Dong Wang Gong, however, did not notice Xu Fang's unpleasant expression and continued to smile.
He had just been flattered and surrounded by a group of immortals, feeling the glory of being the head of male immortals, and was naturally in high spirits.
He thought to himself, since he was already the head of male immortals, he would be the one to govern all immortals in the future. With the three thousand guests of Zixiao Palace present, he naturally had to win over everyone to lay the foundation for the future.
Therefore, while everyone had not yet left, he immediately proposed traveling to Mount Buzhou together to strengthen their relationships.
"Dong Wang Gong, you are truly a good Daoist friend to me!"
Xu Fang stared intently at Dong Wang Gong, wishing his gaze could kill him, or he would have long since turned Dong Wang Gong into dust a hundred times over!
"It's nothing, it's nothing. What does everyone think? Shall we travel to Mount Buzhou together?"
Dong Wang Gong said, looking at the immortals present, awaiting their reply.
Xu Fang was helpless at this moment, and could only pray silently in his heart.
"Don't agree, don't agree, don't agree!"
Wouldn't it be a joyous occasion for everyone to return to their respective dojos and cultivate diligently? Please, don't be led astray by this Dong Wang Gong!
However, reality was always cruel. After hearing Dong Wang Gong's words, the immortals present quickly began to speak.
"Good! It's rare for us to gather like this, and it would be a pity to part now. We shall go on this journey!"
"Indeed, as fellow guests of Zixiao Palace, we can take this opportunity to exchange ideas."
"This poor Daoist has nothing to do, so naturally, I am willing to walk with the head of male immortals, Lord Dong Wang Gong!"
The immortals spoke, all agreeing to Dong Wang Gong's invitation.
Seeing this, Xu Fang knew that the general trend was irreversible. The matter of the great cultivators traveling to Mount Buzhou together would inevitably happen.
It was only natural. Dong Wang Gong wished to use this opportunity to win people over, and why would the others not have the same intention of winning others over?
Even the aloof Sanqing, although they had not spoken yet, did not leave, clearly tacitly agreeing to Dong Wang Gong's invitation.
Seeing this, Dong Wang Gong was even more delighted and quickly said.
"Good! Since that is the case, let us set off immediately for Mount Buzhou!"
As Dong Wang Gong spoke, he took the lead into the chaos, beginning his return to the Great Desolation and heading towards Mount Buzhou.
Seeing this, the others followed suit.
Xu Fang gritted his teeth and prepared to follow them.
He had been longing for the Innate Gourd for so long. Even if he couldn't get them all, he should at least try to snatch one or two!
With a thought, Xu Fang summoned the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda before him, intending to use his treasures to protect Ao Xue as she returned to the Great Desolation.
However, Ao Xue spoke first, refusing.
"Senior, there's no need."
"No need? Are you staying in Zixiao Palace for the New Year?"
Xu Fang was puzzled. Without the protection of treasures, how would Ao Xue traverse this chaotic energy and return to the Great Desolation?
Xu Fang was dejected, and Ao Xue was even more so.
"Senior, I've already reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, alright?"
"Uh"
Only then did Xu Fang notice that Ao Xue's cultivation level had already reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. It made sense, as after three thousand years of listening to the Dao, his own cultivation had also become looser, and Ao Xue had naturally benefited greatly.
"Yes, it's good. I am very pleased that you were able to break through."
Xu Fang nodded, expressing his admiration for Ao Xue.
"Pleased about what? Senior, you don't care about me at all!"
Ao Xue was speechless. It was one thing that her senior hadn't noticed her breakthrough, but now his praise seemed so perfunctory.
"Alright, alright, stop talking. Mount Buzhou has many treasures, and we must hurry."
Xu Fang had no time to attend to her childish thoughts and said.
This damned Dong Wang Gong, instead of returning to recruit soldiers and unify the Great Desolation, insisted on having a team-building event with everyone.
He didn't even know if he could keep the Innate Gourd he had been coveting for so long.
"Indeed, Mount Buzhou has many treasures. It is the ultimate place for treasure hunting. How can we miss it?"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng Diao said joyfully, looking forward to the journey to Mount Buzhou.
Their treasure-hunting team roamed the Great Desolation, wasn't it precisely for the purpose of finding treasures?
Mount Buzhou was the foremost treasure land in the Great Desolation. If one had never been to Mount Buzhou, it was futile to have searched for treasures!
Upon hearing this, Ao Xue's face also showed joy.
Indeed, with senior's divine ability to sense treasures, if they went to Mount Buzhou, wouldn't they be filled with great opportunities?
Seeing this, Xu Fang didn't say much more. He led the way with Kong Xuan, bringing the Golden-Winged Great Peng Diao and Ao Xue along.
"Alas, Innate Gourds, you must hold on! I am coming!"
Xu Fang accelerated with all his might, praying that the Innate Gourd vine wouldn't be discovered so quickly.
On the other side, Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi, the brothers, looked at Dong Wang Gong's single sentence that took away most of the beings present, and were naturally quite resentful.
"Big Brother, why was Dong Wang Gong appointed the head of male immortals by the Dao Ancestor? I truly don't know what the Dao Ancestor was thinking."
Dong Huang Tai Yi was indignant. In terms of origin, their brothers were far superior to this Dong Wang Gong.
After Pangu created heaven and earth and perished, his body transformed into all things, and his left eye became the sun star.
Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi were conceived in the sun star, with powerful foundations.
In terms of strength, their brothers were now the Demon Emperors of the Demon Race, in charge of the myriad demons of the Great Desolation, and had the momentum to contend for supremacy in the Great Desolation with the Witch Race.
In this case, the position of head of male immortals, if not for Dong Huang Tai Yi, should have belonged to his elder brother, Di Jun.
Now, this once obscure Dong Wang Gong had been made the head of male immortals by Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and immediately enjoyed the fawning of many immortals, which Dong Huang Tai Yi found utterly unacceptable.
Di Jun also looked displeased, but he glanced back at Zixiao Palace and shook his head.
"Tai Yi, cease your foolish talk. The Dao Ancestor's arrangements naturally have their profound meaning."
Seeing Di Jun like this, Dong Huang Tai Yi understood and immediately fell silent.
What was the use of being unconvinced? Now, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's power crushed all beings in the Great Desolation. They did not want to attract the Dao Ancestor's attention because of this Dong Wang Gong.
"Forget it, there's no use in saying more. Let's just follow and see what tricks this head of male immortals can conjure."
Dong Huang Tai Yi said, and then plunged into the chaos.
Seeing this, Di Jun followed.
However, even though Di Jun didn't say any more complaints, his heart was still unsettled.
Their Demon Race had such power, and their brothers' strength far surpassed that of Dong Huang Tai Yi.
Why did Dong Wang Gong become the head of male immortals, and not them?
Judging by Dong Wang Gong's current demeanor, he would undoubtedly make good use of his title as head of male immortals in the future. At that time, how would the Demon Race deal with this head of male immortals?