Facing the choices, Feng Xuan immediately chose the second one.
He might have been cautious outside, but this was Mount Kunlun.
When someone brought the fight to his very doorstep, who could possibly hold back and keep playing it safe?
"Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten about me!"
Feng Xuan made a domineering move to intercept, his palm meeting Dongwang Gong's with a thunderous clash that instantly unleashed a powerful shockwave, rustling the trees for hundreds of thousands of miles.
The ground directly caved in, forming a bottomless crater.
"How is this possible!"
Dongwang Gong's pupils shrank violently; he refused to believe that a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal could block his attack. Moreover, his hand felt slightly numb, as if he had struck something indestructible.
Meanwhile, Feng Xuan looked completely calm and composed. The fact that he could traverse the Chaos on his own already proved that his physical prowess had reached the Dalo Realm.
He couldn't defeat Dongwang Gong, who was in the late-stage Dalo Golden Immortal, but he certainly wasn't afraid of him!
"Hmph! Just a clever workaround. Let me show you what a Celestial Court Emperor truly is!"
Having failed with his initial strike, Dongwang Gong quickly produced the treasure bestowed upon him by Patriarch Hongjun—the top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Dragon-Head Walking Stick.
Now imbued with Heavenly Dao Merit, it faintly radiated the might of a Merit Spiritual Treasure!
The Dragon-Head Walking Stick came crashing down toward him with unstoppable momentum.
The situation was critical!
Seeing this, Western Wangmu wore a panicked look and immediately deployed herPlain Cloud Boundary Flag to protect Feng Xuan.
However, Dongwang Gong had anticipated this, hurling out one of his companion magical treasures—the upper-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Pure Yang Sword—to block the Plain Cloud Boundary Flag.
"No one can save you now!"
Faced with this full-strength strike from Dongwang Gong, Feng Xuan remained unhurried. He simply sat cross-legged, adjusted his breath, and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Master, save me! Your disciple is in peril!"
The earth-shaking cry echoed outward from the spot, quickly spreading across the entire territory of Mount Kunlun.
In a split second.
A mysterious yellow exquisite pagoda suddenly appeared right above Feng Xuan's head.
It was none other than Laizi's acquired merit supreme treasure, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda!
The moment the Dragon-Head Walking Stick struck the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, it was violently repelled millions of miles away, embedding itself deeply into a distant mountain peak, while the pagoda remained completely unmoved.
This was the absolute invulnerability of having it suspended above one's head!
"Hmph! How dare you bully my good disciple. You're courting death!"
At the same time, a verdant longsword came flying from afar—it was Tongtian's top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Qingping Sword!
Carrying pure sword intent, the Qingping Sword lunged forward, radiating an aura capable of slaying all things in creation.
Before Dongwang Gong could block it, he was pierced right through, suffering severe injuries on the spot.
"You know nothing of the heavenly mandate, and you understand nothing of the laws of heaven. Get lost!"
Terror flashed in Dongwang Gong's eyes. He recalled his Dragon-Head Walking Stick and fled into the distance with staggering steps.
He never expected that even after breaking through to the late-stage Dalo Golden Immortal, he would still be beaten like a stray dog by the Sanqing from miles away.
"Let's go, Fellow Daoist Western Wangmu."
Feng Xuan strolled over leisurely, wearing a poker face.
"Mm."
Western Wangmu replied softly, no longer daring to underestimate Feng Xuan in her heart. After all, being able to withstand that attack from Dongwang Gong proved he was far from ordinary.
At the same time, a strange feeling sprouted within her, and she couldn't help but feel curious about Feng Xuan.
The two walked the entire way in silence, but Feng Xuan was incomparably excited inside.
For the first time!
The first time he had ever fought anyone since transmigrating into the Primordial World!
Though they hadn't finished the fight, he hadn't lost either!
However, this also made him much more cautious.
The idea that treasures were scattered everywhere in the Primordial World was a lie; danger everywhere was much closer to the truth.
A mere Dongwang Gong had almost overwhelmed him.
If this hadn't been Mount Kunlun, with his masters stepping in to help,
he might truly have been heavily injured.
Soon, the two returned to the core area of Mount Kunlun, and Western Wangmu moved into the location Feng Xuan had previously designated.
As for Feng Xuan, he returned to his own dojo without looking back.
[Congratulations to the host for choosing Option Three. The reward, the top-grade Innate Spiritual Root Enlightenment Tree, has been issued.]
[Congratulations to the host for choosing Option Two. The reward, the Art of Refining the Body as a Vessel, has been issued.]
Both rewards were subsequently delivered.
Feng Xuan paid no mind to the first one; judging by the name, the Enlightenment Tree's purpose was self-explanatory.
He casually planted it in his dojo.
Then, he focused his attention heavily on the Art of Refining the Body as a Vessel.
"Refining the body as a vessel, using one's own body as a tool, devouring the treasures of heaven and earth to achieve a supreme physique..."
This was... simply too perfect for him!
His true form was an indestructible piece of chaotic stubborn rock with exceptionally high innate defense. Acquiring this cultivation method was like adding wings to a tiger.
He could devour the Qi of Mysterious Yellow, the Qi of Hongmeng, Innate Geng Jin, chaotic stubborn rock...
If he devoured to the absolute limit, wouldn't his defense stats be completely maxed out, making him immune to even supreme innate treasures?
With this thought, he quickly flew to a location near the Yuxu Palace.
He had previously discovered top-quality innate white jade here—an excellent material for artifact refining. By the looks of it, his Second Master had likely harvested materials from this very spot before.
Looking at the white jade mountain radiating a luminous glow, Feng Xuan felt a surge of excitement. He immediately pulled out the Star Wheel and sliced off a massive chunk from the mountain.
Then, channeling his own magic power according to the methods of the Art of Refining the Body as a Vessel, he began devouring the innate white jade.
Time flowed like water, and the Primordial World kept no count of years.
A millennium passed in the blink of an eye. Feng Xuan had completely refined the massive chunk of innate white jade, and a gentle, lustrous aura had naturally settled into his constitution.
If he revealed his true form, one would notice that his originally dark chaotic stubborn rock was now laced with delicate veins of white jade.
"This won't do, the speed is simply too slow."
Feng Xuan muttered to himself as he looked at the empty clearing before him. Then, his gaze locked onto the entire white jade mountain, and an idea instantly sparked in his mind.
Why not just hug this entire white jade mountain and refine the whole thing!
No sooner thought than done. Feng Xuan spread his arms wide, wrapped them around the peak of the mountain, and began the refining process.
The white jade mountain continuously shrank and dissolved beneath his body.
To any outsider, it would look as though he were devouring the white jade mountain whole.
...
"That brat Dongwang Gong, he's driving me to fury! The Celestial Court? What kind of nonsense is that!"
Inside a magnificent palace on the Sun Star, Di Jun was currently flying into a rage.
Endowed with the Sovereign Destiny, he was destined to rule over the heavens and myriad realms; how could he possibly allow himself to be suppressed by someone else?
"Big Brother, don't be angry. In my eyes, that Dongwang Gong won't live much longer. Not a single true powerhouse in the Primordial World has joined his Celestial Court."
Taiyi, standing to the side, offered words of comfort.
"No, I simply cannot swallow this anger. In terms of strength, origin, and fortune, how is Dongwang Gong superior to me? Yet the Dao Ancestor actually appointed him as the Chief of Male Immortals to rule the Primordial universe. I am not resigned to this!"
Di Jun grew increasingly resentful, his gaze sweeping around the Sun Palace.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and an idea instantly formed in his heart.
"Since he established the Celestial Court, we shall establish the Demon Court! With the Sun Star as our core and the primeval starry sky as our foundation, we will unify the Primordial World!"
As he spoke, the light in Di Jun's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the more he thought about it, the more viable it seemed.
After pondering it, Taiyi also felt it was feasible. Possessing the companion supreme innate treasure, the Chaos Clock, he considered himself unmatched in the Primordial World and refused to bow to anyone except his eldest brother, Di Jun.
"Then let's do this..."
The two of them began discussing the logistics of establishing the Demon Court.