Di Jun's Heavenly Marriage Again, Smoke Rises Between Heaven and Earth

Within Lingxiao Palace, the atmosphere was so oppressive it felt as though it could congeal. Di Jun sat high upon the Emperor of Heaven's throne, his expression terrifyingly grim. The low-pressure aura radiating from him silenced the demon gods standing at attention in the hall, leaving them as still as cicadas in winter. The list of betrothal gifts, returned by Nuwa, felt like a resounding slap, striking him across the face and, more importantly, striking the entire Demon Clan's Heavenly Court's honor.

The Heavenly Marriage was rejected, the betrothal gifts returned! Although the news hadn't fully spread, it had already become a laughingstock among the top powers of the Primordial Era. He, Di Jun, the dignified Emperor of Heaven of the Demon Clan, the master of the Solar Star, was so disdained by the Lunar Goddess that even Nuwa, who was officiating the wedding, developed a dislike for him. This was simply a profound humiliation!

"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly for me! Which scoundrel dares to impersonate me!" Di Jun's voice was like ten thousand years of ice, carrying a chilling killing intent. "I will extract his soul and refine his spirit, condemning him to eternal damnation!"

Tai Yi, Kunpeng, Fuxi, and other core members all wore solemn expressions. They naturally felt the loss of face, but they were more worried about the chain reaction caused by the failed Heavenly Marriage. Without the merits of the Heavenly Marriage, Di Jun's cultivation would find it difficult to break through this opportunity, and the Demon Clan's fortune would lack this crucial link of support, putting them at an invisible disadvantage in their confrontation with the Witch Tribe.

"Big Brother, the priority now is to make amends as soon as possible," Tai Yi said in a deep voice. "The Heavenly Marriage is a matter of merit recognized by the Heavenly Dao. If it can be achieved, it will be crucial for our Demon Clan. Now that the path to the Lunar Star is cut off, why not... choose another candidate?"

Di Jun's brows furrowed upon hearing this. Did he not know the need to make amends? But the Heavenly Marriage was not an ordinary wedding; it required adherence to the principles of Yin and Yang harmony. The female party's origins and fortune could not be too poor, otherwise, the merits invoked would be greatly diminished. Looking across the Primordial Era, besides the Lunar Goddess, who else could possess such weight?

Just then, the Demon Master Kunpeng's eyes flashed with a spark of light. He stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have a candidate who might resolve this urgent crisis."

"Speak."

"Does Your Majesty still remember Qu Ru?" Kunpeng said. "She is a spirit beast who attained the Dao. Her form resembles a Zhi bird but with three legs. Her cry sounds like 'Qu Ru,' hence her name. Although her origins are not as good as the Lunar Goddess, she is still an innate exotic beast, containing a trace of ancient avian fortune. Moreover, her nature is Yin, which perfectly complements Your Majesty's Solar Body in Yin and Yang. More importantly, she has long admired Your Majesty's majesty and voluntarily joined the Heavenly Court. If Your Majesty marries her, she will be eternally grateful and loyal. By performing the Heavenly Marriage in this manner, although the merits may not be as great as originally planned, it will still elicit a response from the Heavenly Dao, enough to help Your Majesty stabilize his realm and enhance our Demon Clan's fortune!"

Di Jun's eyes flickered, and he fell into a thoughtful silence. Qu Ru? He did have an impression of her. She was a female general among the Demon Clan, with decent strength, and she did admire him greatly. Compared to Xi He and Chang Xi, she was inferior in terms of origins, appearance, and fortune. Marrying her as the Empress was truly not his desire; it felt like settling, like being one step lower.

However, at this moment, the path to the Lunar Star was blocked, and the merits of the Heavenly Marriage were something he had to obtain... Di Jun struggled internally for a moment. Ultimately, his craving for power and his consideration for the overall situation of the Demon Clan overshadowed his personal preferences.

"Enough!" Di Jun sighed, with a hint of helplessness and frustration. "It shall be as the Demon Master says. Issue my decree: three days from now, I shall welcome Qu Ru in Lingxiao Palace to solemnize the Heavenly Marriage!"

As this news broke, there was much discussion within the Heavenly Court. Many demons felt a sense of regret, believing that Empress Qu Ru was ultimately far inferior to the Lunar Goddess. However, the Emperor of Heaven's decree had been issued, and no one dared to openly question it.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Although Lingxiao Palace was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and the demons came to offer their congratulations, there was an indescribable awkwardness and forced liveliness. Nuwa naturally did not appear, and the wedding was handled internally by the Demon Clan.

As the ceremony proceeded, Di Jun and Qu Ru made offerings to the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao responded. Although due to the female party's origins and fortune, the golden clouds of merit that descended were several circles smaller than expected for marrying the Lunar Goddess, it was ultimately successful. A surge of merit power descended, with the majority integrating into Di Jun's body and a smaller portion going to Qu Ru and the Demon Clan's fortune.

With the help of this merit power, Di Jun's cultivation, which had been somewhat unstable due to the rejection of the Heavenly Marriage, instantly stabilized and continued to climb, directly breaking through to the Grand Perfection of the Quasi-Saint realm! His aura became vast, and his pressure even greater than before!

However, as he felt the surging power within him, Di Jun's face held little joy. Instead, his eyes grew deeper. This amount of merit had only allowed him to reach Quasi-Saint Perfection, still far from the coveted Saint realm! All of this was caused by that scoundrel who impersonated him and ruined his originally perfect Heavenly Marriage! What Di Jun did not know was that even marrying the Goddess, the merits from the Heavenly Marriage would still be a chasm away from becoming a Saint!

"No matter who you are, I will kill you!" Di Jun swore in his heart, his killing intent filling his chest.

[Ding! Detected that Di Jun has married Qu Ru, achieving a 'low-spec' Heavenly Marriage, gaining partial merit, and his cultivation has been raised to Quasi-Saint Grand Perfection. Host's mission 'Sabotage Heavenly Marriage' has a mutated completion effect.]

[Rewards will be distributed normally and will not be recalled.]

Xuan Wazi looked bewildered. Rewards could be recalled? You want me to spit out what's already in my hands? No way.

The system said slyly, "Host, I do have recall authority, you know. How about we try recalling the rewarded cultivation?"

Xuan Wazi: Mentally cursed (in incomprehensible language), but said aloud, "Brother System, I was wrong. Brother System is the most awesome."

At the same time, just as Di Jun was absorbing the merit and stabilizing his realm, the long-accumulated conflict between the Demon and Witch tribes on the Primordial land finally erupted over a trivial matter!

A Demon Clan patrol team and a Witch Tribe hunting party clashed while competing for a rare exotic beast at the foot of Mount Buzhou. What was initially a small-scale skirmish, due to the deep-seated grudges between the two sides, instantly escalated into a life-and-death battle! The Witch Tribe possessed formidable physical strength, while the Demon Clan had peculiar divine abilities. They fought with such ferocity that mountains crumbled and the impact was widespread.

News of the incident spread back to their respective tribes, immediately igniting the powder keg!

"They've gone too far! Those Demon brats dared to kill our Witch Tribe's sons!"

"Witch barbarians, how dare you provoke us!"

New and old grievances surged in their hearts, and neither side held back any longer. Di Jun, having just stabilized his cultivation, was looking for a target to vent his pent-up frustration. Upon hearing the news, he immediately issued an order, mobilizing the Demon Clan's great army, setting up a simplified version of the Great Zhou Heavenly Star Array, and marching mightily towards Mount Buzhou!

On the Witch Tribe's side, the Twelve Ancestral Witches were enraged. They directly gathered their main forces, setting up the nascent form of the Twelve Capital Gods and Demons Array, their malevolent energy soaring to the heavens, to confront the Demon Clan!

For a time, with Mount Buzhou as the center, the vast Primordial world was divided into two terrifying domains. On one side, the Great Zhou Heavenly Stars shone, the power of the stars pouring down like a galaxy, and a destructive aura permeated the air. On the other side, the Capital Gods and Demons surged, Pangu's Phantom flickered, and a savage, brutal aura tore through the firmament!

Although the two peerless formations had not been fully deployed, their might had already shaken the Primordial Era! Countless beings trembled and hid. The malevolent energy of the great tribulation swept across the land like a thick fog, heralding the imminent commencement of a brutal war!

Xuan Wazi stood on a mountaintop far in the distance, gazing at the earth-shattering spectacle in the direction of Mount Buzhou, feeling the tribulation energy and killing intent permeating the air. He clicked his tongue.

"They're fighting, they're finally fighting! This is going to be fun to watch." He stroked his chin, his eyes flashing. "But just watching is too boring, isn't it? Brother System, shouldn't you release some missions to let me participate, like... stirring up trouble, snatching some fortune-gathering spiritual treasures, or something?"

[Ding! Detected the host's strong desire to participate and inappropriate behavior. Mission system is being generated... Please wait...]