The War Begins

Inside the Sun God Palace, Di Jun listened to Tai Yi's report. Looking at the pale-faced Zifu death warriors, his expression was so grim it could drip water.

"Dong Wang Gong... is seeking his own death!"

Di Jun's voice was incredibly cold.

"Not only does he provoke our Demon Race, but he also wants to drag Yaochi down with him. His intentions are heinous!"

Without any further hesitation, Di Jun stood up abruptly, his supreme emperor's might erupting from him.

"Issue my decree! All forces of the Demon Race, prepare for battle immediately!"

Tai Yi, holding the Eastern Emperor Bell, had his eyes filled with battle intent and killing intent that had almost solidified into substance!

Instantly, the aura of slaughter rose to the heavens across the Great Desolation, and the light of the stars seemed to be dyed with a layer of blood!

The Demon Race, a colossal war machine, was fully activated under Di Jun's command!

Countless demon clouds gathered across the Great Desolation, obscuring the sky and sun, heading towards Zifu Prefecture in the East Sea!

Such a massive movement from the Demon Race instantly alarmed the entire Great Desolation.

Within Zifu Prefecture in the East Sea, Dong Wang Gong was still dreaming of forcing the Queen Mother of the West to submit.

Suddenly, he had a premonition, and his Primordial Spirit warned him frantically.

Cultivators with advanced cultivation would have an instinctive sense when they were about to encounter danger, a natural instinct to seek fortune and avoid disaster.

Dong Wang Gong rushed out of the hall and saw rolling demon clouds in the distance, filled with overwhelming malevolent energy. The terrifying pressure made even him, a Quasi-Sage, feel suffocated!

"What's going on?! Why is the Demon Race suddenly launching such a large-scale invasion?!"

Dong Wang Gong was both shocked and enraged, hastily ordering the activation of the protective Grand Formation.

"Di Jun! Tai Yi! You attack my Zifu without reason, aren't you afraid of the Dao Ancestor's condemnation?!"

Dong Wang Gong roared, his voice feigning ferocity while inwardly trembling, trying to scare off the Demon Race by invoking the Dao Ancestor's name.

The response he received was Tai Yi's cold, killing-intent-filled voice.

"Dong Wang Gong! You sent people to disguise themselves as members of the Demon Race to attack Fairy Yaochi, frame others, and ruin the reputation of our Demon Race. You are unfit to be the Head of Male Immortals. Today is your death day! Even if the Dao Ancestor himself were here, he would not tolerate such a despicable wretch like you!"

Before his voice even faded, Tai Yi had already struck the Eastern Emperor Bell.

"Clang--!"

The bell's sound reverberated powerfully, and invisible sound waves violently struck the Grand Formation of Zifu Prefecture.

Boom!!!

The formation's light screen shook violently, ripples spreading across it. The Zifu cultivators maintaining the formation all spat out blood, their faces filled with horror!

They knew that Eastern Emperor Tai Yi's combat power was unparalleled, faintly holding the title of the strongest under the Sages.

But they had never imagined that Eastern Emperor Tai Yi would be so powerful; with just a slight activation of the Eastern Emperor Bell, the protective Grand Formation of Zizhou Prefecture was almost shattered!

Di Jun, standing in the sky above Zizhou Prefecture, clad in imperial robes, looked down with cold eyes, devoid of any warmth.

"Kill!"

Di Jun ordered coldly.

Billions of demon soldiers immediately surged like a swarm of locusts, fearlessly assaulting the Grand Formation of Zifu Prefecture.

All sorts of demonic arts and divine abilities rained down, and within a radius of ten thousand miles, demonic energy surged to the heavens. Streams of multicolored magical power erupted continuously, disturbing the peace of the East Sea.

The Ten Great Demon Gods each displayed their divine abilities: Ying Zhao attacked the formation, Ji Meng summoned wind and rain, Gui Che's nine heads hissed, eroding souls...

The formation of Zifu Prefecture began to teeter precariously, on the verge of being breached.

"Hold! Hold it for me!"

Dong Wang Gong panicked, waving his Dragon Head Staff, trying to organize a resistance.

The several Grand Unity Golden Immortals and numerous Grand Unity Golden Immortals under his command also attacked, engaging in fierce battles with the Demon Gods and Demon Saints.

For a time, the East Sea was ravaged by storms, giant waves surged, and the sun and moon were obscured.

Screams, roars, and the clash of magical artifacts were incessant.

Every moment, Demon Race or Zifu cultivators fell into the East Sea.

However, Zifu Prefecture's strength was inherently far inferior to the Demon Race's, and Dong Wang Gong's arrogance and self-serving nature meant he had no popular support.

How could his subordinates, each with their own hidden agendas, withstand the Demon Race's thunderous wrath?

In an instant, the Demon Race army was unstoppable.

Eastern Emperor Tai Yi was even more terrifying; as the Eastern Emperor Bell rang, time and space froze, and Zifu cultivators turned into dust in swathes.

He directly confronted Dong Wang Gong, his Solar True Fire transforming into a golden crow tens of thousands of feet tall, lunging at him.

Dong Wang Gong wielded his Dragon Head Staff, desperately resisting, but under Tai Yi's ferocious assault and the Eastern Emperor Bell's supreme divine might, he could only defend and had no power to counterattack, suffering continuous setbacks.

Dong Wang Gong's Daoist robe was torn, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he was in a sorry state.

"Di Jun! Tai Yi! Do you truly intend to annihilate us?!"

Dong Wang Gong roared in despair.

"When you did those despicable things, you should have foreseen this day!"

Di Jun snorted coldly, unfolding the River Diagram and Luo Book, cutting off the other's retreat.

A flash of madness crossed Dong Wang Gong's eyes.

"Fine, if that's the case, then your Demon Race won't have an easy time either."

"Cultivators of Zifu Prefecture, heed my command, form the Myriad Immortals Formation."

The Myriad Immortals Formation was a remnant formation Dong Wang Gong obtained on Penglai Immortal Island.

Dong Wang Gong had spent countless efforts deducing and perfecting this top-tier grand formation.

Within the formation, the cultivation of the cultivators inside could be raised to the same level, and the cultivation of everyone within the formation could be forcibly poured into one person for a temporary boost. The more people participating, the greater the power of the grand formation, hence its name, Myriad Immortals Formation.

This formation was obtained by Tongtian after Zifu Prefecture was destroyed. He modified it and once deployed it during the War of the Investiture of the Gods, attempting to block the other three sects.

Returning to the present.

At Dong Wang Gong's command, the cultivators of Zifu Prefecture formed their ranks according to the formation.

Under the enhancement of the formation, the cultivators of Zifu Prefecture actually managed to stalemate the Demon Race.

Eastern Emperor Tai Yi sneered, showing no fear.

With the Eastern Emperor Bell above his head, he forcefully charged into the Myriad Immortals Formation.

A fierce look erupted in Dong Wang Gong's eyes. He concentrated everyone's power onto himself, his aura instantly surging, vaguely reaching the late Quasi-Sage stage, though this was only temporary.

Empowered by the formation, Dong Wang Gong immediately felt capable again and took the initiative to attack Tai Yi.

He even managed to gain a slight upper hand.

Seeing the battle stalemated, Di Jun frowned.

All the Great Powers of the Great Desolation were observing this battle with their Divine Senses. If the Demon Race could not crush Zifu Prefecture with overwhelming force, it would be a huge blow to the Demon Race's prestige.

With this thought, Di Jun no longer hesitated. The River Diagram and Luo Book erupted with dazzling light, and the Grand Formation of the Stars vaguely appeared.

"Demon Race, heed my command, form the Grand Formation of the Stars."

The Grand Formation of the Stars was a top-tier formation in the Great Desolation created by Di Jun, Tai Yi, and the Demon Sages of the Demon Race, who comprehended the River Diagram and Luo Book and combined it with the arrangement of the stars. Three hundred and sixty-five cultivators at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm and above would form the formation according to the positions of the stars, allowing them to draw upon the power of the stars for attack, possessing unparalleled might.

This was originally a trump card prepared to deal with the Witch Race, but it was being used in the war against Zifu Prefecture first.

Upon hearing Di Jun's command, the Demon Race immediately began to form the formation.

As soon as the Grand Formation of the Stars was completed, the sky above the East Sea was replaced by an endless starry expanse.

The stars lit up one by one, except for the Tai Yin star at the center.

Di Jun waved his hand, and the grand formation began to operate.

A pillar of starlight shot out, striking the Myriad Immortals Formation precisely.

A single pillar of light possessed the attack power of a late Quasi-Sage.

The Myriad Immortals Formation was immediately affected, and the operating formation showed a slight pause.

Eastern Emperor Tai Yi seized the opportunity and, wielding the Eastern Emperor Bell, fiercely collided with Dong Wang Gong.

Affected by the grand formation, Dong Wang Gong could not dodge in time and was hit squarely.

Blood immediately flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Successive pillars of starlight continued to bombard the Myriad Immortals Formation.

Soon, the Myriad Immortals Formation was broken.

The cultivators of Zifu Prefecture suffered a backlash, and their auras were all weak and listless.