Kong Xuan's abode was reached, and Xuan Du chuckled, "Junior Brother, your cultivation truly lives up to your reputation as the foremost among our Three Teachings!"
Kong Xuan laughed heartily, not bothering with false modesty. Indeed, his cultivation was the highest, at the early stage of the Quasi-Saint realm. For Xuan Du, Guang Chengzi, and others, becoming a Quasi-Saint still involved a long journey.
"Senior Brother, is there an important matter for this visit?" Kong Xuan asked, simultaneously pouring fine wine for Xuan Du.
Xuan Du took a sip of the wine, praised it, and then said, "Indeed. This time, Master sent me to deliver a message to Third Uncle. He said Empress Nuwa has already allied with the West!"
Kong Xuan was slightly startled. The Demon Race had always remained neutral. Now, Empress Nuwa had allied with the West, placing them directly in opposition to their Three Teachings.
However, Kong Xuan found it perplexing why Nuwa would make such an unwise decision. Currently, in the Primordial World, the Three Teachings held the dominant influence. Even if all the Saints united, they would not be a match for the Three Pure Ones. They were that confident and overbearing!
"Haha, these are not matters for us to consider. Those are for Master and the others to ponder. We only need to defeat their disciples!" Xuan Du chuckled, taking a pragmatic view of things.
Kong Xuan nodded. That was true; Saints were beyond their reach. As for the Saints' disciples, Kong Xuan merely smiled. As the foremost disciple of the Three Teachings, he could confidently declare that they were but mere flies and dogs, easily crushed!
"By the way, Junior Brother, do you know of a one-horned demonic beast, as large as a bull, with a horn that flashed golden light, and also five tails? Its cultivation is at the mid-stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm!" Xuan Du said, then waved his hand. A portrait appeared, depicting the very one-horned demonic beast from that day.
Kong Xuan glanced at it and replied, "This creature is a Zhi. An ancient exotic beast, with one horn and five tails. Legend has it that the ancient Heavenly Court had a demon commander who was a Zhi!"
Xuan Du understood. It seemed the Zhi that had attacked him that day was not an isolated incident.
Although Kong Xuan didn't understand why Xuan Du was suddenly inquiring about the Zhi, he pondered for a moment and said, "It is rumored that Zhi appear in the Northern Nether Sea, which is currently under the control of the Demon Master Kun Peng!"
Xuan Du nodded. Kun Peng, a seasoned Quasi-Saint and the teacher of the Demon Race, held a prestigious title. As for his strength, it was truly unknown.
Kong Xuan's eyes flickered. "Senior Brother, why don't we go and ask Demon Master Kun Peng? After all, Senior Brother, your inquiry about the Zhi must mean this Zhi is problematic, right?"
Xuan Du was dumbfounded and speechless. "Kong Xuan, that Demon Master Kun Peng is an established Quasi-Saint. Can we just casually question him? The Zhi attacked me a few days ago, but I drove it away!" If they asked Kun Peng, he might not even deign to acknowledge them!
Kong Xuan chuckled. "Although Kun Peng is the Demon Master and holds great prestige among the ancient demons, his cultivation is only at the mid-stage of the Quasi-Saint realm, and he doesn't possess many powerful spiritual treasures. It's said he only has two mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. I am quite confident in dealing with him!"
Xuan Du was utterly speechless. This Kong Xuan was so formidable that he could defeat someone at the mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm!
But looking at Kong Xuan's demeanor, it seemed he harbored resentment towards Kun Peng. Otherwise, he wouldn't have instantly suggested seeking out Kun Peng upon hearing his name.
"Let's go, Senior Brother! How dare Kun Peng's subordinate attack Senior Brother? This matter cannot be let go!" Kong Xuan declared, making Xuan Du increasingly convinced that Kong Xuan was simply itching for a fight, and he had just provided the perfect opportunity.
And so, once again, Kong Xuan dragged him all the way to the Northern Nether Sea!
Xuan Du sighed. However, considering Empress Nuwa had allied with the West, it meant the Demon Race would also become their enemies in the future. There was nothing more to be said.
"Kun Peng, come out!" Kong Xuan shouted directly!
Xuan Du's face darkened. These two definitely had a feud.
Indeed, after Kong Xuan advanced to the late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, he had once traveled here and encountered some demons. A fight ensued, and naturally, those demons were no match for Kong Xuan. They then summoned Kun Peng!
Kun Peng, relying on his mid-stage Quasi-Saint cultivation, bullied Kong Xuan. If Kong Xuan hadn't been the direct disciple of Tong Tian, he might have perished that day.
Thus, their enmity was forged.
In the intervening years, Kong Xuan had broken through to the early-stage Quasi-Saint realm and had actually intended to seek trouble with Kun Peng. However, he had been wary of Empress Nuwa, who was a Saint of the Demon Race, and thus let the matter rest. Now that the Demon Race had allied with the West, and the Zhi had also attacked his Senior Brother, Kong Xuan had ample reason to deal with Kun Peng!
A short while later, the Northern Nether Sea churned, and Kun Peng emerged with a grim expression. Upon seeing Kong Xuan, he sneered, "Little Peacock, if not for your Master back then, you would have died long ago. Now you're so arrogant?"
Indeed, Kun Peng had intended to kill Kong Xuan to silence him, but a divine sense transmission from Tong Tian had forced him to reluctantly withdraw. Otherwise, the title of the Great Disciple of the Interception Sect would not have intimidated him, Kun Peng!
Upon seeing Xuan Du, he chuckled. He recognized Xuan Du; he was the direct disciple of Tai Qing Lao Zi. When the Emperor of Heaven had achieved enlightenment, Tai Qing Lao Zi had specifically taken away his top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, the River Diagram and the Luo Shu. Thinking of this, Kun Peng felt indignant, but he couldn't defeat them, so he had to endure.
These two juniors coming to find him could only mean trouble.
Seeing Kun Peng's disdainful gaze, a fierce glint flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes. Kong Xuan was already quite displeased with Kun Peng.
"Kun Peng, hand over the Zhi immediately! This beast dared to attack my Senior Brother, it's seeking death!" Kong Xuan reprimanded him sternly!
Kun Peng was taken aback, then he recalled the Zhi that had returned injured a few days ago. This creature was so bold? It dared to attack the chief disciple of Tai Qing Lao Zi? But who was Kun Peng? How could two juniors dare to be so audacious? He immediately sneered, "What are you two? You should have brought the Three Pure Ones!"
This was Kun Peng boasting. If the Three Pure Ones truly appeared, he would instantly be on his knees.
"Kun Peng, you are seeking death!" Kong Xuan, unwilling to waste more words, immediately unleashed his Purple Lightning Hammer and charged towards Kun Peng!
Kun Peng let out a cold laugh. Did this Kong Xuan truly believe that because he was a Saint's disciple, he could disregard an established Quasi-Saint like himself? Although Kong Xuan had improved rapidly and was now at the early-stage Quasi-Saint realm, Kun Peng was at the mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm, having severed his good and evil corpses!
With a wave of his hand, a mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Water-Breaking Saber, materialized, blocking Kong Xuan's attack!
However, a mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was ultimately inferior to a top-grade one. Within two exchanges, it was sent flying!
Kun Peng was shocked. He had forgotten that these Saint disciples were all wealthy and possessed top-grade spiritual treasures!
But he was not flustered. He released another mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, a small mirror, which served both offensive and defensive purposes.
As soon as it was released, Kong Xuan unleashed his Five-Colored Divine Light, directly sweeping away the small mirror.