Chapter 001: Pangu Opens the Sky and Changes Fate

  Qing Xuan said, "Actually, I've always been very curious, fellow daoist, you dare to come and deal with me, the Jade Flower Mountain lineage, when your own corpse is unable to move. You're using this to intimidate the great divine ability holders, killing a chicken to scare the monkeys. Do you really think that someone like me, who has survived from the previous kalpa, would be simple?"

  As Qing Xuan's words fell, Emperor Jun's face changed slightly, and he felt the divine thoughts of the great gods around him exchanging opinions, trying to suppress the surprise in his heart. He knew that things had been exposed at this time, so he asked Qing Xuan straightforwardly: "How did you know, don't tell me that there are traitors among the demon tribes, I won't believe it."

  "Emperor Jun, I just told you not to underestimate me, a being who has survived through a Grand Cycle. Although I didn't achieve the Great Luo in the previous Grand Cycle, it's different now. Back then, the heavens and earth were unstable, and the heavenly mechanisms were chaotic. Many secrets that are difficult to know now could be easily known if one was willing to look. So even though I wasn't at the center of the Grand Tribulation, I still knew many hidden secrets between the heavens and earth. And as far as I know, it's not just you, the Sun lineage, who can become the master of all stars."

  "Emperor Jun, I hear that the killing intent in your eyes is quite evident. Qing Xuan looked at Emperor Jun with a cold smile and said: 'Although there are few pre-heavenly star gods, whether it's the two on the Taiyin Star or the mother of the North Pole group of stars - the Ninth True Saint Mother, Purple Light Lady, or even her son, the Purple Wei Emperor of the North Pole Middle Heaven, who is also a pre-heavenly star god, all have the opportunity to become the master of the group of stars. Now, Emperor Jun, my friend, although you've managed to patch together half a step of the Heavenly Emperor's position and forcibly elevated the Sun Star to become the master of the Zhou Tian group of stars, I'm afraid that also means you'll be constantly suppressing the Sun Star and won't be able to leave it easily. Every time you come out, not only is the preparation cumbersome, but if something goes wrong, the star gods will backlash, and that's enough to make you drink a whole pot.' Qing Xuan finished speaking and looked at Emperor Jun with a cold smile, pausing for a moment before continuing."

  "But I think Emperor Jun's plan was also helpless, after all, the original plan of Daoist friends should be to establish the Heavenly Court, achieve the dignity of Tian Di, and then naturally become the master of the group of stars in Taiyang Xing. In this way, under the interlocking situation, even if the two people on Taiyin Xing plus the Purple Light Lady's family joined forces, they would not be your opponent. Unfortunately, Daoist friend, you made a mistake at every step, now the pre-heavenly witch god's lineage is overthrowing the heaven, making your position as Tian Di unstable. If you can't grasp the master of the group of stars, I'm afraid it will be the heavenly court's gas number not being full, and the heavenly way will backlash."

  Di Jun heard that, his eyes coldly gazing at Qing Xuan, his heart burning with anger, said: "I indeed underestimated the survival of the previous calamity, Qingxuan, I didn't expect there to be such a hidden secret in the previous calamity. However, I don't believe it, with me blocking you, Qingxuan, can resist my brother Taiyi and his three corpse incarnations."

  Qing Xuan's words did not cause him to feel anxious, he just looked at Di Jun and said a sentence. When Di Jun heard the words, his pupils suddenly contracted, as if looking through a needle eye, staring at Qing Xuan. The law seal in his hand was even more mysterious, the River Chart and Luo Book shone brightly, and the images of the divine turtle, dragon, and horse appeared. The surrounding powerful gods' thoughts were either shocked, enlightened, or disappointed, and so on. It was extremely magnificent, and the reason for this magnificent display was Qing Xuan's sentence.

  "Do you really think that I, a poor Daoist, only have the cultivation of beheading corpses? After withstanding the impact of a calamity and evil energy, do you think it's difficult for me to behead an evil corpse?"

  "Daoist friends are indeed hidden very deeply." Emperor Jun looked at Xuanwei with a clenched jaw and said, then slightly pointed out: "But like this, Qingxuan Daoist friend, do you really think that Xuanwei Daoist friend can win against Taiyi who holds the ultimate treasure?"

  Qing Xuan didn't look at Di Jun, but instead gazed thoughtfully at the 365 ancient stars in the sky, which seemed to be hiding and revealing themselves. As the light of the ancient stars fell down, it sprinkled over the place where Xuanyi and Donghuang Taiyi were fighting. Then, a faint glow appeared, followed by a thunderous sound that shook the air. A single beam of light dispersed the countless clouds surrounding Xuanyi and Taiyi, flashing across the sky like lightning, leaving behind numerous sparks. The sparks ignited the surrounding cloud energy, creating a magnificent spectacle of colorful clouds. Again, countless starlights followed, with golden flames overflowing, forming a dazzling fire ring, resplendent and multicolored.

  As the sound and light dissipated, only Xuanwei and Taiyi appeared in their true forms. Xuanwei stood on a white lotus flower, with a precious flag on his head, surrounded by countless lotus flowers that rotated around him, opening and closing, falling and rising, firmly guarding the three-acre land. On the other side, numerous Nine Heavens' gentle spirits mixed with stardust gathered to form the Lion King, Ox King, Eagle King, Tiger King, Shark King, Ox King, Ape King, Bear King, O King, Wolf King, and countless other demon birds and beasts, guarding Dong Huang Taiyi. Thousands of auspicious auras and millions of rays of light converged!

  "Good fellow Daoist, you're really good at calculations, hiding it so deeply!!" Tai's face suddenly turned pale, and then a mouthful of fresh blood was spat out. He looked at Xuanwei's hand holding a dark yellow jade ruler.

  Xuan Wei's face was slightly pale as he looked at Tai Yi and said, "Tai Yi Dao friend and Emperor Jun Dao friend are not shallowly hidden either. The way of the stars in the sky has been cultivated to this point, which is quite surprising for me. If I didn't have the Tian Chi ruler in my hand that can drive the power of the heavenly rules and earthly squares, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to win against you today."

  "Measure the heavens and earth!!" Emperor Jun and many other ancient gods exclaimed in surprise, and at the same time, Emperor Jun also knew that he had probably chosen the wrong person this time. Afterwards, Emperor Jun suddenly began to calculate rapidly, his face changing abruptly, and then he glared fiercely at Xuanwei and said: "Good calculation, fellow Daoist! Let's go, Taiyi!" After speaking, he intended to take Taiyi and transform into a flash of light to rush towards the Heavenly Court.

  "Is the Daoist friend leaving in such a hurry that he can't even spare a greeting for me? Isn't that being too rude?" Xuan Wei knew his plan had been seen through, but he didn't mind. With a wave of his hand, the Heaven Measuring Ruler created a web of yellow mist and smoke, blocking Emperor Jun and Tai Yi's path, not allowing them to leave.

  "Are you really going to tear your face with me, the demon clan, and leave no room for retreat?" Emperor Jun's face was gloomy and tightly stared at Xuán Wēi, Emperor Jun did not expect Xuán Wēi to be so ruthless, not only could his cultivation block himself and Tàiyī, but also use the plan to counter the plan, revealing the heavenly machine in front of the twelve ancestral witches now. The twelve ancestral witches now know that he and Tàiyī are no longer in the Heavenly Court, and have gone to conquer the heavens, making him extremely passive. If things go wrong, not only will the position of the Lord of the Stars be lost, but also when the time comes, the heavenly way will backlash, which is enough for him to drink a pot.

  Xuan Wei looked at Emperor Jun with a foolish gaze and said, "Emperor Jun, don't you think that you and I have not yet torn our faces apart? No need to talk nonsense, let's fight first." As he spoke, he held the Heavenly Ruler and struck towards the two of them. Qing Xuan saw this and also danced with his hand-held duster, sprinkling silver light, striking towards the two of them.

  "Second brother, don't hold back, quickly kill the Qingxuan Daoist who is coming to help me suppress the Xuanwei Daoist." Emperor Jun finished speaking and shook the Hetu Luoshu in his hand, transforming it into an image of the stars and constellations of the Zhou Tian. As soon as the image appeared, the surrounding Honghuang's divine consciousness was immediately repelled, and could no longer see Emperor Jun's true appearance.

  Xuanwei gazed at the vast expanse of the starry sky, where countless stars twinkled with different colors, like chess pieces lined up before him. However, he did not sense even a hint of life's vitality, only an eerie stillness and a menacing aura. Across from him, Emperor Jun stood with his feet on the River Chart, the Luo Book hovering above his head, as thirty-six starry banners materialized beside him, condensing the light of countless stars to hold Xuanwei back from breaking through the formation.

  Di Jun's method was indeed brilliant, using the formation to block Xuan Wei and letting Tai Yi kill Qing Xuan first before coming to help himself. He believed that even if he couldn't kill Xuan Wei in time, he could still leave calmly. Xuan Wei also knew Di Jun's plan and didn't stop him, but instead watched with interest as Di Jun set up the formation.

  Xuanwei looked at Emperor Jun and said: "Emperor Jun, how long do you think you can trap me?"

  Di Jun looked at Xuan Wei's carefree and self-satisfied expression as he asked himself, and coldly smiled: "Fellow Daoist Xuan Wei, I'll need to wait until my brother Tai Yi arrives. At that time, it's unknown whether Fellow Daoist Xuan Wei will still be so leisurely."

  "So, I'll have to put in some extra effort, it seems. Let's see what I'm truly capable of." Xuan Wei said, and with that, he raised the Heaven Measuring Ruler in his hand and struck Emperor Jun with it. The power of the Heaven Measuring Ruler was boundless, and although the illusory starry sky born from the River Chart and Luo Book was formidable, it ultimately couldn't withstand the might of the ruler. As the Heaven Measuring Ruler moved through the air, the stars shone brightly, transforming into a dazzling display of colors, only to be suppressed by the dark yellow energy that bound them, finally tearing apart the starry sky with a single blow.

  Xuanwei was about to leap out, but Emperor Jun burst into laughter: "Haha, Xuanwei the Taoist, this illusory starry sky is not that easy to break! Merge!!!" As Emperor Jun shouted loudly, a bolt of lightning shot out from his palm and struck the Starlight Banner beside him. The brilliant starlight reappeared, and the crack in front of Xuanwei immediately closed up.

  Xuanwei's expression changed slightly, and he looked at the crack that had disappeared in front of him. He glanced at Emperor Jun and said, "Good Emperor Jun, I didn't expect your illusory starry sky to be so mysterious after all. Let me see how my divine power works."

  After saying that, it was just a tap on the forehead, and in the Mudan Palace, there was also a slight movement, shooting out five divine lights, with colors divided into blue, yellow, red, white, and black.