Dijun: I'd Been Planning to Dominate the Primordial Wilderness Since Before I Was Born

Last time, Hongjun Daozu preached the Dao to three thousand guests within the Purple Cloud Palace in the chaos.

On the Primordial Sun Star, the brothers Taiyi and Dijun, who had kept the palace gates shut and remained in seclusion, were also cultivating diligently behind closed doors.

In the blink of an eye, the two brothers had been in seclusion for nearly three thousand years.

Over those three thousand years, after news of Hongjun's sainthood spread, the Primordial Wilderness once again became lively.

Many innate beings emerged from their places of birth, calling upon friends and gathering in small groups as they made acquaintances in every direction.

They explored hidden places and sought secrets together, fought side by side, or schemed in the shadows, searching the Primordial Wilderness for opportunities and treasures.

All manner of legends and stories unfolded—some celebrated by all, others cursed for eternity.

The Myriad Races of the Primordial Era continued to be born and grow, bringing vibrant life to the Primordial Continent.

The fortune of the Primordial World also flourished and grew stronger.

The Heavenly Dao's strength faintly increased by a fraction.

Within the Sun Palace, the cultivation of Taiyi and Dijun steadily rose to the peak of the early Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Taiyi in particular had long reached the threshold of a breakthrough in magical power and cultivation, but he had been suppressing himself and refusing to advance.

That day, within Taiyi Palace.

Taiyi sat cross-legged as clusters of Solar Truefire ignited all over his body.

He seemed to be bathed in blazing suns, while rings of light formed from Solar Truefire layered behind him, releasing boundless might.

Around him, endless solar flames boiled fiercely and surged toward him without cease.

The Dao mark of Sun Law between his brows shone brilliantly, as though it were about to come alive.

Taiyi's cultivation also broke through to the middle stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm.

"After nearly ten thousand years of bitter cultivation, I've finally broken through to the next realm."

Taiyi withdrew his power and rose to his feet. Feeling his own cultivation and Dao attainments, he could not help but smile faintly.

It was as though a chain reaction had been set off.

After Taiyi broke through to the middle stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, a surge of rapidly rising cultivation came from Dijun's sleeping quarters elsewhere.

The two brothers had actually broken through to the middle stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm at the same time.

"Little brother, I broke through!"

"Can we finally go out now?"

The instant Dijun broke through, he ran over to Taiyi to share the good news with him.

But before Dijun could share his joy, he sensed the middle-stage Grand Luo Golden Immortal cultivation emanating from Taiyi.

Feeling that familiar aura, the smile on Dijun's face instantly froze.

Looking at Taiyi, who was smiling at him, Dijun felt an overwhelming sense of defeat rise in his heart.

Who exactly is the elder brother here?

I appeared five yuanhui earlier than little brother Taiyi!

"Brother, we've only reached the middle stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm. With this little strength, if we were thrown into the Primordial Wilderness, we wouldn't even make a splash."

"You must know that the leaders of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans were all peerless experts at Great Perfection of the Quasi-Saint realm, yet they still turned to ash beneath the cataclysm. What is there for us to be proud or complacent about with this bit of cultivation?"

"The Great Dao has yet to be achieved. We brothers must continue striving."

Taiyi continued persuading his elder brother Dijun to thoroughly embrace the way of lying low.

To be honest, his elder brother Dijun's flamboyant, wild, and domineering temperament was inborn and difficult to eradicate.

As the younger brother, Taiyi could only advise him from the side while explaining the pros and cons, keeping Dijun's untamed heart in check.

But Taiyi also understood that it was better to guide than to block.

He secretly made up his mind. Once the Jianmu Divine Tree connects to another high-power-level world, I must take brother Dijun there and let him cut loose properly, so he can release that wild nature of his.

"Little brother, you're right. With this little strength, even protecting ourselves would be difficult."

"Your brother got carried away."

"Don't worry, little brother. I'll return and continue cultivating in seclusion."

"I won't leave seclusion until I reach the late stage of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm!"

Dijun was also a determined man. He immediately gritted his teeth and swore an oath.

He also knew that this was a critical time and that he could not hold his younger brother back.

If he carelessly became involved in the Witch and Demon Cataclysm Taiyi had mentioned, that would be terribly bad.

If the time came when the elder brother had to be rescued by the younger brother instead, it would be far too humiliating.

"There's no need for that."

Taiyi hurriedly grabbed Dijun's arm.

"Brother, in cultivation, one must know how to balance work and rest."

"We brothers have finally broken through and emerged from seclusion. We should spend some time together and exchange insights on the difficult problems we encountered along our cultivation paths."

"After a few hundred years, it won't be too late to return to seclusion and cultivate bitterly."

Hearing Taiyi say this, Dijun smiled.

"Since little brother says so, as the elder brother, how could I refuse?"

"Wait here for a moment, little brother. Let your brother fetch some game so we can enjoy ourselves."

Taiyi shook his head.

"Brother, you took such trouble to treat your younger brother last time. This time, let your younger brother show you some filial respect."

"It is also a token of your younger brother's feelings."

With that, he flew out of Taiyi Palace.

Watching Taiyi leave the Sun Palace, Dijun's face showed a pleased smile.

"Little brother has grown up. He knows how to care for his elder brother now."

Not long after, Taiyi returned.

He carried several unknown large birds in one hand.

In the other, he held a jar that gave off a rich fragrance of wine.

"Brother, you're in for a treat."

"I happened upon several geese playing in the waters of the Heavenly River beside our Sun Star."

"After tens of thousands of years, many fruits from the spirit spring in the Heavenly Pool had fallen in, actually forming a natural wine pool."

"I brought back a jar of fruit wine."

"Brother, sit down and wait while I prepare these geese."

Taiyi set down the wine jar and began plucking the geese and removing their innards.

Before long, two grilling racks had been set up in Taiyi Palace.

The geese were so large that one grilling rack could not hold them.

With no other choice, Taiyi could only set up two racks.

The cleanly plucked geese were skewered on the racks. Under the roasting of Solar Truefire, their skins gleamed with oil as a rich aroma of meat spread through the air.

"Little brother, this dish of yours is rather novel. Just looking at it makes one's appetite stir."

Dijun studied Taiyi's handiwork with great interest and laughed.

"Hehe, brother, you've definitely never tasted roasted goose this delicious before."

Smiling, Taiyi removed the two roasted geese and placed them on jade platters made for roasting.

He then dipped into the fruit juice seasoning beside him and drizzled it over the golden, glistening roast geese, adding an even fresher and more enticing fragrance.

Dijun watched from the side, his appetite thoroughly aroused. He nearly could not resist sneaking a bite first.

"Brother, let's eat!"

After finishing, Taiyi sat facing Dijun across a low table.

He first poured Dijun a bowl of fruit wine, then filled one for himself.

Then he raised his wine bowl toward Dijun. "Brother, I offer this bowl to you."

"Thank you for taking care of your younger brother."

"If not for your protection, who knows when your younger brother would have been able to take form and appear?"

Taiyi spoke with a face full of sincerity.

Then he drained the bowl in his hand.

Although he had not yet appeared at the time, he had still been able to sense Dijun guarding him day and night.

Dijun had helped him regulate the chaotic and violent Solar Truefire, calming it down.

"Little brother, you're too polite."

"As an elder brother, what is there to thank me for when I take care of my younger brother?"

"We are blood brothers, born from the same origin. We should naturally help and support one another."

"Your brother is still counting on you to conquer the Primordial Wilderness with me in the future and build a great foundation!"

Dijun laughed as well, raised his wine bowl, and drained it in one gulp. His words were full of lofty spirit.

Hearing his elder brother Dijun say that, Taiyi truly felt a little awkward.

So his brother's ambition to dominate the Primordial Wilderness and ascend to the position of Heavenly Emperor had been there since before he was born.