At this, everyone in Zixiao Palace was stunned, and they involuntarily looked towards Xu Feng, who was sitting next to Nuwa.
Even Hongjun looked over.
If Xu Feng had pleaded bitterly like Jieyin and Zhunti, he would have definitely accepted Xu Feng.
It was only a registered Disciple of a Sage, just a nominal title. Accepting two or three wouldn't affect the overall situation.
It was just that Xu Feng didn't know what he was thinking, keeping his head down without any reaction.
"You, sir, are so rude! The Dao Ancestor is waiting for your reply!!!"
Seeing that Xu Feng had no reaction, Taiyi, who wanted to make an impression on Hongjun and hoped Hongjun would remember him and take him as a disciple, grew anxious. He sternly reprimanded Xu Feng.
I'm rude?
Xu Feng felt bewildered. Had he been disrespectful to Hongjun?
Or were you, Taiyi, trying to find a sense of presence through me?
"No shouting in Zixiao Palace! You, demon, yelling so loudly, what kind of decorum is that!!!"
Xu Feng immediately lashed out at Taiyi. Anyway, he and the Demon Race were already at odds. It was even possible they would fight Di Jun and Taiyi after leaving Zixiao Palace.
Moreover, Xu Feng really didn't need to give Taiyi any face. This guy couldn't amount to much.
So what if he was the future Demon Emperor Taiyi? If you have the ability, come and bite me.
I was scolded?
Taiyi never expected that when he reprimanded Xu Feng, the other party wouldn't be polite at all. Instead, he immediately sprayed him all over, and in front of Hongjun, no less!!!
"How dare you!!!"
Taiyi was furious. Di Jun had intended to stop him, but was a step too late. Taiyi, with burning rage in his heart, instinctively let out a roar, and then the entire Zixiao Palace was filled with Taiyi's angry shouts.
Well done, not bad, I give you a thumbs up.
Xu Feng showed a triumphant smile, and Di Jun's heart immediately sank.
"Hmph!!!"
On the high platform, Hongjun snorted coldly. Taiyi, whose face was ashen with anger from Xu Feng, immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground, unable to move.
The Sage's pressure enveloped the entire Zixiao Palace. Hongjun's emotionless gaze swept over everyone, scaring them into quickly lowering their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
Terrifying. He instantly lost his ability to fight and was severely injured. Even his accompanying magical treasure, the Chaos Bell, couldn't protect Taiyi.
For a moment, many people broke out in cold sweat. Thanks to Taiyi, everyone witnessed the terrifying power of a Sage. With a single thought, he instantly brought down Taiyi, a peak Great Luo Golden Immortal. He seemed to be badly injured, and who knew how many years of recuperation he would need to recover.
Di Jun was both shocked and angry. Shocked by how terrifying a Sage was, and angry that Xu Feng had deliberately provoked Taiyi's rage, causing him to disrespect the Sage and suffer punishment.
"Teacher, please calm your anger. Taiyi did not intentionally provoke you, but rather..."
Di Jun wanted to explain for Taiyi, but under Hongjun's gaze, he became increasingly timid as he spoke, slowly stopping and lowering his head in silence.
A Sage's majesty must not be violated, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Don't be fooled by Xu Feng's exaggerated expression just now; in fact, his voice wasn't loud. It was just to lure Taiyi into the trap. Who knew this guy was like a hornet's nest, exploding with a poke? He didn't disappoint Xu Feng, erupting immediately, and the result was obvious: he was dealt with by Hongjun.
Xu Feng guessed that if it weren't for Taiyi and Di Jun being the protagonists of the upcoming Witch-Demon Tribulation, Hongjun would probably have directly thrown them out and forbidden them from stepping into Zixiao Palace again.
But why are you staring at me, old man? Do you want to take me as a registered Disciple of a Sage?
Seeing Hongjun staring at him, Xu Feng thought for a moment and asked:
"May I ask, Dao Ancestor, many years have passed since the ancient Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation, and all karma from the tribulation has been settled. Why does the Dragon Clan still bear heavy shackles?"
Take me as a disciple?
Let's forget it. I, Xu Feng, do not follow the Three Corpses Dao Proving path. What else can I gain by becoming Hongjun's Disciple of a Sage besides a nominal title?
Can I use Hongjun's banner to do things?
It's impossible no matter how I think about it. If that's the case, why become a disciple? Getting entangled with Hongjun will bring an extraordinary amount of trouble in the future.
Dragon Clan?
The Dragon Clan still bears shackles?
No way.
Many people in Zixiao Palace were surprised. Logically speaking, after the Three Clans' Tribulation, with karma settled, even if the Dragon Clan had offended many, at most they would suffer some retaliation. Where did these shackles come from? Was it perhaps fear that the Dragon Clan would rise again, leading to the return of the Three Clans' era of conflict in the Primordial World?
Hongjun said indifferently: "During the ancient Three Clans period, the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Qilin Clan committed endless slaughter, shattering countless dragon veins. In the battle in the West, countless living beings tragically died, and now the Western lands are barren, with less than one in ten surviving. The Dragon Clan bears significant responsibility, and thus members of the Dragon Clan carry shackles."
Damn, one by one, fighting for supremacy and killing people is one thing, but you even dared to shatter dragon veins. No wonder each of them bears shackles, making cultivation difficult.
Xu Feng couldn't help but mentally pull out Zhulong and scold him again.
Look at the good deeds you've done, fighting for supremacy, fighting for supremacy, fighting for your grandpa.
"Thank you, Dao Ancestor, for clarifying."
Xu Feng hesitated for a moment and didn't continue asking. He already knew what he needed to know, and asking more would be pointless. It was better to cultivate diligently and strive to break the shackles on him as soon as possible. This thing was too disgusting.
Heavens, why did I have to transmigrate into a member of the Dragon Clan of all people?
May I ask, is the Dragon Clan still salvageable?
Xu Feng fell silent again. Hongjun understood that he would not become his disciple, at least not his registered Disciple of a Sage. Since that was the case, Hongjun would not force him. The karma owed for Dao Proving, and that was it, was only a small issue for the current Hongjun.
"Duke of the East, Queen Mother of the West, where are you!!!"
"Dao Ancestor!!!"
With Taiyi's lesson, no one dared to shout or even plead bitterly for Hongjun to take them as disciples. Everyone sat properly, fearing they might accidentally anger Hongjun and thus suffer greatly.
"The Primordial World is somewhat chaotic at present. Therefore, I, your teacher, hereby confer upon you two the titles of the head of male immortals and the head of female immortals in the Primordial World, and bestow upon you the spiritual treasures, the Dragon Head Cane and the Pure Water Bowl, for protection."
"Your disciples obey!!!"
Duke of the East and Queen Mother of the West could not hide the joy on their faces and quickly bowed in thanks.
Still happy? This is for you to die quickly, alright? Head of male immortals, head of female immortals, you won't even know how you died.
"The second lecture in Zixiao Palace will be one Yuanhui from now. You may all withdraw."
"Respectfully seeing off Teacher!!!"
Hongjun left, and everyone in Zixiao Palace breathed a sigh of relief. Being enveloped by the Sage's pressure was truly terrifying.
You're something else!! Our brothers will remember this!!!
Di Jun helped Taiyi up, glanced at Xu Feng, and quickly left with his people. He wasn't Taiyi; he wasn't so impulsive as to cause trouble for Xu Feng right in Zixiao Palace. There would be plenty of opportunities later. Xu Feng was a member of the Dragon Clan; the monk could run, but the temple couldn't!
"Congratulations, fellow Daoists!!!"
Many people gathered around the Three Purity, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti, congratulating them on becoming Disciples of a Sage.
Laozi politely returned the greetings one by one, Yuanshi Tianzun was smiling so broadly he could barely close his mouth, Tongtian was also in a very good mood, Nuwa's attitude was still quite proper, but Jieyin and Zhunti were a bit hard to understand. These two were actually taking the opportunity to win people over, trying to trick them into going to the Western lands.
Fortunately, those who could enter Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao were not fools. What kind of place was the West? It was terribly barren, with no spiritual treasures, no spiritual roots, thousands of miles of wilderness, not even a blade of grass. Who would want to go?
Therefore, Jieyin and Zhunti had miscalculated. Others came to congratulate them to build relationships, not to go to the West to cultivate with them and assist them in educating all beings.
"Nuwa, thank you, fellow Daoist, for your help."
After leaving Zixiao Palace, Xu Feng was considering where he should cultivate to quickly break through to the peak Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Unexpectedly, Nuwa walked over and thanked him again.
Before, everyone hadn't paid attention to the seats, but now even a fool could see that this thing was very important, which is why Nuwa came to thank Xu Feng again.
"It's a small matter, fellow Daoist Nuwa, no need to take it to heart." Xu Feng smiled and shook his head. He had only stopped Laozi for the sake of the mission; there were no other factors involved, alright, even though Nuwa was indeed very beautiful.
Beside Nuwa, Fuxi asked curiously: "Fellow Daoist is a member of the Dragon Clan?"
"Yes." There was nothing to hide, and he couldn't hide it anyway. Xu Feng generously admitted it.
"As far as I know, the Dragon Clan's surname..." Fuxi's question was a bit indirect. Nuwa was also very curious. Didn't the Dragon Clan members have the surname Ao? Why was this person called Xu Feng?