The Struggle for Destiny, the Lord of Stars' Divinity

"Hmph! I have no connection whatsoever with your Western lands, yet you dare refine the tribesmen of my clan into Guardian Vajras—you two damned bastards!"

Kuafu's temper flared, and without any regard for dignity or decorum, he pointed directly at Daoist Jie Yin's nose and cursed him out.

"Two bastards, I have nothing to say to you." Da Yi also stood shoulder to shoulder with Kuafu, his forty-eight-thousand-zhang Great Witch body wreathed in dense Earthly Fiend Tainted Qi, his battle intent soaring and murderous aura seething, looking as if he would strike at the slightest provocation.

The two of them harbored a deep hatred for Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.

"Heh, Fellow Daoists, I fear you have some misunderstanding about this poor Daoist. If that's the case, then I shall not disturb you further."

Seeing the two men so disrespectful, Jie Yin's face twitched violently, a faint, hidden cold light flashing in his eyes. But when he caught sight of Kunpeng's occasionally cast sinister gaze in the distance, he still abandoned the thought of making a move.

Blocking the two Great Witches this time was meant to test whether they knew that mysterious Great Divine Power who had acted last time.

But since the test failed, it didn't matter.

After all, they could confirm that the man was not among the Three Thousand Purple Firmament Guests—that was enough.

"Elder Brother, let it go. That man didn't come to hear the Dao Ancestor preach. Even if his divine power is formidable for now, he will eventually be surpassed by us! If we brothers can achieve the status of Heavenly Dao Saint like the Dao Ancestor, that skulking rat can be crushed with a flip of the hand!" Zhun Ti transmitted his voice.

"Good." Jie Yin nodded, then transformed into a stream of Qi of Light, swept up Zhun Ti, and departed.

He did want to have a confrontation with Kuafu and Da Yi, but certainly not here.

Earlier, the dispute over the cattail mats had already made enemies of Kunpeng for the two brothers. And while Hong Yun was a good old person, Zhen Yuanzi was not.

If a fight broke out, they feared these other Great Divine Powers might also join in.

At that point, outnumbered and with the Barren West lacking any other Great Divine Powers, they would surely suffer a loss.

Jie Yin and Zhun Ti left somewhat disgraced. Seeing this, Dong Wang Gong's eyes flickered with thought. He gave Kuafu and Da Yi a deep look, and the idea of recruiting them arose in his mind.

Of course, it was just a thought. The cautious Dong Wang Gong was still unclear on what made Kuafu and Da Yi so formidable that Jie Yin and Zhun Ti feared them, so he decided to bide his time.

Meanwhile, the departure of Jie Yin and Zhun Ti prompted some of the Great Divine Powers lingering outside Purple Firmament Palace to set off, among them Ziwei Star Lord.

Just as Dong Wang Gong and Ziwei Star Lord stepped out of the palace's barrier, the Chaos Current less than thirty million li ahead suddenly erupted into turmoil.

"Boom!"

True Sun Fire cascaded like the Heavenly River pouring down, scorching the pitch-black Chaos void into a blazing red. Di Jun and Tai Yi's figures, wrapped in sky-burning heat, blocked Ziwei Star Lord and Dong Wang Gong's path.

"Di Jun, Tai Yi, do you still wish to fight?"

Dong Wang Gong's fingers gripping the Dragon Head Crutch tightened slightly, his pure Yang energy spontaneously condensing into a red light barrier, a hint of gravity flashing in his eyes.

Even though he had received the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Dragon Head Crutch bestowed by the Dao Ancestor, when it came to treasures, he was still far from matching these two Three-legged Golden Crows.

Di Jun and Tai Yi not only possessed the Innate Supreme Treasure Chaos Bell and the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure River Diagram and Luo Book, but also the Fusang Tree, one of the Ten Great Top-grade Innate Spiritual Roots, and the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Cuiwei Two Forms Lamp.

"Dao Brother, it seems today cannot end peacefully."

Ziwei Star Lord's Star Dipper Dao Robe lit up, star fragments in his sleeve rustling softly as his gaze swept across the opposition.

This was a struggle for Qi fortune, different from the Dao Struggle, but no less brutal.

The Ziwei Star, transformed from Pangu's Purple Mansion, was like the Sun Star in having the right to contend for the fortune of ruling over the stars.

Thus, as soon as Ziwei Star Lord emerged into the world, he faced a joint siege from Di Jun and Tai Yi, only saved back then by Dong Wang Gong.

But now things were different. Dong Wang Gong had been appointed by the Dao Ancestor as the Chief of Male Immortals in the Wilderness, which stirred Di Jun's jealousy, hatred, and wariness. He had made up his mind to give Ziwei Star Lord no more chances and to exhaust every means to slay him.

"A struggle for Qi fortune?"

In the distance, Xi He and Chang Xi, two Great Divine Powers born from the Moon Star, their eyes flickering with eagerness. The Moon Star was also a sovereign star, qualified to join this struggle for fortune.

But after a moment's deliberation, these two Great Divine Powers decided not to act.

They had no love for fighting and killing, and the title of Lord of the Stars held little appeal to them.

Kuafu and Da Yi, who had been about to return to the Primordial World, also stopped, choosing instead to watch the spectacle from afar.

"Ziwei Star Lord, you have no fate to contend for the position of Lord of the Stars. Today, you must die!"

Seeing Dong Wang Gong and Ziwei Star Lord hesitate slightly, Di Jun's eyes grew even colder. With his left hand, he suddenly offered up the River Diagram and Luo Book.

"Shua!"

Before the words fell, the jade-scroll-like River Diagram unfurled directly, colorful star points leaping like living things all around, casting the phantom of the entire Primordial World Starry Sky across the Chaos void.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!"

The outlines of stars like the Big Dipper Seven Stars and the Twenty-Eight Mansions were clearly visible. Each star point shot out a golden killing beam, raining down like a storm upon Ziwei Star Lord.

Though Di Jun had not yet used this treasure to deduce the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array, under the infusion of his Grand Unity Magic Power, it was still more than ordinary Great Divine Powers could withstand.

Seeing this, Dong Wang Gong's face darkened. His Dao Robe fluttered without wind as he prepared to offer up the Dragon Head Crutch to assist.

But Di Jun said coldly, "Fellow Daoist Dong Wang Gong, this is a struggle for the Qi fortune of the Lord of the Stars. You are the Chief of Male Immortals personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor—why involve yourself?"

Dong Wang Gong frowned slightly. The Dragon Head Crutch tapped once in the Chaos, and his pure Yang energy clashed with Di Jun's killing intent, producing crackling sounds.

Looking at the Chaos Bell in Tai Yi's hand, ready to strike, and then glancing at the faintly trembling star fortune behind Ziwei Star Lord, Dong Wang Gong sighed inwardly. Without further hesitation, he joined the battle, standing shoulder to shoulder with Ziwei Star Lord.

"Then let's fight again!"

Having just become the Chief of Male Immortals in the Wilderness, with so many Great Divine Powers watching, Dong Wang Gong had no intention of retreating.

Moreover, since he had already forged a karmic bond with Di Jun and Tai Yi, there was no turning back. Either do nothing, or go all the way.

"How dare you!"

"Clang!"

Tai Yi let out a sharp rebuke and offered up the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Chaos Bell.

Outside the bell, the Sun, Moon, and Stars, as well as Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind, revolved around it; inside the bell, mountains, rivers, and the myriad races of the Primordial World loomed faintly within. Five-Colored Radiance illuminated the heavens, and Chaos Saintly Might shook the cosmos.

The four Great Divine Powers clashed as one, their various treasures colliding in a fierce and lively battle.

They fought all the way from the Chaos, advancing and retreating as they went, until at last they had slain their way into the Primordial World Starry Sky, drawing upon each other's Star Power to contend.

Dong Wang Gong and Ziwei Star Lord, however, had fallen into absolute disadvantage—they were no match for the two Golden Crow brothers.

In terms of cultivation, the four were not far apart, but the gap in strength brought by their treasures was a crushing one.

"Hummm!"

Just as the three were locked in a contest of Stellar Fortune, the entire Primordial World Starry Sky suddenly trembled violently!

From the distant depths of the starry sky, a Purple Rosy Cloud soared upwards, countless Stellar Runes flowing within the rosy cloud. An Innate Restriction, sealed away for eons, abruptly manifested, spreading like a canopy over the four directions.

At the center of the restriction, the shadow of a giant tree with gnarled branches slowly solidified. Hanging from its boughs were fruits the size of fists, gleaming with Stellar Luster.

It was precisely the collision of fortune between the Ziwei Star and the Sun Star, combined with the timing having ripened, that caused this innate spiritual root to emerge in response to destiny.

"A Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root!?"

"This treasure will surely be useful to the Ancestral Witches—it might even help them refine the fifth revolution of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique!"

Kuafu and Da Yi exchanged a glance, their bodies surging with Earthly Fiend Tainted Qi, as they intended to seize this spiritual root for the Ancestral Witches.