The news that Heavenly Emperor Di Jun would enter into a Heavenly Marriage with Changxi and Xihe, the two divine maidens of the Moon Star, spread like starlight with wings—or like a viral trending topic online in later generations—instantly setting off a storm of discussion across the entire primordial world.
The Demon Race erupted in celebration!
The Heavenly Emperor was getting married, and marrying two innate divine maidens of extraordinary origins and peerless beauty at once. This was not only Di Jun's happy occasion, but also a perfect opportunity for the entire Demon Race to consolidate its fortune and flex its strength!
For a time, every department in the Heavenly Court operated with unprecedented efficiency, and preparations began in full swing.
The Heavenly Court poured unprecedented enthusiasm and resources into preparing for this Heavenly Marriage ceremony. The Demon Race Heavenly Court underwent a complete transformation; mere lanterns and decorations were no longer enough to describe its extravagance.
The South Heaven Gate was recast with Star Gold, gleaming so brightly it nearly blinded the Demon Soldiers standing guard. The ceremonial avenue from the South Heaven Gate to the Sun God Palace was paved with ten-thousand-year Warm Jade, with fire trees and silver flowers nurtured by starlight planted every ten steps along both sides, blooming without pause day and night.
The demon gods in charge of procurement ran themselves ragged, scouring every corner of the primordial world for exotic flowers and herbs, rare birds and beasts, fine wines and delicacies, determined to ensure that "whatever the primordial world had, our Heavenly Court had even greater splendor."
When the day of the grand ceremony arrived, the entire Heavenly Court shone with unparalleled brilliance.
Though the Grand Formation of the Stars had not been fully activated, it still drew upon the power of the