Chapter 37: The Queen Mother Meets with Disaster

  Di Jun and Tai Yi desperately chased after him, knowing that the Dragon Headed Cane was also one of the most precious treasures, and on top of that, it still had Dong Wang Gong's primordial spirit attached to it. Who doesn't understand the principle of killing someone only to create an enemy?

  Dong Wang Gong saw that Di Jun and Tai Yi were getting closer and closer, and he also risked his life to ignite his primordial spirit. The dragon-headed staff suddenly transformed into a flowing light, as if it had broken through the restrictions of the Hong Huang space-time and disappeared.

  Di Jun and Tai Yi couldn't help but feel extremely regretful, so they sent their subordinates, the demon gods, to continue searching. The two returned to Penglai to do some final work. When Lei Ze saw Dong Wang Gong defeated, he immediately turned around and escaped. Kun Peng and Hai Chao didn't want to fight to the death, so they let him go. However, the other cultivators on Penglai Island weren't so lucky - they were killed by the demon army, with blood flowing like rivers, not a single one survived. A beautiful overseas immortal island was left with only tens of thousands of cultivators barely escaping, and what used to be a thriving land of good fortune had become a scene of carnage with corpses everywhere.

  Di Jun and Tai Yi, on the other hand, had no particular reaction, but their Dao line made a slight progress, and their personal fortune became stronger. After settling the East Sea Penglai, Di Jun had another joyful event, as the Four Seas Dragon Clan voluntarily surrendered and was willing to obey his arrangements.

  Di Jun also knew that these dragon clans were at best only in the realm of Daluo, and didn't put them in his heart. In order to show off his own magnanimity, he ordered the dragon clan to continue guarding the four seas.

  This time, Emperor Jun's expedition can be said to have won a great victory, not only eliminating the old rival Dong Wang Gong, but also subjugating the Dragon Clan. Emperor Jun's momentum surged, and he was eager to find his next target.

  Dong Wang Gong's desperate escape after his primordial spirit was burned, just as everyone thought his primordial spirit was about to shatter, suddenly saw three Taoist priests appearing in front of him, who were the Three Pure Ones returning from the Queen of Heaven's Palace.

  Dong Wang Gong said: "Three Pure Taoist friends, save me!" The three old men suddenly saw a dragon head flying over, first they were shocked, and then after hearing the words, they understood.

  "This isn't East King Public Road, friend, how did you end up in this field?" Laozi asked.

  "The three Daoist friends were all harmed by that scoundrel Emperor Jun, I hope the three of you will avenge me." The Eastern King's original spirit had already been severely damaged, and he was burning his original spirit to escape. By the time he got here, he was at his last gasp. With great difficulty, he explained the whole story to the Three Pure Ones, then fell into a deep sleep.

  "Big brother, what should we do?" the original asked.

  "What did your junior brother say?" The old man threw the ball back again.

  "I think this demon clan is arrogant enough, but our top priority is still to prove the way and become a saint. At that time, Emperor Jun and Taiyi will not be worth worrying about. However, there is one thing now, I would like to ask Big Brother and Third Brother to consider it together, how should we deal with this Eastern King Gong and Longshou Zhang?"

  The three Qing's faces all showed a difficult expression, the Dragon Headed Cudgel was a rare treasure that also had the effect of suppressing the aura, and Tongtian was the most coveted. The old man carried two treasures on his body, but lacked an attacking object, which was just right for him, and the original intention was also so. The old man already had two treasures, Tongtian's Heavenly Exterminating Array had boundless power, this Dragon Headed Cudgel should belong to himself.

  The three Pure Ones' thoughts were all the same, they just wanted to take it for themselves. However, each of them was also aware of the others' intentions and didn't dare to speak out rashly, fearing that one wrong word would jeopardize their friendship with the Three Pure Ones. The Old Master took the lead in speaking: "As your elder brother, I have decided that the residual soul of Dong Wang Gong's friend has a predestined relationship with me, so I will take it." The Old Master stepped forward and collected Dong Wang Gong's residual soul, placing it in his own gourd to nurture.

  The Dragon Headed Cane of the Eastern King's Primordial Spirit transformed into a lotus flower, containing infinite mystery and wonder. The Three Pure Ones saw it and understood in their hearts, exchanging a bitter smile.

  "Lotus flower!" As soon as Laozi spoke the words, a red lotus flower flew into his hand and became his sacred staff.

  "White Lotus!" The lotus root flew into the hands of Yuanshi, becoming his witness and ritual instrument, the Three Treasures Jade Scepter.

  "Green Lotus Leaf!" Tongtian also picked up the lotus leaf and refined it into the future Green Sprout Sword.

  The Dragon Head Staff is actually the same as the Gun of the God-Killing, both are transformed from the stem of the Chaotic Green Lotus, and both are among the most precious treasures, belonging to the Three Pure Ones. However, despite the saying "Red flower white lotus green leaf, three teachings return to one family", isn't it actually a helpless compromise?

  One treasure turned into three sacred artifacts, for the Three Purities, it is absolutely a loss. However, for an individual, it may not be a consolation. After all, the Three Purities are not one family. From now on, the seeds of discord among the Three Purities have been sown. Otherwise, why would they separate so easily?

  Di Jun and Tai Yi carefully discussed it again, feeling that it was not suitable to make a move on the Wu tribe for the time being. They decided to first eliminate the Western Queen Mother of the Western Kunlun Mountains, and when they had thoroughly eliminated other forces, they would concentrate their efforts to deal with the Wu tribe.

  Di Jun had sent some demon gods to probe the Wu tribe, but they were all defeated and returned. It is said that even before seeing the face of the ancestor witch, several big witches were beaten and fled in disarray, and there was also a demon god who planted a curse on the Wu tribe. Di Jun tried every means to remove it, but couldn't, and could only watch as his subordinates wailed and died miserably.

  Di Jun had thought of conquering the Wu tribe several times, but reason told him that the time was not yet ripe. For now, he would eliminate the Western Queen Mother first, and then decide the outcome with the Wu tribe. Di Jun made a secret decision.

  On the way to Western Kunlun, Emperor Jun and Taiyi were thinking of the Wu tribe. It's not that they are arrogant, but in Emperor Jun's view, the Queen Mother of the West is just a woman, with no soldiers or generals under her command, it's just a round trip, rather than saying it's a conquest, it's more like an armed parade, showing his majesty as the Demon Emperor.

  The demon army had just arrived at Western Kunlun when they saw the clouds and mist swirling in front of them, shrouding the entire mountain, making it difficult to see clearly. Emperor Jun slightly furrowed his brow.

  "The formation here is protecting the mountain, and it's slow to move." The Eastern King didn't even know how to use formations to hold on, but this Western Queen, a mere woman, shouldn't be underestimated.

  Di Jun was observing from a distance when he saw the clouds and mist on the mountain top gradually dispersing, revealing five Daoist practitioners riding on clouds to stand opposite him.

  "This isn't the Demon Emperor, is it? I pay my respects." The speaker was the Guide of Souls, standing beside him was Zhu Tian and on the other side was a female cultivator who was actually the Queen Mother of the West. Behind them were the Medicine Buddha and Maitreya.

  "Alas, Emperor Jun's friend has brought so many soldiers and horses. What is he going to do?" The guide asked knowingly.

  Di Jun knew things were going to go badly as soon as he saw the two from Mount Sumeru, but since they were future saints, he didn't dare offend them and had to patiently answer their questions.

  "We have come with great fanfare solely for the Western Queen Mother."

  "Why is that?"

  "The Queen of the West has not cultivated virtue and morality since receiving the decree from the founder of Taoism, and has been in harmony with Dong Wang Gong for a long time. Although she has not committed any great evil, she is also not respectful to heaven's will. We are here today on behalf of heaven to punish her, I hope you two Taoist friends can make an exception."

  "Emperor Jun, your words are laughable. How dare you discuss the heavens in front of us, the sacred sages? Is it for you to decide whether the Queen Mother of the West has lost virtue? Moreover, the heavenly way doesn't need you to take its place. I advise you to return to your heavenly court and let matters rest. Otherwise, if you cause chaos in the vast expanse, you will suffer the consequences."

  A big war is just around the corner.

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  Coughed for a day, feeling dizzy and drowsy, barely managed to code out one chapter. Sorry to all fellow Taoists, owe two chapters with interest, will pay back as soon as possible. Going to sleep now, rest and recover, aim to update more tomorrow.