Chương 209: The Decline of Penglai

Daoist Duobao overestimated his standing in the eyes of Li Daofu and others.

He had thought that Li Daofu and the others would support him without hesitation, just like the Seven Immortals of Penglai, but to his surprise, Li Daofu and the others didn't buy into his act at all.

Now, Daoist Duobao was almost completely isolated and helpless. He stared blankly at the empty Duobao Hall, and the scene of ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage in the past flashed through his mind.

At that time, he was incredibly powerful, possessing the authority of the Jie Sect, the favor of the Tongtian Sect Leader, the respect of all the immortals of the Jie Sect, and the adoration of all living beings in the primordial world. He could have anything he wanted.

However, in the blink of an eye, everything before Duobao Daoren had changed. All the beauty of the past was gone; he had nothing left.

"No, I absolutely cannot lose Junior Brother Pilu Xian and the others. If even they are sent to the Heavenly Court, I will become an incompetent person in the eyes of all the immortals in the prehistoric world, and my master will definitely not give me any more important positions."

Daoist Duobao suddenly became restless. The thought of Penglai Island being leveled and his countless years of hard work being destroyed made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

The climate of Penglai Island was established by him. He poured all his ideals into the disciples of Penglai Island. He also hoped that when he became the teacher of the Human Emperor, he could promote his ideals among the human race and spread his teachings throughout the world.

If Penglai Island is truly razed to the ground, it means his Great Dao has collapsed. How can a disciple who cannot even protect his own Dao have the face to stand in the Jie Sect, and the face to call himself the senior disciple of the Jie Sect?

"Li Daofu, Tieban Daoren, you ungrateful bastards! If it weren't for me, you would still be wandering ghosts in the primordial world. How could you possibly have entered the Jie Sect and become legitimate disciples of a sage? I only asked you to do a small task, and you made all sorts of excuses. If I had known this would happen, I would have killed you before you even joined the sect."

Daoist Duobao was inwardly furious, deeply resentful of Li Daofu and the others for their refusal to help him in his time of need.

But after his anger subsided, he was once again left with a sense of helplessness.

Daoist Duobao knew that Li Daofu and the other four were originally independent cultivators, and they were incompatible with the concept of "fraternal camaraderie." Seeking advantage and avoiding harm was their inherent nature.

They joined the Jie Sect so that they could preach the doctrine openly and legitimately.

Having the status of a sage's disciple, they no longer needed to hide. They could, like other disciples of the sage, freely demarcate their territory in the primordial world and expound the Dao to all living beings.

"Penglai Island—I absolutely cannot allow Fang Yang to raze Penglai Island to the ground!"

Daoist Duobao suddenly looked up, a glint of madness flashing in his eyes, "No matter the cost, I will protect Pilu Xian and the others!"

Now that things had come to this, Daoist Duobao had no other choice. He decided to personally go to Penglai Island, set up the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, and fight Fang Yang again.

Daoist Duobao, relying on the favor of the Tongtian Sect Leader, completely disregarded Fang Yang. He firmly believed that if Fang Yang was smart, he wouldn't suppress him.

His idea was indeed not wrong.

His willingness to stand with Pilu Xian and others demonstrates his loyalty and righteousness. If he were to avoid going to Penglai Island for the sake of his own pride, he would truly disappoint the Tongtian Sect Leader.

"Fang Yang, no matter how skilled you are, can you break the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation?"

Daoist Duobao walked out of Duobao Hall, glanced at the solemn and sacred Biyou Palace, and then soared into the sky, leaving Jin'ao Island.

Ever since the Tongtian Sect Leader announced that Fang Yang had become the Vice Sect Leader of the Jie Sect, Penglai Island has been shrouded in gloom and despair. Although the Xuan Tian Bei Dou Formation is still in operation, the Penglai disciples have lost their former vigor, living in a daze, just getting by day by day.

It was all because Daoist Duobao was so useless that he was defeated by Fang Yang.

Originally, the disciples of Penglai Island regained some confidence after learning that Daoist Duobao had achieved Quasi-Saint status. Who would have thought that Daoist Duobao would suffer such a crushing defeat? If it weren't for the intervention of the Tongtian Sect Leader, Daoist Duobao would have been utterly humiliated by Fang Yang.

With Duobao Daoist's defeat, the disciples of Penglai Island knew that their patron could no longer protect them.

The immortals who remain on Penglai Island are all those who were forcibly kept there by Lingya Immortal, Qiushou Immortal, Pilu Immortal, and Jingu Immortal.

The immortals of Penglai Island cannot be allowed to leave any more; if they do, the Xuan Tian Bei Dou Grand Array will cease to function. Without the array's protection, they will all become lambs to the slaughter.

Don't ask Lingya Xian and the others why they didn't run away.

The primordial world is indeed vast, but where can they escape to if the great sages and sects are hunting them down? Lingya Xian and the others dare not become demons; if they were to completely join the demonic path, the Tongtian Sect Leader would no longer be able to turn a blind eye.

Now, they can only stay on Penglai Island, waiting for news from Daoist Duobao.

Inside the palace, Lingya Immortal, Qiushou Immortal, Pilu Immortal, and Jingu Immortal were having a feast. The table in front of them was laden with lamb legs, lamb hearts, and lamb skewers, and the four immortals were enjoying the delicious lamb to their hearts' content.

They raised hundreds of billions of two-legged sheep on Penglai Island. These two-legged sheep were all descendants of human rogue cultivators who wanted to join the Jie Sect.

They heard that the Jie Sect taught without discrimination, so they traveled from the mainland to overseas to search for traces of Jin'ao Island. However, instead of finding Jin'ao Island, they encountered the immortals of Penglai Island.

The compassionate immortals of Penglai Island couldn't bear to see them adrift overseas, so they brought them back to Penglai Island and protected them. During the days they couldn't leave Penglai Island, the Seven Immortals satisfied their cravings by eating the two-legged sheep they raised at home.

"Junior Brother Ma Yuan loves eating lamb heart the most, especially fresh lamb heart; he never gets tired of it."

Lingya Xian took a bite of the lamb's heart, savoring its deliciousness. For some reason, he suddenly missed Ma Yuan. Ma Yuan's voice and smile flashed through his mind, those carefree days seeming like they were just yesterday.

The wiry-headed immortal was sucking the marrow from the bones; the marrow was incredibly sweet, like nectar in his mouth, refreshing and delightful. Upon hearing the words of the spirit-toothed immortal, the marrow in his mouth immediately lost its fragrance.

"It's all Fang Yang's fault. He's too biased towards humans. Humans can eat birds and beasts, but birds and beasts can't eat humans. Fang Yang is a complete hypocrite. Poor Junior Brother Ma Yuan, he's become a slave to the Child Emperor and will be at his beck and call forever."

The more Qiu Shou Xian spoke, the angrier he became. He slammed the sheep bone in his hand onto the table, causing blood and flesh to splatter everywhere.

"That Fang Yang is clearly of human origin, yet he points fingers at us demons! What talk of enlightening all beings, what talk of seizing a sliver of life—it's all a lie! He just wants to use the suppression of us to establish the authority of the Jie Sect and curry favor with Fuxi and Shennong!"

After sucking the Nine-Turned Intestine into his mouth, Qiu Shouxian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sneered.

"We are no match for Fang Yang. Among our generation, only our eldest brother can contend with him. We hope that our eldest brother can master a new divine power and avenge our previous defeat."

As several people were holding a denunciation meeting against Fang Yang, a loud celestial sound suddenly rang out in the sky above Penglai Island, golden light stretched across the sky, and a familiar voice came down.

"Fellow disciples, I am late!"

The four immortals were immediately invigorated and flew out of the hall to greet Daoist Duobao.