Traversing countless worlds from the primordial era

"Becoming a demon..." Zhenyuan Daxian murmured.

"Indeed, join my demonic path and live a carefree life. What are you still hesitating for, Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan?" A voice came from within the black mist.

"Sounds good too." Zhenyuan Daxian suddenly laughed, but his smile was very strange. He, who was originally full of immortal energy, changed. Strands of black energy swirled around him. The black energy became thicker and thicker. After a few breaths, Zhenyuan Daxian, dressed in a black robe, appeared.

"Since cultivating the immortal path cannot lead to enlightenment, what about entering the demonic path?" Zhenyuan Daxian suddenly roared, his immortal energy completely transforming into demonic energy. After entering the demonic path, his realm actually improved, and his aura became even stronger.

"Excellent, excellent, welcome Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan to my Demon Realm." A Daoist emerged from the black mist; it was none other than Shen Gongbao. Shen Gongbao wore a broad smile. This time, he had bewitched Great Immortal Zhenyuan into the demonic path, adding a late-stage Quasi-Saint to the Demon Realm—a great achievement indeed.

"I must thank you for your understanding, fellow Daoist." Zhenyuan Daxian seemed like a completely different person.

Shen Gongbao glanced at Yuan Zhantian and the others, then turned to Zhenyuan Daxian and asked, "Fellow Daoist, what exactly were you fighting with them about just now?"

Yuan Zhantian and the others felt a chill run down their spines. Although Zhenyuan Daxian was powerful, he was all alone and had no powerful Hunyuan experts supporting him. They could take the Yuanling spirits from the mortal realm without a problem. But if the demons joined in, things would become much more complicated.

"Let's go, let's use the Star Shift!" Seeing that the number of demons was increasing, Yuan Zhantian immediately used the Zhou Tian Star Array to teleport everyone to a million miles away.

"Fellow Daoist, do not let them go. They have stolen the primordial spirit of the mortal realm from me," said Zhenyuan Daxian.

"Earthly elemental spirit, what is this?" Shen Gongbao asked.

Zhenyuan Daxian chuckled: "This is a good thing... The Earthly Elemental Spirit is the origin of the Earthly Immortal Realm. Refining the Earthly Elemental Spirit will allow one to better comprehend the laws of the Earthly Immortal Realm, thereby gaining control over it. Controlling a Great Thousand World is equivalent to attaining the Primordial Dao."

"So what they stole was the opportunity to attain enlightenment!" Shen Gongbao exclaimed in shock. He finally understood why Zhenyuan Daxian had fallen into the demonic path. Shen Gongbao's bewitching was only a small part of the reason why Zhenyuan Daxian fell into the demonic path so easily; the main reason was that he had missed his opportunity to attain enlightenment.

"We can't let them get away, hurry and chase after them!"

Shen Gongbao led the demons in pursuit. They couldn't match Yuan Zhantian's speed, but Shen Gongbao had a plan. Yuan Zhantian and his group were strong, but few in number, while the demons had no shortage of manpower. Shen Gongbao scattered a large number of demons to search for Yuan Zhantian and his group.

"That won't do," Zhenyuan Daxian said with a smile. Shen Gongbao was very surprised, thinking to himself, "Wasn't it you who lost the primordial spirit of the earth?"

"Yuan Zhantian and the disciples of the Jie Sect are highly skilled. Even if we find them, we might not be their match. Moreover, with these low-level demons, it's impossible for us to find them," Zhenyuan Daxian said.

Shen Gongbao couldn't help but ask, "What guidance do you have, fellow Daoist?"

"Hehe, it's simple. If we can't find them, we'll have others look for them for us," Zhenyuan Daxian chuckled evilly. "There are countless powerful figures in the Earthly Immortal Realm these days. If Yuan Zhantian and his group can avoid us, do you think they can avoid everyone?"

Shen Gongbao was shocked: "Fellow Daoist Zhenyuan, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to spread the news about the primordial spirits of the mortal realm?"

"It's not that we're going to spread the word, it's that it's already out there," Zhenyuan Daxian said nonchalantly. "The Wu Clan has already received the news, and the experts among the rogue cultivators also know about it. Now the entire Earth Immortal Realm is searching for Yuan Zhantian and the others."

"You..." Shen Gongbao was furious. He didn't see the ruthlessness and cruelty hidden behind Zhenyuan Daxian's casual gaze.

Yuan Zhantian and his group were hiding in the starry sky, a place that had already been visited by many others. Fortunately, those who came were not highly skilled, which allowed them to remain hidden until now.

"Ancestor Xuan Yuan, why is he here too?" Inside the formation, Yuan Zhantian felt a sense of unease upon seeing the person outside. Ancestor Xuan Yuan was a powerful rogue cultivator, also a Quasi-Saint. Normally, Yuan Zhantian wouldn't have considered Ancestor Xuan Yuan's strength a threat. But now, he was capable of ruining Yuan Zhantian's grand plan!

As expected, the Xuan Yuan Ancestor sensed the fluctuations of stellar power as soon as he approached. Extremely alert, he retreated while simultaneously channeling his magical power towards Yuan Zhantian and the others. The Xuan Yuan Ancestor's power was blocked by the Zhou Tian Star Array, and Yuan Zhantian and his group were exposed.

"Damn it!"

Enraged, Yuan Zhantian emerged from the Zhou Tian Star Array and thrust his spear at Ancestor Xuan Yuan. Upon seeing him, Ancestor Xuan Yuan was terrified and, without hesitation, detonated his only innate spiritual treasure.

His decisiveness earned him a chance to survive; under the War God Spear, Xuan Yuan Ancestor managed to escape with a wisp of his primordial spirit.

The Xuan Yuan Ancestor, who had narrowly escaped death, was filled with rage and immediately revealed the location of Yuan Zhantian and the others. Soon, the three ancestors of the Demon Clan, the Witch Clan, and the Human Clan, along with Fuxi, Xuanyuan, and others, arrived. Seeing this, Yuan Zhantian and the others had no choice but to reveal themselves.

"Demon Emperor, hand over the opportunity to attain enlightenment!" shouted Zhu Rong, the most hot-tempered of the demons. Although the others remained silent, they all tightened their encirclement.

"Dear senior brothers and uncles, I'll distract them for a moment, and you can take the opportunity to leave," Yuan Zhantian transmitted to everyone. "Senior brother, I'll entrust the Earthly Spirit to you later; find an opportunity to attain enlightenment!"

"No, if anyone's going to stay, it'll be me," Yang Jiao said. "You have a much higher chance than me of proving the Dao."

"My two junior disciples, there's no need for you to argue. Disciples of the Jie Sect never abandon their fellow disciples," said the Holy Mother Wudang.

"Since that's the case, let's have a good fight," Zhao Gongming said, unleashing his aura as a Quasi-Saint at the peak of his cultivation, causing the crowd that had come to seize the opportunity to attain enlightenment to retreat.

"No need to say anything more to them, no matter how strong they are, they can't defeat so many of us!" Shen Gongbao shouted, and the demons immediately rushed forward.

"The Great Celestial Array!"

"The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation!"

"The Innate Three Talents Formation!"

Three formations were formed instantly: the Innate Three Talents Formation for defense, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation for offense, and the Zhou Tian Star Formation for both offense and defense. As streaks of light flashed by, the charging demons disappeared in droves.

"You demon bastards are no good, let me handle this!" The warlike Zhu Rong charged forward. With the help of the Goddess Pingxin, the Ancestral Witch had reached the late stage of Quasi-Saint. The powerful Zhu Rong charged forward, braving the power of the stars and the chaotic sword energy, and two flames burned towards the Innate Three Talents Formation.

The Innate Three Talents Formation was specially crafted by Lei Ming for the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, possessing unparalleled defensive power; even Zhu Rong's Innate Divine Fire could not withstand it. However, Zhu Rong's actions inspired the others, and more people rushed forward.