Become Dao Companions! Daoist Friend Dijun, you wouldn't want the Moon Star to fall into the hands of the Wu Race, would you!

A hero saving beauties—this is the righteous path!

The Crimson Gold Dao Robe fluttered in the wind, the Purple Gold Divine Crown gleaming with Immortal Charm.

East King Duke's towering figure appeared before Xihe and Changxi, shielding them behind himself. The gentle smile at the corners of his mouth stirred ripples in the two women's hearts.

Only through contrast could the disparity be seen!

Dijun pressed with threats; East King Duke offered protection!

Even if Xihe and Changxi were foolish, they knew Dijun was far from a worthy match.

"East King Duke, this Emperor and my elder brother were discussing the Heavenly Marriage with these two female immortals. What trouble are you stirring here?"

"Could it be that your Hongmeng Immortal Palace wishes to make an enemy of the Demon Race?"

"This Emperor's Spacetime Law is already perfected. Even if you once used the power of all beings in the Primordial Wilderness to slay Demon Lord Jidu, I hold no fear. If you intend to meddle in the Demon Race's affairs, I don't mind a bloody battle with you!"

The Chaos Bell clanged with a resonant ring. Eastern Emperor Taiyi's face twisted with murderous intent as boundless Spacetime Law surged, sweeping toward East King Duke.

Ever since the First Lecture at Purple Cloud Palace, he had found East King Duke an eyesore.

Before, his strength had been insufficient. Now, with the Spacetime Law, Eastern Emperor Taiyi might even grasp a sliver of the might of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin. Thus, he dared to challenge East King Duke head-on.

"Heh!"

"Get lost. Let Dijun speak with This Emperor—you're not qualified!"

East King Duke snorted coldly, raising his hand to unleash a vast Immortal Dao Law that sent Eastern Emperor Taiyi flying. The latter spat blood on the spot and crashed into a cloud of dust.

Respect me a foot, and I'll return ten feet.

But if Eastern Emperor Taiyi lacked the strength yet still tried to show off, he could only serve as a stepping stone for East King Duke to slap down.

"East King Duke, you've gone too far!"

"The Heavenly Marriage is the trend of the Heavenly Dao. Xihe and Changxi are the Heaven-ordained Demon Queens. This is the Demon Race's territory, not your dojo!"

"Are you determined to force your way in?"

Dijun's voice was icy, his aura razor-sharp as he stood opposite East King Duke. Raging flames of fury burned within him, unleashing the might of a Quasi-Saint Peak and the Demon Race's fortune together, an overwhelming presence.

As the lord of the Demon Race, he had held the highest seat for tens of thousands of years.

When had Dijun ever endured such humiliation? If not for his fear of the Hongmeng Immortal Palace's foundations, he would have struck at East King Duke already instead of trading harsh words.

After all, Eastern Emperor Taiyi's reckless actions were well-known among the great powers of the Primordial Wilderness.

If trouble arose, Dijun could always use the excuse that his younger brother didn't know better.

But if Dijun truly started a war, it would mean the entire Demon Race stood against the Hongmeng Immortal Palace. Then Dijun would face not only East King Duke but also Saint Nuwa, the Dragon Clan, West Queen Mother, and many other formidable foes.

The Demon Race had neither a Saint nor a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin—they had no right to tear off all pretense with East King Duke.

"Not at all!"

"This Emperor has admired Xihe and Changxi for ten thousand years. My visit to the Moon Star this time is precisely to become their Dao Companions, and I will offer two strands of Primordial Violet Qi as a betrothal gift!"

"However, This Emperor genuinely wishes to share heart and virtue with these two fairies, cultivating the Great Dao together. As for you brothers, you seek only the merit and fortune of the Heavenly Marriage, along with the Myriad Stars Great Array!"

East King Duke smiled, lightly waving his jade sleeve. Two beams of Seven-Colored Divine Light materialized in the Void, the Dao Resonance of Primordial Violet Qi spreading outward, their brilliance outshining countless stars.

As he spoke, Xihe and Changxi gazed at East King Duke in a daze. They hadn't expected the Immortal Emperor to come seeking to become their Dao Companion.

A ten-thousand-year dream, realized in an instant!

As for the Primordial Violet Qi, in the two women's eyes, it mattered far less than East King Duke himself. After all, this was the Male Immortal they had admired for so long—his temperament and cultivation both met their expectations perfectly.

"East King Duke, do you defy the Heavenly Dao? Are you rebelling?"

"Xihe and Changxi are destined to be the Demon Queens of my Demon Race. Your Primordial Violet Qi is likely ill-gotten, and coupled with the demonic aura on your person, This Emperor has reason to suspect you've fallen into the Demon Sect!"

"Surrender and hand over the Primordial Violet Qi!"

Dijun's face twisted with greed.

Primordial Violet Qi—two strands at that—wasn't this tailor-made for him and Taiyi?

By pinning the label of a demonic cultivator on East King Duke, he only sought to attack the man from a moral high ground and scheme his way to the Primordial Violet Qi.

His heart pounded wildly, his breathing heavy.

Even Dijun, usually calm and cautious, couldn't help losing his composure. His eyes locked onto East King Duke, sending a chill down the latter's spine.

A mongrel Golden Crow—could it be fond of men?

"Dijun, you brothers are utterly shameless!"

"My sister and I are willing to become the Immortal Emperor's Dao Companions. The Moon Star will never belong to the Demon Race. And when the Immortal Emperor eradicated the Demon Sect for the good of all beings in the Primordial Wilderness, not a single one of your Demon Race dared to fight!"

If you can't find the book by its title, try searching by the author—maybe it's just been renamed!

"And what of your Sun Star Golden Crow clan? The Demon Race claims to be the overlords of heaven and earth, but I see the entire Thirty-three Heavens are nothing but cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong. You're worse than Zhunti and Jieyin of the Western World!"

Changxi was furious!

Dijun clearly coveted the Primordial Violet Qi, yet he slandered East King Duke as having fallen into the Demon Sect.

Even the master-disciple pair Zhunti and Jieyin weren't as shameless as Dijun—utterly detestable!

She had thought highly of Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi before, but the two were nothing more than petty scoundrels.

"Sister speaks the truth!"

"We are willing to become the Immortal Emperor's Dao Companions. Since you, fellow Daoist, have saved us, we sisters now offer ourselves to you, to be disposed of as the Immortal Emperor sees fit!"

How to dispose of them?

Xihe's face flushed peach-red, her words extremely bold. She directly brought Changxi before East King Duke, and the two each wrapped their arms around his.

Instantly, a cotton-like sensation struck East King Duke's heart.

Truly, too vast!

Seeing this, Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi ground their teeth, fury rising in their hearts.

Xihe and Changxi were the sacred goddesses of the Moon Star—how could they be deceived by a hypocrite like East King Duke?

"These two Primordial Violet Qis—refine them diligently. Within ten thousand years, my Hongmeng Immortal Palace will gain two Sage-level great powers!"

"Dijun, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Xihe and Changxi are now This Emperor's Dao Companions. If you dare harbor any crooked thoughts again, don't blame my Hongmeng Immortal Palace for showing no regard for the Demon Race's face!"

"Now scram!"

East King Duke smiled, striking the two Primordial Violet Qis into Xihe and Changxi's Primordial Spirits. Then, with a dignified expression, he berated the Golden Crow Brothers.

The Lord of the Demon Race must carry himself as such.

Otherwise, the Witch-Demon Tribulation would see the Wu Race dominate alone, and the original course of events would deviate from its track.

Dijiang had attained the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin, already altering the situation somewhat.

But the Great Dao has its fixed order. Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao would surely respond, and the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods lurking in the shadows would also make their moves.

"No, the Heavenly Marriage can be forfeited, but the starry sky belongs to my Demon Race. You must cede the Moon Star!"

"Otherwise, This Emperor will not let this rest!"

Seeing East King Duke so forceful, Dijun abandoned his attempts to seize the Primordial Violet Qis and the plan to seek merit through the Heavenly Marriage.

But his bottom line was the Moon Star.

In the last Wu-Demon War, when they fought for the Thirty-three Heavens, the lack of the Moon Star meant the Myriad Stars Great Array was incomplete.

In the end, Dijun, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and the other Demon Race had to sacrifice their essence blood and burn their origins to barely defeat the Twelve Ancestral Witches and gain control of the Thirty-three Heavens.

Seeing this, East King Duke looked at Xihe and Changxi. The two women nodded slightly at him, indicating that he could decide everything.

Whether to yield the Moon Star or not rested on East King Duke's single thought!

"The struggle between the Wu and Demon Races is the great momentum of heaven and earth. This Emperor, comprehending the Heavenly Dao, naturally knows the importance of the Moon Star to the Myriad Stars Great Array."

"Now that Xihe and Changxi have become This Emperor's Dao Companions, the Moon Star belongs to the Hongmeng Immortal Palace. If you want the Myriad Stars Great Array to unleash its true power, you must pay a corresponding price!"

"The River Map and the Luo Book are fated to be with This Emperor. If fellow Daoist Dijun is willing to part with them, then the Moon Star will naturally belong to the Demon Race!"

East King Duke spoke slowly, his voice light.

The River Map and the Luo Book were both Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, and also the treasures by which Fuxi would become the Human Race's Heavenly Emperor and comprehend the Tai Chi Eight Trigrams. He had to scheme to obtain them.

The Great Dao has fifty, Heaven evolves forty-nine, leaving one to escape.

Now that the butterfly effect had emerged, East King Duke did not know whether Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi would fall in the future. Thus, it was better to secure the River Map and the Luo Book early.

He was skilled at extortion!

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"The River Map and the Luo Book are This Emperor's lifebound treasures, tied to the Demon Race's fate. I will not trade these two spiritual treasures for the Moon Star!"

"Brother, let's go!"

Dijun was furious. East King Duke was simply blackmailing him.

Fine, they would just use manpower to patch the Moon Star's gap. The Myriad Stars Great Array would still possess invincible might.

As for the River Map and the Luo Book, Dijun would never agree!

"Since that's the case, then you two fellow Daoists, leave quickly. This Emperor will not detain you!"

"But if I invite the Twelve Ancestral Witches to the Moon Star as guests for a hundred thousand years, that should be quite reasonable..."

Watching the two retreating figures, East King Duke said leisurely!

Everything was under control!