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

Meanwhile, inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun suddenly appeared, sitting cross-legged on the cloud platform. Looking at the current state of the prehistoric world, he was filled with worry. The situation in the prehistoric world had changed to a point that he could not even understand. How could this be? ...

"How is the Heavenly Dao now? Is the primordial world still under control?"

Heaven's Way: ...

At this moment, even the Heavenly Dao felt somewhat bewildered. How had things developed to this point? The shadow of the Lich War had vanished; the entire prehistoric world was completely in chaos. And that damned Hongjun was still here spouting sarcastic remarks. If the Heavenly Dao weren't currently unable to touch Hongjun, it would have loved to smash his head off. However, this was just wishful thinking, and it muttered in a low voice:

"Nowadays, there are countless sects in the prehistoric world, and the forces of various parties are intricate and complex. Although it is generally under control, there are more and more variables. Some powerful sects can even be stronger than the Eastern King Duke's Celestial Court when they unite."

Hongjun frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "If things continue like this, great chaos may ensue. We need to find an opportunity to reorganize the order of the primordial world."

The Heavenly Dao pondered for a moment and said, "Now that all the forces are blessed with good fortune, forcibly intervening might trigger karmic consequences, after all, there are still people watching from above."

Hongjun's gaze pierced through the dome of Zixiao Palace, as if he could see the unspeakable existence deep within the chaos. He lightly tapped his fingertips on the cloud platform, rippling out circles of profound mystery, each circle reflecting the swirling smoke of destiny in a corner of the primordial land.

"Forced action is naturally the worst course of action," Hongjun said slowly, his voice carrying an unchanging indifference. "However, under the Heavenly Dao, there must be an eternal order. Fortune is like fire; it can nourish life, but it can also burn mountains and rivers. A... 'reasonable' expenditure is necessary."

The light of Heaven's Dao flickered slightly: "You mean...?"

Hongjun's gaze was profound as he continued, "Accelerate the pace of the Great Tribulation, allowing the various forces to consume each other during the tribulation, and the fate of the world will naturally be reshuffled. In this way, we can both conform to the workings of the Heavenly Dao and avoid the karmic consequences caused by forceful intervention."

After pondering for a moment, Tiandao slowly said, "This plan is feasible, but we need to find a suitable pretext to get all parties involved."

Hongjun's lips curled slightly, revealing an inscrutable smile: "Since this is a matter of fate, let's find a thread among these stars."

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already faded from Zixiao Palace, and the next moment, he appeared silently in the magnificent divine palace of the demon race.

Di Jun was fretting about the future development of the demon race when he was suddenly struck by a jolt. He saw Hongjun standing in the hall, his entire being exuding a profound Daoist aura, as if he were one with the entire world. Di Jun instantly recognized the visitor and bowed deeply, saying, "I was unaware of your arrival, Ancestor. I have failed to greet you properly!"

Hongjun slightly raised his hand, and a gentle yet irresistible force lifted Dijun up. Hongjun's gaze fell on Dijun, a gaze that seemed to pierce through the river of time, seeing the intricate connections between Dijun's destiny and the stars of the heavens.

To be honest, if Dongwanggong hadn't been so useless, unable to even subdue a single dragon, Hongjun wouldn't have placed all his bets on the demon race. It's just that Dijun is much harder to control than Dongwanggong. However, there really is no one else available right now, and Dijun is considered the most outstanding among those who are available.

"Di Jun," Hongjun spoke, his voice echoing deep within Di Jun's primordial spirit, "You are the Lord of the Sun Star, born with the destiny to rule all the stars. However, the heavenly secrets are in chaos today, and all paths are clashing. Even with the mandate of heaven, you need great magical power and great wisdom to grasp it."

Di Jun was shocked and listened intently, but he was also confused. He didn't know why Hongjun had suddenly arrived and said all this nonsense. Didn't he know why the prehistoric world was in chaos? It was all caused by his own demon race...

"I see that you have a firm will and a desire to create the primordial world," Hongjun continued. "Today, I wish to take you as my personal disciple and teach you the method of the 'Zhou Tian Xing Dou Da Zhen' (Great Array of the Celestial Stars) to help you organize the stars, stabilize the heavens, and restore order to the primordial world in this chaotic world."

Upon hearing this, Di Jun felt his primordial spirit tremble. To be personally taught by the Dao Ancestor—what an unparalleled opportunity! During his sermon at Zixiao Palace, Hongjun had taken in six disciples, five of whom had already become saints. Although on the surface, his demon race also had a future saint, they knew best what Nuwa was really like within the demon race; she was merely a figurehead. Moreover, now that the demon race was enslaving all races, Fuxi had already fled, so Nuwa would have even less regard for the demon race. Now, with the opportunity to become a saint right before him, Di Jun was overjoyed and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Di Jun is willing to become a disciple of the Dao Ancestor and will humbly follow the Dao Ancestor's teachings."

As for why Hongjun took him as his disciple, Dijun had no time to consider it. Even if it was for his own benefit, he had no other choice. The demon race was now under siege by all races, and its development speed was severely restricted.

Hongjun nodded, and with a flick of his finger, a vast and profound information, as boundless as the starry sea, flooded into Dijun's consciousness. It was not a simple array diagram, but the fundamental laws governing the movement of the stars, a supreme array based on the Hetu and Luoshu, unifying 365 main stars and 14,800 auxiliary stars. If the array were completed, it could borrow the power of the celestial sphere to evolve the primordial starry sky, combining offense and defense, its power sufficient to change the world.

Di Jun was immersed in this supreme inheritance, his mind was stirred, and he seemed to see the demon race standing at the top of the primordial world with the stars as their foundation.

After Di Jun had initially digested the inheritance, Hongjun said again: "The formation is the foundation, and the momentum is the wings. If we want the demon race's fortune to be stable and to stand tall in the primordial world, we still need a 'heavenly marriage' to settle yin and yang, to harmonize the heavenly way and human ethics, and to gather boundless fortune."

"A heavenly marriage?" Di Jun asked, slightly puzzled.

"You are born with a pure Yang constitution. If you can unite with a woman with a pure Yin constitution, you can complete the first marriage in the world, a heavenly marriage, and gain a great deal of merit."

"Lord of the Moon, Xihe and Changxi," Hongjun's gaze turned towards the cold moon and stars, "The union of the sun and moon, the harmony of yin and yang, is the favor of the Heavenly Dao. If you can become Daoist partners with Xihe, with the sun and moon as witnesses and heaven and earth as matchmakers, and perform the Heavenly Marriage Ceremony, you can not only stabilize the origin of the sun and moon, but also attract auspicious omens from heaven and earth, gather supreme fortune, and allow the demon race to be formally 'recognized' by the Heavenly Dao, with fortune as vast and boundless as the sun and moon traversing the sky."

Di Jun's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He knew that this "heavenly marriage" was extraordinary. If it succeeded, the demon race would be reborn, gaining the confidence to contend with all other races. Without hesitation, he kowtowed again and said, "I will obey my teacher's decree. Di Jun will certainly make this heavenly marriage happen."

Hongjun nodded slightly, and his figure gradually disappeared.

Seeing Hongjun still leave and rise, Dijun's eyes filled with determination and ambition, he summoned Taiyi and told him what Hongjun had said. Taiyi was also extremely excited; this was a golden opportunity for the rise of the demon race, how could they miss it? The two then began to discuss the matter of the heavenly marriage.

"Brother," Taiyi said in a deep voice, "the Dao Ancestor's guidance is an unparalleled opportunity for our demon race! We must immediately begin practicing the Zhou Tian Star Array, and we must also devote all our efforts to comprehending the He Tu and Luo Shu. As for the Heavenly Marriage..."

Di Jun gazed towards the direction of the Moon, his eyes resolute: "I shall personally go to where Fellow Daoist Xihe is. With the sun and moon shining together, and heaven and earth bearing witness, this is the mandate of heaven!"

Soon, the news that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had personally visited the demon race, accepted Dijun as his disciple, and bestowed upon him an unparalleled inheritance spread like wildfire throughout the entire demon realm. Wherever the news reached, the demon race erupted in jubilation, their morale soaring. Countless demons cheered and rejoiced, believing this to be a sign of the demon race's rise to power.