Chapter 54: The Heavenly Court and the Witch Tribe

  Many people's minds are not so enthusiastic, the cultivation is difficult, and being able to obtain a share of merit is absolutely helpful for cultivation. Not everyone has such good luck to get it. At this time, there is such a good opportunity, but missing it would be a pity. So they took advantage of the congratulatory toast to probe Emperor Jun's mouth, to see if they could join the Heavenly Court.

  Di Jun was overjoyed and welcomed everyone, among the inquirers were many powerful beings who had also listened to the lecture at Zi Xuan Palace, apparently they too had encountered difficulties in their cultivation and now sought a glimmer of hope.

  That day, the number of people in the palace was not small. Emperor Jun wore a purple robe with golden embroidery, and he greeted various distinguished guests with a heroic spirit. Not far from him, Fuxi and Taiyi were also busy greeting guests and rushing around. However, Nüwa stood quietly in one corner, her face cold and expressionless. Even when someone went to greet her, she only nodded slightly.

  That day, the heavenly palace had gathered many powerful beings who had once listened to the Tao in the Purple Mist Palace. However, at this time, the Heavenly Court was crowded with people, and it was impossible to check who was sneaking a peek. Therefore, Zhuang Xiong looked around without any scruples, except for a few familiar ones, the first thing that caught his attention was the Ten Great Demon Generals.

  His appearance is majestic and powerful, with dragon horns on his head. As he walks, misty vapor surrounds him, as if he has mastered the art of wind and rain. Although he doesn't shed his scales even in the heavenly court, he covers himself with a brocade robe, faintly revealing a small steel fork hanging from his waist, which seems to be his personal weapon. Every time no one greets him, he lightly covers it with his hand, showing that he is not someone who has received special orders from Emperor Jun, but rather someone with a strong sense of vigilance.

  Ying Zhao's face was ferocious, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light. His tiger-striped robe was open, revealing his bare chest and nipples, which were exposed as he walked with an air of dominance, yet no one dared to greet him. He simply held a jug of wine, drinking wildly as he strolled around.

  Bai Ze, however, held a feather fan in his hand, gently swaying it back and forth, revealing an otherworldly elegance and refinement. He wore a smile on his face for everyone, but his eyes would occasionally flash with a sharp light, observing the people around him as if numerous thoughts were constantly emerging, giving others the illusion that among the countless heroes of the heavenly court, they were merely pawns in his hand.

  And that ugly and despicable big demon, who looks like a mouse, is Fei Yan. Zhuang Xiong naturally knows that this kind of cunning guy is usually quite ruthless, but will he be afraid? Is there any need to be afraid? Since it's unpleasant to look at, just don't look at it.

  That Fei Lian was a typical nouveau riche. A tall and sturdy man, holding a fan in his hand, originally Zhuang Xiong saw that the fan looked more like a banana fan, wondering if he had taken the banana fan or not, who knew that this guy's clothes and fan were all inlaid with jewels, luxurious to the point of being suffocating, but even more so, stupid to the point of being suffocating.

  Jiuying and Shangyang, Qin Yuan are all female demons. At this time, Jiuying was quietly standing beside Nüwa, her appearance could only be described as delicate, but her quiet temperament had a hint of gentleness, which made people feel more affectionate.

  A merchant wearing a silk long gown, extremely beautiful in appearance, but somehow giving off a very mischievous feeling. In his hand, he was fiddling with small objects, sometimes it was jewelry, and other times it was a small knife or sword. A pair of clever and eccentric eyes were darting back and forth, seemingly looking at no one with good intentions, with an air of wanting to play pranks.

  Qin Yuan, on the other hand, was a fiery personality, wearing a colorful dress, with a smile all over her face, constantly weaving in and out of the crowd, joking and laughing, scolding and teasing, as if she were familiar with everyone, and in this setting, she was like a fish in water.

  As for Tie Yi and Gui Che, they were nowhere to be seen. It was said that Tie Yi had extraordinary strength, and Gui Che was also one of the top masters among the demons. Perhaps Emperor Jun had sent them on some important mission.

  Zhuang Xiong couldn't help but let out a sigh, just as he was about to go find the chiefs of the various departments of the demon tribe. Suddenly, he felt Kong Xuan tugging on his clothes. He looked down and saw that Kong Xuan and Zi Yu were staring at him together. Zi Yu's eyes sparkled with excitement, as if saying: "Master, since Emperor Jun has established the Heavenly Court, it must be very lively there now. Why don't we go take a look too?"

  Kong Xuan hastily said to Zi Yu, "Don't mention it, Ah Purple. I reckon Master's mood is not good. With Master's status, that Di Jun didn't even invite him, and doesn't put Master in his eyes at all." Kong Xuan turned around again to face Zhuang Xiong, "Master, why don't we go up to the Heavenly Court and give that Di Jun a lesson?"

  Zhuang Xiong looked at Kong Xuan's excited eyes and couldn't help but roll his eyes, another little warmonger. However, Zhuang Xiong didn't scold Kong Xuan, instead he thought for a moment and said: "Different paths don't converge, let's just forget it. I'm sure the Nuwa people also know my attitude, that's why they didn't notify me." Turning back to see Kong Xuan's confused expression, Zhuang Xiong smiled and explained: "At this time, the Heavenly Court is in a state of chaos, the aura is flourishing, and I shouldn't directly go find them. As the saying goes, 'those who follow Heaven will prosper, those who oppose Heaven will perish.' Even if old master me isn't afraid of him, there's no need to do something that's not worth the effort."

  Kong Xuan and Zi Yu nodded slightly, knowing that Zhuang Xiong's words were reasonable, but they still couldn't help feeling a bit downhearted. Just as Zhuang Xiong was about to offer some comforting words, he suddenly heard a loud shout: "I, Emperor Jiang (sentence Mang, Cui Shou, Gong Gong, Zhu Rong, Tian Wu, Qiang Liang, Pi Zi, Zhu Long, She Bi Shi, Hou Tu, Xuan Ming), we twelve ancestral shamans, are the descendants of Pangu's bloodline. Today, we establish the shaman tribe, with Pangu Temple suppressing the shaman tribe's aura, for Pangu Father God to govern the vast and chaotic land. We hereby declare to the world: Shaman Tribe - Rise!"

  The Wu tribe also had its own divine power, and the sound of drinking spread throughout the vast wilderness, like thunder in one's ears. The pressure of Pangu Hall also rose with it, suppressing the vast wilderness. Zhuang Xiong couldn't help but sigh, but he didn't go to check, knowing that Emperor Jun establishing the Heavenly Court had caused dissatisfaction among the Wu tribe. If the demon tribe wanted to control the vast wilderness, the Wu tribe would naturally be part of it, but the Wu tribe was the bloodline of Pangu, and the pride in their bones allowed them to be ruled by the demon tribe? Therefore, the Wu tribe established its own power to control the land of the vast wilderness and counterbalance the Heavenly Court, also expressing its dissatisfaction.

  Zhuang Xiong couldn't help but let out a sigh, saying: "I suppose Emperor Jun is feeling quite embarrassed right now? Very angry? But I don't know how he'll react. Chaos has erupted, war is about to break out, and the Primordial World will once again be filled with blood and rain. Who knows if that old fox is prepared or not."

  Kong Xuan said disdainfully, "You've sighed so many times today, wanting to act melancholic and sentimental?"

  Zi Yu heard and also busily nodded her lovely head.

  Zhuang Xiong was suddenly choked, and he involuntarily rolled his eyes, saying: "I'm not one to be overly sentimental, but this back-and-forth fighting is ultimately meaningless. Alas, for the dead. I had planned to create a harmonious Hongyuan, but Hongyuan is in such disarray. It seems that my mission is indeed arduous and far-reaching."

  Zi Yu Kong Xuan didn't bother to look at them, his eyes filled with distrust as he stared at Zhuang Xiong. Zhuang Xiong was too lazy to explain and said: "Go ahead to the front and find a deserted mountain peak or valley, you can sacrifice that treasure and I'll refine my bamboo into a treasure. As for finding the cave mansion, let's talk about it later, I'm not interested now."

  Zi Yu Kong Xuan thought of his own unrefined magic treasure at this time, and upon hearing the words, he hastily nodded and charged off in a certain direction.

  Not far away, a mountain peak appeared in front of him. Although it was majestic and towering, the scenery inside the mountain was beautiful and elegant, with clouds and mist swirling around, and a strong spiritual energy that made Zhuang Xiong feel a little fond of it. He thought to himself, "How come I couldn't find this place no matter how hard I looked for it in the past? How come now I can just casually descend and see such a great mountain? Could it be that this mountain really has a fate with me?"

  Zhuang Xiong was still lost in thought, while Zi Yu had already landed on the mountain top and was walking briskly among the rocks and trees, searching for a cave or a beautiful spot to open up a new cave. Kong Xuan also jumped down, flapping his wings curiously looking around.

  Before long, a shout came from Gong Xuan's side: "Master, come and see, it's really a good place."

  Zhuang Xiong Zi Yu was also a spiritual array, busy searching for the past to take a look, but saw that the face of the sea had a natural cave, the location was just right, the view was open, and under his feet, more than 100 meters from the mountain, a waterfall spouted out, forming a small lake at the waist of the mountain, and a stream flowed down the mountain.

  Zhuang Xiong stood in front of the cave mansion, looking down at the cliff. A waterfall sparkled with seven-colored light from below his feet, and beneath it was a lake surrounded by mountains. The beautiful scenery was breathtaking. Looking further away, there was a vast expanse of cloud and mist, with waves surging like a sea of clouds. Under the sunlight, it shone with golden light in all directions. Using his divine power to gaze afar, he could even see the distant ocean. Zhuang Xiong couldn't help but feel great joy, laughing and saying: "Indeed, this is a wonderful place! Not only does it face the vast ocean, but also enjoys the warmth of spring and the blooming of flowers. It's simply too satisfying!"

  At this time, however, Kong Xuan said again: "Old man, come and see, there are words here, is it the name of the cave mansion?"

  Zhuang Xiong also put away his emotions, and as he approached to take a closer look, he saw that on both sides of the cave entrance was written a couplet: "Emei Mountain blessed land, Luofu Cave heavenly world." Zhuang Xiong couldn't help but have a black line appear on his face, thinking to himself: "Isn't this supposed to be Zhao Gongming's cave? Why haven't I seen him? Since it is someone else's territory, things are going to get a bit tricky."

  While Zi Yu had already endured no longer and explored the cave, at this time also discovered a hidden innate formation. Zhuang Xiong couldn't help but furrow his brow to examine it carefully. It wasn't that he didn't have a way to open the formation, but rather he was hesitant about whether or not to open it, and what to do after opening it. After all, he really quite liked this place. Regardless of whether he was serious or not, having searched for countless years, only this place had met his expectations.

  After a long time, Zhuang Xiong hesitantly opened his mouth and asked: "Is anyone inside?"

  A bright and clear voice came from within the formation: "I am Zhao Gongming, I have seen several Taoist friends, please help me open the formation and let me out. Although this is my birth formation, my cultivation is limited, so I need your help."

  Zhuang Xiong couldn't help but hesitate, he wanted this cave mansion for himself, but how would Zhao Gongming arrange it?

  Before long, Zhao Gongming could no longer hold back and shouted: "Hey, you Taoist priest, why are you always turning around in circles? What are you thinking about? Don't open the formation and let me out?"

  When he heard Zhao Gongming's words, Zhuang Xiong couldn't help but feel a little confused. Wasn't this Zhao Gongming being too familiar?

  Zhao Gongming shouted again: "That Taoist priest, you and I have a deep connection, don't you feel it? Didn't you come just for me?"