Primordial Era: I am a treasure trove, full of magical treasures.

Just as Xuanbao went into seclusion, the entire primordial world underwent tremendous changes due to his actions.

Because the Three Pure Ones forcibly seized Penglai, the prestige of the demon race was tarnished, and the witch race secretly gathered strength, a more turbulent and unpredictable period was about to begin. Even the entire prehistoric world of myriad races felt that oppressive atmosphere and prepared for war to prevent being affected.

The sun and moon revolve, and a thousand years is but a fleeting moment in the vast river of time, yet it is enough for many things to happen.

The Three Pure Ones took over the Three Immortal Islands. Laozi, with his disciples from the Heavenly Sect, entered Yingzhou and established the Eight Scenery Palace. The Taiji Diagram stabilized the earth, water, fire, and wind, and the Yin-Yang Daoist principles enveloped the entire island, transforming it into a tranquil and selfless sacred place of cultivation, in harmony with the Dao. Yuanshi Tianzun, with his disciples from the Earthly Sect, entered Fangzhang and established the Jade Void Palace. The Pangu Banner regulated the chaotic spiritual energy, and the Jade Purity Immortal Light cleansed the turbid air, creating a strict order and a magnificent spectacle. Tongtian Jiaozhu, the most decisive, led his disciples from the Human Sect directly into Penglai Island, now free of demons. The Shangqing Sword Qi swept away the remaining demonic aura, and using the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram in conjunction with the newly acquired innate chaotic array foundation of Penglai Island, he rearranged the protective sword array. Biyou Palace rose from the ground in the center of the island, its sword qi soaring into the sky, and the image of ten thousand immortals paying homage began to appear. (Currently, the Human Sect has the largest number of disciples, over 1800.)

Centered on Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones and the Three Immortal Islands, arranged according to the three powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man, form the Primordial Three Powers Grand Array, encompassing the entire Kunlun Mountain.

Of course, the most absurd thing is that the Queen Mother of the West's temple in Xikunlun was inexplicably included in the territory of the Three Pure Ones...

At the same time, the decree of the Three Pure Ones to "spread the Dao to humanity and establish numerous sects" was officially promulgated within the three sects. Kunlun Mountain and the Three Immortal Islands were instantly shaken. Countless disciples of the Golden Immortal, Taiyi, and even Daluo levels, possessing advanced cultivation and unique skills, eagerly signed up to undergo the "Heart-Questioning Array" test and their masters' evaluation. The first batch of dozens of virtuous and talented disciples with profound Daoist skills were selected. Each received their decree and, filled with excitement, trepidation, and boundless pride, descended the mountain to various parts of the primordial land, especially the places where humans lived and thrived, to establish sects and spread the seeds of the Daoist tradition.

The human territory has thus undergone earth-shattering changes. In the past, human cultivation mainly relied on the "Martial Path Cave Heaven Scripture" passed down by Xuanbao, but the lack of guidance from renowned figures resulted in slow progress. Now, as if overnight, magnificent "sects" have sprung up like mushrooms after rain in the scenic mountains and rivers near human tribes everywhere.

Upon learning that the disciple of their Three Pure Ones Father God had descended the mountain to establish a sect, the human race quickly accepted him.

Some skilled in alchemy established the "Hundred Herbs Alchemy School" near Shouyang Mountain, where they refined elixirs, taught the principles of herbal medicine, and imparted the art of alchemy for health preservation. People flocked to them seeking elixirs and medicines.

There is a Taiyi Golden Immortal who is skilled in crafting artifacts. He established "Divine Craft Valley" deep in the veins of the Black Stone Tribe, which is rich in minerals. He drilled the earth fire to forge divine weapons and protective magic treasures, and recruited disciples with the talent for crafting artifacts.

Those who have mastered the profound art of swordsmanship have erected "Ten Thousand Swords Cliff" on the treacherous mountain range at the border between the human and witch races on the shore of the East Sea, setting up nine levels of swordsmanship trials. Those who pass can enter to learn the supreme swordsmanship.

There are cultivators who have studied array formations in depth. They set up the "Heluo Qimen Mansion" in a place where rivers intersect and the terrain is complex. They use the mountains and rivers as a framework to teach the layout of array formations and how to take advantage of the power of heaven and earth.

There were monks who were well-versed in etiquette, morality, and legal documents. They established the "Minglun Academy" in the center of the large human settlement to enlighten people, teach them writing, etiquette, law, and strategies for governing the country, and inject order and wisdom into human civilization.

There are also various "immortal sects" and "Taoist academies" that directly teach the methods of cultivating immortality and point directly to longevity, scattered in all directions, selecting those with affinity and virtue to teach them.

These subordinate sects, though all originating from the Three Pure Ones, each possess unique tenets, styles, and teaching methods. While there is healthy competition among them, a sense of mutual support also exists due to their shared affiliation with the Three Pure Ones. They rapidly integrated into human society, either cooperating with human tribes or directly recruiting human disciples, providing humanity with comprehensive and multi-layered pathways for advancement. The individual strength and organizational cohesion of the entire human race increased at a visible pace, and a vibrant, upward-striving spirit began to converge and rise within the vast torrent of humanity.

However, just as the human race was thriving because of the introduction of the Three Pure Ones' lineage, the witch race was eager to fight because of the upcoming birth of the Heavenly God and Fiend Banner and Xing Tian, ​​and the Three Pure Ones were gaining a foothold because of the Three Immortal Islands, the demon race's Heavenly Court, which seemed to be cornered and losing its prestige, was brewing an unknown but earth-shattering upheaval beneath the dead silence and humiliation.

The Heavenly Court, the Lingxiao Palace.

This place is isolated from all celestial secrets, reserved only for Di Jun and Tai Yi. A thousand years have passed, and the rage and ferocity on Di Jun's face from that day have long since vanished, replaced by a chilling calm. Yet, deep within his golden eyes burns an inextinguishable, cold flame called ambition. Tai Yi's aura has also become much more subdued. The Chaos Bell hovers above his head, slowly rotating, emanating a Daoist charm that suppresses the mind. However, the occasional flash of fierce light in his eyes shows that the hatred in his heart has not diminished in the slightest.

"Brother, the deduction of the Zhou Tian Star Array... has reached a critical moment." Taiyi said in a deep voice, his voice echoing in the secret chamber, "However, the Sun and the Moon are the heads of all stars, the pivot of Yin and Yang. Now the Moon Star is incomplete. Without Changxi and Xihe, the two main gods of the Moon Star, the Moon Star is without a master. The array will ultimately be difficult to perfect, and its power will be at most seventy percent."

Di Jun remained silent. How could he not know? When Chang Xi and Xi He became Daoist partners with Fu Xi, they not only took away the authority of the Taiyin Star, but also deprived it of the spiritual resonance of its "main star." Although the Zhou Tian Star Array could forcibly draw upon the power of the Taiyin Star, it was like a person missing an arm—it could move, but it couldn't exert its full strength, let alone complete certain subtle coordinations and transformations. For the past thousand years, he and Tai Yi had poured their hearts and souls into trying to replace it with other stars or simulate the power of the Taiyin Star using secret methods, all with little success. Without the true Taiyin Star Lord to oversee it, the array always had a fatal flaw.

"Could it be... that Heaven intends to exterminate my demon race?" Di Jun murmured, his fingers unconsciously tracing the starlight array in front of him, where the position representing the Taiyin star was dim.

At that very moment—

"Buzz..."

A faint, yet seemingly resounding hum deep within the soul appeared without warning! It did not originate from the outside world, but rather from… one's bloodline, from the aloof and solitary Taiyin star high in the sky!

Di Jun and Tai Yi trembled violently at the same time, and suddenly looked up. Their gazes seemed to pierce through the many restrictions of the secret chamber and through the Thirty-Three Heavens, staring intently at the bright Taiyin star!

The moon, which had been bathed in its clear light throughout the primordial world, suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant silver light at its core! The silver light was not dazzling, but it carried a pure and ancient quality that seemed to freeze time and space and cleanse all things, as if some origin that had been dormant for countless years had suddenly awakened!

Immediately afterwards, the vast and boundless lunar essence, with unprecedented concentration and activity, burst forth from the star core, transforming into a silver pillar of light that pierced through heaven and earth. Ignoring spatial distance, it instantly crossed the boundless starry sky and crashed down towards—the primordial land, to some unknown corner!

"This is... the origin of Taiyin? A new Taiyin Star Lord... has been born?!" Taiyi exclaimed in shock, his eyes flashing with a terrifying light, a mixture of ecstasy, astonishment, and disbelief.

Di Jun suddenly stood up, the True Sun Flame around him flickering erratically due to the intense fluctuations in his emotions. He stared intently at the silver pillar of light that stretched from the sky to the earth, his divine sense frantically analyzing and capturing every trace of energy emanating from it at an unprecedented speed.

"It's not Changxi, nor Xihe... the aura is completely different! Could it be that the Taiyin Star has truly given birth to another Star Lord!"

Di Jun's voice trembled slightly, a mixture of extreme excitement and an indescribable thrill. "There's even a trace... a primordial Dao rhythm that subtly resonates with the origin of my Sun Star, a harmony of Yin and Yang! How... how is this possible?!"

A new Taiyin Star Lord! At the time when the demon race needed him most, after the Taiyin Star's origin had been dormant for countless years, he had spontaneously awakened and been born! Moreover, judging from the momentum of his awakening and the Daoist aura he exuded, this new Taiyin Star Lord's foundation and potential were probably comparable to those of the former Changxi and Xi, and he would transform into a Great Luo Golden Immortal! More importantly, his primordial aura was faintly resonating with the primordial origin of Emperor Jun's Sun Star Lord!

What does this mean? It means that if this newly born Taiyin Star Lord can be brought into the demon race, not only can the position of the Taiyin Star Lord in the Zhou Tian Star Array be completed, making the array truly perfect and its power greatly increased! It is even possible that the pure origin of this newborn star lord will merge with Di Jun's solar origin, evolving into the true Taiyin Taiji Dao of the Sun, causing a qualitative change in the Zhou Tian Star Array and further enhancing its power! Perhaps... we can even glimpse a trace of the supreme realm of Yin and Yang transformation and the unity of primordial chaos!

"Heaven will not forsake my demon race! Heaven will not forsake my demon race!! Hahahaha!!!" Taiyi laughed wildly, his laughter filled with the madness and joy of surviving against all odds. The Chaos Bell resounded, shaking the void.

Although Di Jun didn't lose his composure like Tai Yi, his clenched fists, slightly trembling body, and the almost tangible golden flames in his eyes all revealed the turbulent emotions within him. But he was, after all, Di Jun. Forcibly suppressing his overwhelming joy, he took a deep breath, his voice slightly hoarse with excitement: "Immediately! Find her at all costs! Before she fully masters her power and understands her origins, bring her... back to Heaven!"

"Don't worry, brother! I'll go myself!" Taiyi didn't hesitate. With a shake of the Chaos Bell, he was about to tear the void apart.

"No!" Di Jun suddenly raised his hand to stop Taiyi. "Second brother, you stay in Heaven to oversee things, just in case. I'll handle this personally!"

His eyes flashed with golden light, and an undeniable determination emanated from him: "The awakening of a new Star Lord is too commotional; it cannot be concealed from the Witch Clan, nor from those Saints who are secretly watching. I must set off immediately, as quickly as possible, to find her and bring her back to the Heavenly Court before she is contacted by other forces! You are the Eastern Emperor of the Heavenly Court; the Zhou Tian Star Array cannot be without your command, and the Heavenly Court also needs your presence to prevent the Witch Clan or others from taking advantage of the situation."

Di Jun knew all too well that the appearance of this newborn Taiyin Star Lord was the greatest, and perhaps only, turning point for the demon race since the exposure of the Slaughtering Witch Sword plan and the loss of Penglai! There was no room for error. He had to personally intervene, demonstrating his utmost sincerity as the Heavenly Emperor and the Sun Star Lord, employing every means to ensure absolute success!

"Brother..." Taiyi hesitated slightly, but seeing the unwavering light in Dijun's eyes and considering the dire situation facing the Heavenly Court, he finally nodded emphatically, "Alright! Brother, please be careful! Take the Hetu and Luoshu with you; these treasures can conceal heavenly secrets, deduce directions, and also guard against unforeseen events!"

Di Jun said no more. With a thought, the illusory images of the Hetu and Luoshu appeared above his head, the two vast star charts intertwining and flowing, completely concealing his own aura. He took one last look at the silver pillar of light that still hung down from the primordial world, radiating the pure aura of the Taiyin origin. He took a step forward, his figure already merging into the void. Following the faint connection between the power of the sun and the newly born Taiyin origin, he fled swiftly towards the direction where the pillar of light had fallen.

Taiyi remained where he was, gazing in the direction where Dijun had disappeared. He then looked up at the Taiyin Star, which was still radiating silver light. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, and streaks of golden blood seeped out without him noticing.

"Lord of the Moon...you must succeed! As long as the great formation is complete, as long as the great formation is perfect..." He muttered to himself, his eyes burning with the flames of revenge and the light of ambition, "The Three Pure Ones, the Witch Clan, today's humiliation will be repaid a hundredfold one day!"

Di Jun appeared silently on the Taiyin Star, the Hetu Luoshu hanging above his head, casting down streaks of starlight that completely isolated him from the outside world. He did not approach immediately, but hovered quietly, his golden pupils fixed intently on the core of the moonlight.

In the moonlight, the figure seemed to sense the intruder, her speed of gathering slightly slowing. The cool aura she exuded carried a hint of vigilance and unease, but even more so, a nascent sense of bewilderment and confusion. She didn't seem to fully understand who she was, where she was, or what she was about to face.

Di Jun could clearly feel that the core of the moon emanated the innate aloofness and coldness of the Taiyin star, yet it strangely created a subtle attraction and resonance with the origin of the Sun Star Lord within his body, originating from the destined Yin-Yang attraction and the Heavenly Dao law of the mutual generation of the two poles!

"Taiyin...Wangshu?" A clear, ethereal female voice, as if moonlight had condensed into sound, emanated from the core of the moon's essence, carrying a hint of uncertainty and doubt, and resonated directly in Dijun's mind.

Di Jun felt certain that the other party had sensed his solar origin. He suppressed all the domineering and oppressive aura of a demon emperor, striving to make his own aura appear peaceful and solemn, even carrying a hint of intimacy born of shared origin. He slowly descended, landing on the silver sand, about ten feet from the core of the moonlight, and slightly bowed, his voice gentle yet filled with an ancient majesty:

"Lord of the Moon, there is no need for surprise. I am the Lord of the Sun, and also the current ruler of the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race, Emperor Jun." He directly stated his identity, his tone frank, "I am moved by your awakening of the Moon's origin and the interaction of Yin and Yang, and have come to see you."

The moonlight rippled slightly, and the figure within seemed even more wary because of the title "Lord of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court," yet the connection between "Sun Star Lord" and "Yin-Yang Interaction" instinctively gave her an inexplicable sense of closeness and destiny. After a moment of silence, that clear, cold voice rang out again, tinged with inquiry: "Demon Clan's Heavenly Court... Emperor Jun? I... I am Wang Shu? Why are you here? What brings you here?"

As expected, he was still innocent and naive at birth! Di Jun was overjoyed, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he revealed a complex expression, as if he were sighing and lamenting: "You are a spirit born from the Taiyin Star, born with the Taiyin Great Dao. You are the new Taiyin Star Lord, and you may choose your own title. As for why you awakened here... that is fate, and also the destiny between you and me."

He paused, his tone turning heavy yet carrying an undeniable sincerity: "In the primordial world, since the beginning of time, the Sun and the Moon have been the heads of the celestial sphere, the pivot of Yin and Yang, governing all stars, regulating the four seasons, and bestowing blessings upon all living beings. However, since the departure of the previous Moon Star Lords, Changxi and Xihe, the Moon's origin has fallen silent, Yin and Yang have become unbalanced, and the celestial order has shown signs of disorder. I, who hold the reins of the Sun and command the stars, established the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race, intending to reset the celestial orbits and restore order. Alas… powerful enemies surround us, and we are beset by internal and external troubles."

Di Jun's voice carried the weariness and helplessness of someone in a high position, yet it was filled with unwavering will: "The Witch Clan is arrogant and domineering, occupying the land, disrespecting heaven and earth, and disrespecting the star gods. They have repeatedly offended my Heavenly Court, attempting to eradicate the lineage of my Demon Clan. The Three Pure Ones... though they are the true descendants of Pangu, are not without their domineering ways. In order to survive and to protect the celestial bodies from collapsing, my Demon Clan has no choice but to struggle on."

His gaze was fixed intently on the moonlight, golden light swirling in his eyes, carrying a profound depth that seemed to illuminate the future: "Your awakening at this moment, assuming the position of Lord of the Moon, is no accident, but a sign from the will of Heaven. Yin and Yang must unite, and the stars must follow their order! The Moon cannot remain without its master for long, and the cosmos cannot remain unbalanced for too long. I have sought you out, firstly to congratulate you on your return to your position as Lord of the Moon, and secondly... to earnestly request that you, Lord of the Moon, for the sake of this primordial starry sky, for the sake of these countless stars, and for the sake of your own Great Dao, return to the position of Lord of the Moon, stand shoulder to shoulder with me, jointly govern the cosmos, regulate Yin and Yang, stabilize the stellar order, resist external enemies, and bring peace to the primordial world!"

Di Jun spoke these words with genuine feeling, half true and half false. He downplayed the conflicts between the demon race and the witch race, as well as the Three Pure Ones, and emphasized the responsibilities of the sun and moon, the order of the celestial bodies, and the great righteousness of the newborn star lord "returning to his rightful place in accordance with the mandate of heaven".

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"What...do I need to do?" After a long while, Wang Shu's cool voice rang out again, still wary, but now with more seriousness and contemplation.

Emperor Jun felt reassured, knowing that the most crucial step had been taken. His expression grew even more solemn, even carrying a hint of earnest pleading: "The Star Lord is newly born and still needs time to solidify her origins and familiarize herself with her authority. I can lend the Star Lord a hand by harmonizing the True Fire of the Sun with the Lunar Essence, helping her to master her power more quickly. Once the Star Lord has achieved her goal, please move to the Heavenly Court. At that time, I will welcome her with the rites of the Heavenly Court, with all the stars present, and establish the Star Lord as the 'Empress of the Lunar Empire,' sharing the control of the celestial bodies with me, sharing the destiny of the demon race, and receiving the worship of all the stars!"

"Imperial Consort?" Wang Shu's voice paused slightly, seemingly surprised by the title.

Emperor Jun immediately explained, "The Sun and the Moon are inherently Daoist partners. This is not a worldly marriage, but a symbol of the union of the Yin and Yang Daos, and the shared authority over the stars. By making her Empress, the Star Lord will become the Heavenly Court's female ruler, sharing the same status as me, receiving the same offerings from the demon race, and jointly participating in the supreme Dao of the stars. I can swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao that I will treat her with sincerity and never betray her. The Dao of the stars will be shared by us!"

Di Jun, like a wicked old man luring an innocent young girl, tried to trick the newly born Taiyin Star Lord Wang Shu back to the Heavenly Court.