Primordial Era: The Witch Clan's Dog-Headed Strategist

Meanwhile, on the Sun Star, in a secret chamber deep within the Lingxiao Palace, Di Jun was experiencing a completely different kind of torment.

This secret chamber is located in the core area of ​​the Sun Star. It is the place where Di Jun secluded himself for cultivation, using the dual restrictions of the Sun's True Fire and the River Chart and Luo Book.

The walls of the secret chamber were forged from meteorite iron from the sun, and each brick and stone had been tempered countless times by the true fire of the sun, enabling it to withstand the impact of laws at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level without breaking.

A fragment the size of a fingernail floats in the center of the sealed room.

It was a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation bestowed by Hongjun.

Although the fragment was small, it exuded a chilling aura of law.

The runes of the Three Thousand Great Dao flowed endlessly on the surface of the fragment, each flash containing the most fundamental laws and principles of heaven and earth.

Di Jun sat cross-legged in front of the fragment, and the Hetu Luoshu slowly unfolded before him.

The interplay of Yin and Yang energies with the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams is assisting him in deducing the three thousand Great Dao Laws contained within the fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation.

He has been in seclusion in the secret chamber for a long time.

Ever since Hongjun bestowed this fragment...

Aside from briefly emerging from seclusion during the Underworld Recruitment Conference to perceive the changes in the primordial world, he had been fully immersed in comprehending the mysteries in this secret chamber.

His cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds during this process, and after severing his good and evil corpses, he was stuck at a bottleneck for many years.

With the blessing of the laws of the fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, it finally loosened, the corpse of obsession was successfully severed, all three corpses were cut off, and his cultivation officially entered the realm of Quasi-Saint.

In Hongjun's immortal system, severing the three corpses is the late stage of Quasi-Saint, and merging the three corpses into one is the Primordial Golden Immortal, which is also a Saint.

Emperor Jun is now only one step away from becoming a sage.

He possessed a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, so this step should have been a natural progression.

But just as he was preparing to unite his three corpses and break through to the Dao, the Hetu Luoshu suddenly started operating on its own.

The Yin and Yang energies on the Hetu and the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams on the Luoshu no longer deduced the laws in the fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation, but began to frantically deduce the cause and effect of Emperor Jun himself.

Countless causal lines intertwine and shimmer in the Hetu Luoshu, each connecting Dijun to some kind of connection between the primordial world and the universe.

Some of these causal lines are extremely thick, representing the profound causal relationship between him and the Heavenly Court, the demon race, and the Sun Star.

Some are extremely delicate, representing a faint connection between him and certain primordial beings that existed only once.

The Hetu and Luoshu systematically analyze and deduce all the causal lines, ultimately converging them in one place.

A causal line that Di Jun had never noticed before.

The causal line was pure gold in color, sharing the same origin as the sun mark between Di Jun's eyebrows, yet it also subtly pointed in a direction beyond the sun star.

The Hetu and Luoshu continue to deduce along this causal line, and it is found that it connects to the original responsibility of Emperor Jun as the Pure Yang Supreme.

The union of Yin and Yang is the way of Heaven and Earth.

Di Jun frowned.

He was a divine being born from the Sun Star, wielding the power of ultimate Yang, and was born with the status of a supreme being of pure Yang.

The Pure Yang Supreme's duty is not only to rule the Sun Star and illuminate the primordial world.

It also lies in its interaction with the power of Yin, the harmony of Yin and Yang, and the union of Heaven and Earth, thereby promoting the complete operation of the primordial Yin-Yang laws.

This responsibility was imprinted on the origin of the Sun Star at the moment of his birth; it was the destiny bestowed upon the Pure Yang Supreme by Heaven and Earth.

However, over the long years, Di Jun has been busy establishing the Heavenly Court, ruling the demon race, and fighting against the witch race, and has never taken this responsibility to heart.

Chang Xi Xi He is a primordial deity born from the Taiyin star, wielding the power of ultimate Yin.

They were the ideal yin-yang union of the Pure Yang Supreme, but when Emperor Jun personally invited them to join the Heavenly Court, they were politely refused, and he never mentioned it again.

In his mind, the union of yin and yang was nothing more than a trivial matter, and he could deal with it after he attained sainthood.

But at this moment, the deductions of the Hetu Luoshu told him a cruel truth.

If this duty is not fulfilled, he will be unable to unite his three bodies.

The primordial world imposed laws on his responsibilities and causal obligations as the Pure Yang Supreme. If he could not fulfill the destiny of Yin and Yang union and the harmony of heaven and earth, he would not be able to gain the recognition of the laws of heaven and earth for his path to sainthood.

It's not that my cultivation is insufficient, nor that my understanding of the laws is inadequate, but rather that the cause and effect have not been resolved and my responsibilities have not been fulfilled.

Attaining sainthood is not merely a breakthrough in cultivation, but a state of oneness with the laws of heaven and earth.

If he fails to fulfill even the most basic duties of a Pure Yang Supreme, the laws of heaven and earth will not recognize him as having the right to stand alongside heaven and earth.

This is the last and most difficult hurdle to overcome on the path to enlightenment.

Di Jun slowly opened his eyes, and the results of the deduction of the Hetu Luoshu were clearly presented to him, with every detail having been repeatedly verified.

He remained silent for a moment, then stood up, the true fire of the sun burning fiercely around him, illuminating the walls of the secret chamber as if it were daytime.

He raised his hand and put the fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation into his sleeve, removed the heavy restrictions on the secret chamber, and strode out.

"Taiyi, Kunpeng, Bai Ze."

Di Jun's voice pierced through the layers of restrictions in the Lingxiao Palace and reached the ears of Taiyi and Kunpeng, who were on duty in the palace.

Bai Ze, as the leader of the Ten Demon Generals, was also summoned.

Before long, the three of them gathered in the council hall of the Lingxiao Palace.

There were only the four of them in the hall: Di Jun, Tai Yi, Kun Peng, and Bai Ze.

These four individuals constituted the core decision-making body of the Heavenly Court.

Emperor Jun sat upright on his throne and got straight to the point, briefly recounting the situation he had encountered during his seclusion.

"The union of Yin and Yang?"

Taiyi frowned slightly, the Chaos Bell trembling slightly in his sleeve, his tone tinged with confusion.

"Isn't the path to enlightenment based on cultivation and comprehension of the laws? How come there's suddenly this concept of responsibility and cause and effect?"

"This is the rule of heaven and earth."

Di Jun spoke slowly, a deep light flashing in his golden eyes.

"The status of the Pure Yang Supreme is linked to the origin of the Sun Star from the day of its birth."

It is their duty to rule the sun and illuminate the vast wilderness, and it is also their duty to unite with the power of Yin and promote the operation of the Yin-Yang law.

If you fail to fulfill your duty, Heaven and Earth will not recognize your qualification to attain enlightenment.

I am now just one final step away from attaining enlightenment.

"The power of ultimate Yin, in the primordial world there are only two innate deities who wield the power of ultimate Yin."

The moon, Changxi and Xihe.

Kunpeng's slender eyes narrowed slightly. As the strategist of the Heavenly Court, he had already begun to deduce the next course of action.

"Back then, His Majesty personally visited them to invite them to join the Heavenly Court, but they politely declined. It would probably be difficult to do so again now."

Taiyi snorted coldly: "Those were those days, and these are these days."

When the Heavenly Court was newly established and its foundation was not yet stable, it was understandable that they refused.

Now that Emperor Jun's elder brother is a near-sage, possessing a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, the Heavenly Court's fortune is at its zenith. If they were to make another trip to the Moon Star, they might not refuse.

Bai Ze remained silent throughout, as he was the most learned and talented among the Ten Demon Generals.

He was said to know everything from astronomy and geography to the most mundane details; there was almost nothing in the world he didn't know.

He pondered for a long time before speaking slowly, his voice gentle and soothing, like a spring breeze blowing through a bamboo grove:

"Your Majesty, I do know some details about the two goddesses of the Moon that others do not know."

Changxi and Xihe were born from the Taiyin star, and are innate deities nurtured by the origin of Taiyin.

They rarely leave the Moon and never participate in the primordial conflicts.

When Emperors Dijun and Taiyi visited to invite him, Changxi declined, citing that he had "no intention of getting involved in the conflicts of the prehistoric world."

This reason, which seemed like a rejection at the time, was also a form of protection for the Moon from another perspective.

The Moon and the Sun are the two most important stars in the night sky.

If the Taiyin star were to submit to the Heavenly Court, it would be equivalent to placing the entire Yin-Yang balance of the starry sea on the Heavenly Court's shoulders.

The consequences are too great; they may not be able to bear them.

Your Majesty's situation is different now than it was back then.

Back then, His Majesty invited them to join the Heavenly Court as the Heavenly Emperor, but they refused the title of "joining the Heavenly Court."

Now, Your Majesty, in your capacity as the Pure Yang Supreme, is required to fulfill the duty of Heaven and Earth in the union of Yin and Yang.

This is the rule of heaven and earth, not an expansion of the celestial court.

Chang Xi and Xi He may not join the Heavenly Court, but they cannot disobey the duties bestowed upon Taiyin by Heaven and Earth.

The union of Yin and Yang, the harmony of Heaven and Earth, is not only the duty of the Supreme Being of Pure Yang, but also the duty of the Lord of Great Yin. I believe this mission can succeed, but we need to find a better excuse.”

A glint of light flashed in Di Jun's eyes.

Bai Ze's words pointed out a crucial point that he had been overlooking.

When he invited Chang Xixihe to join the Heavenly Court, it was in his capacity as the Heavenly Emperor, carrying a sense of conquest.

Now, what he needs to fulfill is the duty bestowed upon him by Heaven and Earth: the equal union of Yin and Yang between the Pure Yang Supreme and the Lord of Taiyin.

My identity has changed, so my attitude should change too. "Bai Ze, please continue."

"Your Majesty, I suggest that you do not mention the Heavenly Court, the Investiture of the Gods, or anything related to the affiliation of power during this trip."

It only mentions the responsibilities of the Pure Yang Supreme and the Lord of Taiyin, and only emphasizes the importance of the union of Yin and Yang for the order of the primordial world.

Bai Ze paused for a moment, then continued, "Chang Xi and Xi He have always maintained a transcendent status in the prehistoric world."

They do not attach themselves to any power, nor do they make enemies of any power.

They guarded the Moon for countless years, valuing their duty to heaven and earth far more than their pursuit of power.

If Your Majesty, in your capacity as the Supreme Being of Pure Yang, were to discuss the matter of Yin and Yang union with them on an equal footing, they might not refuse.

But if Your Majesty approaches them with the same conqueror's attitude as before, they will surely refuse again.

Taiyi frowned slightly: "Bai Ze, you make it sound so easy. Chang Xi and my brother are not related by blood, so why would they agree without any reason?"

Bai Ze shook his head: "They have no reason to refuse."

The union of Yin and Yang, and the harmony of Heaven and Earth, are the shared responsibilities bestowed upon the Sun and the Moon by Heaven and Earth. Changxi Xihe, as the Lord of the Moon, also bears this responsibility.

They may choose not to join the Heavenly Court or participate in the primordial conflicts, but they cannot disobey the fundamental responsibilities of the Taiyin Star.

Just as Your Majesty cannot disobey the fundamental duty of the Sun.

This is also the fundamental reason why I am certain this mission will succeed.

Di Jun remained silent for a moment, then slowly stood up.

His golden robes fluttered in the true fire of the sun, and his voice was deep and majestic, each word like the cry of a golden crow:

"Bai Ze is absolutely right. Back then, when I went to Taiyin Star as the Supreme Emperor, my posture itself was problematic."

This trip is not to expand the Heavenly Court, but to fulfill the responsibilities bestowed upon me by Heaven and Earth.

Taiyi, come with me.

"Kunpeng, you will temporarily take charge of the Heavenly Court's military affairs. Bai Ze, if this mission succeeds, you will be credited with the greatest merit."