The Infrastructure Maniac's Joy: Thanks to Demon Emperor Di Jun for the World-Ending Black Lightning

Before the Southern Heavenly Gate, killing intent intertwined with "grief and indignation."

Di Jun looked at the dozens of "corpses" beneath Xuanzheng's feet, covered in white cloth, then swept his gaze over the growing crowd of immortals and gods pointing at the Demon Clan Heavenly Court and whispering among themselves.

His expression darkened.

Xuanzheng was clearly here to extort him!

"Xuanzheng, are you truly determined to fight my demon clan to the death?" Di Jun's voice suppressed his fury.

Xuanzheng looked "heartbroken" as he pointed at the "corpses" on the ground. "Di Jun! Taiyi! Your demon clan struck first! You killed our witch clan warriors, and you still dare ask what I intend to do? If you do not give us an explanation today, then my witch clan will accompany you to the bitter end!"

The witch clan warriors behind him roared in unison, their murderous aura soaring into the sky as though they were ready to spill blood at the Southern Heavenly Gate at any moment.

Houtu stepped forward. "Your Majesty the Demon Emperor, our witch clan has devoted itself to the Great Desolation and repairing Buzhou Mountain. When have we ever sought trouble with the demon clan? Why did you cruelly attack my unarmed clansmen?"

Zhurong was even more "furious," flames dancing all over his body. "Quit your fucking nonsense! Hand over the culprit and compensate us for our losses! Otherwise, we'll tear down your damn bird Heavenly Court today!"

Di Jun's temples throbbed.

These witch clansmen were putting on far too convincing an act!

Xuanzheng especially—the grief and outrage on his face were so convincing that, if Di Jun had not known there was something fishy going on, he might truly have been fooled.

[Ding! Absorbed 0.8 strands of karma from Demon Emperor Di Jun's 'humiliation and forbearance'!]

[Ding! Absorbed a total of 3.7 strands of karma from the onlookers' 'the more chaos, the better'!]

Xuanzheng secretly reveled in it, but his face became even more "grief-stricken."

"Ten Innate Spiritual Materials, one million jin of Star Cores, and ten thousand tons each of all kinds of Divine Gold Immortal Ore! If even one item is missing, this matter will not be over today!"

Xuanzheng repeated the terms, every word landing like a hammer on Di Jun's chest.

Taiyi trembled with rage and was already preparing to summon the Eastern Emperor Bell. "This is going too far! Big Brother, let's fight them!"

Di Jun raised a hand to stop Taiyi.

He knew that if they fought now, regardless of whether they won or lost, the demon clan would be at a disadvantage, and their reputation would plummet.

"Where is the Black Wind Wolf King?" Di Jun demanded coldly.

A moment later, the Black Wind Wolf King was dragged in, rolling and crawling, trembling all over.

Di Jun pointed at the Black Wind Wolf King. "This beast failed in his duties, stirred up conflict without authorization, and tarnished the demon clan's good name! Take him away and punish him severely!"

Two demon gods immediately stepped forward and dragged away the "terrified senseless" Black Wind Wolf King.

"Xuanzheng," Di Jun said, turning to him, "there was indeed a misunderstanding in this matter. However, your witch clan suffered casualties, and my demon clan must also bear responsibility for inadequate supervision. How about this: five Innate Spiritual Materials, one hundred thousand jin of Star Cores, and one thousand tons each of Divine Gold Immortal Ore. Let this matter end here. What do you say?"

Xuanzheng let out a "reluctant" sigh. "Sigh! Fine, fine! For the sake of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's upcoming sermon, and for the peace and stability of the Great Desolation, our witch clan will bear this little grievance!"

He waved his hand. "Pack up the 'condolence supplies'! We're leaving!"

The witch clansmen "carried" the "corpses" away along with the "compensation," departing in a grand procession.

Di Jun watched their retreating figures, so furious that his nails dug into his palms.

That bastard Xuanzheng had gotten what he wanted and was still acting wronged!

The witch clan army returned to the Buzhou Mountain region.

Xuanzheng immediately ordered the "compensation goods" sorted and placed into the witch clan's warehouses.

The "fallen" witch clan warriors also got to their feet, each one brimming with energy.

Xuanzheng patted one of the great witch's shoulders. "You worked hard. Go collect a portion of Healing Sacred Medicine from the treasury later and nourish yourself properly."

The great witch grinned. "Serving the ancestral witch is no hardship!"

Inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the atmosphere was oppressive.

"Big Brother! We're just letting them leave like that? Where does that leave our demon clan's dignity?" Taiyi was furious beyond measure. Solar True Fire blazed around him, raising the temperature throughout the hall.

Di Jun sat upon the imperial throne, his face livid, without saying a word.

How could he not be angry? But circumstances were stronger than he was.

"Bai Ze!" Seeing that his brother was unwilling to go to war with the witch clan for now, Taiyi privately sought out Bai Ze.

Bai Ze stepped forward. "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

"Immediately mobilize part of the power of our demon clan's Myriad Stars Array. Draw in the Nine Heavens Gale and World-Ending Black Lightning, then give Buzhou Mountain a hard blow! I want to see just how sturdy their so-called 'project' really is!" Taiyi's voice was filled with violence.

Bai Ze's expression turned troubled. "Your Highness, should we... report this to His Majesty first?"

"No need!" Taiyi refused decisively. "Big Brother is considering the bigger picture, but I cannot swallow this anger! If anything happens, I'll bear all responsibility!"

Bai Ze sighed inwardly and accepted the order.

Before long, the skies above the Demon Clan Heavenly Court changed color.

Countless starlights gathered, and the terrifying energy fluctuations caused even the Thirty-Three Heavens to tremble faintly.

Strands of ink-black World-Ending Black Lightning, mixed with Nine Heavens Gale capable of tearing space apart, roared toward Buzhou Mountain like savage dragons.

At Buzhou Mountain Peak.

Xuanzheng watched the demon clan's movements through the [Script Mirror], a look of expected amusement appearing on his face.

"They're here! Free 'high-grade energy' and 'tempering materials' delivered right to our door!"

He had long calculated that the demon clan would not let things go so easily, especially Taiyi with his Fiery Temper.

"Pass down my order! Activate the Pangu Charging Array! Increase the output of all Pangu Divine Concrete production lines! Buzhou Mountain Automatic Defense Counterattack Array, prepare to receive the 'energy baptism'!"

At Xuanzheng's command, the entire Buzhou Mountain construction site seemed to come alive.

Countless witch clan warriors swiftly moved according to the established plan.

Within the mountain, mysterious formation patterns lit up one after another, forming an enormous energy vortex.

When the world-destroying Nine Heavens Gale and World-Ending Black Lightning struck Buzhou Mountain's outer perimeter, the earth-shattering explosion everyone expected did not occur.

Instead, that violent energy, like countless rivers flowing into the sea, was drawn by an invisible force into the Pangu Charging Array within the mountain.

On the previously dull-gray Pangu Divine Concrete production lines, newly forged blocks of "concrete" gleamed with an even sturdier, deeper luster after being tempered by this high-grade energy.

Meanwhile, the Automatic Defense Counterattack Array that had just been laid around Buzhou Mountain absorbed the enormous energy. The runes on its surface suddenly circulated much faster, while the aura it emitted became heavier and more dangerous.

Buzhou Mountain's entire defensive system instantly rose by an entire level!

Xuanzheng stood atop the mountain peak, his robes fluttering in the wind. He cupped his hands toward the Demon Clan Heavenly Court and called out loudly, "Many thanks to His Majesty the Eastern Emperor for his generous contribution, adding bricks and mortar to our witch clan's great infrastructure project! This energy is exceptionally pure. If the gale's purity is even higher next time, that would be even better!"

His voice carried far into the distance, clearly reaching the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

"Pfft—"

Di Jun could no longer endure it. He spat out a mouthful of Rebelling Blood, crushed his beloved white jade wine cup on the spot, then crushed more than a dozen Jade Cups in succession, yet still could not quell the hatred in his heart.

"Xuanzheng!"