The Joy of a Construction Maniac: Thanks to Demon Emperor Laotie for the World-Ending Black Lightning

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

Di Jun looked at the dozens of "corpses" covered with white cloth at Xuanzheng's feet. He then glanced at the increasing number of gods and immortals gathering around, pointing and chattering about the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court.

His expression was grim.

This Xuanzheng was clearly here to extort them!

"Xuanzheng, do you truly wish for an unending war with my Demon Clan?" Di Jun's voice was suppressed with rage.

Xuanzheng, feigning "immense grief," pointed at the "remains" on the ground: "Di Jun! Taiyi! Your Demon Clan struck first! You killed my Witch Clan's sons and dare to ask me how I should respond? If you don't give us an explanation today, my entire Witch Clan will see this through to the end with you!"

The Witch Clan warriors behind him roared in unison, their malevolent qi soaring, looking ready to spill blood at the Southern Heavenly Gate at any moment.

Houtu stepped forward: "Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor, our Witch Clan's heart is for the Primordial World, repairing Buzhou Mountain. When did we ever intend to trouble the Demon Clan? Why would you inflict such a cruel blow upon my unarmed kin!"

Zhurong's "anger flared," flames dancing around him: "Enough of this bullshit! Hand over the killer and compensate for the losses! Otherwise, today we'll tear down this birdcage of a Heavenly Court!"

Di Jun's temples throbbed.

These Witch Clan members were putting on too convincing a performance!

Especially Xuanzheng, his expression of mixed grief and indignation—if he didn't know the truth behind the scheme, he might have actually been fooled.

[Ding! Absorbed 0.8 strands of Demon Emperor Di Jun's 'suppressed resentment' karma!]

[Ding! Absorbed a total of 3.7 strands of karma from the onlookers' 'enjoying the show and not minding the chaos'!]

Xuanzheng secretly rejoiced, but his face grew even more "indignant."

"Ten pieces of Innate Spiritual Material, a million jin of Star Core, and ten thousand tons each of various Divine Gold Immortal Ore! If even one item is missing, this matter is not over today!"

Xuanzheng repeated the conditions, each word like a hammer blow to Di Jun's heart.

Taiyi trembled with rage, already preparing to unleash the Eastern Emperor Bell: "This is too much! Elder Brother, let's fight them!"

Di Jun raised his hand to stop Taiyi.

He knew that if they fought now, regardless of victory or defeat, the Demon Clan would be at a disadvantage, and their reputation would plummet.

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

Moments later, the Black Wind Wolf King was dragged forward, crawling and shivering.

Di Jun pointed at the Black Wind Wolf King: "This scoundrel was incompetent in his duties, arbitrarily started a dispute, and ruined the reputation of my Demon Clan! Guards, drag him away and punish him severely without mercy!"

Two Demon Gods immediately stepped forward and dragged away the "paralyzed with fear" Black Wind Wolf King.

"Xuanzheng," Di Jun turned to him, "There was indeed a misunderstanding in this matter, but my Demon Clan also bears responsibility for inadequate supervision of your Witch Clan's casualties. How about this: five pieces of Innate Spiritual Material, one hundred thousand jin of Star Core, and one thousand tons each of Divine Gold Immortal Ore. Let's consider the matter settled with this, what do you say?"

Xuanzheng "reluctantly" let out a long sigh: "Alas! Forget it, forget it! Considering that Dao Ancestor Hongjun is about to preach, and for the sake of peace and stability in the Primordial World, our Witch Clan will endure this slight!"

He waved his hand: "Take away the 'compensation goods'! Let's go!"

The Witch Clan members "carried" the "corpses" and, with the "compensation," left in a grand procession.

Di Jun watched their receding backs, his fingernails digging into his palms in anger.

That scoundrel Xuanzheng, getting the benefits while still complaining!

The Witch Clan army returned to the Buzhou Mountain area.

Xuanzheng immediately gave orders to categorize the "compensation goods" and deposit them into the Witch Clan's warehouses.

The "sacrificed" Witch Clan warriors also stood up, each looking spirited.

Xuanzheng patted the shoulder of one of the Great Witches: "You've worked hard. Go to the treasury later and collect a portion of Healing Sacred Medicine to recuperate."

The Great Witch grinned: "It's not hard to work for the Ancestral Witches!"

Inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the atmosphere was oppressive.

"Elder Brother! We just let them leave like that? What about our Demon Clan's dignity!" Taiyi was furious, Solar True Fire burning fiercely around him, raising the temperature of the hall considerably.

Di Jun sat on the imperial throne, his face ashen, saying nothing.

Was he not angry? But the situation was beyond their control.

"Bai Ze!" Seeing that his elder brother was unwilling to go to war with the Witch Clan for the moment, Taiyi privately sought out Bai Ze.

Bai Ze stepped forward: "Your Highness, what are your orders?"

"Immediately gather a portion of the power of our Demon Clan's Myriad Stars Array, summon the Nine Heavens Gale and World-Ending Black Lightning, and give that Buzhou Mountain a good blow! I want to see how sturdy their so-called 'construction' is!" Taiyi's voice was filled with ferocity.

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

"No need!" Taiyi refused decisively, "Elder Brother is considering the overall situation, but I cannot swallow this insult! If anything happens, I will bear the full responsibility!"

Bai Ze sighed inwardly and accepted the order.

Soon, the skies above the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court changed.

Countless starlight converged, and terrifying energy fluctuations caused the Thirty-Three Heavens to tremble slightly.

Streams of World-Ending Black Lightning, as black as ink, mixed with Nine Heavens Gales capable of tearing space apart, roared like ferocious dragons towards Buzhou Mountain.

At the peak of Buzhou Mountain.

Xuanzheng saw the Demon Clan's actions through the Script Mirror, a smile of "just as I expected" appearing on his face.

"Here they come, free 'high-grade energy' and 'refining materials' delivered right to our doorstep!"

He had long anticipated that the Demon Clan wouldn't give up, especially the hot-tempered Taiyi.

"Heed my command! Activate the 'Pangu Charging Array'! All 'Pangu Divine Concrete' production lines, increase your output! 'Buzhou Mountain Automatic Defense Counterattack Array', prepare to receive the 'energy baptism'!"

Following Xuanzheng's order, the entire Buzhou Mountain construction site seemed to come alive.

Countless Witch Clan warriors sprang into action according to the predetermined plan.

Deep within the mountain, profound array patterns lit up, forming a massive energy vortex.

When the world-destroying Nine Heavens Gale and World-Ending Black Lightning struck the outer perimeter of Buzhou Mountain, they did not cause the anticipated earth-shattering explosion.

Those ferocious energies, like countless rivers flowing into the sea, were drawn by an invisible force and channeled into the 'Pangu Charging Array' within the mountain.

On the previously dull 'Pangu Divine Concrete' production lines, newly cast 'concrete blocks' began to gleam with a more robust and profound luster after being tempered by this high-grade energy.

And the 'Automatic Defense Counterattack Array', newly laid on Buzhou Mountain's perimeter, saw its surface runes accelerate their flow and its emitted aura become heavier and more dangerous after absorbing this immense energy.

The defensive system of the entire Buzhou Mountain instantly surged in strength by a whole level!

Xuanzheng stood atop the mountain, his robes fluttering, and cupped his hands in the direction of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court, speaking loudly, "Many thanks to His Majesty the Eastern Emperor for his generous contribution, adding bricks and mortar to our Witch Clan's infrastructure! This energy is incredibly pure; if the purity of the Gale were even higher next time, that would be even better!"

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

"Pfft—"

Di Jun could no longer contain himself, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He crushed his favorite white jade wine cup on the spot, then proceeded to crush over a dozen more jade cups, yet it still couldn't quell the hatred in his heart.

"Xuan!zheng!"