scene changes.

Tianxuan once again descended upon that dark, gloomy land of the sea eye.

The colossal body of the Ancestral Dragon was still bound by countless chains.

Zhulong's figure reappeared. He looked at Tianxuan, a complex expression in his eyes: "Fellow Daoist, you've come again. This time it's for…"

Tianxuan didn't speak; he simply activated the Eye of Destiny.

In his vision, the gray line between Zu Long's eyebrows had become even thicker.

"Time reversal, freeze-frame!"

The Time-Reversing Pearl spun wildly in Tianxuan's Sea of ​​Consciousness, and a wondrous power of time instantly enveloped the gray mist.

"Fate Plunder!"

Tianxuan let out a low shout, and then a domineering and unparalleled devouring power suddenly erupted from his palm.

A deeper vortex, larger than the last one, appeared out of thin air in his hand, like a greedy abyss maw, frantically tearing and devouring the gray mist clinging to the fate line of the Ancestral Dragon.

A deeper vortex, larger than the last one, appeared out of thin air in his hand, like a greedy abyss maw, frantically tearing and devouring the gray mist clinging to the fate line of the Ancestral Dragon.

At the same time, he flipped his left hand, and the Time-Reversing Pearl quietly tightened in his palm. The Twenty-Four Pure World Green Lotus appeared beneath him. Profound silver light of the Time-Reversing Pearl flowed on it, and the Qi of Creation descended from the green lotus seat, enveloping the gray mist.

The gray mist on the Ancestral Dragon's Fate Line transformed into a terrifying face, opening its maw to roar at Tianxuan, struggling desperately to break free from the vortex's pull, but all its struggles were in vain.

As the last wisp of gray mist disappeared into the vortex.

Tianxuan's figure flashed and he disappeared from the spot.

Zhulong was left standing there blankly, his mind replaying the twenty-fourth-grade Pure World Lotus that had appeared beneath Tianxuan earlier.

Tianxuan returned to the Pangu Palace and then entered the Blood Pool again, using the power of Pangu's heart to analyze and refine this new fragment of destiny.

…………

Longevity Hill, Wuzhuang Temple.

Hongyun sat cross-legged, with primordial purple energy floating above his head.

Purple mist, like a dragon, meandered and coiled, exuding a profound and unfathomable Daoist charm. Strands of purple light fell down, illuminating the red clouds with a sacred and extraordinary aura.

However, Hongyun's brows were tightly furrowed, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"call--"

Hongyun suddenly opened her eyes, exhaled a heavy breath, and could not hide the exhaustion in her eyes.

"It still doesn't work... Why? My teacher gave it to me, so why can't I grasp the key to it?" Hongyun muttered to herself, her tone revealing a hint of anxiety.

Since Di Jun and the others left, he has been in seclusion to comprehend the Primordial Purple Qi, but no matter how hard he tries, the Primordial Purple Qi is like a stubborn rock.

Hongyun, on the other hand, was naturally unconventional, and the monotonous seclusion had pushed her to her limit.

"No, if this continues, my Dao heart will be in danger."