The Archaic Stars glittered brilliantly.
The Sun Star blazed with divine flames, while the Moon Star was cool and pristine.
The Myriad Stars revolved along wondrous trajectories, in accordance with the Heavenly Dao Principles.
"The Demon Clan's Myriad Stars Great Array was something the Two Golden Crow Brothers comprehended from these stars. I wonder if I can sense even a trace of its workings?"
Dong Wanggong kept his eyes tightly shut, his divine sense covering the entire starry sky.
All the stars were beneath his divine sense. If he wished, he could destroy countless stars in an instant.
"The Heavenly Secrets are hard to fathom. The time simply hasn't come yet!"
"Otherwise, even without the Innate Supreme Treasure Chaos Bell, I could use the Yin-Yang Law to connect with the stars and create the Myriad Stars Great Array from nothing, gaining Quasi-Saint Peak combat power with a single thought!"
During the Witch-Demon Tribulation, the Witches ruled the land and the Demons ruled the sky.
As long as Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi remained alive, even if Dong Wanggong understood the rules governing the stars, he still couldn't truly activate the Myriad Stars Great Array.
This was the Heavenly Dao Rules!
There were several peerless formations in the Primordial Wilderness.
The Myriad Stars Great Array, the Twelve Heavens Gods and Demons Great Array, the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, and Dong Wanggong's own Myriad Immortals Great Array.
But using the Myriad Immortals Great Array required establishing the Immortal Court and plotting for Heavenly Dao Destiny. That went against Dong Wanggong's path, and he had no desire to become a pawn in the Witch-Demon Tribulation.
The Destiny Struggle was, after all, a lowly path.
The superior path was like Haotian's: claiming the position of Co-Lord of Heaven and Earth without shedding a drop of blood.
Crossing the starry sky, Dong Wanggong arrived at the edge of the Outer Heaven Chaos.
But to truly enter the Chaos Void, he still had to pass through the endless Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Layer, which divided the starry sky from the chaos.
Crackle!
Whoosh!
Swish, swish, swish!
Geng Metal Divine Thunder, Wu Earth Divine Thunder, and Purple Firmament Divine Thunder tore through space and darkness. Their violent energy spilled out and surged toward Dong Wanggong.
On top of that, thunderfire raged and gale-force winds howled.
The chaos and disorder here rivaled the Chaos Void.
"An ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortal would have to expend quite some effort to enter the Outside the Chaos. But my body is comparable to that of a Chaos Demon God, so I needn't exert myself!"
Dong Wanggong swept the void with his divine sense and noticed several Innate Deities using their spiritual treasures to resist the thunder.
And in the heart of the Nine Layers of Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire, two figures were locked in battle.
"A Grand Unity Golden Immortal is fighting. I wonder who it is?"
Curious, Dong Wanggong plunged into the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire and headed for its deepest reaches.
From far across the void, he saw endless turbulence building. With a raised hand, the combatant unleashed violent magical power that annihilated everything.
"So it's a woman. She's quite beautiful!"
"And that Exotic Beast is Fierce Beast Qiongqi!"
Dong Wanggong made no attempt to conceal his presence. Instead, he went straight to the center of the battlefield.
With his right hand behind his back and a faint smile on his lips, he looked entirely unruffled.
The moment Dong Wanggong arrived, the fierce battle abruptly ceased.
"I am West Queen Mother. Greetings, fellow cultivator!"
Her skin was smooth as jade, her complexion as delicate as ice, and her figure alluring.
Her soft, tender cheeks looked as though they would dimple at a touch. With bright eyes and pearly teeth, she stirred even Dong Wanggong's heart.
West Queen Mother, the future Head of Female Immortals?
Dong Wanggong immediately understood. No wonder he sensed something familiar about her: it was the Dao Resonance of the Primordial Wilderness's first wisp of Yin energy.
It was mysteriously drawn to the Yang energy within Dong Wanggong.
"I am Dong Wanggong. Greetings, fellow cultivator West Queen Mother!"
"Fierce Beast Qiongqi's physical body has been destroyed, leaving only his soul fused with the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire. Yet his combat strength is at the Late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level. Why did you provoke him?"
Dong Wanggong gave a slight cupped-hand salute.
During the Fierce Beast Calamity, Fierce Beast Qiongqi had been Beast Emperor Shen Ni's right-hand man, renowned alongside Taotie, Taowu, and Hundun. Dong Wanggong hadn't expected him to still be alive.
Unfortunately, he'd ended up in a rather miserable state!
His body had been completely wrecked!
At that, West Queen Mother's cheeks flushed faintly, making her look bashful and alluring.
"The Fierce Beast Clan is a scourge upon the Primordial Wilderness. I saw that Qiongqi had only his soul left, so I wanted to slay him and claim some Heavenly Dao Merit. But I never expected the creature to have such a powerful source. I nearly fell into his trap!"
"Would you help me destroy him? If you do, all the Heavenly Dao Merit will be yours."
As West Queen Mother spoke, killing intent surged in her eyes.
Although her cultivation was only at the Mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level, her divine abilities and magical power far surpassed those of the barely surviving Qiongqi.
Hearing this, Dong Wanggong gave a slight nod.
In the Primordial Wilderness, Heavenly Dao Merit was a universal remedy. It could improve one's cultivation and condense a Merit Golden Wheel to protect its bearer.
If one possessed abundant merit, others wouldn't dare attack.
Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao would bring down punishment.
During the Fierce Beast Calamity, Beast Emperor Shen Ni had led the Fierce Beast Clan in an attempt to slaughter the Ten Thousand Races, destroy the Primordial Wilderness, and restore the chaos. But under the suppression of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Ancestor Dragon, Yuanfeng, and the other great powers, it had all become history.
Even with Beast Emperor Shen Ni's overwhelming magical power, he had been reduced to bones and dust.
A truly miserable end!
"Qiongqi, are you willing to die?"
Dong Wanggong turned to look at the Thunder Beast. Its body was made of flame and thunder. Qiongqi really was a ruthless one.
Beneath that thunderfire body was the soul of Fierce Beast Qiongqi.
He had the face of a tiger, the body of an ox, and a pair of wings. His temperament was savage.
No wonder he was a king of the Fierce Beast Clan!
"Roar, roar, roar! If you want to kill me, you'll have to prove you're strong enough. Why not fight and settle this?"
"If I devour you both, perhaps I can rebuild my body!"
Clearly, Fierce Beast Qiongqi had sensed the aura of the Yin-Yang Law on Dong Wanggong. He wanted to use the Power of Yin-Yang to bring forth Life Force and restore his former cultivation.
In an instant!
The entire Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Layer erupted into a frenzy. Boundless thunder and flames swept toward Dong Wanggong and West Queen Mother, as though they had been plunged into hell.
Seeing this, West Queen Mother summoned her magical power to defend herself.
But against the frenzied Fierce Beast Qiongqi, her Mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation was clearly not enough.
"Pfft!"
The moment they clashed, the endless thunderfire sent West Queen Mother flying.
Her red lips parted as she spat out a mouthful of blood. Her disheveled appearance was heartbreaking.
"Leave him to me!"
"Treat your injuries first, fellow cultivator. This is a Yellow Middle Plum. It will settle the agitated qi and blood within you!"
In a daze!
Dong Wanggong stepped on an Auspicious Cloud and caught West Queen Mother around the waist.
His chest was warm, his gaze gentle.
The Chaos Void seemed to shimmer with seven-colored light, bursting forth in the vast, ethereal expanse.
"Fellow cultivator..."
West Queen Mother didn't have time to say anything before Dong Wanggong leapt into the air. The Yin-Yang Law formed an unrivaled divine ability, which he unleashed at the ferocious giant beast.
After a brief hesitation, West Queen Mother swallowed the Yellow Middle Plum to heal her wounds.
But her phoenix eyes remained fixed on Dong Wanggong, like ripples stirring across a clear pool.
Her heart, untouched for tens of thousands of years, suddenly began to race.
Thunder washed over him; flames engulfed his body.
Dong Wanggong wasn't the slightest bit afraid of the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire. Instead, he walked right up to Qiongqi. The Yin-Yang Law in his hands transformed into Chains that pierced through Qiongqi's wings.
"Qiongqi, how about I give you a chance to live? Become my mount, and I'll help you rebuild your body and erase the Heaven and Earth Sha Qi. From then on, you can set foot on the path of cultivation once more!"
After all, Qiongqi was a king of the Fierce Beast Clan. Dong Wanggong couldn't help but appreciate his talent.
In terms of both bloodline and talent, Qiongqi was comparable to the finest Innate Deities. He was merely bound by the Heaven and Earth Sha Qi and influenced by the Chaos Demon God Remnant Soul, which made him exceptionally violent and furious.
If Dong Wanggong recruited him, he would sooner or later become a Quasi-Saint Peak combatant.
Hearing this, Qiongqi glared at him, suspicion evident in his expression.
During the Fierce Beast Calamity, even Beast Emperor Shen Ni had been unable to cleanse the Chaos Demon God Remnant Soul. Surely Dong Wanggong was just boasting.
If he wasn't telling the truth, wouldn't Qiongqi be letting himself be led onto a pirate ship?
"Do you mean it?"
"If you swear a Heavenly Dao Oath, I'm willing to become your mount!"
Clinging to a glimmer of hope, Qiongqi spoke slowly.
Now that his body was destroyed and tribulation energy clung to him, he was forced to hide in the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Layer. It was a miserable existence.
If he could be reborn, endless opportunities would await him.
Quasi-Saints! Saints!
Even the former Beast Emperor Shen Ni had been unable to reach the highest realms.
Qiongqi was devoted to the Dao. He didn't want to meet such a miserable end!
"You have no right to bargain!"
"I won't kill you, but this is your only chance. If you make up your mind, follow me!"
Dong Wanggong flicked his jade sleeve and spoke with his back to Qiongqi.
Then he wrapped his right arm around West Queen Mother's waist. She struggled briefly before nestling into his embrace.
The Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire raged as the two flew toward the Purple Firmament Palace.
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