Chapter 4: Hong Jun Becomes a Saint, Zixiao Palace Opens

  The struggle for the Witch and Demon on the vast continent was also known to Li Feng on the Penglai Island in the Eastern Sea. The rise of the demon clan has already begun, but now the demon clan can only use its numerical superiority to counter the witch clan. To truly confront the witch clan head-on, they must wait for the birth of the two Demon Emperors on the Sun Star, which is still thousands of years away. This means that it will take at least tens of thousands of years for the demon clan to rise to prominence. Later, in just a few years, Hong Jun Old Ancestor will lecture on the Great Tao in the Purple Mansion, and the peak period of the demon clan was after Nüwa created humans and became a saint. After the demon clan had a saint, it can be said that their momentum reached its peak, and they carried out long-term suppression against the witch clan, thus creating the brilliance of the demon clan. Previously, they were always oppressed by the witch clan.

  Li Feng's goal at this time was to raise his cultivation to the peak of Daluo Jinxian before Hongjun Old Ancestor began to lecture on the Great Dao. In this way, after Hongjun Old Ancestor lectured for the first time, he might be able to cut off his corpse and become a quasi-saint. Now, he had no way to advance to a quasi-saint, and he was unclear about how to cut off his corpse.

  Since the beginning of the Honghuang world from Pangu's opening of the sky to the present, countless cultivators had reached the level of quasi-saint, but there were less than twenty people who had achieved this. These individuals were either exceptionally talented cultivators or had been calculated by the Heavenly Dao to become quasi-saints.

  Therefore, Li Feng was currently not interested in the various things between the two tribes of witches and demons, and he wholeheartedly devoted himself to cultivation.

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  At the time of Li Feng's cultivation, the Desolate Ancient Beast Clan also arrived at a good time for their own cultivation. The sudden ceasefire by the Witch Clan allowed the Desolate Ancient Beast Clan to finally catch their breath and have some time to cultivate.

  In just three thousand years, the demonic tribes of the Primordial Chaos borrowed the thick heavenly and earthly spiritual energy and the internal strife among their own kind to swallow and refine the inner elixirs of other demons, achieving the great demon status of Taiyi Golden Immortal. Among them, some demons were born with innate divine abilities, which even ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortals could not withstand. There were demonic beasts like Bi Fang, Qiong Qi, Jiu Ying, and Kai Ming Beast Lu Wu, who after achieving success in their cultivation, directly occupied a piece of land on the Primordial Chaos, commanding millions of demons, dominating one side, forming a powerful force, which the demonic tribes called the Demon Saint.

  Time flies quickly in the vast expanse of the universe, and thousands of years have passed in an instant. However, several extraordinary individuals have emerged in this new era of the universe.

  Firstly, on the Sun Star transformed from Pangu's left eye, two great gods were born: Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi. They are the incarnations of the Golden Crow and possess a regal aura from birth. Upon their emergence, they already possessed the cultivation level of the Early Golden Immortal.

  Among them, Donghuang Taiyi was rather unfortunate. The Chaotic Bell that rightfully belonged to him was stolen by Li Feng during the Opening of Heaven. As a result, Donghuang Taiyi can be said to have no powerful artifacts in his possession. On the other hand, Emperor Jun was born with the ultimate treasure, the He Tu Luo Shu, which is a top-tier pre-heavenly spiritual artifact.

  Not long after their emergence, they began to gather the demonic tribes around Mount Zhuolu and establish their influence in the universe.

  On the Yin Star transformed from Pangu's right eye, two female immortals were born: Chang Xi and Xihe. They also possess the cultivation level of the Early Golden Immortal.

  In the western region of Kunlun Mountain, a great goddess was born, known as the Queen Mother of the West. She is the incarnation of the pre-heavenly yin energy.

  Additionally, on the Xian Island in the Eastern Sea, a great god emerged, who is the incarnation of the pre-heavenly yang energy and calls himself the Eastern King Gong. The cultivation levels of these individuals surpass that of the Golden Immortal.

  At one time, the top masters of Honghuang emerged in large numbers, and Honghuang gradually entered a chaotic era, with brilliant performances unfolding continuously.

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  East Sea Penglai Island, at this time Li Feng sat on the futon, opposite the futon sat Hou Tu. Only to see that above their heads both had auspicious clouds, only to see that above Li Feng's auspicious cloud there were three big black lotus flowers, forming a trinity and standing upright, in the middle was a primordial-colored great bell 'Dang Dang Dang' emitting sounds, following the sounds, only to see ripple after ripple spreading out from within, precisely the Primordial Bell. Underneath the Primordial Bell there was also a purple treasure pagoda ceaselessly rotating. Above the auspicious cloud were hanging ten thousand golden flowers, truly a divine and immortal aura.

  Later, on the auspicious cloud of Hou Tu, three flowers turned into yellow earth color, emitting a strong earthy aura. On top of the three flowers stood a golden-yellow pagoda, and from the pagoda hung down numerous dark yellow auras, exuding a solemn atmosphere. Li Feng and Hou Tu's auspicious clouds had now merged into one piece, allowing them to understand each other's Dao and thereby perfect their own Dao.

  Li Feng has now reached the peak of Daluo Jinxian, while Hou Tu's cultivation has also reached the late stage of Daluo Jinxian, just one step away from breaking through to the peak. Unfortunately, this one step has been unable to be taken for a long time. However, this is still much stronger than Li Feng. From the moment he transformed into his current form, Li Feng's cultivation time is much longer than Hou Tu's, but now it can be said that his cultivation is only half a level higher than Hou Tu's.

  It's not that Li Feng is unqualified or anything, but rather Hou Tu is just luckier. To put it bluntly, Hou Tu was born with a golden key in her mouth. Even before she took shape, Li Feng had given her the most precious things - his own vitality and spiritual essence. All the benefits Li Feng gave to Hou Tu were without hesitation, and he would often lecture her on the Dao. After Hou Tu took shape, she immediately had a systematic cultivation method, practicing Li Feng's "Hunyuan Jue". On the other hand, Li Feng was alone in his exploration, gaining insight through continuous setbacks, and everything he achieved, whether it was a cultivation method or a spiritual treasure, was hard-won. Hou Tu, however, sailed smoothly without encountering any difficulties, which is why things are different now. Just like how they were currently connected by the same cloud, mutually verifying each other's Dao, but the one who benefited the most was still Hou Tu. Although Li Feng would also gain something, it was very little and couldn't be compared to Hou Tu's gains.

  But Li Feng had his reasons for doing so. Since the birth of the two emperors of the demon clan, Li Feng knew that Hong Jun would soon become a saint, and it was impossible for him to make a breakthrough in his current cultivation before Hong Jun became a saint. It's better to help his beloved sister, who knows, maybe she can go further.

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  On this day, the multitude of living beings in the vast expanse were going about their usual business when suddenly a multitude of auspicious clouds and propitious vapors filled the sky, wafting an otherworldly fragrance as the mighty aura of the Great Dao majestically unfolded, stirring the hearts of all sentient beings between heaven and earth. Thereafter, on the boundless lands of the vast expanse, numerous great daos suddenly materialized, and in that instant, countless spirits of grasses, trees, beasts, and wondrous treasures were awakened to spiritual awareness, some even directly transcending their mortal forms through this awakening.

  Along with it came a sound, thick and low, with an overwhelming pressure that seemed to match the vastness of the universe, as if the entire four-dimensional void of the Honghuang universe was resonating in harmony. The voice slowly sang:

  High up in the ninefold clouds, the lotus throne has realized the true way.

  The universe is vast and mysterious outside, I should be the master of the teachings.

  Pangu gave birth to Taiji, and the two instruments and four images followed.

  One transmission, three friends; two teachings, expounding and distinguishing.

  The leader of the Mystic Gate, with one breath, transforms into a majestic swan.

  "My name is Hong Jun, I have obtained the Jade Certificate of Creation, now I have enlightened to the Great Way, achieved the Unity of Chaos, and become a Saint. I am following the Heaven's will and lecturing on the Heavenly Mechanism in the Purple Palace outside the 33rd Heaven. All spirits with fate in the Primordial Chaos can come and listen." As soon as Hong Jun Lao Zu spoke, all creatures in the Primordial Chaos, regardless of whether they were witches, demons, immortals or monsters, involuntarily knelt down, stopped all movements, rivers ceased to flow, winds stopped blowing, and all living beings leaned their ears to listen. It wasn't until the voice stopped for a long time that the Primordial Chaos recovered again.

  At this time, the creatures of the vast wilderness were thoroughly boiling over. The words "becoming a saint" were so unfamiliar and distant, yet someone claimed to have comprehended the great way. The first thought that came to everyone's mind was "this kid is just bragging", but thinking back to the majestic power they had just witnessed, people didn't dare jump to conclusions. Most decided to wait and see, to take a look at the so-called saint's demeanor.

  However, many of the powerful beings in the vast wilderness did not hesitate to prepare and head towards the Thirty-Three Heavens. Especially those who had survived the previous calamity were eager to set off. The scene above the wilderness was bustling with excitement as people called out to their friends and companions, forming groups to listen to the Dao. Such scenes could be seen everywhere, too numerous to count.

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