When the two sides reached a stalemate, Di Jun spoke up.
"Everyone, have you noticed that the Calamity Qi in the Primordial Desolation World seems to be growing stronger?"
Moreover, ever since the Heavenly Marriage, with the accumulation of Merit Fortune, I have been able to clearly sense the black Calamity Qi hidden within the spiritual energy during my seclusion.
As we cultivate, the accumulated Calamity Qi within our bodies reaches a certain level, causing our minds to become restless and our temperaments to become irritable. I imagine many of you have a strong urge to fight, right?
Taiyi and Kunpeng exchanged a glance. They had both felt this way, especially when they were confronting the Witch Clan at the Ruins. It wasn't until they actually fought the other side that their mood calmed down a lot. It turned out that it wasn't their own problem, but rather the influence of the Calamity Qi.
Nuwa, Fuxi, and the Ten Great Demon Sages also seemed to be deep in thought. Some of them nodded in agreement, indicating that once the matter was brought up, everyone noticed the anomaly.
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Di Jun knew that they had all noticed something.
Bai Ze, the Demon Saint, a strategist among the Demon Clan who was on par with Fuxi, spoke up and asked, "Your Majesty, why has this Calamity Qi intensified?"
Didn't we agree with the Witch Clan not to escalate the intensity of our conflict?
Moreover, the scope of the struggle has already been very small, and it doesn't involve powerful figures like us. How could this possibly intensify the Calamity Qi?
Di Jun glanced at Bai Ze, then at the others' puzzled expressions, and asked, "Do you know why there will be Great Tribulation in the world?"
Di Jun asked a fundamental question, and without waiting for anyone else to answer, he continued to explain, "In any world, the spiritual energy, Spiritual Treasure, Spirit Root and other resources are limited. At the beginning of creation, because there were few cultivators, the resources were abundant."
However, as the world developed and evolved to a certain extent, with the increase in the number of cultivators, too many people appropriated the resources of heaven and earth for themselves, forming their own power, while the resources of heaven and earth gradually became depleted.
Moreover, living beings in the world will inevitably accumulate various Karma during their cultivation process. However, once we seek the Dao and enter the Golden Immortal, our lifespan becomes eternal, and the karmic Karma we accumulate will slowly accumulate over time.
Under the influence of these two factors, the world needs to launch a Great Tribulation every now and then to maintain balance and clear the accumulated Karma. At the same time, when a cultivator perishes, their Dao Fruit are returned to heaven and earth, allowing the energy within the world to recover.
This is the origin of the Great Tribulation.
Di Jun's knowledge was actually gleaned from the Secret Technique of the jade slips; the path of Fortune is not so easy!
If simply plundering Fortune could make a clan the Protagonists of Heaven and Earth, then it would be easy to do; all one needs to do is focus on improving cultivation and conquering.
The challenge lies in designing a reasonable top-level architecture that allows the clan to stably bear the plundered Fortune; this is the most fundamental aspect for Di Jun.
Otherwise, the Fortune gained through plunder will gradually dissipate.
After listening, Fuxi somewhat understood Di Jun's meaning. "Your Majesty is saying that our Demon Clan and the Witch Clan are the main protagonists of this Great Tribulation, and a great war between the two races is inevitable, otherwise the Calamity Qi will not be dispelled and the balance of the world will not exist?"
Di Jun nodded.
Fuxi and Nuwa were speechless at this point, only sighing, never expecting that this factor was involved.
Fuxi quickly changed his tone and said, "Your Majesty, since the situation is irreversible and our Demon Clan and the Witch Clan cannot coexist peacefully, we need to take action as soon as possible."
The Witch Clan has expanded its power and plundered the Fortune of many smaller tribes; we must also devise a strategy as soon as possible.
Di Jun looked at Bai Ze and Fuxi: "Bai Ze, Fuxi, what do you the Two think is the best course of action?"
Bai Ze pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Since we are going to compete, we cannot be timid and hesitant!"
I propose we split into three groups.
Firstly, the Five Great Demon Sages, led by Xi Huang and Empress Nuwa, conquered the races that had not submitted to them on the edge of the Primordial World, using war to sustain war and plunder their Fortune.
Secondly, the Eastern Emperor, along with the Demon Master and the Ten Great Demon Sages, went to the East Sea to monitor the Immortal Court's movements. Once the Witch Clan begins to act, we also need to follow suit and cannot allow the Witch Clan to seize all of the Immortal Court's Fortune.
Thirdly, His Your Majesty and the two Empresses jointly preside over the Heavenly Cycle Stars Great Formation, guarding the Demon Court and ready to support all sides at any time.
Di Jun glanced at the others and, seeing no objections, decided to leave.
Di Jun nodded. "Alright."
But one thing must be remembered: the struggle for Fortune is not about indiscriminate Slaughter.
If they can be subdued, then lure them with benefits; if they resist stubbornly, then suppress them with thunderous force.
Fuxi replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I have my own methods to make those minor tribes obediently submit!"
Kunpeng scoffed. " In the Primordial World, the strong prey on the weak; why bother with tricks?"
Di Jun raised his hand to stop the Two from arguing. "Fuxi said makes sense."
The struggle for Fortune requires a balance of strength and gentleness.
He looked at the Demon Saint and said, "When you go to war, you should also do the same. You can try to win favor first and then resort to force."
If they are willing to submit, they will be granted Spirit Materials and Cultivation Method; if they remain obstinate, they will be suppressed again.
Demon Saint responded in unison.
Just as everyone was about to disperse, Nuwa suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, the strategy we just discussed did not mention the fellow Daoists of the Purple Sky Palace. How should we deal with them if we encounter them?"
Upon hearing this, Di Jun did not answer immediately, but pondered for a moment.
The guests in the Purple Sky Palace are no ordinary people. They are like the three thousand demon gods in the Chaos, representing those favored by the Fortune of the Primordial World and the high-end combat force of the Primordial World.
These people are manageable if they are one or two, but if they are pushed to the limit and band together, they will be really difficult to deal with!
Thinking of this, Di Jun said, "When you encounter those fellow Daoists from the Purple Sky Palace, invite them to join my Demon Clan. Those who are willing will be given certain benefits and status, and those who are unwilling will be left alone. Do not touch them for the time being."
Especially the Three Pure Ones of Kunlun Mountain, Zhenyuanzi and Hong Yun of Wuzhuang Temple, Jieyin and Zhunti of the Western Teachings —these are all people not to be trifled with. Let's skip them for now."
Nuwa understood Di Jun's thoughts, nodded in agreement, and then left with Fuxi.
Pangu Hall, the Twelve Ancestral Witches gathered.
Dijiang sat high in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "Xizi, how is the matter of the jade slip?"
Xizi said in a deep voice, "Eldest Brother, the jade slip was taken away by Taiyi men. We arrived too late; they discovered the Ruins before us."
Upon hearing this, Zhujiuyin said, "Now that the Demon Clan has obtained the jade slip, they must know our intentions, and they will surely join the ranks of those plundering our Fortune."
We must seize the initiative and capture more of the Fortune.
Dijiang sneered, "Since that's the case, there's no need to hide anything, let's start a full-scale war!"
Order all tribes to conquer the tribes in the Primordial Desolation Earth that have not submitted to our Witch Clan! Those who dare to resist will be exterminated!