Primordial Era: The Sun Emperor

Immediately afterwards, the Seven Stars of the Big Dipper stood up: "The Seven Stars of the Big Dipper, I second that!"

The Six Stars of the Southern Dipper followed suit: "The Six Stars of the Southern Dipper, I second that!"

The 365 star lords rose one after another, and for a moment the hall was filled with dazzling starlight and a surging roar.

However, at that moment, a different voice rang out.

"Wait a minute."

The one who spoke was an old star lord from the Heavenly Market Enclosure. He stroked his beard, his gaze shifting between Taiyi and Ziwei Star Lord: "While His Majesty Taiyi is indeed awe-inspiring, in terms of ruling over the stars, Ziwei Star Lord is the lord of the Imperial Stars, with all the stars revered by him, making his position rightfully his. In my opinion, Ziwei Star Lord should be chosen as emperor."

These words immediately sparked a flurry of discussion within the hall.

Some of the star deities nodded slightly, clearly sharing the same sentiment.

Ziwei Xingjun, who had been sitting upright on the steps with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes upon hearing this.

A purple-gold imperial aura swirled in his eyes. He stood up, flicked his sleeves, and exuded an imposing presence without anger.

"Gentlemen."

The Ziwei Star Lord spoke, his voice not loud, yet clearly reaching the ears of every Star Lord: "I am in charge of the Ziwei Emperor Star, and I am appointed by Heaven, that is true. But you must understand, the nobility of the Emperor Star lies in recognizing people and understanding the situation."

He turned to Taiyi, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, his posture humble yet dignified:

"Brother Taiyi, born of the sun. His way is extremely firm and fierce, and his power is unstoppable."

Furthermore, he is accompanied by the Chaos Bell, one of the three treasures of creation, which shows that he is deeply blessed by Pangu and favored by the Heavenly Dao. Now his cultivation has reached the perfection of the Great Luo Golden Immortal. Looking at the prehistoric world, even those former Hunyuan Golden Immortals may not be his match.

Moreover, the grand scheme of things lies with us, the innate deities, not with the innate gods and demons of the past.

"Although I am the Emperor Star, in terms of strength, spirit, and ability to lead, I am inferior to Taiyi."

Ziwei Star Lord's gaze swept over all the Star Lords, and he said, word by word:

"The ruler of the Star Clan must be none other than Taiyi. I, Ziwei, am willing to serve as the Emperor Star and assist Taiyi to jointly govern the starry sky. Anyone who objects will be an enemy of Ziwei."

These words shocked the entire hall.

The Three Treasures of Creation—what kind of existence are these?

There are countless innate spiritual treasures in the primordial world, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. Some are hidden in blessed lands and grotto-heavens, while others are born alongside great beings, each possessing its own power and displaying its own supernatural abilities.

But what about the innate treasures? There are only three!

With this treasure, one can suppress the fortune of a clan and lay the foundation for a region.

In the vast primordial world, with its many powerful beings, how many can obtain a supreme innate treasure?

What's more, it's a priceless treasure that comes with you!

Therefore, it can be seen that the fortune of Taiyi must be like the sun, shining brightly like the sky, impossible to look directly at; illuminating like the sun, unstoppable.

With the Chaos Bell in hand and the power of the sun in my body, what is there to fear in any contest with whom I may contend?

The old star lord who made the suggestion paused for a moment, then bowed deeply: "The Purple Star Lord's righteousness is truly admirable; I am completely convinced."

The assembled stars fell silent and bowed in unison to Taiyi.

"We beseech Your Majesty Taiyi to be the ruler of the Star Clan!"

The sound shook the palace, and the starlight soared into the sky.

Taiyi sat high in the main seat, his golden eyes looking down at the stars, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He did not immediately agree, but slowly rose up. Behind him, the sun god's halo shone brightly, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.

"StarClan?"

Taiyi shook his head slightly, his voice calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority:

"No."

The stars were taken aback.

Taiyi stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through the hall, looking towards the vast starry sky outside, and said, slowly and deliberately:

"As the name suggests, the Star Clan can only absorb those Star Gods. Outsiders find it difficult to identify with them. Just like the three clans of the past, they treated all other races as slaves, which led to resentment and insubordination among the races."

If you're going to build a power base, how can you be so narrow-minded?

"If we're going to build one, let's build a heavenly palace."

"I am the Heavenly Emperor, ruling over all the heavens and myriad realms. Not just the starry sky, not just the star gods."

The vast and desolate land, the four seas and eight wastelands, from the thirty-three heavens above to the Void below, all shall fall under the rule of the Heavenly Court.

"We want the light of the sun and the stars to shine upon the heavens and the earth."

Inside the hall, the minds of the 365 star lords were shaken.

The Purple Star Lord was the first to react; his golden imperial aura surged into the sky, and he bowed deeply to the ground.

"Ziwei greets the Heavenly Emperor!"

Venus followed closely behind: "Venus greets the Heavenly Emperor!"

The Big Dipper, the Southern Dipper, the Five Luminaries, the Twenty-Eight Mansions... all three hundred and sixty-five star deities bowed down, their starlight converging into a river that soared straight to the heavens.

"Greetings, Heavenly Emperor!"

The sound shook the starry sky, and all the stars resounded.

Taiyi stood up, his golden eyes sweeping over the many star lords, his voice like the sun and the bell, resounding throughout the hall: "The Heavenly Court has been established, it is time to set up the central government and choose a capital to reside in."

Although the Ziwei Star Domain is the abode of the Emperor Star, the Heavenly Court, which governs all the heavens and myriad realms, must be located in the very center of the primordial wilderness, upholding the Heavenly Dao above and suppressing all spirits below.

I already know of a place, the summit of Mount Buzhou, where the spine of Pangu was transformed, the top of the Heavenly Pillar, the place where the primordial dragon veins converge.

There lies a celestial court yet to be born, bestowed upon me by the Heavenly Way, and now I will take you all there.

Upon hearing this, the stars were deeply shaken.

Taiyi was indeed destined by Heaven, and even the Heavenly Dao reserved a supreme Daoist temple for him.

Even the three races of Dragon, Han, and Man, who dominated the prehistoric world, were unaware of this place, yet Taiyi knew of it, which is enough to prove that Taiyi was indeed favored by the Heavenly Dao.

Taiyi flipped his hand and took out the Chaos Bell, taking all the Star Gods into it. Even though some Star Gods were worried, they did not say much under the circumstances.

At the summit of Yujing Mountain, purple mists swirled.

Suddenly, the Grandmaster Hongjun sensed something and looked up at the starry sky.

In the vast and desolate starry sea, endless fortune surged and converged, eventually condensing into a golden dragon that coiled around the heavens, its roar shaking the world.

He frowned slightly and calculated with his fingers: "Strange, how can the fortune be so concentrated? Could it be that Ziwei has unified all the celestial gods?"

His fingers flew across the paper, yet the secrets of heaven remained shrouded in mystery, and a strange light flashed in Hongjun's eyes.

In this primordial world, there are few things he can no longer predict.

At the summit of Buzhou Mountain, the wind howled like knives.

Taiyi released all the star gods and then took out the Hetu and Luoshu.

The two treasures swirled up, one yin and one yang, with countless mysterious runes intertwining to form a curtain of celestial deduction.

The Hetu (River Diagram) determines its position, and the Luoshu (Luo River Writing) determines its direction. The folds of time and space are peeled away layer by layer, and the location of the Heavenly Court, which has been hidden for countless years, finally becomes clear.

Not in the past, not in the future, but right now, right here, waiting for its owner.

Taiyi took a step forward, following the path deduced from the Hetu and Luoshu.

With that one step, the world changed color.

In the void, a magnificent celestial court slowly unfolded.

White jade steps pave the way to heaven; golden pillars support the nine-tiered palace.

The palaces and pavilions stretched for thousands of miles, layer upon layer, with every brick and tile engraved with innate Dao patterns, and every door and window breathing in and out chaotic energy.

This is not something that could be built by human power; it is an unparalleled sacred site forged by the Heavenly Dao for the Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Court has been born, shaking the primordial world and gathering auspicious clouds of heaven.

Taiyi stepped into the main hall and summoned the Chaos Bell with a flick of his wrist.

An ancient bell hangs from the ceiling, its primordial energy cascading down like a curtain, enveloping and suppressing the entire celestial court.

The bell tolled softly, its sound penetrating Mount Buzhou, traversing the primordial land, and spreading throughout the heavens and the earth.

Taiyi stood atop the Nine Heavens, the Sun God's halo behind him radiating boundless light. His voice, like a great bell, resounded throughout the primordial world: "I, Taiyi, Lord of the Sun, here today establish my capital, the Heavenly Court, to rule over all the heavens and myriad realms. From this day forward, all races and things of the primordial world are under my rule."