Damn!

In the Chaos Sea, a black shadow darted through with extreme speed, tearing through the endless chaos energy and stirring up dark clouds everywhere. Behind it, a golden thread pursued relentlessly, constantly shortening the distance between them!

Looking at this shadow from afar…

Well, there’s technically no concept of distance in the Chaos Sea.

But never mind such details!

From a distance, this shadow resembled an infinitely enormous ‘black fish’ with wings, though its head was more reminiscent of a round-headed bird.

Upon closer inspection, one could see a dark red wound on the back of this winged fish.

This bird-fish’s body stretched over a hundred li, and the wound extended thirty to forty li, like a valley or ravine, somewhat hindering the movement of its tail.

At this moment, the bird-fish’s eyes were filled with fury and madness, its enormous face contorted in pain as it flew with wings spread wide, not daring to look back.

He, Kun Peng, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

That Bai Ze had gone too far!

That disciple of Tong Tian had gone too far!

That Golden-Winged Great Peng of the Phoenix Clan had gone too far!

No, all of these combined couldn’t compare to how that young Dao practitioner, whom he’d never met before and who called himself the ‘Human Race’s Little Tyrant,’ had gone too far!

If he weren’t injured, and if this place weren’t so close to Hong Huang where a Sage could arrive at any moment, making him unwilling to fight for long, how could he, the mighty Beast Master Kun Peng, the ancient overlord of the North Sea, be fleeing in such a pathetic state!

Thinking of all these years, surviving in the Chaos Sea, his glorious reputation from ancient times is now reduced to that of a lost fish, fleeing pathetically through the Chaos Sea.

Why?

As the scene of their brief clash flashed through his mind, traces of fear flickered through Kun Peng’s light purple pupils.

Truly, regardless of all the unconscionable things he had done before—harming Hong Yun, plotting against Xuan Gui, devising various strategies for the Ancient Beast Court, and fully participating in the plan to exterminate the ancient human race…

Today, he was genuinely wronged!

He was just swimming in the Chaos Sea, searching for treasures and supervising the Outer Heavenly Demons’ assault on Xuan Du City, when someone raided his home!

Although this cave-dwelling had been abandoned for many years and was only occasionally used as a foothold to observe Hong Huang, who was he, Kun Peng?

The notorious evil bird of ancient times, a universally acknowledged ancient powerhouse!

How could he ignore this? How could he remain unmoved?

Of course not.

Kun Peng, who happened to be nearby, sensed this situation and immediately rushed over, intending to slaughter all the beings who had invaded his dwelling and keep a few souls to torment for tens of thousands of years for amusement.

But what did he see?

That old mountain goat from ancient times who always opposed him was standing guard outside his dwelling with his nominal younger brother.

Inside his dwelling, that young Dao practitioner was holding hands with Tong Tian’s female disciple Yun Xiao, drawing closer and closer…

What did they take his dwelling for? Some hidden corner of Hong Huang?

What did they take him, Beast Master Kun Peng, for?!

In his rage, Kun Peng immediately charged forward, breaking through Bai Ze and Jin Peng’s attempted blockade, directly destroying his dwelling. Kun Peng crashed through a mountain wall, glaring at this shameless couple.

And what was even more infuriating?

More infuriating was that while under his gaze, that female disciple of Sovereign Tong Tian showed no restraint, even more brazen than her master had been back then, directly standing on tiptoe, lifting her chin, and like a dragonfly touching water…

Gave that unfamiliar junior a peck!

Kun Peng nearly went berserk!

This must have been arranged by Tong Tian, sending his female disciple here deliberately to provoke him, making him recall the sourness and helplessness he felt back then while secretly observing the intimacy between Sun Goddess Xi He and Di Jun in the Beast Court!

Hmph, if Tong Tian still wanted the Chaos Bell, he would disrupt their plans every time they met!

But for now, he needed to properly torment these people.

Very well, Bai Ze had left Hong Huang, this old mountain goat was going to die today; that Golden-Winged Great Peng still had the Ancestral Phoenix’s bloodline, which would surely heal most of his old wounds if refined!

As for Tong Tian’s disciple… she could be sent back to spread the word of his, Kun Peng’s, mighty power.

After all, as long as that terrifying Senior Tai Qing didn’t personally come to the Chaos Sea, other Sages would be roughly equivalent to peak Quasi-Sages once they left the domain of Heaven’s Way, and could never catch up to his extreme speed.

And that little bastard who received a ‘peck’ from Tong Tian’s female disciple!

You’re dead! This master declares it! Even if Tong Tian comes, he can’t save you!

Still daring to say ‘leave it to me,’ that arrogance revealed in his calmness was exactly like those ‘heaven-gifted talents’ who died before him in the past.

Who did he think he was looking down upon?

Very well, Bai Ze still knew his, Kun Peng’s, prowess, already crying out his title in terror.

‘Water God, be careful, he is Beast Master Kun Peng!’

That beautiful trembling voice, especially coming from that old mountain goat’s mouth, made him recall how in ancient times, this old mountain goat would ‘argue reasonably’ before those two dimwitted Beast Emperors, opposing him at every turn.

He couldn’t be careless, he was injured, and it would be embarrassing to fail due to underestimation.

The unfamiliar ‘Water God’ made a gesture.

Hehehe, scared now?

Now that you know who this master is, you must be recalling all the major cases this master created from remote antiquity to ancient times, trembling in fear, right?

First shrinking his body to the ten-zhang level, strengthening his physical form, preparing his divine abilities, planning to use the most brutal method to swallow this young junior in one bite, using the most brutal method to frighten Yun Xiao’s beautiful face pale!

The only opponent worth concerning himself with was Bai Ze, who as an ancient Beast Commander had survived the Great Calamity unscathed and still had some capability.

Hahahahaha!

North Sea, your king has returned!

Chaos Kun Peng Invincible Great Char… Crash…

What?!

Xuanhuang Tower! Qiankun Ruler! Taiji Chart’s Dao rhythm! Primordial techniques! Ancestral God aura!

Such fierce fist force, actually able to block his charge with one punch!

Who was this ‘Water God’?

Jin Peng was also pouncing forward, what was that in his hand… the God-Slaying Spear?!

Hadn’t that thing been destroyed? Why did it also contain Senior Tai Qing’s aura?!

And what was this? The Primordial Golden Dipper…

Why was Tong Tian’s disciple so powerful, in this Dao realm, had she already severed three corpses?

Bai Ze, you bastard, ambushing me by throwing magical treasures from behind, why don’t you dare to come fight face to face!

This…

No way to fight back, the Qiankun Ruler’s suppression was too strong.

No, this young Water God’s Great Dao was somewhat strange, why did he feel unable to exert his strength?

How exactly did the opponent achieve this?

Even among Ancestral Gods, in terms of pure charging power, most shouldn’t be able to match him!

His power, had it been stolen by this person?

Indeed, this must be a trap set for him by Tong Tian and Bai Ze working together! Today, as long as he could escape from here, this master would count it as a victory!

The situation was tough, better to retreat first.

Bang!

Retreat!

Flee!

In the Chaos Sea, no one should be able to catch up to this master!

Then…

Why did his speed suddenly slow down?

Screech—

Kun Peng’s heart jolted, he turned his head to look at the golden light flying directly behind him, at the Golden-Winged Great Peng wrapped in golden flames within that light, and the three figures standing on the bird’s back.

It was that young Water, God, again, who was now forming sword seals with his fingers together, a strand of mysterious Dao rhythm surging from his form, ensnaring both him and the Golden-Winged Great Peng!?

Speed, it had been stolen!

When had Hong Huang become so dangerous?

This fellow, who exactly was he?

…

‘As expected of Kun Peng, so powerful.’

On the Golden-Winged Great Peng’s back, Li Chang Shou had this thought in his mind, his gaze beneath his sword-like eyebrows incredibly cold.

With the power of the Balanced Great Dao fully activated, his spirit power was rapidly drawn upon. Fortunately, although Jin Peng’s extreme speed was originally not as fast as Kun Peng’s, the gap wasn’t too large, which gave him the possibility to balance it.

Earlier, relying on the Xuanhuang Tower, clashing face-to-face with Kun Peng, balancing his physical strength with the other’s terrifying physical power had almost made Li Chang Shou cough blood from the backlash of his own Great Dao.

Moreover, he had carefully plotted during the battle, deliberately appearing to fight with all his might while secretly letting Fairy Yun Xiao and the Golden-Winged Great Peng block Kun Peng’s retreat path.

But Kun Peng’s reaction was incredibly swift; before they could complete their encirclement, Kun Peng had already noticed and made his judgment, enduring the Qiankun Ruler’s strike and turning to flee directly!

Li Chang Shou, with his Eight-Nine Mysterious Art physical power, uses his magical power as enhancement, borrowing the force balanced from Kun Peng’s body, striking with all his might using the Qiankun Ruler…

Had only made Kun Peng spit several mouthfuls of blood and stagger slightly, completely unable to make Kun Peng lose his ability to move.

It even effectively gave Kun Peng a push, letting him transform into his enormous form and fly away with momentum.

But it didn’t matter.

Calling out to Jin Peng, taking the chance to hold Yun Xiao’s small hand, and grabbing Bai Ze’s collar, Li Chang Shou used Void Netherworld Teleportation, appearing on Jin Peng’s back, the Balanced Great Dao erupting once again.

First pulling Kun Peng’s speed and Jin Peng’s speed to the same level, then drawing upon a small portion of the Taiji Chart’s power, reinforcing Jin Peng’s exterior without touching his body, allowing the fragments of space-time Dao around Jin Peng to return to normal.

The same speed but different tracks—where Kun Peng needed to travel a hundred li, Jin Peng only needed to travel ninety-nine li. This was enough to catch up to Kun Peng!

Balance exists between all things!

In the Bijiu Palace, Sovereign Tong Tian, who was watching the blurry images transmitted back by the Trap Immortal Sword, now frowned as he observed this scene.

This?

Were all of Senior Brother’s disciples this fierce?

Previously, he had always treated Chang Geng as a little mascot—ahem, as the Dao School’s wise advisor, thinking Chang Geng excelled in strategy, had a likable personality, sweet tongue, and was eloquent…

Without realizing it, Chang Geng had achieved such strength.

Face-to-face hard clashing with Kun Peng, even matching him equally;

With the Balanced Great Dao deployed, he had forcefully brought Jin Peng and Kun Peng to the same extreme speed, making even him, a Sage, misjudge earlier.

This…

Wouldn’t this mean the Chaos Bell could be arranged now?

However, for him, a Sage Uncle, to ask Chang Geng and Jin Peng for help would somewhat damage his face.

But if today Chang Geng could catch up to Kun Peng, kill or capture him, then afterward he could have Chang Geng and Jin Peng, or Chang Geng and Kun Peng, go with him, a Hong Huang Heaven’s Way Sage, to pursue the Chaos Bell!

Wouldn’t he then have a treasure to stabilize his sect’s fortune?

Sovereign Tong Tian stood up, divine light blazing in his eyes, already prepared to take action at any moment.

In the scene, Jin Peng caught up to Kun Peng step by step, transforming into a golden streak that crashed through layers of chaos energy, smashing directly onto Kun Peng’s back!

A divine spear pierced through Kun Peng’s protective immortal light, bursting forth streams of black-red blood!

Li Chang Shou held the small God-Slaying Spear with both hands, using it as an anchor, firmly pinning it into Kun Peng’s thick skin. Yun Xiao swung the Dragon-Binding Rope, tying White Ze, Jin Peng, and herself around their waists, linking them to Li Chang Shou’s waist.

Although the Dragon-Binding Rope was an Innate Spirit Treasure, it clearly couldn’t subdue this ancient fierce beast!

Then, Li Chang Shou shouted: “Attack with full force! Show no mercy!”

Kun Peng’s enormous body began to shake frantically, but having now lost his extreme speed, he had fallen completely into a passive state.

Fairy Yun Xiao held the Primordial Golden Dipper in her palm, her beautiful face completely serious, scattering streaks of golden light, the Trap Immortal Sword in her hand unleashing ten thousand zhang of sword energy, making Kun Peng’s back torn open in small areas!

Jin Peng was even more fierce, transforming into his true form, pecking and clawing, tearing open streak after streak of wounds.

Bai Ze was more elegant, wielding a precious sword to unleash streaks of sword energy, repeatedly slashing at one point, seemingly wanting to directly cut Kun Peng to pieces.

At this time, Kun Peng changed direction, seemingly wanting to lead them to some dangerous place.

Li Chang Shou remained fairly calm…

He took out bottle after bottle of poison pills refined by Lu Yue, sprinkling them onto Kun Peng’s wounds.

A journey of a thousand li begins with a single step, and destroying Kun Peng begins with accumulating poison, right?

Li Chang Shou was showing mercy. If he wanted to mess with Kun Peng’s mind, he could have directly sprinkled cumin and five-spice powder, marinating him in advance—Kun Peng would probably give up on escaping and fight to the death.

Li Chang Shou secretly warned that if things went wrong, they should retreat immediately. It would be best if they could kill Kun Peng, but it wouldn’t matter if they couldn’t.

And Kun Peng indeed lived up to his reputation as Hong Huang’s acknowledged fierce character. Now at a disadvantage, feeling the sharpness of the Trap Immortal Sword, he immediately responded.

Surging forces erupted around his body, vast magical power exploding outward like a tempestuous ocean, temporarily blocking the attacks on his back, his form suddenly shrinking, transforming into a human-sized figure darting forward.

Unfortunately, Li Chang Shou was already prepared.

Golden light flashed, and Jin Peng immediately locked down Kun Peng’s forward path.

The speed difference between Kun Peng’s true form and transformed Dao’s body was quite large. Li Chang Shou and Yun Xiao attacked from left and right, while Bai Ze further blocked Kun Peng’s retreat path in another direction.

At this moment, Kun Peng gave a cold laugh, disregarding his blood-soaked body, raising a gray sphere high in his palm, transmitting his voice in a curse:

“If you all keep forcing this master, this master will perish together with you!”

Yun Xiao’s beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, unconsciously blocking in front of Li Chang Shou.

None present were ordinary cultivators, and they immediately sensed the abnormality of the sphere in Kun Peng’s hand.

That sphere seemed to contain some kind of destructive Dao principle that could trigger fluctuations in the incomplete Dao principles within the Chaos Sea. Both Li Chang Shou and Bai Ze’s spiritual senses were twitching.

Bai Ze transmitted his voice to Li Chang Shou, Jin Peng, and Yun Xiao: “Be careful, it’s dangerous.”

Li Chang Shou calmly nodded, turning the Qiankun Ruler several times in his palm, revealing a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, transmitting: “Ancient Beast Master, nothing more than this.”

Kun Peng’s human form was slightly shorter, with rather muscular limbs, eagle-like eyes, and a somewhat mean face. Now with new and old wounds crisscrossing, his body was covered in injuries, but his aura remained incredibly shocking, showing no signs of being strong only on the outside.

“Who are you?”

“Me?” Li Chang Shou said calmly, “Tai Qing’s second disciple, an honored guest of Spirit Mountain, today receiving guidance from Sage Zhun Ti, especially coming here to clean up remnant evils.”

“Remnant evils?”

Flames burned in Kun Peng’s eyes: “This damned Spirit Mountain, when the Ancient Beast Court collapsed, how many beast marks did I plunder for them, allowing them to control numerous high-level beasts!”

Li Chang Shou deliberately showed a look of sudden realization, smiling: “So that’s how it was. I was wondering why those Ancient Western Teaching great beasts I killed were so loyal to the Western Teaching.”

Kun Peng’s eyes narrowed, coldly laughing: “The world today is truly interesting, to have produced someone like you. I suppose the Western Teaching isn’t having an easy time?”

Li Chang Shou didn’t respond, maintaining full alertness while facing such a fierce character as Kun Peng, keeping control of the conversation.

“Today you have already lost. Using such methods to barely survive seems to damage the Beast Master’s reputation.”

“Heh, reputation has long since vanished completely, now there is only this remnant body.”

Kun Peng said calmly: “Today if you let this master leave, this master naturally won’t seek revenge on you. Otherwise, if today you let this master escape, this master will let you experience what the Beast Master’s fury is like.”

Li Chang Shou’s face was completely cold: “The ancient human race tragedy, you were one of the main plotters. Today I absolutely cannot allow you to escape.”

“Hahahaha!”

Kun Peng threw back his head and laughed, cursing: “Right, right, all the evil deeds in Hong Huang were done by this master! But if you want to move against this master today, this master will detonate this item!”

“Guess which will be faster—me requesting the Taiji Chart from my teacher, or you taking action?”

“This place has already left the boundary of Heaven’s Way power, it won’t be easy even for a Sage to come, let alone send the Taiji Chart!”

“Is that so?”

Li Chang Shou couldn’t help but smile with narrowed eyes, while Kun Peng’s brows furrowed, his face full of wariness.

Just behind Li Chang Shou, a phantom of the Taiji Chart slowly condensed, the aura of an Innate Supreme Treasure rippling outward, bringing clear order to the chaotic void.

Li Chang Shou wore a cyan robe, his long hair tied with a flowing cloud hairband, the Xuanhuang Tower floating above his head, the Qiankun Ruler gripped in his left hand, the Taiji Chart floating behind him.

He revealed a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, asking: “Beast Master hasn’t observed Hong Huang for a long time, right?”

Kun Peng gave a cold laugh, but the light in his eyes kept flickering, seeming to be frantically thinking.

Li Chang Shou spoke slowly: “Let me introduce myself first.

I am currently the Second-Rank True God of the Heavenly Court, personally appointed by His Majesty the Jade Emperor as Venus Star, overseeing all water affairs in Hong Huang, empowered by the Heavenly Emperor’s divine authority, able to execute first and report later for Heaven’s Way immortals and gods.

I am also Senior Tai Qing’s disciple, Great Law Master’s junior brother, having just paid respects to Ancestral Master Dao in the Purple Mystery Palace, entrusted by the Ancestral Master with the important task of managing this Boundless Calamity.”

Kun Peng suddenly said: “Outwardly strong but inwardly weak, the Taiji Chart behind you must be just an avatar of the Taiji Chart!”

“Correct,” Li Chang Shou smiled, “This is only a portion of the Taiji Chart’s power.

And those who know how I like to act know that I consistently seek stability, never showing off flamboyantly. Telling you so much this time was merely to divert your attention.

Third Master Uncle!”

Sharp sword energy suddenly appeared behind him, making Kun Peng’s face pale as he turned around in shock, only to see the Trap Immortal Sword autonomously striking out, where was Sovereign Tong Tian’s figure?!

Bad, tricked!

All Things Balance!

Kun Peng suddenly felt his Dao body become extremely weak, while his peripheral vision caught Bai Ze, that old mountain goat, surging with overwhelming blood energy!

Almost at the same instant, in the scene visible to Kun Peng!

His palm holding that gray sphere was suddenly cut by a thin ‘rope’, his hand and arm directly sliced into segments…

The Primordial Golden Dipper smashed over from afar, but its target was that sphere.

Trapped!

The next instant!

The thin rope that cut through Kun Peng’s hand and arm revealed its true form, which was a prismatic shuttle with silvery-white fine chains, now pressed against his forehead, two strands of yin-yang energy flying out from the shuttle, sealing his primordial spirit!

Heart-Piercing Lock!

The Primordial Golden Dipper flew over, directly covering that sphere.

The God-Slaying Spear pierced through from behind, unhesitatingly penetrating Kun Peng’s chest, behind was Jin Peng’s face twisted with anger.

“You stole Mother’s origin, causing Mother to never be able to leave the Undying Volcano!”

Yun Xiao’s graceful figure appeared at the side, the Trap Immortal Sword held horizontally against Kun Peng’s neck.

Li Chang Shou’s form swayed slightly, his face quite pale, looking at Bai Ze with some disdain.

“Master Bai, how could your Dao body be so weak?”

Bai Ze smiled embarrassedly, saying with a bitter laugh: “I am an auspicious beast, an auspicious beast… relying on wisdom, rarely engaging in combat. Generally, those hostile to this master never even see this master, so I’m quite rusty in this aspect.”

Li Chang Shou: …

He had almost been backlashed by the Great Dao and fainted.

Beast Master Kun Peng wasn’t as cunning as he had imagined, being so easily schemed against. The three sets of plans, four preparations, and five supplementary points he had prepared didn’t need to make an appearance at all.

Li Chang Shou blinked, frowning in thought, suddenly suspecting that this might be because something was wrong with himself.

Meanwhile, in that Bijiu Palace, Sovereign Tong Tian stared at the scene in the ‘triangular frame,’ pulling back the leg he had already stepped out halfway, silently closing the space-time crack he had just opened.

Good grief, even he had been fooled. Chang Geng’s expression just now had made him think Chang Geng knew he was watching this scene…

“Master,” Duo Bao said softly at the side, “about Chang Geng and junior sister’s matter, should we take it slow?”

“Oh? Why?”

“Facing them, even Kun Peng ended up like this. If junior sister gets Chang Geng’s help, who could withstand it!”

Master Duo Bao sighed deeply, looking at the protective knee treasures he had just half-refined in his hand, his eyes full of melancholy.

Sovereign Tong Tian smiled: “Well, Kun Peng was seriously injured after all, and Chang Geng has too many powerful treasures.”

Master Duo Bao’s mouth twitched slightly, completely unwilling to express any opinion at the moment.

Senior Brother and such, just let it be.