Volume One: The Witch-Demon Cataclysm 198 Emperor Jun Launches an Assault on the Immortal Court, with the Witch Clan Stirring the Waters

At this moment, Guiding and Sustaining finally felt that their decision had been entirely worth it.

After discovering the improvement in the spiritual energy and conditions of Mount Sumeru, the two of them looked at Clear Sky with even greater envy.

Clear Sky could hardly fail to understand what they were thinking, and spoke lightly.

"Enough. You have seen it for yourselves. This was brought about by my disciple, Zhenyuanzi. If there is anything after this, you may discuss it directly with him."

Then, before the two of them could react, Clear Sky's figure had already vanished completely.

So Guiding and Sustaining turned to Zhenyuanzi instead.

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi, you must be tired. Why not come with us to our own domain as guests for a while?"

Thus, the two of them invited Zhenyuanzi up Mount Sumeru and treated him lavishly.

"Fellow Daoists, this blessed land of Mount Sumeru would be best if it had something to suppress and anchor it. That is the most beneficial thing for the development of a blessed land."

After hearing this, the two of them eagerly asked,

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi, what sort of thing would be best for this purpose?"

At that, Zhenyuanzi looked meaningfully at Sustaining.

"Fellow Daoist, why are you looking at me like that?"

"The most suitable thing of all would be your true form. Once transplanted into the blessed land, the two can nurture and support each other. If all goes well, further advancement would not be impossible."

Zhenyuanzi then set out this benefit as well.

In the end, after much bargaining with the two of them, Sustaining finally agreed to transplant his true form into the blessed land.

As for Zhenyuanzi, he would need to provide spiritual roots for the blessed lands to be opened up in the western regions from this point onward.

On this matter, Zhenyuanzi had no objections whatsoever.

After all, this had also been something Clear Sky had earlier instructed him to do.

The world was already growing steadily now, but the western lands were still dragging things down.

So whether the two of them brought it up or not, Clear Sky would eventually have to address this matter anyway.

On the contrary, now that it had been made explicit to them, even if they knew that many treasures would appear in the western lands, they would restrain themselves and not drain the land dry.

After further conversation, Zhenyuanzi then headed straight for the western lands.

In the Eastern Sea, on the Isle of the Purple Mansion, after hundreds of thousands of years of development, the Purple Mansion Isle was doing rather well.

However, ever since the verbal agreement between the Eastern Prince and Emperor Jun had fallen apart, many demon tribes along the eastern shore, along with several demon sages at the level of quasi-sages, had repeatedly sent their followers to wage small-scale wars against the Purple Mansion Isle.

"My Lord, the demon race is placing more and more restrictions on our cultivators of the Purple Mansion Isle! At this rate, it looks as though they intend to make a move on us!"

Inside the Immortal Court's great hall, several mighty figures reported helplessly to the Eastern Prince.

"Emperor Jun's desire to destroy my Purple Mansion Isle Immortal Court has never ceased, not for a single day! What is there to fear? Does Emperor Jun still think I am the same Eastern Prince as before?"

With that, a terrifying aura burst forth from the Eastern Prince, revealing the cultivation of a mid-stage quasi-sage. At the same time, many could tell that he seemed not far from the late stage as well.

"Congratulations, My Lord, on your great progress. We truly need not fear the Demon Court. If worst comes to worst, we simply fight them!"

After sensing the Eastern Prince's formidable power, many people quickly echoed him.

Meanwhile, the Queen Mother of the West stood to one side, silently watching the exchange. There was no emotion in her eyes at all, and she did not take part in the discussion.

"Report! My Lord, the Heavenly Court has come to attack!"

"Which demon king is leading them this time?" the Eastern Prince asked without concern.

"No, My Lord. This time is completely different from before!"

Only then did the Eastern Prince swiftly release his divine sense.

"Emperor Jun, you are truly going too far!"

Suddenly, the Eastern Prince flew into a rage. Leading several mighty figures of the Immortal Court and tens of millions of immortals and gods, he went out at once to face the enemy.

"Emperor Jun! You are insolent. I have been developing peacefully here in the Eastern Sea."

"And besides, I am the male immortal chief personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor. You may have no need to bow when you see me, but you have also allowed your demon subordinates to harass my Immortal Court's immortals and gods without end. What crime do you think that is? Are you not afraid the old Dao Ancestor himself will call you to account?"

The Eastern Prince stared at Emperor Jun with stern and severe eyes as he spoke sharply.

"Hahahaha! Only you, Eastern Prince, would take that so-called male immortal chief seriously. Do you really think that because the Dao Ancestor said a single sentence, you truly became the male immortal chief?"

Emperor Jun looked at him with open mockery and let out a cold laugh.

"Oh? So you look down on my title as male immortal chief. Could it be that you are jealous because you never managed to become one yourself? I heard that you once wanted to take the starry heavens under your command, only to be driven back in disgrace!"

"Now you merely have your eyes on my Immortal Court. So be it. If we have to fight, then we fight. I would like to see just what skill you, this Heavenly Emperor, truly possess!"

The Eastern Prince showed no mercy in returning the taunt.

Emperor Jun was instantly enraged. With a sweep of his hand, he ordered the demon race to charge the immortals and gods of the Immortal Court.

Seeing this, the Eastern Prince also produced his dragon-headed cane and rushed straight at Emperor Jun.

In an instant, millions upon millions of demons and myriad immortals plunged into battle.

Over the Eastern Sea, the sky darkened and the earth seemed to collapse, while the waves turned upside down.

Countless tribes along the eastern coast were instantly swept away and drowned by the waters of the sea.

As the demon race and the Immortal Court slaughtered one another above the Eastern Sea, the waters below were quickly stained red.

Countless corpses fell into the sea, only to be swallowed by the enormous beasts lurking within.

At the same time, the dragon-headed cane in the Eastern Prince's hand transformed into a gigantic golden dragon and plunged directly into the demon ranks.

With one strike, it carried away countless demons.

Emperor Jun hurled out the River-Luo Charts, immediately allowing all the demons to form the River-Luo Grand Formation.

"Members of the Immortal Court, form up!"

In an instant, the Formation of Myriad Immortals was rapidly assembled.

It was in no way inferior to Emperor Jun's River-Luo Formation.

Seeing this, Emperor Jun's face turned livid with fury.

"How can a battlefield of the demon race be without my witch race?"

At that moment, Houyi also arrived at the battlefield with the warriors of the witch race.

Upon hearing Houyi's voice, Emperor Jun's face darkened even further.

"Why are you everywhere?"

He could not help roaring in fury.

"What, so only you, Emperor Jun, may go wherever you please? Must my witch race report its every move to you as well?"

By then, the two great formations had already exchanged several rounds of attacks.

Seeing this, Emperor Jun directly took control of the River-Luo Formation and exerted all his power to shatter the Immortal Court's Formation of Myriad Immortals.

In that instant, both sides suffered grievous losses, and with the witch race crouching nearby like a predator waiting to strike, the situation grew even worse.

"Retreat!"

Emperor Jun cast a hateful glance at everyone in the Immortal Court, then at Houyi, before quickly leading the demon race away.

"You best not give me any chance, witch race, or I will wipe you out completely!"

"You may try if you like. I just wonder whether you dare!"

Houyi replied without changing expression, meeting Emperor Jun's threat head-on.

Seeing that Emperor Jun had already withdrawn, and with the Immortal Court having lost nearly half its forces, the Eastern Prince also feared being ambushed by the witch race, so he hurriedly led his people back to the Isle of the Purple Mansion.