Pangu's Direct Descendants

Li Fan and the other two had been waiting on Taiyin Star for Empress Ziguang to emerge from seclusion. A million years later, at the Grand Unity Assembly, the Northern Black Emperor Doumu Yuanjun could not afford to be absent.

Goddess Taiyuan wore a hint of schadenfreude. "Ziguang, hurry up and break through. If you really can't manage, just fight me. Break through in battle, in a desperate situation—that's how you show your true mettle."

Li Fan looked utterly speechless. He felt Taiyuan was settling a personal grudge, purely wanting to beat Empress Ziguang up. Opportunities like that were rare.

"Goddess Wangshu, what do you think of Azure Emperor Yang Mei? That old bastard isn't reliable!" Li Fan wanted to warn the goddess to be wary of Yang Mei.

Wangshu nodded and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Yang Mei should be the Space Demon God. Space Law is one of the ten great laws of the Primordial World—it's not something just any random Innate God-Demon can cultivate."

"Moreover, he's cultivated so quickly. This time when I broke through to Grand Unity Perfection, Yang Mei had no supreme treasure, yet I still couldn't easily see through him. He should have also broken through to the Grand Unity Twelfth Heaven."

Li Fan knew Goddess Wangshu had her own judgment. These Great Divine Powers of the Primordial World were all scheming and calculating, hiding deeper than anyone—Old Ancestor Hongjun especially came to mind.

A hundred thousand years passed. The Ziwei Emperor Star erupted with a blinding purple light, and the purple radiance of the Primordial World's sky shone down.

Then the Big Dipper Seven Stars blazed with intense light, their starlight intertwining with the Ziwei Star's. Star radiance fell like rain, illuminating the entire starry sky!

Li Fan and the other two knew Empress Ziguang had succeeded, breaking through to the Grand Unity Eleventh Heaven.

Li Fan should take half the credit for Ziguang's breakthrough this time. The establishment of the "Zhou Tian Star Array," the fixed orbits of the sun and moon, and the accelerated evolution of the Primordial World's stars were all tied to Empress Ziguang's Path of the Ziwei Taihuang, which was intimately connected to the starry sky.

All Grand Unity Experts already knew that Doumu Yuanjun had broken through to the Grand Unity Eleventh Heaven. But now, because of the Myriad Gods Conference, the Grand Unity experts were all caught up in internal competition.

The Great Divine Powers all wanted to climb higher. Only with powerful cultivation could you determine how much say you had at the "Grand Unity Assembly." If the Three Emperors hadn't reached Grand Unity Perfection, who would listen to the rules they set?

Ziguang walked out of the Ziwei Divine Palace and stretched lazily. Right now, her mood was beautiful. This time, she'd make Taiyuan call her big sister. Hmph, hmph, hmph!

Ziguang felt she was back on top.

If Li Fan knew what Empress Ziguang was thinking, he'd definitely tell her to wake up. The Primordial World's number one War Goddess wasn't just for show—she'd earned that title fighting Chaos Demon Gods!

Ziguang passed through the "Star Gate," stepping out in one stride to appear before Li Fan and the other two.

The establishment of the Zhou Tian Star Gates made traveling through the starry sky very convenient. No need to enter spatial travel and feel the boundless darkness between space's cracks.

Li Fan, Taiyuan, and Wangshu congratulated Empress Ziguang, clinking their fruit wine cups together. Then the four of them discussed what proposals to bring to the Myriad Gods Conference.

The four looked at each other, unable to think of anything for a while.

Wangshu turned to Li Fan. "Li Fan, you've got plenty of clever ideas. Or do you have any important intelligence we could share at the Myriad Gods Conference?"

"Let me think first," Li Fan said, frowning as he tapped his fruit wine cup.

What came to Li Fan's mind were the intelligence on the Ferocious Beasts and the intelligence on Mount Zhou.

Li Fan spoke up. "Last time, during the God-Demon War, the balance of the Primordial World was broken. Earth Vein Malevolence leaked out, most severely in the Northern Primordial World. The Chaos Demon Gods will definitely make trouble there. Earth Emperor Yuejian should have noticed this already."

"Also, Goddess Wangshu, you know I came from Mount Zhou. Last time the Three Emperors went to Mount Zhou, they were very likely eyeing it. I know that Pangu's Direct Descendants are also on Mount Zhou!"

Ziguang and Taiyuan looked shocked. They had thought Li Fan was born from Taiyin Star—after all, a Supreme Star having some secrets was normal.

Their guess wasn't entirely wrong. Li Fan was conceived on Mount Zhou and born on Taiyin Star, counting as part of the Star God Lineage.

Empress Ziguang and Goddess Taiyuan wore expressions of sudden realization. No wonder Li Fan cultivated so fast.

It was a small misunderstanding.

Wangshu's expression turned grave as she said to Li Fan and the others, "Don't tell anyone that Pangu's Direct Descendants are on Mount Zhou. The karma involved is too great."

"Some Grand Unity experts may not welcome Pangu's Direct Descendants. Treasures stir people's hearts. Is it possible that not a single one of the three World-Opening Supreme Treasures is in the hands of Pangu's Direct Descendants?"

"Do the All Grand Unity Experts have the fortune to suppress an Innate Supreme Treasure? To take on the karma, accept the benefits, and then not do the work—that's a path to death!"

Taiyuan said sternly, "Li Fan, if this information of yours becomes public, some people might throw themselves into the arms of the Chaos Demon Gods!"

In fact, some Grand Unity experts had long suspected that Pangu's Direct Descendants were on Mount Zhou. It was just that today, Li Fan's words confirmed it.

What set the three World-Opening Supreme Treasures apart from other supreme treasures was that they naturally carried a small portion of the Primordial World's authority.

Holding a World-Opening Supreme Treasure was like holding a hot potato. The karma with Pangu was too great—no one knew if Pangu was truly dead or not.

Ziguang looked relaxed. "This time at the Myriad Gods Conference, the four of us will just be spectators. Let's see what the Three Emperors are really selling in their gourd."

Then Li Fan and the four of them drank tea and discussed the Dao, enjoying themselves immensely.

Before long, the tokens of the Five Divine Emperors held by the three goddesses lit up. Wangshu didn't need to guess—she knew it was the Divine Emperor Conference called by Azure Emperor Yang Mei.

Taiyuan sneered. "That old bastard Yang Mei has been targeted by the Three Emperors, and now he can't sit still anymore."

Li Fan looked at the three goddesses with an ingratiating expression.

Wangshu sighed helplessly. "Fine, I'm really afraid of you. Li Fan, you come too."

Li Fan's Grand Unity Dao Fruit followed the three goddesses toward their destination.

Above the River of Time—

Azure Emperor Yang Mei walked toward Li Fan and the others with a smile on his face. He knew that Li Fan's arrival meant the four had already formed an alliance.

When the six were all gathered, White Emperor Luohu sneered. "Yang Mei, why did you call us here? I'm very busy."

Yang Mei's face was calm. "The Five Emperors Alliance is a loose platform. Members share important information, help each other, and exchange intelligence..."

Ziguang looked impatient. "Yang Mei, stop beating around the bush. If you have something to say, say it quickly."

Yang Mei spoke slowly. "Heavenly Emperor Cangli might make a move against me. Can you all help me?"

Goddess Taiyuan's eyes were icy. "Help? We'll definitely help—help Cangli beat you!"

Yang Mei gave an awkward smile. "Goddess Taiyuan, don't joke like that."

"Do you think I sound like I'm joking?"

The scene fell into an awkward silence. Because of the last God-Demon War, Goddess Taiyuan held a great deal of resentment toward Yang Mei. Neutrality—that was absolute non-neutrality.

Wangshu let out a cold snort. "Yang Mei, the fact that you're the Fifth Demon God has already been exposed. You should thank me that I haven't struck you down directly."

Yang Mei's face filled with shock. "Taiyin Star Lord, are Chaos Demon Gods deserving of death just for being what they are?"

Li Fan suddenly cut in. "Yes, they deserve to die. If you don't die, do you expect me to?"

Goddess Ziguang looked at Li Fan with a gratified expression. He had half of her style.

At that moment, Yang Mei spoke to Luohu. "I know the whereabouts of the Destruction Demon God, Shen Ni."

Yang Mei's words hit the mark. Luohu's expression changed instantly.

Luohu had long coveted Shen Ni's God Slaying Spear.

A full smile spread across Luohu's face. "Yang Mei hasn't caused any chaos in the Primordial World either. I think this matter can be discussed at length."

As expected of one who walked the Demonic Dao—speaking human words to humans and ghostly words to ghosts.

Seeing that Yang Mei and Luohu were birds of a feather, Li Fan and the other three turned and left without looking back.

Whenever Li Fan thought of the later Dao-Demon Era, when Hongjun led Yang Mei to gang up on Luohu, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

Past causes, present effects—the way of cause and effect is unfathomably unpredictable!