Over a hundred disciples of Fuyu Mountain descended the mountain, beginning to cleanse the land of North Kuluzhou.
The various races of the Northern Continent were shocked. They hesitated, unsure of what to do. While their foundations were not afraid of a mere hundred immortals, they feared the Saint of North Kuluzhou behind these disciples.
For a time, tribes hid themselves, becoming deeper and more concealed. Some powerful beings even journeyed to the Twelve Planes, preparing to migrate their entire clans there.
Only some ancient beasts and fierce beasts that knew nothing of Saints or cultivation, along with many weaker tribal groups, remained.
The disciples of Fuyun Mountain did not slaughter indiscriminately. They only cleared the terrain, eradicating areas to create pure lands, eliminating miasma, subduing fierce beasts, moving mountains, filling seas, and recreating the universe.
These minor matters were nothing to Qing Ling.
Yet, he still entrusted them to his disciples, to add a golden sheen to their experience.
A thousand years later, a spatial gate opened above the land of North Kuluzhou, and human race members returned to the Primordial World.
Shennong led millions of humans back, their grand migration shaking the heavens and earth, alarming all the gods.
In the Dao Palace of Shouyang Mountain, Lao Zi looked up, fell silent for a moment, and murmured to himself, "Enough. I shall cede a portion of humanity's destiny to you."
On Mount Sumeru in the West, Zhun Ti smiled and said, "This will be even more lively. This humble monk awaits with anticipation."
In the Demon Realm, Nu Wa let out a soft laugh, her eyes filled with reluctance. "It is time! Ling Zhuzi, go and summon Bai Ze to see me."
Ling Zhuzi nodded busily. "Yes, Master." With that, he darted out of Wa Huang Palace to deliver the command.
Above the Northern Continent, Shennong encountered Kong Xuan. He quickly descended his cloud and said with a smile, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother."
Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged. "It is merely the Master's command. Settle your people well. An area of several hundred million li has been cleared, and you may establish your tribe with peace of mind. There is still a fierce beast in the north waiting for me to subdue, so I will not converse with you further."
As he finished speaking, he vanished in an instant.
Shennong could only offer a wry smile and focus on stabilizing his people.
Far away in Fu Luo Palace, Qing Ling took a sip of his Huang Zhu tea. The faint fragrance directly entered his nostrils, refreshing his heart and spirit. He exclaimed, "Good tea."
Hua Shuo smiled. "Of course, it's good tea. It uses the ten-thousand-year-old tender leaves of the peerless spiritual root Huang Zhong Li, combined with the morning dew from Fuyu Mountain, which has been infused with the sun and moon for three hundred years, and the young shoots of Jade Bamboo. It was slow-burned with ten thousand fires and brewed to perfection. It exhausted us."
Qing Ling laughed and chided him, "You sharp-tongued fellow, you've learned to complain to me now."
Hua Ze chuckled. "It's because all the Senior Brothers and Uncles in the mountain are away, so we two feel rather lonely."
"Very well, very well," Qing Ling said helplessly. "Since Kong Xuan and the others have encountered trouble, you two shall go in my stead."
Hua Ze and Hua Shuo immediately chirped happily, "Thank you, Great Master!"
Qing Ling extended a finger, and two streams of light entered Hua Ze's Zhen Yang Fan and Hua Shuo's Wan Long Hu. He said, "In the north, there is a fierce beast born from the union of primordial heavenly煞气 and 涣气. It is called Mo. It has the trunk of an elephant, the eyes of a rhinoceros, the tail of an ox, and the paws of a tiger. It dwells in the northern mountain valleys and can devour the dreams of all living beings to take their lives.
I imagine even Kong Xuan cannot subdue this beast. You two go in my stead and capture it. It will make a good guard beast, to keep company with Zhi."
Hua Ze and Hua Shuo were immediately excited. "We respectfully obey the Great Master's decree."
Qing Ling laughed and said, "Go."
The two bowed and took their leave, exiting Fu Luo Palace.
In the Ninth Heaven, Hao stood in the ancient demon court. All he saw was desolation, endless ruins. Only the palace plaque bearing the inscription "Ling Xiao Hall" silently narrated its past glory, all of which was buried by the years.
These were not the only emotions in Hao's heart.
He felt a profound sense of speechlessness, even anger. This wasteland that had been silent for several eons—how was he to rebuild the Heavenly Court? Hao wanted to curse, his years of cultivation unable to suppress his rage.
After a moment of flushed and pale expressions, Hao took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and a mysterious golden wheel suddenly appeared behind him. Nine clones emerged.
The nine figures bowed to him. He said to them, "I trouble you all."
The nine figures clasped their hands in a salute. "It is our duty."
The nine figures moved in all directions and upwards. With a light sweep of their sleeves, collapsing ruins were rebuilt, and celestial palaces and secret realms were restarted. The vast ruins of the Heavenly Court were being repaired bit by bit.
Hao was helpless. He was alone, without helpers, without fellow Daoists, without Dao veins, and without wealth or heavenly treasures.
When the Heavenly Dao invited him to emerge and preside over the Heavenly Realm, honored as the Heavenly Emperor, he readily accepted.
However, when Hao arrived at the Heavenly Court, he discovered he was utterly alone. It was truly his Heavenly Court, where his word was law.
Hao thought silently, the task of restoring the former glory of the Heavenly Court was long and arduous!
In North Kuluzhou, in the north.
Chai Daohuang squinted his eyes as he watched Kong Xuan's escape light descend and said with a smile, "Senior Brother, you've finally arrived."
He was the eldest disciple of the outer court, and Kong Xuan was the eldest disciple of the inner court, so calling Kong Xuan Senior Brother was quite reasonable.
Kong Xuan nodded. "Where is that fierce beast?"
"It is right beneath this mountain range!" Chai Daohuang sighed and said, "This beast's strength is too heaven-defying. Among the Daluo, it would be difficult to find anyone who could match it!"
Kong Xuan sneered. "Then I shall face it!"
Seeing this, Chai Daohuang cautioned, "Senior Brother, be careful. This beast has the power to enter dreams and is extremely terrifying!"
With that, he waved his hand and said, "All disciples, return!"
The disciples who were setting up formations below returned one after another.
Pan Ruo said, "Martial Uncle, do you think Martial Uncle Kong can defeat it?"
Chai Daohuang shook his head. "I don't know. But your Martial Uncle Kong is someone who is about to enter the realm of a Great Expert, and his strength is formidable. It's hard to say."
Below, Kong Xuan slapped his hand, and a heaven-defying giant palm descended, shaking the mountain range and sending rocks raining down like a landslide.
The immense noise naturally alerted the slumbering Mo beast. A terrifying roar echoed, and a giant beast crawled out of the mountain range. Its pair of dark blue eyes looked towards Kong Xuan.
Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light erupted from behind him, transforming into a five-colored prison that trapped the Mo beast.
The Mo beast roared in anger and struck the five-colored prison with its giant palm, but it could only cause the five-colored light on the prison to tremble.
Seeing this, its body flickered, and it instantly passed through the five-colored prison.
Kong Xuan's expression shifted in surprise. "Phasing!"
The Mo beast opened its mouth and exhaled streaks of purple mist that blotted out the sky. Countless dream spirits swarmed around Kong Xuan, attempting to enter his primordial spirit.
Kong Xuan roared and instantly transformed into a giant five-colored peacock. The five-colored tail swept out, and the five-colored divine light, which could break anything, targeted the Mo beast.
The Mo beast knew that the five-colored divine light was not to be trifled with, so it transformed into a phantom form once more. It was enveloped by the five-colored divine light but remained unharmed.
This was the first time Kong Xuan had encountered a divine ability that could counter the five-colored divine light. He let out a long cry to the heavens and suddenly spat out a mouthful of Heavenly Phoenix True Flame, burning the Mo beast so fiercely that even its phantom form could not endure it.
The Mo beast became enraged and let out a strange roar to the heavens. Those who heard this sound could not help but feel sleepy and enter a dream state.
But at this moment, a childish voice echoed. "You wicked beast! How dare you be so presumptuous!" A pair of golden boy and jade girl flew through the air on clouds.
It was Hua Ze and Hua Shuo.
Seeing the two, the Mo beast roared even louder, intending to draw them into the dream state as well.
Hua Ze waved his Zhen Yang Fan, and instantly, heavenly divine fire blazed across the sky. It was far more extensive than Kong Xuan's true flame, instantly burning away the countless dream spirits, and everyone snapped out of their dreams.
Seeing this, the Mo beast knew it had likely encountered experts who had been bestowed treasures. It quickly transformed into a wisp of mist and fled.
Hua Shuo said, "You can't escape!"
He quickly reached out and took out the Wan Long Hu, shouting, "Mo beast, absorb!"
As the words fell, a force of law instantly emanated from the gourd, forcefully sweeping up the Mo beast. Even its phantom form could not resist, and with a cry, it was drawn into the gourd.
Only then did everyone awaken. Chai Daohuang smiled and said, "Could it be that Master sent you two?"
Hua Shuo smiled. "Yes. Master was afraid you would have difficulty subduing this Mo beast, so he bestowed us with his magic power to come and assist."
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan's expression returned to normal. Otherwise, if he could not subdue it, and his junior nephews easily subdued the fierce beast, where would his dignity as the eldest Senior Brother go?
He said, "Then let us seize this opportunity to kill this Mo beast, lest any further complications arise."
Hua Ze smiled and said, "Martial Uncle, that won't do! Master wants to keep this beast to guard the gates."