187: Erqing was shocked by the wedding invitation.

Hearing this, smiles also appeared on the faces of Yuanshi and Tongtian.

To be honest, they were indeed extremely happy when they first completed their Breakthroughs, but they were also filled with even more apprehension.

After all, Laozi's Attaining the Dao through Strength put great pressure on them; before receiving accurate information, their hearts remained extremely uneasy.

Having received Laozi's confirmation this time, the two understood that this Method of Proving the Dao through Law was indeed quite good; although weaker than Attaining the Dao through Strength, it was not without its own unique advantages.

At this thought, Yuanshi immediately spoke up, "Eldest Brother, we indeed have matters to discuss with you!"

"News has come from the outside world that Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi have appeared."

"Hmm!"

Hearing this, Laozi's eyes snapped open, his gaze piercing like sharp blades as he looked at Yuanshi and asked, "Where are they?"

"Eldest Brother!"

Feeling Laozi's sharp gaze, even Yuanshi felt his heart tremble at this moment.

Powerful!

It was simply too powerful.

A single look from Laozi made him feel a mountain of pressure; the joy of having just advanced to Quasi-Saint dissipated quite a bit in an instant.

"Eldest Brother, have you had a Breakthrough?"

Tongtian asked with some curiosity.

He could also feel the difference in Laozi's aura; it was completely incomparable to how it was before the two of them entered seclusion.

Because of this, Tongtian suspected that Laozi was no longer at the Early-stage Quasi-Saint cultivation level; otherwise, how could he achieve such a state?

"Eldest Brother, you've broken through?!"

Yuanshi also cried out in surprise, looking at Laozi with great anticipation once he reacted.

After all, once Laozi reached the Mid-stage Quasi-Saint level, he would basically have pulled ahead of the other Primordial gods once again. When that time came... "Indeed."

Facing their inquiry, Laozi didn't hide anything and spoke calmly, "I broke through more than ten years ago."

"Not long after that Breakthrough, Fellow Daoist Li Yun came to visit. He knew about this matter earlier than you two."

"Fellow Daoist Li Yun?"

"He's back? Where is he now?"

Hearing this, the expressions of Yuanshi and Tongtian changed, their tone of voice becoming somewhat conflicted.

After all, they cared very much about the current Luck of Kunlun Mountain, and even more about the foundation for their own forces' growth.

If Li Yun were to claim West Kunlun Mountain, the resulting split in Luck would not be good news for them.

"No need to worry!"

Seeing through their thoughts, Laozi waved his hand and said, "I have already settled this matter with Fellow Daoist Li Yun."

"He doesn't need the Luck, nor does he care about the existence of West Kunlun Mountain. I gave him the place where the Queen Mother of the West used to live to be his Daoist rite, and I also lent him the qiankun cauldron to contemplate for a period of time. With that, this matter is settled."

"Phew—"

Hearing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The problem was solved.

This was truly excellent.

Exchanging a look, Tongtian asked curiously, "Eldest Brother, what does Fellow Daoist Li Yun want with the qiankun cauldron?"

"That is an innate supreme treasure; you just lent it out like that?"

Not just him.

Yuanshi also looked at Laozi with confusion.

The qiankun cauldron was an innate supreme treasure. If Li Yun had any other intentions, then... "No need to worry."

Waving his hand, Laozi gave the two a dissatisfied glare and said, "Don't you know Fellow Daoist Li Yun's character? He doesn't have a single shred of greed for the qiankun cauldron!"

"Furthermore, to show his sincerity, he didn't take it away to contemplate, but is instead in seclusion in the side hall nearby."

"The two of you should have fewer such thoughts in the future. Not everyone would choose to become an enemy who will fight us three to the death just for a single Spirit Treasure."

Hearing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian gave embarrassed smiles.

Indeed, they had been over-anxious.

Setting aside Li Yun's character, the qiankun cauldron alone was not that easy to seize. The wrath of Laozi, the wrath of the Three Pure Ones, and even the wrath of the Kunlun Mountain lineage was not something an ordinary person could withstand.

At this thought, Yuanshi quickly changed the subject, "Right, Eldest Brother, let's talk about the matter of Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi!"

Waving his hand, Laozi gave Yuanshi and Tongtian a look of disappointment at their lack of growth, then walked to the side, sat down, and regained his composure, saying, "Tell me about it!"

"Those fellows sure know how to hide; there's been no news for several thousand years, so why have they suddenly appeared today?"

"Has the news been confirmed? Are you sure there's no mistake?"

"Of course there's no mistake!"

Yuanshi patted his chest with confidence and said, "How could my people make such a mistake?"

"This is information that has been confirmed repeatedly. Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi didn't appear for themselves, but to rescue Fuxi and Nuwa!"

"Eldest Brother, you may not know, but Fuxi and Nuwa re-established the Xi Huang Palace and even went to a region near the East Sea to Cultivate in seclusion. Although they reached the Quasi-Saint level by Slaying Three Corpses, they were targeted by many forces!"

"Most importantly, some time ago, Fuxi accepted some Cultivators who had besieged the Queen Mother of the West into the Xi Huang Palace. This matter completely enraged the East King Duke and the Queen Mother of the West."

"And so, the Immortal Court established by those two called for action, and a large number of Cultivators directly besieged the Xi Huang Palace. Countless Cultivators died, and countless people of the Xi Huang Palace were wiped out."

"Even Fuxi and Nuwa were caught in a life-and-death crisis. At the critical moment, it was Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi who arrived to resolve the crisis. The entire Xi Huang Palace was shattered once again, and only a few stragglers followed Fuxi, Nuwa, and the others as they left the East Sea Region..."

As Yuanshi recounted the story, Laozi's expression gradually became serious.

This matter contained a lot of information, whether it was Fuxi and Nuwa reaching the Quasi-Saint level, the alliance between the East King Duke and the Queen Mother of the West, or even the intervention of the Donghuang Taiyi brothers.

This appeared to be merely a game between them, but Laozi could also see the changes occurring in the East Sea Region.

The alliance between the East King Duke and the Queen Mother of the West was definitely unexpected, and even something that made one feel uneasy.

After all, the Queen Mother of the West's departure back then was, in the end, just a scheme by the Three Pure Ones. If the Queen Mother of the West were to make a comeback later, then... "Where are Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi now?"

Taking a deep breath, Laozi followed up.

"This—"

Faced with the question, Yuanshi and Tongtian didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Although they had information on Donghuang Taiyi and his brother, they honestly didn't know where they were specifically right now.

For a time, the entire hall fell into a dead silence.

Tap, tap, tap—

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the palace.

Looking toward the sound, the Five-Needle Pine could be seen striding into the room. He cupped his hands in greeting to the three and said, "Greetings, three Sovereigns!"

"Sovereigns, news has just arrived that the East King Duke and the Queen Mother of the West are to be married on Extreme Yang Island. They are currently sending invitations to all the major forces in the Primordial World, inviting everyone to Extreme Yang Island to attend their wedding!"

"In addition, according to the intelligence gathered by our people, the reason the Queen Mother of the West is marrying the East King Duke is for revenge. All those who besieged her back then have been killed, and even the forces that attacked her have been annihilated. Except for a very few who surrendered to the Immortal Court, everyone else was killed by the East King Duke—"