Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 159 Starlight Shines Brightly, the Army Approaches the Purple Mansion

The east wind blows, the war drums beat!

Within the Heavenly Court, banners blotted out the sun, and demon soldiers and generals from all sides surged forth, forming legions that stood in the Thirty-Three Heavens.

With the ten demon saints in command, the legion formed a formation and assembled.

Within the star field, three hundred and sixty-five Great Luo Golden Immortals stirred the stars, and countless stellar powers shone upon the Heavenly Court's entourage, as if they were draped in a purple robe of light.

On the dragon boat, Di Jun, Donghuang Taiyi, Demon Master Kunpeng, Heavenly Empress Xihe, and Demon Saint Bai Ze stood.

Behind Xihe, a full moon hangs high, and the power of the Taiyin star flows into it continuously.

Behind Di Jun floated a great sun, which was the phantom of the Sun Star.

Taiyi and Kunpeng, however, remained unusually calm, simply staring at the various legions that had gathered from the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"Xihe, we will definitely win this battle. After victory, we will destroy the Wu Clan and settle the world in one battle. I will definitely avenge Changxi and Xiaoba!"

Xihe gazed at the starry sky and scoffed, "Don't talk about revenge. It disgusts me. You, Dijun, for your own sake and for proving your Dao, haven't you joined forces with the Wu Clan now? Do you really think I don't know?"

Di Jun's expression changed instantly, turning gloomy as an unnamed anger welled up within him.

"The Witch Clan is merely a tool. Only with their intervention can we destroy the Purple Mansion and kill Donghua with absolute power."

Xihe smiled and said, "So that's why I look down on you. A good man has things he should and shouldn't do. You've lost the bottom line that a husband and father should have."

"If destroying the Purple Mansion requires joining forces with my enemies, then I would rather not fight this battle."

"With the help of the Zhou Tian Star Formation, we can still fight against the Witch Clan."

"So in the end, isn't Dijun all for your own sake?"

"Haven't you ever reflected on your own actions regarding how Heaven has come to this point?"

At this moment, in front of everyone else, the Heavenly Empress Xihe utterly criticized Emperor Jun.

Di Jun clenched his fist, his eyes blazing with the true fire of the sun. He had a real urge to punch Xi He to death.

But in the end, he held back and disappeared from the dragon boat in a flash.

Taiyi, Kunpeng, and Bai Ze, who were standing to the side, seemed not to hear the conversation between the two and remained calm and composed.

Xihe sighed and said to the group, "Do you all think I'm being unreasonable?"

Seeing that no one spoke, Xihe continued, "It's not that I'm targeting him, but that he's gone astray. As a Heavenly Emperor, a cultivator of the Emperor's Way, how can he resort to such despicable means? He should act with integrity and uprightness; that's what a Heavenly Emperor should do."

"If we don't have this courage, we should withdraw from the Heavenly Court and give it to someone else, otherwise we will all perish sooner or later."

After Xihe finished speaking, without waiting for anyone's reply, she transformed into a streak of light and disappeared onto the dragon boat.

Taiyi opened his eyes, holding the Chaos Bell, and walked towards the place where the demons were gathered to begin his command.

Bai Ze's face was full of dejection as he said angrily, "The great battle is about to begin. The Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Empress are at odds, something that has never happened before."

"Absurd, absurd, utterly absurd!"

After Bai Ze finished speaking, he flew into the great formation to command his legion.

The Kunpeng opened its eyes and looked north, to the northern lands, where the Northern Sea was located.

"It's time to leave after all, and I'm truly reluctant to go!"

……

On this day, above the East China Sea, the sun and moon shone brightly, and three hundred and sixty-five stars shone with endless light, illuminating the East China Sea.

The normally soft starlight now appeared cold and desolate.

Starlight spread from the East China Sea, all the way to the Three Islands and Ten Continents, and above the Purple Palace!

All around were people from the Heavenly Court of the Demon Clan, the Ten Demon Saints, each wielding spiritual treasures, commanding their troops to surround the sky above the Purple Mansion.

Taiyi, holding the Chaos Bell, stood alone above the Purple Mansion.

"clang!"

The melodious and clear sound of the bell rang out, and wherever it passed, all paths collapsed, time and space froze, and the spacetime passage was completely sealed off.

Emperor Jun stood on the dragon boat, with the sun high in the sky. Three hundred and sixty-five star gods stood behind him, surrounded by a multitude of stars. The celestial phantom transformed into thirty-three divine wheels that encircled his body, and the golden crow, the Dharma form of the sun, cried out in the sky.

"Soldiers, sons of my demon race, today, I, Di Jun, will lead you into the Purple Palace and annihilate the Eastern King Duke!"

"From this day forward, I will share the destiny of immortality with you all. Are you all willing?"

The soldiers shouted in unison three times: "We are willing to follow Your Majesty! Kill! Kill!"

The sound reverberated through the heavens, and even the waters of the East Sea seemed to stop!

At this moment, all the powerful beings in the primordial world focused their attention on the Purple Mansion in the East Sea, and they were all looking forward to the outcome of this battle.

Who is truly more skilled?

At this moment, the Purple Mansion was unusually quiet, with only the island-protecting array flashing its light, as if unaware of the scene outside.

Suddenly, a dragon's roar resounded through the heavens, accompanied by melodious celestial music. A magnificent imperial carriage rose into the sky, its entire body pure gold, gleaming with golden light. Above the cloud bed, clouds of spiritual energy swirled, and beneath the carriage, nine golden-bronze dragons lay prostrate.

Donghua, dressed in black, sat upright in the Nine Dragons Incense Carriage, his body bathed in rosy light, his Daoist aura flowing freely.

One man alone faces the Heavenly Court!

Di Jun stepped forward and shouted, "Donghua, do you have any last words?"

Donghua chuckled and said, "There were no last words, but there were a couple of pieces of advice."

"Di Jun, as the Heavenly Emperor, you act perversely and tyrannically. Your power cannot subdue the primordial world, and your virtue cannot benefit all living beings. What right do you have to occupy the Heavenly Court?"

"As a member of the immortal path, to disrespect my head male immortal is an act of insubordination, an unforgivable crime. It is not too late to retreat now!"

Emperor Jun laughed heartily, which caused the heavens to tremble and the seas to surge with towering waves.

"Donghua, you little brat, do you really think you're the head of all male immortals?"

"Today, our heavenly army is pressing in! Hand over the dragon-headed golden staff, kneel and submit, and I may spare your life!"

Donghua smiled, stood up from the Kowloon Agarwood Carriage, and the carriage disappeared with him.

This whole thing is just a formality, a way to show that we're on the side of justice.

Now that the show has been put on, what are we waiting for if not to start fighting!

The twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus landed at his feet, he donned the Xuan Tian Battle Armor, and held the Pure Yang Sword in his hand.

With a flick of the sword!

Haotian Yaochi led the Doubu army into the sky and formed a formation in the east.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden led the Four Divine Beasts and the Western Kunlun Army into the sky, forming a formation in the west.

Phoenix Clan's Yuan Jin led the Phoenix Clan's Fire Palace army, their cries echoing in the heavens, and arrayed themselves in the south.

Lord Yunzhong and Emperor Taiyuan led the Thunder Department army into the air and formed a formation in the north.

In the central land, the Barefoot Immortal and the five Great Immortal Lords of the Purple Mansion led the Water Mansion army and the Dragon Clan army, ready for battle.

Donghua, sword in hand, stood tall against the heavens and roared:

"The Heavenly Court is wicked and has attacked my Purple Palace;"

Emperor Jun was immoral and disobeyed his superiors.

They disregarded the will of Heaven and showed no respect for the Daoist patriarch.

Soldiers, kill! Kill! Kill!

The Purple Palace army followed suit with a shout, shaking the heavens and even causing the starlight to be pushed back tens of thousands of miles. In an instant, celestial light shone brightly in the sky.

"You brat, Di Jun, bring it on!"

Enraged by these words, Di Jun's three corpse gods flew into a rage. With a wave of his hand, his massive army mobilized, instantly forming various grand formations that coordinated to attack the Purple Mansion.

At this moment, the armies of all sides in the Purple Mansion also sprang into action.

The eastern and western armies were in charge of fighting, while the northern and southern armies provided support.

Flames soared into the sky, and lightning flashed!

Before the demon army even landed, the vanguard had already suffered countless casualties.

Taiyi held the Chaos Bell, and as the bell rang, the Heavenly Court instantly changed its formation. The eight demon saints gathered their eight legions, forming the Eight Directions Killing Formation, and attacked once again.

At that moment, the Purple Mansion also instantly transformed into a grand formation!

Lord Yunzhong held the Thunder Seal, and three streams of thunder, water, and cloud burst forth. The Thunder Army formed three-by-three formations, with three forming three, and three forming three, infinitely, gathering the power of thunder and sweeping across the sky.

Yuan Jin held the Phoenix Clan's Fortune Seal, and the five clan leaders exerted their power together. The Phoenix Clan army gathered their strength, and the seal soared into the sky, transforming into six spiritual bodies.

Phoenix, Vermilion Bird; Yuanchu, Azure Luan, Yuzhuo, Swan.

Wherever the spirit passed, it transformed into a sky full of phoenix flames, sweeping across the heavens.

Upon seeing this, Taiyi in the sky was greatly surprised and asked in astonishment, "Yuanfeng? Zhuque?"

"No, no, it's just a spirit!"

Then, by shaking the Chaos Bell, the legions led by the Demon Saint Bifang and the Demon Saint Shangyang instantly changed formation, and a rain of fire fell from the heavens.

At this moment, the Candle Dragon on the ground saw this scene and sneered, "Playing in the water in front of my dragon clan, aren't you afraid of drowning?"

"My dragon sons, someone dares to play in the water in front of us! Shall we allow it?"

"No way! No way! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Zhulong laughed heartily and said, "Form the Ten Thousand Dragons Formation!"

In an instant, ten thousand true dragons leaped out of the sea, their roars echoing through the sky!

As the myriad dragons converged, a large array of azure light rose into the sky!

This caused the East China Sea to tremble, and a storm formed at the eye of the East China Sea, where waters from all four seas began to converge.

Then, through the Ten Thousand Dragons Formation, it soared into the sky, and the waters of the four seas poured into the heavens.

It's truly a spectacular sight! A spectacular sight!!

Unprecedented!

Zhulong continued to preside over the grand formation, holding the Dragon Clan's Fortune Seal in his hand. He roared at Donghuang Taiyi in the sky, "Taiyi, you little brat, do you really think my Dragon Clan is a pushover? Our ancestral dragon suppressed the four sea eyes; if we don't even have this much ability, would we still be called the Dragon Clan?"

Before Taiyi could react, ten thousand dragons soared into the sky, and the seas of the four seas surged toward the heavens, eventually transforming into a vast water dragon in the sky.

The image of the ancestral dragon!

Wherever the water dragon passed, the great formation that Shang Yang and Bi Fang had just formed was shattered into pieces.

At this point, before the two armies had even truly engaged in close combat, the Heavenly Court had already suffered heavy losses.

Taiyi was furious. The once invincible demon army had suffered a crushing defeat in the battle of formations.

Without waiting any longer, he directly shook the Chaos Bell, and a bell rang out, resounding throughout the primordial world and exerting its power over the Purple Mansion.

Under the sound of the bell, it was as if the three islands and ten continents had all come to a standstill.

The dragon and phoenix spirits that roamed the sky also dissipated.

Upon seeing this, Donghua pointed his sword at Taiyi and roared, "Taiyi, you've already lost your nerve? With such behavior, you might as well go back to the Sun Star and stop making a fool of yourself here."

Upon hearing this, Donghuang Taiyi was enraged and was about to attack with the Chaos Bell in hand, but was stopped by Dijun.

Di Jun looked towards the Purple Mansion and saw the armies from all five directions standing ready for battle. He knew that he had already lost the battle in terms of military formations.

"Set up the Celestial Star Array!"

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