The boundless chaos beyond Heaven and Earth churned with endless chaotic currents. Purple Bamboo emitted a faint violet glow as the Purple Heaven Palace drifted unsteadily through the chaos, gently descending toward the void below.
Xi He had been wandering through the void for a long time. When she saw the Purple Heaven Palace appear, she hurriedly bowed, only to find the two child attendants, Haotian and Yaochi, waiting outside to receive her.
Following the two attendants into the Purple Heaven Palace, Xi He hurriedly bowed toward the divine altar. On the Cloud Bed beside it sat a Daoist with an indifferent expression. It was Hongjun.
Xi He hurriedly bowed. "Greetings, Master!"
Hongjun said, "This great calamity of Heaven and Earth was an inevitable consequence of Heaven and Earth's workings. As Heaven and Earth continuously perfect themselves, all manner of laws descend and arise. The two races of witches and demons bore immense Karma, possessed Great Divine Abilities, yet cultivated no merit, heeded no teachings, acted recklessly, and committed grave slaughter. With Karma entangling them, calamity was inevitable."
Xi He said, "I know my sins run deep. Why did Master spare me? My husband is dead. How can I have the face to live alone in this world?"
Hongjun said, "All things have Karma. In the battle at Mount Buzhou, Heaven and Earth nearly ceased to exist. Though they have been repaired, their foundations were damaged and require time to recover."
Hongjun glanced at Heaven and Earth. "Yet the true sun star has shattered, leaving Heaven and Earth dim. Without light or warmth, all living things cannot grow, which is detrimental to Heaven and Earth's workings. You and Di Jun joined in yin and yang, and possess the power of yin and yang. You can restore the shattered true sun