38: Chapter 38 Hongjun: Is my immortal path really that bad?

In the Primordial World, at the foot of Mount Sumeru, as the Beast Emperor suffered a great defeat, the other Innate Fierce Beasts also began to retreat.

At this point, there was no point in not retreating.

Were they waiting for Rahu to return and catch them like turtles in a jar?

Before long, Rahu returned from the Void Realm.

Looking at the Demonic Path Daluo on Mount Sumeru, a trace of heartache appeared in his eyes.

Did they really think Demonic Path Daluo were so easy to nurture? The resources spent on them were by no means small.

Their strength was relatively inferior compared to others in the same Realm; they simply couldn't compete with Daluo of the same level.

They did have one advantage, though: these beings were completely unafraid of death and dared to fight to the death against those Innate Beast Kings.

Had it been ordinary Innate Sacred Beings, they would have fled long ago.

Rahu's gaze turned toward the foot of Mount Sumeru. Despite being prepared, the losses from this battle were significant.

The losses among the ordinary Innate Living Beings were even more severe. Even with Acquired Spirit Treasures, they might not be able to protect themselves under the onslaught of a massive number of Innate Fierce Beasts.

He looked at the somewhat deserted Mount Sumeru and made a silent decision.

Perhaps it was time to further strengthen the forces of the Demon Race.

With the Innate Fierce Beasts running rampant, he had to face the Beast Emperor and those at the Beast King level.

These beings were all experts at the Daluo level and above. The ordinary Vicious Beasts attacking Mount Sumeru would have to be dealt with by the ordinary Innate Living Beings.

He couldn't always rely on his Incarnation to channel the power of Mount Sumeru to deal with them.

The Incarnation had its own opponents. The number of Innate Beast Kings far exceeded the Demonic Path Daluo, and their combat power was also several degrees stronger.

With this thought, Rahu did not hesitate. He looked at the living beings of this world and spoke:

"I am Rahu. Now that the Innate Fierce Beasts are rampant, I sense that it is not easy for all living beings to Cultivate. I am willing to provide protection to a portion of the Innate Living Beings."

"Anyone who is interested may join my Mount Sumeru."

Using his Demonic Path, Rahu spread these words throughout the entire Primordial World.

Within the world, ordinary Innate Living Beings listened to this vast voice, and a hint of joy appeared on their faces.

Ordinary Innate Living Beings like them were truly the most pitiful.

Those Innate Sacred Beings could still run; at worst, they could use the Dao of Space to pack up their belongings and seek refuge with stronger beings.

But what about them? In such an environment, if they couldn't find a powerful person to take them in, it would be a dead end... In the Primordial World, time slowly passed. After that great defeat, the Beast Emperor never stepped foot into the West again.

That massive army of Innate Fierce Beasts only moved about in other parts of the Primordial World.

In a corner of the East, within a mountain valley, an Innate God-Demon in the form of a boy, radiating Immortal Qi, was lecturing on the Dao.

When he reached the profound parts, the ordinary Innate Living Beings and Innate God-Demons below listened with even greater concentration, praising him repeatedly.

After it ended, this Innate God-Demon looked at the several beings in the Immortal Realm below and said with a face full of pride:

"I am Haotian, a boy of Daoist Hongjun of Yujing Mountain. I see that several of you have a deep interest in the Immortal Path and possess considerable Karma."

"Why not join my Immortal Path and enter Yujing Mountain?"

Although Haotian looked a bit fair-skinned and delicate, appearing very easy to bully.

But his strength was not weak. After all, he was a top-tier Innate God-Demon who Cultivated the Immortal Path and had a cultivation at the Late Stage of the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm.

"This..."

These few Innate God-Demons paused, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.

After a long silence, an Innate God-Demon in the form of an old man finally stepped forward and said with a hint of helplessness:

"Fellow Daoist, forgive my bluntness, but I cannot comply with this request."

"We also understand the situation of the Immortal Path. That Ancestor of the Immortal Path does not allow us to join other forces."

"But to be honest, we have already joined the Demonic Path."

"Take me, for example. I used a useless innate spiritual object to exchange for Materials to forge a High Grade Acquired Spirit Treasure."

"Even this Fellow Daoist here has found a Succubus Dao Companion within the Demon Race. The two have been in Dual Cultivation for a long time and have even used it to Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of the Immortal Realm, which is the Middle Stage of the Golden Immortal Realm in the Immortal Path."

"In such a situation, how can we join the Immortal Path? Even if we did, would the Immortal Path accept us?"

At this moment, Haotian's face turned somewhat unsightly, and his gaze held a hint of anger.

"What a fine bunch of Demonic Path scoundrels. Master was indeed right."

Haotian thought to himself, did they really think these few Innate God-Demons were that simple?

The discord between the Immortal Path and the Demonic Path was not a matter of just a day or two.

As Innate God-Demons, how could they not know that joining the Demonic Path meant they couldn't join the Immortal Path?

They were purely using the guise of ignorance to try and swindle the mysteries of our Immortal Path.

For a split second, he even thought about slapping them to death.

Ultimately, he gave up on the idea.

Cultivators of the Demonic Path were far too unreasonable. If he really slapped these few to death, then other Demonic Path cultivators would think that if he could slap them to death today...

...then he could slap them to death the day after tomorrow.

Facing the combined forces of multiple top-tier Innate God-Demons, he was no match for them.

At this time, on Yujing Mountain, the situation was not much better.

One by one, Innate God-Demons arrived outside Zixiao Palace. Hongjun sat upon a patch of auspicious clouds, his face appearing somewhat melancholy.

After a moment of silence, he finally spoke slowly:

"Fellow Daoists, will you really not reconsider?"

"My Immortal Path emphasizes gradual progress, but its future achievements will definitely be above the Demonic Path."

"If you leave now, it won't be so simple to join in the future."

At this moment, a young man dressed in green stepped forward and said with a firm gaze:

"Senior Hongjun, there is no need to reconsider."

"Senior's Immortal Path is indeed broad and profound, conforming to the will of this world."

"However, the speed of cultivation is too slow."

"For us, it might be forever impossible to achieve the Daluo level."

"In the Demonic Path, the cultivation speed is extremely fast. It's even said that the Succubus Clan possesses methods that can greatly accelerate our cultivation speed."

"I have become acquainted with a Succubus Dao Companion, and we had a pleasant conversation. Her secret technique can help me Breakthrough to the Middle Stage of the Taiyi Realm."

"I hope Senior will allow me to leave the Immortal Path."

On Yujing Mountain, there was a hint of confusion in Hongjun's eyes. What exactly was wrong with these Innate God-Demons?

The mysteries of his Immortal Path could even give an ordinary Innate Living Being hope of reaching the Daluo level.

As for the Demonic Path, aside from those evil methods similar to Dao-tainting, there was simply no possibility.

Yet every single one of them was willing to join the Demonic Path and unwilling to join the Immortal Path, which left him utterly perplexed.

He did not make things difficult for this Innate God-Demon, because it was useless. Forcibly suppressing them would only make the living beings of the world think he lacked magnanimity.

Hongjun was silent for a moment, then finally sighed helplessly.

"Fine, you may go. I believe there should be a Demonic Path Daluo coming to receive you."

"However, once you leave, do not Cultivate my Immortal Path again."

As he spoke, a wisp of mysterious power erupted from his hand, stripping away all insights regarding the Immortal Path.

He looked toward this world, and with a thought, he pointed a finger.

Many Innate Living Beings within the Demonic Path suddenly felt that they had lost their insights regarding the Immortal Path.

On Yujing Mountain, Daoist Yin Yang stepped out at this moment and advised Hongjun:

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, this is not your fault, nor is it that the Immortal Path is lacking. It is simply that these beings are blind. Do not take it to heart, Fellow Daoist."

Hearing this, Hongjun looked at Daoist Yin Yang with a deep gaze and spoke indifferently:

"Fellow Daoist, do you believe your own words? The Demonic Path must have its own mysteries."

"Otherwise, Fellow Daoist, explain what is going on with the Yin Yang Demonic Dynasty in the West?"

The smile on Daoist Yin Yang's face came to an abrupt halt. After a moment, he said with an embarrassed expression:

"Fellow Daoist, well, it seems my Yin Yang Dynasty has some business to attend to. I'll be taking my leave first."

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