Moon Goddess Dispute, Following the Tide

"Most likely, he does know!"

Yan Lin slowly said, "If Dijun lacked even that much discernment, how could he possibly... become the Heavenly Emperor who ruled hundreds of millions of demons?"

Xuan Shuang nodded as well. "To a Heavenly Emperor, who the Empress is doesn't matter! He merely needs someone to help him control the Lunar Star, then use the power of the Sun Star and Lunar Star to govern the countless stars!"

Among all stars, Ziwei was the most exalted. Beneath Ziwei came the Sun Star and the Lunar Star, and these two stars were also the foundation of the Star Dou Great Formation.

They held crucial significance and status for Dijun and the Demon Clan.

Most cultivation methods of the Demon Clan relied on the essences of the sun and moon. The power of the sun's essence was far too violent; ordinary demons simply could not endure it.

Thus, the power of moonlight became the choice of the vast majority of demons in the Primordial World.

And to strengthen the Demon Clan's cohesion and display his authority as Heavenly Emperor, Dijun even gave the power of moonlight a new name—Imperial Flowing Paste!

To cultivate using the power of moonlight, one had to join the Demon Clan. Otherwise... one could only wait for the occasional charity of the Demon Clan's Heavenly Emperor!

Dijun was deeply versed in the arts of rulership. He used the Primordial Luo River Formation to seal off the Primordial Starry Sky, firmly grasping control over the use of moonlight power.

Wangshu's Grudge naturally understood this as well. Xihe occupied the position of Moon Authority and had even become the Empress. If the Demon Clan were allowed to inherit control of the Primordial Starry Sky, allowing Xihe's Evil Corpse to continue enjoying the providence of Moon Authority... then her true body would likely have no chance of returning from the Calamity of Self-Loss!

Her beautiful eyes gazed tenderly at Xuan Yin. "Fellow Daoist, could you do me a favor?"

Although Xuan Yin had the lowest cultivation among those present, she could tell that the two Grand Unity Kirins were both controlled by the Water-Fire Gourd.

In other words, among everyone present, the one who could make the decisions was Xuan Yin, who was only in the True Immortal Realm.

"Not a chance!"

Xuan Yin refused outright. "Whether it's Xihe or Queen Mother of the West, both are Great Divine Ability Users. They aren't people a mere True Immortal like me can afford to provoke!"

Besides, Wangshu's Grudge was now nothing more than a lingering grievance. Even her Companion Spiritual Treasure had been taken from her. Helping her would bring Xuan Yin no benefit at all!

Though he sympathized with Wangshu, he knew his own limits even better. Setting aside whether he had the ability to help Wangshu reclaim the title of Moon Goddess, even if he did, why would he offend two Great Divine Ability Users?

One was the Empress of the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, while the other was the Head of Female Immortals personally enfeoffed by the Dao Ancestor. They were not solitary Great Divine Ability Users; with a single command, they could gather countless followers.

Wangshu's Grudge immediately grew anxious and promised, "As long as Fellow Daoist helps me reclaim the title of Moon Goddess, once I return from the Calamity of Self-Loss in the future, I will surely repay this karma! If one day I can kill Xihe, I can give you both the Sun Essence Wheel and the Moon Essence Wheel as your reward!"

No one had discovered this place for dozens of Epochs. If Xuan Yin left, she would never again find a cultivator who might be able to help her true body!

Xuan Yin was speechless. These ancient Great Powers really loved making empty promises.

First Kirin used the Earthly Origin Dao Fruit he had mortgaged to the Heavenly Dao to make empty promises, while Moon Goddess Wangshu was using the Sun Moon Essence Wheel under Xihe's control to do the same!

Did he look that foolish?

Seeing this, Xuan Yin directly shook his head. "Are you making a fool of me, Fellow Daoist? The Sun Moon Essence Wheel is not your treasure anymore... If you have no sincerity, then let us part ways here!"

Xuan Yin was a True Immortal, while Wangshu was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Several realms separated them, yet at this moment, he had her firmly in his grasp.

All he could say was that fate played strange tricks; timing and destiny were everything!

As the ancient Moon Goddess, a Grand Unity Golden Immortal who controlled the Moon Authority, Wangshu surely had something worth extracting from her.

It could be divine abilities, authority, or secrets unknown to others.

Of course, he was also guarding against Wangshu's Grudge suddenly going mad and dragging him down with her. He kept Yan Lin and Xuan Shuang tightly shielded before him the entire time.

"Alas!"

Wangshu's Grudge suddenly sighed. "My true body is now trapped in the Grand Unity Calamity of Self-Loss, and the authority of Moon Authority has also been seized by Xihe. I possess nothing of value and truly have nothing to offer you!"

"However, my true body once used part of the Osmanthus Tree's branches, fused them with Taiyin Refined Gold, and supplemented it with the authority of Moon Authority to forge a Wangshu Immortal Sword!"

"During the great battle with Xihe, that immortal sword accidentally fell into a grotto-heaven. I can guide you to find the Wangshu Immortal Sword!"

She had refined that Wangshu Immortal Sword herself and could still sense it now. Naturally, that meant the sword had not yet been claimed by anyone.

"Deal!"

Xuan Yin agreed at once.

Yan Lin hurriedly advised him, "Young Friend, provoking two Great Divine Ability Users, Xihe and Queen Mother of the West, for the sake of one Wangshu Immortal Sword is quite unwise. I advise you to think it over more carefully!"

As a Sage's Direct Disciple, Xuan Yin would naturally not be attacked by ordinary cultivators. But rashly offending two Great Divine Ability Users and becoming entangled in Wangshu's karma was hardly a wise course of action.

Moreover, Xihe was the Empress and had the Demon Clan at her back. She would not be easy to deal with.

"Rest assured!"

Xuan Yin had already considered it and immediately smiled. "I have no intention of provoking Xihe myself! Though the Demon Clan is powerful, it does not lack enemies in the Primordial True Realm! I believe the Wu Clan would be more than willing to expose Xihe's hypocritical facade and seek justice for Fellow Daoist Wangshu!"

At present, the Witch and Demon Races had not yet erupted into open war. Yet the Demon Clan was expanding frantically, while the Wu Clan was continuously extending its territory. Anyone with eyes could see that a great war would break out between them sooner or later.

When the two sides were evenly matched, whoever possessed righteousness would seize the initiative.

Seeking justice for Wangshu and reclaiming the title of Moon Goddess was undoubtedly an excellent excuse.

"Brilliant!"

Yan Lin's eyes immediately lit up. Xuan Yin would take the reward, then hand Wangshu's Grudge over to the Wu Clan. Naturally, the Wu Clan would go cause trouble for the Demon Clan.

Xuan Yin shook his head. "You flatter me, Senior! I'm merely following the tide! If the Wu Clan and Demon Clan were not destined to have a battle, I could never have come up with such a method!"

Wangshu's Grudge agreed as well!

Though Xuan Yin was a Sage's disciple with a promising future, without relying on the Sage's power, he currently had no ability to help her.

And in the Primordial World, aside from the Sages, only the Wu Clan did not fear the Demon Clan!

"Then I must trouble you, Fellow Daoist!"

Wangshu nodded and sighed softly. "I have met Ancestor Witch Xuanming of the Wu Clan once before. I must trouble Fellow Daoist to take me to Buzhou Mountain!"

As she spoke, she directly manifested a strand of Taiyin Immortal Light, drawing upon her own origin to form a strand of silver hair that wrapped around Xuan Yin's hand. "With this strand of silver hair to guide you, Fellow Daoist will naturally be able to find the Wangshu Immortal Sword!"

"Then many thanks, Fellow Daoist!"

Xuan Yin did not stand on ceremony. He directly took out a piece of Innate Dao Soil, drew an appropriate amount of Taiyin Cold Water from the Taiyin Cold Pond, and activated the Six Ding Divine Fire to forge a vessel for Wangshu's Grudge to inhabit.

Soon, under Xuan Yin's control, a Treasure Bottle containing a Taiyin aura was forged, with twelve Houtian Restrictions upon it.

This was also his current limit.

With his cultivation in the True Immortal Realm, he could at most forge a low-grade Houtian Spiritual Treasure.

Wangshu's Grudge did not complain upon seeing it and entered the Treasure Bottle directly.

Watching Wangshu's Grudge enter, Xuan Yin immediately looked toward Xuan Shuang and Yan Lin. "May I ask which of you Seniors would be willing to make a trip to Buzhou Mountain for this junior?"

"I'll go!"

Xuan Shuang volunteered. "As it happens, I also wish to return to the Kirin Clan's ancestral land for a look!"