As Xu Fang had expected, the emergence of the Yellow Central Peach Tree caused such a great commotion that it quickly attracted countless living beings.
Before long, Penglai Immortal Island was plunged into darkness, feeling as though the sky had vanished.
This was because numerous figures now appeared above Penglai Immortal Island, their presence obscuring the pouring sunlight, casting the island into twilight.
"Haha! We have been wandering the East Sea for so long, and we have finally found a fortuitous encounter!"
"A congenital spiritual root, right? I never expected such an opportunity to appear in the East Sea. This is truly an unexpected joy!"
"Make way! This is my fortuitous encounter, do not covet it!"
Above the location of the Yellow Central Peach Tree, countless voices rang out, all arguing over the ownership of the tree. Soon, a quarrel erupted.
Hearing these voices, Xu Fang halted his upward ascent.
These living beings were clearly wanderers of the East Sea, drawn by the radiance, and not the people he was waiting for.
Therefore, Xu Fang did not reveal himself immediately. On Penglai Immortal Island, behind the protective formation, he observed the situation.
These living beings, unable to convince each other through argument, quickly descended into chaos, deciding to settle the ownership of the congenital spiritual root through strength.
Instantly, a barrage of spells and flashes of light filled the sky above Penglai Immortal Island, accompanied by the incessant clang of weapons.
Watching the sudden outbreak of conflict, Xu Fang shook his head and smiled helplessly.
"It truly is the norm in the Primordial Era. Whenever a fortuitous encounter appears, it must be accompanied by a bloody sacrifice."
This seemed to be an unwritten rule, as if a fortuitous encounter wouldn't be considered significant enough without the death of some beings.
It was akin to setting off firecrackers during festivals, a way to celebrate with the shedding of blood.
"A boring and pointless struggle."
Xu Fang commented. The fierce fighting among these beings was utterly meaningless, resulting only in needless casualties.
After all, when the truly powerful figures arrived, these lesser beings would have to withdraw, not even catching a glimpse of what the fortuitous encounter looked like.
As expected, not long after Xu Fang's words, several figures hastily arrived on the scene.
"I never imagined a congenital spiritual root would appear in the East Sea. This time, I, Donghuang Taiyi, shall indeed have a good look at what kind of treasure this is!"
A voice boomed, and three figures appeared in the sky.
"Donghuang Taiyi!"
The beings engaged in combat heard the name and immediately looked up, their faces stiffening.
Wasn't that Donghuang Taiyi flying in the sky, currently gazing down at them with cold eyes, as if he were looking at a pile of ants?
Not only Donghuang Taiyi, but two other beings accompanied him: Dijun, and the recently joined Kunpeng of the Demon Clan.
Seeing Donghuang Taiyi's displeased gaze towards the crowd, Kunpeng instantly understood his intention and quickly spoke.
"There is no need for Your Majesty Donghuang to act. Allow me, Kunpeng, to deal with these fellows."
The emergence of a congenital spiritual root was not something that just any cat or dog could covet.
Let alone an opportunity to show his prowess, even if Donghuang Taiyi and Dijun were not present, he would have acted to deter these beings.
With that, Kunpeng descended and joined the fray.
Given his cultivation realm, he utterly overwhelmed the beings present. In no time, he had slain several active combatants, leaving the remaining ones stunned and hesitant to act.
Kunpeng casually tossed aside the head in his hand and looked at the frightened beings, speaking in a cold tone.
"What? Do you intend to end up like them?"
"A congenital spiritual root, is it something you can control? Leave quickly, or do not blame me for slaughtering indiscriminately!"
Kunpeng's words instantly jolted the beings awake. Facing Kunpeng, whose face was filled with murderous intent, they trembled all over, filled with dread.
"Run!"
Someone shouted, and the beings, hearing the cry, scattered in all directions.
While fortuitous encounters were important, their lives were far more valuable. There was no need to stake their lives for an encounter they were destined not to obtain.
Kunpeng did not pursue them. Such insignificant individuals were not worth his significant effort.
Kunpeng then cupped his hands in salute to Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi.
"Your Majesties, please proceed and claim your fortuitous encounter."
Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi nodded in satisfaction.
Kunpeng had only recently joined the Demon Clan, but he was quite adept at understanding how to please them, making their past efforts to recruit him worthwhile.
They then descended, preparing to approach and examine the congenital spiritual root.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Wait a moment. How is this fortuitous encounter suddenly yours? Have you asked me, Patriarch Styx, about it?"
As the voice faded, a figure appeared – it was Patriarch Styx.
Upon seeing the suddenly appearing Patriarch Styx, Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi frowned.
Before they could speak, the understanding Kunpeng stepped forward and rebuked.
"Styx, this fortuitous encounter belongs to my Demon Clan. Do not be foolish! Retreat quickly, and my Demon Clan will let bygones be bygones!"
Patriarch Styx's expression faltered as he recognized the faces of the three.
While he felt confident in a one-on-one fight, facing three at once would be difficult, at best ensuring his survival.
However, after being reprimanded by Kunpeng, even with thoughts of retreating, Patriarch Styx found it impossible to back down now.
"Kunpeng, do not flaunt your borrowed power here like a lapdog. Do you think you can do as you please just because you have more people?"
Kunpeng was infuriated by the insult and shot Patriarch Styx a fierce glare, letting out a cold laugh.
"Apologies! We can indeed do as we please because we have more people. If you don't leave now, you won't be able to leave at all!"
To call him a lapdog was an utter humiliation to Kunpeng!
Very well, even if he was a lapdog, that was his own business.
He saw through it but chose not to expose it. Was there a need for Patriarch Styx to slander him so much just because he couldn't claim the fortuitous encounter?
Kunpeng's killing intent was now ignited, and he began to ponder how to incite Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi to join forces and eliminate Patriarch Styx, ensuring he never returned.
Patriarch Styx was rendered speechless by Kunpeng's words.
This fellow was truly shameless, admitting it so readily?
However, despite his hatred for Kunpeng, Patriarch Styx did not make a move.
Currently, their strengths were roughly comparable, but the Demon Clan had the advantage in numbers. He, being alone, could easily end up as a grave.
Yet, to simply leave now was clearly unacceptable. Not only would he lose the fortuitous encounter, but he would also lose all face.
For a moment, Patriarch Styx found himself in a dilemma, unable to decide whether to stay or go.
Kunpeng was overjoyed. If this Styx dared to attack, Dijun and Donghuang Taiyi would certainly not stand idly by and would forever keep Patriarch Styx here!
Dare to offend Kunpeng and expect to escape? Ha!
Just as Patriarch Styx was agonizing, a voice rang out.
"Eldest brother, second brother, I heard that having more people means you can do as you please. Should we also do as we please?"